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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-02
81 remember while in distant court of
Europe, and at the most despotic of al

81 remember while in distant court OF
Europe, and at the most despotic of al
Governments, that on n memorable occa-
sion visited the magnificent gardens that
surround Peterhoff near St. Petersburg
The gardens and grounds were dedicated
to the enjoyment and peaceful pursuits OF
the greatest and most brilliant of courts
On remote island of these magnificent
grounds that had been set aside for the pri-
vate enjoyment and private walks of the
Emperor and Empress, tree was pointed
out to me in that garden, cultivated BY par
tfcular and devoted hands surrounded by
wire wicket work, and flowers fourishing all
around it. There stood on one branch of
the tree large brass plate, and on. one
side Of that plate, in German, and on the
other in Sclavonic, was written, -"This
tree was planted in 1889, by Nicholas, from
an acorn that grew near the tomb of Wash
ington." This was the inscription upon
that tree, placed there by one Of the most
absolute rulers that ever swayed the sceptre
OF empire. And yet in bis private seclu-
ded gardens, be paid this deep and heart
felt tribute to the memory oflhe greatest
and purest man the world ever saw.
''He did not Lake an acorn from near the
tomb of the great Elizabeth; nor did he
take it from the garden Of the Tuilsries
grown in the time of Louis the XIV; nor
did be take it from the tomb of the
great Napoleon; nor did he take it from
the garden of the Caesars, near Rome; but
he took an acorn from the tomb of a pure
and mighty man, in the wilds of America,
who had planted the seeds of govern
ment consecrated to the freedom and inde-
pendence of nations whose every principle
vas directly at variance with the principles
of his own government; and yet so great
were the virtues and integrity of Wash
ington that even this mighty monarch, in
private and in secret, paid to him his heart
felt and deep tribute. The tree was wat
cred and cultivated with more care than
any other tree in that garden. 1t was
fourishing and green, and l trust in God
it will continue to flourish green and fresh
until its branches over-run the civilized
world
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-02
A Prayer for the Union.

The session of the New York East n.
E. Con. was opened BY the following pray
er.
"Grant, o God that all the efforts now
being made toSoverthrow rebellion in our.
distracted country may be met with ev.
ery success. Let the forces that have risen
against our Government and Thy Law, b
scattered TO the winds, and may no enimiss
be allowed to prevail against us. Grant,
o God, that those who have aimed at the
ve,y heart Of the Republic may be over
thrown. We ask Thee to bring these men
to destruction, and wipe them from 'o'
face of the countrp!"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-02
An Acorn fr0m the Tomb of
Washington.

On the 22d of February, Gov. PIcKENs
of South Carolina, (who was recently min
lister to Russia made short address to a
military company in Charleston, in the
course Of which be made the following hap
py allusion to the universal respect for
General Washington:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-02
4odrp.
WAITING FOE HER LOVER.

Every eve when I'm returning
From the labors of the day,
As pass q lonely cottage
That is falling to decay,
Ibehold patient woman
Through the little window pane,
Looking with an air expectant
Down the narrow grassy lane.
White as snow her scanty tresses,
Wrinkles on her thoughtful brow,
And her cheeks are furrowed deeply,
With the lines that Time can plow.
Seventy winters long and dreary
From their heavy clouds have shed
Flakes of never changeing whi.eness
On the patient woman's head.
Fifty wears ago her lover
Stood beside her in the lane,
Saying as they parted-"Hannah.
Sunday night I'll come again.
Let me see you ut the window
As hasten up the lane
God be vith you dear. Remember,
Sunday night I'll come again"
But before that precious evening,
Sweeter to the maiden's mind
Than bed of early violets
Kissed by the gentle April wind,
Came to bless her with its presence,
Longingly Cor which she sighed,
He. the most beloved lover
That e'er blessed a maiden-died.
Well-a-day for loveing Hannah.
When they told her he was dead,
Her devoted mind forever
From its shattered mansion fed.
Gentle as an April sunbeam,
Patient as a mothers love,
Hopeful as the earnest christian
Who has moored his hope above.
She through all these fifty winters
Hath believed herself again
Loved and loving as of old time
When they parted in the lane.
Every day to her is Sunday.
And behind the window pane
Every eve she sits and watches
For her lover down the lane.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
DIsnranlng tho State of TarYla,d.

