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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
A vigorous Prosecution of the
war,

Men Of all parties talk about their love
for the Union and their determination to
sustain it.
Aboltionists, and some who don't exact
ly own themselves to be such, talk for Wig .
orous prosecution Of the war. What do !
they want the war prosecuted for? They
confess they cannot if they would, and
would not if they could, restore the Union
as it was They seek to destroy the old
Union and to build up new and better
one.
We could imagine Union, peaceful
and happy one, formed upon the consent of
the parties thereto. But we are at loss to
know how a republic comprised of a
Union of sovereign States, based upon
the will of the people and inspiring them
with common love for it, can be formed
by forcing it upon that people through a
military despotism. Men may be whipped
into submission to certain forms Of govern
ment, but they will silently ponder over the
means used to subdue them, and so soon
as opportunity presents itself they will re-
rebel. A despotic government may be es-
tablished by force Of arms, and held togcth.
or by military power; but a government
based upon the consent of the governed has
never been established by such means, and
TO say that one can be so established is tc
contradict the truths Of history and to deny
the independent spirit of man.
Democrats are for restoring the old Unior
as it existed before the abolition party came
into power. They deny that it can be re
stored by war, and more than three years
Of bloody and fruitless conflict confirms
them in that belief Therefore they are in
favor of bringing the war to close and try
ing peaceable means. They are opposed to
the destruction of the old Union and the
erection of new one in its stead But if
the old Union, the old Government, must
be destroyed, they are opposed to the cree
tion Of new government by force of arms,
for it will necessarily be a dcspotism con
tanning the elements of endless wars and
early destruction.
Again, if the old government is TO be
numbered with the things of the past,
which bitter cup We pray merciful Con to
withhold from us, one State has the same
right to select its form Of government that
another has And in this sense war would
be just.
We can see no good to result from war,
whether vigorously or otherwise prosecuted.
We have never expected it to accomplish
any good. We were opposed to the com
menccment of it. We have all the while
been opposed to its prosecution, and W,
hope to see it brought to speedy termina
ton. We take this position because W,
desire the perpetuity Of the system Of gov
ernment our fathers originated-a Union o
all the States if we can have it, but at al
events, a Union bound by the old Constitu
ton, of as many States as can be kept to
gether.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
The Grent IIatlLe.

We give the most important telegaams
in rcrard to the recent great battle which
commenced on Wednesday and continued
up to Saturday.
/ We have no accurate estimate Of the
loss ON either side, but the slaughter must
have been terrible.
Both armies seem to have been handled
with consummatc skill, and to have fought
with the most determined bravery.
The retreat of the Conlederatcs, who
doubtless commenced their march to Rich
mond on Saturday, is evidence enough that
the tide of battle is in favor of the Federal
forces but the victory, thus far. does not
seem to be of that decisive character SO con-
fdently hoped for Although LEES army
was on the retrogadc, at last accounts, his
retreat was not a rout The few prisoners
we have taken indicate that there is no pan
ic or disorder in LEE S movement 1t is ali
effort to get nearer his base of operations
and to form Il junction with other bodies of
troops.
The Federal forces are not resting after
their great labors and perils. Gems. HAN
COCK, SEDGwIcK and WARREN were in hot
pursuit. LEE may yet have hot work be-
fore he reaches his entertainments. We
have no positive information as to what ex-
tent the railroad communications of the
rebels have been damaged. The line be-
tween Petersburg and Richmond has been
severed by Butler, but the importance of
this is not very great as it will probably on
ly involve few miles of marching on foot
The Federal forces in the West, under
Gen. STEELE, have been subjected to dis
aster, the extent of which is not fully de-
veloped.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
e1On. william Allen.

A Western exchange suggests the nom
ination of Hon. WIN. ALLEN by the Dem
ocratic National Convention.
In the peaceful and prosperous days of
the republic Mr.. ALLEN Vas one of our
purcst and most gifted statesmen. lie is
thoroughly familiar with all the departments
of government, and his character, moral
and political, is above suspicion. Our dis
tracted country could be the recipient of
no greater earthly blessing than it would
secure by the election of Mr.. ALLEN at the
present time, lie is one upon whom all
who love their country can heartily unite,
and who political opponents would be forced
to respect
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
LinCOln's Last.

