Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18

The Steubonyile Union carries the name of
Gen. George b. Mcclellan, for President in
1864.
The telegraph still says Lincoln will carry
out his proclamation. If so, We hope he has
been provided with two chips
Much complaint comes from the Army that
the soldiers are not paid. Many Regiments
have not received any pay for seven months.
This is singular, when there are so many
presses engaged IN manufacturing "grccn,
backs"
The Charleston Mercury publishes a table
in which it comedies the death, on the battle.
field, in hospitals, &c, Of one handrd thu.
sand men since the war commenced.
Col. a. S. Ramsey, of the 18th, who has
resigned, assigns his reason for this step,
that his Colonel, b. 7. Runklc, was tyranica
and unjust in his treatment of him, and that
self respect demanded his resignation.
Fremont, on hearing Of McClcllan's sus-
pension said: "Thank God am avenged. I"
Mcclellan, on rcsigning the command to
Burnside, exhortcd the soldiers to stand by
the latter as they had stood by him. That's
Just the difference between the two men.
Thirty nine Of the Minnesota Indians will
be executed tomorrow by order Of the Pres
idcnt.
The Logan Gazette saya, it is proposed
hereafter to call Dave Tod "Potbelly" instead
OF Potmctal Tod. 1t says, there is no use to
call fellow one thing always.
! Thud Stevens, of Pa, in speech in Con.
/ gress, on Tuesday, said: "With his consent
the Union could never be restored as it was
! under the Constitution with slavery" Nj.
stevens is prosecuting the war to destroy sla.
very, not to restore the Union. The cat will
soon be out Of the bag.
A careful reading of the Presidents Mes.
sage will satisfy everybody that the Prcsidcni
is troubled with the "nigger on the brain."-
dis two great torics are paper money and the
rcli ble contrabaud
James d. Wall, who was confined in For
Lafayette by order of Secretary Cameron, i,
spoken Of as candidate for United State
Scnltor from Now Jersey, in place Of John
Il. Thompson, deceased
A very gallant officer in the army, from
Ohio, was ask cd the other day, why he ha.
b not received the promotion which was lon,
since his due. lie replied: "Becdusc | have
had no opportunity yet to make an abolition
speech"
The Alabama has again been unpleasant,
{ heard from in the capture and burning of TIVE
f more merchantmen. She alterward went t.
Martinique, outside which harbor the San Ja
! cnto was Keeping watch. The rebel craft
however, succeeded in escaping from H.
: port TO recommcncc no doubt the work 0
depreciation.
; A special dispatch to the Cincinnati Com
mrcial from Nashville, says that the Mur>
frccsborO Ba0n0 Of Saturday announces tha
JEFF. Davis, arrived there on Friday. He re-
vi1ws lIardco's division tomorrow.
The Murfreesboro RcJcl says that Bragg is
assigned to the Department of Mississippi,
with headquarters at Vcksburg, Toe Johnson
assumed the chief command of the South.
west Department on the 9Th inst.
Governor Johnson has issued proclama,
tion providing for an election of Representa-
wv CS lbT INC ~ lhln ana cNln CONBICSSlOna
Districts OF Tennessee. He says it is beicv
ed that large majority Of the voters in thcs,
districts have given evidepce of loyalty ant
} allegiance to the Constitution and laws; bu
no disloyal person is to be permitted to vote
Tho situation OF the French in Mexico /.
reported AS very critical. At Orizaba and
Vera CrucH they are short of fresh provisions
and fodder, and the soldiers are suffering from
dysentery. The MeXicans will defend the
Capital to the last extremity, and arc prepar-
ing to flood the ad accent valley.
Tho canvass of the vote for members OF
| Congress in Wisconsin lately completed at
Madison, shows an aggregate majority in favor
OF the Democrats of G,llO. In November OF
1868 Wisconsin may AS we'll be counted at
| 1000 Democratic majority.
| letter from Port Royal, of the l0th
stated that Banks passed there on the Sth,
bound South. One Of his steamers broke
down and was tow cd in.
Beaurcgard is said to be rntrcnching
Charleston with 10, ,O0O men under him.
About 10000 rebels arc said to be between
Mugirccsboro and Nashville. They arc
/ threatening Nashville.