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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
Another Compromise.

Senator Douglas has new compromise,
which provides that Congress shall not leg
islate in regard to servitude, except con-
cerning the Fugitive Slave Law and the
African Slave trade, and forbids the Terri
torial Legislature from recognizing slavery
north of the southern boundary of Kan
sas, or retaining or interfering with persons
held 10 service in any of the States or
Territories who may settle in New Mexico.
In other words, the power of Congress
over slavery in the Territories is expressly
denied, and it is allowed TO enter and re-
main in the Territories without adverse na-
tional or local legislation, until States are
formed. So the great apostle of "my
grea! principle" of squatter sovereignty
cares not straw for that policy, since it
left him out in the cold last fall. Having
proclaimed the inability of Congress to
legislale upon slavery in the Territories,
he now says that nobody, not even the
people of the Territory, shall say nay when
it asks to come in; and by thus prohibit
ing the National or Territorial Legislature
from interfering with slavery, he in effect
guarantees its protection. Snch is the end
of his Sovereignty. - Cleveland Leader.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
Whites and Slaves.

The whites in South Carolina number
3Os, 5000; the slaves 100000. Here are a
majority of 100000 and more to be kept
in subsection TO their masters. They have
heard from their masters, of the designs Of
the Republican party to set them free af-
ter the 4th. With such idea inculcuted in
their ignorant minds, have not the whites
reason to fear the power of the lion that
they have thus far kept bay. They are
putting muskets and swords into the hands
of thes blacks ''to fight the abolitionists, 4"
but will they not find the tuition they give
in the arts of war, dangerous lesson p
Do they never fear that this power will
rise against them, and use with murderous
precision the knowledge their their masters
have impaired to thema Playing with
fire and gun powder Is not more dangerous
than with an excitable horde of negroes
and mulattoes, who have laid up in their
hearts that they are to be free and out Of
the power of their feared and hated mas
tiers. Should the Southern Army" march
to the norlhward to war upon the Union
and its Capital, they will have more fear
ful enemy in the rear to guard against,
than the ones who stand before them in
the def, nee of their country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
Senator Criltendcn on the Pros.
DeCt.

SENATE, Jan. %, IS61.-My dear
Coombs: l feel under many obligations 10
YOU for Your many letters land beg that you
will continue the correspo drnce, notwith-
standing riy omissions. What with bust
ness, consultations, and unavoidable com
pany, | have in truth hardly time to write
a line TO the best friend, or even TO draw
free breath. Your letters have fresh
ness about them that makes me feel and
see the things you tell me. All things
here are in chaos and darkness, yet l have
every confidence that though my resolu-
tions may not pass, they will be the root
out of which settlement will grow.
The news from Frankfort is that you
will not call Convention. | am glad of
it. There is no cause why we should
hasten out of the Union at this time, and,
unless that is intended, l do not know what
we want with Convention. Preparations
made often induce US to do things from
which more consideration would have re-
strained us. Old Kentucky has too much
dignity and history to be drifted about by
every changing tide in politics. Her
movements in the present crisis ought to
be well measured, well considered, and
marked with steadfast manliness. We
ought to see clearly what We are to gain
by disunion, before we abandon Union
in which We have enjoyed so much liberty,
so much property, and so many blessings.
l write in haste, and must conclude.
Your friend, J. J. CRITTENDEN.
General l.. CooMBs.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
The Social Horror.

An unt1y woman little soap and much
perfume, Plenty of jewelry and lack of
strings and buttons. Silks and laces, and
tattered under-clolhes. Diamond rings
and soiled collars. Feathers and flowers,
and battered capfrill. Silk stockings and
shabby boots. Who has not seen her? If
you are person of courage, enter her
dressing room. Make your way over the
carpet through mismated slippers, tippets,
belts, ribbon, hair pins, pictorial magazines,
fashion prints and unpaid bills and look
vainly around for chair that is sufficiently
free from dust to sit down upon. Look
at the dingy muslin window curtains, the
questionable bed quilt and pillow cases,
the unfreshness Of everything your eye
falls upon.
Open the closet door, and see the piles
of dresses, all wanting the stitch in time,
heaped pell nell upon their pegs; see the
band-boxes without covers, and all the
horrible paraphernalia of a lazy, vivid, in
efficient, vacant, idealess female monstrosi-
ty, who will, of course, be chosen out of
a .bevy of practical, good, common sense
girls, by some man who prides himself on
"his knowledge of woman" as his "help
meet" for life! l use the word "mon-
strosity" advisedly; for even in the cell of
a prison l have seen wretched females
trying, with woman's beautiful instinct, to
brighten and beeutify the bare walls with
some rude colored print. Thank Heavens
the untidy woman is the exception, not
the rule. Would we could say the same
of the untidy man. FANNY FERN.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
ASAp HIsroRY.-The Cincinnati Pres.

