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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
THE GOVERNMENT TAX BILL.
ABSTRACT OF ITS PROVISIONS.

Washington, Monday March 8, 1862
The following is an abstract of the Tax
Bill reported to-day.
It provides for the appointment by the
President of commissioner of internal
revenue, with sallery of $4,000 per an
mum, his office to be in the Treasury De-
partment, with suitable number of clerks.
The country is to be divided, as the
President may direct, into convenient col
lection district, with an assessor and col
lector appointed by the President for each
districts, who shall have power to appoint
such deputies as may be necessary.
The bill provides for duty on spirituous
liquors of Is cents per gallon: ale and beer
81 per barrel; stem or feat Tobacco, 8 cents
per pound-to add, when manufactured
5, cents, and on cigars 5, 10 and 90 cents
per pound, according 10 value I; on lard and
Iinseed oil, burning fluid and coal oil, 5
cents per gallon: refined coal oil, 10 cents
per gallon; gas, per 1000. feet, 25 cent;
bank note paper, cents per pound; print
ing paper, mills per pound; soap, 5
mills per pound, salt, A cents per 100
pounds; sole leather, l cent per pound ;
upper leather, one-half cent per pound;
-four 10 cents per barrel; all other man
ufactures, per centum ad valorem; on
railroad passengers, mills per mile of
travel; computation tickets, 3 per cent;
steamboat travel, 1 mill per mile; omni-
buses, ferry boats and horse roilroads, 8
per cent on gross receipts from passengers;
advertisements, 5 per cent on amount Of
receipts annually: for the use of carriages,
from 81 to sIo, according to value; gold
watches 81; silver watches, so cents; gold
plate. so cents per ounce; silver plate, 8
cents per ounce; billiard tables, $40; on
slaughtered cattle, so cents, each hogs 10
each; sheep cents each. Licenses-for
bankers, 500; auctioneers, $40; whole
sale dealers, $50; retail dealers in liquors,
$40; retail dealers in goods, $40; pawn
brokers, $50 rectifyers, 500; brewers,
$50; hotels. inns. and laveins, graduated
according TO rental, from $5 to 5000; eat
ing-houses, $40; commercial brokers, $50;
other brokers, $40; theaters, 500; cir
cuses. $50; bowling alleys, S5 each alley
wholesale peddlers, $50 other pedders, SIS
to $40; coal oil distilers, $40. Income
three per cent on all over 5000, de6ucting
the income derived from dividend, &C.,
which are taxed separately: railroad bonds
and dividends of banks and saving insti-
tutious. per cent: payments of all saller-
iers of officers in the civil, military or ma
val service OF the United States, including
Senators and members of Congress, 8 per
cent: legacies and distrlbutive shares of
personal property of deceased persons,
from TO per cent, according to the de-
grees of relationship, and stamp duties on
all kinds of legal and commercial papers;
all patent medicines, telegraphic messages,
and all goods by express.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Unionism in Richmond---Arrest
of John Minor Bolts and others.

The Richmond Examiner of the Sd
inst, gives an account of the arrest of sew
eral prominent men who were suspected of
Unionism. 1t says that party was sent
to the farm of John Minor Bolts, where
he was arrested and his papers seized. He
was lodged in the negro Jail. Valentine
Hecker and franklin Slearns, two well
known Union men, were then arrested and
thrust into prison. Three others, Ward
well, Miller and Higgins, the last an irish
man, were arrested for Union sentiments.
Miller is charged with being at the head
ofa Republican society. On reaching the
prison, S,earns Significantly remarked that
if they designed imprisoning all the Union
men they must get a larger prison than
that. A crowd gathered around the Jail
among whom the Examiner says that the
general sentiment was that
"The sight Of half dozen Yankee sym
pathisers dangling from as many lamp
posts would have wholesome and salutary
effect. IA.
awhile standing in the crowd, near the
Jail, our attention was attracted TO great
quantity of burning paper flying out of one
OF the chimneys. 1t was Immediately sug
gested that prisoners, not having been
properly searched, were destroying private
and perhaps reasonable documents which
they had about thcm.'
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

None but a physician knows how much
reliable alteratiue is needed by the peo-
pie. On all sides of us, in all communities
everywhere there are multitudes that suf-
fer from complaints that nothing but an
alteratire cures. Hence great many Of
them have been made and put abroad
with the assurance of being etfectual. But
they fail TO accomplish the cures they
promise because they have net the intrin-
sic virtues they claim. In this state of the
case DR.. J. G. Ayers & Co., of Lowell,
have supplied us with compound Extract
of Sarsaparilla, which does prove to be
the long desired remedy. Its peculiar
difference from other kindred preparations
in market is that it cares the diseases for
which it IS recommended, while they do
not. We are assured of this fact by more
than one of our intelligent Physicians in
this neighborhood ann have the further
evidcene of our own experience of its truth.
Tennessee Farmer, Nashville, Tenn.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Columbus Evacuated.

