Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-10
YeaterdnH,s Report.

New York, May GA gentleman from
reports Gen. Beauregard not
at Richmond Charleston, Mobile, Mont
romery or Pensacola.
A bet of $500 is made here that Beau
regard was killed at the bombardment Of
Sumter.
II is certain that no official report Of the
bombardment has yet been given.
Hetald's correspondence says:
Washington, May s.-Oficial informa-
ton has been received that the steam Row
enue Cutter Harriet Lane, reached Annap-
oils this morning, bringing up privateer
schooner, captured last evening off the Vir-
ginia capes. On being chased the crew of
the priyateer abandoned the vessel, with
two exceptions. The name of the vessel
had been effacted.
Letters from Virginia Unionists state
that one of the reasons for concentrating
troops from the Confederate States in Vir-
ginia, was to increase the secession vote at
the coming election.
There are still some traitors in tho War
Department. The officially announced de-
termination of the Virginia Government to
contest the occupation of the right bank of
the Potomac opposite Washington, is cx-
pected by the military authorities here 10
result in battle between the federal forces
and the rebels in close proximity to the
capital,
Gen. Scott is not quite prepared to ad-
vance his troops to tho other side Of the
river; but nevertheless, a strong force will
cross the river and assume and fortify a po-
sitian near Alexandria as soon as the nee
essary preparations are completed.
The Richmond authorities are evidently
kept we'll informed as to the plans of Gen.
Scott. The military movements directed
| by themselves last week show this.
A Northern gentleman from Richmond
reports large numbers of troops pouring in
from the South. Nearly 1000 men arc
manufacturing arms. They have provi
sions enough for two years, and plenty o.
ammunition except percussion caps. Sew
eral persons are in northern cities trying tc
get sufficient supply.
The Richmond Enquirer says the Legis
laturc Of North Carolina assembled OF
Wednesday and bill calling a convention
of the people, passed unanimously. Al
election for delegates will be held the 18th
and the convention will assemble on the
goth.
The Herald says the Confederate troop
will be withdrawn from Pensacola anC
marched north. The Government has pos
tive information that only 1000 men a
Harper's Ferry and the place can be easily
taken by 5000 we'll armed men and parl
of artillery. 1t is proposed to do it will
the cooperation of Pennsylvania troops OF
ther side.
d The Times dispatch says:
Orders have gone from the War Depart
ment to put Cairo in the best military con
dition. There should by Saturday nigh
be $4,000 men there. jeff Davis has no
titled Gov. Letcher of his intention to com
mand tho troops. The same informant re
iterates the report that 5 men have takel
the oath to assassinate Lincoln and Scott
Perryville, May g. 1900 additiona
troops arrived from Philadelphia this eve
ming. They include the lst regiment Penn
sylvania artillery. Col. Patterson, an,
LuC HuOlD lOTCO Is ii
a most complete state of efficiency.
Seven large American flags are nov
floating at Havere de Grace.
Il Gen. Harney has been ordered to 81
Louis on duty.
Gen. Lane was dispatches some day
ago to Kansas on important business con
nected with the Government. He vii
, have command of large force and vii
proceed as soon as possible through the In
dian country to Fort Smith for the purpos
of taking that pest aud all others belongin,
+ to the Government in Missouri and Arkan
sas. Gen. Lane stated before leavinl
! Washington that with 1000 men, such a
r he could bring into the field, he cou
+ march successfully through that entire see
tion of the country. Seven hundred me
under his command will be composed {
the same class that served under Mon
!, gomery.
: The first through passenger train fror
: Baltimore since the 29th ult. arrived her
this morning. The regular passenger tray
S el and trains of freight will recommenc
from this date. Three passenger train
/. will be run daily each way.
i Congressman Bouligny, from Louisianf
! arrived hero to-day from New Orlems.-
] He states that 1000 soldiers have left tina
city for Lynchburg, Virginia, and tha
. large bodies Of troops from other parts
+ tho Confederate State are moving in tn
same direction. He says a strong Unio
sentiment still exists in New Orleans, bu
: is kept in complete subsection by tho seceI
5 sionists.
: The graduating class of West Point Ca
, diets arrived here tonight They will
+ employed in drilling volunteers.
Virginia troops that evacuated Alexar
dria, are back again.
st. Louis, May 1.-Two more regiment
of Home Guards, under command Of Co
John McNeal, and B. Gratz Brown, number
ing 2,100, were yesterday sworn into U.
(, service and furnished with arms. Troor
from the southwest border have arrived an
! taken up their quarters at Camp jackson
I. Recruiting is going on to considerable e.
!. tent and several companies RRo expecte
: from the adjoining counties.
: The Tribune's correspondence says:
Washington, May s.-The Governmer
: is considering the policy of coustructin
: Aoatin batteries for use on the Mississippi
and no doubt in short time they will b
; contracted for.
!, Private advices from a. H. % a.