Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-05

News Items. Gee.
The Postmaster of Berlin, Q. W., has abscon-
ded with $4,000.
The snow was ~ or Is feet deep in the streets
Of St John, N b., on the gath ult.
The Duchess of Kent mother to the present
Queen of England, died on the 2lst of March,
Two fashionable ladies' of Muscatine, Iowa,
won a wager of $25 each, one day last week, by
walking thirteen miles.
Mr.. William Kidd is giving lectures in Lon
don for the benefit of "homeless and starving
dogs"
The returns in Mexico indicate that Juarez
has been reelected by the popular vote. fnot,
he is sure to be elected by the Congress.
The banks of Savannah have taken $500,000
of the loan authorized by the Confederate Con-
gress at its late session. The balance of the loan
$l45OO,OOO, still goes begging.
There is bright Chineze editor in Sacramento
named Ye Yune He writes well, and is fond
of the ladies. Just now he is in Jail forabduct-
ing one.
Postmaster General Blair has decided that
Postmaster must be appointed from the place
where the office is located, and not from any
other section.
DR.. James Mcdowell, of ST. Louis, who was
appointed Consul at Lyons, by Mr.. Buchanan,
has forwarded his resignation to Mr. Lincoln.
Forts Jefferson and Taylor off the Florida
Keys have been reinforced by the U. S. troops
removed from Texas. Fort Taylor is now on a
war footing, and provisioned for one year.
The Indians are making great havoc inWestern
Texas. Cortinas the Mexican fllibuster is
waiting the departure of the U. S. troops, when
he will make a descent on Texas.
A serious defalcation has been discovered
in the Chicago Post Office Special Agent
Shallcross has taken possession of the estab-
lishment.
Thirty-two Illinois Banks have been thrown
out in Chicago They have a circulation of
three and a half millions, based on Missouri,
Tennessee and Louisiana stocks, which have de-
preciated ten to fifteen per cent.
Both branches of the New York Legislature
have passed bill fining any one who sells swill
milk $50, and all who adulterate with chalk
and water $25. The bill only awaits the sigma
ture of the Governor.
The Louisville Journal says that there are two
Johnsons in Tennessee. Brave johnson and
Cave johnson. Brave isn't Cave, and Cave
isn't Brave.
The Chicago Wigwam was sold at auction on
Saturday afternoon. The proceeds are to be
divided between the Home of the Friendless
and the Orphan Asylum.
A gentleman in Bridgetown, Me-, has hound
which has caught 81 red foxes and two black
ones this winter. The skins of the latter the
owner values at fifty dollars.
Emerson Etheridge is talked of as Union can
didate for Governor of Tennessee at the Sum-
mer election. Either he, Brownlow or Andy
johnson would run first rate.
| Lieut. Col Andrew Porter has been ordered
to Carlisle (Pa.) Barracks to relieve the present
commandant, Major Graham, whose term Of
! Il nj, tba fret pfT Tupa
The wife and mother of an humble family in
Great Darlington, Mass, all of whom were EN-
ployed in the factory there, has lately come il
possession of an English legacy of $5OO,OOO.
! 1t is now said that the appointment of Henry
Winter Davis as successor to Mr.. Ward, Minister
to China, will be made
The cost of taking the census in the Southern
seeded States averaged from $4,000 to $60,OOO
| In those States where the United States funds
are on deposit, Government has refused to pay
drafts on Treasury here.
| 1t is learned, from an authoritative source
that out of the AGO officers of the army, only Al
have resigned or been dismissed, and these
probably include all, or nearly all, who are dis
affected toward the Government.
According to the late United States census
it takes 730 paper mills and 1000 steam engines
to supply book publishers and newspaper es
|
1927 100000 per annuml
Mr.. F. T. Frelinghuysen has been appointed
by the Governor of New jersey Attorney
General of the State, to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the resignation of Mr.. Dayton, whit
goes Minister to France.
The General Assembly of Missouri, by a vot
of 62 to A. resolved that sit is inexpedent t.
take any steps for a National Convention, t.
propose any amendments TO the Constitution
as recommended by the State Convention"
! The total Indebtedness of the United State
Government is $74,9S5,2 ,299, including the vari
Gus issues of Treasury Notes. and the loan ne
gotiated in February. The new loan will in
crease this amount to eighty-three millions il
round numbers.
General "Gosef laine," just previous to leaving
New York for the Pacific, wrote to a friend here
! 81 am out of politics, but / shall continue tC
stand by the right l will urge the Democracy
of Oregon to adopt the Constitution fthe Con.
federate States as their platform
A young gentleman graduated at Yale Col
lege, recently with a white head and whiskers
who entered with auburn locks and beard
The change took place in one night on account
of the anxiety incident to biennial examination
Alexander Hamilton Shultz, recently appoin
ted Marshal Of New York was formerly wate
in Baggs hotel, at Utica, and while Aaron Bur
was stopping there orders were given that h'
should not be called by his cherished name, be
cause it was so dstasteful to that parsonage.
The New York Post states that W. J. Rec,
shipping merchant of that city has sailed fo
Europe leaving his creditors minus $4,000 II
$4,000. He failed in 1857 for 100000, non'
of which was paid or even compromised.
The late census returns show that the free pop
lldtiOB of the Confederate States amounts 4
2,656,4Sl souls, including men, women AM
children In order to raise the proposed loan @
$15,000O00, tax of $5 Ga per capita must b
levied on each individual.
The Canadian Government has paid up t
March |, bills for the entertainment of the Prime
of Wales, amounting to $232 ,347 %, or, deduct
ing the proceeds of articles sold and sums re
funded, $204962 SO. In addition to this ther
are some unsettled accounts, for the payamen
of which the sum of $4,000 is reserved.
The Senator from Morgan, Mr.. Landers, dur
ing one of the debates on national affairs at tn
late session of the Missouri Legislature mad
the following effective and highly Democrat
speech: "Mr. President: The Republicans wan
wah II we don't coneess, the Government vii
dissolute, and we u have wah T.
According to the Charleston Mercury of Marcl
25th, the evacuation of Fort Sumter was the
lseemingly not near at hand. That paper says
"The activity of Major AndersOn's garriso
continues unabated. The openings in the fac
of the south wall are being closed up, and a
cement happens to be scarce, the joints ar
formed of molten lead. Other changes, usefu
and ornamental, are in progress.
Cassius N. Clay has advertised to sell at auc
ton on the 10th of April, his stock and farr
and household appointments preparatory