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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-16

The AIR FULL OF ANrMAIs.-A writer in the
National Intelligencer states that the theory OF
Mr.. Clemson, head of the Agricultural Depart
ment Of the Patent Office, of living organism in
the atmosphere, which he made public in 1866,
has been adopted by French chemist named
Barral, and announced to the French Academy
Mr.. Olemson's theory is that the air, like water,
teens with minute, living organisms; that there
is phospheric acid in the air, derived from the
successive generations after generations OF myri-
ads of these organisms, produced, living and dy
ing in the atmosphere; that such organisms exist
and are at work. assimilating from one to the 9th
er, preparing food for perfect organism, from
the microscopic point Of life up to the most per-
feet animal existence. 1t is expected that this
discovery will explain why the earth is iDcreas
ed in fertility by being broken up and exposed
to the air. 1t connects meteorology with agri-
culture, and will, when fully developed, open q
new page to the learned of the relation Of the
spots on the sun, the degree of fertility Of the
earth, and electrical changes of the atmosphere
and magnetical condition OF the earth.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-16

INFLUENCE OF TREES UPON CLIMATR.-Joc-
him Frederick Sahouw, Professor of Botany at
Copenhagen, speaks as follows of the influence
of forests upon the atmosphere:
"We find the most evident signs of it in the
torrid zone. The forests increase the rain and
moisture and produce springs and running
streams. Tracss destitute of woods become ve-
ry strongly heated, the air above them aseends
perpendicularly, and thus prevents the clouds
from sinking, and the constant winds, Grade
winds or moosoons,) where they can blow un-
interruptedly over large surfaces, do not allow
the transition Of vapors into the form of drops.
In the forests, on the contrary, the clothed soil
does not become SO heated, and, besides, the
evaporation from the trees favors cooling; there
fore, when the currents Of air loaded with va
pors reach the forests, they meet with that
which condenses them and change into rain
Since, moreover, evaporation goes on more
slowly beneath the trees, and since these also
evaporate very copiously in hot climate, the
atmosphere in those forests has high degree of
humidity, this great humidity at the same time
producing many springs and streams.
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roommate ana DeO-IeliOW. Ihe thing was eX-
ecuted as soon as thought of, and my hand on
the window, which yielded, aud l stood in my
own room. By the moonlight which streamed
in | saw that the bed was occupied, and by the
heavy breathing | knew that Horace was in q
deep sleep. Iwould not, therefore, awaken him,
but save the story of my mishap for the follow
ing day. With this resolution I clipped quietly
into bed and in three minutes was oblivious.
''What ought to have dreamed that night
But shall not anticipate. I lay facing the
windows as the sun peeped up above the dis
tant hills, and scattered the grey mists of morn
ing. My bed-tellow was breathing heavily, but
it was broad daylight and there was no more
sleep in me, go that I determined that Horace
should wake up and hear my story Of the rail-
road-break down. turned quickly and gave
the sleeper sudden shake. As rapidly as my
own motion, my bed-fellow, who had laid with
his back towards me, sprung in sitting posi-
ton. There ale such surprises, as without a
terror, which absolutely deprive us of the
power OF speech until the brain has time to act
and reason. Such surprises do not generate
screams and faints. They are expressed By
open-mouthed and silent wonder This was the
case with myself and my bed-felow, as we sat
upright and stared. Right by my side, with her
face within two feet of my own, sat a young
woman, not more than seventeen, With great,
dark, hazel eyes, and such great masses of brown
curls, tucked away under the neatest little night
cap that ever was. She had gathered the bed
clothes, with a spasmodic jerk, up about her
throat, and with the most rigid, astonished look,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
The Terrible Sickness in the
Southern Army.

