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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-01
FROM VICKsRURG.

New York, April 26.-A dispatch from Men,
phs the 23d says:
Six more transports have recently successfully
run the blockade. They are the Tigress, Angle
Saxon, Moderator Empire City, Cheescman and
Havana. The casualties are not known.
The Freestone and A. d. Howe have taken
two double deck fiat boats through the Duck
port canal. These boats are capable of carry
ing 1000 men. Each transport can now run
by without difficulty, the batteries being silen-
ced.
General Banks is at Point Coupe on the
south Bank Of the Red river and opposite Bayou
Sara. ~ ~
A Vicksburg correspondent gives a fine des-
cription of the passage of the rebel batteries at
Vicksburg by our gunboats and transports. The
particulars OF the capture of the Queen Of the
West and Diana in Grand Lake are also given.
A shell from the Calhoun ignited some powder
in the hold OF the Queen Of the West which COM
municated 10 the magazine causing her to be
blown up, killing thirty men. We afterwards
captured l60 prisoners. The rebels then des-
troyed the Diana to prevent her falling into our
bands. The same dispatch says that ono divis-
ion Of General Bank army, under General EN-
ory, has advanced to within six miles Of Frank
lin, and was cooperating with Generals Welt
cell and Grover, seriously threatening the cap
ture Of the rebel force on Grand Lake. The
gunboats are eo-operating with Gen. Banks
Okolona, April 25.-Our cavalry engaged the
enemy yesterday at Birmingham. The fight
lasted two hours and half The enemy was
completely routed with fifteen killed and a large
number wounded Colonel Hatch. Of the 25tb
Iowa, was seen 10 fall from his horse, which ran
into our lines and was captured. Our loss was
one killed and twenty wounded. The destruct.
ion Of a bridge prevented our pursuing them.
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FROm X ENTUCKY.

Louisville, April %.
TO ". M Hdllec&, Washington, d. O.
The expedition to Celina was entirely success
full
Colonel Graham reports, through Gen. Hob
son, that theydestroyed the town, 100, 900 pounds
Of bacon, 10000 bushels of wheat, 10000 bushels
Of corn, 100 barrels Of four considerable guam
Iity of coffee, sugar, tea, malt and other stores
and forty boats which had been used in trans
porting from Burksyille and other points on the
Cumberland.
The rebels report loss of ninety killed, but
Colonel Graham is of the opinion that the num-
Der is greater. We had one missing and one
wounded. The result is highly creditable to
the troops engaged. Indeed it was a perfect
success.
Signed, A. E. BURNSIDE.
Louisville, KY, April 27.-The evening pa
pers state That the military authorities have sue
ceeded in ferreting out secret organization, five
hundred strong, the object of which is to pro-
Hofe the rebellion, and encourage descrtions
from the Federal army, together with some STAR
tling designs, which cannot be diyulged at the
present tiIae. Some of the members have been
arrested, and others win yet be. The rendez-
vous oftle organization is in military bands.
Prisoners captured by Gen. Reynolds report
that Breckenridge recently shot Bragg, and is
under arrest for homicide. The quarrel grew
out Of the execution of certain Kentuekians by
Bragg. The report is doubtlessly false.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-05-01

This section in which Banks recent sue.
cesses took place, is distant some seventy
five miles west from New Orleans. 1t is
the country traversed by the Atchafalays
water system ofbayous, the name Of thai
river signifyiug Lost Water, the Atchafal-
aya being the old deserted channel Of the
Red river, and now a grass widow Of a
stream keeping up old family connection
and through Berwick's Bay, opening to the
rebels point on the Gulf which has been
busy with contraband trade until now.
Brashear City, CcntervilIe, PattersonvilIe
and Graud Lake, all points recently men
toned in our dispatches, have been hitherto
held by rebel forces. This important com
munication with the outside world is now
fully strapgled aud LOST 10 the rebels To
leIo Blade. = ,e,. g..s sss..f,t !.
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ATrIpIe nIuraer ana suicide.

