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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Must Have Union Party.

A set OF designing men are crying out for a,
Union party. There is a Union party in the,
country, as old as the government. The Demo
cratic party has ever been sound aud reliable;
Union party. II has stood up for the Union un
der all circumstances and in every emcrgency,I
|and batsled maufully against foreign enemics,|
land scctionalism and disloyalty whenever and
wherever found. When blue lights were burning,
lin the horbors of Boston "a q guide to protect a.
foreign foe, the Democrats fought the battles of
the country and sustained the Government
when in the Mexican war there were traitors in
hour midst, enjoying the protection of our Govern.
Rmcnt, who sympathized with the enemies Of our
ycountry, and wished our soldiers "wclcomed with
bloody hands to hospitable graves" the Demo
Pcrats fought the battles and protected the interest
/ of the country. When sectional parties, and
scctonal interests threatened the overthrow Of the
Government the Democracy ned the people
kagainst approaching danger, and used every eff
fort to save the country from the gathering storm
kThe record of the Democratic party is for tn
kUnion, the Constitution and the execution of tn
laws, without stain or spot. 1t is good enougl
AUnion party for any man. 1t is good enough 70
kus, and it is what we mean to stick to. We will
ksupport whole and unmixcd Democratic tickc
lat the coming election If we have to nominate
ourselves, and vote for it alone. We will wei
come all good men from other parties who desir
Ito be called Democrats and who wish to presevc
protect and sustain the Union, but vii
inever consent to sell out the Democratic party +
set of political pirates who cry for Union par
ty to cover up their infamy and secure them fur
ther plumber.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Ensting md PRAYER.

President Davis has issued proclame-
tion appointing Thursday, the 18th of
June, as day of fasting and prayer in
the Confederate States. The Procama-
'tion recognizes ''tle national dependence
ION tho Almighty, and refers to the mani
Test evidence of divine favor which has
thus far attended the efforts of the peo-
,ple of tho Confederacy to maintain, es-
,tablish, and pcrpetrate public liberty and
individual independence, and which de-
|mand our devout and heartfelt gratitude
Davis is now in Richmond, and he will
probably have occasion to watch as we'll
Las pray before the appointed day.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Union Men.

About the cool est impudcncc that has come
under our observation is that Of Republicans quos
tionlhg the Union sentiments of some Democrats
The real irrepressible, john Brown, niger wor.
shipping, ion-sldng scoundrcls who have for
ten years been voting, preaching, praying and
talking dlsunion all the time asking if this and
that IMAM arc Union men, and express the
strongest solicitide for the Union.
There is not u true Democrat in Ohio who il
not Union man. There are men, and a great
many of them too, who think that the war inau
gurated by Mr. LINCOLN ID more calculated to de
stroy than to preserve the Union, and for this ant
other resaons do not approve of the President,
policy, but they are not disunionists-they are
not seccssionists--they are, we believe, attached
TO the government and would make any hacrifc,
to preserve 1t, but they entertain some doubts
about the inalibility of Mr.. LINCOLN.
Every day we hear men expressing the deepest
concern about the Union, who, six months ago sait
'let the South go, we can get along without them,
Modesty ia becoming trait, and we would res
pectfully recommend it to some brawlng Repub
licnns in this vicinity. Gehtlemen, we have no
forgotten that n seventeen star flag was carried
in procession through the streets of Millcrsburg
at your mass meeting last fall. neither have ",
forgotten many Of your street declarations. W,
have done all in our power to mako Union mel
Of you, butt was not intended that you shoult
kick the Democracy OF the tinon platform thai
you might get on and he its sole occupants The
Democratic party has always been for the Union
At every Convention held in our State for more
than fifty years the Democracy annually renewed
pledges Of fidelity To the government, nttachmen,
% the Union and obedience 10 the laws and nj
our next State Convention the same thing will b,
again done. Men talk of "A new Uunion party
NJ new party can be so good Union party as
the old Democracy, for they have SO long beer
battling for the "Constitution, the Union aud tn,
enforcement Of the laws" that they compose
great army already drilled TO perfection in tn,
service, whlc new party largely composed of
AMI differed by those who have heretofore fc
but little nteres to the perpetuity Of the Union
aud even many of them avowed disunionsts,
would be green and inexperienced In 'bearnl
the flag and keeping step to the music of the I'm
ion."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Douglas is Dead.

