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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15


Postmaster at Auburn, New York; Amos Tuck, Naval
Officer at Boston Rufus Hosmer, Of Michigan, Consul
General a, Frsrkfor. onthe-Mau VIM P Phillips, Col
lccor nj Salem, Massachusetts, JOS Russell Jones, Mar
shai for tie Northern district Of Illinois.
APPOINTMENTS.
The fight over the New York appointments Is going
with great veor and bitterness Powerful Efforts
are being made head off Mr. Barney for the Collector
ship They VIII not succeed Secretary Chase will
permit it. He made that appointment without consult
ing the New York politicians, and he win hold him there
in spite Of them.
The radicals are also trying TO get the surveyorshp for
Henry b. Stanton. wakeman has had the promise Of
fbs for the last ten days but promises worth but
little in revolutionary times. Greeley demands that
stanton shall have md the other wing that the
conservatives shall have H.
The name Of William Curtis Noy has been substituted
for Delaed Smiths for the position Of District Attorney
His friends rayipg upon him with great energy.
General Nye holds his yet for the Marsbalship.
The repeated visits Of Dana, wadsworth, Field, Kel.
lorg Hcgcboom, Draper and others, 70 the President
have resulted in the settlement Of the New York ap-
poinmens basis Of equitable division. Those con.
cerned loud in the praise OF the soomonke wisdom
and discretion of the arbiter at the White House,
rHE MASSACHUSETTS, ArporvrmESrs
The Massachusetts men now here went into terrible
rage 10 night when the HERALD arrived at the announce
ment that Mr. Lawrence, Of Maine, 10 be appointed
Navy Agent Of Boston after the Naval 0cer Of that city
has been given TO New Hampshire II 10 said that the
illinois and Maine delegations urging Lawrences ap
poIptment The former delegation recprocating for
Mr. Iawrences vote at Chicago, and Massachusetts s 10
be punished for her sewardism.
ILLINOIS APPOINTMENTS.
or all the contests for the spos wsged here during tho
last two weeks that for the Chicago Post oce tho
most animated, but John scrpps, Of the Tribune has
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
By W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, April u.

WASHINGTON, April 12.
The Commissioners arrived in this city
this morning, and during the afternoon
the visited the President, but not in their
official capacity, and were received by him
directly after the Cabinet Meeting adjourn
ed.
The President has made the following
Massachusetts, appointment: Chas. Phelps,
Surveyor of the Port of Boston in place
Of Fletcher Webster, who was removed at
the earnest request of the Massachusetts,
Delegation. Eugene L. Norton, Navy
Agent, Boston; Richard H. Dana, District
Attorney; John S. Keys, Marshall; John
A. Goodwin, Post Master, Lowell; C. P.
Baldwin, Marshal; Geo. Howe, Attorney
for Vermont; James c. Aiken, Marshal;
Edward G. Bradford, Attorney for Della
ware, Lansing G. Vance, Post Master
Morristown, Pa; Hammond Bennett, Post
master at Norwich, New York.
1t is denied that any portion of the
Confedeate States loan has been offered to
New York. More than the entire amount
has been arranged at par within the limits
of the Southern Confederacy.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
Foa TIE RErusIIcAs.
a survrfse and not . Surprise.

r.EproR.-Lsst Thursday. April llth, was
day of good cheer at the residence OF the pas
tor Of the Presbyterian Church of MilleBburg.
Esrly in the day our friends began to come in,
and came on thicker and faster; each household
bringing q supply of good things. and ere the
sun had reached his zenith, our kitchen, parlor,
study, and two adjoining rooms, given up pro.
tenn. BY Mrs. DR.. VoRHEs and Mrs. LIeeErr,
we're completely taken possession of by the
members Of the congregation and other good
citizens of Millenburgh and vicinity.
1t was evidently intended to take US by sur
prise and was eminently successful in this. But
viewed as an expression of kindness, it was no
surprise; for our people are so uniformly kind,
that such acts of kindness no longer excite feel
ings of surprise. Joy beaaned upon every coun-
tenance. Wherever we looked we were greet
ed with smiling faces, and wherever We went
happy voices saluted our ears. We felt that
"The good time coming" had really come
While some were engaged in social con-
verse, fair hands were busying themselves
preparing bounteous repast, and at two o.
clock we surrounded the table laden with the
choicest provisions. When all, probably not
less than one hundred and twenty, had parta-
ken. the company united in singing the I'd part
of the l33d Psalm, beginning "Blest be the
SONS of peace, de-" The Rev. c. C. BoNBEReFz
read the 1886 Psalm, and the Rev. Mr.. VIRTUE
led in Prayer, after which the exercises were
closed with the Benediction of the Pastor.
On inspecting the articles left, after the COM
pany had gone, we found -four. wheat. corn, po-
tatoes, meat, and various articles of dress for
myself and wife and children, which, together
with. respectable purse of money amounted to
fifty dollars or more. For these renewed ex-
pressions Of kindness on the part of our friends,
we tender our sincere thanks. "May God sup
ply all their lack of need according to bis riches
in glory by Jesus Christ"
ia. E. SIMPSON.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
WASHINGTON. April l