The Toledo papers Blade and CONNER
eiat-bring account Of = triple murder aud
suicide committed in Manhattan Township,
Lucas county, on Sunday the 26th. The
victims were Mrs. Brown, and two daugh-
teFs Of five aud eight years, wife and chiI.
children Of Mr.. Amos Brown. The mnr-
der was Alonzo Brown, brother Of Amos.
Il does not appear exactly how the murder
was accomplished, but. apparently, Mrs.
Brown was washing one Of the chiIdlen
when tho murderer did bis, work. The
husband and father was absent, and
Feturuing was met at the door by the
murderer, who said he had killed the wife
and children and now meant TO kill the
brother The gun missed Csc and Amos
Brown escaped. The neighboFs rallied
with FIRE arms, and the murder from the
wlDdoH seeing that escape was Impossible,
Swallowed tho contents Of a vial Of strych-
nine, and going into room with bis gun
prepared TO killtbo iirst person who should
enter, there died In shout twenty minutes.
Tie murderer, il i supposed, was insane,
bat Ibas. been kaoEn as 4 bad mans 80
-, a - 4.
!be ehag'sAiaa egTFenpendsnt. .of ils MqbiIs
Advertiser, says Fort lp1|1lr Fe4 IA f1lly
times IN the late fight, but wasnOt damaged.
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CULTIVATION or SORGHUM.
scOrrsspondenee Of the Fremont JOurnaI.

Correspondence OF the Fremont Journal.
FRIEND KEELER:-If you think the following
suggestions on the cultivation of sugar cane
would be profitable to your readers, use them:
First. Much care should be taken to procure
good sced;--seed that is not only ripe, but has
been grown for years past, removed from the
influences of all kinds of corn. 1t is the opinion
ofmany experienced and observing men that all
the cane in our country has been deteriorated by
being grown in close proximity to broom corn,
coffee corn and probably by the common corn.
have seen large quantities Of cane that had no
more juice, or sacharine properties than broom
corn stalks. For three years l have selected
seed gfown so remote from the above infiuen-
ces that there has been no danger of the injur-
lies mentioned. But previous to that have no
doubt that it was injured. Last year planted
a patch in my garden, good ground, lying fair 10
the sun, the hills FIVE feet apart each way, and
from four to six stalks in hill. selected my
seed nom the most perfect of the stalks. de-
Sign to pursue this course in years to come, be-
lieving the cane may be reclaimed, or at least
greatly improved. The juice from this patch
measured more by the sacharometer than any
other juice that manufactured last fall. Prob
ably all the seed have to spare, has been prom
ised, sorry did not save more.
Som. Any kind of land that is dry. or that
has dry sub-soil, that is rich naturally, or that
is made rich by manure, and lies fair to the sun,
is good. Deep blowing, sub-soiling is desira-
bic, on hard ssoilss Sand and gravel soils, if
we'll charged with lime, perhaps are the best.
hut some Of the best cane brought TO my mill
last year, was raised on clay.
TINE Fon PLANTING, In 1861 planted cane
in separate patches, ON the 3D., 23d, oath and
a6th Of April. None Of the above appeared
above ground in less than 20 days from plant
ing. the weather being cold and wet. On The
esh May. Same year, planted patch, part of
the seed put into boiling water and soaked dur
ing the night, part Of the seed not soaked. All
came up at the same time, which was seven days
in 1860 planted cane as late as 2sd May, aud on
the lst Of June, all got ripe. I am led to the
conclusion that it is best to plant about the or
dinary time Of planting corn. Though If plant
ed very early the seed viii noirot in the ground
THs DIsrAscE APAnr- plaut my cane four
feet apart, each way and leave from 1--WE to seven
stalks in hilL BY planting thicker larger
number Of stalks is grown, butthey are not so
sweet, aDd the labor in dressing. or enltivating
Is mach more. Any farmer would rather hnsk
. good large ear Of corn than its equivalent in
little nubbins Cane requires the sun; the
more heat and sun il has the better it in.
In 1860 planted one acre Of cane three BY
four feet apart, four to Ave stalks In hill. Cut
the sucksrs out when three feet high, had a
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Hnul efcontrnbana r.ea,1er.

