Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-10-17

force of Kansas troops was in that Vi
Unity.
A band Of 800 marald NJ rel els en-
camped at Wilson's Mill on Bryant's
Fork on the White River in Douglas
County were attacked some days since
by body of Home Guards and Is Of
them killed and 90 wounded.
1t is reported here that the 18th 1lli-
nois Regiment under Gen. Wyman had
surprised and taken Lebanon, in Lacede
County, with all the stores and rrovi-
sion OF the recels, but this needs confirm
alton.
New YoRK, Sep. 14.-Thc MeyoTs
special Washington Dispatch from
Banks and Stones division, state that
the rebels do not appear to be making
any demonstration on the Virginia side
Of the river.
1t is reported that some Of our men
was killed this morning in scouting
party from General Smiths command,
near Fairfax Court House.
One Of the rebels was seen to fall from
his horse and several others were picked
up and carried away, bearing the marks
of our sharp p-shootcrS.
Intelligence from our Mexican Minis.
tcrs is to the effect that the Mexican G. ov,
ornmcnt has asked for loan from oui
Government of from five to ten millions
Mr. Corwin regards it highly important
Just at this time that Mexico should have
the money to pay interest on her English
debt and thus release her from her pres
cnt embarrassment.
UeroM'S dispach says our Govcrnment
is determined to stand by Mexico in al
hazards and protect her against cncroach
mcnts by foreign powers.
Our Government has al dressed com
munication to England France and Spail
to know what their intentions are, to
which no response has yet been received
Copies of letters from various lndiar
chiefs to Government agents have beer
received all OF which breathe loyal sen
timcnts and determination to stand by
the Government.
Efforts are being made to hold a con-
ference on the Usage river with all the
chiefs with regard to their future policy
Rebel agents arc very l,nty among
them, but it is ST sted all the Indians who
are against uS have been coerced.
Capt. Emory ID. Bryant, of the 81
Michigan volunteers, who was arraignel
and tried by general court m, ,rtiaI upon
the charge of violating the 42d article o
war-leaving his camp without the con
sent of his commanding officer, and re
naming out all night--was found not
guilty.
VIM. Byrn, late Clerk in the Auditors
Office, and man named Martin, lately
factotum Of Jake Thompson, have beer
arrested and imprisoned in Richmond as
spies. Both are traitors.
The following Ohio troops have been
sent to Central Kentucky during the las,
ten days: Now at Camp Dick Robinson,
14th Regiment Col Steadman; 18th Col
Cornell; 3lst Col. Walker. At Nichol =
asvillc, 3Sth Col. Bradley; Dist Col. Nor
ton. AT Cynthia, Both Col. Vandervert.
At Olympian Springs, ID Col. Harris
18th Col. Dickie and 49th Col. Gibson
are with Gen. Anderson. One battery
OF artillery, Col. Bamett's 1st Regiment
Ohio Volunteers left Cincinnati, Oct
9th. for Camp Dick Robinson, and Sec
ond battery left on the 10th.
the 37th Ohio Regiment, Col. Siber'
left on the 9th for Western Virginia.
On Friday the 44th Regiment, Col
Smith, had orders to leave their Camp
at Springfield, Ohio, for Western Nr-
ginia.
The mother OF Jackson, who murdered
Ellsworth, was arrested on Sunday for
keeping rendezvous for rebel spies near
Prospect Hill.