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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
The Tea, sugar. aud Coffee, Tax

The following is tho tax bill passsd by
both lIouses OF Congros, December 20, and
approved by the President.
BE il enacted, by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
scntdtiUes Of The United States of america in Con.
sress assembled, That from and after the date
of the passage of this net, in lien OF the du.
tics heretofore imposed by law on the arti.
clcr hereinafter montioned, there shall be
levied, collected, and paid. on the goods
wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign coun.
tries, the following duties ard rates of duty,
that is to say;
/ First. On all teas, twcnty(20) cents per
pound. Coffee, OF all kinds, five (5) cents pc
pound.
Second. On raw Sugar, commonly called
Muscyado or brown sugar, and on sugars moi
advanced above No. II, Ouch Standard, by
claying, boiling, and clarifying, or other pro
cess; aud on syrup Of sugar or sugar cane ant
concentrated mola. .scs, or concentrated mea
do, two cents and half (2Nper pound.
On sugars after being refined, when the,
arc tincturcd, colored, or in any way adulter
ated, and on sugar candy, eight (8) cents pc
pound.
On molasses, six, (6)cents per gallon.
Provided, that all syrups of sugar or O
sugar-cane concentrated molasses or concen
trated melado, entered under the name OF mo
lasses, or athcr name than syrup of sugar
cane concentrated molasscs or concentrate
melado, shat he liable to forfeiture to tn
: United States, and the same shall be ferlcil
ed.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
A National Debt and n Nauonai
Bank.

4 there be be any two propositions, says the
Statesman, that the people Of this nation have
condemned they are Nationa! Debt and Ma
tional Bank, AID yet it is highly probable
that we shall be cursed with beth. The debt is
certan,-ths we cannot now avoid; the war will
create the debt; and it will require the utmost
vigilance on the part ,f the people to Trcvent
the money changers from establishing the bank
under the tyrant's plea of necessity. We warn
the people noe that there is a deep laid scheme
among the capitalists, and paper money monseri
Of the East to 80 shape the finances Of the coun
try that at the close of the war the country vii
be deluged with an ircdeemable deprecated pa
per currency. and that then, If not before, Tho
cry will be raised that We must have a Unitct
States or G overnmcnt Bank to remedy the cvil.-
The gold aud silver Of the country, which has fo
the last ten years become so abundant, under Tho
restrictive laws on currency, will entirely dsap
pear, and another era of rags and shaving will
curse the country.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Arrival Ofthc Etua--tiic English
Press ON Presidents Message.

NEw YoRK. Dec 3l-The Ena from Liv
erpool 18TH via. Queenstown l9lh, arrived
here at 8 A. NJ.
Lincoln's Message claimed great attention
Notwithstanding thcpublic feeling was deeply
engrossed with the death of Prince Albert
The silence Of the Presidents Message on the
Trent affair was the subject OF much conjcc
turc and comment. twas generally regarded
as a loophole for escape, and give rise to
compromise of peace, although the general
construction war.likc.
The Times argues that by this studied
silence the President has left himsclta door
Tor retreat but thinks the chance OF peace
undoubtedly diminished, and says nothing
can be more ungracious than the Presidents
treatment Of foreign powers, when for their
ioroearancc gracious and corteous acknowl-
edgmcnt was due.
The Times also dovotes an article to the
Report OF the Secretary of the Navy, which
' treats with riducule, and denounces as
unparalleled crime tho project of blocking
up ports by sunken vessels.
The "News" considers his silence an indi.
cation of caution and prudence and favorable
to peace.
The "Star" also justifles his silence aud
praises bis force and ability.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Pretty severe.

