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n NebtiCe.

i my country, wi u ny friends call and settle our
business. matter inside Of tho thirty days ! hoye
to remain. Ii will b. gratplng TO US all, aud be
j, II, VAN BROCKLlN.
IuIy 2e 1890
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SETTLE Up.

I AN compelled TO call on all who are indebtee
TO me by note, due. bill or book account. to CO
delay and settle up. by paving immedi
ate attention TO this notice they may save costs;
April 3, le62tf NAhHNTlNt NOuhh'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-14
Stray Cow.

A red COW, middling old, giving milk, came to the
a premises Of the undersigned, IN Klbuck township
Holmes county Quo, some two weeks ago. The owner
Is requested to call pay charges and take her away
otherwise she will be disposed Of scaording TO law.
p. q, NEWTON.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-14
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the "A day Of
y June, a, D, ls6e, the Probate Court of Holmes
county. Ohio, declared the estate Of Abraham
Creditors are therefore required to present theelr
claims against the estate 70 the undersigasa io r
allowance, within six months from the SiSt IA =, ~
Totrn,ni PETFF s WEAVER,
W as i967ns Admir- o said estate.
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Horses StrayeSI.

GTRAYEp FROM the premises Of the undersigned at
y MlcrshurE on Monday the 81 Of June, two hay
Colts, one year old and the other ca old Such
Information as VIII lead to their recovery will be ber-
ally rewarded.
Millersburg, July 1872, c. WEISS
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Der Onio Staais Xcitung.

The above is the name Of we'll printed and
ably conducted German Democratic poperrecently
established at Canton, Ohio. Der Dmche in OhiJ
has been sold out to the Black Republicans, and
every German Democrat in the county should stop
the rotten thing and subscribe for the Zetung or
some ether reliable Democratic paper The
Zeitung is published at 81 80 a year.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-14
a Barn Burnt.

good barn belonging to john STURGEON of
Riply township, was struck ~ lightning about A
O'Clock on Saturday evening and burnt to the
ground. quantity of grain, hay and number
of agricultural instrul cuts were destroyed.
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OH EIands

A PINE LOT oFHUsK MATTRESSES at Farra's Fur
"A nlture Ware Rooms for sale cheap. And any guam
ty Of nice Furniture cheaper than it can he grown
NAV og-tf JAMES FARRA
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Stray Cattle.

POUND in the pasture field Of the undersigned
Ave head Of one car9ld ent,lo, Unless claim,
ed and all expensive paid VII he SEQ SfF
10 Jaw. y, Shihhi h"i+HE''
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Painful Rumor.

1t is reported that A. McNEAL, editor of c..
shocton Democrat, was drowned near Coshocton,
on Saturday last We have heard no particulars
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-14
benjamin Harrison.

We are informed that Mr.. BENJAMIN HARRISON,
of Monroe township, is rep rtng that we refused
to encourage enlstments in Capt. llARpsrER's S
Company, and that our reason for SO doing was to
keep Democrats at home t. do the voting Mr..
HARRISON should not lie so. We are also inform
ed that be cndcavorcd to make the Assessor
believe that his boy was under eighteen years of
age, but when called upon to swear to it he de
clncd. Every one who has read the FARMER
knows that we have urged cnstments in every
paper since the present call was made. We have
not urged cnlistments in one Company more than
another and We would consider it very imprudcnt
for us to do SO. We have equally recommended
all the recruiting ofiiccrs-they are all worthy
oft
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-14
ThE STANTON
English & Classical Institute,
MALES AND FEMALES.

