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Designs Of tho Confederates--P Position
Of the two Armies.

The Washington correspondent: Of the
Baltimore Sun writes under date Of the
23d:
The movements Of the Confederate
forsss near us taken is connection with
tie blockade Of The Potomac give rise to
the speculation that their objects are to
secure the roads TO Richmond, to defeat
any attempt by the Federal army to
take possession Of Acquia Creek aud the
Northern neck, aud also to threaten low.
er Maryland with invasion, If not actually
to invade it. Though their right wing
has been much strengthened for these
purposes, still their lines are not 80 much
extended As to prevent u concentration of
large force at Manassas Junction, in
case OF an attack upon that point. Two
months hence transportation upon any
of the country roads IN Virginia will oe
imPrac.icable. and military operations
that are to be conducted in this quarter
must soon be commenced.
II is just three months to day since the
Bull Run affair. For sixty days two of
the largest armies ever Assem- bled in
modern times, and provided with all the
neans and appliance, OF war that MOD
ert invention can supply, have stood
face to face, without attempting any de.
monstration beyond a few reconn oisan.
ces. This inac.iou cannot much longer
continue.
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$7J REWARD!

4 KunnWaYfro from where We had them
g hired, near Chester. in June last, our
- three Negro lnen, viz BILL, GILES
and HENRY.
Bill aud Giles we bought the 18th of las.
November. Mt the estate sale Of Ed. Leach,
on Broad River, in York District. They
being brothers and having relations in the
ne'ghborhood where we purchased them, IL
is moro than likeley they have made their
way back to their old ncighborhood.
Bill Is about 26 years old, 8 feet 8 inche ),
high, will weigh $50 or 100 pounds /.
very black rather sharped face, speaks
quick when spoken TO.
Giles, his brothcr, is about ~ yenrs old
b feet 9 inches high /; will weigh l6O lbs
Is very black, and walks with his head Old
and feet turned out ia front.
Henry, We purchased, Jan !, Of Col. e.
tives on the Catawba river. fis is ~ years
old, well so:, feet 10 inches high, and will
weigh i76 pounds has = heavy brow and
speaks slowly has soms character ss u
runaway. May 60 to Charl.s,on or Wash
ington city. it Is hard telling where he will
60 n he 10 gentleman of travel. They
all ran of about the same time.
We will pay 875 reward for the three
men; or 9a6 piece for either Of them de-
l,ve'ed In any Jail 80 that We can get them.
ihese boys may attempt to make their way
North, as some others from this place have
attempted.
PRIDE & DUNOvANT.
Aug. :, I86l-26-tf.
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there was none Of the Confedera,es on
our right. Shortly after portion Of our
pickets had taken their posts, they were
fired 1t by Confederates who did not
know we were on thei, left. Capt. Wy
lies company were Immediately sent out
and deployed. They were out all night.
Near day they discovered party of
about ten or twelve which they took as
prisoners. The promptness, coolness and
gallantrv Of Capt.. WyIie and his com
psny was highly commended. II was
moonlight. they had to pass through an
open field to depIoy, the supposed enemy
saw them file through the open space and
ti"d, (but nobody was hurry. After get
ting into a valley they were lost sight Of
by their advesaries they tLen silently
deployed, getting up near to where the
fire came from and within hearing Of
the reserve Of the regiment, and there
remained until near day light, when a
Lieutenant vas seen to come out. A. her
he was captured, he said he had been
watching all night and could not tell how
Capt. Wylie and his company had taken
such good position without his seeing
them. The Confederates supposed we
were enemies, had fired at us as SUCH
After the mistake was discovered, a good
laugh was enjoyed. Capt. Wylie remar.
king that he would release the prisoners,
but they must admit that South Carroll.
na bad out generated -.
10 advance posts the pckets are infor-
med by the videttes and courers where
other picket friends are stationed. In
this case our regiment was informed that
We had no friends on our right, they Of
course expected enemies. it was a new
position and Gen'l Stewart who was in
command Of that line, had fortunately
instructed aud ordered our officers not to
fire before haling. Without this caution
The unerring aim Of the Enfield Rifle in
the hands Of the "Greys" would have
made friends bite the dust. The cooIness
aud gallantry Of the Greys on that occa
sion is an earnest Of whs, may be expec.
ted when they meel the enemy in an
open conflict.
This is long enough for one letter. We
returned to camp Sunday evening. Stir.
ring events are close at hand. The ene-
my liz advancing. In few days we will
see the elimination Of some Of our s,rate-
gic movements. LONG GRABS.
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Our Batteries on the Potomac. Moth
ing seems to annoy the Yankees so
much q" that the "blocksding" battery st
Rockhsb Point, on the Potomac, should
be manned by South Csiolioiaus and
surnounted by the Palmetto Gag. a
Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Tribune, speaking Of these batteries,
says:
Its important 10 open tho river early
and st once. Five millions Of army sup
plies cane up the Potomac this season.
The single track 10 Baltimore is insufii cicnt
All feel tia. double track should have
