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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
Wholesale kidnapping.

The rebels are stealing the free negroes
of Southern Kentucky and forcing them
into Confederate slavery. The Hender-
son Mail states that systematic arrange
ment has been made to run off and en-
slave free negroes wherever found, and the
cavalry arm of the rebel troops is engaged
in the abduction business. The Mail of
the 7th says:
We are informed that nearly all the free
negroes of Hopkins, Christian and other
contiguous counties have been kidnapped.
1t is very probable that the negroes thus
taken away are carried to Memphis, Tenn,
(where Col. Forrest, of the Mississippi
cavalry, has an interest 10 very extensive
negro mart, and then sold into Slavery
We have heard it said that Forest got up
and partly exuipped this regiment at his
own expense, and probably more in view
of speculation than to aid in the rebellion.
1t is this band of men that has supported
and protected the contraband trade in this
county, Union, Hopkins and Webster.
The Mail gives the shocking details Of
several cases where whole families have
been stolen and run South, and well asks
''who is safe r. s
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
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THE PICKET GUARD.


"An quiet along the Potomac" they say,
Except now and tken stray picket
Is shot as he walks on his beat two and fro
Byariaeman hid in the thickst. T
It's nothing private or two, now and then,
Viii not count in the news of the battle;
Not an officer lost-only one of the men
Moaning out, all alone, the death rattle.
All quiet along the Potomac tonight,
Where the soldieis lie peacefully dreaming;
Their tents in the rays Of the clear autumn moon,
Or the light of the watch-fre cleaning.
A tremulous sigh, as the gentle night-wind
Through the forest leaves softly is creeping,
While stars up above with their glttering eyes,
Keep guard-for the army is sleeping.
There's only the sound of the lone sentry's tread
As he tramps from the rock to the fountain;
And thinks of the two in the low trundle bed,
Far away in the cot on the mountain.
His musket falls slack-his face, dark and grim,
Grows gentle with memories tender,
And he mutters prayer for the children aleep-
For the;r mother-may Heaven defend her.
The moon seems to shine Just as brightly as then,
That night when the love yet unspoken
Leaped up TO his lips. when love-m -murmured vows
We're pledged to be ever unbroken. ~
Then drawing his sleeve roughly over his eyes,
He dashes OF tears that are yelling,
And gathers his gun closely up to its place
As If to keep down the heart-swelling.
He passes the fountain the blasted pine tree,
The footstep is tagging and weary;
Yet onward he goes, through the broad belt Of Eight,
Toward the shade of the forest dreary.
Harki It the uightwind that rustled the leaves
Was il moonlight wondrously hashingi
1t looked like ride-"Hal Mary, good bye!"
And the life blood is ebbing and plashing.
All quiet along the Potomac to-nisht,
No sound save the rush Of the river;
While soft falls the dew on the face Of the dead
And the picket = of duty forever.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
A Story of the War i'm Kentucky
"A Brave old Mans Adventures.

