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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03

H The Ohio Statesman is in pitia-
BILE condition about the English bill. 1t
denounces the bill as a dodge, circumlo-
cution, an hermaphrodite, as something
for which it bad no relish; and yet it says
it is harmless, matter not worth making
war upon, a mere affair of words. The
speech of the President to band of fseren-
aders at the White House, after the pas
sage of English bill it regards as 'admira-
bic in its tone and spirit" it is amuch
pleased with this speech of Mr.. Buchanan"
and declares, ''if the Conference Commit
tee had followed his advice, and fully pro-
vided for the submission of the future
Constitution by the enabling bill, he would
have been better pleased with the meas
ure." A little bit of Government adver-
tising, smile from the Postofice, and a
little time to turn about gracefully, and the
Statesn,an's job will be done. 1t is on the
high road to Lecomptonism. The bad
taste that it displays in making SO much
fuss about getting around, is lamentable
for its foolishness. Just now, it wbines,
and yelps, and scratches, and snaps, like q
dog that has strayed from home, and been
reminded 10 return by an application of tur-
pentine.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03

We publish in another place lettel
from this gentleman. The letter tells the
sad story of his broken health. The day
on which it is dated, was the second ami.
versary of the cowardly and murderous as
sault upon him. He sailed for Havre dl'
rect, and thence goes to Switzerland and
Hungary. The ardent hopes of millions
that he may become himself again, go will
him. And every time the remembrance
of the dire scoundrelism, of which he is the
victim, is revived, the blood Of every intel
ligent and generous human being not cor
rupted and infamed by corroding and
maddening prejudice, must kindle with IN
diguation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
re- The WASHINGTON Union is at !,

re- The Washington Union is at loss
to know what should be done with the
Mormons. The idea is suggested by the
Union that q war of determination be
waged against them, and from the many
weak and wicked acts of the present Ad-
ministration, we shall not be surprised to
hear that orders have been given the army
to follow after the retreating Mormons,
and cut and shoot them down wherever
found. Gen. HARVEY in command of that
portion of our army would be fiji tool to ex-
ecute such orders upon defenseless women
and children.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Where Shall we 20 tOs

The Seceders from the New School Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
have met with decided rebuff from the
Old School Assembly, to which body the
seeding United Synod of Knoxville appli-
ed for admission.
The grounds of opposition 10 the Union
were stated by Dr.. Breckenridge to be,
"tEat there was evidence of division of
sentiment, even in the Synod itself, on the
propriety of seeking union with the Old
School Church; that the Synod was not
composed of elements which in doctrine
and practice could quietly mingle with this
Church and lastly, that, as il had with
drawn from the New School on the ques
tion of slavery, it was undesirable in any
form TO have that vexed question brought
before this body. On that subject there
was now peace. The Old S, hool Minis
ters were satisfied to preach the gospel, and
to leave out of their pulpits and Of their
Assemblies question which could only
produce agitation and division"
The Seceders had better set up on their
own hook, taking for their platform so
much of the Old Testament as justifies sla-
very. The talented, genial and erratic
Rev. DR.. Ross could lay down the planks,
and the Synod of Knoxville mount it.
The Old School Assembly was very ju-
dicious in its determination not to let such
fire eaters into their counsels.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Old Buck. Horn. sof,cnins.
WASHINGTON, Nav "a. I95S.


You are perfectly correct about the soft
ening of Old Bucks Horns towards tho
Douglas Locofocos in Illinois. There is
much reason to fear that the little eorrno.
rant has swallowed the regulars. I met
Carpenter yesterday, and he feels his comb
cut and his wings clipped. There is no
use in telling him to crow. He can't crow.
Francis J. Grund has not gone to Europe.
He has left these diggings, after having
been come over in the most extraordinary
manner by "our venerable AMI beloved
President" The humbugative capacities
of the venerable and beloved are most ex-
traordinary. l cautioned both Francis J.
Graud and Carpenter, o:er and over again
that the old Gentleman was only greasiDg
to swallow them. What will be thought
Of the respectable white cravat, when sa y
that it is now believed that he has actu-
ally outwitted Bennett, laving positively
made that sneering rapscallion believe that
he would nominate him Minister to Aus.
tria, if through the aid of the Herald and
its expansive lying, he could force or twist
LecoInpton through Chicago Tribune.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03

