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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Auo,hcr Bat,Ic in Missouri.

A battle took place at Belmont Mo-, on Tues.
day of last week. The fighting commenced at
eleven o'elork in the forenoon ani Continued un-
Ill sun,jown. 1t was q well contested battle field,
in which both parties showed determination, per.
severance and pluck.
The Confederates are represented to have had
some seven thousand troops engaged, while thr
trnionists had five regiments, with ono hattery
aud two regiments Of cavalry
The object of the Union movement was to geta
position opposite Columbus, Ky, and then shell it
and drive the rebels from it, That object was
not accomplished. and so the expedition may be
set down as a failure.
AT first our troops drove the enemy from their
sptrencRmcnts, anl seized all their camp equipage
and battery of twelve guns, only one of which
they were enabled to bring away. After our
troops had drove the enemy from their cntrench-
rnents, they were compelled to retire to avoid an
attack in the rear from new forces, which were
arriving from Columbus, and then occurred the
worst of the fight and in which troops suflel ed
most severely. The encmy's loss could not be
sscertained, though reported to be severe, judging
from the number OF dead lying about Our loss
il stated at three hundred Prisoners were taken
on both sides.
This affair looks to us like another blundcr.-
why were not arrangements made to- have gun
boat force enough to prevent the enemy coming
up the river three miles with rciuforccmentsl |
would appear that no calculations were made t
meet an attempt of the enemy to send reinforce
ments by the river. For failure to have suflicici
gun.boat force present to prevent the enemy con
ing from Columbus, our troops had TO rotrcr
after having gained victory, and return to Cain
without having accomplished the object on wlic
they started out.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Ems land, France and the United
states,

Any amount of extracts may be cnlled
from English and French journals to show
y disposition to favor each party in oul
present civil war. At Washington tn,
Government has, we are told. satsiartor,
assurances of the friendly feeling of Eng.
land and France, while recent arrivals al
the South from Europe report the feeling
in both countries as warming up in favor
of tho rebel cause.
Prominent military men arc coming over
from Europe and engaging in the service
Of both the Federal and rebel armies
Both derive supplies of arms, ammunition
and clothing from foreign sources. Tho
neutrality Of England snd France is to
help both parties in the American war
They want To see the war carried on with
vigor and efficiency on each sido, until il
shall result in the dismcmberment of the
Union. England and France are watch.
ing our present contest with intense inter.
est. IL either had any real friendship for
the Union cause and desired to see the Fed.
eral Government successful in putting tho
rebellion down. they have had ample time
and opportunity tn give some practical
demonstration of their good will. But
they are holding off to see whether the rcb-
els can maintain their ground, and in the
meantime, allowing their subjects to aid
them with men and means. At the same
time, they are extending the like .avors to
tho Federal side. Such is the double
headed policy of these two great powers.
We do not imagine there is any imme-
d'atr danger of direct interference ofeither
OF those powers against ns. But they are
lnst Ms UNLIKELY to interfere for us. The
great body ol the people in both England
and France would no doubt rejoice to SEQ
peace restored IN the American Republic
hy tho suppression of the rebellion. But
'h" governing classes in both these coun
'fles desire to see us humilutrd, our Re.
public broken into fragments, and brought
uMH'r European influence and control. .---
lucy would he glad to establish pro.
r''nI"'' over part. il not the whole of
'"' 'n'''' states. II is. therefore, folly
to amuSc ourselves with ia, iloo ~ o,,,
P''hy aud a'l from foreign governments
p Our own right arm must put down mi,
rebellion and restore the Union - ,S,o,rs
man.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14

