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The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-11-09

Army Contracts--Purchase of Horses. .
There is no doubt that great frauds are per-
pertrated on the Government, in every de-
partment of supply, as well at the East, in and
about Washington, as in Missouri. Indeed, it
is surmised that this great cry about Missouri
contracts has been raised to cover up much
more gross frauds elsewhere With regard to
the purchash Of horses, the Springfield (nl)
Register says
We have heard that Colonel Barrets From
tier Cavalry is to be supplied with broken
down hacks from the East. What object,
other than to give some favorite job, can
there be in sending horses from the East to
Illinois, for the use Of her volunteers? Bet
ter horses and cheaper, by twenty per cent
can be had here, and the transportation saved
besides. Why not let the volunteer cavalry
furnish their own horses, as has been done
hitherto in this State, to be appraised by q
Government agent. There can be nothing but
robbery at the bottom Of this horse
performace. The call upon Pennsylvania,
Just now, is for men. Illinois can certainly,
10 without her horses" + .z.. ,. a..l'5. Z. =
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The Case TO Gen. Fremont.

The report of Adjutant General Thomas,
who recently accompanied Secretary Cameron
on his tour throughout the West, has been
published. 1t goes far to confirm nearly all
the charges Of extravaganza, rnismanagement,
incompetence, and neglect of duty which have
been made against Gen. Fremont and presents
very strong array Of facts to prove that he
has been guilty of many irregularities; that he
failed to adopt the proper measures to reinforce
Lyon and Mulligan, or to capture Price; that
his expenses have been enormous, and that he
is totally unfit for his present command. The
Judgment which consideration Of all the facts
involved has produced, is briefly expressed in
the following paragraphs: a
General Hunter expressed to the secreta.
ry Of War his decided opinion that Gen. Ere.
mont scas incompetent, and unfit for his ertensi,s
and important command. This opinion he
gave reluctantly, for the reason that he held
the position of second in command.
"The opinion entertained by gentlemen Of
position and intelligence, who have approached
and observed him is, that he is more fond Of
The pomp than of the realities Of war--that
his mind is incapable of fixed attention or strong
concentration by his reimbursement Of
affairs since his arrival in Missouri, the State
has almost been lost land that il he ID con-
tinued In command, the worst results may be
anticipated. This is the concurrent testimony
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0T The Washington Correspondent Of
Foney's Press of the S1st Oct, speaking Of
the report of Gen. THOMAS on Gen. FnE-
MONT, says4 - y .'.s @
The unfortunate difference in Major Gener-
al Fremont's military district has been
brought to head by the printing of the re-
port of Adjutant General Thomas in the
New York Tribune of Wednesday. 1.-THE
mere personal dispute which has grown out
of its exclusive publication, is matter for
newspaper men to settle among themselves. |
General Thomas is one of the fairest and
most impartial officers in the army. His feel
ings are strongly enlisted in the cause, and
he certainly did not accompany General Cam
eron to st. Louis with any purpose of doing
injustice to General Ffcmant, or of becoming
the partisan of Colonel Frank Blair. Gener-
al Cameron himself only went to st. Louis
in order personally to ascertain the truth of
the charges against the commanding officer in
that quarter. He has, as I know, warmly
sympathized with the President in his desire
to give General Fremont not only an oppor-
tunity to distinguish himself, but all the ad-
vantage resulting from former political asso-
ciations No other man could have been
more fairly treated by any. administration
than Fremont. He has been tolerated in ex-
traordinary expenditures, and allowed every
manner Of defense on the part of his especial
friends
With all my regard for Frank Blair, have
not felt disposed to become partisan in his
dispute with his former friend, and it was
only when tho proofs submitted by Blair be-
came overwhelming, that saw the necessity
for prompt and immediate action in reference
to General Fremont. The report of Gen.
Thomas, however its publication may be re-
gretted at this time, imposes an imperative
duty upon the President and all true friends
Of the cause,Mill admit the inevitable neces-
sity of superseding Fremont. Even those
who have Been his most earnest friends can
not resist the facts Of this report. The Pre-
sident will, undoubtedly, be sustained when
ne takes the expected action upon this ques-
ton. The Republicans Of the Northwest
upon whom the particular supporters of Ere
mont rely-will never allow their admiration
of the politician or statesman, nor permit
their sympathy with his anti-slavery procla-
motion, to drive them into what may be con-
strued as an Endorsement Of acts which have
met the stern disapprOval of every commits
sion that has gone forward to examine into
them; and the attempt making, in some
quarters, b Antag0nise the Administration.
because Of the couiSe + has been compelled
to take in reference 10 chs case, will prove
melancholy failure. If John Charles Fre-
mont 10 an earnest and eelfasacrifcing advo.
cate Of the war, be viii anticipate the decree
of the President. and gracefully retire. a 81
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John 9. HreekinrlaEs--A naa Er.n-


