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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
A Day OF Thanksgiving Appointed by
the President.
APRnnLAMAT1oN.

1t has pleased Almighty God to hearken to
the supplcations and prayers of an afflicted peo-
pie, and to vouchsaie to the army and navy Of
the United States, on the land and on the sea,
victories so signal and so effective as to furnish
reasonable grounds for augmented confidence
that the Union of these States will be maintain
ed, their Constitution preserved, and their peace
and prosperity permanently preserved; but these
victories have been accorded not without sacri-
fee of life, limb and liberty, incurred by brave,
patriotic and loyal citizens. Domestic affliction
in every part ofthe country follows in the train
of these fearful bereavements. 1t is meet and
right to recognize and confess the presence of
the Almighty Father, and the power of His
hand equally in these triumphs and these sor-
rows.
Now, therefore, be IL known, that do set
apart Thursday, the 9Th day of August next to
be observed as day for National Thanksgiv-
ing, praise and prayer and invite the people of
the United States TO assemble on that occasion
in their customary places of worship, aud in the
form approved by their own conscience, render
the homage due TO the Divine Majesty for the
wonderful things He has done in the Nation s
behalf and invoke the influence of His Holy
Spirit to subdue the anger which has produced
and so long sustained a needless and cruel re-
bellioni to change the hearts Of the insurgents;
TO guide the counsels of the Government with
wisdom adequate to so great a national emer-
gency, and to visit with tender care and conso-
lation through the length and breadth of our
land, all those who, through the vicisstudes of
marches, voyages, battles and seiges, have been
brought to suffer in mind, body or estate, and
finally 10 lead the whole nation through paths
of repentance and submission to the Divine will
back to the perfect enjoyment of union and fra
ternal peace.
In witness whereof have bereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this 18th day
ofJuly, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty three, and of the inde-
Pendence Of the United States of America the
eighty y-eighth.
By the President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Sec'y of State
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
RRAGG RErREATING.

Memphis July l7.-General Hurlbut's scouts
arrived at Corinth to-day from Decatur anc
jacksonville. They report Bragg retreatng
precipitately into Georgia, followed by Rose
Grams forces. Rosecrans' advance reported al
Rome. Scouts report Bragg endeavoring tc
make junction with Johnston, and that deser.
tions from his army are numerous.
New York July 22.-A despatch from Tulla.
homa, July 18Th, says Col. Wlder's mounted
infantry have returned from highly successful
expedition TO Columbia and Centreville. The
force consisted of the l23d Ill. and the 18th Ind
The expedition was out six days, and brought
back nearly 300 horses and mules and $50 ne
groes Eighty head Of the stock and forty-two
ofthe negroes were taken from General Lucius
Polk.
Several skrmishes were had, resulting in the
killing of ten guerrilas, and the capture of five
commissioned officers and fifty privates. Col
Gent, rebel, was too severely wounded to be
brought forward. He was paroled and left in
country house. Our loss was one man killed.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
The Licking County Copperbead,.


The Newark american relates the following
in reference to the 'peace sneaks," aud 'brand
ed traitors" in Licking county. They simply
followed the teachings of Vallandigbam, Old.
d Co..
The Provost Marshal appointed H. G. Lemert
enrolling clerk for Perry township. He was
threatened and intimdated to the extent that he
regarded his life as in danger and resigned
JosePh W. Hull was then appointed and had
nearly completed the enrolment, when the cop
perheads visited his house, robbed him of The
papers and destroyed them. The Provost Mar.
shal then sent squad of soldiers into the town
ship and the enrolment was completed. In
Perry, Eden and Mary Ann townships they
threatened the lives of the enrolling clerks and
actually organized into companies for the re.
sistance of the draft. They however, dispersed
without collision and the enrolment was tax
EN-. From these latter townships 200 rebels
went to Bladensburg, Knox Co., to join the reb-
el force there.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
Drafting tho Ca,hoIic clergy,

