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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
Summary Of News.

W. D. Howells, of jefferson, our new Consul
to Venice. will sail this week. The Ashtabula
Sentinel is 70 be favored with occasional letters
from Mr.. H., who is a poet and capital cores
pondent. His letters from the Old World Will
be fresh and interesting. .,Eitt .s-
F. Kemmer 4 Co., of Cleveland. are about
completing the Fresco painting Of the Presby-
terian Church in Mansfield, The Mansfield
Herald speaks in high commeadaIion Of their
artistic skill. Mr.. K. has had over thirty years
experience, and has executed some Of the finest
work in this country and in Europe. III, a B
A record is now kept of the number of sea-
men lost by falling overheard. 1t is ascertain
ed that no less than 644 lives have been lost in
this way during the past nine months, So re-
ports the N. Y. Post. ,.--.,..s.r.,,.
The barn of Elins Sriver. in Randolph, Por-
tage county, was burned with its contents the
night of the 23d inst, the work Of an incendi-
ary. Loss. 500. -..t.,., ~ .,i.i.,.. 40 .
The Paynesville Advertiser says the greatest
activity is displayed on the part of the Lake
country people in collecting supplies for the
soldiers, in response TO the Governors procla-
nation. Blankets enough to supply the Lake
| county volunteers will soon be ready.
Ship building will be quite active at Detroit
the coming winter. One ship for the ocean
trade. 10 run direct with Detroit and Liverpool
designed to carry grain and make two trips a
year. is TO be built. The Advertiser says the
snip is to be 800 tons, will take on full freight
1t Detroit, and at PORT Colborn will transfer
one haH OF the load to Fort Delhonsie by rail
andIat that poiat resume her cargo again, a.
There Is ap immense waste of oil at OH Greek
at this time. The IRE at the burning well on
Bloods farm has been extinguishedl, but all Of.
forts to plug the pipe 30 as to stop the flow, o.
oil have failed. and the stream of oil pours into
the Creek. Tens Of thousands Of barrels of oi]
have already been lost IN the creek. The Pitts,
nv river, for several days past, has exhibited
oil upon its surface, in some, instances extend
ing from shore TO shore. ,i.;-ol ......i.I'.'
The body Of Col. Baker has been embalined
II il stated that its final resting place will be or
Lone Mountain. California, near the grave o
Senator Broderisk. uad "a sissd uoirU
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
WASHINGTON MATTERS.


The Heralds dispatch SAYS:
The Wsf Department received dispatch,
late this evening. from Gen. Rosecranz, stating
hat GET. Floyd had made an attack upon him,
bit he Nd fepulsed him with great loss. Gen.
Hsecran1 further states that one officer, with a
Pretty hxge force, had got in the rear of Floyd,
Isnd the Presumption was that Floyd and his
entire command would be surrounded and cap
tured.
Gen. Mcclellan has been occupied to-day in
ascertaining the strength condition, and dispo.
sition of the army of the United States, the
sommasd pf which is so suddenly devolved up
on him. He has called on the War Department
for q statement of the whole number of men,
and whereposted; the total estimate of mate
ridl; and how distributed. He will be oceupied
several days in systematizing and arranging
tfhese matters 50 that the burden of the man
agement Of military affairs may be safely conf
ded to the Adjutant Generals Office. and afford
the General an opportunity to devote his atten-
ton specially to the affrirs of the army of the
Potomac, whice will remain under his immedi-
ate command. .l.s..-l.tas q sl d a4t4 81
The 1fibune.s dispatch says: The Resolute
arrived at Washington last night and reports
that several of our soldiers have been wounded
by the shot and shell frum the batteries at Ship.
| ping Point, .rG8 r.,.l iliF as.i-
| By orders of the War Department. the Pro-
vost Morshal of Alexandria has been directed
| to suspend the exercise Of the civil functions
be has SO recently performed. and to dismiss all
the civil cases of which he has taken cognizance
| Government has contracted with parties in
Phladelphia for the construction Of an iroR -clad
steamship, and the keel has been laid. The
vessel will be $40 feet long. f6 feet beam, and
80 feet depth of hold, and armed with sixteen o
the largest rified cannon. ="
TIE Worlds dispatch says-The freshet in
the Potomac is so great that the Long Bridge
has been impossible to-day being over1owed
The water is subsiding tonight. Notwith'
standing the late terrific rain storm. the roads ir
Virginia to-day were found to be in excellen
condition.
Government stores lying in warehouses or th'
wharyes here suffered good deal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

