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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
RErRIRuTfYR Irsr1CE.

s One Of the most wonderful battles of this war
was that at Lookout Mountain, where the rebels,
firmly entrenched, commanded by their batter
les the only way OF communication 70 General
Grant' army at Chattanooga. So secure did
they regard their position, which completely
overlooked our army and so sure did he feel
of his prey, that General Bragg remarked TO a
friend zsI am watching from my tent thirty
thousand prisoners over there, that / have not
rations for Just now, so let them keep them
selves few days" Bishop Simpson, of The
Methodist Church, in an eloquent speech before
their Missionary Society, thus accounts for that
wonderful victory at Missionary Ridge: There
was a very singular Proyidence in the history.
of the scene of this hard fought battle. Mis-
sionary Ridge was the place where the Cherokee
nation had dwelt; that was the place where the
Christian missionaries had been sent. The first
breaking of treaty ever made by our Govern
ment was that which took from these Indians
in this place the lands which belonged to them.
There was the first breach of faith. 1t was
commanded by the slave power and We were
compelled 10 obey. Ii was on that Ridge that
Missionaries had labored and from which they
had been taken and imprisoned. There was
scene Of outrage and wrong! 1t appeared to
me that when they Joined in the conflict. the
old Indian warriors rose up from their dusty
beds and looked on the host, and God himself,
from the top the mountain, looked down. He
sent discontinue, and the enemy fed when no
military power could have driven them from
the ground.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

The n Y. Post says Abraln Wakeman
made an eloquent speech at the banquet Of
the Lincoln and Johnson Campaign Club,
in that city, given in honor of our recent
victory at the polls, closing as follows:
ut is not yet time to predict with GER
tainty the position that Abraham Lincoln
viii hold in history, The life of no man
can be called fortunate until it is closed
But Of the results of his administration two
already distinctly appears restored and
firm nationality, and the final and complete
abolition of slavery. The labors of other
statesmen and reformers sink into insignif-
icauce when we contemplate the results of
these two achievements. In view of
these results only, it requires no sanguine
prophet to see that the future millions of
American freemen will cherish in their
hearts two names as the greatest men and
benefactors George Washington, the fa-
ther Of their country, and Abraham Lin
coin, It's preserver.r
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
An ElectIon Bet Paid in a Novel Way.

4 few days previous to the Presidential elec-
ton two gentleman, one from Vermont and the
other from Pittsburg, residing temporarily in
this city, made bet to the following effect
The latter bet the former full suit of clothes
and hat that Mcclellan would receive the
electoral vote of New York Soon as the result
was known the Vermont man selected his clothes
while the loser contended his right to prescrib q
the style of the hat. He accordingly went to th {
establishment of Mr.. William d. McCord. Balti-
more street. opposite Hanover, and ordered a
hat of the following dimensions: Height fifteen
inches, breadth of brim six inches and breadth
Of the top twelve inches. IT is just about three
times the size fan ordinary hat and viii attract
a crowd wherever it is worn; but notwithstand-
ing, the winner Ofthe bet win be compelled to
wear it at least year Baltimore Ansericat.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
IopPINe oFFTHE USELESS GENERALS.

We are glad TO see Congress has gone TO work
in ernest in pruning the army of useless Major
and Brigadier Generals-officers who draw pay
without rendering service Gen. Schenck's bill
from the Military Committee cuts off the off-
cial heads of all Major and Brigadier Generals,
who on. the 18th Of February, 1866, shall not be
in the performances of duty or service cores
ponding to their respective grades or ranks, and
who shall not have been engaged in such duty
or service for three months continuously next
prior to that date, unless absent from wounds,
sickpess, or prisoners of war The House has
promptly passed the bill by the strong vote Of
98 against 80.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
nurnH GAP CANAL.

The Dutch Gap Canal is thus described. The
Gap is about 800 feet long aud 80 feet deep
Each side is washed by the James. By this
cutting we save at least miles, aud avoid the
'Bend," so called, and the rebel batteries at the
same time. The James already flows into one
half Of the cutting or caual Between this and
the portion nearly completed is narrow ridge.
The tcdR of earth TO be blotuR ont is the whole
depth Of the cutting from the surface TO the bot
tom of the canal, 80 feet deep and about 80 feet
wide. The depth of water in the canal will be
about le or 20 feet. The todR, as above, is cut
on each side, nearly two-thirds down, and in
one place hole has been cut right through. |
should think 100 men (colored soldiers) were
at work. We expect every hour TO hear the
explosion which shall oPenthe Gap. Then will
commence the havoc of war.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
SLAVERY IN CUBA.