President LTNcoLN's quaint letter, pub
lishcd on the first page of to-day's paper,
giving his views on the Constitution, slave
ry, and kindred topics, will no doubt be
read with curious interest all over the coun-
try II is an original document in every
scnse Of the word, and could not have been
written by any one savo the present occu-
pant of the White House. 1t does not,
however, do his reputcd honesty or shrcwd-
ness any credit With an affected COM
mon-sense way of doing things, Mr.. lin
COLIN in this letter manages to state his rea.
sons for the policy he has pursued in way
that covers him with ridicule, and barcs
his back for the blows of his enemies, in
and out of his own party The radicals
have complained that he is not guided by
principle, and that all his measures were
but make-shfts depending entirely upon
the circumstances Of the hour Mr.. LIN
coin frankly pleads guilty, and admits
that events have controlled HIM The rad
icals also alleged that Mr.. LINCOLN was
timid and halfhcartcd in his abolition poll
cy, and in this letter he says as much him
self
Nor can Democrats find anything to ap.
prove OF in this queer epistle, for Mr..
LINCOLN puts forth the extraordinary plea
that 1t was necessary for him to violate the
Constitution in order to save it These arc
almost his words According to this out.
rageous doctrine it will always be compe,
tent for President to disregard the organ
ic law when, in his judgment, the good Of
the nation demands It.
This letter ought to put Mr.. LlNcoL,
out Of the way as Presidential candidate
II it does not ruin him with his own part
it certainly will with the people, in popu
lar canvass.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
(uardtan,S Sale.

TN pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
of Holmes county, Ohio, made on the 9th day
of April, A. ID. 1864, In the case of Nicholas HAM,
Guardian of Savilla Rohrer and Samuel Rohrer,
against his wards, the undersigned will,
On Friday the 20h day of Mdy 1864,
ut o'tloclx p. NJ on the premises, offer for sale
the following described real estate situate in the
county of Holmes and State of Ohio, to-wit -
Part of lot number twenty-six, township nine,
range five, section three, commencing at post
east of the southwest corner of said lot, thence
north twenty perches to n post, thence
east nineteen percheS and seven links to post,
thence south twenty-seven perches to a post,
thence west nineteen perches and seven links
to the place ofbeginning containing three acres
and forty perches, be the same more or less.
NICHOLAS HAM,
April lith 1864. Guardian.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Make Il Note OF 1t,

A few days ago the following resolution
wos offered in the Lower House of Con-
gress:
That the Union is not dissolved, and
that whenever the rebellion in any one of
the seeded States shall be put down or sub
dued, either by force or voluntary submis-
sion to the authority of the Constitution
and laws, such State shall be restored to all
its rights and privileges under the Cousti-
tuition of such State and the Constitution
of the Unitd States, including the right to
regulate order, and control its own domes-
tic institutions, free from all Legislative OF
executive control.
Sixty-soycn Republican membersrccordeC
their votes against this resolution Vote(
that the Union was dissolved, that when
State is subducd, or returns to itsalegiance
it is not a State of tho Union. Prett,
! union men, are they not
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Franks NslsEOr,unes.

1t has been decided by the Committee on
Elections that FRANK BLAIR is not entitled
to scat in the House of Representatives.
because he held commission in the army
at the time Of his election, the position be.
ing awarded to the contestant, Mr.. KNOX.
Now, if the Senatorial resolution refusing
to recognize BLAIR as Major General, and
recommending his dismissal from the mill
tary service, shall be adopted, both string.
to his bow will be snapped, lover which
misfortune Secretary CHASE will probabl,
experience no very poignant regret.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the folloing Ad-
~ ministrators and Guardians have filed their
accounts in the Probate Court OF Holmes county,
Ohio, which will be for hearing
On Monday, he 9Th day Of J"ne, 1864.
Fist account of IL. ID. Mcdowell Administra-
tor of samuel Mct2ler, decd.
Final account of George Gray, Guardian OF
Martha Gray. 49,, r,.,t %
First account of Ezekiel Cutter and Abram
Sucker Guardians of Jacob ii. AlOertson ana
FINAL account ofWilson Robertson, Guardian
of Johnson w. Dehaven. 1,,,
Final account of Benjamin Buchey, Guarulah
of Elizabeth Buchey and Mary Buchey,
Final account OFT. n. Torbit, Executor OF Ja-
cob Lightcap, dec ,>,,.. o,u,;o,, 90
Final account OF Jonn Daliey, puaiui"h VI
Samuel Lightcap. ,,..a,
James =. Irvine, dec. -, .
Third account of A. j. Evcrly, Guardian or
Iohn Porter, Mary Porter Minerva Porter, VIII
liam Porter and Elizabeth Porter.
second account of George VOL, Guaruiah oi
Henry Bonnet. ,,, o,.,.,,,,, -,
Henry Troyer. ,,,,,r r,,o.
second account of Moses ID. Miller ana Tobias
Miller, Executors of Daniel Miller, decn
JAMES A. ESTlLL,
Nav 70 1851 Probate Judge.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

