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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

Qunrtermastcr GencraPs Departments.
Tho following statement Of tho transac-
lions aud conditions of the State Quarter
masters Department in its relations with
tho General Government, has been kind
ly placed at our disposal by tho Quarter.
master General Of Ohio.--O. s. Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. %. 1861.
MEssRs. HURTT, ALLEN & Co. - Gentle.
men AS a brief statement Of the results
of my visit to Washington has been pub
lishcd, deem it proper to state for the
benefit Of those who are interested, and who
have claims against tho State, tho exact ar
raugement that was made, and the reasons
for it.
The expenditures and the liabilities in
cured by the State for army purposes, as
far as the same could then DO definitely
stated, was (S2,544ooo) two millions, five
hundred aud forty flour thousand dollars.
The appropriation by the State Legisla-
ture for army purposes, so far as the same
has been provided for by the Sinking Fund
Commissioners, was entirely exhausted, as
we'll as the nine hundred thousand dollars
! (S900,0OO) received from the United States
under the S1O,OOO,OO0 appropriation.
With liabilities exceeding half million
of dollars in my own department, and con-
tracts outstanding, it becomes absolutely
necessary to mako some provision, both for
the credit of the State, and the interest of
contractors who had already filled and who
were fulfilling their contracts in good faith.
Finding it impossible to procure fur
ther advance from the United States be-
yond forty per cent, | made au arrange.
ment with Quarter Master General Meigs
by which Capt. Frederick Myers, A. Q. NJ.
Of the U. S. Army, stationed here, is au-
thorizcd to receive all Quarter Masters
stores, camp equipages and clothing be-
longing to the State, that the Governor
might wish to turn over; and might adopt
and carry out all contracts made under the
authority given to the Governor
| The result of this arrangement, when
perfected, will be to relieve tho State of-all
| Quarter Masters stores now on hand, and
provide for the payment Of all clothing
bills and contracts now outstanding, made
under the authority referred t.. This will
relieve the State of largo amount Of pro-
perty and secure, trust, prompt payment
of most of the outstanding claims in my de-
partment.
This arrangement does not affect ord
nance matters, Of which the State has largo
and important interests of its own, as well
as important duties and responsibilities as
agent and medium for the General Gov
ernment.
/ trust and believe this arrangement will
give general satisfaction aud prove advan-
tageous to all interests. In pursuance Of the
arrangement, Capt. Myres has already made
requisition for money to meet these iabili-
ties, and as soon as the same is received,
will at once discharge the claims.
GEO. B. WRIeuT;
Quarter Master General.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
CAN THIS BE sOq

The New York Tribune says the follow
ing statement reaches them from highly
respectable source:
"At the late skirmish near Romney, Vir-
ginia, party of our men were forced to re-
treat, leaving a corporal and two privates
so hard pressed that they had to secrete
themselves in the bushes TO escape death OF
capture. In this situation they were dis
covered by two slaves, belonging to violent
secessionist in the vicinity. Under cover Of
night these faithful fellows managed TO con-
duct our three men safely to camp, where
all were received with joy and surprise
The negroes were kindly treated and duly
fed and protected. When some time after
Brigadicr Gen. Kelley of Western Virginia
came 10 the camp and assumed command,
the circumstances were related to him, and
the negroes commended to his notice. In
stead of treating them Nth honor and as
surfing them of his protection, he immediate
ly handed them over to tie tender naereies Of
The traitor Villain aOho claimed to olOn them.
Let us have an explanation of this affair
aud know whether and how far our cores
pondent has been misinformed. We do
not believe that Gen. Kelley has been gull
~ Of the conduct here attributed to him
But let US know the truth.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
Con. Fremon,,. Removal.

The correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune
at St. Louis wrote as follows on the 10th:
Gen. Fremont, still remains hero, having
received no orders from Washington. There
are one or two very singular facts about bis
removal. The order relieving him from
his command was dated washington, 0o-
tober "a" over an efasure showing its or
iginal date to have been October T. While
returning to ST. Louis, after surrendering
up his command, he received telegram
from Gen. Mcclellan, dated Nov. 2. in
structing him to have the telegraph COM
pleted to Springfield; and after arriving
here, letter from Gen. Mcclellan, dated
Nov. 8, giving him further orders, and ad-
dressing him as the commander Of this de.
partment. 1t is obvious, therefore, that
eleVen days after tho date Of the order re-
lieving him, Gen. Mcclellan was not aware
Of bis removal. II, as alleged, the delivery
Of the order was left eftdiscretionary with Gen.
Curtis (who, it seems, informed Adjutant
General Thomas that Gen. Fremont failed
to consult him, and that he deemed him in
competent to the command,) there was ap.
parently radical misunderstanding be-
tween Con. Curtis and the authorities at
Washington.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
Then md NnNU.