They left cvcrything-- and equip
mcnts of all kinds, even to the officers
swords and commissions; all of the let
ters and papers both public and private,
order books and documents of all kinds
were left in their flight and fell into our
hands, affordiHg our officers much val
liable Information.
The rebels had mined the works, and
fixed the halyards of the flag so that when
the flag should be drawn down the mine
would be sprung. The halyards sprung
n mine in the house used by the officers,
but did very little damage and hurt no
one.
The magazines did not explode. A
large quantity of powder was found; also
a large amount of English ammunition
and progectiles.
All the plantations up the river seemed
to be deserted except by the negroes.
The force of the enemy as ascertained
from their papers, was four thousand
men. under Gen. Drayton, of South Car
olina. Our victory is complete, the
rebels leaving everything but their lives,
which they saved by running
Rut four persons were found, and two
of them were wounded.
All hands of the fleet are represented
as acting in the most gallant manner.
The reporters who accompanied the
expedition from New York, are on the
Bienvile, with full details.
Gen. Sherman has hundreds Of negro
laborers.
There was a panic at Savannah, and i
was believed that its capture would b.
easy.
The position will be made permanen
base Of operations.
. LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. ia carrie
! from Nelson's Brigade reports fight q
O Pikeville. The rebels lost 400 kille
1 and 1000 taken prisoners. Among tn
latter are Williams and Hawes. Th
fight took place on Friday and Saturday
y Federal loss parativcly small.
4 GALLApoIs, Nov, 11-Guyandot, V,
:. on the Ohio river, thirty-six miles belo
this place, was attacked by six hundre
, rebels. Out of one hundred and fifty {
> our troops stationed there, only abol
II fifty cscaped-the rest were killed q
>, taken prisoners. The rebels both ma
h and female, fired from THAR houses O
4 our men.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
The Democratic organization.

The chief characteristic of the Demo
cratic party in the past has been its devo-
ton to the Union, the Constitution and
the laws. In triumph and in defeat, in
the flush of victory and amid the storms
of sectional passion, it has maintained its
nationality and its allegiance to the fund
amental principles of the government. Its
history is history of struggle in defense
of the Constition. It's first great conflict
was for the preservation of that govern
mcnt hated and feared dy the aristocracy
ofthe old world and the new. In its con-
tests with the money power, and the sec
tional onilicts which have since ensued,
time and events have proved the benefi-
cence of its faith, the depth OF its wisdom
and the purity Of its patriotism.
This time of public danger and trial, is
not the time for those who have protected
the government from destruction in the
past to falter at the call of the country now
If the men who make up the Democratic
party, and the principles which distin-
guish its organization, were the preservs-
tion and protection of the government in
past times, they may pre- We doubly bene
fetal now. The nationality and conserv-
etiSm which have distinguished the De-
mocracy in other times of danger are more
than ever now required to union and uni
ty among the discordant elements of the
nation. The same principles of political
action which would have saved us from
civil war are most likely to restore union
harmony, and strength. Hence the ne
cessity Of preserving the Democratic or
ganization, until all shall acknowledge
tho practical wisdom Of it's constitutional
platform, and become the true and uncon'
ditional friends of the government as il
was framed by the fathers of the Repub
llic.-N,l,eaukee Nsps.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
breckenridge schel Erigadier
General

A Kentucky correspondent of the Gin
innati Gazette, writes under date Of Oct.
3lst. On his memorable journey home
rom Washington shortly before his death
Senator Douglas remarked to distin-
guished Kentuckan whom he CHANGED to
meet at lndianapolis,u know your man
Breckenridge better than you do yoursclvs
Mark my words, sir; within year from
this time John g. Breckenridge will be a
General in the rebel army!" The resul,
shows how thoroughly Mr.. Douglas did
know his former friend The year has
but half passed since the prediction was
made, and to-day Mr.. Breckenridge holds
a commission as Brigadier General in the
rebel army under Buckncr, at Bowling
green.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
what has Become Of Holt and
.sOiinsOn!

Ever since Judge llo!t wrote that letter to the
proclamation, he has been dropped "kc hot
potato" by the Republican and Abolition presses
and politicians, who before ihal event, were lavish
with their praises and ndulntion; and some went
40 far as to say they were ready to "swear by
Joe Holt"
The SAME has been the case with Governor
johnson, since his speech in Dayton in which he
declared that an "Abohtionst ia as much of \
Secessionist as any to be- found in South Carolina
What ia tie matter, rcullcmen-aro Holt aud
johnson le'S patriotic nov than they were before,
u did they tell somn uupalitablc truths about Won,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Notice.

