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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
a Train Attacked by the Guer-
IiIIas--passeng Robbed.

BALTIMORE, Feb IA morning paper
publishes the following
The Express passenger train, which left
Camden street Depot Thursday night, for
Wheeling and Intermediate points was cap
tured by company Of rebels near Keur-
ncysville Depot, about eight miles west OF
Harper Ferry. The train was then sur
rounded by rebels aud number of armed
men entered the ears. Among the passcn-
gers, Of course, there was great consterna-
ton. They were more or less mulcted in
the shape of ranSonls. Some produced
"greenbacks, Others watches, diamonds---
rings, etc., as equivalents Tor their liberty.
We are informed by one of the sufferers
train yesterday noon, that the aggregate
gers was not less than $50, 900 while the
value of the jewelry was also large.
Conductor Perry, who had charge of the
train, it was stated, was compelled to hand
over cheek for 4,j0Q, the property of the
company. \ number of the passengers
who arrived here yesterday had interviews
with the passengers of the captured train,
and their statements widely differed, both as
to the amount of money, &c, conGscated,
and the character of the raiders.
IL is said that Major Harvey Gilmore, OF
the rebel cavalry, was in command of the
expedition, No one was injured, nor was
there any disposition to take any prisoners,
Several members of the Maryland State
Legislature, delegates from the Western
counties, were among tho passengers.
After accomplishing their purpose, they
ran the locomotive and tender off the track,
causing some injury TO the engine, They
then left the train going in the direction ol
Smith6eld, Jefferson Co, Va.
Although company of federal troop:
We're stationed short distance, none Of the
passengers were able to get any information
to them, There is little hope of capture, a,
the robbers had vanished 76rr
All trains were running as usual yester
day afternoon.
The robbing of the affrighted passenger
was very general. Not one of them escap
ed. One man. is said to have lost owe
$4,000 in "greenbacks, The passenger
made no resistance, supposing that the
Were. surrounded by I'm overwhelming fore
Of rebels. A good many threw their watch
es and money away, some Of which hav
since been found
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

If we are indebted to the past for any
good that their experience, maximS and
rules of conduct afford, dearly do we have
to pay for it in having TO endure their .un-
lust and tyranical preccdents, that are con-
tinually rcsortcd to in the administration of
our laws and Government, although they
may violate every principle of justice, rea-
son and true Democracy
1t become us to disregard many of these
old ideas of the past, We cannot follow
nor endure the precedentS of dcspotism
without sooner or later finding ourselves In-
der despotic instead of a iroe Government
The difference between our own and mon
archical Governments is TOO great to admit
of the same administration of affairs There
the people are subjects or Surts here they
are the sovereign power. There the people
belong to the country here the country be-
longs to thepeople There the Govern
ment controls the inhabitants; here the in
habitants control the Government. There
the officials are masters and owners of the
establishment, and carry on business for their
own benefit here they are but the agents,
managers, clerks, foremen III the great COM
monality, and are paid to look after the in
terests of the people, who are the true
owners of the concern.
In the Old World the people are taught
to hold their lives and liberty in trust for
their rulers, and subject their call here, we
hold them as subject only to the rules we
ourselves make, How is it then, notwith-
standing this great difference between oul
IGovernment and those of Europe generally,
we find men in all parts of the country,
men of hifih standing in society, who claim
I to be representatives, and, at the same time
teachers of the people, consenting to, anc
indeed advocating measures which destroy
fall distinction between our own Govern
ment and that of the rankest absolutism?--
The countenance these men give to AFRO
giant assumptions of power lead us to be
1 leve that they are not true Republicans, o.
else that, while their hearts are right, thei
heads are muddled by old presidents ofdes
| potic governments. They are not the prop
err persons to either represent or teach,
free people, They unblushingly advocat,
the same measures here in the North tha
have been forced by the strong hand o
power, at the South, and which has alway
been the distinguishing mark of despoti
! government.
In the South men horn and educated A.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Judge of Supreme Court.

Judge HUNTER, of Fairfield, elected at
the last October election, one of the Su.
preme Judges of the State, having resign.
ed, Governor BRouGn has appointed VIM.
WHITE, of Springfield, Judge of the Com
mon.Plcas Court, in the Clark County Dis
trict, to fill the vacancy, Judge WHITE
has assumed the duties of his Office. His
selection was unexpected to the many other
candidates who were working ike beavers
for tho appointment.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Salla1,:iigham Fund.

