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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Death OF Elisha WhiIlIeSCy

EMsu, WHITTLEsEY, of Northern Ohio
long member of Congress, and for sXtcci
years Comptroller Of tho Treasury in W ash
ington, died suddenly in that city on the
night of the 7th inst. A dispatch saysi
lie had been apparently in usual health, and
or the 9Th had discharged his customary du.
ties at the Department, and even been able to
ride to Georgetown in the afternoon. After
making lis entry for the day in his dhiy, at
ter his uniform custom, he had retired, and
expired apparently without plin) whilea ser.
want was adjusting tho bcdclothes about him,
and before the ink on tho last sentence he
had written In his diary was dry. lIo was
over eighty years Of ago.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
4 PnyEmnstcr GambIcs' Away "a
Quarter eta Million.


Quarter eta Million.
Major Isaac N. Cook, formerly Of Mar.
ietta Ohio, aud latterly n Paymaster in
the United States service, some timo
since fell into the hands Of gamblers,
and sustained considerable losses. Tho
story is the usual onc-that he then en-.
tered upon the desperate enterprise Of ma.
king things even, and of course his losses
grew heavier as he proceeded until they
amounted to nearly quarter OF mil
lion; the sum being largely above two
hundred thousand
The fact of Major Cooks dofalcation
becoming known to the military author
itios, the most energetic efforts were made
to recover the lost money.
Major Cook, it appears had been a
conscientious book-kceper, and had kept
an exact account Of all his losses. This
enabled the Government to get after the
right parties Arrests were simulta-
neously mad' at Cairo, Sp ingfeld,
Columbus, Chicago, Cleveland and
Louisviile--the principal gamblers being
picked mp in each case. Their diamond
rings, gold watches and ready money has
been possessed, and q number of the in
stitutions where the "tiger" is displayed,
occupied by the United States authorities.
About seventy thousand dollars were re-
covered from parties arrested at Cairo -
On the lst, a large company Of the
"spolting" faternity left on the mail
boat for Louisville, under arrest 1t
seems reasonable TO conclude that the
Government will not, in the end be the
loser for any heavy amount, and it is
possible every dollar may be recovered.
The gamblers consider themselves an
/ ill-u,el set of individuals, but they knew
when winning money from Major Cook,
that it was not hi, money, but that they
were robbing the Government, and some
/ of them pursued him in his travels. The
gambling house Of Whalcy, in this city,
! is reported to have taken near one hun.
drcd thousand dollars Of the missing mon.
ley. The houses of Lewis and Corey arc
also in the scrape, and represented on the
trip to Louisville. McKelvy was nobbod
at Cairo.
Hc ny ih3oIel was HOb SlCCH ohc
He was, somc years ago, steRmboatmau,
in the Ohio trade Afterwards he wa,
an agent of the Marietta Railroad il thi.
city, and it is now said that there wer,
rumors of dcfalcation on his part al
the time These facts have been known
to US for several days, and the publica-
ton Of the circum stances has been defer
red that the Government might have all
the advantages in lcvying upon the spoil
ers. The case has, however, been talked
over for three days, and was yesterday
nearly as well known in the city as il
it had been ventilated in the newspapers
! The authorities did not wish total sup
preston of the matter, and it is well to
tell such tales without adonment fol
be moral that they point.-Cin. Com
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
illegal ArrcSts--ActiO5, OF sY8snA
Bsgrica.

We learn from the New York Jouy8ai
of Commerce of the 7th inst, that the
Grand Jury Of the Cont Of Oyer and
Ferminer Of that city were busily engaged
in investigating the cases of illegal arrests,
some Of which had received the attention
of former Grand Jury. Several Uni
ted Statca officials had been summoned to
appear before them as witnesses.
The Grand jury af Maaaupin county,
Illinois, have Indicted BriSalier Generals
n. w. Elicit, John Palmer aud Robert
Gamble for bringing negroes into that
State contrary to law. Tho Generals in
dictcd acted under tho orders of Sccreta-
ry stanton,
The same Grand Jury have also indie
tedJames Reybourn, VIM B. Dugger and
j. &. Miller. for tho false Imprisonment
of citizens also, under the orders Of Stan
ton.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
EIroRl McNiCo.

