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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
Negro InsurrectiOn.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-The Old Point
boat brings the report of the discovery and
prompt suppression by the military author
tiles Of negro insurrection at Charleston
The account states that the plot was dis
closed by the body servant of military
officer, who said that the negroes of the
city were to be joined by large bands from
the country, who were to come in armed a
night. He said the Sash Factory had beer
fired by free negro, whom he designated
and who has been arrested. A small quan
tity of arms were found under the floors o
the negro cabins. They were all new anc
in good condition. In another negroe'
cabin knives and hatchets were found Sc
creted. .
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed
Families were closing and barring thei
windows.
The fire companies being composed o
men who are on military duty, the fire en-
gines we're worked by negroes, who brok,
and rendered useless the two best ones.
The offices of the Courier and Mercur
are said to be destroyed.
Another account states that the negr
insurection broke out in the interior o
South Carolina two days before the fire
and is still raging unchecked, but this las
report is not well authenticated.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 15.-We learn from
the Captain of the Norfolk boat that h.
was informed by the Captain of the steam
er Illinois, which had arrived at Old Poin
from Port Royal, that he passed within 81,
miles Of Charleston hsrbor at 10 o'clock O.
Thursday night, and a tremendous conha
grafton was evidently at its height in tha
city. The reflection on the clouds exceed
ed anything he ever saw, and the Who'll
Bay was brightly illuminated. It did no
appear like reflection from smoulderin,
ruins, but from a raging conhagration.-
This is later than the Norfolk Day Book
dispatch.
Fort Monroe, Dec. l3.-The Norfol
Day Book gives the following startling il
telligence from Brackville, South Carolins
SO miles from Charleston, dated 9Th =
Passengers just arrived report destructiv
fire at Charleston. There was stiff breez
and little water. The fire equalled th
largest conaagration ever known on thi
continent. s. Er q i
Five churches were destroyed, viz the Roma
Catholic Cathedral St Peters Episcopal Churc
the Cumberland street Church, the Methodi
Church and the Circular Church. Fifty -seve
buildings were destroyed. Loss estimated
from G5 600 000 tn S7 mn 000
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
The rebels claim to have thirty mine hundred


The rebels claim to have thirty mine hundred
prisoners.
The Toronto Leader says a hundred thousand
volunteers will be in arms in Canada before the
dawn of Spring, and that twenty five thousand
regulars will be ready to support them.
Frank Leslie expends for engravings 81 900
per week and the Harpers for their Weekly
$4,000 per annnIn.
The New York Washington Grays at Hilton
Head, captured an alligator in am adjacent
swamp, measuring 7 feet inches, and fine
specimen of South Carolina secesher. The
boys marched the prize to camp, and had to force
open his huge jaws TO thrust food down his
throat.
The season Of navigation closes leaving about
a million bushels of wheat in store in Milwau-
kee, and two million four hundred and eighty
thousand bushels wheat and corn together al
Chicago. This is by far the largest amount Of
grain ever in store on Lake Michigan at the be-
ginning Of the winter.
The Navy Department invites proposals. for
furnishing fitting and securing to vessels ofwar
iron plates of three inches in thickness and IF
teen and half feet in length; to have planed
edges and counter-sunk holes; TO be bentto the
shape of the vessel from stem 10 stern and fas-
tened TO the tinibers with eOnical headed bolts
OF one and hall inches IN diameter. IL Is un'
derstood that the Department designs to thus
clothe vessels Of war with the least possible
delay.
II il stated that James Buchanan has compile
ted the first volume Of his book, in which kC
attempts TO prove that his Administration was
the most glorious one the country has ever seen
NOT eyen excepting the eight years of the Ad-
ministrstion Of George Washington. He also
turns States evidence against the members Of
his Cabinet.
"A citizen of Salem, Mass, well known for his
inventive genius has eoneOeted a preparation
which, when igpited, becomes an unqnenchable
hame Of tire and birthstone. He proposes to put
y Up in glass bottles, make an ascension in a
balloon, float Oyer the camps of the rebels, t0ss
over the bottles, which, upon breaking will ex-
plods and set the esmp on fire and blos up aan-
ounition wagons-inaking them nsisoddom and
0omoriah.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
From MissIssIppi.

