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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
Our 3Enemles.

At the Christ Church Sabbath school,
an amusing incident occurred Sunday af,
ternoon. DR.. Goddard was discoursing to
the children on the beauty Of love as devel.
oped in the Christian, whose leader was
Christ; when he asked, "who is our eue-
mics 2" D -" {sA' q 'a.'ai.t' 'ias-
A little lad, who doubtless supposed
the Doctor asked the question to have it
answered, spoke out in a manly voice. sai
"The Secessioers."' ,,o9u aai
The effect was electric, the whole room
was pleasantly convulsed' and the Doctor
had to hold his Sides Detroit Tribune.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
south Carolina and Georgia.


It is pretty evident that the rebels are
poorly prepared 10 defend the coast islands,
towns .apd cities, Of South Corolina and
Georgis. The Charkston Courier admits
= much, and publishes the following ex-
tact Of letter from Secrsaary Memming-
sr:
8 We cannot prevent the possession of
any minor points on the seacoast by the
fleet of the enemy, but l trust that. when
ever they may leave their snips, our coun-
TtrJmen will give them Carolina recep-
ton. l hope that every planter will burn
before them every blade of grass.
The Charleston papers state the com
manding officers at all the exposed points
on the coast, have positive orders 10 burn
or destroy all property which cannot be
conveniently taken away and is likely to
be seized by the enemy, and that the plan
tiers on the seaboard are hourly applying
the torch to their crops Of cotton and rice.
South Carolina richly deserves both sword
and torch. ~ rs s
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has sent mes
sage to the Legislature upon the subject of
the coast defences of that State. He re-
ports only about $500 confederate troops
on the coast, and calls for 10000 more to
repel invasion. Also a reserve of 10000
men in camp, in readiness to reinforce the
troops on the coast at any time when need
ed. The military appropriation is exhaust
ed, and the Governor says an appropria-
ton of at least five million dollars will be
necessary if 10000 State troops are to be
called into the field. Some 10000 arms
belonging to the state of Georgia have
gone into the confederate service, and Gov.
Brown complains that many of the arms
were seized and carried to Virginia with
out his knowledge or consent. Gov.
Brown anticipates invasion upon the bor
der of Tennessee rs well rs the sea coast,
and he asks for men and money enough
to repel The invaders "whether it may take
10000 or 10000 men, or whether it may
cost five or ten millions of dollars"
1t is certain that Georgia is in a bad way
as well as scared, for the message of Gov.
B. tells the General Assembly that he is
out of cash, that army supplies are rising
rapidly, and that it will be impossible for
him "to maintain the troops in the field
much longer unless appropriations be
made" Georgia is one Of the richest and
most enterprising of the rebel States, and
has more resources for carrying on the
war than any other. The shoe pinches
badly even there, and will become unendu-
rable without more money and more men.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
H The New York Wo,,d suooest

H The New York World suggests
that should England, following her = Gus
tom of Interpreting international law to
suit her own convenience, complain of the
insult offered 10 her flag by the San Jacin-
to, two modes suggest themselves Of dis
posing Of the prisoners. taken from the
Trent. Either they might be landed BY
. national vessel at their respective desti-
nations, with whatever diplomatic dignity
and influence CHANGED to survive the Sridi.
cue cue OF their capture and release, on the
government , might follow in every point
sne precedent set in the case of the Ches.
apeake and Leopard, BY hanging its desert
.ng suc!ects first, and making amends to
the lnsuited powers afterwards.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
E.Thts is a Democratic war;,