Read the following extracts from a let
ter written by Charley Kirk, of the Louis
vile Courier Use De Kay" ")and dated at
"Camp Barlow, near Manassas, Tuesday,
Aug, 27tb:"
'The saddest of all things connected
with soldier life are the deaths and burials
in camp. This afternoon, while enjoying
my pipe and newspaper in shady nook, l
counted the yolleys fired over the graves
of three poor fellows. Nor is this an un-
usual occurrence. Every day we hear the
muffied drums, and see the solemn march,
with reversed arms, and hear the rafting
musketry. y "Disease is, by long
odds, too common and too fatal in our
camps. Thus far, as l have in other letters
remarked, the health of our regiment has
been extraordinarily good. But as much
cannot be said for any other in the service.
A painful degree of mortality has prevailed,
especially among the troops from north
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississip-
pi. On Sunday | visited the Junction -
10 procure coffin, and found thirteen or
ders ahead Of me-" u
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
The shorter Catechism !.

Our politics have worn stripes on their
pants all summer, but since we have be-
come satisfied of the ability and character
of the field officers in the "Union" regi-
ment and enrolled oursef as a soldier in
the ranks, we have received several letters
catechising US much after the style of the
shorter catechism which in our childhood
we were wont to look upon as the crown
ing calamity on children of all the cata-
logue introduced by Mr.. Adam in his fall.
As the letters contain questions without
answers, for convenience we arrange this
shorter catechism with the answers in or
der:
Q.-Gray-what the Devil are you af
ter?
Ans.-That's it. awe are after the Dew
lish" traitors.
Q.-Are you not coward
A.-That is not tue reputation of the
Plain Dealer, but wesefer you to James
Buchanan, James X. Pom, Or "any other
man."
Q.-Where is your Democracy
A.-Standing by the Constitutionally
chosen head of the Government in all its
efforts to put down traitors North South
whether in presses or petticoats.
Q.-Have you no sacred ties that bind
you 10 old associations!
A.-Yes. The first and most sacred
ties and associations are for the glorious
old Flag of our country and the Constitu
tion made by our fathers.
Q.-Aiu't you devil of fellow?
Ave heard that insinuaten.-
Wouldn't wonder. Well-4yes.
Q.-How do you like your new bed-fel
lows?
A.-Good. They suore just loud e.
nough to keep off the Manassas nightmare.
Q.-What ails the 7lh of August Plat
form?
A.-White feather.
Q.-Why don't you 60 the party?
Awe join ourselves to no party
that does not carry the flag and keep step
to the music of the Union"
Q.-Should we not all hang together on
the platform?
A.-No. You should all hang sepe
rately on it, or come off from it.
Q.-What do you expect to gain by
your course?
A.-The approval of conscience, the
curses of traitors, and the plaudits of pa
triots.
NOTE BY THE CoMpILER.--We have re-
ceiyed hearty endorsement from a hun
dred Democrats for our course, where one
has expressed regrets.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
Lay ON, McDnff.
A~strike till the last armed foe expires"

