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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
The Utah Military Expedition.

1t is calculated that the force of $500
men will reach Salt Lake by the 18th of
October. The military reserve is to be
established forty miles from Salt Lake City,
but Gen. Harney is instructed to establish
a post at or near the city itself. On the
9th of January the territory is to be erec-
ted into new and seperate military de-
partment, to be styled the department of
Utah, and to be commanded by Gen. Har-
ney. He is empowered to establish as
many posts as he may deem necessary, and
three are already regarded as probable, and
have been properly cared for. This is the
substance of the instructions sent to Gen.
Harney the 3Oth June, which show clearly
enough that Utah is to be permanently oc-
cupied by our army, and the laws duly en-
forced. The newly appointed Territorial
officers, Governor, Judges, Marshal, Post
master, &C., will 60 out with the military
force. The presence of the army, it is
thought, will be sufficient to secure obedi
ence to the U. s. authorities without actual
resort to arms.
The st. Louis Republican of the 9th
says: The preparations for the Utah Ex-
pedition are going on with great zeal at
Fort Leavenworth. 1t is understood that
the troops will be sent out in three
divisions, SO that they may encamp at DIFF
ferent points, and thereby be sure of an
abundance of grass for the horses and cat
tie. Gen. Harney will soon be prepared to
move at the head of the whole force, and
we have no doubt of his being able to rem
der a good account of himself, whether in
Utah or elsewhere. Up to Monday last, to
which time our advices reach, nothing had
been heard from Col. Summers command
except that he was within some fifteen
miles of Ash Hollowii
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
Opinion Of this years Crop.

The crops throughout the civilized
world, give cheering promise Of an abund-
ant harvest. Throughout Canada the con-
dition of the crops affords the most san
guine hopes. The late rains, though in
some instances they may have done injury,
have in general done incalculable good
According to the Montreal Pays, the
quantity of land under grain in Lower Can
ada, is unusually great. The grain bar-
vast on the Continent of Europe promises
the most brilliant results. In some of the
southern districts of France it is already
being secured. In England all kinds Of
crops look better than they have done for
years past. In some of the southern
States of the Union the new wheat has al
ready been btought into market. The New
York Journal Of Commerce says that new
North Carolina red wheat was exhibited on
Change on Friday. 1t was a sample of
10000 bushels which appears very well,
although it may have been cut little too
green.-BaGaLo Commercial.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
The Massacre ON the Plains.

The ST. Joseph Journal of the I'd inst.
contains the following in relation TO the
Lows received by telegraph, in regard to the
massacre of a portion of Col. Summers
command:
Captain Dixon came down on the Uni
ted States steamer Mink yesterday morn
ing, and reported the loss Of many of our
soldiers. in conflict with very large bo-
dy of the Cheyenes and Arapahoes, 200
miles west of Fort Kear ney.
The mess. niger who brought the news,
reached st. Marys on last Saturday. His
nam, is Valliandeer, an old French trader,
whose statements are perfectly reliable
He stated to Capt. Dixon, Col. Sarpy and
others, that eleven days before, he had left
Col. Sumner, who told him that he had
sent out 100 soldier and so teamsters a
little in advance of his main body, when
they were attacked by large body of
Cheyenes and Arraphoes, and all were
slain; that he intended to proceed directly
in pursuit of the enemy, and would not
pause until he had revenged the loss Of his
compatriots, and punished the savage
hordes who had butchered them.
This is confirmed by trader and body
of Mormons who had arrived at st. Joseph.
1t will be seen that the telegraph report
that C,l. Summer had been massacred as
well as his troops, was incorrect; and there
is good ground to hope that the whole re-
port is fabulous. The st. Louis Repu6i-
can of the sth says:
Our information from Leavenworth is
very late, and it discredits the silly stories
set afoat up the river of the defeat of Col.
Summers command, with the loss of one
hundred and fifty men, by the Cheyenes
and Arrapahoes. On Sunday last no such
information had been received at Fort
Leavenworth, by Gen. Harney, and he
gives no credence to the story.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16

