Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-04-22
Saturday Nights Report.


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Saturday Nights Report.
New York, April 20th.-An immense Union
meeting is being held here tonight. John A.
Dix presides at the chief stand, and w. F. Ha-
vermyer and Moses Grinnell at others. The
speakers include our most prominent citizens of
all parties. Strong Union resolutions were
adopted, and a committee of 25 appointed to col
lect funds, and transact such other business in
aid of the Government as may be required. 1t
is reported that large number of empty cars
were run down from Alexandria into Virginia
on Thursday night with the intention of bring
ing up troops for the attack ON the Capital. A
dispatch from Col. Lefferts says the 7th Regi-
ment left Philadelphia by rail road for Haverde
Grace, thence to embark by steamer for Annap-
oils. A gentleman from Washington reports
from 5000 TO 5000 troops under arms, includ-
ing 1000 regulars and Batteries of Flying Ar
tillery. Col. Smith is confident that he can pro-
tect the city for the present against any force
that is likely TO be brought against it. The
same gentleman reports the origin Of the diff
Guilty at Baltimore as follows: 4 rowdy came
behind the last Platoon of the Massachusetts
Regiment, caught nusket from one ofthe SOL
diers, and shot the latter dead on the spot. The
order was Immediately given to fire, and
several of the mob were killed. The schooner
L. G. Watts has been seized with large guam
for the South. Delaware will furnish her full
quota of troops to the Government. The en-
listments at Wilmington average from 10 to 100
per day. A secession paper in that city was OBJ
liged to display the Stars and Stripes.
A special dispatch TO the Tribune says that
orders were received from Governor Letcher of
Virginia to seize the custom house at Wheeling;
but Wheeling is strong for the Union, and last
night it was guarded by the Mayor for the Uni
ted States The same dispatch says Harper 8
Ferry is occupied by 1000 men, and that the
widest excitement prevails.
Gov. Morgan has ordered the 9th, 10Th and
list Regiments TO go to Washington by steamer,
unless Railroad communication is opened.
A paivate dispatch from Baltimore says the
Union men have no hope, unless the Govern
ment occupies the city with an overpowering
force.
The Washington Star of Friday, says an at
tack on Washington with such means as the as
sailants can have, would be simply sure sacri-
fee of their lives.
Advices from Norfolk, Va, report the frigate
Merrimac is getting ready her armament aboard
with al! possible dispatch under the protection
of the Cumberlands double shotted guns An
derson goes to Washington tonight. The Gov
ernment has also chartered the steamers Jos.
Adger and Marion; they sail tomorrow fore
noon. The 8th and 69th Regiments are ordered
to be ready to march on Tuesday morning.
Gen. Swift, formerly Chief of United States
corps of Engineers, at the age of 76, has tender
ed his services to the Government. Sturges,
Shaw d. Co., have presented to Col. Wilson's
Volunteer Regiment 1000 heavy grey shirts.
Baltimore, April 20th.-Armed men are NOV
ing in every direction. The Mayor and Govern
or have notified the President that no more
troops can pass through Baltimore, unless they
fight their way through. The bridges on the
Northern central rail road have been destroyed.
The number killed yesterday were IL Baltimo-
rians and 3 Massachusetts soldiers, and wounded
citizens and soldiers. The President replies
that no more troops will be brought through
Baltimore provided they are permitted to march
around the city without molestaton.
Boston, April 20th.-The 5th Massachusetts
Regiment and Boston Flying Artillery start for
Washington this evening. Another Volunteer
Regiment will be raised on Monday
Cleveland, April 20th.-To all OfficesW Western
Union Telegraph Company north of the Ohio
and East of the Mississippi rivers:
You will not transmit, receive or deliver any
orders for arms or munitions of War, unless for
the defense of the Government of the United
States, nor any messages in cipher unless you
know it TO be from parties loyal to the Govern
ment of the United States.
ANsoN sTAGER,
General Sup't Western Union Tel Co.
Philadelphia, April 20th.-The Massachusetts, 8
Regiment which arrived here yesterday, have
gone direct to Washington by the eystoneState.
The Government has taken possession of the
Baltimore road. No trains are leaving here for
Wilmington. The Union men in Delaware are
in bad fix. Though the population is largely