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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Ponce CNnXcmtiOn.

In accordance with q recommendation Of
the Virginia Legislature for Peace Convon-
tion to meet at Washington on the 4th of Feb
ruary, Monday last, for the purpose of taking
into consideration all matters pertaining to
the Union and its preservation, so far as we
have learned, the following named gentlemen
have been selected
NEw JERsEv S. Olden, =. d. vroom,
Robt 7. Stockton, Benjamin Williamson, j,
X Randolph, +. 7. Frclinghuyscn, Rodman
NJ Price, Thomas j. Strykcr, William G. AL
cxandcr.
NoRTH CARoLISA.--Thomas Ruflian, Geo.
Davis, John NJ. Morchcad, David S. Reed, ID.
NJ. Barringer.
MARYLAND.-Rcvcrdy johnson, Augustus
W. Bradford, W. s. Gouldsbot ough, John w
Cricsfeld, J. Dixon Romano
kENruCKY.--James b. Clay, Joshua +.
Bell, Ex Gov. Morchcad, William Butler,
james Guthrie, Charles A. Wicklilre.
VRGNn,-Jom Tyler, VIM. G. Rivcs,
James A. Seddcn, George W. Summers, j.
W. Brockcnborough.
ILLrSols.-Stcphen 7. Logan, Judge Pal.
mer, Ex.Gov Wood, BIC. Cook, Thomas j.
Turner.
IxpIAvA.-Hon. C. b. Smith, Hon. p. A.
llacklenan, &. S. Orth, +. w. II. Ellis, T.
G.. Stoughton.
PENNsYLvANIA. WIN. VI. Meredith, Thos
White, Jas, Pollock, David Wilmot, Thos c.
Franklin, Andrew w. Loomis, VIM. McKcn-
nan.
MISSOURI. - Waldo 2. johnson, Judge
Ilough, Col. Doniphan, Jndgo Buckner, Jno.
d. Coulter.
New HAMpsHiRE.-Amos Tuck, Asa Fow-
Ter, Levi Chamberlain.
RHODE IsLAND.-Chicf Justice Amcs, Alex
ander Duncan, Gov. lioppin, George IL.
Browne, Samuel G.. Arnold
OnIo.-Salmon p. Chase, Thos. Ewing, J..
G. Wright, VIM. S. Groesbeck. V. B. Horton
Reuben Hitchcock, +. T. Backus.
The Convention sets with closed doors; so
that up to the time of going to press we have
none OF its proceedings.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
The esnth has Done wrong.

Some persons are very anxious to create the
impression that those who are opposed TO civil war
Justify every act Of the South. This Is grossly un-
pst. We any that Souh Carolina and other
Southern States, whatever thoir rrovocations may
have been, have acted rnshly, wiukcdly, madly
md foolishly. For years, we in common with the
conservative men Of the country, have strovc to
keep down the fanaticsm of both North and South;
but the fanatice ofboth sections now have acquir
c,l the nsccndancy over the conservative element
and their terrible work is before the people. The
conservatives need not fight against SECESSION for
that has already taken place; they need not war
against O disruption of the government, for its scat
rcrcd fragments lie around us as tokens OF human
frailty aud folly. Our work il now to slIun wars
dread alarms, to prevent the fair fields orths once
glorious confcdcraey from being rcddencd with the
blood of our hitherto happy aud prosperous people
But We are told that this is treason. Well, if to
save our fathers and mothers, our brothers and
sisters and our friends and ncighbors from the
sword, aye to save our children from the lands
ofthc assassin and our dwellings from the torch of
the incendinry be treason, then, let it 10 treason
and make the most of il.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Saving the Union.

The HowARD ASSOCIATION, of Philadel-
phia, benevolent institution of large re-
sources and extended influence, has entered
upon plan of saving the Union, which,
it strikes us, is most admirable and eff
cieut one. 1t proposes to organize Com
mittecs in every Ward in the City Of Phi
adelphia, and wherever else cooperation
may be found. to collect and distribute
aid to the suffering poor, in a systematic
and careful manner, during the prevalence
of the present political panic; and also to
send nurses, medicine and money to the
afflicted poor in the Seeding States of the
Union. until settlement Of the present
difficulties; and in case of actual collision
between the contcudng parties still to fur
nish relief to the most unfortunate suffer
ers, as it has formerly done during the
prevalence of Cholera and Yellow Fever
in the South. "Charity is twice blessed;
it blesseth him that gives, and him that
takes" The North cannot fail to be ben
clitted by this movement, if energetically
pursued. and the South cannot resist such
appeals to its magnanimity. In case OF
civil war-which we do not conSlder very
probabe-we may expect to- see another
Florence Nightingale come forth from the
ranks of the noble hearted women of the
North, to brave the terrors of the camp
on her errand of mercy. While such
weapons as these are employed by the
opposing political factions, the American
Union can never be dissolved.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
They PrOIcr the Cartridpc-boN
bit Refuse the nIaII0s-bpN.

