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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

WHAT's THE MATTER Now ?-The Hi
nois Legislature convened ut Springfield on
the Sd inst. The Democrats were anxious
to 60 into an election for U. S. Senator,
but the Republicans refused to attend, indi-
eating an intention 10 postpone an election
by boiling.
Without knowing the reasons that gov
ern the Republican members in this body
for acting thus, VIC are unprepared to give
an opinion as 10 the business of their course,
but if il is only TO prevent an election, be-
cause they cGn, their conduct is mean and
contemplate in the extreme. No honest
man should for moment give countcn-
ance to such proceedings in any party.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
News Items.

a new steam carriage has been invented
in New Haven, which makes speed OF
two miles per hour on a level road.
The Newark (O.) Amsrican says that q
number of citizens of tl.at place are making
arrangements 10 goto the Pike Peak gold
digging in the Spring.
A spirited woman in Dayton caught her
husband in the act of breaking up her
hoops. The exertion of something else
had a wonderful effect upon him. His
hair came out ut an astonishing rate.
A member of the Legislature now in
session at indianapolis, who had been
s'couged down" on several occasions, offer
ed resolution instructing the doorkceper
to buy $40 of cough medicine for the use
of the members.
Two young men lost their lives by suffe-
cation ut Millgrovc in Canada.U they
went to bed in small room, first taking
in a small pot of Goals, and during the
night the carbonic acid gas produced blythe
Goals caused suffocation. -s
A Mrs. Lee. of Oxford o., while sitting
sewing in an afternoon few days Stree,
suddenly pressed her hands7to her temples,
exclaiming that her head paiued her, and
being helped to lounge, died the same
e:ening. f i a''.-i ic
A man named John Berry has Just re-
turned from Van Dieman's Land, whittier
he was banished in 1887, for his connection
with the Canadian "patriots." He was A
when he was banished, and is now ga
sad cLasm in his life. He was Lieuten-
ant, and joined the "patriots" at 0swego.
The Charlotte (Mich.) Republican states
that few days since in Barry county, a
singing master had difficulty in his
school with some -owJies and dismissed
the school. As the master was going out
one Of the rowdies stabbed him dead on
the spot. A young man caught up stick,
and striking the assassin Il blow, Killed him
instantly. . s.-ay ~..-..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

SENATOR JOKES OF IowA.-Ex- -Sena-
tor-and Senator Douglas, are not,it seems,
on very good terms. They talk of false
hoods as if used to them. Gen. Jones
having been reported to say that Douglas,
in securing the Illinois Central Railroad
grant, had sacrificed the interests of Galelia.
Douglas retortS, in Il letter. dated Aug. 0,
concluding as follows:
81 will only adj that any insinuatinns
or iniimati"n on the part of General Jones.
or any of his friends, that had any cui,,-
sion with him, and was wilin. To sacrifice
the interests of GaIena TO those of Du-
buque, or any other point, is basely and in
famously false"
To this Jones replies hy publishing a
long letter, dated November0 0, ending as
follows:
This, sir, is the third timc that you
have made 'intamously false accusations
against me, and that l have been compell-
ed to fasten the lie upon you. Though
you may, at the sacrifice of Democratic Or
ganization, have effected triumph in your
own State, as you say, 'over Executive and
Congressional dic,alion,' | can but look
with contempt upon any fame or position
you may have acquired by uni with
white spills and black, blue spirits and
gray" Black Republicans, South Amcri-
cans, disappointed ofiice-seekers, d., as |
do upon the miserable resort TO oppro5ri-
Gus eptlleis connected with my name, but
covered with a contingency which gave you
a shure escape.
GEO. WALLACE JONES.
GHnn 6 A Donnrlns -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
Mississippi Ready for War-.Her
ArMOrV. a.. - ..