WE'LL DONE PoRrAeE.-The Ravenna
Democrat states that on Monday twenty
six boxes Of blankets, socks, mittens, &c,
we're sent to the Quartermastsr General Of
Ohio, as donation from Portage county
to the Ohio soldiers in need of such arti-
cles. The value Of this donation is esti-
mated at $4,000. The people Of old Por-
tsge are generous as we'll As patriotic
Cleveland Herald. 5 'liT1'id ,'il1i..,.,,ss ,.l'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
PH1ApxrrnIA, Nov. l.


E. n. Davis. Assistant Quartermnsler under
Gen. Fremont, publishes letter in the Bmlain
of this city this evening to Adjutant General
Thomas, making several corrections relative to
himself published in the letter of Gen. Thom-
ms to Secretary Cameron. He entirely exculPe-
/ ted Gen. Fremont from any concern with his
purchase of blankets, and says that when ths
reports Of the Board reached Gen. Fremont, he
expressed great displeasure asd required the
blankets to be returned. They were not con-
demped o. rotten and worthless. and the only
fault that could be found with them was the
economy -praotised in making them. The aver
age price Of the blankets was 81 40; they were
part cotton. Adjutaat Quartermaster Davis
made the purchase in his official capseity. He
can only account for the misstatcment from the
fact that while Gen. Thomas was in St. Louis,
he vas confined to his bed, and that Gen. Thom.
presumed from the reports he heard that he had
the wholetruth bsfersh him, ,alol .iaf~ 80
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

= ~ We are daily entertained with accounts
I Of more rebel batteries on the Potomac, until
the river is nearly closed. What are the prep
arations on our side. and all our force on the
Potomac for, ifthey are to remain quiet and be
eooped' up by more rebel batteriesi We dom
wish to know any military secrets; but we OBJ
ject to the secrets so profound that No results
shall ever be known until it is too late to learn
them. The Confederates move about with
great celebrity and efficiency. They make the
most Of the means they have; but it is high time
we were done with these stories about an in
crease Of rebel batteries that suddenly wake up,
not having been observed, thought Of or pre-
vented. 1t is disgrace TO the army on the
Potomac to allow this. Dress parsdes and small
akirmishes, accomplishing nothing. have had
their day. If something efficient is not done
soon, foreign nations will naturally conclude
that the. revolution is a fact accomplished.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
A Plain Suggestion.

At grand dinner given in Washington to
Prince Napoleon and his suite, an eminent
American naval commander. born in Slave
State, was seated next a French naval officer
who attended the Prince. The conversation
between these two gentlemen turned upon the
Southern blockade. The French officer said
that it would be broken. by what powerf"
asked the American. "By the English, OF
course - was the answer; "they can't live with
out cotton" VERY good" replied the. Ameri-
can. "but. ! tell you what, the consequences ol
such an interference will make figure in his
tory, AS soon as it happens million Of men
will march South from the loyal States, each
carrying two muskets-one for himself and one
for a negro. Whether this proceeding will helT
the English to cotton. you, Monsieur. can judge
as well rs IN. Y World.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

n Sixty men for MrAeHERs Irish Brigade.
passed through Cleveland on Wednesday. They
were composed principally of men from NULL
GAs's Regiment, captured at Lexingt on. They
say they took tho oath Of parole with q mental
reservation. r. s- i
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

