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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
The Treasury Defaication.

The Report of the Treasury Defalcation
Committee has finally been published. Its
great length will prevent us ever publish
ing more than sketch Of its CONTENTS
1t will make a volume ofupwards Of 6oo
pages, document size "Breslin discloses
the Whereabouts of about 100000, and
promises 10 hunt up 100000 more if he
is permitted to come to Ohio unmolested,
and remain for one year. This, he claims,
is all the deficit chargeahle to his official
term. He exonorates Gibson from all
completely in the defalcation during has
(BresIin's) official term. Judge Bowen is
badly mixed in many of the treasury spec
ulations. Wildcat banks in Indiana, Vir-
ginia, and Maryland, swallowed not few
of the treasury dollars, in which Breslin,
Bowen, Cones, Sturgis, de-, more or less
figured. Crippled R. R. projects were al
so aided to considerable extent.
'The statement of Breslin, if true, shows
conclusively, that he was a bigger fool than
knave; if not true, that he is as much of
both as his skin will hold. His statement
shows, also, that the treasury had been for
years huge carcass upon which schemers
and plunderers have rioted and fattened.-
The Committee attach small credence to
the statements of Breslin except when cor
roborated by other evidence. His desire
to shield Gibson has made some of his
statements considerably elastic. Gibson's
transactions with the contractors for the
building of the Lewistown Reservoir, and
some Others which the committee have de-
veloped, leaves little room for doubt, that
he lacks an amazing length of being like
Casar's wife, "above suspicion" Indeed,
the proof is direct in some instances. a
variety of names, familiar to the people of
Ohio, figure in the Report, and pretty
set of rascals they are, to be sure"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
Ey The Washington correspondence of

@ The Washington correspondence of
the Cincinnati Gazette says:
Sickles' trial will not commence before next
week. The feeling here has much sutsi-
ded. The proceedings before the Grand
Jury will be voluntarily er parte. The Pet
it rannel is composed of respectable and
fair men. Siekles' true condition may be
best appreciated by the fact that to escape
conviction of murder it is indispensable for
him 10 establish his wife's dishonor, and to
brand the brow of his child with shame.
What penalty of law is equal to that ne
cessity? --
The New York Erpress letter from
Washington says:
Mr.. Barton Key bad the misfortune to
lose his wife about three years since. By
her he leaves four daughters, all of tender
age. Since the death of his wife, who was
a cousin of the Hon. Thomas Swan, of
Baltimore, Mr.. Key has led an irregular
life, OF late his health had become so much
that his death would have crea-
ted no surprise at rny time. His nervous
system was completely shattered, and al
though less than forty years of age, he
was as infirm as most men of sixty.
His friends do not believe the charges
made against him by Sickles, and regard
him as the victim of assassination, in cold
blood. His brother, Mr.. Charles Key, is
one of the most fearless and resolute of
men, and by him, Mr.. Sickles, if he escapes
the punishment of the law, will be held
for his brothers blood.
This unfortunate affair, l take il for gran
ted, closes the political career of NJ. Sic
kles. 1t would have been well for New
York if it had never commenced. Any
hing more utterly disgraceful than his life
'or the last twelve years, it would be diff
cult to parallel outside the walls of den
Of infany. As to his wife the less we say
about her the better-especially since her
OWN admission of her guilt. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill punish
ing persons who molest or interrupt reli-
gious meetings, singing, spelling or wri-
ting schools, DC, with fine and imprison-
ment.
Mr.. Sperry introduced bill to allow
both parties to testify in cases where cor
poration is party, which were pending
when the Code of Civil Procedure took eff
feet.
Mr.. Stout introduced bill to repeal the
law for the Semi annual collection of taxes.
In the House the following bills were
passed:
Mr.. Motifs bill to prevent Probate
Judges from holding the office of Justice of
the Peace.
Mr.. PARIS bill, to require county audi
tors to file supervisors certificates without
fees.
Mr.. CanfelPs Senate bill to authorize
associations for the improvement of stock
TO become Incorporated. y.
MIR. Rogers bill repeating the laws ex-
empting firemen from serving on juries, and
providing that none shall be exempt who
are not in actual service.
In the Senate, the morning session was
occupied in the discussion of resolution
to print $4,000 copies of the report of the
treasury defalcation commissioners. 1t
was finally referred to select committee
to report as to the expense to be incurred.
The afternoon was spept in DISCUSSING n
bill to compel railroad companies 10 fence
their roads, Columbus Journal, March
llth.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
A Specimen of Courage and
COrzrGeSy.