A large majority ofthe people arc for settling
present difficulties without resort being had to
the dread nbitnmcnt Of the sword. We believe
any one Of the compromise propositions that have
been submitted to Congress would bc approved by
the people il submitted to them. ANY proposition
would m ct with opposition from parrot politicians
and mad fanatics, but the conservative masses,
North and South, who compose a large majority
of the people, appreciate the calamitous horrors Of
seryile war and they arc willing to sacrifice
party and party prcjudices to promote the common
good. There is no opinion, no party, no line Of
policy, to which adherancc should be bought with
the priccof civil war. Miles Of petitions have
bccnscnt up to Congress asking that some plan Of
compromise be submitted to the people for them
to pass upon, but thnt august body turns deaf car
to all cntrcatics. A majority of the Republican
Members of Congress scout the idea of compro.
mise, deny the question Of trial at the ballot box
and ints stead invite the thirty millions of Amer.
can citizens to deadly conflict in defense of their
various sectional prejudces. fearful responsi.
bty rests upon those who are sowing the wind
that the people may reap the whirlwind.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Death OF Hlr. Cox from Hydro.
pslObia.

Mr.. John Cox, whose attack from hy-
drophobia we noticed yesterday, was
released from his dreadful sutlerings by
death at o'clock this morning
1t was in September last that Mr.. Cox
was bitten by dog in Kansas. lie had
little dog with him and one day a large
dog attacked the sn III one, and while
driving the strange dog away. Mr.. Cox
was bitten in the left hand by the animal.
After the wound healed Mr.. Cox thought
no more about the matter and had no
suspicion that the dog was rabid or that
he stood in any danger from an attack
Of hydrophobia. He first complained
of pains in his left arm on Monday. On
Tuesday evening he soaked his feet in
warm water and after drinking n hot
sling, went to bed feeling quite comfort
able At 10 o'clock that night he awoke
with a sudden start and a cry of fright
His daughter came to his bedside and
asked him if he would like glass of wa
ter. He replied that he would. She
brought him the water and he rose up in
bed to receive it, but as soon as his eye
fell upon it he started back in spasm,
and exclaimed to his daughter, 81 know
what is the matter with me, Il is that
bite" From that time the symptoms OF
hydrophobia were frequent and appalling
aud at times it became necessary to bind
him. An erroneous impression prevails
to the effect that his mind had dwolt upon
the subject of the bite and that he had
been reading considerable ON the subject
of hydrophcbia, fearing an attack. lie
assured his daughter since he was seized
with it, that he never once had suspi-
cion that the dog was rabid, or that seri-
ous results would follow tho bite until
late Thursday night.
One of the physicians who attended
him received scratch from the finger
nail of Mr.. Cox during spasm. The
patient could not endure the presence OF
a handkerchief or anything waving, and
wiped the saliva from bis mouth with his
hand, The physician has fears that some
of this saliva may have been upon the
nail from which he received the wound
lie cauterized the scratch at once.
Yesterday Nv Cox appeared to be
much better. lie was washed and dress,
ed he could drink without spasmS through
ont most of the day. About the middle
of the afternoon he was taken with a
spasm aud began to sink away after it
I Tie had no further consciousness up to the
hour of his death, and appeared to suffer
no pain. lie died gently and quietly
His funeral will take place at his late
residence on the corner of Lorain ant
Fulton street, at 3 +. Nj. tomorrow
Cleceiand Plain Deaier, Of Saturday.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Kan SaS News.

