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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Secretary Stanton.

An Incident has recently transpired
which brings out in bold relief most
touching incident of delicacy in one
whom the public look upon as the grim,
stern and even Draconic Secretary OF
War, Mr.. Stanton. 1t shows that deep
down in his heart there wells up foun-
tain of almost feminine tenderness
About two weeks since a private in one
of the New York regiments was killed
while on picket duty at our out post
on the Potomac, He was young man,
beloved by his companions, and the sole
hope of widowed mother. When she
heard of his death she hurried on here
from Rochester, hoping through the aid
Of the Government, to have her sons re-
mains sent to his native place, She
found that it would cost her more than
her slender purse would permit Disap-
pointed, and with her cup of sorrow now
filled to repletion, she was about to return
unsuccessful, when an old army officer,
Captain Mcguire, volunteered to aid her
through letter to the Secretary of War
Mr.. Stanton was so impressed with her
story that he Immediately sent an order
to the proper officer, with instructions to
have the dead soldier disenterred, prop
erly cofined and forwarded, with every
memento of respect, to his home free Of
charge, to the devoted mother who had
offered her all on the altar of her country.
Times Washington Correspondence,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Outrage and Murder.

The Mansfield HeraM has intelligence
of most dlabo!ical case of outrage and
murder, and the hanging of one of the
ruflians in Kentucky. The man hung be-
longcd to Major McLaughlin's cavalry.
The Herald says;
at seems that a man named West, OF
this county, member OF Capt. Buckmas-
ter company, with two of his comrades
struggled from the camp to the house of
n Union man. whom they arrested and
brought back with them as a Secession Onist,
His loyalty being well known he was lib
Grated immediately. On the mex. day
the party again visited the house, bu. this
time finding the man absent, they out
ragged the wife and his two daughters. In
defending herself against the fends, one
of the daughters was stabbed, and died
shortly after.
The outrage becoming known, search
was made for the perpetrators, one Of
whom was arrested. tried by court mar
tial, convicted and hung. The others are
still at large, but it is thought will soon
be captured West. the one who was hung,
is said to have lived near Olivesourg."
We have before called attention to the
fact that, many of the Republican papers
and they are exclusively favored by the
authorities, go directly to stimulate Tho
soldiers, to mfiianly acts in Southerr
settlements. How are soldiers to know
who are secessionists, and who arc not
Is it their business to find out? Put tn
crime on the right shoulders. - Crisis
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Very severe John G. Fremont

In a late speech in the House Of Repre-
sentativcs. Mr.. Wadsworth a Union
member from the Ninth, Maysyillc Dis
trict, said
To-day wo have the restoration Of
John 9. Fremont to his military com
mand over portion of Kentucky, too-o
State which dospises him, reeking, as he
is, with fraud and corruption, with the
death Of Lyon-hcro Of the war-and tn,
capture Of Mulligan on his skirts. Will
these charges against him untricd, he il
appointed to the command Of the "Moun.
tain Department. and Mcclellan restric-
ed to the command of the Potomac. ant
Buell. and Rosecrans and Garfield ant
all the proven soldiers of the war over
slaughed, as it were. All this thing
shows that, this day, that class of men
to whom have alluded, and that polit.
ical idea to which | have alluded are and
is all powerful in the administration Of
the Government, and |, for one canno
give my confidence to thunder these cir
cumstancc. do not wish to vote it with
out question and without limitation OF
| inquiry, taxes to carry on this war fol
dangerous ends. | am for the war, fol
the Union in all its length and breadtl
and the necessary means to support it
am for the Union from the lakes to the
Gulf, and from ocean to ocean,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
A Rich Anair--A Man Draws on
"a City Firm for II Wife.

