Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-04-04
Weekly Summary..News, Poll
tics, &c. &C.

arated for long time.
A new Gun has been invented by two
Virginians, which they assert can be fired
at the rate of thirty shots per minute, a
whole day without stopping.
Another new State is talked of, to be
formed from the upper peninsula of Mich
igan and a few of the adjoining counties Of
Wisconnin.
The Wheat Crop in Kentucky and Ten
nessee, is said to be extremely promising.
Playing at hanging, by two boys in
Freedom County, Mimi, resulted in the
death of one of them few days since.
Mrs. Caroline King, of New York, kill
ed herself last week, bee ause she found a
pair of lady's gloves in her husbands pocket.
The Custom House Officers of the new
Confederacy, at Savannah, opened and
searched the trunks of the passengers from
New York by the Steamer R. R. Cuyler,
permitting nothing but strictly personal
baggage to pass without duty.
There are 100000 bushels of grain in
store at Chicago, awaiting the opening of
navigation.
The Arkansas Convention refused to
adopt the secession ordinance by a vote of
SO to 35.
Navigation on the Hudson, was again
closed by ice on the 2Oth inst, and pass
engers by the Hendrick Hudson were
obliged to dis-embark at Rhinebeck and
proceed 10 Albany by Rail Road.
Four persons were burned to death and
one killed by jumping from window, at
fire in Roxbury, Mass, on the Goth inst.
Washington's Birth day, by an act of
the New York Legislature, is to be recog-
nized as bubble holiday hereafter.
The Ohio Fat Boy, died short time
since, while on exhibition at Barnum's
Museum, in New York City. The weight
of his body, including the coffin and box,
was 600 lbs.
General Wool denies having advised the
evacution of Fort Sumter.
Ex-President Buchanan, is said to be
very sick, at his home in Wheatland, proba-
bly more disease of the mind than of
the body.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000
fugitves slaves from the United States now
in Canada.
A little Girl, seven years of age, near
Delaware, Ohio, while her parents were at
Church, on Sunday last, was burned to
death by her clothes taking fire, while
standing by an open fire place.
Twelve Wolves were killed in one night,
in Wisconsin, short time since, by strich-
nine, administered by woman who dis
covered them prowling around her calf-pen.
Thirty nine Guns were fired at Fort
Smith, Ark, in honor of the vote against
secession in the Convention on the goth.
A Resolution, asking Congress to call
a National Convention has passed the
Houses of the Ohio Legislature.
The Mail Train on the Pa. Central R. R.
run off the track, near Altoona, on the
night of the Goth. The baggage car with
its contents including the mails was de-
stroyed by fire. No passengers were in
jured.
A Freight Train on the Illinois Gen.
trail four miles East of Gilman, run off
the track on the 2lst, severely injuring a
man named Jonk Cook, and killing two
of his children.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ad
vertised $s,OOO,OOO of the United States
Stocks for which proposals will be receiv-
ed until April I'd.
Gov. Houston and his Secretary of State
have retired and appealed to the people,
the Texas Legislature having sworn ale
glance to the Secession government.
A quarter of a Million of bogus money,
including 100000 on the State Bank of
Ohio, with coin, dies &c, has been seized
in the city cf Washington.
Reports from New Mexico state that
provision are getting short, and that there
is prospect of much suffering in that
territory.
A Prisoner leaped from train going at
full speed the other day in Indiana, and
the officer in charge FAMED Harmon leap
ed after him. Harmon escaped uninjured
and secured the culprit who was consider
ably bruised by the fall.
The Clevelanders are getting a good
deal excited about a certain ghost which
it is said has been seen by sundry individ-
uals in various parts of the city. Regu-
larly organized parties are nightly on the
look out for the mysterious visitor.
The Steamship Bienville, from New Or
leans, has arrived at New York with car
90 worth 100000, which is held under
surveillance by the Collector, until it shall
be determined whether to seize and con-
fscate her for violation of the revenue
laws, she not having the proper clearance
papers.
Thomas Corwin leaves for Mexico, to
enter upon his Mineiterial duties, on the
first of April. His son William goes with
him as Secretary of Legation.
The news from across the water is i'm
portant. 1t said that England and France
in conjunction are about sending a large
fleet of war vessels to this side of the At
lantic. Spain also is fitting out war
fleet to cruise in the Gulf of Mexico.
Elisha Whittsley has accepted the 1st
Comptrollership of the Treasury. No man
has received higher tokens of appreciation
than has Mr.. Whittsley from two Admin
istrations-the Pierce and Lincoln.
A burglar entered the house of Mr.
Perry Moore, on Longworth street, Cincin-
matt, few nights since, and going into
tba eloan;nrr room, Of Mr. M took Mr. NJ e