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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
RnttIe ntltniom Church.

FREMoNr's HEADQUARTERS,
CAMP NEAR PoRr RoYAL, June Sth, ,gP.M {
Hon. E. NJ Stanton, Scc'y Of War;
The army left Ilarrisonburg at six this morn.
ing, ana at olght my advance engaged tho reb.
US aoout seven miles from that place, near
Ohon Church. The enemy was very advan-
tagc0usly posted in the timber, having chosen
his own position, forming a smaller circle than
our own aud with his troops formed in mossos
1t consisted undoubtedly of Jackson,s entirc
force.
The battle began with heavy firing at eleven
O'Clock and lasted with great obstinacy and
violence until four p. m. Some diminishing
and artillery firing continuing from that time
until dark. Our troops fought occasionly un
der the murderous fire of greatly superior
numbers, the hottest Of the small arm fire be-
ing on the left wing, which was held by Gen.
Stahls brigade, consisting of five regiments.
The bayonet and cannon shot were used
freely with great effect by our men. The loss
on both sides is very great ours very heavy
among the officers. A full report of those
who distinguished themselves will be made
without Partially. | desire to say that both
officers and men behaved with splendid gal
lantry and that the services Of tho artillery
was especially admirable. We encamped on
the field of battle which may he renewed at
any moment. j. G. FREMONT,
Major General.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
The President and the AbOIi-
tiOilistS

The Republican Aboitionists have been
again applying their rod over the back of
President Lincoln. Some months ago, tho
President, with evident good intentions, sent
away oil to California for Hon. Edward Stan
ley asking him to return to North Carolina
and accept the position of Mi litary Governor.
Stanley came East, and after personal inter
change of views with the President, he agreed
to accept the task of aiding in brin ging the
State OF which he had been SO long a prom-
nent citizen again into the Union. In pursu-
ancc Of this resolution he went to North Car
olina, but on reaching there, found himself
met at the very threshold by brother of tho
notorious Hinton Rowan Helper and gang
OF peStiferous Aboliionists who had been
sent there from the North (by second edi-
tion of the New England Emigrant Aid Soci-
cty,) to stir up trouble between the slaves
and their master, and TO overthrow such State
regul atlons in reference to the management
of the slaves as did not suit the Abolitionists
OF Northern States. One of these regulations
was prohibition OF schools for negroes, and
had been established long before the State
was in rebellion. Governor Stanley gayo
prompt intimation that the negro schools
which these Abolitionists had opened must ba
closed, being in open violation of law OF
the State not in conflict ,rih the lars or the Con-
SttaiOn Of The United States. He also gave no.
tice that these Abalitionists must cease steal
ing slaves, and that any vessel detected in
carrying them away, would be confscated on
its return to port. This action of Governor
Stanley produced hub bub among the Abo-
ltion mcddels who undertook to instruct him
in his duties. On receiving a deserved re-
bukc, some of them fastened to Washinton
whore Sumner and others took the matter up
and required that the President should either
dismiss Gov. Stanley or countermand his pIo-
cccdngs. According TO Washington letter
writer's, Old Abe has Knocked under, and
such instructions have been sent to Governor
Stanley as will compel him to resign. His
new orders, according to report, are TO tho
effect that he must not interfere with the do
lngs of tho abolition thieves nor mol est the
negro schools, though he may close up eve-
ry white school in the State at his discretion.
-Nemark 1dpOcate.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
WI hat il Means.

| Confiscation means abolition, and il is be
cause it means this that abolitionism so vebc
mently insists upon it. 1t means the cman.
cipation OF more than three millions of negro
saves and the care and support OF them bv
the general government or by the local mu.
nicipal governments.
Democrats do not object to any proper
conliscation, executed by the proper constitu.
tonal authority. 1t is right that the authors
of the rebellion and the leaders in IL sborlJ
suffer in their property as well as in their
person, but, they, as all other offenders must
suffer by constitutional law. Congress has
not the constitutional power to confiscatc
by single enactment, any more than they have
the constitutional power to hang an alleged
offender by simple enactment.
Conliscation is penalty, the same as
hanging or imprisonment is penalty, for
crime, and it must be inflicted by compc
tent legal tribunal after trial and conviction
OF the offender. "No bill of attaindcr shall
be passed, 'no person shall be convicted of
treason unless on tho testimony of two wit
nesscs to the same overt act, or on confession
in open COURT and ''no person shall be de.
priycd of life, liberty and property without
due process of law" is the language of the
constitution. Let us stand by the Constitu
tion in putting down this rebellion, and not
rebel against it, as tho rebels have done.
Bad as the rebellion is, we do not hesitate
to declare that the remedies proposed for it
by abolitionism are worse than the disease.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
Fic Rebellion Not the Work OF
SIaycIi OIsicrS

