Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-05-06
Saturdays Report.

New York, May 4-Superintendent Kennedy
mas received a letter, stating that there is thor
oughk organized plan to burn New York, Phil
adelphia and Boston, by cuttingOf the supplies
OF water and then setting fire at various points;
also states that men have been stationed at both
Boston and Philadelphia for weeks, and 1875
have been sent to New York to carry out their
hellsh designs-thst although at first JEFF Davis
1sapproved of such course of proceedings, but
since the Presidents proclamation now favOrs it.
The letter is dated Louisville, and the writer
says he is an enemy, but will not fight with
eamphene aud lucifer matches for weapons.
Several well known Secessionists ia this city
are closely watched, and considerable credeHce
is placed in the statement and precautionary
measures have been adopted by the police.
Major Anderson passed through Perryville
yes 'erday and proceeded to Annapolis, enrOute
for Washington. At both places he was receiv-
ed with marked attention and passed through
the line of troops with head uncovered.
Baltimore quiet. Fort Madison and East
brook f0rtifcations, commanding the bay and
harbor are in possession of Cove nment troops.
The steamer Maryland landed some Massa-
ehusetts troops from Annapolis and large guam
titles of stores at Fort McHenry yesterday.
The intelligence from Richmond is important
Considerable alarm ia said to exist there in con-
sequence of the activity of the United States
Government aud the unity of the North.
1t was believed in Richmond that JeH Davis
has Just notified the Governors of the Border
States now acting in hostility to the General
Government to assemble at Montgomery, there
TO confer with the Rebel Government.
The Virginia Legislature adjourned on the lst
until the 18th Of June, by which time it was ex-
pected that the returns of the popular vote on
the ordinance of secession would be received
Gen. Harney has prepared an address to the
people Of Missouri urging them to stay in the
Union, and that secession will prove the ruin OF
TO the last by the flag to which twenty stars are
added since he entered the service.
Washington advices last night were to the sf-
feet that the war will be vigorously opened in a
few days by demonstrations upon Alexandra
and Norfolk. A movement on Haver de Grace
was also ordered to take place yesterday from
Perryville.
Three or four companies will cross the Sus-
quehannah with battery of Artillery and occu-
py Haver de Grace. The last movement will
not be made for two days.
A strong force of carpenters and builders will
be sent forward to Bush river to rebuild brid-
ges there. The bridges over the little and big
Gun Powder rivers will be rebuilt az soon as
sufficient military force is sent forward to pro.
tect the workmen. The bridges will be compile.
ted by Monday next, and the road to Baltimore
will then be open.
Troops will be sent forward from Philadel-
phia to reinforce those at Perryville.
1t is stated, upon reliable authority, in Wash.
ingtOn yesterday, that there are only 800 Vir'
ginians at Harper's Ferry and they are not hal
armed and short Of provisions.
100000 percushiOn caps were seized yester'
day which had been shipped for Charleston