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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
President Lincoln visiting Lieutenant
WOrden.


The following extract is from private
letter dated at Washington. 1t illustrates
the warm and generous sympathies Of the
President:
That night left tho Fortress, and got
Worden safe homo in Washington city,
when leaving him to the care of my wife, l
went with the Secretary TO the President,
and gave him the particulars of the engage
ment. AS soon as / had done, Mr.. Lin
coin said, "Gentlemen, l am going to shake
hands with that man." and presently he
walked round with me to our little house.
led him up stairs to the room where
Worden was lying with fresh bandages over
his scorched eyes and face and said, "Jack,
here's the President, who has come to see
YOU" He raised himself on his elbow, as
Mr.. Lincoln took him by the hand, and
said, "You do me great honor, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and 1 am only sorry that can't sec
you" The President was visably affected
as, with tall frame and earnest gaze, ht
bent over his wounded subordinate; but
after pause, he said, with quiver in The
tones of his voice, "You have done me-
moro honor, sir, than l can ever do to you
He then sat down, while Worden gave hin
an account Of the battle, and on leaving he
promised, if ho could legally do so, that be
would make him captain.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

A STORY OF GEN. SIaEL--Ou the return
of Gen. Fremonts army from the South
West, Sigel commanded the division that
came by Lebanon to Rolla. A few miles
this side of Lebanon the army eDcamped
over night on the farm Of man who was
in sympathy with the rebellion, and his
fence-rais were all burned for fire-wood and
his farm stripped Of whatever was useful
aud necessary TO subsist the troops and
horses Of the train. In the morning The
farmer came with large bill Of damages,
and asked for payment. The QuaFlssmas-
ter came to Gen. Sigel TO know what should
be done about it. Col Wanmoth was pres
ent, and tho General asked BIN whether
the man was loyal citizen. The Colonel
replied that he was conditional Union
man al first, but that be had afterward SYM
pathized with the rebellion. Turning 10
the Quarlermaster- General, Sigel then re-
Piled, "Mr. Quartermaster, then You syNpa-
ihizs with the Government" Il Is hardly
necessary 10 add that the Sscesb farmer did
not obtain what be came for.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

AT New Baltimore, near Coxsackie, in
Now York, singular phenomenon occurred
on the night OF the 18th ult., on the farm
of Casper Flansburg. A portion of his
woodland, consisting of some five or six
acres, heavily timberd, lying upon a side
hill adjoining the premises Of NJ. G. Van
Bergen, settled down some sixty feet below
the original surface, and to some extent
over and upon the premises of Mr.. Van
Bergan. The cause Of this slide is mys.
terry. Mr.. Flansburgh was engaged the
day previous in clearing wood from these
premises, and returned in the morning tc
find, to his amaSement, his woodland SC
sunken as that the tops of the trees were
several feet below the surface of the adjoin-
ing meadow.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
choice Extracts.

