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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
From California.
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS,

| NEW I DIRK, March 70.
The steamship Illinois arrived at eight
o'clock this morning, with California dates
of 9Th, and nearly $2,lOO,0OO in specie
She connected with the Golden Age, the
latter passed March 10th off the Cape Ar
rientes the steamer Sonora, bound up
The steamer Panama from San Juan arriv-
ed at Panama with 25 deserters from Wal
ker. They were in most destitute con-
dition. Their passage to the United States
was paid by the Costa Rican government.
100 left on the Granada. The number
remaining came in the Illinois.
The Illinois left Aspinwall March 10th.
The Costa Rican papers state that 500
troops are to be added to the allied forces.
General Cavas would march with 1900
men on Rivas, and 1000 would march
against San Juan del Sur.
The intention is to surround Walker with
5000 troops. Nothing later from Wal
ker's position, but his case is considered
desperate.
At latest dates from Bogota, the pre-
positions of Mr.. Morse, our ESPECIAL envoy
to Grenada, were under secret consideration.
There seemed to be but little chance of an
amicable arrangement. The tone of the
press, and majority of Congress, is of the
bitterest opposition. The publication in
Ell Tempo, of what purported to be Mr..
Morse's proposition, had created great ex-
element on the Isthmus.
The natives are anxious that the govern
ment will refuse the proposition, although
they expect the result will be the militia
nv occupation of the Isthmus by the U. s.
Some of the deserters from Walker state
that his troops had unanimously refused to
leave Rivas to fight, but were willing to
defend their position.
California news unimportant.
Markets, dull, at former prices; -four
SIG with some speculative movement.
Mining news meagre, owing to heavy
flood throughout the State.
Ned MCGOWAN, the Vigilance Commit
tee exile, had returned to Sacramento and
demanded trial. A resolution to fix his
place of trial at Sacramento was under de-
! bate.
A special election for Senator from San
Francisco resulted in the election of the
Vigilance Committees candidate.
The Sup eme Court of California has
decided that the Legislature has no authori-
ty to appropriate money to pay interest on
the State Debt, and that the Court will
enjoin against levying tax for that pur-
pose.
The Senate had passed resolution to
the effect that the honor of the State re-
quired the payment of its debt.
A resolution submitting the proposition
to the people was lost.
The trial of Bates, late State Treasurer,
indicted for felony, commenced the day
the steamer left. The deficit it in his ac
counts is $4,000.
Estelle, keeper of the State Prison, was
reported by the Legislative Committee as
unworthy of his office for various gre ess
misdemeanors.
G. w. Waldron, book-keeper of Wells,
Fargo & Co., had been arrested for embez-
zling $4,000.
Advices from Oregon and the Sandwich
Islands Dnimnortani
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
Items OfNeWs.

The Rochester Union says it learns from
a private source that Hon. O. B. Mattesor
is not expected to recover from the attack
of the rat epidemic from which he was suf
fering when he returned to Utica from
Washington.
The Sultan of Turkey being about te
give away his daughter to the son of the
Egyptian Viceroy, has ordered jewelry fol
her to the extent of 100000. Even hel
slippers are to be set with diamonds, anc
the setting of her fan and mirror are valued
at $4,000.
The swindlers reaped rich harvest OF
Friday from the George Law passengers
More than hundred poor countrymen
who went out in the ship, were cheated ii
amount from $40 to $50. A couple Of
sharpers were arrested, but discharged
again upon disgorging the swindled mon
ey.
The following oath is said to have been
administered in the Iowa Legislature to a
little boy ten years old, chosen to fold up
documents:
"You do solemnly swear to support the
Constitution of the United States, and Of
this State, and to fold papers to the best
ofyour ability"
The ship Benturian, which arrived at
New York on Wednesday, from St. Thom-
as, brought home the mutineers, who mur-
dered the captain and portion of the
crew, of the brig Gen. Pierce.
The authorities of Hamilton, Canada,
have appointed Friday next, as day of
public fasting, humiliation and prayer, on
the part of the inhabitants of that city,
with reference to the recent terrible railroad
catastrophe.
Eight fugitive slaves, for whom a re-
ward of "a, 900 was offered, were enticed on
the 10th inst, by woman, to the Jail in
Dover, N. j., where the Sheriff undertook
to secure them, but being armed, they esca-
ped, and are now probably in Canada.
1t is proposed to hold convention of all
during the month of April,
in Richmond, to excite an interest in be-
half of Bible distribution in Virginia.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
From Washington.
New York, March 2

