Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-24

thousand unemployed negroes etohaceo factories are
closed working short force All the usual occupations
of manual labor at stand-still. slaves walk the
streets whose masters can find work neither for hire
for nothing would be blessing to the whole idle and
eOmbatant population to give it employment the
fortihcations Of Richmond.
The Montgomery Ala Mail, of Thursday says:
We learn that there now quite number Of Prva-
teers in the service of the Confederate Government
cruising OF the Gulf and Atlantic coast, all well armed
and manned Dispatches have been received in this city
showing that hundreds dttng out at various points
for the same purpose.
The New York Express-Brooks paper
which has depended mostly upon Southern support has
been compelled to suspend the publication Of morning
edition. The Journal OF Commerce Is constrained by
similar pressure and will probably follow the example of
the Express II both these villianous publications had
died out long ago, It would have been good thing.
The Washington correspondent of the Jour
pal Of Commerce says that the Southern States have
been preparing for during the last two years. and
have organized trained large bodies OF men, and OBJ
taned large quantities Of cannon and all other enginery
Of war"
And yet the organs Of pretend that the for
which tho Southern States began to get ready two
ago. was commenced by the Administration Of President
Lincoln.
"A
goth u Mr. Ton Broecks Knight OF the Carter carrying
rider eslbs second thereby saving his stake Mr.
t. had no other horse entered for any other race.
New Orleans is arming. The steamer Ar
cada carried there days since from Baton Rouge,
twelve pounders 3ole inch Shells 966 boxes Of shot,
and 70 boxes Of tents and poles.
Governor Morton has informed the President
that the services Of two thousand shipvrghts or boat
builders In the river oflndianA be employed in
the construction of sunbOats to be used on the Lower
Mississippi
The pulp of potatoes scraped into water
cleapses he finest kinds of silks without injury to the
fabric color
Iron in the blood is said to be conducive to
health II this be true, won't the Baltimore rowdies
extensively whenever the Massachusetts, boys
come across them.
The tax on a house dog in England is three
dollars year.
The Mobile Advertiser of the 18th, reports
Briggs forces at Pensacola to number 10000 men.
The population of France is thirty-six
millions
Gerrit Smith pledges himself to provide for
the families Of all volunteers leaving Peterboro.
The four regiments of Missouri Volunteers OF
one Of which Frank Blair Colonel have been formed
into brigade, and Capt. Lyon, who commanded them
when they captured the secession forces Friday last
has elected Brgadier General These troops are
represented striking terrortO the Border RuHans
causing the greatest panic in the secession dstrcs
The brig John Bell, a SLAYER which sailed from
Charleston about six months ago. captured on the
south Cuba the lst of Aprlby Spanish wal
steamer. She had on board when taken, 500 negroes
ii At the present time, there are more fugitive
white men, mostly ofNorhern BIRTH from death tor
ture conscation in the South, account Of thei
loyalty to the Constitution and the Union. than ther
has been fugitive slaves in dozen years.
1t is said that to equip single regimen
(without arms) and maintain 1t month in quarter
mot including hospital stores trantportation) cost
$4,000. If Ohio puts in commission thirty regiment
(which ordered the State will have to pay 81 SOC
per month therefor The cost of keeping each sodie
in the Geld does not vary but slightly from 81 900 pc
year
CoMNrrrED.-Reuben Stockwell who was ar
rested for robbng the Medina Post Once has been boun
over by Commissioner White in the Of 81 800 and
default committed to jail.
I A citizen of Missouri has been arrested an,
thrown prison for enlsting accompany of volunteer
in response the Presidents proclamation. If Ger
Harney does not liberate him and place his captors
" duranee yile,' we shall be disappointed.
The Austin (Texas) Gazette says that owe
one hundred families of Union have left the State
Many of them viii be back than the traitors like
A wseacre in Berlin, Mich, wishing to re-roO
his barn. set the old straw thatch the quekes
way of getting rid of the old roof-and the barn tn
same time.
i A Washington correspondent of the Time
says that some produced in Union circles by tn
rumor that the virginians have hit upon plan for ia
king Fort Monroe, which has yet been known L
fail. 1t is said that they propose to smuggle Floyd int
it, who ia expected fOsieal IL.
The Memphis Avalanche of the sth., say
editorialy: We have direct and unquestonable infor
nation from gentleman just from Washington that Alb
Lincoln has been daily in state Of beasy intoKeaor
since the capture Of Fort Sumter
i Twenty zone of the compositors in the Office o
the New York World have dropped their sticks,
shouldered the nusket, and enlisted for the war.
4 The Taunton (Mass.) Gazette, referring to th,
attentions which Gov. spague receives FROM the lAde
. at Washington, remarks follows;
sRumor has Il that the Rhode Island Governor, who's
vaor is unqusstionabe his patriotism, has alread
one engagement his handss sequence Of his phi
grmage the last anniversary OF the Bat
Tie Of Lake Ere the lady being the daughter Of the the
Governor Of Ohio, and now Secretary Of the Treasury
/ A man in Buffalo threw piece of cold meta
into lade Of molten iron The liquid metal scattere
on his face and neck sealdng terribly and burning
his eyes.
They have report in Charleston that an expe
diton against that city Is being fitted out at Portsmouth
New Hampshire be composed ofa large force Of hain
/ New Hampshire, and Vermont militia. The TTibuR
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