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

All Ohio valley supplies cut of from VIII
ginia. 1000 western Virginia troops havo
been sworn into the U. s. Service.
Washington, May l4.--Governmen ac-
cepted two regiments for three months and
one for three years from Kansas.
Post Master General to-day nnnulled mail
contracts between st. Louis and Memphis,
owing to the forcible stoppage Of steamers
which conveyed them.
Baltimore, May 14.-Gen. Butler is here
with fourteen hundred troops. He has is
sued proclamation asserting military pow
er in Baltimore. He proposes friendly
concert with the authorities to preserve Of
der. He demands the delivery of all arms
and munitions of war, except those posses
sed by the regular military, and claims the
right TO establish posts here. He proposes
to encourage trade and cultivate friendship.
He seized 5000 stand of arms to day, and
sent them to FIT McHenry. All quiet here.
New York, May 15.-The Herald's
Washington dispatch states from reliable
source that the sacred remains Of Washing
ing havo been removed from Mt. Vernon
by Col. Washington, who has recently
joined the Confederate army. AT the sale
of Mount Vernon Col Washington reserved
to himself not only the tomb of Washing
ton, but also, an acre OF ground around it.
He also bound himsolfto renovRte the tomb.
The President takes the deepest interest
in the struggle now going on in Tennessee
between the secessionists and Union men.
Measures arc in contemplation for the sup
port of the gallant Andrew Johnson and
friends in their devoted efforts for the
! Union.
The Tribune states that the steamship
Africa, now unloading at Jersey City, has
on board 10000 Enfield rifles for the U. S.
Government.
There is now no doubt that Texas will
have lively time in looking after our gov
eminent troops, various tribes Of merci-
less Indians and bands of Mexican soldiers,
and may perhaps wish she was safe homo
again.
Massachusetts, regiments have been pur-
posely selected for opening the way to fed
eral troops through Maryland in order to
render the humiliation of the secessionists
the greater. The triumphant entrance of
the 9th proved pill of indescribable bit
terness to the Blood Tubs.
1t is altogether improbible that demon
stration against Harpers Ferry will be un.
dertaken from either Pennsylvania or Mary
land without simultaneous advance of a
strong corps from this city to some point
between Richmond and the Ferry to cut
of succor from Southern Virginia.
The Pawnee is increasing her armament
as though she was expecting an early brush
with the rebels at Alexandria. Two moro
heavy Dahlgrens were mounted to-day.
The Secretary of War announced last
night to the President that Gen. Sickles Of
fered his brigade, 5000 strong, to tho gov
ernment for the whole war, fully armed and
equipped ready for any service. The Pres
ident said it must be accepted Immediately
The Secretary has accepted it.
Gen. Pomeroy, of Kansas has satisfied
the War Department that several official:
at Forts Leavenworth and Riley are oper
sympathizers with tho Southern rebels
A thorough cleansing has already been or
dered.
Parties from northern Missouri now here, ar,
urging the government to station an army il
that part of the country.
A large quantity of powder was discovered il
the new building occupied by the New Jersey
troops previous to their going into camp. M
officer of the Government knows anything
about it, or how when it came there. A
keg of powder has also been discovered in one
of the basement rooms of the Patent Office
which had not been used for some time. Tht
powder seemed to have been there some tim,
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sued for strict search of all public buildingl
and more stringent guard
! Discomfort prevails among the military a
Harper's Ferry. A serious and bloody row oc
Cured a day or two since, in which o.
more Of the Kentucky volunteers were killed
and others wounded. Following this was
threat of Duncan to disband his squad and re
turn home. Indignation is expressed by Vir
Iginians that Gov. Letcher by his proclamation
has prohibited the expectation of all kinds o
provisions from the State for any purpose.
Before Saturday night, according to the calcu
Ilation of the War Department, $4,000 men will
be concentrated at Washington, Baltimore, anC
Annapolis.
New YoRK, May I5-Col. Anderson left thii
p m. for Cincinnati via Pittsburg.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says two
gentlemen connected with southern telegraph
lines and furnished with passes by Gov. Pick
ems arrived and confirmed all the reports abou
military preparations in North Carolina anC
Virginia. Beauregard had not been at Rich
mond. The prevailing sentiment is that an at
tack must and will be made on Washington
1t is thought Davis would take the field on tho
border as soon as military preparations are com
pleted. Gen. Lee is chief commander of the
Confederate forces in Virginia. Gov. Letchel
has prohibited military authorities from giving
passes to persons leaving the State.
Special to the N. Y. Herald)
WHEELING, May 14-Major Oakes U. s, A.
left this morning for Wellsburg to inspect the
military and distribute U. S. arms to the com
panies formed there. The citizens of WellsbuTe
are under $4,000 bonds to the government fol
the safety of the arms now there, including ,00C
rifles and 10000 rounds of cartridges.
MONTGOMERY May l4.--In Congress a resolu'
ton was unanimously adopted that the Presi
dent be requested to issue proclamation ap.
pointing day of Fasting and Prayer in which
all shall be invited to join who recognize oul
independence.
lEBALTrMoRE May Is Gov. Hicks has issued
proclamation in answer to the Presidents re-
auisition for troops, and calls on the loyal cti-
zens of Maryland 10 volunteer their services tO
the extent of four regiments for three months
TO serve within tho limits of Maryland or de-
fense of the Capitol, subject to the order of the
lcommander- in chief of the U. S.
New York, May l5.--The Savannah
News states that on the morning of the 9th
heavy cannonading was heard in the direc-
ton Of the Carolina Coast at sea.
The Vigo arrived this morning.
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