Tho French have taken Puebla, whore
they are waiting for rcinforccments, and
they will then advance on the city Of
Mexico, distant ninety miles.
Six thousand French troops have Ia,
ken Tampico. As soon as the Governor
of Tamauopus (Gen. Lopcs) knew of
the occupation Of rampico he proclaim.
ed martial law and gave orders for every
man to arm himself We may expect
stirring news soon from this quarter
PldiRdc0lcr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
---f . : . -
Thc AttOrncy-dc cncraIS Report,

The recent decision Of the administra.
ton through Attoncy-General Bates,
that free born negroes are "ciiizcns" oI
the Unitcl States has not attracted the
attention its Importance deserves. Thi,
decision, if maintained, will create rad
ical change in the relation Of the black
aud white races. If a negro is a citizen
Of the United States no discrimination
can be made against him ON account oI
his color. There is nothing abridge hi,
political rights. This measure is intcnl-
ed to establish political equality OF
races. HkuinReakcr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Foreign NcYys.

NEw YoRK, Jan. HoroiPS special,
from Washington, 0th,--It is stated here
that three private letters have been rccciy-
od from England, announcing that there
are now at sea forty vessels that have
been fitted out and loaded in British ports
with a view to break the blockade OF
Soulhom ports. These vessels arc laden
with arms, ammunition, clothing, shoes,
Medicine, DC,
| is also stated that large amount oil
Confederate bonds. secured by pledge OF
cotton at I cents per pound, has been
sold in England at the rate of five shil
ling, to the pound sterling and that by
these sales 100000 pounds sterling have
been realized 10y agents Of the Confeder'
ate Government.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
tFrom the Crisis
OF Ssov. seymour
OF Now NOrlk.


BY the Constitution Of New York, the
Governor Is sworn into off ce on the first
day of the year, and does not deliver his
message until the Monday following, on
The opening Of the Legislature.
On exchanging places with Gov. Nor
gan, which was done in the presence of a
large number Of persons collected on the
occasion, Gov. Seymour, in his brief re.
mark, fully and pointedly vindicatcd
State sovereignty thus:
Gov. Seymour thanked Gov. Morgan
for the kind expression OF his good wish
es, and congratulated him on the able
close of his administration.
Gov. Seymour then said
/ have solemnly sworn to support tho
Constitution of the United States, with
all its grants, restrictions and guarantees
aud | shall support it. | have also sworr
to support the duties of the office of Gov.
ernor of the State, and with your aid they
shall be faithfully performed. Thos,
Constitutions and laws are meant for tn,
guidance of our official conduct and fol
your protection and welfare. The frs
law recorded for my observance is tha
declaring that "a shall he lie duty Of H
Governor 10 mqintoin and detead tie SoO
eeigRty md jHrisiictjon Of Tie Statc." -
The most strict injunctsn Of the Consti
tuition is that the Governor shall tax,
care that the laws care faithfully cxecu
ted" and so help me God they shall be
lie would not dwell on the present con
diIion Of our national affairs. Our posi-
tion al State has been happily allude,
to by my predecessor. My views on tn
subject will be lail before the Lcgisla
ture.
While knowing that his position gaY
him little control over national affairs, h
| (Gov SEYMOUR yet yenturcd to trust tha
before the end OF hi, term Of service tn
country would be again great, glorou
and united as it once was.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Our Attorney General.

Our much respected fellow citizen, Lyman
r. CnrrcurrELp, was sworn in and entered up
on the discharge of his official duties as At
torney General on Monday last Alta Demo
cratic celebration in Columbus on tho evenin 6
Of the 9Th of January, Mr.. CnircHFiELD was
called upon and responded in an able and clo-
quent speech, in which he displayed the un'
common talent and ability which his friends
know h. possesses, and which was received
by the entire audience with immense applause
The Black Republican newspapers are cen
suring the celebration and th5 speakers with
their usual slang epithcts. Especially have
they opened their batteries of abuse and false
hood against Mr.. c., some three OF four Of
them misrcpresenting and misconstruing his
speech in as many diiicren. ways. Let them
blaze away The more they yilify his good
name and his patriotism, the more his friends
will honor him. The time has come when the
extent Of the respect and admiration OF prom
inent Democrats by the great mass Of the pco
pie deperds on the amount OF abuse and cen
sure heaped upon them Ivy these Abolition
sheets. The A. Lolition majority in the Sen
ate also took it upon themselves to vote dOwr
a resolution TO appoint committee for in
forming Mr.. c. Of his election TO the Office
OF Attorney General, An Informal Commit
tee OF Democrats from both houses thci
awaited upon him and informed him Ct hi
election. lie need not be ashamed Of this re
fusal Of courtesy by the Abolition majorit
~ g., . /.
his name. Tho OLio Stat atsman truly says
"We are satisfied that Mr., Critchfeld Wi
discharge his official duties in an able, faith
'ul and efficient manner, and that the peopl,
will never have occasion to regret that the
elected him -
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
GOV. NIOrgs,Sl.

