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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
Tbe Direct and Income Tax.

The act of Congress, raising 20, 900, 900
by direct tax, will bring the war home
to the people themselves in a manner
quite new to the present generation. The
act was materially amended by the Con-
ference Committee, who struck out the
proposed tax on. .gbld and silver watches
and pleasure carriages, and abandoned the
idea of excise upon domestic liquors. The
levy of $40, ,0o0,0 is upon real property
and incomes. Every resident is entitled to
exemption in the property upon which he
resides as far as five hundred dollars; and
on incomes of less than $500 per year no
tax is levied. All incomes over $500 per
annum are to be taxed per cent. on the
surplus over $500; when such income IS
derived from interest on treasury notes,
the tax will be II per cent. The tax goes
into effect January l, 1862. Neglect or
refusal to pay this tax renders the offender
liable to imprisonment until the tax is paid.
Attempts to evade the act or rcommit fraud
will be punished. In the event of refn-
sal to pay the taxes, the collectors shall
collect it BY distraint and sale Of the goods,
chattels, or effects of the persons deliu-
quent as aforesaid, at public auction. This
distraint does not include tools or imple-
ments of trade or profession, beasts of
the plough necessary for the cultivation of
improved lands, arms, household furniture
and necessary apparel. Should any of the
people be in actual rebellion at the time
the act goes into effect, the President shall
cause its provisions to be executed within
such limits, whenever the Government au-
thority is re-established. .,,.,-ie-,-ss.
The President will divide the country
into collection districts and appoint col
lectors, and after the second Tuesday in
February the Secretary of the Treasury
shall establish regulations to govern the
assessment and collection.
: The income tax will personally affect all
who receive regular wages or salaries, all
companies, whether corporate or not who
have gains or profits derived from sources
net otherwise taxed by the act, and all who
have incomes derived "from any source of
business, trade or. vocation, dividends of
stocks, interest of money or debts, salaries,
interest on legacies, annuities, or derived
from any other source, within or beyond
the boundaries of the United States" b
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15

AMYsrERY THAT NEEDS sExPLASArIoN.-There
seems something significant IN tie following,
from the Richmond (ys.) correspondence of the
Charleston IS c.) Aercayy: ''The Government
seems sealoaay to conceal eusrything they from
the public here Up to this. day (the 4th),
since the fight, report IS made Of the ,counded
or dead; nor viii they allow those who have
sons and brothers at Manassas togo to ascertain
their fate, and administer 10 their necessities if
wounded. All we learn is from the newspa-
pers, which obtain their information chiefly
from the wounded who are brought here. The
death of Col. FISHER, of North Carolina, was
not known until his body arrived, on its way
to North Carolina" The South would not con-
cealany intelligence unless it was against them.
and this mystery on their part looks most un-
favorably, and can only be interpreted against
them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15


Mr.. EprroR.-On Saturday morning. the Sd
inst, the MoNuLrY. GUARDS, principally Holmes
County boys, direct from the seat of war in
Western Virginia, arrived at Orrville under my
charge. And on account of the kindness and
good feeling shown us by the citizens of that
place, in preparing for us a table so bounteously
spread with the products of their own labor;
also. for the complimentary and heartfelt re-
marks of Judge ORR, to the camp-w worn boys.
we cannot let the present opportunity pass with
out expressing our feelings; therefore.
Rcsoicod, 1a, That We, the McNulty Guards,
hereby tender to the citizens of Orrville, espe-
cially the ladies, our sincere thanks for the
kindness shown US during our short stay in that
place. - ~
RcsolsaI, I'd, That from this exhibition of
kindness, we are led to eonfde that though we
have been absent on the field of battle, defend
ing the Flag and Constitution of our Country,
we have not been forgotten, and that the mem
ory of our efforts found an abiding place in the
hearts of our patriotic citizens at Home.
JAS. McNULTY, ei
Capt. Co. 18th Regt, o. V. N.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15

SECESSION eF THE PREsBYrEnAs Ounvcu ~
THE SoyTH-The Presbytery of South Alab,n,
met at Salma, Alabama, recently. and severed
its ecclesiastical connection with the General
Assembly of the United States, and recon-
mended the meeting of a Confederate States
Assembly, at Memphis, Tennessee, on the 4th
of December next. Though not in favor of a
preliminary convention, yet the Presbytery, in
view of that such might be the general wish
appointed delegates to one, and recommended
Atlanta as the place, and the 18th Of August as
the time for holding it. .7=N .d'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
Ri8t Among Rebel Troops in
Tennessee. f..'.,'---.