The Wheeling Intelligencer states that
letter has been received 10 that city which
stated that some days ago rebel mail was
captured by squad Of Gen. Milroy's men
near Winchester. There was a letter in
the mail sent from Richmond, and directed
to Colonel Imboden, the guerrilla, notifying
him Of the concealment, in two different
places in the Valley, of large lot Of leath-
en- Gen. Milroy at once sent force 10
each Of the places described, and the result
was the capture Of as much leather astweniy-
two wagons could carry.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

~ 80, ac IN, ~.
view ioth, AP'n s'o""e' ui'o"
from y ew orleans Aprii lStn, mas arrived mere.
| The Era of the 18th gives an account of late
military movements. On the night oft I7th
Gen. Ranks Ind reached Vermillonyille after a
hard fight AZ Vermillion bayou where the rebels
had nosted batteries and infantry Int were
driven hack. with considerable loss ON botI
sides. ~ - 1ltrll,'7
a letter in the Era. dated in the field above
New Ibina April l7tb, states that Col. Kimbal
with the sad MASSACHUSETTS, regiment entered
The rebel works at Retbel place on the morn;no
loftbe 18th. planting our flag on the parapet =
lGen. Wetzei's division followed succeeded by
ltbe whole line. lif-I3 tl-l 7ifl1'
The rebels left their numerous dead unburied
and evidences were plenty of bloody work !,
their ranks. assl' -
Large stores of ammunition. some Enfield
rifles and other arms were captured.
Our army then marched through Patte, son.
vile skirmishing continually. and reached
Franklin ON the 18th. Prior TO Thursday nivbt
some thousand prisoners had been brought into
Franklin. whole companies being captured nj
one time. - Hh
AT Franklin the steamboat Carrie was can.
tured with three officers of the late punboat Di.
ana ON board, thus restoring them to our SER
vice. The rebels also DESTROYED ten steamboats,
to prevent them falling into our hands and two
large onnboats. IncI9ded in the destruction nm
these boats was immense stores Of provisions
and ammunition. fe
It was expected that Banks would capture
Onelousas on the 18th and occupy it.
The expedition of General Grover has been
leminently successful, and in a battle with the
rebels at Washington Bend the 18th Connect.
cut charged the rebel lines and batteries, sup.
ported by the 26th Maine, 25th Connecticut lth
Maine and 9lst New York, and defeated them
leaving silk flag and other trophies in oul
hands.
The rebel force consisted of aregiments o
Texans and three batteries, including the famous
Pelican and Simm's battery.
The whole rebel force at Bethel Place and Ir-
ish Bend numbered 10000 posted on highly ad-
yantageous positions, under command Of Dick.
Taylor son Of the late 1schariah Iaylor.
Important captures ot mules, horses and cat
Tie to The number OF one thousand, were made.
The celebrated salt mines, or SAT- rock, was cap
tured and the rebel works. icbci soldiers were
not loath to be captured, and ever l,oOO are in
our hands and more being taken.
An abandoned repel foundry was ionnd near
New lplna containing quantHy OF shot and
she'll ~
Our meet has reduced the rebel iortlheations al
butte La Rose an important point 49,
The prospects are that the rebels will be
driven outo the opeionsas country or all cap
tnTed' 49,. -. -,
Our troops are ID spienuio eohdilion' Inc
wonndea 10 tne iale oattle nave nearly al reach
ca New Orleans numbering lfS' All are dong
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Yours, 0. MCINTYRE.
bowling Green. Ky., April i6, 1866