ATcHIsoN, Feb. 2nd.-Messrs. Hyatt
and Army reached Atchison day before
yesterday, and have held conference with
Gen. Pomroy. They have decided to cs-
tablish relief depots at three prominent
points in the Territory as the only elfec-
tual way of reaching the sufferers in the
distant settlements of the State. State
ments taken today by Mr.. Hyatt, from the
lips of some of them, show that the worst
has not yet been felt; the calamity becomes
hourly greater. Forty thousand people
need aid now. and the number increases
constantly. Mr.. Hyatt has written let
ter to the Kansas Legislature, urging the
propricty Of Immediately addressing a
mem orial to the Legislatures of the sew
eral States. Judge Arney proceeded at
once into the heart Of the of the Territory
with reference to the establishment of re-
lief depots. BY personal inspection on
the road from Mendoza to Atchison, he
finds over so car loads of provisions be-
tween these places, which added to prcvi.
ous relief received, nearly 4,000,0 900 lbs
will have thus been sent to the furnishing
Without seed for the people to plant, even
this relief will not be sufficient. Genera
Pomroy's funds will be exhausted in pay
ing the present freights. TO establish re-
lief dcpots in the Territory money i,
pressingly needed. From this trip Judge
Arney will return to Mendoza, and ther
continue his efforts with the State Legis
latures for means to purchase seed wheat
100, 900 bushels of which at least will b,
needed
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
How WILT Pay!

The people of the North American Colonies re.
bellcd against the English under the reign of King
George III. The King, like the Abolitonists of
the present day, was for enforcing the laws over
his rebel ious subjects. lie experimental for scv.
eli long years in the enforcement Of the laws. He
collected the revenue but it was at the expense of
five thousand dollars for every dollar collected -
To maintain the dignity Of the crown, by enforc
ing the laws, he then engaged in seven yc~ts
war with his rebeliOns subjects. He enforced the
laws Mt Princeton, Trenton Eutaw, Cowpcns,
Kings Mountain, and Yorktown; until wcared of
his success, thanked GOD that He had put it into
lis heart to forget his ancient differences with the
United States of America, whose independence he
acknowledged, and with whom he made a treaty
of peace. The Colonies were poor, weak and
unprcparcd for war; especially with so formidable
a power IA the mother country. Now, party at
tho North propose TO make war upon and execute
the laws over the South. The Southern pcopl,
are their equals in numbers, equals in wealth
equals in courage, and far their supcriors in mill
tary training; and they will be fighting upon thciI
own soil, for what they consider their inhcrcn
rights. Gentlemen coercionists, how will it pay
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A special dis
patch to the Post says that Senator Sum
ner aad an interview with the President
to-day in relation to the offer Of military
aid by the Legislature of Massachusetts
for the defense Of the Federal property
and the enforcement of the laws. Mr..
Sumner asked what more can Massachu-
setts do for the Union?
The President replied-Adopt the res
olutions offered by Mr.. Crttcndcn.
Mr.. Sumner reioincd-The public SEN
itment of Massachusetts, makes that i'm
possible and | agree with that sentiment.
a special dispatch to the Times says
that Col. Haynes communication to the
President was completed and delivered at
a late hour last evening. In it the de-
mand is made for the surrender of the
Fort: First on the ground Of the rights OF
eminent domain in the sovereign, and
secondly on the ground Of the right of the
sovereign to condemn to the public use
any property necessary for its own pro-
lection and independence by paying there.
for fair compensation. The document
assumes the complete independence OF
South Carolina, and this assumption car.
ries with it the first proposition. Under
the second head he argues that the posi-
ton of the Administration is absurd, i
the Forts be regarded as property only
and the purpose be to protect it. He
considers the various ways of protecting
property, and shows that a collision will
not afford protection. Whether the Fort
be taken or not the property will be in
jured. This injury he says, can bC
avoided and every dollar secured, as Soutl
Carolina pledges herself to pay its ful
value
The communication proceeds to consid
er the results of refusal to settle the ques
tion as one ofproperty and of dollars anC
cents. AS the Government based it,
whole action on the idea of protecting
property, Colonel Haynes contends tina
the question should be considered as on
Involving property alone. AS such i
could be esily arranged. He says rurthe
that he is instructed to assure the Presi.
dent that any attempt to reinforce will b.
considered declaration of war.
The Cabinet was in session to-day OF
the communication. The anticipation i
that the President will only reply t,
Col. Hayne that he will send a com
munication through Congress, and tina
he will reply to the reasoning in a specia
message. This course deprives Col
!layne of rejoinder Colonel Hayn
leaves on Monday. lie thinks that thcr
will be no attack on Fort Sumter until afte
the organization of the Southern Republic
unless an attempt be made to reinforce
Capt. 1ngraham, Of Kosta celebrity
rendered his resignation yesterday to Sec
retary Toucey, who declined receiving it
and begged him to reconsider. II
agreed to withhold it till to-day, whel
he will insist on its acceptance,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
All Honor TO Them.

