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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-07

ITO COAL DEALERS AND OTHERS,-For
U sse, 100 to $40 tons Run Of Mine Cumbe land
Goal, daiy expected to srIi By q. r Q. Cansl 10
be delivered on boats q. &c rgetJwn. All EXPENSE.
demurrage, g., to be pad by purchaser from r. at
point hddress, stating highest prIoe for cash,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
dispatch from San Francisco.

Cleveland, Oct. 25th.-The following
message from H. w. Carpenter, President
of the California State Telegraph Company
was received hero to-day:
SAN Francisco, Oct. 25.
To ]. II. Wade, President of the Pacific
Telegraph Company.-We greet you across
the continent. You beat US by day ol
two, but we forgive you for it. Receive
our congratulations. H. w. CARPENTER.
San francisco, Oct. 27.-7 p. M.-Tht
announcement of the completion of the tel
egraph, at seven o'clock last evening, SEN
thrill of Joy through the community
Preparations for firing salute and othel
demonstrations in honor Of the event were
in readiness, when the second through dis
patch from the east announced the death o
Gen. Baker, whom almost every citizer
here regarded as a personal friend. Uni
versal Joy was thus changed to sorrow anC
the celebration postponed.
Politicians we'll Informed in Oregon mat
teFs express the opinion that the Governo
will appoint Benjamin Starks, of Portland
TO succeed Baker in the Senate. His sym
patbies are with secession. Gen. Lane i
advertised TO run, without much hopes o
success.
The San Francisco Wooden Factory, val
ued at 100000, was burned yesterday; in
sured for $4,000.
The friends of ex. Senator Gwin say b.
departed for Europe with the British steam
er Aspinwall, and expects to meet bis fam
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

The naval expedition to the Cotton
States is likely TO have more immediate
bearings upon tho slave population than
any past movement ofour forces hence the
policy TO be persued by commanders 10
respect thereto becomes matter OF inn
portant oobcern, as well as general curiosity.
SO far as now settled by the Government,
it is understood that this policy is set forth
in the following general order Of the Secre-
tary Of War to Gen. SHERMAN:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Oct. IA, 1851.
SIR: In conducting military operations
within States declared by the proclamation
Of the President to be in state Of insur'
rcction, you will govern YOURSELF so far a;
persons held 10 service under the laws o.
such States arc concerned, by the princi
pies of the letters addressed by me TO Maj
Gen. Butler on the 3Oth Of May and the
9th Of August, copies Of which arc here
with furnished TO you.
As special directions, adapted to specia
circumstances, cannot be given, much mus
be referred to your own discretion, as Com
t manding- General of the expedition. Yol
will, however, in general avail yourself o
the services of any persons, whether fugi
tives from labor or not, who may offer then
: : to the National Government; you will EN-
/, ploy such persons in such services as the,
o may be fitted for, either as ordinary EN-
ployes, or if special circumstances seem t
require it, in any other capacity, with sucl
organization, in squads, companies, or othe
Z wise, as you deem most beneficial to tn
/ Iservice. This, however, not to mean a gen
o eral armiug Of them for military service
You will assure all loyal masters that Con
: gress will provide just compensation to then
for the loss of the services of the persons S
J employed.
o 1t is believed that the course thus ind
Gated will best secure the substantial right
Of loyal masters, and the benefits to tn
! United States Of the services Of all dispose
!. to support the Government, while it avoid
: all interference with the social systems {
! local institutions Of every State, beyond tbs
d which insurrection makes unavoidable, an
which a restoration of peaceful relations
e the Union, under the Constitution, will in
i mediately remove.
v Respectfully,
l. SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y Of War.
ot Brig. Gen. T. w. Sherman, commandin
Of expedition to the Southern coast.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
OhIO,s Quota Full.

