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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

dom as well as others. have in my Office a
stool Of wheat grown from a single grain which
has sirty perfect stocks and sixty perfect heads
Of wheat ranging from 80 to Ga grains in each
head. In the same field where this stool was
grown, but where the same wheat was some
thicker 1t was difficult to find a stool with more
than 4 to stalks. Facts of this kind make the
matter Of protection suggested by Mr. Bement
very questionable to say the least Furthermore
the fact that a minimum quantity Of seed sowD
has in several instances produced larger crop
than did the maximum quantity sown, has in
duced some English farmersto to dib6lc their wheat
that is to plant Tin a manner similar to that
in which we plant corn; they hoe it also as we
do corn, aud claim that they obtain larger pro-
duct than they do when it is sown broadcast.--
In the philosophical transactions it is record
ed that Mr. @. Miller, of Cambridge, (England)
grew l,l09 stalks from single grain and har-
vested 576,840 grains or seeds.
In conclusion may be permitted to say that
1t is necessary TO bestow more care and attention
TO the cultivation Of wheat than has generally
been DONE before we can succeed in growing as
much per acre as is done in England, or before
we can make it a reliable and profitable crop
And, whilst have no confidence that covering
field of wheat with the straw that grew on Il
the previous year, or harvest, will increase the
crop, am gratiied to know that that much at
tention has been paid TO the subject.
Truly yours, DC. JNO. H. KLIPPART.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
The New Iron-CIod steamer Iron.lde.


The Philadelphia Inquirer says: We'd.
nesday, next, May 7Lh is the day fixed for
the launch of the Ironsides, at the yard Of
Mcssrs. Camp & Son; circumstances may,
however, delay the event till few days la
ter. The first streak or band Of iron plat
ing is now laid on, and the second one
started. These 'streaks' are twenty-eight
inches broad. They commence four feet
below the water-line. On the bows and
stern the plating will be three 'streaks,' OF
seven feet broad. Amidsbips, as far as
the port holes extend, they will reach from
below the waterline to the bulwarks, and
eight 'streaks' broad. These are laid on
at the rate of one in fourteen DAYS. The
launch, however, will not be delayed for
this. Tho ram consists Of continua-
tiou Of the two lowest 'streaks' meeting
from the two sides of tho bow, bolted to-
gether, and projecting beyond it four feet
ten inches.
ats dimensions are thus. 10 height, fifly.
six inches, thickness, nine inches, and length
four feet ten inches. There are three hun
dred and sixty men now engaged upon her.
This vessel, when launched, viii be the
largest armed government vessel ahoat.--
She has larger tonnage than the ship Of
tue line Pennsylvania. She will draw Hf-
teen feet Of water, with ten days fuel and
her full armament on board. Her beam is
greatest than the usual proportion in war
vessels. While having the capability Of a
sea,going vessel, she is more especially
adapted for coast and harbor defense.
One half Of the iron plating is being
manufactured 10 Bristol, Pennsylvania, and
the other half in Pittsburg. The aggre-
gate weight Of the plates will be seven
hundred and fifty tons.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

A correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune,
who accompanied an expedition from Hack
man to obiOu, on tho Mississippi, tells Of
this scence:
Al the ford Of the Obiou we cams4o
Davis Mil, owned by large hearted Un-
lou man, native Teuuesseean. II was an
inspiritipg sight to witness the old mans
emotion upon our arrival He received us
with shout and hurrab, and away bis
hat went flying in the air. The old man,
with his gray locks floating ip the Wind,
was perfectly wild with excitement. Tears
chased each other rapidly down his furrow-
ed cheeks, and he insisted on embracing
every man he met. He peremptorily or
dered his negro man TO shut down the mill
gate. No more grinding and taking OF
toll that day. In the excess Of bis grati-
tude he offered Col. Hogg two thousand
bushels Of wheat and as many pounds Cf
bacon as freewill offering to the cause.--
For over two months he had eaten and
slept in his dingy, dusty mill, never having
dared to visit his loved ones at home.-
"The old woman must see tho Federal cav
airy" He mounted horse and promptly
returned with bis wife, bearing aloft the
glorious old banner of the Union. She
bad concealed that flag under her house for
year, and though often sought for by the
rebels, she had managed 10 prevent its cap
turc.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
Anecdotes OF NTr. Lincoln.

