Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-05-09
Yesterdays RenOrI.

Montgomery, May 6th.-Mr Cover. of
Ala, presented bill fixing the time OF
elections for Representatives in Congress.
Also, providing for election of President
and Vice President under the permanent
Constitution, referred to Judiciary Conn.,
An act was passed recognizing the existence
of war with the U. s., aud concerning let.
ters Of marque and reprisal aud prize ,ndS
The preamble recites the acts OF President
Lincoln and his proclamations. and ascer-
tains that it is necessary for the Confcder-
ate States TO accept the war thus con,nenc-
ed by him. The act authorizes the grant
ing of letters Of marque and reprlsal on
certain conditions. A proviso announces
that free ships make free goods.
Thirty days are allowed for federal YES
sells now at the ports of the confederate
States, for the purpose Of lawful commerce
and to return home.
The 5 per cent. prize is received aS fund
for the widows and orphans Of those killed
on Privateers and armed vessels, and for the
support of the wounded.
Washington May 7.-Major Anderson
has this evening, with the consent Of the
President accepted the command of the Ken
tuck Brigade.
Baltimore, May THE Union demon
stration at Frederick to-day was a grand
affair.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, in behalf of the
ladies, presented a flag to the Home Guard,
which numbered $50 members present, be.
sides large and enthusiastic gathering OF
the people.
Mr.. johnson said in the original caucuses
which have produced the present emergen.
cy, Maryland has 10 share. Her people
ever were, and now are, jealous in support
Of the Constitution and Government which
they were foremost in forming and adopt
ing.
No threat Of treason has ever been whis-
pered within her limits, while the blessings
and advantages Of the Union have been fnl.
ly estimated and appreciated. The loss of
those advantages it is felt would be utter
ruin. In this ruin all 1.-The States would more
or less share; but our geographical position
would make it immediate and total.
Separation is impossible.
But for the resistance to the Just and le-
gal authority, the Government had given
no cause; and had the friends of conStitu-
tional rights remained at their posts in Con-
gross, the powers of the Government 10
transgress its authority could have been ef-
fetually thwarted.
The leaders of the rebellion were aetuated by
an unholy thirst for official power The fact Is
evidenced in the elevation to place of all who
have desecrated official positions and plotting
treason. They may as well strike at the Heav-
ems with their arms as against the American
Union. Defeat was certain to rebellion.
The free States according to the last census
have 3,7T80OO males between the ages of l8 and
IS. The slave States exclusive of Virginia, had
only $4,000, and the difference in wealth is
to that of men. With such a vast
disparity the end of the struggle is beyond a
doubt
1t was the aim of the South TO cOnfine the
war to the border States Mr.. Cobb was even
now congratulating them in the removal of il
from their midst; but Maryland should frus-
Lrate this cowardly policy. Let those who
have provoked the war bear the entire brunt.
Maryland's proper position is TO remain firm
in her loyalty to the government
The rebellion leaders had done all they could
for Mr.. Lincoln's election as the means of pre-
,ipitating revolution in the South. They relied