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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
The Fusion Caucus "A Eclo DC Sc

The Legislative Fusion Caucus for the
nomination Of a United States Senator,
dispatched business last evening, and fiji l..
ally dispatched itself. There were, we
understand, ninety seven members pres.
cnt. Ten ballotings were Vad but no
candidate obtained the number (frty) re.
quired for the nomination. On one bal
OF, Wade had forty seven votes, and on
another, Dclano had fortv-sx. On the
last balo;, Wade obtained fory-lour,
anil Dclanc forty three votes.
Seeing not the remotcst prospect Of a
nomination, Senator Monroe moved an
adjournment sine die. The motion was
carried by vote Of nearly two to one
sixty three. as we learn, being in its
favor, and thrty-four against it.
Having come to the wise conclusion to
"agrcc to disagree" and to put an end to
the caucus by "happy dispatch a Ia
japanese, some ones ironically, we sup,
pose, of course, callod for "thrce cheers
for the harmonious Union party" These
were given, or rather attempted to be
given amid confsion noise, and hoarse
grumblings. and--wc don't say what else
from the cal Ben Wadties.
Well, the Fusion Caucus is over and
gone, and Ben Wade is not nominated
This will make the radicals, and particu-
arly some Of them in fat Federal Offices,
feel terribly desperate. When they will
next attempt to make the Fusion a thor
ough Abolitonizcd dsunion party, we
do not pretend to know. But let then
beware. The hand writing is beginning
to appear on the wall-not in unintelli-
gible hieroglyphics, but in plain English
--''Ye are wcigbed.in the balance and
found wanting ng"--wanting in all that
constitutes true patriotism and genuine
loyalty to the Constitution and the Tn
ion-i Statesman
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Ihc tistCrN AMchiiOn.

"Cistcrns, "brokon clstcrns that hold no water
have becu built by the score almost. and to dny
there is not public cistern in town that will
hold water to little more tlan halfts capacity y
-Repnbtcan.
Now. Honest JoHN, of course you
wouldn't lie; but you knew when you
ponned the above that you was guilty oil
gross mistake. There have been no
broken crtorns built, thcrc were mono
built whica at the time held no water,
there has not been score of cisterns
built in all there ten cistcrns in town,
eight Of them in 6rSt-ratc order and two
slightly damaged but about to undergo
repairs. JonN, if you wasn't such nice,
truth-loving fellow we would be compel
led to say that you lied knowingly, will
fully, deliberately and outrageously in
this matter; bat as it is we will call it n
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Governor Spiaguc.

The preservation of the Union and the
destruction Of slavery are inseparablc; aye,
identical now; and he who votes for the
one necessarily votes Cor the other Coz
ernor Sprdgne.
The above quotation, going the rounds
of the Republican press, is forgery and
a fraud. Gov Sprague never WI ote a
word of it. lie stands squarely upon the
doctrine of his letter to the New England
Committee, in which he said: "For my
self do most heartily disavow any other
wish than that of bringing together these
now beligeront States, without the loss
to any one of them of single right OF
privelege which it has heretofore enjoyed.
-H,risbur,h (Pa.) Union.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
The WiucsIcstcr afaIt,C.

The battle fought at Winchester on the
23d ut, was one OF the most hotiy con
tested Of the war, Thc numbers engaged
were from 5000 to 1000 ON either side.
The odds in uumLels are said to have
been in favor Of the rebels. The rebel
loss is yaIiousy estimated some place
it at from 600 to 1900 in killed aud
woundcd. We learn lrom persons who
were there that tho rebel loss in killed
and wounded might reach 500. while
our loss was over 200 killed and near
400 wounlel, The rebels were routed
and isd ~ hot haste, pursucd by the
Union cavalry. OF the uulon officers
one Colonel and fourteen Captains aud
Licutenauts were killed. The brave men
from thid county under the command o
Capt, SrElarL acquitted themselves noLly
-Four Of tho company were killed; j, w
Wiggius aud Nicholas Gei,lcr, Of hi
county, and two who were not Of thi,
county. aud whose names wa have no
learned. Isaac l.. Ror, Of this place
was wounded in the leg by 4. musket ball
We understand there were some Others
slightly wounded, but We have not Learn
ed their names, Next week we will prob
ably have letters from SOHO Of the men
giving fall particulars.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Well said.
lie Chicaco Times truly SAYS:

