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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22

The so-called Union members of the
Ohio Legislature, voted against a bill
comforting upon our gallant volunteers
the right to vote in camp, for State and
other officers. If the bill had been one
to confer upon negroes the right of suf-
irage, we doubt not it would have become
law, but the hypocrtical Union men,
bers Of The Ohio Legislature were afraid
to cntrust our gallant soldiers with bal
lots, lest there should come from the
tented field, where towards and traitors
are not found, voice of condemnation
against the party now in power, which
would hurl them from Office, and give the
reins of government to those who would
administer affairs for the interest OF the
artite men of the country, not the negroes!
We advise our readers to remember that
while the Democrats of the Legislature
were not afraid to enrust soldiers with
ballots as well as bullets, the Republicans,
those who lay so much claim to patriot
ism and devotion to the Union, dare not
trust their cause for vindicaton or con-
demnaton to the soldiers of the Star
Spangled Banner Let the soldiers of
Ohio and their friends rem ember this
fact to the eternal disgrace of the domi-
nant party who secured their present po-
siton by fraud, and by every means in
tend to maintain it.-HockjRg Sentinel.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Southern News.

The Mobile AdgeHiSer and Register
contains the following special
PENSACOLA, May 10.-At 2 o'clock
last night the Pensacola Navy Yard and
the Forts were set on fire and destroyed.
When The enemy discovered what was 60
ing on, Fort Pickcns opened furious
bombardment, and kept it up during the
connagration, but without doing damage
to any one at Pensacola.
All public property, except the Gus
tom House, which is incapable Of being
burned, was destroyed, but all movable
Confederate property has been saved
The Railroad track leading out of the city
towards Montgomery was torn up this
morning.
A Federal vessel with flag Of truce
came mp to the city, demanding a surren-
der Mayor Babe refused to comply
with the demand, but as all the military
force had left he had no power to oppose.
The Federal officer replied they would
occupy the city tomorrow, but that the
inhabitants need not be alarmed.
The latest advices from Gen. Curtiss
are that his forces are between Scnrey anC'
Little Rock, and are Rapidly marching
on the Capitol.
Gov. Recter has called out the militia
and the people generally.
Large numbers of the people have APP
piled to Gen. CurtiSs for protection
They desire to come under the protection
OF the old flag.
There is general advance along oul
| lines towards Corin,h, with much skir
mishing and several severe engagements
Gen. Shcrman's division lost A killed
and a considerable number wounded il
attacking Russel's House, which the reb
els occupied, worrying picllets. We wer,
successful in driving the enemy from tbei
position back to the woods. We are eX
pecting an attack Sunday morning.
Our forces under Major Gen. Sher
man still occupy the Russell House,
Skirmishcrs from the Sth Missouri ar
only about 500 yards from the enemy
breastworks.
Several rifles were captured in the skir
mish on the right, and are perfectly ne'
and much superior to the rifles of on
sharpshooters, havinga a range of from |
200 to | 800 yards, while ours are on !
effective at 1000. In all cases the rebel
left on the field were shot in the head an
the wounded shot in the neck and breast
The loss left on the field was about 4
killed and 100 wounded.
Desc ters from Corinth all report tn
} entire absence Of chlorlorm in the medi
cal stores. There is probably none in tn
whole Southern Conlederacy.
The weather is very warm and tn
roads are quite dusty.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22

Mr.. Morgan, the editor of the Newark
Adgocate, thus comments on the recent
decision of Judge Swayne:
In the federal Constitution, it is de-
clared treason to adhere to or render aid
and comfort to the enemies of the Uni
ted States, In the u. S. District Court
at Cincinnati on "Wednesday last, Judge
Swayne decided that the term enemies,
as used in the Constitution, was intended
to apply to toreign enemies. and not to
citizens in rebellion. This construction
will strike some folks with surprise. Is
Swayne sound on the goose? Can't
Senator Wade introduce bill to prohib-
1t Judges from giving that construction
to the Constitution during the war? a
bill of this kind would make a good
yoke fellow for the one which Wade has
already on hand to- forbid courts enter.
tanning suits against federal officers for
false imprisonment. Great country
1t is hardly necessary to suggest the
fact that this decision of Judge Swayne
does not by any means render it impos-
slble for the United States to provide ad-
equate punishment against any who shall
aid or traffic with the rebellious States in
violation Of law. His decision is sim
| ply that the class of offences alluded to,
cannot be punished as treason, They
must be regarded as crime Of some
other character, and the extent of the
punishment may be whatever Congress
shall determine.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22

