Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-16


ernor Lctchcr, has returned from Richm mond,
and says the Virginians expected $4,000 Con
Tolerate troops by Thursday last.
The Union men here are indignant at the
occupation of Maryland soil by virginia.
A sudden movement OF troops from Har-
pcrs Ferry toward the Relay House is feared
by many judges OF military affairs. The Nr-
giuian army must soon fight or dspcrsc
The Secretary of Wal is hurryng forward
measures of blockade, and informs friends
that by the time Charleston and Savannah cx-
pericnce its Effects New Orleans will be clos
ed.
FREpnproK, Md, May 11.-Spcco dis
patches to the Times say, the Legislature will
adjourn on Monday till the 4th of juno. A
lot of horses and cattle on the cars en- route
for Baltimore, were taken by the Virginia
troops near Harper's Fcrry, to day.
Tie Union fcoling in Western Virginia is
daily growing stronger.
WAsuivGroN, May li.-Mr. McCulcn has
inst got in from Richmond. He says there
are 10,000 troops there, 10000 at Norfolk,
5000 at IIarpcr's Ferry and Others are pre-
pairing to leave Richmond for the latter place.
Business in these places is entirely suspended,
WAsmYGroy, May l2.-The Mcssrs. Gala
tin, OF New York Chamber Of Commerce, was
in conversation with Secretary Chase on Fri
day, about the loan.
Yesterday the Secretary invited offers for
the nine millions undisposed of under the act
of February, which does not restrict oilers to
par. This call requires ten days advertise
ment only.
1t is understood the Secretary, though
authorized to reject offers below par and re-
sort to Treasury notes, will accept all offers
at or about the current market rate, and not
resort to Treasury notes till after expiration
of the thirty days advertisement for the bal
ancc of the 10 an.
Preparations are being completed for efltc-
lively blockading Virginia waters. Capt.
Pendegras has given notice OF Is days for
all vessels to leave the ports Of the State with
or without cargoes.
Several foreign ministers and some Amori-
can have asked for an extension Of time but
in every case have been refused. The order
will be adhered to imperatively.
Persons, though representing themselves
| Union men, are denied tho privilege of for
warding locomotives to Tennessee, for the
reason, among others, that such machinery
might be used in transporting hostile troops.
The Government also TAX es care that the coal
| for steam purposes shall not be transported
to disloyal States.
| Information having reached the Navy De-
partment last night that several small vessels
| had been fired at from the Virginia shore, and
!
dria authorities in order that their cargoes of
| Fl sh instead of being brought to w ashington,
might be used for secession troops.
The Secretary ordered the steamer ''Paw-
nee" to stop the iawless proceedings.
In addition to the National vessels about
20 armed steamers from New York, Baltimore,
and Philadelphia, have been or are being
made ready for blockading.
BALTIMORE, May l2.-City quiet. Troops
! from New York and Lancaster are expected
to arrive here tomorrow in large Numbers
over the Northern Central Railroad.
Fort MclIenry has been largely reinforced
to day from Annapolis About 200 men are
now there. Gen. Butler arrived at the Fort
this morning in steamer from Annapolis,
and is still there. Men working under di
rcction of the city to-day have been building
tho Canton bridge. 1t will be ready to mo row
for the passage of trains.
Some merchants from Baltimore visited tn
Massachusetts, 9th Regiment at the Relay
House, and presented them with an American
dag.
a wagon load OF military goods bound to
! lIarper's Ferry was seized on the friedrich
Road last night by the troops.
New YonK, May 13-The "Tribuno's"
spccal dispatch says that agents who had
been sent from Gen. SCOTS office to recon
notcr in tho South, are daily returning, and
all agree that there were bodies of men at
Richmond, Lynchburg, Montgomery, New
Orleans aud Pensacola. They all agree, too,
that the troops intended marching on Wash
ington, and if that plan was abandoned, the
leaders will find it llicult to restrain the men.
All the troops captured in Texas and re.
leased ON parole, will be required to renew
their full obligation to the Government, and
"A refusal TO take the oath will be met by i'm
mediate dismissal from service.
Governor Sprague's Regiment yesterday
made up purse of one thousand dollars fJl
the sisters of young Howard; who was MUIR
dercd 10y the policeman.
The Regiment Of Cavelry which Carl Shur2
is to raise will be one of the most effective il
the service. Tho object is to enlist and or
ganize a body of men who have seen service
aud do not need drilling. II is well known
that there are hundreds of men in the West
who have seen service in Europe, to sucl
men Government will undoubtedly furnisi
uniform, equipments aud horses.
+ The "IIerald's' Washington dispatches
state that spies are plenty in the very midS
of Federal troops and elsewhere, but there
being no declaration of war made they can
not be treated as spies. They must be proved
to be traitors to their country and delt wit
AS such
Word has been sent to Governor Andrews
, Of Massachusetts, that their citizens are i'm
prisoncd without offence at Richmond anc
, Charleston. What course he will pursuc c
relative to it is yet to bo seen
WAsulNGroN, May ll,-Special to the
Times;
A messenger by special train from the Re
lay House, says Col. Jones' scouts wer driven
in by a Ia &c force Of rebels from llarper's
Ferry. Gen. Butler sent two regiments
from Annapolis to ro-inlorce him. Cen
MansGell sent 900 men with a body OF cav
airy and artillery from her. An attack il
expected th0re tonight or tomorrow.
Special to the llerald
A nogro traitor says it is tho intention o
the rebels to begin the conflict Immediately
They complain that the Montgomery Gov
ernment is too slow.
ri Joif. Davis has been expected at Richmo nd
for the last eight days.
Gov. Lctcher said no definite plan of OPP
peration had yet been determined upon.
Capt. Meigs has been accommodating the
OF erecting tortiicatons.
Gov. Letchcr says he has written to the
officer commanding at Harpcr's Ferry t.
withdraw his forces from Maryland.
The rebels are erecting heavy batteries al
Jefferson Rocks to command the Maryland
and Virginia sides OF the Potomac and Shen
andoah rivers and other approaches.
When the Government gets ready to move
the rebleS will be speedily disodged'
An army officer from Cairo reports not Tho
slightest appearance Of an attack. There ar,
troops enough there to hold it against ANY
force from the Sonth.
The Tribune's Washington correspondents