Another Of our great men has seen the last o.
earth. Another of our most brilliant intellect.
has ceased 10 perceive, to reason and to Judge Of
the things of this world. Another great soul ma.
burst the fetters Of its claycy tenement and wing
ed its way to
"That undiscovered country, from whose bourne
No traveller returns"
The eloquent tongue has sounded its last into
nations and is senced forever-the strong intellect
has yielded 10 the decay Of mortality, and its fire,
have been quenchcd by the icy touch of death
The manly form has ceased to battle the king OF
terors and lies rigid and cold at the feet of the
conqueror. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS breathed his
last at Chicago on Monday morning, at 10 min.
utes past O'Clock. DOUGLAS is dead--thc ma
don mourns. flo who has so long been ono of
the master spirits in moulding the institutions.
and regulating the machinery of the nation has
left us forever.
Among the great men Of the past generation
none have left more spotess reputation than
ST. srHEa A. DoUGLAs. His untiring industry
brilliant genius, persuasive eloquence, strong per
ception and sterling integrity, gave him hom,
." WV ""NN'''"o VI ''V PeoP'o W hH eAtcHt tilt
few men have ever attained. BY his speeche
and the record OF his public acts he has raise,
for himself monument which will tower in ma
jesty when the marble columns the silent eulo
gists for great men, have orumbled with age an,
fallen to earth in ruins
Mr.. DOUGLAS was born at Brandon, Vermont
on the 23d of April, 1919, and Is therefore 4,
years Of age. Further than this his history nee,
net be traced at this time. With a sad heart, an,
an un ailling hand we write the sentence upol
which many fearful eyes will lingcr, DOUGLAS
Is DEAD.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Three Year service.

The following named Companies of Ohio Vol
untccrs have been accepted for the three years
service
Adams county, Captain Patterson; Allen, Capt
IIarbert Ashtabula, Capt Giddings Belmont
Capt. Charlcsworth; Butler, Capt Smith Carol
Capt Beatty; Columbiana, Capt. Higgins; Co
|shocton, Capt Given; Crawford, Capt Skilcs
,Cuyahogo, Capt Johnson; Cuyahoga, Capt Arm
|od; Cuyahoga, Capt McElrath; Delaware, Cap
Meredith Erie, Capt Weller Fayettc, Cap
Johnson; Franklin, Capt Walcutt Highland
|Capt Hill; Holmes, Capt Drake; Huron, Cap
|Kellog; Huron Capt Terry; Jefferson, Capt Oil
Ivcr Lake, Capt Moore Logan, Capt Candy
Lorraine, Capt Howard; Mahoning, Capt thinner
IMAM; Medina, Capt Kelsea; Monroe, Capt Wash
burn; Monroe, Capt Williams; Montgomery, Cap
Jackson; Morgan, Capt Hanna; Morrow, Cap
ICrawford Muskngum, Capt Surges; Richland
iCapt Beekman; Sandusky, Capt Crowcll; Senc
lea, Capt Way; Trumbull Capt Hall; Tuscaraw
las, Capt Nugcn; Wayne, Capt Simms; Ashland
Capt Slorum; Richland, Capt Seaton.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

SIZE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.-Th,
standard of flags for the American army
is fixed at six feet six inches in length by
four feet four inches in width; the number
|of stripes is thirteen--seven red and sis
" hite. The blue field tor the stars is the
width and square ofthe first seven stripes
-four red and three white. and these stripe,
extend from the extremity of the field tc
the end Of the flag. The eighth stripe il
white and forms pleasant relief to the
blue ground of the-iield, The number o.
stars is thirty-four, one being added on the
admission of each State.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
RniIrOnd Disaster.