have formally demanded of the President
to recall Gov. Walker Immediately and re-
pudiate his conduct as condition Of their
future support and confidence. How can
he do this without calling in question Gov.
Walkers veracity standing sslfconvicted
of deliberate treachery to the South"
1t also publishes Douglas Springfield
speech, and says:
at is to be hence inferred that in the
United States Senate, Mr.. Douglas would
be in favor of admitting Kansas into the
Union, even though she should present
herself-in spite of the pro consular die
tation of Walkers q pro-slaverv State
with pro-slavery constitution which was
not submitted to the ratification of the
people. Meantime, be it noted, Governor
Walker-backed as he avows he is, by Mr..
Buchanan and the Cabinet, is pledged to
do all he can, in such an event, to defeat the
the admission of Kansas by Congress-
Thus We see question growing out of the
Kansas difficulties, and gradually taking
shape and substance, which is destined to
be an entering wedge of division in the
next Congress, and which has already, it
seems likely, caused the great body Of the
Southern Democracy to split off from the
Administration. 1t remains to be seen
whether Mr.. Buchanan shall bring back to
the fold the Democracy ofSouth Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and the
States Rights Democrats all over the South,
by repudiating the Walker policy and re-
calling that meddlesome pro-consular func-
tionary. However that may be, Mr. Doug
las programme for 1860 anent the Kansas
question appears TO be pretty plainly mark
ed out, and is every day looking fairer and
more practicable as Walkers chances for n
shadow of support from the South for the
Presidency grow "small BY degrees and
beautifully less"
We dislike to occupy so much room with
this subject; but these arc important de-
velopments, and it behooves us to keep our
readers well posted in them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
Candidates.

Gov. Chase is the first choice of the Re.
publicans generally Of the State, as we
have no doubt he is of large majority Of
the people. He will be nominated for re
election on the 18th of August by accla.
nation. Ohio is, and well may be, proud
of her Chief Magistrate.
1t is understood that Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Ford will not be candidate. The
names suggested so far, are the Hon. MEL
SON H. VAN Worries, of Athens county
Hon. LESTER TAYLOR, of Geauga; and
Hon. JOHN CAREY, of Wyandotte. Mr..
VAN Worries was the presiding officer Of
the last House of Representatives, and Mr..
TAYLOR was President of the Senate, pro
tenn. Both are well fitted for the Office of
Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Taylor has been
warmly recommended by the press of the
counties composing his district-Lake Ash
tabula and Geauga-representing con-
stituency that gave him several thousand
majority, and gladly will do SO again.
For State Treasurer the only rames we
have seen suggested are ELISHA WHrrrLE-
sEY, Of Mahoning; A. P. STONE of Frank
lin; and SAMUEL QUMBY, of Wayne.
For Secretary of State no candidate has
been..named. We suggestA. P. RUSSELL,
Esq. member ofthe Housefrom Clinton,and
editor of the Clinton Coanty Republican,
as nomination eminently aft to be made. /"
For Supreme Judge. DANIEL PECK, ESQ.,
of Scioto; CHARLES GODDARD, ESQ.,, Of
Muskingum; and Judge HORACE Foor, of
Cuyahoga.
For Member of Board of Public Works,
j. BLIcKENsDERFER. Jr., of Tuscarawas.-
Cleveland Herald.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
PROGRESS of the Investigation.

The Columbus correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, says:
To determine the liability of parties,
civil actions were commenced in the Supe-
rior Court of Franklin county, on last
Tuesday, by Attorney General Wolcott,
for the annexed sums, with interest, against
the following persons, viz:
John G.. Breslin- ---- $760,667 10
His securities, their names
previously published, - 100000 90
VIM. H. Gibson n..-.... 549,s92 81
His bondsmen, (names here
tofore given) )---------- 25o,ooo w
Summons have been entrusted 10 the
Sheriffs of the different counties where the
parties reside, for service. Mr.. Samuel
Medary, now Governor of Minnesota, one
of the bondsmen of Mr.. Breslin, returned
yesterday from the new scene of his politl-
cal trusts, and was duly served with pro-
cess. Mr.. Breslin, 1 understand, left in
this afternoons train, going north. 1t is
said that the care of his legal interest, and
those of his successor, in the State prose-
cutions, is in the hands of Judge Thurman,
Col. Swayne, and Judge Warden. If the
State should get judgment in either or
both these cases, of course there is but one
sum paid, the object being to make the
State whole.
Judge Bates, on the assembling of the
Court of Common Pleas, and on the COM
pletion of the panel of the Grand Jury
charged them as to their general duty,
that by them all criminal proceedings were
to be initiated and specially called their at
tention to the public security, which re-
quired their vigorous and earnest consider
alton. They had doubtless heard of the
recent loss of the public money, and it be-
came their duty to make proper inquiry rs
to any embezzlement, and, without respect
to persons or party, indict the guilty.
The following persons constitute the
Grand Jury, viz:
Gibson w. Stoel, B. F. Jewitt James
Cherry, Amos S. Ramsey, Seneca Wor-
thington, Jas. Park, Casper Miller, l..
P. Rhodes, Jos. Welles, John K. Heyl,
Chauneey Cook, Jacob White, John II.
Earhart, W. I. Martin, Loring Yerrington.
An adjournment was held over Saturday
and on Monday the jury are expected to
proceed earnestly to their duties. Mr..
Breslin, l understand was, perhaps for the
first time out of his house since the popu-
lar stir, yesterday in the Court room.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
From New York.

