Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-08-28
News Items.

There was no public effort necessary to re-
cruit an army OF tax gathcrers from kepuoh-
can ranks under the new law. They all vol
unteercd without urging
Gen. Popo's official report of the battle of
Cedar Mountain, dated August l3, states our
loss TO have been about 500, in killed,
wounded and missing lie thinks the loss OF
the enemy must have been much greater.
Thurlow Weed is to make another visit to
Europe in behalf of the Government. Mr..
Weed, despite his Republication, is agentle-
man of great common sense, and his mission
will, we trust, be crowned with happy results.
The editors OF the Republican papers, in
order to convince their readers that they arc
in favor Of the Union, make that announce
ment weekly, that being the only evidence Of
their Union prociyity.
Batimoreans say that since the order for
drafting over 5000 citizens Of Maryland, be
tween the ages Of l8 and as have left that
State for the South and Canada aud that the
exodus is still at the rate from 800 to 500
daily.
The accounts which reach us from all parts
Of the country respecting volunteering arc
highly favorable. It is almost certain that
500 900 out of the 100000 called for by the
two orders from the War Department., are
now in camp, and it is doubtful If more than
! 90, 600 men viii really be drafted as ordered.
The attempt Las been made to have certain
! Ohio Regiments which were so terribly cut
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reduced in previous engagements, Withdrawn
! from the front, and stationed at some such
point as the forts around Washington, to re
cruit their literally dccimated ranks, but Gen
Ilallrck fatty refuses to let any regiment bC
withdrawn from the front for any sdch pur
pose.
The Cincinnati Press says -" Captain
Swain OF thcr Regular Army, has arrive,
from General Bucll's army direct, and report
the statements that he has been cut of by III
n rebels as untrue Gen. Buell. is well fortfc,
, and will make good report Of himself in
few days"
The rebel Congress met in Richmond o
the 18th inst, on which occasion JEFF. Davi
submitted his annual message. He leafs o
in his usual hypocrtical style, and then a
ludes to the Federal Government as robbers
assassins, &c, m infnHNm. He speaks
and recommends retaliating measures and
n meet the laws recently passed by the FEEDER
, Government, recommends the issne OF MOI
rebel treasury shinplaste ers, and alludes TO Il
building OF rebel war vessels at home an
abroad.
A special from Cairo to the New York ITc
aid states that Fort Doneson had been abar
doned by the Federals, as a large rebel fore
was advancing and the post was now valueless
there being but thirty inches of water in tn
(Cumbelland river.
Indiana, under the recent call of the Pres
has organized, equipped, paid and alrcad
=, sent to Kentucky ten regiments Of infantry
;, Ohio will not be behind her.
1t is said there is great scarcity OF arm
for the new troops. Secretary Seward
charged with dcrclction of duty in not ha
~ ing an abundant supply on hand.
The Philadelphia Press has letter rrci
Popc's army, dated 22d instant, which sa,
/, that Gen Sicgcl has captured 1000 rebels VIII
, had crossed the Rnppahannoci on bridge
which was destroyed by fire, a federal batter
cutting of their retreat and forcing d surrcn
der after loss OF 400 killed and wounded
AGENTS are now 10 England desiring cor
tracts in behalf of the Federal GovcrnmeI
for a supply of arms, &c. Contracts are pre-
h, posed with a clause that they shall be vol
in case OF a wal with England.
Governor Tod has been authorized by tn
Secretary of War to raise n cavalry rcgimot
for the defense Of tho river counties again.
rebel raids.
Col p. Van Trump, of Lancaster, has bee
nominated by tho Democracy OF Fairfield
Hooking and Perry. for Common Plea
Judge Of that Judicial subdivision. Tho non
ination vas an excellent one.
I Drafting will be by wards and townships
c each of which viii have to furnish its quot
: People in the respective townships should II
Is lmcdiately report to the Auditor the names
Is all who volunteered previous to the latc ca
To If they have any desire to scopc the draft.