CATHERINE MORRIS. Emma Morris and Mary
~ Morris, of the county of Page, in the State Of
Iowa, Robert Morris and Ben iamin Morris, Cornc-
Illus AlbcrtsOn and Girard Reynolds, whose places
of residence are unknown, will take notice that
CaroluS +. Worries, administrators of the estate Of
Joseph Norris deceased. on the lst day of October,
1861 filed his petition in tho Probate Court within
and for the county of Holmes, and State of Ohio.
alledging that the personal property and estate
of said deccdcn is insufficient to pay his debts and
charges of administration, that he died seized in
fee simple Of the following real estate situate in
the county of Crawford ana State of Ohio, wit
ln-lot number one hundred and twenty (i2o) in tho
town of Bucyrus IN said 'ounty; that Mary Morris,
~ widow of said dccedcnt, is entitled to dover in
said prcmesis, and that Catherine Appleton, Susan
Mckee, wife of W illiam Mckee. Mary Ann McCluer
wife of Henry McCluer, Lena Albertson, wife of
james Albcrtson, Emalinc Albcrtson. wife of Cor
mel MS Albcrtson, Lydia +, Wheaton, benjamin
Morris, Robert Morris, Catherine Morris, Emma
Morris and Mary Morris, as heirs at law, hold tho
next estate of Inheritance therein, and that Girard
Reynolds has n mortgage lien thereon to secure II
note for SIll 23-l'Otas dated February oath. ls5!
due in two years after date, with interest. Tho
prayer of said petition is for the assignment of
dover to said Mary Il. Morris and for an order 10
authorize said order to sell said prcmcsis subject
to said dover, for the payment of debts and charges
and that said lien may be declared and fixed, &c.
Said petition will be for hearing the MI day Of
November 1861 at 10 o'clock A. NJ. or as soon there
after rs counsel can be heard, -
CAKOLUS +. WORRIES, Admir-
oct B. 1S61-:E}wI of Joseph Morris decd
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
THE NEWS.

The 10Th Regiment, Col. Beatty from Al
riancc, has left for Camp Dcnnson. II will
probably go to Kentucky before long.
The asiatic Cholera has made its appear.
ancc in Northern India and carried off large num
bcrs Of victims.
The Elyra, Loiain county, Democrat says there
were nine couples divorced at the last session of
the Court Of that county.
Gen. Mcclellan in assuming command Of the
army issued an order in which he paid a glowing
and eloquent tribute to Gen. Scott.
HIN. &c Dickman of Cleveland, is spoken
OF promptly as the next Speaker Of the House of
Representatives. lie is of Democratic antece.
dents
A vigorously pious old lady down East says
that "ths civil war is Judgment upon the nation
for permitting women to wear hoops" Quite as
sensible as some of the pulpit theories on the same
subject.
Major Eaton purchased at New Y ork subsis.
tancc for the first quarter Of this year, 100000;
second quarter, $3.50 OOC and for the third quar-.
ter it greatly exceeds the latter amount.
Lord Lyon thinks that all vessels which can
run the blockade into Charleston, or any other
S outhern port should bespcrmtted to carry away
cargocs unharmed. Secretary Sewarl--"don' t
see it,"
| Col. Gamble, Of Coshoc,on County, will con.
test the election of A. J. wilkins to the Legi,la.
turc II is claimed large number Of illegal
votes were polled by the Republicans. wilkins
beat Gamble only 3 votes.
"A correspondent in Minnesota writes that a
the place of his residence wheat is worth thrt,
cents bushcl and coffee twenty five cants
pound.
t Bonner, of the New York Ledger is said t
, have the fast st trotting team in America. q
the 18th ult., the Tribune says, the team mad
its mlc in 1927 md the last quarter in "a second.
J. Charles Anderson, formerly of Cincinnati
u it is reported by way of Richmond, is detained
a prisoner in Texas. The Cincinnati Gaset
u understands his family to he on their way to TIN
city.
The Eaton (Ohio) Register that is for makir
;, this war of emancipation, is very indignant
10 the efforts being made to displace Fremont.
>. says "Ihe pimps Of the Administration mi
=, strike at him, but the people will parry all SUI
blows" My goodness what are we coming TO q
T.. 'Pimps Of tho Administration" Who has fall
No. from Rracc-thc Register or the Administration
n. The Erie Dispatch says provision was late
made to have the colored children of that ci
o. taught in separate schools from the W hite chdre
he but the parents of the little TTamtcs could sta
&c no such indignity, declaring that their little ch
cr dren were ~ good as those of w.litc folks.
Parker Pillsbury, the noted Abolitionist,
, alluding to the future of the country, says: "11
is the biggest fog bank ever tried to look nto
He is not the first one that could not see the G.
of their own deeds.
=. One Of our exchanges has discovered Il
=, cause of the retreat of our army at Bull Run.
says: "when the battle was at the hottest poiI
and nearly won to our side, there came word til
-, there were two vacancies in the New York Gu
- tom House. Hence the stampede of the cadil
officers The men followed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be pre-.
! sented to the County Commissioners of the County
of Holmes and state of Ohio at their December Session,
A. d. lS6i praying for alteration of County road
in Ripley township Holmes County Ohio said alteration
to where the north line of the south west
qua ter of section thrtysiN township eighteen range
fourteen the road that leads from Shrieves, in
Wayne county, Ohio, to Milersburg. Holmes county,
Ohio, thence south west until 1t strikes the section line
between section thirty yve and hry-six township and
ranges aforesaid thence south said section line to
the of said section and continue said line be-
tween section and two township seventeen and
range fou until it nersecs the road leading from
lIolmcsviIle to Odels Lake in said Holmes county and
there end, and, also that much OF the old road
south of the starting point herein mentioned and where
the intersects the said Holmesvile and Odel's
Lake road be yacRt d.
PETITIONER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Frauds at "a. Louis,