For the week ending February Sth, near
iy nine hundred dollars, contributed to the
Vallandigham Fund, was received by the
Treasurer, JoHN e., TuoMpsoN, Esq. It
Is bitter pill for the Abolitioni3ts that the
patriotic people of Ohio will not permit
one who is cXilci by petty despot, because
Of his devotion to the Constitution and I'M
ion of our fathers, TO starve while they
have the means Of rendering him assist
anCc
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
The COnsCriptIOn bill Passed i'm
the EEeUSe,

The House Of Representatives passed
the Conscription bill with amendments on
Friday. BY the bill as passed the two clas-
ses of conscripts are consolidated, and ne
grocs within certain limitations, made sub
ject to draft The $500 Communication clause
is unaltercd.
The bill then went to the Senate for it,
concurrence, but that body refused to agree
to the House amendments. 1t is probable,
if it has spt already been done, that a com
mittee of conference will be appointed to
settle some Of the questions in dispute
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
IsEADY-IAD
@ LOT III / N Gi
FURNISHING GOODS!
OF ALL KINDS.
Hats. rt 9t %
Caps,
-...s Trunks.
ValiSeS,

And every thing else generally kept in a well
conducted Clothing Establishment.
True, we have no Hoop Skirts or Razors, Bed
spreads nor Lamp Chimneys; neither have We
mock Jewelry nor Hair Dresses, Toy Drunis nor
Small Combs; but what we do have we will sell
you at its value, not at the allsuIn of a trihe
above first cost - for that is not true and would
not agree with the heading of this article but
we Will charge yen a living profit
since, by selling Goods we make our living,
and by selling in reality without humbug, at n
"trihe above cost" no man can live, unless he
calls that "tride' 90 or 90 per cent.
Ny epistle being now about the length of a
common Dialogue advert sement, viii close,
inviting the public in general and everybody In
particular to call at my store and satisfy them
selves that am in existence yet and have plen :
ty of Goods to sell them as above stated, and
what is more so, / viii have in due time, u new
stock of Spring and Summer Goods that will
itstoniSh even the two neighbors OF the dialogue.
We will sell you
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Robbery.

Dispatches furnish the particulars of the
capture Of passenger train on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad by guerrillas, who
robbed the passengers of all their money,
watches, jewclry, &c, and then decamped
without doing any personal injury to any OF
the passengers. \ Baltimore dispatch says
it is thought there in railroad circles, that
the recent toray was by Federal soldiers,
disguised as Confederate guerrillas.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
+" Pitch lu.S

Wiltes' Spirit, the jockey paper of New
York, which has been so lang and bitterly
abusing General MCCLELLAN, is now tax
ing A. LINCOLN through u severe course of
sprouts. The issue of last week contained
a most scathng article against his royal
highnesa. A bitter aud vindctiye warfare
Is now raging among the abolition lea lers,
and 1t is tondly hoped that it may end in
good to the country When rogues fall
out honest men got their ducg.n
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Rebel lOHsCripfi0n.

The Confederate Congress is discussing
the question Of Conscnption They final
ly passed the bill against much opposition
Al TO 81. Farmers and planters are exemp-
ted if they vii give one-tenth of their sup
plies to the army. All free negroes between
eighteen and fifty years Of age are impress-
cd TO work on the f0rtdcations and in the
production of the materials Of war. Twen-
ty thousand slaves are tSbc impressed in a
similar manner
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Cold.

The Republicans in Congress are still
making war upon their enemy, gold. In
order to make it less valuable, they propose
to tax sales and dealings in it. The effect
of this will be to make gold scarccr and
higher, and it will render quotations of its
value merely nominal, The laws of trade
are always superior to human legislation,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18

lT is reported that the Mexicans are re-
organizing, and are confident of driving the
French out Of the country next spring.
THE freedom of the liberated slaves along
the Mississippi would seem 10 consist now
solely in that of Starving, dying and rotting
by thousands Such are the accounts ofthe
condition of these people, derived from of
fetal sources
AN Abolition paper in Indiana calls
Prentice a rebel Certainly, retorts Prem
tice, we are a rebel against great many
things-a rebel against all outrages on the
Constitution, a rebel against the Southern
rebellion.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
MARrtrAGIsa.

