Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-09
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Mrs. Gen. Gaines has returned from New Or.
leans--a strong Union woman. She considers
the Southern Confederacy failure, and such
was the general feeling there.
Taking the latest accounts of the rebels them
selves, in relation to their loss at Manassas Il
cannot be less than 3,000
As an instance of the way Congress sustains
President Lincoln, we chronicle that he asked
for $40O,000000, and 100000 men. Congress
proposes TO give him $500.000,0O0, and 100000
knowing the surplus is safe in his hands If not
needed.
Capt. Hunter, Of the steamer Delta, arrived
from st. Thomas and Bermuda at Halifax, states
that just as he was leaving ST. Thomas a report
reached that place that Antigua was nearly de-
stroyed by an earthquake, and 1000 lives were
lost.
The New York Tribune says that the charge
that Mr.. Vallandgham's mother was supported
by charity, in default Of assistance from her
son, has been satisfactorily explained She is
the widow of Presbyterian minister, and on
THIS account is entitled to an annuity from
sustentation fund.
1t is estimated that the 5ecessionists had
$1,000 men within their lines at Bull Run on
the morning of Sunday last and that JEFF. Da-
Wis IN person brought up 1900 more from Rich
mond, who reached them about noon. They
had therefore fully three times as many as Gen.
| Mcdowell, and four times as many as were
brought into the action on our side.
| BRETHREN, LET US DRILL. When the news
OF the repulse at Manassas reached the Camp
| Meeting at Desplaines ILL.,, Rev. Henry Cox,
| the large hearted pastor of Wabash Avenue M
q. Church-who was preaching at the time the
intelligence was received-remarked, on closing
his sermon, Brethren, we had better adjourn
nnntinU nd crOh md Ittn
READY FOR ANOTHER BArTLE.-Griffn's Bat
| terry has been refitted, and under its gallant
commander, is again ready for action.
| The Philadelphia Inquirer says, aThe Min,
has been coming lately, 100000 day, chiefly
in double eagles. 1t has now in its vaults S3,.
100000 in bullion, which will be manufactured
into half and quarter eagles and dollar pieces.
Very little silver or copper is coming.
| The OHIO EIGHrH-A letter from Capt.
Gregg of the sth Ohio regiment says that it and
the 18th Indiana have been moved to the North
side of the Potomac, six miles from Red House.
and are there MISUNDERSTANDING Reg.
A CANT AT ToLEDo.-We learn from the
Columbus Journal of this morning that the
nine Regiments of Ohio Volunteers known as
State Regiments, and numbering from the 18th
upward. after being mustered out of service, will
rendezvous for reorganization at Toledo. We
oiS hOO duNiScu VI inc Ol Jne dTTaDRe-
ment-7oledo Blade
LINCOLN DRAoooNs.-A company of cavalry,
calling themselves the Lincoln Dragoons, has
just been organized at Chicago, and accepted by
the War Department.
Gen. Scott has pronounced Gen. Mcclellan
to be the only man in the Federal army capa-
bic of manGuvring one hundred thousand SOL
diers in the field.
| ARRIVAL OF ARMs.-Every steamer arriving
at New York brings considerable quantity OF
arms, mostly to fill State orders, and generally
the Enfield rifles or rifled muskets. The Borus-
sia brought Is cases. purchased abroad by Gen.
Fremont. The City of Baltimore brought 206
cases.
The New York Herald is assured that the
Secretary of State has succeeded in the prelim-
aries of an understanding with England in ref
erence to our Southern embargo, which guaran-
tees the preservation of the most desirable rela-
tion of peace between the two Governments.
The REsPoNsE.-The Epe,ing Post gives a
list OF some thirty regiments that are now form
ing in the city of New York. The State is
called upon for $4,000 men, and the present in
dications are that nearly 100000 be offered
The late repulse will have the effect TO quad
ruple the army and all the sooner crush the re-
bellion.-Bgfalo Express.