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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

MAN KILLEp.-A section hand on the
G. q. & G. Railroad, was killed on Mon
day morning last, by being struck by the
engine of the train which leaves Milers-
burg at 5 A. NJ. He was sent over the
road between Clinton and Bridgeport, to
see that the track was all right, and owing
to the binding snow storm which pre-
vailed at the time, was not observed by
the Engineer, and for the same reasons,
together with the fact that there was a
strong wind blowing from the North, the
direction he was walking, the unfortunate
man neither heard nor saw the train un-
til it was too late to get out of its way, if
at all.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

H One of the gratifying circumstances
attendant upon the recent glorious Union
victories, is the prompt promotion of off
GERS who have distinguished themselvs
Col. Garfield, who defeated Humphrey
Marshall and put quetus upon rebellion
in, and the raids of rebels into, Eastern
Kentucky, was made a brigadier General
and all the people said "amen." Gen
Grant, who commanded the Federal forces
at Fort Donelson, where there was not on.
ly hard fighting but frstrate generalship
displayed, had hardly slept over bis victory
before be was informed that he was Ma
jor General, and that Department second
10 none in the country in importance, and
the one in which the greatest opportunities
for glory were presented, was assigned
him.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
w The fall of Dopelson had a mo.

E The fall of Donelson had a most
dispiriting effect upon the rebel leaders in
Richmond. They had intended TO have
an Inauguration Ball, but the Richmond
ers were in no frame of mind to dance, and
the Ball was abandoned. A prominent
member of the Rebel Cangress, in view of
the disastrous state of things is reported TO
have said "that they might as well aban-
don the attempt to gain their Independence,
lay down their arms, return to. the arts of
peace, acknowledge themselves fairly van
quished, and submit to whatever terms the
North map see fit to dictate.''
The tcne OF the Richmond press is lu-
gpbrious, and at the same time terri6cally
terrible,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Execution of the SLAYER Gordon

Nathaniel Gordon, the Sav. trader, wa.
executed in the City Prison, New York
on Friday at noon. During the night
previous, he attempted suicide by swallow
lug quantity of strychnine, but was re.
stored by copious draughts of strong whis.
Ky. 1t is not known who furnished him
with the poison. He said it had been
concealed for long time in crack on
the lower side of bench in his cell He
presented n terribly baggard appearance
when brought out for execution, and had
to be supported by two men. The effect
Of the whiskey left him incapable of any
emotion. He made & brief speech, saying
he died with clear conscience. On reach
ing the scaffold, he said-"Well a man
can't die but once-Pm not afraid" The
noose-knot was adjusted, the signal given,
and Gordon launched into eternity.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

R- Gen. BANKS telegrapbed to WASH
INaToS few days since that Mr.. FALKNEH
OF FA.' had made speech TO the citizens
oi MARTINsBuRG, expressing the opinion
that their rebellion was failure ard advi.
sed his hearers to make the best terms pos.
sible for themselves with the North
There are thousands Of others in the South
who, like Mr.. F., pushed into the rebellion,
but would like TO quit it now on the as
surance that their worthless lives would
be spared them.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Punishment of Cowardice.

Sec. Stanton proposes to make short
work of towards. Complaint having been
made 10 him by Gen. Lander of the mis-
conduct of an officer under bis command,
the following swift instructions were Civ
en-:
'If Gen. Lander is satisfied that Col.
Anisansel was guilty Of cowardice or mis-
behavior before the enemy, be may be tried
on The spot, and if found guilty, the SEN
tence of death may be executed on the spot
or, he may be cashiered by his command
ing General at the head of his regiment
The former course is recommended rs the
preferable one. Cowardice in an officer,
exhibited on the field of battle, should re-
ceive the swift punishment of dath.
(Signed) Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
War Denarfmepi Feb 16o
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

EE The rebel and Freebooter Buckner,
who has committed such devastation in
Kentucky, and who was taken with all his
command at Fort Donelson, has been sur
rendered up to the civil authorities on 81
charge of high treason. This is new
feature in the war and good one. 1t is
but the beginning of the end of this kind
of business. Spare the deuded Southern
soldiers but hang their leaders.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
The Rebels Coming Down.