MARRlED-On the 4th inst, in Nashville, by
Rev. r. Wilcox, Mr.. SAMUEL PUMERoY to Miss
CAROLINE A, MCDOWELL.
On the Tth inst, by 10. Cutter, ESQ, Mr.. LEX.
INGroN FOSTER and Miss SARAH HELEN Mo
KAN, all of HolmtsVillc. .tL
on the 7th inst, by the Rev. d. Cranz, MFR.
ADAM FEICKERr To Miss KATHARINE SCILARB,
nH ot Holmes county.
In the town of Nlilcrsburg, on the llth inst,
by Robert Justice, Esq., Mr.. ANDREW HANToS
and Miss NANCY PATTERSON, both of Mechanic
township, Holmes county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Loyalty Of Garrison.

GARRISON defends LINCOLN. He says
"he has travelled as fast towards the negro
ny popular sentiment would warrant him in
doing" 1t was GARRISON who originally
denounced the constitution as league with
hell and q covenant with death.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Glorious Contamination.

jim. LANE has been beaten for United
States Senator in the Kansas Legislature
by Governor CARNEY. We know nothing
Of CARNEY; he formerly was merchant in
Cincinnati; he may be a good man; he can
be no worse than LANE. The people will
rejoice that the notorious JIM viii leave the
United States Senate on the 4th Of March
neIt
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18

And under the policies adopted by the
Administration two millions more men will
be required to close the war, Had not the
policies better be changed? The only way
to change the policy is to change the ad
mnistration.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Millersburg Market.

Corrected tcoehly Jy Herser Dc Pstry.)
W1IEAT-Red, l,l5Gl,2s; white, 1,gDcsl,a5.
RYE-Goud, 81 u bushcl.
COliN--S0C d bushel.
BAltLIY-Wantcd at |, 10 a bushel.
OATS-55GGj per bushcl.
SEEDS--Clovur, 100 Timothy, 2,25; Flax, 200
ERuITS-Dry Apples 80; Dry Peaches, 500
BuTTER-22c q pound.
EGGS--lSc r. dozen.
LAltD--l0 q pound. rr.-H am.
WHITE BEANS, l,5oG2,oo y bushcl.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
TO TIE LOYAL CITIZENS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
New YORK, Jan. %.

NEW DIRK, Jan. 2S.
The day is not far distant when YOU will
be called upon to elect an occupant for the
Presidential Chair This is most impor-
tant and momcntous question, well worthy
Of your careful consideration
From the 18th Of April, 1861, our march
onward has been steady and grand The
heart Of the people has been true to the
great principles Of liberty, which are to be
maintained to the end
In Abraham Lincoln the loyal people have
found true leader, and an able defender of
the great ideas of which our Government
was founded. He has been tried and not
found wanting. No man in modern times
ever came into Office under such trying cir
cumstapces-nonee ever worked more dill
gently to bring discordant elements together
and make them move in harmony
From the chaos of human passions, dis
honest interests political intrgues, and sub
tie treason prevailing every Department of
Government, order has been created and
although in the midst of a war of almost
unparalleled magnitude; We move on as in
times of the most sublime peace.
1t is therefore propoccd that on the 22d
Of February, 1864, ). all citizens of the United
States, without regard to party, who are in
favor the reelection of Abraham Lincoln,
shall meet at appropriate places within their
towns, counties or States, for the purpose of
giving public expression of,thcir sentiments
unop the moat i,npnrton+ ounctinn
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
ValInniIgllam Case.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused
the application for writ of certiorai in
the case Of Mr., VALLANpaHAM, on the
ground Of want Of jurisdiction.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
An Appalling Fact.

General MEADE, in his late Philadelphia
speech, states that the Potomac Army has
lost, since its organization, one hundred
thousand men, killed and wounded,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Over two Millions.

