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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Capture OF an Important Letter
from Beauregard TO BraXton
Bragg.

The Government has came into pos
session of an important confidential let
ter written by General Beauregard to Gen.
eral Braxton Bragg. 1t contains a full
criticism upon the campaign, and pre-
sents a careful survey of the resources and
prospects of the rebels, and an explana-
ton OF their programme. Without sta
ting precisely the amount of the rebel for
ces, it indicates very clearly that their
armless are much larger than the Federal
authorities have heretofore believed. Tim
letter will probably be given to the pnb.
he, and will furnish a very salutary com.
ment upon the conduct of the Governors
of the loyal States who have been delay
ing the execution of the draft ordered by
the President of the United States, and
will show that either this delay has been
for the purpose of keeping the men at
home to operate in the coming elections,
or to embarrass he military operations of
the Government SO as to ensure the ulti-
mate adoption Of the radical programme
for converting the war into one for the
abolition of slavery. The interests of
the Governmen. and of the people at large
have been really much damaged by the
failure to place in the field promptly the
whole of the six hundred thousand men
called for by the President.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Delaware Election.

The election in DelawaIc. on Tuesday
of last week, for local officers. Judges,
inspectors, &c, resulted in tho complete
triumph OF the Democr Conservative
anti negro. white mans party, who car
ried the State by about a thousand major
ity. The Abolition papers have been
careful to say nothing about the matter !
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16

A VAST GRAVE YARD. Tho fields over
which tho battles Of Antietam ragged are
dotted IN every direction with graves
These graves are very shallow, and it will
he difficult hereafter to turn mp the soil to
any depth without disturbing the bones o f
those reposing there. Many unexploded
shell, says the llagerstown Herald, have
also buried thcmselve beneath the sur
face, and il these should come ia contact
Mlth the plow coulter they would certain.
ly explode md render ploughing a very
unsafe work on such soil.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Victory in Tennessee.

The following special dispatch to the
Cincinnati Times brings most important
from the beleagued city of
Nashville. AT our last accounts Nash
vsle was surrounded by the rebels and
its destruction or capitulation was mmi-
ueut. But if the following is reliable
they have made an opening which will
give them both cheer and safety
NASHVILLE, Oct. 8, via. Bowling Green
Oct. 13.-The National forces under Gen.
Palmer and Col. John f. Miller, won a
splendid victory yesterday. They march
ed upon, attacked, and defeated the reb.
ell army under Maj. Gen. Anderson, at
Lavegne, Is miles from this city.
The rebels number three thousand five
hundred. They were whipped clean out
of their boots.
Our trophies are Five hundred pris
oncrs, including two Colonels, three Cap
tains and four Lieuenants.
Five hundred small arms, one stand OF
colors, and twelve secesh flags, eight cars
one hundred oxen, one hundred sheep, one
riAed gun, with any amount of baggage
and camp equippagc.
General Andrs escaped in ocomo
tive. al his killed and wounded, unm
bering one hundred and eighty, were lef
on the field. Federals loss fifteen killet
and wounded.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16

At the time of going to press there is
no doubt about the election Of Hon
GEORGE BLISS to Congress Wayne
county gave him $50 majority. Ash
land is reported 1000 Democratic maj jor
ity, but this needs confirmation Medi
ma, SO far as heard from, shows heavy
Democratic gains.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16

lry~A touching scene is related as has
transpired in hospital in Philadelphia
recently. Some benevolent ladies had
distributed ice cream to the invalid sol
diers, aud all gladly partook of the re-
feshmcn,s save one young, pale hand
some boy. His eyes were closed. and
one of the ladies observing him, softly
whispered, "Thc poor little fellow is
asleep, we must not disturb him." "No,
mama am not asleep" he answered in a
silvery voice. full of the sweetness of in
nocence and boyhood. "Well my little
fellow" continued the lady, as shc drew
nearer, care you fond of ice crcam?"
VERY much So" he replied. Didn't
yon see me place this on youI little ia
ble?' reaching for the plate of cream. -
"Oh, yes" he answered, tremulously
"but | shut my eyes and cried to myself"
"Oried, my child?" why. what made you
cry, my dcar?" "Oh, madams! if you
will pull the quilt down little you will
SEQ" Tho lady did so, aud found that he
had no arms. Both Of them he had lost
in battle.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
From the st. Paul Press, Oct. 8.
The Indian War in Minnesota
--KcpOrt From Col. Siblcy to
Gen. PODc

