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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
ADocumcnt 10 bc Preserved.
THE TREASON WITH WHICH MIR. VALLAN
DtuHAM WAS CHARGED.

We often hear the bitter Republican,
speak of MIR. VALlANDIGHAM as a convic
ted traitor. Now we propose to turn bach
to the proceedings Of the Drum head Cour
martial that tried him, and see the kind o.
treason he committed. We want to know
Of what species of ollensc he was accused
or convicted Here it Isl
Mr.. Vallandigham was invited by the
Democracy of Knox and Franklin countie,
to address them upon the political isms ol
the day. Tie accepted the invitation, and in
his speeches, among other things, said, ac
cording to the report of the Government
spy, who took down his words.
This is a wicked and unnecessary war; d
war not waged for the preservation of the
Union-a war for the purpose of crushing
out freedom and erecting despotinn q
war for the freedom of the blacks and en-
slavement of the whites"
IF the Administration had so wished
the war could have been honorably termina.
ted months ago Peace might have been
honorably obtained by listening to the pro.
posed mediation of France"
Propositions by which the Southern
States could be won back, and the South
guaranteed their rights under the Constitu-
ton, had been rejected the day before the
late battle of fredericksburg by Lincoln and
his minions."
1.-The Government of the United States
was about to appoint Military Marshals in
every district to restrict the people of their
liberties; to deprive them of their rights
and privileges
Order 80 is ii base usurpation Of arbirtra-
ry authority.
'The sooner the people inform the min
ions Of usurped power that they. will not
submit to such restrictions upon their libcr-
ties the better"
'Ile was at all times and upon all occa-
sions resolved to do what he could to defeat
the attempts now being made TO build up a
monarchy upon the ruins Of free Govern
mont"
'Ee firmly believed, as he said sixmonth.
ago, that the men in power are attempting
to establish a dospotism in this country
more cruel and oppressive than ever exist.
ed. D."
There reader! you have from the oflca
report Of the trial, all that was charged by
the Government and the military authori
ties against Mr.. Vallandighaml That wa
all that they could bring against him. Fol
saying these things in public speech, il
which he was discussing as citizen the at
fairs Of the Government, he was sent int,
exile and punishment; torn from his famil,
and friends and cruelty punished That i
all the 6 treason" Of which he was eve
guilty. 1t would be good idea to keep
copy Of these charges against Mr.. Vallan
digham, as a mcmento Of what, in Repub
lican estimation, is treason, and of the de
gree of liberty that under it we are allowed
I'm Enn
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
a Satire on the Administration
Party.

The most scathing satire we have yet seen
on the Lincoln Administration party we find
in the st. Louis Republican,, which has the
audacity to republish the sixth plank in the
platform adopted by the Chicago Conven
ton, which nominated Honest Old Abe y
for President. IT is as follows:
That the people justly view with alarm
the reckless extravaganza that pervades ev
cry department of the Federal Government
that a return to rigid economy and account
ability is indispensable to arrest the system
attic plumber of the public treasury by favor
ed partisans; while the recent startling de
vclopments of frauds and corruptions a
the Federal Metropolis show that an ontir,
change of administration is imperatiyely dc
manded.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
The GVVin Fraud.

A Washington dispatch to the New York
Times says that Dr. Gwin's ofenSe in the
United States Treasury is said to be a di-
version of seventy thousand dollars of pub
lie money from the payment of presses and
materials purchased for his bureau into his
own pocket The detectives have traced
paper and ink from the bank note printing
department in which he and another were
principal employees directly to counter
feiting establishment in New Jersey
There was produced the food of fraudulent
postage currency that exercised the depart
ment last summer Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
The Consumption Bill.

tits snow pretty well settled that the amen
ded Conscription Bill will exempt none but
the President, Vice President. Judges OF
the United States Courts, the heads of the
several Executive Departments and the
Governors of the several States, and by i'm
pication, such persons as are physically dis
abled to perform military duty.
The two classes will be merged into one
including all persons between the ages of
twenty and forty years. The Computation
is increased to $500. Those who pay it are
exempted from the present draft, but liable
to be called upon the next.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Cider or wine,