In Pittsburg, last week, three of the Catholic
clergy OF that city were drafted. The congrega.
ton of the church with which they were con.
nected-St. PauPs Catheral-i Immediately met
to consider the case. After the meeting was
duly organized, the Rev. Father McMahon rose
and addressed those assembled. He said, that
whatever opinion might be entertained in re-
gard to the non-exempton of the clergymen
from the draft, it was the law. He believed that
the draft was conducted in just and honorable
manner and it was our duty to give a willing
support to the government both in men and
money. But the law of the Catholic Church
forbids their clergy taking up arms in defence OF
any government, and if they did 81 they would
be incapacitaed from exercising the duties Of
the priesthood"
After further remarks from members of the
congregation it was resolved that money should
be raised TO procure the exemption of the clergy
men, and the sum of one thousand dollars was
subscribed in few minutes.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
Extracts from an Army Letter.

OLfDE, July ~, 1000
EDITOR JouRNAL:-Enclosed send you an ex
tract from a letter received from private il
the ll6th Regiment N. Y. ", few days since
that so clearly defines the relation between cop
perheads and the army, that l send it to yot
for publication, should you deem it worth
place in your columns.
CHAS. Y. FULLER.
al see Vallandigham, the traitor, has been sent
to his friends. That is well. The difficulty is
that Gov. Seymour and hosts of others deserve
expatriation ust as much as V. 1t wont do
to show partiality. wish the decision Of these
questions could be left to the soldiers, these
rascals would stretch hempen cord instead of
enjoying liberty TO sport treason. / am glad to
believe that copperheadsm is on the wane in the
North; the latest elections show this. We will
not be troubled for the future by the "ire in our
rear" With the defeat of the unscrupulous
demagogues who have so long disgraced our
country comes the assurance that victories in the
field will not be rendered valuless by treason at
home, and final success becomes a certainty.
Seymour acted wisely Gas party politicisn)
in vetoing the bill allowing soldiers to vUte-
1t would have ensured the complete overthrow
oil his party in N. Y. at the next election. / do
not think nifty men in our regiment would vote
the democratic ticket and / suppose it is pretty
much SO throughout the army. Many who en-
tereo the army strong democrats and negro hat
ers now see the error of their ways, and the army
may be considered unit in the support of the
government and its emancipation policy. In
truth soldiers have little reason to love the con-
perheads. They vote against the revenue bills
that are to raise money TO pay them, against
measures to recruit their wasted regiments, and
end by seeking to disfranchise him. Isl a won
der that soldiers hate cOpperheads worse than
rattlesnakes2 Then we see more clearly than
is possible to the masses in the North the false
hood of the assumption Expressed or implied)
on which copperheads base their opposition to
the government They claim that consolidation
can restore the Unon-that We must fight the
rebels gently and coax them back again by
yielding everything they demand. But we see
enough of the rebels to know that they are ter
ribly in earnest; that no sacrifice of manhood or
honor, no concession of long cherished princi-
pies will ever induce the traitors to come back
to the Union unless driven back by our bayo-
nets. We believe that if we want peace we
must conquer it; and We believe ourselves
equal to the task if properly supported at the
North. If you will put down the yipers at
home, we will attend to secession here. | hope
the censcrpt act will be put in force, though the
rebellion can be put down without it, but we
want to end it quickly. l am in good health
and spirits. CAMERON.
Baton Rogue, La.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
FROM YIOKsRuRa.

Cairo, July 2O.-from ID. +. Porter who left
Nicksburg on the 10Th, learn the following;-
fazoo City, which was held by about eUO rebels,
was captured by Federal forces under den. Her
on on the 18th, and 25O prisoners captufed'--
The gunboat Dekalb which accompanied the ex-
pedition, and was blown up by torpedo and
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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
Corrsspepdspee Of the Journal.
Letter from the 72d o. v. I
MARKHAM's PLASrArIoS, July 2d, 1863

