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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14
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WAsHIEoToR, Eeb. IO.-The Senate TO-
day confirmed Hal|eck rs Major General,
Unlif1 SiAies vAnnfa Ethan A. Hitchcock,
as Majd geuerAl Of Volunteers, and Rob
hrt Anderson and James w. Denver, as
Brigadief Genctals
GenefM Stone was arrested yesterday
morning, first for inisbehavior at Balls
Bluff; second, holding correspondence with
the enemy before and since tho Balls Bluff
battle, and receiving visits from .he, rebel
officers in his camp third, tteacherously
suffering tho enemy TO build fort, since
Ilbo Balls Bluff battle, under his guns, un-
molested; forth, Of design TO expose his
force to capture by tho enemy under pre-
tense of orders for moving from The Com
mandine General. " q Af}4UH3A
Tho Navy Department received dispatch
es from Commodote Dupont on tho dispo-
sition of The second stone fleet. 1t was
sunk on tho 26lhRllt., and is we'll placed
e1eotually blocking deep passage to the
north Of Rattlesnakc Shoal. The only ro.
manning channel are the Swash aud Motifs
| the latter being the enc which the robe
:, steamer Isabel entered. +
4 q WASHINGTON, Feb. o. E
DISPATCHES TO GENERALS HALLEcK AgI
| C7lE BUELL.. l,8,C5E
A dispatch, directing Generals Buell and
Halleck 20 cooperate on the line Of the
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, was sent
from hero about three weeks ago, few days
after STATIONS appointment, signed by the
President aud Stanton, not by Mcclellan OF
any other military functiouary. \ ,-'..
THE sKIRM1sH TOWARD FAIRFAX.
I The affair of the outposts yesterday was
\ premeditated. The Cameron dragons
eight hundred strong, started early in the
morning toward Fairfax Court House with
! the design of capturing the rebel pickets.--
They swept the country from Hunters Mills
to within half mile of Germantown, three
miles beyond Fairfax Allthe pickets'were
driven in save thirteen belonging to the lsl
North Carolina and Stewards Virginia Cav.
airy, who were surprised in a log house,
TWAS defended by two Companies Of Cav
airy aud an hundred men, who fred from
the woods as the party advanced upon the
house, whence there was firing also. Five
hundred shots were fired before the doors
were burst in and capture effected. Ono
of our Captains was killed and one Sergeant
wounded. One rebel was left dead in the
house and ono prisoner wounded. Latel
in the evening dash was made into FAIR
fax, and three prisoners with four horse:
and wagon load of provisions captured
Due De Chartres was with the expedition
and behaved with great galiantry.
! ts - ARREST OF REBEL SPIES. f. .s.-
Thirty-four men of the Illinois cavalry
arrested two-spies at Fairfax, Court House
just after the company of rebel cavalry
had left. Letters were found, dated Wash
ington 20lh, with maps and plans Of the
camps hero.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

AQpE0T,s Feb. slWe learn that four
freight trains Sah off tho tack Yesterday,
oudbe HahHibalR6daSt. JosepIi Railroad.
Iwo7cars were so completely demolished
hat nothing but spiRtersa could be found
Mrs General lanes fine cAHiages was IN
oneIoftbam, and shared a similar fate.-.-
Six persons were on the trAia, aud NJ
Reed, station agent st Brook6eld, was ser.
iously hnrt, and probably some Others iaa
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

Letters fron.LSol Garisld reosised II colam-
bus on Saturday announce that he had just been
ordered by Gen. Bllell 10 push forward and drive
out all the rebels ia Eastern Xentuehy, The
gallant Colonel, who has been afraid that he.
was to remain inactive in winter quarters, is ex-
ultant at being afforded an Opportunity for
again nttesting his courage and skill
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

Buffers Expedition is preparing with dis
patch a Boston, Six ships aud soIne steamers
arc already ioaded orloading, and il was thought
the whole would get OF during the present week,
Gen. Rptlers entire division VIII consist Of
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

STRAY cow. GsEs
IL Came to the premises of the subscriber In I>s-s
Riley township, on the 5th day Of February, mddling
sized COW, not in milk. She s iron gray III color with
right horn slightly Topped. The u requested
prove property,Pay charges and AXE her away. A
Riley township, Feb IL. 1862 Gxa'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

Ten negroes, confined il the Washington jail
on suspicion ofbeing runaway slaves, were dis
charged in compliance with Secretary Stewards
order Yesterday. 4 .,- a., = ...-..4
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