The sagacious and hghmnded men of the Re
publican party such men as CAMERON, SEWARD
and others are abandoning the coercion doctrine
All honor to them. Men who will sacrifice party
prciudicca, local interests and personal opinions
for the good Of their country are patriots in the
broadest sense Of the term. Such men as DoUG
LAS, CAMERON and others who are willing to make
any sacrifice to restore the country to peace and
prosperity and to save it IRON the horrors of war
will have their names honorcd through all coming
time. IL they are successful in preventing war in
less than year the people, North and South, viii
risc up as one man to bless them, while the polit
ical pigmics wao would sacrifice everything that
American citizens hold dear for the Chicago plat
form will cry out for rocks and mountains to fnl
on them to save them from the wrath of their be
trayed and Injured countrymen
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
"Rcpublicans not Responsible"

We are told that "the peace of the
country is not disturbed by the Republi-
cans. TO man the Republicans stand
by the Union, the constitution and the
Federal Government" We'll, would
"the peace of the country been disturbed
if the Republican party had not succeeded
to power? Did not Washington warn the
American people against giving aid and
succor to a party that is sectional as the
Republican party is? Did ho not pre-
diet the result that is upon us, il such a
party were elevated to power? Who
was it that chafed the South into disturb
ing the peace? Who was it that heaped
contumcly upon her? Who was it that
charged that she had consigned to prosti
tuition whole race? Who was it that
hold the South up as the worst of barba,
rians on the face OF the earth9 No Re-
publicaps guilty of such conduct. eh?-
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
LincOlm's Migration.

1t Is now positively settled that Mr.. LINCOLN
will depart for Washington on the II lth inst. He
will go via Lafayette to indianapolis, where he
will receive the hospitslitcs of the Indiana Lcgis
lnturc. Thence he will proceed, by way Of Cincin.
natl, to Columbus, Cleveland, Buffalo and Albany;
from Albany he intends To make for Harrisburg
direct, thence to Baltimore and the Federal Capi.
tol, but the tour to New York and Philadelphia is
notmpossiblc. Arrangements for special trains
all tire way through are making. No military es
cort will be accepted. The entire journey is ex-
pcctcd to be made inside Of ten davs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
~ presented to the County Commissioners of tho
County OF Holmes and state of Ohio, at their March
Session, A D., lsGl, commencing on the 4th day of
said month, asking for the laying ont and estab-
lishimcut of a County Road commencing at point
on the road, on the west side OF Killbuck creek,
leading from the town of Millershurg in said
COUNTY to the town of Oxford in said County, near
the mouth of Richard Culon's lane (Saii lane being
on the south half OF the southwest quarter Of
section four, township eight and range seven in said
county. owned by said Cuicn) thence entering said
lane between the house and barn Of said Cullen 10
u point about one rod or two beyond said harm,
thence in north westerly direction along or near
the foot Of the hill on the north until il ntersccts
the line between said Cullen and Daniel Schield
about two rods or less from the north west corner
of said Cullen's land above described thence in u
south westerly direction along or near the foot Of
Scheld and Henry Jolly, thence in north westerly
direction along the foot OF the hill on the
north until il intersccts the ruad leading from the
Danyille road in said county to said tuwnoi Oxford
at or near the mouth of said Henry Jolly's lane
near whore the said road leading from the Dunyille
road to Oxford crosscsa run the prcmi ses of said
jolly being the east half of the south west quarter
of section 5, township :, and range in said county
and there to terminate. Said petition further
pruys for the vacation of all that part of the road
west OF killhuck c1eek leading from said town Of
Milcrsburg to said town of oxford rs lie between
the mouth of said Cullcns lane and the point where
the last above described road intersectS the road
ON the east sido of killbuck creek, leading from
said town of Miershurg to said town of oxford all
and all of said road asked to be vacated, lie in the
township of killbuck in snil county.
DANIEL SCUEILD,
Jan. Dth lSGl. vi. and othor petitioners.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Sale OF Real Estate by Order
of Court,

