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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
wheeling Legislature.

Wheeling, Va, Aug 2O.-The Conven-
ton to-day passed an ordinance creating
New State, reported by the select Commit
tee on Division of State, this morning by
vote Of so to %. The boundry as fixed
includes the counties of Logan, Wyoming,
Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Ran
dolph, Tucker, Preston, Monongalia, Mason,
Taylor, Barlow, Upsher, Harrison, BraxtoD,
Clay, Kanawha, Boone, Wayne, Catell,
Putnam, Mason, jackson, Roane, Calhoun,
Writ, Gilmer, Richie, Wood, Peasants,
Tyler, Doddridge, Wetsell, Marshall, Ohio,
Brooke and Hancock.
A provision was Incorporated permitting
certain adjoining counties to come in if they
should desire by expression Of majority
to do so. The ordinance also provides for
the election of delegates to convention to
form constitution at the same time. The
question for a new State or against new
State shall be submitted to the people with
in the proposed boundary. The election is
to be held on the oath Of October next
The name of the new State is to be SKA
nawba."
The utmost harmony prevailed. The
Convention will adjourn tomorrow.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
TO THE UNION MEN
OF sANDUsKY COUNTY.

In view Of tho perilous condition Of our
country, and believing it tho plain duty Of
every patriot TO aid the government 10 put
ting down the unnatural rebellion that now
exists in our land, We the undersigned here
by invite all voters Of Sandusky county who
arc willing TO put aside, for the time being,
their fealty to party, and adopt for their
platform, "No compromise with traitors
the Union and the Constitution must and
shall be preserved" to meet with us in Mass
Convention at the
Court House in Fremont,
On Saturday, the 3Ist day OF August, n
10 o'clock in the forenoon,
for the purpose Of putting iu nomination
good, true and reliable Union men as can
didates for the following offices:
One Representative to the State Legisla
ture, ono County Auditor, one Count.
Treasurer one Sheriff, one County Com
missioner, one Prosecuting Attorney, on
County Recorder, one County Surveyor
one Coroner and one Infirmary Director.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
Rnx rnn Can.

Make no excuses if you have the ability, but
pay your debts. Every man whom you owe
now needs his money. In better times he might
borrow if he did not get his dues, but now he
must collect or go under himself By refusing
to pay you wrong many, for the same money
pays many debts. Keep it in motion. Don't
say you vill not sell your crops because prices
are low. If you owe nothing do asy you please,
but if you owe debt which ought to be paid,
and will not do it because you want higher pri-
ces, you are not an honest man. No man de-
serves the title of honest who can pay and
won't All the merchants and other dealers
now need the money due them ten times more
than ever before. The sum you owe them may
be small but it will help to make up larger
sum, and so will pay larger debt. We say
then pay if you can, and be willing to make all
needful sacrifices to do So Pay the merchant
Pay the mechanic. Pay the doctor and the
lawyer if you have been unlucky enough to
have any thing to do with them. Pay the prin-
ter. Pay everybody who has just claim
Then sweet win be your sleep, sound your di-
gestion, and you may hope for happy hereafter.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
A Oonfounded nemocrat.

We have letter from an old Democrat, which
we should be glad to lay before our readers in
full, had we the room. As it is we can give but
an extract or two. The writer says hehas grown
gray in the cause of the Democratic party, and
that he has helped to save the county TO the par
ty till now, but "the downright BACK hearted tory
is,n that shone forth and was enacted at the
Democratic County Convention to send dele
gates to Columbus, is without doubt a death
blow to the party in this county, and the acts
of the Democratic State Convention has damned
it in the State" The writer, who has two sons
in the army, speaking for himself and Demo-
cratic neighbors continues: ave will vote with
the Constitutional party; we will turn out our
treasures like water; we will turn out our sons
to do battle, and, il needs be, we will lay down
our gray hair in the preservation Of the Union
and may God grant that we and our posterity
may sing the Star Spangled Banner until the
latest generation. He that would raise his voice
against the Constitution, or lift his puny arm
against the Government is traitor, knave,
liar thief murderer, scoundrel, an assassin
a pirate, and tory, and should be dealt with a
the President of these United States, lawful.
elected and inaugurated consequently he is m,
President; (though through Ignorance nigh
have opposed him;) he is our President; hi
Cabinet is our Cabinet; Congress is our Con
gress; and Winfield Scott is our General, ant
it is our duty as citizens, as patriots, as Unio
loving men, to stand by the constituted author
tiles and aid them in putting down this Graz.
and unwarrantable rebellion"
We like the spirit of our correspondents let
ter, and we are happy to assure him that tn
true Democrats, not only in Sandusky county
but all over our whole State, are repudiating tn
action of the Secession demagogues, and al
uniting in the great union movement of the pee
pie to save the country. There need be no feal
that the secessionists will carry county in Il
State.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
The People Moving.

