Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-17
News Items.

The telegraph reports that Mrs. Gen. Beau
regard recently died in New Orleans.
A large and enthusiastic Union meeting
was held at New Orleans on the night OF tho
2lst ofJuno.
From different States we learn that most
active steps are being taken to raise thc troops
asked under the new call.
1t is reported that $4,000 Union soldiers
arc to be raised in Tennessee to fight tho
gucnillas.
The Steubcnvilc Union Office is offered for
sale. We hope It will sell quickly to some
honest man and good Democrat.
Since the opening Of the port at Memphis
there has been shipped North, OF cotton, 81
227 bales; Sugar, o,7O2 hogsheads: Moasscs
s,G24 barrels.
The President has been on a receu t visit to
Gen. McClclian's head quarters, and declares
himself fully satisfied with the conduct of the
General.
Tho City Council Of owburyport, after
patriotic speeches, voted a bounty Of S75
to each man volunteering under the new call
for soldiers in that city.
Arkansas refugees report that Gen. Curtiss
attacked and completely cut TO pieces 500
Confcderatcs under Col Mcneil, thirty miles
cast Of Batcsv lille, on the ith.
A party Of rebels on Sunday night broke
open several stores in Memphis, Northern
Missouri, driving out the Union men and
capturing some State troops stationed there.
We are pleased to learn from returned pris-
oners that our boys taken before Richmond
arc humancy treated by tho rebels. This
information will relieve many an aching heart.
Kindcrhook Rou2h Ne,cs says tho health Of
cX-PrcSidcnt Van Burcn has not improved
within the past week, and very slight, if any,
hopes are entertained by his friends of his ul-
innate recovery.
Our losses in killed, wounded and missing
in the seven days fight is now asccrtancd to
not exceed eleven thousand. Though this
is large, it is not one half no doubt of the
loss Of the rebels.
The New York EpeniRg Past states that
President Line Din has declared tho statement
that he had intcrfercd with General McClel
Ian 'spons, entirely false, of which he has the
written evidence.
The 600 negroes comprising the brigade
at Hilton Head are described rs motley,
iabbeiing, stupid, undisciplined sct--of no
use whatever, except to consume United
States rations, which they do at fearful rate,
"What party do you belong to ~ asked an
Aboltionist OF an old Democrat farmer, the
other day. "Why, sir, belong to the Old
Line Dcmocrats-thc straight hair and white
skin party," was the reply.
In Mexico things are unsatisfactory. Cur
rilla parties exist, and the French arc said to
be short Of supplies. The gates Of the City
Of Mexico are closed, and those who die Of
yellow fever, the bodies arc burned.
i Gen. Butler has issued an order prohibit
ing masters of vessels trom taking away any
persons OF color other than those coming to
New Orleans on board their vessels, under
> penalty Of Imprisonment and liability 20 con.
lscation Of their vessels.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia Press
from the flag ship Hartj0rd, gives rumors by
dcsGrtors from Vicksburg that Brcckinridgc
passed through that city in the latter part Of
June, and crossed the Mississippi on a small
boat, oh his way to Texas and perhaps Mcxi-
co.
Passengers by tho flag Of truce steamer
Natcia; from New Orleans, reported that Baton
Rouge has been recaptured by tho rebel Gen.
Van Dorm, and that he has taken 900 Fed
crol prisoners.
Cadz Rcpabiican is out for straight out
Republican State Ticket Men who have
courage enough to sail undcr their true colors
are deserving Of some credit, even if they are
wrong.
A lot of AbolItonists pctitoned Congress |
to eXpcl Hon. G. l., Vallandgham. The pc.
titions were referred to the Judiciary Com
mittcc, and have bocn reported back with the
recommendation that they lie on the table,
there being no evidence against him.
The New York Times says, the friends Of
Union prisoners throughout the United States |
will be delighted to hear that the War De.
partment has to day determined on a general
exchange OF prisoners.
A special despatch from Nashville, dated
the 10th inst, says, four companies Of the 9th
Pennsylvania cavalry were surprised and cut
to pieces at daybrcak this morning, at Tomp- |
kinsviIIe, on tho State limo, by Stearn's cav.
airy, 1900 strong.
GOV. Washburn telcgraphs the associated
press that the State of Maine willpay II bounty |
OF $50 to each recruit mustered into the L. !
$, service, in The new regiments, and S35 in
the old regiments. The Banks advance the
money. This with the L. s. payment will
make m advance Of $40 and 10.
1t is rumorcd that the Navy Department
will soon place Commodore Foot at the head
! of new navel expedition for which the YES
sells are now being got ready. Tho dcstina-
tinn of the expedition is not made public.
i Gen. Grant has issued an order at Memphis,
requiring fanatics of all persons connected
with the Confederate army or government,
to leave tho city within FIVE days, or take an
oath that they have not or will not furnish
Information to the enemy. The order caused
considerable excitement,
Giddings' organ, tho Ashtabula Sentinel,
says that II mdy support, under certain cir
cumStanccs, Fusion state Ticket, but gives
notice that it will support no man for Con.
gross save straight-out. Republican AboH.
tlonlst AS goes Giddings so goes tie Ro,
publican party.