been laid long ago. There is about ten
days forsge on hand. An immense
stock IS under way, 10 arrive when the
river is again opened.
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Affairs at the North From an inter
view with aget ileman who has Just ar
rived from the North, we have Learned
some facts rela,iv, To the existing state Of
affairs there. IN New York the whole
sale merchants are literally doing moth.
ing, except those who have goods to sell
10 the Government, for which they ~
ceive 10 return Secretary Cilsse's 'prou
ISes TO pay The tailors aud sh"eu,ak-rs
are To some extent employed upon work
for the army but the mechanics gener
all Y are inceused in Consequences Of the
aclion OF the Administrator iu sending
TO Europe for many articles Of suppIy.-
an Phllade!phia there are thiruy.nne
fhou,an1 women who can find no EN-
plovment, an" charity alone will keep
them from starvation There Is not rs
much business done IN that city ~ n
month rs there is in Richmond IN one
day. This can scarcely be called cheer
ing prospect at the outset Of loER and
dresry winter. The Germans and Irish
in the cities, who are generally working
people, enlist in the army for the sole
purpose Of getting something TO eat ;
but the country people have ceased to
feel any snterest in the war, and it has
passed into u proverb among them that
no decent man joins the army. Events
point TO increasing discomfort among the
lower classes ol the population, and il,
would not surprise US TO hear, ut any
moment, OF the breaking on, Of lear
ful civil war on The soil Of abol;Iiorism.
Richmond Dnpdth.
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Who are zoe Fighting The term
Yankee" ought no longer TO be applied
to the enemy. Such = term 10 cot Just
to the fighting men on the other side,
nor 70 oursslvss We are. in poin. OF fact.
literally and truly, Invaded By = Euro
pean army. That army is made up Of
Irish and Germans, with q small. pro
portion Of Yankees. Whilst the Yankee
Government dsprecistes bitterly the
sympaty Of European Governments with
the South, its own mair reliance 10 Euro
pean soldiers. The prisoners jus, brouph,
IN are chiefly Of this eIsss. II We call
them Yankees We not only commi, an
error in fact, but give the Yankee. credi,
Tor lighting their own battles. We have
just whipped an Irish and German army.
wboss br"ve't leader was depra,ed
Englishman and it is An army OF for,
egn mercen~ries which still remain. for
Us TO whip on The borders Of the Po,o.
mac.'-Richn.ond Dispateh.
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n Rrnrgdde.-Among tho prisoners
who arrived here from Leesburp. on
Toursday. ia an individual whom some OF
our citizens are cooAdeu, Of having ,s.
cognized. A mao named Cooper. who.
by y curious coincidence, was a cooper
by trade, departed from Richmond in
May last, leaving behind him . wife and
seven children in destitute circumstances
lie has no" turned up. they sag, ss an
ex member Of Bakers California Reoi
meh,, with many OF his comrades. in a
tobacco factory, in lhis city. This il NO,
an isolated case.-Riehmond Dispufeh.
Among the prisoners at Richmond.
several were recognized ~ workmen re.
Gently employed Oh our State Capitol
We understand among the prison srs a.,
Castle Plnckney are several who had
lived IN Charleston. The individual Who
dispensed Magic Oil" to our citizens ss
TIE Good Samaritan" is in that batch.
South Caroiinian. :
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We have received, from Mr.. J. L. Jones,
Of Friendship, Clarendon District, one
dollar. given by Jerry. a servant Of Capt.
NJ. ID CoDnors and pious member IL
the Calvary (BspIis) Churh, to aid in
the defence OF South Carolina. The fact
and the attendant circumstances, a. ex.
bibitlng truth which the outside world
cnnno: too Clearly comprehend, are wor.
thy OF notice. Jerry desired much to do
something in a,ieststion Of his loysI,y 10
his master snd the canse Of the country.
Being possessed Of some capabilities for
The business Of basket making. and hav
ing no other means immediately at hand,
Jerry went TO work, and after diigent
application. ~ night. for q period OF two
weeks, completed very Leat and sub
stsntial basket. which, he took 10 the
gentleman through whose hands the
contribution has reached us, with the re-
quest that il tie sold and the proceeds
applied as specified above. a gentleman
from North Caro.ips. happening to see
the product Of Jerry's labor and TO learn
its design. bought the basket and carried
it home with him. as a mrmento Of Jer
ry's love for his master aud i,is country.
Sumter Wdtkmdn.
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its strait, many misbap would occur to
track and train, known TO the common
soldier, if not to engineer and waymas,er
to retarG the expedition of the relief
Lot the prayer Of Unionists in all the
thirty.four States be heard for the early
and unsparing chastisement Of South
Caroline.
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A FRESH supply OF Garden Seed. can /.
"A b'acing all the varieties usually splI
IN this market, just received snd Tor sa.. b;
Jones CROcKETT.
Fb >, iSSi. Ilf
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~ THIS Thorough bred Jack il ou,
Of MARENGO. lie IL is Lana,
s high, years old. dark iron gray.
and finely proporiioned. lie will stand tI,.
Fail season at this place, on The following
","s' f"r tpe season, $40 90
Lancaster G. H., Sept ~. Is6o.-3I,f
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ROPE AND BAGGING.

