Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-03-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The English Government continues to re- en-
force the troops stationed in Ireland
The Iowa Legislature endorses the Union
Congressman from that State who voted for the
Freedmen's Bureau Bill. Maine ditto.
The office of Provost Marshal of Nashville,
which has been in existence since the COM
mencement Of the war, was abolished on Tues-
day. t.-..
The New York Daily Ne,cs announces that
room is soon TO be made in the Cabinet for
Reverdy Johnosn and one or two others from
further South.
A Southern paper states that the greatest
Southern victory that has been achieved since
the battle of Bull Run was the capture of Pre-
sident johnson.
Lieutenant General Grant has accepted an in
yitation to be present at grand Union ball in
Boston, to be given on the 5th proximo, in be-
half of the wounded heroes Of the National
Army.
An attempt was recently made by three ruff
fans to assasinate Fred. Douglas in BALTIMORE
Bricks were hurled and pistols drawn, and
Fred only'escaped through the interposition of
friends.
. Pollard has resumed the publication of the
Richmond Eraminer. In his recent interview
he says that the President convinced him that
he was the true friend of the South. Pollard s
first issue is filed with abuse of Congress.
Gen. Grants recent visit to New York was
unusually eventful. He was made present of
800, 600 by the nabobs of the city, and receiv-
ed a severe wound in the hand from the acci-
dental discharge of a newly invented rifle he
was exaIuinining.
The Pittsburg Commercial says 1t is row
definitely ascertained that Harlan, Stanton and
Speed opposed the President sending in the ye-
to message, while McCulloch Welles, and Sc
ward have been in favor of it all along, aud
Dennison gave his adhesion to the measure but
a few days since. ,-
Both Houses of the Legislature of Missouri
have passed resolves sustaining the action of
Congress generally, and especially in passing
the Freedmen's Bureau Bill The maiorities
are very strong-77 to % in the House, and q
to in the Senate. They kno,o Rebels out that
way, and don't regard them as properly recon-
structed. - ia - -
Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey, last Monday de-
clared in the House that to prohibit the payment
of the Rebel Debt ''is the very emblem and
uuintessenee of despotism and tyranny" Mr..
Rogers is spokesman for the Democratic side of
the House. Holders of Government securities
will please take notice.
Thirty-four firms or business men of New
Orleans have memoraialized Congress to repay
them the sums assessed upon them by General
Butler for the support of the poor of that city.
They were of those who subscribed to the pub
lie safety loan for the defense of that city
against the United States, and the aggregate of
their assessment payments was $250,0O0.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser says in
its issue of Feb. Sth, that The Randolph Coun-
ty lind Journal says that j. S. Oakum, of
that county, is supporting eight sets of children
one set by his present wife, three sets by
former wives, three sets belonging 10 former
wives, one set belonging to the husband of one
of his former wives by previous wife-about
eighteen children altogether II 90.