Gov. Morgan. of New York, has re-
signed his commission as Major General
He has not only drawn his salary as GOV,
ernor, but also his salary as Major Gen
eral, although ho has done nothing in tho
latter capacity except to draw his salary
The Morgan family are well provided for
The brother Of His Excellency got thai
800, 600 as ship broker, for four months
service. business is bu,inoss,-Piaia,
dealer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

Hon wM. A ARicn,HDsoS has been elected to
the United States Senate by the illinois Leg.
islature. The Democracy Of Illinois arc to
be cengrstu lated on their choice. A man OF
ability, of fidelity, Of tho purost ptriotism and
o lifelong Democrat, RlcmARpsoS-tho cher.
ished friend OF the lamcntcd DouGLAs- eau
with peculiar appropriatoness, be selected tc
hll the seat Of that distinguished Senator
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Dr. OIas Escnrtcd lo NoluInhm.

An immense proccSsionol Democrats cscor-
ted Dr. Olds tlom his homo to the Capital Of
the State. The procession was between two
aud three miles long. His philippe, on this
occasion, against Lincoln and Ton is repor.
ted as terrific. lie spoke at length oCthc
Aboliuonizcd Federal Administration, and
the 'rcncgadc Governor Of Ohio" He closed
with withcrng demonstrations of his pcrsccu
tors, aud promise that they should receive
condgn punishment,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
For Lieutenant Govcruor.

through communication signed Grow
ford County" published in the Siatcsmaa, we
learn that AuNEU NJ. JACKSON Esq, OF Craw.
ford County, has consented to have his name
placed before tho state Convention as a can
dldate Tor Lieutenant Governor. JACK is
we'll qualified for the position, ho is a glor,
Gus good fellow, sound Democrat, and we
hope he may secure the nomination.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

Do you think oy tcrs are healthy? ask
ed a young lady other physician, YES,
he replied, Il never knew one complain
OF being out of health in my life
TuE young ladies may remember that
canestalks, although very sweet, are not
very highly priced after much squeezing
10 all men the best friend is virtue; the
best oomr anions are high endeavors and
honorable sentiments.
II you agree 10 a thing, make it your
best point to stiak to the text, and rem
ombcr that prokon promises cling too
man cternally,
TnEnE are ties which should never be
severed, as the ill,used wife said to her
brute of husband hanging in the hay
loft.
a New York paper says the Abolition
Congress is "going to perdition." That
will be hard on "perditiou."
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Major General Morgan.

Major General George Washington
Morgan, commanding a division Of the
Army Of the Mississippi, has fallen in the
defence of his country in front OF Vicks-
burg. General Morgan was native Of
Pennsylvania. He studied for two years
at the West Point Military Academy,
but resigned before graduating, and re-
tired to private life, but never neglected
the study OF the art which was to render
him famous in the future. At the break
ing out of the Mexican war he was living
in Ohio, and left this State as Colonel of
the Second Ohio volunteers. At the bat.
tie Of Churubusco Gen. Morgan was Sc
verely wounded, and was breveted Brig
adler General for gallant and mertorous
conduct az Contrcras and Churubusco.-
He was appointed Brigadier General
Of Volunteers early in the history of the
rebellion, serving his country faithfully
and well at Cumberland Gap, and at 9TH
er points in Kentucky, and died at the
head OF his brave and contiding division
of veterans before Nicksburg .-Pioin-
deolcr.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