When the late call for troops shall be fl
led, the administration will have had more
than two millions of men in the war, raised
under calls OF the following dates:
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
National Conference Committee of the
Union Lincoln Association Of n. York.
s. DRAPER, President

National Conference Committee of the
Union Lincoln Association of n York
S. DRAPER, President
s. j. classy, Secretary.
The New York World, of the 9th inst. +,
which we believe published the above docu-
mcnt in advance of any other paper, states
that this manifesto has been sent in the
form of a circular, printed on sheets of let
ter paper, to the postmaster of every town,
village and hamlet in the loyal States; all
the postmasters being presumed, as mat
ter of course, to be good and true Lincoln
men men Why the 22d Of February was
fixed upon for holding these meetings sim
ultaneously throughout the country, it is moi
easy TO imagine, unless. it was done to sug-
gest to the spouters at those meetings the
original idea of running a parallel between
the first and the present President of the
American Republic.
The reader will recognize among the names
signed to the foregoing circular those of sew
cral of the wealthiest men of New orR
city. The Herald, of the 10th inst, il
speak ing of the signatures to that document
says,the list embraces as much wealth as any
comprising the same number of names
with perhaps two or three exceptions, that
could he selected from among the wealth.
est denzens of New York city The Her
oid adds .f
The weighty men of Wall street, in thi
special edict, call upon the people of tn,
United States to come out in the support o
Lincoln for the second term And why
They believe that by the reelection of Lin
coin the war will be continued, and tina
with the continuance of the war their vas
speeulations, not yet yet completed, vii
thrive. f aa N. ae
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
From the Statesman.
The Lincoln Pr residential Mani
1estO.

Tho following manifesto has been issued
for simultaneous movement to take place
on the 22d inst, for nominating Mr. LIN
COL for reelection
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
10 be Sold at Cost.

" i have q fashionable lot of Nubias, Scarfs.
" Sontags, Comforts, Hoods, &C., which wo
will sell at Cost for the next 80 days. 'The, 0
goods viii probably be dehrer next winter than
now Therefore imtrove the present opportunity
to buy cheap by buying at the
Feb Is, lSUl-w4 Book Store.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
Asw Adrertisfn,ents.


EO HEAD OF LAMBS, all being in good con-
w dition. For further information, enquire
of MOSES HOAGLAND
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
A NEW LOT OF
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.

4 HE Largest and Cheapest lot ever before ro-
l ceived In Millersburg. These Albums will
be sold IS per cent. cheaper than Wooster or
Cleveland prices, at the
Feb. 1S-ln2 Book store.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-18
OvercOats at Cost

from this out for Cash, thinking this the wiser
plan than to keep them over Summer.
We have still ON hand a good stock Of piece
Goods, such
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03
FIFTH EDITION!
LATER FROM WASHINGTON.
.--4--s-..--,so,y,~,,.es,,,,,s >, ,,s..,,S>-
DllKGS OF MOSEBTS GUeRlLLASI
~N>,,...>y,,,,>>, ,,y,,,,..~>>y-~
ALL ABOUT EARLY's ARMY
-
q ETTtNG IN THE WHEAT.
,>--,->,-----.,----,----,~
A spy TO BE HUN C.
----->>-~-~-~~-~-yy>~SS>-y.~-~~
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, etc, ETC., Etc.
IL ABOUT EARLY's ARMY
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Mnsehx,s HnerIIIns.

WAsulNGToN, August 3.--Yesterday morning
at half-past seven o'clock Moseby, at the head
of 25O guerlllas, passed through Leesburg, going
west apparently towards Ashby's Gap. They had
with them fifty flour horses stolen in their late
incursion across the river. A squad of ffty Of
the same gang passed through the same place an
hour later and were pursued by some Of our
cavalry, and four of the Rebel guerillas killed.
Prisoners from Petersburg.
This morning twenty-five Rebel officers, cap
turcd at Petersburg on the Goth, arrived here
from City Point. Among them is one stan oalcer,
one major, and five captains.
Statement OF Deserter.
The following information is derived from a
Rebel officer, who deserted Earlys army yes
terday, and came into our lines. The Rebel
cavalry force now operating in the valley aud up
the river number eight thousand effective mon.
They have all been remouuted and equipped
recently, and are under the command of Bradley
I. johnson and McCausland. The infantry
forces are under Early, who says he Is deter
mined to hold the valley at all hazards His forces
IN the valley are engaged in threshing wheat, and
he retains every tenth bushe also leyying a tax
for the labor performed in securing the crop
Eary's force numbers thrty-fve TO forty
thousand men, this officer says. The Rebel
major, Harry Gilmor, who was reported killed
at Chambersburg, is alive and we'll, aud WAS at
Shepherdstown yesterday morning with small
detachment of his command.
Spy 10 be Hung.
William II. Carter, a citizen of Maryland, con-
victcd as an spy, Is to be hung on Friday, in the
yqrd of the Old Capitol Prison.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03
LATE FROM NEW ORLEANS.
TWO UNION VICTORIES.
THE FREE STATE CONVENTION.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS,