The Memphis Appeal prints letter from
Grand JUNCTION, Tennessee, describing a
riot which occurred there on the I'd inst.
between different companies of Louisiana
regiment en- rom to Virginia. The men
were intoxicated, and, after considerable
shooting, one party took refuge in hotel,
when their pursuers forced an entrance and
attacked them. We quotefrom the letter:
"Drawers were torn open, the contents
were destroyed, the furniture was broken
and pitched out, the dining table was
thrown over and all the table furniture bro
ken, the chairs smashed to pieces, and such
general wreck you have never Witnessed
in a civilized community. r, ~ f7,5.i;iasr.
this time, the officers, led by
the Colonel, commenced firing on them,
which resulted in the death of two upon
the spot and mortally woundiug some
five or six others, and some six more dan
3gerously wounded. There were fourteen
killed and seriously wounded, besides a
large number of others that left on the train
last night that were slightly wounded
The majority of the wounds were from pis-
tol shots; some were bayonet wounds and
broken heads from the clubbed muskets,
the men not having any ammunition The
hotel looks this morning lik hospital after
a hard fought battle. The dead and
wounded are strewn all over the second
floor, and the groans of the suffering are
terrible. Two unsuccessful attempts were
made to fire the building" 60
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15

A N.uoSAL CoSyExrIoN.-We wish some of
our democratic friends who favor the holding of
a National Convention to settle our difficulties
with the South, wonld, ere they exhaust much
eloquence in favor of this project, write JEFr
DAVIS, or some other leading maj. among the
Southern rebels. asking them whether the Sc
'ceded States will send delegates to such Con-
venfion or not? whether, ia the event the North
agrees to everything they demand except the
right to break up the Government by establish
ing separate one of their own, they will come
back iato the Union? Before proceeding far
with the work of selecting Delegates to such a
Convention, it is important to know how the
proposition is received by the South. If they
refuse to meet the North, it would be folly to
try to patch up peace in this way. The south
would only laugh at us. Now what are the
facts? Why. that the South, through its news
papers and leading men, has time and again
stated that they did not want to stay in the
Union on any terms that they would listen to
no propositions for peace unless accompanied
with the acknowledged right on the part of
the North for them to secede at will and pleas
ure. Is the North ready for this?
Call Convention and compromise indeed
treat with traitors-give them all they ask-cry
down ali men who are for upholdiBg the na-
tional honor and wiping out the insult offered
10 our flag at the fall of Sumpter, by crushing
out treason in the land What a sublime spec
tacle we would present to the world to call a
convention of the people and ask few Thousand
rebels. against mighty government, what they
would have us to do, upon what Terms they
will consent to lay down their arms and submit
to the laws of the land In other words, let
the rebels dictate terms of peace-let four hun
dred thousand shareholders, who have express
ed desire for monarchial form of government
under the wing of England, say through Ma
tional Convention to the twenty millions of
Northern freemen what form of government
shall be adopted by our people to suit them.
Are the loyal Democracy of the North ready to
bow their necks to the yoke of the rebels and
submit to such degradation? We know the
masses Of them are not willing for any such
thing; but the great majority will be sat
isfed with nothing less-than the unconditional
surrender of the leaders and the wiping out for
ever Of hisrebellion.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
The PeapIa Moving.

The leading Democrats of Champaign county
have taken position against The party action of
the Democratic State Convention, and urge the
holding off Union Convention of the People.
The people of Belmont county. irrespective of
party, met in Convention on the Sd inst, and
on the platform OF the Preservation of our
Government, the yindication of its violated
laws, and vigorous prosecution of the war for
putting down the present unjustifable rebel
lion against it," nominated WILSON S. KENYON
for Representative, and a full unconditional
Union county ticket, ,s.a,s. s.lj s,s.3oY g.
The people Of Tuscarawas county, Republic
cans and Democrats, have united in alcall for a
County Convention, on the single issue Of sus-
tanning the Government and putting down re-
bellion. ih asif eGss 9f.ss
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
Mrs. WInsIoW Again.