The Cincinnati Times, n violent Fusion Union
paper, in speaking OF the action Of tho Admins.
,ration generally, and par iculary on the Mason
aud SLIDELL affair, says:
"God help the nation if these things are to
continue We must confess We are losing our
patience, The Congressional reports show that
the War Department, at least, is in the hands of
thieves. The mastcrly inactiuityof The Adminis
tration is broken only rhea il comes 10 The plumber
ing Of the Treasury. The report Of the Con.
Cressiona Investigating Committee thrills every
honest man with horror 1t is the sadest expo.
sition of our national history.
It exhibits a degree of corruption in tho Wnr
and Navy Departments not expected in this crit.
cal hour. The public treasury is in the hands of
thieves, whose only solictude is plunder. If Con.
gress was honest as it ought to be, Simon Cam
eron would have been hurled from his office in
disgrace before this, and Fort Lafayette crowded
with the Weeds, the Cummingses the Morgans
and the host Of plunderers proved guilty by the
investigation But oven this terrible exhibition
does not seem to have created sensation IL
Congress Docs the plunder conspiracy exten'
even there7
If the Administration, with its miserable an,
almost intoerable army management, surrender
Mason and Slidell il will be the last hair on tn
camel's back. The truth must come, aud tn
sooner it is spoken the better. The people car
not and will not support an Administration tha
defes their confidence, All that is dear to them
home, country, freedom, peace-is now at stake
If there is not change in the Cabinet for tn
better, and that soon, they will demand a chang
of servants, and enforce their demand. Once
rouse the whirlwind, and it will not stop until il
sweeps the whole Administration into the Poto
mac
Tho chasm seems 10 be now opening, which
without immediate and thorough reform will en-.
gulf the plundcrers of the Government in this
hour of trouble and peril. We know what We
say, and we proclaim it to the feastng Bclshaz,
Ears, that the handwriting is on the wall"'
That would be awful, to "swcep the whole
Administration into the Potomac" 1t might get
wet ard take n severe cold and die; then what
would the contractors dot Wait until the Po.
tomac is irozen
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
From the south.

We tako the following news from Southern
papers:
A dispatch dated Nashville, 22d inst, announces
that aine thousand ledcras have crossed Green
river, and are marching to Ilopkinsvilc, the con
fedcrute force there is three thousand five hun
dr,d, but rcinloce ents are on their way from
Clarksyc
Passengers from Bowling Green say that seven
teen thousand federaIs crossed Green river on
Friday.
A dispatch from Savannah says that seven old
whalcrs, of the stone fleet, were sunk in the
Charleston channel on Friday last
The resolutions I'm relation to the secession Of
Mary land to the southern conf ederacy, have been
modified by the confederate congress, so as to de-
clare that no peace ought to be concluded with
the United States which does not insure o Mary
land an opportunity of forming part of the cou-
fcdcracy.
private dispatch received at Richmond on
Sunday says, that the steamer Gordon has run
/ the blockade into one Of the southern ports with
a cargo reported to consist of coffee, salt and
West India fruits
,
were expected to leave Richmond on Monday iol
n Salisbury N, c.. and another party some time
,, during the week.
y The Rome (Ga.) Southcrner says that an at
tempt made on the 9th inst. TO burn the Stat
, Railroad bridge, over Petis Creek. The incend
Q ary, however, was caught, tried, and sentence
Il to be hung.
!. All the Charleston insurance companies exec
!, the Elmore have gone into liquidation.
In Richmond, exchange on New York is at s
20 six and half per cent? and gold at thirt
, five per cent. premium. Sales of the oontedcra
bonds of the fifteen million issue were made
ninety nine,
We are informed thnt one entire Mississip
~ regiment of twelve months men, serving on II
Potomac, have resolved, to man, at the cxpir
" tion OF their present term, to re-cnlist.
ic This is what we might have expected of II ga
in liant and patriotic people II stands out in reres
nd ing contrast to the conduct Of the Yankee trooT
Nv who, as soon os their time is up, rush home, lea
ng their cause aud their flag to 60 to destructi,
cd their own way Tho virtual dcscrtion TO the
vi country in the hour of need has made them Il
re laughing stock OF all Christcndom, We scarce
I'd see an article from foreign paper which docs n
pc express combined amusement and AmaZemcnt
pc the prem. titudc of the Yankees in leaving 4
lc service as soon as their time is up. Yet, after a
'd such extraordinary conduct has in them, at lea
c, this cXtcnualion, that they are not engaged in
fcuding their own homes and Hresdcs, and thl
though they leave, they lose nothing but Il
Vhnucn nI uhi ,h will mot IA ms,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Ground and Lofty TuImbIing.

