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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Collision Potomac.

AQul CREEK, VA, Aug. IA collis-
ion occurred on the Patomac last night off
Ragged Point between the steamers Pea
body and West Point, involving loss Of
seventy three lives. The West Point
was bound to this place from Newport
News, with convalcScent soldiers of Cen
cral Buruside's army, She sank in ten
minutes The Peabody brought the res
cued soldiers and passengers to this point.
There were two hundred and ffty-iour
soldiers, four officers, three ladies' and
one child on the West Point. At For
tress Monroe she took seventeen men
aboard making two hundred and seventy
nine in all. The accident occurred on
"Wednesday evening at s o'clock The
West Point began sinking fast. The
Peabody, which was partially disabled,
could only render assistance with boats
There were several vessels in the river
which rendered all the assistance possible
and by their combined efforts two hun
dred and three were rescued. All the crew
were saved eXccpta fireman. The boat
was hcachcd as soon as possible, and
sunk in about four lathoms.
a portion of the missing may have
been saved, as several small boats anu
schooncrs were seen to pick up men.
Tho two Captains have been put ii
charge of the Provost Marshal here, anC
the affairs is being Investigated.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

Henry Ward Bcccher declares that, I'M
less the Government policy should in
stantly change, the war ought to cease
Does not such language discourage enlist
mcnts
Garrison, oi the Boston LHer0tor, says,
it is the duty of all Abolitionists "to dis
courage enlistmcnts," under the late call,
and to deny any support to the Govern,
ment.
PillSbury. a Garrison Aboltionist, in
late speech, advised his hearers to "bc
shot down at home, and die like Chris
tans and have descent burial, rather
than die in the cause of the Union"
Had Democrat made use of such Ian
suagc as is qotcd above he would be ar,
rested. 1t is altogether probable, how
ever, that, as these reasonable utteranccs
wero made by dear AbolitioniSts," no
arrests will be made Wayne Comfy
Democrat.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Battle with GuerriIIns.

ST, LOUIS, Aug, l9.-Tho city was
full of umors yesterday that fight oc-
Cured on Friday last near Lexington be-
tween about 500 Federal troops and
guerrIlas OF Quantrill and Hughes, in
which the Federals were defeated, but no
official advices have yet been received.
Passengers by tho Pacific r. h. how =
evcr bring reports that fight had occur.
red on Friday at Lone Jack, Jackson Co.,
about 20 miles southwest Of Lexington,
between parts of Coils, Phillips and Grit
tonden's regiments of State troops, 500
strong, and about 5000 rebels under
Quantyille, and other chiefs.
The battle resulted in the defeat of the
State forces with a loss of 200 killed aud
wounded, aud two field pieces of artillery
Official accounts expected to day.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
DInnimg in ONO.
THE STATE OF ONO,
EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT, ;
Columbus, Aug. H. 1862, J

The Governor is preparing his proclaim
alton in relation to drafting, which will
embrace, in full, the rules and regulations
adopted by the War Department. These
rules provide
lst. That volunteering for new rcg-
mcuts shall cease on the 22d inst, but
may continue for regiments in the field
until the lst day Of September; aud. draft
ing will commence on the 18th day of Sep
tember.
2l The quota Of each township aud
county will be fixed, giving each due
credit for all volunteers furnished by it,,
then in service or enlisted.
3d. a Commissioner will be appointed
in each county to supcrintend the draft
ing and determine the exemption.
4th Also Surgeon and Provost Mar
shal in each county to aid the commits.
sioner in the discharge Of his duties.
5th. Camps Of rendezvous have been
established by the Governor, to each o.
which commandants have been appoint.
cd
9th. The drafted troops, when assem-
bled at the camps, will he organized into
companies and regiments by the Adm
tant General, in the same manner as the
volunteer regiments are organized, eXccpt
that the men will elect their own officers
7th, But few counties have yet return
ed their cnrolmcnts-hcnce the Govern
or is not yet able b. make the apportion
ment among the several counties. lie i
of opinion, however, that many of tn
counties will have furnished their ful
quota by the time tie drafting commences
if the present effort to fill up the old reg
imcnts shall coutinue.
S,h. a large numbe. Of recruiting ol
e ice.s for the old lcgiment have been ap
Il pointed within few days. These, wit
b. the aid of the several County Miltar
(. committees, who are authorized to rccciy
e and pass volunteers for old regiments t
r this city, to be mustered in, will, it is ex
pected Jy the Governor, fill up the ol
q regiments by the lst of September, whc
all volunteering and Dounties will cca,,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.