A Campbellsville (Ky.) correspondent
of the Louisville Democrat tells this story
al now have before me letter to 8
friend from private in Col. Hazard:
cavalry regiment, stationed at Columbia.
The writer, was formerly a justice of the
peace, is a rough specimen of mountain
character, is fond of his grog and Joke
and always ready for fight whenever il
may suit the convenience of his or bis
country's enemies. His name is Andrew
Jackson Garmon (rather significant of the
cid mans pugnacious propensity 1t
seems that Squire Garmon took very ac-
tive part in favor of the Union cause in
Cumberland (his county, Monroe and
Metcalfe counties lastsummer and fall, cap
tured some twenty head of contraband
mules and several horses, and had hand
in bringing TO a boat on Cumberland river
engaged in the contraband business-in
word 50 uire Garmon was terror to the
secesh generally in that locality, rendering
himself obnoxious their blood thirsty pro-
clivities.
"Some ten or fifteen days since, Squire
Garmon learned that his family were all
down sick with the measles, and deter
mined to visit them, cost what it might
So be obtained furlough from his Col
onel under protest that he (Garmon) would
never return to his regiment. The first or
second night after his arrival at home, the
secesh, his old neighbors and relatives,
twenty-eight strong, armed cap-a-pie, Wis.,
tied his house and raped at his door. The
Squire hailed them; no answer. He
sprang out of bed, gathered his irons, and
lighted a candle, when he discovered three
men in his dining room, and fired at them.
They all scampered out of the house, one
falling dead at the door. The captain or
dered him to come ont, which be refused
TO do, and in turn invited them to come in
aud exchange bullets there This they
declined to do, and Immediately opened
fire on his house through the doors and
the Squire returning the fire as
FAST as be could. This was Kept up, the
Squire thinks, about one hour, when his
lssailants left, leaving three dead in the
7ard and carrying off five mortally wound
ID, (since dead). The Squire then light
ID up the house, and his sick family came
'ut from their hiding places. Not a whole
,ain of glass remained in seven windows.
Three balls bad entered the posts and rails
# his daughters bed, she being too un-
veil to get up; twenty-five balls were
ound in his wifs's bed-tick, and the furni-
ure of his house was literally riddled.
"The 'Squires personal casualties were
S follows: One ball severed finger, an
ther bled him in the temple, a third cross
d his breast, severing his shirt bosom, a
ourth passed through his hat, and fifth
nbuttoned his shirt sleeve. .rri 7
THE Squire thinks they must have
red some two hundred rounds at him;
ut none the worse for wear, be is ready to
epeat the operation whenever they are.
The cool and deliberate manner in which
he Squire details the rencontre to his
lends, aside from his reputation for vera
ty, gives the highest assurance of its en-
re truthfulness."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
From the New York Tribune.1
The President on Catching Ne
SrOeS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1852

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1862.
At the leave-taking of Gen. James H.
Lane at the White House, on Friday, P.
NJ, conversation occurred so remarkable
and important in its scope, and so evident
ly designed for the public eye, that l feel
at liberty to record it for the readers Of
the Tribune.
There were present at the time, Presi-
dent Lincoln, General Lane, Senator Pom
eroy, Commissioner Dole, few members
of the House, and group of officers and
clerks from the different departments of
Government. ...F.
On turning to leave, Gen. Lane said:-
swell, Mr.. Lincoln, you know my way, l
shall pursue the policy with which I began
and somebody will get hurt"
To which the President replied:
"Yes, General, understand you. And
the only difference between you and me is,
that you are willing to surrender fugitives
to loyal owners in case they ars willing to
return; while lido not believe the United
States Government has any right to give
them up in any case. And if it had, the
people would not permit us to exercise it,"
Gen. Lane rejoined:
"That remark, Mr.. President, makes
me happier than anything that has tran
spired since the commencement of the
war. Aud if you will pronounce that as
the active policy of the Administration,
and let US win one victory on it, you will
be the most popular man ever on this con-
tinentp' ~, b.. sI-.e -
Mr.. Lincoln returned a nod of earnest
acknowledgment, and another prominent
officer present added: -. .s t..i .~l.-
81 have been aching to ask you, Mr..
President, why you do not, without asking
the consent of Congress, or anybody else,
acquire or set apart some territory some
where in the South, and say to the me-
groes in the rebel States, Here! come
out and go over there, and we will pro-
tect you in its possession and your own
freedom" -r4 ass fat au0lg 80.
After some other general remarks, the
General aud bis friends withdrew. a:.b IN.
.......s, w. A. CROFFUT.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
The Rebel Situation a Bad one.
The Mobile REGISTER and xAdyertiser O

