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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-26

COMMON PLEAS lupGE,
WILLIAM SAMPLE, of Coshocton.
ron SENATOR,
THOMAS ARMOR, Of llolnos,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-26
SOUTHERN REBELLION
AND THE
WAR FOR THE UNION.

History Of the Rise and Progress OF the Rebellion.
aud consecutive narrative Of the events and incidents
from the first stage "f the treason against the Republic
down to the close of the conflict together with
documents, extracts from rtmsrG able speeches, &c
In order accommodate all classes of readers three
editions are issued;
|. In Weekly parts Of ~ pages at 10 Cents
2 la Semi Monthly parts of Ga pages, at 20 Cents.
! IL Monthly parts of 1923 pages, at ~ Gents,
The want of authentic and Morouah History of the
Rebellion, for present reference and future
the subject OF general rensrk. No work of that ma
tnr has yet been offered to the public all who wish
for information compelled to grope through the MAKES
OF the daily newspapers, to precipdfe from its con-
gle for the Union.
To meet this want and produce work of psrnan ent
pdtrr as ireH as Of present interest the publisher has
arranged for the issue Of the history as above set
in form aud at prce which shall render acceptable
10 al,
This work, the FIRST wee ly number Of which was pub
lshed on August 2lst, has received the unauaIifed
encomiums ofh Press and Of leading citizens Nobody
viii read without sasfacton should be In the hands
ofevery Union man.
To he hal OF all newsdealers, postmasters and book
sellers everywhere.
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Competent Agent, wanted in all Towns and Counties
FRED'K GBHARD, Genl Agent,
~, 81 Nassaust post Box 4OOl), New york City.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-26

Uivcn undcr my hand Officially as Sheriff Of the
county of Holmes and state OF Ohio. ut Milersburg
in said county, this 5th dav of September, 1861
JOHN FRENCH;
Sheriff of said Holmes County,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-26
SCHOOL BASKETS.

BASKETS suitable for little folks to take their
ID dinners to school in, for sale at the Book Store
ALSO, fine assortment of Fancy Baskets
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-26
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PROCLAMATION
SnERlFF OF HOLMES COUNTY, O..
ron THE
Annua' October Election in 1851.

lie qualified electors within said Holmes conn
-, Wy nre hereby notified to meet at the usuai
pnce oi homing the elections in the several town-
SHIPS o snid County on Tuesday the Sth aay of %.
toner, No,' betwcen tho hours Of six o'clock A M
nhu slN o'clock. i. NJ, of said day, and tbore to
One Govcrnor,
One Lieutenant Governor,
One Supreme Judge
One Treasurer of State
One Secretary of State, . .
Ono Comptroller of the Treasury, ..
Que Member of the Board of Public Works
ono senator for the 2Sth Senatorial Distrjot
Composed OF the counties Of Holmes and
WAYNE with the District composed of the
,couphcs OF Knox and Morrow attached, ~
one Judge 9f the Court of Common Pleas for
the judicial sub division composed of the
counties of Coshocton, Holmes and Wayne
One Representative Of the county Of Holmes,
One County Auditor,
One County Treasurer,
One sheriff, Z
One Prosecuting Attorney, ... 4.
One County Recorder,
One County Commissioner,
Ono County Coroner.
Then and there to be chosen at said election
And notice is hereby also given to the Trustees of
the several townships within said Holmes county
that the following number and names of persons
to be returned by them for their town
ships to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
said county to Grand Jurors and Petit Jur-
in pursuance to the statute in such case made
and.providcd for the ensuing year, to-wit:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

COMING HoME TO RE.ENLlsr ques-
ton is often asked why it is necessary that
that the three months regiments should come
home when nearly all of them intend re-
enlisting for the war. The reasons for this
are that the re-enlistment depends in many
cases upon . permission to return and ar
range business matters, also because the pre-
sent regulations of the service require each
regiment to consist of 1856 men and officers,
before it can be accepted, whereas few Of
these contained more than 740. New regi-
ments cannot be made up Of parts of two OF
more because this would embarrass the gov
eminent with double sets of officers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

