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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

THE NoToRIoUs ZACH. COCHRAN KILLED
On Saturday last a company of men, un
der Lieut. Col. Kelley, went out from Graf
ton to the house of Zach. Cochran, in Tay
lor county, for the purpose of arrestipg him
Cochran's house was surrounded by the
soldiers, observing which he attempted tC
escape by running out at the back door
where he was shot down and instantly kill
cd. 1t will be remembered that Cochran
was the Secession Sheriff out there, and
has been attempting to collect taxes for the
Richmond government and trying to intim
idate the people, forcibly taking guns from
Union men and carrying on generally.
We learn that on Saturday last about
fifty secessionists were captured in the vi
cinity of Boothsville, Marion county, and
taken to Grafton Wheeling Intel.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Occupation of shin island.

The Cincinnati Commercial of the Isl
states that the rumor of the occupation Of
Ship Island, which lies near the coast Of
Mississippi, between Mobile Bay and Lake
Borgne, is confirmed, and remarks:
This occupation is important in itself and
full of suggestiveness. 1t shuts up another
den of privateers and tightens the screws
of the blockade, and cuts of water commun-
ication between Mobile and New Orleans.
Then it furnishes convenient basis of op-
orations against New Orleans itself. If a
United States squadron could force the
passage between Lake Borgne and Lake
Ponchartrain, New Orleans could be assailed
in the rear and would inevitably be taken,
and with its fall the Cotton Confederacy
would crumble. 1t would not be surpris-
ing to learn after a while that few of our
mysteriously disappearing regiments, were
on an expedition having for its object no
less an achievement than the capture of
New Orleans.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
mcCord KNOW Nothing.

Our readers will see from an article which we
copy from the Democrat that Mr.. McOord has
been a member of the Know Nothing party
but had not intended to refer to it, believing that
this battle ought to be fought on its true merits
to wit: Union or Disunion. But as the enemies
of the Union, prominent among whom is Nc
Cord, are endeavoring to make capital against
one of the candidates on the Union ticket by
prejudicing the minds of naturalized citizens
in his political career, should be given to the
public. of course our friend Wilmer, who al
ways goes into fits at the sight of Kow Moth
ing, will give thisgentleman wide berth. We
think the subject demands the issuing of an
extra from his office.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
The 55th Regiment.

A company of 54 men for this regiment
came in on the @. q 7. Road on Wednes.
day evening last, from Fostoria and are q
fine looking body of men. They have mar
tial music with them. The next day being
the one recommended by Congress and the
President, for fasting and prayer, they
marched in a body, preceded by their mu
sic, to the Episcopal Church, where they
attended divine service.
Another lot of fine looking recruits-we
did not learn the number-came in last
week for this Regiment, from Upper San.
dusky or that region. Several more Com
panies arc expected in this week, we learn
By the way the 55th bids fair to be one
of the best of the volunteer Regiments
NorWalb Reflector.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

The following letter from Gen. Fremont
to friend in New York, appeared in tho
st. Louis Democrat on Saturday last. Il
will be read with interest by cvery one:
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 27.
My Dear Sir. leave at o'clock in
the morning, and send you this hurried note
in the midst of the last arrangements before
starting. We have TO contend with an enc
my, having no posts to garrison, and no
lines Of transportation TO defend or guard
whose whole force can be thrown at will to
any point while we have from Fort Leav-
enworth to Cairo, and from Fort Scott to
Paducha, to keep protected.
wish to say 10 you, though the position
IS difficult, | am competent TO it and to
the enemy in the field. / am not able at
the same timo TO attend to the enemy at
home. II is shame to the country, that
an officer going to the field with his life in
his hand, solely actuated by the desire to
serve his country, and win for himself its
good opinion, with no other object, should
DO destroyed by system Of concerted at
tacks, utterly without foundation. Charges
arc spoken Of when there arc no charges
explanations when there are none TO be
made.
What is the object of the repetition of
these falsehoods, except to familiarze the
public mind with the idea that something is
wrongl Already our credit, which was
good, is shaken in consequence of the
newspaper intimations of my being gremoved.
Money is now demanded by those furnish
ing supplies.
To defend myself now would require the
time that is necessary to and belongs to my
duty against the enemy. If permitted by
the country, this state of things will not
fail to bring on disasters. But never
would have been attacted in my capacity
as an individual. am an exponent of a
part of tho force of the nation directed
against the enemy Of the country. Every
thing that is directed agains! me is directed
against it, and gives its enemy aid and
comfort.
My private character comes in only in
cidentially; defend it, because naturally
his reputation is dear to any man, but only
Incidentally. This is tho foundation of
many Of my acts, and will be if stay here.
Everything that hurts, impedes or embar-
rasses the work introduced TO me, l strike
it without hesitation. / take the conse-
quences. The worst that can happen to
me is relief from great labor.
Yours truly,
(Sgned.) j. G. FREMONT,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Gnrornrnnnt Crnh,,