Ever since the breaking ont of this ciyi
war, the Republicans have made the charge
from time to time that it was inaugratcd nd
prosecuted by the Shareholders, which wa,
as often denied by the Democrats. PARso>
BRowNLow, in one of his speeches, made the
following remarks
"That the common idea entertained among
us that this rebellion is the work of slave.
holders is, in no sense, true. The slavchold,
ers were conservative gcnerally-they feared
the loss of property which disunion would
bring upon them whereas those who had
nothing TO lose were easily iaRuenced by The
dcmago2aeS, trhO persuaded them that AbohtioniSts
wo"m free hc negroes, and let them loose among
them"
The leading Republican journals and the
Republican Congress are doing their best 10
prove that tho "demagogues" alluded to by
PARsoN BRowNLow told the truth in their
representations. As extracts from Parsons
speeches have been pretty well ventilated in
the Republican papers, we hope they will
stu show their generosity toward Kim by in
sorting the above extract. II it is refused,
they arc surely Secession allies Crarf,rd
County Forum.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
Banks and The Niggcrs.

Gen. Banks, who once said in Congress S
"undcr certain contingency | would be
willing to let the Union slidc,'is reported to
be doing thriving business in securing
"contrabands. 1t is stated by men who
were in his recent retreat from Front ROYAL
to tho North side of tho Potomac that SO OF
his wagons were loaded with negroes, and
that soldiers who fell from excessive fatigue
during the march begged in vain to be taken
into the wagons occupied by hurley niggcrs.
We are slow TO believe such story of in.
humanity, but TO our certain knowledge
it has been positively asserted by several
soldiers who were eye witnesses to the fact.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
Battle mt Cross Keys.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The following dis.
patch was received at the war department
day:
HEApouARrERs MOUNTAIN DErAnrM'r,
Port Republic, noon, June 9.
To Hon. L. NJ. STANToS, Secretary of War:
There was no ollison with the enemy last
night. This morning we renewed the march
against him, entering the woods in battle or
der, his cavalry appearing on our fanks.--
General Blcnker had the left, Gen. Miroy
the right, and Gen. Shneck the center, with
a reserve of Gems. Stahl and Bayard's brig
adcs. The enemy was found to be in full Ic-
treat on Port Republic, and our advance
found his rear guard barely across the river
and the bridge in flames. Our advance came
! in so suddenly that some of their officers, re-
maing on this side, escaped by the loss of
| their horses. Cannouading in the afternoon
appriscd us of an engagement, and am in
formed here that Gen. Jackson attacked Gen.
Shields this morning, and after severe en-
gagemcnt drove him down the rivot, and is
now in pursuit. / have sent an officer with
a detachment Of cavalry to open communica-
tom with Gen. Shields. This morning de,
tachmcntS were occupied in searching the
grounds covered by yesterdays action at
Cross Keys fOrour remaining dead and woun-
dcd. | am not yet fully informed but think
l2j will cover the killed and 800 that in
wounded.
The enemy's loss we cannot clearly asccr,
tain. He was engaged during the night in
carrying off his dead and wounded in wag-
ons. This morning, upon our march, up
wards OF two hundred of his dead were count
ed in ono field, the greater part badly mutt
lated by cannon shot. Many of his dead
were also scattered through tho woods, and
many had been already buried. a number
OF prisoners had been taken during tho pur-
suit. regret to have lost many good officers.
Gen. Stahl's brigade was in the hottest part
Of the field, which was the left winp n ON
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
JOHN u. FREMONT,
Major Gen. Commanding.