TnE DESCENDANT or HUNDRED Kings
LNING IN a GARREr--A sad story has
Just been brought before the notice of the
British public, In wretched garrot in
Cook street, Dublin, on bed OF sickness,
perhaps death, lay the son of Sir Francis
O'Neil the sixth baronet of his family, the
undoubted descen liant OF hundred kings,
and the cousin Of duke and three peers
of the realm. ParalyaoA, speechlass, un-
able to move, the scion of the great hou SO
Of O Neil has lain in Cook street, in a
garet, forfom weary months. a daugh-
ter.in-la law indeed, tended him, the moth
er of the six children, but the means Of
support for the whole family was a pen
sion of 2s. "a, per day, When discov-
cred by benevolent gontlcmn, six
months rent was over due, and nothing
remained but the street,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
AnlalruI nlcrfinE.

OFFICE or C. u. & o, RAILROAD Co. |
AKRON, o., December 5, ls62.
THE auuua meeting of The stockholders of the
| cleveland, z ,pesvtle Cincinnati Railroad Com
pnnv the election Of Diresors, will be held At the
office Of the cnmpanytn Akren, on Nednesdly, Janu'
ary l4,h, 1853. f. MIZE
Dee H. lSG2td Secretary,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

Aitnclllr,ent.

ISAAC IIocu-rEqIER Admis Before Christian
traitor Of the estate of Jos Fisher,J. 7. Of Ger.
cph ilochstetlgr, deed man Tp., Holmes
county, state of
NoAIJ H0cusTETi.ER Ohio
1 y tue 9th day Of January, 4. ID, 1863. said jus
y uoe Issued an order of attachment in tho
ahuyo action for the sum of one hundred and thir
t-eight dollars and eighty cents debt and twenty
GVilurs pro bd bic costs.
ISAAC u0CHSTETLER,
Ian i5 lSG3,y9 Administrator.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Attachments.

MrouAEL FlKE. PltG. Before Rob't Justice,
as, ..rr j. l.. of Hardy Ip.,
CLARKE MhppAUou. Def't.) Holmes Co., o.
nN tho 22gh day Of December, a. ID. l,62, said
~ Justice issued nm order Of attachment in tho
above action, FOR the sum q eleven dollars and
thirteen Cents
Jan. s. Is63Al MICHAEL FIkE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

The Indians who fought against as at Pea
Ridge, deserted from the rebels in body,
bringing with them their arms, a., They are
now undcr command OF Col, PHILIPS, and
hold possession Of Fort Smith. Our forces
now have possession of tho greater portion Of
the Indian Territory.
The Military Committcco of the Senate have
reported a bill approprintnG thhty thousand
dollars for the protection OF overland cmi-
grants to the Pacific,
Tho Washington correspondent OF tho Bos-
ton Trrdcir declares that Charles Sumner is
"thc power behind the throne" in Washing
ton.
\ prominent Now England Sen tor has
ayowod his purpose to introduce and deter
miucdly press bill for an air. line railroad
from New York to Washington, as a military
necessity.
Rev. Wm. A. DoSe (colored) OF Chicago,
has been carrying on series of scductions,
among young females OF his congregation,
tho facts concerning which have Just come to
light, Dove has flown.
The Worcester Pq'ialium (Rcpublicau)
saya of tho PROCLAMATION. "Without canno
In its rear, the Proclamation will have about
as much effect upon slavery away from our
armies as paper pellets hurled at the sides OF
an elephant"
The rebel iron clad, Virginia, has been cap.
turod 10y Commodore Wilkes. 1t is believed
that the capture was made in Mexican waters,
and approhensons are made that It may lead
to a troublesome controversy.
Thaddcus Stevens, leader of the Repnbli.
cans in the House, in his speech, declares
that the States in rebellion arc ont Of the I'm
ion, by the action their Legislatures, and
their prosecution OF the war, aud, therefore
the Constitution no longer applies to them
This bold Acknowledgement of secession pro
c'iyitios astonishod all. Thad. Stevens an,
JcA Davis advocate tue same doctrine.
Gov, Andrews "swarms" arc moving
over twelve hundred soldiers have doScrte
from seven Massachusetts regiments. Sue
is the announcement of tho Provost Genera
= OF the State. Oh, we are goiag, Father Abra
ham, at least twelve hundred strong,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