A few days since respectable busi-
ness firm on Water street received let
ter from a customer near Youngstown,
inclosing an order for a-wiie! The Gus
toner was rich, middlc-agcd, Dutch
man and a widower He said he wan,
ted wife right of, and had no time to
look up one for himself. but should be in
town in the course Of day or two to
marry the woman which he depended on
his city friends to have ready for him.
Such an order rather took the mer-
chants aback. but tho man was too good
customer to disoblige. AS they had
no supply of the article on hand for sale,
one of the firm went out to hunt it mp,
and at an Intelligence Office got track of
a girl who could speak German AMI Eng
lish, was tolerable good looking, and
very much wanted to find a husband
A bargain was struck. The Dutchman
came in yesterday, found the article
ready for him, approved of it, got mar
ried, and took his curious purchase home
with him. Cisveland Herald
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
No Dcwocrn, n Disunionist.

No man can be Democrat and at the
same time be a disunionist. Devotion
to country, fidelity to the Constitution
and obedience to the laws are cardinal
doctrines OF the Democratic party. This
is the foundation upon which the party
was first erected by the founders of the
Republic, and to this it has faithfully
adhered at all times and under all circum-
stances. Amid the widest din Of fanat
icism the Democracy have raised their
warning voice, appealed to the reason
and judgment Of the people, and pointed
out approaching danger.
There is an abolitionist in this place
whom we have repeatedly heard to charge
Democrats with being traitors, and to
provo it would cite to DAVIS, FLOYD and
others. These men were Democrats, it
is true, but they boltcd Democratic nom
nations, endcavored to break up the
party and placed themselves outside OF the
organization before they become disun-
ionists. So, in like manner, did the man
to whom we refer leave the Democratic
party before he became an abolition dis
unionist. So long as men remain in thu
Democratic party and faithfully adhere t
its principles they will be true to thei
country, and the party may justly b.
held responsible for what they say AM
do; but when they leave the party to join
Southern sccessionists or Northern abo
litionists the Democracy are not respon
sible for their words or deeds. The
Democratic party is no more responsible
Tor the secessionism Of JEFF. DAVIS than
it is for the abolitionism of men who
once belonged to but deserted the party.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Jefferson Davis opinion of Gen.
MCGlelIan.

Apropros to the elimination of the
strategy of Gen. Mcclellan by which he
has forced Jefferson Davis and his Fall
staf(ians to retire from their Manassas
stronghold, as he prophesied some months
ago that he would do, without giving
them battle, gentleman, an old resident
Of Buffalo, who has lately returned from
Europe, relates, that while there, in con.
versation with Mr.. Golden, with whom
he was an intimate acquaintance, he was
told by him the following anecdotc. in
which Jeff, Davis pays our young Chief.
tain high compliment, which is render.
cd valuable because it was his candid
opinion of his abilities: Several years ago
during the visit of Mr.. Golden to this
country-a visit undertaken partly to in
vestigate the affairs of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad Company on behalf of the
English bondholders-he was one day
travelling on the road, accompanied by
tho the vice President, Mr., Mcclellan
AT one of the stations passEnger enter
ed the train who Mr.. Mcclellan recogni-
zed, and asking Mr.. Golden if he should
introduce him to distinguished Ameri
can, ready assent was given, and he
presented him to Jefferson Davis, Secre
tary of War, and left them to talk over
the affairs of the country and of the road
upon which they were riding Mr., Cob
den now says that they become quite well
acquainted, and praising the manager Of
the road and the officer who was his escort
Mr.. Davis interrupted him, saying, that
as long as peace reigned, they could have
Mr.. Mcclellan, but that in the event Of
war, the War Department would insist
upon his services, as he was by far the
most able military man in the country
and was capable of carrying the country
through any campaign in which it might
be involved. Mr.. Golden laughed at the
time, not deeming it possible for them tt
lose his services soon, on that account
but has since remembered it as singular
approval of an opponent, given as it was
by one so well qualified to judge as was
Mr.. Davis.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Fearful OF Il Famine.