4 Institution under this name will be opened at
~ MILLERSBURG, on Monday April 2lst under the
care of Rev. j A L. SIMPSON, as Principal and SIS
MAGGIE A. KNIGHT Assistant for session Of twen-
ty.One weeks.
RATES or TU1loN FOR rHE FULL SESSION
Common English Branches, SO 90
Higher Mathematics and Naturll Sciences, 20
Languagcs,-Latin and Greek, 10 90
The Princal takes pleasure in announcing to parents
and guardians having children wards to educate, that
having secured the services of Miss Maggie A. Knight
graduate Of Washington Femnle Serainarv, Pa, and
m experienced Teacher, and having himself had cou
siderable experience in conducting schools hope to
ma the stanton Institute worthy Of liberal patronage
No efforts will he spared to exert wholesome infu
the morals OF the students.
Boarding aud rooms he obtained in public house,
in private families, in town vicinity at reasonable
rates.
For further partcua apply by letter or personally t.
]. A. E. SIMPSON,
or MAGGIE A. KNIGHT.
March 6, lS62n3 Bank Buildings Millereburg, O
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A CARD TO YoUNG LADIES AND GENILEsil'H,ii N..tsa.,
\ me subscribe Will send (Hte.@ c6dFge( 20 az
Who desire H. The Recipe and difsctlops ior msAps
simule TegstabLo Bil0i, that Will from tNo 80 e5 ~
Al, r.r,Sra pi irplss, Blotehss, Idn. fFeflth shl-
gnrss and all imfigites and roughness Of w nAi'
iS"yin- the same as Mature Intended Il shoun
80 Mr. smooth and bsGufjfgA rhose desrug lhs
with full instructions, directions anu aNIes'
Mn 5i-,,a call on our t1Ifesst win retui potate'l
-, 49, -8i Brosdwby, New YORK,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
a.. It. n q. IsaiI Road

Trains leave Orrvo as fol0wsi
GOiSg wrsr. uofgg rtgr
Express ........Oh3 4. ", Mai .......... gJi ~.
MHil..s..,....''2lO " Express ... .. 81 ~ =. N.
Express. Gfs " ...... ..gUg 90
g. ". CASs, President.
Jso. MCGtl, Ag't, OrfyUr
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rIllIR CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF
! SUFFERER. --Publishe1i as warning, ana ior tne
eseoal benefit OF eHIW Men, and those who suner
with Nervous debnity toss Of Memory, Premature Pc
simple means after being put great expense ana
Inconvenience thrsughths use Of worthless mediehes
prescr ibed hy learned Doctors. Single copies may ps
bad AZ ne author q. A LAMBERT, ESQ, GreenPont'
Long Island by enclosing postpaid tdHresseu e"'
yelopa. Address CHARLES A. LAMbEhli h't
rniGu2l Gretnpolnti LONG is''"' -
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August ?, lssH
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
O. and goes to bed at or o'clock in the morning, and

g. and goes TO bed at o'clock In the morning, and
every instant Of bis time is occupied.
Isometimes but rarely happens the Emperor invites
member Of the diplomatic corps 70 explain Objects On
which he desires information TO him. For instance
remember one occasion he asked poor Judge Mason
70 lay before him complete vew OF the relations be
tween the United States and France aud especially
exhibit the effect Of war between the countries
France. He asked Judge Mason to examine the sutict
thoroughly and 70 out 10 Saint Cloud soon e.
ter the Oourt bad taken up residence there. When the
Emperor spoke the Court at the Tuileries. THIS
was In April About the middle Of NAV Jndge NIXON
received letter from the Emperors private sscreta.y
(not the Chambersin-the former show hor in
formal the audience wss) asking Judse Mason to rome
TO Saint Cloud and breakfast with the Emperor Judge
Mason went there and after breskfssing aoue xh no
Emperor at IL O'clock he asked Judge Mason IL be Vas
PREF AIRED with the information desired. Upon De
JUDGES affirmative answer, he went with him 10
another room. "Thf," said the Emperor, "fs tho
room In which the Duke dAngouleme dioqrn,.i
Marshal Marmont and put him under arrest, Pridsy.
the SOth Jolly, 1880, AID he narrated that sirgu.
lar episode OF the Revolution OF 1880 to Judge Masoo
He then asked Judge Mason to exhibit he subject of
the relations Of toe United States and France The
Judge spoke from l o'clock till 4, with no inisr.
rupon, except occasional pinse 10 see IL the Emrs.
ror was fahgued-the Emperor invariably said &C.
on, IL you please" The Emperor, after the Judge b.
ended his remarks expressed TO him bis great sasac
ton at tie cearness and ulness with which he had ai
the whole subject before him. Let me here cay, 10
honor the memory Of that noblehearted old man. u
Emperor liked him extremely. he ives fond of sun
moning him to 81 Cloud to dinner 10 lees formal way
thar the dinners at the Tuileries aud Of questioning
Judge Mason about America, about the great men Of
Amenca-Clay, Marshall, fancy, Oslhoun-sbout tbs
Navy IA subject with which Judge Mason was very "a.
miiar and he liked TO hear the Virginia county courf
stories Of which the Judge was brimfull No UpIted
States Minister ever much Of Louis Napoleon as
Judge Macon did and to this day Louis Napoleon peaks
Of Tim in the kindes. way. gentleman told me- no
longer ago than last week. that Count Walevski and
Count de Morny spoke to him Of Judge Mason. and
said the Emperor extremely partial to him. enjoyed
his company exceedingly, and regretted bis death.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
CAsH IN ADElNcR

