Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-24
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Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.l
Washington, May l6.-It is understoo,
that the troops at the Relay House hav
been ordered to proceed to Harper's Ferr,
before the end of this week.
A demonstration at Norfolk. it is thought
will take place this week.
There are some six thousand men il
Fortress Monroe.
A prominent official said to-day, ther,
wonld be an attack on Harpcrs Ferry be
fore the end of ten days.
The trial of spies here shows that the,
were sent by the rebels to aid deserter
from the army.
The Michigan Regiment, accepted, ar
rived during the night. Twenty thousanc
moro troops will be here in less than I
week.
The following important lottcr was yes
terday written by the Secretary of State;
Washington, May l6, l861.-SR:-l
have received your letter of yesterday;
date, asking me to give you in writing my
reasons for considering an acceptance or
your part Ct Gov, Letcher's proposition tc
purchase the steamships Yorktown and
jamestown, recently seized by his orders
and now in his possession, an act of trca-
son. With thi; request l readily comply.
An insurrection has broken out in several
States of this Union, including Virginia
designed to overthrow the government of
the United States. The Executive author
tiles Of the States are parties to that insur-
recson and so are public enemies. Their
action in scizing or buying vessels to be
employed in executing that decision is not
merely without authority of law, but it is
treason.
1t is treason for any person to give aid
and comfort to public enemy. To sell to
them vessels which it is their purpose to
use as ships of war, is to give aid and com
fort. To receive from them in payment for
vessels which they have seized for these
purposes, would be to convert unlawful seiz-
ure into a sale and would subject the party
offending to the pains and penalties of trea-
son, and this Government would not hes-
tate to bring the offender to punishment.
Signed w. H. SEWARD.
Washington, May IA.
Special dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune
says it seems that the anticipated trouble
among the holding Indians is not SO
serious as was reported. The old men and
chiefs see that power is with the Govern
ment and know that safety lies alone in
their adhesion to the Union. But the
young men are anxious for fight. They
have been excited and melted by men from
Texas and Arkansas, who make them be-
lieve the abolitionists are determined to set
loose all their slaves. The Government is
sanguine of an early adjustment of these
affairs.
The United States steamer Mount Yer
non, with load of buoys to replace those
which have been removed from the Poto-
mac, went down the river yesterday evening,
and with other small vessels will endeavor
to reinstate the security of river navigation
In less than ten days Gen. Butler will
have more than $4,000 men under his
command at Fort Monroe and squadron
adequate to the support of the land forces.
This demonstration looks to the possession
of the public property at Gosport.
Gen. Butler was serenaded last eve. In
response to which he said that the foremost
in the ranks of those who fought for liberty
in the revolution were the men Of Massa-
chusetts. In that revolution Massachusetts
sent more men south than all the southern
Colonies put together In this second war
Massachusetts will give every man in her
boundries-aye and every woman If the
1000 northern troops are cut off, in six
weeks $4,000 will take their places, and if
these die quarter of million will succeed
them, until our army of reserve will be wo-
men with broom sticks to drive every enemy
into the gulf.
Special to Herald)
Baltimore, May 17.-The Lynchburg
Virginian of to-day says the remains Of
Washington have been conveyed to Lex
iugton Va, and there inferred in suitable
mousalum.
A gentleman from Virginia, here now
confirms the report that any army which
invades that State will be harrassed by nu-
merous bands of Guerrillas.
An officer of troops just from Cairo says
Gen. Pillow wvs certainly seen on the Ken
lucky side of the river on Saturday.
The Times Washington dispatch says
the Secretary Of War has to-day accepted
the 1st brigade of Chicago, 5000 strong
They go for war. Col. Milligan leaves for
Illinois tomorrow to bring them on. They
have orders for marching in this direction
as soon as he arrives. .. ts ...
We learn from the Postmaster General
that it is intended tomorrow to suspend all
steam mail service in the seeding States,
as the steamers have no business of any i'm
portance, except the mail service from which
the Government derives no benefit.
1t becomes nothing but subsidy to sus,
tain broken-down vessels in rebelious ter
ritory. Allsuch contracts will therefore be
aunulled by the Government.
| 1t is reported letter has been received
from Col Lee to gentleman in this city
which says the whole statement Of the re-
moval of Washington's remains is without
the slightest foundation. .s.r.,.f s.
The statement made by some Baltimore
papers that all the troops recently passing
| Through Baltimore had not been insulted OF