Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-10-31
FIGHTING I'm MISSOURI.
GEN. sCOTT TO RESIGN
GEN. FREMONT TO BE REMOVED,


WAsnIyeroS, Oct 2jth-A special dispatch
to the Post says;
The War Department is preparing an Off
cial list OF our losses at the Lecsourg battle.
1t will he Published as soon as possible, but
great difficulty is experienced in obtaining
complete records Of tho killed, wounded and
missing.
The last reports received from Edward
Ferry state tb at all our forces which we're ei
unpnd At Leesbnrg are now ON the Maryland
side of tho Potomac, and in excellent cons
dit'on
The check encountered at Leceburg has
not disheauened the Government IN the
least, but it is believed some bad blunders
were committed.
WAsnNGroN. Oct 2j.--A letter from Ed
wards Ferry. from gentleman OF the SAN
itary Commission, says that there are 10
wounded in our hands. IL dead were buried
Yesterday by permission OF the rebel. Pro-
bably 50 were drowned in attcnling to cross
the river. Probably 100 or 500 are priso.
ners.
Private accounts from the Upper Pot omac
this morning, representing that our soldiers
rep 1rted missing are coming in from time to
time, while others. carried down by the cur.
rent of tho river, are known to bo now under
shelter in tenements on its banks.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2j.-- HraFs dlspatch
Rev. T. W. Conway, Chaplain Of the 9th
regiment New York volunteers, nov at Hat
tcras Inlet has been sent by Gen. Wool
with Information to the Government in refer
ence to the loyal people of Hyde county, N
G.
He brings with him declaration Of indo.
pondence adopted by the leading citizens
Of that county at llatteras Church, in whicl
bnN a al frap md N
dent OF the Southern Con federacy.
1t is part Of Mr. Conway's mission to So
licit arms for these Union men, who only
wait for means and opportunity to strike a
death blow to the despotism by which they
have been oppressed.
The President has promised to use his best
efforts to protect them and provide them will
weapons.
Mr.. Conway brings tho information that
these people are actually starving for want
of food, and suffering greatly for want Of clio
1 thing
Adjt. Gen. Thomas has ordered that troop
transported by Railroad through dsaliectcC
parts of the country, shall march on foo
where possibility exists of the cars break
ing through. To this end there will be a
agreement in the contract for transportation
that the trains shall be stopped to permit th
troops to alight before crossing the Bridge.
WASHINGTON, Oct. ga special dispatc
to the Past says:
Since the encounter at Balls Bluff, til
rebels have been emboldened, and are agar
reported to be at Fairfax Court House in ful
force. The object of the Government is, G
course, to be in apOsiti on to protect thci
army towards Leesburg.
No little difficulty is experienced in conse
quence OF tho closing ofthe Potomac in gel
ting freight from Baltimore. wagon eX
press has consequently been organized an'
even hay brought forward on wheels.
A large number of transports. heavily la
den, have arrive at Baltimore, and thei
cargoes are being transferred to tho railroad
as rapidly as possible.
Several prominent Congressman are here
consulting with the Cabinet as to the conduc
of the war. Among the rest is Senator Har
ris. They urge the most active and ener
getic prosecution OF the military operations.
The rebel steamer Page is in rather critic
al situation. She was lying near the car
tured schooner Fairlar yesterday evening
and was supposed to be aground.
On board the hotilla ut Iadian Head heav
firing was heard yesterday afternoon in
Southcastcrly direction.
Two schooncrs bound up, with stores, ri
the blockade night before last without recei'
ing shot
In the Circuit Court this morning the Ju,
gos asked the Clerk if there had been al
return to the writ issued by General Porte
( the Provsst Marshal. The Clerk answert
that there was none. District Attorney Ca
= rngton, on behalf of Deputy Marshal Phillip
y presented a paper, with an affidavit OF NJ
, Phillips, stating that tho writ has not be-
served, because he had been ordcted by Il
e President not to serve it, and because Il
- privilege OF the writ OF habeas corpus has bet
y suspended for the present by order of Il
O President.
It In regard to tho soldiers of the Unit,
i States army within the District Of Coumbi
c Mr.. Darlington offered to submit an arg
< mcnt to the Court in behalf OF Mr.. Phillip
l. but the Court announced that it did not pr
It pose TO take any steps against him, as 4
l. return presented grave question. tt
l. Court desired to hold it under advisemer
l. and an adjournment was made until We
d nesday morning next.
While Lord Lyon was prevented by an
is cidont from receiving the invitation to :
y tend the funeral otCol. Baker in time to
r vail himself of it, the French Minister sill
nc ilagly excused himself to the Secretary
r State, and the envoy from Prussia says |
- absence on that occasion was caused by
n disposition for which he expresses regret.
,, WAsnNGroN, Oct. ~ Gen, Scott recciv
III a dispatch to day, dated Romncy, giving
10 ace cunt of tho victory ovct the re bells the
So for as known, all is quiet on the Poi
mac to day.
In every one of the Departments and in I
. White House, the utmost aStonShmcnt a
>, indignation are expressed at the pubicati
", in New York ofthedetails Of the great ua'
NO. expedition.
~ 1t will surprise no ono to hear that a neN
- = boy was arrested this morning by our pick
W this side of Fairfax, with an unsold quaint
!, of Y, Times OF Saturday, which w
wy going to market among the rebe's.
49, Secretary Cameron has authorized the
w, tablishment OF depot for prisoners ofwar
~ Johnson's Island in Sandusky Bay, Laka FL
"o An experienced builder of Sandusky
,e contracted to erect seventeen buildings ca
w bic accommodating 900 prisoners, II
W. w are To be finished by Dec. 10th. Tho pr
@ is not to exceed S25, 200
49, The assistant Secretary ofthc Navy on
W return from Hampton Roads, where he
'io livercd ealed orders to the commander of
~ great naval expedition, passed without n
- Iostation by Matthias Point in the Bdltmo
. The rebels are certifying Ccntrevillc. III
have no force this side of Fairfax Court Hou
Our troops occupy Vienna and our pick
are a mile beyond Anandale.
Orders were sent with the officers CO
e. manding the naval expedition to govern the
%, selves, so far as persons held to service
- concerned, by the principles Of tho lett
,, addressed to Gen. Butler, but discretion
/ power is given to the Commander for spec
~ circumstances but, instructions ara given
~ avail themselves of the services Of any p
-, sons, whether fnGiliyes from labor or n
in who may offer themselves to be employed,