We are informed by creditablc parties
that there is a mare in this county who
is the legitimate mother Of twin colts,
one horse and the other mule; birth
having been given 20 both at the same
time. Also there is COW owned by n
farmer few miles northwest of town,
who gave birth to twin calves, one a
Durham and the other Dcvonshire, at
he same time. We have heard of magi.
clans producing water and wine from one
bottle, but never until now, knew of an
instance where birth was give to two dis
tinct breeds of animals by one mother.
If this can be beaten, we would like to
know it. These animals still live and
are doing well. They should be exhibit
ed at our next County Fair. - Salem
(W J Adoocate.
That stock is doubtless closely related
to the political party which last fall elect
ed Governor TOP. The Devon, Dur
ham, colt, mule and fusion party were
evidently sired by the same old Jack,
and near the same time.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22

A dispatch from Washington, dated
Tuesday, informs us that Hon. EDWARD
STANLEY has been appointed Military
Governor Of North Carolina. He is in
vested with the powers, duties and func-
tions Of that station, including the pow
or to establish all necessary offices and
tribunals, and suspend the writ Of haJeaS
corpus during the pleasure of the Presi-
dent, or until the loyal inhabitants shall
organize a State Government in accord
ance with the Constitution of the United
States. His powers are exactly similar
to those with which Coy. ANDY Johnson
Of Tenn, is invested.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Erom Nlitchc!I.s Division.

Gen. Mitchell has sent information to
the War Department of a recent expedi
ton against Rogersvile, Ala, driving a
considerable force of the rebels across the
Tennessee river The expedition was
from Pulaski, under Gen. Negley, sup
ported by Col. Lttle's expedition from
Athens. Pulaski is in Tennessee on
line of railroad running from Decatur to
Nashville, being about forty.fve or fifty
miles above Dncatur Athens is on the
same line, about thirty miles below Pull
aski, and in Alabama. Rogersville is
about ten miles from Athens, in South
west direction. Elk river, mentioned in
the dispatch, flows ear Pulaski and emp
ties into the Tennessee There is said to
be fifteen thousand rebel cavalry on the
North side Of the Tenncsse river in Gen.
Mitchell's Department They are scat
tered ont in bands of three or four hum
| dred. 1t will be the effort of Cen Mitch
to hunt them down and 10 capture them.
Gen. Mitchell says he shall soon be able
to pay his repects to the enemy in the
Eastern side Of the region under his COM
manl
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
4 ENirC III llnC EECspr.

The ''frc in the rear" Of General Hal
leck is getting very warm. AS soon as
he left st. Louis to take command of his
forces at Pittsburg Landing, the Aboli.
ton papers opened on him, and they are
keeping up the attack with their heaviest
guns. The Cincinnati Go2eHe has charge
of the battery in that quartcr.-Sh Paul
Pioneer.
Those of our generals who are fighting
this war in good faith "for the estoraton
Of the Union,'' find enemies to contend
against as dangerous as the Confederate
troops. The full amount of this iniquity
will not bo known, as some Republican
organs state, until time shall have re.
moved the seal of sccresy that at present
keeps it from the public view. When
disclosed in all its enormity, the people
will start back dismayed, and will only
wonder the more at the brilliant success
of some of our leaders, But, as the Gin
cinnati Enqairer asks, sis it no. reason
able to expect that, as the Abolitionsts
helped the Sccossionists secede from tho
Union, they should now assist them in
fighting against the Union Generals ?"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
n turiOSity.---A Plank Rescued
from ihc Republican Platform
of 1860.

The following is the 9th of the series
of resolutions composing the platform of
the Republican party, as adopted at the
Chicago Convention in 1850:
"Resoleed, Thar THE PEOPLE JUSTLY
"vlEW WITH ALARM THE RECKLESS EXTRAv-
"AGANCE WHICH PERvApEs EVERY DEPART
'MENr or THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; THAT
"a RETURN TO RIGID ECONOMY AND AC-
'CouNThDlLlrY rs INDISPENSABLE TO AR
"REsr THE SYSTEMATIC PLUMBER or THE
"rUBLIc TREASURY ny FAVORED PARrlzANs
"WHILE TIE RECENT srARTLING DEVELOP
"MENrs or FRAUDS AND CoRRUPuoNs AT
'TnE FEDERAL METROPOLIS SHOW THAT AN
CENTRE CHANGE or ADMINISTRATION is
"IMrERATI vELY DEMANDED"
Who can read tho above and avoid the
exclamation. How true and how APP
propriate at the present time Were
the framers of that platform prophets.
that they could so vividly iorcshadow
the conduct Of their party ?
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Organizing a. Negro Brigade i'm
New York.

