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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
THE CREED AS LAID DOW,

AAt1 SAAEEb AS LAID DOh y
BY MR.. JEFFEsoS.
Equal and exact JUS
tice to all men, Of what
ever State or persua-
sion, religious or poli-
cal.-peaee, commerce,
and honest friendship
with all nations, entan-
Cling alliances with
none,--the support of
the State Governments
in all their rights, as
the most competent ad-
ministration for our do
mestic concerns and the
surest bulwarks against
anti-republican tenden-
cies.-the preservation
of the general govern
Inent in lis whole con-
stitutional vigor, rs the
sheet anchor of our
peace at home and SAT-
Ity abroad,--a jealous
care ofthe right of cleo
tions by the people,
a mild and safe eorrec-
tive of abuses which
are Topped by the sword
of revolution W h e re
peaceable remedies are
lunprarided, absolute
acquiesccnee in deci-
sions of the majority,
the vital principle of
republics, from which
is no appeal but to force.
the vital principle and
Immediate parent of
-despotisms.-a well dis
eiplined militia our best
reliance in peace, and
for the first moments of
war, till regulars may
relieve them,--the su-
premacy of civil over
military authority.
economy in the public
expense, that labor may
be lightfully burthen-
led,-the honest pay
mcnt of our debts, and
sacred preservation of
the public faith.-en-
couragement of agricul-
ture and commerce as
its hand-maid- the diff
fusion of information,
and arraignment of all
abuses at the bar of pub
lie reconsideration of
religion, freedom of the
press, and freedom of
person, under the pro-
lection of the Habeas
Corpus, and trial by
.juries impartially Sc
Ilected.
These principles form
the bright Constitution
which has gone before
US, and guided our steps
through an age of revo-
luton and reformation.
The wisdom of our
|sagcs, and blood of our
heroes, been devoted to
their attainment; they
should be the creed of
our political faith, the
text of our civic instruc-
tion, the touchstone by
which to Try tho sorSi-
'ces of those we trust,
and should ,rc wander
from them in moments
oferror or alarm, let us
hasten to retrace our
steps, and to regain the
road which alone leads
to peace, liberty and
safely. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22

VALLANDIGHAMs DIsTRIor.-A revolt by the
Third District against the dcspotic and traitor
Gus course of the Vallandigham clique has been
begun in earnest Some sixty of the active
Democrats Of Montgomery county have "set the
ball in motion" and over their own names de-
nounce the action Of the Democratic County
Convention to appoint delegates TO Columbus
for refusing to come the support of the Govern
ment, and to brand as traitors the rebels now in
arms against it. etc. They do not spare the
sympafhisers with rebellion, and call upon all
Democrats who desire to sustain the Govern
ment and this Union, to cooperate with them
and all loyal citizens irrespective Of party, in
the nomination and election of county officers.
The Democrats of Montgomery county will no
doubt be well represented in the Union State
Convention on the 5th of September .s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
Asiu advertisements.

- FRAZIER & CRAY
u ESPECTFCLLY inform the citizens Of Holmes
II, county generally, that they have oEsncd q new
cabinet shop in the town of Mersburg, where they
design carrying the business in all It's various
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
BRUSHES. BRJJSFfES

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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
- T.-FI1 CHg. d - - y :
& 1854 STROSGHOLD, Ltft

ds rect Map ever ongravedin this country. A
1T IS FOUR FEET SQUARE,
Printed a whole sheet of fine white paper which viii
last or years. 1t shows every Railroad in Canada finish
ed up to 1st of February 1851 Also the bottom Of
the southern portion of Lloyds Map is inserted
Map of Pensacola Harbor scale Ten Times large
the main Map showing every Fertilization, Battcrer
Bay, &c, &c. All on the sheep Of paper for Is
cents colored nicely in States. -----i
Time Dial is also inserted the face of the Map,
showing II O'Clock noon at Washington City, c, and
the time of day elsewhere in the United States and
Europe-thus. when it Il o'clock at washington
City, C. it is half past ten o'clock at ST Joseph No
and the difference in time throughout the United States
and Europe. -4l.r o Fl. -s
This excellent Map is ready for the people, and
can be mailed any whore in the United States
cent postage. The cotored edition is 25 cents ecPv<
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
Moxements of the PeepIe.,

