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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
CopfliCt Of the Civil and Mill
taIy Authorities.

A. pcacable citizen of Columbus who had
committed no crime against tho laws, civil
or military, was deliberately shot down on
Thursday night, while quietly passing along
the street, and instantly killed. The deed
was committed by a Corporal in charge of
a military patrol. lie ordered the citizen,
Adam Delp, TO halt, who being deaf and
not hearing the order, or not understand
ing it., or from some other cause, did not
stop. The Corporal, Anthony Meyer, tax.
ing gun from one of his men, shot Delp
through the body, causing instant death
y warrant was issued the next morning
for the arrest Of the man-slayer. and placed
in the hands of the City Marshal The
military authorities refused to deliver Mey-
er the perpetlator of the deed, to the civil
officer or suffer him to execute his warrant
Col. Parrot, State Provost Marshal, ap-
pointed such 10y the War Department., tell
ing the CITY Marshal, Mr.. Thompson, that
commission of military officers, would
probably be appointed to investigate the
affair.
In behalf of an outraged community, we.
would respectfully suggest, that civil court
is the proper tribunal to investigate this
case of the homicide Of one of the citizens
of our State Are we under martial law?
Are not our State courts open and unob-
StruCtCu snail tneN not be. allowed to
have the same jurisdiction in the case of
crime committed by soldier against the
life, person. or property Of a citizen that
they would have, il. like crime were COM
mitted by an alien, the subject of a foreign
powerf Is our State, because the Federal
lGoyernment chooses to quarter some of its
soldiers in Ohio. powerless to protect the
lives of our own citizens?
These and the like questions the people
are asking. 1t is important they should be
answered satisfactorily, and that without
long delay, or dcplorabe consequences may
ensue. The citizens of Columbus have seen
soldiers guilty of minor oiTense--perhaps
some breach of city ordinance arrested
and punished by the civil authority without
interference from the military Why, then,
they naturally demand. when the life of an
inoHcnsiye citizen has been taken, do the
military officers interfere, and shield the
Iperpctrator ef the deed from being brought
before the proper civil tribunal to undergo
aneXanination as to whether in commit
ting the homicide, he was guilty of crime
or not ?, Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
MARRIAGES.

MARRlED-0n the Gath ult. by Ezekiel Gutter.
Esd, ut the residence of the brides father, Mr.
WM WHITCoN to Miss CLARlssA FOSTER, all Of
Holmes county.
On the Hth inst in the town of Millersburg, by
Robert Justice. ESD, MIR REIN McDoSALp, Of
Washington county, Pa, and Miss REBEcoA N.
HENDERSON, Of Holmes county.
On rhe 4th inst. by Samuel Kerr. Esq. Mr. Con-
NELIUs REALL to Miss MARY ID. kRAU, all Of this
county. .. -r ..r..r
On the 9TH inst. at the Empire Hou e, by Elder
j. r. Frame Mr.. Ira WELLS, of Holmes county, to
Miss CoRDELIA NJ. SMITH, of Morrow county.
Our old friend IRA has gone at last. Our first
impression was that he might have waited week
longer and get the license from the new ProJat
Reichter but the reflection that he vas bordering
ON ehelorhood, and the important fact that he
was about to unite his destiny with pretty and
accomplished wopan, induced us to forgive him.
ana bid him a God speed ia bowing his neck to tho
matrimonial halter
May lRA's welded life be one of joys,
! Enriched by sml ing girls and chubby boysi
! And may noclouds pan o,er his path Of bliss,
To dim loves smile or tafnt affection 8 kiss.
! But may two hearts now joined BY Elder Frame.
| Beat each responsive TO the others claim.
ON the same day BY Elder II. NJ. Price at his
! residence, at Shreye, Ohio, THOMAS MCCoSKEr.
Esq, and Mrs. ELIZABETH LIGHToAP. Mr.. Me-
! Conkey is an old citizen, one OF the proprietoIs
of this place. and in his eighty-frst year, while
the fair bride is fifty. After they were Joined in
wedlock in the presence OF some thirty or more
persons, and the salutations ended, We repaired
to his residence where oyer three score persons
shared with them in the bountiful repsst Provi-
ded for the occasion; among whom were children
down 70 the third and fourth generation. PeScs
be with them r.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Abolition Dlitragcs.

