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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
white or Black Gniccrs--That'
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We see the AJoliti0nists in Congress
disagree on one point in relation to the
negro soldier bill. 1t is a pity that this
should be the case, and we trust the FREQ
negro philauthlopists viii be able speed
lily, if they nave not done so alIeady, to
effect q compromise.
The point in dispute is this: \ part of
those Congressman who favor the Afri-
can Army bill, want the black regiments,
brigales and divisions to be differed and
commanded altogether 10y white men,
They say they can't quite stomach the
idea of having in the service Of the Uni.
ted States negro Colonels, Brigadier and
Major Generals, and, possibly, in tho
course of the new free negro millennium,
q negro Ceneral-in, Chief
On the other hand, it is insisted by tho
more ardent lovers OF the Americans of
African descent" that such ideas are re-
pnguaut to the cardinal principles on
which the Emancipation proclamation is
based, and on which the war is hereafter
to be conducted as it should have been
from the beginning, namely-That all
men, white and black, red and brown,
tawny-colorcd and fair-skinned, are crea-
ted equal and should have equal privi-
leges, and an equal chance to gain social,
civil or military distinction. They argue
that tha black soldier should have the same
stimulus to his ambition as the white SOL
dier, and the prospect Of promotion in the
ranks be held out to him n the reward Of
courage and fidelity. 1t is furthermore
insisted that denying the black, the hber-
ty of hay ng officers of their own color
will discourage negro enlistments, may
produce dcsertions and mutiny among tho
black recruits, and will degrade woody
heads rs eLec.ually as the most inyetorate
prejudice against color could desile.
The reader can decide for himself which
Of these sides if, either, has the best Of the
argument. For ourselves we have no in
clination to take part in such dispute,
much less to set as umpire in the case
The negro soldier project is an Abb
olition concern throughout; let them fix
it up their own way. IL thay quarrel
about it, it is broil in their own house
hold with which we have nothing to do.
We are merely lookors-on.- Statesman.
TE gate Of perdltiOn is a danger Gus
Que to let children swing on.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12

POPULAR right coiled around the sceptre
of hereditary king is like a viper cling
ing to his hands, which he shakes of with
fear and loathing, There is in despots
a natural antipathy to all obligations to
the people. The very name OF freedom
is a screech-owl in their cars.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12

TINE is the bell-ringer of the Universe
lie strikes the hours even now, presently
he will peel the chimes,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
THE
galmes County Gartuer.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY j. A. & K. TILL.
JOB PRINTING

OF every description executed in the best style and
on reasonable terms.
The FARMER has n larger crculc tion than any
other paper in this sec ion of the state. 1t is
and has been for thirty six consecutive years the
official paper Of the county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
JEWELRY, &c
A. IL. FREY.

yATATCH MAKER AND JEWELER, Main St,
w three doors west of Werlich S Hardware
store, Milersburg. y, t2l-2Ul
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
BACK PAY, BOUNTY sc.

~ a. TAYLOR, Notary Public, Holmesvillc o..
- will promptly attend to procuring back pay,
bounty and pensions for disabled and discharged
soldiers, and to the collection OF claims for the
riends OF those deceased (2i-2O
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
PINE GROVE NURSERY.

TNIIE un ersgned is prepared to fnrnsh Fruit Trees,
Shrubbery, Ornamental Trees, Flowers, Grapes &C.
Of the most most approved kinds, on very moderate
terms, his Nursery, Benton, Holmes county, o.
Particular attention is invited to his assortment or
G apes, embracing twenty-five varieties, among which
will be found Delaware, Anna, Aliens Hybrid. Diana.
Concord, Guy ahoga, CoemAu's White, Cauby's August
or York Madeira, Cassidy, Clara, Hartford Profile,
ncolu Logan Rebecca &c. All of which VIII be sold
extremely chevp, aud warranted genuine.
A great variety Of Hot House and Green House
Plants.
Will furnish everything that can be asked for, which
grows In this climate. -
January - Is g. JOHN sIiFfLEh'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12

Rev. WILLIAM DOVE (colored) Of Chi
cago, has been carrying on series Of Sc
ductions, among young females Of his
congregation, the lactsof which have just
come to light. Dove has flown.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
HOTELS.
EMPIRE HOUSE.
OHIO HOUSE.

