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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-03
Gen. Fremont Relieved OF Conn
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WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON June
27.-Major-General John q. Fremont
having requested to be relieved from the
command Of the first army corps of the
army Of Virginia, because, as he says, the
position assigned him by the appointment
of Gen. Pope as commander-in-ch of
the army in Virginia, is subordinate and
inferior to those heretofore held by him,
and to remain in the subordinate COM
mand now assigned, would, as he says,
greatly reduce his rank and consideration
in the service, it is ordered Major. Gener-
al John &. Fremont be relieved from
command.
Second, That Rrig. Gen. Rufus King
be and is hereby assigned to command of
the first army corps of the army of Vir-
ginia, in place of Gen. Fremont relieved.
BY order Of the President,
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-03
Battle at Richmond.

A great battle has been fought at Richmond, =,
resulting in heavy loss on both sides, From
the news which has been received, and which
we give in another column, it is hard to deter
mine who were tho victors. 1t is pretty evi.
dent no very decided advantage was gained
on either side.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-03
Poor Old Rem.

Old Ben Wade, the glorious Ben Wade is
beginning to "hqye rough time" of it.
Ever since Vallandigham frcscoed lis fore.
head with the pithy sentence, 'Iiar, scoun-
drel and coward,' every puny fellow gives
Ben a kick. 1t is the fate Of all whipped
bullics; when they are once beaten or cowed
all the embryo bruisers in the neighborhood
offer them battle, Like an old rooster that
has been cock of-the-walk for several hatch
ings, but who eventually goes blind of old
age, when the young ones immc cdately com.
mence knocking the fethers of of him, poor
Ben is being used very roughly. Every puny
whipster now is his peer. Even old Scna-
tor Dixon, of Connecticut, a gentleman who
will not fight any longer than there is good
reason for it, told Ben the other day, in open
Senate, that his New England blood would
no longer brook his insolence. lie talked
right and said there were certain men in every
legislative body, who, by talent or some su-
pcrior virtue, assumed legislative airs, and to
dictate a course for others. He claimed no
such airs, and would not submit to them; nor
would he submit to persistent misrcprcscnta
ton. He did not like to have the Senator
from Ohio say that he (Mr. Dixon) would not
go as far as that Senator to put dow the re-
bclion, or that he was in any way inclined to
shield traitors He would go as far as any
man. lie would do anything to punish trait
Ors and put down the rebellion. Ben had
been clustering all the fol enoon, but as soon
as the old Yankee shook his fist at him, he
commenced ''eating his leck." Poor Ben .
but yesterday his word would have stood
among world of bruisers, now lies he there
an none SO poor as to be afraid of him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-03
Senatorial ExDuIsiom.

1t seems that Senator SIMMONS, of Rhode
lslapd, has been accused or caught in some
contract speculation, aud it is thought that
there will be resolution introduced for his
expulsion. Make him pay over the money
hGst, and then, ii you choose, kick him out,
if guilty.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-03

The Little Rock Democrat says there are in
Arkansas ten or twelve thousand Federals,
scattered over large extent of country. Tho
lorgest body, five or six thousand, are in the
vicinity of Batesville. AT the last account
thoy had crossed White River and were re-
treating towards Missouri.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
PROM the New YORK Sun.
Naxr parfU

