Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-14
Yesterdays Report.


town. The water pipes through the village
and houses have been taken out and cast
into bullets for the use Of the rebel army
II is anticipated that Col. Wallace's Indi.
ana Zouaves will shortly march upon Rom
ney, to disperse the detachment Of disunion
troops in camp there. 1t is learned that
the rebelsare entirely out Of leather. Their
movements are restricted for want Of shoes
and harness for the artillery, 6rc. There arc
but few small tannerius in the South, and
il the government will only enforce its en-
barge by land and sea, they will be greatly
embarrassed. They are also out of material
for making percussion caps, although they
have constructed machine for making them
at Richmond. They are also out of chemi-
Gals for making detonating powder and
therefore cannot employ shells for want of
fuses.
One of the shells fred at tho Frceborn
from Acquia Creek was a shell from rifled
cannon, siniliart to the James projcctiles, but
the shell was notched.
Official accounts received from Fortress
Monroe reports that there werc but Ia men
killed in the fight before the batteries
There were three batteries opened on our
troops from right, left and centre of the
Yorktown road. In all about 80 cannon
served, many Of them being rihed.
Lieut.. Butler who was present during the
conflict thinks at least 200 rebels must have
been killed and wounded But four prison
crs were taken by the federal forces.
1t is stated positively tonight that Gen.
Sickles has been ordered by Secretary
Cameron to have his brigade mustered into
service. The President referred the whole
matter to the Secretary of War, who de-
terminies it in favor of Mr.. Sicklcs.
Special TO Tribune)
| Ex-Gov. Geary, of Kansas, has been au-
thorized to raise regiment in Pennsylvan-
ia of three years mon. 1t is certain that
the Indiana troops, at Cumberland, were
reinforced by a regiment of Gen. Morris
command, and will soon march % miles
southwark, to Romney, for the purpose of
dispensing rebel force there, and that
Gen Mcclellan within week will attend
to Charleston, Va. $4,000 troops arc said
to be stationed there behind tho cntrcnch-
mcnts, on which Founders are mounted.
They have in Jail 2 or members of the
Wheeling Convention, seized en- route.
An agent of Gov. Wise was in the city
to day and makes thefollowing statements
There are 10000 troops under arms in
Virginia now, and that 100000 will be
within week. Of these 10000 arc at
Harpcr's Ferry and $4,000 at Manassas
Junction. Harper's Ferry is surrounded by
masked batteries, and the spy thought it
certain that any attacking force would suf
fer as at Great Bethel"
Gov. Wise's man saw on paper 1871 of
these batteries between Harpcr's Ferry and
| Winchestnr
Gov. Wise has not been i'll. He is at
headquarters as commanding officer of the
Western division of Va.
Fortress Monroe June IL, via Baltimore,
| l3th.-Further accounts of the Great Bethel
affair, say on the disappearance of the federal
troops the whole force of the enemy fearing an
attack under better auspices, left the entrench-
ments and hastily withdrew towards Yorktown,
carrying away their artillery and burning the
buildings.
The Captain of the Zouaves with their assis-
tant surgeon to-day have gone to Great Bethel
with flag of truce, and from Gen. Butler res
pecting the burial of the dead. They have not
yet returned,
Major Winthrop fell mortally wounded in the
arms 0! Vermont volunteer. He was aid and
acting Secretary to Gen. Butler, and the author
of the brilliant 7th regiment article in the June
number of the Atlantic Monthly.
Brig Gen. Pierce has not yet given an official
account of the unfortunate affair. The weather
is intensely hot.
Baltimore, June l3. - The Congressional
election is proceeding quietly, and no obstruc-
ton has so far taken place
Frederick, June ia returned Baltimorean
from Harpers Ferry informs me that the nom-
Der of troops there has been under estimated.
Additional numbers were coming by every
train, and they were so distributed that their
presence could scarcely be detected fifteen min
utes after their arrival. The probability is that
they are forwarded to other points. They have
abundance of artillery which is so posted, as, in
his estimation, TO render the place impregnable.
1000 troops were expected there to-day and to-
morrow.
"A Baltimore regiment is encamped at Balti-
wore armed with Tennessee rifles The Ken
tuckians are regarded with general suspicion
and dislike, and are almost open mutiny. Pro-
visions were abundant, and the strictest disci-
pline was enforced The Baltimore City Guard
are stationed at Suffolk near Portsmouth.
The Maryland Heights are to be abandoned
Chambersburg, June l3.-Col. Lewis Wal
lace with a portion of the Indiana regiment,
left Cumberland for Romney, Va, on the llth,
where he surprised and after a sharp conflict
completely routed 500 secession troops, captur-
ing prisoners and killing 9, and taking some
first class camp equipage, provisions and med-
cal stores only one lndauan was slightly
wounded The victors returned to Cumberland
the same day
st. Louis June l3.--The western end of the
Usage Bridge of the Pacific Railroad 9 miles
this side of Jefferson city, was also burned yes
terday, and the draw left open.
Louisville June l3--The interdiction of arms
and provisions from the North and the previous
transmission of both to this point have render
ed the Louisville market bare. Bagging and
rope only now progressing southwark, and it is
anticipated that these will be entirely nterdict-
ed. Within day or two trade is entirely stag
nant and merchants are fast expecting an utter
prostration of trade at the South Immediately
Postal matters to letters is entirely suspended
i The steamer hodeTo from St. Louis to Cincinnati OK
ploded boiler hue near this city yesterday. Wm. Cox
was fatally scalded, and two coal boatmen drowned
Leonard Streit prominent German of Frankfort KY,
publishes address to his countTymen advising them
beware Of the tricks Of the dsunoDiss stand rmy
by the Union. They have support and vote for
Union men and measures.
Three citizens Louisville detained at Memphis under
took to walk here and arrested twice and
hung. They the road living helples and
in dying condition with his head shaved and his
and cut off, His crime being OF Northern birth.
The Macon telegraph saysa company OF volunteers at
Portsmouth, Va arrested for voting for the Union.
The Louisville Journal this morning the Aeees-
sonsts with taking oath to support the Constitution
obtain ansi at the same time claiming the oath
not binding
200 Confederates under Col Magruder repulsed 5000
FedeTals with hundred dead left on the held