The Chicago Times truly says:
1t is apparent that there is uneasiness
throughout the country lest the rampant
manifestations of abolitionism in Con.
gress shall obtain the asccndency.--
Aboliiioniom is noisy and unccasing in
its assaults upon the Constitution. 1t is
to be beaten back, however. 1t will be
beaten back if all tho conservative ele-
mcnts Of the country shall make their
voice heard Northern traitors are ma
king their last assault upon the Constitu.
ion. They must overthrow it now, OF
sink forever in eternal infamy. The time
for the election of their successors is fast
approaching, and the people begin tc
see that the only organization which car
preserve the government and administej
it successfully is the Democratic party
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
VIC NCGrO md tic E'nN ELL,

The New York Express thus referes to
the Negro mania that infccts Cong ess
in the connection with the Tax Bill:
The negro alternatcs in Congress
with the Tax Bill, but this is not in dis.
cord now. Negro philanthropy and tax
alton are twin companions, To support
the negro, the white man must give up
his hard earnings to the stern tax gather
cr. Hence, while in the Senate they
abolish slavery, in the District Of Col.
umbia, the naturally enough levy heavy
taxes upon all things known, if not up
on some unknown, in the House. Every
white laboror, who earns his one hun
dIcd or seventy.iive cents per diem, is
about to have fifteen or twenty cents per
day-ieducted from it, in taxation to sup
port the negro mania. Long live thu
negro! All hail to tho progress o
Auno DOminj lS6l-2r"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
IO iliC lbninf.

The Detroit Free Press which has
faithfully supported the government, in
publishing the tax bill hits the Northern
Abolitonsts and Southern conspirators
in the following appropriate style:
Our Northern people have been dane
ing an anti.slavcry jig, and now they
must pay the fiddler. That is all there
is of it. We fancy when the time comes
to fork over, they, or at least most of
them will inwardly conclude that they
are paying too dear for the whistle. -
The great injustice of it all is, that those
who have resisted political anti.slavery
with all their power, who have thous-
aud times warned the people of the in
evitaClo result, must bear equal burdens
with the inccndiary Aboltionists who
have brought this load Of debt upon the
country. If secessonists and abolition
lists, political anti.savery leaders and
! Southern cOnspirators could be made 10
pay the shot, it would be exactly right.
But the innocent and guilty have to suf-
fer alike. We will not gtumble, how
ever, if, after all our damages and trials,
we shall have a country saved and Con-
stitution unimpailed. Let no man how.
ever, who has aided political anti-slavery
try to cheat his conscience and deny his
responsibility for these lcmcn' able re.
suits. Every man of ordinary intelli.
gence knows, that if there had been NO
warning by the people Of the North upon
Southern institutions, no political anti.
slavery, this war would not have occur.
red One milestone will not crush the
grain, two are always necessary. So
Southern conspirators never would have
been able to grind out the rebellion gris
without the milestone of Northern anti
slavery to aid them. One was just as in
dispcnsablc as the other, and it will re-
quire nice adjustment of the scales o.
Justice to discriminate in favor of either
when the moral guilt Of both parties shal
be tested"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
The Constitution and Laws VIM
diCatCd in Morrow County.

Ralph Lecte, Esq. has just returned
from Mt. Gilead, in Morrow county, and
reports that in the civil action Of Joseph
l.. Barber, of this place, against James
Hammond, Robert McClaren, and others,
for robbng and beating Mr.. Barber while
in the execution OF his duty, as an I. s,
Marshal, in the attempt TO arrest a fugi-
tive slave, at lbera, in September, 1860,
a jury of Morrow county after protrac-
ted trial of four days, found the defend
ants guilty, and returned verdict against
them OF $1,000. The case, we are told,
was fully tried upon its merits.
The numerous friends of Capt. Barber
will glory in this result. While the
verdict is lesss than the atrocious cruel.
ties and indignilics practiced upon him
would have justified, it is sufficient tc
show that Morrow county has wi ped out
the stain which the Ibera Abolitonsts
had east upon her.
The council for Captain Barber were
Ralph Leete, w. p. Reid, James Odds
and Hon T. w. Barley. For the de-
fcndcnts. Joseph Vance and j. w. Dal
rymple.-Lronton CLIPPER Norch 25M.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Yankee SccessiOnists.