an amendment prohibiting over two inspector
generals for the army, was passed
Mr.. Porter, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported Senate bill providing for holding
District and Circuit Courts of the u S. during
the temporary absence or inability Of the
Judges. Passed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.
SENATE.-Mr. Dixon moved to suspend the
Goth rule of the Senate to allow the Commit
tee on Contingent Expenses to report a resolu-
ton and have it passed the same day. Agreed.
Mr.. Dixon reported a resolution to pay Hon.
A. Dickins his salary as Clerk of the Senate
for one year from the present time. Resolu-
ton passed, amounting to three thousand dol
lars
The bill to punish crimes against the U. S.
was taken up and passed.
The Senate refused to consider the resolu-
ton regarding the Baltimore Police Commits
sloners by 81 yeas to 33 nays.
All papers relative to the Kansas contested
seat were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. wilson moved to take up the Joint res
olution approving Of all the acts of the Presi-
dent, when Mr.. Doolttle moved that the Sem
ate 60 into executive session. Disagreed to
by yeas 20, nays 81.
Mr.. Breckenridge said that in the early part
OF this session Senators were very anxious to
vote for this resolution approving all the acts
OF the President. Now there seemed to be
recoll He thought it was good sign.
Mr. Fesscnden said that he had always been
ready to vote. The argument seemed to be
:, made that Senators were afraid to vote. The
gentlemen could have all the benefit of such
I argument.
Mr.. Trumbull said he was not ready to vote
Tor the resolution until after further consider
n alton.
BY consent resolution was passed to paw
f. Z. Stanton, who contested the seat of Sena-
tor Lane, his mileage
MIR. King then moved that the Senate 90
INTO executive session which was agreed to.
o Inc Senate at 1915 adjourned sine die.
J. HoUsE.-The House passed the Senate bill
relative to the Supreme Court of the United
! States in the case of appeals
The Senate bill was passed with an amen ID
y ment appropriating $4,000 for repairs to the
:, Long Bridge over the Potomac.
Various measures were proposed to be taken
o up by different members but objections were
, interposed.
=, - The House passed the Senate bill to increase
o the pay of regular army volunteers.
On motion of Mr.. Cox resolution was
% adopted calling on the President if compati-
s Die with the public service, to communicate
to the House at its next session all correspon-
n dence with foreign nations since 1853 relative
- to maratme rights.
Mr.. Wickliffe took occasion to say the intel
r ligence from old Kentucky is that Kentucky
! is for Union, and being the first coming into
e she will be the last to 60 out of it. This an
q nouncement was received with wild delight.
;. The friends of the Union, both on the floor.
: and in the galleries, clapped their hands, and
;. otherwise gave vent to their feelings; exclam-
n atoms were heard, GOOD for Old Kentuck !"
e The applause was long continued and more
+ animated scene was seldom witnessed.
4 The House adjourned sine die.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Republican, State Ticket.

We are gratifed to announce that the
Republican convention at Desmoines, on
Wednesday, put in nomination the ticket to
be found at the head of this column. The
nominees for Governor and Supreme Judge
are the present incumbents Of those Offices,
They are well known to the people of the
State as faithful and competent officers, and
as sound on the great question of the day
Mr.. Needham, the nominee for Lieutenant
Governor, is not so generally known, but he
is gentleman Of acknowledged ability and
worth in the southern part of the State. HI
has served with distinction in the Senate from
his county, and has been for number o.
years editor of the Oskaloosa Herald.
The platform of the convention is made o.
the right kind Of material. 1t will meet with
enthusiastic response from the people.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

DEMOCRATIC STATE TIcKEr.-The Dubuoue
Times says Hon. Maturin L. Fisher declines
the nomination Of the Mahony Convention
for Lieut.. Governor. We shall not be sur.
prised, however, if the Sample wing dominates
the entire Mahony ticket, and that it receives
the united.support Of the party on two plat
forms, antagonistic to each other! The tacti-
clans of the party appear to be working their
cards for this result. 1t will be feat worthy
Of the most daring circus-rider.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

Col. GENrRY.-The St. Joseph (Mo) Jour-
nal says: sour Geographic reports bring
the news of the arrest of Hon. Joshua Gentry,
President of the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad, and, as consequence, Of the arrest
Of five prominent secessionists of Hannibal,
on the part Of the Government as hostagss-
Should any violence be offered to Col Gentry,
who is one of the Oldest and most estimable
citizens of Marion county, the five secession
lists will be shot. So We Co. Secessionists
are covetins the lez talionis of the law. Be
it So"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
7th Regiment En- Route to St.
LOUis.

Yesterday morning, Lieut.. Este, Of Co. A
18th Iowa Regiment, who had just arrived
from Burlington, received a dispatch from
Capt. Reed notifying him that the Regiment had
been ordered to leave for St. Louis, and re.
questing him to meet them at that point
He, therefore, departed yesterday afternoon,
on the train. The regiment left Burlington,
We presume, yesterday morning, according to
arrangement, and will arrive in St. Louis this
evening When Lieut.. Este left them Mon
day evening" they had not received their
arms, and had no idea of being called away
so soon.-Daily, SM.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

