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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, SO.


The Douglas Democracy held a caucus
last night, and counted the Anti-Lecomp-
ton forces in the House. They make out
majority of seven against Lecompton;
bu: they reckon upon men who, I know,
will not vote with with them. AS things
now stand, the Administration will have
the majority in the House on the Kansas
question. The Union cracks the whip Wig
orously this morning, and the stragglers are
falling into the ranks.
Mr.. Hickman's Democrat, of Pennsyl-
vania) speech attracted much attention. -
He declared that the time had come for
the North to assert its rights at every haz-
ard, and that # President Buchanan's mes
sage had been circulated before the cleo
ton, he would have been defeated by thou
sands in Pennsylvania.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

The DANCE OF DEArH.-At Santa Rosa,
California, occurred the following on Christ.
mas Night:-It appears that . lady resi-
ding at that place was present at a ball in
company with young man-she having
some time previously separated from hes
husband. The latter entered the bali
room and swore he would have the frat
dance with her, to which the young man
in whose company she was paid no atten-
tion, but led her out for the first dance,
when her husband peremptorialy forbade
her from dancing with him. Ths led to
the drawing Of knives and an encountsr--
The husband was stabbed eight time. a.
ter which he ran down stairs and fell dead.
Gen. Hartman, formerly Postmaster At
Cloverdale, and Mr.. Richard Hass;soo. one
of the members ofthe Assembly elect stons
Sonoma conut manages Of the BAH. At
tempted to separate the parties, and both
were badly cut and crippled for ils. -as7s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
From the Cleveland Herald
CoLUNBUs. Jan, %,

SoLOAbCs, Stos ZOs
Yesterday afternoon, the House appoint
ed a standing special Committee on Tenn
perance. A motion to adjourn on the first
of March was offered, but laid on the ta-
bic, of course, as will be, perhaps, dozen
more. Such resolutions appearing in reg
ular course in every Legislature as whoop-
ing cough does in family. The same
member does not take it twice. One Of
the Bills to prevent Usury was taken up
and discussed in Committee during the af-
ternoon, when the Bill wcs reccmmitted.
The question pending yesterday, Of pay
ing the Journal and Statesman for pub
fishing the proceedings, was voted down,
by very decided majority. Both Houses
have official Reporters, who are getting
their 81 day, and the papers publish or
not as they please. The discussion of this
question was prolonged through most of
the afternoon, and was characterized with
much warmth. l have an inkling that the
vote may be reconsidered, Senators having
secured their Buncombe reputation on the
subject.
After this, Senate went into Committee
of the whole one the Bill to repeal Mr..
Monroe's Ha6eas Corpus Bill, when Mr..
Caldwell made short AID able opposition.
This morning the Senate is engaged on
the "Morning business"
The House after reading the orders Of
the day. went into Committee, on the Bill
to establish uniform rate Of interest, and
Mr.. Parsons is making an able and really
efficient argument agains the Temper Cent
Law.
The Senate has postponed indefinitely .
Bill allowing travelling expenses for Judges.
The time of the State Fair is fixed on
the l4th, 18th, 18th and 18th of Septern-
Der, at Sandusky Es Schon Gibt.
GENUG.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
EE Billingsgate neighbor of the Gazett

~ Billingsgate neighbor of the Gazette
accuses US of quackey, because we publish
Dr.. Ayers advertisements. Now this
same editor knows the Pharmacopeia it.
self is not more free from the suspicious Of
quackery than his medicines. He knows
they are endorsed by the medical Journals
of this country, are used and prescribed by
our best physicians, and have the commen-
dation of professors and eminent men Of
character too exalted for his comprehension,
and he knows too that they have done and
are doing in this community an amount of
good which the utmost stretch of his abili-
ty can never hope to equal.-Berks Co.
Press, Reading Pa.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
CoIupus, Jan. 20.