NN the e3l day of FebruaryA A. ID. 1861 mt o'clock
~ in the afternoon, upon the promises will be
sold to the highest bidder the following real eSta
~ the property of John llinke, deceased; to-wit:
The south west quarter of the south west quarter
of section seventeen in township eight of range
district subject to sale Mt GAINESVILLE, Ohio. corr
tanning forty acres, less to be sold subject
to the dover of Susanah ilnkle on said premises
described as follows to-wit: Commencing NJ the
north west corner of the south west quarter Of the
south west quarter in section seventeen in town
ship eight of range nine, thcnco east twenty. x
rods thence south eighty rods thence west twenty
six rods thence north eighty rods to the place of
at SIS5Or
Terms of sac-One third cash in hand. ono
third in one year and the residue in two years from
day of sale with Interest from date; to be secured
BY mortgage on the premises sold.
ABRAHAM WORKMAN. Admir-
of John Hinks, dec
i'm ol, lsGl-n4lM7nrfS
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
The South womt Compromisc.

Republicans tell us the South would accept of
no compromise. This is slondcr upon the
South. Senator CRlrrrNpEN, Of Kentucky, made
proposition of compromise that would he accept.
able to very large majority Of the Northern pco-
pie, and was voted for by every Southern Senator
but the Republican Senators voted against sub
mtting II to the people; and voted il down.
They have opposed every proposition of compro.
mise, whether coming from the North or the
South
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
Wellington op Compromisc.

The "National Inteligenccr" quotes dec
laration made by the DUKE of WELLlNroS
when introducing the Catholic Emancipation
bill into the House Of Peers, in Justification O
the concessions ho was willing TO make in or
der 10 avoid intestine commotons:
"My Lords, am one of those who hav,
probably passed more of my life IN war thar
most men, principally, may say, In clvilwar
tooi and must say this, that i'll ooHld avoid
10y any sacrifice whatever, even one month o
civil war in the country TO which am attach
cd, | would sacrifice my life in order to doit
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07

The Louisiana State Secession Convention
guarantees the free navigation OF the Missis-
dppi--a course rendered necessary by the
recent demonstration at Nickshnrg, and the
iooingS they excited. The following rcsolu.
lion was reported to the Convention, to be
added to tho ordnance Of secession;
We, the people Of Louisiana, recognize the
right ofthe free navigation Of the NJ Mississippi
river aud tributaries 10y all ificndly States aud
powers, and we hereby dccAr our willing.
ness 10 ente' into stipulationS TO guaranty thr
exercise of those rights.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07

FREpERICKsBTRG, Wayne Co.. o., JAM, 1850.
DR.. Ill. w .Wadsworth, Dear Sir:-For two years
past have suffered from several serious difficulties
such enlargement and dropsy of the heart, lndi
geston causing natulence. burning and acidity
and bad circulation of the blood. The least exer-
else caused palptaton of the heart, rush of blood
to the head and the face would be covered with red
and fiery blotches, Ny kidneys were diseased from
which suffered much. also had severe cough
accompanied with Wheeling and rattling in tho
lungs and sensations Of oppression about the heart
and lungs, us though water had collected there, !
might cnumcrate many other symptoms from which
suffered, but the above WI give general idea OF
several doctors without much benefit and was told
that my was incurable disease of the heart. |
have now taken your remidies about months. with
gradual and decided Improvement from the first
aud now feel quite well and moro Ike living again.
Doctor YOU have my best wishes and my recommend
to others. Yours Respectfully.
Nov, S, lSGf.-nI5tf JOHN BROWNFlELD.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-07
civil War is n Dissolution Of the
Union.

In his late speech SENATOR DOUGLAS showed
the sagaclty OF a true statesman by this remark'
Il am for peace, to save the Union. WAR
IS DISUNION--CERTA INEVITABLE,
FINAL and IRREPRESSIBLE. Our own
very cXistance for5ids war;
That sentiment cannot be kept too strongly
before the American people. CIVIL WAR REM
DERs Dissolution OF THE UNION CERTAIN.
Those who arc for peace, are for the Union
Those who arc for war, in any event, are for a
dissolution of the, Co nlcderacy.