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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
The War News.

Reliable news from the army is very meagre.
The army of the Potomac having fallen back
to within 25 or thirty miles of Washington, has
again turned lis face to the enemy, and is ad-
vancing on Lees army, and a battle is said to
be imminent.
Gen. Burnside has cleared Eastern Tennessee
Of rebels aud is now driving them out Of South
Western Virginia.
Gen. Grant has been placed in command ol
the armies of Gems. Rosecrans and Burnside
and all the troops of the army of the Cumber.
land. Gen. Thomas, it is reported, takes the
command of Rosecrans' army, the latter officer
having been ordered to report at Cincinnati
News from New Orleans, states that General
Banks had effected landing at Point Isabel
Texas small place at the mouth of the Ro
Grande river, with two corps, one under Frank
lin and another under Major General whose
name is not mentioned. The successful occu.
patton Of Point Isabel will give us in short
time possession of Brownsville, " hich is oppo.
site Matamoras, Mexico, the grand entrepot Of
the rebels, from which munitions of war and
needed supplies are transferred across the Rio
Grande to the former place by small boats.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23

They Threaten 90 Contest the Election.
We understand the leading Copperheads Of
this county were in secret council here the 9TH
er day, and arrived at the conclusion TO contest
the legality Of the soldiers vote. We are told
that Charles Powers and NJ. P. Bean are At the
head Of the movement. Let them contest Mo-
thing would suit the Union men Of this county
better than such an act of the traitors. 1t would
place them exactly where we want them. Our
gallant boys in the army, who have taken their
lives in their hands, and forsakcn all the COM
forts and Joys Of home for the camp and long
and weary marches through storms and sun
shine, exposed to malignant fevers and diseases
incident to camp life, viii rightly appreciate the
attempt of these 'hoDe patriots" to disfranchise
them Of their right Of voting. II our soldiers
who nre fighting for the Union, and who arc
standing as living wall between us and the
rebel hordes who stand ready to desolate ouI
land, should not have the right 10 vote, we in.
quire who should have the rightf We have MOI
a particle of doubt about the legality of the sol
diers' vote and we can assure these anxious Of
fee seekers that they will have all their trouble
with very poor prospect Of accomplishing
their end We think the life is pretty wei
squelched out Of these Copperheads now, ant
it will only require that they should carry ou
their present resolve TO lay them on the shell
Il
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
rron KnoxvIIIe.

Knoxville, Oct. l7.--To Mqjor- General Hal
lcck, Washington; On the Sth instant, the ene-
my held down M far as Blue Springs and n cav :
airy brigade Of ours held Bulls Gap supported
by small body Of infantry at Morristown.
accordingly dispatched a brigade Of cavalry
around by Rogcrsville TO intercept the enemy q
retreat and with considerable body Of infant
~ and artillery moved TO Bulls Gap.
On Saturday the 10th inst, advanced cav
airy brigade to Blue Springs, when they found
the enemy strongly posted and offering stub.
born resistance Skirmishing continued until
about five o'clock in the afternoon, when | sent
in division Of Infantry, who charged and
cleaned the woods, gallantly driving the enemy
in confusion, until dark. During the night the
enemy retreated precipitately, leaving their dead
on the field, and most Of their wounded in oul
hands.
We pursued in the morning with infantry
aud cavalry. The intercepting force met then
at Henderson's, but owing TO misunderstood
ing withdrew and allowed them to pass will
only slight check. The pursuit was contin.
ued until evening, when withdrew most Of my
infantry and returned to this place. Gen. Shack
elford with his cavalry aud brigade Of Infant
ry continued the pursuit, they making a stant
at every important position, but he has driver
them completely from the State, captured tn,
| Fort at Zollicoffer and burned the long railroad
bridge there and five other bridges, and destroy
ed three locomotives and thirty five cara. Hi
advance is now ten miles beyond Bristol. Ou
loss at Blue Springs and in the pursuit wa
about 100 killed and wounded. The enemy
loss was considerably greater. About l5QpTis
oners were taken.
(Signed.) A. L. BURNSIDE,
Major General
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
A Lawyers Caveat.