Fort Monroe, Dec. l5.-The steamer Consti-
tuition arrived this afternoon. She left Boston
November 2lst with the 26th Massachusetts and
the 9th Connecticut regiments, arriving at Ship
Island on the Sd of December. All the troops
were landed the next day by some rebel steam
ers captured by our fleet. The Constitution re-
mained at Ship Island four days and sailed for
Key West and HAVANA.
Gen. Phelps, at Ship Island, Miss, on the 5th
of December, put forth proclamation to the
loyal citizens of the Southeast, strongly anti
slavery in tone.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
skirmIsl. in rIis.ourI.

LEAvEEwoRTH, Dec. l7.-Advices from
Mound City, TO the l4th, mention foray
by a party of 200 rebels near to Potosi
Linn county; twenty houses were pillaged
and one man killed. Col. Montgomery
has gone in pursuit of tho marauders. Il
was believed at Mound City that none Of
Prices force had crossed the Usage.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
Reported Fighting az New orleans.

The Cincinnati Gazette contains the follow.
ing doubtful report: ...l
Cairo, December l6.-A gentleman direct from
Columbus, who has previously furnished us
with valuable information and can be relied up.
on, gives information that four regiments of in
iantry and three gun-boats have been dispatch
ed to New Orleans, where battle was being
fought and the city threatened with demolition
by our forces The greatest excitement IL said
TO prevail, the inhabitants fleeing in all direc'
tions. This move from Columbus is the one
expected to be against this point on Friday last
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20

Com Levy, owner of the Monticello estate in
Virginia, who remained loyal, has prepared his
will, in which he leaves the jefferson homestead,
and 100000 to keep it la repair, legacy TO
the United States Government.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20

on the American question, in which he
declined 10 give any decided opinion on
the Trent affair He believed IL the acl
was illegal. that America would make fit.
ting reparation. He strongly oondemnsd
the warliks feeling and secuted the idea
that the American Cabinet bad resolved
TO pick a quarrel with England. He
made an eloquent peroraion in favor OF
the North.
A letter was received from Sir Richard
Golden of pacific tone, urging sus-
pension Of judgment.
A letter from General Scott in favor Of
maintaining friendly relations between
England and America, attracts much at
tention.
The expectation Of arms, ammunition
and lead has been prohibited.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
The Enlistment of MinOrs-ImpOrta-:
Decision.

The Supreme Court at Columbus has just de-
cided that there is no authority in the Courts to
discharge on habeas corpus minors over eighteen
and under twenty -one, enlisted in the army
without the authority of parents. That with
out the consent of parents or guardians, minors
under eighteen cannot be held.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20

To maintain a steady and unbrOken mind,
amidst all the shocks OF the world, marks a
great and noble spirit.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
Attachment Notice.

JOHN MINITT Plaintiff, .....-
against
PETER SALTZ Defendant.
Before A. Letter. Justice of the Peace of York township
Sandusky county, Ohio.
ON the 3Oth day of November, A. D., 1861 said Jugee
issued order of Attachment in the above action for
the sum Of twenty-five (S22) dollars.
JOHN MuNITT.
Bellevue, December Is, 1861. 60w3'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
HnltIe ar Uheat mountaIn.