PHILApELrnrA, June l3.--The following
important dispatch has been received from
Major Gen. McClellan:
llEADeUARTER ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Thursday June 5th, 1862.
To Hon. EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Seer ctary Of
War:
My dispatch of the 1st inst, stating that
Gen. Casey's di vision which was in the first
line, gave away unaccountably and discredit-
ably, was based upon official statements made
to me before arrived upon the field of battle,
and while was there, 10y several commanders.
From statements made to me subsequently,
10y Gems. Casey and \ aglee | am induced to
believe that portions of the division behaved
we'll, and made most gallant stand against
superior numbers, but at present the accounts
are too conflicting to enable me to discrimin-
ate with ccarlainty. When the facts are
clearly asccrtaned the exceptional good con-
duct will be properly acknowledged
lSigncdl GEO b. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
TIE NATIONAL PLATFORM.
Crittcndcn Resolution.

CoNGREsS, ny A vorG NEARLy rNANtMors PASS
I'D THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, rs JutY * /,
WHICH ENrESsEs rlIE rOiCE OF ruE NATiOS, ASH
Is THE TRUE STANDARD OF LON ATTY:
. That the present dcpornble civil war has been
forced upon the country by the disunionists of the
southern states, now in arms against the Consti.
tutlonal GOvcrninent, and in arms around the
capital; that IN this National emergency Congress
banishing all feeling of mcrc passion aud resent.
try: that this war is not wngcd on their part in
any spirlto oppression, or for purpose Of con
quest or suDugation or purpose OF ovcrthrowing
or interfering with the rights established in ii
tutions OF those States but to defend and main.
tain the supremacy Of the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union. with all the dignity, equality
ana rights OF the several states unimpaircd; and
mat as soon as these objects are accomplished the
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
A Consolation.

In these trying hours il is great cousola.
tion to all good Democrats, and fact to
which they refer with prdo and pleasure, that
they arc now and always have been the
friends Of tho Constitution and the Union
that they have never violated the one, nor
prayed for dissolution of the other. The
leaders of the party opposed to them have
done both,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
what we are Comin.to."

Under this caption, the London, Madison
county, Democrat ofthe 5th inst. has an article
from which we clip the following: --
"Our own county is already beginning to
enjoy the first fruits of the good time coming
We are informed that few days since a GER
tain farmer, not many miles distant, had dis
charged all his white farm hands and had
employed eighteen of the negroes sent hither-
ward by Col. Moody, at l2I cents per day
Laboring men of Madison! this is only a
foretaste Of the blessings in store for you"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19

Hon Charles r. Train defines tho Disun-
ionsts of the North, as those who find in the
rebellion an excuse for overhrowng the
plainest constitutional provisions.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19

The scheme for gradual emancipation in
Missouri, which was before the Convention
now in session in Jefferson city, was defeated
by q vote Of 50 to 10.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19

GENERAL CAss is lying dangerously sick at
his residence in Detroit, Michigan. He has
reached the advanced age OF eighty.four
years. We cannot hope for a much greater
lease of his usef ul life.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-06-19
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

THE UNION AS IT WAS, THE CONSTITUTIONS As IT I,
For Surveyor--JAMES l.. RICUEsON,
mmissoncr--HENRY r. POUNDS.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
From New York.

The 1ri6sns has the following: 4 eenilem.n
Juss aMved nom North Carolina, Who was pas
sensef on the Oriental, gives the follovipe inter.
ssslng items OF news In th.t State:
Zen. Burnside has seised all tho Commissioners
OF the town of Edonton, North Carolina T I
Bland, 4. J. Glover, H. A. Bond and T. Il. Rob.
erts, and taken them TO his headquarters AZ New
Berne. The fifth Commissioner was not arrested
being confined to his bed by sickness. They arc
held ~ hostages for tho safe return of Mr. White.
q Union pilot who was seized by the confederate Z
while on visit to his wife at Edenton. It's al
legged that these Commissioners conoived at Nj
Whites arrest, though they stoutly deny any
oomplieity with the matter, and insist that they
had no power to prevent it.
Gen. Burnside intends to send enc Of the Com
missioners to Raleigh, whittier Mr.. White has
been conveyed to demand his release. The Con-
federates threaten to hang Mr. White, and Gener-
81 Burnside intends that all the Commissioners
shall swing for it in case tho Confederates execute
their threats.
They were taken 10 New Berne in the steamer
Ocean Wave, in charge of Major Gordon and .
guard from his regiment, the Hawkins Z,uaves.
The Nswbern Progress, Of the 2Otb, mentions
the return Of the expedition Of two regiments
from Pollocksville, where they met and dispersed
the rebel cavalry. No casu slties are mentioned
Gov. Curtin. on the first intimaton from the
War Department that additional troops would be
called for, immediately replied: "Pennsylya MIA
will furnish any number required" The Depart
ment has asked for ono regiment Of infantry,
which is now organizing and will be sent toward
shortly.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26