pfes
The treason. Of this man has at last taken
form, and shape and direction. He has for
months past been the bold and unblushing
apOlogist of the Rebellion, and only awaited
opportunity to consumate his treason.-
Throwing himself into the arms Of his South
ern confederates, he win share then fate and
infamy, and forfeit forever the high opinion
entertained of his character and patriotism by
hosts of too partial friends and admirers
Possessing, as all concede he does, great and
commanding talents, dignifed and seductive
address, and all the essentials of successful
statesmanshin no man in the country of his
years had enjoyed larger degree Of public
favor or had before him more brilliant and
promising future. In the broad and plain
path of public duty in crisis like this, there
was before Mr.. Breckinridge rich harvest of
honor and usefulness. Owing all he was as
d CiUAou anu StStIcouldn W tuc uucIdl 6uu
fostering genius of the Government it was
parricidal ingratitude in him to league himself
with its enemies in their attempts to strike it
down. Above all others, he should have
clung to it and battled for it.
Mr.. Breckinridge's treason to his country,
has but recently eliminated, but his treason
to the Democratic party had much older
date. 1t began in his abandonment of the
well understood and clearly defined doctrines
of the party on the vexed and vexatious sub
ject of slavery, and reached its climax when
he accepted a Presidential nomination from
handful of disappointed and desperate politi-
cal adventures, who, it is now palpably evil
dent, were as intent on the disintegration of
the country as upon the disorganization and
defeat of the Democratic party. Had he ad-
hered inhexibly to the Democratic faith and
the success of Mr. Douglas
would have been placed beyond peradventure,
and the troubles now upon the country might
have been wholly averted. Truly terrible
rests upon Mr.. Breckinridge for
his treachery to his party and for his COM
plicity in intyigoes which were intended to
destroy it. His offences were grave enough,
and hard enough to be forgiven and forgotten
without superadding treason to the Govern
ment that made and nourshed him. This
last folly and crime overshadows all his other
sins, and terminates career which otherwise
might have made his name and reputation
rich legacy to his family and countrymen.
We regret to see, on the part of some of
our Republican cotemporaries, disposition to
hold Mr.. Breckinridge's friends and suppor-
tcrs at the North responsible for his treason
This is most unjust, ungenerous and unfair.
The Democrats at the North who cast their
'otes for him were honest, but misguided
men, who never harbored suspicion of his
oyalty, and who are now, almost to
l man, lending their cordial and efficient CO.
operation to the Administration in its efforts
% maintain the authority of the laws. Every
'ulsation of the Democratic heart is for the
Union, and every effort will be put forth by
he Democratic masses to consolidate and per-
etuate it.
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HOW Gen. Mcclellan Looks.
a Washington correspondent of the Boston
Journal, describing recent review, saws:

q washington correspondent of the Boston
Journal, describing a recent review, says:
Little Mac came cantering up, followed by
hts staff and his escort. He rode his powerful
chestnut charger, with common dragoon bri-
die, q plain yellow breast plate and an unorn-
arnented cavalry saddle, with blue saddle
blanket, but no saddle-cloth or housing. His
uniform coat was that Of Major General. en-
tirely destitute of fap-saddIe embroidery with
the plain shoulder-straps designating his rank
neither was there even cord or welt on the
blue ,trowsers tucked into his high boots
Thus far, he was the unassuming McC Clellan Of
other days; but as he Wheeled his horse around
and faced the troops, could but notice the
cfanged expression Of his countenance since
he has been charged with the defence Of this
metropolis, and has had to reorganize q rout-
efafidne~fy-rec army. Care has plowcd
its farr0Rs into his fuddy features, and the
g01llz za6tdfed smile Of old has beer, yeblaced hv
q firm contraction Of his lips, while lis bright
blue eyss gleam Risk determined firv. I ~
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who is the Doserser ana Traitor.

