Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-26
LAST NIGHT'S REPORT.

New York, April 25th.-A gentleman from
Washington via. Relay House and Wheeling,
reports that the Secessionists have planted
Battery OF four guns at Harpers Ferry, COM
manding the bridges. Trains are stopped and
examned, and the road for mile was lined with
soldiers At Wheeling strong Union feeling
prevails. $500 men were under arms.
Capt. Andrew Talcott of United States To-
biographical Engineers native of Connecticut,
has gone to Richmond to superintend the manu-
facture of arines to be used by the Government
The Union Committee have purchased 16 Rifiled
cannon at West Point for the use ofour Volun-
teers. Engraved plates for Bonds and Bank
notes for the Confederate States have been sci
zed in two bank note engraving establishments
| in Wall street to-day. Cunrad steamship Re-
den has been chartered by the Governments also
the steamer Champion. A correspondent of the
Commercial Advertiser arrived from Charleston
on Saturday Gen. Beauregard had not then
started, but rumor said $500 troops would that
night march on the Capital. Citizens of Will
mington, N. c., had seized the steamer Georgia.
The Baltic, Columbia, Harriet Lane and Cuyler
were seen in the Chesapeake Stated that sloop
lSunshine was fired into off Yorktown and in
carrying sail to escape capsized. Schooner AL
lie Ellis was seized. Advices from orfolk state
that Captains Rogers and White were prisoners
in hands ofauthorites. The Delaware, Column
bus, Plymouth and United States were only
Ipartially burned. OF these, however the Ply
mouth is the only one that can be of service to
the Rebels, and TO get to sea will have to pass
the guns of Fort Monroe, running the risk OF
being sunk.
Philadelphia, April 25th.-The schooner Lu-
cas- was fired into in Chesapeake bay by two
schooners which had no colors, but escaped A
gentleman who passed through Wilmington, N.
c., on Saturday, learned from the Railroad Con-
ductor that arrangements were being made to
lconvey troops from Charleston to Richmond
1900 were then on the way.
Boston, April 25th.-A number Of the officers
of the frigate Niagara ust returned from Japan
who were Southernors, have resigned. The
oath of allegiance to the United States was ad-
} ministered anew to the officers and crew of the
Niagara and all but four subscribed to it. Theil
names will be stricken from the roll.
A full Company to form another corps of Fly.
ing Artillery enlisted in two hours yesterday
under Hon. Moses G. Cobb They are a fine
set of men, and will be furnished with 6 Rihet
, cannon and all other equipments. The steam
lers Massachusetts, and South Carolina have gont
to the Navy Yard to be raised and converted
into War vessels.
Detroit, April 25th.-The straits of Mackinav
, open. Propeller Prairie State arrived th
morning from Chicago; first boat through
The Governor has called an extra session o
the Legislature to meet May 7th. Five Regi
ments have been offered to Governor, and new
ones organized.
Harrisburg, April 25th.-Passengers arriving
here by the Northern Central Railroad, say al
is quiet in Baltimore All the wholesale Hous
es closed All clerks over ID years were requir
ed to enlist. Many were leaving the city il
consequence. Five cars arrived at Chambers
burg filled with families flying from Baltimore
Baltimore money 10 per cent below par there
and Pennsylvania money is being exchanged
I for gold and silver. Election progressed qui
etly yesterday, and no opposition to SoutherI
Rights Ticket.
Haver de Grace, April 25th.-A heavy mai
! sent to Washington to-day by express A fregh
, train was seized at Slemmer's river, loaded will
: provisions, said to be for Massachusetts, Stl
| Regiment. Baitimorians had seized Bremen
0 ship Admiral loaded for Liverpool No Wash
ington news received, travel being interrupted
y Philadelphia, April 25.-Latest new
: from Annapolis states road open to Wash
f ington. There is no confirmation Of report
!, ed attack on Fort Pickens, but rumor con
i tinues to receive credance.
The Portsmouth, Va, Transcript of Tues
day, says, dispatches received last nigh
say that Fort Pickens was taken by tn
Southern troops, with loss of $500 mer
I Cleveland, April 25--Thc dead body {
b Samuel A. Frost, commission merchant c
I this city, was found in the river to day.