:, NEW YoRx, July IA.
The North Star sailed TO-DAY for South
ampton and Bremen. She tool ont ooo
passengers and $166, 900 in specie Among
her passengers are Gov. White, q. 8. Con.
sui to Lyons; ]. R Dillon, Cousul to Bre-
men Monsieur Patrot, the French r r
swindler, and Christy's old Band Of Min
strels.
The steamship Edinburgh sailed for
Glasgow with 140 passengers.
ADDITIONAL FoREIaN NEws.-FRANcr.
1t was intimated that Gen. Cavaignac
would rather not present himself . second
time to the electors of Paris, and that pro-
positions has been made to distinguished
members of the Paris bar to take his place,
but that they were not accepted. Several
of the defeated opposition members threat
ened to contend the regularity of the return
of their opponents.
The Paris correspondent of the Tunes
says that the Italians whose arrests were
noticed by the last mail, will be tried for
conspiracy to assassinate the Emperor.
The Daily Ne,rs says although Lord
Clarendon has no Official information of the
facts, yet it is nevertheless true that the
French Government has entered into con-
tract with the Marseilles house for supply
of 10000 Africans for Gaudaloupe and
Martinique.
SpAIN.-The Madrid correspondent of
the London Times says that Senor La
frange, the Mexican Envoy, had handed to
Senior Pedal, sort of ultimatum for the
settlement of the pending difficulty, and
that the latter had promised to send
counter-memorandum, the nature of which
would defend much of Senior Lafrange's
stay in Madrid. The same correspondent
also gives rumor that letters of marque
had been sent from Mexico to the U. s. in
anticipation of war.
CHINA.-The dates from Canton river
are TO the sth of May. Several attempts
had been made to blow up the ships there,
one of which was nearly successful.
No military operations could be under
taken before October ist, owing to the heat
and weather.
The dates from Foo Choo are to the 30th
of April, and mention the near approach of
the rebels, causing considerable uneasiness
among the merchants and wealthy people,
who are removing their property; a stop
page of trade was anticipated, and no OPP
erations in Teas could be carried on for the
next season. r.<-5.rs lf-
INDIA.-The India overland mails had
arrived at London with voluminous accounts
conirmatory of the telegraph announcement
of the mutiny in the Indian army. The
details are somewhat less alarming than
the bare telegraph accounts of the move
ments which would be confined to Delhi
The troops were marching from Eysieve
against the town.
/ The London Commercial Daily List
had learned that report was current in
well in formed quarters that that govern
ment was in possession of news from India
that tranquility was restored.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
Democracy Reviving.