A SAD HIsToRY.-The Cincinnati Press,
in describing the recent execution of Pat
rick McHugh says: "McHugh emigrated
to this country about twenty years ago,
since which time he has resided mostly in
this city. He was accompanied by his
mother, q widow, and three sisters, whose
singular deaths, about ten years ago, are
worthy of record. The youngest one day
complained of feeling faint, and immedi-
ately threw herself on the bed and expir-
ed before her mother reached her side;
the next day the second sister fell dead at
the funeral, and the third sister in the
same manner, on the day following, fell
ifeless at the grave of her second sister,
ale leaves three children, a boy, and
two girls, aged twelve and nine respective
ly. The son was devotedly attached TO
his mother, and when he had an inter
view with his father, his manner was rough
that he was taken from the cell. He is,
we learn. industrious and intelligent, and
without the bad habits of his parent
The girls have been provided with homes"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
Swearing

The practice of swearing nowadays is
very common. But not TO mention its
profanity, it must be pronounced very
foolish and useless habit. A man who re-
members his constant dependence on God,
the bounties which he is daily receiving
from his hand, should not take the Lord S
name in vain. How can he take the
name of the Holy One lightly and irrev
erenlly upon his lips? God is constantly
seeking his good From him every bless
ing proceeds. How then can he treat his
Creator, Preserver and Father with such
iDgratilude as this, and curse himself or
his fellow men, made after the similitude
of God!
But if man properly respects himself,
be will give up this habit. He must own
that it can have 70 utility. Men will not
believe any man more readily because he
swears what he states is true. The COM
mon language ofa profane man is so often
sive to good taste, to virtue, morality, and
especially to religion, that it must to some
extent lower him in the estimation of the
community at large.
Ii is pleaded, sometimes, as an excuse
for the practice, or for its continuance,
that men have become so habituated to
the custom they do not know when they
swear! Such an excuse would hardly be
made in any case. No man says, 81 have
stolen so often do not know when | steal"
Or, 81 am so addicted to lying, that l do
moi know when | lie." Any man can check,
and ultimately cure himself of this prac-
tice, who will make an honest faithful ef-
fort to that end. Men who are prolane
do not swear in the presence of minister
ordinarily, and will often apologize if they
do. A man who swears at the wharf, in
the market, in trade, and at the political
meeting, at home will not suffer an oath
to fall from his lips. The presence of
wife, mother, sister, child, puts guard
upon his tongue, and impels him to hal
low, in word, al least, the name of his God.
Aud could man truly feel, at all times,
and in every place, he is in the presence
of Gnd there would be in that thought
inspiration an strength, and the medila-
tions of his h. IT, and the words of his lips
must-it would seem-be pure, revent,
and acceptable in H sight.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
The GREAT WESTERN PLAINS OF AMEH

The GREAT WESTERN PLAINS OF AMER
IcA.-These occupy longitudinal parallel
ogram nearly one thousand miles wide, ex-
tending from the Texan to the Atlantic
coast, and from the Rocky Mountains to
to the western border of Louisiana, Arkan-
sas, Missouri, and Iowa-are equal TO the
surface of twenty-four States between the
Mississippi and the Atlantic, with but sin
gle abrupt mountain, timbered space, desert
or lake. There is no timber on this area,
and single trees are scarce. The soil is
not siicious or sandy, but fine calcareous
mould. The country is thickly clad with
grasses, edible and nutritious, through the
year and swarms with animal life. The
climate is comparatively rainless; the nv
ers which abound, and which all run from
the west TO the east, serve, like the Nile,'
to irrigate rather than drain the neighbor-
ing surface. From their dimensions and
position, they may yet water the pasture
fields of the world, upon which pastoral ag
ricuture may yet become separate de-
partment of national industry.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
MIILERsBURG COUNTY, THURSDAY, FEB

