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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
The Impending Downfall of Sc
cessiOn.

Occasional" the well-posted Washing.
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press,
predicts the speedy downfall of secession
He says:
In proportion as the Southern Confeder-
acy proves its weakness and exposes its sa-
lient points, the leaders become more and
more desperate. Those of them in the
Border States who calculated that seces-
sion would crystaize into a great triumph,
finding they canot be sustained, are getting
ur meetings, in order to deceive still more
the people of the Cotton States and to en-
courage the desponding spirits of the con-
spirators, in which they give uiterance 10
the strongest expressions OF aymPa.hy lot
secession; but when Mr.. Pryor and boeoek'
and Gov. Wise of Virginia. and Gen: Ashe,
of Northern Carolina, and Robert McLane
and Phillip Frank Thomas, of Maryland,
are tried at the bar of public opinion, they
will receive such rebuke as has never been
administered to faithless public men. The
end will be, that whether Mr.. Lincoln calls
an extra session or whether no waits until
December, not a Secessionist ,oiH be found
in the House of Representatives, and
those who hare been proclaiming disun-
ion doctrines IN the Senate oili be instruct
ed on the right side or forced to resign.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
A Valuable Cow.
The Maine Farmer has an account

The Maine Farmer has an account of a
cow, eight years old, belonging to Mrs. R.
Woodbery, of Wilton, Me-, which, without
any feed but hay and grass, two bushels of
cob-meal in the spring, and few poor ap-
pies in the fall, has made since the 4th of
April last, 250 lbs. of butter, and 45 lbs
new milk cheese, besides raising calf
which sold for S8, andsfurnishing a family
of two full grown persons with milk and
butter for eight months. The calf was
kept on new milk between three and four
weeks-afterwards fod on sweet skinned
milk. She has also raised pig principally
on sweet skinned milk, which will dress
200 lbs. or more. Part of the butter was
sold for 20 cents, and part for 25 cents
per h., ahd part is on hand for sale.
A whole dairy of such cows would be
very profitable, but most frequently in herds
of ten or more cows, there are enough poor
mixers to eat up the greatest share of the
profits of the best. We must discriminate
more closely, keep only paying cows, and
then money can be made at darying, even
at prices SO per cent. below those above
stated.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

sT The pressure of office seekers is said to
be vavorable to hotel keeping in Washington just
now. The fare charged is from 50 to Srper day
There are about 100 applicants for every Office
If a-Natienal Convention can be assembled, one
of the great works to be done to placate the
country, and to dignity the Government, should
be the looping off the Presidential patronage.
As the case stands, the existence of SO enor-
nous mass of patronage in the hands of the
Chief Executive, is incompatible with the prop
er execution of the higher duties Of his Offices
the respeetability of the Government, and sell
respect Of the people.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
TIE PUBLIC, WoRks-Tbe case of the Canal

The PUBLIC WoRKs.-The case of the Canals
of Ohio can be stated in a few words. The
management of our Public Works has1ong been
In the interest of a company of sharpers who
have been anxious to get possesson of them
The object of the management has been to dis
credit the Canals so that they could be had at
abargain. So the people of Ohio find on one
side showing that their Canals are worse than
worthless-and on the other, an organization of
meek faced gentlemen ready, magnanimously
to take possession of their costly property The
scheme is an elaborate vilainy. and must be de-
feated. Put honest men. with common sense
and business sagacity, into the Board of Public
Works, and there would soon be vast appre-
ciation Of the public property, showing of
profits, instead of losses of the State.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

tEBucHAxAN, it is said, is tormented day
and night with fears that the people whom he
SO basely betrayed, will take him out and hang
him up at his own door post. He feels that he
richly merits it, and in any other country than
this, the ripe old traitor would long since have
been paid for his treason.
The very fact that he fears violent death at
the hands of his countrymen is evidence of his
guilt. If innocent, no such fears would haunt
his sleep. Innocent men do not keep body
guard about their persons day and night. TIE
miserable old wretch.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
Spirit of the Washington Let.
terS.