T HOXW0RTH, Proprietor-yest end of Main
L. street, Millorsburg, Ohio. III Stage Office
Daily line of coaches to COshOctOn. (2+-ID
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS
SPARTAN LODGE NO. log.

OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, meet
" the Friday on or preceding the full moon in
every month, at Masonic Hall
ROBERT JU USTlCE, Secretary.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-02-12

Tm gale Of perlltiOn is danger Gus
Que to let children swing on.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
DEB.

DIED Ia Wsrrentop st ts residence CT as. f.Ats. Dr
]. Herner, Cd the l5sh OF January lsEs, gSlDYEInR
= aJhsE2 OF pulmonary eonau1ptca. IA the st5 ye.f
Of bis as.
10 h. pesa -sdel. II .rs cii, 2r tsve-a y.sT, PSI.
orenpiness and easSJ a BIS hc,'.-s .elI:nrs hAf Sc
cared tho tnd rId tEI esteem. Of Gruser1os keou.i1
snce and many sNm heads Hh early death orns'
pRnS TO tie hasiA OF bis pssehta s-d family Which, TO
cor sosons Of AID tto tsod OF tho oan Lons o.
tace His friends viii nnlt Win tn n - heir s"r;c- ~
.xtead % he =: hin2s Of s!ups7, iod pay ajai'
aud feed ny tnoul1 70 lis nGrory.
p;ln. ri bis r.,,d,une nssr S':tmtud. on Taa:sfA'
,ysr.rz tee pa ottsati n lis i3ta F.A' sc"is
u..,Ya of sIylAnc. ho3za tar 'As VIZ: II J;"i,
tsnt Of ,Es e!y. ,,x
Ho "a, veDusnso o. liberal AZ. .It"c5r-i he-a az
possessrc zreA. sueistE and eosrZy 9! g. .-.otsf
hosrtsd arc gensrous u fault bis near VISA ef-
/, charity aud dslesI and Is vac beyH ktSes ch- ~
..rc deaf szs 10 In luy fori- ao - 90
uousts sosnI AID lid ed !ndase1f nLsr 40.
Ing faly rssiycsd 10 death bis ftG Nno n'lh"e 80
cas-sh tao Loos OF buufnI re nc.sa DC? 'ro "a.
H.w.i be tunea from his reideroc ''lsJ |. -
.secd, G. Tho family sfs !.Ttsd 70 1usae. este''
b. 10 waiting IL tbs Arinton HoCse. - fsn, ns'f'eS
snd TN ,r:.o,s ua.ii II e'oIocE !.
u,Rp IN III 18th OF PebInNy. e Aite.e Q! TUG
IN m, civ Of Lypchburg, TSohAs HlLfOE BILL ~
ia ctr CT Richmond. aged ~ JeS1
Errp s:I.xh x.cr, Va, .ae :1:h T;srus,; ::s 10
hs az vo,r Il hrr ag.. hra r.JzAbkTs q. IN IL "'''
.i:,ot s.. II W. Chsplss. Of ~tesrrS, Va
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
CAPT. lreaaHAm AID TIE EAvT.