The Washington administration ds not
proceed last enough in disarlning the pople OF
the State. TO make the work more cnplete
and the suhjlgatiou more thorough, old!Cnsar
has stepped in to their aid. The peplo are
everywhere being disarmed By order I Gov
ernor Hicks, and the arms voted by tie State
for tho use of our citizens and the deence Of
their rights, are being transferred to TIL hands
Of those whom Lincoln has brought amongst
us for our suhjugatiun. Are the p4plc of
Maryland no longer to be trusted with .he con-
stitutionai right to bear arms?
Are they, indeed, to be degraded to slecon
dit;on CT the ancient Helots, and made &c mere
hewers Of wood aud drawers of water 5r their
Nor.hcrns masters Is this what Go: Hicks
intends by ordering them to deliver d their
arms? We can conceive Of no o;herlnotive.
1t shows concluSive!y that GovcrnoS Hicks
agrees with Lincoln that tue people q Mary
land cannot be trusted with the protection Of
their rights. We hold that the liking of
arms from tie citizens of the State ah trans.
ferring them to the hands OF the Federl troops
quar,ercd amongst ns;is the most celihfate and
wanton insult that was ever offered Q 4 free
people. For such Il cowardly or treaherous
act Gov. Hicks deserves the eXecration I every
honest freeman III the galti,ere Re
publican.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
Walter D. Leake, ESQ.

This gentleman arrived in Richmond last
evsnias from the seat Of war, in the Alex
audria region, where he has been doing good
service as a soldier, on hisi own hook and at
his own expense, for several weeks past. He
says tha: our troops are chcerfully undergoing
an immense amount Of labor preparatory to
the conflict which they hope and believe is to
crown their b,ows with the laurel wreath Of
victory.
We regre. to learn from Mr.. Leake that Mr..
Fleming, nf the Goochland Cavalry, and NJ.
Green, ofthe Governors Mounted Guards-the
frs. commanded BY Captain Harrison, the
other by Captain Cabell-haye been taken
prisoners by the enemy last Saturday evening
while on piquet guard near Burke's Station,
on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Mr..
Leake returns to his post in q day or two.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

JUDGE TASEr.-The French "Conrier," in
noticing the revolutionary progress Of events
in this country, such as the attacks on Judge
fancy, and the suspension of the right Of h0.
1eas corpus, says:
at is not six weeks since the North was
called to arms, and in that short period there
has been talk of 'inciting a scrYile war, Of
supcrsedins the President for incapacity, of
SURPRISING summarily the fundamental guar
antees of individual liberty, Of establishing
the laws Of suspected persons, Of constituting
a permanent army This is going both fast
and far. In matters less important, but no
less significant, it is proposed to institute a sort
of distinction in favor Of those who will take
part in the war, under the forms Of commissions.
of honor. Whoever should have suggested a
single one Of all these ideas only two months
ago, would have either been ridiculed unuer-
cifully or sharply reminded Of the Republican
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
Arms Stored At Havana for the Confcdc-