The World yesterday announced no new fact
in stating that new party is in process of organ-
zation in this city, with view to exercise a con-
trolling interest in national affairs The gentle
men whom it represents engaged in the move
ment are Gideon j. Tucker Fred A. Talmadge.
George ". Morton, James Greene, Augustus
Schell, James E. Kerrigan, and the brothers
Wood. The programme is understood to be:
/. Opposition to the emancipation and anti
slavery policy of the Administration.
2. Opposition to its financial policy
3. Opposition to its confscation policy, its ir-
regular and unconstitutional action, and its al
legged corruptions.
The new party is said 10 be essentially and alb
solutely devoted to the Union, and to be ready
to maintain it at all hazards. 1t is simply op
posed to the sectional policy of the Government,
and offers {, national platform on which the Union
men of every State can stand.
We reserve any expression of opinion as to the
merits of the party until it sets forth its own
platform, and simply state facts from which our
readers can draw their own conclusions. We
would state, however, that a common sentiment
seems to pervade the whole country as to the ne
cessity for broader political organization than
any that at present exists. The extension of our
power over the seeded States makes this want
more prominent. As an example, we find that
Jacob Barker. the great fnancier, formerly of
this city, but lately EvDg in New Orleans, and a
consistent Union man, advocates the restoration
of the Democratic party in a weekly newspaper
just started by him in the Crescent City. We
quote from Mr. Barker's salutatory:
alt will advocate the political doctrines of JEFF
ferson and Jackson, relying implicitly On the
ballOtbOx to correct all the evils to which we are
now and have been subject, terminate the present
war, and restore the ascendency OF the Democrat
ic party, when there will not be any further inter-
ference with the institutions of the South 1t
should be considered treason to debate in Con-
gress the subject of slavery. The States should
be left to regulate that question in their own way
All that the South wishes is to have the terms of
the Constitution fairly and promptly carried out.
Our motto being, Enemies in war; in peace
friends shall exert ourselves to the utmost
to calm the angry passions of men who have been
opposed to each other. Most of those who have
erred knew not what they had been doing. Let
the past be forgotten, and all go forward with
their accustomed occupations and sin no more
Kindness and forgiveness are the best means of
cultiyating Union sentiment, which is now most
wanted to promote the prosperity of New Or
leans. This feeling, however, must be mutual,
or it cannot have any beneficial effect. The proc
lamations of Fremont, Phelps and Hunter have
done much to weaken the cause of the United
States. The Presidents proclaim ttion annuling
those of the three Generals are doing much good.
What is most wanted is the exclusion of politics
from the pulpit"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30

Ii is common for certain class Of politicians
to represent, in terms of reproach, that all who
earnestly contend for strict observance of the
Constitution in the conduct Of the present war,
are animated by an ill-disguised sympathy with
the rebellion" This charge is hippantly brought
against msn who have signaliZed their loyalty.
not by words, but by brave acts dared and by
sufferings endured with cheerful and manly for
ttude in the cause of the Union For ourselves
we do not admit that any apology can ever be
necessary for the manifestation of a laudable
zeal in defense of the Constitution, and least of
all at a time when, in its name and by its author
ity, we are waging war against It's yiolators sim
ply and solely beeGase they its Diolators What
right have we to wage the war we are now prose-
cutting against treason and rebellion save that
which is defined and authorized by the Constitn-
ton and lawsl Ii we had no Constitution of the
United States, there would be no such crime as
treason against the United States. and no penalty
rightfully visited upon that crime at is The laU
which w0rketh wrath; for where no law is, there
u no transgression."
IL is therefore an anomaly involving strange
confusion of ideas and distortion of fundamen-
tai principles, that the armed opponents of re-
belll0n, who profess to resist violation OF the
Constitution unto blood, should be intolerant OF
reverence for that Constitution when il stands or
seems to stand, in the way Of their own wishes or
passions.
1t we'll said by Mr. ColIamer in his speech
delivered in the Senate few days ago-on the
24th Of April-'that the great question before
the world to be nos settled by us L., can we sus-
tain the integrity of our Government and perpet
uate our institutions, and do it according TO the
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
The Democracy of Bartholomew
5lOunlY in COuncil.


