Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-01-12
Indenendence. January

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Emerson reached here last night, bringing !
dates to the Sd. The party was compell-
ed 10 pack through the mountains. there
being frem twelve to eighteen inches snow.
Business is reviving little ut Salt Lake
City. The new route from California to
Salt Lake, avoiding the dangers on the Hum
boldt, was tried successfully by Mr.. Great
house. making The trip in twenty-five days.
A few Cheyenne Indians were met by
the mail party. The weather was remarka-
bly, pleasant during the latter part Of the
journey. 1t has been ascertained by the
Sioux Indians, themselves, that FIVE Of them
with brother and son Of the Big Bear
chief, killed Jamison and party. to revenge
the death Of Big Bear, by the soldiers at
Laramie, last August.
Detroit, Jan. 4.
Isaac w. Wilder was to-day elected Sec
retary Of the Senate; Cyrus Lorell Speak
er. and Henry Barnes Clerk Of the House
all Republicans.
Gov Bingham's Inaugural Message is
published. A large portion Of it is taken up
with denunciatons Of slavery and the Ne
braska bill He recommends to the Leg
gislature the expediency Of instructing our
U. s. Senators TO vote for and urge the
passage of measures to restrict slavery.
Philadelphia, Jan. 5
Two freight trains came in collision this
evening on the Camden and Amboy Rail
road, near Riverton. No one injured.
Chicago. Jan. @.
Bill passed the House repeating all IL
cense laws by vote of 81 81.
Washington, Jan. I.
Williams, convicted Of robbing the Post
Office at Milford, was sentenced to-day to
four years imprisonment in the Penitenti
ary.
Senator Norris is suffering from disease
Of the heart. 1t is feared that the attack
will prove fatal. At the latest accounts he
was wholly insensible.
SENATE MIR. Douglass presented bill
in favor Of constructing the Pacific Railroad
and collateral telegraph; ; read and referred.
MIR. Brodhead presented petition pray
ing for an extension Of the bounty laws; re-
ferred. The Judiciary Reform bill was
then taken up.
HousE-P Proceeded to the consideration
of the fraudulent land titles Mr.. Dawson
offered an amendment. having for its object
the restoration. substantially, Of the Home.
stead bill.
Washington. Jan. 8.
Two important motions were made in the
House to-day. One was to elect COM
mittee on Federal Relations, and the other
to amend the Constitution, SO as 20 provide
.hat no person shall have the elective fran
chise who cannot read and write the Eng
lish language.
The soldiers Of the war Of 1912 are hold
ing a convention here today.
They marched in procession to the Pres
idenls House, escorted BY the entire mill
tary Of the city.
Mr.. Southerlsnd Best, OF the convention.
made brief address TO the President The
latter replied in his usual happy style, ex-
pressing his qualification at meeting so
large remnant Of the soldiers of 1912.
New York, Jan. 6
The law for closing liquor stores on Sun
day was strictly enforced by our new May
or yesterday, and but few drunken men
were seen in our streets.
The elegant Presbyterian Church, on
18th street near 9Th Avenue was entirely
destroyed by FIRE this morning. Loss
about $4,000. insurance $4,000. A de-
feet 10 the hucs is believed to have been
the cause. IL.
Bnghampton. Jan. @.
The bag. containing the n all for New
York. made up at this place, last night. was
stolen before it left the Erie Railroad De-
pot, and no trace of it has yet been found.
II contains small amount Of money.
New Orleans, Jan. g.
The steamship Catawba has arrived, with
Ilavanna dates TO the 3rd inst
The II. s Steamer arrived at Havana
on the 3ist inst, after an unsccessful search
for the Sloop of War Albany. She would
leave for Key West on the Sd.
The trial Of La Costa was progressing.
lie madsa declaration generating Mr.. Fe-
lix from all complication in the ilhbustering
al empts at Barseoa, lie repudiates any
connection with tie Cuban junta Of the I'm.
tied States. and says be was alone 10 the
attempt at revolution. and is quito ready to
die. lis though! that he will be condemn
ed, but it Is probable that Gen Concha will
pardon him.
The Captain and Mate Of tho schooner
John c. White are only to ba charged With
smuggling.
Geo. N. Saunders came passenger in the
CataBba.
Philadelphia, Jan. o.
In the Supreme Court, this morning, in
consequence Of the receipt of despatch
from Erie, announcing the renewal Of the
railroad troubles. Messrs. Campbell, Hirst
and Menditt applied for writ Of assistance
directed to the Sheriff Of P Philadelphia. com
manding him to proceed to the scene Of dis
order With such force as may be necessary
to enforce the several DEGREES Of the Sa-
preme Court in reference to the case. The
Court, after a consultation, said they could
not agree as 10 the form Of the writ. bu,
would decide the matter tomorrow morn
ing.
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