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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27


A mercantile firm in Charleston an
nounccs through the Courier of that city,
that they have in their employ six men
subject to military duty, whose salaries,
should the State require their services,
will be paid during their absence. and
their situations remain vacant until they
return to fill them. Should any of them
fall IN the service of the State, il is prom
ised that their widows or orphans shalp
be paid at the rate of the salary OF the de-
ceased for twelve months subsequent to.
uch deatsh.
THE PENiTENTARY.-In noticing the
arrival of some convicts at Columbusr
the other day, the Journal stated that the
number now confined in the Penitentiary
is 1856, and added that "from present ap.-
poarances, it will reach 1000 before the
meeting ofthe Legisioture," How many
there will be before the Legislature ar
rive is not stated.
FREE NEGROES from South Carolina
are emigrating to Philadelphia in such
numbers that it forms the subject of
correspondence in the Philadelphia Led
Il ger, IN winch Jne writer taxes exception
to the encouragement of such emigration.
1t is rose-water and cologne to what they
must endure if the Black Republican
raid is continued.
A MOVEMENT is on foot among conserv-
ative Senators to perfect plan for the ad
iustment Of all difficulties. The Worlds
Washington correspondent learns fronp
sources entirely reliable that the scheme
conceived is confidently expected to prove
successf ful. The details are not develop
ed but will be made known in few days.
The Great Salt Lake lies at on eleva-
tion of A, 200 feet above the level of the
sea, and is seventy miles long. When
its waters evaporate they leave deposit Of
about two inches thick Of saline matter.
Is is said the rumor of the death of
Delazon Smith of Oregon, which has been
published in the papers, is unfounded and
that Mr.. Smith is 'stilalive and Kicking
albeit he has been politically buried in
his new Pacific home, because he attached
himself to the fortunes of Jo Lane.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Legal Notice,

| IAMES W0LlGAMOT. who is non resident %
gnmot Of Holmes County, Ohio, filed in the Court
Of Common Plea: Of the County of Holmes and State
OF Wnio ae1 psHtitGn aganst the said James VOL
ner husband, Mary Jane lrusdale aud John Irus-
dale her hus band, Nancy McCulloch and David Mo
her said petition that she is the widow Of John
Wolgnmot deceased late of said County of Holmes,
him was seized of an estate of inheritance in the
following real estate situate in said county OF
Holmes, to.wt: The south half of the south west
quartz of section number thirty-fc township
nunber fifteen ant range number twelve, contain
ing eighty acres OF land more or less lbeing land ap
porprated for the use of schools within the Virginin
military distrct.)
the north west quarter of section three, township
fourteen, of range twelve, containing one hundred
and sixty of land directed to be sold at Woos
tor Ohio; excepting therefron the following descri
bed premises To wits being part of tho north west
quarter of section three. township fourteen and
range twelve commencing at post on the line run
ming north and south between said quarter section
ffty-nino and one-half perches north of the south
east of the north west quarter of said section,
thence north eighty ght degrees west one, eight
cen links to post thence north two degrees east
one, thirty links to post THENCE south eishty;eight
degrees east one, eighteen links to post, thenco
south two degrees west one, thirty links, to the
place of beginning containing fifteen OF
creek township in said County.
ALSO, .rrr
excepting the following heretofore sold to George
Snyder, towi: Being part of the south side Of tho
north west quar- ter of section number three, town
ship fourteen, range twelve, commencing Mt the
south east corner OF said quarter section and run
ming us follows; south eighty nine and one-fourth
degrees west one hundred and twenty five and one
half purches thence north reefourths Of degree
east thirty -fyo perches thence north eighty-nine
and fourth degrees east one hundred twenty -hye
and'one half perches. thence south three fOurths
of degree west thirty five perches to the place OF
beginning containing twenty-seven and torty-hse
hundredeths acres more Or less. -.-
ALSO, ..- r...
lots number two, four. six and twenty ono in the
town OF Lafayette in said county all Of said above
described real estate situate in Holmes County. o.
The pray of said petition s that final heari ne
of this cause her dover in said premises may be de,
creed to her and an assignment thereof made. And
the said James Wolgamot is further notified that
unless he appears and answers or demur to said Pc
tion within sixty days after the next term OF said
Court, the Said Elizabeth Wolgsmot at the tern
next after the expiration Of said sixty days will ap
ply said Court to take the matter OF the petition
us confessed, and to decree thereon accordingly.
REED CRITCuFIELD.
Dec 81, is6e-prfsis,oo Att'ys for Petitioner.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