Pursuant to the call of the Central Committee,
the Democracy of Bartholomew county met in
convention, at the Odd Fellows Hall, at Colum-
bus, on Saturday the 2lst inst.
At about the hour of 10 o'clock the conven
ton was called to order by b. +. Jones, Chairman
of the Central Committee.
On motion, COL Thomas G. Lee was called
upon by acclamation to preside. On taking the
chair Col. Lee, among other remarks, said: j
tender to you, my fellow Democrats, my heart
felt thanks for the honor conferred in calling
upon me to preside your deliberations. At
any time it was an honor to preside over Demo
Gratis in council, and especially is it the case at
this day, when our National sky is dark aud
troublous. For forty years he had acted with the
Democratic party, and during most OF that period
it had been his pleasure and delight to rejoice in
the triumph of the party, but when defeat and
disaster came upon US none wept with more an
guish than he. Under the policy of that old
party, which had always stood as mighty army
in defense of the Constitution and the Union, our
country had become great and powerful, peace
and quietude reigned supreme throughout our
borders, aud the people generally were content
and happy But how different to-day. Our pres
ent troubles had been brought upon US by de-
parture from the me-honoFed principles of the
Democratic party. In his opinion we would
never enjoy permanent peace and prosperity until
the principles of the party were again triumph
ant For one he had voted for Democratic nom-
nees so long that he had come to the conclusion
it would be contrary to the ''Uery principles Of
Christianity for him not to do so in all cases,
but In this he had to confess that he had commit
tel at least one grave error. He mentioned jim
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30

more. This patriotic compounding of felony
is a noticeable feature of this extraordinary af-
fair. We are of opinion that the Indiana State
officials might better have adopted the policy of
honesty, and allowed other States, not thus EN-
barrassed to carry on the war. Perhaps patriot
ism was not the only motive for silence, however.
1t very seldom is in such cases
But while this patriotic sham moves US to
award the merit of the greater roguery to the
State officials, the course of the New York
Tribune also impels US to the same decision The
Tribune, having a Government job or two on
hand itself, very naturally favors the worst
rogues, upon every occasion, particularly if these
rogues happen to belong to the Republican party.
In this affair the Tribune throws its hat into the
ring in defense of the Indiana party, and even
goes so far as to insinuate that our Attorney
General Mr.. Dickinson, and our District Attor-
ney Mr. A. Oakley Hall, were the parties who
advised the cOncealment from the public of all
knowledge of this fraud when il was first re-
vealed to Gov. Morton and his friends. 1t will
be difficult, however, for the Tribune to explain
why Gov Morton and the other Indiana officials
did not prefer a charge against the guilty
parties, take out warrants and have arrests made
the fraud was discovered by them. If,
after such proceedings, the District Attorney or
the Attorney General interfered and advised ST.
lence, well and good. But what does the fact
that the Indiana officials did no such thing plainly
intimatel Is it that the officials had seen the
guilty parties before they visited Mr. Oakley Hall
Is il that an arrangement was made betw cen the
officials and the brokers before Mr. Hall was
called in? Mr. Hall could do nothing against
the criminals until a charge was preferred against
them under oath As soon as this charge was
preferred he had Slower arrested and Hallett in
dicted. Why did not the Indiana officials, like
honest men, make this charge at first? Why did
Morton or Hudson or auy of the Indiana peO-
pie, run the risk of being regarded as particeps
criminis? To all these questions only echo
replies at present; but Stover, if he turns
States evidence, may answer them better by and
by.
Whether the Indiana State officials or the Wall
street brokers the greatest rogues, we are,
therefore, as yet unable to decide. When half a
dozen of each party are indicted and tried, the
fact of superiority will be more evident. Mean
while, under all the circumstances of the case,
and with the championship of the Tribune, In
diana has rather the lead in the betting, and Wall
steet is, comparatively considered, disgracefully
honest in this affair.-N. T. Herald 2lSt.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
Military POLICY of the uebeIs.

