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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
From tine Boston Saturday Evening Gazette,
Ike FartingtOn's Vacation.
HILL Tor, July 81, 1861.

DEAR BoB-Bully for vacation. I'm
having the tiptopest time you ever Sc.
Uncle Nathe was as glad to see me as he
could be, for he's cross old curmud dgeon
and, makes the boys toe the mark, l tell
you. He said he hoped I'd be good, and
l said 1 shouldn't be any thing else. He
whispered something to Aunty Hetty. and
look at me, but l didn't seem to mind
it. He's got new horse that very old
and pretends that he cannot get along un-
less you push him with whip. It's all
sham. Tor stuck brad into stick and
touched him with it, and he went like
smoke. He kicked his hind heels through
the dasber, and broke the wagon and Ian
ded me and Bill into the ditch. Uncle
Nathe said he couldn't see what had got
into the beast, but / guess it was the brad
though I thought it wasn't best to men
ton it.
We had flag raised hero yesterday
1t was big fun, you'd better beleive.A
We hadn't any flag; SO l took one of
aunt Hetty's sheets, and painted a blue
square in the corner with her indigo bag
AMI chalked out some stars; then 1 got
Uncle Nathe's pot Of red paint that he
marks his sheep with and made some ell
giant stripes, and the flag was done. We
took bran new cord line of Uncle Ma
the's lor halyards, then cut down nice
little maple for pole, and nailed it up
on the barn. One Of the neighbors went
down and told Uncle Nathe what we were
doing, and he came up from the meadow
as mad as hop.
see by the way he acted that he was
secessioner. He took down the flag
that we had consecrated, and l couldn'
stand it, so I made him a speech, and
told him the flag that he had pulled down
was the emblem of our right to do as we
pleased, and he had better be careful how
he trifed with the spirit of liberty. I'd
better not said it, because all of us
boys had to go to bed without our supper
that night, and Aunt Hetty gave us a
talking to about the sheet. What fuss
folks make about trihes. @
But we had some fine fun next day with
Uncle Nathe. He's got big white roos-
ter, that he sets everything by. So we
caught him and colored one of his wings
blue and the other red, and he looked as
fine as anything you ever saw. The hens
did not know what to make of him. and
they all seeded. When Uncle Nathe
came home, the first thing he saw was
his grower, who got upon the woodpile
and yelled yankee Doodle" as loud as
he could bawl. Uncle Nathe did not
know what to make of it at first; but when
he saw the fun of the thing, he did not
laugh any.
l wish you was up here, if you were,
we would train round l guess. There's
plenty of berries, and lots of binds, and
Uncle Nathe has got gun and two pounds
of powder, and there's boat in the pond
fine fishing, and everything to make fel-
low comfortable. Cannot you steal away
and come up here, and make 'em think
you've gone to the war?
Yours in clover, IKE PARrISaroN.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10

GEN. FREMoNr's PROCLAMATION IN
ENeLAND AND Observation-Disclosures
Englishmen, and Americans just returned
from Europe,represent that Gen. Fremont's
proclamation, being tangible, and going
straight at q moral principle, will produce
q prodigious influence in England, France
and Germany, and will cut right to the
sympatbies Of the people, through all the
prgudices and misconceptions which The
Morrill, tariff has been used to envelope
the facts Of this rebellion with.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
.s'i NOTICE.
The Union Line Express COmDany.

MR. BENJAMIN COHN having been appointed local
l xgent Of the Company in Miilersburg would say to
the business public, that they located up town.
the store of Mr. Conn., where all matter pertaining
the transportation of Bank Notes, Gold Valuables,
Merchandise or Produce will receive due attention and
prompt despatch. a..l h4r a
Our Express leaves the Office daily in charge of
own messenger fast passenger trains to ali accessi
ble ports of the United States and Canadas.
Collections with without goods will be made and
the proceeds promptly returned.
Special and satisfactory rates given to regular ship
pers Of Butter, Eggs Poultry. &c. tn foreign markets.
1-1.s WIN. HEWITT, Supt,
NiIlersburg, Aug. 16 1S6l.-1m6 Cleveland, o.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10