sN"Strike till the last armed foe expires.
Commodore .Stringham hss made a
successful epitch in" to the old pitch and
tar State, and we hope Commodore String
ham will stringum. Fremont strikes hike
ayery Vulcan on the anvil where chains
are forged for traitors, and forthwith rings
forth an Anvil chorus, cheering to the
masses, caught up by the presses and
passed over 10 the national echoes, and
, s.hope leaps up to seize its beechen spear
The World well says: l.
The autumn campaign is opening aus
piciously; there are signs of vigorous and
decisive movements on every hand. 1t
has been inaugurated by brilliant victo-
ry for the Union arms. The expedition
which sailed from Fortress Monroe few
DAYS ago, under command of Commodore
Strineham and Gen. Butler has succeeded
after, a serious engagement, in obtaining
possession of the forts in Hatteras Inlet,
near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and
in capturing over seven hundred prisoners,
forty-fve of whom are officers, together
with one thousand stand IF arms, twenty
five cannon, large amount of army Stores
and two loaded scbooners. On our side of
there was no loss of life, and the engage
ment was success in every view. The
only casually TO record is the possible loss
of the Harriet Lane by running ashore in
the breakers.
This achievement is important in many
respects. 1t will afford point doppui
from which to command The shores of
North Carolina, aiding our ships in clo-
sing up tie inlets on that coast, blocking
10 the privateers, and preventing entrance
l,y vessels in the service of the euemy.-
The seven hundred prisoners captured here,
increased by those in the Washington Jail,
will probably give us an equal number with
the rebels, and may lead TO an exchange
for the federal soldiers ncace,ated at Rich
tnond.
The success of this enterprise illustrates
tie fact that the weak point of attack Of
the confederatcs is on their long and ex-
posed line of sea-coast. To make an as
sault there is to flank the army in Virgin
ia. In the suddenness of attack 10 which
the coast is liable at any point from our
feet, IFS defense would divert the strength
of as large an army as the rebels have now
in the field. A series of spirited and en-
rrgetic movements against Savannah,
Charleston, Mobile. New Orleans and 9th
er Southern ports, would result in the ut
ter dismemberment of the rebel army in
Virginia. The leaders Sc this Gisadvan-
tage, when they cannot remedy, and it will
induce them to strike an immediate blow
with their whole force against Washington,
or some other important point in The North
for victory or utter and final defeat. The
moral effect of a splendid success now, as
n result of last and cfowning effort of
their army, would be worth the reckless
risk which must be run in making the at
tempt. We may expect 10 hear soon of
stirring events along the whole line of the
southern coast.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
Badly Frightened.

The North Carolinians and Vireiuian:
are badly frightened by the Federal victo
ry at Hatteras Inlet, and its probable con.
sequences. The Petersburg Express Of
3lst, says:
Many are disposed to dispute the ad
vantages which some claim will be gained
by the invaders in occupying this point
That it is an important position, we do not
entertain doubt, if the opinion of those
who have been familiar with Pamlico
Sound for many years past, is entitled to
consideration. This Sound is but eighteen
or twenty miles in widlh-scarcely that,
probably-and washes the most fertile por-
tion of all North Carolina, into it empty
innumerable streams.
These streams penetrating far into the
interior, two reaching the important towns
of Newbern and Washington, and easily
navigable for Lincolu's gun boats. Hav-
ing gained access to the sound, these gun
boats can commit depredations upon the
innocent people of North Carolina to an
almost iDcalculable extent, if they do
nothing more serious. In this connection,
the following from the Wilmington Jour
nal, of Thursday afternoon, is appropriate:
As we mentioned some time since, all
the Northern papers have been bowling in
concert over the defective character of the
blockade of the North Carolina coast, and
demanding that the "nest of pirates; . who
have their rendezvous in Newbern he bro
ken up.
Day before yesterday, in obedience and
response to the howl, large Federal flo
tilla steamed along down our coast, having
passed Cape Henry on Monday evening,
coming South with men and small boats.
On Tuesday they appeared off Hatteras,
and may attempt landing to take the bat
teries in the rear and capture them, thus
securing an entrance through the sound
for their small boats and light steamers,
who would thus command all the shallow
waters from Newbern 10 Elizabeth City,
with the power of inAicting untold suffer-
ing and losses upon our people,"
The excitement, we hear, in all South
eastern Carolina is very great, many per-
sons, being unnecessarily apprehensiye of
DANCES. A large number of
troops have already been orlered TO that
point and it is rumored, among passengers
who arrived last evening, that the Cover
nor will Immediately call out the militia.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
A FAMILY BLESSING.

"In lifting the kettle from fire it caught and scalded
my hands and person very severely-one hand almost
to crisp. The torture unbarable. II was an aw-
full sight. The Mustang Lin
iment appeared to extract the pain almost
II healed rapidly and left of account CHARlEs
FOSTER, 40 BrOad Street PHILADELPHIA 1t Is truly
wonderful article II will cure any Of Swelling,
Burns, Stiff Joints, Euruptious or Rheumytism For
Horsest il should never be dispensed with One dcllars
worth Of Mustang has frequently saved valuable
horse 1t cures Calls, sprans, Ringhone SPAWN and
counterfeit was put in circulation from ST. Louis and
duly suppressed. All genuine will hereafter bear the
signature OF q. W. WEsTcRooK, Chimist, and =. ~.
BARNES, PROPRIETOR with the words @Trade'' siars.
in two Medallions OF the Federal Currency. Three
SiEes. sold throughou. the hsh,tahle Globe.
:. n. BARNES, NSw Ycrk.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
Report on the State of the COun-
try.