Another strong hold of the enemy has fallen.
Columbus, fortified and Strengthened till it
seemed as formidable as Manassas, has yielded
without blow. An immense amount of la
Dor and money had been expended on it. The
best engineering talent in the Confederate ar
my had laid out the works, and for miles along
the river, and inward, guarding all approaches
by land, were forts. redoubts, rifle pits, abaitis
bitches, and whatever could render if imnrer.
hh5Ie against assault by land or water. All
these are abandoned. Thus the last vestage Of
a rebel army on the soil of Kentucky, unless
they propose stopping at Hickman, which j,
improbable, has disappeared, and the theater o
war is suddenly transferred from Southern ant
Western Kentucky 10 Southern and Western
Tennessee.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Who Caused the Rebellion.

There is one cord Of the 'the Harp of n thou
sand strings" whi:h the Breckenridge locofo-
cos play on with peculiar relish. lis music is
in harmony with their souls because it furnishes
the only pretext for the rebellion. The aggrcs-
sions of anti-slavery- opposition TO the Fu-
gitive Slave Law and the fear of Congressop-
al legislation against slavery, and a hundred
other false assumptions were pleaded as ex-
cuses for secession-and the war cry all over
the South has been that the North was deter
termined TO exterminate Slavery, and the vie
tins of the delusion were called upon 10 de-
fcnd their homes and chattels from IN invading
foe more savage and brutal than themselves. :
But what will the poor dupes say now, since
their own Commissioners in England have bold
ly declared that the rebellion grew ont of no
fear that the slaves would be libear;ed?
The London papers of the Sth ult., contain
among other documents laid before Parliament,
letter addressed to her Maiesty's Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, invoking the recognition of
1.-The Confederate States of America" In this
document they decline to discuss the morality
OF slavery, talk of the ''great and good men, ;"
of our revolution leaving slavery as they found
it. and say: b.
at was fran 40 fear that the slarcs uould be i5-
Grated that secession took place. The rery party
an pOarcr proposed to guaranty starery .torcrcr
IL, the States. If tie SoaM arold J,t remain ia tic
Union. Mr.. Lincoln's Message proposes no
freedom 10 the slave. but Announces the subjec-
tion of the master to the will of the Union. or
in other words 10 the North. Even after the
battle of Bull Run. both branches of the Con-
gress at Washington passed resolutions that
the war is only waged in order 10 uphold that
(pro-slavery) Constitution. and 10 enforce the
laws (many of them pro-slavery). and oct of
one hundred and y-two votes in the Low
er House they receive all bnt two and il. the
Senate all but one vote. As the army COM
menced IFS march. the commanding General is
sued an order that no slaves should be received
into, or allowed TO follow. The camp. The great
object of the war, therefore, now officially
announced. is not to free the slave. but to keep
him in subsection TO his owner, and to control
his labor through the legislative channels which
The Lincoln Government designs to force upon
the master"
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

tEThe House bill forbidding the Union ar
mics to be concerned in negro-hunting has been
considered and approved by the Military Com
mittee of the Senate. 1t will doubtless be
reported and passed. 1t cannot be day too
soon. The outrages on humanity and decency
already committed in the surrender of loyal
negroes to the traitors who claim to be their
owners. and who thereupon proceed to torture
and mutilate them in punishment OF their SER
vices to the Union cause-are enough to cause
the very stones to cry out against the suicidal
baseness. Let the House bill be promptly
passed, and let our soldiers attend strictly 10
their own business, which is something very
far removed from slave-hunting.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
How long? How long?