w WAsHINGToN, Aprl Id.
The President has directed that Capt.
VIM. B. st. Johns, Sd Infantry, and Lieut..
Abner Smead, lst Artillery, cease to be
officers of the army.
The regular troops here have been or
dered and proceeded to the outskirs of the
city to watch every avenue thereto, while
the volunteers recently mustered are to
guard the 81 mories and bublic buildings.
Videttes are constantly seen riding
through the streets.
The President, in the exercise Of bis dis
cretion to designate a newspaper here in
which the executive advertisements shall
be published in addition to the two papers
publishing them by virtue of their circu-
laiion, has designated the National Repub-
The war news are received here with
regret. There is no excitement but the
prospect for the future createsIs general
feeling g,efN depression.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

: TEE CHorcE..War il upon us-civn war
and the people of the North, such of them as
have not already made up their minds will
: have to choose between the two contending
parties, As to which they will support. The
choice il between submission to rebellion or
: the yindication Of the Federal authority.
We must either accept ABRAHAM LINCOLN or
JrYrx2soN DAVIS. The one or the other must
rule. The one. the minority. the weaker, sets
up its experiment of government, rushes out
Of the Union without cause, and proceeds in its
career by resorting to arms, and by glorying in
the most dishonest practices. The other, the
m.jori.y. and the stronger. silently maintains
its positions. and like powerful man dealing
with feeble antagonist, treats its impulsive
eompetitor with silent contempt. But when
this competitor adds to its malignity the dispo
sition to wound and to poison, then the innate
and latent strength Of the regular Governmnnt
il aroused. and the rebel must be put down
A. between these two Governments, which will
Northern men preferi They have got to choose.
Will tney. IAkc deu OdVlS, DaIH we'll hnelt,
Howell Cobb. John B. Floyd. and John Slidell,
with all their purposes of rebellion and of
wrongs; with all their endorsements of robbery
md Of perjury; with their edifce erected upon
the idea that slavery is divine, and that all men
in the North not accepting this idea are Aboli
tionists or foesi or will they decide in favor of
the Government founded by their fathcs, clothed
With all the holiest recollections Of the past,
and strong in the panoply of the Constitution
4 Government which, however administered
heretofore. whether by Democrat or Wing. Re-
publican or American, has made our country in
sIery nation Of the earth, civilized and savage,
the synonym Of moral power and Of military su-
psriorityf The time has come when men must
take their position for or against this country.
In God is our trust. He ,cU help the right.
For some wise purpose of His he has suffered
this affliction to come upon u.s. but He will point
ont the way and open the door by which our
country will escape destruction.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

