Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-07-19

some one. What is the favorite salad at the |
South this season2 Lettuce a!onc.
There seems to be disposition in Congress
to demand the removal from all departments, of
every person suspected of disloyalty, This is
perfectly right aud proper
John Murray, the blacksmith of Gretna Green,
is dead. During his long and useful life he con-
ferred happmss ON several hundred prosecuted
Col. J. A. Jones, of the Twenty fifth Regi-
ment, Camp Chase, has been presented with
fine bay horse, by his fellow-citizens of Norwalk,
who take pleasure in thus testifying to their
appreciation of his worth as a man and merit as
an officer.
Speaker Grow has had removed from its place
in the Speakers Room, the marble bust of Ex-
Speaker Orr, the traitor, and has substituted
that of John Quincy Adams, which he's hereto
fore occupied a niche in the Representatives
Hall.
All of John A. Washingtons negroes have
run away and come inside the Federal lines
They asserted that most of the slaves on the
Airgnia border were to be driven South this
week, because of the advance of the Federal
forces.
John W. Forney, Clerk of the last House, was
chosen Clerk of the Senate, receiving 26 out of
36 votes. Mr.. Forney is capable, energetic and
will be great improvement on the late Clerk,
Asbury Dickens, who is superannuated.
Gen. Scott apologized TO his guests at din
ner party, lately, for the dessert "but after ALL
he added, II don't believe that it will disappoiut
you" After the cloth was removed. the butler
brought in a telegram announcing Gen. McLel-
lands victory - Wash. Cor. 1rib
Mr.. Hickman, of Penn, yesterday reported a
bill to define and punish conspiracy, providing
for a fine OF S5,0OO and imprisonment for six
years. Mr. Burnett and Mr. Vallandigham
growled, but the bill was passed, with only seven
Nays.
Union Virginians think that no stand will be
made this side 70 Manassas, but shat there they
cannot but fight. Otherwise the South Caroli-
ma, Kentucky, and Virginia troops will desert.
An internal machine has been discovered in
st. Louis by the police. 1t consists of guam
tity of BEDFORD wound tightly around ball OF
twine with fuse inserted. Inside the twne
were found two hundred and fifteen bullets,
eight stones and two pounds of powder.
The Dayton Empire--one of the secession
papers of Ohio--says "the democratic party of
Ohio are opposed to the present war" As such
democrats as the editors of the Empire were al
ways opposed to the Union, why should they
| not be opposed to war for its preservation
The Samese Ambassadors to the Emperor
! Napoleon brought from the First King letter
written on sheet of gold, and presents of great
/ value, the most curious of which are the
insignia and royal garments of Siam, in the
three positions attributed TO royalty: on the
throne, on the palanquin and on horseback ;
likewise royal crown set with precious stones,
a collar in rubies, and royal girdle made of
gold set with diamonds.
At the recent skirmish of Hawkins Zouaves
with the rebels near Grafton, the rebels lost
Lieut. Col Dreux, of the Louisiana volunteers,
described by the Memphis Appeal as zone of
the most accomplished and highly esteemed
officers in the service
The Richmond Dispatch thinks it very prov
idential, that after the capture of the steamer
st. Nicholas that it in turn captured three
vessels loaded with coffee, ice and coal, respect
lively articles much in request in Virginia.
We suppose that the Dispatch will consider the
subsequent arrest of Col. Thomas, who COM
manded in the affair, still more wonderful
providence.
NORTHERN FoRTs TO BE PUT UPON A WAR
FooTiNa.-The Champion Citizen learns that
Fort Montgomery, at Rouses Point, VT, is tc
be placed on a war footing at once, and that ac-
tive preparations to that end are in progress
The Government probably thinks it well, in
view of the precautionary" increase of British
forces in Canada, to take some precautionary
measures for the protection of the frontier.
The cotton crop of the province of oran, in
Algeria, will be about one hundred and twenty.
four tons this year. In Jamaica there are also
most encouraging prospects; the Jamaica Cotton
| Company reporting that the first pods of Sea
Island cotton, on trees planted last November
have burst. In Australia, also, efforts are being
made to develop the cotton growing capabilities
of the country, and it proposed to form compa
tbo OF ind ot,ts
to German emigrants in the shape of free pass
ages and bonus of El0 upon every bale ex,
ported for the next two years, and G5 for every
three years afterward.
Louis Napoleon ended the campaign in Italy
in three months, but he did not commence il
until he had everything ready for it. Genera
Taylor fought his first battle in Mexico in May
1t was not till the following September that he
advanced into that country. In the Russian
war hostilities began in March, but it was moi
till September that the French and English
landed at Sebastopol. In all these instances the
armies were at hand, and it took all this time to
get them in readiness to move.
The stock of sugar on hand on the LIST Of July
1861, was larger than for some years, viz: July,
1861, LAO tons: July, 1860, 63l69 tons; July,
1859, S3658 tons; July 1858, 1854 tons.
The imports of foreign and domestic sugars
for four years January to June, (sx months,) }
were as follows: 1861 1855 TONS 1860, 203,-
GIG tons; 1859, 206,667 tons; 1858, 1908 tons.
The stock of coffee now on hand at the differ
ent ports is l4675 tons, being one hundred and
seventy -four per cent. beyond that of July /
1860.
The proprietors of the Savannah, Mobile
Charleston and New Orleans journals have
recently been in council, and unanimously
resolved to raise the prices of their respect
i've journals an average of thirty per cent.
The earthquake in Canada the evening
of the 18th, was sensibly felt in both Pro
vinces. At Montreal the shock was severe
and at Ottawa City ceimneys were thrown
down and buildings shattered. At Pres
cott and Coburg the shocks lasted about I
minute, and were alarmingly violent.
The New York Tribune and Times hav,
been reduced somewhat in size, owing t.
the falling off in advertising. These paper
are now about the size of the Gazette.--
The Courier and Enquirer is TO be merged
into the World on the lst Of July, having
boon sold to the latter, it is understood, fo
100000. The Journal Of Commerce ha
been reduced in size to tho extent of fou
columns. All the leading papers in th'
country have been reduced in size; but the,
publish as much news as they did before
the contraction being confined to th'
space vacated by advertisers. Upon th,
revival of business, re-enlargement will
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