Tho Norfolk correspondent of the Pc
tcrsburg Express. under date of April LIST
refers 70 the proclamation Of the Cover.
nor calling everybody to to the field, and
not oxempting farmers. as extremely un,
wise, aud says that all the indictlons are
that u famine will be the consequence
The whole section from Princess Anne to
Norfolk ia one vast wilderness--not d
plow in field, aud no steps taken to
provide for the public necessities OF anoth,
er yoar He also says the militia mel
are being drilled each day, but they car
render no service unless properly armed
If muskets are not allowed them, let
them be armed with shot guus--a for
midable weapon in proper hands.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
General Mitchell at Huntsville,
Alabama.

General Mitchel's division made q
forced march from Fayetteville, Tennes'
see, on the 10th to Huntsville, Alabama
which place was taken possession of on
the forenoon OF the llth. The city was
taken by surprise and about two hundred
captured, besides fifteen locomotives, a
large number Of cars, the telegraph apa-
ratus and office, and two Southern mails
Huntsville is an important point, being
on the line of of the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, on which Corinth is situa-
ted, about one hundred miles Vest
Rebel communication on that road be-
tween the East and the West, is effectu
ally cut off by this movement, Twenty
miles West of Huntsville is Decatur, the
junction Of the Memphis d. Charleston,
and the Nashville roads.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Interesting 10 Soldiers.

We learn from one of our exchanges
that Attorney General BATES has decided
that disabled soldiers enlisted for three
years or during the war. are entitled to
invalid pensions under the act of July
%, 1861, and that disabled men of the
three months volunteers, under the Pres
ident's proclamation Of April Is, 1861,
are entitled to pensions under the acts Of
1862 and 1916. Also that there is no
taW providtng for pensions to tie widowS
and orphans Of soldiers who fall IN tic
present war. We think that if there is
now law touching the latter case, the
sooner one is past the better, Tho wild
ows and orphans of our brave Union.
defenders should not be neglected. We
feel confident that they won't be; and that
their case will receive, in time, due attcn
ton.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Surrender of Fort Pulaski.

BALTIMORE, April 15.-The Savannah
Republican OF the 18th announces the I'M
conditional surrender of Fort Pulaski on
the previous day. Seven large breaches
were made in the walls by our batteries OF
Parrot guns at Kings Landing, and all
the barbette guns on that side and three
easement guns were dismounted. Three
balls entered the magazine.
Col. Olmstead, the rebel commander,
signaled the day previous to the surren
der, that our fire was so terrible that no
human could Stand upon the parapet for
even minute.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
MOI u Decisive RniiLc.

1t is well to receive the first account oil
oil battles with at least twenty penny
worths of allowance. The "terrific
slaughter" reported in the early dis
patches from Pittsburg Landing has been
greatly reduced, while recent and more
reliable reports from the battle field have
shorn the great and decisive victory"
OF its extravigant proportions. We were
within an inch Of being whipped on the
first day of the battle, but our reinforce
mcnts equalizcd the fight on the second
day, and enabled us to hold our own
not much more. After two days fight,
with heavy loss on both sides, the enemy
successfully repulsod but not defeated
retired in tolerablc order, to his entrench
ments at Corinth This is about th
truth of the matter. They certainly die
not whip us, and it is equally certain
that the thrashing we administered &c
them was not SO Complete and decisive"
as we could have wished. To the un-
biased eye Of an uninterestcd spectator,
the fight might be considered "draw
game" The enemy will either make Il
stand at Corinth and give us an oppo,tu-
nifty to fight it over again, or, rejecting
that hot weather is powerful reinforce
ment to their cause, will retire further
South, and prolong the struggle into tho
heated term.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
From the Leavcnworth (Kansas) Enquirer,
April 3.
A Great Outragc--A EOrctastc of
what we Mny Expect.