The leading Democrats of Champaign
county have taken position against the
party action Of the Democratic State Con-
vention, and urge the holding of Union
Convention of the People.
The people of Belmont county, irespect-
i've of party, met in Convention on the Sd
inst, aud on the platform of the "Preserva-
ton of our Government, the vindication Of
its violated laws, and vigorous prosecu-
tion of the war for putting down the pres.
ent unjusti6able rebellion against it," nom
mated Wilson S. Kennon for Representa-
tive, and full unconditional Union county
ticket.
The people of Tuscarawas county, Re-
publicans and Democrats, have united in a
call for county Convention, on the single
issue of sustaining the Government and
putting down rebellion.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
NAVAL.

1t certainly is not an unreasonable anxiety
on the part Of tho public that demands tho
complete fulfillment as far as possible and
as soon as possible, of the law for closing
the ports of the Southern coast. Though
we apprehend no Interference, at least
for some time to come, of foreign Powers,
such a contingency is, nevertheless, not to
be lost sight of; while the complete cutting
off by sea of all intercourse between the in
surgents and the rest of Of the world as an
essential measure in bringing them to terms,
is imperative as soon as it is in the power
of the Government to accomplish that end.
We are grati6ed, therefore, to be able to
say from positive knowledge, that the most
active and energetic efforts are now making
by the Navy Department to get together a
sufficient feet for this essential service /;
that every steamship in this port that could
be made at all useful or available by the
Government has been secured; that here
and elsewhere other vessels have been pur-
chased that can add efficiency to our naval
forces, and these purchases are still going
on. We have good reason for saying that
the public will soon be gratifed by unmls-
taxable evidence of the new vigor which
has been impaired to this arm OF the serV-
ice. and be relieved of all anxiety as TO the
efficiency with which il is to be used.-N.
Y. ITsbVae
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
The montgomery pemoeraey.

The genuine Democracy of Montgomery
county-in which is the city of Dayton, the
home of Vallandigham-held a meeting
recently and repudiated the Secession Dem
ocrats, declaring for the Union. We ex-
tract the following paragraph from an ad-
dress issued by them to the People:
ave call upon all Democrats who de-
sire to sustain the Government and the
Union, to cooperate with us and all loyal
citizens, irrespective of party, at such time
and place as may be designated, to nomin.
ate candidates for election to the respective
county offices, next October, and in their
triumphant election"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
Thirty-Three Union Prisoners Escaped
from Manassas.

Mr.. David Glendeuning of Portland, Me-,
arrived in New York on Tuesday evening
from Washington, and reports that he was
a Drill Sergeant in the First Regiment of
Maine Volunteers, and was engaged in tho
battle at Bull Run. He, with thirty-two
Others, was taken prisoners Sunday after
noon, about 81 o'clock, by Johnston's re-
serve, in front of the angular battery of the
rebels. They were taken thence to new
guard house, just erected, about half or
three quarters of mile back in the woods
from Manassas. The rebels every day en-
treated them to join their ranks, and made
them very fattering propositions. Their
fare in the guard house was bad enough,
although pint of brandy day was given
each. They were all heavily manaced,,
and many were chained to the walls. For
tunately for them, file was accidentally
found with which they so weakened their
irons that on Saturday night last they made
rush upon their guard and effected their
escape. One Lieutenant and single SEN
tinel were posted at the only egress from
the guard house. These were killed, and
the whole thirty-three made quick time
through the woods to Jackson Hights, and
from thence to Washington. They all ar
rived in New York on Tuesday evening
/ l3th inst.
Mr.. GIendenniug says that he has enlist
ed into the Maine Seventh, and after he
has been to Portland, shall return in few
days to the army, and that twcuty-three of
his fellow prisoners will accompany him
He says further that they are all old soldiers,
and have seen service before.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
A ConventIon 70 Almond lhe Constltution.