Some Days sgo, On lea, ming that tbs g:snd
bulletin, announcing the sinking of two Fed
oral War Steamers, End the disabling Of third
of ChaTleston harbor, by our two !ron CLAD
cunbosts had been violent ezsseeration, We
being indignant at the imposition, used 'sI'
gucgs which not only oonIadictrd the al
leaed glorious achievements, but seemed t.
imnly further, that Capt. IDsrahsrn had not
done a.! that ought fairly to have been e.-
peetsd of him with thu opportunity ne he'd
The main object Of cur paragraph WIS to 70.
buke the manufacturers OF startling hulie
tins, t1sds which nc though: should DO loft
to Yankees exclusively.
In 80 far, hcweysr, US ous words we're y
reflection upon the conduct OF Capt Icgraham
We very gladly learn, ard upon the hss:
naval authority (Which ia alone compe-
tsnt to pronounce upon such poiut)
that We wero wrong: thst tie highest
officers Of our navy entirely apProvs CT
Captain IngrsSsn's condae. OF that entor-
prise; and arc Of opinion that with the force
at his disposa!-- ships, " hich, though i,u-
p:egnshie, are very slow-and working II
the dark, ~ he did--bo could not by posi-
b;l;ty havs done more. He could not sink
tho Mercedita at one blow because OF the
small power of the Palmetto State rs rnm.
And when her Commander surrA.dsred ard
declared her in sinking condition, his duty
was to hasten to the support cfthe Chico.n, thsc
engaged with six Of tho cnemy's ships. While
our two vessels were thus engaged, IN tho midst
OF nine CT the eneny's, the Princess Royal
was carried out of reach in tho darknsss.-
This is tho whole story; and it is sufficient
for the public to know tina. Captain 1ngrs-
ham has the approval and applause Of those
who arc best qualified to judge.
Neither was it Captain Iugraham himself
who was to blame for tho sensational dis
patch. His report dess not cay ths. he sunk
the Msrcidita, or any other ship. He ssys
he astruck" her-snd thst abe was suzrsn.
dtred. It was doubtless the darkness, snd
tho false representation of the Yankee, which
deceived these who did make that too glow
ing report.
It's fr, indeed, from our thought to dis
pa1age Tho small, but daring and dashing
Confederate Navy. It hss done won; ers
both in tho harbors and in blue-watsr: il
is worthy Of Gu, army; and that is no Light
oraise: neither ore there any naval officers
whom We should be better pleased to SEQ en-
trusted With tho geaudest enterprises than the
two who plunged into the powerful blockading
aest that night, and scattered it like flock
Of pigeons-Insrahsm and Tucker.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
HONEST rgrKspaH1p.

Tho Royal authority At Washington, in its
paternRl zeal for the well-beieg, IS we'll mo-
raj % material, Of its soldiers, is about taking
entire charge Of theis reading. Mr.. Seward
has observed, with pain, that too many Of
the daily sheets now published in the "lcysl
States" furnish species Of intellectual food
which no well regulated mind Gao approve,
Accordingly IAN order has been issued pro
hibitins the circulation of I'll newspapers in
he Yankee Army of the Potomsc, until fur
thor order" He has boon grieyed to Learn
that there is even sn association a. Now Yosk
which has been circulating gratuitous]y IN
thst army certain disloysl prints which 81
firm such propositions IS the following:
Thss the President Of the United ststcs is
and ought tc DO, not over but under tho Con-
sti.ution and Laws Of the United s.sses.
That tho alsvery of white men is & prios
not worth paying for the freedom Of back
ones- 80
That tho South cannot be conquered On
abolition principles.
That the South cannot be conquered a
al.
That tho King and Cabinet at Washing.
ton are deoeiving their subjects and thei,
troops.
And other similar PROPOSITIONS, which
morality and philanthropy-or at any rate
military necessity--rsquire should be SsP
pressed, oounteraotsd and prohibited.
When tho authorities shall hAve brought
those erring sheets under right subsection
and ihAll have produced aud edited wholsoms
matter for soldiers reading, them tho afnrthe,
orders" viii Of course be issued The troops
may be content shan gcvsrnmsnt Is caring
for them. There VIII bs no lseka Of wf;tars
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
FROM CHATTANOOGA THE FEELING
INTuE WEST &C., Nc.