H The U. S. Senate Committe on the
Judiciary, before which the case of Bright
Fitch, of Indiana, has long been pending,
did not prepare report on that case, but
simply brought in resolution affirming
the right of the bogus Indianians to
the seats they have already filled for
many months, and presented n confused
and crude mass of testimony. The Sena-
tors on the Judiciary Committee knew
enough to know that the position of Bright
and Fitch, taken in connection with the law
and the facts in Indiana, and the precc-
dents of the Senate, was perfectly indefen-
sible. There are not two honest sides to
this question, and every intelligent man
knows the fact. If the Senate dares to af-
firm the resolution of the Judiciary Com
mittee, it will mark itself with black, deep,
blistering brand, significant of a most scan
delous sin against light and knowledge.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Bogus Outrages.

There are bogus dollars; bogus Kansas
legislatures; bogus everything in these lat.
ter days. Now We have bogus outrages
by British cruisers on American merchant.
men. The New York Times of Wednes-
day says that the late ship Clarendon
about til, visitation of which cock and
bull story appeared on Monday, belonged
TO noted Bear in Wallstreet, and that
the story was concocted to help his short
account in reading. That the second hand
narrative of the Captain John Howe of the
Clarendon "outrage," was a second tho,
also seems to be established by the fact,
that no such occurrence was reported on
the manifest of the John Howe on Satur-
day night. After this it would not be
surprising if the sagacious spectators
against the Stock Market should fit out
privateer "for effect"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Facts versus Silence,

1t seems that the Geological Survey Of
Canada has decided that there is no coal
in the Province, but the recent discoveries
of what is supposed to be coal near Bow.
Evansville, has caused fultering in the
scientific ranks. Practical miners pronounce
the article coal; the official geologist Of
the Provins disputes that fact. On this
matter the Montreal Advacate speaks
thus;
Savant-dom has been in an awful state
of excitement since the announcement Of
the discovery; and the consumption of Sal
aolatile by the Geological Survey has been
frightful. But the possession of n mine of
coql in the centre Of Canada, and in the
immediate vicinity of inexhaustible beds Of
iron ore, is of vastly more importance to
the Province than the preservation of the
theories of geologists.
Call the Bowmanville deposit what they
will, so long as it answers the purpose OF
coal and is abundant, names are of little
consequence.
Having frequently heard practical Eng
lish coal-minerss declare that Canada
abounded in coal, and seen them point out
Inc indications on which they based their
opinion, we have never put any confidence
IN The declaration of the sauans to the
contrary; and singularly enough, Mt the
moment that the Bowmanville boring rod
pierced the stratum, the writer, in converse
ton with scientific gentleman and beliey-
er in Sir William Logan, was stating his
firm conviction Of the error of the theory
that Canada is without coal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03

E There does not appear to be any
room to doubt that the Kansas election OF
the 18th, on the Leavenworth Constitution,
resulted in the adoption Of that instrument
The vote was light, because the people
were absorbed in preparatiOnn TO annihilate
the English proposition But, however
light the vote, it was sufficient to complete
the "legal forms" necessary to give regu-
larity to the Lecompton instrument. That
the English scheme will be knocked on the
head as soon as the people can get at it,
is fact absolute. Then the way will be
clear to pitch the Leavenworth Constitu
tion into Congress on the first day of the
next session. Is the contest "hspp ly ter
minated?" All. Mr.. Buchanan-we'll see,
sir-we'll see about that.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
The Utah New. and the Mormons