NEW YORK, March 27.
The correspondent of the Daily Times
states that Walker leaves that city to-mor-
row for the North. He will be in New
York tomorrow night. He has accepted
the post of Governor of Kansas, and is in
vested with plenipotentiary powers to the
| full extent that can be bestowed under the
Constitution, and will be compelled to wait
no instructions from Washington in case Of
emergency.
The correspondent of the Herald says
that the new Governor of Kansas had an
interview with the Cabinet, and notified
the President that he accepted tie appoint
ment, but would be unable to leave for
Kansas before the first of May. He sug-
gested that the Secretary whom he had Sc
lected, Frederick P Stanton of Tennessee,
who l understand has accepted the posi-
tion, might assume the Governorship un-
til he arrived. Orders have been issued
from the War Department countermanding
Jefferson Davis instructions for the remov-
al of troops.
Peace in the Territory will be preserved
by the strong arm if necessary, and every
man protected in his right to vote for or
against any new Constitution that may be
offered. No form of government which
does not command clear majority of the
popular vote will meet with confidence with
the administration.
Correspondence of the Courier and En-
quirer of the 2sth says: Ex-Congressman
Denver, of California, has been appointed
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Comptroller Whittlesey's resignation
takes effect Immediately on the settlement
of Cormicks d Randalps Pacific Coast
Route Claim fer s. 100000.
Ex-Secretary Marcy has prepared me-
moral in answer to the reclamation of the
British and French governments for tht
Greytown bombardment.
1t is arranged that Edmund Burke, o.
N. Y, is to be editor of the Uniou.
Walker this morning had long inter
view with gentlemen from Kansas concern
ing affairs in that Territory, wishing to ac.
quaint himself with all particulars prelimi-
nary to preceding there.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
David wilmOt Nominated 1Or
A Governor.


Governor.
The Republican Nominating Convention,
Of Pennsylvania, which met at Harrisburg
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Of
last week, put in nomination the following
ticket: &
For Goyernor-DAvD WnMor, of
Bradford county.
For Canal COMMUNICATIONS
MILLwARD, of Philadelphia county.
For Judges of the Supreme Court-Jo-
sEpH LEWIS, of Chester county, and JAMES
VEECH, of Fayette.
This ticket was formed and nominated by
the whole convention, the warring elements
which in the outset pulled in different
directions having united. The skiesa re
clear and the future prospects of the Re
publican party are exceedingly bright.
The Pittsburg Gazette says:
Thus ended one of the most memorable
Conventions ever held in Pennsylvania. We
heartily trust and sincerely believe that a
great party has been consolidated out of
elements hitherto at variance, without any
sacrifice or compromise of principle, and
that the nominees presented will be trium-
phantly elected.
We gladly acquiese in the prophecy and
hope, and confidently look forward to a
glorious redemption of the. Old Keystone.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

R Governor Geary was in town direct
from Kansas, and remained over night
VIXEN he took the cars for Washington
During his short stay he was called upon
by large number of our citizens and mem.
bers of the Legislature, who were cordially
received by him, and to whom he related
the condition of affairs in Kansas, which be
represented as deplorable. The govern
ment he says, is entirely in the hands Of
the Border-Ruffians, and no power but the
military arm of the general government
can control them. He has no doubt, he
says, that if fair expression of the opinion
of the actual boaaafde settlers could be had,
two-thirds would be found favorable to the
territory being free. But that fair express
sion of the voice of the people cannot be
had.-Harrison Telegraph.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02