Doesticks, who claims to be an Els
worth Zouave, thus narrates the expert
ence of his Regiment after receiving their
uniforms from the Military Board:
The uniforms sent from New York
were the trashiest things possible they
would not stand the pressure-they
wouldn't stand any pressure, A gentle
wind would blow mans coat into rags
in half day; while if he ventured out
doors in a stiff breeze, his red breeches
would tear out into long red flags, asd in
ten seconds he would look like a walk
ing flagstaff, with the signal set for
"Never mind the Commodore old fellow,
set sail in and fight on your own hook. !"
No man has had whole suit of clothes
for two months. We've gone on. guard
dressed only in over coat and musket,
and we've done scout duty in the easy and
elegant attire of revolver and one pair
of shoes to three men. When we've
wanted to dress extra fine for Sunday
service. we'd polish our muskets and tie a
red rag on each leg. The chaplain for dc
cency's sake-when he preaches-stands
in an empty pork barrel to hide his legs.
l called on Colonel yesterday, dress
ed only in bayonet: and that consider
ate officer admired my airy costume
much, but I'd better kill few seceshers,
and when I bagged one of my own size,
l might help nv self to his breeches.-
When our whole comp any lately applied
to him for clothes, he said he hadn't
got any for us, but he served out fifteen
rounds of cartridges to each, and gave
us leave of absence for two days, and
told us to bury all the seceshers we killed
so as not to lumber up the country
Most of the fellows get good suits of
clothes, and Bob Brown was so uucom
monty particular that he didn't suit him.
selftill he had killed five fellows. With
my usual luck, couldn't find fellow
size-they were all too short too long.
When at last l did find fellow five feet
nine. and had just got good aim on
him, he raised his head and disclosed the
unwelcome fact that it was one of our
own sergeants. just my luck-he had
on lovely suit of gray which would have
fitted me to hair, and ifl'd been half a
second quicker on the trigger l could
have had it. but couldn't decently
shoot after I'd seen his face. However,
l got fair suit of blue cloth, and Bob
Brown is on the lookout to help me to
better my condition. He wants to find
fellow FIVE feet nine, rather slim in the
waist, and with q new and well fitted
suit, army blue preferred. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10

THE LARGEST APPLE TREE IN AMERI-
oA.-Tho Louisville Journal says: There
is growing on the farm Of Thomas K. Ad-
ans, in Rockcastle county, KY, an apple
tree, planted by William Conifax in the
year 1900, that measures above the ground
fifteen feet in circumference, four feet from
the ground twelve feet; il is five feet to the
fork, one fork measures seven feet nine
inches and the othef five feet five inches.
The branches extend each way from the
body sixty-fve feet. The fruit-os an ex'
cellent quality, resembling the Queen ap-
ple-keeps well in winter.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10

The TRAITOR CcSsuL--Govsrnment has
.ts etss upon Scott the Consul at Rio
Janario, who sold American commerce to
ithe Hatseras pirates. He stayed after be
was removed in order to continue to give
them bis infamous aid, but is now on his
way home. A dungeon will probably re-
csive him,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10

A Desperate CowARD.-In Oswego,
N. Y, last Monday, volunteer. named
William Ormby, became so fearful Of 60
ing TO the wars that he procured an ak,
and deliberately chopped of the first and
second fiugers Of his right hand.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10

Judge Belts, of New York. has con.
demned eleven vessels and cargoes seized
FOR attempting to run the blockade, &c.
Their value is about quarter Of million
of dollars. '-4 "'t
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-10-10
a OIL! OILY! oll!!!
DON'T FORGET

