Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-07

make further requisition of $4,000 men Il
serve during the war.
Posts special says that Gen. Banks will
be ordered to a command at Baltimore, OF
Monroe, and if so, Gen. Butler will superin-
tend offensive operations against Norfolk
and Richmond under direction Of General
Banks.
Nashville special TO Commercial says il
Is discovered that the rebels have frequent
communication with this city via Relay
House and Harper's Ferry. This spy bu-
siness will be summarily stopped.
Government has suppressed new map
of Virginia.
Chas. B. Calvert has been nominated for
Congress in the Badensburg District. He
is an unconditional Unionist.
New York, June 3.-Post's Washington
letter says it is considered certain that Con
gress will authorize aloan of 800, 100000.
Eight or ten per cent. will be offered, and
notes issued from $50 TO $1,000 in value.
The Wheeling Intelligencer Of Saturday
announces the breaking up of rebel camp
of 500 or 600 men at Buffalo on the Kan
awaha on the approach of the Ohio Regi-
ment. The same paper states that the 7th
and 9th Indiana regiments are in Virginia
en- route for Grafton.
Washington, June "a Special Tri-
bune despatch says, letter received from
Commodore Bell, of the Mediterranean
Squadron, says the Susquehanna left Ma
pies on the 5th Of May for New York. The
Iroquois was to sail from Spezzia on the
18th for New York and the Richmond was
to follow soon.
Special to Post reported that Jefferson
Davis has issued proclamation directing
the Federal troops to withdraw from Vir-
ginia soil. Prevailed advices says that Da-
Wis is really alarmed, and his anxiety is SO
great as to effect his health. The next
attack on Acquai Creek batteries will be
made by the land officers.
Special to Expressly
By the end of the week Government ex
poets to have $4,000 men in Virginia nea
Alexandria; 10000 men at Grafton; 90,
900 men at Harpers Ferry; $4,000 mer
at Fortress Monroe, and 10000 around
Baltimore, Annapolis and the Relay House
A Richmond despatch reports that sor
of the law partner of the President of the
Loudon q Hampshire Railroad, was hung
as a spy by the South Carolina Volunteers
Itappears that the frigate Powhattan is
blockading Mobile.
Special to Commercial
Five thousand South Carolina troops are
reported to be at Brentville few miles be-
low Fairfax.
The woods near Fort Washington on the
Potomac have been cleared away, and re-
doubts erected by our troops.
Cincinnati, juno 3.-Two columns Of
troops from Gen. McClelland's command
one in command of Col. Kelley, of the 1st
Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, and the
other commanded by Col. Crittenden o.
the Indiana Volunteers, left Grafton early
last night, and after marching during The
entire night for about twenty miles through
a drenching rain, surprised camp of rebels
1000 strong at Pbillippi, Virginia, routed
them, killing Is and capturing a large
amount of arms, horses, ammunition, pro
visions and camp equipage
The surprise was complete, and at oul
last advices the Federal troops were in hoI
pursuit of the rebels, and it is quite proba
BILE many prisoners will be taken.
j Col. Kelley was mortally wounded ant
has since died. Several others of the Fed
eral troops were slightly wounded.
Buffalo, June 3.-In this and other east
ern and northern cities the news of Judg,
Douglas death caused universal Sorrow
Flags draped in black, hang at halfmast.-
Other tokens Of respect and regret were nu
merous.
Canandaigua, June S.--Mrs. in. Granger
only sister of Judge Douglas, while on he
way to the Depot at Clifton Springs to tax,
the train to Chicago, Saturday last, wa
thrown from her carriage and badly injured
and narrowly escaped with her life.
The mother of Judge Douglas, who re
sides near Clifton Springs, is overwhelmed
with grief at the death Of her only son.
st. Johns, June.-The Prince Albert
from Galway on the 2ls ult., arrived her
: this evening with two days later advices.-
Political news unimportant
Cassius M. Clay writes to London Time:
on American struggle. He briefly but de
cisively says, rebel States can be subdued
{, 1t is not proposed to subjugate them, bu
simply to put down rebellion. England
interest is to stand by the Union He Ell
quires if England can afford to offend th
|, United Statesl and concludes by sayin
England is the natural ally of the U. State
Alexandra, June 3.-The Orange d A
exandria road which is made continuatio
! of the military line is rapidly being repai
ed by the federal forces.
The Zouayes are picketed on the Fairf'
road.
Women and children are gradually r
turning to town.
Indianapolis, June 3o.-In memory
y Douglas flag on dome of the capitol. Fla
on most all public buildings at half-ma
. and draped in mourning. Gov. Morton {
y dered flags at camps draped in mournin
II and at halfmast, and hour guns to be fir
o for twenty-four hours.
G New York, June 3.-Townsend's reg
. ment Scott Life Guards left for Fortre
~ Monroe.
Erie, June Son receipt Of the news
= Senator Douglas death, minute guns we
o. fred, the bells tolled, and the flags Of q
, city and harbor placed at half-mast.
Fort Kearney, June 3.-The Pony Expire
"a passed yesterday with San Francisco dates
D. May 22d. Steamer st. Louis sailed for Par
IS ma on the 2lst, with 80 passengers and $3.50
. in treasure.
D. The arrival Of the steamer st. Louis and Po