1t will be remembered that Jeff. Davis
recently counseled the Sovereign State OF
Mississippi to prepare for war. He told
her Legislature TO prepare ''fixed ammuni-
tion," to convert muskets into mimic rifles,
to cast cannon, and be ready to blow into
the flinders of everlasting smash all the
pesky Aboitionists who would dare TO
plant their feet upon the hallowed soil OF
that Sovereign State. Well, the armory
of this Sovereign Siaie," has been exam-
ined, and we are indebted to the Vicks-
burg Whig for the following inventory of
the circumstances of war;" discovered to
be on hand:
flint lock muskets-all rusty, and no
bre> clies except two.
cannon. .s
z bayonets-rusty, with no points.
A pile of belts and scabbards, but no
swords.
so cartridge boxes. @
awe have now Major Generals, 10
Brigadier Generals, and so Colonies, 10
Lieutenant Coloncls, 60 Majors. and will
soon have GOO Captains, 1900 L;cutenan,s,-
4SOO SeigeaiIs and 1890 Corporals. We
are happy to inform them, however, that
we have 10 privates-thc Legislature lav.
ing dispensed with that useless portion of
the army"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

HoRRIBL AccIDENT.-On Friday even
ing last, watcliman at the first tunnel
west of Bellaire, on the Central Ohio Rail.
road, was run over and killed by freight
train. 1t is supposed the man was lying
asleep upon the track when the train came
along. The body was torn to pieces, and
so horribly mangled as to occasion difficult
ty in recognizing it. A passenger train,
each way, passed through the tunnel dur
ing the night, but the corpse was not dis
covered until morning, and when found, it
looked like an undistinguishabe mass of
rags and flesh. The man lived near The
tunnel. We dill no: learn his name
Wheeling Itei2iqencer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

EThe Treasurer of Wayne county
has sued the editor of the Wooster Repub-
lean for slander. We disremrmber what
the slanderous words were upon which the
Treasurer has based bis suit against the Re-
publican, but believe that the latter intina-
ted that he did not think the Treasurer
would steal sheep if he had n chance.
The amount Of dnmages claimed We also
disremember, but believe they arc consid-
cradle, if not more. The Democrat SAYS
the Treasurer does not sue because he wants
the money. but just for the fun of the
thing, and to "skeer" the Republican.
Wooster is certainly becoming a great
town.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

WINES CHAp AND PLENrY-The pres
ent crop (lS5s) in some Of the wine dis
tricts of Europe, is almost uneyampled in
abundance. We say some, because there
are many Of her once famous vine lands,
where the grape is now almost extinct
Yet even with these exceptions, the crop
is still an abundant one, aud the prospccis
ahead are most cheering. Price of wine
is Il maltirr Of serious consideration to any
people. That i. does not effect us much,
for we do not drink wine greatly in this
country, is an opinion that is generally eur.
rent, anl Is correct too, as aoe stand. For
good wines are scarce anu dear, and have
been for many, many years. But what
hns been the condition of our people during
these many, many yearsi What have
dear wines. or no wines producedl So
briefly, oder, moralitya Not in the records
of this country, at least. But now We shall
soon have cheap wines and abundance
Herewith, and the vile adulterations will
have 10 give place to the pure and the good
and the salubrious beverages which were
intended for use.- Cozzeas Monthly Wine
Press.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

gThe late troubles in the vicinity Of
Fort Scott, Kansas, have arisen from a
disposition of the Pro-Slavery party, 10 re-
vive old troubles. They undertook, through
grand jury, TO take revenge, and pay of
some old debts incurred during the days of
the active resistance of Border Ruffianism,
by the people of Kansas. The Free State
men have been acting simply on the defen-
sive. They are numerous and resoluie,
and will not suffer the law in the hands of
their enemies, 10 be used to impose upon
them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
TnE pa, or Coxonrssurx nre

The PAY OF CoSGREssMES.-The pres.
ent session gives TO members thousand
dollars mouth, besides a mileage aud per.
quisiee. Pretty good pay for workingnen,
but Very eyi,ava.ant for oilers aud ironeS
D.rluc,ng Sundays and holidays, thc pres
ent "Sholt session" will allow about sixty
working days, Tor. b. constitutional require
mcut, il must close ON the 81 of March
next, which will give 10 each member near
fifty dollars per day, for every day employ
ed, exclusive of mileage. Surely men
would consider themselves bound TO work
for such liberal pay, and the country has
right to demand it of the.9.-Cin. Eng.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
Washington Gossip

