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

leans packet, at N apoleOn, Ark, Thursday night
It appears from statement by the Capt, that
he rounded to at that place for purpose OF taking
in freight. Soon as boat was tied up, the Clerk
went ashore; in a moment he returned and said
wharf master informed him mob was going TO
take the boat. This information was immedi-
ately followed by a volley of shots from
guns and pistols of a crowd Of fifty or
sixty persons. The boat was crowded with
passengers, and many ladies among them. A
passenger named Henry Hammer, Of Memphis,
was shot through the heart, died instantly; one
! fireman wounded Capt had wheels set going
and broke line of. Struggling shots kept up
some time. The boat arrived here last night
The holes in her look as if made by grape fired
from cannon.
One thousand additional troops arrived here
at p. M yesterday. All quiet
/ The people OF Helena, Ark, seized the steam
er Maize, a Cincinnati packet on Friday, and
took from her 400 bbls. molasses, large guam
tity of sugar, rosin and turpentine all for Gin
cinnati. The boat is tied up there with cannon
placed on shore directly opposite her. The He
lena folks say the people of Cincinnati can have
the boat when they take her, and not until then.
New York, April 29.-The Board of Under
writors are fitting out an armed steamer for the
coast guard.
1t is stated that grocer has arrived here from
Charleston, who was impressed into the service
= of the Confederate army and escaped by con-
: cealng himself on n vessel. He reports that at
, the boinbardment of Fort Sumter at least 1000
rebels were killed; 400 were killed in TT. Moul-
trie, 80 by Andersons first discharge.
The following is published:
10 Major Robert anderson, tate Commander of
, Fort Simtor:-SR; l am directed by the Presi-
dent to communicate to you, and through you
to the officers and men under your command at
Forts Moultrie and Sumter the appreciation of
r the Government of your iudicious and gallant
conduct, and tender you and them the thanks OF
the Government.
A Presbyterian clergyman who left Eastern
= Mississippi near Mobile last Monday, arrived
here to-day, coming by the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad. He reports $50 passengers
coming North, fleeing from the Gulf States sac
rificing through tickets TO avoid coming through
Baltimore or Washington, believing both cities
: under martial law. Saw troops at every station
i, destined for the North, and heard it avowed
their mission was to attack Washington. 1t is
reported none but Secession flags are flying at
Frederick, Md, and the Secession Ordinance
will be submitted to the people.
All the passengers from the extreme South
Isay the people there universally believe that
President Lincoln has been drunk ever since
his Inauguration, and only going out disguised
lat night to escape assassination. thousand
such extravagent statements are flying in every
direction.
; indianapolis, April 29th.-Indiauas quota
six Regiments, are now fully organized, four OF
t which, it is understood, will march soon as
armed. The arms are now arriving.
There is in addition to the Regiments 2,30C
men now in camp, who will be mustered into
:, the service of the State and the number increas
o ed to six Regiments. More than that number
y have rendered their services to the Governor anC
are ready to march in moments notice. The
Governor still continues TO receive offers o
d troops from all points of the State.
f; bill appropriating $500,0O0 for arming the
= State Dassed both houses to-day.
New ork, April 29th.-A vessel arrived from
Wilmington reports the seizure of the steamer
Wide Ben. The crow were surprised as vessel:
7 have been sunk in the harbor to block up the
channel. Fort McHenry was reinforced yester-
: day. 1t is said two ships have been seized a
Rappahannoc, Va, and the crews imprisoned
' and required to take the oath of allegiance.
Washington, April 29th.-The Government
q has formerly decided to receive 10000 of the
f $4,000 Volunteers called out for the term o
three years; 95,O00 Regulars for five years, anC
. an Arnory will be established at Rock Island
: Illinois, in the place of the one at Harpers Fer
7. ry. 1t is stated the Naval Academy will be re
,f moved temporarily to Newport, Rhode Island
n No more Consuls or Diplomatic appointment
II will be made till every avenue to the Capita
u has been opened for the passage of citizens anc
,. troops. The Thursday Montgomery mail say
n a portion of the crew of the Star Of the Yves
&c imprisoned had arrived for trial.
!. Montgomery dispatches Chareston Cour
It ier states privatiers commissions being pre-
l. pared for issue as soon as Congress declare
o war, which il will undoubtedly do. The in
i structions contain prohibition TO seize cot
q ton in either British or American vessels.
# Washington, April 29.-Five employee
n in the Navy yard arrested. They were
= found filling shells with sand. They vii
5 be tried and if convicted will be shot.
: Harrisburg, April 29.-Intelligent gen
/, tlemen from Western Virginia have waitec
q on the State Administration invoking its in
n hueuce with the National Administrator
4 to procure arms to defend themselves -
They say that the portion of the State Yves
: of the Blue Ridge can be held if the neces
" sary arms were given in time. They sal
Is they wero endorsed by the public sent
ment of that portion of Virginia. The
rs went westward from here, and the State Ad
;s ministration complied with their request.
d Baltimore, April 29.-A spontaneou
v Union meeting was held tonight in Eas
II. Baltimore. About 10000 attended,
IN Straight out Union speeches were made
and the Stars and Stripes we're unfurle
g. hiIlu RIchG SuluusldSlll' OtCdulSto lON Iu
"a regularly between here and Perryville, MAX
d ing complete communication with Philf
q delphia.
,e Frederick, April 29.-In the House tc
n day a petition was presented signed by 81
4. voters of Prince George County, prayin
IA the Legislature to pass an act of secessio
10 Immediately. The committee on Fedcri
ID Relations subsequently reported that th
,e Legislature possessed no such power, an
n. the report was adopted by ebe House will
m out division.
a. Washington, April 29.-The troops cal
r ed out by tho order of to-day are all add
d tional to the $4,000 already required
r The whole number called for by the Gov
ernment thus far is: Volunteers by procla
o nation $4,000; Volunteers for three yea,
! service, 100000; Regulars for five year
service, $4,000; Seaman do. is $4,000, be
o. ing total of $4,000 men, that is 1900
N the week before last, and $4,000 today
* Even this falls short of the real number, a
le several States send double the number {
Regiments asked for
a. Annapolis, April 29 - Forti6catior
Of commanding the railroad and country som
m 20 miles from Annapolis were thrown u
is yesterday. Annapolis was made mil
n tary depot yesterday. Gen. Butler will n