Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-07
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Washington, June 4.-Report that troops
near Cincinnati are ordered TO Louisville as
Kentucky brigade, is without foundation.
A battalion Of District volunteers left to-
day, taking ten days provisions; they went
toward chain bridge, above Georgetown.-
Other troops move tonight in other direc-
tions.
1t is accertained by careful inspection
Of tho projecties used by the Rebels at
Acquia Creek, that they are unlike any in
common use, and it is believed their cannon
and projectiles arc from Europe, but how
and when they got them is the question.
Municipal election here yesterday. Re
ulted in triumph of Unionists.
Lieut.. Col. Farnham has been appointed
Col. of New York Fire Zouaves, 10 place
of late Ellsworth.
A theological student in Richmond re-
ports 100000 men now under arms in Vir.
ginia. 10000 of them at Harper's Ferry.
Ben Mccullough was in Richmond. 1t is
believed the student was sent here to de-
ceive the Government by exaggerated re-
ports ofthe strength of the Rebels.
don Times of the 22d, on JEFF. Davis Message
says that while making studious display Of
moderation and endeavoring to cOnciliate the
good Will Of the European nations he is per-
fectly aware that his theories depend for accept
ance on the rifles of his fellow citizens. The
tribunal which decides questions of internal
law is usually stern one. If the North pre-
vails it viii prove that the Union was national;
if the South makes good its independence il
will prove the Union was q partnership during
pleasure. This is what is to be decided. and
we must await the event.
The Times thinks great movements will be
postponed till fall.
The Tribune's Carlo correspondence
says the secessionists have 5000 troops
at Union City, Tenn, another regiment
having arrived Friday. 10000 are be-
tween Memphis and Cairo. Beauregard
was expected at Union City Sunday.
Louisville, June Anew Orleans Picay-
une of 31st, says the Brooklyn captured the
bark A. j. Spearing from Rio Janeiro to
N. Orleans, with $4,000 coffee on board
she was sent to Key West.
New Orleans authorities are perplexed
respecting the disposal of the free negroes
captured on board Prioress.
Picayune of tho lst, says steamers Brem.
en- and Everhard from Bremen, and Mira.
mon from Havana, had been ordered away
from Pass Loutre by the Brooklyn.
Powhattan captured Mary Clinton from
Charleston to New Orleans, off the Pass OF
the 31st, with full cargo rice, peas, &c
Gen. Bragg has been put in command Of
military department of Louisiana.
Montgomery Post says, portion of the
Confederate troops have been ordered away
frem Pensacola, and there is little prospect
Of fight at present.
Frankfort, June 4.-Border State Convention
adjourned yesterday sine die, after adopting Ma.
tional aud State addresses.
J Louisville, June 4.-Union flags constantly
raising amid great enthusiasm; flying at hall
mast to day in consequence of the death Of
| Douglas
Crittenden consents to run for Congress in the
Lexington District for which he was nominated
yesterday by acclamation at Lagrange.
Immense quantities of provisions are day and
night going by wagons to Shepardsville, le
miles south of Louisville on l.. and N. Rail-
road, thence to be sent by Rail south if
and when transmission from Louisville south
shall be intercepted.
| The Louisville Journal is informed that there
are $500 soldiers at Camp Trousdale near Rich
land, two miles from Kentucky line. The same
number at Camp Cheatham near Springfield
Tennessee. Measles are very prevalent among
them. Also, that 12 well attended Union mee-
tings were held privately at Nashville on Sat-
urday, notwithstanding the suppression of I'm
ion sentiment there by the secessionists.
| The Richmond Examiner says 5000 unem-
ployed negroes there. Manual labor stagnant
Louisville journal editorial says Col. Ander-
derson will take no military command there
but goes to the mountains of Pennsylvania on
account of failing health.
Louisville, juno 4.-Fifteen hundred
muskets from government came across the
Ohio river to-day, and were distributed here.
Atlanta Intelligencer of the 1st, learns
that $500 troops left Pensacola for Rich
mond.
US. propeller Union and flag ship Mimi
esota off Savannah bar on the 3oth.
Chambersburg, June 4.-Secessionists Of
Allegheny, Frederic, and Washington coun-
ties, Nd, nominated Col. Schott for Con-
gress. Mail seized by secessionists at Mar
insburg yesterday. Secession commander
opposite Williamsport offered Union Home
Gurads TO withdraw his pickets from bor-
ders, pledging honor not to attempt to carry
off ferry during fight. Saturday one Vir-
ginian killed and one wounded. 80 Union
men from Berkeley county arrived at Will
Transport to avoid being impressed into
rebel army. Excitement against Virgin
iaus intense, and people arming in expecta-
ton of border werfare.
Confederate pickets stationed all along
the Potomac.
A Union man of Berkley, was shot as
spy on Saturday.
Washington, June 4.-Count Guerrous-
ki was to-day designated to confidential
position near the Secretary Of State.
Intelligence reached Fortress Monroe yes
terday that scouting party of Col. Aliens
Troy regiment had been taken prisoners by
a body of 500 rebels near Hampton on the
previous day; but Gen. Butler doubted the
report from the fact that the country in that
direction had been thoroughly reconnoiter-
ed, and no such force of rebels could be dis
covered. The General Immediately order
ed Col. Drury's Zouaves to pursue the rebels
and recapture the party if they had been
taken.
Slaves continued arriving in considerable
numbers at Gen. Buffers Camp, and are
put to work on the trenches. They are
said to comprehend the position of affairs
very clearly, and report their masters are
very much alarmed and are flying from
their homes every day.