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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
Battle i'm EGcntucy--'Thc Rebels
defeated.

News Of the great Federal victory in
Kentucky is fully confirmed. Although
the dispatches are mcagrc as yet, enough
is received to warrant the belief that a
giant blow has been inflicted on the re-
belion by our gallant boys, which if fol-
lowed up at once, will soon place Bowl
ing Green and Nashville in our posses
sion and pave the way for still great.
er conquests. 1t has been known that
Xolcotlcr wished to cut through our
lines and make his way towards Crab
Orchard and it was doubtless that under
taking which resulted in fight at Sum-
merset. Latest dispatches say the battle
took place on Sunday, that the rebels
fled in the greatest confusion to their en-
trenchments Oh the North side of Cum
berland river, followed by our forces, who
laid all night in front of the cntrcnchments
expecting to storm them in the morning
The enemy managed, however. to get a
cross the river before daylight, with the
aid Of the boats and bargcs, leaving be-
hind all their artillery, ammunition, hor.
scs, tents, eighty wagon loads of Com
missary and medical stores, all Of whicl
fell into our hands.
Our troops took possession Of the en-
: trenchmcnts carly'in the morning. AT
ter reaching the other side the rebels dis
pcrscd in every direction, thus following
! the distinguished example set by Hum
phery MarshalI's army. Two hundre
dead and wounded rebels were picked u
on the bloody field. Our loss is not de
} fnitcly ascertained but must be consider
+ able. The 10th Indianna Regiment ha
: 70 killed and wounded. Iollicoftcr wa
= found in wagon mortally wounded, tn
rebels fleeing in such dsmay and with $
; much precipitation as to leave thei
e wounded General on the field. This Gil
> cumstancc indicates more than any othC
the utter defeat and rout of the Contcdcl
L atcs 1t was Balic Payton, Jr., attache
$ to Xollcollcr' $ staff, who was killed, an
S not the senior Payton. The forces o
cur side known to be engaged were til
> 9th Ohio. 10th Indiana, I'd Minnesota
= 18th and 10th Kentucky and lSth Regr
e lars. 1t is supposed that Standards an
" Wetmorc's Batteries, and n portion o
? Barnctt's Regiment Of Artillery were er
gagged in the fight. Further particular
, will be auXiously looked for.-Pioj
Dealer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
EHCl1y DcSpOtiSIil.

Mr. Hcaton, editor of the St. Clairs-
vile Gazette, purchased five bundles of
paper in Wheeling, few days ago, and
ordered them to be sent to the Monroe
House, in that city. One Thomas Horn
brook, who holds the office of Surveyor
of Customs at Wheeling, seized his pa
per simply because it was to be used in
printing Democratic newspaper. After
discovering that he had made an ass of
himself, Hornbrook gave up the paper,
after keeping it several days. The fool
killer will be sure to capture this fellow
the first visit he makes to Wheeling.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
The Burnside ENpcditjou.

1t is generally believed that the dcsti-
nation Of the Burnside expedition is Pam
lco and Albemarlc sounds. 1t is sup
posed that Roanoke will first he assaied
This island is about fifty miles north OF
Hatteras Inlet in the strait which con
meets Pamlico Sound with Albcmarl,
Sound. and is generally spoken of as til,
key to the possession Of Albemarle Soun,
aud it's vicinity, Norfolk will not prob
ably be disturbed by the expedition.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
Exchange Of Prisoners.

BY direction of the Genera, n-Chiei,
Colonel A. }. Bradford has been released
from Fort Warren on parole, with the
understanding that hc will be exchanged
for Colonel w. H. Hoffman, L. S. Army.
Col. Bradford is now at Norfolk, and the
exchange will probably be perfected in n
few days. Colonel Hoffman is an old,
experienced and reliable officer, having
seen much service, not only in the Mcxi'
can war, but later in Utah and California
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
Movement from Cairo.

1t appears that tho recent much talked
of movement from Cairo was only ere
connoiSsancc in force" after all, and that
after looking over portion of Kentucky
upon which operations against Columbus
must necessarily be performed, the troops
have returned to Cairo, The telegraph
says our forces have been eminently sue
cessful A.; which means probably that they
all got back safe and sound.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
Remarkable IcnICify Of Life.