William A. Hardman, lawyer of Lee Mass
achusetts, had the misfortune few days since
of having his marriage published in the Berk-
shire Eagle. To this he, lawyer-like, takes ex-
ceptions. In a cayeat to the editor he says:
1.-THE report of my marriage, which find in
your issue Of the 9th instant, is not quite cor
rect: First, On the Goth of July, 1863, kept
close company with my law books; second,
was never in Lebanon Springs in my life;
third, never, to my knowledge, saw OF heard
of Rev. f. T. Hunt; fourth, the young lady
mentioned as the bride, is the wife Of my broth.
er; and, fifth, never was married at ALL new.
er came within gun-shot of marriage-I never
wanted to get married-and, finally, never ex.
pcct to be married if l keep my senses. With
the above exceptions your item is all correct.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
DOING THE MEAN THING.

lfthere is ever any mean thing "layng around
loose" for any body to take hold OF, sunset Cox
is sure to be the man to Improve the occasion. ="
We understand that he denies that hc voted
for ValIdndigham Perhaps his denial may be
the truth; and by giving him the benefit of the
doubt, he may be exhonOrated from the mean
business of voting for Vallandigham. But, bad
as that was, there is still meaner act than that
And if that "great Old Sunset was not guilty
of the mean act of voting for Vallandigham, he
was then guilty OF the ,neaner act Of e'ticing tie
people TO vote for Me man ,chom he himself refuses
10 Voto torl
Now, "Mr. Sunset Cox" may take his choice
OF these mean things. And as it is usual for
him to take the meanest as most congenial, we
presume ofcourse that he viii embrace the lat
ter; and will soon swear that he did not vote for
the man for whom he electioneered from every
stump until he became so hoarse that it was er-
eeedi"g!y di6ic,@t for him 10 speak The truh-Ohio
Slate Journal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
For Johnson,u Island.

One hundred and seventy eight rebel prison
ers passed through here yesterday, en- route 70
Johnson's Island. They We're all officers and
fine looking set Of men. They were taken a
Port Hudson, and some of them have been pris
oners at JOhnson's Island. They INDUCED free
ly in conversation with Clevelapders at the de,
pot, among whom they recognized many old ac.
quaitauces. Col. Parker, prominent Missis.
slppi politician, anda delegate 10 the Charleston
Convention, was in the band. In conversation
with Mr.. Clark Warren, he admitted that The
South had been fairly beaten, and that the only
question now was bow long they could hold out
but he added that they would never listen tc
terms, but would fight The fight the fight to til,
bitter end Cleveland Leader.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
Fast Ships to be RuIIt.

Orders have been received by the naval con-
structors at New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Portsmouth, TO prepare for the construction OF
twelve fast corvettes-three in each yard
These vessels will be over two thousand tons
burthens, and carry some fifteen or twenty guns.
They are to possess great speed. Mr.. Delano is
now rapidly making preparations for putting
down his ships. and the constructor at Ports
mouth is ready to begin. The Philadelphia and
Boston yards are not quite fit to commence
work yet. It is said that the engines of these
vessels will be very powerful their cylinders
measuring seventy inches, which gives them a
speed OF fifteen or sixteen miles an hour. Their
hulls are shaped for rapid movement, and every
thing about them constructed with a view to
speed
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
ValIandlgham'sG General Order Upon the
naf

DEMOCRATS OF ONO: You have been beaten
by what means it is idle now to inquire. II
is enough that while tens of thousands of soldiers
were sent or kept within your State, or held i'm
active in camp elsewhere, to vote against you,
the Confederate enemy were marching upon the
capital of your country.
You were beaten; but nobler battle for con-
sttutional liberty and free popular government
never was fought by any people. And your un-
conquerable frrnness and courage, even in the
midst Of armed military force, secured you these
first Of human rights-free speech and free bal
lot. The conspiracy of the 5th of May fell be-
fore you. Be not discouraged; despair not of
the Republic. Maintain your rights; stand
firm to your position; never yield up your prin-
who would have you lower your standard in
the hour Of defeat. No mellowing of your opin-
ions upon any question, even of policy, will
avail anything TO conciliate your political foes.
They demand nothing less than an absolute
surrender of your principles and your organiza-
tions. Moreover, if there be any hope for the
Constitution or liberty, it is in the Democratic
party alone; and your fellow citizens, in little
while longer will see it. Time and events will
force it upon all, except those only who profit
by the calamities of their country.
thank you, one and all, for your sympathies
and your suffrages. Be assured that though
still in exile for no offence but my political opin.
ions and the expression Of them to you in peace
able public assembly, you will find me ever
steadfast in those opinions and true to the Con-
stitution and 10 the State and country of my
birth. @. L. VALLANpISHAM.
WINDSOR, G. W, Oct. Ia, 1863.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
GENEnAL REIOIClNG.