New York, May 16-The Express
says a brigade, to be composed entirely
of colored soldiers, oflicerei by White men
is now being raised in this city. The
brigade is to consist of five regiments, the
command of which is to be given to John
Creighton, formely Lieutenan- c Colonel Of
the New York Sixth-Billy Wilson'S
Command Of one of the regiments has
been rendered to CAPTAIN of the First
Fire Zouaves; the command of another
has been rendered to Capt, Peter McDer-
mot, OF Nicaragua notoriety.
1t is supposed the main work of the
brigade will be the building of intrcnch
ments and Notifications.
Recruiting has been secretly going on
for the last three weeks, and rolls exibit
nearly sixteen hundred names. The
colored folks are vastly pleased with the
idea, and as soon as the final official order
comes from Washington. tho brigade
will soon be filled up.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Our Gumboats IsepuIscd.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE follow
ing has been received at the War Depart
mcnt
WILLIAMSBURG, May, 1.-THE gun
boats, Golcna, Monitor, AriStOok, Ndga-
tach, and Port Royal, were repulscd
from Fort Darling, seven miles below
Richmond, yesterday. A portion have
returned to jamestown Island, near this
place, in James river. Seventeen have
already been buried, and there are mum
Der of wounded aboard the vessels, in
Guiding Lieut., Morris. The 100-pound
gun NOgattch exploded at the first fire.
(Signed,) DAVID CAMPBELL.
BY authority of Gen. Mcclellan.
The following is extracted from dis
patch to the Secretary Of War, dated
Rectortown, Va, May 10Th
A company of infantry of my com
mand was yesterday ordered to Windon
to remain stationed there. a detach-
ment OF seventeen men, guard to the COM
pany wagons. reached there short time
before the arrival of the main body OF
tho company, which was on a train
They were attacked by body Of cavalry
variously estimated at from 800 to 600,
coming upon them from four directions
Our men resisted them, keeping up a
sharp fire under shelter of the depot,
which was riddled with bullets. My men
were overpowered One was killed and
fourteen taken prisoners, three of whom
were wounded, when the enemy hastily
retired under fire, and l am informed
that q portion of Gen. Shields com.
mand had a skirmisb with them.
(Signed) JOHN w. GEARY,
Brig, Gen. Commanding,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Ad-
~ ministrators and Guardians have filed their
accounts in the Probate Court of Holmes County,
Ohio, which will be for hearing on
Monday the 90 day Of June, 4. d. 1862.
Third account of Jacob Miller Administrator of
Michael Miller, deceased.
Final account of William Gorrcll, surviving Ex-
ccmtor of Thomas Wood, deceased.
Final account of Il. A. Torbet Executor Of
Jacob light tcap, deceased.
&. w. Finney, Administrator of Jacob Kascr,
deceased.
boca Bonnet ct, al.
Final account of d. B. Wyandt jr., ii. w.
Stambaeh, Administrator of Reuben Pfouts decd.
d Final account Of n. +, joss, Execute of Samuel
GRADER. deceased.
Third account Of A, G Miller, Executor of Isaac
Miller, deceased
Final account of ID. b. Wyandt and George
Mumaw, Executor Of Andrew Mumaw, decd.
H. q. SAUNDERS,
May 3, 1862. Probate Judge
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22

Gen, HUNTER recently issued a procla-
nation declaring all the slaves in South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida forever
free. On Monday the President issued a
proclamation disclaming any knowledge
Of the issuing Of Gen. HuNrER's procla-
nation. He also. as commander.in-ch chief
Of the army and navy declares that the
responsibility of declaring the slaves free,
Tin case military necessity should cali
for it, is reserved to himself and not to
be delegated to subordnatcs. lie again
calls attention to his proposition to aid
those States that see fit to adopt emanci.
patton within their limits
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
PUMPS OF EVERY VARIETY.
Notice to the Supervisors of Holmes
County.