DTHEN you come to MiIlsnburR to call at tho
wv Post ONCE and get one Of their War Papers
Frank Leslie, Harsr's Weekly, New York 1Ilustrs,
ted The numbers for July contain illustrations of the
nghtinE In Western Virginia, with an exciting and
truthful account Of the nshts. Price 8 cent?.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22
CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM RAMS
FOR GOVERNMENT.
sharp Correspondence Reported Between
Seward and Lord Lyons.
Rumored Battle in Progress
near Leesburg.
Last Nights Report.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW York, Oct 81.
The Richmond Enquirer says the Nash
Vile is still in Charleston Harbor, and that
Messrs. Mason and Slidell did not sail in
that vessel.
A Pensacola dispatch of the 18th, says a
party, consisting of Capt. Butler and wife,
Mr.. Packard and wife, Mr.. Gillet and 9TH
ers, had escaped to Fort Pickens.
A lady who has just arrived at Philadel-
phia, reports that four of our wounded SOL
diers were put to death at Harper's Ferry BY
a slow and cruel process, such as stabbing
them in various parts OF the body with
small peuknife. The rebels were aided in
these acts by Presbyterian clergyman, of
Harpers Ferry, now residing at Shepards
town. She saw about one hundred and fifty
dead rebels.
DR.. S. Il. Bradley, formerly of New York,
and who was at Bulls Run as Surgeon Of the
I'd Alabama Regiment, has arrived at Wash
ington. He attempted to escape on the day
of the battle, but was detected and sent 10
Montgomery, where he was kept confined
until September 25th, when he was released
and went to New Orleans.
En-route North at New Orleans Oct. l.:
The guns had been mounted on the Custom
House and leevee, and on such buildings as
were deemed strong enough.
A number Of gun boats had been placed on
Lake Ponchartrain TO repel attacks in that
direction.
Planters are dissatisfied with the refusal
of the rebel government to allow cotton &C
cess To the market,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22
in. Wade and Charles M. stebbins.

The Toledo Blade, in referring to the dis
patch from Brigham Young to Hon. J. Il.
Wade, of this city, says
We may state in this connection that the
rapid and early construction of this line is
mainly due to Messrs. Jas. Il. Wade and
Chas NJ. Stebbins, the former the President
of the Company and the latter the Superin-
tendent of the Eastern portion of the line
Botk are largely interested in the stO k of
the Company. Mr.. Wade will be remem-
bered by the citizens of Adrian as portrait
painter of other days. He afterwards be-
came a telegraph operator, and as such we
first met him at Milan, O., in ls4s, where
he opened the first telegraph Office (of the
rSpeedn line in that place. He afterwards
built line from Cleveland to Columbus,
aud became interested in other lines, and
succeeded well in his different investments.
In connection with others he last year enter
ed upon the great project now SO near COM
pleted, and visited California to make ar
rangements for the construction of the Pa
ci6c portion of the line. Mr.. Stebbins we
believe, is printer BY trade. He took his
first lesson in telegrsphing from Ar. Wade at
Milan in lS4s-9, and was afterwards with
that gentleman at Columbus. About the
time Of the gold discoveries at Pixies Peak
Mr.. Slebbins bought the telegraph line from
St Louis across to the Western border Of
Missouri, which, owing 10 the heavy emigrs-
ton to Pixies Peak, proved g good invest
uent, and now forms part of tbs great At
laptic and Pacific line, and may yet become
a part Of g greater International telegraph,
like that projected in Russis, to enter this
continent through the Cars North Ameri-
can possessions. r
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22