MARKBAM's PLANTATION, July I'd, 1863
Have the Journal readers expected letter
from Seventy-Six each week, and felt eny loss
at the absence Of such letters7 Then hear his
reasons for failing TO crafty them; Want oftiine
want Of wherewith to write, and indisposition.
Since my last this division has "about faced,
made march Of ls miles and now faces the sup
posed enemy in our rear We occupy position
not far from Black River and nine miles from
Haines' Bluff, along what in known ms Beal
Creek. Maj Gen. Sherman has command Of .
large force composed Of the 9th army corps, part
of the 10th aud detachments from the 18th, 18Th
nd 18th corps, He is entrusted with The pro
lection of Gen. Grants beseging furce from at.
tack in the rear His fUrce is amply sufficient
for any emergency.
The I'D is pushed well in advance for picket
duty, having been specially selected by Gen
Sherman for this honorable position. Although
we have a great amount Of picket duty to per.
FORM the regiment has greatly improved IL
health since leaving the rifle pits at Ncktburg
Col. Crockett was left very sick at our Walnut
Hill camp aud is now no better. Doubts arc
entertained ofhis recovery, yet the chances ar,
that he will get well. His disease is congcsiv,
fever. Gen. Buckland has also been sick fol
two weeks with remittent fever, and is very bad
His recovery is not doubtful however. j. W.
| Major Eaton is commanding the 72d, and Col
McMillen, of the 96th Ohio, commands this
] brigade in the absence of Gen. b.
! The weather is now very hot do not know
the degree of heat but should Judge it equal tc
our hottest days in Ohio The men endure the
heat very well, in fact seem to be very little af
fected by it.
The only deaths since my last are, Martin
Engler, Co II, killed aud Edward Owen, Co. d.
killed, both on picket duty at Vicksburg. Jas
Burroughs, Co. A, died of fever, Thos. Navel
Co. X, died, and Amos Krotzer, Co D, died ol
congestive fever.
Ofnews at vicksburgh l know nothing more
than would be old to your readers. Matters are
going well, aud our forces continually gain
ground. Before this reaches you Nicksburgll
will, prophecy, be under national control.
We are to be paid Tomorrow for March and
April.
P. S. July 4.-We have glorious news Am
official dispatch just received by Mai. Eaton
says Vicksburg has surrendered unconditional
ly. The men are wild with enthusiasm. ]
have learned no particulars. You will get
them sooner than you will this. We have or
ders to move to-day. Glory enough for one
day, and all honor TO the gallant army of the
Tennessee. And forever remembered be the
4th of July, 1863 for from this day dates the
decline and death of this rebellion.
SEVENTY SIX.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24

When the news of the fall of Vicksburg was
reported to Gen. Banks and to Admiral Farra-
gut at Port Hudson, the feet both above and be.
low that place fred salutes and iollified gener-
ally. Snme Of the Confederates on the parapet
of the works asked the Federals in the trenches
what the salutes were for2 "Vicksburg has
surrendered" "It'sa damned Yankee le."-
Nevertheless the damned Yankee lie was re-
ported to General Frank Gardiner who soon af-
Ter sent flag of truce to General Banks with a
letter, asking ifthe news was true, and if a ces-
satiOn of hosliities would be allowed till he
could ascertain the fact of the surrender for him
self General Banks sent back a certified copy
of General Grants dispatch brought down by
the gunboat Price to him, and declined to per-
init the cessation of hostiliies till Gardiner
could ascertain whether Grants communication
was true or false. General Gardiner responded
that he was bound to believe the apparently
authentic information, and proposed that three
officers from each army should meet outside the
works to arrange terms for captulaton or sur
render of Port Hudson.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24

Hon: Geo. e. Pugh, the nominee of the VAL
landlgham Convention for Lieut.. Gov, in a
speech made at Dayton, on the evening preced-
ing the Presidential election in 1860, boasting-
ly said that "if the people elect Abraham Lin
coin tomorrow, as | expect they will, he shall
be the last President they will ever elect in the
United States" A few months afterward a
prominent Democrat of Dayton admitted that a
number of Democrats met together, after the de-
livery of this speech, and passed resolution,
that if Lincoln was elected they would use their
best efforts TO tear down the government" Do
the people of Ohio desire to place the destiny of
their State in the hands of such pestilential
traitors2
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
POSITION OF THE TWO AnmIEs.