II is with deep sorrow we record the
death Of Captain JosErH EDGAn, OF Company
d, 10th Rcginant, who was killed in the bat
tic near Tazewcll, seven miles from Cumbcr,
land Gap, on the 9Th inst. Captain EDGAR was
IA brave and gallant officer beloved by his
command and respected by all who knew him
lie was a young man Of much more than
ordinary intelligence possessed good educa
ton, acquired by his own ndustry--sustaincd
an unspottcd moral charactcr--he was gcner-
Gus to Il fault and beloved most 10y those who
knew him best. He was an active and life
long Democrat and devotodly attached to the
Union, the Constitution, and the Laws of our
country. lie was county Surveyor at the
time he volunteered TO aid in supprossing the
rebellion aud sustaining tho government. He
was nearly thirty years Of age. A widowed
mother, a sister, and two brothers who are in
the army, mourn the death of Il dutitul son and
a Kind brother, and hundreds Of acquaintan
cos win shed tears over his fall and share th'
sorrow of the afflicted family.
While We mourn the untimcly death of on,
so beloved, so brave and true, VIC have grea
reason to thank God, who hath called hin
hence, that hc has given us men who coul'
give up their all willingly and dio in thci
country's cause, but never could bctray it.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

Whoever belongs to the organized
militia Of State, or shall be drafted into,
is bound either to so or to pay fine to
be assessed by a militia court-martial,
which fine is not less than one month 5
pay nor more than one years pay. For
plvates this is II fine OF from thirteen
dollars to one hundred and ifty.six dol
lars. II the fine is not paid, the party
may be then imprisoned. There is no
law in Ohio, nor Of the United States,
authorizing substitutes. In some Of the
States there is and it is valid. All that
the President can require is that the State
furnish its quota to be mustered into the
service of the United States. Before be
ing mustered into the service Of the Uni
ted State, all commissioned officers are
selected under State law Ia Ohio all
commissioned officers, from Majorg gen.
erals to Lie,tanents, a'o elected by the
militia called out, Officers already in the
organization are obliged to go, unless
specially exempt or excused. Such is
the law, and it must be oJcycd. - Cincin.
IDnkG EUguirer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

In lSl3 FIX President Martin Van Bu
Zen visited Dayton, While riding in a
carriage with three citizeus Of this place,
all Of whom are still living tho converse.
ton turned upon the campaign of 1910
aud the dcmoRlizing scenes during it.
Said Mr., Van Bur,n: These things will
not destroy our country. 1t will rocoy.
cr from them just as Rome dill, But |
will tell you what will ruin us all--TllE T.
PRIESTHOOD; 0nd II Ihee 10 be pery
old, / ,pW see H." lie was then sixty years
old, and died the other day at eighty
Did he live to see it ?--Day,oa Empire.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
NcMs LtCIns.

Hon. Carey A, Trimble, OF Chillicothc, has
been nominated for Congress by the Rcpubli-
cans of the Twelfth District, to be overwhclm-
inrly beaten by the Hon. William L Finck.
There is no doubt Of the destruction of the
rebel ram Arkansas, on the Mississippi river
The rebels give the account Of its destruction.
We have now in the variods military pris.
ons and dopots Of Camp. Douglas, Chicagoi
Alton, Ill Camp. Morton, Indiana Camp
Chase, Ohio Madison Wisconsin, St. Louis
Johnson's Island, near Sandusky Ohio and
on the Atlantic coast, about twenty thousand
rcbe prisoners Of war.
From New Orleans we learn that Gen. But
tier is levying not exactly black mail, but a
tax upon the aiders and supporters of the re
bcllion to help him provide for the destitute
! and starving poor.
Although the Scccssionists and Abolition
ists seem to pull in difcrnt directions, thcir
tails, like those of SIMPSONS foxes, are join
ed with frebands to wrap the country in flames.
Abandonment Of one regiment and enlist
ment in another for the sake Of the bounies
ox poses the delinquent to the penalty Of de
sertion, which is death.
A late S,n Francso dispatch revealed
something that look like a spccl OF war will
a mighty werstern power. King Kammehamca
monarch OF the Hawaia kingdom in the Eortl
Pacific ocean has annexed to his dominion
Palmyra Island, which he found lying aroun,
loose near the cquinoctial line. 1t is tc
miles long and six wide. 1t was taken pos
session o f by the American Guano Compan
in 1870
Wendell Philips says, Gin Gods name |,
the old Union be destroyed and somcthin
better made" Prentice says, "in God
name let the old Philips be destroyed an
something better malc.''
Speaking of the convincing and conciusiy
defense Of General Mcclellan, published
the New York World, the Springfield Rebu
iican says: alt will be valuable for future re
ercnce, and may induce somo who a
wayering to give a Lcaiticr support to o
young General. We havcno hopes Of co
yerting Senator Chandler. Had he been
fA man he would have died of shame before thi
He has given more aid and comfort to the ci
q emy than almost any other Northern man, al
y we are confident he will get bis reward in Il
future. 1t is well to hold him up to publ
3. execration, and expose the ialsehoods he h,
told about Gen, Mcclellan and the army
: the Potomac,''
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

