Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-04-30


Gentlemen Of Virginia say the ordinance
e secession will lc confirmed by over TO-
900 majority.
The Charleston Mercury earnestly pro-
tests against the advice VI certain Southern
journsls which urge an immediate attack
upon Washington and its occupation as the
capital Of the Confederate States.
The Alexandria Ga, tie says that Gen.
Ice has ordered the re Sc Of ten. Harney,
who was stopped at +. ,'er's Ferry, on his
way 10 Washington, and mentions as a ru-
nor that Jcti Davis is To come 10 Richmond
this week aud Vice President stephens has
returned To Montgomery.
New York, April 29.-Ellsworth's Zov-
ayns expect TO leave to-day.
Richmond papers Contain the proclams-
lion of Gov. !. .tcher, ordering the return Of
all vessels except the steamers jamestown
and Yorktown TO their owners; and appeals
To the people not to interfere, but to discon-
tinue all seizures without legal authority ;
and appoints officers for the different rivers
N see that the proclamation is carried into
effect The Wilmington, N. c. Journal Of
the 23l, states that tho branch mint at
Charlotte was taken possession Of on Satur-
dav under orders from the Governor.
Troops are continually passing through
Wilmington from S. c., and Geo., for Rich
mond. Gen. Bnnharn aud staff had arriv-
cd there. Gov. Ellis has called for 10000
volunteers additional to the regular militia
and all organized corps are commanded To
Ire in readiness at an hours notice.
Washington, April 29--The President
has issued the following Proclamation:
WHEREAS, For reasons assigned in my Pro.
elamation Of the 10Th inst, a blockade of the
ports of the Seceding States was established, and
WHEREAs, Public property has been seized;
the collection Of revenus Obstructed, and duly
commissioned officers while executing orders
have been arrested and held as prisoners, or i'm.
peded in their official duties, without due regard
TO legal process, by persons claiming to act un.
der the authorities Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, an efficient blockade Of the ports Of thOss
States, will, also, be established.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Great excitement has been created in di
plomatic circles 10 consequence of the
Presidents Proclamation directing block.
ade Of southern ports. 1t appears that q
blockade TO he respected by foreign powers
must not only be efFectual, but that due no
tice must be given Of such intention TO theiI
representatives. With Brazil and all South
American governments, a notice Of 90 day.
is required under treaty; but this has moi
been given by our Government, hence con.
signments Of coffee and other natural pro
ducts designed for southern ports are delay
ed iH their transportation to that portion o.
the country. Merchants NOS being satisfied
with ihe effects of an immediate blockade
il has therefore become necessary that spe'
cific enquiries lc made Of the Federal Gov.
ernment in regard to this subject so that
all treaty rights and privileges be not dam
aged. Tho Foreign Ministers will insist
that tho stipulations shall be respected ant
observed, otherwise naval forces will be des
patched hither AS means offoreign protec
tioD. The delicacy of the question is ap
parent and from what is known may in
volve serious consequences to all concerned
at all events, may produce trouble now n
well as in the future.