MoRRow CouSrr.-Five. hundred voters Of
Morrow county. without distinction of party.
have united in call for Mass Covention at
at Gilead on the 3lst Of August, to consider the
propriety of nominating Union Ticket of Un-
ion men in the County and Senatorial and Ju-
dicial districts. Ei
Ro@ couSRr-The people Of old Ross held
grand Mass Union Convention on the 6th inst,
for the purpose Of effecting an organization up
on the basis of the unconditional maintenance
Of the Government, and an energetic policy in
putting down the rebellion. The Gdzate pro-
nounees it one of the most enthusiastic Mass
Convc atoms ever held in Chillicothe. An Or
ganization was completed, and the resolutions
adopted by the voters Of all parties have the
true Union ring. --.s .-..esr.g
MAHoSNG CoUSTY.--The Republican Central
Committee of Mahoning county. after discuss
ing the propriety of calling County nomina-
ting Convention, deferred taking any steps at
the present time for making such call. believ-
ing that the Republicans of Mahoning prefer
that party politics be ignored in national
crisis like the present. A Union convention
without distinction of party. will bring out the
proper candidates. .tt -..1tD -.a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
COMBS, COMBS, COMBS :

Vou viii do wcilsto 20 TO the lDOOK STORE,
i to buy everything you want in the comb line
They buy larger and sell cheaper and have greater
variety to select from. i--ssla'f - {.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22

For the Holmes County Rcpul

tne hcPuoIcaH-
Mn. CAsKEr:-In the issue of the Holmes
County Farmer for this week (the 18th inst-,) l
potice the following.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
THE BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD.
FulI and Interesting Account by
an Officer.
ST. Louis, Aug. IA.

OT LOUIS, aug. IA.
near Springfield by Capt. Fairchild, of the
of the lst Kansas regiment, who has arrived at
Rolla.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-22

possess. But hey oyer us compromise.
And what is ils Ii it is fair and right, it
it is our duty to accept it. After having
done all in their power to destroy this
Government, they say TO u.s.. "Acknoacl-
edge our independence, admit the right of
secession, Tie right feach ndevery State
to set mp government for ITSELF and ac-
knowledge the dissolution Of the Union,
and the destruction Of the best government
on earth, and we will compromise with
you." Some good men are in favor Of
accepting this compromise, and think il
would be better to do so than TO incur the
expense Of the war to maintain the Union,
and put down the rebellion. True, Presi-
dent Lincoln is not getting along perhaps,
as fast as he or could desire, but be is
doing his duty as believe. l have care
fully scrutinized the acts of his adminis-
tration, from the day of bis Inauguration
till the present Time, and have no fault to
find with the purposes for which he declar.
es the war is 10 be prosecuted, Neyelthe-
less, it is our duty to watch with jealous
care those in authority. both State and
National, and subject their public acts to
Just criticism, and condemn what is wrong,
and cheerfully sustain them in every con-
stitutional net for the public good. No
man is bound to sustain any public func-
tionary in the wrong, any more than one
man is bound to sustain another in errori
but every patriot is bound to yield ready
and unqualified support 10 the constitution
al agents of the Government in all leglti-
mate efforts to preserve the Government
whether those agents have been placed In
, 1861-05-29