MELANCHOLY INrELLIGENcE.
Tie chiefs Of the filibustering interest
here have received dispatches, which they
credit, stating that the Susan had 'eturued
from the Coast of Nicaragua, without hav-
ing effected a landipg of the ''emlgrants
there, and that she is now off the shore OF
Texas, near the mouth of the River Colora-
do.
MEXICO.
The information at Washington concern
ing this unhappy country is almost as con-
fused as lis internal affairs. We cheerfully
print the paragraph below, trusting that
some ingenious reader may understand it.:
"The Mexican Legation profess to have
dispatches announcing the defeat Of Degal-
lado and the capture of Guadalajara by
Miramon, the Zuloaga ehiefiain, which they
claim as serious blow of Juarez. This is
not conceded 10y independent men familiar
with. the affairs of Mexico. Instead of
constituting Zuloaga lhiumph fatal to the
Liberals, i; is believed that it raises up
Miramon as formidable rival to Zuloaga,
thus introducing another important ele-
ment into the contest. am assured from
high authority that it is not the antieipa-
ton OF such news that delays Senior Mala's
reception, and also that even if it is true it is
not likely to be accepted as decisive against
him. His reception depends upon far
more important contingency. ,.7...
THE JAFFA OUTRAeEs.a 1ssH-
Dispatches were received at the Navy
Department TO day from Commodore La
vale,,e. of the Wabash, dated Beyroul.
Nov. 2. 1t will DO remembered the Com
modore was sent by the government to ad-
dress the outiages committed ON American
citizens near Jaffil. On arrival there he
had long interview with the Pacha. four
of the outlaws are in prison, and the fifth,
whom it is alleged is the guilty party, is
yet at large. The Commodore informed
lIle Pacha that speedy action must he had
with reference to them. The Paclra re-
piled that it would .be contrary to usage, if
not TO the laws of Turkey, to proceed to
conviction or punishment of the four until
the fifth had been apprehended; but he
manifested a disposition to do all he could.
The next dav the Pacha CONVENED The
Council, and made out case against the
prisoners, which The PaclIa said would he
laid before the Sultan at ConsianlinopIe.
The Commodore transmitted all the papers
to our Minister at Consiantinople, and
thinks there will be little or no delay in ob
tanning justice. ~ |
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
rF The Rochester Amer;;caa saws ,ha,

EE The Rochester Americaa says that
few days since two Soulherners arrived
Mt Elmira with n fugitive slave from Cana
da. An excitement was the consequence,
but on having an interview with the negro,
he asserted that he went back voluntarily,
as he got tired living in canada, and more
over wished 10 see his wife aud children
Not content with this assurance the negroes
OF Elmira gathered in great force, and
would have created not had no, the
Sou'herners got their negro Off secretly
There was no doubt the return Of the slave
was voluntary.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

@ The editor of the St. Louis Repub.
kcan, who Travelled to New Orleans with
Senator DoUeLAs, pronounces the stories
that the latter had written letters declining
to be a candidate for the Presidency in
1850, q, "rediculous" and "absurd." He
says that Judge Douglas never thought of
writing such letter, and he might have
added, that he never will think of it., as
long rs there is possible chance of his
election.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
Eg Mr.. Muchmore, a Young farmer. O,

- MT. Muchmore, young tarmer, Of
Butler county, Ohio, is the victim of a sud-
den and remarkable loss of speech. 1t
seems that about week ago, while in the
full enjoyment Of health with no ailment
whatever, he suddenly lost all power of
speech. He could not utter word. He
had not suffered in the least with disease
OF the throat, Nor was he at the time, nor
Is he since, troubled with any sickness
whatever Indeed, with this single affl.c-
uon, he Is enjoying perfect health. The
last day or two he has been able occasional
ly to utter slight whisper which may
be understood.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