chattanooga. Fob. G--Ths trains from
Tuilshoma msks :nnnstlon 81 Laok Greek.
Pontcou bridges hs:ef ael constructed foI
tho passengers - eross-
An officer Ct the "a i'Aen,s l Regiment
hos t.s.n een1euceL 70 a hh,t 81 tie = III
for coEal jcr It Mu;Ee.nr".
Tho Lou,s1l.lo - Chs u t!,e lG!l' has
been received. prsnfia says ti.r D.mo:fa.ir
UrnTention 1t E.saErt /, sa At,iica, DE
hoDo.sbls II fac:, All +. dsaIly Ill pas pose,
II i,sihe c.t-Secossiol--l;. the rlo.l tub-De
nocrscy. lh= "JSuus;'' s>ys the rebsl
synpathizsrs ip LGn4v!;e are holding meet
iugs preparatory 81 !hcir Safe U"uTenti'u'
81 crank for. Ga Mls:a. Sjnj'a. ace.lngs
hare been hsid ieass .t;cining ouatps.-
Immense prepsr4to'. ~eIs being made III
Indianapolis Tor aFfG licsa mcennE IN Is:
26lh.
Memphis !sprHssy q 600 hrT@ acs'
sent ao@r 20 ijrn.'i army. The h-s'.s: c:
Ia. tsCuus IS Ssd Cas anud'c: "sIas of cot
,yn rete oranSn4.p ~ >ne ssesme: Ruth.
Prisoners say:as T=ts7als a.v- con re-
pulsed in e7eryfsaaaStrs!:"o against Port
Hudson. 7
Cass!rs u. ca las ia:ernicst 10 shS1.
dor his comniss. era raiurn - Rrss'a.
A letter froa Murf. =.sho.o'. received al
Nav YorE, sag As .ecsnn Ro.arrarz'- ST.
my does nDt adface is inst II /; mud houad
that the rrIny u ~ ,xce!.ca, ccnt.;!rr, ho!
tiulic.shed BY d:su,uD-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24

the consideration of series of resolutions,
can an independent resolution be inserted be-
tween any Of them.
Tho decision Of the Ghsir was sustained,
by ayes 80, noes 24.
The House then dropped :he eu9ject, ard
proceeded to tho CONFEDERATION Of the order
Of tho dsy-t'o Tax ai!i.
On motion o: Mr.. 3AsBous, Tho bill ltax
biID WAS made the order Of the Gay fe: hon-
day, the Esd, III IL O'Clock H., md
Gu tia fuythsr mcticn Of Mr. BARBOUR, tho
House. al 3 O'Clock P. NJ, adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24

tia subject matter Of such purchase, anu
when euch payment wss msde, ann IN sc-
coun ling for tho disbursement OF punNo
moneys, no officer shsli credit himself VIII
moneys paid out which were not II good
faith actually psid out"
SEQ. 5. No Quartermsstsr or Assistant
| OuartermLster, Commissary or Assistant
0omnisssry or officer employed therein shsil
take blank receipt for any article or articles
| bought for the army, shall, upon conviction,
dollars, and shall be put in the ranks as
private.
SIC. C.. Be- Il i,.sther enseted, That any
psr.,n in tho employment or services Of the
uovsrnment AZ aforesaid, aud all other per-
SOUS coming within the purVie~ Of this act,
who shall violate any If the provisions Of the
foregoing Sections sail be liable to ind!c.-
ment, and fined in sum not less than one
Thousand dollars, and imprisoned not loss
year, nor more than Eve years, At the discre-
tioE ofshe jury trying SAID case; Provided,
| The provisions Of this set shal! n DO wise
Interfere wit. or impair the civil remedy
which the Goverursn: may have egsinst any
Of said officers Or their s5curit!ea or en-
pleyses for frauds, populations CT missppllcs
:ious Of tho moneys entrusted ra them &c
speo.!ysly, By the Confederate States Pro-
,idsd, That the conservatives CT tic petos,
who, o. the laws Of tbs Begefsl States hhvo
juTiEdnLiu 20 conn;i or bind over offenders
for brelche: of !as ctimnnl laws Of ths State
in which thoy lnsy reside. shal have power
to commit, or bind over in sufficient re-
eoSniz.ncs Offenders against ths provisions
of this law, 80 sppsar at tho next term of the
District court OF thu Confederate States. with
In tho jurisdiction Of wnich tho offence WAS
committed for trial, in thu same manner end
unds: tho sauna rules % If such preliminary
tii.l were had bera,s the judges Of District
oou:is nn: tho judges Of the Oantedersse
aourts having Jurisdiction Of tho offences de-
| fned by this Get shs!l AZ tho commencement
Of each sesa!aa of their respect,Ts courts, give
this ret and the provisions specially in
charge of the different GRIND iures."
SUBSTITUTES.
BIZ. HURON, of Fla, IRON the Military Ohm
i;tes, reported back bill in relation t,
substitutes, which wss "rdersG to bs printed
| sud placed on the aslsrisr.
On motion Of Mr.. REvaEs, OF La, Lns Hpass
resiysi itsUIf into rssres session an tho bill
70 fund tho currency.
Ajiuncaed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
FROM CHARLESTON.