Z, Mrs. Winslow, and old and experienced nurse
has devoted herself for more than thirty years
exeluosively to the care of children, She has
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which
we believe most invaluable preparation. not
only for children teethiug. but in all cases of
Dysentery or Diarrheas We speak Of fwhat we
know, when we say this Soothing Syrup acts
like perfect charm in the above eases. We
have Witnessed the most satisfactory aud pleas-
ing results from the use of it, upon suffering in
iants and children. and in great variety of
cases. 1t gives universal satisfaction. is per-
fectly safe for the feebleat infant, and pleasant
to the taste. We sincerely believe the mothor
who has child suffering from any Of the above
and ineglects to provide this medi-
ine for its relief and eure is depriyiag the lit
10 sufferer OF THE REMRDY OF ALE THE WORLD
'est calculated to give it rest, and restore it to
health. For sale at the Book Store, NJ ~,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
The Paw of Volunteers.

. Congress passed e law increasing the pay of
volunteers, making it $l3 per month instead of
$ll. TbeSenate passed a bill which was amend
ed in the House, the Senate concurred in the
amendment, and the bill stood passed. Subse-
quntly, however, on motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the
senate reconsidered its action, and adopted n
new bill giving only two dollars increase, and
for the lack of time for any other course, the
House concurred in the new bill. which rceeIv-
ed the Presidents approval. and is consequent
ly the law. i!tG .ja
The rations are computed at nine dollars a
ayear. When in actual service the soldier does
not require the whole Of his rations or clothing.
for. t-..4tt,fl 80. "a. - - I-,,+4r-.,.
SOD o The late three months troops bounty of
Goo per annum is offered if they re-enlist for
cne war Individually, $40 if they re-enlist by
yants ompan'es' and $50 If they re-enlist by reg
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
Hurrah for Dave Todd and the
TTninn

H-a-
The Hon. DAVID ToDD refuses to support to
breckenridge and Know Nothing Ticket put
in nomination in Columbus the other day.
This refusal has been made public "by author
ity. -ssf .ssEsi sie1.-nlI..l - al aii.l
u DAVE is we'll known to the people Of Ohio.
He has talents and backbone, and when he has
made up his mind to do right. no fsalty to par
ety can influence him. i1-i sestif5
O. We hope the Peoples Convention shortly to
assemble at Columbus, will place DAVE ToDD's
name at the head of the Ticket there formed,
and then let the watchword of the friends of the
Government, be "Daye Todd and the Union, y
and such arictory as will crown their efforts was
never heard of, and will forever put to silence
all Northern sympathiscrs with Southern trea-
son. ii: 9f ~ '
= We place his name at the head of our paper
to-day as our first choice amongst those who
have been named in eonnexion with the Govern
orship of Ohio. Our reasons for doing so is be-
hcause we believe HIM the right man for the
place. ".9l' st 81 BY
ass-Col. ToDp since the Convention on the 7th,
and with a full knowledge of its proceedings,
we are able to say thatif a Convention is called
in accordance with the resolution of the Repub-
lican Executive Committee, and the issues made
contemplated in that resolution, and should he
be the choice of the Convention for Governor, he
would not feel at liberty to decline, but would
accept and devote his best energies to the objects
Of his nomination Col. ToDD is a man of un-
doubted talent and infexible integrity, by no
means unused to the duties of public life. He
is believed to have no superior as business man
in Ohio. The successful management of his own
private but extensive business during the last
five years,is a guarantee of business talents of
the highest order. sss.s4 .l7assl,ls i.if95 b
Col TopD is The devoted friend of the Union
as it is and is uncompromisingly committed to
the support of the present or any future Admin
istrationin putting down rebellion and dealing
-summarily with traitors. He has shown his
faith by his works. He was tine firsr man in
Northern Ohio who came before the peoplewith
his irresistible appeals to their pride, honor
and patriotism to stand by the government and
furnish money and men. He put one of his own
SONS into the ranks, and good overcoats on TO
the backs and caps on the heads Of the entire
company. He has contributed, in various ways.
to the comfort of the soldiers and their families
in their absence, over 50, ,000.f - ''tlstA -
These are some of the reasons why we have
placed DAVID ToDD at the head OF this article as
our choice for Governor, If better man shall
be found, we Shall cordially support him and
thank those who are so lucky as to find him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
Vandalism Of Gov. wise.