The following we clip from Democratic
papers:
The Ashland Union in speaking Of our
army uses the following language:
Hired Hessians" going TO the sunny
southern soil to butcher, butcher by whole
sale, not foreigners, but good men, as ex-
emplary Christians as any Of our men, who
believe they are fighting for God given
rights"
The Crawford County Forum in speak
ing of the present Administration, says:
at has prostituted the pulpit, desecrated
the house of God, and brought contempt
upon the church Of Christ. 1t has trampled
the Constitution under foot and set up a
"higher law" in its place. 1t has put arms
into the hands of outlaws, thieves, murder
ers, and traitors"
The Ashland Union in speaking Of the
Administration, says;
"If the Devil himself had been elected
and inaugurated in place of Abraham Lin
coin, with instructions to utterly ruin the
government and people of the United
States in the shortest possible time, We do
not know what he could have done that
has not been done by the Republicans"
Again, The Union in speaking of the
war says:
"This is damned abolition wdr." "I
believe Abe Lincoln is as much traitor
as JEFF. Davisi"
Now sec how well the above coincide
with the following extract from the Mem
phis Avaldnche. They are all brothers in
the same cause:
| The driveliDg but devilish spirit Of New
England abolitionism excites mingled feel
ings of pity, contempt and scorn. The wal
which Lincoln is now wagiDg upon the
South, is one of the most unrighteous, at.
rocious, and unjustifable recorded 10 history.
The guilt of its unnumbered and heaven
daring crimes rests heavily upon the head
of the besotted tyrant by whom it is prose
cuted for the qualification of his own unhal-
lowed ambition and wicked revenge. The
Ruler of the Universe certainly never de-
signed that mongrel race, composed of the
debris of all the nations of Europe, swept
upon its shores by the waves of the Allan
tic; infdel and Bible-ignoring; rife with
every error and pernicious ism; cowardly,
cruel and treacherous; should exercise des-
potic authority over Christian people.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
How Bon rTcCuiioeh was KnIed.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Demo
crat, in his account of the Pea Ridge battle
makes this statement:
"McCuloch was killed in the brush on
slight elevation, by Peter Pelican, private
in Company B, seth Illinois. The attack
in which the ubiquitous Ben was takon off
was led by Capt Miller. McCulloch wore
dress of black velvet, patent leather high
top boots, and had on light colored broad
brimmed Texan hat. He was on light
bay horse. Pelican went up and took {
good gold watch, now in possession Of Col
onel Greuse."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
The Plot against the Presidents LiT,


The following revelation of the plot to
assassinate Mr.. LINCOLN at Baltimore, is
from the Baltimore correspondence of the
N. Y. Evening Post:
For long time it was believed that an
Italian barber of this city was the Orsini
who undertook to slay President Lincoln on
his journey TO the capitalin February, 1861,
and it is possible he was one ofthe plotters;
but it has come out on a recent trial of a
man named Byrne in Richmond, that he
was the captain of the band that was to
take the life of Mr.. Lincoln. This Byrne
used TO be notorious gambler of Baltimore,
and emigrated to Richmond shortly after
the 10th of April, of bloody memory. He
was recently arrested in jeff Davis capital
on charge of keeping gambling house
and Of disloyalty to the chief traitors pre-
tended government. Wigfall testified to
Byrne's loyalty TO the rebel cause, and gave
in evidence that Byrne was the Captain Of
the gang who were TO kill Mr.. Lincoln, and
upon this evidence, it appears, he was let
60. Of course, to be guilty of such an iu-
tended crime is mantle large enough to
cover up all other sins against society and
the Divine law. So Wigfall has releaved
the Baltimore Orsini at last. What will
your Vidocq say TO tbiss
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
Fremont ANA zagonrI.

The assignment of General Fremont TO a
new command reminds us of a story related
to us by an eyewitness concerning the last
meeting of Fremont and Zagonyi in st,
Louis. The General was dining with some
of his staff, when the gallant Major was
announced. He was Immediately invited
to take seat at table. Fremont filed a
glass for him. Zagonyi was much affected,
especially when tho General announced the
sentiment: "Well, Major, here's-not to
another Springfield, but to another field IN
the spranS."-Nsa0 York Independent.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
CA1Ro A PERMANENT Naval DEpor,

CARo PERMANENT NAVAL DEPoT.-
A correspondent of the Chicago Times
states that Government has decided to make
Cairo permanent naval depot, and has
purchased the large wharfboat at that place,
which belonged to Graham, Halliday d Co.,
for $4,000. 1t is tho largest wharf-boat
in the country, being 800 feet long and
70 feet wide, 1t is new, only finished one
week before the troops occupied Cairo last
spring. 1t is we'll fitted up in the second
story for Offices, &C., and is in charge o
Capt Robert Getty.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
The Nashville correspopdept Of the oiroir

The Nashville correspondent of the Oincinns.
Ii Commercial is informed by loyal citizen o.
that place that one Of the principal reasons Of
is the apprehension of the appearance Of North.
ern creditors in the wake OF the Federal troops.
He understands, also, that various manoepyers
have been resorted to by such as had Northern
dunners TO fear, after the fall Of Fort Donelson,
in order to defraud northern men out Of their
just dues. Some moved their goods aud balen-
ees in trade. Others made delicious sales OF
their stocks and other property. But it is not
likely that these tricks viii prove Of any avail
before Federal Courts, although they may cause
vexation and delay to the creditors.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
The bridge burners Vengeance.