who is the DcSerteF and Traitor!
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
New York TT5une, in speaking Of the Naval
Expedition, says: Jt 5.,,..a., 4; .r.s .%{,
perceive that good deal is said in the pa
pers concerning the alleged desertion from the
feet before the sailing of the expedition. In
a former letter 1 gave what is believed to be the
true version Of the case; namely that an officer
on board ofa frigate deserted with the signal
code, but with nothing else besides what q
shrewd observer might infer from an inside
view rof movements; and that the deserter
was recently appointed andis q relative of a
member of the Cabinet. In addition to this,
ahayeisince learned that the deserter made a
proposition to desert to a second person, who
communicated the fact to Gen. Wool, who
inmediately conveyed the information to the
Flag Officer, but who thought best to "wait
and see" While he was doing so, the fellow
made off leaving Commissary Taylor, minus
boat, Where he went lis left to inference
entirely but probably tothe rebels side Of the
Reads. The circumstance gave rise to good
many rimors,7 but / think this statement en-
bodies the material facts - ttoasald NJ
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The 18th Ohio Regiment, Col Stanley,sy
abounds in the preaching as well the fighting
element. 1t has four Clergymen Of the Ohio
Methodist Conference, two local prearhersiof
the same Church, one Captainsof the Disci-
pies, and one preacher offthe United Breth-
rem. The Sunday services recently were
opened BY d Captain, a Lieutenant preached.
a Sergeant Major prayed, ard Col Stanley
exhorted.
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Father Kemp who engineered the "old
Folks Ooncertsy throughout the country 50
successfully, is il the boot and shoe business
in Boston, ire. I jirt tdsB = y4nb.,s Y
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Or The Pennsylvania papers claim that
state has furnished at least 1900 more troops
for the war, than any other state. Bully for
the Old Keystone. Y 'a''' ~ i''"1i sa'es %
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINaroN. ID. 81. Nov. / 14R1

AShlNGIoN, -, W, NOV. l001.S
General: 1T is my duty to lay before the
President your letter of yesterday, asking to
be relieved, under the recent act of Congress.
In separating from you cannot refrain ex-
pressing my deep regret that your health,
shattered by your long service and repeated
wounds received in your country's defence,
should render it necessary for you to retire
from your high position at this momentous
period of our history. Although you are not
to remain in active service, yet hope that
while l continue in charge of this Department,
over which I now preside, shall at times be
permitted to avail myself Of the benefits of,
your counsels and sage experience. II has
been my good fortune to enjoy personal ac-
quaintance with you for over thirty years. and
the pleasant relations of that long time have
been greatly strengthened by your cordial and
entire cooperation in all the great questions
which have occupied the Department and
convulsed the country for the last six months.
In parting from you, ] can only express the
hope that merciful Providence which has
protected you amidst so many trials will i'm
prove your health, and continue your life long
after the people Of the country shall have been
restored to their former happiness and pros
perity. II l'aa ~, e ~ VI
] am, General, very sincerely,
Your friend and servant,
9' SIMON CAMERON, Sec,y of War
To Lieut.. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Present.
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IUur ITIenu and servant,
~ SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y of War
To Lieut.. Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Present.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-02-01
Congressional Proceedings.
"WEDNESDAY. Jan. o