NOUR attention is directed to the following pro,
i vision o! the Statute, which has of late been
almost entirely IisTegarded
That each Supervisor within his district shall
erect and keep up at the expense of the township
ut the forks of every State and county road post
and guide board, or finger board. containing an
inscription in legiblo letters directing the way and
distance to the town or towns or public place or
places, situated on each road respectively
And also to another provisions:
That each and every Supervisor who shall neg
lect refuse" &c., "shal forfeit for every such
ofcnse, not less than five dollars, nor more than ff-
ty dollars. to be recovered By Indictment in the
justice" &c.
The Importance to the travelling public of a COM
pliance with the first above provision is n compete
justification of the proceeding and penalty attach
ed to Noncompliance in tho second provision above
ecferred to l.. r. CRiTCHFIETD II
May Is, Ic62W Prosecuting Attornev
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
AnnENihG The N'cst.

The following dialogue occurred on the
yesterday morning between Democrat
and Republican who happened to meet:
RErUDIcAN-I have heard it said re
peatedly that you are secesh.
DEMocRAr-Probably you have. But
let us see who is secesh, you or me.
propose that we beth go before Justice of
the Peace or Notary Public, aud each
take an oath Of allegianceto to the Con-
stituton as it is and of fidelity to the
Union as it was before secession began
N,ll you do it ?
REr.-IIem Well, l don't know, |
t. ink it's hardly worth while.
Dem, { Starting J Come along l
am ready to take the oath, and if you ale
not secessionist, you certainly are
Come. it's but step to esquire Miller S
Office, and it will not take ten minutes
| will pay for both. (RepuJtican moocS
@) Are you not for the Constitution
and the Union ?
REp,-llom !! Yes, if slavery is abol-
ished.
DEM.-Then, You are not for the Con
stitution as it is, for that recognises the
existence of slavery in the Union. You
are therefore, a seccssionist. If you are
not, you will go with me and take the
oath of allegiance to the old Constitution
and the old Union. ErH RepuJHcan,
saea&iRg Of vaA JotA hands behind linn,
pressing dorm lis coat-taH).-.StateSma
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
The Tax Bill.

We give it as our opinion that Con
gress will not pass the tax law this sum
mer. The reckless majority are afraid
of the influence it would have on tho
next election, 1t will be passed next
winter. The present Congress holds un-
til the 18th of March next.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Attend the Prilnnry EIcc,ion.

There being but two county officers O
nominate and from present indications
no contest on either of these our primary
elections will, Of course, be poorly at
tended. We hope, however, that the
Democracy will organize in every town
ship and send delegates to tho County
Convention. The County Convention is
important because by it delegates are to
be elected TO the State Convention, and
also to the Congressional Convention,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
A Beautiful Administration.

SIMON CAMERON was reSigHed from the
position Of Secretary of War. 1t has
been discovered that frauds upon the Coy
ernment to the amount of $50, 600, 600
were perpctIated under his administra-
tion. Congress passed resolution cen
Suring him for his spcculations The
President again appointed him to an im-
portant foreign mission and the Senate
has confirmed that appointment. Every
man who raises his voice against such
villainous transactions is denounced by
the aboliiionst as n sympathizcr with
secession. This is getting to be great
country.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Shcrin''s Sale.

JOHN E. Koch, PlaintiF,)
ADAM D. EETS, Defendant
Rl virtue of a vendi oxponas issued BY the Clerk
ID of the Court of Common Pleas of Holmes coun-
ty, Ohio, in a certain civil action wherein John f.
Koch is plaintiff and Adam Deets is defendant,
and to me directed as Sheriff of said county, will
offer for sale at public auction at the north door of
the Courthouse. in the town of Millersburg in
said Holmes county,
On Monday, the 2Gh day Of May, 1862,
at o'clock p. m. Of said day, the following real
estate, to- wits The north half of the north -east
quarter of section eight, township eight range six,
situate in said Holmes county.
Taken as the property of said Adam Dcets to sat
isfy the claim of said John Il, Koch.
Terms cash. JOHN ;. NELSON,
April "A, lSG2w2pf.S $500 Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
State E'nIr.

Tho State Board of Agriculture have
fixed upon the 10th, l7th, 18th and 10Th
days of September, as the time for hold
lug the State Fair, at Cleveland.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
scccssionists. North and south.

