Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-05-29
LATEST WAR News.

States.
Considerable of riot took place in
Baltimore on Sunday and Monday. One
hundred people are said to have been
knocked down. Secessionists rejoicing
over the death of Col. KENLY was what
originated the difficulty.
a report comes from New York that
Gen. Halleck has had desperate battle
at Corinth, routing the enemy and cap
turing 10000 prisoners. The report is
not confirmed. We do not believe it
true.
The President has called for 100000
more men. Recruiting is rapidly going
on. in many places.
General Banks has rctreated across the
Potomac near Martinsburgh. The rebels
were lett in possession of the Shenando-
ah valley. Later rumorS has them re-
treating rapidly.
There is still no little anxiety felt as to
the object of France in its present rela-
tion to Mexico. There is a strong feeling
that it looks to the aiding Of the rebels
in conquering two or three of the MeXi-
can States, and among them Lower Cal
ifornia and Sonora.
The citizens Of Norfolk are very stub
born, and refuse to take the oath of allie
glance. Gen. Wool is dealing with them
kindly but firmly.
From New Orleans we learn that the
gloom and sadness, spoken Of heretofore,
Of the citizens is passing away, and de-
gree Of chcerlulness is returning. They
are becoming satisfied that the Federal
army is not there for pillagc, booty and
rapne, but to restore order and harmony
and give protection to life and property.
An understanding has taken place be-
tween Gen. BUTLER and the city author.
ties, by which the ordinary business of
the city may go on. Also by which
provisions for the city may be brought
from Mobile and also from the mouth OF
the Red River.
The Confscation bill has passed the
House Of Representatives.
The English papers are discussing the
capture of New Orleans and its effect on
the South. The Times would fain make
it appear that it was no great loss to the
rebel cause, while other papers see it
quite differently.
Much Union enthusiasm was manifest
ed at a Union meeting at Mumlreesburgh
Tenn, last week.
The printing offices in Nashville have
been seized by the Marshal for their trea-
sonable course, by order OF Gov. JoHN-
son.
There is little doubt of Gen. Burn.
SIDE S possession Of Raleigh, the Capital
Of North Carolina. The new Governor,
STANLEY. will doubtless make it his head
quarters.
The Virginia Legislature has appro
pratcd 5000, 900 to remove the women
and children and decrepid persons from
Richmond to aplace of safety. The reb-
ell army was encamped within few miles
of Richmond.
a rebel steamer, loaded with bacon rol
the rebel army, was captured hear vii.
liamsburg.
Our arms, under Col. CRooK, in Yves.
tern Virginia, have achieved a glorious
victory over the force of the rebel Gen
eral HEATH.
There are hopes that the army which
followed Gen. BANKS will be captured,
unless they can run fast, which we know
they are up TO.
There has been some excitement in
llagerstown, Maryland, as well as Bati-
more, but things are becoming calmer.
There is reason to believe that some of
our sick and wounded which Gen. BANKS
was unable to take with him, have been
inhumanly and brutally treated and mur-
dcrcd even, by citizens Of Virginia who
are seccSsionists.
The latest news from both Generals
MCCLELLAN and lIALLEcK show no act
i've operations,
1t is stated that the French army
marching on the Capital of Mexico, 1000
strong, have been met and repulSed by
10000 Mexicans, killing 500 of the
French. The account of President Ju-
arez and Cabinet having left the Capital
is contradicted.
The news from General Mcdowell is
of interest. The rebels are flying before
him. Gen. Mcdowell was at Frcdericks,
burg, on the road from Acquia Creek to
Richmond.
The rebel army at Corinth is said tc
be l3O, 900 strong, and suffering greatly
from sickness and subsistng on half ra,
tions.
Now Let as Save the COnstitu-
ton.