Ten days ago the Republicans denounced MS
traitors every one who questioned the right and
'cgality of the arrest of Mason and Slidell. The
word came that they were given up, and straight
way Republicans said it was right TO give them NJ
WAS contradicted, and the Republicans said the.
knew Old Abe would never give the rebels up
they would never yield an inch to England. Then
again. came the authentic report that they were
delivered up, and the Republicans cry traitor a
every man who don't justify it. If this amt get
ting to be aright smart chance of country, then
we arc nojudge.
every time they turn about they do just so,
And every time they jump about they jump Jim
Crow"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02

Thurlow Weed writes from par5 to the Albany
Evening Journal
Mr.. George l., Schuyler the United states gov
eminent agent, has completed his mission, lie
has obtained from the government arscnals IL
Austria and Saxony OYER one hundred thousand
,iaes, equal to any in the world. These are nov
on their way to America,
The knowledge that our government needed
arms has sharpencd the cupidity and wits of all
who deal in them The armorcrs of Europe are
nt work now, night and day in patching up Old
mqskes, and in countcricitng new ones in the hope
Of palming them upon our government, Europe
abounds with enicrior discarded mu,xcts, wmc
new and reliable arms, in hand, arc only obtained
from government arsenal'. and that, OF cour.c
with great difficulty.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
A Defeat Gmstead Of IL victory

The Wheeling InteHigencer of the 22d says
that the late battle near the the top Of the Ale
ghanies between Gen. Johnston on the rebel side
and Gen. Mory on our side was defeat to us
instead of victory. The first ac ccounts were
ctons, for it tuins out not to be true that John.
son was shot through the mouth, neither did the
rebels slip away in the night, burning their camp.
The Inhligencer gives as facts the following
Cen NJ. took parts of some four or five rcgi.
ments-the I'd Virginia, the 9Th and 3th Indiana
the 25th and 32d Ohio, marched from Cheat
Mountain, to the Alleghanics, some thirty miles,
and came upon the enemy in ambush some two
thousand strong, 18th his own men quite exhaust
ed. Our men discovered at the first fire that IA
great mistake had been made. They had been
led to expect different meeting. Scouts had re
ported the enemy only about thousand strong,
and in place where they could easily be taken.
Our men were all eagerness to bag them. They
supposed themselves double as strong rs the enc
my. Instead of that. they were scarcely more
than half as many. No WONDER then, that in
finding their mistake, and coming on heavy fire,
one or two of tho regiments flinched badly at first.
The expedition was a volunteer one altogether,
and companies were made up of the different reg.
imcnts just as individuals offered.
How many we lost does not seem to be known
with any degree of certainty. Most of our dead
ware left in possession Of the enemy. Neither
5 do we know their loss. 1t is only presumed tina
they suflcad more than we did. 1t is well knowr
that he design of the expedition was frustrated
) and we we're compelled to fall back with the enc
my urbaggcd. ..
A correspondent of the Ohio Statesman, who
was in the battle speaks of it as another rcpuse
Twice did our friends drive the rebels, but alte
five hours fighting, and the giving out of the am
munition our forces Withdrew, leaving the dea,
on the field
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Two Hundred Horses and one
Thousand sets of pBnrness
RnrnpG.

On Thursday evening, 26th inst, about Z
o'clock, fire broke out in tho Government
stables, on Twenty-sccond street, between
and G streets, 10 Washington and in an hour
and half the whole OF the stables, ten in
numbcr,wer either destroyed by fire or pulled
down, The fire first made its appearance on
the south range of stables, and, there being "A
strong southern wind, the flames made such
rapid headway that it was impossible to arrest
them. The firemcn wcrepromptly or h aud, 4,
but owing to a scarcity OF water, were unable
TO accomplish anything beyond preventing the
spread of the flames to the surrounding build.
| ngs. Tho stables covered about four acres
of ground, and contained at the time the fire
broke out about two thousand horses, ofwhich
all were got out except those in the long cen
tire stables on Twenty sixth street, number
ing about two hundred. Some of the horses
which escaped were so badly burned that they
died, and others had to be killed.
The total number lost is estimated at from
two hundred and fifty to three hundred. At
an early stage OF the fire, Capt. Dudley's bat.
talon OF regulars came up and did good ser
vice in pulling down several Of the sheds and
thus preventing many more horses from being
killed.
In addition to the stables and horses de
stroyed there were more than Il thousand sets
OF harness lost. Tho total loss cannot fall
short of 100000. The fire is stated to have
originated from the dropping of lantern in
one of the hay bins. Ono statement is that
the lantern vas kicked from the hands of one
OF the men by Il horse.
Tho horses that were liberated went dash
ing about the streets irantically, cndangcrng
the lives of passers; and one citizen was ran
over and killed near the National Hotel. -
There were no stores or forage in tho sheds,
the feed Of the horses being taken there
morning and evenings in wagons.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
SlhCriM's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in persuancc to an
Plcas within and for the County Of Holmes, Ohio,
Court Wherein Peter Hammond as Admiuistra tor
samuel Il, Crawford is defendant, will offer for
Court House, in the town of Millersburg, in said
Holmes County, Ohio,
On Mo"ddH III" ION day Of February, A, u, s62
at o'clock =, NJ. Of said day, the CuNuwinr Real
Estate, bi & and being in said County Of Holmes,
Ohio, to-wit;-'fhc west half OF the north wcst
quarter Of section number sixteen, township thr.
teen OF Tango thirteen, Of school lands, estimated
to contain eighty accrs. more or less.
ALSO,
the west part Of the east half uf The north wcst
quarter of section number sixteen, township thir-
teen, OF range thirteen, hnel and bounded rs fol
lows, towll commencing at the north west corner
OF SAID halt quarter section; thence south one
degree, east one hundred and sixty pcrchc, to n
post at the south west corner of said one I'm II
quarter scctoni thence north cighty-ninc degrees
east twenty 1.-TWO porchcs and thirteen links To n
post thence north one degree, west one hundred
and sixty perchcS To post On the north Inc of said
Qne-hall quarter section thence south eighty nine
degrees, west twenty two pgrchcS to the place of
beginning, containing twouty-tw and fCty onr-
hhudrcdthS acorS of land, ordered 10 be snld n.
aforesaid rs the property of said Samuel b. Craw-
ford, upon an order of sale ssuod by said Cunrt
and to me dircctc i us Sheriff of said Comfy
,so, JOHN FRENCH, sheriff.
Jan. ?. lSC2 -ni6w5s525
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02