Another Exploit of Julius Jenks.-A Den
of Counterfeit Telegraphers Broken up
.-The ScOundreIs Killed, and their In
atruments, Horses. and Announcements
Captured.
Some time ago information was transmit
ted to headquarters Of little scheme of the
rebels at some point on the Hannibal and st.
Joseph railroad, the party bringing the intor-
mation-Julius jerks, who has figured in
these columns before as a consummate de-
tective officer oi the goyernment-haVing
first assured himself OF the entire cJrrect-
ness of the information which broCght him
to the city. The scheme to which we refer
was that interesting operation whereby a
man skilled in telegraph matters, finds Sc
cluded spot of ground under the wires, and
attaches to them fine "guys" and catches the
information intended for other eals. Our
friend julius ELECTED the fact that one enter
prising rebel was engaged in the pleasant
task, but the sequel will show that he after
wards had to deal with two. He had found,
too, that the rebel operator was a most ia
dustrious fellow, who worked and watched
industriously, no matter what the weather, or
the day, but as if he had a first class situa-
ton and was working for better wages than
is generally paid to more honest operators
Having learned all that was necessary, Julius
reported himself in the proper quarter, and
left this place about week ago, with
instructions to put an end at all hazards to
the dastsrdly work.
BE was accompanied by another young
man, used like himself, to deeds requiring
great endurance, daring and assiduity. Ju-
Illus has lust returned to st. Louis, bringing
all the telegraphic implements, horses and
equipments belonging TO the itinerant tele-
graphic operators, two having been discovered
at their traitOrous work, and killed. The
narrative of the affair is as follows Captain
jerks and his companion having st .althily ap-
preached the designated spot in the woods,
discovered the rebels. He gave the word to
FIRE. and at the same time fired himself, send
ing bullet through the body of one of the
s ,oundreIs, killing him ins antly. His COM
panisu, George, unfortunately missed the 9TH
er rebel who, quick as thought, rushed upon
him and cut him through the neck with
large knife, making a severe if not fatal
wound. On the instant this wound was Civ
en- the Captain fred the second time, sending
q bullet through the head of the rebel, who
fell dead on the spot. Captain jerks then
dragged the bodies to Fish River, about
thirty yards distant, and threw them in. By
this time George bad bled almost to death,
and Julius found himself in a fix. he tore
his shirt into strips and succeeded in staunch-
ing the wound of his comIade until they
arrived at place where assistance could be
procured. From thence the wounded man
was sent home, and, as before stated, Julius
Jepks, having done good service to his coun-
try, came on to st. Louis with the captured
property, which now awaits q claimant
perhaps.-St. LOiRs Dem.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22
FROM WASHINGTON

WAsHIHoToH, Oct 81.
The following telegram from Gen. Stones |
command has been received at headquarters:
A gallant reconnoisance was made eaily
this morning by Maj. Mix, of Van Allen
cavalry, and Capt. Stewart, Assistant Adiu-
tant General, from Edwards Ferry towards
LeeSburg with thirty cavalry. They came
upon the l4th Mississippi regiment. and re-
ceiyed their fire at thirty yards, and return-
ed 1t with thtir pistols and fell back in Or
der, bringing il one prisoner.
We have possession of the Virginia side Of
Edwards Ferry. Additional accounts say,
up to o'clock to day, that Gen. Stone had
held his own satisfactorily there, though his
comparatively small force on the island is
engaged with some 1000 of the enemy.
A subsequent dispatch, received late this
afternoon, says Gen. Evans has four feld
pieces aud three pieCes masked, and about
1000 men.
A prisoner taken mentions that he has
1000 rebel troops and expects reinforcements.
Gen. Stone at that time believed be conld
occupy Leesburg to-day, and hold it.
On careful investigation, 1t is found that
the sum of $400, 900 was sent to England,
and 100000 more is to be sent in thirty
days in all less than one million dollars
to purchase cloths, to be made up in this
country to meet the pressing wants Of our
soldiers in the field, until our own manuiac-
turers can supply the gcois so much needed
The greatest care was exercised in the selec-
ton of agents to execute the order.
In connection with the fact that payment
has been suspended on debts created in the
Department of the West il is stated that the
investigating COMMITTEES appointed by Con
gress to inquire into all contracts, and now il
session in st. Louis, have in their examina
ton, discovered great irregulsrity and ex
travagance in the public expenditures. II
view Of all the circumstances it is sppsren
that the Administration will yield to tn
necessity Of completely re-or rsanizing tn
entire department, to accomplish which Gen
Fremont will be transferred or assigned Il
some other duty.
The President and his constitutional I'D
, visers are determined that that department
of the service shall be managed with pru
dence, so far as they have and can exercis
the power to control it while the steps nee
essary to be taken, may affect the stsndin
or position of s5me few individuals, it is COZ
: sidered better that such changes should
made rather than the great interests at stak
should suffer by hesitation or inactiOn on th
part of the Government.
The Commissioner of Patents has decide
not to extend McCormick's applicatio
for an extension of his reaper patent of 1874
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22
Col, medaTg aRd SIsli lsI9E.iR--TGo K. G.