When will the law forbidding our Off
GERS TO exercise the trade of slave catching
pass the Senate? And how long is our
army TO be disgraced by nIggerca'chers
with epauletts and shoulder straps ON.
A letter from Gen. Hooper's division
down the Potomac fromWas hington. gives
the details of one OF the most disgraceful
affairs ever penned. 1t runs thus.
A slave piloted our troops to where his
master, secessionist named Cox, had arms
and ammunition concealed. Afterwards
the master came into camp and claimed
his slave, and under promis that Cox
would not harm bis slave he was given
up; the soldiers earnestly protesting, but
an officer ordered him 10 be handed over.
Cox tied the man TO his horse and rode
at a rapid rate, the poor slave running TO
keep up behind him. When he left the
regiment he had on pair of shoes, but
when he reached his masters house his
shoes were gone, and his bleeding feel
were found to be bursting open from come
ing in contact with pebles and stones.
He had been dragged eleven miles behind
his masters horse! He tied him TO tree
and called his overseer. They commenc-
ed whipping him, and whipped him three
hours, taking turns with the whip.
When cut down lie sank 10 the earth in
sensable. He had on new cotton shirt
when they began to whip him, and when
they were done there was nothing left of
it but the colarband and wristbands-
Then commenced the rubbing down to
bring back sensibility, but all Of no avail.
Their unfortunate victim soon breathe
his last. Thus perished a loyal negro at
the hands of traitor.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Manassas is Ours

The Federal Troops take Peaceful
Possession---The Rebel Hordes
In Full Retreat to Richmond
On to Richmond!
That terrible Manassas, thai cost US so many
lives on the ever TO be remembered Dist day of
July. and lefta stain on the Federal arms, (sinec
wiped out. Heaven be thanked, on many
bloody feld) is at length abandoned by the
rebels, and our troops have taken peaceful pos
session. The Stars and Stripes now wave over
those frowning Notifications, whose impregna-
bility has been the boast ofthe rebels for months
past, and from which the rebel army has long
threatened the National Capital.
Our troops occupied Centreville and Fairfax
Court House last night, the enemy retreating
before them. The rebels evacuated Manassas
last night, doubtless. and our troops marched in
this morning The fact of the rebels abandon
ing their outposts. Ccnterville, Winchester and
Fairfax, sufficiently indicated like evacuation
ofManasas. They are retreatiug towards Rich
mond, but no stand can be made there. If they
could not hold Manassas, what hope have they
of making successful stand at Richmond
Our troops will follow them up with rapdity,
and in few days the flag of the Unicn will
wave over the rebel capital.
We regret that the retreat of the rebels was
not cut off and the entire nest bagged. Perhaps
BURxsrDE will turn up at the right moment and
take hand in.
The evacuation of Manassa5 will be followed
by general scampering of rebels from the Po-
tomac, and the telegraph that has told so many
yarns about that noble river. can with truth as
sure us "the Potomac is now open"
1t is no doubt the design of the rebel troops
to remoue their forces to the Gulf States, and
the time will shortly come when there will be
no place for them TO make "stand" except in
the Gulf of Mexico Now is the time TO shout
the nations war cry-"On to Richmond Let
our armies press forward with vigor. Hot
weather is coming on rapidly-a more potent
ally of the rebels than England or France ever
gave promise of being. The dog star is more
10 be dreaded by our soldiers than Confederate
bullets-wounda are less fatal than fevers The
war must now be what MCCLELLAN promised it
should be-"quick and decisive. e.'-Clcv. Plain
Dealer March IL.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Gen. Lanes Own Explanation.

