Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-11-21
TELEGRA-PEIC.
COMPLIED FROM THE COLUMNS OF THE pAlLyrArgRs
New IoRK. Nov. l5.--The Champion
brought 1915 900 in treasure.


son, Stewarts and Windcr Lieutenants
Gilbert, Dandy, Harden and st. Clair,
and 700 men of the 81 infantry.
Senator Gwinn, Calhoun, Benham and
j. Brent. Of California were arrested as
the Uncle San was entering the Bay of
Panama by order of Gen. Sumner. Pa
pers compromising them with secession
lists were found aboard.
Some of Gwinns friends at Panama
applied to the Governor to annu the ar
rests Gu the ground that they were made
in New Grenadian waters and that Gov
ernment has no right to transport politi-
cal prisoners over their territory.
Gen. lIerran, who was an intimate
friend of Gwinn's, also used his inAu-
ence.
The Governor issued orders prohibit
ing the conveyance of the prisoners across
the lsthmus and large forces of soldiers
were sent to the station to release them
as soon as they landed.
The United States Consul went aboard
the Uacle Sam and it was finally decided
that the prisoners were to be allowed to
cross the lsthmus as such and the ques-
tion of further arrests be referred to
Washington.
WAsnlNGroN Nov. 16th.-Generals
Stone and Banks are in town. A grand
Council of War is to be held to-day,
which will be participated in by McClel-
Ian, the President and all acting Ma or
Generals.
The question of an advance will be
decided on. Our scouts report great dis
turbance in the rebel ranks and the rap
id moving ftroops. There is also great
activity in the army here.
There is evidentiy an intention on the
part Of the Government to follow up
the blow SO successfully struck on the
South Carolina coast.
Gen. Harney has gone to Fortress
Monroe. 1t is thought he will take
cc1mand of the reiniorccments, and
pagtli ipate in the campaign on the
Southern coast.
Mr.. Dodge, Chief of Police Of Balti-
more, was here to-day and reported to
the War Department that information
was brought to Baltimore this morning
by boat from Fortress Monroe, that Cen
Sherman had seized two million dollars
worth of cotton in the vicinity of Beaufort,
S. G., and that numbers of citizens there
had professed loyalty to the Govern
ment and were soliciting arms with
which to organize and protect themselves
against the Rebels
1t is reported upon good authority that
the rebels are about 4 900 strong at Win
chester aud 5000 strong at Leesburg.
Rebel pickets keep close watch on
the river opposite Poolville and that vi
cinity, fearing that Gen. Banks or Gen.
Stone would cross.
just above Poolevile the river is low
enough for infantry to ford.
a private letter received in this city
from the Gulf squadron states, positively,
that the privotecr .Sumpter has been cap
tured. and that her crew is on board the
Niagara on hel way to the North.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 6.-Iniormaton
was received by the Government from
Port Royal to the 1lth. Pillage had
nearly ceased. Powder had been secured
in the Light House, and the channel
buoys recovered.
a large force of SoutbC Carolina troops
were gathering at Port Royal Ferry =
They are estimated at from 5000 to l0,-
900. 1t was the express intention of the
owners of houses on the island to burn
them.
Gen. Steineman has been appointed to
the command of the entire cavalry force
of the United States.
The work Of raising brigade to be
composed entirely of Virginians is pro.
crossing finely. ! here are several thou
sand refugees from Virginia who are anx-
ious to enlist in The defense of the Gov
eminent.
The rebels set fire to the schooner
IMryland, thought to be loaded with
coal, passing their batteries on the lower
Potomac. The crew escaped in boats.
New YoRK, Nov, l6-A dispatch states
that Secretary Chase intends appointing
a Collector for Port Beaufort, as Govern
ment will make it port OF entry.
Senator Simmons will send ship tc
Beaufort with an assorted cargo to cx.
change for cotton.
Generals Banks and Stone are in csn,
sultation with Mcclellan to-day. Secre
tary Cameron has declared that Sold iers
shall not be used as slave -catchers, and
army officers will not be permitted tc
engage in the business, or other subordi-
mates to catch or return fugitives'
A letter from Gen. Vicle states that
several of the ritled cannon taken at
Port Royal were lately imported from En-,
gland.
Bermuda dates of the lst state that
the pirate NashviNe was then coming in.
to the harbor for coal, having been re.
fused supply at the other end o.
the Island. She will probably obtain a
quantity from private stocks.
New YoRK, Nov. l6.--A large En-
glish steamer, loaded with munitions of
war for the Rebels, was captured by the
United States Frigate, and taken into
Key West.
This is no doubt the Fngal, which
was known to be fitting out at Greenock,
with the intention of running the Block
ade.
New YoRK, Nov. l6,-The steamer
Cootgdoalcos, from Port Royal, We'd
nesday 18th, p, NJ, arrived here last
night.
The troops had all been landed and
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