Within u short time two Democratic
printing offices have been destroyed in this
State by abolition mobs. The Mahoning
Sentinel at Youngstown, was the first
Large and enthusiastic meetings have been
held in Youngstown, TO denounce the OUT
rage, and it is probable the Office will be
re-established by contributions
The Ohio Eagie, at Lancaster, Fairfield
County, was next assailed. After it was
mobbed an immense crowd Of Democrats
"clcancd out" the residences Of n couple
OF the principal instigators Of the work.
We think this course justified from the fact
that all the appeals made by Democrats
against mob violence have been unhccdcd
by Abolitionists, We are of the opinion,
however, that more than two houses should
have been gutted
No matter who compose such mobs, they
nrc instgated by abolition leaders who om-
ploy others to do their work, Democrats
have submitted 70 these Qutracos long
enough, and our advice IL, whenever then
property is assailed to retHliato at least four
f,lJ
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Democrat GauCus.

4 regular caucus Of the Democratic Mem
bcrs of Congrcss--llon J. H. Dawson, of
Pa, President, and Hon, n Perry, of Now
Jersey, Sccrctaly--was held ON the evening
of tho Sd inst The only important busi-
ness transacted was the announcement OF
tho following committee, to prepare an ad-
dress 10 the country 1t is composed OF
one member from each congressional Dom
ocratic state delegation
Maine, Hon Lorenzo Sweat, New llamp-
shire, Daniel Marcy; Connecticut, j. Il.
English; New York, Francis kcrnauj Now
Jersey, William Wright; Pcnnsykania, G.
r. Buckalcw; Maryland, b. G. Harris
Ohio, George Bliss; Kentucky, VIM. IL,
Wadswor,h; Indiana, Thos A. Hendricks
Illinois, james c. Allen; Missouri, Wm, A.
Hail. Michigan Augustus O. Baldwin,
Wisconsin, james = Brown; California, j,
A. McDougall Delaware, Willard Sauls
bury
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11

A few days ago silly brothcrto the i'm
mortal -. NJ a member of the Ohio
House of Representatives from Perry CO.,
resolutions censuring the Demo
cratic Members Of Congress. After several
days discussion the resolutions were adopted
by the abolition majority. g..
The Members of Congress are elected by
the people, and to the people they are re-
spon.iblc for their official conduct, the Leg
stature having nothing to do with thcm.
The Members Of Congress are not deter
red by such silly and improper Interference,
but the people have to pay several thousand
dollars taxes to compensate the Members
of the House of Repre- e,cntatiyes for such
legislation.
The people Of Perry County would have
done better by sending -. NJ to the
Legislature and his crazy brother to the
lNinatic Asylum.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Trouble in the Wigyya,n.

"Loyalists' are just now placed between
two fires and are looking with much ankle
ty for a way of escape. The nomination of
Mr.. Lincoln by the administration members
of several State Legislatures is the result
Of caucusing and strategy, rather than
deliberate expression Of the masses of the
abolition party. The radicals object to him
because, although growing, ho is not
n grown man. They prefer one who they
won't DC compelled to water The conser-
vatives object to him because of his adop-
ton Of Whi(ingi-m, and the contempt with
which he has treated Mr.. Seward and his
counsels The Germans declare unequivo-
cally that if he again be put upon the
course they will seccde. Yet all these war
ring and dscordant factions know that he
is determined to be candidate, and Icar
that if he is not nominated he will not use
the power and patronage of his station, o.
permit it to be used, to promote the clec
ton Of loyal successor. They rely mp
on that power and patronage, arbitrarily
and corruptly employed, to obtain victory
We think they mijudgc The ianatica
"pressure" which has controlled, can still
control the President, but it is natural, il
view of his antcccdents, that they shoul'
be suspicious Of treachcly by him.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
New Church Organizations.

The Columbus correspondent of tho
Cleveland Piajn Dcaicr, under date Of the
4th says
'Thc New Church Convention adjourned
last night after very harmonious and
Christian-like session The name of the
Church to he organized by it is to be the
Christian Union Church, and its basis is The
Christian religion and opposition TO thnati
cism and intolerance The interest in the
subject is much more extensively felt than
many suppose and the Convention was moi
to be Sncered at by other denominations
Representatives from all of which were ii
attendance Some twenty-five countie,
were represented, and there were nearly ,
hundred delegates present in all,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Ehp Coming Crash.

