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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12
Slavery in The District.

81 There is good reason to expect that th,
present Congress will fix the doom of Sla
very in the District of Columbia. A
Washington dispatch of the 4lhs says: .
The debate in the Senate to day by
Wilson, Hale, Fessenden, Summer anc
Grimes, on the Washington Jail, and sa
very in the District of Columbia was re.
freshing. Nobody defended the institu
tion. Some bill will probably pass abol.
ishing slavery in the District Of Columbia,
either Immediately by compensating loyal
owners, or declaring all born after GER
tain date free.as ed Us iadi .'s5-e57 7
Wilson, in introducing the joint
resolutions directing the discharge of all
colored persons in the city Jail, not held
to answer for specified crimes, read from
an elaborate report made to Provost Mar
shal Porter, by detective, employed to
examine into the condition nsofiincarcerated
contrabands..sda mobsiu 7!sdj Of "a gsrr
c He states Battle-Ground sixty in filth, a
prey to contagious disease without shoes,
with insufficient clothing. bedding or fire,
and in q starving condition. The. state
ments Of the whole number follow. A
majority belonged to rebel masters, from
whom they ran away; some, because Of, a
threat of being taken to Manassas; some,
in consequence of i'll treatment; some, be-
cause they would not follow their master
to the rebel army, and two, o., three were
free men from Maryland, Minnesota or
Pennsylvania, who accompanied regiments.
Seyeral, belonged TO, owners whose polili-
cal sentiments do not appear. Several
wersiint the employ Of the Government at
ithsrtime of ,arrest-7among them one once
belonging to John A. Washington, who
declined toogol TO Manassas to wait upon
his master and Colonel Lee. One be-
}enged to Toderington, once officer Of the
Senate, bow Captainain9 the rebel army,
who left bis slave there till the end of the
"ai. ss. tgrsf. .--f. e-e.4s sa-r-f t-sa-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12
Conviction of a Murderer.

AT late term of the Common Pleas
Court for Belmont county, Ohio, held at
st. Clairsville, Frederick August Snider
was tried and convicted of numbering his
step-father Frederick C. StilIe. The par
Ties above named lived near Bridgeport.
While StiAe was counting Snider's mother,
Snider threatened to kill him if he did not
stay away from the house. Early in Aug
ust last, notwithstanding these threats
.Siille and Mrs. Snider were married in
Wheeling, but there being some doubt as
to the legality Of the ceremony, they were
married again in Bridgeport, on The second
day OF September. In the evening ofthat
day, after they had gone to bed, Snider
returned home and almost Immediately
afterwards ordered them to get up, or he
would kill them with an axe. Snider, at
that time, occupied the room below, and
otile and bis wife the room up stairs. It
seems they made no reply, but Stille fear
ing from the violence of bis manner there
might be danger, got up and sat on the
side of the bed, and while he ~ was en- 20
deavoriDg in the dark to put on his panta-
looms, Snider went up stairs--a candle in
his left hand and an axe in the other
and there, before word was spoken, or a
hostile movsmentsmade, adyanced to the
side of the bed and dealt Stille blow on
the head which produced o large fracture
o. the skull. Most. ofmep would have
died at once, but Notwithstanding the ffac-
tured condition of the skull, aStille rose up
shortly after he received the injury and,
with some assistance from bis wife walked
TO Brldgport, Assistance of more than q
mile. Contrary 10 expectations he lived
ten days. Es.-.' s7s "a e. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

ed that We were to try our hand at Cum
berland Gap. AS Coll De Courcey is an
experienced commander, and has the en-
tire confidencssof the War Deperfmens 7
think we will Be sent where sornething 5
to be done. When We leave camp Denni-
son, 1 hope to have something more inter
esting to writss We heard To- day thai
YOU have sleiehing "a Holmes count ~
There is nossnows here. The friends need
not delay writing to us, because they ex-
pect US to leave soon.| If letters are prop
erly directed. they will follow the Regi-
ment wherever it may 60. Our company
mailed near ninety letters in one day.
.qrTETV WILLIAM BUCHANAN. y
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12
Regulars and Volunteers.