CHEAT MOUNTAIN, Dec. l4th.-On yes
terday one Of the hardest and best fought
battles Of tho war was fought at Allegheny
Camp, Pocahonlas County, Virginia.
General R. H. Milroy, commanded the
Union troops, and General johnson, Of
Georgia, commanded the rebels. The
fight lasted from daylight till p. M
The Union loss was about 80; the rebel
loss was over 200, including Major and
many other officers, and 80 prisoners. Gen.
johnson was shot in the mouth but not fa-
tally.
p The 18th Georgia Regiment suffered
most.
Milroy's force numbered $50 men, from
the 9th and 18th Indiana, 25th and 32d
Ohio, and I'd Virginia. Johnson's force
numbered over 1000.
The 9th Indiana fought bravely to the
last. After driving tho enemy into their
barracks no less than five times, our forces
retired in good order. The rebels set fire
to their camp and retreated to Stanton
General Milroy has driven the last rebel
army out of Western Virginia.
PHILLpp1, Va, Dec / 5th.-A force con-
sisting of the 9th Indiana and detachments
from the 18th Indiana, 25th and 32d Ohio,
and I'd and Sd Virginia regiments, and
Riggs and Brocken's Cavalry, in all about
1900 men, under command of General
Milroy, left Cheat Mountain on the 18th
for the purpose Of driving the rebels from
their fortified camp on the Allegheny
Mountains. Our forces came in sight Of
the enemy drawn up in line of battle in
front of their intrenchments, charged upon
them and drove them back. A hot FIRE
was kept up during the afternoon by
both sides and several brilliant charges were
made by our men. General Milroy with
drew at DightfalI, intending to renew the
attack in the morning.
During the night the rebels left their
camp silently, burning everything they
could not carry with them. Our loss was
20 killed and 80 wounded. The rebel loss
is believed to be not less than $50 killed,
including one field officer. We have thirty
prisoners.
By this last brilliant achievement, Gen.
Reynolds front has been cleared of the
enemy, there being no organized rebel force
within 40 miles of our advance post.
A detachment sent out from this place
yesterday, returned this evening with ten
rebel guerillas, including the notorious Jake
Kurn.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
MUDGEs AMERICAN SHERRY

lN OR RHEUBARB WINE.
Ciade from the Strawberry vRrietyO
Tho Northwest producing its own Wine.
pure Wine of delicate flavor, that competent judges
pronounce superior to most of the high priced Wines
sold in this country ia being produced from the
Strawberry variety OF Rheubarb.
Beyond the tonic effects of pure grape this
ALTERNATIVE consequently invalids who can derive no
benefit from other wines using this with the hsppi
est effects For sale only at the Drug Store Of
Fremont, Nov. Is, 1861. DR.. E. DILLON SON.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20

7 AMPS.-The latest style just received.
IL Our Coil Oil Lamp has the IMPROVED burner and
is greatly superior to the old style.
Fluid Lamps changed to Coal Oil Lamps at the Drug
Store Of E. DILLON 4 SON.
Fremont, Nov. 15, 1861.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
THE REBEL ACCOUNT.

Fort Monroe, December 17.--By a flag OF
truce to-day we have received Richmond papers
of yesterday. The Richmond Wing gives an
account of an attack on the rebel forces under
Edward johnson at Camp Allegheny The
Union forces were reported 5000 strong The
fight began at a. IN. and lasted hours when
the Federals were repulsed. The Whig says
the Confederates lost 25 killed and 80 wounded,
and that the Federals carried away their woun-
ded and left from 30 to 100 dead bodies on the
field. Johnson's force was 500, and after the
battle he was reinforced by two additional reg
iments Camp Allegheny is on Valley Noun
tain, Virginia
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
DARAFINE yARNIsH.

TVAIOKlT INI 1AION 1911
Il The most economical and durable application for
Iron, Wood Leather offered for Sale For Boats
and ships it is invaluable For Iron work. fences and
chnery it superior and scales For roofs buggy
tops carriages pows &c it is the best article intro
dnced. 1t is eastc-easily applied-has superior lus
twice the surface Of other black paint
Varnish and is the cheapest article now in
For sale here only by
DIR. E. DILLON l. SON,
Fremont, Nov is, 1851. Druggists.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-10-18