The petition to the Queen of Spain for the
gradual abolition Of slavery in Cuba has been
warded TO the Gueen. The Governor General
remarked that be would wait for the news Of
the Presidential election in the United States
before sending the petition, as that election
would in his Judgment decide the future ofslave-
~ in the United States = e
Here we have most Convincing proof OF the
important bearing which th abolition Of Slave
~ in the United States is to have upon that in
stitution throughout the world. Let the scourge
once be removed here and no civilized nation
VIII tolerate it long. zssls - a., Z ssaas j
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
pre.dfuI nIorlaIlt, a. se..

Capt. Alexander Jones' of this city, the owner
ofthe ship Crest of the Wave, yesterday receiv-
ed letter from Captain WOodburn, the com
.rnander of that ship conveying sad intelligence.
Captain Woodburn announces his arrival at
Valparaiso on the 9Th of November, in forty
seven days from Acapulco, and adds that during
the passage thirteen of his crew died of fever,
and Captain Heaps, his first officer, and two sea-
rnen. one of them son of Captain Wiley, Of
Baltimore, were sent to the hospital. but were
in fair way of recovery. Captain Woodburn g
wife, who was on board, died on the 29th ofOct.
and when the letter was written Captain Wood
burn was the only person ON board whooriginally
left Baltimore in her.-BaItineore Sun
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

A Nashville correspondent picked up the fol-
lowing good thing at the 'front.' Ii win be seen
that negro soldiers have no time to send for
white man for the rebs to surrender to-:
During the skirnish in the little reconnois-
sance made by General sieedman on our left a
couple of soldiers of the cOlored brigade came
upon three rebs whose guns were unloaded, and
demanded their surrender One of the john
nies indignsntly refused to osurrender to a sd
niyger. Berry sorry, massa," said Sstabo,
bringing bis piece to sready" "but we's in a
hurry and got no time to send for white man.
The ominous click that accomplished this remark
brought the scion Of chisalry to time, and he
was brought in crying and swearing all the way
that his fatker would kill hitnif he esef heard
that he had surrendered 10 q Niger.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
Ex,eusive DIscoverIe. of silver.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office
has received intelligence of the discovery of rich
and extensive silver mines in Washington terri
tory, along the western slope of the Cascade
Mountains. The ore is represented as exceed
ingly rich, yilding about seven hundred dollars
to the ton. The lead, which has already been
traced for more than four miles, from seven to
fourteen feet thick. 1t is situated about fifty
miles north of Olympia Miners are focking
in large numbers to this new Fl Dorado Wash
inqtoa RebRblicdn.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

In the South Carolina Legislature, on the
24th ult-, anumber of resolutions were intro
duced declaring, among other things, that no
peace can be had with the United States except
ON the basis of separation, and that as this is
known to be the sentiment of the Confederate
Government, that a convention of States would
be unprecedented, disorganizing, and subver-
sIye OF the dignity, authority and stability of
the regularly established Government. Mr..
Rhett introduced resolution declaring that the
Confederate Government has no right to eman-.
clpate slaves on any ground, nor to conscript
State officers, nor to abridge the freedom of the
press.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
Loui.viIIe JournaI Enancipated.

q The old Louisville Journal went sadly astray
some time before the Presidential election, and
became one.of the most jealous pro-slaVery Me-
Glellaa organs Of Kentucky Il now redeem
ed, regeneFated, and disenthralled" /" The Jour
nal of the eth says.
we have Dissolved our alliance with the Dem
5cratic party, for it was never intended that we
should merge ourselves into the ranks Of our
lifelong opponents We can yield to the Pres
ident our most earnest exertiOns to carry ON
this war; zoe can accommodate oar State to The deS-
tiny sohicls loaits the installations Of sEaosry.v
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

The story goes that, when things were work
ing so badly in the Shenandoah Valley. Secre-
tary Stanton applied TO General Grant for a
remedy. @Send me-" says the Secretary, ''the
very best man you have got in the army" Grant
replied by sending Phil Sheridan, saying
"There isn't much of him, but he's the man you
want. 1t is said that the Secretary looked
somewhat askaDce at the slight and youthful fig
ure before him; but he set him at work, and
now he is convinced that Grant knew his man.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

~Fanaticism" is rolling southwark An Ar
kansas Judge, lately charged grand jury in
Pulaski county, that "holding or selling slaves
rs a crime amounting to felony" and four-fifths
of the qualified Jurors agreed to file bills of in
dictment against the shareholders ofthat county.
in accordance with the charge.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
An OH sersation An Cb,cngo.