\ Columbus correspondent writes that
there is now in the State Lunatic Asy
lum, in that place, man who has been
there seven years, and imagincs himself
the Son Of God. lie has lately tasted
for twenty one days, and at the end SEEM
cd none the worse for it, only little
more excitablc. This statement is con
hrmcd bv nurses and doctors. He re.
sisted any temptation presented to him
to eat and drink till the expiration o
the twenty one day.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
lrOu-PIa.cd War.

The House of Representatives has pass
cd bill to build number cf iron-plated
men of war, under the dire cticn of the
Secretary of the Navy 1t is now in the
Senate. where m amendment was affixed
tc have them built under the direction of
the President. This is considered as a
direct vote of ccnsurc of Secretary Wells
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
Government Horses,

The telegraph furnishes some startling
as to the frauds practiccd up
the Government in the purchase of horses.
1t seems that, through the rascality of
agents, the same horses were in many
cases paid for twice and animals were
certified by Inspectors that were subse-
qucntly transferred to private individuals.
In addition to this we have the following
from the Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia NoyM 1mc,jcon :
"Grcat complaint is made at the man
ncr in which the Government has been
dcfraudcd in the purchase of horses for
the army. An inspection of these, just
made, reveals the fact that not less than
one out of every five are of no use what
ever, and if put up at sale would not
command twenty-five dollars-somc per
haps not ten dollars"
But what do these exposures amount
to? Nothing, except to disgust and dis
courage the public. When we have {
law to punish the thieves, then investiga
tion may be made to some purpose
What do fraudulent contractors care
about exposure that does not lead to i'm
prisonmcnt nor death They laugh a
it just as a pick-pockct would laugh a
similar treatment. Let Congress pass a
law providing adequate punishment fol
such cases, and the public will derive
some satisfac ton from the conviction oil
the guilty.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
The Conledcratcs al Ccm,crviIIc.

Recent reconnaissance show that the
Confederate forces at Centcville have
surrounded their position with twenty
six forts, armed with rifle aud other can
non. They seem to have taken mp per-
manent quarters there. Thus armies and
forts face each other on our border, in
preparation for some future action. 1t
was remarked in the Senate last week
that there might be occasion for addition
al appropriations for the defence Of the
capitol in the spring. which would show
that the force OF the enemy threatening
Washington is not expected to retire.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23

time. Another proposition is for the
government to receive specie on depos-
il. issuing certificates therefor, payable
at any Of the public repositories.
Shaip's rifles have been ordered for
the Rharpshootcrs, at Colonel Bcrdcn's
request. n
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23

ADDITIONAL PENNSYLVANIA TRooPs.-
Governor Curtin has asked permission
from the War Department to send eight
full regiments of infantry and one of cav
airy from Pennsylvania to the Southern
coast. These are additional to the State S
quota.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
re- The mortar fleet now being bull

FS- The mortar fleet now being built
in New York under the supervision of
Capt. d, d. Porter, L. S. n, is rapidly
approaching completion but two or
three weeks may elapse before it will take
its departure. The mortars, which are
to be placed amidships in each vessel,
each weigh about 1900 pounds, and
they arc bored Tor l3-inch projectiles,
which are the most formidable missiles
known to modern warfare
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
n has been duly appointed and qualified as Ad-
ministrator of the estate of Henry Mitchell de-
eased ate of Holmes county, Ohio. -
CHARLES @. Mitchell.
Jan. 9 is6-ni26a3t, Administrator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23

EE' The indianapolis journal IRE
publican) charges open cowardice on the
25th Ohio, Col. Jones, at the late affair
on Cheat Mountain Better charge in
competency and neglect on Gov, Denni-
son, for having our soldiers put under
Indiana Brigadiers ! The charge is sim
ply false cowARDLY and Infamous
Crisis.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-23
EVERH MANI

should look out himself and consult his interest
by buying goods they be bought the cheapest.
Go and examine his gOols-it Is no trouble for him
to show them-at the Young America Clothing Store
at the old stand on the corner.
Ay-Cluthing made to order the shortest possible
nuticc-ii,s warrantcd-no fit no take
Ii. COHN.
Millersburg, Jan. 1852.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
Generals Beaureeard and Grant.