The Buckeye State has good cause for
selfcongratulation, that she has so nobly
and promptly come to the work of furnish
ing men for the country's defense. The
State Journal thus sets forth what has been
done in Ohio:
The quota required of Ohio under the
call Of the Government pursuant of the act
of Congress, was 81, 900 men. The Secre-
tary of War, Gen. Cameron, having reques-
ted rom Gov. Dennison statement show
ing the number of troops furnished by Ohio,
the Governor has submitted such statement
for the use Of the War Department. From
that exhibit we gather the following de-
tails, showing that Ohio has furnished as
follows:
For three months service, twenty-five
regiments of Infantry, two companies of
Cavalry, one full battery, and one section
of Artillery, in all 22,24O men.
For three years service, to wit: of Infan-
try regiments thirty-eight are in the field,
four of which are not full; five additional
full, under marching orders; thirty four ad-
ditional regiments will be ready previons
to December 1st; six additional, authorized
and organizing, but not yet certain; in all
eighty-three regiments of Infantry for three
years service.
OF Cavalry, Ohio has two independent
companies in the field; five regiments are
ready and waiting for arms, except the three
companies now in the field; two additional
regiments and one squadron will be ready
by December.
Of Artillery we have Ave Independent
batteries in the field, and seven rapidly or
ganizing, and will be ready soon; and min,
additional batteries are to be organized a
soon as practicable, and for which guns ar
being made; in all, tbirty-one batteries fo
three years service.
The number of enlisted men for the thre
years. service, now in the field and CAM
d 60,250, to which will be added 81 900 b
o December 1st. Total S1,250
y Tho foregoing does not include severI
! companies employed by the State to guar
d railroad and Government stores.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
Fremont,s department.

The Tribune of this morning says:
ave understand that one of the reasons
why the President hesitates to issue an Or
der superseding General Fremont is, that it
appears that, on the whole, no other militia
Try department has been managed with such
economy as his"
This may be so, but we should give as a
much more probable reason for Mr.. Lincoln's
natural hesitation, the fact that the affairs
of Fremont's department seem to be going
on very well as it is.
During the last week we had news from
Missouri of defeat of JEFF. Thompson and
his five thousand rebels at Fredericktown-
a very important success; of the rccapture
of Lexington, with some valuable stores; OF
the battle at Linn Creek, wherein our troops
were also successful; and this morning Of
the recapture of Springfield by the advance
of Fremonts main army. Four successes
in one week, in one military department,
certainly form no good cause for removing
the commander of that department.
Meanwhile his main army is fast advan
cling southwark. Fremont dates his last
despatch from Hamansville, which is in
Polk county, about fifty miles from Spring
field. He has not tarred on the way; and
tho he may not catch Price, his forces are
so arranged as to sweep the state clean a'
far as he goes. Competent military mer
who have been entrusted with his plans fol
the future, declare that after expeling the
rebels from Missouri he will strike blow
at them outside Of the state, which will un
doubtedly gain great credit to our arms auC
seriously change the prospects Of the rebel
in Tennessee and Mississippi.
We trust that the result of the recent op
erations in tho Western Department will
inspire some of the journals with degree
of moderation in their criticisms of Genera
Fremont. We are no partisans of his
but we desire every man to receive justice
and it seems to us, as it does to many 9th
ers who are not otherwise friendly TO Ere
mont, that he has been hardly dealt with b,
a portion of the press.-N. Y. Post.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
From Columbus.

Columbus, Oct. 28.-But two of the
Fremont Regiments having been numbered
with regular Ohio regiments, our number
of authorized infantry now stands at SO
regiments, of which 3s are in actual service,
with five companies Of cavalry and eleven
batteries of artillery. Tho actual number
of Ohio enlisted men now in the field and
camp is 6O,25O.
Captain McGroarty of the 10th infantry
is appointed Colonel of the 5Oth regiment
at Hamilton, vice Ryan, deceased. Stanley
Matthews has been ordered to the COM
mand of the 51st regiment, at Camp Meigs,
Canal Dover. Major Hayes will probably
be promoted to the Lieutenant Colonelcy
of the 23d
Gen. Mitchell spent the day at Camp
Chase, and has ordered winter barracks fol
the prisoners of war.
James T. Claypoole, Receiver of the Sen
eca Bank, received notice to-day from the
Auditor, Treasurer and Secretary of State
that Mr.. Pettinger Of Tifin had been ap-
pointed in his place. Claypoole denies the
authority of the State officers to remove
him, and refuses to surrender. Interesting
work for the Supreme Court is in prospect
The Forty-third Regiment goes from
Camp Chase to Mt. Vernon for stimulus fol
recruiting 1t has now companies for five
regiments. The ist, 18th, I9th, and 51sI
Regiments are now ready for marching or
ders.
A. D. Bullock is appointed Assistan
Quartermaster General, vice Wright, pro
NOTED. E4
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
A Hint to soidicr-.,,-,IIew to have warm