LITTER FROM DR. MAxwELL.-The
following letter from DR.. Maxwell, will be
read with intereet. 1t will be seen that the
Doctor is doing great deal Of good in allevi.
atng the sufferings Of our wounded and sick
soldiers:
EIoHTH WARD GENERAL HosPrrAL,
HAMBURG, Tenn, May l9h, ,8P.M.
To Rev. Kynett and Ed Russell, Esq:
GEN1LEMEN-An hour since, received or
ders from headquarters to proceed forth with
to the headquarters Of Maj. Gen. Pope. for
duty. am now fixing up the affairs of the
ward and getting our boys in az good fix as
possible before leaving them.
Mr.. Clifford arrived here with supplies,
DC, and Mr.. Center to assist us In cur
good work in most anspicious time. I do
thank the Governor most heartily for this sp.
pointmeDt, in which learn you had no email
share In effecting. Esq. Clifford 10 live man
-few men could 6ll the place 60 well-indeed
feel that a great load has been lifted off Of
my shoulders; feel that can now have one
on whom can rely for aid and counsel; be
has already made fine progress TO bring about
important measures to meet the great crisis-
be is now ont on the lines. leave early in
the morning At farthsst Mr.. Center 10 busy
among the sick-I leave him here With our
boEs.. Charley Hildrsth 10 here making ont q
completed list Of ouri sick and wounded to send
you. hope you will give all attention to the
suggestions Of friend Clifford. have no time
now to write you much-Nf. g. has already.
understand, told you something Of what I
have been doing here and elsewhere since our
report Vas made; in due time, il spared,
shall submit to You another. Of eli matters Of
interest.
Heavy firing 10 heard on the line-if It con.
tinuss. and does not rain too hard, will pack
up and leave for the lines.
1t 10 the intention Of Government to eend
all the sick here of soon-we have near 800
here and msny more in camp at Pittsburg
Landing. have lost none put under my care
sinss here, although have treated roo. This
is . very unhealthy point Ny own health
has been quite good. Exeuss haste-I must
60.
Address-A. 8. Maxwell. Surg, Popss Di.
vision, Camp near Corinth, Miss; care of Dr..
Nixon. Medical Director. a@
ID Yours. truly, A, 8. NAVEL, Surg.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
NUMBER 1888.
RIVER ITEMS.
Saturday, May "A.

Saturday, May "A.
ARRIVED.
FRHD oR1Nz, Mason, ST. Louis.
JENNIE WnIPrLR, Morrison, Keokuk.
BILL HENDERSON, Rhodes, Dubuque.
DEpARrEp.
Ap HINE, Gait, Dubuque.
JENNIE WHIrPLE, Morrison, Keokuk.
fRED LOREN, Mason, st. Louis.
The officers of tho Ad Hine have our thanks for
Aa'e Dubuque papers.
mo whole number Of steamboat arrivals At
.A's p port during the week ending Saturday night
SUNDAY PACKETS
Inc Northern Line packet Sucker State. Cant.
"srd, Will leave for st Louis and way poin.. this
morning. We recommend this boat "a second 20
none on the Mississippi.
Tho Northern Line packet Canada, Capta,n
Parker. will leave for ST. Paul and interme-
diate landings this morning.
MONDAY PACKETS.
The light draught packet Bill Henderson, Capt
Rhodes, will leave for Dubuque at. O'Clock this
morning, making connections with packets for st,
Paul and way points.
inc mail and passenger packet Kate q asset.
Capt. Davis, will leave esr kooknk and way points
at o'clock this morning, making connections for
st. Louis in Sc hours.
The magnificent packet Northerner, Captain
+. a. Afford, will depart for st. Paul and way
points this evening. Jerry Wood in the Office.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
THE MARKETS.
Davenport Market---Daiiy Report.
OPrIcE on THE DRa. & Nvusj