The correspondent of the N Y. Tribune,
writing from Nashville, says of the execu.
tion ofthe Union bridge burners:
There is now secret league of Unionist;
organized about Knoxville It's members
are sworn to bring to death each and ever,
rebel that had anything to do with the ar
rest, trial, sentence, and execution of tn,
ten victims. A fearful vengeance, indeed
awaits not only these blood-stained traitors
but whoever at any time prosecuted any
Unonist for his loyalty. The ringleaders
will be slain, and the remainder driven from
the country.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

MM|MM.MNa
Slave owners, IN anticipation Of lhe pas-
sage Of the emancipation act are runninf
Of their slaves as fast &c they can 20 tho
lower counties Of Maryland. A number
have also been sent 70 baltimore. where
they arc confined Ia 'snegro p6nsp until
they can be sold OF removed fufther south.
A case Of this kind occurred he other
day, which exhibits this tiIlainoua traffic in
all its horrors and deformities. On the
10th inst, negro girl aged about thirteen
years, ian invalid) belonging 70 Mrs. Mat
thews, on 1sth street, was placed in jail BY
order Of her mistress. A few DAYS after,
the mother Of the girl learning that her
daughter was confined in that filthy hole,
procured pass from Marshal Lamon 70 en-.
ter the Jail and to see her child. Upon ar
irving at the Jail, the mother was informed
that she had been taken away about half an
hour previous, but where to the guards
could not inform her. The next day the
mother herself was arrested and carried Of.
She had an infant child with her, leaving
two other children, one Of them three and
the other two years Of age, behind in Gus
tody of her mistress. The whereabouts Of
the mother and her two children was not
discovered until Saturday, when one Of her
friends (who claims that she is free wo-
many accompanied by our reporter, went on
to Baltimore, and after considerable diff
Guilty found her in B. NJ. d w. 4. Camp
bells NEGRO pcp," No. 2s2 West Pratt
street. Her friends requestedIpermission 70
see her, but we're denied admittance into
the "pen" unless they first obtained the
written consent of her mistress 70 see her.
The keeper of the "hell" informed her friends
that the eldest child was very sick with an
affection of the throat, and inquired what
should be done for her and whether she
was subject to attacks Of sore throat. conclu-
ding with the heartess remark, "She ISN'T
worth much to anybody"
Thus are families torn asundeF by the
ruthless hand of slavery, mothers parted
from children of tender years, and conveyed
to distant places, perhaps never to see them
again This is only one Of numerous in
stances which are occurring now daily. Un-
less Congress makes haste, before the pas
sage Of the emancipation bill takes place,
there will be no slaves left in the District
TO emancipate.-- Washington Republican.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
The Debate on the BIockado.

Thurlow Weed listened to the recent de-
bate in the British Parliament on the Amer
ican blockade. He says of IL: "The result
of this debate, brought on by our enemies,
was a marked triumph for the North. 1t is
so understood geuerally-and so felt Mr..
Mason, who was present, aud evidently pas
sed six irksome hours l could not help
contrasting his eondition-'solitary and
alone in the House Of Commons--with his
arrogant, supercillious bearing and his
threatening, defiant language, for so many
years, in our Senate"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

ST.. LOUIS, March 3l.-General Curtis
has issued the following special order, da-
ted headquarters of the army of the South
West, March Goth:
Charley Morton, Hamilton Kennedy and
Alexander Lewis, colored men, formerly
slaves, employed in the rebel service aud
takenas contrabands Of war, are hereby con
fiscated, and not being needed in the public
service, arc permitted to pass the pickels OF
this command without lii or hindranee, and
are forever emancipsted from tho service oI
masters who allowed them to aid in effort.
to break up the Government and laws Of
our country.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
State Tax for The support of volunteers