CAAsLEsrosfIsS. 2l.-Annthsr French var
steamer has sl;sarsd ct tie hsrbor Ibis
morning. e
One Of the Y,akss ganhosts, Aging A:g
Of truce, has jat steamed il close TO ou,
batteries on S1li7sn's Islsno. n Doe! from
Fort Sumter hG bearded her The Unusual
event has csuas Bu:h speculation concern
ing her cbjsosta: no.h!ny is known in the
city yat.
an,aD Dz:glTcH.
OaAsLEsrass Ia. 22.-The object of Tie
Yankee fsg og;tuos yesterday Was to bring
orjera fron lArs Ly ons 20 the British ste.%e.
Petrol, now hps,tof all Immediately tn Wssh-
ins:or; slso, g bring lettsrs for the officers q
the captured E'abc.s isasc Smith. The Petrol
goes to-mofF# As hsr purpose wss to be
hers during :tmh, many behave The s:ts*h
is postpor=t3scd other indications confirm
this imp:essl8' The quarrel Of Hunter and
Foster has fused much confusion III The
enemy's srrs Dement'S.
Fort sumtt today, freda salute in honor
of Wsshlngts birthday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
i5DpTnEErI iTEHG.

EgEDsanEssusc. FcA, io.-I.s;e N@;hern
paoars ,ecs!3s5 f.:ra s:=lc ti.at a resiGtinu
wss .ace#::: !:::-.::::c".i u tho i!;aos LsSis-
iature e:1pc@i"e ,rcsas until Ju. The
Republicans crpose6 ~" scho1ne, ItEa waa
however. passed IT. 10 Senate 5y i7c;s OF
il {. !. The OBJ irct &c teaolutyr IL 20
give the Psacs Ucuvent:c: ::irs TO ;sse &C.
tio:i oni .epo-: ~ ;r. legislature.
| After the raasase Of the r-so!.Io;i. the
Repuo:;csns E-:d cEuqus ard tR'-.d there
shcuid De 10 norn Observation-Disclosures the
Democrats withdrew tie reaoiudo calling 2
. convention at Louisville, and tte thsm-
| sslyts not to sgsin rresrnt them The Re-
publican Ssnstors have left SaJi3lelc, and
will not return uU.ii .hs pledges giVeD.--
So tbs. tie Legislature is virLuSli dissolrrd.
the Port Royal c"r:cHpon6ar Of the
"Worh:" nnlc- ds,e Of Oh, ssyG FusieI' g
expedition is wo.ss ,tan n: = sspd still, for
t,uops sre e1nhark!ng :ron trf>ports sn.i
taking quarters on s.. Helena Isrd. Muny
days lnust elApss b=iote anygag csn be
achieved by it. Report are riS As 10 diaa-
greements between G.nersjs Butter ami Foa-
ter. The hitter has gone 70 WringtCn for
additional Instructions. end noi.n'C u,ust ex,
pecs TO b. head scum .hs Ipeditiun for
three weeks to ,..,.,v, Stsspatne The tisas
will not be Idle. ~
The Word" says the s9F.h:ion having
miscarrled, for ssSsun, the. slack, 1t ~ an
nourcsd, may not now bo uiks.
This New York "EIp-ees,n peaking Of the
Legislative Psac. Cunfsrd1c in tho W-s!
says: "Ths Legislature oGKGtucky has al
re1y appointed oOmnittSeso consult, au,
Indiana and New Jersey Rildoubttess follow
through their orsauIzsd lgasrnihents, Wit:
Pennsylvania, vain, y " FORK, !. ia to he
hoped, through Their olgrized su,coliiiea
in sone form"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
S.TcSoAY, February 81, 1863
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