A soldier Of the Second Rhode Island
regiment, now IN service in Virginia, writes
to Providence paper the following account
of Yankee conirivance for adding TO the
comfort Of tent:
"a bolo is dug IN tho center Of tho tent
about two feet in depth and diameter
Ihis Is walled with stones laid in soft clay,
and covered at the top with the exception
of a small aperture for the Introduction of
fuel For this aperture there must be
close fitting door or cover. which can be
opened aud closed at pleasure. Across one
side Of the tent trench is laid and cover
ed with wood and earth, through which the
cold air is conveyed freely to tho bottom
part Of this subteuanean fireplace. From
the top Of the same and across the other
side of the tent, another trench is carefully
laid and covered with stone and earth,
through which the smoke and surplus heat
is carried of. This is the whole machine.
The merits Of it are obvious. II is univer-
sally practicable. II can be easily introdu-
ced into any tent or dwelling. The econo-
my Of il: it costs only few hours work
for three or four men. The convenience Of
III; being entirely under ground it takes up
none Of the precious room Of our small
tents. The utility of il; it dries aud warns
the earth within and even beyond the
entire circuit of the tent, and thus prevents
those damp, cold and unhealthy exhalatiou'
} from the earth which are probably the chic
cause of the il-health among soldiers. Thc
tents are thus also furnished with a mois
and genial atmosphere, the heat of whicl
can be easily increased SO rs to meet th'
| cxigencies of the coldest part of the season
t "To realize the Importance of this yov
) must remember that the walls Of our house
3 are only thin canvas---that they are so read
, lily penetrated by cold, or heat, or moisture
5 that the atmosphere within follows rapid,
the changes in the condition of the at
mosphere without. Indeed, so far as thi
is concerned, there is but little difference be
tween living under the tents and in th
,, open air. Without some such contrivanc
: what, therefore, could persons do, who, ur
til within short time have been accustom
= ed TO live in close, warm houses. / ha
rather, it is true, take my chance for lon
and healthy life in the open air, both b
+ day aud by night, rather than in a clos
v room, and upon the bare earth rather tina
IT upon woolen carpets; but then wisdor
c must be exercised, and time must be take
for gradual change. The effects of thi
= expedicnt upon this regiment are easil
,l traced. The cases of illness from sever
v colds and intermittent or bilious feve
which have already sprung up among u
=. are, believe, in tents not thus protected
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
The national Loan.

The Boston Transcript says: "The sub
scription the present week, ending this morn.
ing, (26th) for the National Loan at the As
sistant Treasurer's office, was over 100000
which is much larger amount than in any
preceding week. The supply Of small notes
$50 and 500 dollars has been exhausted
which shows that people of limited means
are taking the loan to large extent. Mr.
Lincoln has telegraphed for an additiona
supply. The Ktna Fire Insurance Compa
ny Of Hartford has subscribed for $3.50, ,ooC
Of the National Loan, and Col. Sam'l Col
has not only invested $3.50, 900 in the samc
way, but advises his contractors TO do like.
Wise.p This is truely the Peoples Loan.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
A sad Case of Insanity.

Our attention was attracted this morning
by an old man, standing with piece of
broom corn in his hand, apparently signal
ing something out in the Lake. Upon
making inquiries we learn that this man is
fisherman, whose life has been passed up
on the water in pursuit of the finuy tribe,
to which profession he has brought up his
boys. Some time since, his sons, four in
number, were on fishing excursion on Lake
Michigan, and sudden gale, TO which these
inland waters are so much exposed, spring
ing up, their smack was driven out into the
Lake, aRd all were lost. Such terrible be-
reavement has driven the old man distract
ed. He was very i'll for long time, with
a disease induced by the loss of his sons,
as he supposes out upon the water, and
calling to him for help. He will remain 10
this position for hours together, gazing nx-
edly upon the water, II being Impossible,
save by force, to distract his attention. IL
is very sad case, the old man, with his
grey hair, streaming in the wind, and his lus-
terless ewes glowing with that expression 50
peculiar 70 insanity, trying to render assist
auco 70 his perishing sons Ctsvs, Herald.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
The Fight at Romney.

