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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
Great Newsstand No. 10 Sur
rendered.

The glorious news is announced that Island
No. Ten has been surrendered 10 Commodore
Foote. with all its stores, guns and transports.
The victory was the joint work of naval an
land forces. The last news from the Island
showed that Commodore FoorE was only wait
ing for Gen. PoPE to cross the river to The Ken
tucky and Tennessee shore, and hercnlean ef-
forts have been made to cut 4 passage through
from above the rebel batteries and Island No.
10 to New Madrid, so rs TO pass transport boats
through, on which PORE could cross his forces
from the Missouri shore. This was accomplish
ed some days since, and several vessels passed
through Finally the Carondolet gunboat ran
the blockade one night and the Pittsburgh gun
boat ran it the next night. The transports,
loaded with troops, under protection of the gun
boats and our land batteries on the Missouri
side, crossed the river, our forces capturing the
rebel shore batteries and getting so in the rear
of Island No. 10 as to cut off all retreat from
the Island, and hence the surrender of that Is
land and the fight of the rebels on the Tennes-
oaa sboro
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
Capt. Morgan at Gallatin, Tenn

Capt. Morgan at Gallatin, Tenn
The Atlanta (Ga.) Coyederaey gives
the following version of the Gallatin rait
of the samous "Jobn Morgan"
On Sunday, the 10th inst., Capt. Nor
gan, with forty OF his men, suddenly ap-
peared at Gallatin, Tenn, % miles the
other side of Nashville. After catching
all the Union men in the place and conf
ming them in guard house, Capt. Morgan
dressed in Federal Uniform, proceeded
10 the telegraph office at the railroad de-
pot, short distance from the town. En-.
tering the place, the following conversa-
tion took place between Capt. Morgan and
the telegraph operator, a clustering fellow
Capt. Morgan-"Good day, sir! What
news have vou!"
Opera;or-"Notbirg, sir, except it is re-
ported that the id rebel, Capt. John
Morgan, is this side of the Cumberland
with some of his cavalry. l wish could
get a sight of the id rascal. would
make hole through him larger than he
would find pleasant"
While thus speaking the officer drew a
fine navy revolver and fiourished it as if to
satisfy his visitor how desperately be would
use the instrument in case he should meet
with the famous rebel Captain.
"Do you know who | ana" quietly rel
marked Capt. Morgan, continuing the con-
versation.
81 have not that pleasure" remarked
the operator.
"Well, am Capt. Morgan" responded
that gentleman.
At these words the operators cheeks
banched, his knees shook, the revolver
dropped from his hand, and he sunk to the
floor. He literally "wilted."
After the frightened individual had re-
covered himself sufficiently, Capt. Morgan
required him 10 telegraph some messages
to Louisville, and among others, one to
Prentice of the JOnrnal, politely offering
to act as his escort on his proposed visit
to Nashville. Then taking the operator
with him as prisoner, Capt. Morgan with
his men awaited the arrival of the train
from Boiling Green for Nashville.
In due time the train came laundering
in. Capt. Morgan at once seized it, and
taking five Federal officers who were pas
sengers, and the engineer of the train pris
oners, he burned to cinders all of the cars
with their contents, and then filling the
locomotive with turpentine, shut down all
the valves, aud started it towards Nash
vile. Before it had run eight hundred
yards the accumulation of steam caused it
to explode, shivering it into thousand at
oms. Capt. Morgan then started south
ward with bis prisoners, and made his
way safely to the Confederate camp.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
The War and Commerce.

The books of the New York Custom
House exhibit very gratifying state of
affairs, ms to our commercial relations, in
spite of the high duties levied upon esgsais
goods by Congress. 1t is said that ths
war and the high rates of duty seem to
have had but little effect on consumption
of such articles as Tea, coffee and sngar,
which are imported to an extent that ma
ny persons would not suspect. The impor-
tation of dry goods, too, which has been
for some months past considerably inferi-
or to that of other years, has revived, and
every steamer from England France and
Germany brings large cargoes of this kind
of merchandise. The number Of steamefs
arriving during the month Of March, with
cargoes of cry goods and general merchan-
disc, has been large. A change is. notice
able in the kind and quality of the dry
goods imported, as compared with those
imported in other years. They are. to the
credit of our people, of more useful and
substantial character than usual. Such
articles as laces aud embroirderes are not
imported to near as great an extent as has
been customary.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
Sacrament in Camp.