House OF DELEGATES
The House vas opunoi with prayer by The
Pey. Dr.. d S. DooesrT.
Tie Seat. bill transferring the State Line
to the Oon f.derste g ,vernment wsa committed
to the omntttes on Military Affairs. The
Ssiate bill Increasing the saiaries OF certain
officer. vas coDmi..ed TO :cs Finance Com
miit>e.
Mr.. CsocKIyr pr1ssr:=d S petition !:on tho
sheriff and Com1cissi0nar Of the county o;
Bland, asking to be s!iovsf: 10 ouslify, having
ss~H sraVsnt"d FROM 50 doing ~ tGs prOge.
time y reasons get forth IL tGs petition. Re-
fsrred.
The Eo.th Carolina Resolutions presented
in the Senate On yesterday, were read to tbs
Eouse, anu ordered to be printed.
On motion ot Mr.. CAsTls. the bill incorpo-
rating the Cen tedsra!e Manufacturing Ocnps-
ny, =: Scortsvilje. Wa read seconi :;ns am
committed.
kr. RosERTsoE lovcd to taxa Up tie ,ssa-
lutions offered by himself, the consideration
of which was comuspcsd on yesterday, Ill
relation to tho productions of the necssss,ies
Of life.
While This question was u2 on yesterday
Mr.. HoPs1ss, Of Petersburg, os=rad, aesr the
! passage Of the arst, dibs.ncs resolution, 70
follow the ii.s:1 requesting extortioners 10
sell their boarded nscessariss at reasonable
prices En- profits. Pending thu dis -usaion Of
the propriety Of # is re 'oluttcn, tina order Of
the dnv yesterday arrived.
The resolution If Nj. HoPrI7s recurring,
Hr. FosBss arose to q point o. order, ard
N ir aimed TIA. the nfior of tie resolution at
this stage Of the proceeding wss impTopsr
Tho nssAx:R accepted the point f ordar
and stated that parliamentary law wss pain,
70 bis view, upon the subject, il favor Of The
exception. He then went on to quote su-
thor,ries and eliminate bis opinion in sus-
tanning his decision.
Mr.. HoPEINs repE.d, sustaining his original
position, that bis resolution was In Order
He also referred to authorities in support Of
his position.
Several members followed, and although
tho question involved the settlement of q
disputable md very important order Of
the House, The dispute upon it was dry.
Mr. FoRsEs alluded to the matter az o
rid,culus mas, snd IN ill-boru mouse In the
burg in, to be Brought up here whsn such
questions rs the life OF tbs army aud the
isopie were 8: issue. -
Mr.. HorxNs replied, aud the SpEAK.z him.
sslf thsp, went into Al elaborate explanstion
of his dseisidu ~ :e-4:= .---:%sF -Ni,.- 80
= After, dome III thss jugnnant, the pr0paai:
|aion was submitted to tho ayes and MOSS =
The proposition may DO stated thus: On
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-02-24
IMPORTANT FKO!I RED RIvEH.

