Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-06-11
WASHINGTON. Juno 6

House tomorrow bin authorizing mcr-
chant vessels to arm and protect themselves
against search, visitation, and detention,
and to make captures which arc to be con-
domned rs prizes, and authorizing the
President to employ tho navalforces for
the same purpose. ......
Washington, June I, P. M.
The municipal election is passing off qui-
etly and orderly. The police special and
regular, are out in large force at all the pre-
cincts.
New York, June 4.
The Times Washington correspondent
says: Government will call out the voluu-
tecr regiments in a few days. Tho War
Department has no troops at It disposal to
keep open tho communication between
Leavenworth and Camp Scott. A large
number Of strangers are here Of both par
ties, principally Baltimoreans, and several
rows have already taken place to day
Every precaution has been taken against
disturbances at election tomorrow.
There is pretty reliable report that tho
public printing firm of Steedman Banks and
Mclean have sold out the House printing
to Wendell, who has also bought out the
Sopatc printing. The terms are not known,
but Steedmau has gone home with $4,000
in his pocket-probably his share Of the
proceeds.
The 7ribunO's correspondence says: But
terfold will start an overland mail to Cali
fornia by tho Southern route, by Memphis,
beginning the first Of July.
The brig Abram arrived yesterday from
Saranillo and reports having been boarded
by boat from tho Styx and papers over
hauled, but treated politely.
The barquo lamar from Havana was
boarded off that harbor by boat from a
Spanish war steamer but was treated civilly.
Boston, juno 5.
Throe powder mills in Barre, owned by
Fay & Potter, were entirely destroyed by
an explosion yesterday. .t.-.. ID
A Mr.. Brokford was killed. The other
workmen were fortuneately absont.
Boston, Juno Z.
The brig Helen Jane, from Truxills, and
schooner Citizen, from San Domingo, ar
rived here yesterday and reports having
bceu boarded by boats from British war
vessels in the Gulf, but received civil treat
mcnt.
Portland, Me-, June Z.
The prohibitory liquor law passed by our
last Legislature, was ratified by the votes
being cast for the opposition or license law
Tho vote in this city stood for prohibition
l ,257, and for license %; Gorham-prohi-
bition 254, license /; Talmouth-prohib-
bition 157, license mono. Numerous other
towns heard from show about the same COM
plexion.
Concord, June 8.
Tho Republican Senators in caucus last
night resolved to adhere to the rule of ro-
tation in Office, which is adverse to the re-
election of Hon. John p. Hale. Tho indi-
cations are favorable for the election of J.
w. Edwards, of Kccne, to the Senatorship.
Concord, June o.
The Democratic caucus last night NOM
mated Hon. John S. Wells as U. S. Sena-
tor. or5
The Republican caucus was largely at
tended. 1914 votes were cast for U. S. SEN
ator, of which John p. Hale received III;
T. NJ. Edwards 80 and Amos Tucker 26.
The House to-day reelected Hon. John
P. Hale as United States Senator, giving
him ls4 against IL votes for John S. Wells,
and Z scattering. r-a.. =.
ST. Louis. June Z. r.,
Tho Democrats Leayenworth correspond
ent furnishes details of the Utah news.
They contain nothing new excepting
that the Mormon men met by Gilbert going
south, had returned or were returning to
Salt Lake, and that Forman's command
had advanced only about forty miles from
tho'lst to the 14th of May, and would not
reach Camp Scott before the 18th of June
Nothing in relation to the cutting off of
Capt. Marcy's train. nn.I
A Leavenworth despatch of the 5th, says
the details of tho affray at Lawrence, are
received. Both Lane aud jenkins were liv-
ing on a claim which was contested. The
former enclosed an acre of land on which
was a we'll used by both parties in common.
Lane recently locked the well and forbid
Jenkins access to it. jenkins declared he
would have water at all hazards. Lane
threatened to shoot him if he make a forci-
chile entry upon his premises. On Thurs
day afternoon, jenkins, accompanied by four
friends, well armed, cut down Lanes fence,
and proceeded toward the well, when Lane
warned them not 10 advance or he would
shoot, Disregarding tho threat, Jeukens
and his party advanced, when Lane fired,
killing jenkins instantly. One of jenkins
men then shot Lane in the leg, inhicting a
wound which copfnes him 20 his bed, ~
Lane was arrested, and was to undergo an
examination today, Much, excitement OK
listed. ~ .'l., ~, s. 9.i..,e o,f-i
jenkins was held in high estimation, and
his death is deeply deplored. d,r5.r
A man, named Vim. Wells is in custody
at Lawrence charged with being partici-
pant IN the Linn county outrage. ~,
The Democratic convention in this city,
to-day, nominated ]. r. Barrett to represent
this district in Congress. Jddge Campbell
declined the nomination of the American
Convention as did also tho gentleman nom
mated for the State. Another convention
is called for tho l4th. ....
~ Roscoe, Ill, June 4.
The culyert at this place was swept away
last night, destroying the house Of the Rev
H. Illslsy, and drowning Mrs. Illsley and
eight children. Other houses were dam
aged considerably. We hcar of no more
lives being lost. sdf no a7sa