We find in the Cincinnati Gazette the,
Following particulars in regard to the un-
!fortnato accident which happened to the
3Twenty- second Regiment on Thursday the,
both ut. on the Cincinnati Marietta Rail
1road:
\ olive companies, numbering about five
hundred men, all fully armed but not uni /
formed, of the Twenty second Ohio Rcgi-
ment, left Columbus for Athens, Ohio,
on Thursday morning, at half past four
\ o'clock, via the Little Miami Rail road /.
J At Loveland they took the Marietta road
Rflling fifteen "box" cars.-They stopped
Hat Chillicothe about an hour, leaving for
her destination at 3 30 PM. The train
proceeded at tolerabe speed; between fif-
teen and eighteen miles per hour, it is tho't
Hoy those who were on board. When
lone mile east of Raysville-twenty miles
3from Chillicothe-the axle of the tender
sbrokc, and six cars were preeipitated down
/ Ian embankment, and literally crushed to
Hpieces. One of the cars was thrown into
Xa creek containing four feet depth of wa.
liter. The iarring occasioned by the acci.
Edcnt threw great many passengers out
sof the doors-two Of which were open in
Reach car, one on either side. 1t is be-
leved that those who were thus thrown
out were the most seriously injured.
8Geo. w .Ballou, native of Chilo, Cler
mont County, fell under the first car a:
Hit went down the embankment into tn
creek, and was killed instantly. Whel
Ehis comrads removed the crushing weigh
from his body, they could scarcely recog.
nize his features. His neck and arm
were lacerated, and the flesh all over hi
body horribly mangled.
Without waiting to ascertain the exten
of their injuries, those who were able t.
move, after recovering from the shocl
which they all experienced, set thcmselve
nobly to work rendering assistance to tn
wounded and suffering. Under the ca
rEwhich crushed Ballou to death, the,
foud a man named II. M. Oxley, also
member of Company l. He was struggling
Ito free himself from his perlous position
Though badly bruise and cut. The other
who were seriously, and it is feared fatal
z ly wounded, are named as follows: VIM
'HSligh, from Felicity, Ohio: his breast an
Stomach were injured so badly that hi
recovery is considered impossible; Isoa
HDunpla, from Columbus, both jaws hor
lsribly cut, and legs and arms lacerated
Frank Gascon, of Freesburg, nure
about the head and breast; but little hop
of his recovery is entertained. Th
above are all that are injured beyond tn
lisplacng of joint, or flesh wound
except member of Capt. Robinsons
company (whose name we could nc
e ascertain), who was pierced in tn
hip with a bayonet, upon the poin
Of which he fell. 1t was a fortu
nate circumstance that, with this one ex
ception, perhaps, the bayonets were re
\ served in the muskets. Had it been 9th
nrwise, the amount of injury sustained b
the men would probably have been muc
greater than it was, as the arms were S
stacked in the cars that they fell in ad
vance of the wreck. Twenty-one mem
bcrs of Company ] were more or less in
jured. About n dozen members of tn
other companies were hurt in variou
Mwaya
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
secession I'uDcrs.

Some abolitionists talk about secession papers
There are no secession papers in Ohio excep
those Black Republican or gans that urge wa
for the determination Of slavery rather than th'
execution II the laws There are papers that op
pose the war because they think Il will produce
disunon, but they are as much oppo scd To Sc
cession or disunion AS any others.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Mails Discontinued.

All contracts for carrying mails in the seccdn
states were annulled by the Post Master General
and the service discontinued. Tennessee il ex
ceptcd from the operation of the order, for TIN
reason that the state has not yet formally scced
ded. The order is 70 be enforced in Virginia
except 10 to the weste part Of tho state.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Rcgimenth from
Ohio.

Gov Dennison has announced that
|Ohio's contingent Of troops for the three
years service is twenty-one regiments -
|This includes the eleven at Camp Donni-
son, the two at Washington City, and
part of the nine now in the State SER
|vice, provided they will enlist for the
required term. If they do not, more
Twill be taken from the Militia of the Re-
serve for the purpose.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Notice to Farmers.

The undersigned as Agent for tho firm Of Bald
Twin Dewitt Il Co.. of Cleveland, Ohio, Is prepared
TO sell to the farmers of Holmes county, Ohio, ON
|the most favorable terms.
REAPERS AND MOWERS
|Of the most approved kind, all that were sold by
him the last Year, together with Ilubbards light
Mower And also every article of Machinery used
by farmers Fl, IN q Stalk Cutter to Road scraper.
Ito be delivered to purchasers on the Rail Roads At
any Depot nearest to the purchaser. And for q
nore particular list Of the articles for sale. he
Tiers to the circulers issued from said firm.
Russell WHEATON, Agent,
Millsrsburgh, Ohio.
June 9Th, 1861 ,--nol6ws.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

0T The Administration has found
time to remove twenty-eight Democratic
;postmasters in Oneida County and ap-
pointed an equal number Of Republicans
to the vacancies. The President has no
3objection to the enlistment these decap-
litated officials in the service of the army,
las there is but one party nowadays
MIR. Lincoln is evidently of the opinion
that all Democrats are good for is to fight.
| Buffalo Courier.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
The State Taxes.
The Public Works.