TIE rgsncy Of the unes Imposing the necessity Of Payng
saw ~ everything ue-'u FOR The PubueNton Of ueSspSPes
.pesl Us TIM s0-s . aa'ouaee that In would
subscribers books unless the order for the
paper accompanied by he money pay for ne sans ~
IL Of he LINES has nos ony confirmed usn this deter
uaso1 compss 70 Al the subscribers o
e Fg arNiy booss that cssy forces 70 adept
the rule IN regard 70 hsa A. least until the tines ~ us
y dEeseat To tAl ead U forthwith commence the
seaiaS bills ron he Office, made on, In such
VIII when pst place each Subscriber IN advance
pon; and th VII b. d1ne place each
s1as.h Fs bhere HIN within the three months On the
Ia % March 1852 The o. an Who have not paid according
these vii be erased ron books and regularly there
asr ey ce W be sent % saoscben Of the expiration
Of their Subscription year and alike adopted With unless
Plysn, mat SELF preservation eompes this else Il
would not BE- aJopt-L
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
NEW REGIMENTS.

To tbs Editor ofhe Wing.
The crisis Is approaching. II is known that the Cor
federate Congress has authorized the formation of
regiments, complete heretofore tho field officers were
appointed; why not raise a regiment for each
Congressional district In the Confederate States in add
ton TO those already ia the field there one hundred
and seven districts which would give hundred al
thousand men, that might be promptly raised,
drilled and equipped ready be thrown into the breach
il misfortune should attend any important division of cur
army To any close observer Of passing events i. mu
be apparent, tina. the enemy concentrating large bo
dies Of troops at different places with view Of attack
ing us at all points Of the compass at once and that
they are progressing daily, 10 efficiency, and discipline
and smarting under the sting OF the "Trent
fair they will seek earnestly to wresk their ven
geancs u.s. Citizens OF the Fifth District, VII you
raise one regiment, or twos Rome had her "Legionf
France the "0d Guard but the ambition of Ce sr
and Napoleon brought ruin on both. Washington
alone the Father Of HE Country" aud patriotism.
bis guide to follow his footsteps and teachings should
be our duty and pleasure.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
]. z. @.
GEN. MAGRUDER.

To The Editor of The Wig:
private soldier Of his command, Influenced By 10
motive but to do JUSTICE wishes to pay merted compli-
ment to Msjor General J. Bankhead Magruder York
town cannot be taken either by land or water Tie
army of the Peninsula has been and is well provided for
in every respect The Republic will receive no detriment
while he keeps watch. He is one of Freedom best
aud bravest friends" and this every one thinks of him
except those who miss marches and shirk duty Military
skin be displayed in retreat, as we'll as hsroism in
charge, and General Magruder has prudence as veil
as pluck. YORK.
YORKTOWN, Jan, 1862. .....
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
Western virginia.