=
WASHINGTON. June Cit ba7ing been re.
ported that n large number of arms hsd Deeh
stored in Havana. under the protection OF thr
British flag, for the Confederate States. ConSli
Sbufeldt was directed to inquire into the sub
lect.
4 letter has Just been received from him, 10
which no Says the matter had previously en-,
gagged his attention. ife had found that all
munitions of war brought there Rs merchan'
disc must b. Immediately deposited in q gov
crnmcnt warehouse, and are sold then only ny
express permit from the Captain General MN
self. It would BIO impossible to land the mum
Der of rifles sp~eci!ied-namely,
out the knowledge 81 the government, ana the
authorities, on their own account, Won'o DC
extremely unwilling to permit the Illicit I'M
p~ortation of such q large amount 81 arms 70
the Island of Cuba ; and besides, be haa the
assurance of the Captain Genera! thas l. VIII
not be permitted. ,p
Spanish house had ordered. IN Belgium,
70. 600 rifles, with a view to speculation IN Tue
present crisis, but as this house hns iaileu; INT
Consul presumes the order will not be hilro.
He is under the impression that a ie" OF Tue
rejected muskets Of the Spanish army nave
been sold there at public auction-say Ten
tbousand-and that these are the Only arms
which have gone from Havana to our Sou'ne'h
ports for the use Of the secesslonises.
Com. Stribling, commanding the East lnoia
SQUADRON, reports, under date OF May ~ soou
health prevailing on board all the vessels com.
posing the squadron. Hesays to the Secretary
Of the Navy: 1.-The opening of the ianG'sze
n The British trade, will make me hasten my
arrival at Shanghai; and, as soon after my ar
rival there as | can make the necessary prepa'
ration, I intend to go up the Yanstsze as far
as Nankin, in my flag ship. taking the DAcotah
and Saginaw with me at Nankin. | nope TO-
com to an agreement with the 'nsnrseas e"'t ts
to permit the free navigation Of the river oy
American ships. The insurgents have com
mond of both branches OF the river from the
Vicinity Ching Kiang to the neish0orhood Of
Nankin, and it is very important To secure their
good will, otherwise our ships could not nnv'-
gate the river in safety.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
The Skirmish nj Phillppl.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
LEw1ssuRG, Va, June 9th, 1861.
Messrs. Editors: We have just received spe.
county. Our informant was dispatched for the
purpose of ascertaining the facts concerning
the position of the enemy. His statement can
be relied on, as he is endorsed by several gen.
tiemeu VINO Know n:m ultimately.
It seems our troops were advancing OF Phil
lipi, when they were met by the Indiana and
Ohio troops, numbering five or seven hundred,
and were driven back to Beverley, Randolph
county. They captured OUT arms and ammuni-
tiou-four hundred Standard Gu. eff Cap.
tain Moorman's company Of rifles, and eighty
men OF Captain Halls company, from the
main body. These men Immediately took
refuge in the thick underground Of the noun.
tains, and opened destructive fire upon their
rsnks-each one picking off the man directly
in front Of him. The enemy lost on their side
$50. Their Colonel, Kelly, was MORALLY
wounded. Our loss is six or eight killed, with
about the same number taken prisoners, and
three or four wounded. Qnartcrmaster Slmms,
of Richmond, was killed, = and Leroy Danger
field had his leg shot of. | could not obtain
the list of killed and wounded entire, or
would give H.
The credit Of the fight is, by all hands, given
to Capt. Moorman's gallant mountain boys Of
Randolph. We have sent to the rescue ono
company Of Mountain raHgers-fcrocious look
ing fellows-armed with the rifle and heavy
butcher knife. They started this
and another company will start to-
morrow or next day. 1t is also reported By
the same messenger, that our troops up there
arc destitute of arms, ammunition, and cloth
ing.
One thousand well.drilled troops, with three
or four good cannon, would keep almost any
number Of men at bay, if we'll placed in some
our mountain passes. You certainly hare
some old "4th of July" cannon that you can
spare for Us, without robbing yourselves. Let
our leaders think Of this, and do something for
the trans.Alleghany country.
ALPHA.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
The Tribune has the following ,cocun, Of

The Tribune has the following account Of
another eIueu,e
On Tuesday evening, about six o'clock, a Sc.
rious disturbance took place between the two
regiments now stationed at the Park Barracks,
the SlSt New York Volunteers and the West
chester Chasseurs. There has been a jealousy
between the two ever since they came together
in the Park, which, last evening came to a
crisis, resulting 10 a free fight. in which stools,
bottles, and other articles were freely used; and
but for the energy and 6rmness Of the officers,
who prevented recourse to arms, the result
might have been serious. AS it is, one officer
was stabbed in the back, and several men
ROUNDED, but it is hoped not dangerously.
Several Of the 9lst who ~ere the aggressors,
have been arrested.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
II This has been contradictcd.
An Honest Voice at the North

Prom the Concord N. H. Democrat
Democrats Of the Granite State! Stand by
tho only Democratic press which, in this crisis,
dares to defend the cause of American liberty
without fear Of consequences. No threat shall
intimidate US, no money shall bride us, no in
auence awe US from the bold and fearless dis
charge Of our duty to the People, the Consti:
tuition, and the great cause Of Liberty impcrillcd
in the present crisis.
And no threat shall deter us from bringing
to the bar of God and the People, for trial and
condemnation, the traitorous party who have
brought the great calamities Of Disunion and
Civil War upon our beloved c~ountry-who
might have saved it by timely and just conces.
sion, but who would not yield an inch" from
tho niger dogma Of their political platform,
prefrrring Civil War and all its horrors to con-
~cession. Stand BY US, Democrats, in the great
work of bringing to justice the real destroyeTs
Of our once great and glorious country.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

DIED.