The telegraph report that Col. Kane ard
Mr.. Gilbert had arrived at Independence
from Salt Lake turns out to be incorrect,
and the latest dates from Fort Bridger were
brought by Mr.. Gerrish, of April 10TH
A letter to the Boston Journal purporting
to be of April 18th from the Army, is de-
sclibed. Col. Rich, at Fort Leavenworth,
has received latter from his son, Lieut.,
Rich, of Gen. Johnson's army, which cor
roborates the report that the Mormons
were moving South from Utah into the
White Mountains. Lieut.. Rich, in COM
ing in California, met between three and
four hundred wagons laden with women,
children and provisions. and the substance
of his letter is as follows:
1t would seem that large division of
the Mormons had resolved to migrate, de-
manding three months time for that pur-
pose, and threatening the direst vengence,
if the demand were refused. Those who
remain in Salt Lake, it would seem, had
reconciled themselves to the necessity of
accepting Gov. Cummings rule. Lieut..
Rich met the Governor, accompanied by
some leading Mormons, going into Salt
Lake, not to receive the reins from Brig
ham Young, but simply to hold a confer
rnce with him and the ruling elders. The
tone of the latter implies tina: the Nor
mons will make no resistance, and that
their commonwealth is disentegrated.
Mr. Bernhisel, the Delegate in Congress
from Utah, expresses the confident opinion
that the mission of Gov. Cumming to Salt
Lake City would result in settlement Of
all the difficulties now existing between
the General Government and the people of
Utah, and he thinks Gov. C. acted wisely
in proceeding quietly in an official capacity
to Salt Lake City, without an escort of U.
s. troops.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Letter from Charles Sumner to
his Constituents.
To the People of Massachusetts,:

1" "ee eoPeo " -hoSo"1'e"Se'o'
Two years have now passed since, while
in the enjoyment of perfect health, l was
suddenly made an inralid. Throughout
this protracted period, amidst various vicis-
situdes of debility, l seemed to be slowly
regaining the health that lad been taken
from me, until l was encouraged to believe
myself on the verge of perfect recovery.
But injuries so grave as those originally
received by me are not readily repaired, and
a recent relapse painfully admonishcs me
that, although enjoying many of the condi-
tions ola prosperous convalescence, I am
not yet beyond the necessity of ca altion.
This has been confirmed by the physicians
in Boston and Philadelphia, most familiar
with my case, who, in concurrence with
counsels previously given by medical au-
thorities in Europe, have enjoined travel as
best calculated 10 promote my restoration.
Anxious TO spare no effort for this end, so
long deferred, to-day sail for France.
To the generous people of Massachusetts
who have honored me with an important
trust, and cheered me by so much sympa-
thy, wish to express the thanks which
now palpitate in my bosop, while say to
them all collectively, as would say TO a
friend, Farewell! But these valedictory
words would be imperfect, if l did not
sieze this occasion to declare what l have
often said less publicly, that, had l origin
ally forseen the duration of my disability,
l should at once have resigned my seat in
the Senate, making way for servant more
fortunate than myself in the precious ad-
vantages of health. l did not do SO, be-
cause, like other invalids, lived in the be-
lief that | was soon to be well, and was re-
luctant to renounce the opportunity of again
exposing the hideous barbarism of slavery
now more than ever transfused into the
National Government, injecting its whole
policy and degrading its whole character.
Besides, | was often encouraged 10 feel that
to every sincere lover of civilization, my va
cant chair was n perpetual speech.
CHARLES SUMNER.
On BOARD STEAMER Vanderbilt,
New York Harbor, 22d May, 1858,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03

g The late operations of the British,
cruisers in American waters are likely to
receive the emphatic condemnation of tho
people of England, who do not ride the
high horse of universal philanthropy.
which, in that country, is fed on the wild
oats Of John Bull in the character of fiji.
busters. The London Leader, in a late
article on the difficulties in which England
is involved by her insincere and inpracti.
cable system of stopping the slave trade.
says that one fact having bearing in the
case is patent as follows:
The excessive persecution Of ship mas
tiers engaged in legitimate tafic, whose
vessels are detained under false charges Of
slave dealing, or carried far out Of their
course for the purpose of submitting them
to inquiry.
This sentence, and more to the same ef.
feet, IN an influential journal conducted with
marked ability, before the recent right of
search affair in the Gulf.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
wOur neighbor of the Stark Couu