The Union men in all sections Of the State are
rejoicing as only patriots can rejoice, over their
great and overwhelming victory at the ballot
box on the 18th instant. The loyal men and
women in every State and territory ofths nigh
ty Union rejoice and take courage afresh that
right aud humanity have triumphed. The pco-
pie considered and weighed the issues involved
as between John Brough and G. L. Vsllandig-
ham. Mr. Brough was pledged to the support
ofthe Government, the prosecution of the war for
the preservation of The Union, and its institu-
tions, in the purity they came to us from the
Fathers of the Constitution. The Union men Of
Ohio had an abiding faith in his honesty and in
tegrity, and therefore rallied around him; and
the result has been a majority for him Of 6l,0 900
on the home vote, which the soldiers vote will
increase to over 100000. Thus have the people
of Ohio declared for the perpetuty of the Re-
public aud the suppression of Rebellion, that
permanent peace may soon be restored to the
whole country.
On the other hand, Mr.. Vallandgbam was OPP
posed to the Government opposed to the war
and advocated the Withdrawal of our armies now
battling for the maintenance and unity of the
Republic. In all the public acts, speeches, votes
and letters of Mr.. v this opposition has been his
shibboleth and this has also been the faith and
practice Of the men who advocated his cause and
cast their votes for him. Mr.. Yallandighan and
his principles have been trial before the loyal
people of this State, They have given their de-
cison against him in overwhelming thousands,
and their verdict is confirmed by more than a
million Union men all over the land. From the
judgment of the people there is no appeal; and
shouts of rejoicing go up from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, TO be reiterated in few days by the
uncompromising Union men of New York.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
How war,sIron Heel Crusbe.on,s,avery

Says the Nashville Union of the 9th
ut is useless for people to deprecato radi-
cal stump speakers and radical newspapers
while SO terrible an engine of radicalism as
war is rolling onward through the South.
What is the radicalism of Wendell Phillips
to that of the march offfty thousand armed
soldiers, through slave plantations? What
is The radcaIism of the New York Tribune
to dash of cavalry, or bayonet charge
Ah, it is civil war with 800, 900 armed men,
marching to and fro, which is overLhrowing,
trampling, and crushing like brittle pottery,
the peculiar institution of the South, and
it is not worth while for'feeble minded men
TO turn aside from the war, to vent their in
dgnation at the radicalism of words"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
Important Confession from the Ensll.h

Important Confession from the English.
In an article upon Gilmores "Marsh Angel
the London Telegraph makes the following ad-
missions in favor Of the Americans:
"If the Americans arc vain Of being "big
why not do them the Justice of confessing that
they attain that adjective, in their contentious
their sufferings, and their engines and methods
Of warfare3 Twice, in the course of this two
ion of the science of destrucLion-once on the
water and once by land.
The Monitor. and Merrimac confessedly mi
tiated new era in naval tactics The plates o
both are hardly rusted yet by the salt watel
into which they went SO soon; but already every
country that pretends to keep the sea armed in
fitting out vessels after their kind-ponderoui
GOlaihs in iron, descended lineally from the
memorable fight in Hampton water. Now it i,
a revolution in the art of attack by battery and
defence by battlements which these energetic
fighters have developed Sumter is down
preached and shattered into such a ruin thai
hardly one stone stands upon another of the
fort which first flew the flag Of secession. And
this, after repeated failures with such artillery
as could be made to float on board ship ha.
been accomplished by enormous cannon fixed
on land battery, discharging bolt of 200 lbs
weight at range of 1000 yards.
Sir William Armstrong could not have done
this so soon but he could have done it; and Mr.
Whitworth would no doubt make short work
of even such place as Sumter. But neither
of them has as yet shown anything like the
range and accuracy, combined with sheer ruin
Gus force, of Gilmore and Dahgren, for the rea
son that their monster guns have generally com
mitted temporary suicide at the few nitiator,
discharges.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23