The following scene in the esd Penn
sylvania Regiments Camp is given by the
Presbyterion Banner:
In the morning at / o'clock, DR.. Marks
preached in the tent-church, to as many as
filed the two tents; at the close he said
that as it was likely the regiment would
move soon, be would hold Communion
that night; and invited any person wishing
to join, to meet him. AT Up. m, we held
a most solemn prayer-meeting. The pray
ers of the soldiers were very ardent and to
the purpose. canversed with many dear
young meu in their tents and alone, who
readily acknowledged their salvation. At
night the tents were crowded to excess.
And as the evening was pleasant, the ends
of the tents were opened and an eager
crowd passed around. A small rude Ia
BILE was used; common bread, wine made
of grape jelly and water, and two glasses
were placed in the centre. Our tents were
lighted with three candles, swung from the
centre. Familiar words were well sung.
A few Introductory remarks and a prayer
then eight stalwart soldiers kneeled around
the table and were baptised; the bread
and wine were then passed to the COM
municants; even outside the tents all eager
to obey the command. This do in re-
membrance of me- Everybody was weep
ing; twenty nine joined on profession; the
whole membership now being one hundred
and eighty-eight. We had sweet singing
while Elder Drake (Captain) and distrib-
uted the Sacremental elements. Surely
God was there. And twas ,tell calcula-
ted to remind us of fthat dark night in
which it was instituted. 1t was a most
solemn, impressive scene, and one never
TO be forgotten; We closed it by audibly
uniting in saying the Lords Prayer, and
parted never all to meet until we meet at
the marriage feast in heaven. sj
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
From the 23d Regiment.
CAMP Hays, Raleigh CO. Va,
March 05tb 1860

Mr. EpIToR:-All is not quiet on New river,
and perhaps an account Of the late expedition
in that region would be interesting to your
readers.
On last Friday, companies ii, j, and twelve
of company B, were ordered TO provide them
selves with four days rations in their hayer-
sacks. About | | A. NJ. we were ready TO move,
and with Mr.. WIN. RIcnMAN, a native OF this re-
eion, We set out. Mr.. RIcHMAN is a well-to-do
farmer, and was quietly minding his own af-
iairs at heme on the New river, when one day
he was arrested by the rebel cavalry. lie was
made TO ride on the same horse with one of his
captors; and as they were riding along. he drew
the cavalry mans knife from lis sheath and cut
the throat of the one that was riding the same
horse rs himself. and snatching the carbIne he
shot the other He Then made his way to camp.
HIS adventures were related in camp and ey-
cry one ielt anxious to go and help him rid his
neighborhood of the vagabonds. We travelled
in an easterly direction, aud at 7. NJ. we stop
ped FOR the night, having Travelled l6 miles,
We stopped with Union man by the name Of
braggs. He, rs well rs his neigbbors has TO
keep his horses hid in the woods, and when he
goes to feed, carries with hin: loaded rifles.
We were now on the top of the mountain,
and as We did not wish 10 reach the foot, 8 miles
distant, until the next evening nfler dark, we
remained quiet until half past p NJ. Satur-
day. We were. comfortably quarered and had
pleasant time while we remained here.
We made a slow march and reached the foot
OF the mountain just about dark, and stopped
with a Mr.. RIoHMAy. the father of our guide
who lives on the bank of the river. The valley
is about forty rods in width, the river being
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
Late from Memphis.

The Louisville Journal states that a
gentleman of integrity and intelligence,
who resides liz Memphis, passed through
Louisville on the Sd. He left Memphis
one week previous, and made his way
through the rebel lines 10y bribery. The
Journal says,
When he left Memphis it was understood
there by the best informed persons that
there were from fifty 10 sixty thousand
troops between Memphis and Huntsville,
Alabama, which included all the effective
force of Gen Beauregard that could be
brought to bear against the combined ar
mics of Gems. Grant and Buell.. Our in
formant says that Gen. A. S. Johnston has
expressed the opinion that the Confeder-
atescould take no fortified position and
hold it any great length time, as all such
positions could be successfully fanked by
the Federal army. Hence he had deter
mined ''and in that determination he is sup
ported by Gen. Beauregard, to seek an
open fight at an early day upon field Of
his own selection somewhere in the vicin-
ity of Colinth, Miss, the location offering
admirable facilities for such an encounter.
The leading rebels of Memphis entertain
little hope Of success in the grand encoun-
ter, and have everything in the course of
preparations for the destruction of the city,
if the fortunes of war turns against them.
Our ioformant says that the better citizens
of Memphis, many of whom have allIalong
sympatfized with the rebellion, are thor
oughIy discouraged with the prospect be-
fore them, and that if they could have sat
isfactory assurance that their lives and pro-
perty would be protected, they would re-
turn 70 their former allegiance.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
CuIcAGo. ApriI &,

