Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-31

day for the transfer of one regiment Of
Gen. LyoA's Brigade to that place. Col
Schuttner has been selected, and will prob
ably embark this morning on the Govern.
ment steamer Jatan.
Tho encampment on the suburbs Of the
city are broken up to day and the troops
auarlered in the Arsenal and Jefferson
| Barracks.
An American Zouavo Regiment, to be
commanded by Col. Morgan L. Smith is
! forming. An Irish Brigade is organizing.
] 1t is understood that Gen. Harney has |
authorized the immediate organization OF
companies of Union Home Guards at Han
nibal, ST. Joseph, Kansas City, and Spring
6eld-the companies to be mustered into
the service of the United States and fur
nished with arms.
All the State troops have left Jefferson
City, except two companies who remain as
body guard to tho Governor. The Ha-
beas Corpus case of Capt Mcdonald is still
being argued before Judge Treat.
St. Louis, May 29tb.-Tho Pensacola
correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser
says: Lord Lyons has written TO the Brit
ish Consul at Pensacola recognizing the
blockade in the namc of tho British Gov
ernment, and warning English vessels Of its
effect. No movement indicating hostilities
had taken place.
Cairo, May 2S.-Three thirty-two pound
ers and carriages for the three twenty-four
Founders arrived this evening. No relia-
bic information of the movements Of Gen.
Pillow or Confederate army.
New York, May 29.-The Garabaldi
Guard over 1000 strong left by rail for
Washington this evening.
Philadelphia, May 2S.-A special des-
patch says that the Powhattan had arrived
at Washington, having landed the N. Y.
fist regiment at Aqua Creek, without op-
position.
Boston, May est is probably true that
two of the three new sloops of war ordered
by Congress will be built at the Charles
town navy yard,
3 The third district Republican Convention
held at Dedham to-day voted not to make
any nomination for Congress.
Baltimore May GA gentleman arrived from
Norfolk to-day. He came through Richmond
! and Fredericksburg. Butler had not commen-
ced operations yet. An attack looked for daily.
He could not ascertain the number of troops at
: Norfolk, but estimates them at 10000. Troops
are daily arriving from the South. No appre-
2 hension that Norfolk could be taken. Twenty
: eight cars filled with soldiers passed through
y Petersburg on Saturday. He thinks there are
$4,000 troops at Richmond. An attack is ex
pected from York river, which isguarded against
s by batteries and earthworks which are said to
s be well supported by heavy artillery. Was
= informed there were 10000 troops on the hills
q about Fredericksburg, strengthened by numer-
Gus batteries. Manassas Gap was reinforced
= on Sunday night by troops from North Carolt-
3 ma South Carolina and Tennessee.
Z A special despatch from Williamsport says that
mysterious movements are going on there
!, Friends nor foes are allowed to visit the rebel
5 camp. Surmsed it is intended to mask re-
5 treat. The river road and canal are obstructed
at Point of Rocks 10 miles this side of Har-
l pers Ferry.
Fort Kearney May 29-The Pony Express
from Sanfrancisco the 18th, passed to-day.
There is but little hope Of Legislature provi-
ding for special election for Congressman.
t Major Armitage, who has been in command
g at San Diego, Gen. johnson, late commanding
Pacific division and DR.. Gould, of Fort Hum
boldt, will join the Confederate army.
4 Special TO Herald.
Washington, May 29.-Thero arc con-
stantly coming into Fort Monroe from the
r surrounding country quito number of
= slaves, who are desirous of being set at
work. General Butler holds them as con-
: traband of war.
t Hon. James Ashley, of Ohio, arrived TO-
1t night from Fort Monroe. He reports all
;, quiet there. There were some 10000 men
= under Gen. Buffers command. He will
make no advance into Virginia until he has
e at least 10000 moro.
: The details of new levy of 100, 1000
= men will soon be made known to the coun-
n try. The President said to-day that all
!. full regiments ready for service would have
an opportunity to come forward in few
IS days. Fifteen regiments in all have been
= accepted in Illinois. Lieut.. Col HeiBlzel
10 man had Colonelcy conferred upon him
this morning. He is the man who drove
a Cortinas from Texas.
0 An important movement on Grafton, Va.
& is being made. A large body of troops
1t have already crossed the river hastily tc
t. their rendezvous. The Virginia detach
e ment is at Grafton in considerable force
n and it is believed that collision is inevita
n bic. Harper's Ferry will probably be evac
J. uated by this direction of columns, withou
} any direct demonstration being made upor
n tho troops there. 1t is reported that to
morrow very important advance agains
i the rebels at Harpcr's Ferry will take plac'
is IS from Philadelphia Five regiments g
IN forward via Harrisburg and Chambersburl
under command of Gen. Patterson stimuli
n taneous with the advance to be made from
w the West under command of Gen. McClel
ne land.
Id Cincinnati, May 29.-On Sunday nigh
" ~ Col. Kelly in command of the lst regi
n ment Virginia Volunteers, stationed a
n Wheeling, received orders to march,
m They left Wheeling at o'clock Monda,
y a. m, moving towards Grafton Afte
u their departure the 10th Ohio Regiment
W stationed at Belair, under command o
us Col. Irwin, numbering 1000 strong, crosset
C the river and followed Col. Kelly's com
Of o. mand The 14th Ohio regiment, unde
command of Col. Steedman, crossed th
he Ohio at Marietta, about the same time am
IS occupied Parkersburg. AT midnight o.
ID ID Monday the rebels evacuated Grafton i
an great haste. Col. Kelly is probably in pos
in session of Grafton this morning.
ne 81 Union votes we're cast at Portsmout
~, ia and over 20 in Norfolk, Several batteTie
nd have been erected between Fort Monro
20 - Norfolly That unon Cranav Tslanf