The Governor of Tennessee proposes to
our victorions Generals that if they will
not advance upon their cities and subject
them to seige, the Federal Flag shall float
over every public building in the State in
less than three days. The Union senti-
ment is represented as very strong there.
So we shall have cleaned out Missouri,
Kentucky and Tennessee, all within the
last thirty days.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

H Gen. Simon Boliver Buckner has
been handed over to the United States
Marshal of Kentucky, on warrant issued
by Judge Catron, of the U. S. Supreme
Court, who i holding session of the
Circuit Court at Louisville, to be brought
to that city for trial for treason. The old
Judge is fugitive from his home in Nash
vile, and we trust he will have the privi-
lege of sendins Buckner to tbs galows
which be so richly deserves.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
m An advance was made from Cal

E An advance was made from Cairo
on Columbus last Sun day, which had a
mysterious termination TO outsiders. A
portion of our fotilla proceeded down
within shelling distance and formed line
of battle, when after shot from the ene-
my's works, flag of truce put out and the
rebels came on board the flag ship. After
conference of an hour and a half, the
fleet returned to Cairo. The results at
tanned are not yet made public. The
strange movement seems to corroborate
the rumors of the purpose of the rebels TO
eracuate Columbus and abandon Tennes-
see
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Indiana Senator.

Ex-Gov. Joseph A. Wright has been
appointed 10 fill the vacancy caused BY the
expulsion of Jesse D. Bright in the Senate
of the United States. Gov. Wight is an
able and true Union man, and goes for
crushing the rebellion so that it will stay
crushed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

N- A man discontinued his paper q
few days since because we refused to pub
lish mess of stuff, written by his daugh-
ter, called Poetry. There was neither
rhyme nor sense in it, and the author had
better be put 10 washing kettles, making
shirts, or something else, where she can be
of use. She is fool or she would never
send such stuff TO the Printer.
But because we refused one batch it
does not follow that we never have pub
lished any no better than that alluded to
above. But from this out we will do as
little al it as possible.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

@A correspondent of the New York
Tribune writes to that paper, recommend
ing that, "instead of Colonizing the slaves
in some foreign country, or in Florida, as
has been propose by various distinguished
personages, it would be better to colonize
the slave owners" The Tribune, in evi-
dent delight at the suggestion, says "this
is an excellent idea," and goes into cal
culation and assigns reasons why it should
be carried out.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

SOME DIFFERENc.-Gen. McClernand
and Col. Logan, of Illinois, abandoned
their positions in Congress TO lead their
regiments into the thickest of the fight
in the late battles in Tennessee. Col Bid
die, of Philadelphia, the Press says, aban-
doned his position at the had of one of the
finest regiments in the service, to take a
seat in Congress.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

gOf all the watchwords of the war.
there are none other so good as the follow
ing from Gen. Grants reply to Buckner's
request for negotiation of terms of sur
render:
aOM accept no terms 6m uncondition-
al, immediate surrender; I propose to
move Immediately upon your works."
Now that perfectly beautiful. 1t was
just the thing TO say to Buck ckner. II is
just the thing to say 10 the rebel chiefs
generally.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

PREMoNIToRY SENsArIoN.-Beauregard
is reported sick at Nashville, with ty-
phoid fever or sore throat. 1t is probably
the latter, resulting from premonition of
hempen cravat, soon to be applied by
the hands of federal sheriff.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

@rTbe rebel Generals Floyd and Pill
low made sable and eloquent" speeches to
the secesh in Fort Donelson, urging them
to scorn the idea of surendering, fight 10
the death, and all that sort of things;
and then ran away from tho fortifcation
skuiking off like thieves in the night.
There was rebel ''chivalry" for you.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