Professor Gaylord, most estamiable
gentleman, is the proprietor Of most
aourishing Male Academy, in Platte
City, Mo. On Tuesday he and his wife,
came over to this city to make purcha.
ses preparatory to the commencement OF
the spring term. for number Of his pu-
pills, his purchases were necessarily,
pretty heavy. lie expended, among our
business men, some three of four hun
dred dollars, we hear, in cash, for sup
plies. Being delayed until late hour.
Mr.. Gaylord concluded to go, with his
wife, and stay all night with an old friend,
Mr. Barnabas Gable, who lives out on the
Lawrence Road, the other side of South
Leavenworth, some two mile Mr.. Gay
lord and his lady were in a carriage, dri-
wing pair of good horses. AS they
left town they observed gang ofnegros,
who seemed to be following them. How
ever, they arrived safely at Mr.. Cables
house, where they remained all night
Mr.. Cables house, where they remained
all night. During the night Mr.. Cables
stable was broken open, and both of Mr.
Gaylord's horses were stolen and taken
away, and he has, as yet, heard nothing
of them. 1t being important that he
should return home, with his lady, a.
soon as possible, Mr.. Gable hitchcd two
of his horses to Mr.. Gaylord's carriage
and the former sending his son along tc
bring back the horses the party started
for this city, with view to reach the
ferry and return home About the time
they reached South Leavenworth, or it.
suburbs, they were met by a mob of ne.
groes, led on by white men, WAC imme
diately commenced hostile demostra
tions upon the party, the full particulars
of which we have not learned. But Mr.
Gaylord was compelled to make a hast,
retreat from his carriage, and run for hi
life. pursued by some Of the mob. The
full particulars of this part of the trans
action have not yet come to our knowl
edge, and we can not therefore, describe
them, Mr.. Gaylord, however, after ma
king narrow escape with his life frou
the pursuing negroes, finally succeeded il
reaching the ferry, very much exhausted
After waiting there considerable tim,
he was, finally, Joined by his lady anC
proceeded home.
We now ask the business men of thi
city, and law abiding and orderly cti
zcns, if such an outrage as this is to g
unrebukcd Has it come to this tha
respectable people, living in Missouri
can not como to this city to expend thei
money among our business men, with
out being robbed and mobbed by gang
of worthless, runaway niggers and white
men who are still worse? But such are
the legimate fruits of the Kansas EmGn.
cipation League and the niger policy
adopted by Abolitionists of this city
Shall we entruSt our city government tc
those who affiliate with such characters
Let next Monday answer this question:
The scene and facts which we have de
tailed above are but foretaste Of wha
we may expect, unless the niger worship
ers are rebuked at the polls. Mr.. Gay
lord has recently been robbed of four ser
wants, two of whom he saw in this city
but said nothing to them.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
How InOrribIc!

While some men are bowling about
the organization of the Democratic party
at home, in Washington. the Democrats
and conservatives in Congress have been
compelled to organize themselves into q
party to sustain tho President and the
Union against the attacks of the ultra alb
olitionists. and to sustain him in prose
cutting this war for the preservation of tn,
Constitution and Union The Constitu
tion and Union are sacred to the Democ
racy. and they will stand by them under
oil circumstances. They can do nor,
united than they can divided. and henc,
their desire to keep up tho organization
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Abolition Legislation.

Congress did good days work Tor the
Abolitionists on Saturday. 1t passed Il
bill into law abolishing slavery in the
District of Columbia against the remon,
STRANGE Of the Union men of the Border
States, and one branch of it passed an act
authorizing negroes to carry tho United
States Mails. Congress seems to consil
er that it has nothing else to do now, ex.
cept to legislate for the negro
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Congress-.

Congress has but one more step to
take. that is, to pass a law that this Gov,
ernment does not bolong to the people,
but to themselves.
The old New England Puritans, who
wanted the Indian Lands
'ResolOd, That the earth is the Lords,
aud that we are His children therefore,
the earth is ours. - Crisis.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
A Democrat.