Governor Evans, of Colorado Territory,
has issued proclamation for an election of
delegates 70 the constitutional convention on
the first Monday Of June, to frame con.
sutnuon preparatory to admission into the
Union.
The New York Herald says that the
horses and carriage of Secretary Stanton
run into the Potomac river on Thursday
lie was not IN the carriage. 'What a
pity" adds the Newbuyport Herald, q
Republican paper. n
A bill has been introduced in Congress tc
prevent smuggling, and all dutiable good,
thus found are to he confscated
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

additional has been received by the Depart
ment from any other source. II is believed
that no fighting took place yesterday. \
dispatch from Gen. Butler just received,
and which left him yesterday, states that n
demonstration had been made by his forces
ON the railroad between Petersburg and
Richmond and had succeed 'ded in destroying
a portion of it so as to break the connec-
ton, that there had been severe fighting,
but that he had succeeded lie heard from
a rebel deScrter that Hunter was danger
ously wounded. Rickett, Jones and Jen-
kins were killed. Nothing has been heard
from Sherman.
Signed L. NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
NVUFF "'y 70 'TrV'V N'fT0IfTb
STOVES. TIN-W ARE.
SIleri6,s Sale.
I.oRIN WHITE, plaintiff,

I.oRIN WHITE, plaintiff,
WILLIAM HUMPHREY, Admr. 7
of
JOHN BARNES, decd. defendant
RE virtue of an order of sale issued from tho
ID Court of Common Pleas of Holmes County
Ohio in n certain civil action therein pending
wherein Lorn White is plaintiff and William
Humphrey, administrator of John Barnes.
deceased. is defendant and to me directed !,
as Sherfio said county, viii offer for sale AT
public auction, at the north door of the Court
House, in the town of Milersburg,
On Monday, the 10th dag of May 1864,
at o'clock p. NJ. of said day, the following des-
cribed real estate to-wit: The northwest quar-
ter of section number nineteen, township eight,
range nine, containing one hundred and sixty
acres more less, situate in the county Of
Holmes and state of Ohio.
Taken as the property of John Barnes, decd,
to satisfy the claim of said Lorin White.
Terms cash.
JOHN s. NELSON,
April IL, IS6i-pfS Sheriff.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
N O II 10 II !
II A T Il y OF TAXATTON
-FoR-
Road Purposes!
Tor the Year, A. ID. 1864.

AUDITORS OFFICE, HOLMES COUNTY o. \
MILLERsBURG, May I'd, 1864.
NOTICE is hereby given that the county Com
~ missioners of Holmes county, Ohio, did at
their March session, 1864, authorize the levy OF
hvc-tenths of one mill ON each dollar of yalua-
ton of the taxable property brought on the
Grand Duplicate for the year A. ID. 1864 for
Two-tcnths of one mill for Road purposes
Two-tenths Of one mill for Bridge purposes;
one-tenth OF one mill for Building purposes;
All of which are to be used in common for Road
purposes to be worl1el< out OH the public High
way under the direction of the Supervisors OF
their respective Road Districts, in the several
townships, between the first of April and the
2lth day of August, a. D. 1864, and the Super
visors notify each person charged with Road
Tax, of the same on or before the first day OF
July, a. ID. 1851.
BY Order of the Commissioners
JOHN WEITMAN,
May 5, lS6i.-wi Auditor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Assault Of senator Lane.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette says;
Ii is currently stated that Senator Jim
Lane was the other day attacked on the Av-
enue with cowhide by young girl whom
he had seduced
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA, 2

n LSEdSE.S Of The Nervous, Seminal Urinary &
IL Serudi lSystems-new and reliable treatment
in reports of the Howard ACKNOWLEDGMENT by
mail in scaled letter envelopes, free of charge:
Address, Dr. j. SKILLIN HOUGHrON, Howard
Association, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Phila-
deInbio pn 26-H,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
NEW LOT OF
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.

