Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-02
WAR NEWS.

Philadelphia, Apra 25..An arrival
from Annapolis reports Eve additional reg
iments had arrived there, with the Sap
pers and Minres and corps of Flying Ar
tillery and twelve pieces, and the railroad
and locomotive workmen 10 attend to the
repairs on ibe railroad and machinery.
Fort Smith Arkansas, Apra 24.-
Fort Smith is in possession of the State
troops. About twelve o'clock last night,
volunteer force under the command of
Col. Solon Borland, landed at the Wharf
on the steamboats, Tablequah and frederic
Notrobe. The command consisted of about
800 men.
About an hour before their arrival Cap
tain Sturges left with his command-con
sisting of two cavalry companies. He took
away the horses belonging to his command,
and such supplies as he could transport.
He is falling back on Fort Washita.-
The post was formally surrendered by Capt
A. Montgomery to Gen. E. Burgevin,
Adjutaut General of the State, who placed
Col. Borland in charge. Capt. Montgom-
cry and Maj. Gatlin' were taken prisoners
and afterwards released on parole.
There were about 700 State troops here
to-day. They were passed in review on
the garrison parade ground. The flag of
the Confederate States of America was
raised at twelve o'clock, amid the firing of
the firing OF cannon and the cheers of peo-
pie. After the review, three cheers were
given for the Arkansas citizen soldiery,
three cheers for JEFF. Davis, and three cheers
for Gov. II. NJ. Rector.
The stock and property taken possession
of is estimated to be Of the value of three
hundred thousand dollars.
New York, Apra 25.-Thc Associate
Press have reliable informationju receiv-
ed, that the New York 9th, and 7th and
18th and fist Regiments have safely arri.
we'd at Washington, and are now quartered
at the Navy Yard in :hat city.
Gen. Wool has received information that
two steamers were fitted out at Norfolk
before Virginia seeded. One has sim
gle rifle gun anil the other four large guas.
Col. May has rendered his services TO
Gov. Morgan.
Col. Stevens, millionaire of New Jer-
sey, has signifed his intention to equip a
regiment for servics.
Leslie Coombs has telegraphsd from
Frankfort. KY, saying that Crittenden is
absent, and asking if We can get arms and
money for selfd,f.nce in the Union. Gen.
Wool sent forth the dispatch to the Presi-
dent.
1t is stated that 10000 stand of arms
were captured by the Secessionists in Ia
king tile Fayetteville IN. C.) Arsenal.
The Adjutant General of North Carroll
ma calls for 10000 troops.
The gun boat Pacahontas arrived at
Washington on Monday night, with 120
marines and 25O soldiers.
LOUISVILLE Ky, Apra 24.-The pork
market is excited. A leading merchant
complains that he cannot get provisions
from Cincinnati, nor telegraph dispatches
through explaining the reasons.
The Nashville papers contain the speech
of John Bell yesterday, advocating a
strong military league of all the Southern
States against common invading foe.
Gov. Magoffin tomorrow will issue
proclamation calling the Legislature TO-
gelher on the 9th of May.
Harrisburg, Aprz 25.-Two Massachu-
SETS men, fleeing from Thomasville, N. c.
arrived here this morning via. Carlisle.
Last Sunday morning 500 South Caro-
iinians passed Thomasylle on their way
North. All along their route North, troops
were getting in the cars and he head them
talk, freely saying their destination was a
Southern Camp, 25 miles South of Wash
ington, on Aqua Greek. The men LEFT
Baltimore via Baltimore d Ohio R. R., and
could not get out any other way. They
passed Harper's Ferry and saw number
of troops there, they judged about 5000.
Philadelphia, Apra 25.-A gentleman
who left Charleston Thursday, says that
Beauregard was there experimenting the
repairs of Fort Sumter, with the expecta-
tion of an immediate attack on Charles
ton from from the North, and be believes
there will be none.
Philadeluaia April 25.-The Massachu
setts and New York regiments marched for
Washington on Wednesday.
A letter says the Constitution was to
sail for the mouth of the Patapsco to block
ade the port of Baltimore.
A second detachment of 5000 men were
to move from Annapolis. The troops
march form there 10 Washington. The
railroad facilities are in possession of the
Government, being used for the transpor-
tation of stores and provisions of which
large amouts are reported to be going for
warded. So far no armed opposition to
the troops reported. The officers of the
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. yesterday receiv-
ed dispatches per their line OF telegraph at
the Annapolis junction, which announced
that large body of U. S. troops were on
their way to Washington, and were passing
along at an ordinary time step without mo-
lestation.
A special dispatch 10 the New York
Herald, from the Havre de Grace, April
25tb, says Southern troops hourly expect
ed TO appear on Georgetown Hights. Spe-
cial tr aims are now constantly running from
Annapolis to Washington.
Harrisburg, Apra 25.-It is currently
reported that ex-President Buchan an has