There is one infallible ear mark, says
the Statesman, by which genuine bona
fde secessionists may be known, whether
North or South of Mason and Dixon's
line. 1t is this: Open or secret opposi-
ton to the Constitution as it is, and the
Union as it existed piior to the 9th Of
November, 1850.
A secessionist is one who withdraws
or separates himself from the Constitu-
tion and the Union. He may or may
not take up arms against those who main
tain the authority Of the former and the
integrity of the latter. To constitute a
man a secessionist, it is enough that his
position is one of hostility to and repudi
alton of the Constitution and the Union
formed under it.
There are two classes of secessionists
in this country-those at the South who
have openly rcbelled against the Consti-
tuition and the Union, and those at the
North who have denounced both as a COW
enant with death and a league with hell.
Both classes agree in this-that the old
Union. is at an end, and that of course
the authority of the old Constitution is
no longer really binding, though some
think it may be convenient to profess to
act undel it for a time, until it is super
seeded by another. Both classes constitute
one great body Of secessionists, bound to-
gether by common sympathy as CO.
laborers to effect one great purpose, and
by gratitude to each other for their Joint
efforts to consumate that one purpose
the reputation of the present Federal
Constitution and the consequent distruc-
tion of the present or late Federal Union
The socessionists, North and South
do not differ particle, except in TIN
mere attitude they assume towards tn
Union. The Southern secessionsts ar
arrayed in open hostility to its authority
but the strength Of their resistance i
growing weaker and weaker from day t.
day; while the Northern encessionists ar,
seeking clandestinely AMI step by step, tc
undermine the foundations on which the
Union rested securely for more than
seventy years, and have so far completed
their nelarious work, that they already
exut in the anticipation of seeing the ole
Temple of Liberty and Union erected b,
WAsnINGToN and his compeers toppl
down and crush out the Union forever il
its fall.
Slavery is the alleged pretext with botl
classes of secessonsts for tn ir hostilt,
to the Union-the one cstceming the pres
ervation Of slavery, and the other it
abolishment Of higher moment than the
maintenance Of the Constitution and the
preservation of the Union. But this
seeming antagonism, directed as it is with
both classes against the Constitution and
the Union, makes both co o-partners and
co-laborcrs in a common cause.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
A Very Strange Notion.

The Abolitionists have been vehemen-
tly insisting that Gen, Mcclellan should
take Yorktown Immediately, Well, the
Genera! has gratiiied the Abolitionists,
and has captured not only y Yorktown, but
seventy one rebel cannon and vast stores
of ammunition. Now, because it only cost
eight lives, and not ten thousand, to ac-
complish this, the Abolitionists declare
that Mcclellan ought to be removed
These philosophers must have strange
notions of the art DIVA If Mcclellan
had lost ten thousand good soldiers
brave men and excellent conservative
voterS--in capturing the rebel citadel,
the Abolitionists would have been crazy
with delight.-N y Herald.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Straw Cow,

4 BRINDLE Cow with white face, suppc sed to be
years old, giving mill, Strayed from the premise
9t The undersigned in Monroe township the of
May liberal reward will be paid for such inform ,tion
as VIII lea TO her recovery. My Post Olce address Is
Mllcrshurg WILLIAM A. SHIELDS
May -, lSf2tf
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Administrators Sale.

Administrators Sale.
IN pursuance of an order Of sale granted by tho
i Probate Court of Holmes County, Ohio, on the
2ith day of March, lsG2, | will offer at public
auction
On the 9th day of June, 1862,
at o'clock P. NJ, upon the premises, the following
described Real Estate situate in tho county Of
Holmes and state Of Ohio, to-wit:
In lot number twenty; being the same lately oc-
cupied by John Hall, deceased and lying in the
town of Middletown in said Holmes county, Us
recorded upon the plat of said town.
ALSO.
lot number seventy-fye in Halls addition to the
town of Mddetown Aforesaid
Terms of sale, one.thrd in hand one third in
one year and one third in two years from the day
of sale with intere It, the payments to be secured
by mortgage ~
ERASTUS BEECHER, Admir-
of the estate of John Hall, decd,
May, g, 1869. [nl2w4lpS3,s5.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-22
Notice to Tax Payers.

TREAsURERS' OFFICE, HOLMES Co, o.
Millersburg, April l4th, le62. I
| WILL receive Tax at my office in Alilersburg,
L Holmes county Ohio, from the 2lst day OF April
until the goth day Of June, A. ID, 1909 All taxes
remaining unpaid after said Goth day of June will
be charged penalty of per cent.
THOMAS b. RAlFF,
no9td. Treasurer.