The message of Governor Chase, trans
mitting to the General Assembly, the Re
port of the Treasury Investigating Com
mittee, was the occasion of much agitation
in that body. In the House it was laid on
the table; in the Senate Resolution was
offered by Mr.. Stafford ordering it to be
printed with the Executive Documents,
was adopted. The majority in both Houses
nefused to allow the message to 90 to the
people with the Report. Senator Nickel
ley of Wyandot, opposed the printing Of
the message in any form. He said the
Governor had volunteered to read the Gen
eral Assembly homily on constitutional
questions, he wanted the General Assembly
to show him that it didn't care for such
disquisitions. He felt himself as compe-
tent 10 construe the constitution as the
Governor.
Senator Slade insisted that the Report
was incident to the message-that parlia-
mentary order therefore required they
should be printed together. The message
was corteous and eminently proper. If
the majority wished 10 refuse to print a
document addressed to the General As
sembly, by the chief Executive, eminentlv
proper in its tone and character, he was
content.
Senator Taylor contended that the mo-
ton to print the Report, which had been
adopted, carried with it the message. He
was supported by Senators Winans and
Greene; but the President pro tem, Mr..
Langdon, decided against that view of the
matter, and Mr.. Taylor offered resolution
ordering the message to be printed with
the Report. That was voted down. Af-
ter Mr.. Safford's resolution had been ad-
opted, Mr.. Taylor moved TO print the mes
sage. His motion was decided to be out
of order, and the Senate refused to sus-
pend the rules.
Our Legislative reports will show the
votes both in the House and Senate. The
Message is now on the table in both bodies,
but our readers will find it in our columns
this morning, and can judge for them
selves whe ther the refusal of the majority
in the General Assembly to allow the Gov
ernor's constitutional protest, to go to the
people with the Report, was not an act
both of weak spite, and Of transparent
cowardice.
The Senate resolution to print the mes
sage with the Executive Documents, will
probably come before the House to-day,
when some lively talk will no doubt be had
upon it State Journal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
New Hampshire Ee,ectEou.

New Hampshire has nobly led off in
the elections of 1859. The Republican
success is complete and triumphant, des-
pite the assessments made at Washington,
and the frauds raised by the Democrats to
carry some of the Congressional districts.
The Democrats were reused 10 the most
untiring efforts, and TO regain the State, if
possible, their organization took Doug
las hue, and their candidates for Congress
were Douglas Democrats. Old feuds were
ignored, and the party voted as unit for
State supremacy, knowing that if they
could not succeed now, they would be pow
erless in New Hampshire for years. The
Republicans did not sleep on their posts,
but made most thorough as well gallant
canvass. Every town and district was Or
ganized, and the strength of the party
known and brought out election day
Honor, all honor to the Granite Boys.
The returns received are nearly COM
plete. In 215 towns, Goodwin, Republi-
can, for Governor, has 3,795 majority
Reckoning the remaining towns, some 20,
by last years vote, bis majority will be
3,41S.
The Republican majorities for Congress
men are: Marston, 700; Tappan, 1886;
Edwards, 1000.
The Legislature is strongly Republican.
Eight Republican Senators, aud fou, Re
publican Councillors have been chosen.
The Democrats have elected four Senators
and one Councillor. The House will stand
about lS9 Republicans, to Isl Democrats.
The glorious result in New Hampshire
may be taken as the precursor of the united
vote of New England in 1s6o.-Leader.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