The following report from Col. Sibley
was received by Gen. Pope yesterday
1t appears that the Indians. in large mum
bers, are submitting to Colonel Sibley
and begging the clemeney of the Govern
ment. Little Grow, with small band OF
Indians, not more than seventy five or
one hundred warriors, has gone to James
River, leaving the captives and a large
amount Of the goods he had stolen.
We understand that General Pope has
ordered the execution of every Indian who
may be found guilty of having taken
part in the late outrages; and that he in
tends to disarm them as fast as they sub
NIT themselves or are captured, and sond
them to the fort to await the final dispo.
sition Of them by the general Govern
mcnt
"IIEADQUARTERs Mil. ExrEDlTIoN,)
"CAMp RELEASE, Oct. >. 1862.
'GENERAL-The latest reliable inteli.
gence from above represents Little Crow,
with a small band of followers, as ma
king his way towards the Iankton Sioux,
on James River, while the large maiori-
ty OF his former adheients are slowly re-
turning to deliver themselves up to me,
with a hope, it is supposed, that they will
bo lcniently dealt with, | have sent mes
sengers to them to-day. stating to these
people that the only hope of mercy; oven
to the women and children will be their
immediate return and surrender at discre-
ton. If the information received is cor.
rect, their arrival here in very few days
may be looked for, and then there will be
plenty of work for the military commits
sion in lerretting out and Furnishing the
guilty. That tribunal has been engaged
in the t ial OF between twenty and thirty
Indians in the neighboring camp, who
are now my prisoners; suspected of par
ticipation in the murders and outrages
committed on the frontier. The proceed
ngs have not yet been submitted to me,
but will probably be tomorrow.
/ am taking into custody suspected in
div iduals every day; and the new phase
which matters have assumed may prevent
me from leaving to report to you III per,
son, as | IN ntioned in my last dispatch
for some days.
1.-The camp is composed OF about l,2OU
men, women, and chldren-mostly the
latter, there being but about $50 men
among them. How they are ultimately
to be disposed of is question for the de-
termination of the proper authorities.
81 have l07 white captivcs aud 1872
half-breeds, rescued from the Indians
making total of 269. The most of
them | shall send down to be provided
for, as they are very destitute, aud | have
few means on hand to make them com
Portable.
There are a few prisoners still with
the absent bands, probably not over II
or l5-all Of whom, with one exception,
that of n boy taken atom by Little Grow,
lexpect to release from their captivity.
Every respectfully, your obedient servant,
al. II, SHELLY,
Colonel Commanding.
"Maior General JoHN PORE, Commanding De.
partment of the Northwest. ST, Paul, NJ inn"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
A Glaze to "a Murder Committed
Fifty Years Ago.

Considerable excitement is being felt
in England at the discovery of sup
posed clue to the mysterious disappear
ance of Mr.. Barthurst, British Envoy
Extraordinary to the Court of Vienna in
1909, the discovery leading to the sup
position that the Envoy was assassinatcd
by order of Napoleon l. Mr.. Barthurst
disappeared upon the 25th of November,
1909. lie was on his way to Austria,
and arrived that evening at Perleburg,
close by the Prussan frontier. His con-
veyance being ready to leave that place
about 0 o'clock in the evening, he step
pei out, as his companion supposed, to
take his seat in the chaise. From that
moment, however, nothing was seen or
heard of the minister. Vigilant search
was made by the friends of Mr.. Barthurst,
which resulted in finding, in the woods
adjacent to the town, pair of panta-
looms, which were identified as having
belonged to Mr.. Barthurst, and which
were riddled with bullet holes Close
examination, however, showed that these
holes were made, not whom the garments
were upon the person, but when lying
upon the ground. Nothing more could
be found. The English strongly sus-
pected the French Government of being
implicated, and the London Times ope,ly
intimated as much, the charge being de-
med by the Paris Moniteur AT length,
few months ago, as workmen were
making some repairs at tho Ctidcl of
Magdebu g, near by. wall was pulled
down, and behind it was found skele-
ton in upright posture, with the hands
fastened at the back This is supposed
to be the remails of Mr.. Barthurst, and
the possession of papers in his charge is
supposed to have been tho incentive to
the murder.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
The Colonization Scheme.