The leading features of the bill intro
duced by Senator Wilkinson, of Minnesota
abohshing the distinction between regu-
lars and volunteers, are as follows:
| Section first grants all the rights and
privileges granted to officers, musicians
and privates ofltbe regular army of the
United States to volunteers of the same
grade, and they are to form and be here
after considered part of the regular army.
Section second provides that all volun-
teer regiments of. foot shall be considered
regiments of Infantry, and shall be num-
bered in the same series as regular regi-
ments of infantry, the oldest volunteer
regiment to be, numbered goth, and the
next Oldest. 2lst, and so on. 1I .yi,a4at
Sections third and fourth apply the same
principles to Cavalry and Artillery. ! s5l5
Section fifth relates promotions. 1t
provides that promotions shall hereafter be
made as heretofore, except that no regard
shall be had to the fact that the vacancy 10
be filled occurs in an old Irregular, "or a new
"volunteer" regiment, or that the officer to
he promored belongs to an old or new
regiment. a=ls r. e, g. .f-,ozst ul
Section sixth provides that all ccmmis-
sions issued by Governors to volunteer Of
fcers shall be considered the same as if is
sued by the President, and officers shall
take rank accordidg to the date of such
commissions. assia- rsaIl.le4I irisa.-
e Section seventh requires the President
to fiji all vacancies henceforth occurring in
volunteer regiments. lo GI5as sdl
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

ESuperceding military Chieftains in COM
mand in Missouri seems to have become the
fashion. The rebel Gen. PRICE has been SUI
perceded and Mr.. Heath of Vigirgia takes his
place. s & rec 'll
Since FRENoSr's removal the rebels are hav-
ing things about their own way, in Missouri.
oyerrunning the State, destroying property and
numbering Union men and their families. FRE-
MONT may not have been the man for the place,
he may have been extrayagant in the use of
money, but how much have they bettered it by
his removal? He was driving the rebels out.
Has his successor succeeded in even keeping
them where he found them? No, but instead
of it, or instead of pushing them still further
south. he withdraws his troops and the rebels
follow, until about one-half the State is In their
possession. 1t may be all right, but we con-
fess we do not understand it. That s what 's
the matter" a-e.a --at.--4.-- p. t.ea-
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12
Assassination i'm Bolivar.

The Hon. D.. Cartier, U. S. Minister to
Bolivar must find some food for excitement
in that out of the way region. A whole
sale assassination was perpetrated in La
Paz, Bolivar in October. by order of Gen.
Aeha. An account or the bloody butch
cry says: .fls-g ea.ss
On the accession of the latter to the
Presidency of Bolivar he found DR.. Lera-
ris, ex-President Bella, ex- President Cor
dova, and their friends leagued against
him. An outbreak which they melted in
La Paz on the 3Oth of September ultino
was suppressed by aAcha who imprisoned
forty of the ringleaders and declared La
Paz city of 10000 inhabitants, under
martial law. On the morning of October
23d Gen. Yanez, to rid himself ofthe men
arranged sham enseute, and underpretext
of'suppressing it ordered out the soldiers
who were of course in the plot. They
murdered sixty of the principal citizens of
Bolivia-many of thenrin their beds, and
while all were in a defeuceless condition
and shot down in the street $50 of the
poor Indian inhabitants. Among the
chef victims of this cold -blooded assassin
alton are named Francisco Belsu, nephew
of the exPresident; Senior La -Riva, Gen.
lCosdova, Col. Espejo and the two Palmas.
Various incidents of the cold-blooded at
rocity which marked this tragedy are re-
lated. lis author, Gen. Yaney had been
obliged 10 fly the city which had not re-
covered from the CONSERVATION and grief
into which it had been 'pluugsd.r' liiE bes
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

HA gentleman direct from the Upper Po-
tomac says that Gen. jackson is now Mt Win
chester, Virginia, in command of regiment of
negroes; they are fully armed and equipped,
and are being thoroughly drilled, in which ex-
ercise they take great delight. This informa-
tion comes 10 us from souce entitled to credit
and from recent developments in other slave
States. we apprehend that arming the negroes
against Us is now the settled policy of the reb-
els. Look out for fire in the rear!
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12
ARMY s,,tJesr,,,.s