1t is great pity that Gev. Wise should
have made his escape from the Kanawha
Valley with whole skin. The 5raggart
has proved himself robber as well as n
coward. A gentleman from the Kanawha
country arrived at Wheeling, fully confirms
the previous reports about The infamies and
outrages Wise committed while in the Val
ley. The Wheeling Intelligencer says:
For cool and wanton atrocity in robbery,
theft and destruction of properly his career
has no parallel in modern times. For
weeks previous to his precipitate and hur-
ried retreat ne kept his guerrillas constant
,ly securing and inarauding the counties of
Kanawha and jackson, seizing all the cat
tie and horses of Union men and pretend
ing to buy them of the disunion men, but
never paying any thing to anybody. These
cattle and horses he sent on to the. east
until there are very few good horses left in
the counties named. Other counties Jared
but little better. He burned nearly every
bridge in the Valley, except the fine sus-
pension bridge across Blk River, which he
ordered to be cut down and fired. His or
der was partially prevented by the vigilance
of some of the citizens. The bridge, how
ever, was so weakened as to render it use
less. He burned two fine steamboats, af-
ter he was compelled to abandon them.
Many of the more moderate of the se-
cessionists are as bitter towards Wise as
the Union men. Many talk about shoot
ing him-even some that were in his ar
my. Many of his followers and adherents
have left the country, now that he has
gone; Others are ready to swear allegiance,
while others ask to be let alone. They
say that this wanton destruction of prop
erty Is more than they bargained for
Many HONORABLE and worthy men have
been carried off to Richmond for express
ing Union sentiments, some of whom have
large families depending on them tor sus-
tenance. A great amount Of suffering
must be the result. The most violent Of
the rebel secessionistsi have gone with
Wise's army, and many of their families
are in distressed and destitute condition.
All hands are sick to death of secession.
Ithas been a terrible thing to them. The
new government of the State, although |
looked upon with considerable distrust by
some, will eyeptually be sustained by a |
large majority. 4s5s-sa4.l, .ies...ias.s,, sdi !
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
The Fieht at BuII RUN.

Gen. McDOweiIis official report is quite
lengthy, though il does not state much Of inter-
est that has not been made public before. The
loss of the battle the General attributes to the
failure Of the War Department to furnish the
army with means of transportation at the pro-
per time. This the Department had not the
means of doing. The advance was arranged
for the Sth of July. and General Mellow ell
thinks the day would have been ours had it
been carried out at that time, as the enemy was
not then in a position for vigorous defence.
When the field was reached, the attack was
made as soon as possible. for the rcaion that
the enemy were constantly adding to their de-
fensive works.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15

.hs = niohMoEs AND TIE WAn.-Thc Morrnons
are .he neIa.ai IN the war. but profess LOYALTY to
tne onion;. AT the celebration of the Fonrib of
ers declared: '"e ie''oihs speaA-
We do not wish to parade our Iovaltv nor
render fulsone a.iultation to men or emnty o in
stitutions, but the Constitution Of the G.;tod
States has ever been respected and honored bv NV
u.s. We consider s !. one Of the best national in
Smith in his day, said it was given by inspira-
ton Of God. ara se4i e9al,s
We have ever stood by it. and we expect when
the fanaticism Of false blatant friends shall have
torn it SHRED from shred, to stand by the shat
tered ruins and uphold tho broken desecrated
remnants Of our eeuntry's institutiops in all
their primitive purity and pristine glory.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
End of Vol. Five.