Bowling Green. Ky, April l6, 1863
o. McfSrYRE-D Dear and Respected FTicRd:--
In answer to your kind and patriotic letter re-
ceived a law days ago, and which should have
received sooner; but Captain McCOrd gave it to
my Captain who forget to baud 1t to inc IL all
the soldiers in the ARMY could receive such let
ters you wrote to me, there would be less
grumbling and less desertions than there now
are;--as the main cause Of it, (that is of descr-
tion and insubOrdinatioD) is the letters their
friends write them from home; saying they
must come home az soon AZ they can, they must
play off and get discharge. A great many of
them do It, under the advice of friends (Or those
who claim to be.) When we can receive such
letters as the one you wrote me, it encourages us,
and makes us thing that we are supported by our
friends who are not in the army.
The feeling in the army at this time as far as
am able TO judge, is better than il has been for
the last five months. We think that we are able
to whip the rebels, and that the spring campaign
will finish the thing up. We have them now
where they viii have to fight or starve, aud If
they see proper to fight, we feel fully equal to
the coming conflict under the leadership Of Ma
jor General Rosecrans one of the best (if not The
best) Major General we now have, or ever have
had. If the powers at Washington will only
leave him in command of this army, you aud
your friends at homo may consider it as inyinci-
BILE; as the soldiers under him have all the con-
uuence tndL ~ - pOsslDle lOr men TO nave IN n
commander and where he leads they will follow,
as they know they will be led to victory.
You say you know the hardships and prva-
tions we have to endure. To be sure we do not
have all the luxuries and comforts ofhome Yet
no good soldier, true patriot or lover of his
try will ever complain of the fare we now have
We've enough to eat and wear. In fact, most
Of us dress better than we ever did at home
Our rations consist of pork, fresh beef soft and
hard bread, beans, rice salt coffee, tea and SUI
gar, soap and candles, and plenty of theng so
you see we have no reason to complain. / sup
pose welive better, in fact know we do, than
the army in the advance. But from what can
learn, they have no reason to complain. The
whole Of II amounts to this, that the Union army
now in the field is the best clothed the best fed
and the best paid army the world ever saw.
Your sincere friend, P. ]. BROWN.
The above is the talk of patriot. An army
of such men would be nvincible. Friends,
readers of the Journal, when you write to your
soldier husband, father, brother, son friend,
write letters full of patriotism, good cheer, COM
fort, and above all, uniinching attachment to
the cause to which they have given themselves.
You will then be doing your duty at home, and
your influence will be felt in the strife Of con-
tending armcs.-Ed. Journal
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FRoM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Stoneman's, Va. April 25.-Specal to. the
Times:
On Thursday morning an expedition consist
ing Of two regiments, the 18th New York and
18th Indiana, under Col. Morrell of the Oath
Michigan, reached Fort Conway at daylight
with several pontoone crossed the river aud
seized the town of Port Royal, which was occu-
pied by a body Of the enemys cavalry, number
ing not over 300.
The Cavalry was speedily dispersed, and 90
Of them captured. A number OF wagons were
captured and burned, and several horses and
mules brought away. Our forces held the town
an hour or more.
A heavy body of the enemy S infantry and ar
.tillery appeared, aud our men safely retired TO
this side of the river, and on Thursday night
were again back in camp without loss.
New York, April 29.-The Washin gton In
telligencer of Tuesday morning announces that
General Hookercommenceda a forward movement
on Monday morning. Heavy masses of artill-
cry and other troops were crossing the Kappa
hammock at sunrise.
The Tribune says the 7th and 1Ith corps and
cavalry corps took the lead. 91t
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General CarrtagsOn's Order-Appiication
"a NO.2 -f4.. ..sr.

A man from Cartersburg yesterday, engaged
in cheering for JEFF. Davis, John Morgan and
the Southern Confederacy, was arrested by Or
der of General Darlington, and is now on his
way to the Southern Confederacy, where he can
cheer all he pleases. God speed him on his
journey. You are on the right track, General.
Pushahead. - Indianapolis Journal
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Washington, April 2g-The Washington
Star Of yesterday reports that there has been a
battle at Cheat Mountain, Virginia, in which
the rebels were badly beaten and driven back.
Mr.. Romero, the Mexican Minister, had so in
teryiew to-day with the President and eNn-
planned Of the unfriendly treatment his eoun,vy
received 10 the refusal of permits 70 ship muni-
fiols Of war on Mexican account, While the
Ffehcb were allowed TO buy freely ia N. York,
St. Louis and elsewhere i-H
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Letter from the lllth o. v. I.

Mn. KEELNn;--The following is letter from
young friend Of nihe, which (without hislib-
erty)I request you to publish, knowing that
such letters willstimulale the north TO further
exertions in aid Of our noble soldiers. The wri-
Ter belongs to tbe IIlth Regiment and when
parties were in vogue, Democrat but now
thank God, for the Union, without why or
wherefore. Such men should be promoted al
long as promotion is attaiuablc.
Yours, o. MCINTYRE.
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nOAD NOTIOR.-Nolice Is hereby DIV.