ProclamatiOn of the Governor
AppOfnling a day Of ThanlNs-
giving. al
KxEcurfvE DEPARTxEN1 i
Coiunus, n osEMBrn lst, 1891.
Pofs6aat to Tie request Of tie GenesAl
Acssmbly Of, this State. and in aceordatee
with aysewn s6ssa Of grstitude to ~
mighty God for the Nbountiful mercies
which be has bestowed upon the people
of Ohio, I do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday tie 2sM dag of Novem-
Der inst, as day of Thanksgiving and
Praise 10 Him for the inestimable privileges
of our Civil and Religious Institutions,
for protecting our homes from the ravages
of war; for The manifold blessings, indi=
vidual and social, which surround and sup
port us: and l respectfully urge upon all
the people, that they refrain from their
usual emplopments on that day, and, in
their places Of public worship, and at their
homes, with grateful Acknowledgements,
offer fervent prayers to our Heavenly Faith
er that he may continue to remember us
in His mercy: remove the. calamities Of
civil strife which inflict the Nation: restore
concord between the States, confirming
and perpetuating our political Union, and
securing to US and to our posterity the
privileges and advantages which ldistip-
guish a Christian people, ea -,5s7i ;is.5, .il,,
In testimony whereof l have hitbeto
set my hand and caused the great seal Of
the State of Ohio to be affixed, this the
lst day of November, in the year of oul
Lord 1861 of the independence Of the
United States the s5Gh, and Of the organ
ization of Ohio the seth. 1aiit
WILLIAM DENNISON.
By the Governor: -
ADDISON P. RUSSELL, Sscy Of State
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

IMPORTANT TO REoRuIrs.-It has been deci-
ded by authorities that soldier is holden from
the time OF signing his name to the roll, just as
truly rs though he was "sworn in" and persons
who have enlisted and left the service without q
discharge are 10 be considered deserters, whcth-
er they have been sworn in or not. or
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

tE The impression prevailing, that the anti
slavery districts Of Ohio were doing but little
fOs the war. is, at this time, to some extent. uu-
just. They were at first slow to move, but have
oeen retrieving themselves lately. Ashtabula
county the home of Hon. j. R. GIDDSGs, has
Furnished twelve hundred men for the war.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

"a The Grand Jury of the United States
Court, now in session at Cincinnati, has found
true bills of indifferent against JAMES N. CHEN
owirH, JoHN A. SKIrf and THOMAS B. LINCOLN,
charged with treason. 5. ea5l.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

SOMETHING NEw.-On Saturday, November
2, Mr.. HENRY SHArEa, son of NATHAN SHAFEn,
Of Mechanic township in this county. shot
gray squirrel, having On its hind fe, t. six dis
tinct toes on each foot, with nails complete
This equals the owl shooting some time ago
Something for Naturalists to speculate upon.
The feet were exhibited TO US by Mr.. JESSE
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

- The officers of Gen. LANE g Brigade have
petitioned the President praying the creation of
a new Military Department in the West. to in
clude Kansas, Arkansas and the Indian and
Colorado Territories. with Fort Leavenworth as
a base Of operations.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
The Crops of Ohio.
~ Three dollars a month for ner,p,

: 'T Three dollars a month for newspaper
in the Southl Well, that is one Of The Southern
rights the people are fighting for. They pay
that in order that JEFF. Davis, Bob Toombs,
Howell Cobb. W. L. Yancey & Co. may hold
ofhce-that is the whole of it. The people are
wasting their property and shedding their blood
that few demagogues may fatten on Office and
,spoils. The reward of the masses for all their
outlay is only oppression and wrong, South
ern people used to have some sense; but lately
they have got over it bravely. -.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

10 BERLIN. .HiGH SoHooL.-We again invite atten-
ton to this school, We hope to hear that it is lib
orally patronized, as We think it every way wor-
sthy- Do not send abroad when you have just
- good . school in your own county, and much
cheaper. We hope parents will inform them
esefvss Of The merits of the Berlin School before
s'tAes conclude 70 patronixe one no better and
much more expensive. v..
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
eECommodore srpr BLING, of the I