Resolutions adopted 6y tile ~. O.. Con-
ference at its Session held an IHillers-
burg, commencing Sept. 4, 1861.
A love of country is, by the Divine being,
deeply implanted in the human heart.
people, whether native born or adopted,
have SO great reasons 10 love their country as
have the citizens of the United States. Be-
meath the tree Of Liberty. planted by out fathers,
watered by their tears and blood, and fosiered
by the approving smile of God. for nearly a
century We have sat with great delight, and its
fruit has been sweet to our taste.
In all that constitutes the wealth, happiness
and glory of a nation, we have been unparal-
leled in the annals of time.
Our government, enlanating from the people.
has been SO mild. equitable, and benefcient, that
we had supposed that love for it stronger
than death was deeply enshrined In the hearts
Of the entire American people.
But to our sorrow we have learned tha! some of
Columbia sons,upon whom she has lavished her
choicest smiles, and who have existed on her
bounty, urged by an unholy ambition. have de-
ceived the artless and unsuspectipg and by the
toulea Of taisehoods have alienated their affec-
tions from the Government and the Union.
These-the deceivers and deceived-are en-
gagged in the wicked and unholy attempt to part
er. These men are attempting TO destroy the
fair temple built by orr fathers. These men
are madly seeking TO destroy a nation which is
the admiration of the world. That this rebel
lion should be crushed-the integrity, Union
and honor of the nation preserved. and the bless
ings we have enjoyed handed, unimpaired 10
our children at any cost, and at any inst sacri-
flee, admits of no doubt whatever, in any loyal
mind.
To consent to dissolution of the Union. for
the sake of present peace, we believe, would be
to entail upon our children and children's chill
dren, an endless succession of wars-a calami-
ty more to be deprecated than all the loss OF
treasure aud life which the suppression of the
rebellion and maintenance of the Union would
require We therefore recommend the passage
of the following resolutions:
1st. Resolyo1, That we are first and last op-
posed to all compromise with armed rebels and
traitors. ~At 1H
ID. Resoluod. That the Government in its ef-
forts to suppress rebellion should have our SYM
pathies, prayers and cooperation.
Sd. Resolved That we will remember with
kindness and prayer. those of our of own body,
and all others who either as privates, and off,
country in the army and navy.
4th. Rcsolrod, That We sympathise with all
loyal citizens in the rebel States, and will pray
that ere long they may be saved from the pow
or of traitors.
5th. Resolpod That we earnestly request all
our people to observe the 2lst day of Septem-
Der, set apart by the President for humiliation.
fasting and prayer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will he pre-
y sented to the Commissioners Of the county Of
Holmes and State of Ohio at their September session.
1861, praying said Commissioners to lay out
ty road, situated in said county, to the
east half of lot No a. in the military district owned by
Mckenzie about so rods north of the south line Of
said lot No A. the road running north said lot.
thence northwest direction about 40 rods to strike the
line dividing said lot No H. thence north said line to
strike the south line of lot No 49, thence north on the
line dividing said lot No Is about so rods; thence west
nearly So to strike the lane running and west
lot No a. belonging TO Moses Elliott thence west
in said lane TO intersect the road leading to Mersburg
and there TO end We also ask that 50 much of the old
road will be rendered useless by said new road
Gated; said useless portion being the road from the
point where said road starts TO whore il tersects
the road at Jonathan Smiths.
MANY PETITIONERS.
rug l. .1S61-o50
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12

TYLER THE TRAITOR.