AT the close Of Mr.. Buchanan's Admin.
istration the bonds of the Government had
fallen from high premium to about twou-
ty per cent. below par This was before
the great conspiracy had developed itself in
open rebellion. In the face Of that rebel
lion, with tho already accumulated war
debt, and tho prospect of its increase by
scores, ifnot hundreds of millions, the credit
of tho Government has been constantly i'm
proving. Mr.. Chasc's accession to tho
Treasury Department seems to have re-
stored entire confidence in the judicious
management Of tho national finances.
The first two loans offered by him shortly
after coming into Office, were taken at a
handsome advance over the rates at which
bonds were sold by his predecessor; and
now the new national loan is seized eager
ly by the people, at par.
Another most remarkable and gratifying
fact is that the average rate of interest
which government will pay upon its ag-
gregate issues of Treasury notes and bonds
will not exceed five per cent? There are
four classes of bonds and notes: 1st., Three
years notes bearing $40 per cent. inter
est, 2nd, Twenty year bonds bearing pei
cent; Sd, Two year Treasury notes. bearing
65-100 per cent. and the 4th demand
notes bearing no interest The average o
interest on these several issues Of notes ant
bonds will be not more than five per cent.
Thus, the United States present to thu
world the proud example of government
borrowing from its own people untold mil
lions Of money, in time when almost al
entire section is in arms against it, at al
average rate of interest below the lega
standard in ordinary private business trans
actions. Such an instance is unprecedented
in all history. 1t conclusively attests no
only the wisdom of the Treasury manage
ment, but the patriotism of the people,
With such financial skill, seconded by sucl
popular devotion, there can be no doubt o
the ability of the government to command
all the pecuniary means needed to pu
down the existing rebellion.
1t is only necessary, in addition, that tn,
expenditures Of the Government be KEEP
within strictly economical limits, and ther
can be no shaking national credit that
SO firmly based. Economy, the people vii
insist upon. While pouring out their bloo'
and treasure freely, they hold to strict &C
countability departments of the govern
ment, that neither may be expended il
vain. Millions for defense, but not on
cent for extravaganza and partizan favorit
! ism - GIe1el1DH Herald
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
That's tho Talk.

The first vote we ever cast in Ohio fol
Governor was for David Tod. This was il
l946, when we were in for sustaining the
Mexican war. Should we be spared to vote
on the sth of October, we shall again vote
for him; and for the prosecution of the
present war. We sustain the country all
the time, whereas our Democratic friends
only sustain it when the party is in power
We sustain the country for the good of the
country, they for the loaves and fishes.-
We stand shoulder to shoulder with the
friends of the Government, they with the
enemies of the Union, and the friends of JEFF
Davis.-DeIdasare Standard
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. sth.
I'm OuandarY,

A friend of ours, when he read the affidavit
charging Mr. Ball with the enormous sin of ha-
wing voted scratched ticket, said he wonder
ed why Bean did not procure a witness who
would swear that he saw him put the ticket in
to the ballot box. He says he knows of half
a dozen men hanging around Bean who, for the
same pay that is said to have been promised
Fusselman,-namely, $50 in cash to be paid by
Bean and the appointment of Deputy Auditor
by McCord should he be elected, would not
only have sworn that they altered the ticket at
Mr.. Balls request but that they sac him deposit i,
IN tie ballot boz.
We think ourselves, that while affidavits are
so dog cheap among Beans friends, that he
made great mistake in not procuring one that
went the "whole hog"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
words For the Hour.