A little controversy is waged in the New
York Times as TO which is tho most whole
some, cider or wine. o. X. SAMMIs, NJ
d., takes issue with statement of Mr.. c,
BENSON that cider is equal to the best wine,
good for the stomach, liver, etc. Mr.. SAM
mis- states that its peculiar sugar (grape su-
gar) corresponds to liver sugar, and that
therefore it supplies the liver and general
circulation with liver sugar ready formed, Q
thing absolutely necessary in diseases il
which the functions of the liver are derang
ed or lost.
Cider or cane sugar must be digested b,
the liver before it is beneficial II ais
produ6iscertain diseases. SO much for thu
idle dispute.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Gen. Mcclellan and the Admin
istratiOn.

General MCCLELLAN, on the 2Sth day of
June, 1852, at Savage's Station, wrote to
Hon. E. NJ, STANTON, a most scathing let
ter, in which he told that obstinate func-
tionary that the want Of 10000 fresh troops
was the cause Of all their disasters. He
truthfully observes, that with that number
Of troops he could change defeat into victo-
ry, and take Richmond, and then adds, in
language that should never depart from the
memory of the people of the United
/ States
IF at this instant, | could dispose OF
ten thousand fresh men, | could gain the
victory tomorrow
Il know that few thousand more mer
would have changed the battle from n defeat
into II victory. As it is, the Government
must not, and can not, hold me response
BILE for the result
feel too earnestly tonight hav,
D seen too many dead and wounded comrades
to feel otherwise than that the Governmen
has not sustained the army If you do no
do so now, the game is lost.
= Ii i save this army now, | tell 70,
= plainly that owe no thanks to you, or l.
= any other person in Washington.
''You have done your best to sacrifice thi
J. army,
G. b, MCCLELLAN.
y ITO Hon. II, NJ. STANTON. T"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Che Mcclellan Report.

The MCCLELLAN report is being pub
lished, and we hope ere long to devote some
consideration to it. 1t would be impossi-
Bile for an unprejudiced man to read the
correspondence between General McCLEL-
Ian and Messrs. LINCOLN and STANTON,
without coming to the conclusion that to
these latter gentlemen are due the delays
of this war, and many of the reverses we
have incurred
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Canadians i'm oar ARMY.

We have frequently heard of enlist
ments of Canadians in Western regiments.
But to what extent such enlistments are
made we are unable to state. But of course
the SUPERFICIAL Abolitionists of New Eng
land may be expected to outdo Western
men in this business of getting recruits
from ''Over the Border" The quote Of
Vermont is reported full but most of then,
are said to be ''blue noses from across the
Canada line. The Canadians have, much
as they profess to dislike the Yankees, q
weakness for 'Greenbacks," and the high
bounties it seems, are too much for theil
loyalty to the British Queen. 1T knows,
says the New York World, that there are
more Canadians in our armies than there
are deserters and skedaddlers from the
draft in Canada. '-StdteSman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
A Good Move.

A bill has been introduced in the Legisla-
ture to provide for the publication of the
General Laws of the State in newspapers.
we do not know the provisions of the bill,
but we understand that it provides for the
publication of the laws in the two papers
in each county having the largest circulation
and being of opposite politics Immense
loss and embarrassment has resulted from
the laws being withheld from the people for
many months after their passage. We
hope the bill, if it contains the proper pro
visions, may pass.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
An Exception Against White
Men.

