Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-26
Items.

1t is believed by citizens that the rebels lost
at least 5000 men by deserton during the raid
into Maryland. Scarcely sufficient recruits
could be obtained to form a company.
The Huron County Fair will be held at Nor
walk, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
this week.
1t turns out that Gen. Francis Meagher is not
wounded. His horse was shot and fell on him,
stunning him for a time. He was carried off the
field on a litter which gave rise 10 the report of
his being wounded.
Large numbers of new troops are reported
ready in all quarters as soon as the Government
is ready to furnish their arms.
As accounts of battles come in the galantry
of the raw regiments becomes more and more
conspicuous All bear testimony to their hav-
ing fought with the steadiness ofveterans.
The N Y Independent estimates that there
are $2OO,0000O0 lying idle in the banks of New
York city. This vast sum iswaiting and watch
ing the movements of our armies.
A colored man named Gayton, in Van Buren
county, Michigan, has travelled to RhodeIsland TO
enlist in Governor Sprague's regiment of colored
men. Here is truly an example of patriotism.
Oregon has elected B. F. Harding, Union
Democrat, as United States Senator in place oi
a
contest, there being thirty ballots On the last
vote, Harding had 28 to % for G. W. Williams
The sixty days of grace accorded to the rebels
by the Presidents proclamation ofthe 25th ol
July, before carrying into effect the confiscation
of rebels slaves generally, in addition to those
coming within our army lines, expired yester-
day. the 25th instant.
Kirby Smiths men at Lexington, celebrated
Thursday, 18th, as Thanksgiving in conformity
with jeff Davis proclamation. The men had
not heard the news, as Kirby suppressed bum
die Of Louisville Journals which came to hand,
on the ground that they told lies about affairs in
Maryland aud elsewhere.
The feeling with regard to the late engage
ments is far less buoyant than when the official
dispatches first came in. 1t begins 10 be tho't
thai, however brilliant our victory, its results
are disproportionately small compared with the
cost at which they have been purchased
The attention of those who have already COM
menced demanding premium on the new post
age stamp currency, is directed to section l95 Of
the act Of Congress, passed March 3, 1855, which
reads As follows:
et shs not be lawful for any postmaster other per-
to sell any postage stamp for any larger than
violate this provision shall he deemed guilty Of usde-
and conviction thereof shall be 6ned In any
snm not more than ave hundred dollars"
An important archaeological discovery has Just
heen made at the city of Pompeii, OF mill with a
great quantity of corn in excellent preservation
and an oven with 81 loaves arranged in rows,
and but slightly affected with the heat of the lava
having heen protected with quantity of ashes
which had covered the iron door that fitted to
the mouth Of the oven. These loaves have all
been got out entire, large iron shovel for in
PRODUCING loaves into the oven has also been
found on the spot, with a remnant of it's wooden
handle. This is the first discovery Of the kind
on record Galignini's Messenger
1t is whispered-says Ship Island cores
pondent Of the Philadelphia Press-ihat a,O00
troops, under Brgadier General Arnold, will at
tack Mobile before many DAYS has elapsed. =
Doubtless the marines with Admiral Farragut's
squadron will have an opportunity to participate
in the exhilerating sport. II would only be an
act Of charity ia the poor fellows who have been
cooped up on shipbnard 50 many months. As "a
whether the attack will prove successful / can.
not say, but rightly managed, ] firmly believe il
will aud my belief is shared by nay comrades.