WASHINGTON, March IA.
Two sessions of the Cabinet have been
held to-day upon the final determination
concerning Fort Sumter. The first met at
ten o'clock and adjourned at 1, and recon-
vened at ( and adjourned at Z. 1t is well
understood that there is decided differ
ence of opinion among the members ON this
question, which first found expression at
the conference on Saturday night, when the
military reports, advising the withdrawal,
were submitted. That difference was en-
phasized to-day in very positive terms, and
led to protfacted discussion. While mem-
bers of the Cabinet disagree as to this pol
icy, and have done so since the proposition
was first presented, they agree as to the
stern necessity which is urged as the only
justification for recourse which, in the
best aspect, seems to involve certain de-
gree of national humiliation. The unity
of the Cabinet, however. will not be affect
ed by the opposing views on this subject,
which has now assumed shape that admits
of but one solution, for which Gen. Scott
and his military associates are wholly re-
sponsible.-Nothing remains now to be
done after these concluding deliberations.
but to issue the formal orders which have
been approved by the highest authority.
The particular mode of Withdrawing Ma
jor Anderson's force has yet to be de,erm-
ined. Gen. SCOTS inclination, two days
ago, was TO send them to New York by
steamer, which would save the necessity of
passing through Charleston. That pur-
pose may, however, be changed before the
last order is given. No messengers have
yet been sent to Major Andersen in regard
to this matter, as the newspapers have re-
ported. He has, howevef been prepared
for decisive communication from the
War Department, since he made bis detail
ed report last week, showing the limited
stock of supplies in Fort Sumter.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

APPOINTMENTS 70 OFFicE.-There are a num-
Der of Mr.. LINCOLN S appointments to Office that
We like, bat none better than that of B. F
PAINE, Esq.. ofCleveland, as U. s. Attorney 70,
the Northern District of Ohio. PAYNE is good
lawyer, done three mems labor in the last cam
paign and is the best of fellows.
Hon. G. ". BELDES, of Canton, the outgoing
Attorney, did himself great credit by the able
AID impartial manner in which he discharged
the duties of his office. Though fault was
found by some Republicans of the manner in
which he managed the celebrated Oberlin Re-
serve cases, we never thought the fault well
founded
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

8 There are various reports relative to Ma
jor ANDERSON. One is, that he and his forces
are to be Withdrawn from Fort Sumter An
other is, that he is to be reinforced Their are
50 many contradictory stories going, that it is
unsafe to believe any of them. The Northern
LocfOcos with Southern sympathies are dread e.
fully afraid ANDERSON won't be Withdrawn and
they are afraid he will be. They are determin-
ed to curse LINCOLN in eth er event. few
days will tell the tale.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

EThe Senate has confrmen John T. Good
rich as Collector OF Boston; George W. Mcclellan
of Massachusetts, as Second Assistant Postmas-
ter-General, salary $4,000; D. W. C. Littlejobn
of New York, Consul at Liverpool; VIM. H.
Vesey Counsul at Aix-la-Chapelle; Lucius G.
Fobes, Postmaster at Beloit, Wis, John F Speed,
Postmastes. Louisville, Ky, and ]. P Baker of
Nebraska, Indian Agent, Col. Sumner, U. S.
A., has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier-
General, in place of Gen. Twiggs, and Lieut..
Talbot to the rank of Assistant Adiunt- General.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
The MandamilS Case.

The telegraph briefly announced that the
mandamus case of the Governor of Ken
lucky Us. the Governor of Ohio, had been
decided by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, sitting at Washington, in favor
of the defendant, but gave no particulars
in relation to the decision. Chief Justice
Taney delivered the opinion, deciding that
it was case of original jurisdiction, and,
in effect, one State against another, and
therefore the Court had jurisdiction under
the Constitution.
The Court said it was case to compel
the Governor of Ohio, by mandamus, to
surrender a fugitive from justice from Ken
lucky. The demanding State has right
to have every such fugitive delivered up;
that the State of Ohio has no right to en-
ter into the question as to whether the act
of which the fugitive stands accused is
criminal or not in Ohio, provided that it was
a crime in Kentucky, and it is the duty Of
the Governor of Ohio to deliver up upon the
proper proofs that the act charged is a
crime by the laws of. Kentucky; that the
act of congress of 1898, determines what
evidence is to be submitted to the State Of
Ohio; that the duty of the Governor is
ministerial merely, like that of Sheriff or
Marshall, and appeals to his good faith in
the discharge of Constitutional duty, for
the reason that Congress, cannot impose
the Federal duty on the officers of a State,
and that where such officers are called up
onby an act of Congress, to perform such
duty it is conceived to be but good sense
and good faith on their part SO to do, and
on these grounds the naQndamas is refused.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