OPFIcE OE THE DEM & Nrwsl
saturday Eve, May2l. j
Our grain market begins t. assume it's usual
ACTIVITY. Wheat is not high, but neverthel.ss it
is active. Oats are bringing n good price. and
Consequently are coming t. marketycr fast.
FLOUR sf.5jIiG0. Shipments go bLls,
WuEAr--istiye ut g3 0s5c for the best wheat
Receipts 1924 bu. Shipments $3.50 bu
bARLEY.-S Steady a, Soyss foc. Receipts 1875 bu.
Shipments i2o hi
tohS-i5 i6,. ReceiItsi5a9 lu shipment,
2,73J bu
oATs-Aetive at .j@2oc. Receipts 1850 bu.
Shirmess 300 bu.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
Chicago Market.
HicAGo, May 23.

p s CHICAGO, May 23.
WHEAT. = Sales at 6SMs1Nc.
IoRE.-25M2115c.
OARS %; in store.
tYE.--4i in store
HA"LEY.-Steady. Sales nj 3sMz5.
EuTrER-9W9Xc.
EGds-4@41z- packers count.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-05-26
Ixpsov1so.- Not . day passes that

lAPRovfSo.-Not DAY passes that
does not prove thst the prospects, Of our city
and eouhtry round about. are safely and sure.
y msnding. It took some time to reduce Il
to the low condition Il reached year or two
ego. and It must not be supposed that it can
receperats in moment. But gradually W
notice the approach Of perfect health. For
the psss few years there has been nothing like
the demand for real estate that now exists,
ard during the past three yesrs there Vas not
more improvement going on in our city than
will be made during the present Summer.
More goods are sold in our city at this time
than there were In three weeks in 1es0-e0.
There are more merchants In town-and near.
ly double the number Of acres titled in the
county that there were in the year Of brilliant
thiDgs-1S56. There vas not trade enough in
the country round about then to sustain the
number Of merchants then in business. Nov
the number 10 increased and We hear NO com.
plants % to dearth Of businsss. Merchants
are now coming-and what 10 better, farmers
are finding homes on our lovely prsiriss in
large numbera The price Of land seems to be
improving. and the call is very encouraging.
That speculation fever has got pretty we'll
chilled ont Of this community % far ~ opera.
lions in land is concerned. They buy now to
improve-to make into good paying farms
pleasant and enduring homesteads.
Now is the time for Eastern people to invest
They are coming along gradually, but if they
only knew that now is the time-just the time
when Western property is fairly commencing
to adva nee, they would come fseter. We do
not care about anybody coming but good 40.
tive farmers, mechanic and men who intend
to make home with 10. The country has had
enough leechss-those who come here for
while to suck the blood of the people and
then turn around and 60 away to enjoy It.
Perhaps there were not many successful In.
stances, but We don't want that class Of peo.
pie who have no other object In view than to
bleed the people-no more at all.
The reputation Of our State Is mending in
the East. We are glad to notice the heslthy
change. and are pleased to see those who were
so bitter coming this way to find homes.
LIEUT.. SHEARER.-This gallant officer
of the I'd Cavalry, called upon us yesterday to
explain the mistake made in mastering him
out Of service. It appears to have been q
misunderstanding on the part Of Gen. Halleck,
who supposed be had absented himself with
out leave, when in fact he had been declared
unfit for service by the Surgeon of the regi-
ment, and placed upon the hospital boat to be
taken to Cairo or St. Louis. to recruit bis
health. Lieut.. Shearer was considered the
most talented and best drilled officer in the
regiment, and all the field officers have written
letters requesting his re -instatement. He will
undoubtedly be again commissioned by the
Governor.