The Staunton Spectator. in article relative to the
offences Of Western Virginia. says "Col Alexander W.
Reynolds, native of Greenbrer county, former o. g.
officer and brave and gallant man, has been appointed
to the command in that section with authority raise
brigade. We hope the people will readily, promptly and
cheerfuIy respond to the call he will make upon them to
rally to the defence Of their homes and the honor of
their State Col Jscksons regiment, (22d) composed
of volunteers from the Western part of the State has
been sent to Lewsburg. The sth Virginia Cavalry Reg
mant commanded by Col Walter Il. Jsnifer, Of Mary
land, has been ordered to Mercer county"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17

fss Our men must be accustomed to the 0gls eaIls!
When the voice of an officer k hushed amid the din and
roar Of battle ths shr clear sound of the buge csr
be heard giving every order with distinctne and clear
ness
We must not be too prone to underrass the proves
of the enemy aud however confident We may be OF sue
cess in a fair fight he Is exhibiting determinanon
sld industry, worthy Of better cause; and though his
army not composed Of the ndsrisI as ours, nor
are the men individually actuated By such motives to
6ght, ye. he V attempt all that mean ambition or mer-
ciless revenge can prompt.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
DIkD.

Eea ee at O'Clock the morning Of the 9th Of January
PE EPs " the late Major Jefferson
Phelps 81 Coyuon, KY and grandson Of the late lodge WIN
Of RchmOnd In the 2sth Mr. Phelps
though Kenue " reared and educated 10 Virginia.
elk yelr ago. returned his birth place. Oovngon Ky,
Until the Of this In the
practice OF his prOeonikw The Invasion OF Virginia
HIN the land Of h fathers and going last
sr 70 Mnsssts Joined Private, CA9tbl DeshA Com.
pany KENTUCKY gmtn Al DrAinyie In the front
be sealed his devotion TO his country with his
blood; he there had his left hatIe-ed and this resulted in
De M 10th day a. er the action The devoted attention Of
noble Captain and comrades above all praise he bore h
rug VITA the calmness and that became soldier and
p4o and his latter hous, committing his sui 70 his Saviour
breath ID his life out a. gently as IN infant
Memphis aud Cincinnati papeIs please copy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17

public enemy or the prevalence among the people there
in of sentiments unriendy to the enforcement Of pub
lie ius.ce"-as authorized by the Convention.
Tue bill to provide for the construction Of
connection between the Orange aud Alex
andria and Manassas Gap Railroad and the Rieh-
mond and Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad,
was taken up Several amendments eaboraisly dis
cursed, and finally the bill was laid on the table,
Mr.. srEGER asked leave TO withdraw the memorial OF
Joseph r. Anderson Co referred TO q committee BY
the House. which was granted.
Mr. BUP0RD offered q resolution to enquire into the
e1pedency of logazng the Of certain State secur
ties now held by the Bank Of Psyvana a. part Of lis
capital. Adopted.
The House then adjourned.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17

usEAn Why he DAD 20 uusHefeu' Do fePueu
that he was volunteer IN the war Of 1919; that his
rAme was Immediately preceded on the muster-ro OF
bis company BY that of xr. Tate. The stirring times
in which We live recalled to the grayhared veteran the
scenes Of bis early life and his answer" here "-wss
the Impulse Of generous patriotism which has been
noby sgnalzsd in the service Of his country Hanover
NAV be proud of her representative
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
INC Northwe.tern states.