a letter from Port Royal, South Car.
ollna, in the Baltimore ImeriraR, SAYS
"About 75,500 stand OF arms have been
sent to this department lrom the North
since last fall--whAt they were inten.
ded for it is hard to say, but an order has
come for $4,000, and they will be sent
North In few days. 1t is evident that
somebody has made calculations wide OF
the mark. Another fact of interest i,
stated in private letter received from
New Haven, which says, "about a hun,
dred and iilty of Hunters negro brigade
had deserted, carrying of the fine rinod
muskets with which they had been armed
uniforms, equipments, DC"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Rnttlcnt Intom Isougc.
Nrw YoRK, Aug. Is.

The Steamers North star and KJanokc
from New Orleans the 10th have arrived,
bringing particulars Of tho eo'eat of the
rebels at Baton Rouge aud the destruc
ton Of the Arkansas.
A letter from Baton Rouge says MIN S
Battery thrice rcpulsed the foe with great
slaughter
Brcckcn. idgc lost his right arm by a
cannon ball.
The contest took place on the edge OF
the town-Gcn Williams being unwil
ling to expose the women and children
We captured a large number ofpriSoncr7,
including Capt. Blunt one Of Brcckcn-
ridges aids
Gen. Williams who was killed, behay.
ed like a hero.
The enemy's loss must have been Sc.
we're as our men charged and re-chargcd
upon them. We have taken three guns.
Another account says the rebel troops
were estimated at 5000 or 5000, and
were commanded by General Lowell and
Breckenridge. The combat was most OBJ
stinatc.
Our loss is go killed and wounded
including large proportion OF Officers
The rebel loss according to the prisoners
statements, was immense. Among the
killed Gen. Lowell.
The Ram Arkansas was Just above Ba-
ton Rouge, but dared noe take part in the
Iconllict.
Later accounts state that the Arkansas
was aground when the Essex and other
gunLoas went to her and set her on fire
and she blew up. The transport steam
cr Lewis Whitcman ran into the gunboat
Oneida 81 miles above New Orleans on the
might Of the 9th and the transport sunk.
She had the body Of Gen. Williams with
an escort Of six Of his body guard also
42 Of ours and 3 confelerates wounded.
The body was recovered, 50 wounded and
:. three oriho body guard saved The re-
. port Of Col. Cahill in command after the
, Heath Of General Williams, stated that
the rebel force was about 10 regiments
! After fyht Of / hours with great sever.
, 'ity the enemy were rcpulscd. Gen. vii.
;. lia.us was Killed by rifle ball through
the cheae. During the battle our forces
were Obliged to retire about a quarter o
a mile from our original position and tn,
Il enemy were able temporarily to occupy
I, the camps of the DIST and 7th Vermont
0 and l4th New England Regiments and t,
, destroy much Of our camp couipage.-
) rhcv woro however driven out. but ou
r nnmbors Lcing mnch lessened bv sick
II nc.s and tho men ON the field being mucl
p rxbaustcd Inv Catigue and heat, it wa
y dcomol rxpeIicnt not to pursue.
o Tbo enemy hovo retired several mile
4, and sin rcticotinc, am expec,ing it il
c no, sihle thcv NAV receive re;nforccmcnts
and am di.no,inG of nv troops in tn,
e strongest positions. Our force engaged
. we're less than $500. The enemy had al
- least 600. with twelve or fourteen GelC
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

