Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-07
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COMPLIED FROM HE COLUMNS OF THE DAILY YrArEr


New YoRk, Oct. 30.--Tho Tribune
publishes lengthy report of Adjudtent
General Thomas in ragard to Fremonts
case. Ii can be summed-up in the state
ment that Gen. Hunter, his second in
command, gave a reluctant opinion that
G en-. Fremcnt was incompetent ior eX-
tensiye command This also is the
concurrent testimony of u large number
of the most intelligent men in Missouri.
Full details were given of all the opera
tions in Missouri, and the report states
that Fremont's order to to march was is |
sued to an army of nearly 4O, ,oOO, many
OF the regiments badly equipped, with in
adequate supplies of ammunition, cloth
ing and transportation.
In regard to Kentucky, it is stated
that Gen Sherman deems two hundred
thousand men necessary, though he is
willing to fight the enemy with what he
has. For large bodies of troops can be
raised in that State, and its defense must
devolve on the free States of the West
FoRrREss MONROE, Oct. 31-No par
ticulars of importance respecting the
GreatExpcdition.
A flag Of truce went up to Norfolk to
day, with twenty prisoners, released
sometime since at Fort Lafayette.
The barks Gunstock and Amanda
have Just returned from cruise. The
letter took four prizes, including three
English vessels and one American, the
names of which have already been fur.
nished-
The frigote Roanoke is hourly expec-
ted from the South.
New YoRK, Oct. 30.-An Havana let
ter says Ex.Consul Helm had arrived
there from St. Thomas with credentials
as Consul from the rebel States. The
Captain General refused to receive him
as Consul. Another letter says Mason
and Slidell were received by the
Captain General as private Gentlemen.
The steamers Nashville and Isabel
were fitting up at Charleston with heavy
armaments.
New YoRK, Oct 29.--The State pris-
oners confined in Fort Lafayette are all to
be removed to Fort Warren, in Boston
Harbor which has for some time been
fitting up for their accommodations
The object ofthe change is not divulged,
but it is believed to be the intention of
Government to put the Fort in more
perfect state of defense, for the protec-
tion Of the harbor of New York.
JEFFERSON City, Nov. 1'-Passengers
from the West Report that Col. Multi
gan, the hero of Lexington, has been
released by Gen Price. He was seen at
Waynesburg to-day, on his way to Lex
ingion, to bring away a child left there.
This release indicates that the commits
sion sent from St. Louis some days since
to effect the exchange Of Coils. Mulligan
and Peabody and Major Van Horn for
for Gen. Frost, Colonel Bowen and
Major. Williams, who were captured at
Camp jackson, has been successful.
LEAvENwoRrH, Nov. "A skirmish
took place yesterday about six miles of
this place, between a small force of Militia
under Maj. Josephs and $50 rebels.
The rebels were scattered with a small
loss. A battalion of the Kansas "a
were collected in this city, and held in
readiness to march to the relief of JOS
ephs. but were not required. This regi-
ment is being reorganized. Portions of
Linn county Kansas have recently been
pillaged by marauding parties from Mis-
souri,.
ALBANY, November lit is rumored
here that Turlow Weed and Archbishop
Hughes are about to start for Europe,
probably by the Africa, on Wednesday
next to cndeavor to countcract the OPP
erations of the Southern emmissarieS,
and prevent any Reorganization of the
Southern Conlederacy by either France
or England. Gen. Scott, it is supposed,
will go in the same steamer.
JEFFERSON, CITY November 4.-Pren
tiss has broken up a rebel camp in Boone
county. Some loss is reported on both
sides, but no particulars have been re-
ceived.
In the absence of other transportation
Fremont is having provisions forwarded
from Timpton on pack mules.
SPRINGrIELp, Nov. 4.-Our Scouts
give this morning definite information
that Price has left Sarcoxie and has
moved via Neccoh towards, Caseville
Barry county. Opinions differ as to
whether he will march Moth of that
point on Springfield CT continue his re-
treat into Arkansas.
A body of rebel cavalry was seen q
miles south of here last night by re
connoitering party.
Generals Pope and Mcknstry should
he here to-day.
General Hunter is on the Pomme Il,
Terrc, ten miles south of the Usage
waiting for ratlons.
WASHINGTON. Nov. f. At lo'clocb
this morning fire broke out in the low
er story of the general Hospital oil
Judiciary Square, originated from fur
mace. The combustible part of the mail
building, together with the roof, war,
destroyed.
When the flames were first discovered
hurried prepartious were made for tn,
removal of the sick and wounded sol
diers, about 80 in number. This was ef
fected in good order and with saf ty t.
the patients, who were soon comfortabl,
cared for. Fortunatly 80 of the patients