The movement in Congress to do away
with Army Suffers, by Senator Wilson, Is
said tosmeet with much favor among the
volunteers force. Z Some Of the charges
made, against them are thus stated by the
Washingtoa correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Press: 81
The enormous charges foe goods sold by
suffers have been source Of complaint
by soldiers for months past. Each regi-
ment in the army has its sutler appointed
by the Colonel, and taxed ten cents a
month for each soldier in the regiment
BY careful inquiry among the paymasters
! find that each soldier pays the sutler
an-average of five dollars per month. AL
lowing one thousard men TO the regiment
the suffers receipts during the month
would be five thousand dollars. His profits
are over 100 per cent. but to make it an
even figure, we will say that be nets a cent
per cent. profit, which would allow him TO
pocket 80, 500, ont of which he pays ten
cents per head, ors 500 for the support of
the hospitals. His teams, board, tSc., will
not exceed s40O, and he has then So, 900
left as his net earnings in 80 days. This
is a fair average of the suffers business,
though many of them make nearer $4,000
while few boast of pocketing $4,000
Now, what does the soldier receive in re.
turn for his money! One of the principle
items is stale pies, made principally IN
New York, and sent to Washington, where
they are purchased by suffers at sa9to IL
cents apiece by the hundred, and retailed
in the camps at 20'cents apiece. 7Ho -'a
- Another principal item of the suffers
merchandise is tobacco, cigars. and pipes.
Cigars that are bought for S. perthousand
or two for cent, are retailed at 8 or 4
cents each. Whisky is smuggled out and
sold for $3.50 per bottle. Beyond these
articles, the suffers stock is made up most
ly of gingerbread, confectionery, figs raj
sins, de-, with a limited assortment OF
gloves, mittens, socks and undershirts.-
Three-fourths of the articles supplied BY
the suffers are not only unnecessary, but
injurious to the health of the soldiers
Whisky and stale pies are followed by dis
ordered bowels and fevers; and it is a rea-
sonable estimate to say that fifty per cent.
of the hospital cases result from the foolish
expenditure of money at the suffers cribs
or csrts- The distant reader will ask why
competition does not reduce the price Of
goods toa reasonable tariff; but it must
be remembered that competition is not al
loved. The payment Of ten cents per
head for each, soldier in the regiment
With the exception of newspapers no 9TH
er article is allowed TO be SOLD on the
ground by any but the sutler. The
whole system IS wrong, and today four
fifihs of the soldiers would rejoice to have
the suiler driven out of the regir ent. The
system demands the attention OF Con-
greSS.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

CONG TO THE WARs-Dr. THos. McEBRlGHT
Of this town has been appointed Surgeon Of
the 9Th Ohio Regiment, stationed at Romney,
Va, Col. CoRREL, eommandant. This is on
of the appointments aft 10 be made, and whilst
our entire community regrets to hear of DR.. E. g
intended departure, he has the good wishes of
all for his welfare and safe return. F
In this connection we would call attention
to the Card of DR.. Els. successor, DR.. CRAwFoRp,
comes well recommended. rt,E-5e 71g 4toalos
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

w Lewis Hendriek, an Indian, grandson of
the celebrated Capt. Hendrick, of Reyolutiona-
~ memory, has been authorized by the Gov
ernor of Wisconsin to raise an Indian regiment
for the war. Mr.. Hendrick is of the Stock
bridge tribe, formerly of the Mohicans. He
pledges $46,e coo from the Indians toward equip
ping the regiment. He is a very intelligent
man, student of Appleton University.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

