Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-05-28
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gus concerns, and the parties Interested il
them arc arrested and held in $4,000 bal
each. Two Of tho firm Of Swan u Co.
Benz Wood and Geo. p. Eddy, reside in
this city.
The receipts Of this concern are said tc
have averaged sl5o,ooo per week.
Among the persons arrested at Augusta
are Frod'k P. Barber and Loon Dugas, who
profess to be the State Commissioners au.
ihorizcd to supcrintend tho drawings.
Mr. Wood is the brother Of Ex-Mayoi
Fernando Wood. Itisreported that rsqui
sition will be made for him by Gov Brown
of Ga.
New York, May "a.
The Tribune'S Washington correspondent
says Lord Napier positively denies having
had any knowledge whatever Of the recent
proceedings in the gulf until this appeared
in print. He thon Immediately communi.
Gated with the admiral of the squadron, en-
closing the statements made, with an en-
phatic injunction against their repetiton.-
tIe believes that the home ministry arc
equally ignorant and hence his conviction is
decided that these acts will be promptly
disavowcd, and the fullest reparation made
1t is the navigation and not the neutrali
ty laws that the Senate Committee arc in.
structed TO report a repeal Of
Our papers to-day contain tho particulars
of two moro outrages committed by tho
British cruisers upon our gulf commerce.
The Bark John Howe, from Sagua, for this
port, was twice boarded by boats from the
steamer Buzzard. The ship Clarendon,
while lying in the harbor at Sagua, was
boarded by boats from tho Same steamer,
when an alteration occurred between the
the English boarding officer and the Capt.
of the Clarendon, which camc near ending
in bloodshed; pistols were drawn on both
sides.
New York, May 25.
Orders have already been received at the
Brooklyn navy-yard for fitting out the YES
sells intended for tho gulf service. Guns
were mounted on tho "Arctic" yesterday,
and she will be refittcd and provisioned for
three months service, and will be under sail
tomorrow. The "Water-witch" sailed YES
terday for Washington with draft of men
for tho sloop of war "Plymouth." The
"Wabash" goes into commission to-day and
will sail for the gulf Immediately. The
"Sabine" and Savannah" cannot be got
ready under six weeks.
Boston, May "a.
The 44th anniversary of the American
Tract Association was commenced.
Mr.. G. G.. Hubbard, offered resolutions
for the dissolution of its connexion with the
Now York Association, on account of tho
recent acts of that body on the question of
slavery. They will be discussed to morrow.
St. Louis May "a.
The remains of Gen. Smith arrived YES
terday morning in charge of Aids dc Camp
and Lisut's Drum and Wheaton, who will
them TO Philadelphia. The
body lay in state at Fort Leavenworth.-
On Monday and Tuesday his remains wore
visited by the whole army, and largo num-
bers of citizens of Leavenworth.
The funeral ceremonies were performed
at the Fort on Wednesday. Described as
of the most impressive character.
His remnins are TO leave at o'clock this
afternoon, in charge of Adams Express.
A dispatch from Leavenworth dated
May 22d, says that Doniphan county gives
about 45o majority for the Lcavenworth
constitution. In several precincts the polls
were not opened, and, therefore, not half
the vote of the county is pollcd.
The ST. Louis Democrat publishes
letter from Mr.. Walden, of Quindaro, Chin
dowen CO., estimating the Territorial vote at
5000 for, and 800 against the Constitu-
ton. The voto both for State officers and
the Constitution, is quite small.
Adrian, Mich, May "a.
The General Congregational Assembly
of Mich, in session here protested against
the recent action of tho Tract Society at
New York. Two negative votes were cast.
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
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