have just learned that plan bus been ma
furtd which will place HazFer's Ferry in our
possesh.o There are numerous country
roads in Washington and Frederick counties,
a1 Of which converge to and unite at or near
the Maryland Hefgh1s, opposite Harper's Fer
rectica Of Hagebtow1, two from Frederick
City, and cne from EmmitsbuTgh aud Gettys-
burgh, the latter the terminus Of the railroad
from Lancaster ard York, Pa. The country
E'rth and back Of the Maryland Heights IS
opca, accessible AID scarcely defensible. 4
strcrg force marching along these roads will
attack the batteries in the rear, the only place
where they are vulnerable It il not yet
known what officer will be put at the head Of
the expedition.
There are only two regiments Of Virginia
troops at Grnftun, but the three North Caro-
lima Regiments who we're at Cnlpepcr last
week had orders TO move in that direction,
and ere esl 4c,tte, probsblT in the ueighborhood
Of StrasburEh or Winchester. This is from
reliable Southern authority. This Culpeper
IS in Cu1peper county, and is not the Fair
The reported destruction Of bridges On the
railroad between Alexandria and Lcesburg,
will prevent any movement Of Southern
troops from Harper's Ferry towards Washing
Ton and If this Is followed By taking posses
zion Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Is
19nas Culpeper and Charlottesville, and OF
HaTper's Ferry viii be completely hemmed in
and cut off from n1l communication This
will probably be done Until these railroads
are In our possession, reinlorcements can be
tent to Harper's Ferry.
The report that Ballman Rock, at Harper'a
Ferry, lad been blasted with gunpowder, aud
thrown down upon the track, is false. It was
perfectly mined, and the train fired, hut the
rock stands firm. It is forty feet above the
traek- Five thousand barrels of bacon have
passed through Gordonsyillc during the last
weeS, for the troops at Harpcr's Ferry.
, 1861-05-29


The General Association of the Cong1eea-
tional Ministers and Churches Of Illinois have
Just held at GalesDurg, their 18th Annual
Meeting. One Of their earliest acts Was to ap-
Toint special ccmmittae to prepare with
care suitable expression Of the views Of the
Association on the state Of the country. The
committee consisted Of Rev. Mr.. Patton of
Chicago, President sturteyant of Illinois Col
lego, Rev. DR.. Beecher Of Ga1esburg, Rev. Nj.
Bascom Of Dover, and n. J. Phelps, Esq, Of
Elmwood.- The committee subsequently re.
ported series Of resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted rs follows:
ACTION ON THE s7A7E OF THE COUNTRY.
Met In time Of national eonvulsIon and civil
var, We. the General Association Of the Cong1eea-
tional ministers and churches Of Illinois. deem it
important to place on record our solemn convict
ions With regard 10 i.s origin and responsibility,
and tue duties which It dsyolyes upon the people
OF God and the nation. Therefore:
H<solred. l: That American Slavery Is responsi-
bic htfore God and man for the present deplorablc
e9na21 q the 9ege to
cure the epeedy and peaceful overthrow OF oppres-
sion has involved the nation IN civil war that
the elaye trade has grown bolder and more rapaci-
that its inability longer control thc
n
G,os.f1tipa ~ oo" "no euo'e1t oo1 n0ioh01
nsa,etT q That .h,a -.h,,,,o, &, ~. n,,,
son nestnef fhc fnitaa stetes Gnrsnment nu, hnt
reFoit srainst The DIrne echene lar the worlds i'd
Tnnce i irIjizatfon and rc1rion tn which onr land
viii, ifs Ire fnetitutjon1 srstains so important
relation and IL fhercfo3e hfch crtc ocainst uui-
yersal humanity and an impious defiance Of d.
vine Providence.
Reto'rtd, 8. That tho Union instituted By our
fathers fresh from the battles Of liberty, waa In
tended to preserve and favor freedom, and limit
and Gieeountenance slavery: that the Cnion CON
stituted the several States one nation With sq-
prcme political power in all the respects named in
the Federal Constitution; and that the secession
Of any State can only be revolutionary in nature,
while the prcscnt secession Of eaveholding States
ie az destitute Of moral justification "a it Is Of Con-
stitutinual validity
Eesplred4 That the present civil war IL a
heavy hat Just Judgment from the hand of God for
our rational sins, and especially for the heaven
provoking Sin OF expressing the noor: and that as
The whole land has Eeen involved in the guilt go
al its sections deserve and must c1nact to bear
the rttribution
Eesa1rfd g. That as the war il but the rfpc and
bitter frrIt Cf slavery. we trust The American ne
n!c viii dcmncd that it eha!i result in RELIEVING
cur country entirely and forever Of that sin ana
curse. that the future Of cur uation NAV never
ae1iu be datkened BIZ eimIIar night OF treason.
Rfselrtd. 6. That In the spirit Of our Puritan
aIccs.ore, who preserved E4clish liberty. ard Of
tur fathers, wto fought iii The batt1es of ths
american revolution. nc tender to thc Federal
, 1861-05-29
Secesslonista Mt Pensacola.
A gentleman who left Pensacola ten days