"A bill is TO be introduced into the legis-
lature Of Delaware to abolish slavery in
that state. By this bill it is provided that
all slaves over thirty five years Of age shall
be freed within ninety days after it becoms
law; all under thirty FIVE shall become free
on reaching that age; all males born after
tho bill becomes law are to be slaves till
they are twenty one, and females It'll they
are eighteen; and all slavery is 10 cease
afteraJauuary ,lst, 1872. These provisions
are made. conditional upon this, that 'Con-
gress will, at ils present session, engage to
pay to the State of Delaware, in bonds of
the United States, bearing interest at the
rate Of six per eentum, The sum Of $780,
coo in tea annual instaluaehts, 100000 TO
be payable on scme day before the first day
Of September, 1862, to establish fund for
securing full and fair compensation 10 the
owners Of slaves who shall have been d.
vested of their property by force of the act
10 question:! nrle
Delaware has, according 10 the census Of
1860, eighteen hundred and five slaves, and
the sum asked Of Congress for their grad.
ual emancipation amounts to Eve hundred
dollars ahead, (which IS a faif price. The
Wilmington Repps5licaa says that maoJ of
the largest tslayehplders are in favor of this
bill, and that emany of the shareholders
would gladly exchange their slaves for mon
ey, which they could nsos in payment for
their lands and contemplated improve
ments.n q y esal'a.f
II this measureeomes upbefore Congress
for iis response, ws hope that, bod ysaEill
make tia condition 10 the national assis-
tkhee that lBe State Of Delaware shall en-
gage itself 70 provide by spfiicient laws FOR
The nights Of the freedmen,o and also for
their educatloas 5H'gsb a.iss.leiBs'd
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

AUquyFAgFeb, "a leyterrom 6ayau,
nah says that heavy firing was heardin the
direction Of New River, on the South Car
olina side, on Monday morning lasllng tout
hours. Tbel0Onledemt0 officers say That
ono of the batteries at New River had been
attacked by the Federal guubcats and that
one of the gpqboals a. least was destroyed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

The President hSda naAbef Of lhe Cab
inc; are favorable to giving Gen. 'Frsmopt
another eomrsaDd, but jtis opposed BY die
anti-Fsemontels.s aiF1V bas is9W 9aio,
The Committee on tho eonductof the
War called on Secretary Stanton and ask.
ed the Ee-lnslAnmant in command at once
of Ffepobt, And nfora.fd 1,nl tsat his rec,
ord ieds clear. Ben Wade wanted him to
have command ofthe whole army Of tbe Po-
tonae Secretary Stanton pledged bis
wald shAt he should be placed where he
ecvld s asht fat bis county WasA. pisp,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

tAdyIee1 isein haltdras state iiiAt loyal blacks
fnom N0nh cnflliha helba.i q, nan he lIers ~
Flag 0lheer epldabors1ek aud 10 serve the
guns Which have 9ipt febsl boafs aud cnispcil-
sd the snlrshdsf d hoanoke leland f'stsF
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14
so,lahern NeMs.

The Norfolk Day Book has tho following
"KNoxvrItE, Tenn, Feb. 5.-On Sun
day Lieut. Col zWhitelseayalry eneobntaf,
ed force Of LpeOln's infantry in Morgan
county, Tenn, on a mountain side. The
Lincoln forcewas estimated At from. i5O ID
Sooa White charged upon the enemy
Capt. Duncan rallied his men, twice, when
be was shot through the .head, and killed.
Tho Kent peky U1ioDists assTe then COM
Pletely routedos1d fedginf confusion. sleay.
ing seven Of their dead on tho feld.n
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14
ARREST OF REBEL SPIES,

Thirty-four men of the Illinois cavalry
arrested two spies at Fairfax, Court House
just after tie company Of rebel cavalry
had left. Lcttors were found, dated Wash
ington 2olh, with maps and plans Of the
camps hero.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

A dispatch, directing Generals Buell and
Halleokh 70 cooperate on the line Of the
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, was sent
from hero about three weeks ago, a few days
after STATIONS appointment, signed by the
President and Stanton, not by Mcclellan or
any other military functionary. y .,-'l,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-14

There are two small forts and three
camps several hundred yards from the main
Notifications, and present appearances in
dicate that the comhiug battle will be
much more desperate than that at Fort
Henry.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11