raudIng expeditions which are setting ONT
from the North are likely 10 meet. when
the proper preparations are made Tor en
countcring them The advantages OF 30.
tllas of gun boats and Launches, Issuing
out OF creeks and rivers and supported
by proper shore batteries, over any inya-
ding force aHost are sufficiently demon.
slrable and now sufficiently demonstra-
ted, TO show where our real delences lie.
and to stimulate the authorities 10 place
them everywhere whore they may be
needed to repel any serious attempt to
penetrate into the county. Another such
a reception, if Lincolnism is willing TO en-
counter it again, would 20 far 10 extin-
gulsh finally the idea Of attempting inya-
sion from that quarter. The blow which
has so crippled their force at the first en-
counter should be our inspirting caution
e sedo0ble the prepaRntiDns iar reslst
ance 70 any possible ACCUMULATION OF al
lacking force, and thus satisfy. the enemy
of the uselessness OF prosecuting O hope
less design.
We are expecting fuller details Of this
gallant affair, than has been given by tel.
egraph, before we 20 to press; in which
case we hope to crafty public curiosity BY
giving them in full Everything connect
ed with it must be deeply interesting to
our citizens, whose brothers, neighbors.
and near friends have won this success.
and they will have a warm welcome for
the veteran Commodore and his gallant
men, when they return from the seat Of
conflict.
II is no Hatteras affair where q Major
General, at the head Of a Federal army
anL 4 Commodore of largo Federal
squadron were leted about the Northern
cities as famous conqucrors, for having
captured petty sand bank with half
regiment Of men, but it was a naval fight
IN which superior forces were badly whip.
ped, and the victors come to receive the
plaudits OF their felow-eitizens for the
successful repulse Of a powerful and inso-
lent invader. BY sea and by land the
good cause fourishes, under the smiles OF
a benign Providence, by the strong arms
and brave hearts of the soldiers and sail
ors Of the South So may it continue to
be, until the invader is driven from our
borders and our coasts, and our dag waves
the uncontested symbol Of our independ
ence on the seas rs upon the land.
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WARREN STONE, NJ. D.
Fort Lafayetto---Tho Prisoners There.

The Norfolk lVa4 Dg Book contains
the following
Mr.. w. B. Harrold o citizen OF Macon,
Ga, who loft his native place some six
weeks ago TO 20 North for his sisters, who
were at school, arrived here yesterday eve
ming i'm the flag Of truce boat from the
North, on his way home with his sisters.
Mr.. Harold is a young man Of highly re-
spectacle connection, He was arrested in
New York while on his way South, and
without any hearing whatever iucarcera-
ted In Fort Lafayette. lie was unable all
the time he was in prison to hear Of any
charge whatever against him; and was
only able to obtain a hearing after three
weeks, by the influence OF prominent Re
publican friends IN New York. At this
examination itoppeats that there were no
charges or no witnesses to prove any
thing but he had been arrested on mere
suspicion Of being prominent Secession
ist. with some iutimation that he had been
n captain in command 40 the battle of Bull
Run So great in fact appears the des-
poii.m Of the party in power, that their
followers have nothing 10 do in order to
inoarcerste any ono they may desire, but
to make complaint. ana instantly the IN
dlyidual is hun.ed mp while q dispatch Is
forwarded to Washington, and answer re-
celYed an time TO open lhe PRISON uoorS'
by the time he has heen i2u9d Oy the Po-
lice No 9noal'on- nee1 pc o'keu' . S
none are aiis"rr-a--oui me capuFe IL I'M
prl8oned wiihol. examination r
Mr. Harold informs ~ lna1 nose iil'', o.
'h1 'Ilsoi' WIZ .''' ." i9l1 ',.''{ 'i ot'o,
II ~ a., -. o,, tr.,t.d 10 roost
lno.t "'1l8', '''i'lt i ' 'l'.'' xxx ~ .l; ,i,o3s
inisll'l .''' ~ Wy ~ +" i''Ia s .loil i,,h
uo'p' ~ le' ~ ~ "itn
an @oo'NHs o' 'l-2' '.-'''', "i'iJf 80 "o
-iiH'. p'',i :" ~ ''''' ''P''N ''oH'
me Ne" ~" ilsfo,a, a,1su....s
me lfea,iil'n' e'-,r'iue' " ''le lew VI VI
the confederate lf'sat5eis Is enough 70
raise on indignant ieeenhg an over ths
south. lhese poor ieli9Wa ,,' are Ireated .i
worse than "lio D'a''s' Ihey arc clalhe9 o..i
and 6hactleo worse 1uan inufueIers' anu
aro huddiea some tren'y 10 Z room 5ll aooue ..
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-10-18
VOLUME XIV. NO. /.
Letter from Dr. Warren STONE