~T The devotion of some of the pro.
Secession-pro- Union men in Virginia to
what they call peace and compromise is
is sometimes rather superfne. The Com
missioners, for instance, to wait upon Mr..
Lincoln to protest against the continued
occupancy of Sumter and Pickens, and
doubtless to demand their immediate evac-
uation as the only way to prevent civil
war, are proceeding upon somewhat one
sided theory. We fear they are being car
ried away by "Virginia abstraction -
Now, if they are the Union lovers they
profess to.be-if they are indeed friends Of
peace and enemies of war among brethren
-why do they not establish their right to
the title Of being pefeetly sincere by send
'ng another deputation to President Davis,
at Montgomery, and By demanding of him
the a0'thdrawal Of his myrmidons from
the forts '0hich he has seized, the arsenals
he has stolen, and the public 5uild;nos he
has sequestrateds Why not ask that
Grand Sultan of our new Mahomedanism
to return the money that bis followers
have appropriated to their own use after
the example of the illustrious John Bu-
chanan Floyd, noted son of the Old
Dominion, and at present a loud-sounding
Secessionist9 If the Richmond Commiss.
ioners are SO chary of blcodshed, why call
upon Mr.. Lincoln and his Cabinetl They
have not aggressed. 1t is fact that de-
hes denial, that if war comes, those who
will preclpitats it are not Mr.. Lincoln and
bis Cabinet, or his party, or the people Of
the free States, but the Secess;;onists of the
South. We fear, also, that the new South.
ern Commissioners will make sorry botcb
with their appeals to the Chief Magistrate,
this practical argument is so strong against
them. Particularly when the Presiden,
will be able to say, that while protesting
no desire TO join the Secessionists, they re.
fused to ask these conspirators against the
Union to ground their arms, and to pave
the way to reconciliation. The Govern.
ment cannot yield to Treason one inch
more, and those who sympathize with
Treason are insolent and pre.umptuous
when they ask it. '-'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

Hx Has THM.-WEs1oN has all the substan.
tsls in the Grocery Ine-sush - Coffee, Teas.
Sugars, de-, and they are of the best quality.
BE keeps also. many of the rarities. the choice
bites. - they may be called, such as preserved
fruits. Oranges. Pine Apples, Raisips, Figs. DC.
Among other things you can get of him just
now. are Green Peas, put up in air-tight cans,
fnst;ss Just - well q when fresh from the
bHsa6. Try thsn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

CffY or WAsHINGrok.-Under the auspices Of
Gen. Soorr, great preparations are making to
protect the city of Washington. Whatever
Northern men may think as to the causes Of
the war, if there is one thing upon which we
believe they are q unit in sentiment, it is that
the great political metropolis founded by VASE
neroK. and bearing his name, shall never be
surrendered TO. conspirators with arms in their
hands. Thousands who have argued for peace,
and eontended for adjustment and for recon.
struction, have always asserted that in no event
would they agree to allow Washington to be
captured by the Disunionists. And yet you
must not be surprised if the men who now de-
mand that Sumpter and Pickens should be evac-
uated win advance upon this demand, and in
sist that Mr.. LINCOLN and his Cabinet, and all
the patriotic men who rally around then, should
yield up the capitol and allow JEFFERSON DA-
VIZ to fulfill the prophecy that he made before
leaving, to return and take possession of the
White House, and enthrone his grand consplra-
y within it. Why should they not exact this
new humiliation from the Government2 Those
who have captured our fortresses; who have
stolen our property; sequsstered our treasure;
appropriated our revenues; bankrupted our
merchants; expelled our citizens, and establish
ID rigid system of non-intercourse with all
the fres States; branding our people. mean
while. as Abolitionists and enemies, will regard
Il q great feat of strategy, if. by diplomatic
so.p DE- main. they can get into Washington and
hold it in defiance of the public authorities,
putting these authorities in an attitude Of being
expelled from the place to which they were le-
eaily and eoastitutionally elected in November
last.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

Carr. TASNYHIL TRUE TO HIS Coux,av M
one who has known Capt. TAssrHul as long as
We have, would think for moment that in the
hour Of his countrys peril, he would hesitate
moment about hastening to her relief. A South
sznor by birth. citizen of the North by choice,
his heart and his hearts sympathles are with
the North just now. He is true man-no trai-
torous blood flows in his veins.
When the bill for the organization Of the
Ohio Militia was up in Ohio Legislature, last
Friday, Capt. TAsSYHIL cut loose from his par
y. who mostly opposed the Bill, and came to
its support in speech in which he eloquently
appealed to his brethren to stand with him on
The aide of their State and their country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
The Presidents Proclamation
WASHINGTON, April IA.

