Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-25

And to yon Heaven blasphemy
And when thus my brothers sleep.
What shall do ? Wall, wall, and weep!
Report OF the Secretary OF War.
The report o. Mr.. Stanton is too vol
luminous for publication in our paper
We subjoin synopsis embracing the
substance Of the most generally interest
ing portions of it:
The scene o military operations in the
United States, within the last year, is com
prised within ten military districts.
The armies operating in those districts
are composed of force of 775,336 of
fcers and privates, fully armed and
equipped. Since the date of the returns
the number has been increased to over
100000, and when the quotas are filled
the number in actual service will be L.
100000 of men. The estimates for
1868 are based on that number.
Detailed reports have not yet been
made by the commanding generals in the
Middle Department, comprising the States
OF Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey
and Delaware, and the Department Of
Virginia.
The preliminary reports Of Major-Gen-
eral Mcclellan of the battles of Antie-
tam and South Mountain, and the report
OF the General in Chief, are submitted.
If the campaigns of the armies of
these departments have not cqualed in
their results the expectations cf the Gov.
ernment and the public hope, still they
have not been unproductive Of good re-
suits. The valor of our troops has been
displayed upon many occasions, and the
skill and gallantry of our officers have
been distinguished at Yorktown, Will
iamsburg, Fair Oaks, Gains Mill, Nal
vern Hill, Cedar Mountain, Chantilly,
and other places.
The invading army which recently
threatened the capital and the borders OF
Maryland and Pennsy lvania, has been
driven back beyond the Rappahannock
Norfolk, captured by Maj General Wool,
is in our possession Suffolk and York
town are hell; a strong army corps under
its vigilant and efficient commander, MAJ
Gen Dix, at Fortress Monroe, threatens
and harnesses the enemy; and, what is
especially gratifying, it has been proved
that the loyalty of the State of Maryland
cannot be shaken even by the presence OF
the rebel army.
The official reports received at this de-
partment show that the military opera
tons in the West during the past year
have been both active and successful
In the Department of the South active
operations have been for time suspend
ed by the presence of yellow fever, and
by the death of Maj Gen. Mitchell, the
late gallant commander of that depart
ment. A premature attack upon Char
lesion against the orders of the then
commanding General resulted in the
failure that was apprehended by him
The capture CT Fort Pulaski, by Maj
Gen. Hunter, has effectually closed the
port OF Savannah, and the Government
securely holds Hilton. Head and Beaufort.
The enemy was forced to abandon the
siege of Fort Pickens, and other portions
of Florida are in our occupation. A re-
cent expedition along the cost was at
tended with success.
In the Department Of the Gulf, the
operations Of Mai Gen. Butler have
been distinguished by great energy and
ability. The occupation of New Orleans
and the control of the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi have been the most brilliant and
important results of the war; The peri
cd is believed to be not far distant when
all the rebel forces will be driven from
the banks of the Mississippi, and the
navigation of that river rendered secure.
The State of Missouri is believed to be
secure against any aggression by the ene-
my; and in the State of Arkansas the
dispersion of the rebel forces will enable
the Military Governor of that State to
take proper measures for the restoration
of the civil authority of the United
States within its borders.
In the Department of the Ohio, the
invasion of Kentucky, by Gen. Bragg, the
terrible battle Of Perryville, and the es-
cape of Bragg's army, were events that
pressed heavily upon the Government
moved deeply the hearts of the people,
especially in the Western States. These
events are about to undergo investigation.
Recent events prove that whatever hold
the spirit of rebellion may once have had
in Kentucky, it is now to be reckoned as
a State loyal and steadfast to the Union.
The Department of the Tennessee is
now under command of MAJ or General
Grant. The principal operations in that
department have already been alluded to.
Th ir importance cannot lie over estlma'
ted. The occupation Of Memphis-next
to New Orleans the principal mart on the
MisSissippi-anh the wise and vigorous
measures of Major Ge eral Sherman.
commanding there. have opened mark
ct Tor cotton and other Southern products,
the beneficial effects OF which are already
felt in the reyiyinu cnmmarre nf the