.. CoLUBUS, Jan. ~.
The State Board of Agriculture adjourn
ed this morning at 10, to meet again. in
Sandusky on the frst Tuesday of May
next.
Yesterday afternoon the House resumed
the discussion Of the Usufy Bill, when
speeches werc made BY Messrs ellison.
Townsend, Finefrock, Leet and Day, the
first and last Of whom opposed the Bill
while the others favored six per cent. uni
formerly, The speech of Mr.. Parsons has
made very favorable impression; and
when he closed members of both parties
gathered around him to congratulate him
and request its publication. It will be
prepared for the press as soon as possible,
when will furnish you with an early copy.
Yesterday the Senate was engaged the
greater part of the afternoon in committee
on Habeas Corpus Bill. The principal
speech was by Mr.. Winans of Greene
They passed Bill repeating the Law for
the purchase of Warren's Criminal Forms.
The .Artesian Well is still going dowr.
Its depth is now about s55 feet, progress
ing three or four feetlper day. It is still
in the solid Limestone, the stratum of
which is not more than half penetrated
Of the 355 feet sunk, 1913 were earth,
above the rock. l am not we'll posted rs
to the character of the Geology here; but
the best information have would indicate
depth yet to be penetrated Of 1900 or
1900 feet before the desired fountain 10
reached. -o
A bore, to more than match this well,
is now being inflicted upon the House, IN
the shape of Bill to organize the militia.
1t will take up couple Of hours to read it.
The Senate this morning is discussing the
County Fee Law, which viii probably be
repealed before the newly elected Clerks
and Probate Judges enter Office. Tho
Senate has just passed the Bill, by roto
of all but six in the affirmative. This il
the first Bill that has passed both Houses.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EThe Cuyahoga Steam Furnace at
Cleveland, which suspended a few months
ago, is again in operation. Glad to hear it.
Talking of suspensions, they have had
one or two heavy ones in Cleveland, within
the past month, and to stand on the front
step of the Weddell House in thst city,
and watch the crowd of passers by, stran-
ger would infer from the length of their
countenances, that there was funeral at
either end of the street, and that the de-
ceased was a near kin to the passers by.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EEI 1t is current remark among the
Free State men of Kansas, that if the
election under the Lecompton Constitution
gives the pro-slavery men the majority Of
the Legislature, and if that Constitution is
put through Congress, that vacancies aoill
be certain to occur among the pro-slavery
representatives in the Legislature. In 9th
er words, it is proposed to kill enough Of
the scoundrels to prevent the election of
Slavery U. s. Senators. A commence
ment has already been made in this style
of making vacancies.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

THE Yesterday afternoon Mr..
Cass presented resolutions appropriating a
committee with power to sent for persons
and papers to ascertain whether favoritism
had not been practiced in the Ohio Peni-
tentiary in regard to certain convicts; also
to inquire whether any of the Directors of
that Institution have been furnishing sup
plies there in violation of law. So it ap-
pears we are to have locofoco "Smelling
Committee" this year, to look after things.
The bill to repeal the habeas corpus act
of the last session was discussed in COM
mittee of the Whole, but without taking
the question, the committee rose and ask
ed leave to sit again. A resolution was
passed directing the sergeant-at-arms to
buy map for the use of the Senate. Mr..
Kincaid introduced his bill s'to prohibit ne
groes or mulatto persons from immigrating
into the State of Ohio" We wonder if it
provided for State police to carry the
law into effect? If not, how is such pro-
ject to be carried into effect ?-iState Jour
nal
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

w The New York Iri5uue's Wash
ington correspondent says that the letter
of the President to Robert ]. Walker-the
private letter in which Mr.. Buchanan in
formed the Governor that Georgia might
howl" but that they (Buck and Bobby
must stand or fall together-on the ques-
ton of the submission of the Kansas Con-
stitution to the people, is even more deci-
ded than the newspapers have asserted
1t declares that the fundamental principle
of a democratic government requires that
a Constitution be submitted for rejection
or ratification to the popular vote. 1t is
thought that the whole letter will soon ap-
pear in print.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