'NWoRkrxG UP SAwDusr.AIt will inter.
est the proprietors of sawmlls and carpen-
ters in general to learn that The ingenuity
of Partisan cabinet maker in the Faubourg
st. Antoine has found use for common
sawdust which raises the value of that com :
modify far above the worth Of solid tim
Der. By new process combining the by
draulic press and the application of intense
heat, these wooden particles are made TO
re form themselves intoa . solid mass, capa-
bic of being moulded into any shape, and
presenting brilliant surface, durability
and beauty of appearance not found in
ebony, rosewood, or mahogany. A1i :
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
~Amos T,m,nons color.d mn

g Amos Timmons, colored man.
born and raised within few miles of Sa-
lem, Columbiana county, Ohio, the Salem
Republican says is now confined in Jail
at Memphis, Tenn, on the charge Of being
fugitive slave. He went down the river
as boat hand, and was seized at Mem
pliis and imprisoned, and will be sold into
slavery und r the laws of the State of Ten
nessee, unless lie proves that he is free
man. Documents have been forwarded
from Salem TO establish this fact.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

@Thc Georgia Conference of the NJ.
E. Church South haye voted unanimously
in favor of expunging the clause for5idding
traffic in slaves from their discipline. 1t
will thus be seen, that however strongly
our Southern brethren defend the tempor-
al bondage of negroes, they are in favor of
allowing them perfect spiritual freedom,
going SO far in fact, as TO avoid mentioning
them in their creeds. M
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

HA late recruit in the Republican
ranks Of this county, says that his reason
for leaving his old friends was, that they
drank too much whiskey, and swore toe
much.
We do hope that onr friends Of the
Farmer won't 60 into fits over this inie!li
gence, or won't say anything very smart
about the "decency party"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
eI The Kansas question will no. u, eop

E@ Tho Kansas question will not como
up before this session of Congress, except
IN proposition to amend the Oregon bill
so as to give Kansas the same chance rs
that territory. 1t will be pushed to test
the adhesion Of Congress TO the disability
OF the English bill, Ms it is not unlikely to
be adopted in the House. A portion Of
tho free state men in Kansas desire to have
the Leayenworth constitution, so called.
pushed in Congress; but most of the Re-
publican members are very unfavoroble to
this. The Lcavenworth movement was
killed by the fact that the convention
seemed more anxious to speculate in town
lots than TO get the territory into the
Union - . FREQ Stass. ~. ~"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

@The prisoners in confinement in the
Columbus Jail, among them two murder
ers, recently left for parts unknown. One
of them has since returned, complaining of
the want of hospitality extended to him by
the world "out of DOORS"
An exchange noticing this general Jail
delivery" says that eight in all escaped
six white men, negro and dntchman-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
wThc Coshocton Democrat saws tha

UThe Coshocton Democrat says that
the streets of that town are in n horrid
condition. If they are as bad ms those of
Millersburg, they are bad enough. But it
is not our streets alone that are bad, look
at tie sidewalks. Between one half of
them and the streets, there is no choice. A
great deal of money is annually raised here
and expended on our streets, which had
far better he thrown into the fire, for they
only make the streets worse.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
nrhe sunreDD,a cour, Of low. /

wThe Supreme Court of Iowa has
decision declaring the entire ac-
ton of the Legislature of that State, in re-
gard 10 Educational matters, unconstitu-
Lional, deyolving the Reconstruction of \
school system upon the Board of Education
now in session, and leaving to tie General
Assembly merely supervisory power on the
notion of the Bord.- ...r
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

EyThe Washington Union has made
discovery. 1t opens an article printed
on the 2ist with the astonishing deciara-
ton: 'Itis highly probable that cargo of
slaves have been landed in ono of the
States of the Union" The Union also
says that the people of Georgia, if welded
to revival of the slave trade, arc beyond
tho reach of our laws.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
~ Tn the Fast ,bev arc burdened wi,

~ In the East they arc burdened with
an accumulation of silver coin. The New
York ci'ybanks refuse any longer to re-
ceive it at par in large amounts.
We are happy TO say that we are still
receiving it at par in large orsmall amounts
whenever offered.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
Eg The offer of the New York Trib

g The offer of the New York Trib-
une to swap the Republican party off to
the Americans, old Line Wings of the
the Southern States, or to any other party
or ism, that would agree 10 furnish can
didatc for the Presidency in 1860, does
not seem TO be well received by the Re-
publican press of the North.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