The rebels, taught by the past have chosen
one Commander-in Chief. General Lee, who con-
trolls every movement of the vast Southern army.
They learned this from the skillful plans of
Mcclellan; but we, about the time we were be-
ginning to reap the benefits of the plan, stopped
it. Lee, without debate or consultation-with-
out struggle with red tape and civilians clothed
in little brief authority, can move his whole
force to any one point. If Mcclellan wishes to
make Ike move, there are dozen preliminary
things to be gone through with, such as appeal
ing to the Government. In the meanwhile he
may suffer defeat. Mcdowell, Fremont and
Banks will all have their say-so in IT, and, to
judge by the past, thev are very apt to decide
wrong. They will not be willing to give up so
much authority.
There is one thing becoming evident. even to
the unmilitary, that the forces in Virginia must
be under one commander The present arrange
ment is absurd. We can expect to do nothing
while affairs are conducted in such a miscellane-
Gus way.
We also think it equally clear that all the re-
Inducements to spare should at once be sent to
Mcclellan. If we suffer ourselves to be out
maneuvered there, the consequences will be dis
astrous. If some of the press, instead of lauding
such Generals as Fremont, Banks & Co., would
turn their attention to having them removed and
the whole army in that State placed under Nc
Clellan, they would deserve better of their coun-
try, and for once be in the right direction
Louisville Democrat
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
More Republican speculations.

A special dispatch to the Cincinnati papers
states that Senator SIMMONS, cf Rhode Island,
very violent Republican patriot, has been making
the snug sum of fifty thousand dollars for OBJ
tanning contracts for his friends from the War
Department. He seems 10 think il all right thus
10 use bis official position and take advantage Of
the difficulties of the country. When the time
arrives to investigate the conduct of the officials
connected with the war there will be discovered
thousands of just such patriots as Senator SIM
MONS. Read and remember:
The Commission on Contracts, composed OF
ex-Secretary Holt and Robert Dale Owen, have
submitted to Congress their report, showing that
two citizens of Rhode Island obtained contracts
with the War Department for certain number
of small arms, through the influence of Senator
Simmons, of that State for which that Senator
was to receive fifty thousand dollars The evil
dence to be submitted with this statement shows
that ten thousand dollars have been received.
Senator Simmons was called on and gave his
evidence, and the whole transaction did not ap-
pear TO be concealed, but was Open So far as it
regards the Senator and his clients, the Commis-
mission comment with great severity on this
special case, and dwell at length on the evil prac-
tice ofSenators and Representatives obtaining
contracts for their constituents and especially for
considerations.
The Commission thought I,owever deplorable,
such acts must be treated AS legal until Congress
should, by law, make them otherwise
A bill has already been introduced making il a
misdemeanor, and rendering the contract void
and disqualifying from holding Office any mem
ber of Congress who obtains them.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
FROM lnt OlnclInau UalttI
Outrages i'm FremOnt's Army.

II will be recollecled that Gen. Fremont, in an
order issued to his army after the battle OF Cross
KEYS, commented very severely on the conduct
of some of the soldiers during their march, and
issued stringent orders for the punishment of all
such offenders in future. Blenker's Division,
which was sent to him as an army Of soldiers,
has caused great deal of trouble in this and
other respects. With reference to the Outrages
committed the correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes from Winchester as follows:
Gen. Blenker with his staff arrived here to-day,
en- route for Washington, the General, am in
formed, having been relieved of his command,
which is completely demoralzed. Under the
able management and controlling influence Of
Gen. Carl Schurz, the men may be brought back
to sense of propriety and decency. Blenker is
a medium sized, restless. overbearing sort Of ran,
extremely rsde and boisterous. Himself and
staff stopped here night, and every time they
moved about the hotel, the clank, clank, clsnk OF
their swords the floor over the stairways
disturbed the rest of the guests.
The brief space allotted me would not allow
anything like a recital of the barbarities and
butcheres of Blenkers men, aud even should l
recount a half dozen or so they would scarcely be
credited. While on marches everybody and every
thing suffered; tongues were cut out of cattle and
the poor animals left to suffer and perhaps die; as
many as fifteen sheep or lambs were sometimes
stolen in Gay and slaughtered, articles of no
value whatever to the soldiers were carried of
and destroyed, &C. From the highest eficer in
the command to the lowest the decentralization
was complete. Matters finally arrived at such a
pass that officers in the division rendered their
resignation in order to escape the odum which
the conduct of Benker's men threw upon them
Gen. Fremont eventually ordered an inyestiga-
ton, and it Is said, but with what truth do not
know, that during the examination of some men
Blenker became very insOent, upon which FIRE.
mont took off his (Blender's) shoulder straps and
broke in two his sword. After his arduous whis-
Ky campaign, Gen. Benker will probably be al
lowed a long rest.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30
SrIettr0 sfllstrllanp.
Indiana POiificS.