New YoRK, Dec. 22.--The Tribune states posi-
lively that Mr. Lincoln is utterly opposed to any
concession or compromise that shall yield one
ota of the position occupied by the Republican
party on the subject of slavery in the Territories.
Com Kearlcy resigned his position in the navy.
A letter from the African squadron reports tho
capture of the Mohican, another SLAYER with 800
slaves.
Times Washington correspondence saws that at
the meeting of the Committee on the Union to-
day the following propositions were discussed-
An enabling act for Pixies Peak and New Mexico
and the admission of Kansas. which would sctte
the difficulties concerning that Territory.
The Committee adjourned till January 7th.
Subsequently the Republican members held a
caucus AID came to the conclusion that no propo-
sihOn satisfactory to the ultra Southern States by
way of amendment to the Constitution could be
adopted by the people and therefore it was un-
necessary to propose.
The same correspondent says the Cabinet were
in session all day discussing the national crisis
He also says Gen. Mclean will on Monday an
nounce the pasSngc of the Secession Ordinance
and the South Carolina delegation will retire.
The Mississippi and Alabama members consult
ed as TO the propriety Of withdrawing at the same
time, and decided to await the action of theil
Stat s.
The Hrrrld's correspondent says the President
will send special message to Congress in refer
encc to secession.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Union Meeting im Cincinnati.

An immense Union meeting was held
in Cincinnati on Wednesday evening, the
10Th inst, Mayor Bishop in the chair. 1t
was opened with prayer by the Rt. Rev
G. p. McIlvane, Episcopal Bishop of O..
Among the speakers were the Hon. w, S.
Groes5ecls, Hon. Henry Stansberry, late
Attorney General of Ohio, Judge o. NJ.
Spencer, Hon John Scott Harrison, r. M.
Corwine and others. The resolutions ad
opted were, in the main, excellent ones
abounding in love to the Union, and
against any and every thing that is calcu-
lated to fostera spirit of opposition to the
Constitution and laws. The Enquire,
says:
"The meeting was in all respects the largest
most enthusiastic and unanimous ever held in the
city, and if the spacious building pixies OperG
liouse) had been twice its present size sJil would
1t have been inadequate TO accommodate thost
who were anxious to participate in the exercises
Hundreds, yes, we may say thouands, went eva,
disappointed, not being able to obtain standing
room. 1t was an outpouring of the masses, alix
ous TO prove in practical manner, their love, ii
deity and reverence for the Union.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Defying tIe sscucrai Govern
Illplilt

There have been ten specific attempts
to defy the authority OF the Federal Gov
eminent since tho formation.
The first was in 1882, and was con-
spirocy Of some of the officers Of the Fed
cral army to reduce the thilteen States in
to one, and confer the supreme power on
Washington.
The second was in 1877, called "Sbay's
Insurrection," in Massachusetts.
The third was in l704. popularlv call
ed "The Whiskoy lnsurrection Of Penn
sylvania."
The fourth instance was in 1914, by
the Hartford Convention Federalists.
The fifth, on which occasion the differ
ent sections Of the Union came into COLI.
sion, was in 1920, under the Administra.
ton of President Monroe, and occurred or
the question of the admission of Missouri
into the Union.
The sixth was collision between the
Legislature of Georgia and the Fedora
Government, in regard to certain lands
ceded by the latter to the Greek Indians
The seventh was in 1920, with the
Chcrokees in Georgia. .....
The eighth was the memorable Null
flying Ordinance in South Carolina, in
1882.
The ninth was 1872, and occurred il
Rhode Island between the "Suffrage AS
sociation" and the State authorities.
The tenth was in 1856, on the part Of
the Mormons, who resisted the Fedora
authority.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

IF the doctrine that State has the
constitutional right to secede from the
Union, to withdraw from the partnership
and thus dissolve, be true. and Greely
and many other of the Republican mag
mates, do not appear to doubt the cor
rectness of this theory, then, on yesterday
the partnership was dissolved by the
withdrawal of South Curolina from it,
and to-day the various States are as sepa-
rate and distinct, as they were before the
original confederation was formed. i
the theory be correct, the United States
under the constitution has ceased, and the
Federal Union is dissolved. If the theo
ry be true, then Old Abe is not the Pres
icent elect, because the office is abolished
by the separation of the States aad the
overthrow of the Government.--States-
man,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Wnshingros Dispatches TO tho
New York Press.