Our attention has been called to the fact
that, by the terms of thelaw recently pass
ed by the Legislature, imposing tax of
three-fifths of a mill for the support of the
families of volunteer soldiers, there will be
paid into the Treasury of each county sum
proportional to the number of volunteers it
has furnished. Tho number is to be as
certained and returned by the assessors to
be elected at the approaching election
This affords an additional reason for care
in the selection Of those officers. Import,
ant as the proper execution of their dutie.
is at all times, to the people, it is now doub
ly important; and it is to be hoped that the
candidates selected will be such as would
conscientiously and properly peform their
duties Toledo Commercial
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11
The HERM1rAeE.-A member of tb,

The HERMITAGE.-A member of the
4lst, writing from Nashville, says:
Last Wednesday Gen. Nelson's division
made an expedition in search of rebels, but
found none. Went out to Jaekson's her
mitage, about ten miles from this city. Ii
looked like the pictures we've seen. The
estate is pretty much run down and needs 2
good deal of repair to make it look as 1 sup
pose it did when Jackson lived there.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

Dates to Saturday last report that Fort
Pulaski had been thoroughly invested for
80 days, and was momentarily expected TO
surrender. 1t was said there are about 500
rebels in Fort Pulaski, and they had offer
ed to 90 out with the honors war, but Gen.
Sherman demanded unconditional surren-
der, and would on the first of April open
fire on them, if they refused to yield.
The rebels had Withdrawn all their for
ces from the coast Of Georgia, and had
abandoned the works at Thuuderbolt, TAX
ing away all their guns to Savannah.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

The Memphis AValaRcks of the 18th
says General Lee has been appointed Com
mander-in-Chief of the Confederate army.
The report that the appointment had been
conferred on Beauregard is untrue.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

IKrEREsrrEo. There was young man,
living not thousand miles from Toledo,
divorced from his wife recently on accounf
of ''incompAtibility.p About three weeks
after the separation the once-was wife fell
heir to about e20,o00 That's what We
call interesting.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

Our army has so far, captured over 400 cannon
from the rebels--two thirds OF the number since
January lst. We have lost less than 40 during
the same period.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

The Albert Pike who led the Aboriginal
Corps Of Tomahawkers and Scalpers at the
Battle Of Pea Ridge, formerly kept school
in Fairhaven, Mass, where be was indict-
ed for playing the part of Squeers, and
cruelty beating and starving boy in his
family. He escaped by some hocus- -pocus
of law, aud emigrated to the West, where
the violence Of his nature has been admira-
bly, enhanced. AS his name indicates, he
is ferocious fish, and has fought duels
enough to qualify himself to be leader Of
sayages. We suppose that upon the recent
occasion, he got himself up in good style,
war paint, nose ring, and all. This new
Pontiac is also poet, and wrote "Hymns
to the Gods" in Blackwood; but he has left
Jupiter, Juno, and the rest, and betaken
himself to the culture ofthe Great spirit, or
rather of Two Great Spirits-whiskey be-
ing tho second. So much for Pikel
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

BE who puts aside bis religion beoause h6 ls
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

A Hoosier exchange speaks thus Of the
productions" of the west:
"The wheat crop of Illinois aud Indiana
is said to look remarkably well. Also the
ladies of Indiana, God bless them.'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-11

ROBERT s. RICE. JOHN B. RICE
RS. RICE a. SON,
Physicians g. Surgeons,
IN I'm nnIrlr. n
ROBERT s. RICE.

oTyicE and RESIDENCE on Arch Street, the Rail
road Embankment
Nay Is 1857. 16f
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-06
Vermont News.