Sh1SAGO, pun U.
A special to the Tribune from Cairo the
5th says a steamer who has Just returned
from Commerce reports that S. G. Ketch-
er, of jeff Thompson's Colones, was in the
swamps back of that place with sqadron
of cavalry estimated at 200 men, and fears
are entertained by the Union men of that
vicinity that they will be subjected to fresh
persecution.
The report is current tonight that JEFF
Thompson has assembled force of ceusid-
erable strength at Holcomb Island twelve
miles west of New Madrid.
His position, represented by scouts, being
strong.
Rebel gunboats and transports pass our
batteries at Riddles Point without difficult
ty. None have come above Point Pleas
ant.
Special Cairo correspondence of the
Post says that Daniel Wright, formerly a
sailor, from Oswego, arrived here to-day
having deserted from Beauregard's army a
week since. He says there was about Co.
600 men at Corinth. There was no heavy
guns or large works. One regiment was
under arrest for disloyalty 10 rebel cause.
Their army represented Il state bordering
on nsubordination. He thinks they will
stampede if attacked.
A special to the Times dated New Mad
rid 9th says the gun boat sCarondolet ar,
rived las, night, having run the rebel block
ade at the Island without damage. She
had in tow on the side exposed to the reb
e batteries, barge loaded with hay ar
ranged in such manner as TO protect her.
The hight was intensely dark and stormy.
She passed the first battery before being
discovered. The second fired upon her as
soon as the guns could be brought to bear,
but owing TO the darkness and the speed
at which she ran the fire was totally harm.
less. The third battery also concentrated
its fire on her, but not a shot struck the
boat. She passed the fourth and fifth bat
teries with the same result. SO shots were
fired at her. Three miles below the Is
land the rebel floating battery opened on
her, and continued firing until the Caron-
dolet passed ont of range. All through
the passage continuous fire of musketry
was kept up from the shore. Many bullets
struck the boats. All hands being below
nobody was hurt. She didn't discharge a
gun during the entire passage. She pass
ed the last battery within one hour after
leaving the fleet.
Telegraph from Island No. says:
Last evening very heavy firing was heard
in the direction of New Madrid, and it was
thought the Carondolet was engaged with
some rebel gun boats. From one 10 eight
heavy reports wers heard psrminute. Her
escape from injury in ru9ping the blockade
is attributed to the facSthat she Ahugged
the shore Of the lslard 30 closely that it
was impossible for the rebels to depress
their guns sufficiently to hit her. There is
great rejoicing throughout the fleet at her
signal success.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
Pennanship.

MIR. H. W. TURNER is insiructing classes in
Penmanship in the scnool-rooms in town.
HIS juvenile class, we are informed, are making
hne progress. Success TO the writers.
Mr.. L. intends TO form a class in Double En-
= try housekeeping, as soon as the High School
rooms are fitted mp.
We think this will be good time for our
boys and young men to gain a knowledge of
this invaluable science. Without this the bu-
slness mans education is in incomplete The
class VIII be held in Mr.. SIMPSONS High School
Room
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
Send the Republican to Your
Friends in the Army.

We send gratuitously from fifteen TO twenty
copies of the Republican, each week, to differ
ent regiments, besides number that have been
ordered for that purpose. We would be glad
to furnish each soldier from Holmes county with
a copy, could we afford it, but feeling that we
are already doing rs much in that line as can
reasonably be asked of US, and knowing how
anxious the soldiers are 10 get home news, we
would urge upon those having friends in the ar
my 10 call in and order The Republican 10 be
sent to them regularly, and directed from this
Office. 1t will cost only shilling per month,
and as the directions are all printed on. they
cannot fail TO get them. Commence now.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
,zr-The Prcsident has resnited Col. Marofir

Is The President has respited Gel Magoffin
of his parole. This is probably ill-judged
clemeney. 1t is high time the rebel traitors,
spies, false-swearers bridge-burners and parole
breakers should be shot and hung by scores
tenderness about shooting the scoundrels is
weakness. The rebels have no scruples re-
garding taking the lives ofour gallant boys who
are fighting for the Union, and hang and shoot
those who are taken in their camps as spies,
without hesitation. This is making war. We
should follow their example.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

CRoPs IN TENNEssEE.-The Knoxville
Register says there is little prospect of
cultivation of crops of any kind this year
in Powell's Valley one of the most fertile
valleys in East Tennessee. The Union
people are fleeing to Kentucky, whilst
those who adhere to the Confederate Gov
emmentare so harrassed by Union cavalry
from Kentucky that they cannot attend
the labors of the farm. a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

sEE. P. Green, Esq. of Akron, is on his
way 10 Louisville and Nashville viii supplies
from the Akron Ladies Aid Society, to the sick
soldiers in hospital. Mr.. Green's object in go
ing TO Nashville is TO endeavor to enlist the Ia
dies of the place in the distribution of the sup
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

wT The rebels not long ago cut off and sur
rounded an entire company belonging TO the
55th Pennsylvania Regiment, which was STA
toned on Little Edisto Island, Georgia, as a
picket. Strange to relate. the company neg
lected 10 station 4 guard at the bridge.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

sK-The latest news with regard TO the Her.
r'imac is of April 4th. She was then coaling at
the Norfolk Navy Yard and expected to come
out on the following day. Five gunboats are
at Norfolk. There will be lively time when
the larimac and Monitor have another meet
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

