Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-04-09

Connecticut Election.

Hartford, Ct., April D.
! Tho Democrats have elected Representa-
tiyes by 800 plurality in this city, and 100
majority. Norwich, Merilen, East Hart
ford, and Wethcrsfield, have elected Rcpub-
lican Representatives.. Tho State is be-
lieved to have gone Republican by large
vote.
Observation-Disclosures, Republican
candidate for Governor is elected by from
5000 10 5000 majority over Pratt, Dem.
So far as heard from, the Republicans have
55 and the Democrats 35 Representatives
in tho House. The Republicans also gain
from two to four Senator'S, and arc sure of
both houses by largo majority.
St. Louis April 5.
The western mail is irregular. Lcaven-
worth papers from the 26 to the 30th ult.
are not received.
In the constitutional Convention on the
30th, the Committee Of Scodule made a
report The schedule provides that tho
Constitution be submitted to vote of the
people on the third Tuesday in May. That
an election Of members of the Legislature,
Judges and State officers be held at the
same time. 1t also provides that all laws
now in forco not repugnant to this Consti-
tuition, shall remain in full force until they
expire by their own limitation. Tho Bill
of Rights is identical with the Topeka bill
presented. A remonstrance 10 Congress
against admission under the Lecompton
Constitution was read. A copy was order
ed to be Immediately forwarded to Wash
ington.
The Utah mail which left Camp Scott
March lst, has arrived. The troops con-
tinue in fine health and wero anxiously
waiting the determination of their comman-
der to proceed to Salt Lake. johnson had
q regular effective force of 1900 men and
1000 animals in good condition, together
with large volunteer force, aud the gen
eral impression was that he would not wait
for rsinforccments before making an attack.
Communication with Salt Lake City is en-
tirely prohibited and little or nothing is
known of the intentions or preparations of
the Mormons to resist tho entrance Of the
troops. Johnson's dispatches will bo for
warded Immediately to Washington.
Names of persons known to have been
lost by the burning Of the Sultan, arc as
follows:
james Poguc, Albert Poguo. Mr.. Julius
Pogue, Lagrange, No, Mrs. Chatham, Ba-
ton Rogue, s. B. Voolfolk, Scottville, H.
Henry Ely, D. D. Moore, Joseph Black
burn, Dennis Callahan, Augustus Pradenn,
all of St. Louis, thrce cabin boys, three fire.
men, four deck passengers, names unknown,
and about thirty persons on board yet to
be heard from, among whom are several
cabin passengers.
Richmond, Va, April 8.
The bill fixing the first Of May, for the
resumption OF specie payment has passed
both Houses.
The bill requiring parent banks to re-
doem the notes Of their branches in specie,
and requiring Independent banks to estab-
lish an agency at Richmond or baltimore
for the redemption of theJ notes, has also
passed, and takes effect in April, 1859.
The Senate has adopted a joint resolution
appropriations $4,000 to remove the ro-
mains of President Monroe from New York
to Richmond.
Watertown, N. Y, April @.
A fire occurred in the neglboring town
Of Leroy on Sundy night, DESTROYING the
dwelling of Daniel Comstoek. His wife
and four little children porished in the
flames.
Cincinnati, April 6.
The municipal election yesterday, resulted
in the election of the entire Anti-Lecomptor
ticket, BY majorities ranging from 1000 tc
1900. Thirteen out Of seventeen Council
men.
Burrows THEArRE.-Capiain Ryndcr
has procured the contract with tho Govern
, ment for Buttons old Theatre. for the U. 5
Courts at $ie.ooo per yesr