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. %.
Senate. Mr. Bigler Of Pa. moved to take
up Mr. Crittendens resolutions. Lost-2l
AGAINST q. The Pacific Railroad bill was
then taken up and an amendment adopted
for a branch to Portland, Oregon.
House. The report OF the Committee oil
Thirty-Three was taken up.
THURSDAY, Jan. "a.
Senate. The Vice President announced
the names of Senators to till vacancies in
committees. Alesss Simmons. Hunter, Big
Ter. Fessenden and Gwin were appointed the
Committee on the Tariff. Mr. Crittenden
moved to take up his resolutions. Disagreed
too against 20. The Pacific Railroad bill
was taken up and amended, issuing bonds
only to the United States.
FRIDAY. Jan. 25.
Senate. Without transacting business OF
any importance, the Senate adjourned to
Monday. -,
House. Mr. Nelson Of Tenn. made I'm
ion speech. Mr. Leake of Va. made bitter
speech against the North.
The House Military Committee have pre-
pared bill appropriating $3.50 to indem-
n,fy the soldiers of Fort Sumter for their
losses in so suddenly leaving Fort Moultrie.
The House on Saturday passed a resolu'
ton for the appointment Of select commit
tee to inquire into the existence of secret
organization for seizing the capitol, and
whether the city or federal officers were men,
hers of IL
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Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a. Mr.. Holt formally
took leave of the Post Office Department yester-
day. Major Trott expressed the friendly feel
ing Of the employees towards him. Mr.. Holt
eloquent,y responded.
An affidavit, charging ex Secretary
Cobb ofthe Treasury Department, ex Secretary
Floydcf the War Department. Senators Toombs,
Iyerson, and several others with treason, has
been refused notice by Chief Justice fancy rs
an improper paper.
II Is announced that rs soon as louisiana Sc
cedes, the sugar duties will be repealed.
Ii is reported here that force OF North
Western Hoosiers is forming to attack Vicks-
burg, where battery compels all steamboats,
to stop and report themselves. They will thus
accept the challenge Of Memphis paper TO
help themselves ifthey can.
General Scott has recently received informa-
ton leading him to increased real In Certifying
the Federal Capital.
Commodore Armstrong, Of the Pensacola
Navy Yard, arrived here to day with his fami-
~. The principal object Of his visit Is to ex-
plain in person the reason for his surrender OF
the Yard to the Florida rebels.
Lieut.. Simmer. now in command OF Fort
Pickens Is native Of Massachusetts,.
II is expected that the rebel allied forces, now
amounting to four thousand, will attack Fort
Pickens. They have obtained some columbiads
TO operate against the fort, through the treach-
cry of ex Secretary Floyd.
Its rumored to-day that Hon Mr.. Clemens
ofVirginia demands satisfaction ofhis colleague
Mr.. Mllson, who called him traitor, after
delivery of his Union speech yesterday.
II is freely asserte here that the late Secre-
tary Cobb, Of the Treasury, has used over FIVE
million dollars Of the Government funds in aid
ing the secessionists.
Eighty-four Republican members Of the
House announce their intention to vote against
the Crittenden compromise plan, or any other
compromise measure.
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Pro.Slavery Boston.

1t was Mr., Gdding's. we think, who once
said that Boston was the most pro.slayery city
in the Union, and she would hold on to her pro-
slavery notions long after every other city on
the continent Of America had given them up.
The correctness Of Mr.. Gidding's remark Bos-
ton is fast proving. Last week pro-slavery
mob assembled in fremont Temple where the
the Anti-slayer, men were peaceably holding a
meeting, and by their outrageous proceedings
broke up the meeting. The mayor Of the city,
weightman, practically Joined the mob, instead
Of taking measures to protect the meeting.
Freedom ofspeech was once universally con-
ceded right. now its practical meaning in Bos-
ton is the right to speak as the mob directs and
not otherwise. The effects Of the Boston sym.
pathilers with treason and their clamors to stihe
the freedom Of speech are disgraceful to all con-
cerned, and instead Of calming down the public
excitement will only add fuel to the FIRE. A
mobbed anti-slavery man Is martyr, and rs
the bsod Of martys is the seed Of the Church so
is the mobbing Of Phillips and his set Of radi-
Gals will only eventuate in increasing the senti-
ment which they represent. Mob Wendall
Phillips twice week for month aud at the
end ofthe month he would be at the head OF
the most powerful party ever known in Masa-
ohusetts.
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From Charleston.

NEW YoRK, Jan rs. The Herald's Wash
ington despatch says that a letter from Fort
Sumpter denies that there has been any mutiny
in the garrison.
1t also states that the whole command are In
good spirits, and prepared to defend the fort
to the last extremity.
Two steamers watched the fort all night Of
the 10th. and mortars had been planted by the
South Carolinians on the nearest land to Fort
Sumter,
The Posts Washington correspondent says
the buoys in the harbor Of Mobile are removed /;
also that 1000 persons are engaged in building
Notifications on the Islands in Charleston hay-
Dor, but they could easily be taken.
An attack on Fort Sumter is liable to take
place at any moment by the populace, who are
displeased with Gov. Pickens' policy.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 25.-Seven hundred State
troops assembled here this morning for dem
onstration on the arscnals. Governor Brown
demanded the surrender of the arsenal, and the
demand was complied with at ~ 30 O'Clock.
The Federal troops will salute the American
flag, and leave for New York.
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vacant.