of the clerk, some having umbrellas un-
der their arms and some not, it is not very
extraordinary that be does not recollect
which one is Mr.. Smith.
All the time these negotiations are 60
ing on, eager interrogators on the outer
circle of the crowd about the office are
propounding questions, and running fire
of them and replies fill up every possible
pause.
"When does the next train start?"
"Ten minutes of five."
"Say you what do you tax to Mansfield 2"
"Seventy-fve cents"
Sailor-"Purser, give us card for New
Bedford" Slaps down gold piece, sweeps
ticket and change back into the crown of
his hat, takes bite of the weed, and rolls
off to a car swell forrord."
"Does this train stop at L. 2"
"No! this is the express train"
(which one doesi"
Accommodations at two and
one-half o'clock"
"Ticket-'n-'arf to Providence"
SHOW old is the half ticket?''
"HeyT
allow old is the child you want the
ticket for?"
Tween seven and eight"
ais that the boy?' pointing to lad of
alout eleven, who was endeavoring to
maxi himself look as short as possible by
cro"king his legs and resting his chin on
the counter.
Yes, that's him: s'pose you only charge
half price for boys"
"Ful! price for him. SIR"
Full price! why, he's only boy; you
and Mt or;er charge full price,
Big enough TO occupy seat, sir; full
price. if you please"
The applicant reluctantly draws out the
money, and the boy grows some eight or
ten inches in as many seconds.
Ticket for New York;" says another,
throwing down a ten-dollar note. The
clerk gives rapid glance at the bank note,
followed by keen searching one at the
applicant, and then replies: Counterfeit" !"
The dropping of the under jaw, the blank
and stupefied amazement, proves at once
the officials judgment was correct, and
that the applicant was unconscious of the
character of the note until he rendered it
payment for ticket.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
Ohio State Fair.

The State Board of Agriculture has been
in session at Columbus within the past
few days, and has decided to hold the an.
nual fair at Dayton, being led to this deci-
sion, doubtless, by the fact that the last
Fair was eminently successful, and that the
grounds there will be fitted up for the pur-
pose.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28
Qoetru.
EARWEELL TO WINTER.

FARWEELL TO WINTER.
By LEAH LEE.
Haste, haste away cold winter
You have tarried now too long.
We want to see the will grass spring.
And hear the wild birds song
Among the pebbles of the brook
The ripping waters gush,
Along its mossy banks and flowers
In gorgeous beauty blush
The birch and willow tassel,
And the maple keys come forth,
And the winter SHOWS HE homeward
To their caverns in the earth:-
To see the farmer sally out
To meet the rosy dawn,
And whisiling, drive his team afeld,
Across the dewy lawn.
Yet we would not be ungrateful,
For winter old and hoary,
We thank him for long evenings
With their pleasant song and story:
We thank him for the sleigh-rides,
And the merry chime of bell.-
For the snowhalls and the skafIngs,
And the eoasiing down the hills
For the iridecrnt crystals.
That deck the forests green.
With jewels bright as ever gl"wed
In crown OF king or queen:-
Yes. here's enough TO make the heart
O'erfiow with graiitne,
All God has made is beautiful.
Fer all his works are good.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28

Many a young lady who objects to
being kissed under the misiletoe has not OBJ
jecled to be kissed under the rose. A stu
pid compositor made an error in the above,
it to say, "has no objection to be
kissed under the nose."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-02-28