CoRINrH, April l0.--Immediatey after the close of the engagement of the 7th, (the second day of the igdt, )Gen. Beauregard sent, from Monterey, by courier;
 Gen. Grant: Sr--At the close of the conflict yesteril, my forces being exhausted by the extra ordinary length of time during which they were engaged with yours on that day and the preceding, and it being apparent that you had received and were still receiving achievements, felt it my duty to withdraw my troops from the immediate scene of the conflict.
 Under these circumstances, in accordance with ths usages of war, shall transmit this, under a flag party to the battle field of Shiloah for the purpose of giving decent nterment to my dead.
 Certain gentlemen wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity to the remains of their sons and friends, must request for them the priv iege ofaccompanying the burial party; and in this connection I deem it proper to say that l am ask ing only what l have extended to your countrymen under similar circumstances
 len. Grant replied that because of the warm weather he had made heavy details for the burial of the dead of both palties, and that the work was now accomplished.
 He therefore must refuse to receive parties from Gen Beauregard within the lines of his (Grant's) army for that purpose.
 This note was respectfully addressed to '' Gen. Beduregard, commanding the Confederate army of the Mi sssippi, Monterey, Tennessee"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
The COnscript Act.

We are indebted to Governor Harris, so says the Appeal, for the following synopsis of the Conscrpt act of the Confederate Congress, telegraphed to him by the Secretary of war
 COPY OF TELEGRAM TO GOV. HHRRIs FROM THE SEC
 RETARY OF WAR.
 An act has passed both Houses of Congress, placing in the military service of the Confederate States for three years, or the war, all persons be. tween eighteen and thirty five years of age, who are not legally exempt from military service.
 All twelve months volunteers, between these ayes to serve two years from the term of their en- listrnent and all of them under eighteen and over thiryfve to remain ninety days, unless their places are sooner supplied by recruits. The twelve months men who have not vet received bounty or furloughs are to have them-the furloughs to be granted i'll such numbers and at such times, as the Secretary of war may deem compatible with the public service.
 Re-enstments, for the purpose of changing from one regiment, battalion company to another, unless already perfected by actual transfer are in effect csncelei and all authorities to raise corps are vacated, unless within thirty days from the passage the act the organization is complete and has the requisite number recruited from per sons not now in the service. Companies of infan- try are to have one hundred and twenty five, field artillery one hundred and fifty, cavalry eighty.
 All corps of twelve months volunteers shall have the right, within forty days, on a day to be fixed bv the commander of the brigade, to elect all their officers which they had right heretofore to elect such officers to be commissioned by the Presi dent
 All white males between eighteen and thirty i've subject to military duty and not now in service, are to be enrolled and mustered in, and sent to the old regiments
 All discharges from expiration of term of service and transfers of re-enlistng to new corps will be immediately stopped.
 c. w. RANDOLPH, Sec'y of War. :
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
The Latest News.

Mir. Kumpe of this city, has favored us with Memphis papers of the 20th. The following pro motions we find in the Appeal.
 Brecknridge and Hindman have been appoint ed major generals, C. s. A, and Col. Thos. Jor- dan, assistant adjutant- general to Beauregarl {; Wm. Pres sen of Kentucky, .late aid to Gen. A. Sidney Johnston, has been made colonel, and Al fred Mouton, of L0usiania, also; Col. w. N. R. Beal, of. Arkansas. brigad.e general, and Capt. Jack Morgan, of Kentucky. colonel.
 The federals claim victory at Shiloh. The New York Herald estimates the federal loss at lS,000 and that of the Conicderatcs at g ,O00 The St. Louis Republican puts the federal loss at 5000 and says that the second day they retook all their captured artillery and forty peices of ours with large number of prisoners. The Republican gives among the list of killed: Gen. w. II. Wal lace; Col. c. F. Grinn Col. Ellis of Illinois; Col Kyle of Indiana; Col. Davis of Illinois; Capt Preston Morton of Ky; Major Page of Illinois; Major Hunter of Illinois; and Col. Hall of III.
 On the second day Gems. Grant, McClernan, Sherman, Prentiss, Smith and HuIbart were joined by BueH, Wallace Nelson, Crittenden, Wood and Thomas. Buell. brought 10000 and Wallace l9, 000. The Herald says our force was 80,0O0 and they killed half our army.
 The. Missouri river is higher than ever before known and is pouring into the Mississippi which is already full. An overflow is expected below.
 Col Henry Little of the Missouri army, has been made brgadier He is q southerner by birth, a military man by education, brave and patriotic and his appointment is deserved by him and creditable to the government.
 The Appeal of the 18th says that the scuttling of the floating battery and boats at Island lo was so hastily done that the federals succeeded in get ting theminto their possession. They got the batte ", the Ohio Belle and the Mars. The wharf boats were full of provisions and the federals claim to have got them all The guns were not well spik- ed and the federals say they captured 30O,O0O pounds of powder
 Lincoln's message is doing goodwork in Ken lucky Even in abolitionised Louisville, the peo- ple are ready for revolt if they had arms It has heen reported that the Kentucky regiment at or near Na-A~~le refused to serve longer and threeor four Indiana eSlincnss--sA marched against them. The Kcn.uckians fired on the IIooravr-, al sixty
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24