Sgerrgg's sale,

lRyINE G.. WALES, PltN)
vs.. ICUurt Of Common Pleas
WILLIAM DEAKINs, Dcft.)
u y virtue of an order Of sale issued from the
ID Court OF Common Pleas Of Holmes county, Ohio,
in certain civil action therein pending, wherein
Irvine &. Wales is plaintiff and William DcakinS
is defendant, and to mo directed Sheriff of said
county, will offer for sale at pubic auction at the
north door Of the Court House in the town MiIers-
Dui = in said Holmes county, on
Moadag the 22d day Of September, 4. D. 1862,
at / o'clock p. m, Of sal day, the following describ
ed real estate, to-wit So much of tn south half Of
fractional section number twenty nine (29) town
ship nineteen (9) range fifteen (lj) as lies wost Of
the middle Ol MUhccau river situate III The county
Of Holmes and State of OHIO,
ALSO,
So much of the west half of the north east quarter
Of said ractiOual SO 'tiun number tweny nInc l-9
as lies west OF the middle of said Muhecan river.
situate in the county OF Holmes and State OF Ohio
The said two tracts OF land contain ono hundred
and forty acres more or les'.
Taken the property of said William Deakins
to satisfy the claim OF said Irvine {. Wales.
Terms cash. JOHN >. NELSON
BIEHCE q PEAsE, Attys, Sheriff.
Aug 81, lsG2w2SjO0.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following Ad-
y ministrators and Guardians have filed their
accounts in the Probate Court Of HOLMES County,
Ohio, which will be for hearing on
Noadoy he la day Of September, A. y, lsG2.
First account of Uriah Newcomer and Isaac
Dcrkcy Administrators of John Bcrkcy, deceased
Final account of Leah Huffman, Administrators
of Peter w, Huffman. deceased.
Final account of James Bu!Cr, Executor Of John
BHyCr, deceased.
Final account Of John Huston, Administrator of
the estate Of William Jumsun. deceased
ii. G.. SAUNDERS,
Aug. a. lsG2 Probate Judge
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Battle i'm Arkansas.

Memphis, Aug, 15,-Reports from
white liver say that Gen. llovey's diyis =
ion had fight On Monday near Clar.n-
don, Arkansas, The Federal forces con-
sisted of six regiments of infantry, and
the rebels of eight regiments of cavalry
and part Of liindman'S brigade. The
battle ragged tiercely for some time with
destructive effect on both sides, and re-
suited in the defeat Of the rebels and cap
ture of 700 prisoners. No further par
ticulars,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Esc,cosc of Gen. stone.

New NoRK, Aug l9-'rhe Times says
NE learn that Chas. p. Stone, L, 5. a.,
and Big. Gen ofvolunteers who has been
for many months confined in Fort Laiay-
ette, IL at liberty, and stopping with his
family in this city. 1t not being certain
whether Gen. Stone was orwas not guilty
when imprisoned. His discharge, un-
tried, throws fearful burden upon the
Cover elnment.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Notice.
,sNHOSE who havc subscribed to the fu

rENHOSE who have subscribed to the fund for
giving bounty to soldiers who have enlisted
to nay the same imRe731f,FU, and those
townships which have not raised their proportion
of the fund are requested to raiec their amount
and send itin The faith of the olrcors have been
pledged to their mon that this bounty should be
paid. and while they are going forth to do duty in
the service Of their country. we should be prompt
ia coming up to our obligations. Let men in every
township 60 to work Immediately.
The subscriptions and money arc tn be sent into
mittCc.
II any who subscribed shall he drafted their sub.
B, c, BROWN,
Aug 81 1902. Treasurer,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
ERrifIgC Notices,

NOTICE is hereby given that the County Com
y misioncrs will mect and contract for the re
building Of the following bridges at the places and
times following;
On the 18th day of August tSG2, at . o'clock p
w., to contract for building bridge across Sugar
creek, in Paint township. near Snydcrs Tanncry.
On the 3Oth day of August 1862, at 10 O'Clock
4. NJ to contract FOR building a bridge across
Crubapplccreck, near David kil'gore's, in Paint
township.
On the sam, day Mt , oclol p. NJ. t. cont act for
building Bridge across Crab1ppo creek near
Hcuery Lows sen. in said Township.
On the 3l day of september, 1852, to contract
for building now fence around the Public Square
in the town OF Mi,lcrsbWg.
By order Of the Commissioners,
JOHN WElTMAN,
County Auditor.
Aur l-Gn
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Abolition Jniomism.