PAYING FOR THE WHIsTLE.-The Lon
dim Times says that the release of Mason
and Slidell and their two Secretaries cost
the British Government, in its preparations
for hosliliiies, we presume 9l, 100000 a.
piece, or in all about S2O,Ooo,0o0. No
wonder that the people of England are
somewhat dissatisfied with their bargain
and disposed to believe that they have
paid TO dearly for the whistle.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

WAsHINGToN's BIRTH DAY IN THE LEG
1sLRTURE.-By resolution of the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, the two
Houses assembled in there respective Halls
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Saturday, and lis
tened the reading of Washington's Fare
well Address.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
All Southern Prisoners to be Re.
leased.

The rebel Secretary of War has ordered
that all the prisoners held by the rebels
shall Immediately be released on PAROLE
A few months ago and they coolly talked
of hanging every one of them; a little
later and they chose to select a few who
should be hung if the pirates in prison a:
New York and Philadelphia, met with their
just penalty; yet little later and they
offered general exchange, and now the
peculiar circumstances under which all the
recent fights have ended, have induced
them to set free all those whom they hold
This release was only question of time,
for at the rate of progress which our con-
quoring army is making, the Southern
prisoners would be shortly reached.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Escape of Gen. Johnson

A letter from Fit. Donneson the 21st
to tho Commercial states that on Monday
Gen. B. X. johnson and Staff escaped
After having been prisoners SO hours, they
rode off through the lines, by whose per-
mission the writer says he knows not.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

EThe Columbus Journal chronicles
the arrival at Camp Chase of the "secesh"
prisoners taken by Gen. Lander at Bloom
ing Gap, also there arrived number of
prisoners captured by 23d Ohio.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
w The Governors of several of the

~ The Governors of several of the
Southern States have called for. more
troops. There is no response 10 these calls
but the announcement that hundreds Of
these already in the field are improving ev-
cry advantage offered them to escape
The rebellion is on its last legs, and some
of the leaders in it will soon be giving their
friends leg bail, out of the country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
War Department, Feb. l6."

AN OvATIoN.-Col. Corcoran, and his
fellow soldiers who are soon expected home
from Secessia, will be honored with pub
lie reception. The New York Common
Council on Monday evening authorized the
Committe on National Affairs TO make
suitable arrangements to receive them as
they deserve. A hundred guns were also
ordered to be fired on "Wednesday in honor
Of the late Union victories.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

N- A. Hancock, Nd, correspondent
says that in that vicinity, "to know low
to read and TO be able to sign ones name
without running out the tongue at one
corner of the mouth is the very acme Of in
telligeuce."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

@A Springfield letter to Chicago of
the goth, states that Gen. HalIeck left ST..
Louis the day previous to take command
in person of the army of the Cumberland,
in response to the call of 10000 Illinois
teroops, conveyed to him by Gov. Yates.
If so, lively operations may be looked for
In Tennessee.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

~The Legislature of Ohio and the
Congress of the United States are still
in session. They spend their time in
"cconomizing." For every pint they save
at the bunghole they waste two gallons at
the spigot.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

DIED From JoY.-Francis the Oldest
colored man who has been messenger at
the War Department for forty-two years,
died suddenly, on Sunday, from excess of
joy, at the news of the late victories.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

It's believed in Washington that some
thing of importance is about to transpire
on the Potomac within two weeks. A
grand "forward movement is foreshadow-
ed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

CAMERoN.-No knowledge exists in
Washington of the late Secretary Cam
eron's intended movements-whether he
will go TO Russia, or when.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Millersburg, Ohio

~ The Texan soldiers, captured at
the taking of Fort Donelson, represent
Gen. Huston as still holding out for the
Union.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
CONCENTRATED LEY.
DY ths dozen or single box al The
DON'T FAIL

