Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-01-16
From the War.

NEW YORK, 3d.-Ihe Erentng Star from New
Orleans, Dec. 81, brings the following: Gen.
tltz Henry Warren, with considerable force, had
crossed Matagorda Bay and captured the Indian
ola without opposition. Some important rebel
documents were captured, among them Magru-
der's address to the people.
CAIRO. 3d.-Memphis advices dated goth ult.,
report that Forrest crossed the Tennessee 18th,
with large supply trains, including 1900 head
of cattle besides every horse, mule and wagon
he could find in the country.
WASHINGTON, 4th.-By recent decision of the
Land Office Commissioners, Homestead settlers
have not a complete legal right, but merely in
ceptve, and liable to be defeated for non-per-
| formance of conditions he can therefore only
use timber for fencing, building and repairing
Under the bounty of Congress he is permitted to
acquire homestead on public land ON condition
of settlement and cultivation for FIVE years.
But 60 600, 900 of the 500 loan remain to be sold
Loan will be kept open for benefit of people at
large; ten days notice required by law before
| closing.
| CHICAGO, 4th.-New York dispatches say the
| announcement of the death of Archbishop Hughes
seems to have been premature he was still alive
at midnight, though very low and not expected
| to live.
| WASHINGTON, 4th.-The Navy Department has
information relative to attack on gunboat Marble
head Stone Inlet, Christpe5 morning, by which
!
killed and Chas. Moore, A. Anderson, John Hack
EFT and Chas. Suller wounded.
| Commander Balch. of the Paunee saws at $40
A. N. on Christmas the enemy opened on the
! -Narblehead, which replied vigorously. Pawnee
opened on rebel battery at o clock. The c. b.
Williams hearing firing slipped cable and opened
fire handsomely. Rapid fire from vessels soon
| caused the rebels to retreat in disorder.
New YORK, 4th-A very important seizure of
counterfeit Bonds and Treasury Notes to the
amount of 81 900, 900 made in this city by
| U. S. Marshal Murray, besides a large quantity
| of plates dies and machinery. Parties are ar
rested.
| Mayor Gunther assumed duties of Office to-day
| and delivered a long inaugural address on the
retirement of ex-Mayor Opdyke. He was escort
ed by committee of prominent citizens with a
band of music to a neghboring hotel, where an
address delivered and festivities INDUCED in
| 1t appears by Mayor Gunther's address that the
city indebtness is 81, 900 900, probably arising
from facts as stated in his address.
| WASHINGTON, carbohydrates from Pruyn,
American Minister in Japan, announces that the
Japanese agreed to pay the claim of $40, 900
damages for intercepting the American steamer
Pembroke last year. This argues good under
standing with Japan.
| At Cabinet consultation last night it was de-
termined to postpone draft and ask Congress for
| an extension of time to pay Bountes. Informa-
| ton from the Rapidan this morning is that enc
my opposite Meade's army, making no dem
onstraton indicating that any general movement
of Lees army would be made. Rumors of enc
my's designs and operations in the Shenandoah
Valley are exaggerated. Fitzhugh Lees Cav
airy, 1000 strong, supported by Early's three
meager Brigades of infantry, with Imboden and
other leaders, 5000 or 1000 men, are at Wood
stock and Mount Jackson, and make an OCCASION
| al dash as far north as Winchester.
ALBANY. 5th.-Legislature organized to-day,
Union officers being elected The Governor :
Message, referring to National affairs, says but
one course will from National ruin we
must adhere to solemn pledges made to Govern
ment at outset and seek to restore the Union
and uphold the Constitution to this end, while
we put forth every eXertion to put down armed
| rebels.
WASHINGTON, 6th-The following gentlemen
compose Finance Committee of Senate Fessen-
den, of Maine, Sherman, of Ohio, Cowan, of
Pennsylvania, Clark of New Hampshire, Van
Wrinkle of Western Virginia, and Conness, of
California. Nothing seems to be known of ar
rangements recently made by Gen. Butler rela-
tive to exchange of prisoners.
New YoEK 7th.-The Times special dispatch
says Bill will soon be introduced by Congress
repeating Act of Confscation. which limits pos
session of property to natural life of owners
This step is considered necessary to protect pur-
CntSerS OF COHHSCatcu property. luz I|O"H y
special SAYS. at q caucus of Union members of
Senate held after session to-day proposition to
recognize Committee on Conduct of War was
discussed. Burnside did not leave as anticipated.
Rumor SAYS statements in General-in-Chefs late
report are contradictcd by facts and dispatches
cantaned in Burnside's report, and the public
will be satisfied that st atements made before War
Committee afford sufficient vindication of Burn
side.
The Worlds Chattanooga correspondent, wri-
ting under date December GOTH stated that the
rebel Wheeler with a squad of cavalry attacked
one of our trains, capturing it for few minutes,
but the 4th Ohio and 9th Missouri mounted in
fantry came up and dispersed the rebel force,
recapturing train and taking over 200 prisoners.
In the House, Rogers, of New Jersey, offered a
resolution declaring for vigorous prosecution
of the war; but at the same time asking for peace,
Cancellation and compromise, as far as consist
ent with honor, and most earnestly recommend
ing cooperation of the President and States in
sending Commissioners to Richmond.
WASHING TON 7th.-An important decision was
made to-day in the general Land Office involv-
ing the site of Red Bluff, Cal, in which J. G..
Doll was claimant and citizens of Red Bluff con-
testants, the case being appealed from Register
of that State. The decision is against claimant.