The Hydepark Newsdealer says that
Irasburg is improving very much, and there
is prospect Of continued improvement
Several new houses are being built this
season, among which are one by Ira ii. AL
len, to cost $4,000 OF $4,000, aud one by A.
A. Earle, editor of the Orleans Independent
Standard, TO cost about the same amount.
The building of the new hotel seems to have
setteied the question of the removal of the
County seat, and the Legislature last fall au-
thorized the raising OF a tax for the rebuild
ing or repairing of the JAIL and the question
of removal will not probably be agitated
very soon. The citizens ought now to take
some measures TO secure supply of good
water.
RuNAwAY.-Last Saturday horse be-
longing TO Leander Thompson, of Pownal
Centre, while out in the woods at work,
broke loose from his driver, and made for
home. He directed his steps for the stable
the door of which was shut; but with
such force did he arrive at the door that he
could not stop until he had run his head
directly through the boards comprising the
same. 1t is miracle almost that he re-
ceived no other injury than barking his
head somewhat, and causing his mouth to
bleed profusely.
Moses Huniley of this town, from thirty
four ewes has thirty-four pairs of twin
lambs. Sixty.eight lambs from thirty-four
ewes is the greatest yield of incipient nut.
ton that we have ever recorded.
The same man has handed US couple o.
goose eggs as sample of what an old her
OF his persists in producing. The two weisl
seven ounces Caledonida.
FIRES On the I7th of MAY, Mr.. ,Iohr
Mills, of Pittsfeld had a barn burned with
yoke Of oxen and small quantity of hay
Insured in Farmers Mutual for Se5.
i May 22d, Luther Henry of waterbur,
had house burned, situated abou; a mil,
from tie village, from ires running in III,
woods. Fully insured.
May 10Th, koIla Gleason lost a house
barn, sawmill and 10000 fec, Of boards, il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-06

Wool, to be exchanged for Col, Corcoran,
and the report that Gen. IIuger declined to
effect the exchange, has created considcra-
bic surprise throughout the country. Let
tiers from Gen. Wool explain the matter by
giving the reply of Gen. Iluger, which is,
that no more exchanges will be made until
the privateers in our possession are deliver
ed up. 1t will be remembered that the
rebels held Coils. Corcoran Wilcox and 9TH
ers as hostages to be treated as the priva-
teersmen were, but it was not supposed that
they were TO be exchanged only for those.
Nice, however, rs is the requirement Of
the rebels, it will probably be speedily
granted. The privateersmen are already
at Fortress Monroe, and Mr.. Odell went
thither on Sunday to see that they are
promptly sent TO Gen. Huger, and hoping
to return in a few days, bringing Coils. Cor
coran and Wilcox, and Union prisoners to
the number of pirates with him.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-06
Letter from Woodstock.

WOODSTOCK, June 3, 1868.
FRIEND SwArN,-The May term of the
County Court has made this beautiful VIII
lage unusually lively. In,military matters,
there is unusual activity. The Adjutant
Generals Office is daily thronged with APP
plicants for recruiting papers, and for COM
missions in the new regiments about 10 be
raised in this State. Recruiting here has
commenced quite fatteringly, showing that
the patriotism of our citizens is fully equal
to the emergency, and but few weeks will
be required to fill the ranks with brave
Vermonters.
In Court there is business enough to &C.
cupy the attention of the jury for fortnight.
A year ago, it will be recolected, not sim
gle jury trial was had in this county at the
May term. Business seems progressing
now as though the country was in state
of profound peace. The attendance of
lawyers is unusually large. The new en-
tries at law, however, have only reached a
little over sixty,-a number smaller than
has been known in this county for a quar-
ter of a century. Divide these new cases
among the members of this bar, and each
lawyer can have two cases in court-not a
very lucrative business, truly.
Three young gentlemen have been ad-
mitted as attorneys at this erm,-Henry
FL. Dennison Of Royalton, Hugh Henry of
Chester, and VIM. w. Southgate of Wood
stock. Mr.. Henry is favorably known to
the readers Of the TINES, as a young gen.
tloman of much talent and promise. He
has pursued his legal studies in the office of
Luther Adams, Esq, No. Chester, and, for
the present, will have his headquarters at
Woodstock. G. A. ID.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-06-06

Gov. SPRAGuE ELECTED U. S. SEN
AToR.-The Providence Press of May 2Sth
says We are gratified to be able to an
nounce to our readers that His Exceilency
William Sprague was this morning elected
United States Senator, to succeed Mr.. Sim
mons, whose term expires on the Sd of
March next. He received 92 of 1903 votes
cast. Gov. Sprague has served Rhode Isl
and faithfully and well in the Executive
Chamber and in the field, and we feel as
sured that when he enters upon his new
sphere of duties, he will still command that
warm regard of his native State that is SO
clearly evidenced in the vote of to-day.