~The Leavenworth Times saws emf
grants are arriving there at the rate of about
seventy-fve per steamboat.
The same paper states that John A. W.
Jones who shot Sherrard, was not the Gov
ernors Secretary, but simply boarder at
the same house, and rumor is afoat here,
that s'about ten miles of the West end of
the Delaware Reserve has been ceded to
the United States, and will be open for set
tlement in few weeks. Many persons
have already made claims thereon, and un-
less those in this region who may desire to
"squat" upon that portion of the Reserve
"make hot haste" there will be nothing left
for them.
"We have endeavored to ascertain upon
what foundation the rumor above referred
to was predicated, but have been unable to
learn anything satisfactory upon the subject
However we have learned enough to war
rant us in saying that q deputation OF Del
awares and the agents, are in Washington,
and that the purchase will be made Of them
if terms can be agreed upon.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
--A<>Sb

SHOCKING AocIDENT.-Thc Cumber-
iano democrat says; A most shocking ac-
cident occurred at this place on Tuesday
aaa ,as' as 'he mail train was approaching the
uePot' "A son OF Mr.. Francis Owens, aged
about fourteen years, in attempting to Jump
on the cars made mis- step, and fell under
them; the wheels of the hind car nassed
over him mutilating him in the most bor-
rlble manner, Both legs were severed
from his body, one just above the knee and
the other near the hip.joint. One of his
hands also was cut off and mangled dread
fully. He lived about three hours afia,
having been conveyed to his fathers resi-
dence.-Pnts. Post,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

Eg A young lnan named Wadell, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, has been missing since
January last from his fathers farm in
Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, A man named
McGurk lies in Jail on suspicion of being
the murderer and few days since disclosed
the mystery to the father of the missing
man.
McGurk states that the young man was
shot by discharged laborer named Quick !;
that the lad was killed while sleeping in
his bed, and the body, sheets, &c, first
burned, and what was unconsumed, thrown
into creek. The father, on examining
the supposed place of deposit, found char
red bones, buttons, and fragments of half
burnt clothing ON ledge of rock, as though
thrown from the bank above.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
A Ray of Hope.

We have all along believed that Kansas
would be Slave State, notwithstanding
all the efforts made by the friends of Free
dom to avert that calamity. But the fol
lowing extract from the correspondent Of
Missouri Republican Ia decided pro-sIave-
ry papeD dated st. Josephs, (Mo.) March
18th, shows very clearly that the tide is
setting in favor of Freedom. He says:
"The emigration to Kansas reminds me
of that to California in the the days of its
greatest allurement. Trains upon trains
are pouring in from every quarter. but par
ticularly from the Free States. Ihad once
thought, as I used to write you, that Kan
sas would be Slave State, but 1 am now
forced to alter my opinion from the over
whelming evidences to the contrary that
force themselves upon me every day.
"Our ferry boats are busily engaged from
day light until dark in carrying over trains,
and the proportion of Free Soil to the Pro-
Slavery emigrants is fifteen to one. This
is not confined alone 10 our point of cross
ing, but it is so at every point that can
hear from, and it satisfies me that the pol
itical destiny of Kansas is fixed beyond
doubt.
"Wars and rumors of wars she will know
no more, but peace will brood over her beau
tiful prairies, and prosperity reign through
out her borders. | am Pro Slavery man,
and would prefer to see my favorite insti-
tuition established there; but l am, never
theless, convinced. that the energetic, enter
prising Yankee will develop the resources
and build up the country sooner than We
could, and that by living in harmony with
them as our neighbors, they will do US no
injury in our peculiar property"
This pro-slavery correspondent of the
Republican is sensible in supposing that
the energetic enterprising Yankee will de-
velop the resources and build up the coun-
try," sooner than the slaveryites could, and
the best thing they can psssibly do, is to
try and live in harmony with then.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
Important from FlOrida...A Sc.
riOlls Engagement with the In.