On the 2sth ult., the Public Works Of the
State were leased at pubic cutlery for term OF
teen years to company compos d of Ken
as Moore, William J. Jackson and Joseph Cooper
at an annual rent Of $40 ,075 This will produce
IA great saving to the State. Every Democrat in
both branches of the Legislature voted in favor oil
leasing.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
nIOcka,tiDg Fleet.

The blockading hcct consists of twelve stenr
vessels, carrying 3,Oli men and ono hundred AN
siK ~ one guns zh sailing vessels with A.
men and one hundred and thirty six guns an
twenty one irregular and chartered vessels wit
1924 men aud sixty eight guns. The cntir
feet consists of 80 vessels, $3.50 men and 3G
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Col. Kelly not DCUd,

A Dispatch in another column reports the dcatl
|of Col. Kelly, but like most teegraphc dispatch
les, il proves untrue. His wound is severe but il
lis not likely to produce death.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
lSignod,[ q. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major-Gcneral Commanding.
HEAD QuAWrERs DEr,nT'Nr or rur Ono, I
I,INLLLNA. Mn. DO lsEl

CMoiNSAri, May 26, 1861.
SoLpirns. Iou are ordered to cross IN,
lfoniier and "nter upon tho soil OF Virginia
our mission IA to restore peace and conf
ience, to protect the majesty oi the law, and
20 rescue our brethren from the grasp of ann.
~earaitors. You arc to act in concert with
the Virginia troops, and to support their ad
vance.
| place under the safeguard of your hono
the persons and property ofthc Nirgnians. .-
! know that you will respect their feelings an,
all their rights. Preserve the strictcst disci
pline. Remember that each one of YOU hol Il
IN his keeping tho honor OF Ohio and ofth
Union.
lfyou aro called upon to overcome arme,
opposition, know that your courage is oqna
to the task, but remember that your only foe
are tho armed traitors-snd show mercy evoj
o them, when thoy are in our power, for mau
|of them are misguided.
when under your protection the loyal me
|pf western Virginia have been enabled to or
ganize aud arm, thcy can protect them elyos
aud you can then return To your homes wit
the proud satisfaction Of ha wing preserved
liant people FROM destruction.
tsigned,l GEO. Is. MCCLELLAN,
Major General.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Important Military Movement

On Monday afternoon of last week, Gen.
MCCLELLAN issued orders, by telegraph, for
tho troops at Bellair and Wheeling under
command of Col. B. F. KELLEY, First Virgin
liza Volunteers, and the Fourteenth Regime n q
Ohio Volunteers, under command Of Col
II. Is. SrEADMAN at Marietta, to advance on
EGraiton-the latter Regiment to go by Par
kersburgh. Smut with the order to
adv ancc, Gen. MCCLELLAN issu ed the follow
ing proclamation to tho Virgrians and ad !
dress to tho troops. 1t will be seen that he
avows tho de termination not only to abstain
from an interference with tho slaves, but 'will
on the contrary with an iron hand, crush out
any attempt at insnrrectOn on their part"
His address to the soldiers is that Of q brave
and humane man
IIEAD-QUARrERs DEpARr'NT OF THE Ono
CMcNNATI, May 26, 1861.
To The Union Men of Western Virginia
VmGisr,Ss The General Gov ernment
has long enough endured the machinati ons OF
a few tactious rebels Vim your midst. Armed
traitors have in vain endeavorcd to deter you
from esp 'esslng your loyalty at tho polls
Having failed In this Infamous attempt to do
Xprive yuu of the exercise Of your dearest
nrights, they now seek to inaugurate a reign
of terror, and thus force you yield to their
schemes, and submit to tho yoke Of the trait
orous conspiracy, dignihcd by the name of
LSouthern Coniederacy.
They arc destroying tho property of thc
citizens ofyour State and running your mag
niiccnt railways. The General Government
has heretofore carefully abstained from send
. ing troops arcosss the Ohio, or even FROM
posting them along its banks, although fire.
Iluently urged by many ofyour prominent met n
to do so. 1t determined to await the result
OF the election. dcsrors that no one ght be
able to say that the slightest effort had been
made from this side to influence the free OK
preston OF your opinion, although tho many
Agencies brought To bear upon Won nv the
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Observation-Disclosures.

