Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-02-20
From the War.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRINITY JOURNAL

New YORK, l5th.-Special dispatches from
Washington say there is no disposition on the
part of Congress to grant authority to Secretary
His friends assert that the receipts will be more
than sufficient to meet any special demand re-
qured, and that judicious use of even half of
the S22, ,OO0, 900 now in the treasury will put a
stop to speculation in gold. Others fear that if
this gold is taken from the treasury it will be
sent abroad.
New YORK, l6th.-The Times special dispatch
says that Gen. Butler has issued an order for
bidding sale of liquors to be drank in his depart
ment on penalty of fine and Imprisonment to
hard labor. He also orders that all the estates
in his Department abandoned unoccupied by
rebels shall be taken possession of by the Super
intendent of negro labor and his officers and
treasury agents.
The Tri6unes dispatch says correspondence
between U. S. and rebel authorities relative to
and published. 1t includes the following letter
from Gen. Butler, defining his position;
FORTRESS MONROE; Jan. l2.-Hon. Robt. Ould,
Sir Your note addressed to Maj. Gen. Hitch
cock in relation to appointment by Government
for exchanges is returned. This Government
claims the power of appointing our own agents
to represent our interests, irrespective of any
supposed sanction by Confederate authorities
No right of declaration Of outawery by these
authorities against officer soldier of the u S.
can be admitted, or for a moment regarded by
Government of U. S. | am instructed to renew
the offer in regard to exchange, for man,
officer for officer, of equal rank, actually held in
custody by either party, until prisoners of war SO
held are exchanged. | take leave to express the
hope from humane considerations for those con-
fined as prisoners of either side that the
offer will be accepted. | am further instructed
to inform you that unless the flag of truce sent
forward under the sanction of the commanding
General of this Department is recognized and
respected by your authorities further communi-
cation between this Government and Confederate
authorities by flag of truce must cease, how
ever much the loss of its amelorating, influence
upon the rigors of what ought to be civilized
warfare may be regretted.
WASHINGTON, l6th.-Published reports as to
intended protest by Government against
the French occupying Mexico are not well found
ed.
hC hiNulHOuu b%uHfHC vi ICD. l. IN COutdlHs
list of officers who escaped from Libby prison as
fellows: II colonies, ma jors 80 captains and
SO Lieutenants obtained their liberty without
prelminaries of parole or exchange.
Gen. Neal Dow did not attempt passage Of
tunnel for fear his strength would fail him in the
flight.
The Richmond Examiner, 18th, announces the
recapture of one colonel, three captains and one
Lieutenant.
BUFFALO, 16te.-Trains collided on Lake Shore
road this p. m; one man killed and several
wounded.
CHICAGO, 16th.-A Chattanooga telegram of
yesterday reports matters satisfactory. Sher-
mans progress is said to excite great consterna-
ton among rebels.
WEsINGToN, l6th.-In House, to-day Doves
of Massachusetts, urged that credentials of JOS
NJ johnson, representative from Arkansas, be
referred to Committee on Elections. Col john
son, he said, brought with him the Constitution
of Arkansas Free State, the first unwilling
fruit wrung from the rebellion. A motion to
lay on the table was lost after considerable de-
bate.
In Senate bills granting lands to Oregon to aid
in the construction of military roads were passed.
Harris Bill repeating statute of limitation in
certain cases was called up and passed. The
Bill as amended provides that during existence
of rebellion the time during which persons shall
be beyond reach of legal proceedings shall not
be deemed or taken as part of the term limited
by law for the commencement of action.