In Lincoln Last proclamation, he spec
tally excludes from pardon all rebels who
have i'll treated negro soldiers; but instead
of excluding all rebels who have i'll treated,
starved, imprisoned and insulted our heroic
white soldiers, he offers to grant to to these
full pardon if they will become abolitionists!
This distinctinction in favor of negroes as
against white men, shows the extreme to
which Lincoln's negro mania carries him.
But if he was disposed to resist this mania,
he has learned by experience that he dare
not do so. He is utterly at the mercy of the
worst men in his party; and these, with
the aid of Phillips, Garrison, and others
are constantly increasing their power Owe
the men and policy of the I" Union organi
zation' and will continue to govern it unit
all true patriots withdraw and permit it t.
fall to pieces. .-Neicark Advetiser.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
LEGAL NOTICE.

JOSEPH HALL, of tho State Of Iowa, is hereby
- notified that on the 10th day of December, d
1863, order was granted by William Sample,
Judge Of the Court of Common Pleas OF Holmes
county, Ohio, then in vacation, against the said
Joseph Hall and enjsmin Hall, ordering them,
that by the first day Of the next term Of said court,
to be holden in and for said county, commencing
on the 9th day of February, A ID 1854, they appear
and show cause, if any they have. why certain
judgement rendered by said court at its Septem-
Der term, 1853, to wit: On the 18th day Of Septem
ber 1853 in favor Of K. 7 Critohfeld and against
sum of six hundred and eight dollars and twenty
cents, and upon which there is now due and un-
paid the sum of thirty-seve dollars and twenty
cents should not stand revived against the defen
dants in said Judgment, which has become dorment
by reason of there being writ of execution is
sued thereon for more than five years.
CRITCHFIELD UHL,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Dec. 81, 1868, pf 81 So
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Unemployed Military Omcers.

Secretary STANTON, on the 18th inst.
reported to Congress that there are now il
our army, of Major Generals unemployed
Ia; Brigadier Generals unemployed, IL
total, 25 Staff officers of the same; Col s.
3; Lieutenant Colonels, 1; Majors, 7; Cap
tains, II; Lieutenants, q total, 25. Theil
total monthly pay is sl2,233. General Of
ficers disabled by disease, s; general officers
on duty not in the field, 80.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
what For 4

A proposition is before the Legislature
for the purpose of making the Office of Pro
bate Judge a salaried instead of a fee Office
We have personal interest in the matter,
and consulting it alone, we would be for the
change; but looking at it as matter of pub
lie policy, we would regard the proposition
a very silly and useless ono.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
From tho Stateeman ]
A SeCesla Paper.

One Of our Printers has a number of the
Arkansas State Gdzette presented him by q
Captain of the 18th Ohio, which recently
arrived here from Little Rock The paper
in question is dated Little Rock, May 3Oth
1868. 1t is dingy brown sheet of common
paper four columns in width and about Is
inches long. 1t has quite number Of short
pithy editorials Of the genuine sccesh cast.
One Of these begins as fallows:
"vALLANDIGHAM SENT SOUTH"
"The Northern papers received here an
nouncc that the military orders of the lin
coin Government have banished Mr. Val
landigham, of Ohio, from Yankeedom to
the Confederate States We hope that
gentleman may take his exile and such re-
ception as may be rendered him with the
modcsty becoming an unbidden guest under
such circumstances
Then, his misfortunes will commend
him to the sympathy and hospitality of oul
people. But if he attempts to propagate
his popular palitical views, we hope oul
authorities may send him beyond the limit
of the Contcderacy x y The
views held by Mr.. Vallandigham are a.
hostile to the Confederacy as those held by
Lincoln-The former being much more
dangerous Northern missionary to senC
South than the latter; for Vallandigham il
man of accomplishment and refinement
and an able advocate OF insidious measure,
for inveigling the South back into the I'm
ion, while Lincoln is but vulgar pot-housC
politician, and in favor Of forcing the Soutl
| into the Union. "
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
No ImprOYement.