INQUEST. Yesterday forenoon, (Friday, the
2Sth ult. } Coroner Il. j. Jones held an in.
Quest over the body of Jos. James, an engi-
neer on the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad, who came to his death from the CT
fects of a blow, inflicted the evening before,
by knife in the hands of James Thompson.
The facts, as testified to before the coroner's
Jury, appeared TO be that on the evening of the
occurrence, Thompson invited t. deceased,
together with three or four others, to go with
him to the City Hotel and take drink. One
of the party replied NO, have money enough
to pay for my own drinks" The dec asca re-
piled to Thompson's invitation, Yes, let's go
and take drink with him" after which they
all repaired to the Hotel when arrived there,
Thompson confronted one of the party, Mr.
Chilean, and remarked, "Now | am ready
for the man that insulted me down street" at
the same tire making thrust at Mr.. Gilican's
throat with knife. Mr. Chilean turned to
retreat. While doing SO, Thompson struck at
him q second time. Mr. &. having got out Of
his reach, Thompson wheeled Immediately
round and remarked, Damn you can whip
tke whole crowd,' striking the deceased as he
% 30, in the neck, inflicting wound from
vhich he died, at halfpast eleven o'clock the
poAe night, the blow with the knife having
Zen inflicted little after five o'clock in the
Stshing,
Thompson was fully committed on tht
sarge of " Wilful Murder" The deceased
bore an excellent character, and, as we learn
leaves wife and family Wilmington J0urn
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
The Song OF the FOorth brigade.

The Song Of the Foorih Brigade.
AiR-"On the Road to Brighton"
-: -
Br W. II. MiLLrR, Co. b, lsr MASrLASD RECT.
IN July Inst lc Yankees did attack MS,
But we had stout hearts and strong arms TO
back us
Twas hard Rad to trabel, but we licked EN-
back nccordin',
For little Bull Run had turned into Jordan.
Oh. my yon ought to sec 'em running.
Two forty down DO road, Black Horse COM
ing"
Oh, my you ought to see 'em skiting,
De Yankecs run so fast DAT dey neber thought
O fighting.
Oh, my You ought to see 'em skiting,
Rip slap, skin ma. ding hoop de.dooden-doo.
De road frem Manassa was awful hot and dusty;
But for a slap at de Yankees our boys were get
ting rusty,
With our cheers, as we went along, We made dc
wekin rattle,
And we double qlcked for seven miles to get
into de battle.
Oh, my Sc.
De Yankees dey thought our musket balls iri
1e,
But dey had to give in when we give 'em dc ri
ho;
De celebrated "Fire Zouaves," dey formed in
line to meet us
But when we charged an1 run EN-, oh, dats de
time dey beat us.
Oh, my &c.
Old Virginia on de left advancing,
Oh, it was glorious sight to see dere bayonets
glancing.
Do Yankees took long look, for on vict'ry dey d
been dreaming,
And den they cut across de field, dcre coat tails
n streaming.
Oh. my sc.
Old Tennessee on de right was stretching,
DE sight was enough to set the Yankees retch
ing;
Brave Major Morgan cried, ION Baltimore wei
meet you,
Go in Tennessee, or baltimore will beat you"
} Oh, my sc
De Newtown Battery did great execution,
To give them praise enough haven't elocution
Wild dere one, two three, four same as dey wer
drilling;
Bat de weddcr was too hot for sich great hol
killing.
Oh, my sc.
De Maryland Line" was laying in the valley
; De Yankees formed on de hill an tried to max
araly;
But brave EIzy, he cried, up, Maryland, an'
follow
y And den we started for 'em, you ought to hear
D us holier.
, Oh, my! &c,
: Do Goth New York was full oh fight and gassy
:. But our boys charged upon 'em so merrily al
saucy.
t De bully Col Corcoran SO bury and so tricksey
s But we took de mean cuss prisoner aud sent hir
o down to Dixie.
/ Oh, my SC.
:. :. Dar was great news to take to Old Linkum an
, his nieces,
J How de Grand Army was cut all to pieces,
Q We hammered dem so well, like de scriptur
q fights accordin'
c For we smote 'em "hip and thigh in dc valley
G de Jordan
- M -...
w hatever Of interfering WIN p.
rights of tho Southern people but crcdnous ant
e ignorant fools as he may consider us, we are no
d lutte stupid and guble enough to be deceive'
}, by such huge iasehoods. The exposilons o
4 he Federal Administration recognized mouth
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
FROM NORFOLK.
LATER From EUROPE!

