Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-03-04
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THE Sanitary Fair at Buffalo. realized $l5,000
I the first week-that at Rochester, New \ ork, is
also estimatedat $I5,000
Awoman applied for free ride on the rail-
road near Troy New York. ON the ground that
she had three husbands in the army.
I All the troops ON active duty in the vicinity
Of Knoxville, Tennessee, are now receiving full
rations of meat and bread. Clothing has also
arrived sufficient to re-clothe the array.
The Louisville Democrat says in reference to
the court Of inquiry on the conduct of Generals
-McCook CrittendeH and Negley, that the evil
dence elected does not sustain a single chBrge
against either ofthe generals, but, on the con-
trary it shows that everything that could be
done or expected of general or a man was done
by them aethe battle of Chickamauga."
aMa," said little girl to her mother, "do the
men want to get married as much as the wOman?"
@Pshaw! what are you talking about2" "Why.
ma, the woman who come here are always
talking about getting married-the men don't
do So"
FREMONT JoURNAL-This paper has, also, Of
late come out in entire new costume, and is
considerably enlarged. The Journals always
a welcome Xchange with us. Give US your
rE-, brother of the quill.-Mdnsfeld Herald,
White hair is the chalk with which Time
keeps his score-two, three or four score, as the
case may be-on mans head.
Slug worms are said to have invaded Aus
tralia in hosts. A professed eyewitness says
he saw them moving by millions, in a compact
body, stripping the country, marching about
mile and half day, and clearing breadth of
half mile in their line Of march.
Were there but one virtuous man. he would
hold up his head with confidence and honor;
he would shame the world, and not the world
him.
The loyal citizens of Indiana sojourning in
Washington have organized Lincoln club.
The Minnesota Senate has passed bill in
creasing the salary of the Governor of that state
from 8 400 to $4,000. The sum of $500 has
been appropriated for the person who killed
Little Grow, the Sioux chief
The Springfield Republican discovers that
Brigham Young is better off in one respect than
the King of Ashantee. He can have as many
wives as he wants. while the African sovereign
is actually limited to 5,333.
It's the sense of the United States House of
Representatives that slavery ought to be abol-
ished-so declared by vote of ~ to 62. The
vote of the American people on this subject
would be infinitely more emphatic.
tits said there are people in the Mountain
Districts of Kentucky SO green that they follow
ed wagon that happened to pass that way,
twenty miles, 'iust 10 see whether the hind
wheels would overtake the fore ones"
Austin B. Williams, a highly respected prin-
ter, and for twelve years an employee of the N.
Y. Times, died of apoplexy on the 2lst. He
weighed 40 pounds, and it took seventeen yards
of broadcloth to make him outfit. He
was very temperate, using no liquor or tobacco.
GREAT naval activity exists at New York
The frigate Niagara is to be remodeled to be
made more efficient, and six more of Farragut's
feet are ready to sail The Vanderbilt is
said TO be ordered TO China. The Whining
ton blockade is to be still further strengthen
ed.
A cameo portrait of the Saviour, existing in
the time of the Emperor Tiberias and given to
Pope Innocent the Eighth, has come to light in
Rome It is pronounced authentic, and has
been copied by Partisan sculptor.
There are about 1 200 miles of canal in Penn
svlyauia, having no less than $50 locks; and
employing in the aggregate about 5000 boats,
the greater part of which are owned by private
individuals.
A letter from Concord, New Hampshire, says:
" The greatest activity now prevails in both po-
litical parties in New Hampshire. Republican
and Opposition campaign organizations have
been formed in nearly every town in the State,
and public speakers in large numbers have en-
tered upon their circuits. Every day from now
till the election, which occurs on the 9Th day of
March, will be improved to the fullest extent" ("
The Washington Star says that of the 10000
veterans whose term expires within the next
nine months, 25yOOO have already re-enlisted,
with fair prospect that nearly all the rest will
do So Ofthe 5000 veterans of this same army
who have of late been home on furlough, $500
have already returned to duty.
A new house has Just been opened in buried
Pompeii. Among the articles found in it were
small head ofJuno, in silver, and of exquisite
workmanship; the body of a statuette in silver;
bridal bit in bronze; lamp. in the same met
al, complete with cover, suspending chain, and
extinguisker; large and handsome vase, with
the handles terminated by winged genii hold
ing cornucopiR; other vases and vessels in
bronze; and finally seal bearing the name Of
the master Of the house, Lucius Cornelius Dia-
dumenus.
According to return Just issued by the au-
thorities in Switzerland, there exists in that
country 345 journals, of which l85 are exclusive
ly POLITICAL % literary and scientific, 20 relig-
ious us Protestant and 5 Roman Catholic) and
one nationalist the remainder are miscellane-
Gus. OF these 345 publications, 23l are printed
in the German language, l03 in French, 8 in
Italian, and 3 in patois The canton of Berne
alone has 45 journals.
Edward L. Hughes, charged with treason in
voluntarily guiding Morgan marauders through
portion Of this State, forfeited his bail of $2-
600 and escaped to Canada. He visited some
friends in Toledo few days since, when he was
! L Al al md tai m
Cincinnati.
The Wisconsin Senate nominates President
Lincoln for reelection by vote of % to ii, the
latter including the Democratic members.
few weeks before his death, while at the
Saturday dinner of the Punch contributors
Thackeray was challenged to give an illustration
of his dexterity with the pen. He produced a
four-penny piece, and having marked the circle
of the coin with pen on apiece of paper, he
drew in the centre crown and filled up the re-
naming space with the Lords Prayer, which
he transcribed without single contraction, ex-
cept in the case ofthe word (which, spelled it
''wh." The pen used was an ordinary goose
quill which happened to be in the room.
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REWARD OFFERED.-The Commissioners of
Fairfield county have offered reward of $500
for the arrest of John See, who shot the two SOL
diers at Lancaster on the Doth ult. The de-
scrption of See is as follows He is so years old,
about feet high, well proportioned, slightly
bald, hair turning grey, one eye out, fOrid COM
plexioD, and had on, when he left Lancaster, a
grey steel-mixed suit.
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Death of the widow of Ex-President Harri-
son.
CINCINNATI, Feb. %, 1864.
The widow of Ex-P President Harrison died at
North Bend yesterday.
Circular from the Provost Marshal Generals
Omce-Preparing for the Draft.
The following circular has been issued from
the Provost Marshal Generals Office
Boards of Enrolment will at once commence
to prepare cards for the draft of men enrolled,
including the second class. Cards will be uni
form in shape, size, and color, with those of first
class, and will contain the name and residence
of the person enrolled, with the number, which
;s ory1oSita his name On the enrolment lists,