An exchange paper, discussing the Con
scription Act says
ut is not impossible that the Senate
amendments to the bill may be improved in
their transit through the House Of Repre-
sentatives."
Dirty water may be improved by 6ltra
ton through certain kinds of dirt, but ther
is no water so dirty that it can be improves
by transit through cess pool.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Removal Of the National Capt.
tai

The statement is made upon what ap-
pears to be good authority that majority in
both houses Of Congress are probably in IA
vor Of moving the National Capital from
Washington to some point farther north
ward. This movement strange as it may
seem to those who have lingering attach
ment to the old Union, is Il movement not
at all likely to occur. There is nothing in
the way of revolution that the Jacobins now
in power are not capable of. There are
signs fast increasing in numbers and signif-
Union is Il thing determined ON by the Alb
clifton conspirators, STATESMAN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
GEN. McCielIan's Report.

An distracted Of this Interested docu-
ment has been published. 1t elicits awhole
column of attempted satire from the New
York Times The trouble so far as this pa
per is concerned, seems to be that Gen, Nc
Clellan is opposed to the whole abolitior
confscation and extemination policy. Ht
desires to conduct the war like an ofhcer OF
a civilized nation anda Christian gentleman
with the sole purpose of maintaining thu
laws, and restoring the Union This vexe
the Tam O'Shanter of the Mincio beyonc
all endurance. Pdindealer
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
National Democratic COnvcn-
ton.

At full meeting of the National Demo
cratic Committee, held in New York City
at the House of the Chairman, Honorable
AUGUST BELMONT, on the evening of the
18th inst, it was unanimously voted that
the next National Democratic Convention
be held in the City of Chicago, on the 4th
of July next
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
SlsCri1's Sale.
JOSEPH PORTER, Administrat tor of
SAMUEL PORTER deceased, Plaintiff,
We,

JOSEPH PORTER, Administra tor of
SAMUEL PORTER deceased, Plaintiff,
vs.,
ADAM DEETs, Defendant
RY virtue of order of sale issued by the
- Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas of Holmes
county o. in case therein pending whe Elm Joseph
Porter, Administrator of Samuel Porter deceased
is plaintiff, and Adam Deets is defendant. and to
me directed as Sheriff of said county, will offer
for sale at public auction, at the north door of the
Court House in the village Of Millersburg, in said
Holmes county. on
Monday the Sth day of February, 1864,
At one o'clock 7. NJ. of said day, the following
described premis es, towit; The north half Of the
eight, and Range six, lying and being in the county
of Holmes and State of Ohio. Taken as the prop.
erty OF said Adam Deets to satisfy the claim OF
said plaintiff. Terms cash.
January 7, ls6i-6pf$3,7b. j. s. NELSON
Sheriff of Holmes CO.. q.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
GROCERY FOR SALE !

THE undersigned desires to Wholesale his entire
stock OF grocer les and give his lease of the
rooms he now occupies, running one year from next
spring His stock is good and the location is one
of the very best in Alilersburg.
This is n rare chance for any one wishing to go
into tn grocery business.
IL All those having accounts with me are re-
questcd to call and settle up without delay.
GEORGE SCHNORR.
Jan 4th, tsGiw3
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
State nnmnfy.

A bill has been introduced into the Ohio
Legislature to provide for the payment Of
three hundred dollars State bounty to all
enlisted soldiers If that wouldn't cure the
draft VIC don't know what would.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21


ANOTHER NICE LITTLE OPERATION FOR
SOME GOVERNMENT FAVoRITE.
"We hear that Government has ordered
the purchase of over twenty thousand bar
rels turpentine in North Carolina, for the
use of the navy. This is enough to last sew
eral years The Government now pays for
it eleven dollars per barrel. The market
value, even among spectators, is twenty
one dollars. When once on hand, the folly
OF keeping so large supply will be sudden
ly discovered, and the surplus beyond the
amount absolutely required for the use Of
the navy will be disposed of at cost to some
favorte Of the Secretary, who, selling at the
mari llet rates pockets Il round fat sum with
out investing dollar. This is not only so
with turpentine but with rosin which is
produced from turpentine. Three years ago
rosn was worth one or two dollars, and the
most consumed, outside the navy, is brought
from France. Who is to enjoy the splendid
fruits arising from the hold the Government
has on our native rOsin? There is, or ought
to be, enough roSin at the Government )
command, including the produce of those
twenty thousand barrels Of turpentine now
demanded in North Carolina, to rosin the
decks OF the entire navy for an entire decade
besides leaving large balance wherewith tc
rosin the bows Of Government favorites. -
These are among the large private specula-
tlons connived at by the Government which
never come to the knowledge of the public
until they are consummated; and if they did
; it would make no difference.
Such paragraphs as the above show why
it is that the parties connected with the Ad
ministration desire the war to be carried on
They are, Of course, for its vigorous pros
ccution
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Abolition Committee.