The following letter from Dir. Warren
stone, who has just returned from the
seat Of war, contains some suggestions
which deserve the prompt consideration
OF our citizens.
MANsuAe, La, Sept 10. 1861.
Editors ef Ne N o. Dsta
GENTLEMEN For the laat seven weeks
nave been with the Army Of the Potomac.
in attendance upon the sick and wound.
ed, and endeayoring TO ascertain the
wants Of the army, and the best means Of
supplying them The people at home. by
acting lu concert snd concentrating their
means i'm depols for transportation. can
do very much IN supplying the wants Of
tha army in diet aud thereby rendering
it healthy and efficient. Two articles Of
ssA@tss AalaAeh vah he furnished IA great
abundance, would contribute more than
anything else TO the health and comfort
OF our soldiors-drst, corn meal and beans
on cow poas which ore in great abundance
10 all the Southern Conicderacy, but at
present are not available because they
have not heretofore been gathered much
for the market These articles are whole.
some. nutritious and palatable and can
be cooked anywhere and by any one
Wheat -four can not be well cooked in
camp and ought not to be sent there. ex-
cept in moderate quantities, until il Is
cooked in the form Of hard bread. The
constant cry Of the soldier is for corn
meal the little they are able to get they
say is pounded too fine, but that might be
easily obvoted have been told by
those who have more experience than /
have thai portable corn mills might be
readily supplied, so as to furnish a supply
of meal fresh, and ia the form desired
The proper authorities should look to IL
at once.
The cow.pea, as il ia commonly termed,
can be provided in any quantity that may
be required, and lis wholesome and pala.
table qualities are too wel known to re-
quire any mention on my part. Let every
planter IN the Contederacy send a few bar
rels, and send them to some suitable point
for transportation, and The army will be
supplied, There are other articles that
would contribute to health and comfort,
such as pepper, pickles, mustard, etc. |
was told by Judge Davis, Of Florida, that
arrow root could be procured in great
quantities in Florida &c some agent was
sent there To STIR up the people to gather
and prepare it, In October or November
they turn in their hogs upon the roots in
stead OF gathering them for Market
These suggestions | have mentioned to
somo Of the authorities, and it may be
that some action viii be taken to concen-
trate our resources, but in the meantime
the local authorities can start the peo-
pie in the right diroction-no time should
be lost Our country supplies almost
every luxury and every necessary, il its
resources can be concentrated, and il Is
shame that our brave soldiers should want
for anything chat littlo energy and foro-
thought on tho part Of those whose soil
and frosides they are defending can sup
ply them
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Naval Triumph In the Passes,

From the New Orleans Hoayune, oct 18TH
The iiotilla of Capt. Hollins won sig
nal victory over the blockaders in the
mouth of the river yesterday.
The city was in intense anxiety all the
morning, knowing that the little fleet had
gone down the day before, to try the met
tie Of the intruders within the bar, con
sisting of the Vincennes the Preble, the
Water Witch, the Richmond, and other
smaller Federal vessels. About noon the
tidings Of an engagement began TO arrive,
and about 3 2. NJ. the glorious news was
received that the expedition had been en-
tirely successful--haying captured n store
vessel, sunk the Preble, a sloop-ol.war Of
l6 guns, and driven the Others on to the
bar, where they were badly ''peppered, -
as the Commodore, in his brief dispatch,
describes his treatment Of his grounded
enemies. They were in all probability
| protected from total destruction by the
broadsides of the blockading vessels out
side of the bar, who could only witness, at
a distance the damage which had been
done to their friends. The Confederates
accomplished this without the loss Of O
man
By this gallant exploit the river is clear.
ed Of these pests, and Lincoln may esti'
mate the chances Of his project Of setting
up oustom-houses at the mouth Of the
river, in order to buy, with promise oi
letting out the cotton crop, the tolerance
Of foreigners for his Intellectual blockade
and pay them for tardiness in recognizing
Southern independence.
This feat will rank with the most bril-
liant and daring achievements of the war
It was skillfhlly projected, and executed
with an impetuous bravery which reflect
new honors on the veteran sailor who wa
in command, and stamps the crews whom
he led, as men Of the true metal wheI
danger and duty call.
The result Of this dashing expedition
shows what sort Of reception the ma