Il
ago, Gays:
Up 10 the 25th Of April, only five sand bat,
ter1e6 had been completed. 6ercn more were
latter Lad no: at that time arrived, and could
lot arrive until the completion Of the Mont
fomery srd Pensacola Railroad which would
rot be finished before the 10th Of the present
Month. They we're pushing the work with
Ill sIced wien I left.
Ge-eral Brsgg. remarked one evening, in
conversation with some Of his officers, that
he would not be ready in two months, and he
was confident that Col. Brown would wait for
lin. There were about :, 900 troops cncamped
in and about Warrington Nary Yard, Forts,
and the village of Warrington, the people hav-
Ing entirely deserted it. Reinforcemcnts had
already ceased to arrive, There WIS great dis
:lready in camp. Desertiors were very fire.
Iutnt, and particularly after thercirforcenent
Of Fort Pickens. The discipline among the
citizen soldiers was very poor. The grounds
which theE have for dissatisfaction may beeet
s aown; a;;,.a4 1st as Bragg; 3D. Provisions; Sd,
They ire obliged to work In fine white
eand which swarms with fleas; in another
month yellow fever will probably drive them
away or kill them. The provisions arc prin-
eipal|y from the North, being chiefly corn
-four: With Gen Bragg's gcnefalshlp the men
ETC Ats6ukAeu! lIeJ tnInk ne goes 100 6loWs
They n4se.t quite freely that Lieut.. s1emmer
cut gcnEraled him at every move.
Thc whole Of Santa Rosa Island Is In full
possession Of the q. g. troops. No men can
now be landed on the island with q view TO
attacking Fort Pickens from that quarter.
Batteries hare been erected close to the
Fort bearing on Bragg'e batteries, which were
intended for the formerly sceak side Of Pick
tns.
u. s. soldiers have been 1anded at the ex.
IRENE end Of Santa Rosa Island, from tho Fort,
to erect batteries to guard the entrance to
Pensacola by Santa Rosa Sound.
A strict blockade is now on the harbor. The
U. s. clip Powhatan, Captain Porter, stands
Thatever ie allowed to pass in Or out. Beve
+ 1al steamers and scores Of sailing craft hare
been sent of There was some disturbance
With some Of them which were inclined to te
| fac1ous.
, 1861-05-29

Col El1swoft1a-s Funeral in New York
The letter Of f. c. Larned, Esq, printed in
another psr Of this psper, describes the func-
1al ceremonies Over the dead body Of Col.
Ellsworth, at the Astcr House. The public
ceremonial was marked by great pomp, as well
rs Iy the usual emblems Of national so7ow.
We lea1e the picture which New York pre-
aented, to tie knowledge md Imagination Of
our readers, while We direct their attention to
the following copy Of the last letter written
By the gallant and lamented Col Ellsworth, e1-
cept one to his at.isnced bride, written at the
eamc time, Just before moving On Alexandria:
HEADQUARTERS 1sr ZorAvEs. CAxP LINCOLN
WAsH6GTuS, D. G., AsJs3, 1851. {
LII DEAR FATTR Axn Mor1tER: The regi-
ment Is ordered to move acroes the river TO-
reception ne are to meet with an inclined
Of Mcxandria will be hot1y contested, IS an
TO day. 6hon1d this happen, my dear parents,
Itmay be my lotto be Injured IN some manner.
Wha;ever may happen, cherish the consola-
lion TINT vas engaged in the performances Of
4 excred duty; and tonight, thinking over the
prohxbillties Of The morrow aud the OCCUR
frnces Of he past, IN perfectly content 10
accept whatever ny fortune may be, confident
TINT lie who noteth even the {al1 Of spal1oW
viii have some purpose, even In the iate OF
pua like ma
NY darling and cyer1 1oved parents, good
bye God bless, protect aad care for you.
, 1861-05-29
Mem advertisements.