A few months ago General Fremont
stood very small chance Of being assign.
cd to command. But, fortunately for
him, the, President one morning read in =
Washington paper the speech Of Colonel
Blair, NJ. c., upon the commander ia Mis-.
souri,. Tho President, having attentiveIy
persued it, said 10 some one near him, "Oh.
this will never do; its persecution" He
put the paper in his pocket, walked over
to the War Department and in less than
half an hour Major General Fremont was
appointed to the Command Of the Noun.
tain Department.
As our readers will remember. the Post.
master General 10 one of bis letters, ailud.
ed very harshly to the President, and made
him appear in ridiculous light. When
General Fremont made this letter public.
Mr.. Blair wrote his resignation and sent Il
to Mr.. Lincoln. "What is all this abouti
What is the matteri" inquired the Presi.
dent. Mr.. Blair replied that under the cir.
cumsfances he could do less than resign
"What circumstance 7" the President de.
manded. The Postmaster General handed
him the exposed letter, which he read. and
then exclaimed; "Stnffl nonsensei Has
not one man got perfect right to express
his private opinion Of another mani Ger.
talnly so. Tear your resignation up. I
will not take it. Go back to your depart
ment and attend to business"
A Liverpool paper is responsible for the
above stories
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
Loss OF the NTissIssippI.


The Mississippi River is now virtually
lost TO the rebels. They only hold it from
Fort Pillow to Baton Rouge, and that por.
ton must soon passfrom their grasp. They
know it, and hence this vail Of the Vicks
burg Whig Of April 2slh:
If we lose the Mississippi, we lose
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. We lose
all the sugar, and much Of the stock and
grain growing lands Of the Confederacy.--
They will be cut off and of no benefit TO US.
The east will be severed from the West
Possession of all the territory west Of tho
Mississippi is a physical and moral neces-
sity essential to our cause. The branches
Of mutual commerce of idea, sentiment,
trade, and blood nre wrapped together
more closely than the gnarlcd bopghs Of
those kindred forests which stitch twining
brotherhood along our border line. We
must not allow apathy aud over confidence
to cut thom off from us. They must re-
main with US. Our present life and future
career are staked upon the issue. If We
lose them now it will take years of fighting
to regain them. Every thing then would
be at the mercy Of the enemy.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

In this manner the proper amount of seed
per acre may be determined. The Farmer very
often has the following experience He plants,
for instance, & bushels of good seed per acre,
It comes mp so densely that every seed appears
TO have germinated. The stools are firm and
strong, and range from six TO eight stocks TO each
seed. The field is perfectly covered, and from
the appearance he is justified in anticipating a
yield Of from rs 10 100 bushels per acre but
when harvested and garnered, finds that it has
produced from 90 to 25 bushels only. This in
dicates that portion of the seed sown did not
germinate, and the question arises; where are
the remaining seeds which were sownl If the
seeds only germinated, but that all those that
did germinate, stooled, and my Inference is that
II less seed had been sown, larger number
would have germinated
There Is a law Of limitation-of maximum
and minimum quantities in the Vegetable King
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
81 shall Try IL on.n

The presence of Captains Boggs and
Bailey of the New Orleansfeet in tho Sen
ate and House at Washington, caused quite
a sensation. The Posts correspondent
writes:
Captain Boggs tells good story of Far
ragut. 1t seems that before the lombard
ment of the forts tho commanders Of the
English and French vessels of war near at
hand had desired to communicate with the
forts. This was agreed TO. After the for
eign captains returned, they informed Capt.
Farragut that it was useless for him to at
tempt to take the forts-thst no wooden
vessels a6oat could reduce them or pass
them. Farragut replied; II was sent here
to make the attempt. You may be right,
but came here to take New Orleans; to
pass the forts; and IshaU try it onF'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

