Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-07-09
A washintOn correspondent of the Bali

A Washinton correspondent Of the Bdlti.
more San says:
The rImored alliance between Spain and
Santa Anna, is so far improbable that we can
get no war out oftbat A great deal is to be
made, however, out of Uncle Tom-cd cd6tnisna,
in at least semi official quarters, that in that
new demand turks eGsus JeiE If we con-
slider the Stafford house concern as the British
government, and reflect also upon the fact
that it is, at best, petticoat government, and
remark upon the sympathies between the la
dy monarch and the lady agitators. we must
admit that, at best "wsr is inevitable"
The demonstrations in favor Of Mrs. Uncle
Tom, added to the rumor of British designs
for the abolition Of slavery 10 Cuba, are al
ready considered as an adequate justification
of the proposition for our government to take
the initiative in the war impending, by the
immediate seizure of Cuba.
The fishing question is becoming one of i'm
portance. Our American fishing vessels have
gone out armed and prepared to resist what
they deem agressions. The question will un-
doubtedly be amicably adjusted by the friend
ly negotiations which are now progressing for
that purpose.
There are great plenty Of Office seekers
at the Capital at present of whom majority
are "softs." Rumor will have it that Buch-
anan is considerably miffed, but will 60 to
London notwithstanding. Minister Medary
will 60 to Chill. His instructions and com.
mission are in his pockets.
July I'd was an awful day for the poor
clerks in the Census Bureau. Forty were
notified that their services were no longer re-
quired. Only IA were retained to finish up
the work.
In the General P. o. II were removed all
wings; and in the Pension Office 40 were
dropped and 25 temporary clerks appointed
The work of decapitation is still going on.
Ex-delegate Babbitt has been appointed
Secretary TO Utah territory, and will start i'm
mediatelv for his station.
1t is rumored that ,he steamer Fulton ha.
been ordered to the fishing grounds. If so
it is intended to quiet the apprehensions o
the American Fishermen.
The harvest in our region will probably b,
light this season. The weevil has destroyed
great number of acres. Grass is moderate
crop and oats very short. What corn will be
remains yet to be seen and will depend entire
lly upon the weather.
The State Teachers Association is now il
session at Dayton. They will no doubt hay
good time. How can they help it when the,
have the presence Of such men as Lorin An
dre,Us, Thos. ". Harvey and other kindre
minds? We shall probably publish thei
proceedings next week, as we have no doab
they will be anxiously looked for by all classes
Here is what they think of our divorce la,
abroad. We clip the following from the Ve,
mont State Banner:
'The Legislature Of Ohio has passed la
granting divorces on such number Of vari
ant and frivolous preteIts as can scarce fail I
afford escape for any badly matched pair VIII
may desire to avail themselves of 1t. Partie
belonging to other States can by residenc
: of one year have all the benefits OF the Obi
law, though the cause of divorce may hsv
occurred elsewhere, and decree of divorce
any court of another State is ground for lik
decree in favor Of the same party in Ohio :
The law is only one remove from the socia
istic theory which allows the marriage col
tract to be terminated at the will of eitht
of the parties"
5 Mr.. Lucius Caul has been appointed to th
p. o. in Fremont in place of L. E. Boren. n
moved. We have no doubt from our acquain
ance with hin. tha. he will discharge the d.
ties of his Office faithfully. as his predecessor
Aid