New PAPER AT DuBUQuE-We call the at
tention Of our readers to the prospectus of the
Union, paper about to be established at Du-
buque, in which our friend and fellowcitizen,
S. McNutt, Esq, is to have controlling in
tercst. The Union is pledged to the patriotic
cause Of sustaining the Federal government in
its struggle against treason. This is sufficient
for us to know in extending to it welcome
Mr.. McNutt, who is to be editor after the Isl
Of September, is an experienced writer for the
press, having been connected with the Du
buque Herald in its best days. We know
that Nc has many friends at Dubuque as well
as here, and that his paper will be popular and
useful in the cause of our country. We ART
glad to welcome him again to the tripod
though we regret that we lose him as either
of our county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Interesting SOusn ern News.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. "a reliable gentleman
lust arrived here, says that seven boats lef
Memphls last nlgct conveying troops to New
MADRID. And he further says that not less
than %, 900 Tennessee troops have been land
ed in Missouri.
Governor Harris has probably been re-elec-
ted Governor of Tennessee.
! Gen. Tourney of Arkansas, died here yes-
terday 'l''i u l.''ls:
Drafting for troops has already begun IN
Virginia. The Adjutant General orders the
militia to repair to the Court Houses in their
respective counties without delay About
10000 are wanted. Roger A. Pryor is in
command of the Third Virginia, in Isle of
Wight county. .t.~... Ii .......
The Richmond Examiner says: "Among
the prisoners here is free negro, who came
as chaplain of one of the Connecticut Regi--
ments." The same paper authoritatively
states that the number in the Federal regi-
ment which surrendered, the day after the
tight at Bulls Run, was $50. They are said
to belong to Pennsylvania. ~
Henry A. Wise is reported to be in need of
reinforcements. We have no dates SUBSEQUENT
to the Bulltown affair.
We understand Beauregard has hung three
traitors, one an engineer of the Manassas Gan
r. r., another preacher, and the third was
a farmer.
A dispatch to the Knoxville R,gister, 31st,
says preparations of an extensive character
ire IN progress, and before great while we
nay confidently expect active movements.
Jur (rcoeD pickets extend beyond Falls
church. The Confederate troops are divided
nto two corps, the first under Johnston, &C.
;aupying the advance post The second unda-.
5eauregard. There is no doubt of the e,ot
nat treachery was practiced in the n .nocSar
zap Railroad to prevent a junction between
ne forces of General Johnston and Reanre.
ard. The conductor has been shot having
acknowledged receiving bride to defeat a
nlon of the forces. The same treatment was
a s o out to recreant Georgian caught pi-
'tlng the enemy in the march.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

eYSandy Hook, Maryland, where Gen.
Banks is located, lies directly at the base Of
one Of the spurs of the Blue Ridge, through a
gap of which the Potomac runs,and on which
few weeks since, was established camp Of
several thousand of the enemy-a position
commanding at once Harper's Ferry and the
passes towards it from the Maryland side o.
the river-an important post, abandoned when
the rebels evacuated the Ferry
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
37th Congress Special Session
WASHINGTON. August 5

WASHINGTON, August 5.
SENATE.-Mr. Breckenridge moved to tax e
up the confscation bill as returned from the
House, and moved to concur in the amend
ment Of the House. Motion objected to-
Nj. Breckenridge asked for the yeas and
nays on the House amendment. Amend,
ment agreed to- yeas "a. nays II.
Mr. Hale reported bill providing Tor fur
Their enlistment in the navy. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the House
bill to promote the efficiency of the enginee,
corps. Agreed to.
Several amendments were made and the
bill passed.
Alter the executive session, which was
nearly 81 hours long, the House Bill t.
increase the number of Representatives to 2Sa
was taken up, and after short discussion was
laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle the Senate again
went into executive session. After which ad
| journed.
HOUSE, Mr.. Phelps, of Missouri, appeared
in his seat for the first time this session.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter
from Mr.. Curtis stating that he has sent to
the Governor of Iowa his resignation as a
Representative from that State, duties of a
military character prompting him to this
course, he having been appointed Brigadier
General.
Mr.. May introduced preamble concluding
with resolution that ''the Republican party
having achieved success on sectional and So
cal issue, is responsible for our present ma
tonal misfortunes-that the uncompromising
spirit of that party has prevented compromise
when the same was practicable-tha it is i'm
possible, by force of arms, to subiugate the
seeded States, which are united 70 man in
defense of their sacred rights against the most
cruel and merciless usages, &C., it becomes
the duty of Congress to procure an armistice
to procure peace and direct so to compromise
as to preserve the Union, if possible and that
II this cannot be done to provide for the peace
ful separation of those States which have Sc |
coded and of others which NAV hereafter 60. |
cede"
Objections were made to the reception of
The resolution.
Mr.. May moved the suspension of the rule,
hat the resolution might be received.
The motion was disagreed TO-
Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, asked and obtained
cave to report from the Judiciary Committee
bill liking the number of the members of the
louise Of Representatives for 1868 at 239, to
~ aPporlioneu among lne several States IN
accordance with the act Of 1880. The bill /
vas passed. c
The House concurred in the Senate's amend
aent to the bill authorizing additional enlist t
nents in the navy, striking out the word
The bill was passed. t
The Senate joint resolution, authorizing cx- g
eriments with James rifed cannon proiec- a
les, was passed. Il
The Senate bill to increase the engineer n
orps and Typographical engineer corps, with X
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