NEw YoRK, August 3.-The steamer YesoO,
from New Orleans ON the 9th, arrived to-day.
A raiding party of Texans, on the 23j, were
whipped opposite Natchez, losing several men
and all their horses. Some 800 mounted Rebels
we're badly defeated a few days since, 35 miles
from Baton Rouge. Twenty were killed, and
one hundred and 6fty stand of arms and four
Rebels were captured, with ali their ammunition.
The new Constitution will be submitted 70 the
people on the first Monday of September.
Thomas p. May, editor of the Times, aud Sub
Treasurer, has been arrested aud sentenced TO
ten days in the parish prison for vilifying the
Convention and posting Union reverses on his
bulletin board to operate on the gold market.
The Convention passed a resolution recon-
mending the President to remove him, and he
has been released from prison.
All the troops in New Orleans started up the
river on the 26th. 1t is rumored the Rebels are
advancing on MoTganzia.
About nine thousand exchanged Union prisoners
arrived here on the oath, terribly emaciated, and
almost naked. Amongst them were Colonel
BurTel, 42d Massachusetts, and Major Anthony,
I'd Rhode Island also, Acting Master Weeks, Of
the gunbOat Clifton. A number of naval officers
were also with the released prisoners.
General Banks is still at New Orleans, more
popular than ever with the Free State men.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-03
TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON .IfEWS.
Special Dispatches to Evening Telegraph.
WAsHrNGroN, August 3.
nbeIS I'm the Valley.

WAsHrNGToN, August 3.
Rebels In the Valley.
Pretty conclusive intelligence is at hand, show
ing that most OF Early's forces have reoccupi9d
Winchester, he having his headquarters there.
Rebel cavalry is still on the line of the Railroad.
The report telegraphed North last night that
Rebel Cavalry force had crossed the Potomac,
and yesterday captured the Frederick stage, is
antTue. The stage was not captured, aud
thorough search made for the last three days has
failed TO disclose even a guerilla within ten miles
Of Rockville.
Moseby's men might make n dash across the
Potomac, but they rem lin ouly short time.
such is the disposition of troops which have been
made TO meet such an eXigency.
Moseby doubtless knows this through his
parties of observation, which are continually
scouting along the southern bank of the Poto-
mac. Raid panics at Rockville have become
ludicrously popular of late.
Information was received 10 day that a Rebel
cavalry force, two thousand strong (probably
MuCausland's), was between General Wrghts
front and General Averills column, moving
rapidly for the Potomac.
blockade eff PrussInn Ports.
It has been officially announced to the State
Department, that in consequence OF the eXpira-
ton of the suspension OF hostilites between Den
mark and the German Powers, the blockade of
certain Prussian ports in the Baltic, as well as
that OF ports and inlets on the East coast of the
Duchies ofSchleswig and Holsein, has been re-
sumed.
Pleasing Incident.
few days since the President was presented
with very beautiful Shepherd Check Plaid
sent to him from Edinburgh, otland, by Mrs.
Anne Williamson, an old lady of 81. 1t was
manufactured at Tellecoutrie, near Stirling a
place justly celebrated for its beautiful tartans
and checks. The appended correspondence
shows that in the land Of "brown heath and
shaggy wood" our cause is wateh with no Or
dinary INTEREST,"
EplSRUEGH, July 6.-lfy Lord Grosdent;-As one
deepy Interested m your present tTuggle trust tho
Lo viii bless all your eudeuvus n the peace OF your
county and the freedom OF the slave As letter l.
wren by old lady 81 she you will overlook
al It's imperecons; and, with god wishes for you and
Jour family, II am your very oDedcnt servant,
ANNE WILLINsOS,
The following Is the Presidents reply -
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsGIISGToS, July 90 ls8l-AIrs
Anne WiliamsOn.-Madam The plaid you sond me Is
just now placed In my hands thank you for that pretty
and useful present. but still Tor those good wishes
myself and country which prompted you pressat It.
Your obedient servant, A.LIHCOLN,