New YoRK, Dec. 20.--Thc Herald dispatches
says Caleb Gushing II about to proceed TO South
Carolina, under instructions from the President,
to make strenuous efforts TO prevent secession.
Senator Douglas has decided to support Crttcn-
dcn's proposition for restoring the Missouri com
promise line to the Pacific.
The Times publishes letter from Prcs't Buchan-
an to n citizen of Philadelphia on secession. Ii
is very long 1t cites various articles in the Con-
sttution, stating that they are entirely inconsistent
with the alleged supremacy of State laws, and the
claim Of absolute sovereignty is entirely rrecon-
cable with the Constitution. 1t is clearly his
opinion that no State can secede from the Union,
as it is impossible to destroy the Union except by
revolution.
! | have afer grave reflection, determined not to
pursue that line of conduct which, although il
might be legal, would end in civil strife, and the
overthrow of our present form of Government, al
though il would appear that my line of duty i:
plain, yet | am firmly persuaded that instead o
restoring rider and obedience, | would have caus
ed war.
1t is massacre at the South, the seizure of the
| National Capitol, the Constitution overthrown, q
miitCry dictator appointed to end, perhaps, in the
formation of a constitutional monarchy.
The only means now, at my command, centre
in exortation to the people, nation, to implort
assistance from an ovcrrulng Providence, to aver
the dangers which now beset our beloved land.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Three Great EVcnts--Csnimn Com
GuercI -- hiasy United 80 Aiic
states DtSIanitiHE.

Three Great EVcnts--Chima Com
Guerci -- hfilsy United 80 Aiic
states DisSanitiuS.
The Chinese are diSnclned to make
treaties and less inclined to keep them
Great Britain and France compel them to
sign treaties at the cannon's mouth, and
then held to the observance of them by
the same argument. Lord Elgin has been
arguing treaty in several pitched battles
and finally his private Secretary, a Cap
tain, Lieutenant, an Interpreter, the
London Times correspondent, and two
others were out in search of camping
ground, and were captured by tho Chi
nese and carried to Pekin, the capital and
residence of the Emperor. The result
was that Lord Elgln took Pekin and found
two of the prisoners alive two dead and
two missing. The Emperor has fled
leaving immense plunder to fall into the
hands of the allies. Thus stands the
matter of China.
Garibald has consolidteda ancient It.
ally, and retired in blaze of glory to en-
ter his name on the'roll of fame, up where
are engraved the names Of Washington
and Cincinnatus, and to which point few
ever dream Of aspiring.
For the dark picture of our own coun'
try we refer our readers to the extensive
telegraph reports. There is greater re-
ioicing in Ii Southern States over the
declaration against the North, than ther
was in the l3 original States over the
declaration against Great Britain
PiaiRdsaler.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
The DisHEem DerInemt OF the u n.
ION.

We have iallen at last upon sad and
peril ious times-the saddest and most per-
ious that any enlightened, that any free
and enlightened people were ever called up
on to encounter The process of dis
mem berment of the American Union has
commenced, by the withdrawal of IA State
from tho Coniederacy--and that State
one of the glorious Thirteen, of Revolu-
tionary memory, that were the original
parties to formation of our present noble
and incompatible Constitution. And,
as Justly remarked by cotemporary
there is too much reason to fear the Sc
cession of South Carolina ill be follow
ed in quick secession by five or six other
States, and feeling engendered that will
at no distant day cause our complete dis
solution as a nation.
The patriotic mind is oppressed and
overwhelmed at the bare idea of such a
terrible calamity Heretofore, it has been
our proud boast that additions were con-
stantly made to the Union-that the star,
upon our national flag were constantly
multiplying and increasing in lustrc,--
What shall we say when the fell work o.
dimuuition- of blotting out - begins
and when our dag is mutilated and oul
Federal Union is no more. All for the
poor niggcr,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.--The Select Committee
of the Senate on the crisis met to day, and had q
free interchange of opinion during which Mr.
Douglas said that he was ready now to unite in
recommending such amendments to the Constitu
ton would take the slavery question out OF Con
gress. In view of the dangers which threatened
the Republic with Dsunion, Revolution and Civil
War, he was prepared to act upon the matter il
the controversy without regard to his previous ac
ton, and as if he had never made speech giveI
Il vote on the subject.
Senator Bigler who on the Committee has beer
some days maturing plan by which the slavery
question by the amendment of the Constitution
may be removed altogether from Congressional
control. Itmeets the appreciation of distinguished
gentlemen.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Another 'B'rI,Kululi.