COLONIZATION ScHEME.-M-. BLAIR the
member of Congress from st. Louis, has
given notice Of his intention to offer re-
solution providing for the appointment Of
a committee, with instructions 10 inquire
into the expediency of acquiring territory,
by treaty or otherwise, in Central or South
America, for the purpose of colonizing the
free blacks of this country, to be protected
as dependency under the flag of the
United States.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04


re- Mr.. Ridgway, editor of the Rich
mond Whig and O. Jennings Wise, son,
of Governor Wise, have had difficulty
Wise, incensed at the ''insolence" of the
editor of the Whig toward his father, Wis
tied the sanctum of the editor and made
an attack upon him. There was scuffle
but no blood drawn, and the hostile indi-
viduals have been engaged vigorously in
letter writing. Each pretending to be in
q dreadful state of mind for want of fight
but they have become SO entangled in the
meshes of the ''code," that we do not think
there is any probability of meeting"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

LOOK OUT FOR THIEvEs.-Mr. JOHN
CoRsUs informs us that for a few nights in
succession, last week, the door Of his Gro
Gerry and Provision Store was regularly
opened, and his goods overhauled. He is not
aware, however, that they took anything
more valuable than few pounds Of crack
ers and cheese.
We hear of meat having been stolen
from several Of our citizens this winter,
which leaves no doubt on our mind that
there are among us sett of regular thieves.
Be on your guard.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

The GAME LAw.-From the Ist of Feb
ruary to the 18th of September, the pen
alties will obtain against all offenders. No
person is permitted to kill, except on his
own premises, during that period, any
dove, rabbit or hare, yellow hamer, wild
turkey quail, ruffled grouse, or pheasant,
woodcock or wild deer. After the first Of
May, wild geese, duck, teal or other wild
duck are protected. And it is unlawful
at any time, to kill or injure, except on
ones own premises, any sparrow, robbin,
blue-bird, martin, thrush, mocking- bird,
swallow, meadow-lark or cat-bird. The
penalty for violating the law is fine of
from 81 to SIS for each of offence, with
costs of prosecution. The fines collected
to 90 into the Common School Fund.-
The law is good one and ought to be
vigorously enforced,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

~The Supreme Court of Indiana
has decided that the School Tax is uncon-
stitutional. This decision has created great
excitement throughout the State. 1t is
thought it will be necessary to close all the
public Schools, as there will be no funds for
paying the Teachers salaries. In Ohio,
the Democracy propose to get at the evil
of too much education, by shorter road.
They propose to repeal the School Law.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

HSome of the papers in this Con-
gressional District, are greatly exercised as
to how our member, Hon. JOSEPH BURNS,
will vote on the Kansas Lecompton Con-
stitutional question. We do not pretend
to know, and care so little, that we will
not even exercise Yankees privilege of
guessing, but one thing we do knoao, that
is, that before he decides upon voting for
that swindle, he had better reconcile him
self to the one term principle. 1t will use
him up, dead, dead, dead as a herring.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Daring Burglary.