A Democrat is one who adhercs to
government by the people. Here is where
we stand to-day. Mr.. LINCOLN was cleo
ted by the peopl, and the attempt to put
him aside by rebellion is a strike at the
Democratic principles Of the county,
The constitution establishes a plan by
which to get rid of him, if he fails to per
form his duties, and all true Democrats
will stand by constitutional rights as the
only safeguard against mob law. Dem
ocrats are for the Union without condi
tions. They have never declared that this
Union is not worth saving unless the
Niger is taken into account They have
never signed petitions Cor the dissolution
Of the Union. They have never sustained
men who did sign such petitions. They
have condemned fanatics north and south.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
THE STANTON
English & Classical Institute,
MALES AND FEMALES,

A n Institution under this name will be opened at
"A MILLERSBURG on Monday. April 2lst, under the
care of Rev j A +. SIMPSON, as Principal, and Mss
MAGGIE A. KNIGHT, Assistant, for session OF twen-
ty-one weeks.
RATES TUITION FOR THE FULL SESSION
Common English Branches, 70 90
Higher Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 00
Languages,-Latin and Greek, ~ W
The Prncial takes pleasure in announcing to parents
and guar having children wards to educate that
having secured the services of Miss Maggie A. Knight
a graduate Of Washington Female Seminary, Pa, and
experienced Teacher and having himself had con
siderable experience In conducting schools we hope 70
make the Stanton Institute worthy of liberal patronage
No efforts will be spared to exert a wholesome innu'
ence over the morals of the students.
Boarding and rooms can be obtained in public houses
private families vicinity,a at reasonable
rates.
For further particulars apply by letter personally to
Ia. E. SIMPSON,
MAGGIE A. KNIGHT,
March 6, Is62n3 Bank Buildings, Millereburg, o.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Governor Spraguc.

Al the election in Rhode Island, the
Republicans, although they pretended to
acquiescc in the support Of the gallant
Governor SPRAGUE, and even nominated
him on their ticket, yet when the election
day came they did not vote for him. His
votes, nearly all, came from the Dcmoc-
racy. The reason OF his being dropped
by the Republicans was because he was
opposed to freeing the negroes.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
HOW IL Looks.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says it is very
annoying to the Republicans that not
their hue and cry against the
Democrats as Secessionists, the people
elected three Of the six Democratic candi,
dates. There must be large number o.
Secessionists in Cincinnati, if the asser,
tions of the Abolition presses here are to
be believed. Fortunately they are with
out credit at home or abroad.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
NEW Orlcnns.

1t is reported that the state Of affairs a,
New Orleans is exceedingly discouraging
to the rebel cause. People suffering fol
necessaries. business dull, distrust among
citizens. and disloyalty to the rebel gov.
srament, are the prevailing troubles.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Notice to Tax Payers.

TREASURES OFFICE. HOLMES Co., o. |
Millersburg, April 14th. ls62
7 WILL receive Tax at my Office in Millersburg
L Holmes county, Ohio. from the 2lst day Of Apri
until the goth day of June, a, ID; 1862: All taxes
be charged penalty of 5 per cent.
no9td. Treasurer
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
NEW TAILOR SHOP.
W. ia COBS,

WOULD respectfully inform those wanting
w Clothes made that he has taken the rooms
Immediately over Caskey 4 Ingles' Book store,
where, upon the shortest notice.
Suits, or Parts Of Suits, will be Made to Order,
which for fit, fashion neatness and durability can
not be excelled, Cutting and Stitching done to
order. All work warranted to give satisfaction.
RD- am also agent for Singer'' celebrated Sew
ing Machine, which will sell at manufacturers
prices.
April II, IS62tf w. JACOBS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17

Gs-A Southern dispatch says there
are not 5000 rebels between Gordonville
and Richmond.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-17
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigns
~ has been duly appointed and qualified as "A!
of the estate Of John Korns, jr, lat
of Hardy tp., Holmes county, Ohio, deoessed;
March 81, is6e-n7w3. Administrators