"Inhuence is not Government. Let III
have Government by which our lives, lib
critics, and properties will be secured, or LEI
us know the worst at once. There is a cal
for decision Let the reins of the Govern
ment be braced and held with steady
hand and every violation be reprehended.'
George Washington.
"If the Constitution cannot be maintain
ed without meeting these scenes of com
motion and contest, however unwelcome
they must come. We cannot, we mus
not, omit to do that which in our judg
ment the safety of the Union requires
Not regardless of consequences, we must
yet meet consequences; seeing the hazard
which surround the discharge of public
duty, it must yet be discharged" ."-Daniel
Webster.
81 appeal to all citizens to favor, facilitate,
and aid this effort to maintain the honor,
the integrity, and existence of our national
Union and the perpetuity of popular gov
ernment, and to redress wrongs already long
enough endured" d."-Abraham Lincoln.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

Do the voters ofthe County know that Charles
Powers voted for the repeal of the per cent
interest law, and the re-enactment of the 10 per
cent interest law? Please let all who are in IA
vor of 10 per cent. interest vote for Charles
Powers
We learn from reliable authority that Charlie,
Powers has been endeavoring to get Alonzc
Thorpe to withdraw in his favor, saying thai
they both occupied the same position-he, Pow
ers, claiming that he was a Union man out anC
out and thus tried to cheat the people and hav,
Mr. Thorpe help him,-but Mr.. Thorpe is to,
honest to engage in any such design Will no
the people place their seal of condemnation OF
such political charlatan?
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
A had Lookout for European Tobacco
Consumers.


The Liverpool Commercial Advertiser
says that the American tobacco crop is q
most important consideration to the British
government. The revenue from it the last
year reached nearly oo,oO0-$3O,o 900,
600. 1t is fortunately, however, that the
quantity Of tobacco now in the bonded
warehouse of the United Kingdom is 25 pei
cent. moro than at the corresponding time
last year. France is still moro interested
in the subject than England, tobacco being
an imperial monopoly, realizing at leas
.l25,o0O,o O,oO0f-$25,O 900, o,O00-to the treas
ury. The greater part of this vast source
of revenue is shipped at New Orleans
The advertiser hints that if the Emperor's
army of 100000 men were deprived Of
their only luxury, revolution might take
place. Hence he thinks Napoleon will lose
no opportunity of furnishing his soldiers
with the weed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Another Ca,hol,e voice.

The New York Tablet, Roman Cath
olic journal, utters these patrioticsentiments
"In common with, perhaps, large ma
jority of the people of the North, we wished
TO live in peace and harmony with the
South, and we believed that the best way
to promote and maintain that peace was to
let our southern neighbors manage their
own business, provided they did not inter
fere with ours. If this course had been
taken, in all probability affairs had never
come to this crisis, but now that the harm
is done and the southerners have seen fit
To have resource to war for settlement of
differences which might have been arranged
on more amicable terms, we deem it the
duty Of every good citizen, be his creed or
politics iShat they may, TO stand By the gov-
ernment of the country in defense Of the
Union. 1t matters not TO US what political
party holds the reins, the Tablet is com.
mitted to no party in the State, and speaks
for none, but il will ever support tho gov.
ernment Of the United States without re-
gard to the name Of the chief magistrate OF
the peculiar shade ofhis politics"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

Some of the secession ofice-seekers, in then
prowling perambulations through the county
are endeayoring to scare the peopleint the sup
port Of their ticket by the cry Of "high taxes =
1t Is true the Federal Government to enable 4
TO pay the interest on the national loan, has as
sessed direct tax upon our State Of about
&l,5OO,0O0, to be paid next year; and it is also
true that this tax may have TO be continued
until rebellion is put down. Well, now, who
but saeh men as these "white-feathered" gentle-
men viii object to pay their proportion Of this
taxi Assuming that the taxes of these pOltroons
for the present and past few years, amounted to
the sum Of $40 each. their proportion of this
national tax viii be about al so each. Who
but atraitor would object 70 pay this trifing
sum % maintain the best Government the su5
ever shone upon. Such eanting winners ought
70 70 kicked Rom the doors Of any honest houae
insy may enter andthe dogs set on them.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