New York, July 19.-The Mercury Washing
ton special says that the entire army is back in
Virginia.
The enemy Is still In the Great Valley Of vir-
ginia moving down to Chester and Thornton
Gaps for Culpepper. They have declined 10
come through the upper Gaps to threaten Wash
ington, but keep the Blue Ridge between them.
selves and our army.
There is no prospect for collision for many
days.
A Dispatch in the Baltimore American fyes-
terday confirms the statement that our army is
oil again beyond the Potomac.
Philadelphia, July 2l.-The Enquirer of this
city has the following:
Hagerstown 2l.--The whole rebel army is
reported as being checked at Bunker Hill by
the Union troops, who have gone in their rear.
Gen. Averill is reported as feeling the enemy
strongly on their eastern line of retreat for two
days past.
1t is believed Gems. Ewell and Hood are in
strong force between Marinsburg and Hedge
vile, tho former thirteen miles from Williams
port, and the latter six
The rebel pickets form front from Hedge
vile TO the Shenandoah, eight miles from Har-
per's Ferry.
The whole rebel force is estimated at 10000
men.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
THE RECENT OPERATIONS AGAINST
CHARLESTON.

New York, July l9.-Full details of the oper-
ations against Charleston are published.
During the operations rebel steamer attempt-
ed to land reinforcements on Morris Island. 6u,
was driven off and destroyed by our gunboats
and the troops barely escaped. 1t is reported
also that the rebel gunboat, venturing too near
our vessels, was captured.
Our losses in the capture of Morris Island
batteries and the attempt on Fort Wagner foot
up as follows:
Seventh Connecticut, 100, large number ol
whom are missing; Sd New Hampshire, killed
ii wounded; 18th Pennsylvania, I49 killed
wounded and missing; 7lh New Hampshire, 5
woundedi 6thConnecticut, killed and Ill woun-
ded; 18th New York, 4 killed and % wounded;
cd Ohio, wounded, 9th Maine, killed, IS
wounded and 20 missing.
Fortress Monroe July 81 The U. s. gun
boat Circassian, Capt. Eaton, just arrived, re-
ports they Jeff Charleston last Friday afternoon.
battle was commenced on Friday by both
land and naval forces, and progressing when the
Circassian left No particulars.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
Refusing 20 Thank the Soldiers.

On the Sd Of August, 1861, the Chairman of
the Military Committees in the House of Rem
resentatives offered two resolution, the first len
dering the thanks of the House TO the officers
and men who fought at the battle of Bull Run
against great odds, and the second condoling
with the families and friends of the brave men
who fell npOn that occasion. One these resolu-
tions, Mr.. Vallandigham said that he was in fa-
yor OF the second resolution, but was opposed 10
duesion.
This man is now being run by the Copper.
heads Tor Governer Of Ohio, aud his supporters
viii have the brazen effrontery TO ask the vote
OF the soldiers for the man who refused to ioin In
thanks TO their comrades who fought the FIRST
great battle ofthe war.
4. A verifeation Of this record can be found on
page AZ Of the Congressional Globe for the extra
session Of 1851 .-Olsps Leader.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
The Political Effect of the Recent mobs.

