Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-01-14
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LATEST WAR NEWS!
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THE -cALuoRNI. AND OREGON LINE.

NEW YORK, 5th--It would appear that the
struck a staggering blow at Richmond. There
is reason to believe from information in posses
sion of residents of Savannah that Lee has not
30 days supplies on hand.
BALTIMORE, Gth.--The California, from Hilton
Head, arrived at Fortress Monroe with Col Ew-
ing. bearer of dispatches from Sherman. Sher-
mans army resting and preparing for a
great campaign. Fitzpatrick was actively watch
ing Hardee.
New YORK, Gtn.-0flical dispatches show that
the people of Savannah more loyal than those
of any rebel city yet captured. The brother OF
Gen Hardee, resident of Savannah is said to
be decidedly in favor of the restoration of the
Union.
The Richmond Wing proposes to declare the
ports of Northern States under rebel blockade.
and subject all English and French ships to cap
ture, and thinks the Confederacy will then be
recognized.
Considerable pressure is being brought to bear
m the Senate to defer the Bill for the abrogaton
of the Canadian Recprocancy Treaty.
The rebel papers have that Hood defeat
ed Thomas at Columbia capturing brigade OF
our mea, and that at the same time Forrest cap
tured one entire brigade of cavalry and coo
wagons. Forrest has been made Lieutenant
General.
The Richmond Sentinel Sd, has long account
of the repuise Of the Union expedition up the
Roanoke, and claims that six gunboats were de-
SIR cd bvt orp I'D ble In1
Our accounts say that one gunboat and four or
Ave barges were lost. Nearly all the persons on
board escaped
Times special dated huntsville, Ala, says
Tennessee campaign ended Hoods career His
army crossed Tennessee river, on the 10th, with
pieces Of artillery and about Is 900 men. He
left Macon with 30 600 was reinforced by 600
and had 10 pieces Of artillery. After the battle
Of Nashville both armies foundcred in mud for
yen day.. Hood remnant of infantry crossed
over at night, his cavalry stubbornly resisting
pursuit during day. 1t is believed that Hood
has harmed or thrown in river at least 30 heavy
guns. lie also abandoned n large number of
wagons and ambuanccs
New YORK, 7th.-TriJunc's Norfolk core
spondent says of the Wilmington expedition =
The transports were OF Fort Fisher three days
before the war ships arrived. Enemy were
known to be in full force. Then coal was cx-
hausted and they had to return 10 Beaufort
leaving again rs soon as possible, and without
waiting for their return agreed. Forts opened
fire and exploded powder boat. The troops were
to land when the powder boat exploded, and take
advantage of the shock produced. When the
troops did land they found the Fort uninjured,
and assaGlting party was met with more bloody
rcpulse than at Fort Wagner. A withdrawal
was then ordered to which Butler asscntcd.
ClvcINsArI. 7th-Resolutions have been intro
duced in both Houses of the Kentucky legsla-
ture declaring for the immediate abolition OF
slavery Gov. Bramlette recommends gradual
emancipation. and ultimate removal of slavery.
He rejoces and thanks Sherman and Thom-
as for their recent victories.
NEW YORK, 7th.-Chorleston Mercury, 3lst,
says Sherman has reinforced Foster for eXpedi-
zion against Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
Richmond Dispatch, 4th. says it will not be
surprising at any moment to learn that Sherman
is on the march.
HerdIds Washington correspondent says it is
rumored that Lee had been placed in command
of all the rebel armies, and had put Beauregard
il command in defence of Richmond, intending
himself 10 concentrate the rebel forces to check
Sherman's proposed movement north. Sher-
mans movement was considered by Lee as OF
more Importance than any that Grant can make
for FIVE months.
4 Washington letter says the entire lot Of cot
ton captured at Savannah will be shipped to Eng
land The claims of English owners are to be
examined and decided on by Mr.. Draper, Gov
crnment Agent. Savannah will be Immediately
opened port of entry.
Prisoners from the South think the recent ar
,icles in Richm ond papers on the subject of For
eign Intervention was put forth to feel the TEN
per of the people, and the opinion Is that most
of ,he people Of the South will oppose the plan
pref,rrinc an unconditional return to the Union
Southern sympathizers say there is lack OF con-
tidence in JET. DAVIS.
Richmond dispatches, speaking OF the hon'
bardment of Fort Fisher. says Such ram OF
shot and she'll was never thrown upon any spot
on earth since the use of gunpowder was intro
duced An English naval officer who witnessed
the bombardment of Sebastopol. says the hre
exceeded anything he had ever seen. y VII
mington correspondent says the eueraI forces
at one time were between Fisher and Whining
ton, cutting of communication by both land and
water, and if they had not been dislodged the
Fort would have fallen Fort Morgan did, and
with its fall the fate of Wilmington would nave
been decided.
The Richmond Sentinel says the Eorth is be-
coming bankrupt, in consequence of which the
south is to achieve its independence.
Dispatches show that fights between jeff. pa
Da tarfi n
most sangnine Those opposed to Davis accuse
him IN the most open manner of being the cause
OF all the recent disasters. In turn they are
charged by Jeif's organs with destroying conf
dence IN the ability OF the Coniederacy to achieve
its independence.
WAsHINGToS, 1th.-A letter from Loudon co d.
Va, says a cavalry force from Sheridan's army
visited the neighborhood of Uppcryille on the
27th ult. 1t destroyed and carried away a con-
siderabls sFuoun, Of rebel property