Il
iaabt ] fSoa y, Esrih bhe lfiTlt I -.
AZ an early hour thia morning, the
TwelfIh Indiana Regiment which bad 81,
listed lof twelve monshh, ahd whose term
has expired, marched 70 ths mall 10 front
Of the Whiie House, and were isvlaslsd 6y
The President previous to theisfaturh hons.
After marching into dloss colanin, they
faced the steps whers Nc. Lincoln's tall
form stood, amid athrong Of officers, Con.
gressmen and citizens, Colonel --4A--sl, The
commander Of the regiment, rode bis horse
70 the front, and addressed she Presidentas
follows. has 10
The Twelfth Irdiaua Reeimrht !. about
70 return home, and il has emo IN the pres.
ence Of the Commandef-in.C Chief Of the
Army and Navy to express their approval
Of the manner in which you have conducted
the war for the maintenance Of the Govern
meut. They pray thai Heavens choicest
blessings may rest upon your head, and ~.
surc you, upon their return 70 their homes,
Of their continued snPPOri and devoted Al.
feciion.
To this address tbs President replied,
with much feeling, as follows:
Soldiers of the Twelfth Indiana ReeI.
ment: It has not been customary hereto.
tore, nor will il be hereafter, for me 70 say
something to every regiment passing 10 re-
view. II occurs too frequently Cor me 70
have speeches ready on all occasions. As
you have paid such a mark Of respect 70
the Chief Magistrate, II appears proper
that should say a word or two in reply.
Your Colonel has thought fit, on his
own account and in your name, TO say that
you are satisfied with the manner in which
| have performed my part in the difficulties
which have surrounded the nation. Fer
your kind expressions l am extremely Crate
ful, but, on the other hand, l assure you
that the nation is more indebted 10 you,
and such as you, than TO me. II is upon
the brave hearts and strong arms Of the
people of the country that our reliaoce has
been placed in support Of free governments
and FREQ institutions.
For the part that you. and the brave
army Of which you are a part have, under
Providence, performed in this great slrug-
gle, | tender more thanks--greatest thanks
that can possibly be due--and especially
TO this regiment, which has been tho sub
ject Of good report. Tho thanks Of the na.
tion will follow you, and may Gods bless-
ing rest upon you now and forever. <
hope that upon your return TO your homes
you will fod your friends and loved ones
well and happy. bid you farewell.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

The reception accorded yesterday to Par.
son Brownlow, he will have the goodness
to consider very imperfect expression OF
the feeling heartily entertained toward
him by our people. We have learned here
TO regard him as the true type of what the
Southeron ought 10 be, and of what in tale
and traditions he is represented to be-
Daring, self-reliant, earnest, truthful, gentle,
iu the right cause eloquent, and against
the wrong unsparing; patient and uncon-
querable in persecution and adversely; the
soul of honor, with the heart Of a woman
these are tho elements of genuine chivalry,
and all these are the possession Of Brown
low. A loyalty like his, which has braved
death, how shall we measure with the stand
ard of Garet Davis, or Powell, or Critten
den Brownlow sets his country and the
Union above all else--even above Slavery
Loyalists Of the Kentucky school hedge
their fidelity about with infinite conditions
and the reservation of numberless selfish
interests, eushrined higher than the Union
and the Constitution; talking Of state rights
in language borrowed from the lips Of the
Rebellion. By as much as we dispise and
reject these men, do We honor the Tonnes.
see hero, who is so worthiIy tho guest Of
our people. All honor to Pasou brown.
low Nv Y. Times, lSh.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

The Mayor and City Marahal of Nnsh-
vile have determined to conpsl The rioh
secessionistg Of that city 70 support The
families Of the poor men who wers induced
10 enlist IN the rebel armies upder promise
that their wives and ehildrea shouId Be Ia
ken care Of Many Of these men are now
prisoners Of war at the North. When they
hear Of this determination Of the Nashville
Mayor they will fact as though sheT had
heard some very good pews.1 Tha rlck
secessionisis, on the other hand, viii wisk
moro heaElily than ever for The success n
the rebels, under whose goyespulept the1
would With imppni'F violate every ploqi',
made % : poor man.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
WHEAT ouIlTunR.