DOAD NOTIOE.-No,ice IS hereby civ.
IN on that petitions will be presented to the Commits.
soners Of the counties Of Sandusky and Ottowa their
next session. asking the survey and location OF county
road upon the following route, towit Commencing al
tho northeast Of section number 90 In Washing
ton township, SaDdusky county Ohio and the
corner Of section number 20 10 Harris Township Ottowa
thro Ad sections 20 and 20 TO the place Of termna-
tion. tEatl.H - 4 FEIiTl0NEfHts
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The Union League Meeting at Birchard Hall
on Tuesday evening last to listen to an address
from Rev. T. L. Hildreth, Of Sandusky, was
all that could be desired. The Hall was filed
10 It's at,nost capacity BY an intelligent audi
euce Of ladies aud gentlemen, aud Mr. Hildreth
delivered an able and most effective speech
which was frequently interrupted by the ap.
plause Of theapptecialive audience. We think
the speech has been productive Of much good.
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DAD NOTICE.-Nolice is hereby civ.

IL en- that a petition will Represented to the Commits
soners Of sandasky county, ho at their next regular
session. praying for the location OF County Road the
following route 10 wits Commencing in the centre Of
County Road running north aud SOUTH aud the hall
section line between sections numbers 81 and 81 and
run east on said half section line Of number S2 mile
70 County Road running north and south, IN Washing
ton township. April 30, 1853 l7w6s
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New York, April 27.--The Herald says, "From
Mexico we are in receipt Of official accounts up
to the 3ist Of March inclusive, which throw quite
different aspect on the state Of affairs there
From these il would appear that instead Of the
Mcxicans having suffered defeat as published
through French sources, they have Invariably
repused their assai,ants before puebla, and that
the city still battles French military skill and
valor Not being in receipt Of anything posi-
tive through French channels since the 18th
April, leads 10 the supposition that the Mexicans
hnve as yet been unsuccessful in their defense ol
Puebla, and the French are as FAR from its cap
ture as when they first entered it."
From the New Orleans Era, 1pth.
~. S. CoSsuL, MoSrERrY April 3.
To the Editor Of The Era: The Government
Express arrived here last night, bringing news
from Puebla Of the repulse Of the French forces
after 3 days fighting. ] send you the Bulletin
Extra, which contains official dispatches Al
this goes by special Express to Matanoras, Ihav'
no time 10 make you any translalions. Thii
news is generally credited and is undoubtedly
true in the main.
Signed, NJ. NJ. kinney,
U. s. Vice Consul"
San Francisco, April 2S.-The steamer Con
stitution has arrived. She brings dates via Ac
apulco from the City of Mexico to the 9th anC
Puebla 9Th
Since the 3lst, the French had kept mp con
slant bombardment of Puebla. They had dos
troyed the Convent of San Augustine and ST,
blocks of buildings, with no special progress to
wards occupying the city, the fight continuing
on the 9th. Comonfort with $4,000 soldier
was defending the road leading towards the Cit,
of Mexico, aud having continued skirmishe
with the French. This news is from Mexica
sources-thc authority for stating that but
small norton of The obstacles in tl,p wav Of th
capture of Puebla were yet overcome.
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HArIopzr FAsr DAY, was generally oh
served by ayr eiilfsps q Tic spspepsiop # bp
lines affairs. =
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NJ Office TO TEACHERS OF SAN.

nj Office TO TEACHERS OF SAN
i Y DUsKY COUNTY.-Those Teachers who received
from the first day of March, 1868 10 the 18Th
day ofthe month"; hereby notified that all GER
6caes between those dates hereby revoked BY the
direction OF the Board Of Examiners. fr.r
Ordered furthcr-that teacher having such eerti
cate at liberty to return the TO the Clerk OF the
Board, accompanied by Eve cent revenue stamp and
postage stap when the stamp will be attached
to the certificate, and the certificate will be forwarded to
the teacher. - , -
Examinations during the months Of Tune July and
August will be held only the I'd Saturday Of each
month, respectively.
by order Of the Board A. PHELPS Clerk
Fremont, April 20, 1868. 17w3