A special election for Mayor was hcld
in Springfield, Massachusetts,, on the IL
inst, stephen O. Bcmis { Democrat) was
elected by 80 ma ority over ID. $. Harris,
(Rcp). The vote was over ono hundred
larger than that cast at tho Presidential
election. 1t was one of the most excit-
ing elections ever held in the city.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

AUGUSTA, Dec l9,-Herschel v Johnson on
hcinc nominated to the State Convention from
jefferson county, made patriotic conservative
speech, which he will write out for publication.
I Howell Cobb is announced to speak at Macon
on the Goth,
b. Y. Martin, prominent lawyer and Doug
las elector, d ed at Columbus this morning
RALEIGH, Dec. 20.-The bill 10 arm the State
passed its second reading in the House yesterday
An effort to take il up to, day failed. The As
sembly takes arecess I'LL the dh OF January Inc
Commissioners iron Alabama and Mississippi
we're publicly received 10 day. The sentiment
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
The Rural American.

so, S9EIrs C. GSs 4 z, vi THfs. e
week, 10 farmer and others who want the beat, largest
most spcndid and Ag icuitural Family weekly
Ia tie Unionl No other paper can now compare WIN
la ger than any paper Of the kind CLuB AGksrs wanted
i'm every town In the U. 5. Premiums magnihcenu oit.
culates in a. the States Vol begins Jan. let. 20
your names slngy clubs to T b. MINER SOM onn-
Ton, Oneida Co., N. Y.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

CHARLESTON, s. C, Dec 22.-The House yester
tcrday adopted II re oution instructing the Mil
tary Committee to make provision for feeding anc
transporting troops; also establishing telegraph
lines to all exposed points of the State, giving th'
Governor authority over all telegraph lines in case
of war orapprchended invasion, 1t was made th'
special order for to day,
A resolution was offered making searching nj
ouiry into the business of the Banks of the State
with power to send for persons, examine baht
books transactions, &c. ....
The Convention will probably take recess TO
day till the 18th of January,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

HoRsEs AND CARRIAGE SToLEN.-oh
Monday night last, pair of horses were
stolen from the stable of lssaac SWINE
hart, Dover township. The thief un,
doubtedly wished to travel "in style,
for on the same night carriage, two sets
of harness, and other travelling paraphar-
MALTA, disappeared from the premises of
David Casebeer in the same township
.New PHILADELPHIA Democrat
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
South Carolina elects by the Logisla
ture. The electoral vote Of the Union
stands as follows.
A darkey living with a gentleman n,

Charlcstown, on being accused the Other
day by another darkey of being in favor
OF lincoln's election, became very much
incensed at tho charge. Pulling off hi,
coat and squaring himself "a la lIeenan'
he dared hls sable friend to list say da,
agln.' lilo would knock the deJH out OF
amy nigga dat 'cused him for being in ia,
vor Of "linctum. - Chareiestown Dem
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Time Of Holding Common Pleas
and District Court
Holmes County, Ohio, for the Year 1861.
State Of Ohio, ss.