In the Journal of the 9th, we published some
ideas as to the small proportion Of wheat sown,
that grew to perfection and ripened, prepared
by Prof BEMKNT of Clyde. The ideas sdvanc-
ed were new to ua and, as we thought, of sufR-
cient importance to claim the attention of ev-
cry farmer. eve would refer our readers to the
article Vegetable Physiology" in our paper Of
the 9th, first page.) We took occasion to send
a copy to JoHS II. KLIrPART, Corresponding
Secretary of the State Board of Agricultue, ask
ing his views on the subject. His answer is as
follows:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
Important from Monaphis--Exodus srosa
She City.
dsnes Of the Charleston Courier.
MEMpHIs, April 27. Is8a.

MEMPHIS, April 81, 1852.
The occupation Of New Orleans, of course
opens the mouth of the Mississippi. ard
Federal gunboats have already started uu
the river in chase Of one Of our escaping
steamers. They are looked for 10 the VI.
cinity of Memphis within four days--acon.
tingeDcy which your correspondent will sa.
gacionsly anticipate by "pegging OUT
A majority Of the residents of the city will
remain and take their chances under Fed.
eral dominion. Those most closely iden-
titled with the Southern cause have already
gone, and by the end Of this week that
sterling paper, the Memphis Appeal, with
its hive Of workers. will have k.lowed 70
the wake. The Avalanche will continue
its publication in Memphis. Confederate
money is refused here 10 dozens Of places.
and for small articles il is impossible 10
make use of this class Of funds. Tennessee
money is at premium of from fifteen to
twenty per cent. AT Nashville il isseIIin9
at the same rate. Some Of the merchants
have closed their stores rather than sell
their goods for Confederate money. which
they cannot use; and whenever il Is accept.
ed, tho surplus of each being invested h
real estate. jewelry. plate and diamonds.--
Sugar has risen two cents and half
Those who will remain in Memnhie ava
generally the financial graybeards whose
property and pecuniary interests arc AZ
stake, and they have been tho 6rss on The
black list at the approach Of danger 10
sound the alarm, produce panic, and dis.
credit the success Of tho coofederaey.
A large portion Of the so-ealled sIioaaa
Guard" are among those who will tender
their respects to the Federal soldiery. The
ladies, as ever, are true as steel teeethsr
with hundreds Of brave men who canno.
leave; but. besides these, the fighting pon-
ulalion being largely represented IL .6s
held few can be singled QUE with whom tho
almighty dollar is not Of vastly mare ooa-
sequence than the interest ofthe conf nfsdeFaoy.
AL the specie Of the Memphis tarts is
in one Of the Ffepcn banks Of New OrIeaus.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
oIa ..Fas. Eane.,, on tae War.
, the Pbiladelpbia Press 4 follows,

NS~N9tS"N'9 ~ cHo VI Ato tSte0toy WIibDe
to the Philadelphia Press as follows;
WAsHIEeToE. May e.--Not long ago
two ladies called at Wheatland, the safe re-
treat Of the man who assisted treason to
arm itself in the very senctuaries Of free
dom, and while there they were thrown in
to conversation with the venerable ex- Presi-
dent. OF course, the war was soon intro
duced. In the course Of conversation, the
battle at Fort DoneIson was alluded to,
when he said: "Ladies you must not sup.
pose that this victory win end the war,
there will be much severe fighting yet, and
should our Northern soldiers attempt 10 ec
South as the warm season approaches, the,
will bo ss0sPt Of Ike rotten sheer. Be.
sides, ladies, you know that the Southern
people have long anticipated this struggle,
and have bcen prepared for IL; they can
mover be conquered" Miss-----replied:--
"Yes, Mr.. B., WE know, and 50 does tke
country, that for the las. four years, At
least, The Southern people have been per
mitted 10 do as they please with the pow
ers that controlled the Government, and
have been aitoWed to have their wdyin
evsrytsing;. but Notwithstanding all this.
il Is our opinion that they svu Be- conquer
ed, and made 70 return % the support Of the
old CoWstiiusion.'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
Burnside's bows are making havoc Of instr