On the 9Th Of January last, in accordance with
long established custom, the Democracy of Indi-
ana held its State Convention for the nomination
of candidates for the October election. The plat
form which they adopted contained truthful de
nunciatiOn ike of AbOlitiOnism and secession
ism, affirmed an unalterable attachment to the
Union and the principles upon which it was based,
and, so far the present is concerned that it
should be conducted so as as TO save the Union
and not destroy it, and the resolution which pass
ed Congress almost unanimously, known as the
Crittenden resolution, was reafirmed The prof
ligacy. incOmDetency, and robbery of the Repub-
hean party was severely but justly denounced.
From that day to this, both in and out of the
State, the cry of "secessiOnists, TRAITORS" and
the like, have been hurled at the Democracy of
Indiana without stint, and with the fervor that
the Chinese pound their gongs when they have
no better weapons to hurl against their enemies
The gong Founders of China, however, are en-
tirely put in the shade by the gong FOUNDERS of
Indiana.
But time teaches its lessons in one country as
well as another. Politicians of the Republican
and Abolition persuasion, and those of anv kind
of persuasion 20 win, who commenced this
drumming, and who commenced at the same
time to organize fusion against the Democracy
have had some time for reflection, and, although
they assembled in State convention on the 18th
inst, and put ticket in the field under the name
of f"Union," and although the gongs were sound
ed afresh but rather tamely by the speakers. vet
that convention dared not to make an issue with
the Democracy; but upon every essential point
except denOuncing abolitiOnism, their platform,
so far as it goes, is identical in sentiment, and,
on the main question of prosecuting the war,
identical in language with that of the Democ
racy.
The managers of this new concern have learn
ed already that the only hope of success for any
political party is to appear to stand upon the Con-
stitution. They have yet to learn that it is too
late in the course of events to save AbolitiOnism
by any such insincere and hypOcritical dodge as
they have presented to the people of their State
They have yet to learn that AboltiOnsm in Con-
greSs has made an issue which the Democracy
have met and the people are anxious to decide.
They have yet to learn that disaffeced politicians
can not longer make combinations which the peO-
pie will respect sustain. The gist of the whole
matter is, that this Union" Conv vention comedies
the justice and sOundnesS Of the Democratic
platform, and these Union leaders appear sim
ply as the maEagers of a new machine by which
they expect to ride into Office. All honest men
will be dsgusted at the exhibition.-C Chicago
Times
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-30

The Pacific railroad bill is dying in the
House of its friends Like fires men, free
speech, and free homes" it constituted plank
in the Republican platform. and like them il has
been kicked away at the first opportunity.
Congress have now been nearly seven months
in session, yet the following measures are un-
passed.:
The tax BILL
The bankrupt law.
The tariff bill
The Pacific railroad bill.
These comprise, aside from the appropriations,
the only great, necessary measures for the coun-
try, and these are the only measures which have
been persistently neglected.
Nor is the neglect all. The waste Of time is
accompanied by the enormous expense OF main
tanning Congress in session.
IL II fine thing to strut as ''Hon. NJ. O." at
Washington, while the people are drudging and
sweating TO pay for it at home.-Da. Free Press.