! During the past year company has been en-
gagged in putting a well down in Chicago in
search of oil. The result was that ON WedDes-
day last they struck subterranean lake OF wa
ter at the depth of seven hundred and two feet
The water bas since been running over the top
at the rate of six hundred barrelsa day. II has
produced great excitement IN Chicago.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
snEpDaDLERs 10 BE MADE ALIENs. :,

sKEpDADLERs TO BE MADE ALIENS
Gen. schenck, we are glad to see, is after the
Canada sneaks. He has introduced a resolhs
u0n IN the House. declaring runaways from the
draftln Canada and other foreign countries, al
liens, not being admitted to the privileges of cit
citizenship in the United States, without q lie.
gal declaration Of their intention, the fling of
papers, and five years probation and naturali-
zatioh. Gen. ScheBck has struck a popular
chordwith thepeople as web as the House. and
the resolution Is likely to go through with
@sheridan whirl Cleveland Herald.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

The iron-clad monitor Many unk was success
fully launched at Pittsburg on Saturday last
She is designed for a ram, and at the same time
IS to carry two tifteen-inch guns. Her length
IS rs feet, breadth of beam forty-Ihree feet,
depth OF hold thirteen and half feet, and she
VII draw twelve feet ofwater. The weight of
the ship viii be about |, 400 tons with speed
oftwelve miles an hour.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

At the late election in Saginaw county, Mich
igan, the Democratic candidate for the Ligisla-
ture IN the First District, by series of plum
ders IN printing the tickets did not obtain
Que hundred majority. So much for careless
ness in small things,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

THE NewburyPort Herald is responsible for
the statement that two cases of spontaneous
combustion have occurred in the same town in
that vicinity within thirty years, both of them
women given 10 constant indulgence in liuuor.
One OF the mwas found still alive, enveloped
in flames, which proceeded from her mouth and
nostrils; and another was burned to a mass of
greasy ashes while the walls of the room and
the furniture were covered with thick coat of
lampblack, the whole house being pervaded with
stencil that was intolerable
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
THnMAs, TRnpuIES

The number Of prisoners captured by General
Thomas IN the recent battles before Nashville
is officially estimated at between 10000 and H.
0OO.. About 10000 stands of small arms. and
over 50pieces of artillery, are also among the
trophies taken
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
frsIlanlss ssallrlral.



BY MIS-. \. T. rVoSEk. - sss
had beau the other night
-, whose silly words upset as quite:
ra He talked Of love and married lie,
And wanted me 70 be his wife; a-ss,.s
But. looking down, shook my head.
And making answer simply said
3 Icannot hear such things from yOu.--s
- Reeause / leve man IN blue.
Oh then he raysd and loaned and swore
he loved me better-lOved more
Than ever lover did beforei
He praised my eyes, my lips, nay eurls.
And said was the queen of girls,
His pet, his pride, his darling Sue,
And YETI loved the man in blue.
He fourished has velvet hands.
And told Of houses and Of lands:
OF mortgage deeds, and bonds, and SUCH
$50 many value over muchl
OfieweIs rare and Eaiulent tine,
Ofsplandor that should be mine:
But vet my loyal heart was true,
Nor wavered from the man in blue.
9 sTloxed him. .wsll---I loved him here, if
And held him dearest OF the dear,
But when saw him 60
To meet the onset OF the foe
Twas then read the lines of Fate, as
And knew how men would own him great,
And for his noble brow some day
Entwine the laurel and the bay,
In grateful love and homagedu
The yalor of the man in blue.
~ Icannot list the tender theme,
NY love IS where the bsyonetS gleaml
Through shrek and shout. and din and roar
And CHASTITY dead and crimson gore, .sls
With willing feet that never lag,
He follows still the dear old flag,
The s.stars and stripes our fathers knew
And handed down TO these in blue
Oh men In blue. Oh men IN bluel
What tender hearts yearn after you
And ewes rs bright as evening star,
Turn where our defenders are,
Beholding deeds Of daring quite
Outrivalling historic knight. s|
While Freedom rears her fame anew,
:. Uplifted by the men in blue.
And one more valiant than the rest,
The nb0lest dearest brayest, best f
Thinks tenderly Of me know,
Loving me faithfully. And so
=. i told my sshyfalutin beau,
rather thought he'd better 90, ~
For twas waste of words 70 WOO
The girl who loves q man in blue.
The moral of this rhyming prose,
Is that you never should propose,
IS Inordinary kind of clothes; 'ss
For all the girls worth having do
Declare they Il have a man in blue. ~
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
WHITNEY,s