David LudOnslager, PM Before RSb't Justice.
~. T., OF itaTuy toWn-
Elijah Altmann and Isaac ship, Homes County
Altman, defendants. ohio'
nntbo End day of May, A, D. 1861, said justice
" issued an order OF attach hment in the above no
ii on for the sum of $3.50 with interest on the same
fiom the a5th of February, 1867, and the probable
costs SiO ,u,, o,,Dr>-,, o,
May 20, IS6f--nl4 Vs.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
The Number Of Volunteers In q

Tho Adjutant General of Ohio say,
that the number of companies rendered
TO the Government since the first call ol
the President. is 929. making 81 Regi-
ments Of 1000 men each.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
ALBERT Pike AND THE INDIANs.-A let
er from Little Rock A rlx savs.

1NIbENI Z INU AND HE INDIANb.---IA I6I"
ter from Little Rock, Ark says:
Capt Albert Pike has been commits
stoned by the Southern Confederacy to
raise and equip regiment of Indians for
instant service. The Captain is an idol
with the Indians on our border He has
secured to them SO manyIcomforts and they
$50 fond of him, that he has often been
urged by them to become their chief, and
|he can readily procure command Of five
Thousand of them if necessary. He goes
lat once to the nation.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
Bridge Notices.

THE Commissioners of Holmes County will meet
l. at Oxford in killbuck township, on
Tuesday, The 25th day of June, 1861,
lat 10 o'clock A. NJ for the purpose of letting to tho
Lowest bidder the building of Bridge across Kill
buck creek where the road leading from Milersburg
Ito Newark crosses said creek. , 49,
They will also meet at Canan,s Saw Mill In Rip
y township, at II O'Clock, on
Wednesday, the 26h day of June, 1861,
For the purpose Of letting to the lowest bidder tho
building of u new Bridge across Odels Lake. -
They will also meet at the house OF Jacob u.
Miller in Walnutcreek TOWNSHIP. on
Friday the 2sh day Of June, 1861,
|At 10 o,clock A NJ. to let the building of a Bridge
across Walnut creek; and on the same day at o.
|clock p Nj, at tho house of Henry HaSer, in Paint
township, to let the building Of Bridge across
GEoRGE +. NEWTON, County Auditor.
BY order of the Comnissioners.
MAY o. ls6l
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Attention COmpany!

The Middletown Invincibles are notified to
meet in Middletown, at the Pomerene House,
on. SATURDAY, the 22d of JUNE, at 10
O'Clock, p. NJ: armed and equipped for the
purpose of drill,
BY order of the Commandant.
HENRY f. POUNDS.
June 4th, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-06-06

WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR
w Celebrated Blue. Head WHISKY which we sell
lever than any House in Ono.
wEIMER 4 sTE,NBACHER
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-06

FEAREUL TRAGEDY IN RoxBURY The re
cent tenement house tragedy in New York
has found parallel at Roxbury, Mass, where
o fire broke out, in the midst of u snow storm
at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning and com.
municated TO house occupied by fifteen poor
families. rhe Boston journal says:
10 one of the rooms on the second story
was the family Of John Smith, consisting oil
himself. wife, daughter and several sons
The father, aroused from his sleep to ind the
flames raging oil around him. leaped from tho
window, but not until he had been severely
burned 10 endeavoring to rescue some Of the
members Of his family. The distance 20 the
ground was about 10 or 20 feet, and be was
so much injured by the ire and the fall that
DIR. Streeter gives his opinion that he caunot
live through the night.
After the fury of the flames had been some.
what abated by the persevering labors of the
hremen, some Of the police entered the house
through the almost binding smoke, and iu
the room occupied by the Smith family, found
the wife and daughter of l6 years dead up.
on the hoor, and their bodies badly burned.
IN oCe Of the rear rooms. occupied By
John Kelly and wife, each about So years old,
the couple were found on the floor, bnrned 20
q crisp. NJ Kelley had been sick for some
time, and it is supposed that the wife had at
tempted to aid her more feeble husband in
making bis escape, but that both were suffo.
Gated by the smoke, ard died By that means
rather than by the flames.