NoRFoLK, March, 4.--Sixtcen transports left
Old Point to-day bound seaward
By hag Of truce Northern papers Of the 3rd
have been received.
The Arabia arrived at IIaliaxon Saturday,
with Liv. rpool dates to the 10Th and eia
Queenstown to the 10th.
The American question was occupying much
Of the attention Of Parliament The attention
Of that body was being called to the stone feet
blockade, the distress in the manufacturing
dislricts, &c. f2@tH
Government was busily preparing allthe in
formation in its possession relative to the block
ade to lay it before Parliament.
The French papers think that Tile question
relQtive to Mexican affairs, will lead to the fall
Of The Palmerston Cabinet. Ft n
1t is believed that Mexico will be coerced in
10 a Monarchy.
The Federal General Lander is dead Gen
Shields succeeds him.
The evacuation Of Columbus is officially an.
nouncedin a report from Commander Foote
The report that the stores and equipments,
and perhaps the town, were burned is contra
dcied.
1T is said that Andrew johnson will be ap
pointed Brgadier General to act as military
Governor Of Tennessee. s
The Treasury Department has ordered the
cotton taken at Nashville, valued at 100000
to be sent TO New York '
Fortiications at the mouth Of Delaware BAY
have been recommended at cost of 1900, 600
The Federal fi'lgate Vermont was spoken on
the 9Th, Off Cape Cod with loss of rudder
both anchors, sails, &C., The ship is supposed
to he lost
The 50. Lawrance sailed on the End from
Boston for Hampton Roads.
The War Department refuses to transmit
letters to the Southern States.
San FRANcisco, Feb. l.--Sai!cd steamer 81
Louis for Panama with $4SG,00O in specie fol
New York
New YoRK, Feb 9-Foreign exchange: 10.
Not much change in the prices Of stocks.
A dispatch dated Harper's Ferry on the 2stl
says that Gen. Banks occupied that place on
Wednesday by crossing on pohtoon bridge.
II is said that Com. Foote has been up the
Tennessee river 10 Eastport, Miss
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
AN ORDINANCE

To proridc for Funding tie Treasury Notes
qfNortA C~olina md tor herpu'poses
!. b. il ordained, &c, That any of the
Treasury notes issued or hereafter to be is.
sued under the ordinance of this Convention,
ra,fud the LIST of December 1851, directing
the issue Of three millions OF Treasury notes,
as well as those issued by an ordinance oil the
present session, entitled AN ordinance to pro-
vide for the assumption and payment OF the
Confederate Tax" may be founded at the will
of the holder, in coupon Bonds OF the State, to
be prepared by the Treasurer, and payable 20
years after date, or sooner, at the pleasure OF
the State, and bearing interest at the rate OF
eight per cent. per aunum, payable sVml,an-
nually at the Treasury, or in six per cent
bonds of the State, payable 80 years after the
LIST Of January 1862, interest payable semi
annually, cxchaugeable in Treasury notes at
the option If the holder from time TO time un.
! til the Treasury notes fall due, said bonds be-
ing of the denominations Of $50 and SlOO in
equal portions.
2. Be II further 0rGdincd, That all taxes
due to the State or to counties, and for school
purposes, or taxes for the poor, and all pay
ments for entries of public lands, and all othei
dues to the State, and all fines and torfeture'
for the use of the State or counties, shall bt
paid III Treasury notes of the State oil thu
Confederate States. vr in the notes of such
the solvent Banks OF this State as shall receive
and continue TO receive and pay out as money
at par the Treasury notes Of thus State, or II
gold and silver coin and it shall be the dut.
of the Treasurer to issue instructions to tn
Sheritfs and tax collectors in the several coun
ties on this subject, and it shall not be ia~iu
for any Sheriff or collector to receive taxes II
any other funds than as directed by the Treas
lurer. A't.t
8. Bit further Ordained, That all tn
Treasury Notes funded in Bonds, or paid int
the Treasury for taxes or other public due
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH I, 1862.


The next grand movement Of the enemy is
TO be made against Norfolk, Richmond and
Memphis.
II these places fall it will protract the war a
long time, but should our arms be successful
in repeling these attacks, the war may posi-,
bly, be finished up before another wu,ter sets
in.
The Raleigh Standard thinks that Burnside
will probably make descent upon Newbern
and Washington just prior to the grand move
ment on Norfolk in order TO distract our forces
and attentions, and We think this view not
at all unlikely, as It is reported here upon au-
thority which is credited in Official circles, that
hundred or more steamers and transports
are new 1t iiatttras. II hay, however, turn
out that, as nothing but land force can at
tack Norfolk in the rear the vessels under
command of Goldsborough will attack Newbern
and Fort Macon while the land force under
Burnside will lrush upon Norfolk. BE the pro,
grammc, however, what it may, wo think
these cfiiCers will not move until Mcclellan
ard Wool are ready to move forward with tlril
respective divisions, go tbat, VIXEN amoytmenl
is made general engagement may be cx
poctcd.
Opinions Of course, arc only opinions, and
as tllcy are rife these days, We will be par
dcncd for spreading ours upon paper, which
is, that the struggle which is to be made III
the next few weeks to press tie grand army
out from under the threshold of The Fedeia
capital to POSSESS the heart Of Virginia, Will.
the western wirg tries TO force the passage o.
our batteries on the Mississippi and take pos
session Of the great valley, is to determine III,
duration Of the war. Ifthey succeed in these
two Objects, the war has enly commenced
but Should they fail it will be nearly OF al
end. Hence the great Gecessliy OF the utmost
preparation and energy on our part. Lei
every body do bis utmost duty and all is well
but let indifference and carelessness rule the
hour and all is lost.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
A PROCLAMATION.