BEAUTY OF RELIGIOUS LIFE.-The
beauty of a religious life is one of its great
est recommendations. What does it pos
sesss Peace to all mankind-it teaches
us those arts which render us beloved and
respected; which will contribute 10 our
present comfort as well as to our future
happiness. Its greatest ornament is chari-
ty-it inclucates nothing but love and sim
pllclty OF actlcn-it teaches nothing but
the purest spirit of delight; in short, it is
a system perfectly calculated to benefit the
heart, improve the mind, and enlighten
the understanding.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
Ague Cure.-This is something of a

Ague Cure-This is something of a
sciencs as well as medicine. The supreme
difficulty of the science is to accomplish
its end without injury to the health-the
supreme excellence of the medicines is in
accomplishing just that. Fever and Ague
has long been cured by Quinine, Arsenic,
Bismuth, Mercury, but the mischief was,
the deep and often painful footprints they
have left on the constitutions treated by
them. Door. AYERS new remedy cures
without particle of either of these or any
other deloterious substance And he prom
Uses not only absolute safety but perfect GER
tainty of cure, with which We may men,
tion another quality of excellence not to
be over looked in these times, and that is
his low price, which puts this crowning
glory of his art, within the reach Of all.
Lake Co., Ind .8e,,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
consider too complimentary.


g-Those parents who suffer their chill
dren to run the streets at nights, are reques-
ted to come up on toMain street some fine
evening, and hear them swear! Don't be
deferred from coming for fear of having
your sensitive nerves shocked by an oath
from the lips of some child not your own.
Be patient. Your own can and does swear
as well. Listen, there it is, your own dear
child. His infant tongue can scarcely pro-
nounce the name of "mother" plainly, and
yet, from it roll oaths the most revolving.
You did know before that he swore. Well,
II not lying when you say, so you are silly
Tor thinking that your children ca1 run the
streets at nights, or haunt the doggeries
with which thetown abounds, without lear.
ming to swear and becoming proficient in
all the vices in the catalogue. But we are
inclined to think when you say that Won
did not know your child swore and vet was
knowing to the kind of company he kept.
that you yourself are guilty of lying.
The nice young men, gentlemen SO far
as dress goes to make them sucb.) who ~.
casionally get drunk in companies and 90
howling through the streets at time when
they ought to be in bed, are informed that
1T is not necessary to repeat the practice in
order that their true characters may be fuI.
ly established.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
H"BRAY, THE TIMER" thinking he

Eg"BRAY, THE Timer" thinking he
had found the ultimatum in improved Cook
ing Stoves, when he came across the aBril-
liant" advertised in to-days paper, asked
US in to hear Rim feel glad over 1t. We
could but not agree with him that it was
very pretty, and that it is complete and
good, seems also clear. It certainly is the
best finished job of the kind we ever saw,
and We have no doubt will commend itself
to all housewives. -e
Bray's Economy" Coffee Pot we have
tried and find that by its use we save one
third in the amount of Coffee formerly used
by the old fashioned Coffee Pot. This is
all the merit claimed for the ''Old Domin-
ion Coffee Pot" which is meeting with such
success all over the land. Bray's is every
bit as good and is sold at half the price
Try il and satisfy yourselves.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