SUPPLY on hand Of the best quality
nIor sale at JONES' CROCKETr'S.
FEB 10, lssi.--ilf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
New York Weekly Argus,

There has long been great necessity for re-
liable Democratic paper in New York city. The
Albany Argus, so favorably known for the last
thirty years, has been removed to New York and
its name changed to the New York Weekly Argus.
We have the first number printed in the city be.
fore u.s. 1t is the size of the Tribune, printed on
fine paper, with new and beautiful type. 1t con.
tains more reading matter than any other New
York paper. In point OF editorial ability, it is
surpassed by no paper in the Union. The present
proprietors have been connected with the paper
for long time, and there is no doubt but that
they will fulfill all their engagements with their
subscribers. The Argus pays special attention
to furnishing full and complete market reports,-
We would advise our Democratic friends who
want New Y'rk paper to send for the Argus
We extract the following from the prospectus:
The editors may be allowed to express the hope
that the knowledge which the public have of their
editorial experience affords the best guarantee of
their intention to make the New York Weekly
Argus the most useful and complete general news.
paper in the Union. 1t has already large ard
valuable subscription list, which they trust will
be rapidly augmented. until the paper shall reach
every post office and find its way into every neigh
borhood.
TERMs-The Argusis published in Quarto form,
each number containing eight pages, or forty eight
columns, printed on new and handsome type, in
the best style. 1t will be furnished to subscribers
on the following terms, payable always in advance.
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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
Editorial Changes.

