Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-07-26

started to-day for Forsythe, on White River,
in Toney county.
McCullocb is still at Camp Walker, Ar
kansas, with 5000 well armed troops, Jack
son is some IL or l 5 miles this side with TO-
600 0undisciplined men. 40 men from Carroll
andMacon Counties, Ark arrived here Thurs
day last. Enlisted for three years. Home
Guards have been relieved Of active duty,
are now harvesting their crops. Much
complaint is made at tardiness with which
troops are supplied with necessary stores
and provisions.
Baltimore, July ga gentleman from
the valley of Virginia, says that General
johnson left Winchester on Thursday noon,
and reached Manassas during the battle
with 10000 strong. II was confidently as
serted at Winchester that Gen. johnson
was killed at Manassas. 1t is also rumor-
ed, but not certain, that Gen. jackson was
killed.
Messengers sent from Manassas, repre-
sent the army as in starving condition,
and all the produce in the neighborhood
as being seized and sent down. The suffer
ing at Winchester was very great.
New York, July 23.--Commercials dis
patch:
Major Harris left with flag of truce to-
day, to receive the body of Colonel Came
ron.
The Assistant Surgeon at the Centrevile
hospital, says the killed and wounded will
not exceed 600.
Centreville was occupied last night by
the Virginia cavalry, and the scouts stretched
to Fairfax. They were very industriously
engaged in picking up knapsacks, canteens,
&c, on the road.
There is no prospect of the rebels advanc-
ing.
The Government is hourly receiving Of
fers ofregiments, which are accepted. Mis-
fortune has had no disheartening effects.
Eighteen cannon were lost in the retreat.
Capt. Gore of Hartford, shot an Alabama
Colonel, and captured five rebels.
A private dispatch says that the 7lst N.
Y. Regiment had rs killed, 100 wounded
and 200 taken prisoners.
New York, July 23.-The first regiment
of Sickle's brigade left yesterday. Another
regiment of this brigade will leave this af-
ternoon.
Washington July Barbarities prac-
ticcd by the rebels at Bulls Run is unpar-
aleed. A private of the 1st Conn. regi.
ment found wounded rebel lying in The
sun and carried him gently TO shade and
gave him drink from his cantcen, when the
rebel revived and deliberately shot his ben.
efactor.
Another instance where number of our
wounded had been placed together in the
shade were deliberately fired upon by rebel
cavalry.
Rebels, also shot at ambulances bringing
of the wounded. They fred point blank
) at the hospital buildings and it is stated by
some fred the building.
Business of the War Department to-day
t is remarkably heavy, telegraphic dispatche,
+ rapidly accumulate. The senders are ten
dering troops in surprising numbers. Fo
instance Illinois has offered II and indiana
, regiments. Some of them have already
started and others will be en- route to-mor
row. Ambulances containing wounded con
tinue to arrive.
/ Affairs wear more cheerful aspect to
day. Fresh troops are continually arriving
, Baggage wagons and commissariat supple,
/ seem to be as plentiful as heretofore, and
altogether there is gathering up of army
fragments.
The Times Dispatch says our loss in kill
ed and wounded will not exceed 600, though
the missing will be three times that mum
Der.
During the fight the rebels carried Amer
ican flags to deceive our men. Rebel sharT
shooters also fired on vivanders who were
carrying water to the wounded.
1t is reported the Black Horse CavaIrl
made an attack on the rear of our retreat
ing army, when the remnant of the Fir,
Zouayes turned and fired, killing all bu
( six of them.
Five Of the wounded in the Ohio Regi
/ ments are at Centrevile.
Ourloss Of artillery is just eighteen pieces
1t is asserted on very good authority tha
. General Scott states that he was forced in
to precipitate advance by the importuni
ties of Congressman.
Herald's Despatch.
r About 100000 men have been ordered
here from the different States.
The Governors of the several States O
. New England and New York RESPOND
. nobly.
= y The President and Secretary Seward Wis
tied the Notifications on the Virginia sid
to-day and were received by the gallan
Goth with the greatest enthusiasm. TIL,
President asked them if they intended t.
re-enlist. They replied, "Yes, if the Presi
dent desires" He announced emphaticalI,
that he did and wrote them a letter com
plimentiDg them on their brave and heroi
conduct, and expressing the hope that tn
whole Regiment would re-enlist This wa
received with cheers, and the determine
ton expressed to go in for the war and t.
stand by the Government and its flag for
ever.
Tribune's despatch.
Capt. Seymour, of Anderson's comman
:. in Sumter was actively engaged yesterda
e in disposing the aatillery in the defensiv
works in Virginia to the best advantage
o Several fresh regiments were posted in th
g entreuchments, lying on their arms all nigh
5 but nothing was seen of the rebels VIII
have not yentured beyond Centerville.
: 1t is reported to-day that the rebels al
IS evacuating Manassas and moving to RicE
mond. About noon long train of bag
, gage wagons were seen going toward Nj
Il nassas from the enemy's lines, showing tbs