Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-30
washinEton .oorrespondenoe.


Il n
ress that In consequence Of having double duty
to perform, ] have not been able 70 send youmy
weekly conttibution, You seem 70 give 90
much importance to army matters, that j tho I
your readerswould probably be more pleased tc
hear from their peighbors and relatives in ths
army, than they would 10 hear FROM Washing
ton, consequently i was beginning to debate in
my own mind whether or not should trouble
you again until opr heavy field fighting is done
which viii probably be about the last Of june.
The attempt Of M, Vallspdigham TO obtain a
large amount Of undcserycd. .noiorieiy by trying
to stir up a quarrel with Mr. Wade, proved an
entire failure. His doubtful courage was re-
warded with silent contempt, II be has any
feelings at all, he must feel that eontcapt; and il
would be natural for most men to try and have
revenge in some shape or other. What he will
do, or what he can do, no one here seems TO care.
His political days seem to be numbered. The
mcrited oblivion which he has so richly earned,
IS fast settling down upon him. Dstrieting the
State lets him down little easier;-but down
he was bound to come.
Very many friends Of General Mcclellan felt
quite wrathy because of the resolution Of thanks
to him, introduced into the House. by Loveioy,
of Illinois. They were in hopes Of making
capital out OF the opposition Of all such men as
Lovejoy, and when he came forward with res
olutiOn of thanks to the General thew saw that
all hopes of political capital from that quarter
was likely to be at an end. 1t is no wonder
they We're displeased. One other thing that
very much 10 their chagrin, was the time taken
to offer this resolution. The admirers Of the
General did not themselves think that any thing
had been done worthy of thanks and of course
did not think Of offering any. Mr.. Loycioy GO
ing on the principle of being thankful for small
iavors and large ones in proportion, and also be-
ing himself fearful that such another chance 10
return thanks would not soon occur thought
that the small favor of taking an evacuated VII
lage like Yorktown, was a very fit occasion TO
bring in a resolution of thanks. The fact il, the
childish nature Of the Generals dispatches to
the War Department has done a great deal TO
lower him in the esteem of many who have
heretofore thought him Napoleon in mind and
strategy, and very many of his most eager par
tisans have, since Mr.. Lovejoy's vote of thanks,
turned their lcssenng affection into very morti-
ficatiOn.
The Pacific Railroad Bill is destined TO be-
conc law The Senate Committee has unan-
imously agreed to report it back to the Senate
in the same shape as when il passed the House.
Timid Legislators in Congress look upon this as
n reckless measure at this time; while others
friends to the bill, look upon it as Just the thing
to give employment to thousands of our dis.
charged soldiers, and think that it is nothing
more than an honorable tribute to the West for
the gallant manner in which it has sustained the
government. 1t is also more than probable that
during the construction of the road gold enough
will be discovered along the line to pay large
proportion of the cost OF the same
The old ,,r1 N hoe ,,,eeol II, =,
House, and in the Committee Of Territories of
the Senate has been amended so rs to Use the
same words of that famous ordinance, but max
ing the present bill cover all the Territories we
now have and all ,re may hereafter acquire. Hav-
ing abolished slavery nthis District and getting
laws passed TO exclude it from the territories
We are in fair way to have all discussion on
that question stopped in Congress, because there
will be no chance left to make political capital
out of it; this being the case we shall not often
hear it alluded to. s.ft b. f... III.
Maj. Gen. Hunters proclamation stirred up
quite pow WOW among the pro-slavery sore-
heads. As this was purely military measure
the Republicans were not held Responsible
The General is not a politician, and of course
could not be supposed to have any motive but
the speedy and prompt punishment of the reb-
els over whom this proclamation was to have
effect. Gen. Hunter one year ago was as deep
a sympathiser with the South as any man could
be, and not himself be a stakeholder He was
particularly partial to slavery, and admitted his
partiality | do not mean to say that he syni-
pathised with the rebellion; he was fierce against
IL from the very beginning. In this state of
mind hewas made successor to Gen, Fremont in
the Western Department. / am told by those
who saw his letters, sent to this city some time
after his taking charge of that Department, that
his opinion on the subject of slavery underwent
an entire change. Fremont was removed for
trying to liberate the slaves of rebels when
known to be such. Hunter comes out now, and
with one sweep, proposes 10 liberate all the
slaves of three entire States. Hunter in almost
every manner imaginable has showed his con-
tempt of Fremont ever since he took the posi-
tion as his successor in the Department OF the
West, but in this Order has done Fremont more
political service than any ten men in the Gov
ernment could have done him. If the enemies
OF Fremont do not see this fact now, they will
see ii before long -tf a
The President yesterday isayowed the Order
of Gen. Hunter, and reserved to himself the right
to lbcrate slaves. This is right the Presi :
dent will not soon exercise '' "tt
A great many of the Presidents best friends
urged him to not touch the Order for q month
or so, and let time show what the result would
be, but he would not trust TO time.
have but few moments left TO the anxious
enquiries of the Editor of the 1fesSalger. He
should not be so hard Lon professional letter wri-
tors. They are the men, who for good pay in
the future, have made every bit Of Generalship,
Patriotism and Fame, that the General claims.
But in spite of all the putting these same wri-
ters can do, Gen. Mcclellan never will be Presi-
dent of the United States. The editor of the
Messenger is just as good at professional letter
writing as any snob in London or elsewhere
who makes his living by doing his letters at a
penny a line. Especially is this true during 9
political campaign. But will not be too harG
hard things once in while. he would not be 50
constantly in good humor. These short spells
of writing and saying fierce things against Re-
publicans and others, serve only as safety
valve for the escape of the superfuous bad tenn
per very much to the comfort of his numerous
friends " a saips caN
have often regretted the unkind behavior oi
the degenerate United States Marshal who, by
the help of his old crony. fobbed that stray
check, thus depriving my worthy friend Bean
of am adequate means 10 cultivate French Flow
ers, especially of the Rose kind. To Imagine
him lowering over French Rose, and enjoying
its delicious sweetness;-to know that his best
efforts are put forth 10 fathom the depth Of this
sweetness, s to person Of our habits source
Of exquisite pleasure; aud to know that lie was
deprived of this pleasure by false friend, aud
not sympathise with him. would be such a re.
fiued revenge as cannot for one moment be in
dulged even against Brother Bean, notWithstan.
ding all hishard sayings $50 SIRIUS.
New YoRK, May 27.---The Hersld's cor
respondent reports that the 4ih Michigan
regiment, in the recent skirmish on ih'
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