1t is stated that Secretary Seward has
addressed a letter to the Secretary of the
Interior. stating that the apprehension OF
the people OF tthe Central American States
in regard to the proposed colonization
expedition have been wrought up to a
panic by the efforts OF certasn disposed
persons, who hove msreprcscntcd its OBJ
jects. that it will be advisable, therefore
to modify the plans in regard to its
movements.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
The Proclamation.

Imagine Stonewall jackson reading
such proclamation to the rebel armies
Desieging Washington. They might
well conclude that the last stage of i'm
becilty had been reached. The common
sense of the country says, let us have no
more paper proclamations ; no more pa
per warfare nothing but real manly
lighting till we win the power to punish.
-Sprin9feka { Mass, Republican.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
From mcCIcIInn's Army.
UEApouAnrEns GIN. Mcclellan,
PLEASANT VALLEY. Oct. l3.

PLEASANT VALLEY, Oct. 10.
The news of the success of Stuart's
rade into Pennsylvania and into the rear
of this army has occasioned no unneces-
sary excitement among the troops.
When II is taken into consideration
that the river is made fordable by low
stage OF water at so many points, and
that the army of the Potomac has a line
of pckots extending from Cumberland to
Washington, a distance Of $50 miles, it
makes it an easy matter for large rebel
force of cavalry to penetrate it.
The moment the fact that the rebels
had crossed the river at McCoy'o Ferry
became known, every exeriion was made
that was deemed necessary. The rebels
at the mouth of the Monocacy at nine
o'clock yesterday morning had marched
cventy-eight miles in twenty four hours
without change of horses or rest. At
that point while attempting to cross into
Virginia, they were repulsed and nine of
them taken prisoners.
| The loss on our side was one man
wounded. Stuart, finding himself unable
to cross here, moved three miles down the
river to Whiteiod, where he made good
bis escape.
Gen. Pleasanton, while pursuing them,
lost the use of his guns, his horses Civ
ing ont from exhaustion.
1t is believed that the marches, both o.
the rebal cavalry and our own, are the
most extraordinary on record, and they
show most conclusively the perfect folly
of attempting to pursue cavalry with in
iantry.
Orders were sent to the different com
manders to move and occupy the position
assigned, but IN fortunately at this time
the maj jority of the cava!ray was absent oil
important duty at too great distance tC
be of any use in following Stuart.
On an occasion of this kind, infantry
not being able to make lengthy march
is of no practical use, except in guarding
fords that are near at hand.
When Stuart crossed at McCoy's Fer
ry he had fresh horses, they having becl
sent to that point in advance. His mov'
mcnts after crossing were rapid II
marched his forces ninety-two miles il
twenty five hours.
To accomplish this he had the horse
taken from the citizens of Pennsyivani
from the time Gen. Plcasanton, command
ing a brigade of cavalry and a battery
left his camp, until he came up.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
The Vote for Vermont state Of
HCcps.

MONTPELIER, Oct l0.-The Joint com.
mlttee appointed to canvass the popular
vote ior the State officers submitted their
report this morning as follows: Hol.
brook. 29,5f3; Smallsy, 3,772. Lieu
tenant Governor Billingham, 2o,68s !;
Chaplin, $3.50.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
A New Currency.