NORTH CAROLINIANS OUR COUNTRY
needs your aid for its protection and defence
against an invading foe. The President of the
Confederate States has made requsition upon
onr State to complete hor quota Of troops ir the
field Our own borders are invaded by the enc.
my iu force, row threatening an advance to de.
prive us of liberty. property aud all that we hold
dear as a self governing and free people. We
must resist him at all hazards and by every
means in our power. He wages war for our sub.
jugaIion-a war forced upon us 10 wrong, aud
prosecuted without right and in-a spirit Of venge
fu wickedness without parallel in the history
Of warfare among civilized nations. A you val.
ue your rights Of selfgovernmeht; all the bles'
Sings of freedom the halowed endearments Of
home and iiresde; Of family and kindred, call
upon You to rally to their defense, and TO sustain
the noble and sacred cause in which we are on.
gagged.
North Carolina has always proved true. con.
slant and brave, in the hour Of trial and of dancer.
Never let it be said ia the future that she has
failed to maintain this high renown. If we arc
threatened now more than heretofore, aud upon
uur own soil, let our exertions be equal to every
demand on our patriotism, honor and glory No
| temporary reverses dampened the arJOr OF your
ancestors, even though tho enemy marched in
columns through the State. The fires Of liberty
still burned brightly in their breasts. They were
moved to new energy and resisted, by gallant
deeds, with abiding hope and unfinching cour.
age and perseverance,, bravely contending with
enemies at home as well as the foreign foe. until
after a struggle Of seven long years, our lnde-
pendence was achieved and acknowledged
Let us in,itate their gorions example. The enc
my is redoubling his efforts and straining every
nervo to overruu our country and subjugaie rs
TO his domnaion-his avarice and ambition -
Already it is proposed in their Congress " essab'
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11

LATEST FROM TENNESSEE.

MENpHIs, March 2.---J mas Leilbetts, who
furnished the Onion flag to the Federals at
Fayetteville, Arkansas, and who pointed out
the leading secessloniss and their property in,
that place, has been arrested by our troops,
and was brought to Van Baren In iroLs on
Friday last
Late advices from Clarksvill state that u
will be week before there will be fight Ut
Boston Mountain.
The latest adyices from New Madrid repre-.
sent that the Federal army, 10000 strong, ID
within two days march OF that point. A skir.
nish occurred on Saturday with the advanced
Federal guard of over 1000 cavalry and about
900 undtr General JEFF Thompson. The
small force under Thompson was driven in.--
The Fedora! loss was twenty-five.
The Conlederates are in large force at New
Madrid, and they expect to whip tho Fedsrals
there.
The Latest advces from Nashville represent
that only three Union flags are flying in that
city. The Lincoln soldiers are surprised and
chagrined on account of the little sympathy
exhibited by the people. q
Capt Morgan captured ninety ef the Federals
Oh Thursday night, and every night Federal pic.
cts are either killed or captured The Federal
pc,s now extend their operations TO Frenklin, ~
miles south Of Nashville.
A skrra;sh occurred at locality called Savan-
nah near Eas,port, on Friday last in which u
Federals. who had landed from their gunbosts
were Killed. Four were killed on our aide.
Gen. A $. johnson is falling back AZ convs.
nient point so as to be In supporting distance 81
the Charleston and Memphis railroad.
A battle is expected to take place at Boston
! a, al n very earlv dav. u
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

RICHMOND, March 4.--The Military Commit
tee have reported bill authorizing the Com
manding Generals to destroy all cotton tobac-
co and other products and property liable to
fall into the hands Of the enemy. Compensa-
ton to the owners will be provided for by sub.
sc1uent Legislation. The bill will become q
law Mt an early day.
II is understood that the House to-day pass,
cd bill authorizing the creation Of the Office
af G0ngapaes;i,,;;, af Inc Aras-s.d N---
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-11

How STRANGE.--News dealers like Yankee
pednlers, catch at everything out Of which they
fancy they can extract blood. The State
Journal publishes p S. to its steamer Nash
vile article, saying it has gone from Beaufort
IIarbor to parts unknown, &C., while in well
informed circles, it is known that its comman-
der has not yet returned from the seat Of Gov.