Twenty days ago our brave troops in Mis-.
souri, had just routed the enemy in the bat
tie of Fredericktown, and the four success
i've skirmishes of Lexington, Wet Glaze,
Linn Creek, and Springfield. They had
driven the Rebels down to the Arkansas
line, and were still in pursuit, when Gen.
Fremont was removed from the command
for "incompetency." Since that time our
army has evacuated Springfield, leaving all
Southern Missouri to be anew overrun by
tho Rebels, while Union families by hund
reds arc flying for their lives. The enemy
has been permitted to advance more thar
a hundred miles to the North, burn Warsaw
and destroy the Government supplies which
were stored there, rob the steamer Platte
Valley on the Mississippi, and the Sunshine
on the Missouri, and capture a valuable
train, loaded with guns, between Sedalia
aud Levenworth. But, on the other hand,
great vigor has been shoSn in giving or.
ders for the rendition of fugitive slaves, in
hunting down even the negroes who accom-.
panied Gen. Fremont and his staff on their
return TO st. Louis, eliminating in Gen.
Halleck's order to kick out fugitives who
have sought protection in our lines.
We do not venture to make any com.
ment upon these facts. Indeed, they need
none.-N y. Tribune.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

GUERRILLA WAR.-Account from differ
ent parts of Western Virginia indicate that
the Infamous guerrilla warfare, instead of
being at an end, is just commencing
There is no doubt but that the rebels are
organizing these bands daily, and sending
them out to plumber and murder loyal cit
izens. In some of the counties where there
arc no military forces, there is hardly a
good horse left. Harrison county alone has
lost at least one hundred horses within the
past five weeks, and when the bands which
are now organizing within tho rebel lines
are turned loose upon us, there will be no
end to the plundering and killing which
will follow. A prominent gentleman, with
whom we conversed on Saturday, is of the
opinion that the rebels, having failed to
make any headway in the West with their
armies, have decided to organize into guer-
rilla bands all the men they can spare, with
a view of spending the winter in rsvaging
the country. - Wheeling LntelIiSenoer.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29


News from LexingtOn--NecessIty of an
Occupation of that City by the Govern
meut.
JEFFERSON CRY, Nov ls.-A gentle
man just returned from Lexington, states
that the Government ought by all means to
enforce the laws at Lexington. He says
that nearly all the civil officers are compli-
Gated with the rebellion; that all civil law
is suspended. Houses are constantly being
burned, and the town and county overrun
with horse thieves, while the officers Of the
law all wink at it or at least do not try to
stop it.
A majority of tho people are rebels, and
do not take any steps to assist the officers
to execute the law. They should be thrust
out forthwith.
He also thinks troops should be sent
there, because of tho place being the great
thoroughfare to and from Prices army. The
mills are nearly all owned by the rebels,
who will furnish all they can of flour for
the enemy. The foundry is owned by ore
Of the worst of rebels; who has made in
times past, cannon for Prices army, and is
the most busy and seditious mau there.
The bank there is one which furnished
Jackson with large amount of money to
carry on this war; and its directors being
rebels of the worst dye, are willing to do
so again.
Troops should by all means be sent
there, unless change is had very soon,
Union men dare not make move.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
Endoraes Cochrnne.

Edwin Croswell, so long the head of the
"Albany Regency" so called, and for so
many years tho editor of the Albany Argus,
the State organ of the Democracy, is out in
a letter to Hon. John Cochrane, in most
emphatic endorsement of the recent speech
of Hon. John Cochrane, which has occasion
ed so much remark. Not only that, but
in a postscript, he adds tho endorsement Of
Hon. d. s. Dickinson also. Verify the
world is moving and there is an army that
claims to bo in the van, who may except to
be left far behind If they swat for the wag-
on" much longer. When such hardshelIs
as Dickinson, Butler, Hallet, Croswell,
Cochrane, DC, lead there ought to be but
little danger in following.-Registsr.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

The Louisville Journal says:-JOhu
Milliken, who was formerly the Postmaster
at Paducab, has met deserved fate
Since Secession was frst planned in Ken.
tucky he has been among the foremost in
The rebellion, and when the Federal troops
were about to occupy his town he left for
Mayfeld, a0d has since then been unscrup-
ulOus and nnsparing in his persecution Of
every one who was loyal 10 his country
On Tuesday of last week he entered a house
where he found two Union men, and COM
meneed in tho most viIuperative language
TO threaten them, aud, having lashed him
self into fury, he finally struck one Of then,
As quick as the thunder follows the light
ning's fash, the report Of n musket was
heard and the rufiian received It's entire con-
tents. killing him instantly. This terrible
Eetribnsiou viii, il is hoped, have the effect
70 deter others from the eommlssion ofsim-
liar outrages. i
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
The Cleveland Herald under Ban.


