Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-26

the transportation Of troops and munitions of
war. The Government has received message
from the Governor of Tennessee in reply 10 the
demand for quota Of troops. He emphatically
says he will not comply, but would rather fur
nish 1000 men against the North.
New York, April 24.-Gentlemen have
arrived here who LETT Montgomery on Sat
urday. Davis was then there. Letter from
Pensacola says that Major Tower Of Mass,
is in command Of Fort Pckens. Steamer
Atlantic and frigate Macedonian had arriv-
ed-said agreements had been made for an
assault by 500 men on foot on tho worry
} night its reinforcement occurred. The at
tack was deferred.
Several steamers sailed last night aud TO-
!, day, with troops forvarious points, Seventh
! regiment arrived in Washington.
Daniel s. Dickinson said in his speech
on Monday night, he hoped we would strike
down in our might, and il necessary wipe
the south from the face of tho earth. 1t is
stated that the secessionists have erected
batteries two miles below Mt. Vernon, and
at Indian Head twenty mileslower down the
Potomac. General order from Gen. Scott,
dated 10Th, extends the military district Of
Washington to Delaware aud Pennsylvania,
under MAJOR General Patterson, who is or
: dered to post volunteers of Pennsylvania all
along the railroad from Wilmington to
) Washington in sufficient numbers to protect
, tho rails and telegraph.
A letter from Washington in the Times
says Gen. Scott sent orders to Ft. Washing
ington to destroy the rebels batteries below
Mt. Vernon at all hazards.
g -
last night from Washiugton-Monday Pm.
Ben Mccullough was at Alexandria, with
1000 VirgiDians.
1t is reported that the President said to
the Baltimore deputation on Monday, that
if the passage of the United States troops
were again obstructed he would lay the
city in ashes.
-Four thousand barrels Of -four bound to
Richmond were seized at Georgetown on
Sunday. In letter from Secretary Sew
ard to Gov. Hicks, of Maryland, who had
requested the President to send no more
troops throughsahat State and had also alb
surdly propa pg the British Minister
at Washing ton lts as Mediator between
the rebels and the government. Mr.. Sew
ard replies that the people of the United
States can settle their own differences with
out ling on European monarchy to do
it for them.
Il is rumored that all resgniug officers
will be kept prisoners Of war, or parolled.
Louisville, April 23.-A private dispatch
says Carlo, ILL.,, is invested by thousand
Federal troops, and 1000 more expected
soon.
Cincinnati, April PA company of Sc
cessionsts, 1l5 in number, left Cynthiana,
|. KY, Monday to join the Confederate army.
When the train arrived at Frankfort, Ky,
they were ordered to show their flag, which
they did, displaying a Secession flag from
: the window. Several stones were thrown
at it,when the Lieut.. of the Company fired
into the crowd. Immediately the cars we're
, attacked by the citizens, and boulders and
paving stones rained upon them promiscu-
ously, They finally got off with but little
i personal injury. Great excitement prevail
ed during the remainder of the day, and
! threats were made to tear up the track
Tho citizens declare that no more Secession
troops shall pass through that place.
st. Louis, April 29.-The Democrat Of
, this A. M. says that Gen. Harney having
: received the necessary orders, yesterday
about 700 men were enlisted under the
, Presidents Proclamation and received by
5 and placed under the command of the Off
r GERS of the U. S. Arsenal in this city. 1t
$ is understood that 1900 men have rendered
their services and will be accepted. About
{ 1900 troops are now in the Arsenal
New Orleans, April 23.--The govern
ment has information that 1900 Tennessee
ans are on their way to join the Confoder-
: ate army. :.
Gov. Houston spoke at Galveston yes
terday. He denied having communicated
|, with Mr. Liucoln's government, and also
Q denied that he claimed still to be Governor
Of Texas.
J Harrisburg, April 24th.-It is said provisions
are becoming scarce at Washington. Govern
ment is supplying families with flour at SO per
Dbl. Military officers say there are but little
e over 1000 men lying at Alexandria and that not
e more than half were armed. 1t is known by
! the Government, Gen. Beauregard would be in
: Richmond next Tuesday. The 7th New York
c Regiment is known to be at Annapolis. Balti-
: more had sent troops to intercept their march
: between Annapolis and the Washington juno
a ton. Gen. Scott pickets are gradually extern
ding towards Annapolis Junction from Wash
ington. Gen. Scott will assist them at all haz-
ards, if they are attacked. The 9Th Massachu-
0 setts Regiment will force their way up the Po-
t tomac if they cannot return to Annapolis. All
' families who can get away leaving as fast as
e possible. A portion of the 10000 arms shipped
Y from the Springfield Arsenal, have arrived here.
! The troops are now ready to march.
Y New York. April 24th-The Board of Su-
t pervisors has Appropriated $250000 to support
k families of Volunteers Judge Belts of the
!, United States Circuit Court charged the Grand
e Jury to-day, defining the crime of treason and
consequences. 1t is stated that all NIPPLES and
# hammers of the arms at Harper's Ferry We're
: safely removed before the coniagratiOn. Fifty
. Uniforms for the South were seized at Brook
lYn by the Police at different tailor shops where
they were being made by order of a New York
q firm. The Persia is detained till morning to
e take out Lord Lyons dispatches Among the
D passengers are Commodore Aulck, and the
agents of New York, Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts, to purchase arms for those States.
Van Buren, Ark, April 24.-The Van Buren
Press, the leading Union paper in Western Ar
kansas, to-day hoisted over its Office the flag of
T the Confederate States. The United States
troops of Fort Smith evacuated the Post last
night, and left for the Indian country. State
t troops now occupy the Fort
Cincinnati, April 24th.-Byron Young was ar
/ rested last evening at the Spencer House by the
I United States Marshal on the charge of treason.
Important correspondence was found in his pos
/ session. He will be examined by the United
OIL States Court tomorrow.