THE largest and Cheapest lot ever before re.
i ceived in Millersburg. These Albums will
he sold y per cent. cheaper than Wooster or
Cleveland prices, at the
Feb lS-m2 BOOK store.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Notice to TaX-PayerS
County Board of Equalization.

THE Taxpayers of Holmes county, Ohio are
L hereby notified that the annual County
Board of Equalization of the taxable property
OF said county, as returned by the Assessors for
the year ~ ID. 1861, will he held at the Auditors
office in the town of Millcrsburg, commencing
On Wednesdays the 18Th day Of Nay, 1864,
and will remain in session for several days.
JOHN WEITMAN,
May D, l66I-W3 County Auditor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Nathan GurweII's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been appointed Administrator OF the
estate of Nathan Gurwell, deceased, late oil
Holmes county, Ohio. ,,-C,,,,ocu
April 81, ls6i--w3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Bridge N office.

NOTICE is hereby given that the County Com
~ missioners will meet and contract for the
Woodwork of a bridge across Walnutcreek, one
half mile South of New Carlisle,
On Monday, Nay 23d, A. d. 1864.
By Order of Commissioners.
JOHN WEITMAN,
May 5th, lSGi-w3 Auditor
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
william Hurche,s Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been duly appointed and qualified as
Administrator of the estate of William Hurche,
deceased, late of Holmes county, Ohio.
April q, 1864. ANDREW HUhCHE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
The Draft.

1t is understood that the draft will be
made in this Congressional District on Mon
day next
The number to be conscripted is Gas. --
The quota of the several counties is as fol-
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

CAIRO, May The steamer IIelman
arrived with one days later advces from
Memphis,
Gen Sturgis' cavalry force, under Col,
kargo 2nd New Jersey cavalry, 700 strong,
with two pieces Of artillery, encountered Il
brigade Of Forests men, l,OO0 strong,
near Bolivar, on the South side Of the
lIatchc River, on Monday last \ severe
fight took place, lasting two hours, result
ing in the enemy being driven from his en-
trenchmcnts, and retreating across the riv-
er through Bolivar, destroying the bridge
behend them. 1t is reported that Forrest
was present in the fight. 1t is believed he
! is beating rapid retreat, Gen. Sturgis in
hot pursuit Our loss was two killed and
! ten wounded,
On the 25th a train returning to Pine
Bluff was captured by the enemy, consis'
ting OF 2l0 wagons, together with the es-
cort under command of Col, Drake, com,
prising the Doth and 18th Ohio, and 43d
Indiana with four pieces of artillery.
4 General Steele left Camden for littlC
l Rock on the 10Th, being out of supplies. --
On the 30th he crossed Sabine River; be
fore crossing he was attacked by the rebel,
| under Fagan During the evening por.
ton of the rebel cavalry crossed the river
miles of Little Rock, causing much alarm
to General Steele during the whole march
but he was able to keep them from doing
any injury, lie found it necessary to des
troy his train and demolish every bridge be
) hind him as he retreated,
= The main force was within forty miles o
Little Rock, and his cavalry had reached
that place. Officers recently from Littl'
, Rock report that place aud Pine Bluff safe
! The latter has been strengthened by so,
l men under Gen. Adams.
In an attack while crossing the Sabin
E River, Major Atkinson and Lieut. Henry
2 Of the both Indiana, were killed. Steele
loss is heavy.
h NEW YORK, May S.-The Tribune has
letter from the army, dated Thursday night
saying
Early this morning the march was resun
ed in the direction of Tod S Tavern, whic
+ point was reached before noon, and tn
It troops placed in line of battle. At II o
& clock NJ, Gen. Wilson, commanding Ki
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
To All Whom it May Concern.
SAMUEL YATES,