y correspondent Of the New York
World writes from Nashville ;
Let me give you the words of an emf
nent loyalist Of this city "Do YOU
know, sir, that our bittcrost, most unrea-
sonablo and unrelenting SeceSsioniSts
here are natives Of the North, mostly oI
New England"
Being of Southern birth and breed,
ing myself, | have many time seen the
charge confirmed that Yankee slavery
defenders and slave-drvers are the most
ultra, intolerant. and cruel of their class
The AdJutant- General Of tho regular
Confederate Army--Samuel Cooper
was born in New York, Brigadier' Gen
eral Ripley was born in Ohio Pember'
ton in Pennsylvania; Whiting, Ruggles,
Pike and Blanchard iu Massachusetts
French in New Jersey.
Massachusetts furnishes us many Gen
erals for the rebel army as either AlabamG
or Mississippi, one more than Texas, at
many as Florida, Arkansas aud Nilsson
ri all together. and lacking one OF hall as
many as South Carolina, OF course
these men were citizens at the South at
the breaking out Of the rebellion.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Panic at Pea Ridge.

Oar aggregate loss in killed, wounded
and missing, in the battle of Pea Ridge,
was 1872 AS an evidence OF the dis
piratiuS effect of the contest, it is stated
that aColonel of Arkansas militia retrca-
ted with his regiment fourteen miles from
the scene of action, and there ordered his
men to stack arms, and return to thelI
h mes, he being utterly dishearened and
disgusted with the rebellion. and bis men
being equally so Judging from the fidei-
ty with which they carried out their or
ders. Their guns, two hundred in nun
Der. were found by our troops carefully
stacked and unguarded in narrow ra
vine.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Corporation Taxes.

The Republicans propose paying off the
Corporation debt by reducing the taxes
They agreed in the event Of the election
Of "IlIonest Old Abe" to restore the gov
eminent to what it was under Washing
ton and Jefferson, TO reduce taxation, to
lessen tho expenses Of the government,
to prevent corruption in public officers,
to give every man farm, to make peace
and prosperity smile upon our land. Abe
was duly elected the Democrats all turned
out Of office, aud our reward is a divided
and distracted country, enormous drcc,
taxation, the government defrauded oil
two hHndlel millions Of dollars in the
first year, q national debt Of a thousand
millions c. ntractcd in one year, the Tn.
ion shaking to its deepest foundation and
the land drenched with the blood of oui
people and kindred. Have we not haC
enough of Republican promises and per
formaDcos ?
But, the taxation in Millcrsburg is bu
3 mills on the dollar, whilo that Of Co
shocton is | mills, Mt. Vernon 7 mills
Wooster 9, dc. Our Taxes arc less tha,
are those Of any ncghb oring village Of
city,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Text For the Times.

The New York U'o,d RcpuJlicdn)
quotes the following from President JEFF
icrson's first Inaugural, as suitable text
for the times.
The criusion of information aud the
arraignment of all abuses at the bar OF
public opinion freedom Of religion
treedom Of tie p.eSy; tree1om Of person
mder tie protection Of hdJeas corpus
and trial by iuries impartialy selected
these principles from the bright constella-
ton which has gone before us, and gui-
ded our steps through an age Of revolu-
tion and reformation. The wisdom Of
our sagcs and the blood Of our heroes
have been devoted to their attainment
They should be the creed o: our political
faith; the text of civil instructions; the
touchstone by which to try the services OF
those We trust ; and should we wander
from them in moments of error or alarm,
let us hasten to retrace our steps and re
gain the road which alone leads to peace,
liberty and safety.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Coed News from Florida.

New YonK, March 30.-Tho steamer
Empife Cdy from Port Royal has ar.
rived. The following is from the New
Southern newspaper Of the 22d ult:
General Sherman visited Jacksonville
on tho 10Th. He was waited on by q
committee Of citizens, who represented
all tho people in town as Unionists.
The rebels, when they left threatened
to hang all who remained.
Guerilla bands were destroying the
property of ali suspected Unionists, by
order of the rebel General Trapicr.
The sentiment OF Eastern Florida is
declared loyal. Rebel dcsortcrs are nu.
merous. Many are willing to take arms
in defense against rebel tyranny. Oul
troops are treated Hospitality.
The gun-boat OHoua has been ono
hundred and twenty miles up the St
Johns River, beyond Jacksonville, meet
ing with no opposition. White flags
were displayed, and the inhabitants
claimed protection. The steamer 81
Mary and yatcht 1merica were foun,
sunk, but we are raising them.
Pensacola has been evacuated, inclu
ding Forts Barrancas and McRae. Th,
troops raised in Florida were ordered
off, but refused to GO General Sher
man issued proclamation to the pco
pie Of East Florida, saying he had COM
to protect the loyal citizens, to enabl,
them to resuciate Government. Th,
sole desire Of the Government is to main
tain the integrity of the Constitution anc
laws, and reclaim rcvolted States t
their allegiance.
AT a meeting OF loyal citizens ofJack
sonville, on the Goth, it was declared tha
no State had Constitutional right tt
separate from the United States, and tht
act Of sece sion adopted by Florida, il
void, and in conflict with the Constitu
tion--never having been submitted tC
the people for ratification. They protes
against all acts Of the convention depri
wing them Of their rights as citizens o
the United States. The dcSpotism whicl
denies them the freedom of speech and
press, forced contributions of money
labor and erlistmcnts. They recommen
ded that convention be called forthwith
to organize a State government, and tn,
United States Government be requested
to keep sufficient military force to keel
order and protect persons and property
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Congressional Districts.