Suppose It is true, as the Messenger contends
IL vs. that Oscar Ball scratched the names Of three
Germans from his ticket last Spring, does it
prove that Mr.. Ball is opposed To nhturalized
citizens holding officer BY no means From
the Messengers own showing, itappears that MIR.
Ball voted for @. Doncyson, naturalized Ger
man, and for John Quinn, an Irishman, and both
good men too, by the way. So that if he did
scratch the names off, as alledged, it was not on
account of their nationality, but of their quail
ficatious for the office. But we have the word
of Mr.. Ball that he voted the "clean Democratic
ticket" and we have every reason to believe his
statement to be true. AT any rate, he has never
been n member Of Know Nothing lodge, and
pledged himselfto vote for no one for any office
but an American born citizen, nor for any Ro-
man Catholic, as has his competitor, Mr. Nc
Cord. Mr.. Ball, according to the statement o
his enemies, has shown his willingness TO Civ,
to the naturalized citizens a just proportion o
the offices, while Mr.. McCord has pledged hi
sacred honor that they shall not hold any office
Then we ask of our naturalized citizens, in al
seriousness, how they can vote for McCord il
preference to Mr.. Ball, taking the charges in tn,
Messenger against the latter as true2 We do no
think many of them will.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

Ever since the editor of the Messenger sold
himself out to the South for $4,000 he imagines
that every man is as dishonest as himself. His
charges that the Union men have raised $500
to corrupt voters are sheer fabrications, without
the slightest foundation for truth. Also the
charge that one of "June's brothers" should
have said that he could buy the vote of any
man. The dirty dog knew he was lying when
he uttered the above.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Fremont NOD Removed.

Washington dispatches of the 2nd an
nounced that Gen. Fremont had been re-
moved, and Gen. Wool ordered to supercede
him. But the following dispatch shows
that the report is without foundation:
WAsHINGToN, Oct 8.
To Brigadier General Curtis, ST. Louis
Gen. Fremont is not ordered to Wash
ington nor from the field, nor is any court
martial ordered concerning him.
(Sigued), WIN. H. SEWARD,
Secretary of State.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
On the Sly.

1t is known that the "secesh" County Central
Committee, consisting OF one member from each
township, met about two weeks ago to devise
ways and means, and raise funds, DC, and deem.
ing themselves alone inadequate for the job, ap.
pointed an ErecutiUe Committee. 1t is desirablt
that the Committee be known TO the people, SC
that justice may be done hereafter to their pa
triotic efforts, and the Messenger has forgote,
to publish them, we give their names for the
benefit of posterity: JOHN BELL, Chairman
F. WILMER, NJ. P. BEAN, G. DoNOYsON
and THOMAS KELLEY.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

The National Lnteligencer says: at
cannot be denied that the Republican par
ty in the loyal States of the Union has
shown Crater willingness to sink mere
questions of political discrimination in the
presence of tho graver issues which now en-,
gage the public mind, than has been man
Tested by some, though we are glad to add
a small portion Of their Democratic adver,
saries. And even in States where cordial
union of parties has been effected, gener
ally at the first instance of the republicans
there are few democrats who still find il
hard to purge out the 'old leaven,'"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

SEcEss1oNIsTs BY NATURE.-Take no
tice, that whenever you find snob OF
fiunky-male or female-you find Seces.
sionist. There seems to be sort of elective
affinity that draws the species towards the
thing. One encounters at times specimens
Of this kind in society-brainless creatures
who, unable to feel what there is noble and
dignifed in sharing the identity of a great
nation, drivel out their feeble and idiotiC
sneers, and think it fine aristocratic thing
to be a Seeessionist. These miserable
toadies are infinitely more offensive than
out-and-out traitors. 1t sometimes becomes
duty to squench an insect of this kind do
il, though the operation disgusts you.-N
y. Times.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