Judge Levi Cox, one Of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens Of Woos-
ter, died at his residence on the 3lst ult.
Judge Cox became resident of Woos-
ter, we believe, in 1878. and continued
his residence until his DEATH He was
widely known as one of the most upright
and distinguished members Of the Ohio
Bar, and to the citizens of Wayne and
adjoining counties, he was known as can
honest lowyer"-in the full acception OF
the term. He served in the Ohio Senate
one term, and for five years was Presid-
ing Jndgein the Court of Common Pleas,
under the old Constitution, besides hol e
ing other important and responsible posi-
tions. lie discharged the duties of these
various positions with the strictest regard
to honesty, and a desire to deal justly
with all men. lie was liberal almost to
n fault, with his means, and with his eli.
cnts, he dealt most kindly, as hun ireds
in Wayne county will freely testify. OF
Judge Cox, it may be said emphatically,
''he WaS an honest mana friend to the
poor, the orphan, and to all in misfor-
tune, He lived long and useful life,
AMI has left a largo circle of relations to
mourn his Departure Wooster RepuJki-
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15

Ia addition TO the papers heretofore named
which support Hon. IlUGn J. JEwErT for
Governor, we have the Clarke County DAM.
erat and the Gallipolis Dispaieh. Tho ball rol Is
on.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
The Effect oi ,hc Proclamation

The Emancipation policy of tho Admins.
tration has produced one Terrible elect. The
rebels to countcract any disadvantages to
them which the proclamation might work
have adopted the plan OF shooting all contra
hands captured from our Army This is ear.
y'ng the war into Africa with vengeance,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Pa,entea uarch I2th, 1861.
GOOD ADVICE.

THE MAN WHO SOLD RECEIPTS
L skin cells advised his customers TO FIRST catch
thee eel" we advise the public first 20 come to the
Book store for what yo want In your line, and ~ attcI
ward prefer going elsewhere, YOU cantake the amee
nonsolation TO yourself that the eel dd pitr undergo
f1ter Won rot used To H. n2Sm6
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
gbcnsh OF IusiSc COS.

Judge Lew Cos, of Wooster, well known
throughout this aud nciGhboring counties
died at Wooster on tho lst of January.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Nr. Bliss, Ouc c0E(aOVcTuOT FOd's
Ststss, 6SOUnA over.

DIR, Odds, through the sheriff Of Fair,
field county, arrested Mr. Bliss, one OF
Gov rod's Staff last week in this city,
for kjdn0pPiRg. lie was taken to Fairfield
county and bound over in the sum of 81
600 to appear and stand his trial Mr.,
Bliss was one Of the men who arrested
Dr. Olds last August in the night, in hi,
house, We say with the JoqrRai-"thc
cad is not yct"-not until the trial is
over There are others yet to be looked
after Crisis.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
PCtcr snnilll.s Elsfnfc.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appoinecd and qualified as Adj
mi al stTatur dS b1Bic non of the estate of Peter
smith, late Of Holmes county, doc'd.
Jan. $, lsj3-N3 H. ID. MCDOWELL.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
FOR SALE.

'I'lIE undersigned, desirous Of removing from Nil
leraburg oilers for SALE on reasonable tesms the
w A 4. L II ID u = 4
situate the Dlsillcry Of Messrs Bsnford Glitch
field, in said town. Also, n
TwO-Story Brick Dwelling,
situate In sail town. Also, A VALUABLE PIANO.
For farther Information, apply to .
Dec, f. l-62 Ell2ABETI CUIpMAN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
Geo. NJ. S,crtzbnch's ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified as EX-
oXutor of the estate of GoorgC NJ Stortzbach, lato
OF llu,mos county, decVnsed
JOHN STERTZBACH,
McinSberg Jan. :, leO3-W Executor,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-15
The Book Store

is GETTING no BE QUITE AN
Il institution. From a "ltle horse" affair, II has
takenlts place among the "bggest toad in the pudde
Ladies gentlemen too find that 1t Is the very place
to go to buy the thousand and one things kept there
n order make it inducement for them to come we
cl little under the standard prices. n3lms'