Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-05-30

rerry. IN OrCer 10 cuech dny movement
from that point.
There are 5000 troops a. IA, Rsass
House, near Baltimore, and thsy can bold
that place against great odds. Large sccat-
ing parties are sent ont BY tho Federal
officers every night IS far 8 the Pointsof
Rocks. @1-E ~ [AS NS
~ NEW YORK, May 26.
The Times Washington dispatch says
the inhabitants of Alexandria are sullen
and disafected. The only ones with smi-
ling faces are the "peculiar institution"
Several large forts are now being con-
structed there. The a69lh" have thrown
up bank mile long and seven feet high.
It is determined t. order twenty thoa-
sand more volunteers to Washington.
The Relief Committee for the Ellsworth
fund has received, since it's formation last
evening, about $500.
Mr.. Snowden, of the Alexandra Union,
refused to publish Col. Wilcox's proclama-
ton. A squad of printers from the regi-
ment was detailed to take the office and
pTiut tuo popcI. -A- 20
The force at Harper's Ferry is variously
estimated at from 1000 to Ii 900 men,
About two thirds are equipped and armed.
They are understood 10 be very short of
provisions and must be in starving con-
dition within week unless relieved. How
they are 10 be relieved is problem tho
rebel leaders will find it very difficult to
solve. afa te a5aat .aaFi f1t
Almost every one that visits Alexandria
brings away some memento. The oil
cloth on the hall where Ellsworth fell has
been cut up and divided. Pieces of the
stairs covered with his blood are also cut
off and carried away. sa' 7ai di'saa j. :
The only occupant Of the slave pen
when captured was negro, who, being
locked in cell, was overlooked. When
released, he was told he could follow his
master. i - .Ltifasr
In view of the traitors who have desert
ed from the navy, Com Paulding has re-
formed the signal books of the navy.
The Tribune's dispatch says the country
need not be surprised if in course of three
weeks forward movement be made on
Richmond from resources entirely separate
from the reserves at or near Washington,
and which will be so overwhelming in force
as to render success certain.
The position of Harper's Ferry may be
secured by flank movement.
eiaer BALTIMORE, May 26.
Special 10 the American.-Martial law
is proclaimed at Alexandria. Citizens are
assured that they will be protected in their
persons and property The pickets were
again fred on last night. BIB t.''A
1t is said the N. Y. 7th regiment will
return home on Wednesday, their months
service being up. - s... sil*
I Strong and extensive entertainments are
being erected by the U. s. troops on the
Virginia Heights. They entirely command
the approaches from Alexandra.
The Marshal House is the hotel at which
Gen. Washington stopped. Col. Ellsworth
was shot near the door of the chamber
Gen. Washington occupied.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.
A gentleman arrived from Fort Monroe
on Saturday morning. Up to then no at
tack on Sewelps Point had been made. 1t
was understood that no further movements
will be made until reinforcements arrive,
when Norfolk will probably be attacked.
He confirms the reported capture of three
hundred secessionists al Hampton Road.
Federal troops now occupy it.