Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-16
Inctdents. &c.

Gov. Sprague. of Rhode island, is the
only Governor who has headed the troops
of his State in defence of the Capital
Possessed of an ample fortune, he is devo-
ting It freely to sustain his men. It's re-
ported from Washington that he pays
nearly all the personal expenses of the men,
supplies them with clothing, and gives them
shoes, and also gives them 10 dollars per
month additional pay from his own purse.
The Secretary of War has rendered Gov.
Sprsgue the rank of Brigadier General in
the army, the laws of Connecticut prevent
his occupying the post while governor Of
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The Washington National Intelzigeneer
says: Mr.. ]. s. Wadsworth, of New York
arrived here yesterday from Annapolis,
where be arrived upon steamer charter
ed and loaded with provisions by himself
for the use of the troops. A part of her
cargo consisted of forty horses and suffi-
cient wagons to be hauled by them; twelve
hundred barrels of sea bread, DC. He
chartered the vessel, made his purchases,
and had up steam for the voyage in eight
hours after making up his mind to execute
the patriotic enterprise.
Hon. John A. Dix, late Secretary of the
Treasury, has accepted the Office of Major
General of New York troops offered to
him by Gov. Morgan. Gen. Dix served in
the army many years, beginning with the
war of 1912. He is man of energy
and judgement, and is in every respect en-
inenlly fit for his new position. He will
do bis duty to whatever service be may be
called. The temper of the man may be
inferred from his order while Secretary of
the Treasury: "The first man that attempts
to haul down the American flag shoot him
down."
The reports of General Harney being
disafected to the Government are altogeth-
er, groundless. He has addressed letter
to his friend Col. Fallen, of St. Louis, de-
claring.,tha be will not serve under any 9TH
er banner than the one be has followed for
forty years; that be will continue the SER
vice OF the Government which has bestow-
ed its honors upon him, so long as be has
health, will be its faithful and loyal SOL
dier. He denies the right of Secession;
says it will lead to universal anarchy that
the secessionists desire to establish mill
tary dictatorship; have made war upon the
government and dishonored its flag; and
that secession would be utter ruin to Mis-
souri,. He imp.ores his fellow citizens of
that State not to be seduced by designing
men 70 become the instruments of their
mad ambition, and plunge the State into
revolution.
The Springfield Republican says: The
production of rife muskets at the Armory
has been increased 25 per cent since Mr..
Dwight assumed the superintendent. 1t
is now at the rate of so day and soon
will be 100 daily. Ex-President Pierce of
New Hampshire was at the armory on
Thursday, TO arrange for supplying troops
from bis State with arms. 5
Col Colt of Hartford Conn, is now ac-
lively engaged in recruiting a full regiment
to be armed at his own expense with the
latest improved breech- loading rifles with
sabre bayouets. The arms necessary for
this purpose are estimated to be worth at
least $4,000. He also proposes to have
the men drilled and perfected in the use of
the arms at his own expense. -
Henry B. Humphrey of Thomaston, Me-,
has telegraphed 10 Gov Washburn that he
will arm and equip a regiment of inafnt-
ry at bis own expense which will cost about
$4,000. As9
The board of Directors of the large rail-
road car works at Rochester, Beaver eoun-
ty Penn, have unanimously made vol
untary tender to the government, free of
Charge, of their entire factory and all the
for the purpose of manu-
featuring of arms.
The bodies of A. o. Whiting aud Luth- I
or G. Ladd, killed at Baltimore, were re-
moved to Lowell on a special train, on
Monday last. All the mills and many
other places of business were closed, and
it was estimated that not less than $4,000
people were present to sympathise in the
solemn and impressive services. Public
and numerous private buildings were dra- .
ped in mourning emblems. Ofthe drums /
beat al the head of the funeral escort to-
day, one was beat at the battle of Lexing-
ton and the other at the battle of Bunker
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