The indications begin every day to b<
more favorable and encouraging of the sue.
cess of the Democratic party Of Ohio, in
the fall elections. All that is needed to
secure that success are union, harmony,
energy, and determination in the party
Gin. Enquirer.
We are glad to see this sign of reviving
life and We quite agree with the Organ, in
the idea that there is nothing wanting but
"union, harmony, energy, and determine
tion," and votes, necessary to secure the sue
cess of the Democracy. A leading Demo
crat of the interior, who wears his hair
long, and his brains short, said the same
thing in the railroad cars the other day ;
he thought there was good time coming
if they could only unite all who ever had
been Democrats!
The Enquirer thinks there is glorious
object in view, and considering that the
halt million Breslin got for the Democracy
is all gone, we don't know but that saga
cious journal is right. At any rate, We are
glad that there is prospect of stirring
time, at the election. Unfu:l your stand
ard. Let US know whether you mean to
fight under Breslin, Manypenny, or who.
On every political principle, Breslin should
be the Democratic candidate. He has
fought, suffered, and almost died for the
Democracy; and have they no gratitudea
1t is true, he has not bled, but he has caus-
ed others to bleed most Tremendously
Let tfy your standard! But, notwithstand-
ing your bold front, it does not look to us
as if the Democracy had very brilIiant,pros-
poets. All the old leaders are gone, broken.
ordispersed. The Government has distribut-
ed no pap, worth having. The Enquirer
has demonstrated that Ohio ought to have
ten times as much as it has, and James
Buchanan, ESQ.,, is fairly indebted to the
Democracy of Ohio in some five hundred
thousand dollars hard cash. We see NO
chance of its payment, and all that is to be
had now is per diem Cor catching runa-
way negroes, and serving writs on aboli'
tionists! Really, we think the face Of
Democratic patriots in Ohio is hmenta-
bic one. Beaten to jelly by the Black
Republicans, with no finger in the Treasu.
~, no pap from the Government no teats
to suck, no promise of Fillibusterism; We
do not see what is to excite the democratic
-ardor. The usual incentives to action are
wanting, and always excepting the fluent
felicitions, fervid eloquence ofthe culminat
ing Enquirer, the democratic press il
most remarkably wanting in the least in
tellectual food to inspire the imagination
or nerve the energy of partizans.
But-"On ye Democrats,
Who rush to glory, or the gave"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
Wagon Road over the Western
Plains.

The National Intelligeneer learns from
a private letter received by gentleman of
Washington, dated, Independence, Missou-
ri, on the 1st of July, that a portion of
the Wagon Road Expedition under Will
liam M. F. Magraw had taken up the line
of march and that the remainder would
follow Immediately. Thirty wagons and
the larger portion of the force of one hun
dred and twenty men were upon the plain.
The equipments of this expedition are com
plete, and much is expected from the we'll
organized corps of Messrs. Magraw, Amman,
and Lander, the superintendent discussing
agent, and engineer of the expedition.-
This route has been designated by the De-
partment of the Interior as the Fort Kearny,
South Pass, and Honey Lake Pacific Wagon
Road. Arrangements were made BY the
superintendent to have all communications
for any of the party forwarded to him from
Independence, and letters should be direct
ed 10 his care at Independence to insure
their reaching the party at any point on the
line.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16

More of Lynch Law I'm IOWa...
The Excitement InCfeases..s
Death Of AlOnZ0 Page..sPetef
Conklin Shot DeadsssThFee
Men Killed.
The excitement of the people Of Cedar,
caused by the nest of horse thieves in this
county, is now beyond all bounds; five
hundred men can be called together in two
hours notice.
On Sunday night last company Of thir-
ty to forty got on the track of Alonzo
Gleason, and pursued him in the direction
of Upton. The posse were out all night
in search of him among the bushes three
miles south of Upton, but did not capture
him.
On Saturday last (27th) the posse fell
in with Peter Conklin, near Yankee Run.
He was on horseback. and endeayored TO
escape by flight, but was shot down and
instantly killed. There was a reward Of
fered for him in Iowa City of 5000, dead
or alive. We lean ihat his body was ia
ken to Iowa City to claim the reward.
Since last week, Alonzo Page, has died
of the wounds received at the first assault
upon his house.
A large posse started on Sunday after
C. w. Clute, who, it was ascertained, was
secreted eight miles this side Of Davenport.
Clute was once in the power of the posse,
but was discharged for want of evidence
against him.
Since then the posse have obtained abun-
dance of proof of his deep guilt in the busi-
ness, and are now after him with the fixed
determination of planting" or suspend
ing" him. In all probability they will
capture him and put their intentions into
practice.
Three men have now been executed BY
the posse; and if Clute is taken he will
make the fourth.
The posse have now rid the country of
the whole gang. johnson, Warner, and
Sergeant fled on the first outbreak of pop
ular Indignation; Denny soon after made
his escape; and Alonzo Gleason is now
on his way to parts unknown; Page War
rem, and Peter Conklin are dead, and c.
W. Clute is closely pursued.-Tipton ADJ.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16

BURGLARIEs.-Thes store of Messrs. Min
nich d Warner, at New Philadelphia, was
robbed on Monday night, the 9th inst, Of
some $500 worth of silks, ribbons, &c.-
The lock of the safe was blown of, but no
money obtained.
The house of Mr.. Olney Allen, in La
fayette, Medina county, was entered and
ransacked the same night, though the bur-
glars did not succeed in finding some $3.50
Mr.. A. had received for wool that day.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
PrO-Slavery Kansas News.

