Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-10-24

8Sth II inois, met this force two miles below
Big River,and cut his way through them, in
dieting a loss of seven killed and a consdera-
bic number wounded. Seven of his men were
taken prisoners and several wounded, but
none killed.
In the engagement below Ironton on the
18th the rebel loss is known to be 80 killed
and wounded, and it is believe to he argcr,
asa ute number were carried from the fic'd
The Federal loss was about ten wounded,
oee mortally. the rebel force was about 1000
and believed TO be the advance guard of lar
ger force some distance below. Officers at
Pilot Knob say there were LOUISIANA, Tenncs-
see and Arkansas Regiments among them.
Citizens were fleeing from the vicinity yestel-
day and the troops weLe under arms expecting
Cn attack.
The State Conyentou adi ourncd yesterday
subject to call from the Governor until tho
meeting ofthe Legislature, to be held in 1862.
Sr. Louls. Oct. 10.-Tho statement in the
Cincinnati Gazette OF yesterday to the effect
that Secretary Cameron on his resent visit to
this department, brought an order from the
President iustructiug Fremont to transfer t he
Command OF the Western Department to Gen.
Hunter, and that tbs execution OF the order
was delayed at the request of Gen. Fremont
! is untrue. If Cameron had such an order it
was not presented. The interview between
/ Fremont and Cameron was II satisfactory one
to both parties.
Uriah Right, a Member Of the State Con-
nton. Samuel b. Churchill, Il member of
the Legislature, and John 7. Chappcll, all
notorious secessiouists, We're arrested to day
by order Of the Provost Marshall.
7 IT is now believed the large number of men,
including some FIVE or more tn ousand, said to
have dshauded aztec the fall of Lexington,
are still in the service of tina rebellion, and
will form in bands in various parts Of The
State for the bridge burning and general ma
rauding purpose.
WASHINGTON, Oct ls-The sudden retreat
of the rebel army from its position at Vienna,
/ has created mnch excitement here to day.
McGraw, late Collector at Nashville, ar
rived to day. lie represents that northern
goods are abundant at Nashville, and that
| loyal citizens are quietly awaiting the arrival
Of the Federal army.
The entire force OF the rebel army is now
supposed to be concentrated on the line from
Manassas Gap to Acquia Greek.
The army officers are apparently much
pleased with the shape that the contest is now
assuming.
We learn from good authority that certain
foreign capitalists have offered Mr.. Chase,
Secretary of the Treasury, to take one hun-
dred millions of the United States Govern
mont loan at g. per cent. interest.
Bland Ballard, has been appointed IT, s.
iStrct Judge for Kentucky, in place Of
Monroe, who has joined the rebels.
| The Treasury Department yesterday sent
one million three hundred thousand dollars
/ in Treasury notes West.
Quite Il number of upward bound vessels
ran the rebel blockade last night, and have
arrived at the navy yard and at our wharves,
Amonng them is the Government steam boat
CUur do Lion, which tOwcd up the govern
mcnt sloop Granite. They passed the bat
terics shortly after midnight.
/ The tugs Murray and Vessey were several
times fired upon as thcy passed, towing up il
couple OF Schooners with government stores,
but were not touched.
The Secretary of War ordered Col Bendon
to establish a camp Of instruction here and
collect all the sharp shooters he can Tor the
next ninety days, with full power to accept
companies and regiments that may be found
equal to requirements.
SYRACUSE, Mo-, oct. 25-It is rcportcd
that acting Brigtaicr General Wyman, who
lcii RolIa several days since with abcut $500
men, has arrived at Linn Creek, where he
Idispursed body Of rebels, killing a consider.
able number, and capturing eighteen wagon
loads Of goods belonging to Mcclure x Co.,
prominent Union firm whom the rebels had
rn hhcd.
Adyces from Gen. Fremont are to O'Clock
Friday night. lie was still at Warsaw and
Pontoon bridge across the Usage was to be
finished on saturday.
Gen. Sigcl's division had crossed the river
| 1t was reported in our camp at Warsaw and
that Price had been reinforced by McCulloch,
and that their combined toi ,cs were iortlying
! Osceola, where they intended to give Fremont
battle.
] -.
/ Warsaw yesterday SAYS definite and satisfac-
| tory Information has been received at Seigel' $
camp that Gen Price broke up his camp at
Cedar county where he arrived last Sunday
week and whore 1t is said he would ,tand and
give battle, and continued to retreat towards
/ the Arkansas line.
IIUDsoN. Mo-. oct. 2l-A messenger re.
ports that a scouting party from Cameron.
numbering 700, have been taken prisoners
| by some 800 rebels at McCahle Caldwell Go.
/ Four hundred of the Federal troops at Cam
cron were ready to march to their rescue
! When the train left another party Of from 400
to 500 rebels were in Carroll Co. and had
captured II OF Col. Morgan's men. MO,gan
had started in pursuit.
! LEAyENwoRTH, Oct. 2l-- The conservative
of this city has adyices that the town of llum-
bolt, Kansas, has been totally burned bv Sc
scSsioniStS from the Indian country. 1t is
thought probable that the records AMI papers
of the United S tatcs Land Olicc were burned
Two thousand wagons and one thousand
yoke of oxen have been seat 10 Fremout's
command within the last week rom this week.
The steamer Florence arrived here this
morning from st. Louis having come through
uumolcsted by tho rebels.
RoLLA, Mo-, Oct. 2l-Tho capture Of Linn
Creek isconi!rmed. The place was surround,
ed on the lith by Major Rights cavalry, the
game that routed the rebels near Le banon and
u company Of seceSsiOnistS, under Captain
Roberts, and Il number OF other persons were
prisoners, including the Sheriff of ihe county.
y rebel Captain and Lieutenant were killed
in the affair near Lcablnon, and Lieut.. Col.
Somers taken prisoner.
Al the prisoners taken, II in number have
arrived here.
ST Louis, Oct, 2O--ln a skirmish near lIe-
bAnon, ON the 18th, between two companies
oi Mayor Rights cavalry and about tour hun
ured, previous reported, the latter lost 81
Killed and II wounded, 1 mortaly and 36
taken prisoners. Wright's loss is one killed.
PHmApELPHIA, Oct, 22-The death of Col.
Baker has created intense excitement in this
city. Flags are shrouded at half mast The
greatest anxiety prevails to hear further de-
tails of the engagement among the relatives of
tho California regiment, which is composed
mainly of Philadelphians.
The L. s. Circuit Court has commenced
the trial OF Walker W. Smith, of the pirate
Jelf Davis, who was captured on board the
schooner Six NoIthc jury have been selected