We learn from military gentlemen who
were engaged in the fight at Romney, on
Saturday, and who came up last evening,
that Gen. Kelley had twenty-five hundred
men, two Ohio regiments, six companies Of
the 7th Virginia, aud company Of the Sd,
two cavalry companies, and three pieces Of
artillery. He met the enemy's outposts six
miles this side of Romuey, and forced them
back upon the town. The fighting was
nearly all done with artillery on both sides.
The enemy is supposed to have numbered
about one thousand. They had rifled
cannon, which they worked well, but they
only succeeded 10 killing one of our men
and woundiDg five. The rebel loss was
much greater in killed and wounded. They
are supposed to have lost thirty or forty
They left everything they had when they
retreated. Gen. Kelley still occupies Rom
ney with his entire force Wheeling Intel
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01


Important to Recruits and Recruiting
Officers.
An exchange says: There are numerous
instances where men have signed their
names on enlistment rolls, and afterwards
failed to 90 into the service Of the several
companies they had pledged themselves to.
1t has been decided by Generals Rutler and
Shoulder after very careful investigation
that soldier is holden from the time Of
signing his name to the enlistment roll, just
as truly as though he were "sworn in;" and
persons who have enlisted and left the SER
vice Nithout proper discharge, are to be
considered dcserters, whether they have
been ''sworn in" or not.
There has been good deal of this kind
Of enlisting d,ne in this vicinity, and re-
cruiting officers have found it difficult to
get the recruits after they bad signed the
roll and taken an oath administered by q
notary or justice of the peace. 1t seems
now the men can beheld.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

The N. Y. Post says: "a gentleman nov
holding a commission in the army, and sta
toned at West Point, who was till recntly
professor in the University Of Mississippi
states that the carnage among the rebels a
Bull Run must have been terrible. The
dead bodies Of one hundred and forty
men, residents Of Oxford, where the Univer
siiy is situated, were sent home directly at
ter that engagement AT that rate, The
number Of killed must have been several
thousands Let it be remembered that
BeauregaTd has never made an official re-
port Of the number Of his men killed and
wounded in that engagement.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
For DivIsIon.

The vote of Western Virginia is reported
1--WE have not yet seen any official statemeut)
to have been very largely for the proposed
division of the State and the erection of 9
new one of the western counties, to be call
ed the State of Kanawha. Indeed, the vote
is represented to have been nearly unani
nous. 1t seems to US that this is secess
ion which will not be recognized by the
General Government.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

The young ladies Of Logansport, Ind, recent
ly held a meeting and passed indignant resOlu-
tions about the young menwho viii not volun-
teer, some Of which were;
That the young men, in this time Of our
country peril have but one good excuse for not
being soldiers, and that is CowARDIoK. That the
young man who now fails to respond 10 the call
Of his country is not worthy the kind regards
or the smiles Of the young ladies Of our native
Hoosier State, and that none but ladies Of a
dou55faa age win smile on such men. That we
will have nothing to do with young men who
refuse to go TO the war, and that Hhome guards
must keep their distance. That the young man
who has not pluck enough 10 fight for his coun-
try has not got the nanlineas 10 make a good
husband. That we viii marry no man who has
not been a soldier. That we will not marry till
after the war Is over; and then, 4hOme guards
No A6oer r. ll 1a itdf fiars gif
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
RremOnrs Removal In 81. Louis.

