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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
From New York.

New York, June 5-The Key West
correspondent of the Express states that the
frigate Potomac had arrived from Vera
Cruz with information of the complete de-
feat of tho French and their retreat to Vera
Cruz.
New York, June 9.-Tbe Times in an
editorial, says, ave understand that DR..
Styles, late of this city and who for the
last year resided in Richmond, states in a
private letter recently received by friend
in New Haven, that the Confederate army
there numbers 100000, and that it is well
distributed and determined to make a des-
perate fight in defense of the city. One or
two rebel officers, who have been taken
prisoners, are reported to have made state
ments TO the same effect, and SO far as we
are aware, the whole testimony entitled to
crcdence says the rebel army approximate,
if it does not actually exceed, those figures.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

The ooribaldi Guard lost nearly 200; the
25th Ohio 90. The total loss is estimated
at from GOO to 500 in killed, wounded and
missing Captain Charles Worth, 25th,
Ohio, and Surgeon CantwelI, s2d Ohio, are
wounded or killed. The rebels fought
wholly under cover, while our troops were
forced to advance through open fields. The
advantage Of the onemy's position and mum
bers was countrebalanced by Gen. Fremonts
faithful handling of his troops and the cool
ness and determination with which he press
cd his success. The fight was furious for
three hours and continued till near dark.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
HEAD-QUARTERs MoCLELLAN's ARMY,
limo 11Ih
From New Mexico,


KANSAS CRY, June THE Santa Fe
mail with dates to the 26th has arrived
The Texans had reached Messillo with fige
pieces Of artillery and seven wagons. 1t is
said that after stopping at Fort Fillmore to
recruit their exhausted energy, they will
coninne their homeward bound march
Gen, Sibley is reported TO be at Fort Bliss,
far in advance of bis command taking care
of himself Captain Brayton who followed
the trail Of the enemy's retreat, reports that
it bears evidence of suffering and destitu.
ton from one end to the other. Some re-
mains of men were found in some places
which had not been inferred, while Others
partially intenel had been exhumed by
wolves and tho flesh devoured. The ru-
ms of wagons, ambulanees and caissons
abandoned clothing and arms, carcasses Of
mules and horses, marked tho line of re-
treat. Great discomfort prevailed among
the people in the territory, owing to the
partial disbanding Of the volunteers.
AdViees from Fort Craig to the oath
ult., state that early on the morning of the
23d, Capt. Tiford, who was stationed with
thlrty.hve or forty men on the east side Of
the Rio Grande seven miles below Fort
Craig, received sommons to surrender to
a band of two hundred Texans, supposed to
be struggling guerilla party Of Sibly's
command. He refused to do so, and i'm
mediately gave battle and fought three
hours when he relreated To Fort Craig with
loss Of three wounded. Three Of his men
we're drowned while crossing the river
The Texan loss is not known. Two com
panies Of Colorado volunteers we're immed-
lately sent in pursuit Of the rebels. b.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
Capture of PrIzes of Immense Value.
U. S. STEAMER AUGUSTA,
OF Charleston, s. C., Nav 90. I

l have barely time to forward letter by
The prize just captured off this place, and
which is on its way northward.
The news here is quite important. Our
gunboats are within four males of Charles
ton, by way Of Stono Inlet, and we all ex.
pect soon to attact it.
Last week the steamer Bienvlle captured
the English steamer Steiten, worth nearly
$7o0,000; the next morning after this
lucky bit ws' drove the rebel steamer Nelly
ashore, and she Is now complete wreck. :
The next morning our steamer and the
gunboat Huron captured the English steam
er Cambria, worth, with her cargo, nearly
a 81 900, 700, as she was trying to run the
blockade. Besides these, the Bienville cap
tured the English steamer Patras and the
James Adgar, and the Keystone State took
another English steamer, the Elizabeth,
each estimated to be worthy nearly half
million. ma skssg 7err III III
The Captains of the captured vessels say
there were eight of them altogether, and
We have four Of them, We may yet nab
the remainder. The .csP.ured vessels have
been sent to New York.
live 60 on at this rate, il is more than
likely that Johnny Ball will begin to real
ize that the blockade is efficient. Let him
send on his vessels--the more tho merier
for Us.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
From Washington.