When every person is 80 anxious for news i, is
quito annoying for an editor to have so liulc To
tell as has been aaoat tho past week. The telc.
graph has not sent out ita usual quote of "whop
pers;" no cuncubines; We mean contr,band,; arc
reported TO have arrived within our lines; the tor
eign news has Alttcned for the present; Congress
is still working away a the Niger; Sewarl's good
news has not come to hand yet; aud, lastly, 'alI
IL quite on the Potomas."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Sale Of Real Estate.

nN THE 10th DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. d. 1861. =.
~ at o'clock, p NJ, vt the door Of tho Court
House, in the town Of Mllersbmg, in the county
of Holmes, and State of Ohio, will be sold to the
h ighCs bidder at bubble auction the following real
estate, lying and beng in said Holmes County, to
wit-Bcng part of the north east quarter of section
ten in township eight and range eight bounded and
dcstribed as follows, beginning at Il po I ON tho
north line of said section fifty rods cast of the north
west corner ofsaid section thence east the line of
said section sixteen chains and twenty-five links
thence sou tn forty tive minutes west sixteen chains
and hib links thence south twcny nine dCgr's west
four chains and fifty links thence south seventy two
aud n half degrees wost twenty chains and thirty
two links thence south eghty-nine and a fourth
degrees cast thirty seven links thence south frry
five minutes west twenty chains and forty links
thence north eighty nine and fourth degrees west
twelve chains and eleven links the &c south forty
five minutes east sixty chains and twcnty -onc
links to the place of beginning containing eighty
three ncros and seventy five hunudrcdths of an
acre more or less, subject to the dover estac OF
sarah Spnrgcn therein assigned to her by metcs
and bounds.
| Terms of sale; ono.thrd cash in haud. ono tn irt
! IN ono anI one third in two years with interest
! rom the day Of sale, to be secured by mort gag,
/ on the premises sold.
JOHN FRENCH, Sheriff.
| Jan. >, lSG! .-niCw5f525 %.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
skirInish in Missouri,

PALMYRA, Dec. 29.-Yesterday Gen. Prom
tiss with i50 troops encountered and dispers-
ed body of rebels nine hundred strong
under Col. Dorsey, at Mount Zion, Boone
Co., killing and wounding l50 of them and
capturing 40 prisoners, 96 horses and los
guns. Our loss was only 3 killed and 10
wounded.
The rebels burnt another train on the
North Missouri Road on Saturday, and say
they intend to dstroy all the cars on the
road and prevent the road from being used
this winter.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
Their Bowels of Compassion

Had the Republican party one year ago shown
bot half the kindly aud forgying disposition to
the cring people Of the South that they have re
Gently shown to the British Crown, the war would
haze been avoided, aud peace and prosperity would
ne now smiling upon our hitherto blessed land
'feat Britain haa no layes to free, and thereon
b1ngs tale.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
A.lINCOLN.

