Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-27
The war News.
From washington.

Washington, Sept. PA close recon
noisance to day developed the fact that the
rebels are extending their line Of fortifca-
tion from Munson's Hill towards Spring
field Station and Alexandra. They have
two large earthworks in progress of erection
at Mason's Hill directly south Of Munson's
Hill, commanding the Columbia Turnpike,
surrounded by deep bitches.
Recently released prisoners from Rich
mond represent that the Union prisoners
who arc wounded arc most UNANIMOUSLY NAL
treated by the rebel surgeons, who perform
amputations and capital operatins where
there is not the slightest need, nearly all
resulting fatally. The only persons show
ing Immunity towards prisoners are Geor-
gians and Louisianians. The treatment Of
Virginia Unionists is stated TO be infamous.
Sixteen Offices, including one Colonel, and
forty privates had escaped. -Four hundred
prisoners were sent TO Baton Rogue this
week, and it is intended TO send all south
to prevent their escape. Many are suffer.
ing for want of clothing and Gen. Scott is
to send them some. II is stated that the
rebel force at Richmond is about 10000
and with the exception of Alabamians and
Mississippians, all want woolen garments
and shoes.
A lady who visited Manassas states thai
there are 10000 troops under Beauregard
The woods on the eastern slope of Ar
lington Heights are burning tonight.
Intercepted letters written by a seces
sionist member Of the Legislature Of Mary
land, show that the traitor members Of thai
body had formed an elaborate scheme fol
the passage of a secession ordinance, and al
attempt to inaugurate armed rebellion il
the State against the power Of the Fedora
Government. The summary measures o
repressing alone saved the State from tn,
horrors Of civil war.
1t is ascertained that Gen. Patterson
campaign in Virginia cost the Governmen
fully $10,000,000. The solo result wa
the capture Of some twenty fugitive slaves
nearly all of whom were returned to thei
masters.
S Washington, Sept 23-Special TO Post
t 1t is understood that the Government vii
take no immediate action in the case o
Gen. Fremont. The General will be al
lowed full opportunity to carry out his pla
Of attacking the rebel forco under Price an,
+, McCuloch before any interference with hi
: command is made.
The condition of Kentucky excites th
liveliest interest. Several prominent cit
zens of that State have arrived here for tn
purpose of urging upon the Government
? the necessity of forwarding large number
of Federal troops to sustain the Union mer
Special to Commercial: The enemies er
trenchments on tho Virginia side Of the Pc
tomac have extended until they now reac
from Munson's Hill to point near AleA
andria.
This morning a large reconnoitering pal
!. ty under Gen. Smith, went from the Chai
Bridge towards Lewinsvile for forage, &c
They returned at two o'clock, having sei1
: ed a quantity of forage, beef, sheep, &C.
: While at Lewinsville, large body of reb'
q infantry, cavalry and artillery, from the d
rection of Falls Church, approached an
opened on our men with their batterie
/ which was responded to by Griffin's an
d Motifs guns.
Some thirty shot and shells were fired t
!, us, which silenced the rebel cannon, Il
" enemy retreating to Falls Church. We
not know what damage was done TO then
a One of our men was wounded. We cal
d tured man reporting himself an aid
a Col. Stewart, of a Virginia rebel cavalry.