Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-17
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.

LAST NIGHTS kEBOhI.
Harrisburg, May l6.-It is now report
cd that Col. Anderson simply told Gov.
Curtin as a report not as fact that J. O,
Breckenridge was 10 take q federal com
maud under him.
Ex-GOv. Geary is spoken Of as Brgadicr
General cf Pa.
as members of tho House headed by the
speaker have rendered their services TO the
Government.
Posts special-Washington, May l6.-
The Government will receive troops as past,
rs they can be advantagcously used.
Extra Billey Smith arrived hore and
visited the War Department to-day; he is
in low spirits and says Va. is aroused and
means to fight, but the sight Of vast pre-
psrations here evidently Expresses him.
The first mail from New York via Balti-
more which has left here since April 10th,
was made up to-day.
Mr. Clephane entered on his duties as
Post Master here to day.
Special to Commercial says: Gen. But
ler has received orders TO take command of
an important expedition.
1t is believed here that the Virginia Sc
cessionists have ordered batteries at Aquais
Creek to prevent an approach to Rich
mond.
Certain developments indicate that the
Government will make decisive demon
stration in a short time.
NEW YoHK, May I6.-Gustave Holland who
was despatched by the Montgomery rebels to
Europe to make arrangements for a recognition
of the Southern Confederacy, was arrested here
on his arrival in the Arago from England, and
was discharged after an examination of his des-
patches, which were returned to him, they be-
ing such as will be productive of little aid or
| comfort to the rebels.
The Posts despatch says that Congressman
Ashley proposes plan to float an army down
the Mississippi river to take New Orleans.
The Worlds despatch says it is believed that
10000 Pennsylvanians are moving towards Ma
ryland,
| A private letter from the wife of leading po-
| litician of the Confederate Government to a
| friend in this city is as follows: Northerners
need have no expectations in regard to the bones
of Washington. We will see that they are not
desecrated by Abolitionists' hands; they are our
sacred inheritance"
MADISON, Wis, May 16.-The Legislature of
this State convened in extra session yesterday.
Gov. Randalrs Message recommends that six
regiments in addition to one now awaiting or
ders, be put into camp and equipped by the
State; also, that $l,000000 be apportioned for
war purposes.
| LouIsvILLE, May l6th.--Street rumors say
there is likely to be difficulty here between the
opposing parties on the advent of Col. Anderson.
! The transfer of Gen. Butler to Fortress Mon
roe, and sending there large quantities of ammu-
milton and stores, is believed to indicate import
ant movements
Advices from Fortress Monroe state that on
Monday band of secessionists of Hampton sent
deputation to Col. Dimmick demanding the
sole possession of the road leading across the
Dixie which has been lately under guard. Dim
mick's reply was that he would give the rebels
Just ten minutes to disperse. Two companies of
Massachusetts, troops were ordered northward,
and cannons were placed so as to sweep the en-
tire distance. The Col. with watch in hand
waited for the expiration of the time, when not
a rebel was to be seen. 200 Massachusetts troops
then took possession of the dixie and bridge.
New York. May 16.-Propeller Bowman
of Troy, Capt. Clark arrived this a. m.-
She left Fortress Monroe on Wednesday p.
M, and brings the remainder Of the women
and children lyom the Fortress.
Special to N. Y. Herald.
Wheeling, Va, May 16.-Passengers
who have returned here this morning, who
tried to reach Baltimore by tho Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad report that two culverts on
the road near Harper's Ferry had been
blown up and the trains removed.
A number of secessionists have arrived from
below and report the temporary detention of a
party of Virginians including Judge Brocken-
brough member of the Montgomery Congress
at Gallipolis, Ohio.
Nav I6 Coffin IF Ind
ana has been appointed to the southern superin-
tendency of Indian affairs in place of Rector who
has left for the West with important instructions
for several Indian tribes
None of the managers of the Mount Vernon
Society residing here have any knowledge of re-
ported removal of the remains of Washington
beyond what has been published in newspapers.
They reasonably presume that if these acts
were as reported, those in charge of that place
would before this have informed them.
From representations made to the Department
it is probable that nearly all if not the entire
river mail service viii be officially discontinued
in the course of few days, in the rebel states.
Cincinnati, May 16.--Col Anderson arrived
this D. m, was met at the depot by a Committee
of the City Council. Mayor Hatch rendered
the hospitalities of the City, to which Anderson
replied briefly. He was then escorted through
the principal streets by the Home Guard and an
immense throng of citizens generally. Every
where along the line of march most hearty ex-
pressions of welcome were given. At Camp
DennsOn the soldiers were drawn up in line pre-
sentng arms as the train passed Anderson is
the guest of his brother, Larz Anderson.
New Orleans, Nay 16.--The report that the Commits
sioners have been sent from HAVANA to Montgomery is
tiee by Proclamation that he will be ready
the mail service on the first Of June.
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