OLEyA, Huron Co., August 1860.
The undersigned has been afflicted six years
with malady of the eyes, and so blind as not
to be able to see mark on white paper. have
used the caustic in any quantity, for long
time; finally was told by the most prominent
physicians that was incurably blind. Recent
1y, however. heard of DIR. Knapp. the Eastern
Oculist. at No. 96 Bond Street, Cleveland and
on applying to him, he Immediately gave me
the encouragement that he could restore my
sight. l 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 believe that 1 never should see
again. deem it chiefly due to DR.. Knapp's
invention, which he uses in place ofcausic, and
which cause the eye to feel pleasant and agree
able, ia about minute after its application.
ISAAC PRAYER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

tEJoHN TYLER is trying to make his last
days as infamous as those of JUDAS lscARIoT, or
JAMES BUCHANAN, by making speeches in favor
of eecessionists. The secessionists are mostly
made up of thieves and traitors. The honest,
patriotic men of the South will be heard from
after awhile.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

wThe news from Texas is important
Governor Houston refuses to acknowledge the
authority of the Convention, and maintains
that the Legislature is the supreme authority
in the State. He is opposed to Texas joining
the Southern Confederaey, and is said to the
ly alone for while, it is probable that tho Sc.
eeded States will fall to fighting among them
selves,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

sSA broker, or money lender in Paris. fail
ed recently, whose debts ammoun ted to l20
millions of dollars. From the Companion of
Princes and Kings, this man in one day finds
himself the companion of another class of ras-
calls, and confined in loathsome prison. Ten
years ago that man was beggar in the streets
of Paris then a millionaire, then a prisoner
among the beggars and thieves. Variety is the
spice of life.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

JOSHUA R. GIDDISGs has been appointed as
Consul or some such thing, at Montreal or
Quebec. 1t makes no difference what the place
Ia do without her Joshua9
GREELY should be sent 10 the Bay of Fundy,
to assort and classify the sea-shells that wash
ashore there. Then tw opatriots would be pro-
yided for.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
MONTGOMERY, March l3. 1851

The news from Washington is consider
ed unsatisfactory. The surrender of Sum-
ter is not sufficient. The slaves here are
universally regarded as an element of mil
tary power rather than of weakness. No
fears are entertained of their insurrection.
The Alabama Convention has ratified the
Constitution of the Confeder-
acy by large majority.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

sBThe Memphis Aralancheis evidently i'm
pressed that Tennessee is about 10 become an
abolition State 1t warns the people of the aw
full peril in very emphatic but not very nice
language. And the people take it with great
ease of department. The fact is, the old cry of
abolitionist is about worn out, South as well as
North.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

cEThose that profess to be posted up in
such things, say the fruit prospect is IOt very
good. Though the past winter was unfayora-
Bile to the growing wheat crop, ii is represented
as looking very well throughout the State.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

az The newspapers printed in that part of
Ohio known as "Cheesedom, are all gone mad
after oil. They talk of nothing but the i'm
mense success in boring for oil wherever it has
been tried. Lovers of Cheese had better lay in
q stock now, for its manufacture in that region
will be neglected for year hence.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

GLAD TO HEAR Ir.--Our former townsman,
Mr.BEsJANIS BowEa, has, we are happy to learn,
received Letters Patent for his Corn Planter, a
very simple. useful and cheap machine for drop
ping corn. He has already sold the territory
of several States and the prospect is, that he
will realize handsome fortune out of it. None
will rejoice over his Success more than we shall.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

The Republican members of the Ohio
Legislature have. for aweek past. been trying
to put in nomination candidate for the U. S.
Senate, to succeed Gov. Chase. They are sue
ceeding good deal as the school boy reported
his success in getting to the school house. For
every step he took forward he slipped two back
wards
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

DETEsTABLE.-The Editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, who voted for the Wilmont Pro-
viso when in Congress, now blames its introduc-
tion with being the cause our present troubles.
1t is a pity some men are SO hard put to for ex-
cuses for the cowardice and treachery of their
own party.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

DOUGLAS made a speech in Congress a
few days ago in which he asserted that there is
no adequate power under existing laws to re-
take and hold the forts now in possessian of the
traitors. and that the question of war must be
decided by the next session of Congress-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

The Virginia ire-eaters are able to stand
any quantity OF this sort of union. A Rich
mond rum-dealer has introduced, as the latest
thing out, "a beverage called the "Union Punch, !"
composed of Kentucky whisky, Louisiana
sugar, and Florida lemons.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

e~The time of enlistment of 26 of Major
AxDERsos8nen expired few days ago. In
few weeks more there would be no soldiers in
Fort Sumter to withdraw except Major AspER-
soy, and some begin to doubt his loyalty.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
Deaf and Blind.