WAsHINeToN, June s.-Secretary Chase
will ask Congress for further issue of
250,00o,00O, Demand Treasury Notes,
probably l5o,ooo,OO0, of them of denomi.
nations under five dollars. He will also
propose for prudential and economical rea-
sons to have all notes engraved, executed,
and printed at the Treasury Building under
the direct auspices of officers of the depart
ment,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
MARROW ESCAPE OF GENERAL BANKS

NARROW ESCAPE OF GENERAL BAEKs.-
As General Banks was passing through
Winchester, and murderous volleys were
being fred from windows aud house tops,
a rebel standing in doorway sighted a
double barelled gun at him. The act was
observed bya private in the Forty-sixth,
named John Clark, who hastily drawing a
head killed tho assassin and saved the
Generals life. Tho General subsequently
asked bis name and thanked him."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

One year ago, there were sixteen Democratic
Governors in the United States Eleven Of them
are now open and armed rebels. Whilst this
startling fact stares in the fuee it can be tru.
ly said, there is not Republican or Union man
In the Southern army. The Democratic party
is aPretty concern, truly, to talk about reorgan
izing. and asking loyal men TO aid it by the
votes. We think Il had better subside.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
.EnrthnuaI.o nt OnIro.

The shocks of an earthquake at Cairo
and vicinity on the 9th inst. caused consid-
cradle CONSERVATION. There we're three dis.
tinct shocks, each more violent than the
preceding, and buildings were rocked TO and
fro for about twenty seconds at Cairo. A
few chmneys were toppled over, but no per
son was injured. The earthquake was fell
at New Madrid, st. Louis, and all along
the telegraph line in every direction.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

81 A SPEoIMES.- The Wabash Express
says that d. Webster Voorhees,, ESQ.,, who
recently made such flaming speech in
Congress, complaining Of the increased
taxes, etc, has lived in Tere Hauto six
years, and has never paid cent of taxes.
He is pretty specimen to alkabOut taxes
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
From Mobile.

CRY POINT, Va, June 81 have seen a
copy of the Petersburg Express of the 4th
which states that n dispatch from Mobile
informs them that the Union feet had at
tackled Fort Morgan, having passed the
lower batteries.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
Friday, jane ls, 1852.

Our readers will notice a dearth Of editorial
10 this paper Absence Of The editor must be
our apology. The srticles--some ofthein--in
the last Messenger, will be attended 10 in due
TING. =. WV W. ". ".
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13


This building, located Immediately oppo-
site Vicksburg, on the Louisiana shore, was
set on fire last night and entirely comsum-
ed. No attention was paid to tho fire,
every person thinking that the conhagra-
ton was ordered by our military authorities,
as bacon light by which to watch the
movements Of the enemy. The story now
runs that the Yankee scouts came up
through the swamp, surprised the guard on
watch, and set fro to the building. The
guard escaped TO the point of tho river
above, and made their way over TO the city
this morning.
BAroN RoUoE, May 20.-The Federals
attempted to land troops at the garrison
yesterday morning in small boats. Just as
they were about to land, a Confederate
company fred, when without giving time.
y notice, the Federals commenced throw
ing shot and shell into the town. One Of
the missiles struck tho Harvey House.
Many of the houses were struck. In half
an hour after the firing commenced, nearly
all the women and children left the town
y every direction. The Federals are now
landing troops. A fight is expected soon.
A Confederate force being near the city,
hot work will soon commence.
MOBILE, June "a telegram 10 the
Richmond Examiner says: The Mobile
Advertiser has private letter from Fort
Gaines, dated May S0th, which says that
Is Federal vessels had passed the Forts
and that two or three we're firing on Fort
Morgan.
CAIRO, June 1.-THE Desoto arrived
from Memphis last night. 1t was reported
there when she left that Com. Farragul's
feet had passed Vicksburg, but was com.
PEELED to return below the city on account
of low water
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

CnRo, June 6,=-Tbree distinct shocks OF an
earthquake were felt Here to-day. 1t was also
felt at several different pointa north as faf as Ur-
haDa, No damage WIS done. 90 iay IS asceFtainad.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
A DMINIsTRAToR,s SALE.
stray Colts.

a. STRAYED from the subscriber IN Bay town =
10y ship. ottowa county, Ohio or asout the
brstWeek In May, 1862. two Mare Colts, two yesrs
old, one bay, the other brown. No particular marks
except snip on the nose OF the bay.
II. WILLY.
Elmore, Ohio, June s, 1862. 23was
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13
hood were complete, leaving nothing but
bleak and desolated track behind them.