G--rersonal OidicnItY.
lErom the Capitol City Fact, Saturday evening !
Col. GEARY, Ed. CRY FAcT; Dear SIR
In your paper OF last evening, where you
publish extracts from the testimony in the
case on the trial in Cleveland, against Mr..
Court Of Marion county, for treason" or
being q member Of a secret political society,
lind in the testimony Of DR.. Christian these
words;
"Mr HOdder told me he got the obligation
from Sam Medary, at Columbus
Now, Mr.. Holder either told Christian
Whist was false, or DR.. Christian sWore to
what was not true, as the whole is made out
OF pure fiction so far as l am concerned; and
have no doubt that Mr.. Holder will
promptly contradict 90 base fsl5ehood. As
the Statesman Of this morning contains the
sans toul libel upon me, knowing it TO be
such, viii deal with that concern as its in
iquity deserves.
Until few days before the eslection, never
heard of said secret Organization existing in
Columbus or anywhere else, and at FIRST be-
Heved the existence Of such q society in this
city impossible. s. NEDARY.
Columbus, O., Oct, IS, 1861.
The particulars of a skirmish between Col
Nedary and Nat. Martin are thus given in
the Fact Of Saturday evening"
It appears that yesterday afternoon, Mr..
Martin visited Col. Medary, and calling his
attention to the reports in the Cleveland pa
pe=s Of the examination of Court in that city
for conspiracy, said he proposed to publish
it. Col. Medary then told him if he did 50
he wanted him to deny, on authority, that
be (COl. N. had any knowledge or connec-
tiou with the Knights of the Golden Circle
This Mr.. Martin neglected to do. This morn.
ing, the Governor met Mr.. Martin on his way
70 the Post-ofhce, and at once seized him by
the collar, using some very forcible language
and telling Mr.. Martin that be (Martin) wa
the hrst Knight ever made IN this city, thai
the Statesman Office was their headquarters
and that be would hsYe every member OF the
Order in this city arrested for treason before
night The Governor talked as though be
was thoroughly posted, and evidently fright.
ened Mr.. Martin considerably. The collision
attracted quite a crowd, whose sympathies
as far as they were expressed, were in favor
of the Governor. This is probably not th'
last ofit, and We may look for some rich de
Telopmenis ere long.
The Statesman has been busily and anx
i0usly denying that there was any such thinl
as Knights of the Golden Circle in Ohio
Itappears that the editor was one of them
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22

The N. Y. World, in speaking Of the ne.
esssity for action in the grand army, says
There are abundant indications that the
government appreciates this necessity; thai
it is st-aining its energies to meet il; and,
what is Of most consequence, is now nearly
prepared to strike not merely one but seye.
raj important blows. It has been evident
for long time, that Gen. McClellan's am
bition was not bounded by any such narrow
view as the defense of Washington. Had he
merely strengthened its fOrti6cations and
rendered them inpregnable, or had be mere
" collected large bodies Of soldiers around
the city bis intention would not have been
50 patent az when it was seen that be kept
increasing his army in proportion as the for
uncatlons rendered an increase of the ernv
ior defensive purposes unnecessary. There
has been delay because Gen. Mc(ger1an IN.
TENDS to lead against the enemy mot a u,ob
but an army and because, like Louis Ma
poleon at SOlierino, be has great fsitb in The
terrible effectiveness OF riaed cannon o-5
has been collecting a supply Of this des.ruc-
tive arm greater and more formidable than
ever belonged to any army before. It's he
cause the country believes that he is sbont
to advance that it ventures to express the
impatience it has so long trustfally restrain
ed, and which rather indicates intense inter-
est in the cause than any lack Of confidence
in the zeal of the commanding general.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-22
sOUTHERN News.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 21.
The report of the occupation of Green's
burg by the rebels is premature. A very
small party went there and took twenty
mules, which had been placed there as con.
traband, in care of Gen. Ward.
1t is reported that Gen. Ward fell back IL
miles from Greensburg to CampbellsVille. -
he dispatched one hundred and ffty cavalry
to reconnoitere, intending that they should
return yesterday.
They had not returned when our inform
ant left. Ward has about three thousand
troops. The advance guard of the rebels,
at Little Barren, south side of Green river,
was estimated at three thousand.
A private dispatch to the Journal says
that Gsrrard has not fallen back as reported.
!, ZoIlicofer has been superseded by Lee.