= Commodore SrRI BLING, of the East India
squadron, was called home for fear that he
might not be sound on the secession question:
he is asouthern man and his son has joined the
rebel army. The gallant Commodore turns out,
however, to be Union man of most uncondi-
tional stripe.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

az At the beginning of the war. it is said all
the young ladies in Indiana pledged themselves
not to marry until the soldiers return home
Now, why can't the young ladies of this coun-
ty do likewise, and encourage our young men
fo eplistf ~ %
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

eB The Columbus papers state that, under
the new system of recruiting, the effort viii be
made to increase the force of Ohio in the war to
one hundred regiments. The officers of the eighty.
eighth have already been appointed Bully fol
Ohioi
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

az The army correspondent of the Missouri
Democrat has observed among ether things that
all the children born in the vicinity of Pilot
Knob recently are named either LYON or BEAU
REGARD, without regard to sex, the character Of
he nearest troops generally determining the
name !.t
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

az The latest advices from England are ra-
ther more favorable to the q. 8. The English
press is beginning to speak out upon the prob
abilities of England breaking the blockade oi
Southern ports in order to get Cotton. and gen
orally condemn such an attempt. 1t is NOT
likely to be made unless the war be protract-
ed one, t b.s.-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

= NuLvAHE's NEW GooDs.-"JExKsp has Just
returned from New York, and close at his heels
come a large and well selected stock of New
Goods, which he wishes everybody and their
relatives. to come end zee before buying else
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

eE JoHx WAGxER, a resident of Scioto town.
ship, Pike county, Ohio, committed suicide
SO says the Piketon P.ess-because he feared
his sons would be drafted into the army. Bull
ly for WAGxyR. <. .g-- 10 f.f.- .siIeal;s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
Encouragins FIsure...

We are still sending great quantities OF
bread stutfs abroad, for which we receive
the money, and importing but few goods,
thus always preserving balance in our ia.
vor: .f'5s..l 81. -....
The importing Entries Of Foreign Mer-
chandise at New York for the past week,
amount to s., ,445, ,523, against $3,374,5l1
same week last year. The export Clear
anees of Domestic Produce and miscellane-
Gus goods are 1885, ,47O against $2,072,-
same week last year. No specie was ex-
ported, against 1851, ,sOs same week last
October. e-' '-aa-7.'ai ~
Since January l, 1861 the important
entries at New York have been $9l, ,066,-
3el less than during the same time last
year. This is exlusive of bullion. The
exports of produce and miscellaneous
goods for the same time amount to $685.
1871. 6s2 more than last year. The ex-
ports of specie since January 1, have been
$41,l42,OOO less than last year. .,..s
The receipts Of foreign gold and silver
and of gold from California, at New York
and at Boston for New York account, since
Jan. l. are about as follows:
Foreign gold entered at New York $35, ,437 ,00e
Foreign gold entered at Boston. 1886, 900
California gold at New York .---- 29,24500O
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
Special to the Charleston Courier
Southern Items.

FA1RFAxC. H., Oct. Is 1861.
One Of our soldiers, just escaped from
Washington, brings the intelligence that
Gen. Mcclellan has an army of 10000
infantry, $4,000 cavalry, and l26 batteries.
He is waiting TO drill the latter to arms
of the service. A general advance is not
anticipated until the middle of November.
His policy is to advance in three columns,
a mile at time, and TO fortify as he pro-
ceeds. Several tons of bales soaked in
turpentine, have been provided with which
the troops intend burning the woods after
the leaves have fallen; their first object
to smoke out our maskek batteries; second
to illuminate, in case of night attack
Fort Ellsworth and other fortiication:
have been mined. The commanders ol
the United States forces on this side o
the Potomac are Gems. Franklin and Kear
ney. The force on the Virginia side is
not less than 10000. Washington il
strongly fortified in the rear" a-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