EE We are requested 10 say that the funer-
al sermon PETER DRusHEL, (of the 10th Reg
iment, o. V. who died at Cumberland Ford,
Barbersyille KY, March I'D will be preached
by Rey. W SwrcK, in the Lutheran Church, in
benlon' Holmes county, on Monday, at 10, o.
clock, April 81, 1862.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
SPRING MOUNTAIN ACADEMY! /!

TJNHE Spring Term of this Institution will commenoe
Aprii 9th, and close June 25th continuing eleven
weeks.
Miss FOWLER is rendering efficient aid in teaching
branches, each extra so cts
Board per week, $3.50. Ample facilities Afforded TO
those wishing board themselves Young ladies' nom
abroad will find safe and pleasant homes
The unsurpassed health illness of the place, the T
vaifing spirit of hgh-toned morality, and all the
roundings are favorable to the pursuit OF knowed
Now is the time to prosecute vigorously stne
against ignorance, vice, and our ccunirys deress
Let the youths of both sexes buckle on their aFmoF
list at once in the service and earn for themsetvSf
fading laurels in this great struggle -
Spring Mountain, Co. ~
March is, 1s62-3s ~
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

e1 Huge piles of Ready Made Clothing are
opening out at Conx's. He gets power of
sach goods IN the course of year, and gifts rid
of 1t too. He says he docs it by getting Just
what is wanted, getting it good, and selling it
cheap. There must be some truth in his story
or lie would not sell so much.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

YEA report from Memphis states that a
Union force 1900 strong have landed at Biloxi,
Miss, situated on the GULF and cut the tele-
graph line connecting New Orleans with Mo-
bile. The rebels harer erected batteries oppo-
site New Madrid, on the Tennessee shore.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

Mrs. Watson the notorious female sla-
yer who fed froms Newly ork last summer
on account of three indictments found
against her for fitting out slavers died re-
Gently at Cadiz, Spain, Of intemperance,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

YThe "Union ticket" voted on Monday,
was satisfactory to few on either side, and it
got but few votes. The "hard SHELF Democra-
cy went in on run and are enjoying their VIC
tory hugely. Verify, they are no dispisers
of small things
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

eEA dsserter from Beauregard's army, who
arrived at Chicago, reports 10000 men at Cor
inth week ago. One regiment was under ar
rest for disloyalty TO the rebel cause. He rep
resenis the army in a state bordering on insub-
ordination.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

eY-It seems now that majority of the U.
S. Naval officers who decided to destroy the
Norfolk Navy Yard were drunk at the time
that decision was made; and yet, these men are
retained in office, and their names withheld
from the public, instead of being taken out and
hung.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

Mr.. II. Ramsey, editor of the Mount
vernon Republican, died on the oath ult., of
consumption. Six weeks before his death his
health appeared 50 much improved that he was
married to Miss Maggie Cooper, to whom he
had long been betrothed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
e-Gep RnaII,s army has

eI Gen. Buell's army has reached Savannah,
Tenn, Cd the Tennessee river, according 10 an
account in the Mobile AdsertiScr of the 4th.-
There has been considerable skirmishing be-
tween Buell's advance and the enemy, and
brisk preparations are being made on both sides
for the great and decisive struggle at Corinth,
which seems inevitable.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

% WESTON is stirring around among the
eatables, groceries, ETC. Every day brines hin,
something new, and it's beginning to be under
stood that what WESTON cannot sell you in his
line amt worth having.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

Sergeant La Fayette Lucas, Of the 23d
Illinois, died in a Cincinnati hospital on
Monday. He was the son Of Elijah Lucas
Ashtabula, Ohio, Es.s.,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10
wGen. Anderson. the

s9S- Gen. Anderson, the hero of Fort Sum-
ter, is still in New York with his family, and
quite an invalid. His brother Charles Ander-
son, Esq, who escaped from the rebels in Tex
as, has sailed for Europe. He is one of the
most stirring of orators. and may find opportu
nifty 10 talk of the rebellion in England.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-10

swThe World has private information to
the effect that Beauregard has been outfianked
near Corinth and compelled to fail back, and
that heavy body of troops is between the en-
emy and Memphis, and bot far from the Mis-
sissirnr,i