Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-04-30
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OVER THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON LINE.
NEW YORK. 26th-Mexcan advices report fight Of Zidaur-
Monterey which has been occupied by the forces
Jaurez.
NEwBERN, 2Oth.-Steamer Peri has just arrived from
Plymouth bringing confirmation Of sinking gunboat South
field injury of Mama and Whiesides by rebel ram which
commands approach Plymouth our rein
orcements Ram has all inland waters of North Carolina
open her and there knowing where may strike
blow. Firing has been heard in direction of Wash
ngon and it attack that place
will be sent from here by Peck Soon
heard of attack Plymouth he some troops but
they doubtless failed to reach the place owing to
guns, and is built like the Mermac There quite rebel
force at Kingston and it is believed they intend
Kingston.
NEW YORK, 26th-specia Commercial Advertiser says it
asceraned that there Monitor aoat that does not
draw much water to pass over bar mouth of Abemar
Sound.
Special to says has taken measures to add
numbers enough to armies in field to make them irresistible
of the day Troops are now
upon such lines the Lieutenant General believes will lead
to certain victory.
New YORK, 27th-Tmes' special says Admiral Dahgren
leaves in few days to resume command of fleet
Worlds special says all quiet front to-day Reconnos-
valley developed fact that there considerable
body of rebels this side Of Rapdan 1t believed Lee would
upon offensive Report prevailed that
he removing his heavy artillery to Richmond but there
Deserters are again coming into our lines At Wine Point
they average eight per day
Tribunes special says 9th Army Corps,-Burnsde's-
10000 strong
Hrads special says reported that President thinks of
sending Sickles to take place of Banks.
Hapers Ferry dispatch reports spirited engagement be
tween detachment of LIST N cavalry and 800 400 rebels
at Newtown, near Strasburg No particulars.
Richmond Enquirer 10th, gentleman who recently
arrived from Baltimore informs that he visited Gen Burn
sides at Annapolis where he counted 1900 TENTS and
learned his force about 10000 Transports to
them to their destiny expected Meanwhile organiza
ton of expedition progressing with great industry
Opinion prevailed in Washington Baltimore and Annapolis
that James river would be the base of operations for this
formidable diversion Burnside is to land short distance
below Drrys Bluff. which he is to take by assault, while
Meade advances Petersburg Troops have been pouring
through Baltimore for last two months. Regiments
spoken of full but of Indifferent material French tobacco
stored at Richmond and which will be shipped Europe
consists of between 1000 and 5000 hogsheads-a fine quail
ty. worth several millions of dollars.
WASHINGTON 2th-Preparations nearly completed for
accommodation of 10000 additional wounded
aoat that rebel leaving Richmond and Lee is
falling back behind its defences
Newbern report from Plymouth says that our flag still
floats Notifications there has possession of town
and river 1t is reported that Gen Vessels retreated with
report is believed washington and Newbern are much
stronger fortified than Plymouth-ony need few more
troops and gunboats which tho way. With these
they can be held without doubt.
CHICAGO 27thNavy Department has following in regard
to attack Plymouth On afternoon of 17th Fort Gray,
above Plymouth attacked by rebels with battery of six
field pieces sand bank about 1000 yards river At
y dawn 18th charged Fort and repulsed
At sunset they commenced vigorous attack Forts William
and Vessels and repused at three assaults Gunboat
oeJd Smelling rebels constantly At O'clock 10th,
rebel ram dropped down river and when the Sfe'd
her sarboard bow the of the ram
the Soutfeld, causing her sink in fifteen minutes The
Miami pursued by the but in consequence of her
peror speed the gunboat escaped Some of the officers and
of the S prisoners but most of them escaped
terrible slaughter rebels effected by garrison at Fort
Gray Gunboas assisted and big of Fort poured broad
sides into their columns making huge wrows of the ranks
This engagement only equaed in execution and saug
ter by the great battle of Malvern HILL where the navy sent
such raking volleys of grape and shell into Gen
Vessels ordered all noncombaants leave the nth
CAIRO, 27th-Boats from Cumberland river that
there Nashville of two days fighting De-
catur and Huntsville, Ala
Huntsville letter. GOTH says rebel force under Roddy
riousy estimated 5000 10000 with artillery have been
lowering that vicinity for several days ellis mounted
fntry had several krmishes with rebels 1t thought
Roddys attack Decatur at which
place have strong Notifications. Renforcements have
been
CHICAGO. 26th.-Czens of Hickman. KY report camp
of 1000 rebels % miles back of that place, conscrptng
and stealing horses