1The Kansas papers are printing
"reminiscences Of Gov. Sam. Medary's llisio-
ry, particularly the interesting incident of
how the "old war horse" was thrashed by
young Sciienck in ls4o, for slandering Eis
mother.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

@The North and South Carolina Cor
ferences of the NJ. E. Church South, have
both voted N favor of expunging the anti
slave trafficking rule from their discipline;
the former unanimously, the latter by ll2
against l.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

gA new Democratic paper is about
to be started at Cleveland, to be under the
editorial management of CHARLES B. FLOOD
Esq. Some such taking title as "Na-
Eond Democro@ is to be iaunted over The
head of one of its pages, ard general
support of the Administration of Mr..
BUCHANAN is promised. This promise
alone will kill it in less than one year from
the date of its borning. We believe some
fifteen or twenty subscribers have been OBJ
tanned hereabouts for this new organ, and
presume that all government officials in
this part of Ohio, will be called on to ex-
EFT themselves in its behalf.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

@We are wandering what valuable
"Public Document Gen. BUsxs is going
TO send US as "New Years Gift" and
who We can get to writo the compliment
tary notice acknowledging its receipt.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

E The revival of the project to sell
the Canals ofths State, has produced great
excitement along the line of these public
works. Meetings have have been held,
speeches made and great deal of fuss
generally kicked up in opposition to their
sale.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
~ Gov. Hammond Of South Carolina

81 believe that God created negroes for
no other purpose than TO be 'the hewers
of wood and the drawers of water'-that is,
TO be slaves of the white race; and I wisA
TO see them in that capacity, on svery spot
on the surface of the globe where their la
6or as necessary or beneficial Non DO 1
DOUBT THAT SUCH WILL BE THE FINAL
RESULT" SIS -flr.t .a--lti
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

re- The Legislature of Ohio met a.
Columbus on Monday last. We have not
heard of any great phenomenon of the
heavenly bodies or ofterrestrial substances,
happening in consequence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

@ Brownlow Of the Knoxville Whig.
refuses To publish the list Of letters at the
p'ice-one cent caei-which til. Govern
ment pays for it. He saws if the Govern
ment will show him that it is in more in
digent circumstances than he is, he will
cheeriully do it, work upon its own terms.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

H Some three months ago among a
crowd of prisoners sent to the Chicago
House of Correction, were two men, one of
whom was sentsup for two days, and the
yoke-felIow for ninety days. By some in-
advertencc these two got mixed up, and
the two days convict was made to serve
out tho other mans term at breaking.
The victim of this mistake had sued for
damages TO the amount of $4,000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06
EE Mr. BRANCH of N. Carolina has il

EE Mr. BRANCH of N. Carolina has in-
iroduced Bill into Congress, nppropri-
nting Sl0O,0Oe,O 900 to enable the Presi-
dent 10 purchase Cuba. Another PROPOSE
tion is, to sue Spain for Whit she owes us,
get judgment against her, take out m exc
cution, and levy upon CUBA, and then bid
it of at Sheriffs Sale,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

ONO SrArEsMAx.-Thc GAINESVILLE Cour-
ier confirms The rIlmor of tho Columbus Fact
that Col, Manyrcnny has purchased the
Ohio Statesman. it says Col. NJ. is To take
charge osf it nbout the l st of January. Col.
NJ. was the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the GAINESVILLE district last fall.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

H- If some of the butter makers in this
county and elsewhere, had to cat what
they bring 10 market, it would be Just
punishment TO them for making such trash
as they do. One half of the butter brought
10 the stores and sold, is not fit to grease
dogs throat with, and yet it costs no more
labor 10 make good article.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-01-06

CAPT. MCKINLEY CoNeuEREp.-Letters
received in this town from Gillead, Wood
Co., o., announced the death near that
place few days since, of Capt. DAVIS N.
MCKINLEY, formerly of Millersbu.g,