Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-10-24
NEWS ITEMS

Major. Silas Bailey Walker, of Sidney,
has been appointed Colonel Of the 57th
Rcgimont.
1t is estimated that the national debt
will be $500, ,0O0, 600 by the first Of De.
cemhcr next.
The telegraph reports that barracks arc
to be erected at Washington for the ac-
commodation Of 10000 troops.
The large number of soldiers in the
field added to the thousands Of Demo.
Gratis that didn't vote, elected "Tod and
Victory"
y country editor, who with single |
boy, does all the work of his Office, says
he doesn't know how he can shorten his
expenses unless he cuts off his DEVILS legs.
Henry d. More State Treasurer; denies
the statement that Pennsylvania bas re-
ceived $500 600 on account Of the war
expenses. Not dollar has yet been re-
ccivcd.
It is reported that the government in
tends sending large or lcrs to Europe for
making army wcolens. The rumor caus-
cs considerable excitement among East
cln manufacturers.
Twelve Of the lth Regiment Of New
York Iouavos were recently taken by the
rebels short distance above Newport
News. Lieutenant Zcllcn, who com.
nand the party, who were in questl of
fuel is under arrest for cowardly bohav-
Iior.
The shipment of cotton from Liverpool
to the United States amounted during the
last four months to 3, 703 bales, of which
the whole was American, except 321 bales
of East India. The principal portion was
conveyed in steamers.
The Dublin Eccning Post reitcratcs the
assertion that agents Of the American
Government are in Ireland looking for
recruits, but is unable TO say how far
they have succeeded, but thinks they meet
with but little encouragement.
Official returns show that the export of
wheat and flour from the United States to
Liverpool, during the eight months en-.
ding in August, reached to the value of
O,O0O, 600 against 7, 100000 o the same
last year.
The army Mt Washington, now under
Gen. McClelIan's' exclusive command, Is
said by Geo. Wilkes, Of the Spirit ofMc
Times, to number 24O,0 men.
The Treasurer of Morgan county, O.,
is found to be dcfaulter to the tune Of
nearly $4,000. lie has been bound over
in the sum of one 1000
More than 10000 horses have been
brought to Washington since the COM
mencement Of the campaign, and have
been purchased for the army at cost of
more than 100000.
3O,76S horses purchased by the
Government for tho army, have pass
cd through Cincinnati. The average
price paid for each horse has been 500.
Crawford, Wyandot, Seneca, Rich
land, Ashland, Wayne and Holmes-the
"back- bone" counties of the State-have
all increased their Democratic majorities.
1t seems to be conceded that Govern
or Kirkwood, Republican, is reelected in
Iowa, by a majority of 5000 or 1000
over COL Merritt, Union candidate.
The Missouri rebels are getting remark
ably impudent. We hear of their burn
ing bridge within forty miles of ST.
Louis, and capturing the guards who
watched it, and on their stopping rail
road train in Northern Missouri. But
for the stupidity Of the captors in the lat
ter case, rich booty would have fallen
into their hands
The Charleston Mercury contains an
advertisement for sale at pnblic auction,
on tho 2G ult,, of all the machinery, ma
tcrials, tools, &c,, tho property of the
United States, used there in building n
very elegant and expensive Custom
House when the rebel! lion broke out.
Lon George Rex. of Wooster, has been
elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of +. ~ A. Masons. for this State.
The IribaRe SAYS Of the various stories
aloat regarding Frcmonts command -
"Nc know this to be true, that Secretary
Cameron took out with him to Missouri
InIl discretionary power to supercede Ere
mont, and turn over the command of his |
army to Gen. Hunter. and that he did not
see lit to exercise that power. All bcy-
ond this is mere Spoculation
The venerable Thomas Willy, tho roun.
der of Oad Fellowship, died at Baltimore
on Friday morning last,
bucks county, Pennsylvania, has elect
ed the whole Democratic ticket by five
hundred majority. The Doylstown DEM
orrot brings out its elephant for the first
time IN three years Pennsylvania is de-