Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-06-12
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Wasbineton. June 8.

Washington, June 8.
A letser received yesterday from source
in Kansas, entitled 10 the most implicit con-
fidence, states that three-fourths Of the set
tiers at least are in favor of making Kansas
free State, including nearly half Of the
cmigrants from slavcholding States.
Many Of our most respectable citizens
have signed a call for meeting TO take
place Thursday afternoon, TO condemn the
late riots and sustain the course of the Pres
ident and City in quelling the disturbances.
Washington, Juno o.
There is not even shadow of truth in
the report that Gov. Walker will be recalled
from Kansas to take the place Of Gen. Cass.
Tho Times correspondence says the Pres
ident has declared thati matters relating to
the late Nicaraguan Transit Co., he will not
recognize Costa Rica as having any control
Of it.
The Herald correspondence Of Washing
ton, sth, says that the Secretary of the
Treasury is of the opinion that the close of
the present fiscal year will find surplus Of
$22 100000 in the Treasury.
The late reduction in tho tariff, he thinks,
will result in an increase of the revenue, from
increased importation, and he has already
determined to recommend another large ex-
tension Of the first list.
Now York, June 8.
The seceding Southern members Of the
New School Presbyterian Church have is
sued an address to the conservative portions
Of that body, inviting them to unto in the
formation of Now School Assembly, to be
held in Washington on August 9th next.
In the new organization, the subject of slave
ry is to be excluded utterly, except in judi
cal cases. Tho address contains solemn
protest against the growing spirit of aboli-
tionsm in the Northern Churches, regrets
that such heresies should find place, and
takes long farewell of the present organ
ization of the new School Branch. The
name of DR.. Ross again heads the list Of
signers.
Boston, June s..
Ex-Gov. Henry Hibbard, of New Hamp-
shire, died in Charleston this morning.
Concord, N. H., June 0.
The Legislature has assigned Friday, for
cho CO of U. S. Senator, in place Of James
Bell, deceased.
Asa P. Cate of Northfeld will undoubted-
" receive the nomination for Governor, Of
the Democratic convention which meets here
TO- omorrow.
Detroit, July 6.
Gen. Cass arrived hero to-day in good
health. He will remain hcrc several days,
| ChicaUo June G.
John Wentworth, Mayor of this city, was
arrested this morning by the U. s. Marshal
charged with stealing mail bags, and held
to bail in three thousand dollars.
The examination will take place this af
tcrnoon. The mail bags were found on
his premiset. The proof is said to be posi-.
tive.
John Wentworth has been following up
the Locofoco rascals of Chicago lately, and
the above is probably all false, or the doings
of conspiracy to ruin him in revenge for
bringing them to Justice Cieue. Herald.
| Chicago, June 0.
John Wentworth has been discharged
from custody by Judge Drummond, who
decided that Wentworth, in his official ca
pacity as Congressman, received the mai
bags, and as there was no special demand
male for them, had a right to keep them
Louisville, June 9.
The steamer Woodford, with Gen. Walk
er and suite on board, arrived here at s A
NJ, to-day. No demonstration was made
and mono appears to be contemplated. They
leave for Cincinnati by mail boat tomorrow
afternoon.
The weather is intensely hot, the mercur!
standing at 90 deg.
Fugitive Slave Case.
Cincinnati, June 10.
In the slave case this morning bcfor
Judge Leavtt, Mr.. Mason for defence rea'
several affidavits, the general purport c
which is that in the conflict the first fir
came from the Marshars posse; that Chu
chilrs party were violent in manner, trca
ing the prisoners very harshly.
Dispositions of several ladies agree wit
the foregoing.
Sheriff Layton's family physician depos
him lvinO seyerly i'll: ho will probably ne,