The Mobile Register and AdUertiser Of
December 31st says:
1t seems to be the popular impression
we see If in mems faces when we do not
hear it their words-that the military
affairs ofMe Conederacy are not very
cheering Just now. We may chiefly ac-
count for this tone of feeling by the fact
that some time has elapsed since our arms
achieved any success of moment. Thus
victories seem, at the first glance, TO be as
much the cause as the consequence of pat
rotism. But because when our arms
are glorious with triumph our patriotism
effulges, and we sware most enthusiastically
by the ''stars and bars,, one man must
not infer from the quietude and cheerless
aspect of another that his patriotic conf
dence is less fixed and earnest than if he
were hurrahing over a fresh success of
arms.
The affair ut DrainsUille contributed
ats mite to Me.depression ofpu5lic spirit.
We are so unused to adversely that any
thing which is not brilliant success seems
defeat. Then the invading enemy slew
Col. Terry, as noble and brave man as
wears the Confederate uniform, at the pass
of Green river. They have crossed that
river, which many thought would be their
Styx, and are advancingin force. In Ms
souri,, too, our banner seems to trail; for
the telegraph tells US Price Is inful retreat.
Thus the enemy seem to be progressing
along our northern frontier, ,chile all a.
round us he lords 1t on our coasts, organ
izing his expeditions on our soil and
threatens with further inOosions. These
are points of the situation.
A lull, pause, a suspense exists, pre-
dicted by minor evants, which cause
feeling of apprehension more than of conf
dence as to the future. We know that the
enemy are in great force and mediate
mischief, and. feel that ere long their blows
the heaviest of the war, must fall. We
trust that their hammer will strike our an
vii; but We are not sure, for we are IN
doubt whether at some points there IS an
anvil TO meet the hammer. These points
can only be on our COASTS, ior we are reauy
10 meet their worst at Manassas, in Cen
trail Kentucky and at Columbus, and also
at most points on the coast. But we do
no: know with what overwhelming force
they may not make an onslaught at some
point, and gain success TO
inspire them and to dispirit us. Let us
however, that our determine
lion in the prosecution Of this war is not
dependent on victories, though theirs may
be. Ifevery battle ended in our defeat,
we must still offer battle, and make new
sacrifices of slaughter upon the alter Of
If we could not win that
inevitable goal Of our effort by defeating
the enemy, we could do it by exhausting
him with his very victories. Wars have
been so won. "Live or die, survive or per-
ish," we are for A" independence" i
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
Thousand Cinnamon Drowned.

The diastrous flood in California were
attended with great sacrifice of life par
ticularly among the Chimes gold diggers
who have bnilt their villages in the imme-
diste vicinity of the streams, No less
than forty-five Cbinamen were. swept a.
way in their cabins at Oregon Bar, in Pla-
Ger county. The Chinese hongs iu San
Francisco have received letters from the
interior Of the State to the effect that dur
ing the late freshet near one thousand
Cinnamon were washed off from Long Bar
and vacinity ou the Yula and drowned.
1t appears that the poor fellows remained
in their cabins on the bar, as they had done
in previous floods until the raging waters
rose about them and rendered escape i'm
possible,
Many columns of the California and
Oregon journals are devoted to details of
the destruction of fproperty and life by the
sweeping torrents.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
The Fifth Commandment.

An old schoolmaster said one day to q
minister whe had come to examine his
school Is ~. ....s5s 3. r =
II believe the children know the Cate
chism word for word." ,ar .ssas vef
"But do they understand iti that is the
question" said the minister.
The schoelmsster only bowed respect
fully, and the examination began -
A little boy had repeated the fifth COM
mandment "Honor thy father and thy
mother" and he was desired to explain il.
Instead of'trying to do so the little boy,
with his face covered with blushes, SAID,
almost in q whisper la1 aasg si.s..
yesterday showed some strange gen.
tlemen over. the hill. The sharp stones
cut my feet, and the gentlemen saw they
were bleeding, and they gave me some
money to buy me shoes. Igave The mon
ey to my mother; for she had no shoss ell
ther, ard thought l could 90 barefoot
better than she could" > b
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30
James Ruchanan,s Pronosed
Autobiography.

