Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-05-03
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.

LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
New York, May 2.-The steamer Adri-
adic from Galway via 81. Johns will be up
at 10 o'clock. 1t is reliably stated from
Annapolis Junction, that the 9th regiment
caught man attempting to draw spikes
from the rails and shot him in obdieuce to
order. They also arrested two Spies
Montreal, May 2.-It is reported that the
steamer United States, from Glasgow for
is ashore off Farther Point.
Boston, May 2.-Maj. Dodds' Battalion
left on the steamer Cambridge to-day, sup
posed for Fort Monroe.
New York, May 2.-The Worlds Washington
special correspondent says the Blockade of the
Virginia ports will be effected Monday by a
fleet between Capes Charles and Henry.
Annapolis, May l, p.m.-The steam ship
Baltic has arrived with the New Y orlI Fire Zou-
aves on board A feat demonstration was made
on their landing. The Zouaves were greatly
disappointed at not being permitted to visit
Baltimore. The Baltic reports all quiet in the
Bay. Gun boats cruising up and down con-
stantly. The Rhode Island Artillery has not
yet landed. They are under orders for impor-
The 69th regiment from New York is station
ed all along the road to Washington, in squads
within hailing distance of each other A Capt
of the 69th arrested a spy the night before last,
at Annapolis just from Montgomery, with inn
portant dispatches He is a brother of the
Grand Vail, of Hoboken, N. j., killed by Gu
ban some time ago; he will probably be hung.
A son of an influential family here, is under ar
rest as a spy; he opened dispatches given to him
at Washington. The correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun has left fearing an arrest. The pop
ulace were desrous of lynching him / learn
at the State House that the Legislature of Ma
ryland will doubtless order State Conventions
probably May Both. The Union feeling is daily
gaining ground. One week of secession rule
dsgusted many of its former odrooStos.
Hartford, May 2.-The Governors Mes
sage to the Legislature speaks in high
terms Of Col. Samuel Colts services, and
his tender of breech loading revolving rifles
to arm a regiment of ten companies.
Louisville, May 2.-Steamor Union re-
Gently in the Wabash River trade, repairing
at New Albany, burned this a. M; cause
unknown. Loss $4,000; it is supposed the
engineer perished in the flames.
st. Louis, May 2.-Cairo correspondent
of the Journal writes as follows: We have
been able to ascertain the main points of
conversation between Gen. Buckner and
Senator johnson of KY, and Col. Prentiss,
which consists of additional guarantees on
part of former that Kentucky was determn-
ed to maintain neutral position, and that
she would not allow the Confederate troops
to cross her soil to invade any State, nor
countenance the organizing any portion of
her own citizens for that purpose. In re-
turn she required guarantees on the part of
the authorities of this State, that her terri
tory should not be invaded by Illinois troops.
They protested against the blockade of the
river at this point, claiming that jurisdiction
of Kentucky extended to the Illinois shore,
Nothing but munitions of war under present
status will be interfered with.
Pensacola correspondent Mobile Adver-
tieser, under date 25th says, several bar
bette guns have been removed from Fort
Pickens, for what purpose is unknown also
new batteries have been erected outside the
Fort. The Montgomery correspondent
same paper, says much anxiety exists to pre-
vent conflict on the border, especially in
Maryland and Virginia. Great activity ex-
listed in the War department, and troops are
being hurried into the field. Cabinet de-
cided to call out 4 regiments troops in ad-
dition to the $4,000 already obtained. Six
of the new regiments to be taken from
southern States not members of the confed-
eracy. Montgomery Government will CO.
operate with every southern State and fur
nish men, means and munitions to aid them
in their resistance of any force which may
be brought against them.
New Orleans, May 2d,-Col. Vandern, with
500 Texans captured 400 Federal troops under
Major Sibley, who were at Indianola and at
tempted to escape in two sailing vessels. Sb-
ley surrendered men and officers on Parole
Arms turned over, private property excepted
allowing them to join the army of the Confeder-
ate States on taking oath not to serve against
them.
Trenton, N. ia bill has been reported in
the Legislature aPpropriating 81 100000 for de-
Tense of the country. A bill passed authori-
zing Newark and Trenton to borrow 100000
each to aid families of Volunteers.
Wheeling, May AIT an adjourned meeting
of merchants held here to-day, it was resolved
that they refused to recognize any allegiance
to the usurped authority of Virginia; resolved
that they would not pay further State taxes, and
that they would adhere 10 the Government of
the United States Their action has given gem
eral satisfaction to the citizens of Wheeling.
Frederick, Nd, May Bill reported to
appoint committee Of public safety, with
power to provide better organization of the
militia and defense of the State, but sub
ject to any convention called by the people
who shall have power to remove any or all
members ofsuch boards.
Chicago, May 2.-Locomotive of train
from Toledo, on Michigan Southern road,
this evening exploded boiler, miles from
here, killing fireman and section foreman,
named Anderson, and iDjuring engineer.