A. G. DMMocK, ESQ, has disposed of the
Coshocton Democrat to ARcHY McNrAL, Jr., late
County Recorder Mr.. DlMMocK is one among
the ablest editors in the State, and we hope his
retracy from the tripod is not final. Mr.. McNEAL
has abilit7 and energy to make the Democrat
frst-rate paper. Good luck to both of them.
Our old friend JOHN RABER has disposed of the
Dutsche in Ohio to PETER KAUFMAN. Mr.. RADEn
has done good service in the Democratic party
Mr.. KAUFMAN is an old editorial veteran, and
ranks among the most talented Germans in the
State.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
SheriG;s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in Pursuance to an
y order Of sale made by the Court Of Common
Pleas within and for the COUNTY Of Holmes, Ohio
AZ its November tCrm A. D. 1861. in in said
Court wherein Peter Hammond az Administrator
of Daniel Hammond, deceased, is plaintiff and
Samuel b. Crawford is defendant, viii offer for
sale at public Auction at the north door Of the
Court House, in the town Of Millefsburg, in said
Holmes COUNTY. Ohio,
On Monday, the 3Oh day Of Decernbrr, a. d 1851
at o'clock P. " of said day. the following Real,
Estate Isl and being in said County Of Holmes,
Ohio, tO-wit:-Jhe west half Of the north west
quarter Of section number sixteen, township thir-
teen Of range thirteen, Of school lands, estimated
to contain eighty ncers. more cr less.
ALSO.
the west part Of the east half of The north west
quarter of section number sixteen. township thir-
teen. Of range thirteen, lined and bounded as fol-
lows. to-wit:-c0nmencing at the north west corner
of said half quarter section; thence south one
degree, east one hundred and sixty perches to a
post at the south west corner of said one-half
quarter section; thence north eighty-nine degrees
cast twenty-five perches and thirteen links to
post; thence north one degree, west one hundred
and siNty perches to post the north ne of said
one half quarter section; thence south eighty nine
degrees, west twenty-five perchcs to the place Of
beginning, containing twenty-tSo and fifty one
hhndredtns accrs of land. ordered to be sold as
aforesaid a. the property of said Samuel i. Craw-
ford upon an order of sale issued by said COnrt
and to Inc directe I as Sheriff Of sad County.
JOHN FRBNCH, Sheriff.
Nov % lsCi-n4lwj.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
ssHe Remembered the Forgotten,

Was beautifully said of Howard, the philan-
thropist. 1t also applies to every man who brings
the ameiorations, comforts acd cnioymcHts of
life within the reach of persons and classes who
are deprived of their advantages. Especially
may it be said of him who labrrously seeks and
finds new means of preserving health, "the poor
mans capital and the rich mans power" We
think this euogum properly applied to ]. c. Aver,
the renowned chemist of New England, who,
spurnng the trodden pa tbs of fame, devotes his
entire abilities and requirements to the dicovcry
of Natures most effectual remedies for disease
When the hidden blessing has been revealed, he
proceeds to supply it to all mankind alike, through
our druggists, at such low prices that poor and
rich may alike enjoy its bene6ts,--Journal and
Enquirer, Portland NE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
AbOlitionists Aroused.

We are informed that picked company of
choice Abolitionists is organizing in this place to
pay GEORGE GORDON (who is now confined in the
Cleveland jail for resisting United States officers
in tie lawful discharge of their duty sympa.
thetic visit on, or about, Wednesday next An
equal number of Cleveland woody. heads should
give them fitting reception. We are sorry, for
the character of this town, that we have people
in our midst who bestow their sympathics on those
who practice disunon by preaching Aboitionsm
and trampeling the laws of our land under foot.
Let all Christian, Union.loving people pray for
these enemies to our common country, that they
may be endowed with wisdom and abandon the
error of their way. -
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
ShcviG,s Sale.

Christian Smith rs. Moses Hoa gland.
NOTICE /. hereby given that ! will offer for sale
y at public Anction at the north door Of the
Court House, in Millersburg, in the county Of
Holmes, Ohio.
On Saturday, The 1lh day Of January, A. d. 1852
at1 o'clock T. y. Of said day the following described
Real Estate t0-wit:
The north west quarter Of. the north east quarter
Of section two, township eight range seven f; con-
tanning forty acres.
The -orth n west quarter af the south west quarter
Of. section two. township eight, range seven; con-
tanning forty acres.
The north west quarter Of section twcnty-onc,
township eight. range seven containing one hun
ALSO,
The south west quarter Of the south east quarter
of section TWENTY-FIVE, township nine range seven;
containing forty acres:
The south cast part Of the south west quarter Of
see ion Twenty-Five. township nine, range seven;
containing eighty-threc acres.
ALSO,
The cast half Of the south east quarter Of secti on
three, township eight and range seven; cont tanning
eighty .onc acres, All lying and being in Holmes
county, Ohio. taken as the property of Moses ioag-
land On an execution in favor Of Christian Smith
issued hy the Court Of Common Pleas of the countp
Of Ho,me' and to me directed as Sheriff Of said
Given under my hand this 10th day of December.
l'6l .--,.-r,
Dec 10 1851 i'd SpG,6l.
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THE STATE OF ONO, I
Sale OF Real Estate.