GRAY, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
has been absent from his posi-, as editor,
for six months, and has just returned to it
with renewed vigor, and, we doubt not,
with clearer perceptions of the cause of the
great rebellion, and the duty of patriots
to put it down.
In the Plain Dealer of the sth inst,
Gray thus discourses on the cause of the
WQr:
"We were at Charleston when this war
was formally inaugurated. 1t was then
but conflict of opinion. 1t is now an is
sue Of arms. With no complaint against
any Democratic administration for acts of
oppression, the rebels did not await Mr..
Lincoln's Inaugural before committing acts
of rebellion. Their treason has, in fact,
no shadow of excuse, and we never for n
moment have doubted our duty to be to
aid in every possible manner to put this
rebellion down if it depopulated every
Southern State. We feel that it is a
Democratic war. inaugurated By Demo
Gratis against Democrats at the siege of
Charleston and at the battle of Baltimore.
The question at issue is Democratic ques-
tion, and the result will be for or against
vital principle of Democracy, one that lays
at the foundation of this Republic"
Again, in the Plain Dealer of Monday
last, under the head of I'd Great Popu-
lar Error Corrected" Gray says:
"The public mind has been grossly mis-
led by political partizans and interested
newspapers in regard to the parties to, and
principles involved in this war.
"This is Democratic difference, and
the parties belligerent are mainly Demo
Gratis. II is not Black Republican war
as many good Democrats suppose. 1t was
begun before the Inaugural Of President
Lincoln was read. The leaders of this re-
6el}icn are all Democrats, and are now
striving to carry out their Charleston Pro-
gramme. They are attempting to do with |
the cartridge box what they failed to ac-
at the ballot box. They talk
about "Abolitionist's" and "Lincoln's war"
but that is all for effect. 1t is to blind
their own dupes. What has Mr.. Lin
coin done since he was elected to provoke
this Dar? What has any previous admin
istration done to justify IT,? Nothing. No
complaint is made by the South of any
act of any Administration. They are
simply bent on having separate Govern
ment or change in the form of the pres
ent Government SO as TO give them sort
Of Oligarchy adapted to their "peculiar in
stitutions." This then IS Democratic
0ar, initiated by Democrats to carry ont
great Democratic principle. If success
ul it will be Democratic triumph; if not,
. Democratic defeat" ..--..
We call this striking at the heart of the
controversy, and clearly and fofcibly set
ing forth the cause of the rebellion, Gray
las been behind the curtain, and ought to
Understand the matter. ~.-.' ~
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

kIcnr.-Mr. LovrJoY, of Illinois, in the de.
oa1e that took place in the lower House Of Con.
sress, on the 10th inst, said he "would carry On
'ne var TO put down rebellion, and let slavery
take care of iteelft He believed we had men
eA01gn IN the feld-more soldiers than are
D'eu 70 advantage. He was in favor of taking
so'ne Of the surplus off the Potomac and send.
~ae 'nem where they are needed, or rather
wneie 'ney wiii be used. The country is GET
ting tired and disgusted with this hue and crvi
for more men, when not one-ba,f Of tbo.s., !.
ready raised are brought into active ssry;;oe. ia
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

TEA Floridan writing from that State to a
friend in Buffalo says: I'VE have raised this
season abundant crops of all kinds of provi-
sions in the South. This is attributed to Prov
idence. but l understand he has done the same
thing for our enemies. His position, therefore.
is not very well defined"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
Rather One.Sided.

In the three companies last raised in this
county there are but about fifteen Republicans.
and there is not an Aboliiionist among those
hiteen; republicans do the talking, Demo
Gratis the hghting.-Holmss County Farmer.
Our neigbbor gets off some pretty .fatu
yarns when talking about the .Repubiican.n
and "Abollitionistss.n of which the above ia :.
fair specimen. Capt. SrANGIRn's company is
more than half Republican. Capt. DRAKRs do,
Capt. TAsSRYHnL' 3 about oue-t bird and Can't
sfr1eLH has about as many az our neighbor is
willing TO copcede to all, =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

eH-Three iron plated ships or batteries are
now in process of construction for this govern
ernment-one in New York, by ]. Ericsson,
another at Philadelphia, by Merrick d Son, and
a third at New Haven, by Bushnell Co. The
cost of these vessels will be 81 ,2s0, $50.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
The Soldiers Relief Fund.