EaF Many beautiful ladies, when walking
,ut, seem very angry if they are gazed at,
and sadly disappointed il they are not.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-25

would expect to the military situation described
North Carolina been the seat OF Northern force fs
several months and South Carolina has 900 900
Nor bern troops her soil But how TO account
Tor Mr. Davis utterly changed toner Ha ID surely thank
lul Tor small mercics when 1t is matter OF congratuat0n
with him that he has lost little ground We feel no do
cacy IN reminding him for Southern doing
we same thal the military policy OF the confederation
was not originally defensive Al this moment the public
lou nas OF New Orleans and Richmond accusing ths
incapaciy Of the generals and the ntecy of the ad
Mnisrators Of the cnnge eracy, because the onward
movement which has been universally expected is not
mlde But IN truth there Is nothing surprising in the
immobity OF either side. Each appears very myster
10 the other Each overated own power and IN
derrited that OF It's antagonist. But while the south
makes way, and does not even hold ITS gro md the
North srapidy increasing in strength which manifests
in enterrrses The South has been able to do more
much than expected but there every reason
believe know the utmost II do. Al long az the
Nrth is induced by pedanc and fastidious fcag 10
abada from piercing the South in its ReratL side,
long hsd.es TO strike al Me institution Of sdrey
mil make bit cecrv progress. But let II resolve to make
end and for OF the curse OF the Western nnent
and the power Of the Conedcrates will collapse like
prcked bladder The statesmen OF tho North rapidly
coming to that this must DO TAKEN and II will
BE taken Foreign intervention might postpone the issue
Of the struggle by imposing uces upon the combatats.
Rm The Aniercan Continent is the destined honse Of he
freenon and The battle in form another U rage
tcn2 as single Stare is on It's soil.
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TIE NAVAL PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
QUEEN VICTORIA AND rad NAVAL RESERVE


lSnie.ds {. &c. - correspondence OF ionion Post.l
The ply the Admiralty % the address from the fync
Royal Naval Reserve Offering their services TO the queen
u case oi with the MOI taern States Of America, has
gwen the highest satisfaction 10 tia men here. The re
ply was read Yesterday from the quarterback Of the
training ship Castor aud received with great enthl
siasns. Yesterday the reserve mon met on the New
quay, North shields and having procured great number
hags among which the Union Jack and the ensign of
ST. George the mos, conspicuous and the officers OF
the Fret Northumberland Artillery Volunteers having
granted them the their band they proceeded in
procession the band playing "Hearts Of 0as and other
hawai- tunes through the principal streets Of the seaports
Tue Tyne Naval Reserve IL hno looking body of young
mel, ivfce that any nation would be proud OF, ana
they were moot warmly cheored their route, more
especially IN the neighoorhood Of the quays and
shipping. They are being rapidly strengthened
by men enrolling almost every day, and comprise
eighth Of The entire force Of the Kingdom More volun
teers nave been enrolled at tho shipping office North
Shields than AZ aay other Shipping Office tho knguom
and the force m1stets above GOO on the Tyne About
hundred mon are under dr every day on board the
Castor aud they are taught be yery exper with ANAL
arms, boarding, &C. and in favorable weather thew ars
trained the exercise OF guns by target shooting
aboard gunboat the tender Of the Castor which taxes
Thorn out 10
From the London Post Dec al
The Euryalus 81, screw steam frgats WINS tatan r,o
the Neam basin Portsmouth yesterday morning and
commenced shipping an additional armament, OF Arm.
trong guns namelyone one numbered FOUNDER and .ix
forty Founders She il also taking large supply shot
for tbsse a. well her old guns She 10 TO have two
yenty no, nders they are received from the
mandatory The following notice was posted at III,
All who are now Cd cave from ships paid of, and hav
been absent month Ar required 70 return 10 tne
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the nation viii be kept intact that the Yankees will
prefer any ing 20 dishonor
Amsrisa arc stupendous but weli
Acqu iinted with both countries can for one
moment doubt that whore the United States will
suffer much England will b. ruined. Every blow SHE
strikes will fall heavily upon herself Her day Of pride
and power will pass away surely she ondeavos 70
strange tho American cage In is infancy ana when
the prep0nderance Of strength was more III hcr avor
than now she MAS driven back Now she will 10 ann j.
hatod. The English papers say that they WIN NOT now as
then, hire Hess ans TO fight their battles who will
they got, thcns Surely not their volunteers,
who are so useful keeping (as they are Grmiy i'm
pressed) Francs check Should they enlist Irishmen,
hop many oa remain loth them the moment they land upon
american soar MM M MAt@
Perhaps they think that France III provide the soldiers
and they the ships; and perhaps they mistaken
II Is Just ssble they are not, but barely probbe for
hea France hates arrogant, false teacherous Eng
land as much as England hates her. Franco will urge
her into quarrel with the United States and then leave
her TO get out Of 1t as best rho may crippled shon
II not quito destroyed Americans lind their way to
India and they could soon, doubt start case there
which would aivrd hno scope for recognizing "bege
rent rights"
Is be hoped that upon sober reflection England will
think better Of the Trent affair, If not res t.
In That case tn; czeDs of the United States what
they have 10 oSpocl and will no doubt be fully equal
the emerg cacy
You will notice. that tho London journals are filed each
day with eg rahic dispatches and extracts from b,
Parie. That journal has given some raro intelligence:
among 1t a. is the announcement that Lord LYONS in
handing to the Secretary OF War his from his govern
mont upon the Trent Affair very naughty
IN his mments Now, as tho said note did not tncn
exist, and has but Just left London You may
now despcable are the shifts Of the sheet mako
for the rebels.
1t is brued about here that France will be asked
70 mediate between England and the United States. let
us hope not-twould DO one sided proceeding Rus.
STA would no BIT act fairly In the matter BAT England
would OF course refuse her arbitration She wishes
sure OF her casc
one exception, IN the most ridiculous boasting.
Thor tune will change, perhaps, ore long
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THE MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.
ENGLISH OPINION OF THE RisM.AMEHICANs.