Since the Aboliiionists design making
Niggers legal tender for $500 we would
call the attention Of Congressman Bliss
to the necessity Of making "Baterauts"
a legal tender for five ceuts, 80 that we
may haze small change.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Come On.

II you want to swallow up the Democ,
racy of Little Holmes attach the whole
Western Reserve to this Congressional
District. We can whale them all.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Democratic Meeting in New
York.

A great Democratic Meeting was held
in New York Monday night, at which
speeches were made by HoRATIo SEY-
MoUR, JNo. VAN BUREN and O. GoRMoN.
1t is estimated that over $4,000 peo-
pie were present.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Misty good what there il OF H.

Democratic State Ticket reported olcc-
ted. Cox, NOBLE, PESpLEToN, LoNG,
JouNsoN and BLISS, Democratic candi.
dates for Congress reported elected.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
INV. Old Follow.

Nothing particular, only we would Just
like to know how MARrIS WELKrR likes
the Congressional District carved out to
send him to Congress,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
Of the several townships :
LATEST NEWS.

Total Democratic ma LIP
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-10-16
UNION AS 1T WAS

AGAINST
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-02
The SfoYer Swindle-

An effort is being made by the Republican
press to hold the Democratic party responsible for
the fraudulent transactions of Slower. 1t is true
that Slower was Democrat prOfessedly when he
was appointed Agent of State. but since that
time he has had but little utilization with his then
political friends. In New York, his principal as
sociatiOns were with Republicans. A prominent
New York Republican came out here to use his
influence to secure his election to the same posi-
ton by the Legislature in 1861. We, also, I'M
derstand that SLOWER was decidedly in favor of
the Union" movement, and his name would
probably have been appended to the call
for the Union State Convention, if
his rascalities had not been exposed until
after he had an opportunity to do so. There
is also a rumor in town that the President intends
to appoint him Secretary of Legation under Mr..
CAMERON, as Mr. LINCOLN is satisfied that the
distinguished Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary, with the assistance of SLOWER,
would be able to steal the entire Russian Empire
and the parts adjacent in Asia CAMERON and
Slower can accomplish almost anything in the
stealing line that the Government might desire.
If they should, however, be deficient in this re-
gard, the Administration need only add the Sec
rotary of the Navy and Governor MOrgan's broth
er to the Commission to steal all of Europe, if
that acquisition is deemed desirable.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-02

truth in the idea which is freely circulated
and very generally believed, that Hunters order
was actually concocted in New York, and that
the General was led into the scrape by some old
political managers here
If it is indeed true that the General sent copies
of his order to politicians in New York, before
sending it to Washington, and that these gentle
men at once boosted of the Presidents inability
to revoke it, it looks very much as if the rumor
were founded in truth that these gentlemen. de-
vised the thing, to corner the President, hoping
that he could not avoid their trap, and expecting
thus to make General Hunter the emancipation
leader which Fremont so signally failed to be.
The tricks and traps of radcalism are constantly
sprung, and as constantly reset. They are an in
defatigabe class of men, and one can't help pity
ing their total want of success even while we re-
joice their inability to destroy the Constitu-
ton. But Mr.. Lincoln will err vastly if he i'm
AGNES it possible to retain the cooperation of
such men in the work of Union-saving That
object is the last in their wishes but il they can
lead him into a radical trap. they would regard
this petty triumph with more satisfaction than the
restoration of peace, harmony and unity to our
cOuntry.-N Y. Journal of Commerce
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-02