\VHEN yon are coming 70 town yourselves 70 call at
w the Beok Store and get prSe package Envelope,
il not coming. send by your asigAber the first chance
you havo Price 25 cents. Money refunded In all in
stances where the parties have not received nearly twice
much tho same money would bay u purchased IN
the ordinary way. --fs e.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

|
w. The Fort Doneson correspondent
of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, says: "One
of our men told me to-day that Pillow
slipped off with two hundred and fifty of
cur men, and left him thinking he would
die. While they were burying the dead
one of the secesh kicked the body of one
of our soldiers, calling him "d-d Yan.
kee," and one of them dropped him dead
in his tracks. They seem to have great
hatred TO the dead, but great respect for
the living, and We find plenty of citizens,
Union of course. As we go South they
turn Union fast.
1t. Col. H. B. Lyon, sth Kentucky
Regiment, made an imprudent demand on
Maj. LELAND to-day, just in keeping with
the Southern cbivalry He wished the
boat loaded with twelve hundred and
twenty -four Rebel prisoners to stop and
let him pass his two negroes to his planta-
ton. The Major properly told him this
Government was not made to protect the
negroes of rebelr. LYON said they would
meet again on even terms. "At your SER
vice, Sir, at any time and place" said the
the Major. He was West Pointer, edu
Gated by the Government for its protection,
and resident of State that gave 49,
900 majority to remain in the Union
Such rebel prisoner and traitor, making
such request al such time, with wound
ed and dying around them on the boat
was rather too steep for the Major.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
NO FAMILY

T y which there small children will be without a
bottle of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, after they
have tried it. Ask those who have used 1t. fresh
lot lust received at the BOOK STORE.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Col AnniSanSe1

The Secretary of War in authorizing
Gen. LANDER to Try, sentence and execute
Col. ANNIsANsEL, of the First First Vir-
ginia Cavalry, for cowardice in the face of
the enemy at Bloomery, few days ago,
testifes 10 the army that the Government
is as ready to punish the poltroon, as in the
case of Gems. GRANT, SMITH and others, to
reward the brave. 1t does not appear,
however, that Gen. LANDER intends in
ficting so severe punishment on Colonel
ANSIsANsEL. The Wheeling Iatelligen-
GER learns from Cumberland that he will
simply disgrace the recreant Colonel by
depriving him of his sword and commits
sion, and ordering him forthwith out Of bis
military jurisdiction.
Col. ANN1sANsEL is what is known a:
Franco-Swiss man by hirth-that is, ht
was born in the French part of Switzerland
He has been in this country several years
and was until recently teacher of musi,
at Cannonsburg and Pleasant Hill Female
Seminary in Washington county Pa. HI
was indefatigable in getting up the Frs
Virginia Caualry, and every body supposed
he meant cuisines" in SO doing.
The Millersburg Band is attached to Col
As regiment and we regret his shortcom
ing not only on bis own account, but theirs
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
The PeddlerS

A RE sll down ON the Prize Package Envelopes sohS
N at tho BOOK SrOlsE Il. The sale. o., the miser--
able cheat they offer to the public sioppedr7etesfS
what's the matter
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27
Perry Davis Pain Killer.
List of Letters

A FRESH lot of this valuable Liniment just receiv
~ ed at the BU0k SrUi;E.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

Union.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-27

To Hon. 7. H. Crawford, Mayor of 1
isville.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-08-05
NO. ss4..