| CAPTURE Of THE YANKEE GUNBOA1
"QUEEN OF TaE WEST" AND DE
STRCCTION OF THE TRANSPORT DE
SOTO.
P'sr HrDsoS, Feb i7.--Cap:sil Cannon
FROM Red River, brings Information OF tht
capture of the Federal steamer Qussa OF tn,
West, at Gordon f.sn;ipg, Fort Taylor, on
the Red River. The Queen OF tho West cap,
tured tho O3nfedcra.s transport EYs, No. S,
forced her pilot, JOHN burku, +, lake the
wheel, and ordered hin 10 take tne boat to
cur batteries. Barrie 'ejgnei fear, In: finally
| took The fhsr! Under a Isrkos guard. -
Upoo NEARING .ke batteries, be- ,"it lie Yam.
KEGS they we're tiGtsoa miles t.cut them, iio-
mediatel- putting close in. vice che received
shot, which broku lie siosmpps, disabling
the boat :he Y.Ekses b'ing wholly GEGre-
pared fsr a Sight. Nh; suspscting 40 danger.
B,rks jur.ped uycrboer: snd drifted sshore.
The pust drifisd u ;Lo opposite Shore,
when h:r Crew ulade ttI::c escape: with tic
exception oi eli h.teu, " 10 IL ia:o cur hands
Tho crow subst qltntl} 60; gbna:! me fap-
koe boat DsSota, nrd. With TAO hundred
stalan Negroes, effected shrr esrapo
TEa QIsen ii tho West is npw l.. pG.Soes.
siou q he Cun!sdssste". ADD will lac snEed
| to p see Q! Ha-:y s.. r.pen-. Il III repoEIti
thEr ti.a Yxikse su",.;.l lad,s ola hss Eons
up Red tiyer ~ recsP:ure her
This conduit uf Bu,Ee slio!:a ,as highest
encon;ums.
Later intelligence slstes hat the Con!sds.
rate eleanor II cub cIosly pursued snt cap
tured the Eva. The EtE is disabled il ons
wheel The Queen OF tina Vast Id but slishly
injured and will seou as IL fighting trim
Under CJniedosats Cobra We have positive
information ths. IL. t;anrpott D4soA wss
burned by the Yankees 10 prevent hsr isjiins
into The hssds OF the Confederate.
LsEcosp DESPATCH
Posi- HcD.eS, Feb. lS-T!e Alexandria
(Ls) "DeuocTs:," extra, received bcrr, com
tsins the Official -:pnTt 81 TIE ctt."'" 81 tie
Queen Of tie Wes'. by Capt. j. f:v:=a, c",d-
1nsnd4g tho Inr.;rica.:an1 Un r.: r.s=r. lie
says:
Two euabVs,- msi" :be: apl-.Iarco IL
iron; oi tT;s pHsit::'r, 81 . .r;ncs, iaYt e. ~
iEg. Altar bc!s!i caclofiads. tils LIS. In
gunoos:, Queen {. ths Weat struck hrr :r!3r.
ic:In eji.te;y o.de ..i IapraA, fulton. oi tb
Orrsce:,t Ars'i-ry, srd l.; u;:uas: Del Dr.,
" &c 60 sb..-.: :nG Ged,ani the su,l.rct. !
ftssc cth ;e.s .r,"!: ~. thirteen of :hG &:
GERS and c."v ~ i,.a,i. TIC Others esari
andc. cover * I;ie uJgo;. Tbs visible ssiIs
Vi no captGrr CONSIST Of nne .s:t: Y-ro
pou"der -!te Parrot Y"n, ono t'ver,J-f!r
peuader, :hrce .wslvs pr1nSszs, cns .,Gso
slightly Damaged, o,a:iea s l=-ge suppl Of
a,,:n. nce stores, = .a:ge supply Of cafie,
t"o cs'+:; a:c?2:a>u'. ::st.nGs1i-. cio:Sng.
alu., osc1n. !r..f. ror.:. is.t. cTea.. - rae-
s;o:cs in p-cpor.::p. i
The "Dsinoa.s.' So; ;.,t ih:: y.l,,sy %.s |
'ouri sh.," stan:; s,:t ie.i:ei, End " aro !
rsaiy 10 cs2tn.s al sn.:h ct..i. - vtcknnTs
elbows to naaa.' 5