Srorssros SHowrse IrsKIr.-While Mr.. Fac
nAR. Of Cambridge. Guernsey county, was ad-
dressing meeting at Fairview. for the purpose
Of raising volunteers for SHERSAx' 8 Brigade, he
was interrupted by one JoHs KENox, well
known as an ardent supporter Of J. G. Brrck-
rnIDGr for the Presidency, during the last
campaign, and, after some words, assaulted Mr..
F., when he and his son, who also interfered,
were elected from the meeting.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

ar Capt. FRENCH left for the Camp near
aMans6eld. On Tuesday las; s;witb upwards Of six
,ty Is soldier-like looking men as have gone into
Camp in body-f from any county. ,a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

eE Memphis, Tennessee. papers. announce
the death Of Gen. Horsros. After the loss Of
reputation death should be welcome visitor
to him. 'l-ali
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

n E1-United States Marshall JOHNSON died
at his residence in Cleveland, on Thursday last.
He was appointed Manhall by President b.
cHASAs and won the reputation of being one Of
the most energetic Marshals in the United States.
At the time of his death be had the contract ol
furnishing many Of the troops at the various
encampments in Ohio. with rations, which duty
he faithfully performed. , as.t -sa .-a -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

ii TAKING THE OArH.--Down in Writ county
where the rebels have recently been perpetrl-
ting outrages and where Dowland was murder
ed, taking the oath is a standing joke. When
a seeessionist can show that he has shot or shot
at Union man, or destroyed Union man s
property, his compatriots collect about and make
him take the oath upon apack of cards or a
brick-bat. They think its good thing, and
we think so too. There is something irresisti-
BILE funny about it. and we are only surprised
that the rascals had wit enough TO avail them
selves of the fun it suggests. We are told by a
federal officer who had just arrived from Burn
ing Springs that all the rebels in that county
will walk up in a body and take the oath every
day for week if permitted to do SO. They
like it, They regard it as license to do as
they please. The Oldest inhabiiant has never
seen the secessionist in Writ county who would
not take the oath gladly Whccling Irteligenesr.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
The Depot at sandasky.

The Register speaks thus of the location Of
the new depot tor State prisoners:
The telegraph brought our citizens yesterday
the first information that the War Department
had determined, after the proper inspection and
examination and the procurement of the prop
er estimates for the construction of buildings
to establish Prisoners Depot upon the Island
owned by Mr.. johnson and lying in Sandusky
Bay, about p miles distant-North. from San :
dusky. The Island is admirably adapted for
the purpose intended, and contains aboui 300
acres of land. The part leased 70 the Govern
ment. or to be leased, lies at the East end Of
the Island. and includes about 60 acres of clear
ed land. Comfortable wooden buildings are to
be erected for the prisoners. and the grounds
Immediately around them are to be enclosed by
a substantial fence. Y- 4'e.s
Various localities in this region W ere inspect.
ed; among others, Kelly's Island and Putin
Bay Island. Land could have been procured
on the former. but we believe not on the latter.
"Bay Island" the proprietor desires to christ.
en- it. was selected, and we believe wisely
The buildings are intended to be constructed
by the 10th of December.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

- ~ TusearawAs county has furnished up
-Ssrds Of 1000 mss for the army. and is ready
10 do bsttsr. What county can beat thist
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07
c... Thomas, Report. !.

The report of Adjutant General THOMAS on
the affairs of the Western Department is pub
lished. Itis q lengthy documeat, and it, tshor
and purport are such that it win do Gen. THoai-
As more harm than it will Cen. FkExoxr. 1t is
obvious throughout. that the aim has been TO
make ease against FkExosr. Some parts
Of it have already been met with most en-
phatic denial by Mr.. DAVIS. Assistant Quarter
master under FRxNoSr; and Gen. THoNAs' state
ments are shown to have been founded in some
cases on mere shear say" and on dts. The Re-
port is composed of memoranda in fofm of q
diary. seemingly very minute. If the report
proves anything it proves entirely too much:
for it shows FREMONT to be dishonest and in
competent-both fool and knave. 1t shows
moreover that there is no hope for either Mis-
souri, nor Kentucky. Judging from the Report
the Union cause is gone. And if reliance is te
be placed on its statements. We would not won.
der that Europe would recognize the Confeder.
acy in thirty days after they receive this mss
mischievous and damaging document A docu
ment that, like Pandora's Box. is filed only
with evil to the public. without the possibility
of doing the slightest good.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-11-07

OFFICIAL VorE OF THE S7Arx.-Thc aggre.
gate vote Of the State ut the late election. has
been published. TOP received zoe, ,9s7 votes
JrwIrr Isl, ,794, making Tons majority IS .2O3