Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-11-27
News Items.

llfO,OUV men. One account states tnat
Bragg, Pcmbcrton and Price arc making
to give battle; while anoth. =.
ier statement is, that they intend, if not
disturbed, to go into winter quarters at
1Abbeyvilo.
The latest advices from Tennessee rep.
,rescnt that Gen. Roscncrans is moving in
sforcc from Nashville, with the intent of
bringing on an engagement, and that his
sendeavor will probably result success
sfully.
jeff. Davis is reported to be debating
,,the propriety of abandoning Confederate
Jurisdiction over North Carolina. The
srrport is probably incorrect. There is
considerable Union feeling in that State;
Ebut the secession sentiment there is, no
Edoubt strongly in preponderancc.
Y Kentucky has been almost completely
stripped Of Federal troops, they having
ebe,n sent to the Lower Mississippi. An
4 kinternal strife is commencing in the State
Rand there are apprehensions Of trouble
Y The rebel force in Arkansas recently
Emade an advance from Boston Mountain
sto Cave Hill, but, upon receiving init
Emation that Federal force was rrepar
Eng to march upon them, Withdrew tc
Ethcir former position.
4 One hundred army officers have beer
Idismissed for being absent from thei
Scommands without leave. This is sal,
sto be only the first installmcnt.
Il The Milwaukee NcwS is informed tha
Eof the fourteen persons drafted from the
4 kfourth ward of Racine, three of then
gwcre sailors, two were between sixty anC
hscventy years Of age, and one has been
kdead for over two years. The New
Ethinks the last mentioned individual ha,
Edecidedly got the start Of the Proves
EMarshal.
B a special election is to take place il
K Clarified county, on Tuesday, Dec. Cd
Eto elect Representative to the Logisla-
bture, to fill the vacancy caused by the
kdcath of Hon. j. G.. Jelfries
A A N. Y. special dispatch says Gen. Nc.
EClellan has sent note to the Chair
tsman of the committee on National Affairs
Gof the city council, declining the honor
gof public reception and the hospitality
sof the city.
Il The Richmond papers say nearly 800,
bOOO worth Of tobacco was destroyed at
I'redelicks burg by the Conletlerates,- -
slhe same paper also says that Gen. Lee
Sreiused to treat with the Federals, and
1ordcred the women and children to leave
Y the city, as he intended to hold it with
( his forces.
q The election OF United States Sena-
2 or for Pennsylvania, will take place ac
ecording to law, on the second Tuesday
Eof January next, in the Legislature OF
h that State.
n A resolution of inquiry into nrhtrar,
Earrests and imprisonmcnts will be offered
ain Congress at an early day Of the ses-
3sion.
a large quantity of cheap clothing has
recently been shipped to New Orleans for
! the use of fugitive blacks in the employ
sof the Government.
There is great activity on Governor S
island, and at all the Notifications in
/ New York harbor. Immense guns, am
Smunition, etc, arc collected, and prcpa.
srations are in forward state to meet any
probable emergency.
A Washington dispatch says that Col.
4 Hoffman, Commanding General of pa
q rolled prisoners, is making extensive ar.
Engagements for them tho coming winter
y The draft will take place in Mich gan
Eon the 30th Of December, unless the
HState quota is filled before that time. The
snumber yet required is about 1000.
n The Court of Inquiry in the case OF
General Mcdowell, met at Washington
yon Saturday, but adjourned without do.
king anything, after directing the Recorder
Swho said he had no charges him self, ia
S'call upon the Adjutant General to sec if
Tq,ho had any.
Y There is no doubt says Washington
sspecial dispatch, that the main features
9of Mr.. Chase's report will be recon- :
{mcndation for the taxation of banks, and
Sthc use Of Government currency as cir
scnlating medium through such banks as
choose, Mr.. Chase unfolLs the scheme
ito Senator's as they arrive.
l Arrangements have JUS, been perfected
Aby the Government whereby the sum of
snearly half IL million dollars Of the small
currency notes will be printed and issued
weekly. This, it is hoped, will afford a.
psatislactofy supply for a few weeks at
least, when the issue may be still further
Increased,
Mcclellan is poor, or, at least, has ON !
|: :ly his pay as an officer to depend upon.