W
Gen. Lane has addressed the following
letter TO the State Senators of Kansas,
explanatory of his position in the army
and in the U. S. Senate. 1t will be seen
that he returns to the latter forthwith:
LEAvENw ORTIZ, Kansas, Feb. 26, 1862.
S1R:-There should be perfect under
standing between you the local represent
atives of the people of Kansas, and your
representatives in the National Congress.
To this end 1 make the following state
meD!:
On the goth of January left Washing
ton, expecting to take command of a col
umn designed to move in four separate
bodies through this State, southwark,
II was understood by the Senate, and
expected by the country, that satisfacto-
ry arrangement would be made with Maj.
Gen. Hunter. Such was my conviction
l came to Kansas, therefore, intending
to arrange matters with him, to resign
my seat in the Senate to you, from whom
| had received it, and then notify the Pres
ident of the acceptance of the commission
of Brigadier General, which was not to is
sue until the receipt of such notification.
| made every effort which self-respect
would permit TO effect this arrangement
with Major General Hunter, l failed.-
The correspondence when published will
prove, indeed, that l could not have served
under him in any capacity, however sub
ordinate, without degradation.
1 had no military ambition beyond that
connected with this Expedition. desired
to surround the institution of Slavery with
Free Territory, and thus girdle the cause
of the rebellion itself. Without fault on
my part as believe, l have been thwart-
ed in this, my cherished hope of my life.
The sad yet simple duty only remains to
announce to you, and through you to the
people of Kansas, my purpose to return to
nv seat in the United States Senate-a
purpose declared the President through
telegram of which the following is copy:
LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas,
Feb. l6, 1862.
Ali efforts to barmonize with Major Gen
eral Hunter have failed. am compelled
to decline the Brigadiership. i.s
jill. LANE.
/ have nothing further to say. l trust
you will find me as ever faithful to the
State and country. All am and all l
have as heretofore, be devoted to them
Wishing you health, happiness, and
safe return 10 your constituents, BIB
remain your friend and servant,
]. II. LANE.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

MORE Coop NEws.-News has been received
from Fernandina, Florida, from Commodore Du-
reNT, announces the capture of Fernandina. and
Of Brunswick, Georgia, by the fleet under his
command, giving the Government control ofthe
coast of Georgia from South Carolina to Flori-
da. The fleet first approached Brunswick from
which the enemy fled prccpitately, leaving the
port in our possession. Leaving one gunhoat
in charge our fleet proceeded to Fernandna,
thirty miles south of Brunswick. seizing the
port without resistance, Fort Clinch which
guards the harbor was evacuated BY the rebels
without firing gun. Twelve large guns and
considerable ammunition fell into our hands:
also the rebel steamer Darlington loaded with
wagons and ammunition. The fort and earth
works were garrisoncd by Gen. WRIGHT forces,
who also took possession of the city. Most of
the male inhabitants had fed The folds of TIE
anaconda" are being felt at all points.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
A BIG BATTLE IN MISSOURI.
Great Victory over the Rebels after days Hard Fighng.
Our Troops Whip the Combined
Forces of McCulloch, Price,
Van Dorm and Mcintosh.
HEAvYLOss ON NBOTH SIDES.

A brief official dispatch to Gen. Nc
Clellan from Gen. Halleck, dated St. Lou
is, March 10, conveys intelligence of a
great battle and great victory in Arkan.
=. sas, in which our army of the Southwest
under Gen. Curtis, has, after three
days bard fighting, gained glorious and
decisive victory over the combined forces
of McCulloch, Price, Mcintosh and Van
Dorm. Our loss in killed and wounded is
estimated at one thousand and that of the
enemy much larger. Guns, prisoners, flags,
DC, were captured in great quantities.
Our cavalry were in pursuit of the flying
enemy.
The dispatch does not state precisely
where the engagement took place. At last
accounts, Gen. Curtis was at Cross Hol-
lows, in Benton county, Ark, about six
teen miles from the Arkansas line. Ben
ton county is in the northwest corner of
Arkansas. When Price retreated from
Cross Hoilows, he took refuge in Boston
mountains, but few miles from the for
mer place. McCulloch was posted one
and half miles distant from Price. The
forces united, it appears, together with
those of Van Dorm and Mcintosh. and
probably gave battle to General Curtis.
the fight taking place in the vicinity of
Cross Hollows. Particulars of the battle
will be looked for with much interest.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
ey-At a late term, the Grand jury in tn.

eY-At late term, the Grand Jury in Tns-
carawas county found 1873 indictments against
liquor sellers in that county, and six against
ment for getting intoxicated. Ali who will
agree to quit the business are to be let off with
fine of $25, if not, they will be fined until
compelled to quit.
This is the way these rot gut sellers arc serv-
ed in nearly all the counties in the Stale. In
Holmes county, ah, W hat of Holmes county
oh nothing. only that they never fine men for
selling liquor here, nor for getting drunk, nor
for-anything else, provided he's a ''rcg,lar" de-
mocrat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Story of Beauregard's S1cknes.