Modest, honest people have more than
once been astonished, mortified, at the acts
of men possessing little, brief authority
which had been bestowed ou them for the
benefit of the community at large, to find
that authority exercised unjustly, spitefully,
tyrannicaly. The latest and most wanton
exhibition Of this power that has come to
our knowledge is by Governor-elect, DAVID
TOP, President of the Mahonipg Railroad
Company, and G. L. RHODES, Superintend-
ent They, on the goth instant, as officers
Of that road, refused 70 allow the Cleveland
Herald to be carried and be delivered to
its subscribers at the various stations, by the
Express Messenger, the Train boys or any
employees of the road. The reason assign
ed by Mr.. TOP was that the course Of the
Herald had "been highly destructive Of the
best interests Of the government" What
an unjust and unfounded statement The
Cleveland Herald, disloyal when, and
wherein2 1t is the himsiest excuse ever
framed to cover an unwarranted assumption.
The whole head and front of the Herald's
offending was that it thought the Admin
tration had done an impolitic act in the
removal of Gen. JOHN G. FREMoNT, and be-
cause it avowed such sentiments, Mr.. Ton
declared his intention to fuse all Legitimate
means in his power to suppress its circula-
tion." The Herald has always been one
Of the most loyal papers. 1t was one of the
first papers in Ohio to inaugurate the I'm
ion movement, and was untiriDg in its zeal
for the election of Mr.. TOD. The Herald
will survive even the prescription Of the
the Governor elect; and Mr.. TOP himself
will regret that he made such an order 1t
is the legitimate and positive duty of the
press to criticise the acts of even govern
ments. This the Herald did, but always
with loyalty which none but this Railroad
President and Superintendent thought of
questioning. When newspaper becomes
reasonable, let the law apply the corrective.
Mr.. Ton took too large job on his hands,
and we do not believe he will find five edi-
tors in Ohio who will endorse his act
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
General Chase's Victory.

"Malakoff" writes from Paris to the New
York Times:
1--WE have heard from gentleman who
has ramifcalions in secession society, that
the ready taking of the second and third
national loan has struck the secession gen.
tleman with more dismay than any event
that has occurred in the history of the war
They still counted, it seems, upon divisions
in the North, and perhaps little upon its
cupidity. But since it is now not a ques-
ton of who will take the loanY' SO much
as 'who shall we let have it? the tables are
quite turned, and can understand their dis
appointment The first and ablest, and
most efficient general in tho nation, is evil
IDENTIFY Salmon P. Chase"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

IMPORTANT ENTERPRTsE.-The Chicago
Journal says that Solomon Sturgis of that
city, and Capt. E. B. Ward, Of Detroit,
propose spending 100000 in widening
the st. Clair fats, improving the Chicago
barbor, and building a harbor Of refuge at
Manitowoc, Wis. Upon the completion Of
the work a Government engineer will be in
vited to inspect it, and, if satisfactorily per.
formed, the Government is to reimburse
them. These enterprising gentlemen are
willing TO wait six years for the repayment
of this money, provided 9 per cent. interest
is allowed by the authorities.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

NEW YoRK, Nov. 26-A Key West let
ter states that the privateer Beauregard
made no resistance. She was commanded
by Capt. Gilbert Hay, and was captured
one hundred miles from Abaco. She threw
overheard most of her ammunition &c.
She had met no vessels and had not even
fired gun since she left Charleston.
The vessel captured by the Connecticut
was the schooner Adalaide, of Nassau
She was bound to Savannah and had sew
era cases of swords aboard, and her pur.
suer was Lieut.. Hardy of the rebel army.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
The Mississippi FIotiIIa--Matters in Cal
rO and Vicinity.