Our scouting parties have thus far effect
ed but very little in hauassing the enemy.
In little skirmish on Monday, We succsed-
ed in woundiug fvo Yankees, but we had
ono Of our best men seriously wounded
So far the Yankees hare things their own
W0y, having taken one Of our cavalry pris.
oner, captured several citizens Of Warren
ton, killed Mr.. Johnston, destroyed jeff.
Davis and Joe Davis farms, aud commit.
ting deprcdaIioDs 0d libitup, eveywberc.--
Why is Il our scouts cannot cut OFF these
vandal partiesf
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-13

The following address was read to the army
on Tuesday Evening at dress parade, and was
received with an outburst Of vocifcrous checrini
from every regiment;--
HEADouARrERs ARMY or TUE PoroNAc.l
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
Errors in the Use of words.

The Baptists are about to he out five
hundred dollars in their church, said a
man of sOme pretensions in our hearing,
not long since. Whether the Baptists
we're successful in'.lying out" the specified
amount, We have not learned, but this
seeuAng libel upon a worthy sect was per-
maps due more to ignorance than careless
ness. The two words lay and lie are very
often used improperly. We "lie" down
ourselves, but We LAY" down every
thing that we use. We "lay" a book on
the desk, We clay" up stores for future
use. The hens LAY" their eggs and men
who 'ie" eat them We 'Hlie'' in bed to-
day, but we lag in bed yesterdy. We
.tlay" a thing down, in the present tense,
but laid it down in the past. Hence the
expression We 'laid' down to rest is
wrOngfully used for we lag down, lay be-
ing the past tense of lie, and laid the pas.
of lay.
The sun rever "sits" as some persist in
saying, but it sets every day. Fowls sit
upon their eggs, men sit in chairs, but
''set' a building on its foundation. An
other common error is to say, 81 done it
and 81 have did it" for I did it, and |
have dOnei it. The word .rgot'' is frequent
~ i'll used. To say We have fine weather,
Is much better than to say we have got
fine weather. So "we ought not to do a
thing" is preferable to saying i've had
not ought to do it." or, VI ought to CO."
Some writers use the expression, 81 en- q
mind to do this or that, when they
should say"I haze a mind" Some saw
that zone thing is rOunder than another. i
A thing that is round, is perfectly round:
how then can another thing be said to be
rOunder? Cast steel soap" is sometime.
ordered when CASTLE soap is wanted. The
word ugly is Improperly applied to the
disposition. An ugly person is very home
ly but may be very good.
Afterward, upward. toward, and word.
OF like termination, are frequently writer
afterwards, upwards, towards, etc. which
is improper. So the words endwise length.
wise, erosswise, are incorrectly writer
endways, lengthways. crossways, etc. But
our article is getting decidedly "wOrdy,'
and may fail to interest those who might
profit by brief hints. Those who are "post.
ed" IN these matters, will not, of course
read or crllcise our remarks.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
Planting Fruit Trees.

The first care of the beginner should
always be, to plant a choice variety Of
fruit trees. Not a few emily for family
use, or ornament, but several hundred
They cost nothing whilst growing, the
same land is farmed, and in a few years
they are an inheritance of wealth to the
owner. 1t is no expense to buy or plant
them, as they add SO much more to the
value of the property, that the proportion
often amounts to several hundred dollars,
for trees which perhaps cost only a few
dollars to plant. In this climate and mar
ket, where fruit is so enormously prOfta-
bic, this is always the best part of the
farm, and it enables new beginners to
come in fer a large share of profit, so soon
as they begin to bear. We would recon-
mend a variety of fruit: peach, pear, ap-
pie, cherry, and ounce. In planting.
care should be exercised, and it should be
done in accordance with the best known
rules of horticulture.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
The Agricultural Division.