In the State Senate, on Wednesday
last, March 10Th, q bill was reported by
a majority of the committe on that sub
jcct, to re-district the State for Congress
sional representation. The proposed
districts are as follows: .sJsasa. ..'
lSt and 81 Districts Hamilton coun y
3d-Montgomery, Preble, Butler and
Warren.
4th-Miami. Darke, Shelby Logan,
Champaign and Union.
th-Mcrcer, Auglaize, Van Welt,
Allen, Putnam, Hancock, Hardin and
Wyandot.
6th-Williams, Defiance, Pauljing,
Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Wood, Ottowa.
7th--Clermoht, Adams, Brown, Pike
and Highland.
Sth--Clark, Greene, Clinton, Fayette,
Madison and Ross.
0th--Delaware, Marion, Morrow,
Knox and Licking.
l0th--Crawford, Seneca, Sandusky,
Eric and Huron.
llth--Lawrence Galla, Srioto, Jack
son, Vinton and Hooking.
l2th-franklln, IlckaWay, Fairfield,
and Perry.
13th-Morgan, Monroe, Athens, Meig>
an Washington.
l1th-Muskingum, Gurnscy, Noble
and Belmont.
l5th-lLolmes, Coshocton, Tuscar
awas, Harrison and Jefferson.
1Gth-Lorain, Medina, Wayne, Ash
land and Richand.
l7th-Cuyahoga and Summit.
lSth-S lark, Carroll, Columbiana anC
Mahoning
l0th--Ashtabula, Trumbull, Gcanga
Lake and Portage .
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03

INTELLIGENCE from Island No. 10 eX-
tending to Friday last, says, the iireinS
was quite heavy. The rebels have opened
new AMI formidable battery, mounting
it is supposed, l2S Founders. They show
now diSpc sition to evacuate their position
-Four rebel gunboatS, partly clad with
railroad iron are reported below Point
Pleasant, but it is not expected that they
will attempt to run the gauntlet OF Popc's
batteries, which extend for fifteen miles.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Remark Explosion.

BALTIMORE, March 3l.--A most re-
malkable steam boiler explosion occurred
this p. NJ, at the Baltimore House, The
boiler attached to the bake house, 250
feet from the main building, was blown
up fully 200 feet in the air then taking
an easterly direction, exploded again,
after which it passed in straight line
$50 feet to the north, and (e | directly on
the roof of the school building, carrying
with it slate roof, rafters, and plas er'
crushing into the school room whele were
about 70 boys; but only 2 were killed
and wounded.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03

l'The DiGcrcucc between Parties
a cotompora,y says: "Tho difference
between the Republican and Democratic
parties on vital question, is that the
Republican party is isopposcd to the rebel
lion of secession, willie the The Demo.
cratic party is opposed to the rebellion
Of abolitionism, and secessiorism, and to
all other isms which aim TO subvert or
nullily the Constitution. Let this i'm
poltant fact be borno in mind in all dis.
cussions between Democrats and others.
Tho Democratic party is loyal to the
Constitution and will defend it from ev.
cry assault; the Republican party will
defend it only from the assaults OF on,
class Of It's enemies Tho Democratic
party respects and conforms to all the re
straints and obligations Of the Constita
tion; the Republican party conforms t,
and will respect only such of its restraint
and obligations as it is it's will and inter
est TO respect. These are the distinguish
ing characteristic trrits of these two pai
ties--one respecting the Constitution a
the supreme law, the Other obeying in
preference to party platform or tn
opinion Of an individual as the highe
law.
"Iieadcr which Of these two parties
it safe to trust in the administration c
: Government 90
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Gcnernl shields.