Mr. McCULLoCu, the Comptroller of the
Currency, has addressed to the officers Of
the New National Banks, cautionary cir
cular in relation to the management of these
institutions, from which we extract these
true and timely rcmarks
Bcar coaSiant'yia n,iad although the ioy-
al Stqics dppedT SHpcTctdliJiO bc iIa pros,
pc,0Hs condition, that Such IS not He-casc -
That while the Government is engaged in
the suppression Of a rebellion Of uncXam-
pied iicrcenGSs and magnitude and Is con
stantly draining the country Of its laborng
and producing population; and dlvcrtlng its
industry from works Of perman-
ent value to the construction ot implements
of warfare while cities are crowded, and
the country into the same extent depleted,
and waste and extravaganza prevail aS they
never before prevailed in the United States,
the nation, whatever may be the external
indications, i not prOsperlng.
The war in Which we are involved is a
stern necessity; and must be prosecuted for
the preservation Of the Government, no
matter what it may cost, Jut, Mc coUatiH
icW, WWgHest,OHdJiy be poorer crc,V ddy j
II IS coat,Ducd The seeming prosperity Of
the loyal States is owing mainly TO the
large expenditures Of the Government and
the rodundcnt currency which these eXpen-
diurcs seem to render necessary.
Keep these facts constantly in mind, and
manage the affairs Of your respective banks
with perfect consciousness that the 0pHa-
rent prosperity NJ the coUttJV 1CW be lrored
10 be- Uprcoi ,rho0 the acor Is cioSed, i net be,
fare; and trust committed to you, to hclI
to save the nation from a HHoacjW coHapsr
instead Of lending your influence to make il
more certain and more severe,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
A Strong NE:,n.

4 "loyal' newspaper, discussing Presi-
dental prospects, says, Mr., LINCOLN is
a strong man. Thercupon the Chicago
Times says, his most intimate friends will
make an affidavit TO that effect, and will
swear further that hc is the strongest III
warm weather There is nothing that would
so much detract from his strength as a
plentiful use Of soap suds, frangipanni
civit and cologne. Sensitive and refined
journalists, who never call their opponents
anything worse than traitors or copperhcads,
may take exception to our statement, and
perhaps justly, but as Ben johnson said OF
his c0upletin reply to Sam Sylvester, " 1t
may not be rhyme, but it is truth. If
Secretary Chase is the stratgist he is repu-
ted to be, he will encourage Wendell Phil
lips in watering the President.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
The Siege Of Charleston Raised.

It~ill be sad news for the country to
learn that the siege of Charleston has been
raised. Gen. Gilmore has. COME North :
the Monitors and gunboats are simply doing
guard duty inside the bar Of Charleston
harbor; and the troops, if our information
is correct, have been sent to the Gulf, prob
ably to reinforce General Bank, prcparato-
ly to the projected siege Of Mobile. OF
course, Morris Island is garrisoncd, and a
continuous fire will be kept up upon Sump-
ter the surrounding batteries, and the city
of Charleston itself But all hope Of the
capture of Charleston must be given up for
the present. The Rebel Congress may well
thank Beauregard He has proved him
self to be the most capable engineer the
South if not this war, has produced. lie
had difficulties to surmount OF an unusual
character in defending the city Of Charles
ton, and had besides, implements Of war
fare to provide against unknown heretofore
in engineering history. Charleston is not
by any means an casily-dcfcndcd city, and
yet he has keptat bay Il comparatively large
army and Il very efficient fleet. For the
first time in the history Of warfare a fleet OF
non-clud vessels has been used against stone
walls and the ordinary Instructions to har
bors in time of war; but Bcamegard has
succeeded IN driving them back, after for
nal .and severe assault No such gum
were ever before used against city as Gen
Gilmore has been using against the city o
Charleston; yet Beawcgmd has succeeded
by his rare engineering skill in so ohStruc
ting the approaches to that city that Gener
al Gilmore, himself one Of the most accom-
plishcd engineers known in modern warfare
has been hatfled at every turn. The FEEDER
al General has lost nothing by this failure
He has proven himself to be an officer o
rare resources and Of unoquaed skill Ill
/ deserves all the praise General Halleck CAV
him in his annual report, and all the encom
! iumS which have been lavished upon him b
the Northern Press. But, viewed snnpl
as a military man, Beaurcgard also deserve
aud will receive from every civilized natio
due recognition as general OF remarkabl
scientific abilities.
II is not probable that operations will /
resumed against Charleston before the CON
ing April or May. Al that can be expc'
ted of the fleet and of the batteries on Mo
ris Islands in the meantime, is simply
keep.the rebels annoyed by slow and cor
tinuous fire upon the city and sunoundl
works. When twenty or thirty of our ne
iron-clads are finished and ready for seryic
and after Mobile is captured, we may e
poct to hear of grand final assault upc
the delonscs of the city Of Charleston, an'
we hope, the capture of that stronghold,
1t will perhaps, be the grand military hna
of the war-Neio York World
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Battle nt TazcSyeli.

