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


Washington, Sept. 28.--A foraging ex-
pedition started out this morning from Gen.
Franklins Division, consisting Of cavalry, |
infantry, and artillery in stong force. They
proceeded to Edwards Hill miles from
Alexandria. The rebels retired to Spring
field Station, % miles beyond. No new
earth works were seen.
The object of tho expedition was sue
cessful, and large quantities Of hay, corn,
and oats were obtained without firing a
gun by either party.
A company to-day visited tho estate of
the late John A. Washington, and brought
away large lot Of grain and forage.
New York, Sept. 2s.-A special dis
patch to the Post, dated Washington, Sept
28, says: Tho rebels have declared their
intention to obstruct the passage of the Po-
tomac river, and have erected batteries and
cleared the woods from the Virginia shore,
so as TO command full sweep on that
stream. So effectively have their measures
been taken that vessels can no longer pass
up or down without undergoing dcstruc-
tive fire, and the navigation is actually
closed. The stoppage will probably be but
temporary, for the Government will doubt
less take immediate measures for reopen
ing navigation.
Information has been received here that
the enemy declare their intention to des-
troy the large war steamer Pensacola now
at the Washington Navy Yard, when she
attempts to go to sea.
Large numbers Of suspected persons in
this city have been confined by order of
the Government, in private houses.
There are 1000 horses yet remaining in
the Government stock yards in this city.
The Union men of Annie Arundel couu-
ty, Maryland, hold grand mass meeting
to-day.
A Catholic journal, now known as the
Express, but formerly the Southern Rights
is out to-day with strong articles for the
Union. It's editor is relative of Arch.
bishop Hughes.
ST Louis Get. 3.--The Republican learns
that letter has been received here from
New Orleans, date not given, stating that {
feet of 10 vessels, largo and small, was ther
| comming up the Balze to attack the city.
= The Republican also learns from a citizer
f of this State who left Richmond, Va,
5 week ago last Monday, that he saw in th'
/ papers on the route a proclamation from
Ben McCulloch calling on the citizens o
r Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Ar
kansas for Is regiments of men for servic
in Missouri.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 3.
D Special to st Louis Democrat:
!, Dr. White, of Mulligan's brigade, arrive
here in the Sedalia train at an carly hou
this morning, and brings information fror
> Lexington up to Monday night.
Price had left Lexington with the mai
o body of his force, and is moving forward fC
/ the purpose of effecting junction with NJ
4 Culloch, after which he will give Fremor
battle.
Gentlemen who arrived here this evenin
g from Sedalia, confirm the report of the eva
J. uation of Lexington by the rebels; and all
J. bringing intelligence of the probable occ
9 patton of that place by Gen. Sturgis' con
: mand.
Leavensworth, Sept. 2e.-Reports fro
= reliable sources from Lanes command So
after his successful engagement with rel
els at Morristown, he made forced marc
: on Osceola and succeeded in surprising an
capturing large supply train left by Rail-
! and Price, together with 100000 in MOI
ey. The command is now supposed to
on the march to join Sturgis.
0 Sweet Water, Utah, Sept. 21.-Pon
: express passed at 8 A. NJ, San Francisc
n IA. The State is progressing and the pc,
}. pie we'll employed, and still the number
l volunteers now called for will be obtaine,
: The State election returns are near
: complete; Stanford, Republican, for Cove
n nor, 54,O27; Corness, Union Democrat, 2e
y 965; Mcconnell Breckenridge, 81, ,216.
J Among the six southern counties of Il
It State which are regarded as largely syn
l. pathizing, are tho only counties whiC
r, gave the Breckenridge candidate majoritie
Wyandotte, Kansas, Sept. 24.-The 70
!, lowing order has been issued:
In accordance with section 4, article St
: of the Constitution of the State of Kansa
l hereby order every man in the State b.
y = tween the ages of lS and 40 capable
= bearing arms, to Immediately enroll hin
= = self in some military company, in accorC
: ance with the militia laws of this Stat
y and each company is hereby ordered I
hold itselfin readiness for immediate marcl
ing orders. Each man will furnish all tn
arms in his possession. The refusal of an
!, = man to obey this order, will be taken {
. evidence of bis disloyalty, and he will /
Z treated accordingly. (Sigued.)
u 1 - RnnT
. Lieut.. and Acting Governor and Commauc
J erin Chief
n Louisville, Sept. 28.-Hon. Horace Ma
= nard Of Tennessee, is at Frankfort. Agen
;, are now stationed along tho Ohio river /
. prevent smuggling of arms in Kentucky.
/ The Bulletin says 500 troops from Teri
Haute, have gone up Green river, Kentuck,
!, and taken possession Of Locks No. l, and
+ One shot was fred at them and the fiji
e was returned, killing their assalants.
h Many Union families have fled to Evan
vile from the Green river country.
q A regiment of cavalry from Ohio hi
# gone into camp near Coviugton on tt
. Lexington Pike.
Cynthiana, Kentucky, is now occupie
4 by Federal troops.
:. National flags were thrown to the bree;