Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-01-07
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The following dispatch was received on
Thursday evening" but too late to issue an tx
ira 1t contains intelligence that Charleston had
been attacked by the land forces nnder Sherman
the feet cooperating that Hardecs army was
in a critical position. AMI other news of impor-
| lance.
NEW YORK, 2d.-Tmss special says it has au-
thority for stating that the cotton captured in ga
vannah will be sold by Government. Any per-
son claiming who can show valid claim will
be reimbursed. Reported that Simeon Draper
is made agent to supcrintend the shipment and
sale Of the cotton
Hcrolds correspondent says detachment OF
picked men now command Farrar's Island, III
james river, near Dutch Gap. They have driY-
en- the rebels from an important point opposite
the Hewlett House Battery. Among the results
accomplished BY them is the destruction Of rebel
pontoon boats.
News from Sheridans Headquarters reports
that Eeariy has Withdrawn portions of his forces
far up the Shenandoah Valley. and that his in
fantry has fallen back to Waynesboro. His cav
airy. however. is opposing artillery both sides
Of the Blue Ridge
Rebel papers contain accounts of movements
of North Carolina and Texas rnionists for the
the purpose Of restoring those States to their
proper position in The Union.
ALBANY, 2d.-Reuben +. Fentou. Governor
elect, was inaugurated to-day. New York is
New York again.
ST. LorIs. 2d.-Thos II. Fletcher the newly
elected rodcaf Governor wa. inaueuratcd to-day.
WAsnINGroy. 2d-private letters from our
feet say that refugees from Charleston and 9th
ar points in South Carolina state that all the
inhabitants who could do so had moved into the
country. Great distress prevails scarcely aty
Hour or other necessares could he Obtained at
any price. Several blockade runners are in the
harbor waiting an opportunity to escape
Bo>roN 3d.-The 2,uccIer building and Offices
were almost entirely destroyed ny fire thi- A. V
WAsHIIeroS, 3d.-Thc REPORT that the BRAZIL
ian Consul accepted Secretary NcWard's Letter in
relation to the seizure oil the fl2rdc as sat.siHc-
tory. is premature. The letter of the Secretary
has been transmitted to the Brazilian Govern
mcnt. 1t Is not doubted, however that the re-
ply Will be of d most friendly character. The
Brazilian Minister. accompanied by other Foreign
Representatives. visited the President and Sec
rotary Seward Yesterday
New YORK. }d-t Hilton Head CORRESPONDENT
writes thai the 0bstructonS in Savannah river
are being rcpdly and successfully removed.
Uorij Beaufort correspondent Dec. Ssh. re-
ports ncrca scd preparations in sherman army
to resume the offensive. Enemy evidently antir-
ipatc an attack On Charleston. as refuge rrnort
that the city j, being surrounded by formidable
earthworS'. 1t is now reported that llardcc' :
army passed over the Charleston ana Savannah
Railroad to Charleston. Citizens speak wei Of
ShcrGnan's rule. sherman in Special Orders
states hat a. Savannah is and viii he held as
a military post for further military uses Il j..
proper to lay down certain General rules that All
may understand their duties and ohl~ati0ns-
The Savannah RepNbic0a OF Dee. 3@th contains
proceedings OF meeting called ny AIayorand large
number Of influential citizens to take into cor
sidcration matters relative to present dAd future
welfare Of city. y resolution was adopted de-
claring that = we accept our position and the
SURRENDER Of city and in lancuacc Of President
of the tuited states seek 10 have pcace hv law
ing down our arms. a..
FORTRESS MONROE. 2d.-rorter 8 ilcct arrived
safely at Beaufort. having Wcaihcre2 tie storm
OF Wilmington.
Aaw YORK. ith.-Supply ship Entertainments ar
rived at Philadelphia last night. from Charleston
Bar. Dec. 30. She reports that fleet Of iron-clad,
had reached Charleston harbor and were Coop
Grating with Sherman in All attack on that citv
II IS rumored that llardcc had been brought to q
stand. and would probably have to surrcndes
CoNconD. \. H., ith.-Thc Union State Com
yentiou nominated Fred. Smith. ot Manchester
for Governor, on the first ballot.
NEw Toak fth.-Qnebcc aiyicos saw ticre :
trouble in Canada over the enforcement Of the
draft for mi!itiamen 10 serve on tie frontier the
French refusing to serve. strong force has
been sent to quell the instructions
Following is the concluding paragraph Of a
long editorial in the Richmond Sej.t1.eF-JcN. Da-
Wis organ = If France and England will enter
into treaty with these Confederate State. rec
o@nizng our nationality. and GUARANTEEING oar
indepeDdendence in the abolition Of slavery in
all these States rather than continue the war W.
should be prepared 10 urge the measure ca our
readers We think such proposition would be
tavorably received and acted upon by those ~
| tons. and it ought to be made to them
The LoA@on .|hinp'ag Ga-,tle says adrices from
Mexico conErm the report that ju.rcz has issued
letters OF morqnc to Americans against French
ships and especially against the French steam
ers Of the Transatlantic Company.
HAFrEns' Monthly MAeAzi>E-We invite the
attention OF all lovers OF good. substantial liter