Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-31

to and from Camps should remember tha
tho inexperience Of mon and officers ma
occasion hardships in spite Of general order
wisely considered aud properly issued.
Jonn H. Wheeler, of this city, is appoint
ed Deputy United States Marshal 70
Franklin county.
Since the 23d Of April, 1891, telegram
respecting the organization and movemen
of troops have been sent from Ohio head
quarters.
Special Dispatch to ths Chicago Tribune)
Cairo, May 23.-All communication
with Memphis, even by the regular mai
boats running until now, has stopped sine
Gen. Pillows proclamation. The steamc
j. H. Dickey, of the st. Louis and Mem
pbis line, went no farther south than Col
umbus, KY, to-day, and returned up th,
river. Boats owned 10y Northern parties
are seized as war prizes, and retained, a
supposed, for transportation of tho rebe
troops.
Emerson Etheridge passed through here
en- route for places cast of here on the Obi
river, probably Louisville and Cincinnati
to-day. He says Tennessee is prisor
house for Union men, but promises tha
thousands now overawed will rally TO tbt
support of any troops that may come bear
ing the American flag.
1.-THE correspondent of the Chicago Time.
says that Mr.. Etheridgc has been driver
from home by the rebels.
New York, May 24.-Tho ship North
Carolina from Havre for Norfolk has arrived
here prize to the Minnesota.
The schooner Topic Bird, under British
colors, and Pioneer arrived in Richmond
have been captured and arc en- route here
Special TO Herald.
The steamer Norfolk has arrived. Gen
Butler left Fortress Monroe yesterday will
1000 troops, in propellers and landed then
near Wind Haven.
An officer just from Washington say thu
War Department received to-day account.
Of the erection Of several new and fornida
bic batteries near Norfolk, and there arc
$4,000 troops between Norfolk and Sewels
Point.
Two Kentucky regiments were ordered
10 reinforce the Virginians at Point ot
Rocks.
Last night 200 soldiers from Federal
Hill marched through tho streets of Balti.
more and seized large quantity of gun
powder, which was taken TO the Magazine
in Ft. McHenry.
Boston, May 25.-The armed steamer
South Carolina sailed last night for Fort
Pickeus, taking 1871 men, also 100 scameI
for the feet to supply tho places of thos,
whose enlistments have expired. Also
takes out 10 inch mortars, rihed cannon
and other munitions.
The blockading squadron off Fortres
Monroe consists of the Minnesota, Cumbel
land, Yankee, Star, Formerly the Mont
cello,) Quaker City and other small craft
There are several horses in the fort.
Upon the arrival of the Mississippi it i
expected active operations will be underta
ken against Sewell's Point.
In the action of last Sunday, of the 1
guns there wero dismounted and at least
half dozen men killed The battery was tC
Is guns.
New York, May 25.-A contract has
been made for lS rihed cannon for Genera
SickIes' Brigade.
Washington, May 25.-Western Vir
ginia is an exception to the order of the
Postmaster General for the stoppage o.
mails in the seeded States. Every facili
ty will be afforded for postal accommoda
tions in that section.
There is no doubt government has sent
out advance parties to take such. measure,
regarding tho railroad bridges, etc, as tc
impede the advance of Confederate troops
Col. Ellsworth's remains were this morn
ing conveyed to the east room of the Pres.
idents House, where they are laying il
state.
(rimes DeApatch.l
Washington, May 24.-Midnight-A
gentleman just arrived from Alexaudria
says freZouaves have commenced executing
their threats of vengeance. They have al
ready shot 8 violent secessionists. Thu
people of Alexandria who were sympa
thizers with jackson havc been compelle,
to fly for their lives.
Tribune Despatch.)
Washington, May PA respectabl
citizen from Fairfax says in his district Z,
votes we're cast for Union and 81 for seces
sion. In Alexandra where the usual vot
is 1900 there were only 500 votes for sc
cession and so for the Union. The aggrt
gate vote yesterday in Uniontown, Clair,
burg, Clayville, Grafton, Sardis, Roseburs
Portland, Piedmont, and New Creek, VII
ginia, was 1888 against ratifying the sece,
81. ordinance and sc for it,
The State Department has received n
dispatches whatever from our legation
abroad. The assertion that Great Britai
has refused to accept our recognition of th
resolutions of the Paris Congress respectin
privateering, is fiction devised aud pul
lished for the most mischievous purpose
Buffalo, May 25.-Flags are fiyiug a
halfmast in this and all eastern cities f
the death Of Col. Ellsworth. Great indig
nation and sorrow expressed for his murde
Worlds DisPsteh.)
Reports have reached this city tbs
United States vessels had an engagemer
with the battery at Acquia Greek, and con
pletely demolished it.
The men from the steamer went on shol
and raised an American Gag.
This is the only battery between WasI
inglon and Fort Monroe.
Col. Ellsworths funeral took place this noe
from the Executive mansion house, and was 70
lowed by tho Zouaves, among whom was Il
avenger of Ellsworth. He carried the identic
secession flag torn down by the deceased, the