ROur neighbor of the Stark County
Democrat talks grandiloquently on the
subject of the perfect union of the Ohio
Democracy on the Lecompton swindle.-
To open his eyes on the existing harmony
in the Democracy, we quote the following
graphic description of the Ohio Democrat
lc congressman, from the Portsmouth
Times, Democratic Journal:
Joseph Miller, ESQ.,, NJ. c. from this
District, is about the only MAN in the Ohio
delegation to Congress. He took his stand
without skulking, lodging, or shutting, at
the outset, and voted straight along, with
the Lecompton men. The praise of con-
sistency, at least, is his due. Burns dal-
lied somewhat before committing his vote.
Pendleton turned several summersets. Cox
and Lawrence shot up like rockets, and
came down like-sticks. Groesbeck, after
delivering very creditable second rate
speech-the best made by any Ohio man
-lamely surrendered his position. Hall
steered over without pretending to give
even colorable excuse. Miller alone went
clear though the programme-turning
neither one way or another. He may not
have represented the opinions of a majori-
ty Of those who voted for him-we don't
think he did-but he evinced some good
degree of manliness, quality wanted by
his colleagues"
"Of tue I'd rate men in Congress, the
most restless and vain is Mr.. S. S. Cox, of
Columbus. At the commencement of the
session, he resolved to make himself the
Anti-Lecompton leader in the House.
Hence before Kansas was fairly under dis
cussion in that body, he led off with fla
ming speech. As the session advanced.
however, wiser and better men were found
and Mr.. G. had to take his real status
among those who follow. Lately he has
backed down most ignobly; proving that,
like Reuben of old, bells ''uhstable as wa
ter" and shall not excel"
ANoTnER-The 4 dams County Demo
crat, published at West Union, regards the
English dodge as "a miserable abortion;
neither fish, flesh nor fowl. 1t is in fact,
one of those zone time pig, and one time
puppy" affairs, that will receive the appro-
baton of nobody who likes pointed, straight
forward, positiue action. They may defend
it who have stomach for it. We haven't"
The Stark County Democrat itself says
that the Ohio Statesman appears TO have
two editors, one for & one against Lecomp-
Repository.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Linn County Affair.

The Cincinnati Gazette has despatch
relative TO the late affair in Linn county,
Kansas, which says
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May gath.
Five peaceable Free State men vera
murdered in Linn county, on the 10Th of
May, by party of twenty-five Rufians,
led by the notorious Bracket.
The murdered men were John F. Camp
bell, of Pennsylvania; VIM. Stillwell Of
Iowa. - Culpetzer, of Pennsylvania;
Michael Robinson, of Iowa, and Patrick
Ross.
Six Others were shot and wounded.
Rev. Charles Reed, Baptist Missionary
from Wisconsin, is among the wounded.
The country is aroused to a terrible pitch
of excitement by this outrage. Compa-
MES of Free State men are gathering here
and at other places in the Territory, to
avenge it, and there is every prospect of .
bloody border war. CRAroS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
Baron HUmbOlt on American
Slavery.