"e'an attention Ia the report of the Conores.
son"l Committee appointed To examine intn ,hc
army contracts
what il here reported, ia enough to dislast the
entire community. aud cover with eternal di.,,,cc
all persons concerned in them. n,,d mon, ,,,.
Ncularly the officers ol the g Government and army
"ho arc parties in the fraud
This Is only a commencement, What the en-
will be- We shall probably be advised hcrcartc
What analogy the friends Of General F,mol
will make il somcW hat difficult tn determine.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Death of sicu. sam. Houstou

As tho announcement of the death of
Cen. Houston now comes to us through
two different channels Nashville and
"alNeston-b both concurrnS as to the day
on which the event took place, we inalme
to believe that it is trnc. Gen Houston
was born near Lexington, Rockbrijge
county. Virginia. March "a, 1898, thus
making hun over Is years of age at the
time OF his reported death, llc is said to
be descendant of the"Scotish Coyenan-
terss'. who emigratcd to Pennsylvania ear.
" IN the eighteenth century. Lsader.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14

heavy band Of countarleitrrs hs just hccn
baggod al Pittsburgh aud another at 81 Louis.
what srecn'es to hahard their liberty in this un
eor'ain business, Why don't they take Govern
ment contracts and be respected rs we'll as safe
and be IN a far more lcucmI,o business besides ,
We have no sympathy Cor lhcm MlnllcNrr-
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14

a fight was reported last week in Western
Virginia between Rosencrans and Floyd, in which
the Inter should have been "chawcd up" We
have no authentic account Of any such fight hay
ing taken place.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Very Indignant.

are very indignant at the removal of Fremont.
They are unsparing Of their denunciations OF the
President. IL Democrats were to talk of Presi
dent LINCOLN Us Republicans do hemp would be
in demand. There is good time coming.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Notice to Mechanics.

THE County Commissioners wi let to the lowest
Cupclo of the Court House, putting up spouting
and painting the side walls of said building; Sald
work to be lot the 5th day of December 1881 AZ
10 o'clock. A. NJ. ,
g. +. NEWTON, County Auditor.
By order of the Commissioners.
NJ, IA 1851
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14

There Is, therefore, no doubt the Democrats
will have majority, and will be enabled to adopt
N Democratic Constitution. At the late session
Of the Illinois Legislature the Democrats permitted
the Republicans u pass fraudulent Legislative and
Congressional Appoltontment Bill, that enabled
minority, always to have a majority in the Leg
islature and in tho Congressional delegation
provided the Republicans would call Convention
This body will make new aud laircr apportion
ment aud put il in the Constitution. The result
OF this election, therefore, ia important upon the
future Il Illinois politics, aud has been looked To
with considerable interest.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Bridge Notice.