The riots OF the past week have opened the
eyes OF thousands of honest loyal Democrats Il
the true character of the falsely called peace lead
ers, and the result is that great numbers ar,
abandoning that faction, and coming over to tn,
support of the Union ticket. The issue which
is now presented is more clearly than ever be-
fore between the honest, order loving and patri.
otto, and the disloyal, lawless and corrupt
Impelled by recent Developments, a number Of
hitherto confirmed party journals in our own
State, have been constrained to declare against
the election of Vallandigham.
The american Union, of Stubenville, for thr-
ty years the Democratic organ of jefferson coun.
ty in its last issue declares that it will not stul
tify itself by supporting a secessionist The
editor, Mr.. John Sheridan, thus defines his po.
sition:
, "We, as an editor stand to-day where we die
the first day the first gun was fired on For
Sumter. Nearly the whole party stood will
us then, as we believe it does now We will
not be intimidated or wheedled into a wrong
position. We will stand between the camps O
the lsraltes and the Philistines, and we can cry
in the hour Of degeneracy woe 10 the fallen
leaders Of the great Democratic party, until, like
ancient Nineveh, the people will awake and
come up to the publication Of the Democratic
temple and overthrow those who are trying to
be DONE"
The Germaalia, the German Democratic organ
published IN Cleveland, by q. Palsman, in its
issue OF the 18th inst, hOisted the name of John
BrOugh for Governor. Mr.. Palsman in expla-
nation OF this action says:
"As viii be noticed by our readers we put toI
day at the head Of our paper the name Of John
Brough for Governor.
This is no hasiy step; but we have concluded
after mature consideration and consultation with
many Of our Democratic friends, 20 lay aside for
the present, party differences, and by the utmost
OF our influence TO aid TO victory the party that
advocates the suppression Of the rebellion.
We have already given our readers the rea-
sons whch caused US not to support Mr. Vallan-
digham; we do not agree with Mr. Brou0h upon
many questions, which are Of secondary nature:
but we do endorse Mr.. Bfough's opinion
THAT the rebellion must 6e suppressed: and
that is the main ISSUE"
The disgraeeful scenes, which a few davs aoo
occurred in New York city prove that h re-
quires the united efforts Of al good citizens
without regard 10 party 10 sustain the public
peace and order, aud it is most certainly the du-
y Of every one, who cares for the welfare Of our
country, 70 lga0re party considerations and sup.
port our constitutional government.
= dark cloud spreads itself over our land, the
spirit Of anarchy, Of mob rule; take heedl--it Is
easy 70 coplnre those spirits, but almost impos-
sible 70 Danish them thereaher"
These are but the avans eouriers of the DEM
Ocratie rank and ole. who. though at first de-
atlensth aronsed to fun sense os
the true natafeof The contest,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
Have the Negroes any Couragcl

swer the question When he lay in a gully
near Port Hudson, severely wounded and una
BILE to make his escape, and none could go to his
assistance, unless with the certainty Of being
riddled by the enemy's sharpshooters, who
saved himH Who volunteered to run into the
very jaws of death to rescue the wounded man?
Four negroes! They were shot down before
they reached him. More volunteered to meet
the same fate. Did they waver2 No. They
persevered and brought off Col Payne, who is
now in the hospital at New Orleans-but not
until fourteen Of their number ,Oerc Killed. Are
there fourteen copperheads in Illinois who
would have made such a sacrifce?-Peorid
(W } Transcript.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24
Ditch Notice.

NOTlCEi Is hereby given to all whom it may concern
that there will be petition presented to the Trustees
0i Madison Township, by Henry Fausey and Nicholas
house, praying for the location Of ditch commencing
on the lands owned by Henry Fausey eighty rods sout
OF the north line OF said lands in section thryhve 1856
IN said township, thence north through lands owned b,
Nicholas Bowlus, one half mile, thence northwest
thence west through lands owned by Geo Wicker. An
drew and Jacob earns and Peter Cherry thence nortl
west direction through lands owned by Buckland Ever
Ell, terminating In Sugar Greek, in said township.
,., oo,, SOC, 80 D. s. HENRY, Township Clerk.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24

While congratulating those who have the
good fortune to be born beautiful, We, on tho
other hand, pity the household who has not had
the good fortune to obtain n paper of Herricls
Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus. Go Immediate
ly TO your Grocer and get paper, and our word
for it, you will never use any other. 1t has
been alyzed by one Of the most distinguished
chemists in the country, and pronounced rer-
fectly harmless, and to produce one eighth more
Bread or Biscuit from the same barrel of flour
than can be procured with any other; besides il
only takes about one half the quantity.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-07-24

The conduct of the Seventeenth Ward Ger
mans during this crisis has been admirable. :
While most of the uptown wards have been the
scene of riot and bloodshed, the Seventeenth has
been free from both. The steady German knows
that the conscription is necessity for national
preservation. and he loves liberty too dearly not
to appreciate the duty of fighting for it, when
the Government needs his services.
The teeming Seventeenth Ward, where the
draft will fall as heavily as anywhere, has set a
bright example of good order to the whole of the
Empire City.-M y Post.