Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-24
Yes1ordnr,s nonnrt.

Baltimore, May 22.-on MONDAY and Tuesday scycrai
steamers were engaged in cruising near Virginia batteries
were ared into, but no damage was done The hre was
steamer arrived ,o.day from cruise on the Potomac
found earihworks Acquia Greek, but no guns were
seen. They we're probably masked
A steamer left here this evening for fortress Monroe
with the Southern mail, which would not I'LL abusho
basket, There are 5000 men within the wallis Of the
fortress.
(Tribuncs CorrOspoudonce)
gentleman high In the confidence Of the Virginia pa
triots arrived here to-day from Wheeling through Har-
pers Ferry. Reports 4OOO troopa there badly armed,
equipped aud provsioned and not formidable lie says
that Northwestern Virginia will form State embracing
90 counties, in which the Union feeling Ia nearly unan
nous There noprolaliliiy that the secessonists will
made by Government troops. The Yirgnans greatly de-
sire to pretend to assume the defensive to make dead
certainty.
The Virginia soldiers voted for secession yesterday
Cen Ice having issued orders as precautionary fearing
military eNgences might prevent voters from voting on
The Washington Star has positive Information that
majority Of secession troops within so miles Of Washing
ton refused to take the oath OF hostility to the United
Sates also large fraction Of the Harpes Ferry troops
The Government Is hourly in anticipation Of dispatches
from Fort Pickens announcing the commencement Of
hostes. Naval officers express the belief that the
rebels will be out-hanked by the land forces.
The Government will not accept George Copways Mi
chgan Chippewa warriors.
Special to the Tmes.)
Washington, May PA detachment Of the Massachu-
sets 5th numbering r. went last night to haul down
secession flag at Alexandria They spent the whole
by tho picket guard while going down the river Not
flag was flying in Alexandria.
Dispatches by the Persia that the agents Of the
rebel government have explored Europe In vain FOR arms
munitions money in exchange for their bonds Dud-
ley Mann sought interview with George Peabody, in
hopes of negotiating bat politely but firmly repulsed
In had they found their securities marketable al
the largest discount they could offer temptation.
Cen Butler just before leaving this city for Fortress
Monroe told Senator he would be In Richmond within
a few days past.
Cieralds Specially
N, NJ Elvin Aft I1nrv
Corps consisting Of splendid batteries have been
ganzed into n single battalion under command Of Major
Sherman OF the regular army.
The Times special says Col Fremont left France in the
steamer Of the 18th ins TO tender his services TO the
President.
The Worlds special says Henry A. Wise has written
letter assuring naturazed citizens OF Virginia that they
will be amply protected under the Constitution Of th'
United States.
Albany n. V, May 23-The National Bank of Aiban,
after consultation with Bankers here this m, havI
concluded to stop business and wind up their affairs
ieved that their dcpositors also safe The whole
their deposits less than S30 000 but the debt Of he
President, Of the firm Of Yose Co.. who have recent
ly failed has consumed large share Of their capita
that II deemed best to close up rather than attempt
struggle with unimpared means and ruined credit.
ST. Louis, May 23.-The steamer j. c. Swan was seize
at Harows Landing 80 miles below this city and brough
to the Arsenal by order of Gen. Lyon This is the steAme
that brought the arms from Baton Rouge which wer
capturedby Gen. Lyon at Camp Jackson Measures viii
be taken to affect legal conscaon of the boat. Abou
900 lbs flead route for the South also seize
yesterday at rontOn the Iron Mountain r. b. by orde
OF Gen. Lyon. Some resistance offered by party
citizens and several shots fired both sides, bu
nobody was hurt.
John Dean and his fellow prisoners released fror
| the Arsenal We esterday on parole.