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

Mexican war under Scott.
New York, April 30.-A soldier who
escaped from Charleston, and served during
the fight at Moultrie, says nearly every shot
from Sumter killed somebody. Between
500 and 400 were killed and largo num-
Der wounded there during the siege. The
killed were inferred at night in the Pot
ter's field Many were also killed in dwell
lings out sido the fort. Soldiers were
threatened with death il they disclosed the
facts about the killed. People are con-
stautly inquiIing for friends, and arc assured
they are at Sullivan's Island. Another who
was at Morris Island, says l50were killed
! there and forty at Sullivan's Island. They
make the same statement relative TO the
dead being buried at hight. They also
state that the negroes only want their lead
ers to give tho word, when the slaughter
/ will be terrible.
New York, April 3o-A special messen-
ger sails on the next European steamer 10
purchase half million dollars worth Of arms
for this State.
The Times special correspondence Fred
erick Nd, says, the direct vote on secession
in the House stood SO against secession and
13 for it. The Senate has published an
address denying any intention to pass Sc
cession ordinance.
Senator Mason last night made violent
secession speech. All the Union men are
leaving Eastern Virginia, where heavy dep
relations are made on private property by
an armed rabble. An armed secession
,or, 5 has been pronounced by State Judge
illegal and the Sheriff directed to take their
arms from them.
Harrsburgh, April 29th.-The Pennsyl-
vania Centera r. II. has given the Gov
ernment frames for new bridges TO repair
those destroyed on the Northern Central
r. r. Largo numbers of workmen and
engineers have been quietly concentrated
at York for this purpose. They will be
protected by troops. 1t is the intention to
guard every bridge.
Philadelphia, April 3O.-Trains run from
Baltimore to Wheeling, but are searched at
Harper's Ferry by seccssionists, who are all
along the route.
Harrisburg April SO.-Gov. Curtains
message in extra session speaks of unexam-
pied promptness and patriotism which the
states have responded to the call of the Pres
dent. 1t says tho slaughter of North
ern troops in Baltimore for pretended of
fenso of marching at the call of the FEEDER
r al Government, peacably on their soil, ad-
mittedly in the Union, with the object Of
2 defending tho common Capital imposes
new duties and responsibilities on the States
and administration. This state of things
cannct be submitted to, whether Maryland
may profess to be loyal to the Union or
otherwise. There can be permitted no hos
tile soil, no obstructed thoroughfares be-
tween the States undoubtedly loyal and
t their national seat of government. There
is reason to hope that the route through
Baltimore may be no longer closed against
) the peaceable passage of our people armed
f in the service of the Government. But we
I must be fully assured of this uninterrupted
: enjoyment of passage to the Capital by
any and every route essential to the purpos
es Of the Government, peacaby if possible
5 but by force if necessary. The time fo
! temporizing and forbearing with rebellion
: is passed.
4 More companies have been rendered than will
make up the entire complement The Govern
or communicates the fact that the Banks of th'
: Commonwealth have voluntary rendered any
: amount ofmoney necessary for the common de
: fense of the general welfare of the State anC
Nation. The loan of $500,000 is not yet ex
hausted but much larger sum will be requir
: ed. The Legislature has been convened no
only to complete the reorganization of tn
$ military laws of the State, but to give the Gov
ernor authority to pledge the faith of the Com
= monwealth to borrow such sums of money a
j may be necessary for extraordinary require
ments In order to protect the border he re
= cOmmends the immediate organization of /!
! Regiments of Cavalry and Infantry, exclusiv,
of those called into United States service. HI
! recommends an act legalizing and authorizing
n an appropriation for the families of Volunteers
He also recommends the passage of a Judiciary
/, law to prevent the sacrifice of property by for
" ced sales in the collection of debts.
), Harrisburg, April 3o.-Chief Justice o
d Vermont, was in Richmond on Friday last
/ and had full opportunity of Judging o
the number of the troops there. He esti
l. mated them at 1900 and believes tha
$4,000 moro were south of that point il
IS motion northward. A gentleman holding
st an official position in Washington, arrive,
= here to-day, after one weeks stay in Vii
3, ginia He communicated the importan
d fact that the vote against secession in tn
n secret session of the Virginia Convention
Z was fully so, and not 10, as reported. H
l. got this information from prominent mem
ber of the Convention, who dared not max
,, the statement public No Virginia pape
D dare publish it.
g Baltimore, April 30.-A despatch fror
n Frederick says, gentleman from Washing
al ton informs me that Gen. Scott showed hir
10 yesterday the copy of a proclamation to b
d issued Immediately declaring partial MARTA
l. law in the District of Columbia, and owe
the line of the railroad established by tn
J. Government for national purposes, 50 far a
i to suspend the right of habeas corpus.
1t is asserted that the Maryland Legisla
= ture will not even pass bill calling Stat
= Convention, but content themselves wit
s making a calm and digni6ed appeal to tn
s country.
J. Washington, April S0.-Senator Hunte
o w. G. Rives, w. D. Preston, Judges Cam
: den and Breckenbrough have been appoiute
IS by tho Virginia Convention delegates to tn
# Southern Congress.
Gen. Harney has been released by tn
IS Governor of Virginia. This is matter {
"a indifference tothe Administration. He hs
p arrived in Washington.
/ The Virginia Convention has passed a
e ordinance establishing the navy Of Virgins
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