On Friday night last, the Hardware
Store of JAMES HEBRON q Son, in this
town, was entered by prying open the
shutters on the back part of the building,
breaking light of glass out, and then, re-
moving the fastenings over the sash. When
in, they proceeded TO open the safes, two
of which were in the room. This was
done with the help of powder, making a
compile wreck Of the safe doors. In one
of them they found about One Hundred
and Fifty Dollars, which they took; in the
other nothing. With the exception of a
few pocket knives, this is all that was Ia
ken, so far as is known.
Such thing happening in this town,
will, of course lead to q great deal of talk.
Dozens of stories and rumors are already
afoat, pointing to one or more persons, as
the probable author or authors, of this dar-
ing robbery. These stories should be re-
ceived with caution, as many of them,
doubtless, have no foundation in truth,
and when told again, care should be taken,
that the suspicious circumstances" have
received no additions whilst in your hands.
1t is better that dozen guilty persons
should escape, than that one that is limo
cent should suffer-even by implication.
We do not believe that the robbery was
committed by professional burglar. Such
an one would have went there with tools
that would have enabled him to drill holes
in the door, instead of battering them in
with sledge and chisel, and such an one
would hardly have went to the trouble of
blowing open safe that had the key stick
in the door. The transaction exhibits a
great deal of boldness, but no skill in the
execution. Our belief is that the robbery
was committed by persons inexperienced in
that kind of rascality, and that part, or
all of those engaged in it, reside in Mil
lersburg.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

Senator SUMNER, is still unable to
to take his place in the U. s. Senate, by
reason of ill-health, caused by the brutal
attack upon him about a year ago, by the
scoundrel Brooks. He should resign at
once and give Massachusetts, an opportuni-
ty of being fully represented in that body.
It is folly to hold on to an Office, with no
prospect Of soon being able to discharge
its duties,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
H-DAvIs, of Miss, made a speech

H-DAvIs, of Miss, made a speech in
Congress, on Wednesday last, in which he
talked Of the invasion of the North by the
fiery spirits of the South, with sword in
one hand and a Bible in the other. If fthe
Southerners should invade the North as
they did Kansas, they would find more
use for whisky bottles than bibles, while
shot-guns would suit them, in the way of
offensive weapons, much better than swords.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
WAsH1ScroN. Feb. I.

The Cabinet is in extraordinary council
this morning, having for the FIRST time an
authenticated copy Of the Lecompton Con-
stitution before them. The Presidents
Special Message to accompany its trans
mission to Congress is already prepared,
but may not be communicated till to-mor-
row.
The Missourians temporarily in Wash
in Washington, numbering about fifty paid
a visit of courtesy to the President this
morning, who for short time absented
himself from the Cabinet to give them An
audience.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
re- The New Orleans naners have new

@ The New Orleans papers have news
from Yucatan to the 9th ult. The eternal
civil war was going on between the politi-
cal parties of the peninsula, and the Indian
savages, taking advantage of the war
among the halfcivilized whites, were emerg-
ing from their hiding places and commit
ting fearful depredations, overrunning many
plantations, putting people to death, and
wasting everything destructibie, even to
the growing crops, with fire and sword.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

ne The President is in labor, il is said,
with special Kansas message, to accom-
pany the Lecompton Constitution when
that precious document is submitted to
Congress. A few days ago, according to
the letter writers, he shut himself up to
grapple with bleeding Kansas, and refused
to see any body, and even the members of
his Cabinet.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

How often do we see the possession of
petty Office, serve the holder as a war
ant or excuse for conduct unbecoming a
gentleman. We never saw the truth of the
remark so well illustrated as il was in the
office of the American Express Company,
at Cleveland, a few days ago.
Cleveland is not the only town, however,
where contemplate office, calls out the
contemplate traits of the holder thereof.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

Attention is directed the Advertise
ment of B. L. FAHNEsrock & Co., in to-
days paper. This is Pittsburg house,
late of the firm of B. A. Fahnestock &
Co., and successors to Flemming Brothers,
and in saying that it is one of the best in
that city, we but add our testimony to the
thousands who make annual pilgrimages
there to buy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

BURGLARY AT FREDERIcKsBURG.- AN
unsuccessful attempt was made one night
last week, to blow open the safe in the
Store of Mr.. McQu1LIor, of Fredericks-
burg, Wayne County.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EEThe Poet BYRON, said it was very
pleasant to see your name "in the papers"
Ours has found its way into the Dutch
paper printed at Winesburg. 1t is re-
markable what a great smoke little fire
will make-when kindled in hogs-head.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EThe Washington correspondent of
the Tribune says: "Tbe War Department
has advices which it dares not publish, COM
municating accounts of severe losses and
sufferings on the part of the troops in
Utah.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