The Abolition National Committee is
called together at Washington on the 22nd
of February, to fix the time for nominating
a candidate for the Presidency.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
NEW TAILOR SHOP!
H. F. AHLBORN,

~ FsPECTFULLY announces that he has opened
IL new Tailor shop in Mllersburg, and Is prepared to
do work In the best manner for those who may favor
him with their custom. There is need hereafter OF
going TO Ptsburg Cleveland, Akron, anywhere else.
to procure good fit, as shall WARRANT all my work
to give perfest sstsfaoton BY adherng 90 this r9io
strictly, hope to merit and receive share OF public
patronage, -
April 0, 1868. II, Il. AHLbORN.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
,u G. d, MCCLELLAN.
"To Hon. II. Nj. STANTON. I"

The abolition newspapers are remarka
bly, sore over the terrible excoriation which
GARRETT DAVIS gave WILSON, of Massa
chusetts, They abuse DAVIS roundly, bu
indirectly condede that he stripped VIII
sons gaudy plumagc off him in capita
style.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been appointed and duly qualified as Ad-
mi uistrator of the estate of Andrew Woigamot,
deceased, late of Holmes county. U. All persons
knowing themselves indebted by note or book ac-
''"N'' ID. P. LEADBETTER.
Deo TO- 1868.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21

A BOY 'indiferently honest saw a band
box on a door step in Portland, Maine, a
few days SINCE and concluded to confscate
it. He carried it home in hot haste, and
great was his horror on finding it contained
live baby.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
AdmimistratOr's Notice.

NJoTICE hereby given that the subscriber has bsen
IN duly appointed and qualified as Administrator de
bons non the of g. W. Conyer, late OF Holmes
county, Ohio, deceased WM. M. LoWThtR
December 18th, iSGS-w2.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21

"Wuo goes there ?' said an Irish sentry
of the British Legion at Saint Sebastian
"a friend, y was the reply, ''Then stand
where you arc, for by the powers you re the
first I've met with in this murtherin coun-
try ~
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21

ITALY don't allow her army officers to get
married; 200 have transgrcssed, and are
to be court -martaled,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Instructions to the Township
Trustees.

| n order to establish uniform rule among tho
l. Trustees of the several Townships in paying
out the funds for the relief of the families Of Vol
unteers the comfy Commissioners order that the
said Trustees of each Township make a report in
writing to them at their March Session, A. ID.
the numb Der of families paid to and the number of
persons in eHch family.
The Township Clerks are respectfully requested
to attend to this matter with promptness.
BY ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS.
JOHN WEITMAN. Auditor.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
Attention p! Stock RaiSers !

THE subscriber has SPANISH JACKS, above
l. medium size, years old past, warranted good
foal getters and one Jenny, which he proposes to
sell for cash on reasonable terms trade for good
horses western land.
Application must be made between now md the
first of April next to -
J. c. BRYANT, Dresden, Ohio.
Jan 2lst, 1e64w6
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21
OmClnl Xnfe.

The following is the official vote of Ohio,
soldiers vote included, at the October cleo
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-01-21

We find the following in the New York
Herald.
ANOTHER NICE LITTLE OPERATION FOR
SOME GOVERNMENT FAVoRITE.