Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-30
From Gen. HalieoIr's Column.


From Gen. HalleolSs Column.
HHADouARrERs or CIV. HALLKoA May
24.--The Memphis Appeal Of The 22d
says; Governor Pottis, Of Mississippi, has
called for 1000 armed men TO rendezvous
at Yicksburg, ammunition to be procured
at the latter place.
Vicksburg, May 2l.-The FedersA Com
mander ordered the removal Of tho women
and children from this city in twenty -four
hours. Tho Mayor has asked until Friday,
the Qsd, at 8 o'clock. This morning there
are ten boats below--the City of Brook
Ilyn, and Hartford passed Natchcz this
morning. I $tG III
A Vicksburg correspondent Of the Jack
son Mississippiah, under date Of the 18Th,
says: Five Yankee gunboats arrived with
10 range Of our batteries yesterday at noon.
Their commander sent q flag Of truce de-
tnanding The surrender Of the city, the reply
was, "If you want the city; come and take
ill.," The fleet then communicated with
our commander, the Federal authorities dc.
manding The surrender Of our forts, which
was promptly and pointedly refused. Their
gunboats weighed anchor and dropped
down the river to bring up the rest Of their
gupboats for the purpose Of opening BON
bardment.
The following general order was foupd
by our pickets; ,s
For the information Of this army the
following general order, No. %, Of the
Federal officers, Maj. Gen. Butler, com
maudiug at New Orleans, will be read on
dress parade: -es ls
Headquarters, Department of tho Cult,
New Orleans, May 15.-As officers and
soldiers Of the United States have been
subject to repeated insults from women call
ing themselves ladies, Of New Orleans, in
return for the most scrupulous non-inter-
ference and courtesy on our part, it is or
dered hereafter, when any female shall, by
word, gesture, or movement, insult or show
contempt for any officer or soldier of the
United States, she shall be regarded and
held liable to be treated as woman ofthe
town, plying her vocation.
By command of Maj Gen. Butler.
GEO. C. STRONG, A.A,G.
Men of tho South shall our mothers,
wives, daughters and sisters be thus out
ragged by ruffiaDly soldiers of the North, to
whom Is given the right to treat at their
pleasure the ladies of the South as com
mon harlots. Arouse, friends, and drive
back from our soil these Infamous invaders
Of our houses, and disturbers Of our family
ties. G. 7. .BEAUREGARD, Gen. Cong.
BEFORE CoRINTH, May 25.-A recon
noiteriug party from Pope's command hat
a skirmisb yesterday resulting in com
plete route of three rebel regiments, with
a loss of their knapsacks, blankets and hay.
ersacks, and several killed and wounded
and six prisoners taken. The regiments
fed in confusion across the creek. Our loss
! is four wounded.
The Indianapolis Journal 27th says:
Adiutant General Noble returned from
Gen. Halleck's army last night 10 good
health. He states that the army of the
Tennessee is now in fine condition, in good
spirits, and ready for the approaching bat
tie, which he thinks cannot be delayed
much longer, In fact Gen. Halleck would
! have commenced the attack, last week bul
for advices that reinforcements were on the
way. They are now there. DR.. McDoug
al, medical director, has sent away over ],
900 sick, which relieves the army Of th,
care of that many men. Though there i
some sickness there is not so much as
generally supposed, and but little of dan
gerous character. .a.
BEFORE CoRINrH, May 27th.-Gen. Hallecl
has issued an order prohibiting skirmishng.-
Pickets on each side are now friendly an,
within conversing distance, which they improve
Last night five rebels, including one Sargent
came over to our lines Our forces are within
two miles of the rebel works, and in some place
our heavy guns are within bettering distance
but the dense woodlands intervening preven
either party from opening fire.
Camp rumors say Vicksburg had surrendere
and our feet is en- route to Memphis.
The Savannah News ofthe 18th says two Yam
kee steamers opened fire with shot and shell o
Darien on Friday, without damage.
The Mobile Register of the 22d says all i
/. quiet at Fort Morgan. 1t publishes a CORES
pondence in relation to the demanded surrendt
+. of Vicksburg
The Vicksburg Citizens of the Goth say
some Federals landed at Warrenton and had
, few skirmishes.
Gov. Shorter, of Alabama calls out all til
; male population not subjected to the conscrip
ion law, for State guard.
CINcrSNATr, May 2S--A special TO the Gs
zette from Indianapolis says, an officer who lei
Corinth on Monday morning reports that h
: army moved up to within threc-fourths Of mil
J of the enemy's Notifications OH Sunday nigh
and are entrenching. Gen. Halleclx says hi
position will not warrant risking anything
hence his moving by regular approaches an
: fortifying as he goes. 4
J PHILADELPHA May 2S.-Hon. Thomas A
Scott, Assistant Secretary of War, has arrive
here, direct from Gen. Halleck's army befol
Corinth, having left there last Friday. o.
army is in excellent condition, occupying
? strong position, and ready for the great struggl
A battle may be expected within the next te
days.
Proclamation of GOV. andrew.
BosroN, May 26.-The following is put
lished this morning:
BY THE GOVERNOR AND ooMMANDER.IS-o CHE
--A PROCLAMATION. ia igs'
State Of Massachusetts: The wiley an,
baTbaFous horde Of traitors TO the neonle