There are already one hundred and sixty y-four
pieces of cannon at Cairo, none Of which are
less than 30 Founders. and over one hundred
toHsef ammunition have arrived, and more is
std to arrive. From the great preparations
which are being made for the expedition down
m mississippi, we can scarcely CONSIDER its sue
cess doubtful. e. a. III va1-al %
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

tBThe latest advices from Pensacola repre-
sent that The fight had not been renewed. The
accounts say that had the fire from Fort Pick
ems been continued Fort McRea would have
been destroyed. No particulars of the affair are
given. Z -.e,+-s =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

Which SHALL WE BELiEvEs-The papers are
full of stories about the demoralized condition
of the rebel army, that they are dying and de-
serting by thousands and that they have not
near as many men in field as they themselves
claim to have, but whenever there isar engage
represented that the numbers of the enemy en-
gagged were three or four times as large as ours,
that they were well armed, DC.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

"a Mr.. WILLIAM McADoo. of Sullivan, Ash
land county, died at Oxford in this county last
week, from injuries sustained by his hand being
crushed ip the machiery ofthe Grist Mill of Mr..
JoHs DUNCAN, where he was at work as mill
wright.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

H The time of Congress since its organiza-
tion has mostly been taken up with Bills for
the confscation of rebel property. We hope
to hear something more than talk, talk, talk.
during this session. One Gen. Donothing at
Washington is enough. We hope Congress
will do something themselves and ay ont work
for others to do. Ira .t-rt4aa
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

lsioI IHThe harboring of the rebel steamer
Nashville at Southampton before, and after
her wauton burning of the Harvey ,Burcb,
is likely TO raise grave questions between
the United States and England, if the re-
ported circumstances are founded on fact.
1t is stated that the NashvMe displayed a
Confederate flag in The English lhaibor-
that the fact that she was in the Coniede-
rate service was fully known-that she was
allowed TO depart on her destructive ms
sion without hindrance-apd that alter
the work of destruction was executed she
returned to land her prisoners. and to refit
for anothtr similar dash. ,,o, - .,,--
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

The Women's Union Aid Society of New
port, Conn, have been favored with govern
ment contract for the manufacture of flannel
shirts. The number to be furnished is ten
thousand. -ani- -ai77a.''-ii'-t 4 fE ti-i'.'f
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

az The Mansfield Herald states that the
Sherman Bridge will be armed with the in-
proved Springfield rifle musket, and the caval-
~ with sabres and carbines. When the Brigade
leaves Mansfield, it will march for Kentucky
direct ~ d9ifsr siiT
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

RUNSING About LoosE.-A man who came by
flag of truce to Old Point, reports having
read in recent Southern paper that plenty of
Yankees were running around outside Of Fort
Pulaski. ..-. "a ~. III ~. -. ~
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

GoNE TO CAMP.-Capt. SrEIeLEs s company left
Millersburg yesterday for Cleveland, where
they 60 into Camp. He had about GO men all
ofthem looking as though they could and would
do their share Of fighting ifopportonity offered
Success to it. M az
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

saSAw-BUcK RAsGERs.-In Batavia, Clermont
county, O., the boys who are TOO young to go
the war have formed a company which they
call ~Saw-Buck Rangers, the design being to
saw the wood of those women whose husbands
are in the war. rf 81 E s.-- -. ... -s.--. -
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

SENATOR SALISBURY YAlSPooSY.-Ofa A all the don
keys they have in the halls of Congress, Sen
ator SALsBrEY is the cap sheaf. He is an Ass
without the least disguise. BArARD is a natIr-
al knavc. Better attach little Delaware to some
State and blot out those boobies. h.s y Sc '''I
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

Cases OF Ex-1REAsURER GIBsox.-In the
Franklin Court of Common Pleas, Dec. 5th. in
the cases against W. Il. GIBsos indicted for the
smbezzlement of public moneys, his recogniz-
ure to appear. he being with the regiment Of
which he is Colonel; but both the forfeitures
were respited until the next term, to which
time both cases were continued. ~ fs--,d
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

q Alexander Hamilton. in 1883 wrote q
letter to John Jay, in which he earnestly re-
commended the employment of negroes as SOL
diers. 1t is well known that they were thus
employed to considerable extent during the
revolution er i1 -i = o 1i1ai - al-snt
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