This number closes Vol 5th of the Repu5l;-
can. If the paperis to be continued, its pat
rons must pay up better than they have for the
past year or two. onr receipts for the last six
months, have not been half SO large as the ne
cessary outlays. We hope our subscribers viii
do better. There is not one of them In our
debt but could pay us a part of the amount, if
not all, yhe syo,Ad only make the effort. The in
debtedness of each may seem to him, and is, a
trifing amount, but, 6 to 500 withhold even that
trife, it makes serious mischief. We are in debt
ourselves. and dependent upon those indebted
to US to meet our liabilities. Come friends, not
a dozen or hundred of you, but ALL of you
owing US, come forward Immediately and help
the needy - ,o.,5 .ofi55l-r.55l
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15

GARrBALDr CoMINGl-The announcement that
the great Garibaldi is to lead column of the
government forces, will be hailed with gratifi-
cation by the loyal men of the Union. spe-
o'ai washington dispatch to the Tribune states
'has 'he correspondence in which the offer was
i'aue aha accepted took place between the A
merican Consul at Genoa and Secretary Seward.
The offer. of course. was accepted and the r.nt
Of Major-eeneral rendered the noble Italian. r.
The presence of Garibaldi will infuse fresh
confidence and enthusiasm throughout the army
of the Union His name is tower of strength
in the cause of Freedom and Right. z
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15


GREAT RAIN SToRM.-MiHersburg and vicini-
ty within a week past. has been visited with
the greatest rain, ever witnessed by the "oldest
inhabitant." The first was on Friday and the
other on Monday last. Bridges, fences, DC,
had to give away to the wild rush of water
along our creeks and in valleys where streams
heretofore have never attained to any higher
distinction than 'rivulets-
The storm on Monday last seems 10 have been
more general than that of Friday previous. All
along the Lake Shore immense damage was
done. A part Of Toledo was completely inun-
dated and scarcely chimney or shade tree was
left standing in the whole city. AT Cleveland
the storm was great, but the damage done was
not so serious as elsewhere. The Southern and
Western portions Of Chicago were completely
flooded and boats took the place of wheels in
the Streets stcisi'zp - a-E
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-15
Affairs in Missouri

The Missouri State Convention met at
Jefferson City, July 80, and declared vacant
the officer of Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor and Secretary of Stale, by avote of SO
to as. The seats Of the members of the
present General Assembly were also declsf-
ed vacant by,a Sote Of 50 to 28. The
Convention also adopted, without material
alteration the whole balance of the report
of the Committee of eight as heretofore re-
ported.
On the 31st the Convention elected
Hamilton R. Gamble, of St. Louis, Cover
nor of Missouri, by 6s votes; Miliard P.
Hall, Lieut.. Governor by 81 votes, and
and Mordecai Oliver, Secretary of State, BY
81 votes. The opposition were excused
from voting, as they protested against the
power Of the Convention. No votes were
cast against any of the candidates. The
election of the Governor was received with
loud applause. gfg assg.,a5 u
Gov. Gamble and Lieut.. Gov. W z. Hall
were sworn and inaugurated in the Con
vention in the afternoon session. Each
made strong Union and patriotic speech,
amid loud applause. After the presenta-
tion Of an address to the people of the
State by the Convention, it adjourned till
the Sd Monday in December, unless sooner
called together by the new Government, or
demanded by the public safety. 'tss
Gov. Gamble of Missouri, has followed
his Inauguration by issuing proclamation,
in which be enjoins upon all civil officers
to do their utmost to bring to justice all
persons who are engaged in creating trouble
in the State, aud instructs them to call,
when necessary, upon the military author
ittss for aid. He also requires all citizens
of suitable age to enroll themselves in
military organizations for the defence of the
State, and warns all those iu arms against
the existing State Government to return to
their duty. He closes with a notification
to the Confederate troops who have inva-
ded the State that they must at once leave
it or their continuance in it will be consld-
cred as an act of war, Designed TO bring up
on the State the horrors of war. .s.sl
Gen. Pope is taking the most effective
measures for preserving the peacein North
ern Missouri. All the principal county
seats have been occupied by National
troops, and the people throughout the
country .have been given fully to under
stand that they will be held responsible for
anything wrong which NAV occur.