DIED.
Dro, o. csoi. "a lrfantuu. on Saturday nnrolnf, sth Of
June. a, oS o'clock. EMIL OTTO, ouly child cfE. o. i3ts
c. NolI!nS, aged 8 months and IS days.
TO LITTLE z. O. NOTING.
s!e-n, child. thy peaceful sleer,
Thon nrt IN mercy early called away,
While We, alas are left TO WEEP,
Who in this world OF trouble itHl aust stay.
Sleep in Thy silent grave,
No dreams disturb thee or the anxious EorTos;
Angel. az whf ed thee away tn gave
Thy youthful years from tin, thine age from ,oros.
Ind shall VIC mourn that thou ar. gons
Thus early to a state Of bl!Fif
No. no. We weep that we are LEFT a,on,
To lingUr 10 8 world OF care Ike this.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

YELLOW FEVER IN New ORLEASs.-The
Memphis Avalanche Of Wednesday reports the
appearance OF a case Of yellow fever in New
Orleans on the authority Of a passenger from
that city. 1t is also rumored that there are
three cases Of yellow fever in the Charity
Hospital OF New Orleans.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
Abe Lincoln nos following In the i3dsteps
OF indreSr Jackson.

4 correspondent Of the Charleston tUurier
says;
Last fall happened TO ~sojourn il lie int.
rior Of Pennsylvania. during the canvss for
Governor, and listened to the speechesof the
leading Democrats, who uttered truths ssard-
Ing the wrongs done, and the ~forbarancc
shown by the South.
A distinguished ex-senator Of tina. tate, a
gentleman Ct probity and honor, alter his
speech, said to the writer: 'Sir, ! waspresent
at the last interview between Gen. Jackson
and Gen. Scott, when The latter uaTeaving
Washington on his mission to Charl'spn DUR
ing the notification troubles. Whd Scott
the door 10 60, Jackson ca!sd him
back, and said, in the most earnest mareer and
tone, General, oehaterer happens, II Godx
sake let not a drop Of, blood Js she'd
1t is but an act ofjustice to rescue tie mem.
Dry of a hero and e South Carolin!an lon the
breath Of calumny.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

ALMOST A MuTlSy AMONG THE TRoors IN New
YoRK.-Thcre was trouble in New York, on
Tuesday. in the Zouave regiment commanded
by Col. McChesncy. The men complained bit.
terly Of short allowances and broken promises,
6nally refusing TO go on board tine steamer 10
embark FOR FORTRESS Monroe. 1t appears that
the men alleged that they had been under arms
most Of the day with little to eat. were worn
out, and had been promised 4 furIonch Of "a
hours before sailing On marching through
;'c streets to She pier about 200 gu. Of 500
men became 50 ,discontented that they left the
ranks and disappeared.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

TnE CONFEDERATE LoAx.-Col. John R.
Lamar, of this city. sIbscribes 600 bales of
cotton to this loan. Benz. Locket 500 bales, r.
r. Bloom 80, and L.. y. white one half ofhis
cotton crop, whatever it .uay be. The plan
tiers generally will 60 into this movement. as
the safest and best investment tbev can
make, besides contributing material aid
to the government in its hour Of nevl.-fIa
can Citizen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

The safety committee Of Memphis have for.
otdden the circulation in that c:ty Of Brown
lows Knoxville Wbis ard the Louisville jour:
nal.
The city Of Memphis has already furnished
from three thousand to four thousand ncn for
the wars, and still the work Of enlistment goes
on.
Ssltpeter mines have been discovered in
lower Arkansas.
Kings and authnrs should be very careful
how they ;reat their subjects.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
C,uMMAHDANT5 OFFICE, J,
S4vL DsrEScEs OF THE PoToNA,i
Aoru, CREEK. June end, 1SC1.{

FT"TN '
Sir In my report nC the engagrmenst:with
this battery. | an hot certain Of hav!rgItatcd
that, on Friday, Walkers battery Of fouthree.
inch riHed guns opered fire from an emncnce
in our rear; and. although their shot fclshort,
evidently diverted 4 portion Of thchre Of
the enemy.
On Saturday, one Of the four guns was2taced
in battery here, and was well and fayely
handled, under the immediate commnd OF
Lieutenant Robertson, a volunteer frorI Ten
am, very respectfully,
". F. LYtCH.
Captsin VirgiuiaNavy.
Capt, S. BARRON, in charge Of Office olSayal
Detail! and Equipment, Richmond, FS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
Arrival OF NORTHWESTERN Members or the
Convention.