The Republican, the Democrat and the
Westliche Post, German paper,) protestin
the most emphatic terms against Gen. Ere
mont's removal, and most earnestly and
heartily defend him against all the charges
which have been preferred against him, and
which have been asserted 10 require his
removal. They all unite in claiming for
him, that he has done all that any man
could have done and that he is entitled TO
credit rather than condemnation therefore.
The Republican of the 22d, after telling
what has been done in the short space Of
two months, in spite Of constant discour-
agements, and especially referring to the
numerous and well appointed army, with
which Gen. Fremont is now in the field and
in hard pursuit Of Gen. Price, adds:
And how has that army been gathered
and organized, and in so short a time, I'M
der the dishearlening influences Of defeat I
Let the truth be knownl 1t was by the
prestige of Fremont's name, and by FIRE.
mont's indomitabIe energy. The men have
focked to his call, the arms and munitions
Of war be has obtained on his own respon-
sfbi1ity.
The St. Louis Democrat of the same date
concludes an article, after declaring that
ths peril and importance Of the West have
been constantly undeUaied, by solicitude
for The salty Of the West, as follows:
By the Union men Of Missouri, this mat
ter is well understood. The people Of the
great Northwest understand il. Their
sympalhies are intensely enlisted in the Just
cause of Fremont, and whatever belide him,
they soiH stand By him. The controlling
facts of the case cannot be confused or ig
nored before any considerable portion Of the
country. Fremopts soldiers wildly appre
ciate and deeply feel them from a personal
experience Of their truth, and would upques-
fionably receive his removal (should this be
at last consummated) in spirit of intense
sorrow and resentment. II would be easy
to prescribe rules of propFiety and even Of
patriotism 70 such resentment, but il Is
impossible 10 say bow much mischief would
ensne before those rules would be obeyed.
We believe that only Fremonts personal
intsrposilion could, 10 the case supposed,
avert incalculable disaster.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
rrGlal Law 20 be Enforced in Parts &
Missouri.
HEADoUARTERs, PnoT KNOB,
Oct OK

Col. Boyd, of the oath Missouri Regi.
ment, commandant of this post, announces
that the proclamation Of Gen. Fremont, as
modified by the President, declaring mar
tial law, will be rigidly enforced in the
counties Of Jefferson, st. Francis, Washing
ton and Ironton, and that all persons taken
in arms against the Government of the
United States, in an irregular warfare, or
who may be found 10 have participated in
any manner in burning or otherwise itjuring
railroad or other bridges, or cutting tele-
graph wires, or iDjuring any public property,
will be summarily shot; also, that the sym
paibisers with rebellion who are constantly
visiting stations on the Iron Mountain Rail
road, and giving information to the rebels,
will hereafter be arrested and dealt with as
spies. nsi
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

Lexington, KY, Oct 25. = Forty-fve
mounted rebels, armed with U. S. muskets,
and well supplied with revoivers and bowie
knives, were surprised and taken prisoners
yesterday noon, seven miles from Winches-
ter, by twenty-four Home Guards, under
Capt. Craddock and Maj. Buckner. The
rebels were brought to and are now at Col
Bruces Camp, near this place, and acknowl
edge to have been on their way to join the
rebel army at Prestonsburg.
-Four other prisoners who had been as
sisting the cavalry men to escape were TAX
en-. Also forty-two horses.
Information from Camp Wild Cat to-day
states that Zollicoffer had retreated beyond
London, and supposed to be falling back on
Cumberland Ford.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

Cairo, Oct. 2s.-Thc Steamer Erie No.
2, with four companies of the Eleventh
Missouri, and one company of Cavalry, es-
corted by the gunboat Conestoga, left Col
umbus on Friday night and ran up the
Cumberland as far as Eddyville, where the
troops were landed at12 P. NJ. and made
forced march lS miles into the interior
where force of the enemy's cavalry was
encamped.
They reached there at daylight and at
tackled them while at breakfast, completely
routing them, killing 80 men, and captur
ing 80 prisoners, so horses and large
quantity of equipments, without the loss O
a man.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01

EIeHTT-THREE OHIo REonEErs.--We
last week stated that me s7th Ohio Regi-
msnt bad been authorized. That was a
mistake, but there Is 10 doubt that number
win be reached. On Saturday last lhe or
ders for the SD Regiment were issued.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-11-01
The War News.
The sailing Of the Great Naval
Southern Expedition.

Fort Monroe, Oct. 30.-The great feet
sailed this morning, the Wabash taking the
lead at daylight, when a gun was ired as =
signal, tho Cahaba bringing up this rear
The vessels (about so in number) formed in
line few miles down the roads and went
out between the Capes in splendid Style
The Baltic towing the Ocean Express the
Vanderbilt the Great Republic, and the Ill
nois the Golden Eagle. The morning was
the most beautiful of the season, and the
sceue the finest ever witnessed on this con-
tinent. a
The country waits iu great suspense tc
J hear where tho first blow will be struck.