This world renowned man of science and
of the aged, in letter to the traveller Fro
ebel under date of Berlin, Jan. II 1858,
thus bears his strong testimony against
American Slavery. He writes:
Your next volume on the political future
of America, would 1, almost the original
Adam, gladly live to see. Continue to
brand tho shameful devotion to Slavery,
the treacherous importation of negroes, un-
der the pretense Of their becoming free-a
means to stimulate the hunting Of negroes
in the interior of Africa. What atrocities
have been witnessed by one who has had
the misfortune to live from 1889 to 1858.
My book against Slavery political Essay
on the Island Of Cuba) is not prohibited in
Madrid, but cannot be purchased in the
United States, which you call "The Re-
public of distinguished people," except with
the omission of everything that relates to
the sufferings of our colored fellow-men,
who, according to my political views, are
entitled to the enjoyment of the same free
dom with ourselves. Add to this, the
anathema on other races of men, forgetting
that the most ancient cultivation af human
ity, before that of the white Hellenic race
in Assyria, in Babylon, in the valley of the
Nile, in Iran, in China, was the work of
colored men, though not woody haired.
still work hard, mostly in the night be-
cause l am numerically tormented with
constantly increasing correspondence, for
the most part, of not the slightest interest.
l live joyless in my s9th year, because of
the much for which l have ardently striven
from my early youth, SO little has been ac-
complished.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
The Captain Who RIM the
Blockade at Port uu PIa ffe.
PoRT AU PLATTE,
@. n1,,,no-o No.

St. Domingo, May l, 1858.
DEAR SIR:-For your information 1
have to say thatI arrived here safe. We
had very smooth passage, wind light all
the way; we had the wind ahead till We
got to Turks Islands. Port au Platte is
blockaded with seven men-of-war, and /
was the first vessel that has got in since
the blockade, and don't know as should
have got in if had known that the port
was under blockade. We had strong
breeze when we fell in with the fleet, and
they commenced firing on us, first blank
cartridge; but when the balls began to
come, l began to open my eyes. We were
going at the time about ten knots, and
big sea, so l concluded that they could not
mt US, except by good luck, so / put her
through, and got in safe. When we got
within gunshos of the port they opened on
the enemy, so l was between two fires.-
We anchored and went on shore. l thouybs
the people would have killed me with
kindness. They wanted to carav me. all
over town in their arms. We are the first
vessel that has got in since the blockade.
The enemy has seven men-ofwar off the
port, all the time. The Dominicans have
five men-ofwar schooners now in port, and
l had the offer of taking command of COM
modore's ship. They are so much taken
up with me that don't know what 10 do
with the people. They won't take no for
an answer. l can get a big price for the
Wing of the Wind, but they want me to
command her, and that won't suit me, as
have dislike to gunpowder. 1 expect to
leave here in six days. We are all well.
Yours, as ever. II. B. PEARSALL.
P. So P. NJ, the feet paid visit
They came within two miles of the fort
commenced fire,and the fort returned their
fire, but no damage-all the shot falling
short by quarter of a mile.
Their guns are so constructed that they
can elevate them to carry the ball any dis
tance; and furthermore, the wads are made
of plantain leaves.
3P. M.-They ran in and fired on the
town. One shot reached and went through
house. The people were out; no one
hurt.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-06-03
E The Hon. Fred. P. Stanton was

R The Hon. Fred. P. Stanton was il
in Memphis, his old home, few days ago
He addressed letter 10 committee tba
wished to hear from him on the Kansa.
question, telling the men of the South how
much they were deceived about the Kan
sas question. Mr.. Stanton says that the
Conference Bill scheme is calculated most
surely to keep the question still open
and to bring it back upon Congress in
a still more aggravated FORM" He says
too:
81 must say to you that can see, lin
the present future prospects of Kansas,
nothing but continued agitation, as the
consequence of that gross injustice, which
the President and his party, in violation of
all Democratic and constitutional princi-
pies, have insisted in perpetrating upon
the rights of an injured and distracted peo-
pie.
As to what the Kansas people will do
with the English bill, he says:
No man who understands the history of
this question, and who is acquainted with
the disposition of the people Of Kansas, can
for moment doubt that they will over
whelmingly reject the proposition so un-
graciously submitted to them by the Con-
gress of the United States. They are
pledged to do this by every SOLEMN act of
committal which is in the power of any
people to perform. Their honor and
rights as freemen equally require them to
spurn with scorn and indignation the prof
fered admission into the Union under a
Constitution which they loathe; while their
admission under one which they make for
themselves is indefinitely postponed upon
The pretext of insufficient population.