VIE County Commissioners have ordered until 9th
erwise directed, the following allowances from the
ooidiers Relief Fond For the wife or dependant pa-
rent two dollars per month"; and for each child upder
the age of ten years. dol per month"; No per,en
can draw -efef money until they have hled WITH a.
county Auditor an Affidavit showing that they are f6S
United States and that they were at the time Of sail en-
lisment dependant on said soldier for support rkev
must at the same time file the adsrI Of some resnen.
sble person. acquainted with circumstances Of the an.
plicant showing that they actually need relief
G.F. NEWTON, Co. Aud
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

SANE OLD SroRr--The news from Washing
inston is that matters on the Potomac remain
Just the same. Congress since its assembling
has done nothing but debate the question of
oonhscating the negroes of rebels. just as if
there was doubt as to whether they should or
not. No decision has been arrived at and ,opa
VIII, probably, for month to come. Washing
ton is full of military men "laying around
loose" with their female relatives. down to 42d
cousins. Everything is to do and nothing DONE
:" AIT little longer, there's good time com
ing. but its coming. coming. coming. "a 500
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

eERev. W. W. King of Chicago. formerly
of Poughkeepsie. was recently divorced from
his wife at her own suit, for having abandoned
her. Within twenty-four days be married a
lady from Minnesota. and went on proaching an d
rejoicing by the way. -n --..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

Gen. Mcclellan is said to sympathise
warmly with the movement in favor Of ex-
change of prisoners. Present Indications are
that this object will soon be accomplished, to
the great rejoicing Of many hundred families,
who now suffer great anxiety on account of
friends languishing in Southern prisons:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
rThe ISase Journal saws the wants Of Obi,

troops are now supplied by the Government
with the exception of mittens. These are not
furnished by the Government, and the beneyo-
lent can do more for the alienation of the SOL
diers during the coming winter by knitting and
crotcheting mittens than by anything else
Dried fruits are wanted for the hospitals.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

u Hon. VIM. A. Richardson. of Illinois,
viii, it is stated, resign his seat in the House
in few days. and accept the Brigadier Gener-
alship Of volunteers, rendered him BY the Pres
ident.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

Ohio ranks third in the work of raising e
volunteers. Pennsylvania has raised the largest
number Of men. her whole quota being about
I14,000. The next force is New York, with
10000. Ohio has 81 900, Illineis $4,000 and
Indian 1000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

n Hon. John Sherman intends to call for
all the papers and correspondence relative to
the movements Of Gen. Patterson in withdraw
ing from Charlestown TO Harper's Ferry.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

eE Poon OLD .BucK-"Old Buck" is fast
losing his hold upon history. The citizens of
La Crosse, Wis.,. have, by vote, moved to change
that name to the better one of Washington.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

~ Seward said in late serenade speech
.ten days will show zyOu some news that will
astonish and rejoice the country" "Time,"
Mr.. Seward. We are waiting TO be "rejoiced."
We have been ~astouished'. long enough. sss.-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

Bcol. Bette, of the New York Cameron
Rifles, is under arrest by order Of Gen. Nc
Clellan, for allowing his men to plunder pri-
vate properly in Virginia,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

WPrince Napoleon has selected at the i'm
perial manuEaetory an elegant service of Sevrcs
China, for presentation to Secretary Seward
1t is now on its way to this country
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

eEJoHx and HKsHr E. AuIr. living near
Msr.hsllviEle. Wayne co. psesented Lieut..
THos McGlII, of sHrRxAx's Brigade. With q
lsvsrd Ne will mske . good - Of Il Il evuy
oPportunig offers.
Ge1 SHrsrAs. laA1v i eomuand il
Kentpcky, = reported ins.ne a.d has hsen ~
lisvsd'of his eomnapd. Tbesease . god ma
ny other officers that should be relieved. If not
for insanity, for Incompetence to discharge the
duties Of their post
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

sE Paper money at the South is at thirty
five per cent. discount for gold. United States
Treasury Notes, or demand notes, arc freely taken
at pari This is the kind of test that tells.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
Administrators Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that Hannah W. Barnes ed
William Humphrey have been appointed and quail
med as Administrations of the estate of John BasiG,
decd, late Of Holmes county,-O. : f7--7-7-'
Dec. II, 1S61.-l7w3
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

@ Women should set good examples,
for the men are always following after the
women. as.' Ha
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
9elu ASbu,tissments.
AaFew uore Men Wanted!

