Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-12

friendly relations. l commit the grave
subject TO your deliboraton.
The message was referred to joint So.
lect Committee.
Ex-Treasurer Sloper says that no State
loan is required to supply half million for
war purposes.
Charleston, April o.
Prodigious preparations are progressing
Wigfall is serving as a common soldier. No
war vessels are outside so far as known.
New Orleans, April 0.
Special to the Herald: The Cabinet at
Montgomery has callod on each of the Con-
fedorato States for 5000 troops, except
Florida, which is to furnish 1900.
The Commissioners to Washington have
announced their intention to return imme-
diately. naG ita 9foa
The news ofthe appearance Of war YES
sells off Charleston harbor has produced un-
usual excitement.
Gen. Bragg has telegraphcd here from
Pensacola for l 500 additional troops. Two
more companies of Zouaves are about leav-
ing.
New York, April 8.
Special to the Evening Post.--It is re-
ported from Charleston to-day that Lieut..
Talbot has not been permitted to return to
Fort Sumter.
Major McCulloch left to-day for Texas.
Several merchants to-day protested
against paying duties, claiming that they
cannot be compelled to pay until the reven-
ue laws are enforced in the whole country.
Richmond, April 0.
Wise offered the following: That the
people of Virginia consent to the recogni-
ton and independence of the seeded States,
and treat them as an independent power (;
that proper laws be passed to effect their
separation. Adopted-12S to 20.
Charleston, April 0.
Five thousand men estimated stationed
at Sullivan and Morris Islands and the
! Coast. Montgomery, April 8.
jeff Davis made a requisition on the
Governor of Alabama for three thousand
troops.
Eighteen hundred Mississippians arrived
at Pensacola on the 9TH.
Washington, April 10.
Ten companies, comprising about one
quarter of the volunteer militia of the Dis
trict of Columbia, are mastering to-day for
| inspection, the order having been issued
from the Government headquarters last
night Several days ago the company Of
ficers were directed to Immediately report
the number of effective men. This unex-
pected movement has given rise to many
surmises, especially as reports prevail, be-
lieved to be correct, that these 10 compa.
nies are to be drafted into immediate
service.
Much excitement everywhere exists
heightened in a great degree by bogus dis.
patches, professedly from Charleston of a
stirring battle in the vicinity of Fort Sum-
ter There is no doubt that the military
movements here in progress are connected
with precautionary measures for the defense
of the Capital from an apprehended attack
from the South.
This Federal forces in Washington are to
be strengthened this week by at least one
additional artillery company.
!, New York, April 10.
An editorial in the Tribune states posi-
lively that the principal object of tho ex
pedition which sailed hence within the las
four days is Fort Sumter.
About 1000 men will arrive off Charles
ton tonight or tomorrow under command
Lieut.. Col. Harvey Brown, of the I'd in
} fantry.
A small steamer will be sent in will
supplies, and if repeled, the Tribune says
the rebels will be taught without unneces
sary delay that there is still power in the
, United States, and that this power cam
well be insulted with impunity.
The Washington correspondent of th'
Times is entirely satisfied that the Balti,
has gone to Sumter where she will lane
supplier in small boats.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says that orders left to-day to have tn,
Wabash, Vincennes and Savannah at New
York and the jamestown at Philadelphia
detailed for immediate service.
The South Carolina mails will be stopped
upon the first sign of hostility to the flee
, of relief.
New York, April 10.
There is report that jefferson Davi
has telegraphed to Charleston not to fir
} on any vessels entering the harbor for th
purpose of supplying Fort Sumter with pro
, visions.
The brig Perry will be ready for sea il
a few days. The work on the Wabash anc
Savannah goes on briskly.
, 1t is rumored that the steamer Wander
bilt has been sold to the Southern Confed
, eracy.
Washington, April 10.
The President has ordered two of tn
most efficient volunteer companies into sci
vice. Guards are to be detailed from then
to protect the public buildings.
Another battery of Light Artillery al
rived to-day to replace those withdrawn.
Those best informed in the Government
policy give no credence to the reports tina
there will be fight at Charleston harbol
and declare that Sumter will be evacuated
Washington, April 10.
A special despatch to the Evening Post says
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