Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-09
The War News.
WAsurNeror. Aog I

WAsnNeToE, Aug. 8.
The Navy Department is in receipt Of
letter from Commodore Goldsboro of the
United States steamer Union, dated Hamp-
ton Roads, yesterday, in which no says that
the vessel seen near Cape Hatteras, about
which there was so much speculation, prov
ed to be the b. f. Martin of Boston, which
had been in possession Of the rebels.
1t appears by other official advices from
tho gulf squadron, that on the 4th Of July,
off Galvestan, tho United States steamer
South Carolina captured six schooners, on
the 9th two, and ran one ashore, and on
the 18th one, making in all ten destroyed or
captured.
The names of the captured vessels are -
Tho Shark Venus, Ann Ryan, McCanfeld,
Louisa, Dart, Corallia, Falcon, Geo. Baker
and Sam Houston. A portion ofthem had
cargoes, chiefly lumber,
Among other things captured were thir-
teen mail bags and thrty-one bags contain
ing express matter.
On the 5th of July, off St. Marks, Florida,
tho Mohawk captured the sloop Geo. B.
Soat in attempting to run tho blockade.
There were as passengers on board, the
wife, three children and servants of Adju-
tant General Holland, of Florida. Mrs.
Holland claimed the secession flag to be
private property, and secured it to her per
son. As the Captain could not obtain pos
session Of it without using violence to lady
who was in delicate situation, he desisted
from taking the prize.
Eighteen or twenty beautiful rifed pieces,
with carriages or caissons complete, arrived
here last night. These will moro than com
pensate for the guns lost at Bull Run, but
they are only an installmeut Of the field ar.
tillery Of the most approved pattern thai
will be attached to Gen. McClelan's col
umu. Our various foundries and arsenal'
can turn out moro Of these arms in a week
than can be built in the South in three
months.
A report has come here from our Poto
mac feet that the rebels have collected &
largo force of negroes at Mosquito Point, Al
tho mouth of the Rappahanock river, ant
have commenced the erection of fortiica
tions there.
/ Fifteen twenty-five pound riaed guns ar
rived here last night.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.
I All the bills which passed both Houses
were approved by the President, who, how
ever, yielded a reluctant approval to tha
for the confscation of property used for re
belious purposes.
Yesterday each House provided separate
ly for an increase TO the pay of volunteer
and regular soldiers four dollars per month
but finally they united on bill which viii
increase the pay only two dollars per month
Many members Of both Houses leave to
day for their homes.
\ Senator Latham will not return to Cali
fornia during the recess.
} A special dispatch to the N. Y. Pos
says: The Treasury Department has receiv
ed advices of the most encouraging charac
ter relative to the National Loan. Their
! is no doubt but that the Loan will all b
taken.
The nominations for Brigader- General
l have all been confirmed by the Senate.
1t is undenablc that the rebels continu
to receive supplies Of arms through Bait
J more. A day or two since wagon brok
Y down near Millersvile, in Arundel county
0 Maryland, about midway between Annapc
: lis and the Junction, and on examination
was found TO contain arms. The inhabi
ants permitted it to proceed as soon as
had been repaired. Every road leading t
southern Maryland is now closed and watch
ed by our troops.
Prince Napoleon, accompanied by Sec
retary Seward, the French Minister, an
others, have gone to Mt. Vernon in GOV
: eminent steamer.
. Gen. Butler has returned to Fortres
: Monroe, and it is now stated that no immt
. diato change will be made in the comman
of that post, except it is expected that Ger
-, Butler will return here before another aC
; vance movement,