The Pennsylvauia aud Ohio Elections.
The general results Of the Pennsylvania aud
Ohio Elections arc significant, important aud
highly encouraging 10 the national cause, and
especially the emphatic, decisive and over
whelming Union victory in Ohio.
The issue In that State was distinctly and
broadly defined There never has been in any
loyal State an issue more fairly aud unequiyO-
cally presented 10 the people than that between
John Brough and Clement l.. Valiandigham,
the one as the war candidate, the other as the
peace candidate for Governor. The platform OF
Brough was the suppression Of the rebellion by
the furce of arms, and generous support of the
administration in all the means and measures
essential TO secure this great result and thereby
the submission Of the revolted States TO the SUI
prenie authority of tho Union. The platform Of
I Vallandigham was peace at any price. From
the first overt acts of the rebellon--nay, from
the first symtoms of a rebellon-his course was
that of a violent and inhexible opponent of the
war, upon every measure brought before Con.
gress, and upon overy act of the Administration
and in every shape and form. He had consist
entity, on all occasions, sympathzed with III,
the rebellion, as constitutionally right, and wa
against the government in its efforts to pu
down the rebellion, as constitutionally wrong
The election Of such a candidate for Governor
Of Ohio would have been equivalent to demanC
| from that great State for the suspension of the
war, for an armstce with the enemy and fu
such a treaty of peace as would please jeff. Da
Wis and his confederates TO grant, But the peo
pie of Ohio have spoken, aud Valiandigham and
his disciples have suffered a crushing rebuke.--
| ~ T. Herald
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23

Brttlsh Opinlon OF President Lincoln.
The London Morning Star, commenting
on Mr. Stewards recent circular reviewing
the course Of the war, refers in the following
complimentary terms TO President Lincoln
ellis first official utterance was stamped
with integrity, but did not indicate full
perception Of the mighty change which he
in fact represented. He was ready to nego.
tate with the seceders, though not to com.
promise with them. He refused at the out.
set, with manly decision and emphasis, to
surrender the object Of his election-namc.
ly, the Limitation Of slavery. But he was
moro than willing to discuss with them an
amendment Of the constitution; pointing, oI
course, TO ocompensated emancipation. The
development Of the idea is the glory Of bis
Presidential rule. With the dawn Of every
sun he seems 10 have seen more clearly the
relation Of negro freedom, to the future oI
tho Union. He has used tbc victories ot
his fleets aud armies-and their failures, toe
--as reasonsand instruments for theadyauce.
ment Of his great design. Faithful to bis
duties as President-hitbful, also, 70 his
functious as chicftain of the great Rcpubli-
can party--he has been no less loyal to his
personal convictions. On The morrow oI
bis election he was described, by one who
rejoiced 10 that event, as not an abolition
ist, scarcely au anti-slavery man. If so, a,
marvellous as happy has been the expansion
OF his heart and purpose. And there is nc
ground for supposing that he has moved
| fastpF than the s,pnnla ho rnios nnI son.o.
senis. They have applauded his bodes
declarations, and sustained his most reso
lutc action. They have imposed virtua
unanimity upon all sections and all parties
They have compelled Seward TO work il
the same groove with Chase, and Governor
Seymour to cooperate with Mayor Opdyke
A democratic President could scarcely un
do what the Republican has done. Th,
abolitionists Of New England find allies il
Maryland and Missouri, 10 North Carolini
and Tennessee. Men who went out as sol
diers or sailors without thought of the ne
gro that was not contemptuous have com,
to be the invinciblc champions of his cause
Newspapers which still delight in reviiuI
nigger worship are afraid to obstruct eman
cipation. Their ideas and arms march OF
side by side. The thought Of right ami
mates the sword of victory. Mr.. Seward
circular fails to bring out the moral phase
of the revolution whose military aspects b,
so graphically paints. But the eye of tn
worlds mind-the eye especially Of free aut
religious England-cannot but dwell Oh
them with devout gratitude and hope"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
MAbolItiOn Fizzle.,,