Wadsworth, the commanding general and
military governor Of the District, who. upon
oath, made part Of bis testimony the follow
ing statement TO the Secretary Of War:
HEADo'Rs MnIrxKY DIsr. OF WAsHHarox,l
Washington, d. c., april Q, '62.
Sir: have the honor to submit the following
condensed statement Of the forces under my COM
mand for the defence of Washington:
iniantry...... ................ ..lo,S50
hrtilery: ..... f....'........-s.... 4,zS4
Cavalry (sx companies not mounted)... s4S
rI 20,477
Deduct sick and In arrest and con6n emt l. 456
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-08-05


-'The first division: General Tyler's DIVISION
Major-now General-Barnard. who was the chief
Of engineers my staff, in his report to me, dated
July %, 1861, says as follows:
"You are aware Of the unexpected delay. The
two leading Brigades Of Tyler's did not clear the
road for Hunter TO this point, (blacksmith shop.)
where the road turned TO the right until half past
five.
That was three hours after the time fixed to start.
Colonel Hentzelman--now General Heintzelman
-in his report to me Of July 81. states follows:
At Centerville we found the road filed with the
troops and were detained three hours 70 allow the
divisions Of Generals Tyler and Hunter TO pass
followed them with my division, Immediately in
rear Of the later"
General He:nt: e'man says:
"The next morning, (Sunday,) precisely at the
hour fixed, left. The head Of the colum got 10
Centereville, and found the road obstructed with
troops General Tylers division had not passed yet.
waited there three hours for Tylcrs and Hunters
divisions to pass"
General Andrew Porter, who succeeded to
the command OF Gen. Hunters division when
he was wounded, says:
"Om orders were 10 get under way at two or half
past two in the morning We got into the road, and
were delayed great while there. We were formed
on the road in front of my camp. had the reserve
brigade in the rear. After some delay we then
moved on some distance, and halted again. And
we kept pottering along, pottering along in that
way, instead Of being fairely on the road. Il was
intended that should turn their position at day
light, as We could have done very easily but for
the delay"
4. The advancing Of our batteries one thou.
sand yards without adequate support, and the
unfortunate mis,akiug Of a rebel regiment for
the batteries support, was the fourth cause
Of that disaster. f,hese guns bad not been
captured aud turned upon our own troops the
strong probabilities are that We should, at
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-08-05

on the Leesburg road. / ascertaned afterwards
that Evans had sent back his heavy baggage w,tl,
n guard; and that body oro.ang Gonsa Creek gave
rise to the report that he had retired with his whols
force But he was there at the time was at Draines
vile, but did not know it. Had been ordered
forward, have not the slightest doubt that could
have debated Evans and captured his whole COM
mand But it certainly would have been very
delicate matter; because they could have thrown up
twenty thirty thousand men from Centerville and
cut of my retreat from Dminsville"
Ir another place, General Mccall says:
"At six o'clock Monday morning, reported to
him General McClellanl that the engineers whom
had consulted reported TO me that they would
finish their work in two hours. / sent that, express
to General Mcclellan OF six o'clock. got his reply
dated eight o'clock, telling to return as soon as
the work was finished. I got his answer between
nine and ten o'clock. ordered the troops then 10
be ready TO move, and as soon as the work was
finished, returned to my camy under orders"
Hero are the orders given by Gen. Stone
on that occasion:
HEADQUARTERS. CAxr or OssERvArroS,l
Poolesville. October 20, 1861, lotS p. M.
Especial Order. No.-.l
Colonel Devens will land opposite Harison,s Ia.
land with Ave companies of his regiment, and pro
ceed TO surprise the camp of the enemy discovered
by Captain Philbriok in the direction of Leesburp
The landing and march will be effected with silence
and apidity.
Colonel Lee, twentieth Massachusetts volunteers
will immediately after Colonel Devens' departure.
occupy Harrisons Island with four companies OF
his regiment, and will the four-oared boat to
be taken across the island TO the point Of departure
of Colonel Devens. fH
One company will be thrown across 10 occupy
the heights on the Virginia shore, after Colonel
Devens' departure, to cover his return.
Two mountain howitxers will be taken silently
up the towpath, and Carried 10 the opposite aide Of
the island, under the orders Of Colonel Lee
Colonel Owens will attack the camp Of the enemy
ct daybreak and having routed them. will pursue
them 10 far % he deems prudent, and viii destroy