Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
News EteHns.

organized in New York city the purpose
of which is to secure the reelection Of Mr.
Lincoln. Simeon Draper is President -
Subordinate Associations have been formed
in Brooklyn and other central points in New
York.
The Chief Clerk of the Navy Depart
ment at Washington, William Paxson, is
implicated in frauds like those of Hendcr-
son, Warrant Clerk of the Treasury Depart
mcnt, to a large amount
TIE greatest wonder of the world is the
fact that the telegraph wires did not break
down while the news of the escape of Mrs.
jeff Davis wench was being transmitted
over them. Wonder if Mrs. jeff wears
garters or ties her stockings up with round
string?
The Democratic ladies Of New Richmond,
Ohio, gave supper recently in aud of the
! Nalandigham fund, from which they real
lied one hundred and ten dollars.
A New York correspondent of the Bos-
| ton Trdrciler says that General Fremont, in
the event of the denomination of Mr.. lin
coin, will take the field as an independent
candidate.
\ large number of Confederate officers
said to have escaped from johnson ) Island
have arrived at Halifax
lT is statedthat Vice President Hamlin,
whom Lincoln proposes to drop from the
Presidential ticket, is violently opposed to
Iinconln' denomination.
lT Is stated that the Union armies will be
stronger in numbers next spring than ever
! before What is the use of this, if the re-
bellion is played out, the Southern people
starving, and the Southern soldiers desert
ing and demorai2ed
| A revival Of religion is reported in the
Army Of the Potomac. What a blessed
thing il would be, sits influences could
uitous ramifcations Of the Cabinet and
Congress!
THE latest dates from Memphis state that
the guerrllas have become troublesome on
Lower Mississippi, and steamboatng on
! the Father Of waters is Il hazardous opera
| ton.
THRTY-Two thousand Prussian troops
are about TO cross the Elbe into the disputed
territory. The Austrian troops were on
/ their way to the same destination. It is
asserted that the Austrian Lower House re.
fuses to appropriate money for the occupa
ton Of this Danish Territory.
A very necessary bill, to construct shiy
canal around the Falls OF Niagara, ha
been introduced into the House of Repre-
scniatlves.
THE Senate has adopted the report of tn,
committee in the Hale case, eXoneratinl
him from the charge of corruption
THE Nallandigham fund. contribution. fo
the week ending February lst, 1864 i
1921 40.
ABOUT five hundred rebel prisoners a
Point Lookout have been enlisted in til
Federal service. 1t is not thought that i
would be prudent to relcy upon such men.
e The Germans of. Boston have presenter
+ u resolution against the restoration Of th
H. Union. They presented it in the Senat
ohrourh Mr.. Sumner
lT is claimed that intercepted letters sho'
c that ont of three thousand rebel cavalr
sent into the Shenandoah Valley not ovc
+, five hundred returned The others wer
:. lrost-hittcn. died from exposure, and dc
- serted. The expedition was total tai
II urc.
+ THE rebel steamer MayAower, loallc
l. with cotton, has been captured oft tn
= coast Of Florida by Federal cruiser.
s IT is reported that several thousand {
! the Conledcrates are concentrating on til
Mississippi River, opposite Rodney, wit
u , Il Wow Of blockadng' the river, so rs to gC
!, arms and transportation across to the Tc>
y as rebel department. They have alread
: crossed several thousand stand Of arms.
" TRooPs are being concentrated at Ne
- Orleans in such manner as to leave 4
- doubt that an attack is soon to be made, !
y land and water.
nj Dr. GWIN, of Boston, who was put
II the Old Capitol Prison II short time ag
#. has been released
ie TnE venerable Josiah Quincy enterC
d upon his ninety-third year on Thursday, Il
+ lth inst.
DIR. BIcKLEY has been ordered to
II discharged from the Ohio Penitentiary.
=. THE Reverend DR.. Stcadman, of Il
n Presbyterian Church of Memphis, and Il
p. Misses Pardue, have been ordered out
i, the Federal lines rs Southern sympatl
. Zcrs.
i TIE report that General Thomas is
command the Army Of the Potomac, al
Gen. Hooker that Of the Cumberland,
untrue.
The guerrilla bands are committing tc
'e ribe depreciation in the vicinity Of MeI
re phis, while the robborcS in the town Il
very numerous.
u SEVERAL smugglcrs have been arrest
u in Memphis, Tennessee, who have be
w. largely engaged in conveying ccntrabal
,e goods through the lines to the Southc
le Contedcrucy.
i IMPORTANT instructions have been issu
he by Secretary Chase in relation to the pa
m ment of creditors, partly in bonds. Fl
ot per cuht. legal tenders are to he paid
Is, our armies.
in GENERAL EARLY, the Confederate, h
es been compelled to retreat up the Sou
Il fork OF the South branch, toward the She
andoah Valley, owing to the vigorous M
ner in which he has been attacked by &c
oral Kelley forces, The latter have ga
T.. cd considerable advantages,
~. OUR loss in Newbern, North Carolil
he in the late fight, was slight. Perhaps
M. hundred would cover it,
of OuR forcos in Madisonville, Louisial
en- are being greatly strengthened, rs 1t Is
yes be base OF supplies.
So In is understood that General Banks v
ne soon embark for Texas.
II" lr is rumored that Gen. W, j. Smitl
I to superSede Gen Meade in the comma
;Go of the Potomac Army. Who is Smith
nd. GEN Butler believes that an eXchar
.hc of prisoners will yet be consumated, Go
rs. missioner Ould is in favor Of AN eXchan
cr, InERE are said to be S2l, 900, 900 in g
! S the Treasury. Why not take 1t and |
M Il out to the soldieS, rs the Democrats
Congress suggest?
1HE Committee on Elaetions have d.