Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-31
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trade.
A Col. Of one of our Zouave regiments
has not been heard from for 10 days.
81, 400 raised for the regiment is also miss
ing
The 9th and 9th regiments leaves for
Washington tonight. Tho 79th, Scotch
regiment tomorrow forenoon.
A merchant was arrested to-day by Su-
perintendont Kennedy for using. scditious
language.
Special to the Post)
Washington, May Schuyler Colfax
has Just arrived hero from Indiana, for the
purpose of urging the government to accept
six regiments of volunteers from that State.
The Cabinet has been in consultation to-
day on the question of appointing Gov. N
P. Banks and John @. Fremont to Major
Generals in the army: no decision yet.
Another military movement is on foot,
but government keeps it strictly secret.
Harper's Ferry advices state that the reb-
els there are greatly alarmed at government
movements, and expect an hourly attack.
The steamer Hartford and gun-boat Saginaw
are both at Hong Kong
! Special 10 Commercially
| Washington May 27th.-The bridge of the
4 Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and of the
Hampshire and Loudon Railroad have been
I destroyed for 90 miles.
The Seventh Regiment is ordered home to-
morrow.
The rebels are evidently preparing for action.
Il Reports received this morning state they are
throwing up entertainments at the Manassas
l Gap Junction and secCssionists in Alexandria
! are loudly boasting to-day that they will soon
be relieved by the advance of rebel troops from
Richmond the Government however is pre-
l pared at all points to check any forward move
/ ment of the enemy. 1t is understood that any
movement of General Lee for throwing rebe
forces forward from Richmond in the direction
of Manassas Gap or Harper's Ferry will imme'
diately followed by an attack of General But.
ler's forces on Norfolk and Richmond which i:
the aim of Butler and it is reported he intends
occupying it by the Goth fully
General Patterson will throw large masses o
troops from Chambersburgh down the Mary
lyand line in the direction of Harper's Ferry
in order to check any movement from tha
, point
There are 5000 Federal troops at the Relay
House near Baltimore, and they can hold thai
place against great odds. Large scouting par
ties are sent out by the Federal officers every
i, night as far as the Point of Rocks.
3 The New York 9th and 29th Regiments are
+ two miles beyond Alexandria on the line of The
Potomac river A car loaded with provisions
3 and having Is secession soldiers on board il
citizens dress, has been brought to Alexandria
. man who was seized by Zouaves three mile
5 from that city carrying IA secession flag wa
made by them to carry it on pole to the Mar
shall House, and there trampled on it. Th'
man was then placed in custody.
5 Nashville Tenn, May pa private de
! spatch to the daily Gazette says that there wa
| fighting at Harper's Ferry on Saturday evening
in which the enemy were repulsed
> On Sunday fight took place at Hampton
. near Fortress Monroe 600 of Lincoln's troop!
were killed and wounded. The Southern loss
was only so.
Partial returns from 19 counties in Virginia
show only 10 votes against secession.
Mechanicsvlle N. Y, May 27.-The funera
of Col. Ellsworth took place to-day here, ant
was attended by an immense concourse of peo
pie, military and fremen from various parts o
the State. Impressive services were held at tht
grave.
Boston, May 27.-The Massachusetts saileC
to-day for Fort Pickens with crew of ~
men and 100 extra seamen for the fleet, and
large amount of munitions of war.
Washington, May 27.-The Minnesota wa
f expected to leave Fortress Monroe to-day 70
the blockade of Charleston Two or three 9th
: er vessels will soon follow
A passenger who left Richmond yesterday
arrived here this a. m. by way of Manassa
Gap, says the train on which he travelled bro
1000 South Carolina troops to the Gap, and tina
the entire number of Confederate troops ther
( was estimated at 5000. They were throwing
!, up entertainments there in anticipation of al
a attack.
One of the captured secessionists confirms tn
report that on Saturday, p. NJ, about 700 Sc
cessonists were but a few miles from Airing
ia ton, but that they returned when they disco
vered the Federal troops coming over fror
Washington.
le Galesburg, Ill. May GA fire this a. N
s sle destroyed property to the amount of $35,000.
i! Erie, Pa, May 27.-Schooner E. G. William
le is ashore miles below this city. She is a to
tai loss; no insurance.
10 Another large vessel reported ashore - mile
down the Lake Name unknown.
|, Chambersburgh, Pa. May 27.-Virgini
g troops opposite Williamsport reduced to 40
heavy desertions take place daily. e.
IS Gov. Thomas nominated for Congress q
~ Frederick; he is an unconditional unionis
Frankfort, May 27.-The Border Stat
IN Convention met to-day, John j. Crittende
a appointed CEairmen and Orlando Brow
~ Sec'y. Delegates from Missouri and Ker
y lucky were present. Adjourned until tc
morrow to await arrival Of delegates o
le their way hither.
re New York, May 2s.-The Commercial Ad
~ vertiser's Washington special says: The Il'
New York regiment left the Navy yard tn
morning in armed steamers to take possessio
+ of Aqua Creek
ne Col Lefferts addressed the New York n
a. regiment, informing them their time of enlis
" o ment had expired, and that they were at libert
- to return home if they desired, but that Il
Secretary Of War would he glad if they wou
b. remain in Washington three days longer. b
N. cry man shouted that he was ready to stay f
ng that time and as much longer as the Cover
ment desired. 1t is understood the Cover
-, ment does not feel at liberty TO detain the
any longer than the time mentioned. The
va will then return home.
Baltimore, May 28.--The Court House al
adjacent streets were densely crowded to-dI
ly to learn the proceedings in the habeas corp
to case of Mr.. Merriman, detained at Fort N
ID, Henry writ of attachment was issued t
day against Gen. Caldwallader for contempt
Court.
ng The Marshal reported that on going there
W was refused admttance to the Fort. Chief Ju
esi tice fancy read statement, showing the pr
on' ceedings Of the military were illegal, and sa
he fearing that he should be misunderstood in
ms oral statement he should put his opinion
ara writing, and file it during the week in d
"a Clerks office of the Circuit Court, and wou
~ ~~ also forward one to the President, and callil
on him to perform his constitutional duty, al
see that the laws be faithfully executed, and
he enforce the decree of this Court.
md Washington, May 2s.-Francis Murkoe, a I
No Gently removed clerk from the State Depa
the ment was arrested this afternoon by the milii
a. nv authorities and committed to Jail
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