Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-05
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Gen. Siegol it is thought, may be put
in command Of the army of the Valley of
Virginia,
Much effort on the part Of Gen. Butler
is required to keep starvation out of New
Orleans.
At Memphis affairs are said to be in a
deploiabo state. Much suffering exists
for lack Of food.
The Vicksburg wig learns that the
entire cotton crop in Arkansas will be
burned. Doubtful.
General BANKS lost 776 men, killed,
wounded and missing, in his retreat from
Front Boyal to Martinsburgh.
Jacob Barker, a prominent citizen Of
New Orleans, argues strongly against the
destruction of cotton by the rebels
Gen. Banks is again in the valley of
the Shenandoah, following up the rebel
army. He has received large reinforce
ments.
Late dispatches make the rebel loss at
the fight near Richmond 1900. The Fed.
eral loss is estimated at 200 killed and
wounded.
Judge Allen, Democrat, has been ell.
ectcd to fill the vacancy in Congress oc.
casioned by the resignation of Col. JOIN
A. Logan of Illinois.
Brigadicr- General Schofcld of Miss
ouri has determined to execute all guer
rilla bands caught, and hold aiders an,
} abbettors responsible as criminals.
The news from Richmond is that tn
; people demand Of the rebel army stan,
and fight. That retreat would be fata
to the spirits of the army.
1t is reported that Front Royal is re
, captured and is again occupied by on
troops. a number of prisoners are sal,
to have been taken.
Seven rebel bushwhackcrs have beer
tried by the Federal authorities in Boom
county, Missouri, and sentenced to b
shot. Gen. Halleck has approved tn
sentenced.
The rebels in evacuating Corinth en-
deavored to burn the place and succeedc
in part But the citizens and our mel
saved forty houses from the flames.
The capture of Hanover Court Hous
is deemed an important strategic move
ment of Gen. Mcclellan. The enemy,
loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, i
at least one thousand.
There is reason to believe that Uniol
e prisoners in Richmond are sulfcrn
5 greatly for lack Of almost everything, br
n more than all from the want OF clcanl
T. ness, sufficient room and fresh air.
J. When the Federal tax gatherer COM
a around, you won't hear quite so muc
}. talk among the philanthropists abor
G paying for the niggors. When we pa
t for the war, that is all the money we wi
: have to waste this generation.
The British steam iron clad ship StcHi
was captured and brought to New York
while attempting to run the blockade (
II Charleston. She has a cargo of Brandy
, Wines, and SatpctIc. 1t appcare II
after did not save her.
l. The English iron steamer Columbia WI
- captured off Charlston bar while attemJ
Is ing to run the blockade. Her cargo co
J. sits of liquors, clothes, medicines, f.
o' field rifles, &c., valued at $1,000
NJ During the battle on Saturday at Rc
5 mond, Prof Lowe was in his balloon tl
IN thousand feet from earth, oycrookil
rs and reporting, by telcgraphic conncctio
/ the movements of the rebel army to t
H. headquarters of Gen. McC Clcllan.
III The President has issued a proclaim
80 ton in which he objects to the reso,utic
y of Congress ccnsuring Mr.. Cameron, al
u says that he and all other Heads OF ID
. pNrtmcnts are equally responsible wi
:, Cameron for investing Cummings,
10 New York. with largo sums of publ
. money without requiring security fro
v him.