The Presidents Proclamation says:
Whereas, The laws of the United States
have been and now are opposed in several
States by combinations too powerful to be
suppressed in any ordinary way, l therefore
call forth the militia of the several States
of the Union to the aggregate number of
$4,000 to suppress said combinations and
execute the..lsws. Iappeal to all loyal citi-
zens to facilitate in giving aid to this effort,
to maintain the laws, the integrity of the
national Union and the perpetuity of pop
ular governments, and to redress wrongs
long enough endured. The first service as
signed to the forces will probably be the
repossession Of forts, places and property
seized from the Union. The utmost care
will be taken, consistent with the object, to
avoid devastation, destruction or interfer-
ence with tbeproperty ofpeaceful citizens in
any part of the country, and l hereby COM
mard all persons composing the aforesaid
combination to disperse within twenty days
from date. hereby convene both houses
of Congress for the 4th of July next, to de-
termine upon measures the public safety de-
mands. (Signed,)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President.
By W. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
The Batteries in Charleston
HarhOP.

Fort Sumter is now surrounded on all
sides by the rebel batteries, said to be in
all nineteen in number. The nearest oi
them is the Iron Battery at Cummings
Point, distant 1850 yards from the Fort.
This battery consists of heavy frame
work of yellow pine logs, with roof slop-
ing to the ground at an angle Of thirty
degrees, and covered with railroad iron
dove tailed together in a solid mass
This roof, or sloaping fort, is pierced with
three port holes for columbiads. The
muzzles of the columbiads fill the port
holes, and as the guns recoil after the dis
charge, heavy iron shutters fall and close
the apertures. The battery commands the
south wall of Sumter, and is the one prin-
cipally relied on for the preaching purposes.
The sloping roof of the battery, it is sup
posed, will cause cannon balls to glance off
without injuring the work, whilst its great
strength will enable it to resist shell.
At Fort johnson battaries have been
erected consisting of two huge earth-works,
containing mortar and siege gun batteries.
The position is one and quarter miles
from Fort Sumter, and is important in case
of an attack by land from the south side
or by the Stono river, which enter the
harbor fromIbelow Morris and Folly islands.
At Stono, batteries have been erected,
and the entire line of Morris island is brist-
ling with batteries to prevent the entry of
hostile vessels.
On the north side of the harbor, distant
from Sumter little over mile, is Fort
Moultrie, much strengthened, and with in
creased armament. Other batteries have
also been built on Sullivan's Island. At
Mount Pleasant, distant two miles, and
Hadrell's Point, half mile further up
harbor, there are other batteries. Castle
Pinckney is distant about two and a half
miles from Fort Sumter. The Floating
Battery has taken position near Fort
Sumter. The force of men at the numer-
GUS batteries on Morris Island is said TO
numer over, 1000.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
Latest NeW0.

rhs Southern rebels have the control of the
S,,aer.ph South. and send only such news as
suits them. Of course little reliance is to be
plassd in anything received through this chan
nsl from that direction.
Large snd enthusiastic meetings made up Of
Ne members of all parties. have been held in
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburg. and
I'll ths cities and large towns in the Northern
States, 1t which resolutions were passed sustain
Ing the o. 8. in its efforts to put down rebellion.
Gov. DEHpox has rendered to the President
10000 men from Ohio. The Offer was accepted.
Upwards Of 10o. 900 men from different parts OF
ths Union have already offered their services.
Before this paper goes to press. 10000 soldiers
viii have arrived in Washington for the purpose
ef it, protection.
= Thsrumered resignation Of Gen. Scorr is con-
trsdicted. The Philadelphia Banks have ten
dersd money to the President to aid him in main
taiaing the constitution. The New York Leg
;slatue has voted $1,000. 900, Pennsylvania 81.
100000. Ohio $75O. 900. Men and money are
offered largely from all quarters. Major Ander-
son and his men are said to be on their way to
New York. JErF DAVIS intends taking up his
abode in Richmond. This is done with view,
no doubt, of making an attempt on Washing.
ton. ... ......
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

OLENA, Huron Co., August 1860.
The undersigned has been afflicted six years
with a malady of the eyes, and so blind as not
to be able to see a mark on white paper have
used the caustic in any quantity, for long
time; finally was told by the most prominent
physicians that l was incurably blind. Recent
ly, however, heard of DR.. Knapp. the Eastern
Oculist. at No. Sc Bond Street, Cleveland, and
on applying to him, he Immediately gave me
the encouragement that he could restore my
sight. 1 am glad TO say that he has done So
and now can see to read and do business. !
consider the cure almost miraculous, and had
every reacon TO beliere that l never should see
again. deem it chiefly due to DR.. Knapp's
which cause the eye TO feel pleasant and agree
able, in about minute after its application.
ISAAC PRAYER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