Such was the stereotyped phrase applied by
Vallandigham papers and stumpers, to the mon
ster Union meetings held in Ohio during the
process of the late campaign. With the excep-
tion of the monster demonstration at Carthage,
which rendered the Enquirer specifies, all the
meetings of the Union men where whistled down
the wind, as little affairs, not at all to be COM
pared to the monster gatherings addressed by
the ripe Copperheads, MeHick, McMaslers DC,
which were imported into the State from abroad
The abolition Fizzle" of election day was
the biggest one of all, and took them down so
grandly that they have been hunting around
ever since to see how the other "izzles" resulted
in such grand one at the close.-,Sardlsky Reg
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
rhe PRISONS ana their TnhabI1ant..

The Libby record on yesterday displayed a
force of 1856 Federal prisoners including 625
general, regimcntal and other commissioned Of
ficers. OF this number 1850 were received from
Chicamauga, which, including $500 sick,
wounded, played out, and parolled on the field
make the total number of captures on that ia
nous field as far as ascertained, 1850, includ-
ing 299 officers. Besides the combatant officers
in theprison, there are 90 surgeons and chap
lains. In Castle Thunder there are 900 prison
ers, Of whom so are Confederate desorters and
stragglers, 80 negroes, and the rest Yankee Uni
onists, bushwhackers, SPIES traitors, and other
prisoners Of the same stripe.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
Great Unanimnity-HeaVy yaIIandig.
ham Majority.

The Prison Postmaster at Camp Chase has
furnished the Columbus Journal with the fol.
lowing official document, showing the vote fol
Governor at the election held in prison No. 3
on the 18th instant. The'election was held BY
the prisoners of their own accord, and was con.
Quoted, as they say, in an orderly manner. Il
will be observed that the gentleman who il
"waiting and watching over the border" we'd
all but t'co votes. The rebels know who are
their friends. But here is the document:
CAN'T CHASE PRIsoS, Oct. Ia, 1863.
Lieut.. Cot. E. L. Weber:
DEAR SlR-Below send yon the vote o.
Prison No. 3, (Camp Chase). believing it vii
be of interest to you, as to all other good Union
| istS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
no HORSE OWNERs,

Dr. Sweets Infallible Lniment for Horses ia
BY any and in all cases Of Lameness arising from Sprains
Bruises or Wrenehing its effect Is magical certain
Harness or Saddle Calls, Scratches. Mango, SC, It will
also cure speedily. SPAWN and Rngbone may be easily
hrmed beyond the possibility ofa radical cure
No case Of the kind however, IL desperate or hope
less but 1t may be aevated by this Linment and Its
faithful application will always the lameness and
enable the horses TO travel with comparative ease.
Every horse owner should have this remedy at hand
for Its timely at the frat appearance Of Lameness will
eectually prevent those formidable diseases
10 which az horses liable and which render 90 many
otherwise valuable horses nearly worthless
See Advertisement. hkA 35yleow
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23

CASUALTIES AT CHIoAMAUGA.- Returns of the
casualties in the Army of the Cumberland in
the battles Of chicamauga show an aggregate
loss ofabout 10000, killed, wounded and miss
ing. Ofthese the number of officers killed is
l3l; officers wounded, 624; officers missing 255;
total Of officers, l,0l0; men killed, I,525; men
1906; grand total Of losses is l6O46. Among
the wounded are great many but slightly hurt,
by reason of the rebels use Of buckshot The
rebel loss is much greater than our own; per-
haps 10000 greater.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-23
slave stampcdes aud slave soldiers.

The following paragraph from the Nashville
Union, of the 1lth, puts down the daily loss of
slaves to the rebels at very respectable figure,
and shows that they flock to Uncle Sans stand
ard with a rush. Itsays:
An exchange calculates that the rebels lose
one hundred slaves day. This estimate of the
number of fugitves is ridiculously short of the
actual number, which certainly is not less than
one thousand day. Indeed, the stanpedes are
so numerous in all parts of the South, that
this number falls short of the mark
In the brief space of a fortnight full regiment
of negroes, nearly all the slaves of rebels, have
enlisted in the Federal service, at this place
alone. Within a few months $4,000 have en-
listed under Gen. Banks, and the work progress
es rapidly elsewhere. These are mostly first
class slaves