A Convention 10 Amend the Constitution.
Is this the time to talk of amending the Con-
stitution of the United States Let us consid-
er few facts, and endeavor to arrive at ra-
tional answer to the question.
To amend Constitution framed by an assem-
bly, of the greatest and best men the world has
ever known, over whose deliberations George
Washington presided, is at all times task
which sensible men would hesitate to begin.
If done at all, it should be done solemnly, de-
| liberately and at time when no angry strife
prevails, when the nationl mind is free from all
the influences of bitter passions; at time when
reason and patriotism are undisturbed in their
most perfect sway over the minds of men.
We ask is it becoming, is it reasonable to offer
to amend the Constitution of the United States
at a time like this, when treason stalks vaunt-
ingly over a portion of the Union; while fear
and treachery, and all the passions of the peo-
pie are at the highest point of excitement
while traitors are pointing their cannon at the
Capital2 Is such time the one to talk of
amendments to the Constitution, and divert the
public thought from the preservation of free
government Do we not need the energies and
means of all just now to suppress rebellion and
punish traitors ?
In addition to the burthens of the people to
put down rebellion, do they wish just now the
additional burthen of paying men to amend q
Constitution to please jeff Davis d Coz The
very men who complain of the present burthen;
are advocating this scheme of additional expense
to the nation.
But who does not know that such thing as
a Convention to amead the Constitution is inn
practicable, nay, impossible, now
Loyal men in the Southern States or in the
Northern States ask no compromise now
They, of course, are desirous that the govern
ment as it is be sustained. Besides, how can
loyal men in the seeded States hold conven-
tions and discuss the question Every man in
those States who will not avow his attachment
and support to the despotism of the traitors has
been notified to leave the G. S. A, and will il
sixty days be prisoner or an exile. Then who
would be left to compromise with, but traitors
Jewett, the tory nominee of the late tory Con
vention in Ohio, has not the audacity to pro
pose to the people of Ohio, compromise will
traitors in arms, Who then will he, who can h
compromise with
1t is plain that this talk about compromise il
a sham, a cheat, trap to catch weak minded
voters, and lure them into the vortex of REBEL
ion. The proposition is not only unwise bu
utterly impracticable and dshonorable.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
Traitors I'm HaDcock County,

1t appears that Hancock county, like Sandus-
ky, is infested with gang of traitors and Sc
cessiOnists. At a meeting held at Union Cen
tire, in that county, on Friday evening last, the
speakers took strong ground against the war,
charged Lincoln with being responsible for the
act on Sumter, and declared that the object Of
the war was to liberate the slaves. One of the
speakers, at the close of his remarks, made an
appeal to his hearers like this: "Shall we take
up arms to go South to fight our brothers2"-
This was responded to by loud cries of" f"No, no,
not one of usl' The meeting then adjourned
to meet again on the Monday evening following,
to organize themselves into military company
for mutual projections This meeting was held
in the name Of Democracy" and it is this class
Of men that is now engaged in endeavOring to
array the honest masses of that party against
the war and against the Government. How far
they will succeed, time will determine.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
HENRY B. PAYNE, Cleveland, Ohio.