wards distance, killing four hundred. Whether this statement is true 1f its full breadth we do not know. but it is certain, that serious mntiny has taken place in Buell. army.
 The federals were advancing from Decatur to Tuscumbia, Ala, on Friday last.
 The 10th Arkansas regiment, Col. T. D. Merrick' had 33O men in the battle. of Shiloh, out of which g were killed and wounded. The 9th, Col. Dunlap, had 338 men engaged and l32 killed and wounded
 It is reported in Memphis and believed that Gen Humphrey Marshall has retaken Nashville.
 The report of Andy Johnson being wounded arose from the fact that Gov. Johnson, (the provi sonal governor) of Kentucky was wounded at Shiloh and was taken to Buell's head quarters where he died.
 Gen. Mcclellan has a sister married to NIT. English, wealthy planter on the Alabama river, His nephew, young English is in the Confederate army at Corinth.-
 The Yankees claim a great victory at Shiloh which they call hebattle of Pittsburg. They have fixed day oftAanksgving for their glorious vic tory.
 The Lincolnites cutting all the levees on the Mississippi above Fort Pillow. Many farm has been ruined.
 The number,,of prisoners taken at Shiloh is 200 the fedefals took about 400
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24

aDo you know who Fam1" quietly remarked Capt. Morgan, continuing the conversation.
 $ have not that pleasure" remarked the opor- ator.,
 "Well Yam Captain Morgan,' responded that gentleman.
 At these words the operators cheeks blanchcd, his knees shook, the revolver dropped from his hands, and he suiik to the floor. He literally s'wiited."
 After the frightened individual had recovered himself sufficiently, Capt. Morgan required him to telegraph some messages to Louisville, among others one to Prentice, of the 'Journal' politely offering to act as his escort his proposed visit to Nashville. Thtn taking the operator with him as a prisoner, Capt. Morgan with his men awaited the arrival of the train from Bowling Green to Nash vile.
 In due time the train came thurdering in. Capt. Morgan at once seized it, and taking five federal officers who were passengers, and the engineer ot the train prisoners, he burned to cindcrs all of tho cars with their contents and then filling the loco motive with turpentine, shut down all the valves and started it towards Nashville. Before 1t had eight hundred yards, the accumulation of steam caused it to explode, shivcring it into a thousand atoms. Capt. Morgan then started southward with his prisoners, and made his way to the Confederate camp.
 The bridge over Barren river beyond Bowling Green has not yet been rebuilt, and the federals had only one locomotive and one train of cars with which to do all their business between Bowling Green and Nashville. The serious damage in- teted upon the tederas by this dasling exploit may be appreciated from this fact.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
An Appeal for Bells.

The Ordnance Bureau of the government ap- peals for the use of all the bells they spare for the purpose of providing light artillery for the public defence.
 The reasons for and the terms on which the ap. peal is based given below, and we invite the at tenton of all to it, suggesting at the same time to the press of the country that they mas advance the cause by giving it conspicuous place:
 TO THE PARTIoTIC-THE VALUE OF CHURCH BELLS.
 The Ordnance Bureau of the Confederate States solicts the use ofsuch bells as can be spared du- ring the war, for the purpose of providing light af tillery for the public defence. While copper is abundant, the supply of tin is deficient to convert the copper into bronze. Bells contain so much tin that 2,400 lbs. weight of bell metal, mixed with the proper quantity of copper will suffice for field devote their bells to this patriotic purpose will re- ceve receipts for them and the bells will be re- placed, if Kquired, at the close of the war, or they will be purchased at fair prices.
 Bells may be directed as follows:
 Richmond arsenal, Richmond, Va. Capt 5. G. Baldwin.
 Fayetteville arsenal, Fayetteville, N. c. Capt. J. c. Booth.
 Charleston arsenal, Charleston.S. c. Capt. + L. Chids.
 Augusta arsenal, Augusta, Ga, Lieut.. Col w.. c. Gill.
 Mt. Vernon arsenal, Mt. Vernon, Ala, Capt. J. L. White.
 Columbus depot, Columbus Miss, Maj. W. R. Hunt.
 Atlanta depot, Atlanta, Ga, Lieut.. M. H. Wright
 Savannah depot, Savannah, Ga, Capt. R. M. Cuyler
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24

