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

n report prevailed tnat the town OF IotoSI
was to be sacked. Secessioutsts here hint
that this is only an introductionof scheme
for tho capture oflronton, andsthe ultimate
seizure OF st. Louis
1t is reported here by what is deemed reli-
able secession authority, that fifteen rihcd
caonon passed up White River, Arkansas,
last week in charge Of Capt. Wade, Major
Clark, and Fergus McRea, ali st Louisans,
destined for Prices army in this State.
WAsnISdroy. Oct. 15.-Tho following has
been issued from the army headquarters:
The United States soldiers taken prisoners
by the rebels, having been released on taking
oath not to take up arms against the Sontli
the Government has ordered that an equal
number Of rebel prisoners now confined in tins
city and elsewhere. bo released on taking tho
prescribed oath OF fallcgiance, or an oath not
to bear arms against the United States.
The steamer yqnkce arrived here today.--
She reports that the Pocdhoni0s fred shells at
the new rebel works at Shipping Point, which
had the effect Of waking up the rebels, VINO
prepared their guns to fire on the Seminole,
which was a short distance behind the POca-
hontas, and an exchange of shots took place.
The committee Of the Philadelphia Counc
arrived to day, to present General Anderson
with sword, who has not arrived,
From the Observatory at Upton's Hill,
rcboI pckcts are plainly seen to the left of
Falls Church.
Trj5Unc's Washington special has the fol-
lowing:
This morning tho Pocahontas while passing
Shipping Point, about ten miles below the
Indian Head fired into the woods aud passed
on her way.
Immediately after, persons on the Yantec,
anchored some miles above, could see reb-
els Oh the bank hastily falling trees whicb,
falling into the river, disclosed guns in en-
brasurCs.
Soon the Seminole attemptcdto 90 down,
when the battery of two guns on the North
point n and four on the south point of Guam
tico Cr'ek opened upon her. She replied and
the engagement continued an hour, the Sem.
mole keeping on norway and the batteries for
considerable distance saluting her.
At least sixty shot and shell were seen
bursting and falling about her, while she
steadily returned the fire, aud finally passed
the last bat terry. Whm inur was inflicted
on either is not known. After the Seminole
had passed, the batteries directed thelr fire
upon an oyster vessel after which rebel
mounted the ramparts and waved eXullingly Il
rebel flag.
1t has been known tor some time that the
rebels have had seven uinc-inch guns not
moun ntcd in the region of the coutiict, and
these are doubtless those used. Shells from
ut least one heavy rilled gun were heard pass
ing through the air.
There must be twelve guns in position
some very heavy, as their reports shook the
Yankee pcrccptiby.
For Il week the camp fires OF the rebels have
been extended far back from the place OF ac-
ton.
Information has been received that large
body Of troops have gone there from Acquia
Creek.
Opposite the cnemy's line OF batteries, the
channel is but three quarters of II mile wide,
and from shore to shore but mile and a
quarter. 1t will be seen that before vessels
can safcly pass, these batteries must be silenc-
ed.
Commander Crnvan witnessed the a.uon
from the Yankee, but was una bio TO render
assistance.
He has come to the city and reported the
above facts.
A new water battery Of tho most perfect
construction, showing eight cmbraslrrcs has
been discovered at Acqua Greek.
II has been ascertancd that two South Car.
oina regiments among others, had left Bem-
regards army. One was his crack regiment
There are six of these batteries in the dis.
tance. The main one at Shipping Point has
guns the other at least ?.
Every vessel drawing over six feet 3 obi
god to pass for four miles within thrcc-quar.
tcrs OF mile Of these batteries.
A contraband states that there are no ob-
el troops this side of Flint Hin, except tho
picketS at Vienna and Hunters Hill, on the
Loudon Il llamshire Railroad.
The main body of the enemy Is c0nccntra.
ted on the line of Flint Iill Fairfax Court
House ana fairfax Station on the Orange <
AlaNndria Railroad.
Gen. Bcrham commands at Flint Hin and
Gen. Bcaurcgard at Fairfax Court House.
lie heard nothing Of Gen johnson. He
sratcs that there is great deal Of sickness in
their camps, principally the black measles.
private dispatch received to-day an
that n body of rebel cavalry proceed
ed from Romnoy to the mouth of the upper
branch of the Potomac, whore the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad crosses the river, and dstloy-
ed the bridge, which cost the company about
$50 900.
WASHINGTON. Oct, 20.--Two or thre officers
prominent in the volunteer service are sus-
pected Of giyiI g information orOur movement
% tho enemy.
A Now York Colonel now under arrest for
is one of them.
Only yesterday Mr.. Seward assures a Nom. |
,er of the Dcylomatc Body, that the little |
litlicWlty of the Southern ins direction would |
blow over within three months the ports would .
~ AL opentu Auu peace ana prosperity reign. /
1t was stated that Bcaurcgard intended to
make no stand this side of Centeryile, ON tho .
lights of which, however, II followed there,
hey would oppose the Union forces for
'hilc, but when pressed would withdraw to
heir old position at Boil run.
BALTIMORE, Oct. lS.-A gentleman direct
rom Harper's Ferry announces that the rebels
gain appeared on Linden and Bolivar heights
lis morning and renewed the attack on the
Jnlon forces under Major Gould, with artil-
cry. Major Gould fired upon them " it'll can,
'ter from the columbiad which was captured
N tuesday and drove thom back but not |
ntil the venda!s had burned the mill of A. H.
ierr, Esq, and taken the miller prisoner, who 4
hey charged with giving Information to the
mon troops of the 1000 bushels of wheat
elng brought there to grind.
Tho firing there was progressin when our ,
Informant left aud the women and children i
,ere heeing IN great terror TO the Maryland =!
hore IN anticipation of the town being burnt. I
iaJor could was throwing shot aud shell from ,
he Maryland Heights after the rebels and was t
onilldent that he could keep them oil until
elniorc ments could reach him. /
Col, Geary's wound Is only a slight cut in
he cal ofhls leg, caused from tho explosion |
4 shell. ....' /
ST. LouIs, Oct. lS--Tho robels who burnt
lie Big River Bridge the other day were ma O
auding bands from st. Geneyiae and ST Fran q