sT-we have placed on file for publication
the address of Rev. GEo. w. GonDox, delivered
to the. us. Court. before receiving his sentence
for resisting officers in rescuing fugitive slaves
We viii publish it next week. -; -.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

cY Secretary Sew ARD has ordered the Wash.
ington police TO discontinue sending contra
bands 10 Jail, and to treat them as under mill
-tary protection. An order eminently proper.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

eB A conspiracy of Union men in New Or
leans has been discovered, causing great excite
ment. Many suspected persons have been ar
rested s5 So sblfl .-i s-1Eta = eds LG ,ei5
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

eW The authorities of Indiana claim that
that State will have over $4,000 men in the
field this month. making over 29,7OO more than
her quota, for three years or during war.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

The planters throughout the Southern
seaboard are represented 10 be destroying their
crops. lest they should fall into the hands Of the
Yankees.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

AcouIrED.-Palmer and Ward, indicted in
Ashland county, last Spring, for the murder of
CHAMBERS, were tried at Wooster last week
and ACQUITTED. i.s1s -a4r - 2.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

sEGen Banks division has been ordered
into winter quarters at Frederick, Nd The
troops are delighted with their removal from
their old camping ground. --sr ls--[,--.s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

Another coast expedition is fitting out.
Its destination is believed TO be Savannah, Ga.
We are promised startling news in few days.
Hope the promise win be realized, and that it
will be good news-aid true ..-.-.t. ~ ....
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

s7 ETT The Treasury Department proposes to
appoint cotton agents for the Government in
the cotton States, with explicit instructions,
which will be published. 5 5...s-ir5.. sf5
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

Out of $50 900 recently paid the Eigh-
ty-eighth Pennsylvania regiment at Alexandria,
over $4,000 were sent home. ----.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

~ The Savannah Republican says that there
were six thousand Troops at Savannah, and
that drafting had been resortedto. dos sai
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

y rF I. appears that Col. peyton went
South to Southampton by the ,NashsiRe,
with letters from jeff Davis accrediting
him Minister to Spain. His family were
with him., Carl Shurz, U. s. Minister at
Madrid. win be afforded chance to use
his diplomatic skill to counteract whatever
influence Peyton may possess.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

cEN Not less than 10000 hogs have died il
Christian county, Illinois, of hog cholera. rv5
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

:. r. 1t is said that Brig. Gen. JOIN SuEnxAS
has rendered to fhe Government his resignation
rs Gen. of the Brigade, forming at Mansfield
because of the law prohibiting members Of
Congress from holding commissions in the ar
my. Patriotism prompted him to surrender the
one attended with The most risks and least pay.
Glorious country this. -. - !,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

:B- We publish two letters from Camp Den.
nison in to-day's paper. We hope to hear from
both our young friends frequently. 3T
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

TIE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-Will be found on
the outside of to-day's paper. 1t is to be COM
Isended for its brevify, being the shortest the
country has seen for many years. We have read
it with great satisfaction and hope our readers
will make themselves acquainted with it in de-
tail. Compared with the Message of JEFF. Da-
Wis 10 the rebel Congress it is exceedingly mod
est, there is indeed none of the bluster and
Dragging about it which is seen TO a disgusting
degree in that OF the Secession President. ~
q. 1t is n matter of wonder where the President
got the news that all was quiet in Missouri.
The facts are that since the superceding of FEE
MONT the rebels have had it all their own way
IN that State-doing vast deal Of damage.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

eT RUSSELL & Co.. of Massillon, shipped so
threshing machines and horse powers 10 Cali
fornia last week g .9 lE2 = s1s- s7E
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

eE Henry 7Kerst, on trial in Summit county
last week. 6r the murder of his wife has been
found guilty and will probably have to swing
He certainly deserves hanging.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-12-12

The Southern journals, in disscussing the
capture of Mason and Sisdell. think it scarcely
probable that Englaad will seriously interfere
in their behalf unless so much distress % eaus-
ed by a cation famine" aktto make the minis
try eager 70 avail shemselresof pfetext to
break The blockade Fl 81