Fremont Journal in Fremont, Ohio

Dictator Talk Sparked by Cabinet Split in Washington

The New York Times dispatch describes Secretary Blair as the most ardent supporter of strong measures to quell the rebellion. Blair cuts Southern mail, blocks patent fees and census funding, and resists claim settlements. A push for presidential power to act swiftly near Richmond is discussed as necessary to save the Confederacy. The piece notes calls for a dictator to shield the nation from robbers and murderers as time grows short.