Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-31
Yesterdays Report.



(world's Dispateh)
Washington, May 29.--Two Lieutenants in
the rebel army have resigned, having become
utterly disguised with affairs. The troops are
poorly fed and have received no pay.
A letter dated Galveston, Texas, May 10Th,
says: "l learned yesterday, that all our ports
are blockaded. The Government vessels fired
into and stopped couple of Southern vessels,
and our ardent southern men are hot about it.
We have two forts on the beach, built of sand
bags, and seven or eight pieces of artillery
Every thing is very dull here, and every one
out of employment
Harper's Ferry, if it is not already evacuated,
will soon fall. The troops there are not near
so numerous as has been stated. There are not
over 1000 in and about the place. They are
miserably equppid and nearly starved
Gen. McOlelland with 1000 troops ia alrea-
dy on the march towards Harper's Ferry. An
other force will proceed from Chambersburg
under Gen. Klein. Another from the Relay
House and still another from Washington to cut
off the rebels.
A general order has been issused by the War
Department granting volunteers now enlisted,
the same money allowance for clothing as the
regulars
The st. Louis regiment, Col +. P. Blair, Jr.,
has been ordered to Fort Monroe.
Especial to Tribune)
At Grafton there about $500 troops on Sunday,
aud pouring in from Harper's Ferry. Several
bridges had been destroyed among them one at Claks
burg the North Western Railroad and about half
way between Wheeling and Grafton.
The iron Monoeaey bridge wus threatened last night
protect It, One end only Of the great rock blown down
at Harpes Ferry had fallen ON the track and two hours
work with gun powder would suffice TO remove it.
Gen johnson 1t is said considered he had time suh-
cient to secure his retreat.
Gen. McCelland has thrown strong bodies OF troops
nom Parkersburgh and Wheeling towards Grafton, but
some delay would be occasioned by rebuilding bridges
! The forces at Chambersburg now threaten Harpers
Ferry.
To-day Gov Banks Commission as Major General was
ordered with the purpose of placing him in command OIL
10000 troops will rendezvous at Cairo for immediate
move Memphis.
and will urge the campaign TO the lowest point of ati
tude consistent with climate and the epidemcs oil Au
gust and september without perhaps any formal proca
nation for additional enlismens for the number ofiorces
needed -
there are able to hold the Fortress or Picken against
any force brought against It, The garrison numbers about
1000 men, and the rebel forces under Gen Bragg about
5000. -,
It is understood that Maj. Gen. Fremont will
be assigned to the command of the Western
Division of the army, to operate in the Missls'
Two men who were forced into service by the
Virginia authorities at Richmond, have arrived
here. They report bad condition OF things al
Richmond. Troops poorly provided, having tC
l get 1OOu as DeSL lneJ Cdu lhCcuui"il AiiSo "iiN
robberies are of frequent occurrence.
The day the government troops entered AL
lexandria, messenger arrived and reported that
the federal troops were within an hours march
advancing rapidly. Immediately the whole
body Of sceessionists commenced running of
through the woods.
Washington, May 29.-The Government is becomnl
embarrassed with the question of how the prisoners cap
tured in the conflict going shall be disposed OIL
Scouts are daily picking up men proved TO pc
Union men, thinking when they have sufficient numoe
they will bo able to release of the SO rebels take
in against government they should be hung II
system of exchanges be adopted there is in the act re
cognon of the rebels begetans according to the law
Of all nations. The Cabinet have discussed this pom
several times without coming to any result
has ascerained that there are no reoe
forces at Fairfax c. H. There were troops at that point
but they have fallen back the main body at Mannassa
Gap They have literally eaten up everything to be OBJ
ained at Fairfax c. H. and were driven back from fear
The rebels take whatever they can hnd from the fam
lies of friends and foes They pay literally but IN the
scrip of Virginia.
II BY advices from Fortress Monroe that there
likely to be stampede of slaves through Virginia
gentleman confirms the report that promhyyRir
hostages for the safety OF about 40 secession soldiers
now in Washington awaiting the orders of the Govern
ment r.,
Baltimore, May 30.-The steamer Adaliade from OLD
Point Comfort arrived this morning and reports all quset
The steamer Etse of rorgia landed the LIST regiment
of New York ut Fort Monroe yesterday.
large number OF Ohio troops were reported to be a
Little York. Pa, this morning on theirway to this city
Washington, May So.-Wm Wood of N
York has been appointed commissioner o
public buildings. Hugh Maker, of Chicago
is the lowest bidder for the great beef con
tract for the army; he offers to deliver il
here for 81, ,4s per hundred pounds.
1t has been determined by the govern
ment to give every man Of whatever ranl
serving in the navy diploma on dismissal
signed by the President and heads of tht
ldepartments.