The Cleveland Plaindealer, Democrat
ic paper, has the following on the suppress
ion of incendiary publications by mob vio-
lence. 1t says:
Six rebel papers have been suppressed
for their open advocacy of rebelion-one
in Maine, one in New Hampshire, one in
Pennsylvania, and three in St. Louis. II
liberty is used for the destruction Of ouI
Liberty, there can be no doubt about ouI
duty. The abuse of freedom is the mosI
dangerous enemy to freedom it meets. We
unhesitatingly say down with traitors every
where, in whatever guise they may appear
We can better afford to be lenient during
profound peace than when in the midst o.
most gigantic rebellion. We deeply re-
gret the necessity Of martial law, habea'
corpus suspension, and vigils over the press
The New York Journal of Commerce, Day
Book, and News live by indulgence only
and that Of doubtful propriety.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

CANADA INDIANS REDUCED TO CANNI-
BALIsM BY FAMINE.-A Canada paper says
that the Indians living near the Moisie have
sent petition to the Government, which
is couched in very characteristic language,
and sets forth that the whole tribe is in
great distress from want of food and other
necessaries of life. From other advises We
gather that the famine is truly extreme,
and that the Indians have been reduced
even to cannibalism. Supplies of -four,
pork, &c, as well as gun powder and shot,
are to be sent down to them from Quebec,
to the value of about 5000, which will re-
lieve their distress for the present.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
sNot a Man nor a DolIar.n

When the war broke out, Hon. s. S.
Cox from the Franklin District telegraphed
to the party leaders at home to enquire
whether he should vote for men and money
to defend the flag and support the Govern
ment. The answer returned was, "Not a
man nor dollar" That dispatch was
signed by e. B. Eshelman, Job E. Steven.
sou, and S. G. Hand. Mr.. Eshelman is
now the candidate of the Vallandigham
Democracy of Ross county for member oi
the Legislature, and IS IN good standing
with his party throughout the State. The
People will repudiate him, as they have
shown by their acts that they are in favor
Of furnishing both men and money.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

Some apprehension is expressed about the
harmony of the coming Union Convention in
this county. To unite in harmonious action a
body of men made up of those who hitherto
have habituslly combatted each other on minor
political differences is indeed an undertaking
which requires wisdom, GOODNESS and forbear-
ance on the part of every friend of the move.
ment. Every act must be subservient to the
great object of uniting our people in an over
whelming expression of their will to put down
traitors against the laws and the Constitution.
Office seekers must be taught that this move
ment is not made for their benefit. Politicians
must be taught that this coming together of the
PEOPLE, is not to create a machine for them
TO work or use for selfish purposes.
Some who would be pleased and whose
friends would be pleased with their promotion
to this or that place, must be disappointed in
that respect But those who come with higher
motives, who come to express their devotion to
the good old Constitution as it has been and is
now who cannot consent to change it to please
the insolent demand of thieves, robbers and trail
tors in arms, need not be disappointed.
The Convention will not, cannot knowingly,
place any in nomination who is uncertain
on this vital question.
Let the anxious question with every one be
not who shall have this Office or that, but what
shall we do most completely and emphatically
to show that Saudusky county has no sympa-
thy with traitors
The apolOgists for treason, the compromising
masked-b battery secessionists in our midst, will
use all MEANS fair and foul, to distract the Con-
vention. Wewould warn Union men to beware
of their Vaccinations, and prepare to put all
their schemes and cunning devices to naught
by SO acting as to prove that they are Unior
men indeed
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

The London Reuiew says, in a recent no.
tice of the Right Reverend Brigadier- Gen.
eral Polk:
"But were Bishop Polk the best Of men
and the boliest of bishops and the bravest Of
brigsdiers, he is the defender of cause
that has curse in it, and that spreads a
curse over all the area it covers. 1t is
doomed, as sure as Sodom or Gomorrah, OF
Great Babylon. It's hour has sounded, and
its existence is not ouly certain, but near
All the bishops of Cristendom, aided by all
the armies of the earth, cannot build up
and perpetuate a wrong so grievous. 1t is
only TO be deplored that men occupying
CONSPICUOUS places before the world should
so forget the claims Of religion and human
ity and duty as to ally themselves with so
black aud indefensible an outrage"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
srATE UNION CONvENvTON.