CALIroRN1A.-The Breckenridge State Con
vention, which met at Sacramento on the 23t
of July, nominated J. R. Mcconnell for Gov
ernor, Jasper o. Farrell for Lieut. Governor
]. p Barber and D. o. Shatluck for Congress
The nomination of this ticket divides tn,
Democratic party as it was last year, and rem
ders Republican victory in September high
" probable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

Gen. Fremonts expedition reached Birds
Point on Friday last, raising the force thereto
some 5000 men, with good supply of artil-
lery making, with the troops at Cairo, ar
army of Il, 900 to $4,000 men atthe confluence
Of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Gen. Pillow is said to have $1,000 mer
under his command, with which, at last &C
counts, he appeared to be moving towards St
Louis, by way of Ironton. Gen. Fremont has
returned to St. Louis, to direct operations
there.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

TIE DEsEBTERs.-The Davenport Demo.
erat learns that the six deserters from Capt
Littlcr's company who were arrested at Bur-
lington haye been sentenced to perform three
years labor ip the St. Louis Arsenal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

quired to pay regiment, officers included
for three months service, is not far short OF
$4,000. The sum to be received by the Off.
GERS of a regiment, for the three months ser.
vices, is as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

SICK OF DULLNsss.-The Iowa City Press
calls on the street commissioner to NOW
down the dcg.fennel on the sidewalks, to
accommodate wide-hab;ted pedestrians Of
the feminine "persuasion."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Bank Failure in Iowa C;,v

Culbertson & Reno, the oldest banking firm
in Iowa City, suspended yesterday. This
leaves only one bank in that place-the Branch
of the State Bank
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Timely Deliverance,

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, August 3.-The steam
er West Wind, with AGO of the 1st regiment
Nebraska Volunteers and one company of
regulars from Fort Leavenworth, Col Thayer.
arrived this morning they proceeded to hide
pendence, arriving there at o'clock A. M.
After making a circuit of the city, the COM
mand formed a line in front of the jail when
Col Thayer and Capt. Sully rode up 10 the
jailor and demanded the immediate release of
four Union men said to be imprisoned there.
and who were to be executed as Government
spies this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The prison.
ers were quickly liberated and will be taken
to Fort Lcavenworth
The troops returned this afternoon and are
on their way up the river. Col. Thayer states
he saw nothing like rebellion at Independence
there being no organized body of rebels in the
neighborhood, as was reported Several of
the most prominent secessionists rushed to
the livery stable for conveyances, and fled
upon the approach of the troops, while others
proclaimed themselves strong Union men.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
Kentucky Election.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 5.
The Union vote in Coving.on is 1900; Sc
session 100. The vote at Newport in the
same ratio. There is no doubt that Ken
lucky will go strongly for the Union.
Hon. Joseph Holt is on his way to Wash
ington, it is said to take the place of Cam
eron, Secretary Of War.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
From Gen. Banks Column.

SANDY Hook, Md, August 5.
This morning a detachment of the n. Y.
2Sth regiment surprised squad of rebel cav
airy opposite Point of Rocks, killed three,
wounded five, took seven prisoners and cap
tured the horses, without any loss.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
An Attack on St. Louis ADDrc.
hcnded.

ST. Louis, Aug. 3.-The Ecenimg Necs
learns from well informed citizen from south
west Missouri, who possesses peculiar facili-
ties Tor acquiring knowledge of plans of the
secessionists of that region, that their real
object is not to attack Cairo or Birds Point
but to make desperate attempt to secure
possession of st. Louis. There is a strong rebel
force under Pillow, at New Madrid, Mo.
Another at Pocahontas, Ark, believed to be
now under command of McCulloch. Another
in Mississippi Co., Mo-, under Jeff. Thomp-
son. Inc plan is to keep up constant
threat to attack Cairo and Birds Point 50 .s
to keep the Federal troops there employed :;
to menace Gen. Lyon in the southwest bv
threats of an attack from Price and Rains.
while the forces at New Madrid and Pocahop
tas will effect junction at Pilot Knob, and
from there march on St. Louis, take if vein
state Gov. jackson, and with this city as a
Union. i iioi'i 'ii'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09

Gooo SUGGESTION. In various cities of the
West. the proposition is being discussed Of
erectin a monument on which shall be in
scribed the names of citizens who may fall
in the serv.ce Of their country.