| IlOuS GHSAScMcut WITH the LII.
dians.
By private letter from Fort Myers
Florida, dated March 8. 1857, we have re-
ceived the following important intelligence
'The ball is now opened: we have re-
ceived Indian news at last. Yesterday, a
party of Johnston's Company, Florida,
Mounted Volunteers, arrived here from
Fort Center, having squaw and child
about year old, which they captured on
the 4th inst. The day before, warrior
was shot, (the squaw's husband, after be-
ing four times called to surrender. Both
of these occurrences took place twenty
miles north of Istokpoga Lake. This morn
ing an express arrived from Capt. Steven
son, commanding in the big Cypress sta
ting that Lieut.. Freeman, with &c. Com
pany, 5th Infantry, who were in advance
reconnoitering Garden Hammock near
Bowlegstown, were fired on by the Indians.
Lieut.. Freeman was wounded severely in
the arm, DC, fright arm, and three pri-
Yates wounded. Capt. Stevenson arrived
at the scene of action the next morning,
with the remainder of his command at the
Hammock, and made an attack, driving the
Indians out, who fought gallantly for fif
teen minutes. The loss of the 5th infantry
is killed, 6 wounded and missing
Loss of the Indians not known, though
they were distinctly seen carrying off a
number of bodies from the Hammock.
Capt. Stevenson is of the opinion that the
Indians are going to make stand there.
Great excitement here, sending out troops,
&C."
A letter of the 11th, from Fort Brooke,
informs US that the above rews is confirm
ed by official and private reports. We
give an extract from this letter:
"Gen. Harvey has left Fort Myers for
the scene of action. None of the Mounted
Artillery have gone as far as know. The
Indian squaw is to be turned loose in Bow
legstown to Inform the Indians hat Gen H.
is in Florida, and close after them, as up to
this date the Indians are not aware that he
is in Florida, so says the squaw.
"Mai. Pemberton, with two companies
of Regulars and one of Mounted Volun-
teers, was so reduced for want of subsst-
ence near New River ION SCOUT as to be
compelled to kill horse and eat him."
The Garden Hammock spoken of in the
above is near Bowlegstown, about the site
of Major Arnold's skirmish with the Indi-
ans last Summer. 1t is about ten or
twelve miles from where Lieut.. Hartsuf's s
command was massacred in December,
lS55.-N. Y Tribune.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

ERIE CRY BANK.-Suit has been brought
against this institution and the matter was
argued before Court last Saturday, but the
decision was postponed till Tuesday.-
What the result will be is not very doubt,
full. 1t may be matter of interest to those
who still express faith in the concern 10
know that Sherwin, Neiler and Wagonsel.
ler-all of New Castle Bank notonety-
have at different times been connected with
the Erie City Bank-Sherwin a. Cashjsp.
Neiler as Teller. and Wagonsellss u Bod,
kesper.--Erie CenstiHSios.s ~. 80
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

RoBBERx-On Tuesday night of last
week, Mr.. SMITH, Paymaster on the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg Railroad was robbed Of
$500 in Steubenville, O.; having stopped
at the Washington Hotel and given his car
pet-bag into the charge of the hotel-keeper,it
was placed in the room where valuable bag
gage was kept, but when handed out in the
morning the pile was minus about the
above amount. The money left by the
thief in the carpet-bag was gold and silver.
Nothing could be done towards retaining
the money, as the thief had had time to
conceal his plunder; however, we under
stand, the person to whom the money was
given was arrested on suspicion of being
the robber.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
Lee Acquitted.
WASHINGTON, MAJ

WASHINGTON, March 2y.
The Jury in the case of Mr.. Lee, indicted
for the murder of Mr.. Hume, in the Pen.
sion Office, in this city, returned into court
this morning with verdict of acquitta!.
The Jury were governed by instructions
from the Court given at the instance OF
counsel for the accused.
Mr.. Lee, it will be recollected, openly but
enormously charged Hume, at public re-
ception given by President Pierce, with
having picked his pocket. The next morn
ing, when Hume called upon Lee at the
Pension Office to convince Lee that he had
been mistaken, Lee not only refused to re-
tract the charge, but firmly reiterated it,
for this Hume caned Lee, who shot Hume.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
Juoiclal Decision.. A sfairs ..
NiSaragua.
NEw Vn-nr1 m

