Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-10-31


stood her motto was, burn. sink aud destroy,
particularly Boston and Eastern vessels.
Lieut.. Porter lett Sept. 2Sth and put into
st. Thomas October 9th, where his last dis
patch is dated.
Tho Government is rapidly preparing for
enforcing the confscation law passed by the
last Congress. Yesterday attachments were
issued against some furniture belonging to
a man named Shields, who is captain in the
rebel army, owning number of houses and
lots in Washington. This is to be a special
case. If the law is sustained, the Govern
mcnt will at once proceed to conhscate the
property of every known rebel as fast as
comes within the jurisdic ton Of our arms.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Tho Times special
says that some OF the Mary yland stakeholder in
the vicinity of Annapolis complain that many
oil their slaves have secreted themselves on
board the vessels of the coast expedition.-
Several slaves gere found on board the ships,
and were returned to their owners.
Iribane's ispatch--WAsHIYGroN, Oct 30.
! --Gen. Scott Will voluntarily retire from his
rank and duties within the next ten Gays, sole
/ ly on account of his physical infrmities,
The recent act Of Congress provided there
should be no reduction in his pay, sub. ist-
ance or allowance in the event of his with
drawal.
On Saturday last tho order of the Com
mander. in Chief that Gen. Fremont should
surrender his command to the officer next be.
low him, General Hunter, accompanied by a
letter of instructions to Gen. Hunter, was sent
out by the President to Gen Curtis, who is
in command at st. Louis, with directions to
deliver to Gen. Fremont unless he is actually
in the presence of the enemy or preparing
for battle.
Senators Chandler of Mich, Wade of Ohio,
Trumbull of H., and Dickinson of MINI. are
here representing to the Administration that
the popnlar demlnd of their constituents S
. that Mcclellan or some one else shall imme-
datoly whip the rebels on the south side OF
the Potomac in pitched battle and as near
Bull Run as possible, and from thence roll
the tide Of war steadily southward till it meets
the waters OF the Cult.
Sr. LOUIS Oct. 27-Tho following reports
was received this evening:
HEAD QUAuTERs, near Humansvlle, Mo-, /
October 18th, 1861.
$ To Capt. Mexican, Assistant Ajutant General
i Yesterday afternoon Major ZaConi, at the
j. head Of 80 Guards, made brilliant charge
upon Il body of the enemy drawn mp i'll line OF
= battle in their Camp at Springfield, 1000 or
Y 1900 strong. He completely routed them
cleaned them from the town, hOiSted the ma.
y tional flag upon the Court House, and retired
upon reinforcement which he has already
t joined. Oar loss is not great. This successful
h charge against such very large odds is noble
example OF the army
Our advance viii occupy Springfield to
night.
b. tSigned,) JIG. FREMONT,
Mai. Gen. Commanding.
IS Fremuut's body guard Numbers 800.
d Major Frank White who recaptured Lex
vt ington recently at the head of $50 men anC
(. released the sick aad wounded soldiers, aftc
n driving out some 500 rebels, is son Of
I, prominent lawyer of New York.
e Fifty prisoners taken at the battle of Fred
ricktown have boen put to work on tn
!, trenches at Cape Girarddu. Accounts o
b" Major Schofcld, who commanded the batter
- in the action, show that the victory was th
=, most complete ofany yet achieved by our arm
:, during the war, jeff. Thompson escaped o
:, foot, after having his horse killed under him
T.. The rebel force was about G,000, while our
II was ouly about 1000.
Special to the St. Louis 'Republican:'
!, Head Quarters, Western Department,
Yorts Station, Sept. 2G.
;, The following dispatch has been received
- announcing the most brilliant victory a
Springfield by Gen. Fremont's body guard
!, numbering $50 men.
d Ten Miles ont OF Bolivar, I
10 A. NJ. Oct. 70.
, GENERAL-I report respectfully that yes
t tcrday at p. NJ met in Springfield abou
-. 1900 rebels uniformed in line OF BATTLE
: They gave me very warm reception, bu
your guard, with one feeling, made a charg
), and in less than three minutes they wer
p completely routed by 300 of our men. W
8, cleared the city of every rebel, and retired
it being near night, and not feeling able t
y keep the place with such a small force
II Major Whites command did not participa
in the charge. | have seen chai gcs, but sue
IN brilliant unanimity aud bravery lave new,
v seen and did not expect to see. Their W;
cry--tremont aud the Union broke fort
d. like thunder.
ny (Sgned,) CHAS. ZAGONI.
II, Major Com. Body Guard.
cd Col. John NJ. Richardson, who rode over
'r- the vicinity OF Springfield last evening, say
's' z Zagoni was guided to the town from Il
IT, Jefferson to the Mt. Vernon roads by JUDI
en- Owns. The rebel camp was Just out side
no the city. zagoni was compelled to pa
ne through lane and let down auumber OF fen
en- rails before he could charge on tho foe, tn
nc drawing tn cir fire. There was a good de
of street firing in Springfield from the house
ca Two rebels who ran out OF their dwelling
''' and fired ut the body guard, were killed.
u Xagoni was advised OF the force of Il
'S' rebG Is, but was determined to have a fight.
% Col Peace, said to be from Arkansas, col
ne mandcd one of the rebel regiments.
Il 1t is Thought that the cause of the increas
nv rebel force at Sprin gicld was tho large amou
d. OF plumber gathered there for some weeks pa
which, it is stated they intend to take Sou
" with them, but which will of course fall in
al our hands, The loss of either side is II
stated.
" Of BALTIMORE, Oct 2s.-The iollowingi is fro
his refuge from Lccsburg: When the int
~: tion OF throwing the Federal troops aero