Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-07

POint uhmportant ~ present.
special 10 the Post) ,1s
All dispatches announcing that hostili-
ties would soon occur at Manassas juno
ton, or Acquia Creek, or reports of au adj
dvance Of rebels from Harper's Ferry, arc
incorrect No movement of the kind has
been ordered, nor likely to take place
soon. 1 Hfl. 20 ,sedref
A band of telegraph operators has been
ordered to accompany the Federal forces.
Offices will be open in every direction back
of Arlington Heights, so that troops can bo
instantly concentrated at any point.
Several members Of the Maryland Leqis-
ture recently visited tho rebels at Harper's
Ferry and Richmond, doubtless to confer
with the Confederated leaders. There is a
decided secession feeling still lingering in
Maryland, and needs watching.
New York, June 5.-The Secretary of
State ordered several of the prizO vessels
released.
Hawkins Regiment of Zouaves has sail
ed for Fortress Monroe. " H" "tt
Advices from Fortress Monroe say Gen.
Huger had 10000 men at Norfolk, and
10000 moro at Portsmouth, and along the
shores of the river. 1t is inexpedient to
make any demonstration towards Ports
mouth or Gosport at present.
The report that General Butler contem-
plates an advance on Petersburg is un-
founded.
Six Dahlgreen bronze IL Founders have
been fished up by the rebels near the Ma
Wy Yard.
Eight tons gunpowder, are said to have
been taken from the magazine of the Mer-
rimac perfectly dry. ....-.,
The Merrimac, Dolphin, and German
town it is said will bo in sea-goiug order in
two weeks. -7a.1t
Baltimore, June 5.--A steamer from Old
Point reports all quiet there.
The Bark General Green, of Charleston,
for Baltimore, owned by merchant of
Charleston, with cargo of sugar and mo-
lasses, has been captured by the Quaker
City. .ihi
The U. S. Marshal took possession of the
gun factory of Messrs. Merrill & Thomas,
of this city, to-day, and seized all the breech
loading muskets in the establishment. In
timation was given that ample employment
would soon be given to the establishment in
the manufacture of arms for tho Govern
meDt. A committee of citizens, just re-
turned from Washington, have received tho
assurance from the Government that Balti-
moro shall have a share in building the
gun boats, and furnishing supplies to the
Government. Also, that tho Government
will soon have opened, and will keep free
and unobstructed for travel and trade, tho
entire line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, now efectually obstructed by tho con-
federates at Harper's Ferry.
st. Louis, Juno An McDonald's case,
this morning, return of writ of hdbeas cor
pus was made by Coils. Boerstein, Brown,
and McNeal, substantially the same as that
of Gen. Lyon and Col. Blair. Attachment
against Gen. Lyon was then applied for
by petitioners counsel, which Judge Treat
declined to issue, on the ground of INSULT
cient proof, showing that no such step
ought to be taken here. Case rests for
the present.
Steubenville, o., June 5.--Last night
Washington Lavery was stabbed by Saun-
ders, secessionist from Panhandle, Vir-
ginia. Wound supposed TO be MORTAL
Saunders lodged in Jail, which was guarded
all night by large police force TO restrain
the violence Of the people. -o .f
Cincinnati, June 5.-Engagement at
Phillippi took place at o'clock Monday
morning. The plan was well laid for sur
prise, but the preciptancy of few of the
troops gave Rebels warning, and they fed
in haste, leaving their baggage, 40 horses,
4 wagons loaded with provisions, and 500
muskets.
Col. Kelley, in charging in advance of
his men, was shot with revolver, by a rebel
who had charge ofa provision wagon.
Secessionists numbered 1900, well armed
and equipped.
Washington, juno 5.-The belief extern
sively prevails that new levy is to be call
ed for by the War department, and various
offers have therefore been made of regi-
ments additional to those already accepted,
but it is certainly ascertained that no such
levy is now contemplated.
Minister Corwin passed through JaIapa
on the 4th of May on his way to the city of
Mexico, having had pleasant and impor-
tant interview at the latter city, with the
Mexican minister to France who recently ar
rived in New York enroute for Europe.
Mr.. King, minister to Rome having OBJ
tanned leave of absence in order to COM
mand the Wisconsin troops in Washington
has connected himself with military affairs.
Mr.. Ncolay, private secretary of the
President left this p. m. for Springfield, III.
Written arguments have been submitted
on the Mccormick patent extension case,
but the Commissioner will not finally decide
IL for saVaral weeks
Current reports in the newspapers have
sent a feet with troops down the Potomac,
but this is news to tho navy department.
John p. Sanderson an ex-chief clerk of
the war department, has recently been ap-
pointed Colonel in the army, and will be
second in command to Col. Anderson.
Boston, June 6-The conduct of the Ameri-
ican consul at Halifax, N s., has led TO pub
lie meeting Of Americans, who adopted the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That we feel mortified at the fact
we have an officer Of the Government in our
midst who not only approves of the corruption
and treason at home, but misrepresents and viii
ites not only the Republican party, but the
whole people of the North.
The Sd Maine regiment 1000 strong, Col.
Howard commanding, left this p. m. for New
York via. Fall River. The regiment goes fully
supplied with horses, baggage wagons and ali