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

New York, May 2.-The Tribune'sWash
ington correspondent says the policy of the
administration henceforth is war; and the
cabinet is now unit on this policy. The
Navy Yard at Norfolk is to be Immediately
reta Remand rebuilt. Commissioners from
Western Virginia to-day assured the Presi
dent if furnished with arms, their portion
of the State would be cared for.
Washington, May $500 Mechanics are
being employed repairing the damages to
the northern Central Railroad, with a sufi-
cient number of ftroops protect them while
the work is progressing. Thus the way
will be opened for transit of troops, muni-
tions of war, and for passengers.
Baltimore, May "A steamer of the
Norfolk line which left here on Tuesday with
the mails and passengers, expecting to be
permitted to enter Norfolk harbor, was moi
allowed to do So. She landed mails and
passengers at Old Point Comfort.
A steamer here yesterday, also, returned
without going to Norfolk.
The blockade is evidently being vigilent.
ly enforced against Virginia.
The steamer says the Norfolk bay is dot
ted over with government transports. A
large meeting held at the Corn Exchange
this afternoon, attended by merchants and
Others. Resolutions in favor of the imme-
diate construction of the bridges destroyed,
were adopted, and petitions to this effect to
the Legislature were signed.
Baltimore, May Fort McHenry to-day
was further reinforced by 2 companies, 4th
artillery under Maj. Morris, who takes com
mand.
Reverdy johnson, who arrived to-day
from Frederick, says the Legislature is ap-
palled at the strength of the Union senti-
ment in Maryland and the certainty of max
ing Maryland the battle field, if they throw
her into the vortex of secession. He does
not believe they will preform any act of leg
llslation tending to such an end. Wallace,
elected from Baltimore during the reign Of
terror, moved toratify the amendment TO the
Constitution proposed by Congress that the
government shall not interfere with slavery
where it exists. A week since he was all
in haste for secession.
70 oow up the State powder house at Bramh contain
ing 900 kegs ofpowder.
Montgomery, Ala, May l,-oongress Is in secret ses
sion battalion OF the I'd, Ala, regiment left this A.
n for Virginia. Two companies Of Dragons are ready
for Pensacola.
New York, May 2-The Times Washington dispntch
saysa scout reports seeing number of guns
PACK OF the hills Of Alexandria, evidently intended for
Arlington Heights
The Heralds special says Gov. Boutwell, has been au
Shorted TO raise additional regiments, similar to Maj
Gordon, in Massachusetts,
me government has received intelligence from Paris
minister Faulkner had pre- ssented the Southern com.
TO the Emperor of France. Mr.. Dallas refused
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s reported that the English and French Ministers
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Twenty five additional vessels have been pureased b
ne government and every southern port will be strictly
Com. stngham commands the blookadlne sou.dron
md Com. Pendegrast the home squdron.
Col. Armstrong has bOen spended three vears tbot
pay, Cen Butler Is detached from Annapolis and an
pointed to the command Of an important southern move
nent
man was arrested at Annapolis yesterday with dis.
'atches for the President Gen Scott and the War De-
'artment which were found open him. He will be
Fted by Court Martial.