ENbiLSH orlNiON OF FHl lRisH-AMkNiCASS.
Dublin Dec 81 Correspondence OF the London Post
Nothing can hc more dcspc,bls than the conduct Of
hoee who, urged by vanity motives, identify
themselves with the leadership Of this faction (which
sympaihizes with Americal Surrounded by a scnsecss
mob and excited by cheers, they will hazard tho most
mischevous statements They ready to die if ncces
say FOR their country. No sacrifice Is loo great for
them The une ucated and unreasoning nnianght bv
the experience OF 1aiS swallow these rdicuo,s asser.
TONS become convinced that the be met
which can arouse such patriotic ardor, and end by
adopting tbs worst prcudces auinst the government
cf the country. 1t is thas that dsallcction las
been kept alive in Ireland for many wears
Place any Of these iip.hcroic orators in a position
where his Language will be canvas-od by mon Of his
into ligencea here It's dangerous tendencies will be
exposed and pun shetland all his patriotic courage
eyaporatcs The hypocrisy OF his professions becomes
apparent. In fact but such, unfortunately is the state
Of feeling in Ireland, arising from the rcgio and poli
eel anmosities oslcred by this class Of agators that
they never at loss for dupes Irish hatred To Eng
land is easily evoked.
1t Is presumabic that the mce,rs or the Naonalists
tonight, at which Tie ODonoghue will speak IS con
ccived in tho spirit Of this resolution [arcady published
tho HeRAfDl and people beginning to ask in dublin
how far IT will be prudent for the government the pro-
sent crisis TO tolerate tho license Of conduct to
which this faction is rosortng Ia 70 b. regretted that
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THE NASHVILLE UNDER REPAIR IN ENG
LAND.

[Fron the london News, Dec 81
The Confederate war steamer Nashville went into the
craving dock at southampton yesterday TO DO repaired
The federal armed mail steamer Arago will il Is
phcied up Southampton Water Wednesday next,
instead OF remaining at towes that the ships will
be g within shot" Of each other.
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Geographic despatch yesterday morning re
ceived from the Rorso Guards by Col. H. y. Harness,
CB director of the royal Engineer establishment
Brompon, directing him 70 select and hold in readiness
for embarka.ion 100 oil the most Sku; cominssiA
ed officers aud attached 10 III, companies tina,
establishment. Immediately upon receipt Of this order
the selection of the made, and the return de-
spatchcd to the Hrsc Guards by special messenger
the matter being Urgent 70 admit of waiting ur the
return pos to London The have to-day passed the
usual medical examination, ana have been inspected by
Col. J. y. N. Browne, Z. T., second IN conipiaid
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in the House Of Commons, whore The Oionnghue might
be rendered amenablc OF his fellow members OF
Parliament do not visit him with the reDuse he deserves