"Who IN the namo OF Heaven wants the
cotton States, or any other States this sid e OF
pcrdtion, to remain in tho Union, If Slavery
is 10 continue. ."--JonS A. BiNGnAn IN Cos.
GREss.
= Al the primary meeting next Friday, We
hope every township in this ounty toH Instruct
fheiy deiegates to vote for Mr.. Blnghan's uom
nalion. Tascarauas Adrocats ,(Rpubhcan) Of
+, idGy last
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

FIVE hundred Tennessee prisoners al
indianapolis have taken the oath OF ale
glance, given bonds and been discharged.
The other secession prisoners hooted and
threw stones at them, as they were leay-
ing. A riot was only prevented by the
GOODNESS and determination OF the officers
in charge Of the prisoners,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21

1t is reported that in u recent State clec.
tion in North Carolina the Hon. Il, B. VANcE
was chosen Governor by majority oftWcuty-
Ave thousand. VANCE is Colonel in the rob.
el, army, but does not, it is said, enjoy the
full confidence Of JLrr. DAVIS.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Observation-Disclosures.

Tho Democratic Convention for the lith
Congressional District. composed Of the coun-
ties Of Ashland, Holmes, Lorain, Medina and
Wayne, will meet at Wooster on TUESDAY the
ID day Of September. The following named
gcntlcmn arc the Delegates appointed from
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
FREDERHCG1SEURG
School !

fINlIS Institution VIII aEaiu be opened ON the FIRST
l TUESDAY (Ath) Of August, under the supervision Of
h. @ SMITH aud $. d, MILLER; the lerm to continue
ten weeks,
Tuition, ON 81 50 20 $500. Boarding as low as at
any other place. Rooms at reasonable rates FOR self
boarding.
Especial facilities offered to those preparing to tCach
There will be examination at the close OF the term
and certificates granted 10 such as merit.
For fur her particulars address either Of the above
named persons, at fredericksburg, o. 22w4
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
Administrators Sale.
Isaac lIochstcttlcr. admiuis- I
traitor OF Daniel ID. Burger, /
deceased.

deceased. Holmes CountyO
rs. Petition to sell
Samuel Burger, Adam Bur land.
ger 20 a.
I'HE said Samuel Burger and Adam Burger.
/ who arc nOn-residents of the state Of Ohio
are hereby informed that on the 3lst day uf Jub,
A. D. 1862, said administrator filed his petition in
the Probate Court Of Holmes COUNTY, Ohio, the
object and prayer Of which petition is to obtain
an order, the 9th day Of Srptcmlr, 4. d. lsG2,
for the sale Of the following Real Estate (uf which
the said Daniel ID, Burger died seizcdD to pay the
debts of said decGdent to-wit: Being the one un-
divided third part of tho following real estate
situate in the County of Holmes and State of
Ohio, Supposed to contain one hundred and fifty
eight acres more or less all of the north west
quarter of section number tweny- four, township
number eight. Of rangc number four, with the
exception off two Of said quarter with barn
thereon be the same more or loss, sold ON the Isl
day of June, \. D. 1859, to Jacob d, Miller. and
bounded MS follows: Beginning fourteen chains
forty four links from the north west cprucr of
said quarter the west line at II stake; thence
south thirty two and half degrees cast. seven
chains and forty links to n stake; thence south
hty two degrees west four chains and fuurty- five
links to post ON said west liuc thence north one
and one-lOurth do5roas cas-, niuo chains an
fourty one links to the place of beginning; toge her
with a. and singular the uppcrtcnanccs thereto
belonging.
ISAAC HOCHSTETTLER. Admir-
of Daniel ID Burger, deed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Township Treasures.

TOWNSHIP Treourers will please take notice
that the township funds are now ready for dis
tributi0n. 4, II. RAiTF. Trcu.urcr
Aug. IL 1862 Of Holmes Coo q.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-21
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

THE USIoS As n WAS, the CONSTITUTION As IT Is
FOR JUDGE or THE SUPREME COURT,
rtr-EtIS A.. EtA4yNr.z- ur Uu.Uuugt ~.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
WILLIAM ". .ABMSTRONG, Of Seneca
ATr0raY GENERAL,
LYMAN Y, CGlTCUTIELD, Of Holmes
SCHOOL C.1ussiJNER,
c. II. ". CATIICAAT, Of Montgomery.
MEMBER OF ruG BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JAMES GAMBLE, Of Cosh0ctou.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Survcyor-JAMES l.. HICUE5ON,
Commi,si ner--IiENllY i. POUNDS.