Fremont journal extra. ([Fremont, Ohio) 1861-1861, 1861-04-27

erected at orktoWn and another mllee
above Richmond. The steamer jamestown
has been fitted out at Richmond for war
purposes. There will be $4,000 troops
at Richmond before the close Of this week.
The schooner Aune ]. Russell, With wheat
at Richmond for Massachusetts port, has
been seized. 1t is reported that the troops
at Harper's Ferry have been ordered to some
other point, supposed TO be near the Capt.
tal The Baltimore Sun has leader which
indicates that the conservative influence is
gaining ground in that city; it emphatical
ly declares that it is not a secession paper;
says that passage Of an ordinance Of seces-
sion by the Legislature would be an arroga-
tior of power not vested in it; favors calling
a State Convention, the delegates to be
elected directly from the people; and it de-
MES the stories Of violence to union men at
Baltimore.
New York, April 26.-Steamer Yankee
sailed to-day with sealed orders, rugged with
two broadside guns, and four batteries fy-
ing artillery The frigate Constitution
sailed for Annapolis Thursday evening with
the middies of the Naval academy. Col
lector Barney received important dispatch
es, from Washington, purport unknown
Fl fhe meystone State ST is ornaments
along the Potomac, nor cannon on the banks
as reported. Frigate Cumberland and 9TH
er vessels are at Fort Monroe.
American Telegraph Company will COM
mence receiving messages from Washington
in the morning. Those deposited in the Of
fee before half past one o'clock of each day,
will reach Washington the same evening.
Arrangements are being made by which an
almost hourly communication will be made
with Washington; the press will thus be
enablee to furnish much fuller and more
reliable idea of the state of affairs at Wash
ington than they have for some days past.
Cairo, ILL.,, April 26.-Twenty-six passen-
gers from the south report that troops are
being raised at Memphis, Randolph and
other southern points. Their plan is TO
proceed by rail to Columbus, KY, and from
there march to Cairo, attacking it from the
opposite side of the river. Steamer L. D.
Percy from St. Louis to Memphis was
brought TO last night; no contTaband goods
were found on her and she was allowed to
proceed.
New Orleans, April 26.-Houston, Tex
as adyices says a courier had arrived from
Indianola, stating the Federal troops were
encamped at Green Lake, TO take Indiauola,
and had commenced fortiying themelves.
The troops numbere 900, and 900 addi-
tional are expected to arrive from San An
tonic. Judge Hayes with a party of Tex
ans and two pieces of artillery was fortfy-
ing himself with cotton bags and sand bags
on Dog Island, as he feared an attack
from the federal troops. A letter from
Brownsville says news had been received
that Cortinas with 900 Mexicans had cross
ed the Rio Grande at Roma, and had laid
the town in ashes, killing Is Americans
Two companies from Ringgold Barracks
started in pursuit Of him. The city here
presents most warlike and military ap-
pearance. The city is crowded with volun-
toers, and the beat Of drums and the heavy
tramp Of armed men is heard day aud night.
Perrysville, April ga gentleman just
arrived says the Stars and Ssripes we're
floating over tho Hall of the minute mon,