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 week,) 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.
A CASE-SIGHT RESTORD
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

eE Mr.. WILLIAM B. TAYLOR has been ap-
pointed Post Master in New York city. Mr.. T..
has been connected with the office in that city
for over 40 years. The Tribune says it does not
know what party he belongs to, but thinks the
selection good one
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21
Eew GfnOds.

Our merchants are getting ready for the
Snrinp and Summer trade Mr. Koch has his
New Goods already here, Mr.. CHERRrHoLMEs is
receiving his rs fast as possible, and Mr.. May
rRs will have his here early the coming week.
Buyers will please atteiad to this.
hand i'll few days " it'll a new Stock.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

tE Cassius NJ. Clay..refuses to accept the mis-
sion to Spain. He prefers that to Russia, and
will probably be granted his choice. Mr.
Corwin is net inclined to accept the mission to
Mexico, but has not positively refused it.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

In court, witness speaking ia very
harsh and loud voice, the lawyer on the
other side exclaimed. "Fellow why dost
thou bark so furiously? Because said the
rustic, II think l see thief"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

eBThe Cincinnati Times advises Major AN
pERsoN to disobey the order to evacnate Fort
sumpter, and instead, to batter down the forti-
fcatlons in the neighborhood and then blow
up his fort. This advice will hardly be taken.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

There were four reports from the Com
mite on Federal Relations ofthe Virginia Con-
vention. They are not very precipitous. The
proceedings of the Convention do not look like
secession.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

sEIti is reported that some members of the
present Ohio Legislature arein favor of maxim g
the session perpetual. 1t ought to be. and the
members thereof, petrtfed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

An Oil Excitement, is looked for in
Milan, Erie Co, Pittsburgh company, ,hav-
ing leased the ground upon which gas
spring has long been known to exist.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

sEOur thanks are due Hon. WILLIAM hEL-
MICK, Hon. Il. G. BLAKE. Hon. JoHS SHERMAN
Hon. Benz. Wade, for Public Documents and
other kindnessess
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

s-The health of the venerable Judge Nc
LEAN has been falling rapidly for the Last lew
months.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

The Bill to Repeal the Personal Liberty
Bill of Maine, passed the Senate of that
State by vote of II to 10.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-03-21

"If an extra session is called, it might
deem presumptuous to express very conf
dent opinion as to the precise action Con-
gress ought to adopt when assembled
Mr.. Lincoln will Of course, lay before them
well-weighed recommendations, which they
will carefully consider. But, with our pres
ent lights, we cannot see that any measure
is adequate to the exigency but the aboli-
tion of the ports of entry in all the Sc
ceded States. We hold it to be practical
ly impossible to collect the revenue outside
their harbors. The new tariff is so COM
piica,ed, and makes the assessment of the
duties so laborious-it requires so much
weighing and measuring, aud calculating,
and counting of threads to the square inch
that we do not see how all the operose
proceedings it requires can well be per-
formed on board ships amid the tossings
of the ocean. The only possible way to
manage this matter is for Congress to au-
thorize the president to issue his proelama-
ton declaring all ports of entry, in States
where the duties caunot be peaceably COL
lected in the ordinary manner, abolished,
and thus compelling all shipments of goods
to this country to be made to the ports Of
the loyal States"
If the Administration OF Mr.. Lincoln
found itself without power, and almost
without means, to defend and recapture the
public property i'll the seeding States; and
if, as now seems TO be certain, it will be
driven to the alternative of evacuating Fort
Sumpter, the embarrassments in its path
in reference to the collection of the reve-
nues in the seeding States will be found
to be much more numerous and insur-
mountable. May it not be wise, to let
time do the work-to give over the con-
spirators to their own people-to allow
them to be rebuked by those they have de-
ceived-and to let them try their revolu-
tionary experiment in their own way.
The alternative of an extra secession is
always hazardous one. We know of no
case in which it has not reacted upon the
Administration resorting to it. In any
case, should the President deem it necessa-
ry to call one, sixty days must elapse be-
fore such Congress can be convened, and
then what, with the discussions and the
conflict between those of the Republicans
who think the Union is better off without
the cotton States and those who are in ia
vor of enforcing the laws, and that other
class which will array itself against either
or both these plans, so much time will be
consumed that the sequel may leave the
Government precisely where it is to-day
Here now is the dilemma which requires
tho greatest forethought on the part of the
Executive and his constitutional advisers,
and the greatest patience and patriotism on
the part of the people.