Tor C4pfan Spsee}a Company now in Camp At CIsvs-
land This Tn il tended to be the crack Reg
Some Of the boysin It szS-nDw homo ON short ibr-
oagh nd speak in the hgst terms Of their quarters.
Anoos - more nrst ts Nm wanted TO an up The
Dec. Is. 1851
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

'e'Buichers are paying from $s to rs 50
Per hundred for pork at Hagcntowa, Md
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19

No peace candidate could obtain over a
quarter Of its votes, and the quarter would
be the most incorrigible secessionists who
afe mourning over Slidell and Mason, the
Catallnes of this Rebellion, "because they
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-19
THF BRITIsH MINIsTRY.

For several weeks past the British Min
istry had inclined more and more toward
our Government; and by tho last steamer
sent the first friendly message We have re-
ceived from them since the rebellion assu-
med its present proportions. fe.a m
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22
A Discovery.

"a straw will show the way the wind blows
Raleigh Register.
That will depend upon circumstances. Such a
straw for instance as the Register is, does not.
Even its friends cannot tell from it, which way the
wind blows. Another old saw is however, more
descriptive of the Register. 1t runs thus, "the
money makes the mare 60"
But why should falsehood be manufactured to
make something out of straw? 1t was quite as
convenient to tell the truth. We published simply,
as an item of news, statement from respectable
paper on the authority of correspondent that the
Confederate States Government did not fire salute
on the reception of the news of North Cardinals
secession. We simply said it was strange. And
the Register has it that we took it in high dudgeon,
and thence proceeds to reiterate falsehood which
we fully exposed and nailed to the counter, in
somewhat noted Card of May 18th. Has Mr. Syme
forgotten that Card? The public have not; and it
knows how utterly groundless the charge is.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22
GENERAL NEWS.

PREsBYTERIANs.-In consequence of the unfriend-
ly action to the South, of the late q. S. Presbyte-
ran General Assembly at Philadelphia, call has
been made to the Presbyterians of the South to as
sembe in Richmond, Va, on the oath of July next,
to take action for the formation of General Assem-
bly, in the South
Prof A. T. Bledsoe, of the University of Virginia,
has been appointed Chief clerk of the War Depart
ment of the Confederate States.
1t is proposed to make the Yankee prisoners
which may be taken during the war, make shoes,
and perform other labor in the place of tine negroes
they have stolen
Col. MAGRUDER.--The Virginia papers propose
that this gallant officer be made Brigadier Gener-
al for his recent services at Bethel Church. He NO
doubt deserves the honor.
MARYLAND.-Strong indications arc given of in
creasng sympathy with the South in this State
Men, arms provisions &C., are being thrown into
Virginia in every possible way
The Charleston Mercury says the ten Confeder-
ate States will soon be ready to furnish if necessa
ry, one hundred million of dollars and five hun
dred thousand fighting men. No one doubts the
result of the war;
Ex-Gov A. G. Brown, of Miss, is commanding
company called the Brown Rebels"
1t is said that the King of Prussia has authorized
coin. One despots aids another.
Southern troops continue to arrive at Lynchburg,
Va, in large numbers
The last arrival from England brings the news of
a decline in the price of cotton. The Yankees argue
from this that England will not regard Lincoln's
blockade.
Orange County Va, furnished to Gen. Beauregard
go wagon loads of provisions the other day, when
he asked for only 40.
Eighty thousand Tennesseeans have volunteered
their services 10 Gov. Harrss of that State and f
teen more regiments have applied 70 be received.
1t is said that the number of failures in New York
is fearful and thatevery thing wears the most gloomy
aspect.
The attention of the Commissary Department of
Virginia, is called to the importance of furnishing
the troops plentifully with rice.
1t reported that the traitor Emerson Etheridge of
Tenn will be appointed Federal minister to Portu-
gal in place of Jas. E. Harvey, recalled
> The infamous Burlingame having been rejected
by the Austrian government as U. S. Minister, he
has been appointed Minister to China
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22
,IOhnSfOn Comfy.