DE IT KNOWN, that the firm OF French Il
ID Yates has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, and that the "Machine" will be run by
sSA MUICL YATES,
of the aforesaid firm, providing that those who
know themselves indebted to French & Yates,
either by note or book account, will call forth
with and settle the same 1t must be did.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
IT II will pay the highest market price for old
Castings, wrought Scrap-Iron, Copper, Brass,
Pewter, and old Paper in the shape of checks
and bank notes. (Silver don't go.)
1 would say to those wanting
STOVES, TIN-WARE,
Or anything usually kept in Stove store, to
call and see us at the old stand,
One Door East of the Post office.
SAMUEL YATES.
April 2S, 1861.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
tributed among The townships as follows

The other townships are all out, and sew
eral are ahead of their quota. IF the sur
plus was credited to the delinquent town
ships it would clear all of them. The coun-
ty has furnished the full quota, but while
some townships have done more than was
required of them others have done less
We are indebted to the Kindness of Mr..
REED for the following, which was handed
US after the above was put in type:
WOOSTER, ONO, May ., 1864.
WM REED, EsQ:-I have examined the
books in the Marshals Office and find Har-
dy township to have an excess Of two men,
The whole county has an excess Of Q men
(3S excess; 20 deficiency. There will be
no draft in Holmes county at ALL On fu-
ture drafts the excess will be allowed and
the deficiency will be added to the town
ships deficient now. You are all safe.
Respectfully,
l.. r. CRITCHFIELD.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

washington and his Generals,
For sale nj the BOOK STORE.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
FRESH FISH,!
II. REED.

Receives Fresh Fish at his Provision Store, on
Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. Give him
II call when you want good fish. nol3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

The Government, up to ten o'clock to-
night, had not received any particulars of
Friday engagement This is the report Of
those who made special inquiry. that thou
sands of our wounded whose injuries are
slight, are to be cared for where they are
now, while the others are 10 be brought to
Washington.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
John Stiancrs's Estate,

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has been appointed Administrator of the
estate of John Stiilier, deceased, late of Holmes
county. Ohio. JOHN B. PAINTER.
May ., lS6i.-w3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12
Total

These figures must be refreshing to those
who boast of the loyalty Of Lorain and Me
dina, and grow sorrowiul over the Copper
headism of little Holmes.
The number drafted in this county is dis
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

Browns Bronchial TrOches.
For sale at the BOOk SIohE'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-12

WASHINGTON, MAY SIS 2. NJ.
To Maj Gen. John 4. Dir;
We are now without any official dispatch
es from the Army of the Potomac except
those referred TO this morning, and nothing
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-07-23
OUR CREDIT AND RESOURCES.

In these days of doubt and uncertainty,
as some men are pleased to term them, we
frequently hear them complaining and
doubling the permaneney of our monetary
system, as though they, individually, h ad
no interest in sustaining the credi! of their
country. Fortunate, indeed, it is for the
country aud the Government, that but very
few, comparatively. are disposed to grum-
bic, or entertain gloomy forebodinys for the
future.
Now we will say to these doubling Thorn
ases, that the very best evidence with re-
gard to the permanency of our monetary
system, Is the unbounded faith exhibited
by the great majority of the people in the
public loans of the Government. Hun
dreds of millions of dollars Of these loans
have been taken at par, since the breaking
out of the war, and that, too, without the
Intervention of foreign capitalists, or the
bonus of single dollar as a special ind uce-
ment. By this, tho Government finds no
difficulty in obtaining the necessary means
to carry on the gigantic struggle in which
we are engaged, or of promptly meeting
the interest as it falls due.
With the almost boundless resources oil
the country, with vast mines of wealth but
recently discovered, and, as we believe,
still greater veins and arteries yet to b
discovered, explored and developed, fairly
outstripping the most extravagant anhcipa.
tons Of the enthusiast, We have nothing tc
fear for the future in regard to our curren.
cy. or our home debt
| Colorado. New Mexico, Arizonia, Eeya.
da. Utah, Dakota and Idaho. with their IN
told aud unknown mineral wealth, will very
soon add additional stars 10 our nationa
ensign, and contribute s,ill more largely tc
the wealth of the country.
These facts should encourage the de-
spending. as they do every dispsssiohat,
reasoner, that, Notwithstanding the evil eff
fects of our great civil war ia other 70.
speots, the course of our glorious country
is onward and upward. and her credit vii
remain unimpaired to the end.