Inc Ot. LOUIS HepuOtaCGH Is tile MIS-
souri, organ of the Kansas National Democ-
racy. A Lecompton correspondent writing
on the Sd, gives an account of the doings
of the regular National Democratic, Conyen-
ton Just held at the Capital. Resolutions
were passed excluding all sectional distinc-
tious, adopting the Cincinnati platform, as
Stunning the name of the National Democ-
racy of Kansas, embracing all Democrats,
whether from the North or South, and
pledging support to Gov. Walker. A reso-
luton pledging support 10 the State Con-
stitution to be formed, even if that instru-
ment shall not be submitted to the people
for ratification, was, after considerable dis
cusssion, rejected with but one dissenting
vote, and the result was announced amid
loud cheers. The Convention was fully at
tended, but Is being absent out of 80 rep
resentative votes. Gov. Walker addressed
the Convention, and Ex-Gov. Ransom, of
Michigan, the nominee for delegate 10 Con-
gress, agrees in the whole policy of Gov.
Walkers address. Of the future in Kan
sas, the Republicans correspondent conf
IDENTIFY predicts as follows:
This convention was composed of large
majority of pro-slavery men, but the whole
Democratic party of Kansas, whether pro-
slavery or free State, will sustain the inaug
ural address of Gov Walker, and the sub
mission of the Constitution to the vote of
the people. Under these resolutions Gov.
Ransom will be elected, and the Democrats
will carry the Territorial Legislature.
The Constitution to be framed next Sep
tember, it is now certain, will be submitted
to the whole people, and will be ratified by
large majority. l cannot ofcourse now,
speak with certainly, but the prevailing
opinion is that they will adopt Constitu-
tion securing the right to slaves now in the
Territory, numbering about two hundred;
the execution of the fugitive slave law, and
the appeal in constitutional question to the
Supreme Court of the United States; and
that, at the same time the Constitution is
submitted, they will also submits clause
for the vote of the whole people prohibit
ing or authorizing the introduction of slaves
in future. 1t is conceded on all hands that
a large majority Of the people will vote to
prohibit the future introduction of slaves
into this Territory. They have also en-
dorsed Gov. Walkers Indian and land
policy, and will insert it in an ordinance ac-
companying the Constitution.
1t is probable, also, that they will insist
on the introduction of the Southwestern In
dian Territory as State, and probably Sc
cure the extension of their northern bounda-
ry to the Platte river, with the consent of
Congress.
The complete success of Governor Wal
ker's policy, through the hearty co-opera-
ton of the whole Democratic party Of Kan
sas, whether pro-slavery or free-state Dem
ocrats, is now certain.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16

A KANSAS RAILRoAD.-The St. Joseph
and Topeka Railroad is progressing finely.
The Stock has all been taken, and the sur
vey commenced. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that the citizens Of st. Joseph, To-
polka, Doniphan and other points on the
route will enjoy pleasant ride over the
road and engage in tete, two years from
the 4th of July next.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16

The HARvEsT.-The farmers in the Vi
einity of Danville, Va, are now engaged
in gathering in their crops of wheat. The
forward varieties have already been moved,
and during this week almost the entire crop
will be harvested. The planters represent
the present wheat crop as excelling, both
in quality and quantity, any one which
they have cultivated for many years. Nei-
ther the chinch bug nor the rust, says the
Register, damaged it to any extent in that
section of the country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-16
Dispatch TO the New York Tribune.
A Tit.Bit of war.
WASHINGTON, July Z

WASHINGTON, July 1th, 81.
Ministers More and Bowlin are here
Gen. Cass requests them to remain until
after the next mail from Panama. IfPresi-
dent Herran's instructions shall not then
authorize an adjustment, forcible means TO
obtain reparation may be expected. We
have six vessels, two hundred guns and fif-
teen hundred men at Aspinwall and Pana-
ma.
No intelligence at the War Department
confirms the reported defeat of Col. Sum
ner on the Plains, but an uneasy feeling
prevails.