Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-03

The State is out Of debt and owns $40o,-
900 in bank stock. ftIE
Washington, May 1.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury had advertised for proposals
until the 30th inst, unless tho whole amount
offered Is taken at par, for nearly S14,000,-
900 Of stock Of the u. s., under the act Of
juno 1860, authorizing loan and providing
for the redemption of tho treasury notes.
Baltimore, April 30.-Three spontaneous
Union meetings were held tonight in diff
ferent sections of the city. Union badges
arc quite prominent on the streets.
Boston, April S0.-Mr. Adams, Minister
to England leaves on the Niagara to-mor-
row. The banks Of Vermont have tender
ed 100000 to the State for war purposes.
Cleveland, April 30.-Ohio State Jour
nal says $4,000 troops have been offered
by Ohio since the Presidents Proclamation.
$1,000 supposed would be accepted.
Annapolis, May Thomas A. Scott of
Pennsylvania has taken charge Of the mill
tary route order is beginning to take tho
place of confusion. Transports leave at
least twice a day for Perryville. "t
New York, May 1.-Capt Carson Of
schooner B. B. Pitts, from Charleston states
that he was at the wharf near Fort Moultrie,
during Sumters bombardment, and that on
Sunday night go dead bodies were carried
across his track 10 land, and Monday night
40 were carried out at one time, and 60 at
another. Capt. Carson and mate saw and
counted the bodies; and states that the sol
diers were all sworn to deny any loss of life.
The Posts special says, arrangements arc
being made for the resumption Of northern
mail service. Gen. Scott will soon change
his head quarters to Philadelphia. 10000
troops are to be concentrated at Washing
ton. Gen. Bonham is reported as in COM
mand of the rebel troops in Virginia.
Lord Lyons denies the report that he had
solicited an armistice. A letter from
member of the 7th regiment says, six Sc
cessionists were caught on the 9th, and
two were shot on the morning of the 2sth;
another was to be shot the next morning.
Several had been arrested for tearing up the.
railroad track. A private letter from An
napolis says, tho brig Caledonia has two
men now hanging from her yard arm; one
for smuggling powder and provisions into
Charleston. The other for plotting the 7th
regiment onto Chesapeake Bar, with the in
tention that the Baltimore secessionists
should capture Annapolis before the 7th
regiment reached there. There are no for
tifcations on either side Of the Potomac or
Chesapeake in the hands of the secessionists.
The secession flag WAS floating at Alexan-
dria, when the Bienville left.
Tho following is addressed to Simon
Draper:
/ Washington, May There l is not
word of truth in the report of an armistice.-
That sort of business ended 4th of March,
; F. w. SEWARD.
) Schooner w. H. Smith, from Whining
ton, N. O., brought crew of steamer North
Carolina, seized there. The crew of the
Uncle Ben were still in prison.
/ MilIidgeville, Ga, May l.-Gov Brown
has issued a proclamation prohibiting the
payment of all debts to northern creditors,
till the end of hostiities, and directing the
payment of money into the State Treasury
s to be refunded with interest at the end of
e the war to depositors.
i Syracuse, May 1.-Contribution to mill
It tary Relief fund amounts to $4,000. Com
f mon Council has made additional appropri-
! alton of $4,000.
n Omaha, Nebraska, May 1.-Gov. Black
thorough volunteer organization throughout
the territory. He has already supplied
P companies with arms and equipments and.
4 seems determined to place Nebraska in the
. best possible condition of defense. 1t is
/ supposed that at least one regiment of Ne
o braska will be mustered into the service of.
: the U. s., for home defense. Nebraska is
unit for the Constitution and the Union
1t is rumored that Gov. Black will imme-
> diately on arrival of his successor return,
to Pennsylvania, having been called there TO
assume an important military command.
Wheeling, Va, May 1.-Meetng of mer-
= chants of this city held to-day, to determine
what action should be taken in regard to.
renewal of the State license which expired
: yesterday. Committee appointed to draft
resolutions. Meeting adjourned until to-
;, morrow. Feeling was strongly in opposi-
" ton to renewal. Some expressed determin-
> alton to close their stores rather than pay
! tribute to the Southern Copfederacy.
y Washington, May Especial TO World
says, arrangements have been made for the
= resumption of travel by rail via Baltimore
> and York, Pa. All southern journals receiv-
: ed to-day state that large numbers of troops
are gathering there, and the free negroes
;, are being impressed into the service
y Nearly every portion of Washington and
District is connected by telegraph. Letters
received to-day from Paris state that the
. French Government is fully posted on
American affairs, and no sympathy is felt
for the Confederate States.
!, Contrary TO often reported rumors, it is
" reliable that martial law will not be pro-
> claimed here unless there shall be reason
) for it which certainly does not now exist.
Baltimore May Judge Bond of the
!, Criminal Court charged the Grand Jury this
N morning. He called attention particularly
to the attack of the mob on the military on
Z , the 10th April, that the guilty ores might
: be broughita punishment.
Judge Bdqe said: tits your duty, Gentlemen
l. under the solemn oath you have taken impair
TALLY to enquire into these occurrences and pre-
:. sent such persons bore part in the riot The
% very existence of society depends upon your
10 faithful discharge of this duty. You will in
n quiTe whether there was preconcert and prepar-
i alton, and by whom. You are bound to present
! those who aided in obstructing the Railroad and
y prevented the safe march of the troops, and as
st sisteii D. impeding their passage. At the same
" timen is your duty to inquire whether any OF