This County has responded nobly to the call for
Volunteers Her citizens are fully aroused 70 the
Importance of the great interests at stake, and will
contribute in men and MEANS their full share. Her
ladies too are deeply interested in making provision
for the soldiers The first company commanded by
Capt E. D. Snead is at Garysburg, and embraced
IN the fifth regiment The second commanded Sy
Capt Crockett and the third by Capt Lane ex-
pected to be at Garysburg last Wednesday. The
fourth commanded by Capt Woodall, will soon
march for the same point 1t is probable one more
company will be raised. The following are the
officers of the fourth company:
Ira T. Woodall, Capt, Chas. H. Snead LIST Lieut.,
B. Ryals, end, W. H. Perry, 3rd, C. Page, Orderly
Serg'nt, D. A. Barbee, 1st Sergnt, D. G. Garrard,
End, E. ]. Pierce, 9rd w. Benson, 4th, E. A. Boy
kin, Quarter master, and j. A. Jones, Secretary.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-22
Brig. Gen. Hill.

The military authorities of the State have pro-
NOTED Col. D. H. Hill, the brave and able COM
mander of the ] st n. c. Regiment of Volunteers in
Virginia, to the rank of Brlgadier General for his
gallantry and skill in the battle at Bethel Church.
Va, to take effect from the 10th of June, 1861.
Honor conferred on one so deserving meets with
universal appreciation.
The Petersburg Express contains the following
sketch of COL Hill:
COL d. H. HnL-This able and distinguished
officer the gallant and skillful commander of the
First Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers which
fought SO braEely IN the recent battle at Bethel
Church. is destined to win enviabe laures in the
present great struggle Ifw are permitted tojudge
his futureby the past, we certainly must accord to
him great renown, for surely no man ever laid
stronger basis for great and brilliant reputation
Graduating at West Point with honor when about
the are of twenty-five, he entered the U. S. Army
and remained in it until after the close of the Next
can War. He was in the army under General Scott
from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, and greatly
distinguished himself in some Of the hard fought
battles of that campaign. At :he storming of Che
pultepec he was the second man on the American
side that mounted the rampartS For his meritori-
Gus services in this war he promoted to the rank
of Major which he afterwards resigned to accept the
chair of Mathematics in Davidson College, n. c.
lie discharged the duties OF MS new poSltlon WITH
great zeal and fidelity. Notwithstanding the ardu-
Gus labors that now devoved on him, he found time
to write and have published large work on Alge-
bra which was favorably received. This work
excited some remarks at the time account of the
intense Southern spirit which breathes in some of
its problems.
In 1853 when the North Carolina Military Insti-
tute was established at Charlotte, Col Hill ap
pointed to the first place in its Faculty. and devoted
himself with his accustomed energy and ability to
the instruction of young soldiers for the Old North
State.
Upon the commencement of hostilities between
Abraham Lincoln and the Confederate States, he
was appointed by Governor Ellis to the command
of the Camp of Instruction at Raleigh. When the
First Regiment of North-Carona Volunteers
organized, he was almost unanimously elected its
Colonel.
COL Hill has not devoted all his talents and genius
to military science. He is the author of two Theo-
logical works, VIZ: 1.-THE Sermon on the Mount"
and 1.-The Crucifxion." These works pub
lished two or three years ago by the Presbyterian
Board of Publication, and were well received in the
Christian literary world Col. Hill is truly Chris
tian man. and if we mistake not, is an Elder in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church at Charlotte.
In Ierson COL Hill is about the medium height
and well proportioned. He has dark eyes and hair,
which is becoming slightly tinged with grey. He
is about forty-two years old, has serious military
bearing, and is very rigid d!sciplinarian.