THE County Commissioners will meet at John
l MaxwcIl's Sawmill, in Berlin Township on
Friday, The 29h day Of November. 1861.
at olock. y. NJ, for the purpose of contracting Tor
the bnlding of n new Rridge across Douty on tho
"' 0'''' VI '1' &. r. NEWTON,
Nov 7, 1s6l-n3sw3 County Auditor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
FOA. Sale.

U'IIE undersigned is desirons Of selling his res
l idence in Millcrsburg. The lot is equal to any
in town. The House is comfortable, the promises
contain plenty good water and other conveniences.
1t will be sold at n great bargain. For particulars
enquire of the owner ,o.pnu
Nov 1891 -n3qtr
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
COyerIetS! COVerletS!

hoy WANT a good, heavy Coverlet' II so, call
~ at the
United States Clothing Store.
They have received very large lot from Pennsy
manufacturer at very low prices. Come and seel
HOFFMAN, & MOSS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the S andedginsu
TRAITOR of theostnte of George Armstrong deoeaseu
late of Holmes county, oihhi11;r ARMSTRONG.
No., /, ,ss,-rsovs Administrator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Illinois Constitutional COnVcn-
tiOn--DCmOcr;lt victory.

Tho most important feature of the Illinois e.
ecton held on 9th Of Nov. WAS the ice of
delegates to form new constitution for the State
This has resulted as follows, according to the
Chicago Post of Wedue sday;
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Executor's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersisnea
~ has been appointed and qualihed as EAecu'ofr
of the estate of John j. lrnyer' 9eesnsssun ~
Holmes county, o. hBkAuAM sntcv
Nov. Il, le6l.-n39ws. GAe0"N''
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14
Guardians Sale.

In pursuance of an order of the Probate Court Of
Holmes County. Ohio, made the 9th day of
November A. ID. lsGi, in the ease of Joseph Kim
erer, Guardian of Margaret Brcntnall and Elz-
abeth Brcntnall against his wards, the undersigned
will,
On the 18Th day Of December, A, d. 1861,
at o'clock p. NJ, on the premises offer Mt public
sale the following described Real Estate situate in
the County of Holmes and State of Ohio. to-wit:-
part Of the east half of the north east quarter Of
section number seventeen, in township number
seventeen, in range number fourteen, bounded and
described rs follows beginning at post forty
perchcs and two and one half links south from tho
north east of said half quarter thence south
two degrees east forty perches two and e-half
links with the line of said half quarter to q post
theGce south eighty nine degrees west seventy-nne
perchcs and six links to post on tho west line of
said half quarter, thence north two degrees west
fourty nine perchcs and two and one-half links to
post the line of said half quarter thence eighty
nine degrees east sevcntyninc perchcs and six link
to the place Of beginning containing twenty acres.
Terms Of salc--One-thi rd cash on the day Of sale,
one-third in and third in two yea T IN the
day Of sale, to be secured by mortgage the prem
scs sold and theldccrcd payments to bear interest
at the rate of six per cent. per annuin, payable an
nualy. Appraised Mt $500.
JOSEPH KIMERER, Guardian
of Ma garet and Elizabeth Brcntne
Reed Critchhcld Ats for Petitioner.
Nov. IA, 1861 .-n39w4.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14

DH-tlhe sensa'i on papers of New York aro giving
the Government "a great deal of trouble II the
gabble OF geese saved Rome, tho same sort of
thing is a, least endaugering the Great Republic.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-14

The vote IN Western Nwgiui. is largely for a
Division the State. II is proposed 10 establish
new state out Of tic western couuties OF Vir.
ginia to be called the State of kuAwahl The
vote for the proposed state il sand to be nearly
unanimous