Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-12-26

nal, and tendency downward.
Provisions in limited demand, and with
out any very essential variation in prices.
The London money market was active,
but the rates of discount had undergone no
change.
sConsols closed on the 1lth inst. at o.
for account.
Louisville, Dec. 20.
The RusseIlville Herald says, the insur-
reetion excitement still exists in the neigh
borhood Of Volney and Gordonville. A
number Of negroes had been arrested, one
Of whom pretended to know all about the
plot, but said he would die before betraying
It. He was ordered to be whipped, and re-
ceived 75O lashes, when he died. At Ca
diz, KY, free negro was hung in accord
ance with the sentence of Vigilance Com
nittee. a number of other negroes are in
jail some ofwhom viii be hung. The ex-
element runs very high, and Judge Cook
has called the Court for Christmas day.
Thirty-two of the slaves arrested at AL
exandria Va, on Sunday morning last upon
a charge Of insurection, have been fined and
whipped upon the bare back fifteen lashes
each for assembling at ball. Not the
slightest testimony has been found against
one Of them that they intended to create an
insurrection. The impression IS that the
whipping viii incite those 10 insurrection
now, who never dreamed of the subject be-
fore. The whites are armed, and constant
" on the watch, though it is asserted by
many that their is no real cause to fear in
surrection. The movements Of the blacks
in Tennessee and Kentucky has struck ter
For among the Shareholders all over the
South.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. "a.
Westport correspondent of the Republi-
can says Major Buford shows, in publish
ed statement, his loss on the Southern EN-
igrant Enterprise upwards of $4,000.
1t IS feared the Santa Fe Salt Lake Mails
are grately delayed. Deep psnows west.
st. LOUIS, Dec. %.
The Soap and Candle factory, owned by
Riggs & Levering, was destroyed by fire on
Friday night. Loss o,o0O,-insurance
100000.
The River at this point is full of heavy
ice. The upper streams ara closed, and
navigation below is nearly suspended.
Thermometer below zero.
Cincinnati, Dec. %.
p The Commercial of this morning has
special dispatches stating that an entire
family, named JSyce, consisting of four
persons, living near the mouth of Salt River
were murdered Friday, by parties unknown,
and their houses burned to the ground.
r fh New York, Dec. %.
The Tri5ans's correspondence from
Washington of Dec. 2Ist says it is not true
that the Committee on Territories have de-
cided against organizin Territorial Govern
ment in Arazonia. They have as yet taken
no definite action on the subject. Minneso-
Ia will be divided and the portion laying
east of the Red River ofthe north, and the
Big Sionx, will be authorized to form q State
Constitution with the present name The
western portion will remain with Terrific
al organization under the name of Dacotah.
The passengers of the ship New York.
ashore at Barnegat, are all landed safely on
the beach. The ship lies head on the beach
and IS full of water. The sea is making a
breach over her.
No other particulars as yet from the 9TH
er wrecks.
New York Dec. %.
The correspondence Of the N. Y. Herald
from Washington 22d says-The news that
order has been issued to stop the Nicaragu-
an steamer Tennessee, created quite a Stir
here. Gen. Quitman, who had received a
letter from New York on the subject, called
on Secretary Marcy to learn the truth of
the case. Mr.. Marcy declared that he knew
nothing Of any such orders nor did he be-
heye that there were any, possibly some
general instructions might have gone out,
but of these he knew nothing. Senator
Jones of Tenn, called on Secretary Davis,
who denied any knowledge of such orders.
The Cabinet had quite protracted session
to day. The subject before them l UNDER
stand, was Fillibusterism generally, they
have come to the determination that they
have no right to prevent tho sending Of
provisions and clothing to Gen. Walker,
bnt anything else which look like fillibuster-
ing, such as men and ammunition, they arc
bound to put stop to.
4 understand that the President Justly
appreciates the National advantages a Using
from the eonsumation of the great enterprise
Of connecting tho Continents by Submarine
Telegraph, and viii shortly send a special
message to Congress, giving bis views upon
the subject.
arG .ti a 0swego, Dec. "a.
The schooner Atlantic, which left Kings
ton three weeks since for Toronto, has not
been heard Of, and all hopes of safety aban-
doned. Her whole crew of seven mon, and
five sailors belonging to the schooner Lo-
ehiel, who were working their passage TO
Toronto, are supposed to be lost.
Coon STocK.-Thc Cleveland, Columbus
& Cincinnati Railroad Company have de-