The attempts of New England to dictate not
only the object but the manner of conducting the
war, have finally found official and impudent ex-
preston in a letter from the Governor of Massa-
cnusetts to the Secretary of War In that letter,
he author virtually declares that unless the war
is made an abolition war, his people will retire
from the ring. Ii is our hope that the President
will treat this unmannerly, overbearing and trea-
sonabIe attempt at dictation as it deserves If it
has come TO this that ABORTION of the North,
which is Cutting itself upon a double share of
the profits, honors and emoluments of the Gov
eminent. can refuse to endure its portion of the
trials incident to the war, or can insultingly
equivocate upon the subject when civilly called
upon for men, the people of the whole country
should understand it at once.
The following IS the covertly insulting reply
of Gov. Andrew TO the call of Secretary Stan
ton:
"a call. sudden and unexpected, finds me
without materials for an intelligent reply. Our
young men are all pre-Occuped with other views
Still if real call for three regiments is made.
believe We can raise them in forty days The
arms and equipments would need to be fur
nished here. Our people have never marched
without them. They 20 into campwhile forming
into regiments, and are drilled and practcsd with
arms, and march soldiers. To attempt the
other course, would be to dampen enthusiasm,
and make these men feel that they were not sol
diers, but a mob Again, if our people feel that
they are going into the South to help fight reb
els who will kill and destroy them by all means
known tO'savages, as well as civilized men, who
will deceive them by fraudulent flags of truce,
and lying pretenses, as they did the Massachu-
sets bows at Williamsburg and will use their ne
gro slaves against them, both as laborers and
fighting men, while they themselves must never
fire at the enemy's magazines, think they will
feel the draft is heavy their patriotism; but if
the President will sustain Gen. Hunter, recognize
all men, even black men, as legally capable Of
that loyalty the blacks waiting to manifest,
and let them fight with God and human nature on
their SIDE the roads will swarm, if need be, with
multludes whom New England would pour out
TO obey your call Always ready to do my ut
most remain, most faithfully. your Obedient
servant, JOHN A. ANDREW.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-02
The Presidents Special Message,

The special message of the President, assum-
ing the responsibility of the transactions of the
late Secretary of War, SIMON CAMERON, which
were regarded of so questionable chaatcter as
to demand the censure of the House of Repre-
sentatives, DIV resolution. on the Both of April,
must be regarded as an extraordinary document
In commenting upon it, the Cincinnati CONNER
eiaI says:
We are inclined to think the Presidents spe-
cial message, assuming responsibility for some
questionable proceedings, heretofore charged to
the account of Simon Cameron, is characterized
rather by generosity than policy. The occasion
for this reference to matters concerning which the
country has not been without satisfactory infOr-
nation, does not seem to have been urgent, and
we are not aware that the public interests would
have suffered if the message had not been writ
ten
Why did the President permit this resolution of
censure to stand recorded upon the journal of the
House near four weeks, without any protest on
his part or an assumption of responsibility for the
objectionable acts of Mr.. CAMERON? A few days
ago Mr.. VOORHEES, reviewed in a mastery man.
and with scathiHg rebuke seldom equaled in
the halls Of Congress, the financial policy and
frauds of the Administration. That speech evi .
IDENTIFY called forth Mr.. LINcoLN's message. The
President, beyond Question, felt it necessary to
do something to break, if possible, its damaging
effect. We think, wiCh the Cincinnati Commercial
that it would have been better for the Presidents
reputation and character ofhis Administration that
it had not been written. But it is nevertheless a
high compliment to Mr.. VOORHEES,. Seldom has
a President felt thus constrained to defend his adj
minstratiOn by special message, to enter the
arena personally. Heretofore that high function
airy has been content to let his political friends in
Congress defend and vindcate his public policy,
but Mr.. LINCOLN has thought it proper to disre-
gard this dignifed precedent and pettifog his own
case before the country. Mr.. LINCOLN has by
his special message provoked a discussion as to
the causes of the war and he and his political
friends cannot now complain if that subject
becomes a matter of general criticism and
review. The President has himself placed his
administration of the Government before the
great tribunal of public opiniOn-he has appealed
to it in justification thereof, and it is right and
fair tina; his public acts and policy should be con-
sidered and passed upon by the popular voice
If Mr.. CAMERON deserving of censure by
the House of Representatives, the President by
assuming the responsibility of the acts which
called forth that censure is equally deserving Of
reproof. That is the issue which Mr.. LINCOLN
has presented to the country, and we are willing
that the Administration should be tried upon the
evidence furnished by its political friends