Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-04-24


indianapolis, April ia Union meeting in
Brown County, Ind, was broken up yesterday
by party of Knights Of the Golden Circle, un-
der the leadership Of Lewis Prosser, an ex-mem-
her Of the Legislature Prossef and man nam
ed Snyder came armed with rifles and revolvers,
and threatened to shoot Sergeants there for ar
resting soldiers. Scrgt. Daniels took Prossers
gun away from him, when the latter drew pis-
tol aud shot Daniels dead Prosser, IN turn,
was shot and wounded by Capt. Cummings, who
was addressing the meeting Snyder also fired
at the other Sergeant, but missed him. He has
been arrested aud brought hero. sufficient
force has been sent ioarrest all parties conceui-
cd
Another difficulty occurred at Danville, 1ud,
yesterday, between party DIX G. C.'s and
Union men, in which five persons were wound
/ ed--one nIor,nlly.
The General commanding issued orders de-
claring X. q. G. S to be public enemies, and to
be dealt twith as such. He also cautions people
against the usc of Butternut and copperhead
badges. -
sIrout, the descfter who killed an officer white
attempting his arrest, VIII be tried by COURT
martial this week. 49,
Indianapolis, April 20.--The inrces sent TO
Danville last night report all quiet. -ss ~,
l5 To-day several arrests Of armed men have
been made. va FT es ri-i.
IT isreported that another man was killed in
Brown county by Jayhawkers. -i bs4e.f
Prosser has been removed 10 his residence at
Georgetown, where, it is said, force has been
organizedtp resist his arrest by the military
authorities. A number of leading Democrats
from Brown and the adjoining counties have
gone there for The purpose Of couhseling sub
mission 20 the lawful authorities and for the res-
toralion of peace. eg
Il Indianapolis, April 2I.-1'he excitement has
abated 10 a great extent in Hendricks county.
a - eI.
men have dispersed and and gone home. The
three companies of Home Guards will be able
TO keep down any further disturbance in that
county.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest Of all
the persons engaged in this disturbance on Sat
urday.
in Brown county matters do not look so en-
couragipg. Prosser has been removed to his
residence at Georgetown and it is said that he
is surrounded by number Of armed men, who
+ swear that he shall not be taken. His thigh
bone is saidio be broken.
:, A Uniontman was killed yesterday in this
same county, by one Of these bands Of iayhaw-
kers. Prominent and leading Democrats from
the the adjoining counties have gone to Brown
county to counsel submission to the laws and
prevent further bloodshed. Many prominent
Democrats who were not members of the X g..
C's now denounce the organization and say
tlintit must be put down at all hazards.
4 Indianapolis. April sI.--Thc military force
\ sent to Danville returned this morning, with
seven rngleaders ofthe rebellion there on Sat-
urday last viz: Frederick Busan, John X. Ed
wards, Anderson Hedge, George Seager, Noah
Bateman, Andrew Clifhu and John Ramsay.
They had hearing before the United States
Commissioner this afternoon, and were bound
over to the May term of the United States Dis
trict Court One of the party committed a muir
der in this same county few years since.
After their examination, they made aifidavits
as to the existence of the Knights of the Golden
Circle, that they were members, and made a
complete exposition of the whole affair.
1t is said upon good authority, that Prosser
has several hundred men now guarding his house
in Brown county, who declare that he shall not
/ be arrested