the call for the State Union Convention. The
names 6ttnehed are well known as having been
active members Of the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties, but who have laid aside their par
tissnship to subserve the interests of the coun-
try. We have published but a small number
of the names of the signers owing to the crow
ded state of our columns. Sandusky county is
entitled to delegates under the call, and we
suppose the duty of their appointment will de-
Tolve upon the County Union Convention.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

SHAMEFUL ATRoc1TY-F1R1Ne ON
PRIEsT.-Father O'Reilly, Chaplain of the
69th regiment, states that at the battle of
Bull Run, while in the act of administering
the last consolation of religion to dying
Rebel soldier, and while clothed in his Off
cial robes, he was fred upon several times
by the secessionsts. One bullet went
through his hat two others struck his coat.
A party Of the Black Horse Cavalry then
rode at him, to slay him just as he had
finished his sacred mission, and it was with
the greatest difficulty that he escaped
Neither he nor Father Moony ever carried
weapons.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
The War News.

Washington, Aug. l0.-Thirteen U. S.
vessels, seven of them steamers, carrying
1000 men, are expected home within 40
or so days, and will be added to the block
aiding force. From the Brazil squadron
the trgate Congress and another is expect
ed daily. From the African squadron three
vessels; one of the Mohican, equal to the
lroquois, should be here early in September
The China squadron will arrive month
later.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

Wheeas, NJ. p, Bean, editor ofthe Messenger
was member of the Committee Oh Resolutions
at the late Secession Convention at Columbus
which Committee have charged Governor Den
nison with corruption, extravaganza, incOmPe-
itency and favoFitism, and
Whereas, Governor Dennison has invited that
COMMITTEES, or any member Of it to make good
their charges, offering for their examination all
contracts, correspondence, records of appoint.
ments, and all orders pertaining 10 his Depart
ineut, therefore,
wehereby notify the said NJ P. Bean, that un-
less he makes good his assertions and charges
against Gov. Dennison within TIVE weeks from
the date Of this paper we, with all honorable
men in this community shall consider and hOl6
him, the said Beau, as a calumniator, and sian
derer wholly unworthy of public confidence.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
Kannwha Nows---skirmlsh with Rebels
Gen. COr NJ VynrL

By special dispatch from Gen. Cox to
Gov. Dennison, from Gaulcy Bridge via
Gallipolis, dated the 17th, we learn that
our advance guard, the l1th Regiment, had
skirmish with the enemy's outposts, near
Big Sewell Mountain, twoDty.three miles in
advance of Gauloy Bridge, the day before,
in which Ave Of the rebels were killed and
several wounded. Our men had three
slightly wounded Columbus Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

WHAT THEY SAD.-The editors of the
Democratic Standard at Concord, N. H.,
brought destruction upon their property by
such language as we quote below:
sour Southern papers are filed with
heart-sickeniug accounts of the murders and
robberies which individuals of Old Abe's
Mob are perpetratiug on the Southern
people. Innocent women and children are
shot on their own door-steps, for wearing
what is called Secession bonnets.' Nc
wonder the Northern people run when the
honest men of the South march toward
them"
This was too much for Yankee endurance
and hence the mob, and the destruction o
the printing Office.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23

Too BAD.-The war = working badly
1t affects the price of African wool. Sugars
have declined 10 the West Indies, and with
them sugar estates have correspondingly
depreciated, aud negroes have become q
drug, Lately, likely negroes, fresh landed
in Cuba from the slave ship, would bring
$3.50; now they are dull Of sale, and the
commercial business, in this regard is al
most ruined. Too bad-this unholy war
Bath Tines.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-23
uNrON MEETING.

A meeting Of the people in favor of support
ing the Constitution, sustaining the Government
and putting down the rebellion, regardless Of
old party connections, will be held at Castalia,
on Saturday, the oath day of August, 1861, at
l o'clock in the afternoon. Among the speak
ers engaged for the occasion are John L. Greene
Esq, of Fremont and Joseph NJ. Root, Esq, o.
Sandusky. The meeting will be heldin grove
near town.