@. Il. 6CRlVEN, AdrerttsIng AgeHt, IS D<or-
born IT,, Il authorised to reesrs 4drer&Esen,snes }or
khis and al hs Leading Papers Of The Mort! p<ss,
, 1861-05-29
HARPER,S PERRY.

-
That the reporter for the Associated
Press says so, is no evidence that Federal
troops are marching against Ha1per's
Ferry. We cannot doubt however, from
what we know of the necessities Of the sit
nation, that if the story is not true to-day,
it will be true another day not far of.
Rumors Of IN attack on that point have
been flying thick and fast for ten days or
more; but now, since Gen. Scott has made
an advance into Virginia, from Washing
ton, the rout Of the rebels at the Ferry be-
comes necessity to his further progress
toward Richmond. He would not leave
an enemy on his flank, in a situation to
command reinforcements to any number
necessary for q raid into Maryland or
Pennsylvania, and thus into the rear
Of the loyal army:
rebel stronghold are reported to be yet
open to any considerable body Of Federal
troops. A telegram to The New York
World, announcing that an attack is dcci-
dcd upon, says that there arc numerous
country roads in Washington and Freder-
rick counties, Maryland, MI Of which con-
verge to and unite at OF near the Maryland
Heights, opposite Harpc1's Ferry. Three
Of these roads come from the direction Of
Hngerstown, two from Frederick City, and
one from Emmitsturg and Gettysburg the
latter the terminus of The raiIroad from
, 1861-05-29
The Tcleeraphfc Se1zures-255,500
E1spatche8 Iaken--The Examlnn.
lion In EFogreass

kGA A1AA t4AG ~. \. AVHke1
Cd by Mr. Murray, the United States Marshal,
at The ot1lce in this city, was 255,5O0. There
we're 3G5 packages of 100 each. The despatch-
ts have not been removed from the telegraph
e11ice, but the room in which they are stored
is ur:der fhe charge Of two Deputy Marshals,
who have possession Of the keys.
Tie orders for the seizure were received
from Washington several days ago, which
shows that Government secrets do not suffer
In the hahds Of the Marshal
The work Of examining the dispatches is
goirg On to-day; but the number is SO largo
that It will of course require great deal Of
time to look them over. It is believed that 4
great deal Of valuable Information has already
been obtained, and that much more il to come.
It il intimated that many parties who have
the rebel government, have become very m
easy since this seizure, aud some hare actually
left for PARTS unknown.
, 1861-05-29

The Baltimore Habeaz Corpus Cases
BALTIMORE, May 28.-The United States
court house and adjacent streets were densely
hobeds corpus case Of M1. Merriman, detained
at Fort McHenry. 4 writ OF attachment WIS
Issued against General CadWnllader for con
tempt Of court The Marshal reported that
on going there he was refused admittanee to
the Fort. Chief Justice 1AneJ read state
to be Illegal, and In an oral statement, said
that, fearing he should be misunderstood, he
should put his opinion In writing. and ale 1t
during the week in the Clerks Office Of tile
Circuit Court, and also forward one to the
President, calling on him to perform his con-
stitutional duty, and see that the l2wB be fully
executed, and,enforce the decree Of this court,
, 1861-05-29