CAIRO, Nov. 2S.-Tho gun.b Lexing-
ton has gone up to St. Louis to convey two
of tho new gun-boats, just finished at that
port, to this place. They will probably ar
rive tomorrow.
Active preparations are being made to
place their armament upon them at once.
Crews will be taken from the 500 marines
that arrived from tho East on Wednesday.
Several of the floating batteries are also
expected down Immediately.
There has been no movement of troops,
and everything is remarkably quiet. At
Camp Holt and Birds Point the barracks
for winter quarters are being rapidly COM
pleted
At Paducah affairs are quiet. AT May
field, twenty miles distant from there, Judge
Milliken, a prominent secessionist, WAS day
before yesterday killed in political quarrel.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

NEGROES IN THE REBEL SERWoE.-Tbe
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says he has trustworthy in.
telligence that there are at Manassas, in
the rebel service, several complete compan-
les of negroes, uniformed, armed and equip
ped, and commanded by negro officers
From another source he learns, shat the
work of impressiug the slaves into the mill
tary service of the rebels is now being prose
euted with vigor throughout the Seeded
States,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
Snnthcrn NEWS.

New York, Nov. 27.-The Fulton bro't
near 10000 stand Of arms for Government
A Fortress Monroe letter says the rebels
lost fifteen killed and wounded in the shell.
ing Of their camp at Warwick.
The Richmond Dispatch reports 5000
Unionists in tho mountains of East Tennes.
seee, under Parson Brownlow and Major
Gillian, doing more mischief than the Yam
KEGS in Kentucky.
The Dispatch proposes the abandonment
of Norfolk in the event Of an attack, and
begs the reinforcement of Richmond, City
Point, and Yorktown.
10000 troops are expected at Fort Mon
roe, and an order was read to those here on
Monday, that they will not be furnished
with winter quarters. This seems to indi-
cate an advance.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--Unoficial ad-
vices received from Mexico represent that
the kindest feelings exist between the Brit
ish Minister and the Juarez Government
and an opinion is also expressed in distin-
guished circles that friendship with Franco
will be also secured. But little is hoped
from Spain, whose designs are as we'll
known in Mexico as in European Capitals.
1t is understood that Gen. MARQUEE will
combine the strength Of tho church party,
consisting Of Mexicans and Spaniards, who
will pray to the Queen of Spain for king
for the Throne of Mexico.
An uncle of the Queen has been desig-
mated for this office. He is old and could
live but short time, when Mexico would
thus revert to Spain. The policy being the
Same as s'pursued towards Hayti proba-
baities are Minister Corwn will not return
home at present, in view ofimportant inter
ests in Mexico.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
sharp SkIrInIsh ia Kentucky.

There has been sharp skirmish at Cy-
press Bridge in Mclean county, as we learn
by the Louisville Journal Of the goth. 1t
occurred Sunday morning. A detachment
under COL Alcorn attacked Hawkins regi-
ment and completely routed the rebels, Kill
ling a number, taking 25 prisoners, three
hundred horses, and number of guns,
blankets, &c. Our loss is stated at ten Kill.
led and fifteen wounded.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
RrItIsh vessels with RebeI Arms.

One of The confidential dispatches, taken
at Hilton Head, urged the rebel authori-
ties there to be on the lookout for British
vessels laden with arms and munitions Of
war, and mentioning the interesting fact
that tho signal flag Of very large exp xpect-
cd steamer would be "blue flag, with the
Isle Of Man arms, three human legs in tho
centre in white"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
Az ErrrcIEEr BLooKApr ATTER ALL.-

An EFFICIENT BLOCKADE AFTER ALL
The following remarkable confession, taken
from the N. o. Crescent, and which We
find 10 the Memphis appeal Of the 10th, is
to the point:
Unfortunately the abilities and resources
Of the Hessian government of Lincoln have
been undsrrated 1t is now nearly six
mouths since vessel entered the port Of
New Orleans from distant country. The
same remark viii apply to Mobile and other
parts OF the Gull. Where a vessel with
cargo of merchadae has passed Lincoln's
blockade, t'Osnty passed ne blockade int the
war ofleI2.g LOW
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29
Gen. Cass, Yieuvs.

Detroit, Nov. PA communication 10
the Free Press this morning, understood to
have been written by Gen. Cass, not only
justifes the arrest of Mason and SIidell, but
shows that it was in strict accordance with
the position of the Government upon the
right of search question, as maintained in
correspondence with the British Govern
ment in 1853
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

A Prophecy THAT WAS NOT FULFILLED
"A recent number of tho Columbia South
Carolina says:
We are pleased to learn that our Minis
ters have arrived safely where they are not
in danger of being disturbed by Lincoln's
swift steamers. Our next news of them
will be that they are safe in England and
France, officially engaged.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-29

WHEELING, Nov. 26.--In accordance
with the almost unanimous vote Of the peo-
pie at the election on the oath Of last
month, the Convention to form a new State
out of Western Virginia, met in this city
to-day. The attendance was unexpectedly
full for opening, thirty-seven counties being
represented.
John Hall, of Mason, was elected perma-
nent President.
No business was done beyond organizing
and administering the oath to members.