The MEXICAN FORCED LoANs.-Amer-
lean merchants and other foreigners" who
may be unfortunate enough to have inter-
ests in Mexico, are skinned" so often now
a-days by every military upstart that calls
himselfa "President or General" that
they (the American mercbants) must be
used to it by this time. Hence, when
Gen. Miramon ordered another levy of 2
per cent. upon them, just before leaving
the capital to attack Vera Cruz, the other
day, there can be no doubt that the assess
ment was paid, especially as the known al
tentative in all such cases is to 90 into
Jail, or out of the country, instanter.
Now there can be no doubt that these
forced levies upon our citizens are as out
rageous as they are illegal. They are
barefaced robberies, and nothing else: The
U. S. Attorney General himself declared
them illegal. Such being the case, then,
is it not reproach TO this Government
that, while the English and French Com
manders have resorted 10 the necessary
means to indemnify English and French
merchants for the losses they have sus-
tanned in this manner, all redress for the
grievances of American citizens is pertina-
ciously withheld!
The dilatory or do-nothing policy of the
President was severely censured during the
winter; but when he really begun to rouse
up to becoming sense Of what ought to
be done in this matter, Congress ought to
have sustained him. But that body ad-
journed, not only without taking action on
his special message, asking for power"
but without condescending to give it lin |
the House any consideration at all
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

LATEST FROM EARAGUAY.-Letters from
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 18th, 10 the n. Y. Her.
aid, state that the news from Paraguay the
evening previous looks more serious, as Lo-
PEI has been ordering heavy chains to be
suspended across the river near ASCENSION,
In order to obstruct the navigation. 1t is
also stated that Lopez in person has visit
ed all the forts and reviewed his men, who
are ready for the fight.
Still the Rio dates express confidence
tnat the difficulty will be peacefully adjust
ed, and in the course of month. Some
Gesire has been manifested on the part of
brazil and the other powers adjoining the
republic Paraguay to mediate between our
government and Lopez.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17


KENTUCKY AND OHIo CoNTRAsrED.-
Kentucky has now the Vice Presidency
the Post Master Generalship, the Govern
orshlp of Washington Territory, the Min.
lister to Spain, and several other important
executive appointments of lesser grade
Kentucky has once voted for Democrat
ic President. Kentucky is lucky.
Ohio has no Vice Presidency, no Cabi-
net officer, no Foreign Mission or other for
eign appointments of any account. She
has the Governorship of Kansas, an sp-
pointment which no other State would
take, and few clerkships in Washington.
Ohio voted for Polk, for Cass, for Pierce,
and gave Mr.. Buchanan 10000 Democrat
ic votes. Ohio is unlucky.-P Plaindealer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

FRU1r PRosPEors.-The prospects for
an abundant fruit crop in this county the
coming summer, are very fattering just
now. Our farmers have paid considerable
attention within the last few years to plant
ing none but good fruit trees, so that in a
short time our county will become as ia
nous for the quality of its fruit crop, as it
now is for the quality and quantity of fseFer-
al other varieties of its products.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
TRaYELERS DIRECTORY.
The Exhibition.

The Semi-Annual Exhibition of .he JET
FERsoN INSTITUTE, on Friday evening last,
went off to the satisfaction of every body
present. Owing to the crowded state of
the house we did not get in, but we have
heard only one opinion expressed of the
performances on that occasion, by those
who were there, and that is, Of approval.
After vacation of few weeks the
School will again open, and We are pleased
to learn that the prospects for full atten-
dance the coming summer, are quite fat
tering.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
legislative Summary.

In the House, yesterday, the following
bills were passed:
Mr. Qainn's bin, supplementary 10 the
act entitled s.an act 10 make it the duty of
Couty Commissioners to levy taxes for
road purposes in certain cases" passed May
81, 1854. This bill authorizes County
Commissioners to surrender turnpikes, or
other roads, to turnpike companies, when
ever said commissioners are disposed t.
think such will be for the interest of the
county. "If the court understand herself
and her think she do,' such legislation
may very properly be classed under the
head of abominable.
Mr.. Jackson's bill to compel Railroad
companies TO build culverts and construct
outlet bitches in certain cases.
Mr.. Howe's oil to punish trespasses on
public and other lands. This bill impris-
ons worthless fellows who may be convict
ed of telling timber without authority.
A Senate bill, by Mr. Smith, to allow
the county clerks 10 issue subpcenas to the
Sheriff of any county IL the State, where
the witness may reside.
Mr.. Days bill to prohibit the carrying of
concealed weapons.
Mr.. McEwen's bill concerning records
The bill authorizes the County Commis-
sioners to cause public records of the eoun
ty 10 be indexed and transcribed.
Mr. Schleich's Senate bill regulating the
mode of appeal from Justices Courts to
the Court of Common Pleas in certain
cases.
The following bills were introduced:
Mr.. WATSON, q bill requiring township
clerks to give bonds.
Mr.. Bagley, bill amending the law au-
thorizing the erection of Houses of Refuge.
Mr.. Wright, a bill providing for the elec-
ton of road supervisors, BY the people of
the road district.
In the Senate, the Cincinnati Police bill
was discussed nearly the whole day, and
finally passed by party vote.
Mr.. Stafford introduced resolution pro
posing to submit to the vote of the people
an amendment to the constitution prohib-
itiDg persons of African descent from voting,
which WAS ordered to be printed.-State
Journal, 10th.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
The Republicans carry New
Hampshire.