Aa1A Sc0011'& cavalry Regiment
The prospect IL nov fair that Carl Schurz's
proposed cavalry regiment, composed Of men
who have seen service; will soon be an nccom-
1Efhed fact At the headquarters In this city,
corner Of Bowery and BaJard street, about =
lundred afa already enlisted. Mcsars. G. A.
Motke, schickfuss, Casselman and Hamnnn,
and who have served principally in the Prus-
e:an service, arc the recruiting agents.
It il not expected that the whole number
will be obtained in this city, and agents have
Ecen sent to different places In several OF the
states, charged with the duty Of accepting re-
cTuits. Accounts from them are stated to be
ye!y encouraging. ;,
4 notice issued yesterday, announces that
ha11ng received permission Of the Secretary
ot War 20 carry ont this undertaking, Mr.
schn1z desires al those who are willing to
eefFe The country, md who have had expert
tnce IN regular cavalry se1 vice, to join his reg
tment soou--N 2. EEx. Hz.
, 1861-05-29

Our Foreign iRelations-Sutisfuct
NEW YoRK, May 22S-The Government has
satisfactory information that the Commission
ers Of the Confederate States In Europe
hare met In England 4 decided and en-
Thatic refusal to recognize their pretensions.
Lord John Russell, with whatever uncertain
t. he may have expressed himself on other
points, made no conceolment in regard to this
matter. The same in diligence comes from
the French Government. The French Eupe-
TOR and Mr.. Thouvenal were decided Infor-
nation to the foregoing effect has been receiv-
ed By Diplomat In Washington, and the
news IL well accredited, and is matter Of dis
cussion In Diplomatic circles.
WASHINGTON, May 2a.-The reports that
the confederate commissioners had hld an in
terview with Lord John Russell and Thouve-
nal, and had been told they couldn't be recog-
njzed, are considered incorrect. The latest
arrivals from Europe only brought news that
they had not been recognized IN London. Of
the same char acter, Is the report that Mr..
sewa1d's proposition to accede to the Paris
declaration abolishiug priyateeriug has been
rejected.
, 1861-05-29

=
TIE U. s. transport Philadelphia, Captain
Fort Pickene, tia Of Tortugas and Key West,
making lie passage from The latter place in
6 days end 12 hours, with Lieutenant Stem.
mer and his command, and u women and
children and twelve mechanics. Everything
was quiet at Fort Pickens when the vessel
left, the feet lying at anchor off the fort, In
readiness to cooperate with Col. Brown, keep
ing up a constant watchfulness and intcrcep.
ting all vessels bound in-thus cutting off all
supplies t1om the secession forces By water.
The fleet consists Of the United States ship
Sabine, Il. i. Adaus;s Commander; steam
slooP- WIZ Brooklyn, c. a, Poor, comman-
der; steam s.oop powhatan. D. D. Porter,
commander :; steamer Water Witch, " Rock
endqtt: commanding, The steamer Mohawk,
]. a strcpg, commanding, wes at the east
end Of Rosas Island, to prevent any vessels OF
Light draft from entering at the eastern chan
mel.
Lieut. s1emmefs Company are very much
worn down By fatigue, and constant labor and
wntchfu1neBs. Several Of them have the sour
", and others are suffering from attackn in
duced By over e1ertion and want Of proper
food. Lieut. Gilman, Of this company, is
also passenger, and from the appearance of
both officers and priyates, 1t is evident that
charge Of ioca1ity was necessary to restore
The henlth Of all. The Philadelphia, in PISS
ing the Sabine aud Eloop-of.War Brooklyn fired
gun for each ship, and exchanged salutes BY
dipping ensigns, which was returned BY both
shipe; and to show their appreciation of
Litut. slemmer, their rigging was manned
and three cheers giyeuby the crew, which Was
returned by Lieut. Slemmer's men and the
CREW ef tie Philadelphia with right good will.