IL seems that that this blare aud gal
LIANT ofiiyer wSs teyereIy wounded in the
lato engagement with tho rebels neal
Winchester. Va, lIo is very unfortunate
la the MeXi,an War he wa, ia Two bat
Ties, ia each of which he was dospeltely
wooalsd. aud esng near losing his life.
ana now Tor .hg hirl ime. he bad a mar,
row .rgpe,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03

Ce tncat,s Of Stock of this Company will be Issued
the Stuckho old of the P.ttbtrg For Wayne AID
Chlcags Railroad Company, and after the j tn of
Al ril pruAn their comply ing with Nith the Il llN
ing provision Of the reemcnt for reorganization OF said
company to wit:
Holders of Stock Of the lIITSBIRG, FIT. WAYNE
AND CHICAGO RAJ ROAD COMPANY, upon the as
signmen of such persons AS may he designated for It. at
purpose, by the rurchas Agents, may be allowed TO
receive equivalent Ut "f stock In the Cor
p raion, sh rs ,f one luntrc Dollars each, with
Scrip Certificates for l.Ss ountt not ttng the
hntders to dividends"
The Asssnmelt Books will be OF ened the 10th
imo.
Iy order
Mar, h q, 1862. I. W. IL. BARNES,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
For sale,

THE und dorsigncd offers for sale fine piupcl ty
i in Clark township, CUshocton county, consist
ing OF sixty acres of good farming land-forty acres
under cult nvatiUn thirty acres Of rich bottom land
Saw Mills in the cuunty, and two dwelling houses
one Of them recently built. Tho premises also con.
tam good orchard and other conycniences. For
full particulars call un the subscriber residing ON
the premises, two miles south of loomfeld ON the
Doughty. Terms: $500 in reasonable payments.
April3, lS1?w3t GEORGE kAZER.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
w hat IL Lie.

Some Of the no party Republicans are
reporting that the present Council voted
themselves each $25. There is not u
word of truth in the report. No Coun'
Gilman in Millersburg has received cent
Of pay for the last three years. .
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03

The Baltimore and Ohio road is ready
for business. The last rail necessary to
connect Baltimore. Washington and Eas-
tern cities with Wheeling and Western
roads, was laid on the 30th ult. Regular
through passenger trains commenced run
ming on Wednesday April ID.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Attachment Notice.

TnouAs Roberts, Prtf. Before William Diimcrs,
ruonrs Bveinrn, Dof't Slip, iIolmc5 Co., 9. "
THE defendant is Hereby II, tilted that a writ
l. attachment was issued against him for Il e 81 III
of Eight Dollars and Thirteen Cents in the above
action, and tn the same stands continued for final
hearing on tho 18th day of May, \, d. lsG2 at
O'Clock P.M. THOMAS ROBERTS.
March n, lSG2u7td
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03

Tho Memphis Argus calls upon the
Municipal Council to pass an ordinance
for the defence of the city. Prentice
don't believe that her ordinance or her
ordnance will be Of any avail.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PittSburg Fl. Wayne& ChiCagOR.R

II ITT sioct Trar sf-r Books Of Il is conf ay viii he
l closed on the 5,h of April; after "hich it is L,t
probable that any lur her transfers will be ade X
cpting contemplated in the agreement, hcrtttOre
execute b. the Stockholders, with view 10 lGOrSanI'
ton. By Order,
" IL BARNES secr, tary,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Acquitted.

Jrrr. Bull, of Loudonvillc indicted in
the u 5. District c oult for counterloiiing,
has been tried and acquitted. The defence
was that detective police had placed anti
ticles about his premises for the purpose
of ma nulActming case against him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Admins traitors Notice.

is hereby given that the undcrSigne
y has been duly 'ppointed and qualified rs Al
ninistrator Of tho estate Of John kurns, jr., lat
Of Hardy rp., Holmes county, Ohio, deceased.
DAVID CORN,
March ~, lSGa-n1w3. Administrator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Notice to Teachers.

THE Board of School Examiners within and for
L the county of lorcs, viii hold meetings for
tho examination of applicants as tcaehers Of
Common Schools in the town Of Millersburg
On the 9Th and 22d of March and on the 5th and
10th OF April, 1862.
80 applicants Will be admittel artor 10 o'clock \,
ROBERT JUSTICE, Clerk.
NM Isn.ltf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03

CoWNru, who're, it is said. largo
rebel force is concentrating under b au-
regard, is in Mississippi, near the north
eastern corner Of tie State, just over the
Icnncsscc border. 1t is thirty miles
southeast of Savannah. the headquarters
Of the Grant and Smilh expedition; forty
mlos southeast of Jackson, Tennessee
another rebel rendezvous, aud seventy
five miles from Memphis, by rail,