Story of Beauregard's Sickness
A despatch says that the story of Beau
regards being sick is false. We know
that it is was true We had long in
terview last night with perfect reliable
Pittsburcer, who was in Columbus, KY,
on last Tuesday week, after the battle of
Donelson, and Beauregard was there
This gentleman knows, and conversed
there with Generals Polk, Cheatham, and
Beauregard's staff officers, and says Beau
regard has been quite sick, but not danger
ously so-nolhing but a severe cold, which
had, however, quite enfeebled him. Af
ter his arrival, he mounted a horse and
rode around for two. hours, carefully sur
veying the natural and artificial defences
of the place, and his report was, in short ::
s'you must evacuate. You have wonder
ful amount of guns here, but no casemates.
You couldn't hold the place two hours,
and as to that rat tray down yonder,"
pointing to the water battery placed on
the level of the Mississippi and its poster
ior fiat ats perfect slaughter pen. Eve
ry gunner there would be killed in twenty
minutes" This Pittsburger states that
there was trrble panic there when he
left. He saw the whole battle of Belmont
from the Secesh side, and says that since
that fight they have very wholesom
dread of Northern GOODNESS and courage.
He states also, that Gen. Polk has not the
confidence of single man in the army:
that he swears like a trooper, and that in
case of fight lie would be the first to be
shot, by his own soldiers. On the contra
ry, Pillows has the reputation of being
man of great GOODNESS and bravery.-PiHs.
Chronicle.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Gov. Tod Ordered to Stand Back.
A Columbus corresnondent of the Gin

A Columbus correspondent of the Gin
cinna,i Enquirer relates the followipg:
While $50 rebels were being marched
through the streets from the depot TO
Camp Chase, Gov. Tod and Staff advanced
to the front of the crowd at the State
House TO get view of the prisoners as
they passed along. One of the Sergeants
on guard informed the Governor that he
must step back. 81 am the Governor."-
The Sergeant gave the Governor the sa-
lutte and continued, "Governor, you must
step back in the line" The proximity of
the bayonet induced the Governor to
obey, by remarkiug pleasantly, "Tbat sol
dier deserves promotion
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Eighty-one went in-six came out.

Capt. Rose, of the I'd Iowa, took his
company of eighty one men into the Don
elson fight, and only six came ont of it.
The rest were killed, wounded or taken
prisoners. Captain Rose was wounded in
the thigh, and laid on the ground two
days-one of the nights it rained inces-
santly-the lst Lieut.. w. J. Boyce, was
killed; the I'd Lieut.. w. M. Murray, was
Was wounded in the neck and arm.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

gH- In our reference to the Abolitionists of
this county, in last weeks Republican, we did
not mean to include, among that class, all op-
posed to slavery, only those who support the
seperate or third party organization, known as
the abolition party" and there are exceptions
even among these. We give up to no man in
our hostility to slavery, but our sympathy for
the oppressed negro docs not blind our eyes 10
the fact that there are "Grceks at our own DOORS
who should have our first care, nor will We,
in order TO the success of object, dear as its
success may be, ride down all laws, institutions
of Church or State, because we cannot use them
to the immediate furtheranee of that object
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

FooTE's GESERosIrY.-It is stated that Gen.
BUoKSER first offered to surrender Fort DoneI
son TO Commodore FoorE, who. out of courtesy
to the army. told him that the surrender should
be made TO Gen. GRANT. a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

"To WHAT BASE Uses. Among the rebel
prisoneres captured at Fort Donelson. and now
at Evansville, Indiana,) we are sorry to see. is
Col. j. B. CLAY. grandson of the great HENRY
OF Gen. BUCKNER.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13
Soldiers Relief Fund.

ArDrToRs OFFICE, Homes Co., ohio,1
Millershurg, March, Is, 1Ss2.5 =
NOTICE is hereby given that the Soldiers Relief
IN Fund.- provided by the County Commissioners of
Holmes county, Ohio about exhausted and the said
Commissioners order at their March Session 1862 that
after all persons who have been drawing from said fund
are paid ior the present MONTH March, allow
payments from said fund will be made until fur
ther Arrangement.
BY order of the Commissioners. ~ag
JOHN WEIr1TAN, Co.And.
March 49, 1s62-30v3. - --ts - - =
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-03-13

sY Andy johnson has been appointed a
Brigadier General, and is TO go to Tennessee.
We arc sorry to lose Mr.. johnson from the SEN
ate, and we fear We shall not see the likes of
him from that State in the Senate again.