Many of our readers will be gratifed tc
learn that, under the energetic superin.
tendence of Mr.. Newton, the Agricultural
Division of the Patent Office maintains g
very high degree of efficiency.
Some weeks since, upon the arrival of q
large invoice of fresh seeds, one of the fin.
est collections ever imported from Europe,
MIR. Newton brought into employment one
hundred and fifty persons, mostly female;
in INDECENT circumstances, who performed
the duty of F6tting the seeds into small
paper-bags, securely sealed, whilst the
heavier part of the work of packing up and
sending out for delivery devolved upon the
male portion of the employees.
The result of these labors is, hat in the
course of two weeks from this time. each
member of Congress will be furnished with
four hundred and seventeen papers, CON-
prising forty-tWo varieties of valuable
seeds referred to, making an aggregate Of
ninety-four thousand six hundred and ff-
ty-nine papers. To Agricultural socie-
ties throughout our country there will be
transmitted 1890 papers, including all
the varieties.
Forty-seVen thousand three hundred
and tw~enty-nine papers will then remain
for general distribution.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
To Make Butter in Five Minutes
uithout q ChurnI


A correspondent writing to the Scientit;
&c American, highly recommends the fol-
lowing receipt: After straining the milk,
set it away for about II hours. for the
cream to "rise." (Milk-dishes ought to
have good strong handles to lift them by.)
After standing as above, set the milk, with
out disturbing it, on the stove let it re-
main there until you observe the coating
Of cream on the surface assume a wrinkled
appearance, but be careful it does not boil,
as should this be the case the cream will
mix with the milk and cannot again be
collected. Now set it away until quite
cold, and then skim off the cream. mixed
with as little milk as possible. When suf-
fcient cream is collected, proceed to make
it into butter as follows: Take a wooden
bowl, or any suitable vessel, and having
first scalded and then rinsed it with cold
spring water, place the cream in it. Now
let the operator hold bis hand in water as
hot as can be borne for a few seconds, then
plunge it in cold water for about a minute,
and at once commence to agitate the cream
by a gentle circular motion. In five min
utes, or less, the butter will have come.
when, of course, it must be washed and
sailed according to taste; and our cores
pondent guarantees that no better butter
can be made by the best churn ever invent
ed. -.
To those who keep only one COW, this
method of making butter will be found re-
ally valuable; while quite as large a
quantity of butter is obtained as BY the
common mode, the skim-milk is much
sweeter and palatable. In the summer
season it will usually be found necessary to
bring the cream out of the cellar (say a
quarter of an hour before churning) to take
the excessive chill off; in winter, place the
vessel containing the cream over another
containing water to warm it; then con
tinue to agitate the cream until the chill
has departed.
Before washing tie butter, separate all
the milk you can, as the latter will be
found excellent for tea-cake. Butter made
in this manner will be much frmer, and
less oily, in hot weather than when made
in the ordinary way.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05

Biddy MulrOoney found a mutkerin'
thafe o the worrold in the hinroost and
traced him under the wood pile. 'Now,
MulroOney," says Biddy. you be afther
stirriH' out the haste wild a bit af stick.
while I hOwled the meal-bag forninst the
hole" "Ah, be the powers, an I've got
him! Now Michael, yu be afther layin'
the bag over yer shoulder, and it's mesilf
thatIl lather the diviPs OVID daylight out
av' in. Take that, ye internal thafe! It's
Mistress Mulrooney hersel' that'll be Civ
in ye hi" "Spluti whewl och, an
Michael MulroOney, what have We in the
bag? The breath O. the haste is drivin'
the life out o me body; it's meself that's
kilt intirely. Och, Michael, honey, and
We be afther holdin me? I'm faintin'
Mnlrooney! Out O the meal bag wild
himi the divil's own child is it, an he's
behavin' ondacent!"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
DON'T Abuse the Oxen.

The Massachusetts, PlOughman puts in
a plea for the OK as follows:
1.-The patient OK submits to the most
barbarous treatment by a thorghtless class
who are not the owners, but are hired to
drive the animals for US. W. find it a diff
icult task TO keep the lash from the tame
and obedient OK. Thoughtless men will
whip, whip, whip. They do it from habit,
a very bad habit. We are trying to teach
our hired men better manners than to put
on the whip, before giving al invitation to
the brute animals Ito 60" We have OK
en- that will ego" as soon as they are in
vited, without the endorsement of the
whip. 1t is surely a savage practice to
apply the lash before inviting the animals
to move by the proper words. Yet We
see that this is a very common practice Of
those who are not lovers of cattle. When
the common whip lash is not thought to
be hard enough for the backs and noses of
cattle, the walnut handle, one inch in d.
ametre, is used on the noses of oxen, to
make them back a load up hill, before the
cattle have ever been taught to back an
empty cart down hull.
Cattle must be made to obey-and the
common lash, or a switch stick, will be.
sufficient for breaking in. But We ask for
mercy on all cattle that are willing to do
right as soon as the right is pointed out
Many drivers of oxen put the lash on first,
before asking their patient teams to move
This is a species Of barbarism which all
owners of cattle ought to prohibit. 1t is
so natural for people whom we hire from
the interior, to use force in the first in
and gentleness afterward, if at
all, that particular care should be exert
ed in regard to the treatment Of their cat
tie. Proper driving is an important item
in h~usbandry. So many farmers now de-
pend upon their hired help to do the main
work-it is inportan; for them to see that
the work is properly done. The merciful
man is merciful unto his beast.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
WHAT PRIVATE MAGUIRE
SAWS.