NEw Yoar, March 80.
Judge IngersoIl, in the n q c;rcu;t
Court, made q decision copf;rr;n, ~ ,ba 49, ~.
elusive right of the New England i'd Car
Spring Co, for the manufacture Of vulcan
lied rubber car springs, under Goodvesr's
patent, and granting perpetual Injunction
against the Union India Rubber Co.
Information has been received here that
on the 22d of December last, the National
Nicaragua Government issued q decree re-
voking all the acts of the Walker Govern
ment, from the 4th of November, 1855, to
June 18th, 1856, including the decree re-
voking the charter of the accessory Transit
Company.
1t is also stated that partition of Nicar-
aqua has been arranged by convention in
session at San Miguel, in the Republic of
San Salvador, and it has been determined
to divide the State between Costa Rica,
Honduras and San Salvador.
The Nicaraguans, it is said, consented
to this arrangement. The dismembered
country will be garrisoned by troops of the
neighboring States 10 preserve order, and
after specified time to be reunited, and
be placed once more in the position of an
Independent republic.
Mr.. Stanton will leave next Monday, and
be acting Governor of Kansas, until the ar
rival of Mr.. Walkar, whose private business
will detain him here till early in May.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02
Kansas will be a Slave State.

1he hullian LeSlSlalure nave unuOuDt-
edly taken every step they could wish to
thwart the will of the majority in Kansas,
and establish Slavery there beyond perad-
venture. Among the most infamous of the
acts passed over the head of Gov. GEARY,
is the one providing for taking of census,
and for the election of Delegates TO form a
State Constitution. This act was vetoed
by GEARY, and afterwards passed by the
Bogus Legislsture unanimously. The pro-
visions Of the Bill are substantially as fol-
lows:
1. A census of the actual free male res
idents of the Territory was to be taken du-
ring the past month-the takers
to be all designated by the Sherifs of the
several counties, all appointed by the Bo-
gus Legislature, and all the most active and
bitter Pro-Slavery men.
Q. In case ofany vacancy in the office
of Sheriff, the Judge of Probate (appoint-
ed in the Same way and of the same stripe
with the Sheriff is to appoint the census
takers. In case both the offices of Sheriff
and Judge are vacant, (which can never or
rarely occur,) then the Governor may ap-
point.
8. The official lists of qualified voters on
the 1st of next month were to be filed in
the several Probate Judges offices. on or
before the 10th of said month.
4 and 5. The Probate Judges may, at
their unlimited discretion, correct and en-
large these lists up to the first of May
next.
6. These lists of voters to be printed and
distributed.
Z. The Governor and Secretary of the
Territory to apportion for sixty members of
the Constitutional Convention on the basis
of these lists of voters.
s. Constitutional election on the third
Monday in June.
9. The County Commissioners (all pro-
Slavery jealous appointed by this Legisla-
ture) to designate the several places for
holding the polls, and appoint the three
Judges of Election for each poll.
10. These Judges to appoint the clerks,
and with their aid, hold the polls and make
the returns, &c.
IL. Every bona tfde white male inhabit-
ant of Kansas, being citizen, who shall
have been such since the 10th of March; to
be voter at the election aforesaid.
10. Census-takers and their assistants
empowered to administer oaths.
l3. Unlawful influencing of voters, mo-
menaces or otherwise, to be punished by
fine and Imprisonment.
IL. Illegal voting to be punished by
fine and imprisonment.
Is. Fraud by election officers, ditto.
16. The Convention to meet at Lecomp-
ton on the first MoHday in September, and
then and there to form State Constitu-
ton.
II. Convention to be differed and paid
like a legislature.
ls. All officers employed under this
act TO receive 81 per day for their servi-
ces.
10. Kansas is divided by the act into
nineteen Election districts of course, in
such manner as to give Slavery the ut. t.
most possible advantage.
20. All votes to be given viru voce (tbo
Missouri mode instead of by ballot.
2l. The manner of making census re-
turns is prescribed, but no provision ismade
for submitting the Constitution, when
formed, to a vote Of the People.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

FLate advices from Newfoundland
report that the recent movement of Eng
land, in eeding the fisheries to France is
subject to the action of Parliament. and al
so the Legislature of Newfoundland. This
development puts an entire new phase upon
the matter, and as there is no danger of the
Newfoundland Legislature agreeing to the
proposed transfer of the fisheries, the latter
will undoubtedly remain in the undisputed
possession of the present owners.