Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-11-24

The Pioneer newspaper elEsz b Upper San
dnsky, is for sale. because as he says, the
inclination Of the Proprietor leads him 10 an.
other pursdis "a q. - - -
Alta late term Of tie Lorsin Court of Gonu,on
PLEAD Villains. the Wellington Bank robbe7,
who's real name e believed 70 DO Charles
Shockley was senterced TO hard labor Ia the
Peqitentiafy for Ten years, being the fun extent
Governor Morton's message was delivered to
the Indiana Legislature on the 18th. II is de-
voted very largely TO Stste matters, but refers
incidentally to the great questions of the day.
II recommends the repeal Of the statute exclud-
ing negro testimony FROM the, courts snd sp-i
proves of President Johnson's reconstruction
policy, advocates Representation in Congress in
proportion to the voting population, and ex-
presses the opinion that the public safety re.
quircs the trial of JEFF. Davis for treason and
other crimes. "tal ifb f'' ''i' -
How far a State government elected by rebels,
upon a platform to which no rebel can object,
and which no loyal man can approve, is worthy
of recognition and restoration TO the Union, is q
question which We do not need 10 discuss. The
sense of the loyal people of this country npon
this subject is not matter of doubt Louisiana,
like the other conquered, but not enbiugated,
rebel States, greatly needs the regenersiipg ef
feet of longer period Of probatiOn.-( (RtcG9e
Republican.
A painful accident occurred near Chesterfield,
Morgan county, on the 9th. A young man by
the name of Clements formerly of the 25th Ohio,
who was engaged to be married TO Miss Baly,
was paying a friendly visit at the home of his
intended bride, having his gun loaded, and was
about leaving the house when the young lady
caught hold of hiu,. remarking that she must
kiss him as he might get killed before return
ing, when in the act of turning toward her the
lock of the gun caught on something near, snap
ped and discharged ball through the back Of
her head killing her instantly. y8i"
Robert f. Lee is reported to have applied to
the War Department few weeks since FOR per-
mission to keep few pieces of artillery, now at
Lexington, belonging to the United States, for
the purpose of instructing the young men of his
military school in artillery practice The re-
sponse of the War Department. may be inferred
from an officer being detailed from Richmond a
few days since to take possession of the ordnance
and remove IL. ="
THE SUICIDE or PREsToN KING.-Hon. Pres.
ton King, the recently appointed Collector Of
the Port of New York, jumped from Hoboken
ferryboat on Monday morning, and drowned
himself The cause of this deplorable act is
conlectured TO De the pressure OF anxiety on the
mind of Mr.. King, relative to his duties as
Collector of New York. His body was not re-
covered; but his hat was taken to the city and
recognized by Thurlow Weed and other inti-
mate friends. Mr.. King had been long in pub
lie life, serving in the Legislature Of his native
state, and in both houses of Congress. The
post Of Collector, which he had recently as
sumed, was worth 800, 600 per annum. Mr..
King was about 50 years of age. He was phys
ically remarkable for extreme corpulance Of
person.; t-i d f-I -tFt 'fd