The portrait of Ex- President John Tylor,
which has heretofore beer in plain sight in
the Department of the Assistant Secretary
of State was taken down to-day and trans
ferred to the rubbish room in the garret.
BRIGADE OF coLoRED MEN OFFERED.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Canada, and fighting
man in our Mexican war, three months ago
soffered to our Government a brigade Of
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12

It is stated upon good authority that the
officer killed on Saturday last on Munson's
Hill, by a rifle shot fired by Major Minturn,
was George w. Hughes, of Maryland, a
SON of Gen. Hughes, of Baltimore. He
was violent Secessionis', and raised a
cavalry force in Maryland, to prevent the
movement of troops to Washington from
Annapolis, when the city was in such dan
ger. Subsequently be went to Virginia,
and took command in the rebel Army.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
DIR. IN. McLEAN's VOLCANIC OIL. LINZ.
nENENT.
TIE Gea External in the World. for E1n or Geaxt

Thousands of human beings have been saved life Of
dccreptude and MISERY by the of this invaluable
Iniment. 1t will relieve pain almost instantsneously,
and it will cleanse purify and heal the foulest SORE IN
incredible short time. McLean's Volcanic OIL Lini-
ment will relieve the most nveterate OF Rhcuma-
tsm, Gout Neuralgia. For Paralysis Contracted Mus
ccs, Stiffness Weakness in the Joints Muscles or
Sore Throat Headache or Earache. For Burns
Scalds or any Pain il is Inallibc Remedy. Try II,
and YOU viii find il indispensable remedy. Keep it
always on hand.
Plnpters Farmers, any having charge Of horses,
will save money hy using McLsa Oil Lniment. II s
speedy md intailibe for Calls Sprains Chafcs,
swelling Lamcncss, Sweeney. Sores. Wounds Scratches
or any external disease. Try it, and you will be
yaced
DIR. j. H. MCLEAN. Sole Proprietor.
SAINT LOUIS, no.
Forsal II. YEaGIN, Millersburg, O.
July L. lS6l-lv
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
PROCLAMATION

Of the Sheriff Of Holmes County, Ohio,
for the Annual October Election in
1861.
THE qualified electors within said Holmes County.
i are hereby notified to meet at the usual place of
holding elections in the several townships of said
ty, on
Tuesday, the sth day Of October, 1861,
between the hours of six O'clock A. NJ and six O'clock
p. M of said month"; and there to vote for the follow
ing officers. to wit: One Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Supreme Judge, Treasurer of State,
Secretary of State Comptroller of the Treasury
one Member of the Board of Public Works, for Sem
ator for the 2Sth Senatorial Dstct composed of the
counties of Holmes and Wayne with the District
posed of the counties of Knox and Morrow attached,
Representative of the county of Holmes, Coun
ty Auditor, County Treasurer, one Sheriff,
Prosecuting Attorney, County Recorder, Coun
Coroner then and there to be chosen mt said election.
And notice is hereby also given to the Trustees of the
several townships within said Holmes county that the
following number and names of persons arc TO be
turned by them for their respective townships to The
Clerd of the Court of Common Pleas of said county to
Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors in pursuance to
the statute in such made and provided for the
o,vif
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
Dissolution.

TIME partnership heretofore existing between Lewis
/ Everly, James NJ Eckle and d Q Liggett, known as
the firm of Everly Eckle Co.. has been this day dis;
solved by mutual consent by Liggett retiring from
the firm The business will be continued heretofore
by the remaining partners, under the firm of Everly 4
Ecke who authorized TO settle the Indebtedness OF
firm of Everly, Ecklc L. Co. All knowing themselves
indebted to the firm Of Everly Eckle Co.. will pay the
to Everly Eckc, who authorized 10 receive
il.
Nashville Aug. 18th, 1861.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-09-12
German township will return for Jurors

Given under my hand officially Sheriff Of the coun-
ty of Holmes and Std of Ohio at Milersburg, in said
county, this 5th day of September, A. d. 1861.
JOHN FRENCH,
Sheriff of said Holmes County.
NIilteIsburp September 6, 1861.