TOLEDO, Ohio, October, 1864.
Nix. W. W. WHITNEY: Dear SIR: have exanliped your
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tuner ana kepairer OF Organs, Pianos and MeIodeons
Exceeds in our estimation every other instrument of
this general Glass; Telegram.
Mr. w W. WHITNEY, Toledo, Ohio.--I WISH to express
my admiration Of the superiority the Meodeons of
your manuiaeture. The Reedy or Nasal tone usually
found in Melodeons entirely obyiated by vour
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am yours, truly, W. B. THOMPSON, Prof Music. N. Y
Never any thing Of the kind that interested MS so
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

JEFF. Davis is a prophet, but his prophecies
are not profitable TO him. he promised Hoods
Tenpesseeaps they should ''press Tennessee
soil They are embracing it with deadly grip. /
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
N$DNsb
Tho Rebels Clothed bH England.

The following from the Dublin (Ireland)
Freemdn'S Journal of November 22d; though,
of course, an over-statement, indicates the i'm
mense service that British merchants are rem
dering our enemies:
We understand that all the uniforms for the
Confederate army are now being made in Eng
land-a considerable portion, indeed, in London
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
IMPROVED

efr d, TOLEDO, Ohio, October 10Th 1864
DEAR SIR: Its with the utmost willingness that give
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ons After thorough acquaintance with the instru-
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a. Prof of Music, and 0rganist of Trinity Churcb
The snootheness Of the tone makes beautiful accom-
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Surpass every thing in this line we have seen whether
French or American.-C Commercial
Accept, Mr. Whitney, my sincere consratulations-
Henceorth Toledo may advantageously compete with any
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MELODEONS,
once having seen them will convince the most skeuti
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Herald. s - -
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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

!. New Orleans via Cairo, Dec. 20.-Adyices
from the blOekading squadron off Galveston
say, during the week ending the 9th inst, six
blockade runners were captured on the coast of
Texas.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

The people of Philadelphia have contributed
$50 V0O for the purpose Of purchasing resi-
denee IN that city for General Grant.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

Twenty thousand dollars. worth of sponges
annually come from the Bahamas as-enoug6 20
wash all creation.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

A woman in Monterey has had twenty chill
dren atten births. She has always had twins.
She ought TO be pensioned.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
IMPROVED MELODEONs.

f..esl.-. - TOLEDO. Ohio October, 1854.
Mr. WV. NHITHEY:-Your Improved Melodeons are.
in my opinion the Ne Pls Ultra of Reed Iustrusnts
Their evenness stone power Is greater than any sm
sr instruments have seen. take great pleasure in
recommending them the BEST Melodeons in the mar
ket. L. MATTHIAS, Teacher of Music
For years TO believe they will be the avorit.s
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
%<~.S

Harriet Martineau writes from England TO
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,: AS far as
can see, the greatest blow yet sustained by the
thorOugh-going Confederate sympathizers in
this country is the serious proposal among Con-
federate authortiesto make soldiers of the slaves
Our secesh partisans evidently don't know what
to make of it. We, of the Northern side, are
trying to teach them; but probably the negroes
themselves will be the first to make all clear to
their Heaven-born guardians and guardians
friends"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
Kramer Captured.

In the shadow of small waist may be seen a
large doctor bill and the outline of coffin.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

Contraband Tom, who has come into Sheri-
dams lines, says the rebels are having fright
smart talk" about arming the cOlored men, and
the negroes are talking about it themselves but
the blacks are about equally divided on the mat
ter. Says Tom: @But half de colored men
think dey would run directly over to de Yam
KEGS wild de arms in their hands, and toder half
think dey would jiss stand an fire few volleys
to de rear fust fore dey run-dat's all de differ
euoa ,;
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30
IT'S UND!
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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-30

The whole number ofimmigrants arrived at
New ork to Dec. 7th, the present year, was
IS0, $40, against Isl $40 TO the same date last
wear .aE &