The following is Col. Forney's notice
of the forthcomeing work of James Buch-
anaD:
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30

eB The anthracite coal trade of Pennsylva-
MIA for the pastyear amounted TO 7.674.9oS ,onss
worth in Philadelphia $3.50 per ton, makinsAs
aggregate Of 26,00OOO0.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30

EF 1t is said that Mr.. A. T. Stewart,
Of New York, has presented Mrs. Presi-
dent Lincoln with lace shawl worth $2,-
500, .t..-r
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-30

Ey God makes Affections to be but in
let's to the souls more sweet and full en-.
joyment of bis blessed self.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12
Col. Cobb for Congress.

Mr.. EDITOR the hustle and
din Of war, there are other matters which
as a people concern. us just as deeply, and
should not be overlooked or neglected;
among these are proper and juaicious Sc
lectlons of candidates for our civil officers.
Every patriot throughout the nation has
witnessed with pain and shame the course
pursued by some, "a minority fortunately
of our Northern doughface Congressman;
following in the wake of the traitor Val
landingham they endeayored to block the
wheels of the Government and abstract the
vigorous prosecution Of the war wherever
onportunity offered. No doubt but that
an attempt will be made this fall in every
Congressional District to elect semi-traitors
pretending to stand upon platform having
for its motto 1.-The Constitution as it is
the Union as it was" 1t now behooYes
every lover of his country to see that no
more demagogues Of this stripe tread the
halls of Congress until the rebellion IS
crushed, and every traitor meets bis just
reward. AS the rebels have attempted
to defiIe the Constitution and break the
Union we want men who will yindicate
that Constitution and restore the sChote
country upon basis that viii stand for
all time. The time is now approaching
when the people of this Congressional Dis
trict, will be called upon to elect a repre-
sentative in Congress. What manner OF
man shall we hayel We want patriot
man Of unblemished integ,ity-one that
will not sacrifice his country for the sake
of party or personal ambition--a man that
is brave and fearless and will not truckle
to that slave power which yet appears to
have such strong hold upon al depart
ments of our government. Have we such
man? | think we have: Col. Amasa
Cobb, the gallant chief of the noble 5tE
Wisconsin Regiment, to my mind Is the
man that should represent us in the next
Congress. No man in this district could
rally SO much strength around him as Col.
Cobb: bis record is clear; as q citizen
or public officer be has been above brides
or couuption-always firm friend Of the
people--an unloubted patricia gallant
soldier, and deseryedly popular; he could
be elected by an Overwhelming majority.
/ hope MIR. Editor that this subject may
DO thoroughly canyassed in the papers
throughout the district, let us be prepared
to send good, true, firm patriot to repre-
sent us in the national legislature; perhaps
other candidates will | e proposed until a
better man is presented l am for Colonel
Cobb. -
Plat teville, Aug. IL 1862.
NorE.--We are not much in favor Of
canyassing the merits Of candidates in the
newspapers previous to the action Of Con.
ventions, but IN thus case there can be but
little harm, as Col. Cobb, if candidate,
Will probably so in by almost acclama'ion.
Several other gentlemen of high merit
have been spoken Of in the district for
Congress, one or two Of them residents 0.
this county. We believe the next Con
gresham has been conceded to this coun-
| ~ quite generally throughout the District,
| but we doubt whether aay one of our men
would set up claims over Col. Cobh.-ED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12
Almost a Bereavement.

