Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-07
Yesterdays Report.
Especial to Tribune !

Washington, June "a person recently from Rleh-
journals forbidden TO chronicle these secret move
menta Union are 10 jail as hostages for The safety
Of the seccssionis in the hands Of the Goyenment-
Many Of the at Norfolk have been removed de-
posted along the line ot fear Of falling into the hands Of
federal troops when Norfolk shall be taken.
The brothers Of the assassin OF Col Ellsworth be-
eved 20 be the murderers Of poket various points
They said TO have company Of 10 or 20 men hney
mounted.
Fairfax county will be represented in the Wheeling
Convention, by unionsts who have been driven from
man, whose assumed name was Williams, an agent Of
the Government arrested at Harpers Ferry yesterday,
was Immediately hung spy.
Private dispatches from officer In that vicinity AZ
firm that the total number Of dsunion troops Monday
morning, did not exceed 1000 Nearly all little
than half dressed and all only half fed. Almost
half were eithor entirely without arms armed 40 as
Dispatches Ministers abroad give gratifying
evidence Of better feeling towards The
united sentimenio the Norh-tho firm. dignihed, but
temperate tenor Of the instruments from the Department
Of state 70 diplomatic corps has convinced the for
At home, and will vindicate rights honor and terri
oral integrity abroad Y is said the Austrian Cabinet
is from his agency in procuring the passage Of the bill
raising the sardinian Legation to full mission
(World's Dispatch)
Washington, June 6-A large amount ofrolling stock
from the Pennsylvania r. r. has arrived here to Sc used
in transporting troops and munitions Of the con-
tempated advance on Manassas Orders have been is
sued TO night for three transport steamers be up
and kept ready at moments notice.
Dr. Cousta, well known physician Of this city,
ment.
The corps of telegphie engineers under the superin
tendence Of Mr. Alfred D. Talcott commenced to-day
erecting lines extending along the Orange Alexandria
H. and have proceeded as far as Clouds Mills, about
miles from Alexandria
Several OF the prisoners now confined on board the
held tonight asking to be permitted to take to oath Of
allegiance so that they may be released
Common Council of Petersburg has voted to enroll
all the white males in the city from 16 to so years old.
Washington, June 5,-The position Of Major General
Banks was finally settled to-day The President against
all Argument the contrary backed by CEN scott de-
temned that Cen Banks shall take the field at the head
the column operating the coast In connection with
Gen. Butler. Gen. Banks will assume his command at
1t IS reported tonight authoritatively that Fedora
scouts had captured rebel pay agent just this sido of
hapers Ferry with $50 900 which to pay the troops
at Harpers Ferry.
Information received here this morning of the de-
sructon Of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad bridge across
Sleepy Greek, the border Of Maryland and about 20
miles from Harpers Ferry.
New York, June 6-Sloop- Of War vandala sailed yes-
terday to join the bockading squadron.
Chambersburg, June 6.-Clnton Rentch wealthy Sc
eessonist shot last night by Union man at viii
Transport; Rentch boasted that he could whip any
Boston, June eThe following officers OF the frigate
Commander, Gov. II. Hollins ]. N. Barney lst Lieut.
Also tne P1Tser and Mldshipman The susquehanna is
Fortress Monroe, June 5th via BatimoreThis after.
noon the Harriet Lane exchanged about so shots with the
Pc Point Battery, nearly opposite Newport James river
She received two shots and had three wounded
ly She was about q OF mile from the battery having
seven embrasurcs which discharged heavy pieces Two
of the Harriet lanea shells burst Immediately them
The night before last five companies nearly the
halfway house between Hampton and Yorktown. Gen.
Toronto, June 6.-During gale yesterday, timber in
RATS to the extent of in the lake this
place.
Washington, June Cool. Bartlett of the Naval Bri
gade states that Gen. Butler has orders from the
PRESIDENT and Secretary OF War accept the Naval
gade with the full compliment ofl2OO men and so officers
! as ordered by the President on the 22d ofMay.
In the New Orleans mail which reached Washington
ytseeIusy VIA Iltsourg was letter addressed to Post
Master General Reagan containing application for the
contract for carrying the mail in the Confederate States
concord, n. II. June 6-Gov Barrys Message to the
Legislature to-day calls immediate attention 10 measures
rebellion Waged against our institutions and trusts New
Hampshire will be behind none her sister states in the
appropriation OF men and money for this purpose. He
recommends the organization of at least regiment
every county in the State, to be thoroughly drilled and
equipped for service at the call ofthe Legislature.
Washington, June 5.-The Star says
certain Information from Leesburg states
that Beauregard is positively now at the
junction; also that an aggregate of twenty
thousand rebels at Manassas, Centreville,
Fairfax Station and Fairfax Court House..
The people at Waterford, Loudon CO.,
Va, were ordered on Sunday last, by an
officer, to be at Harper's Ferry next Mon
day, with their teams and wagons to move.
materials and troops there.
1t is believed two thousand rebels will
move up the Potomac to opposite Williams
port. They are known to be without means
of army transportation.
Chambersburg, June 5.-Two regiments
of infantry and two companies of cavalry
advance to Hagerstown tonight or to-mor-
row.
Scouts report that secessionists have sue
cecded in passing wagon load of powder
through Sharpsburg, Nd.
Another scout has returned from Mary
land Heights, overlooking Harper's Ferry.
He says fewer troops are upon the heights
than there was week ago, and that thero
are only two guns in battery. He thinks
the place can be stormed with little loss, and
the guns turned on the enemy. Residents
there think the rebels are preparing to re-
treat, as forward movement of our troops
is contemplated tomorrow.