Several members Of the Convention from
the North " estern portion OF the State, have
arrived in this city. Nr. 4. T. Raymond, of
Marion. and NJ. Wood Of Barbour, are among
the number. From these gentlemen We learn
tina. the gallant Col. Wilson, the member from
Harrison, is endcavoring to 6ght his way
through the mountains Of his section which
are nov in possession of the enemy. He is a
crack ride shot, and will give q prompt and
Goal saluts to any invader who may come in
his way. Hall Of Wetzel, Hall of Richie,
and Turner Of Jackson, will, We fear, expert.
ence some difficulty in getting around Lincoln's
forces. We hope, however, to be able to an.
nouacc their safe arrival here in a day Or two.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

Two or three amanucnscs, who can writO
rapidly and correctly, can cbta;n employment
BY applying Immediately a: this CO..
Several good conpositors can also Obtain en-
ploymcnt at good prices.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

MAYdk's Corar.-As usual, on Mo1isys,
the Major had quite q number Of cases before
him yesterday. Some wero taken up as suspi.
c;ous persons, some fer assaults und battery,
AID several for yielding to the Influence Of
strong drink. Most Of the cases were, how.
ever, Of q n~niInDortant character.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

The late lean Of sa,O Gao. 900 was nearly IF
teen per cent. The bonds are six per cent.
running long series Of years. This discount
is ruiu"us to any Gove.nment-and ours will
soon find itself bankrupt if it does not change
its unjust, unholy, ard uncalled-Gr c~orrcive
policy to a more humane and constitutional
one.- Bridgeport ddrcrtivr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

NswPoET's NEws.-Tt was stated h,re on
Saturday, and generally credited, ,hst three
large steamers came into the Capes on F:;tsy
and landed troops at Old Point and at New.
ports Ness.
We learned, also. that the troops at the at.
ter point struck their tents on Saturday ard
marched up the peninsula. -NoIfolk Arg4,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

Cave johnson, Of Tennessee, q jealous Union
man till quite recently, wrote a letter last week
In favor ofsccession from the North and coope-
ration with the South. He was q member. Of
Congress for fifteen or twenty years, and Post
master Genera, during President Folks Ad-
nin!stration.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

Ex-Governor Winston, of Alabama, is rails
ing q regiment for the service Of the Coincide
rate Statel-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

Another REsloXAr1oH.-Col. Taylor, Qu1r.
ternsstrr. {. S. Army, stationed at Fort Non.
roe, has resigned and left for New York. Col.
Taylor is a nephew of the late Presided:
Zachary TAYLOR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

a pArRloTIc CorPLE-About two msnths
ago, Mr.. R, o: Tennessee, courted one Of MIS-
s%issippi's fAircSt daughters. She consented to
marry him, on condition that their marriage
should never 90 to press. and q partition wall
should separate their beds until the two States
could shake hands in aSouthern Congress. On
these conditions they were married. A few
days ago, the bridegroom, Overwhelmed with
joy, handed US the following announcement,
together with bottle Of sparkling -
Married, February 10Th, at the residence Of
the brides father, Col. a. r. Moore. Of CAL
honn county, Mississippi, Mr.. G. w. Randolph,
OF Tennessee, to Miss Mary Z. M9ore."-[Hovs.
ton Petrek.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11

Col. Benjamin q. Smith is a candidate to re-
present the county Of Kanawha and that
portion Of Rosne which votes with Kanawha
81 the Virginia State Convention, in the place
Of George W. Summers, resigned.
Andrew Parks, Esq, is 4 candidate for the
same position. a.a.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
Look Out for More Eunn1n".

LOOK Uut Tor Wore Eunn1ng.
EVANSVILLE, lSp., June 1.-The Indiana
Eleventh Regiment has been ordered 70 Cum
berland, Nd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-11
webster County.

/ Shortly after the investment of Clarksburg,
Grafton, and other towns in the Northwest
sby L;ncoln's troops, the people Of Webster
: county were alarmed, by receiving the ~intelli-
sgoncc that the Federal forces had passed up
the IVES: Fork river to Weston, in Lewis coun-
#ty--dcs:royed that town by FIRE, and were
making their way rapidly to Sutton, the coun.
ty seat Of Braxton. The rumor spread rapidly
through the county, and the next morning, by
daylight, almost the entire transferring por-
ton of Webster were in the town Of Sutton,
armed with their trusty rifles, ready to meet
snd rspel the invaders of our soil. The dis
TANGO between the two points is nearly forty
miles; aud in consideration Of the fact that the
men were assembled upon very short notice,
and the march accomplished after night, it
must be regarded as one of the most gallant
exploits on record.