RThe city of Wheeling talks of re-
pudiating the debts she contracted in aid
ing to build the several Rail Roads passing
through or terminating in that city. These
debts amount to near $2,O0O,O0O.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

HThe last number of the Farmer
contains communication upon the "Cul-
tivation of SelfPreservation," which, to
be appreciated, should be read with your
eyes shut.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EWe had an alarm of fire on Sab
bath night last, occasioned by the burning
of bed in the house of Mr.. JOSEPH
WORK. 1t was discovered in time to pre-
vent serious fire. The Firemen were
promptly on hand, and 'ready for de fray" "
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
The. Lecompton Con.titution.

This famous document is at present IN
the hands of the President. He has been
for several days engaged in preparing the
message which will accompany that In
strument to Congress. 1t may be sent 10
that body at any moment. OF course, as
the matter approaches the elimination
point of action, the greater anxiety is be-
tray-d on all sides.- Washington Sotes,
26th.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

HThe steamer Fanny Fern, bound
from St. Louis 10 Pittsburg, when Is
miles below Cincinnati, exploded one of
her boilers, by which from Is to Is lives
were lost.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

Reports from Washington represent
the health of Gov. MED1LL of this State,
as very bad, that his strength fails rapidly,
and that it is presumed he cannot last
lono.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
TRAVELERY DIRECTORY.

The following shows the time of departures
and arrivals on the C. z. d G. r. R. at Millers-
burg and Cleveland:
RUNNING NoRrH.-The Erpress leaves Mil
lersburg at SOS A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland
at l0.48.
The Accommodation leaves Millersburg at IL %
A. NJ, and arrives at Cleveland al 100.
RUNNING SourH-Accon,moddti leaves Cleve-
land at els A. NJ, and arrives at Milersburg
at HOO.
Ezpress leaves Cleveland al 5.45 P. NJ, and
sTrives at Millersburg at $40.
tB The Espress train running North con-
nects at Orrvll1e with the East and West trains
on the p Ft w. and G. R. r.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

Mr.. GARrRILL, from Georgia, made
q wild speech in Congress on Monday
last, declaring that if Kansas was not ad-
mitted into the Union under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution, the Union would be dis
solved at once. This awful threat was re-
ceived with roar of laughter. What is
the nation coming to?
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EEx-President Fillmore is to be mar
ried on the 11th of this month, to Mrs.
Mcintosh, of Albany.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Organization Of the New York
Assembly.

Assembly.
The New York Tribune Of Wednesday,
says:
Our Assembly managed TO effect an or
ganizatiou yesterday. After a long strug-
gle, the Plurality Rule, (which the Re-
publicans have urged from the outsat was
adopted, and under it Thomas E. Alrord
(Demot rat was chosen Speaker, and Da-
vid L. Wilson (American) clerk-oi course
by coalition of the Democratic and Ameri-
can parties. This is bargain that they
had perfect right 10 make-but why not
it the first week of the Sea-
sion rather than the fourthi
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

REx-Govemo Grimes was elected to
the U. s. Senate by the Iowa Legislature,
on the 25th, by 81 majority.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

EThe Banks of Pittsburg, resumed
specie payments on the lst of February.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

No Ice In Lake Superior.
A letter dated Marquette, Jan. llth.
says:
We have had no winter here, thus far.
Boats could have made their regular trips
up to the present There is no ice here,
nor at the Saut. Snow fell last night
about eight inches, but it is still warm.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

The Douglas Democracy are exerting
themselves to retrieve their losses and
strengthen their position. The States,
which has become the Douglas organ, has
long and significant article on Lecomp-
ton this evening. Itdeclares that no Dem
ocratic Senator or Member of Congress
from Northern State could face his con-
stituents if he were to vote for the accept
ance.