CoSpUcr or rnE WAR,--Tho Joint Committc,
Of both Houses to enquire into the conduct o
the war, are holding daily session. On Thurs
day they had before them Generals Mcdowell
ilintzemau aud Franklin. The Committee are
trying to get At the cause Of the Bull Run disas
ter and where the responsibility belongs. They
intend also to institute a rigid inquiry into the
Bulls BluH disaster.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
ShCriN',s Sale.
John Huston, Plaintiff, J
",
Alnm nnrIs- nnrnnlnnL

John HpNtuN, tlllnnH,
".
Adam Dccts. Defendant
VIRTUE Of = writ of Pigrius rendi issued by tho
County, Ohio, and to me directed MS sheriff "f sniI
county WI. expose to sale at public outcry at The
North door ol the Court House, in the town of Mil
iuFsou'S' county oi Holmes, and state Of Ohio, on
Monday Tie lOh day OF February, A. ID. 1869,
~ o'clock =. NJ; the following decribed Real
Estate, Bing aud being in said Holmes COUNTY
Ohio, to-wit; """
The north half OF the north east quarter of
section eight township eight. an range six,
laken rs the property of Adam Deets TO satisfy
n Judgment in favor of John Huston ''
Jan. 2. le62 2.-n4aw5s3,OO. ""'''n'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
A NEW ARTICLE.
DR.. Roback's Stomach Ritters,

A new and delightful Stomachic and Cordial for Civ
ing to the Stomach and for the prevention Of bill
ious complaints incident to the West,rn county. Try IT,
As morning drink, 70 assist digestion and relieve
ID Jspepsia, it has no equal Try It,
In Juror it Is superior TO dH other Bi.ters Tryit
The formula Of these Biters, (s6J the sole prop
erty Of d. ROl k, originated with Of the oldest
and most eminent Meliccl Practitioners of the West
ana 1t is directly predcatcd upon the wants of Western
people.
The Btters d, rive their stimulus from the powerful
10 c nature Of the roots and herbs of which they
composed, and they are, by allayng unnatural
wings of the stomach, directly promotive Of
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-01-02
THAT STANDARD SHEET.v
1862.
Great National Banner of Intellect,
AMERICAN HEARTS AND HOMES.
New York Mercury.
A New Year with an Old Friend.

On New Years day of 1869, that worldrenowned and
unriyaled gem OF American journalism the peerless
NEW YORK MERCURY, will enter upon the twenty-
fourth ear of the most brilliant career ever achieved
by paper, During the past year has been the teach
er, storyteer, mentor, and oracle OF t,po hundrsd
WOHSdHd american homes, from oce an to ocean--and
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Mexico Young and old rich and poor, have reveled in
Its enchanting storc of wisdom and romance art poet
ry. and genial humor; and its praise is
Familiar in their mouths as household words"
The noble patriot soldier in his tent too has whied
away the tedum of camp life in the absorbing review
Of its
FORTY BRILLIANT COLUMNS.
finding in them fascinating mental discipline known
Only to those who rally to the Bdnner-Sheet Of the
Grand .Qrmy0 of american Intellect and Genius!
In commencing II New Year, the propretors of THE
NBw YoRG MERCURY only say, that 1t shall be their
aim to make their great family journal of American
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ever in its construction of the worlds grandest and
mos beautiful pecalitie in healthfu Romance graceful
Poetry elegant and quaint Gossip refining knowledge,
sparkling llumor, and entertaining News-untl, like
love, it
"--rules the camp, the court the bower"
ST already rules the happy domestic freside.
athe editorial tone and National departments of THE
NEw York MERCURY will continue true to that lofty
spirit of patriotism which has male necessity of the
people since the War bega9 and keep it in enthusiastic
demand when other sheets dying all arouLd 1t for
want of popular support
Already the largest Literary Journal in the world and
famous as the focus of thousand brilliant literary rep
utatons, its programme for 1862 will be magnificent
beyond all precedent. The most celebrated pens Of
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vice. at OUtlotY eludt to the erpense of more than
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lshed To these, too the magic pencil of the greatest
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the aid Of pictorial art.
Our story initatory Of the New Year, is splendid
national Romance commencing in the New YORK MER-
Curry of Saturday, January 4th 1862 and entitled.