Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-07-05

600.
Within six weeks Mr.. Joshua Abbott of Can
dia, N. H., has buried his entire family-seven
children aud one grand child-all victims Of
diPthcria.
The Vermont Republican State Convention
adopted resolutions recommending a suspension
Of old party lines during the present conflict.
There is a rumor that the famous New York
Seventh will shortly return to Washington, to
Join the three years army.
Six of Whitworth rled cannons have arrv-
cd at New York, on Government orders, within
the past few days.
A gpsy was robbed of 81 900 in gold three
silver watches and other articles of value at Fort
Wayne, few days ago. 1t is not stated who
the gipsey had first rubbed.
Ex-GovERSoRs-The four States of Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hamshire and New York,
have an aggregate of thirty-seven living Ex-
Governors.
The Ohio Statesman gives tho "Old Wheel
horse Of the Crisis due notice that he must
mend his manners, if he expects 10 be taken into
the fold of the Democratic party.
The Mayor of ST. Louis--a rank secessionist
deliberately recommends the suspension of
the July interest and entire reputation of bonds
falling due in July.
Col. Abercrombie, of the United States reg
ular army, has been gazetted Brigadier GEN
eral The regiments composing his brigade
will be the Eleventh Pennsylvania, and regi-
ments from Wisconsin and Connecticut
The SLAYER Nightingale sold at auction for
$4,000, and the privateer Savannah FOR Sl'25O.
There is no doubt that an expedition against
Missouri is forming on the Southern border Of
Tennessee.
Colonel Baker, Senator from Oregon, has
been ordered, with his California regiment to
report at Fortress Monroe.
Sixteen cannon, 64-pounders, weighing each
1000 pounds arrived at Cincinnati, ON Sunday
destined for the gunboats at Cairo
Three shots were fired from a Sawyer's rhed
gun at Newport News, the mate of that on the
Rip Raps, one of which reached the opposite
bank of James River AZ miles.
Dr. Henly, late editor of the Nashville DEM
ocrat addresses letter to the National Repub-
lican, protesting against any compromise or
peace until the rebels acknowledge the authori-
ty of the Government.
Buy AYFR's CHERRY PICTORIAL for Coughs.
aver SARsAPARILLA for ScrofulOus complaints
and AYERS Pills for all the purposes of apur-
gative Medicine.
There have been 375,000 volunteers rendered
to the President by responsible parties, and it
is believed the War Department can put 100000
more men in the field in 80 days if it chooses
The Washington Star fatty contradicts the
story that blank passes to the campsare placed
in the hotels of that city, TO be filled up for any
one who chooses to apply.
The Louisville Courier says the stoppage of
freights for Tennessee without permit from the
Surveyor of that city commenced on Monday,
according to announcement. The depot is
crowded to overAowing with freight.
WORTH KNowISG.-As "fiy-time" is at hand
it may not be amss to remind our readers that
it is said that ifthree or four onions are boiled
in pint of water, and the liquid is brushed
over glasses or frames, the flies will not alight
on the articles washed.
The Mobile Register, of late date, states that
under the scandalous practices of the traitor
leaders, more than four millions of specie has
been withdrawn from the city banks of Alabama,
and has been buried, to prevent it falling into
hands of these men.
1t is mentioned to the credit of Philadelphia
that the Pennsylvania three million lean, that
city subscribed S2,079. 500, being more Han tI0o-
thirds Of The who,c loan, though the population of
Philadelphia is scarce more than oJ,e-ttth the
population ofthe State.
VINO CAN BEAT Ir-Foster & Co., have pur-
chased, within the last two weeks, 10000 pounds
of Wool. Thisis is quite lively business. al
though the prices are not such as we should like
to see. The price for wool ranges from 90 to 80
cents per pound.-FOstoria News.
The Sharpes Rifle Company at Hartford,
Conn, are employing 325 men, the machinery
running sixteen hours daily, About 5000 stand
of arms were manufactured the past month.
The Virginia Rebel convention has passed an
ordinance which declares il to be treason fur any
citizen of that State TO hold Office under the
Federal Government after the first of July.
The Richmond (va.) Examiner says: "A fa-
tai case of Asatic cholera occurred at Camp
Lee last Tuesday. The victim was Texan.
Mr. Ten Brocck's horse, Optimist, won the
AscOtt stakes. The course was two miles and
half and there were "A horses entered. The
betting was six to one against Optmist. 1t il
understood that Mr. Ten Brock makes a nice
pile on this race.
A virginian, recently appointed Paymaster in
the Army, says that the outrages committed up
on the persons and property of Union men in
the Old Dominion, are incredible. His own
father, man 81 years of age, has been impris-
oned because of his loyalty to the Union.
The Commissioners of Police in Baltimore
have issued dismal protest against the action
of Gen. Banks, by which their armed police lost
their Chief, and have disbanded the force. They
have, however, judiciously made up their minds
to bow to the "iorce of circumstances"
A company of fifty sharp shooters will be or
ganized to each of the Indiana regiments now
in the field. They will be armed with the best
rifle now in use, and are to be drilled in target
shooting, TO act as advance guard and skirm-
ishers This is a good move, and it is strongly
urged by the military men of the State.
Lieut. Col Emery has arrived in Pittsburg
for the purpose of obtaining recruits for the
Third Regiment of U. S. Cavalry. The regi-
ment will consist of 500 horses, all grey color
and will consequently present formidable and
imposing appearance when fully organized.-I
the corps win be one Of the finest in the army.
The Ames Company at Chicopee, Mass. are
turning out seven brass cannon-one more than
guns, including columbiades, are being rihed
for the use of the James conical ball and shell.
The company are turning ont four hundred shot
ind shell daily, and three thousand swords and
me thousand sword bayonets for Sharpes and
Colts rifles, monthly.
BooNvILLE.-This place, made famous by the
gallant defeat of Missouri rebels, is a city of
1000 inhabitants, situated on the south side of
The Missouri River. By good roads the town is
with Cooper and Sabine counties, and
with the southwestern part of the State. 1t is |
about twenty miles above jefferson city.
YANKEE SHREwDEEss. - Another verdant
youth attached to Connecticut regiment, while |
sToliing in the woods, came acsOss the cable of |
the army telegraph, and thinking that he had dis