The Nashville papers contain able and characters
tic letter from George Sanders to the people Of the
Northwestern States setting forth the fatal consequences
to themselves Of following the lead of New England
fanatics and Pennsylvania proectOnists, in war upon
their natural friends aud customers, the people OF the
Mississippi valley If this and similar documents could
fed their uay into the communities for which they are
Intended We should hope for good results. The gres.
Northwest which his heretofore been the granary OF
the Uni,ed States, and which has, until now, found a
ready marke: for large portion Of her products in the
South or an outlet or them down the Mississippi river,
feels the effects Of the far more seriously than any
Other section Of re country The only outlet the peo-
pie OF that section have is through the port of New
York and 90 great the influence OF the blockade esab
lisSed ey the war. p r,sted by one OF the papers
of that section tia s scrOps Of many farms would
mo-. if sold, pay 70, To- aoor hired in raising them
Ruin absolute ra stares the farmers Of the Northwest
10 the face and their IOpe is that the may be
brought to a successful termination and the markets Of
the South be again opened. The energy with which
tey urge on ths war Is the energy of despair but when
ever they become thoroughly convinced that the
never result as they desire hey will be as clamorcn for
peace as they have hitherto bsen for war.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
HIG
To CORRESPONDENCE.

- isi.'s On bzos uasSt % addressed 10 Rs-REts0r Of
Af VIZ"
a-ss riea Jos iss Of ~ pf tCii Not % put.iss
81 Iis 4 rs q Ing 'unfiHg, ought b De knOtBR al
1Et tcl n ~ hs fzti from, O5tGgE actcss szosa
80 'tysf lanss caurCef ~ It-crtissHasats.
50 Yt 7tsrttts q rslra vsisf oaHasniodiiOs1
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
Hcrep

During the call Of tn roll Of tie House If Delegates,
on yesterday the yeasabe and patriotic delegate from
the eoun'v OF HaDoger aulEered, when his name was
called, Here" TIE Of Dr.. Taylor is immediate
y preceded on tee roll OF the House by that Of Mr..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17

Az IMPORTANT ARRIVAL The Houston Telegraph of
tho lt list learns good authority that steamer
has arrived in Tex port within the past week. undor
British colOrs bringing 80 tons cannon poEder large
amount OF d po-der 10OO 600 army caps, 5000 can
non primers, aud considerable amount of coffee, dry
goods, baggirG rOp' etc Columbus Enquirer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
Ue Must Prepare.

.,owt5l. Nl,gr, hAs SO n,asy checked al hostile Ope
rstJl5 by either army, from gha Potomac to the Asss
spli, Il, Is 6oe taA. &c should ake advantage Of th;
s.1.sce, consider vel our situation, aad provide for
sg,a MEASURES Of salty as may-ia Of reverse tc
Cur arms-kscp co~arily, 5It vigorous enemy a. bay
So far the only successes q the Yankee have been
ACCOMPLISHED 5y ;hsr Navy. Hst;sras and P0Fl Royal
.aI ,arolsl ss agency. To Is, they are indebted fo'
-s Of t4s'r strategic points in the Confederate States
5l. lo- r., Fortress Monroe and SeEp5rg NeEs-on the
col o. ces ov1 S,Ale-EOuld be ours
Wi.h NcCis1,u's Iaut;uiia0us AFmy meuaeiis Us %
N.rass1s We en- feel comparatively sas-ior We know
ols chances Of success tserebu 70 The resu Of ths
Burnside girat.el * % iiol, may have misgSings
Were is T. 70 STRIKE U.s. VIA. potion OF our sesb7a-i
is 10 ss polluted by the zoos Of such dates.ed foe
Wiz our immense line Of sel-,oast AMI countless hlr-
Lo-s Z vcu,l o. impossible 70 ohsssuct the channels
Isaiar 10 o1r.vgler,5ls poins. Eson II Ne had ships
or oll huzs We could appsOpi,te them to better pus
p1sss th4n "s.oos blockade" Therefore, our only
a.: il ia fOyt6 ',tioas-sot sAusdter-pens, bu' eth
n e4srqs,,l batteries. Il Ne Were defeated at Po''
i. We l.arnJ a lesson, and must pref; by IL
- hae Of la,!road, within our approach. pour
~ j. $50 sac dominio-s Of the North, must be
e- u. every canal lock or dam, mus; be blown 10
b tgra Cor a moment 70 tbs West. Price, PIX,
MN a1d Zl.Ec9Gsr, have whipped the eOwSrdy
msre@lres every poat. But 10 spits Of 'hsse ehas
tsmsnts they preparing to luaeh on the Mississippi
a. expedition which, If .ssiu, must spread deva,-
t,a3a AID dismay ia its progress l. i composed Of
e7ery internal machine the ingenuity Of an Internal
race cJad iuyeat Coaeellsd batteries ron p,ted boats
sui eating stink pots is Instruments Il Columbus
falls. Memphis mus, follow. TIE ehdHHsl Of Ne H.sSiS-
,i,,i as, Be- o5s,,,si Flat boats, ssambol.s, logs,
frame houses aaytLlag which viii answer The PasPose
mi.s b. anchored or weighted down 50 that neither
Y,ek,s sraess. nor the mighty currsat Of the rive.
en- remove Asn. Tdis accomplished, their mighty
Mississippi scAsns il "bubble."
Nlr mus. our Army, Wheu ia winter iarsers neglect
tlos sssusoas drill and discpins, Which are Of such
vial Importance. Every a..s R.on should be paid to
the 5lyg-s szsres for it 5 truly the weapon Of the
brl7s' When the 5lyOlss nigh. be male 50 efficient
IL importance Is iustculAble Ia the L5s Italian cam
o-iza regiment Of ehr,isHrs = pied routed tae Aus
t.Nu5' wishou: 6-ag gun! Loag range gas may do
for skr.ashs-s; bIt fos close qllrtersEh YAakees-
tls b.yous. Is tho weapon. Tssl void our old anI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17