DR.. Knapp, Oculist and Aurist. who exclu-
sively treats deafness and diseases of the eye,
and ALL imperfections Of vision and inserts ar
tifcial eyes that move will visit Millerburg. six
weeks, (once a weekly on each Friday, at the
Ellison House. Serious cases of deafness or
blindness should apply early so as to afford suf.
fcient time to cure them.
To begin Friday. March 29th, 1861.
CASE-SIGHT RESTORD
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

The battery on Cummings Point does
Fort Sumter great damage.
At 9 o'clock this morning dense smoke
poured ont from Fort Sumter. The Fed
eral flag is at half mast, signalling distress.
The shells from Fort Moultrie and the
Battaries on Morris Island fall into Maj.
Anderson's strong hold thick and fast, and
they can be seen in their course from the
Charleston Battery.
CHARLESTON, April l3-1 P. NJ.
The Federal flag was again hoisted over
Fort Sumter, when Porcher Miles with a
flag Of truce went to the Fort. In a few
minutes the Federal flag was again drawn
down by Maj. Anderson and the white flag
again unfurled.
Beauregsrd has just gone to Fort Sum-
ter also, three fire companies to queneh
the fire before it reaches the magazine.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Sumter Internationally surrendered
People wild with joy. No Caroliniaus
injured. Two thousand shots fred. An
derson and men conveyed to Morris Island
under guard. Anderson reached this city
as the guest of Beaureguard.
The sympathize with Anderson, but
abhor those in the steamers in sight who
did not even attempt to reinforce.
The wood work and officers quarters in
Sumter are all burned.
No officers wounded. .-
The Fort will be taken possession of to-
night.
CHARLESTON, April IA.
At half past O'Clock the firing ceased
and an unconditional surrender was made.
The CaroHnians were surprised that the
fight was over so soon.
After the flag staff was shot away Wig
fall was sent by Beauguard to Sumter with
a white flag, to offer assistance to subdue
the flames. He was met by Anderson, who
said, "I have just displayed white flag,
but the batteries have not stopped firing"
.Wigfall replied, "Anderson you must haul
down the American flag. Surrender or
fight is the word" Anderson then hauled
down the flag.
Gen. Beaugard's siaff came over and
stipulated that the surrender be uncondi-
tional for the present, and subjent to the
terms of Gen. Beaugard.
Maj. Anderson is allowed to remain in
actual possession for the present.
Negotiations were completed last night.
Maj. Anderson's command will evacuate
Fort Sumter in the morning, and embark
in the war vessels now off the harbor.
Five of Anderson's men are wounded,
one supposed to be mortally.
After the surrender boat with ten men
was sent from the ship of war outside to
Morris Island, requesting permission for
the vessel to enter and take off Anderson's
command.
1t is reported that Anderson surrender
ed because bis quarters and barracks were
destroyed, and be had no hope of rein
forcements. The fleet lay 80 hours, and
couldn't or wouldn't help him. His men
were prostrated by over exertion.
The explosions heard at Sumter were
caused by lot of shells iguiting. The
barracks caught fire three times by hot
shot from Moultrie.
Everything is dismantled, and the walls
look like honey
Moultrie is badly damaged, and houses
on the island are riddled.
A boat was sent to the fort tonight to,
officially notify the feet of the surrender
Of Fort Sumter.
1t is not known what will be done with
Sumter or the vanquished.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
j. CHERRYHOLNEs.
Millenburg, April 1861.

N.B.-To Cash Buyers Great Induce
ments will be Offered. Our aim i 10 ~
cnre Prompt Paying trade. Produce
bought. Every article will Be ~ repre-
sented.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18
War! war!

By reference to news in another column, 1t
win be seen that the Southern traitors have at
lssgth commenced hostilities against the U. s.
Government. Every lover Of his country VIII
rsefst this, but favor the vigorous prosecution OF
he war aeainst them
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

ACASE-SIGHT RESTORD.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-18

Gloves and Hosiery. Boots and Shoes.
Gloves and Hosiery. Mems Kip Boots.
Gloves and Hosiery. Boots and Shoes.
Gloves and Hosiery. Womens Bootess, 75c
Gloves and Hosiery. per pair.
Gloves and Hosiery. Boots and Shoes:
Gloves and Hosiery. Childr'ns Shoes Isle
Gloves and Hosiery. per pair.