Burnsides boys are making havoc of instTu-
mepts of slave torture in North Carolina. The
slave prison at Beaufort has been broken up, a
bonfire made Of the whipping post. and the
"thongs" and paddles" Of the whipping mas
ter are held as trophies of war. In ihe prison
was found an old negro, sent there to receive a
hundred lashes and who had been kept six
weeks chained 10 the floor Of his dungeon, be-
cause his master had skedadled without paying
charges. The keeper was very indignant be-
cause the Provost Marshal, who liberated the
slaves, would not pay the charges Of thirty dol
lars that had accumulated.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

Have you ever heard secessionist talk poll
tics who did not claim 70 be a Democrat7 Have
you ever heard a sympathiser with Secession
talk politics who did not boast Of his DemocTa-
ey7 John W. Forney declares that the men
who always tried to break down the Democratic
party in its days Of honor and loyalty, are now
taking shelter under the name of Democracy,
in order the more successfully 10 assist the reb-
els in arms against the Constitution and laws.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

The Democrats--that is the straight-outs,--
have been Growing Justify all spring over a few
small municipal elections they have carried
They had an election down in old Democratic
Ewing--the majority against him being 263.---
That Is sign from old Butler worthy Of men
tion. Why don'tyou crowf
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23

the rebel savages bayoneted our wounded =
Lient Brush, Of the New York f9d was seen
TO fall dead. He was shot through the heart. -
When his body was recovered next day, it was
wholly naked, and bayoneted. All the wound
ed Zouaves, all having red shirts, were found 10
have been bayoneted. They turned the pock-
cts Of their own dead inside out and took OF
their shoes and stockings.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-23
NOT ECEDED.
THE BELLEVUE FOUNDERYI


Is STILL IN OPERATION 1
II AM manufacturing the celebrated CURTIS IRON
il BEAM PL0w, which is not surpassed by any cast
Plow made. LONGS IMPROVED, all sizes. CENTER
LEVER, or Pttsburg Pow which for lightness Of draft
cannot be beat PLOW POINTS OF nearly every kind
use STEEL PLOWS Oft celebrated Lhgonda manu-
fseture which drew the rs premium at the Huron
" Qs6l) Fair, as Prairie Plow.
wheat Drills
Warranted superior TO any IN Dinner Bells. 10 and
"a gallon Kettles Cider Mill Screws. Coal Crates
nice article. Straw Cutters Root Cutters. Cora Plant
ers, &C., &c. Also, few tons superior smths Coal.
Job Work
Such Finishing Screw Cutting &C. ke done to order
t-T- All work WARRANTED and done upon honor. IN
Having had 25 years experience in the business feel
confident Of giving SATISFACTION.
TERMS Cash or Ready pay.
Prices 10 suit the times.
j. HASKELL.
Bellevue, Ohio, Nov. ], 1851. 42ly
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18

adDg impulsivs They readily yield their all In trust
20 their leaders, when they have mertsd and obtained
their confidence but when once betrayed or mised'
their confidence is gone forever.
We have felt it our duty as devoted sdherens and
unyiedng advocates of the Southern oOnfederscy to
express frankly our views on this subject We mean
no reflection on any person or party. But We wish 70
be understood as expressing apprehension OF serious
consequences TO the in which are all so deeply
interested should the policy of party prescription be
renewed
Let u.s. as one people, with one mind and common sym
pathies be united "Let the dead bury the dead Let
the pas. sleep in oblivion. Ii, our new BIRTH as peo
pie, baptized in the blood Of the heroes Of each and all
the old parties be evidence to our successors that
in this conflict we were family OF brothers, noOly
battling for the priceless LIE
ERTT.