THE PRESIDENT AND SENSATION DIS
PAToHEs.-They tell good story of the
President in connection with the sensation
Washington dispatches. 1t is said that
some one asked Mr.. Lincolon if he had seen
a certain editorial in the New York morn
ing. "No," replied Old Abe, 81 dare
not open that paper. I'd like now and
then to see its editorials, for the fun of the
thing, but if do Pm sure to get seduced
into reading its Washington dispatches
and then my sleep is gone for one night at
least "- Cor. Springfield Republican.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Now York. Sent. 2a.-Two nnnhont

New York, Sept. 29.-Two gunboats
from Fort Pickens arrived here last night.
The privateer Judith, mounting four "a
Founders and one long pivot-guu, was cap
tured and burned on the 14th by an ex-
pedition from the frigate Colorado. The
Judith was anchored near Pensacola Navy
Yard, and after short engagement was
was fred and destroyed. -Four of our men
were killed and fourteen wounded. Several
rebels were killed.
The Colorado remained at Pickens.-
The Niagara and Water Witch are at
Southwest Pass.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

The SEvEE-TH1RTY LoAs.-The total
amount Of subscriptions to the 7,so pei
cent loan within the last fortnight is sle,.
$4,000. Tho whole amount paid up tc
Saturday night, since the first subscription
is $9S, 100000. The whole amount oi
private subscriptions from the 10th of Au
gust to the 2lst Of September is: AT New
York, $IO,64O,OoO; Boston, $4,000, 900;
Philadelphia, s9,2S4, 900; other agencies,
say tl, 100000. Total, tls,9s4,O
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04


THE RECENT OUTRAGEs AT HUMBOLDT,
KANsAs.-The Leavenworth Conservative
has interesting particulars of the invasion of
Humboldt, on the 9th, by 125 mounted
rebels under command of Matthews and
Livingston. The 7th Kansas militia, Col.
Thornton, having been withwrawn to the
frontier, the town was left undefended.-
At 2 P. NJ, the armed band road in, sur
rounded the houses, outraged women, stole
everything of value including $1,000 worth
of store goods, kidnapped twelve free ne
groes, and treated the people with great
cruelty. Col. Thornton's house was fired
three times, but Mrs. 7. defended the prop
erty with great coolness, and the women
generally acted with the bravery worthy Of
Kansas settlers. The maurauders finally
departed, ordering the settlers to leave with.
in ten days, as they had promised the lands
to the Usage Indians-their allies. Some
of the band were even disguised as Indians
Quiet has now been restored in that quarter
the land office under ]. G. Burnett has beer
re opened, and tho town will not again be
left to tho tender mercies of those white
savages.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. sth

UNION MEN are you prepared for the
contest? On TUESDAY next the battle
in Ohio is to be fought at the ballot-box.
The disunionists arc straiuing every nerve
to carry this county for the TREASON
WORKERS. Have you seen and talked
with your neighbor and explained to him
that the DEFEAT Of the Union Ticket, is
a triumph to the Disunionists and Traitors !
No time is to be lost. WORK. See that
every man on the Union Ticket is elected.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04
The Union Meeting.

The Union meeting yesterday was largely
attended and although Hon. David Tod
was too unwell to fill his appointment here
the people were entertained by most eloquent
speech from Hon. H. Maynard, of Tennessee
Again, last night, Mr.. Castles of Cleveland
and Steiner, of Tifiin, spoke at Birchard Hall
to a crowded and interested audience. Tht
meetings yesterday and last might've can safely
say were the best ever held in Fremont.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

A strict observance of the written laws
is doubtless one of the high duties of a good
citizen, but ii is not the highest. The
laws of necessity, of self-preservatioD, of save,
ing our country when in danger, are of high
er obligation. To lose our country by 9
scrupulous adherence to written law, would
be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty
property and all those who are enjoying
them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the
end to the means.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-10-04

BIRTHPLACE OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
President Lincoln will undoubtedly have
special interest in the conflict now going oil
in Kentucky, between the Unionists anc
Secessionists in the vicinity of "Rollinl
Fork" near Muldraugh's Hill, as he wa
born in that neighborhood.