Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-16
From the south.

! On his large estates, both in Virginia
and the South he made ample provisi on
for the religious instruction of his numer-
ous slaves, by erecting chapcls and pro-
vidii g competent Christian teachers. -
Dew utly Southern in all his principles
and feelings, he was one of the first to
volunteer his services in the cause of his
country, and as captain, colonel and gem
cral. to devote all his energies and abili-
ties in her defense. His countrymcn will
never forget his ardous and successful la.
bors in preparing the department of the
Potomac to repcl invasion and fearless
ly and faithfully as commander of the
Fifth Brigade, did he meet the foe on the
famous field of Manassas. Returning
home after an eight-m onths campaign,
with mind shattered by unremitted at
tention to his duties, the last sad act of
his life was the act of man whose rea-
son had given way under excess of labor
and patriotic anxiety.
JEFF. DAVIS New YEARS DAY RE-
cEPTIoN.-There was a more general OBJ
servance of "New Years" than usual,
owing to the fact that the war has brought
to Richmond considerable addition to
our population from other cities where
the anniversary is always a period of so.
cial festivity. The streets were throngcd
with ladies, and everybody looked gay
and cheerful. Among notable events Of
the day was the Presidents reception,
which commenced at II o'clock and CON
tinued three hours. The President stood
at the door of the large reception room,
and thousands of persons took advan-
tage of the opportunity to give him
friendly grasp Of the hand. Mrs. Davis
was not present, but her place was well
supplied by her sister, Miss Howell, Mrs.
Colonel Davis, and Mrs. Gen. Jones' -
The ceremonies of introduction were con-
Quoted by the Presidents aids, Col. 10.
seph Davis and Col. G.. w. G.. Lee
The Armory Band was present, and eve
rything passed off delightfully.-Rich-
mond Pispdtch.
TIE WAR IN THE INDIAN CoUNTRY.-
MEMPHIS, Jan. "a dispatch has been
received from Little Rock, Arkansas,
containing official intelligence that Colo
mel James M'lntosh, in command of four
regiments, had fight with the forces un-
der Opothleyholo, about IS miles north
west of Fort Gibson, on the Goth of De-
cembcr.
The fight lasted four hours, and re.
suited in the total rout of the enemy, who
lost 2OO in killed, wounded, and missing.
One hundred were taken prisoners. The
Confederate loss was II killed and 20
wounded. Colonel M'Intosh was still
pursuing the enemy. Opothlepholo was
fleeing to Kansas. The Contederates
captured large number of negroes, 100
horses, etc.
1HE SEAT OF WAR IN SOUTH CARO-
LTNA.--lIdisto is the name of Il large is
land on the coast of South Carolina,
forming an entire district of that State.
1t was one of the wealthest cotton and
rice growing districts of South Carolina,
and now apparently the seat of war in
that State. The island of Edisto is Gu
riously formed by an arm of the sea, en-
tered at what is called the South Edisto
Inlet, traversing vast tract of lard of
over twenty miles square, and empty ing
into the sea again through North Edisto
Inlet, but greatly augmented by the en-
bodiment of streams Of creeks, rivulets
and springs.
North Edisto Inlet is navigable, it is
said, some miles south of Willstown, for
the largest vessels, and schooncrs can
sail entirely around the island. Wills
town is situated on the Charleston and
Savannah Railroad. 1t contains only
few hundred inhabitants, and is at best
but dull place.
A NIGHr PATEoL,--A bill has been in
troducel into the city council of Nash .
VILE, Tenn. to convert all the citizens
between the ages of II and 45 into po.
lcemen, for the purpose of watching the
city by night, all of whom shall take an
oath to support the Southern Conteder-
acy.
DEAD.--A. II. Harvey, a member of
Col. Cooks regiment, from Giles county,
Tenn, died suddenly y at Bowling Green,
Ky, lately. He was a nephew of Gen
Harney, U. S. A.
TRADE or New ORLnANs.-On the
I'D ult., there were on hand at New Or
cans ,9O7 bales OF cotton against 3d. {
500 bales same time last year. The to-
al exports for the year reached only 1872
'ales. against G15, 200 to Great Britain ,
md llG, 900 to France during the provi-
'us year. OF tobacco, there were ex-
'orted in 1860 about $4,000 hhds., and ,
one in 1861. Receipts of the year 5l4
lids. against 76,950 in 1860. Stock q
ow on hand l5, ,625 hhds. g
Hon, A. II. STErHrNs.--The war cor !
ospondent Of the Savannah Repu6licon
loses late letter from this city with the t
blowing paragraph d
But there are moral as we'll as militia
y heroes. There is one in Richmond at f
ms time-a man of great intellect and v
Ugh position. His health has been in i
iiicrent for somc days, but he is much
etter now, and will soon be able to re, e
nme his official duties. He may be seen Il
ny day, when well, moving noiselcssly
bout the hospitals where the sick sol a
iers are sent. He has a kind word for C
very patient, fingers around their cots, f
iquires after their wants. and consoles
nd encourages them by his quiet attcn. c
on and brotherly language. His public
nties press heavily upon him yet he
nds time to steal away from the crowd
nat would follow at his heels, and to