A TEErorALEn. =" There goes teetotaler''
shouted brawling drunkar,l. recently at
Washington The atstainer waited till crowd
came up, and said There stands drunk
ard Three years ago he had the sum OF two
hundred dollars-now he cannot produce apen-
ny. know he cannot produce penny. |
challenge him to do Il, for II he had penny he
would be at public house. There stands q
drunkard, and here stands q tee,otalcr with q
purse full Of money. honestly earned and care
fully kept. There stands drunkard T! Three
years ago he had watch. coat, shoes. and
decent clothes now Ihe hasnothing but rags
upon him, his watch Is gone, and bis shoes
afford free passage to the water. There stands
q drunkard, and here stands teetotalar, with
good hat, good shoes. good clothes, and q
good watch, all paid for. Yes. here stands
teetotaler. And now my friends, which has
the bes, ofit'" The bystanders testified their
approval Of the teetotaler by loud shouts,
while the cres,fallen drunkard skunk away, hap
nv 10 escape further castigation.
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,0a a, Mr.. Booth. Or
WIZ open nou u.,h hsye aed for their lives,
aina,y n po,S nv dexterous leap and sud.
nut M,; p ,ss r:,n. s,nt the gallant Arab
dcn pun =. s,nj Il, IL remembered that
upon n 'as ns,- mo- straps or ropes, nor does
"a ,aDcb any part of the horse with his hand.
W,j.r,,;. In a short time, arose, and soon
snSr began smelling his then master. The
s - were s.,rpris,d and called to Mr..
It'll 10 Leave him: their voices probably
a;s,r,.,s3 the bor., and in An instant his
e. sa, were noi.I Booth therrupon
;arSeJ an Nj. heal anil watched him intently;
~. nj .,,. bstokenei michief brewing,
nnJ =, Ien,th the bs,st made another desper-
80 ,,,,,nr, 10 bite and tread under foot the
nnd,nntel Booth, bat he was again foiled,
bv am ,tber Jextcrou- movement which made
Inn h;,e the dust the second time. In five
minus the nobl, Arabian was following his
master around the enclosure, and the same
aftern on WAS on his way To New York. rs
Quiet and as gnIl, Us Lamb Us he will
prIh. Ely remain. bong now iD hands which
know how to 'punish vice and reward vir-
tue
':S1aswherc about 1883 or lS39.we think
Mr.. Booth was at Nashville, OF IN the 'ieini.
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Georgia.

MILLrDGEyILLE, Jan. 25. A resolution was
presented in the convention to-day, that no
State shall be admitted into the Southern Union
unless II is slavehOlding, and IL It should SUBJ
sequently abolish slavery 1t shall be excluded.
Laid ON the table.
A resolution was also offered relative to a
direct Southern trade also that commission.
ers be sent to the slayeholding states. Objec-
ton was made TO include Delaware.
An ordinance was offered abolishing Federal
and establishing State Courts; also continuing
in force Federal laws under the control Of the
State also declaring what shall constitute
treason; also concerning citizenship, were made
the special order for tomorrow.
An ordinance was adopted relative to the
oaths of lawyers.
An ordinance was passed resuming State au.
thority over territory ceded to the United
States.
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Fools not all Doad yot.

The so-called Union men In Boston havo
rot an idea into their heads that one way TO
Real the present difficulties Is by mobbing
abolitionists. They have incitcd vile and
dircput table mob to break up by violence
tho annual meeting Of the Massachusetts,
Anti-slavery Society. which body has cor
porate form. and has been In existence up
wards Of twenty-five ycan. Mayor Wight
man was In league. and acted q most dis
graceful part. All these men are short
sighted US moles and owls. Every abolition
let in the country Is chuckling over tho aw.
ful mistake they have made. When VIII
people learn that trying to close anybodys
mouth BY force Is u very silly way TO sase
the Union or anything else worth saving.
Bless their added pates don't thcy know
that tho style Of argument adopted towards
the abolitionists at fremont Temple. last
evening, has done moro 10 mako abolition
ian power In the country than all the nav
ings and spoutings they have uttered Tor q
quarter Of q century, The friends oil con-
seryntism and order In Boston, (heaven ave
tho mail y have sown tho wind-let them
not DO astonishcd II they reap the whhlwind!
Portland Courier. a a-