=. she direction o. Cheat Mountain, to De extended as
rapidly ss possible 20 Wheeling. We might rid North
V,s era VIgaiA Of the s1emy, bu. without these c
ties for Transporting armies and provisions could no;
ho.i i. permanently. We suppose, however, TIA. this
slo.e suffice. has been duy cOuadsred BY rulers,
"a, tuey appreciate the imposaues Of heater ruauiI
,a,5 and euAg The snsmys territory IN tvO and thA.
tas7 vii nsglec: 10 means 10 regain add hold i;.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
military Roads.

We notice that sev1ri propositions have been submit
ted 20 the legislature Cor the purpose Of constructing
r11d demanded by the cEgeuces Of our position. This
l. very important siitor-oGe which the Wel-being
the whole Coufeiersey . Involved aud which might
we'll eagsgs the attention Of the Confederate Congress
There NAV be some roads Of limited eIen. and great
Importance at the instant which should De constructed
as soon possible BY the State and without regard to
There are others Of greater length beyond the
alcia ability Of the Safe Dr., essenJI 70 the inde-
psadencs and safety Of the Confederaey. They, too
nigh, be undertaken BY he State with the assurance OF
efficient aid from the Confederate Sta,es
ui this character military road from StAuntcn to
wleelilg. With such road nOE IN beipg, the tories
Of taat region would long since have been driven c ard
ne and sword been made TO visit Pennsylvania and
ono When years ago the extension OF the Ger
tli Road under consideration the writer of these
lines earnestly recommended that il should be extended
1 the direction o. Wheeag Not that the present pos
Of airs f5rescen ap2rehendsd bus for the
purpose Of uang every portion Of the State and
king ;be interests o. al Identical
TIE Pl1Hand.e euI ca as /, Is from US and accessible
% tle eae-y, al present Of weakness rather
than strebgth. But With military road, connecting it
h he heart Of lhe STATE j1tting t does deep into
-le eaemys territory il vOa!G be a. invaluable posses
son. Fortified and strongly held it would a, all times
make Us masters OF the situ,don AID enable Us to deal
deadly blow either to the Yankees Of the East or the
West Oar Occupation Of this whole Northwest region
i essential no. o1y to he preservation Of our n4tura
mis- bU. the safety Of the mountain districts OF KIN
ruly and Tennessee greatly eepsrds on il To regain
D. and bod ii 6-my and securely military road from
e - -.