0NTuE 2sih pAYOf DECEMBER. 4. D. 1861.
- AZ J o'clock. y. NJ. At the door Of tho Court
House. in the town of Millersburg. in the county
gf Holmes and state Of Ohio will be sold 10 tho
hignes bidder at bubble auction the following real
estate; lyiug and being in said Holmes County. to.
wi:-Beirg part u the north cast quarter Of section
ten IN towu-hp eight and range eight bounded and
destribnd a. follows, beginning at n po on the
north line Df aid .cctiou fifty rods Of the north
west corner e ,aid section thence on the line Of
mia section sixteen chains and twenty-five links
thence south forty five minutes west sixteen chains
and hlty Links thence south twcuy-uine dcgr's west
tour chains nnd fifty links thence south scventy-two
ana hali degrees west twenty chains and thirty
two INKS thence south cig1ty-uiuc and n fourth
eErces east thItty-scvcu links thence south rty
five miLu 'cs wcsl twrnty chains and forty links
thence north crh'y-nine and fourth degrees west
twelve cha us and eleven links the ce south forty
i've IN nutcs east sixty y'One chains and twenty-one
links to the place Of beginning containing eighty
three ocres and SEVENTY five hunudredths Of an
aero more or leys, subject 20 the dover estae Of
sarah Hpurgen therein assigned to her b. metes
and bounds
Terms Of sale; one ethird cash in hand ore N ird
in one ami one third in two years with Interest
IRON the day Of sale, to be secured b. mortgage
On the premises sold.
JOHN FRENCH. Sheriff.
Nov. 81. 1861. .-n4lw5
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Soldiers Relief Fund.

1'hc Comfy Commissioners have ordered until
i otherwise directed, the following allowances
from the Soldiers Relief Fund: For the wife or
dependent parent, two dollars per month. and for
each child under the age Of ten years, one dollar
per month. No person can draw relief money until
they have file with the County Auditor an athda-
vi showing that they are the wife or parent Of
soldier then in the service Of the United states.
ana that they were at tho time of said enlistment
dependent on said soldier for support. They must
nj the same time file the affidavit Of some respecta
lie pcrson acquainted with the circumstances ot
the applicant showing that they actually need
relief, ---,-,,- p . ,,:.
, Dec. 10 lsGl --nf3y3.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
SheriG,s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that | will Offer for
y sale at public Auction at the north door Of
the Court House, in the town Of Millersburg, in
the County Of Holmes, Ohio,
On The 30th day Of December, 4. d. 1861.
Mt o'clock, T. ~, Of said day the following Real
Estate, Hing and being in said Holmes County,
tc-wit:-1he south half of lot number eight sub
division number in the first quarter township.
township number nine Of range number seven.
continuing forty acres Of land ordered TO be sold
as the Pre- pcrty Of George iites upon proceedings
To fDrcosc n mortgage thereon in the Court of
Common pleas within and for the said Holmes
County. in Il cause wherein Peter BiGgS now plain
tiT and George Hitcs and others now defendants,
in Pursuance to order of sale issued py said
Court Of Common Pleas and to me directed as
sheriff Of said County. -
JOHN FRENCH Sheriff.
Nov, =, l-6i-allwj
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-26
Remedy for Cancer.

This is recent discovery, and consists first. in
periodical lcechinq of the parts; secondly. dress
ing the cancer twice daily, with eqnal parts Of
common bakers dough and lard well mixed to-
gether and thirdly strengthening the system by
taking half pint of sucet,rort purchased at any
brewer's) morning and evening" for six weeks
without intprmiesion