State Of Ohio, ss.
To tie CLERK Of tie Court Of Common Pleas Of Holmes
County, Ohio:
Pleas of the sixth Judicial District of the State OF
Ohio that the time for holding the District Court and
the Court of Coumon Pleas in each of the Counties
comprising said District for the year 1851, be fixed and
prescribed as follows, so wit:
DISTRICT COURT
In the county of Licking, Monday, June 10th.
In the county of Co.hOcton, on Friday, June 2lst.
In the county of Holmes, on Monday June 24th.
In the county of Wayne, Tuesday, June 2hth
In the county Of Ashland, on Noncay, July 1st.
In the county of Richland on Tuesday, July 2nd.
In the county Of Morrow, on Monday July Sth
In the county Of Delaware on Monday July 18th.
In the county ofknox, on Monday, July, 22ud.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
And is further orderei that the Terms the Court OF
Common Pleas shall be held in said counties the said
year. commencing as follows, to wit:
In the county Of Knox, Monday, February nth,
Monday, May 18th and Monday, September 18th.
In the county of Licking, Monday, March 11th,
Monday, August 18th, and Monday, November 25th.
In the county of Delaware, Tuesday, February 18th,
Tuesday, April 9TH, and Monday, September 9th.
In the county Of Coshocton, Tuesday, March 9th,
Monday, August, 18th; and Monday, November 4th.
In the county Of wayne Tuesday, March 9Th,
Monday, Septcmbereth, Monday. November 25'h.
In the county of Holmes. on Tuesday, February 12th
Tuesday, May, 1th, and Tuesd ~, November sth
In the county. of Ashland. Tuesday, february 12th
Tuesday. April, 23rd, and Tuesday, October 18th.
In the county of Morrow Tuesday February, 26th,
Tuesday, NAV 9TH, and Tuesday, October 18th.
Monday, September End, and Monday November 4th.
$. FINCH,
WIN. GIVEN, Judges.
GEO w. GEDDIS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
NOTICE.

L HAMMER, DECEASED. The subscriber has
beon appointed, by the. Probate Court Of Holmes
BoIenhamer deceased, represented insolvent. The
period of six tbs from the date Of this NOTICE,
has been allowed by the Court to creditors TO pre-
the undersigned, in Millersburg, for allowance
within the above mentioned time or they will not
JVHN GARY, Jr., Commissioner.
nooamhar 1860,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

AS an evidence of the dullness of tn,
times, the New York Sun is informed that
the business OF tho Adams Express Com
pany has fallen of in ratio OF fully two
thirds Of its usual business.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

Miss ELMlnA LETTER, daughter of Hon.
b. +. Letter, made narrow escape from
a horrible death. on Monday morning
last, Miss Letter was passing an opea
stove. when her dress took fire, and but
for the presence of mind and prompt action
OF her father in extinguishing tho flames,
would have met fate too terrible to con-
template. AS it was every vestige of her
clothing was burned, and her deliverence
was truly miraculous.-Star6 Co, Dem
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-7ime's special cores
pondence: Orders have been issued to Major
Anderson to surrender Fort Moultrie if attacked.
am eliably informed that Major Anderson
teegraphs here that he had surrendered large
number of arms which had been removed from
the arsenal to Fort Moultre, to the authorities OF
Charleston, on demand being made for them
This done in obedience, as he says, to the
spirit of orders he has received from Washington
An official dispatch, giving information of the
passage of the Secession Ordinance, was received
here this afternoon by President Buchanan. A
number of Southern men were with him at the
time, and learn that he exhibited much agita.
iton on hearing the news.
The passage of the Ordinance produced intense
excitement in Congress to-day.
When the despatch came, and it was announced
that South Carolina had passed the Ordinance ol
Secession, and it was privately reported that the
South Carolina members remaining had prepared
n farewell address to be delivered to morrow morn
ing for the purpose of going out in a body and
creating an impression, the Republicans immedi
ately renewed the proposition to adjourn and ear
ried it, and the South Carolina members mus
wait till Monday to make their demonstration
TribnRe's correspondence: Our city is quiet
even Southern men are Indifferent. Everybod,
expected that South Carolina would secede Somt
interest is felt about her future action.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given thet the undersigned has
traitor of the estate Of George Bary deceased. late
Of Berlin township, Holmes county, Ohio.
CHRISTIAN ID. YODER,
Dec ~ IS60-n45w3 |...
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

SoME fend incarnatc recently poisoned
available horse OF Labe Letton, OF Bour-
bon county, Ky. Hs offers a reward of
$4,000 for proof that will convict the
scouudrel.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27

I, Erastus Bcccter. Clerk of the Court Of Common
pl as, within and fer said county, hereby caiy the
ihip and foregoing he truly aten and copied from
~. criar of tie Judges Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of
the SNth Judical District of the State Of Ohio
II tsatimonv whereof have he nv hand and
affixed t, seal Of said Court at Miersbu Z, this 2Stf
day of November, 1863.
nC42W6. EGASTcS EEECHER Clerk.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-12-27
Popular Vote Of the UniOn---A
Complete wublr.

Wo have official returns from the fol-
lowing States on the Presidential ques-
tion.