Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-08-22
LATEST WAR NEWS.

WAsmsaToN, Aug. Is. TriJunc's dis
patch. An attack on Washington il
looked for by many of the best informed
oflicers,
Tho rebels havo advanced their line s
and are in force within q short distance
of the rivor, and are gathering means of
tresportation. They have large encamp-
ments this side of Fairfax, but probalJ
the bulk of the advance corps is on tho
upper Potomac. The Navy Department
has advices that Commander Porter Of
the st. Marys Pacific Squadron, whose
letter avowing rebel sympathy to his
father in Virginia and found its way to
Washington, is in irons according to
orders and will be sent here soon.
Secretary Welles expresses himself in
favor of closing Southern ports by pro-
clamatiou at once.
We have the highest authority for
saying that not one Government in Eu-
rope has demonstrated against closing the
rebel port.
I Worlds correspondence. There are
no we'll authenticated accounts of the
movements of the rebels in this vicinity.
Until the Government scouts bring in
more decisive reports, there need be no
fear Of a direct attack on Washington.
The enemy's batteries down the river
are assuming formidable proportions
and if they succeed in closing the navi-
CATION of the Potomac, it will be hard tc
prevent them crossing into Maryland
The report of the death of Boteler, late
Representative in Congres from Virginia
is incorrect. 1t was his son, who was
wounded at Bull Run and died of lock
jaw. Mr.. Boteler himself, it is stated
has been arrested. The reason is sale
to be Boteler was with the army bant
who seized Harper's Ferry Armory in
April last.
Tho Times correspondence says:
Faulkner's place of Imprisonment will
be changd to Fort Hamilton, N. Y. He
will not be examined until the evi
dence upon which he was arrested is used
to secure the arrest of others implicated
with him.
Reconnaissance and close observation
indicate that the rebels are closing in ou
lines.
The city is full ofsecession rumors to
day.
We have various accounts of the rap
id and near approach Of ITO, 600 to 900
600 rebels under Beaureguard, Lee, John
son and Jeff. Davis, but all agree tha
they are coming Immediately down or
Washington. Our military gentleman
don't seem to be alarmed.
The startling announcement made re
Gently that England and France hat
formed an al lance with a view to com
bined action on American affairs was un
true, but the facts are that three week
!, ago NJ. Thouvenal, the French Minister
Of Foreign affairs transmitted note t.
the English Government proposing thai
the Cabinets come to a closer unacrstan-
ding with respected the United States
TO this note the English Cabinet sen
a message asking for a more explici
, statement. The reply received was {
proposition that England should unite
with France for the purpose Of procuring
in the Autumn supply of tobacco anC
cotton from the United States.
The English Government then respon
dcd that it could enter into no such en-
gagement.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 10.--tho schoone
Windword from Turk Island, Aug. Is
arrived at Holmes Hole on the 18th inst
The JVindtcard was captured by the JET
Davis on the 4th inst. The next day
JcG Davis captured the brig Santa Clare
of Eastport, loaded with sugar and mo
lasses and bound from Porto Rico fo
Boston. The Jlf. Davis then put OIL
board the WimRword twenty-five men ta
ken from various vessels previously cap
tured and let her go.
The bark Aloorodo from Cape Toual
= for Boston has also been captured by tn
JcF. Ddyis.