CONCORD, N. IL, March s.
Our election took place to-day for State
officers, three members of Congress, and
four members of the Legislature. The vote
so far is larger than last year. The Re
publican candidate for Governor is s--
Goodwin, and the democratic candidate is
Asa II. Cate.
Sixty seven towns give Goodwin 16,-
SEQ; Cate 1865. Goodwin's majority
is 3,697. a
los Republicans an Sc Democrats are
elected to the House, and out of the IL
State Senators, s are Republican.
The three Republican candidates for
Congress are elected.
The Republican majority in the House
will be about the same as last year.
Midnight, March sth-Suficient returns
have been received to show the success Of
the entire Republican State ticket, the cleo
ton of three Republican members of Con-
gress. and decisive majority in the Legis-
lature.
CoScoRD, March 9, 1P. M-157 towns
have been heard from, and indicate that
Goodwin's majority is at least 5000. The
Republican Congressman are elected be-
yond doubt by handsome majorities.-
The house and Senate are strongly Repub-
lican.
DOVER, March 9th.-Starford County
(eomplete) gives Goodwin for Governor
$500; Cate 2674. For Congress-Mars-
ton (Rep.) 1926; Marcy, (Dem.) 2714.-
Marston's majority will reach 400.
NORTHUMBERLAND, March 9th.-Towns
in Coos County give 1912 for Goodwin,
1lSO for Cate. Last year the towns give
1915 for Hale (Rep.) with 1888 for Cate
(Dem.) Democratic gain IS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17
Ger The rold fever bas brolen -oul ~

@ The gold fever has broken out So
yerely in New Mexico. A letter in tho
St. Louis Repx6l;eaa, from Los Vegas,
says: ave have just learned from reliable
source that one of q party Of Aexicana who
left Taos short time ago for the purpose
of prospecting in that region. had Just re-
turned and brought with bin soms 81 500.
in scale gold, which he washed out in fif.
teen days, and lump Of pure gold weigh
ing near fifteen ounces. This has started
them ell crazy, and some 400 people were
about leaving that section Of our country
when our informant lefe." d, noe -,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

SOMETHING NEw.-The attention of the
Ladies particularly is invited to the Adver-
tisement of Mrs. BENNETT, and Miss Gle
MENcE, in to-days paper. Theirs is just
such an establishment as has long been
needed in Millersburg, and now that it is
here we hope the Ladies of town and coun-
try will see that it is liberally patronized.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

@T The Baltimore East NJ. E. Confer
ence have non-concured in the resolutions
of the Cincinnati Conference proposing
non-slaveholding as test of membership
in the Church, ard the Oregon resolutions
in favor of admitting laymen to share in
the government of the Church.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-03-17

g The California Democracy are quar-
reling as badly as their brethren on the
"Atlantic slope" Mr.. Buchanan's officials
and the State administration under Weller
are at desperate feud, and the latter gen.
tleman is threatened with being acrushed."
Weller was a Douglas man at first, but
consulting the interest Of his brother, the
Postmaster at San Francisco, who was
afraid Of removal, he became a good Le-
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