Och iii il nate to be captain or colonel,
DiVil a bit would / want to be higher.
But TO rust as a private l thinks an internal
Predicament surely, says Private Mcguire.
They can go sparkin' and playin' at billiards
With money 10 spend for their SLIGHTEST desire
Loahn. and airln' and dhrinkin' at Wilard's
"hae we're on picket, says Private Mcguire.
"LIyin IN clover; they think it's a tribe
Ie stand out all night in the rain and the miro
A1d a rebel hard by with a villainous rife
'S1reaoy to pop ye, says Private Mcguire.
falth, now, its not that I'm after complainin,.
We II splnn 70 meet ye, JEFF. Davis. .Esquirei.
As olsggard!Its only I'm weary of thrainin',
Andthrainin' and thrainin, says Private Mcguire
Lord for a rowi-but, Mcguire, be aisy.
Keep yourself sweet for the inemy's FIRE.
MeClellan's the saplin' that shortly will niase We
be the holy 81. Patriekl' says Private Mcguire
And. lad. if ye'rehit, %, bedad, that internal
Jimmy ODowd would make up to MariaD
whether ye re captain. or1major. or colonel.
die with the best, thenI says Private Maguire
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05

INDIAN MEAL MUFFINs.-To a quart
of meal, pour boiling water, stirring con-
stantly, until a thick batter let it cool /;
while warm, add a small teacup of butter,
a tea-spoonful of salt, and a tablespoon
ful of yeast, with two well beaten eggs /;
set 1t in a warm place for two hours, then
stir it smooth, and bake in small cakes on
a gridirOn; when one side is a rich brown,
turn the other; lay them singly on a hot
dish, and serve. These may be made
without the yeast. and baked as soon as
mixed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05

An exchange tells of a lady who called
at a store, recently, and inquired of q
young clerk for "crewel." Not willing to
appear Ignorant, nor exactly comprehend.
ing her, he handed down a regular twisted
cowskin.
Why" said the lady, "that is not what
/ wish for"
"Well," replied the boy, 'that is the
c~ruelest thing l know Of"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05
The Coroner's Inquest-A Body that
Refuses to be "Sot on

As We announced in giving an account
of the shooting of Bowman, the colored man
engaged in rObbing the Lake Shore freight
cars, the Coroner yesterday ~empannelled a
jury and made arrangements for holding
an inqrest in the Police Court. Previous
to holding the inquest the jury proceeded
to the City Infrmary for the purpose of
examining the body, and .'sittiDg" upon it,
according to "Coroner's inquest law" On
arriving at the Infrmary the jury pro-
eeeded with due reverence into the room
where sthe corpse was decently laid out,
for the purpose of ''squating' on it
Great was their establishment when "the
body" objected to any such improper pro-
~ceedings, and convinced the awe-struck
jurymen that though a "shade," he was
notyet an inhabitant cfthe Gland ofshades."
The jury were dismissed and the worthy
Coroner departed, musing on the saying
that "bLack man very unsartain."
1t is reported that a prominent official
on the Lake Shore Railroad was 'sold" to
the amount Of three dollars for constable
fees in summoning witnesses to attend the
inquest on a man who was not yet dead!
-CYeUetGnd Herald.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-05

An Irish gentleman, visiting some
friends was received with so much hospi-
tally, and drank so hard that he depart
ed in a shorter time than was expected
and, when asked the reason, very gravely
said, that he "liked them so very much,
and eat and drank so necessarily, that if he
stayed there a month longer he should die
in a fortnight"