The bogus government at Wheeling, Va., is in great trouble to raise the wind It appointed sher ifs and tax collectors who have a very hard time of it. These gentry go armed and often with guard, but they collect more lead than silver The Yankee papers are mortified at the assassina- tions, as they call tof tax-collectors In south ern Illinois there has been a rebellion growing out of resistance to the war tax. In addition to this the people there took ground against LincoIn'5 emancipation message. regiment was sent to enforce the collection of the war tax and to arrest the members of the logislatuao who opposed Lin eoln's policy. A fight ensucd and the regiment was whipped. Seven more regiments were sGt forward and big fight is expected in Egypt.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
Total nnmher cngared 3I4.
Adj't Ist Bat. Ark. Cav.

Total number engaged 3l4.
 Capt. Scott's company, Lieut.. M. J. Anderson 7comd'e-26 men engaged Mortally wounded Private J. F. Fowler since dead WOunded-Lt. M. I. Anderson, slight sabre cut; privates, J. D. Barrett arm and head, slight; W. J. Berryman, arun slioht: L. C. Tucker, severe sabre cut on the head and ball wound. Mortally wounded l. wounded 1.
 Capt. Linton's company, It. Erwin Howard, comd'g, G4 men engaged.- d.-Killed-Priyates w. R. Brantlett, w D. Eoff, w. D. Cox Mortaly wounded-Private II. M. Stewart. Wounded-Lt. Erwin Howard, hip severely; Sergt J. A. Hiek man. face severe; privates T. J. Eppefson, breast slight; J. E. Wilson, arm severe; J. Jones, side slieht: W. G. Norden, thigh slight; w. Rowland, face severe: A. H. Wallace, slightn several places; w. B. Young, severe in several; W R. Perryman, slight in thigh. Killed 3--mortally wounded l- wounded 10.
 Capt. Davidson's company, B men engaged.- Killed-W. M. Skinner, c. Dcthridge. Mortally wounded-David Herrll, Jordan Helmes, Henry Burr. Wounded Capt. Davidson, right arm bro- ken; Corp'l J Higgs, shoulder; prvates D. Brewer, hand; R. P. Wagoner, leg; Thos Bird, hand Jno. Boile, leg; A. J. Couch, leg; G. W Ewing leg; A. J. Howell, arm Levi Petus, arm; Jas. Robinson,, arm. Killed 2-mortally wounded 3-wounded II.
 Capt. Boone's company, 60 men engaged.- Wounded-Prvates Jno. Edon, foot severe; Henry Mullins thigh severe. Wounded ?.
 Capt. Strman's company, 9l men engaged Killed-Priyate Powell Dickson. Wounded--Pri- yates Jas. A. Reynolds, knee severe; V. C. Graham, back slight; F. McDonough, side slight. Killed wounded 3
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF MlssIssIPrI,l
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> Mrs. Greenhow, who was confined so long at Washington, has succumbed to the cruelty of her oppressol and gone crazy. She has been trans ferred to unatc asylum. So say the Yankee ,,,,ors But she was a woman of fine mind and it < ,oro tbsn probable that the transfer to a mad house is 6 pretense, in order to inflict more pun isbmsnt upon her. She told Seward some unpaia- table truths, and he viii never rest until he has driven her to the tomb, after making her suffer all the agony he can.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-04-24
LETTER FRoN CAPTAIN ERICSSON.

NEW OKh, Ntfch ID, IobZ. My DEAR SR;-It may safely be asserted that the Monitor is the best ventilated vessels ailoat. The blowers draw in from the external atmosphere upwards of four thousand cubic feet o fresh air in every minute, part of which passes through the boiler furnaces and part through the entire vessel, The trouble during the passage to Fortress Mon roe was caused by the sea breaking over and pass ing into the ventiating trunks-these not being made high enough.
 There appears to be . general msconccption of nearly every important relating to the impregnable battery The most serious error is the assumption that its power was fully developed during the con test at Hampton Roads. The power of the guns alone was tested. With guns of such calibre as the structure was made to bear, the Monitor would sink the Merrimac or the Warrior ill the first round
 Yours, very truly,
 J. ERICSSON