Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-30
news 1tCIHaS.

river expedition, and is now organizing
his forces.
Secretary Chase is still IN bad health
and is advised by his physicians to take
vacation. lie is extremely unwilling,
and will hot if it be possible to avoid it,
a decision made in the United States
Court at Albany declares that the law
of the United States Congress prohibiting
the issues Of "shinplasters" in the States
is unconstitutional.
The Mint in Philadelphia coins daily
from one to two thousand dollars of
nickel cents, all of which are distributed
as soon as made, but still .hcy are scarsc.
A dispatch from IIarpcr's Ferry says
the order for recruiting regulars from vol
unteer regiments, causes great dissatis-
faction.
| The State elections show how the peo-
pie estimate the Presidents proclamation.
1t was very considerate in Old Abe to
give us the thing in time OF course we
are duly thankful.
The London Times says Of the Eman-
cipation Proclamation, that the Presi-
dent "has played his last card"
Ex Governor Randall, of Wisconsin,
is appointed First Assistant Postmaster
General, in place of John A. Kasson,
elected to Congress.
The Empress Eugene is determined to
introduce bull fighting in Paris, aud Ell
Toto, the celebrated Metador, has been
engaged for the sport at the hippodrome
There is said to be, in few instance, q
serious resistance to the enforcement Of
the draft in Pennsylvania Gov. Curtin
will call upon the troops to put down
any effort to resist the laws. Provost
Marshals have been appointed for the sew
eral counties in the State.
Through rebel sources, we have the
news that Saline City, Texas, has been
captured by our forces. The place is sit.
uated at the outlet of Saline Lake, so
called, about ten miles from the Gulf. 1t
has an excellent harbor, admitting YES
sells of nine feet drought.
A letter states that Captain Xiii rcdge,
commander Of the fleet which BON bar led
Corpus Christi. had been captured, with
eight Of his men while ashore. They
were sent to San Antonio,
Attempts are being male to put alter
ci United States notes into circulation.-
The figures So, SO, or $50 are pasted
over the one dollar denominations A
little caution in examining this kind of
currency only is needed to prevent impo-
siton
United States Senator James A. Pcarcc,
of Maryland. is now lying so low at his
residence in Charlcstown, that no hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
United States Attorney Wiley, of
New London, Connecticut, has decided
that State authorities must commence
the suit, if any action is taken to sup
press the issun of shinplasters in that
part of the State.
At Hartford, the other day, a woman
I went into brokers' Office and inquired
what he paid for gold. lie told her.
) "Wcll," said she, putting her fingers in
her m outh to rem owe her false teeth, 81
,, thought I'd sell the old plate %
StonewalI Jackson has taken up his
headquarters at Martinsbnrg. The reb
els have doubled their line of pickets
along the river and seem tolcrably vigi-
liant, while they occupy themselves in
depredations upon Union property with.
in their lines.
1t is stated that the whole number of
negroes at Fortress Monroe is about G, 900
and of these, COG of the men are in the en-
ploy of the government. At Hampton
there are 800 to 1000, and Norfolk J.
800.
A Black Republican paper argues that
in the end the Presidents proclamation
scheme would prove economical. We
think niggardly moro appropriate ex,
preston.
Our forces have possession of the is
lands at Galve ston in Texas. This is
but the commencement of what is to fol-
low in that section. There has been a
large number of Unionsts in the Lone
Star State, They will now have nm op-
portunity TO show their love for the old
flag.
There is a very faint comet now in the
yacinity of Mars. 1t is 10000, 600
leagues from the earth and $4,000 600
leagues from the sun.
Gen. Wool has announced that no moro
passes will be granted to visit Fort Me
Henry.
Substitutes are now plenty in Balti.
more at three hundred dollars each.
At the request of Major General Nc.