Three Of our printers, having been at
tackled with that patriotic fire which always
burns about the Herald Office Lave gone
and enlisted--H. D. Farquharson, John
Barnett and George N. Francis. These
boys have for years been our companions
and pride, there being mutual confidence
and respect, causing an entire difference
Of attitude from what is usual between
employers and those employed. To part
with them is ike the parting Of father and
sons. They are good boys, no better in
the country. We know that meanness
viii be no part Of their practice, as we
have not found such in their nature. They
will be kind, obligirg and generous to their
comrades an uperiors, a they have ever
proved iowa Us. We presume Farqu-
harson will be the Captain Of the fraternal
band in which they have enlisted, and L.
s. Mason the next in rank. They are good
men at heart, unselfsh, and will not be
oyerbearing beyond the necessities Of their
stations. May God and the fortunes Of
war be on their side till speedy close Of
TIE conflict
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12

posed to liberats the slaves in order to
break up the government, no patriot can
object to the freeing of the slaves to save
the government.
Reso7ued, That the thanks of this con-
yention be most heartily rendered to the
Rev. Mr.. Dennis Of Dubuque for his in
teresting, able, patriotic and appropriate
address to rs on this occasion.
Also, the committee Of conference with
The Board also reported as follows:
Re8olred. That the supervisors be re-
lucsted to raise by tax the sum OF $4,000
70 be BY them disbursed and paid to the
families Of volunteers WHO may be in the
service from this county whose dependent
families may actually be INDECENT and re-
auire aid for til il support.
:. On motion the report was amended by
she meeting to provide for raising $4,000,
and then adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Dickson. an old and patriotic gen
lleman of Fennimore, came forward, made
i few remarks and sang the Star Spangled
Banner, waving in his hand the Stars and
Stripes. He was followed by Yankee
Doodle by the Band.
Messrs. Swan Of Potosi, Harlocker Of
Aft. Hope gave notice from the stand that
@hey were ready TO receive the names Of
Yolunteers for their companies.
The meeting Their adjourned.
S. i. elise, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12
.raut County 4erala,
lancaster, Tuesday, August IL.


Gold, after touching 20 per cent, pre-
MUM as q consequence Of loss Of faith in
the Government to subdue the rebels, has
faLsuto but IL per cent. premium-show-
ing that the faith 10 the Government, j.
again rising. Nothing but victories can
bring down gold.
The unprecedented exports Of produce,
provisions and breadstufs to Europe Of
late, gives an abundance of exchange.
This IS being sold at rates under witch
gold can be shipped, thus bringing down
specie exports below receipts from Cal flor
MIA. This will work vastly in our favor, as
the gold crop will stay in our country, with
its accumulations for months to come. The
imports must fall Ill the while below ex-
ports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12
WASHINGTON, AUG.


Judge McJook has left for the West
to-day before the dispatch arrived announc-
ing the murder of his son, Gen. Robert
McCook.
The secrecy Of Burnside's movement
continues to excite great establishment.
His destination has been known here in
well informed circles for a week, but not
on the street, and nothing official yet ap-
pears in the newspapers. 1t is enough TO
say that Burnside has reached his destina-
ton and is ready for service whenever
called.
The new postage stamps for circulation
will be ready next week, sample sheets
are here now. They are 50 arranged
that photographing or any other means
of counterfeiting are nearly impossible.
Major General Cassius M. Clay is ex-
pected within a day or two to report him
self for orders. There has been some talk
Of sending him 20 Cincinnati, but some
Kentuckians object on the ground that his
early radicalisms has excited prejudice
against him that would be immense inau-
encc against him.
There has been a renewal Of the chron-
ic talk about the safety of Washington
within a few days. Military authorities,
however, are satisfied that with Pope in
front, and Mcclellan ready to come in on
the rear, and Burnside also to operate
against them, the rebels would have hard
advance Of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-08-12
ST. Louis. August !

Brigadier General Davidson assumed the
command ofthe district of St. Louis to day.
Colonel Merrill, formerly commander Of
this district has beer commissioned Brig
adler General, and will leave for Northern
Missouri this afternoon where he will d.
rect operations against guerillas.
At meeting Of the Merchants Union
Exchange this noon, resolutions were pass
ed closing business houses at four o'clock
in the afternoon for the purpose of drilling
and organizing loyal citizens for military
service, and requesting the proper author
ties to cause the suspension Of business
throu ghout the city, after lnst hour, for
like purpose.