The battle at Tazewell, on SUNDAY was
a very severe engagement, aud lasted SOW
eral hours General Wilcox was painfully
wounded The Federols were repulscd, but
they fell back to good position, since
which time they have not been molestod
We took one hundred and twonty-three
prisoners and three guns, Skhmishing is
continually going on, along the entire line /;
but the enemy, who were in hourly cXpoe-
tation of reinforcements from Johnston,
had not made an advance in force apon our
columns. General Foster, who is in direct
communication with Grant, expresses him
self fully able to carry ont Grant 5 orders
Important and exciting intelligence from
Knoxville may come at any moment.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
..E.ong live the N,ng.-

4 Shc-malc named Anna Dickinson, by
invitation of the Abolition members Of Con
gress, delivered political speech in the
House Of Representatives., ut Washington,
few days ago, to.n audiancc composed OF
the President and Cabinet Congressman
and contractors, Office holders, army thieves
and Free Niggers' who compose the so
ciety' of that modern Babylon. At the
close of her remarks she nominated Old
Abe for reelection and thercupon the
shoddics, who are coming money out of the
blood of American citizens, raised terrfit
yell The "Gm ernment' bowod'his head
aud Mrs Government Smiled and all tn,
tools and todics, scampS and ScallawagS
who tawn and fatter at the feet of power
cried aloud-"All hail King Abraham !
Long live the King MI, Vernon BW,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
of the Rebellion.

All accounts agree that there is much Of
dsst;,ution and suffering in the South, they
.,,o oororr tbo, tbe rebel leaders are nut.
,;nn 9Th their most strenuous exertions to
m,rsbal si.b armies as cannot be overcome
hr Tho forcos which we are likely to bring
,s,;rst them and that their exortions are
bo,rin0 larOe orops Of fruit. These have
hoor @rooti,, s,;mr,a+ed lv tho po,itical
r.o.,n.os of ,ho Adm;r;stro,;on ot Wash.
los''' ms, m, NJ o - ,,,,n,nod ~, Cha Al.
inevo., =, -. ~ .aI,,aal .ho rolo,
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my NJ. So :, .a..Joac,I ,ho. tbo,
h.ue h.o ''r rosoIrod ] - ,rv tLo former oltcrno.
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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Important Discovery

When it was first announced to us that
John Brown soul was marching on we
knew there was some mistake about it, eth
er historical or orthographical Asthe word
soul was used in connection with march
ing along" we naturally concluded that it
was Johns Solicitation that was intended
to be referred to as marching ON. We have
discovered at last, however, our own mis-
take, and that of the Poet or Prnter-.a
the case may BE-. The couplet should un-
doubtedly read
John Browns body lies mouldoring in the grave,
But his sole is pdrchfng on" l.
That's what 5 the matter. Layton En-
pire.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
An Agreement.

The respective administrations at Wash
ington and Richmond ape just now agreed
in one respect, at least, A captured dis
patch from the Richmond War Office to
one Of the rebel copmanding Gererals,
gays :.
so you see we can prolong the war, and
that is what we want to do. The enemy
be accommodating. We are pinched now
and suffer much, but relief is near Al
hand.
When viii the people Of the North awake
TO the fact that the administration a
Washington ''docs not want the war to enc
yet, that it is prolonging it for partisan
purposes, and that to subserve those pur
posts il hesitates az no cost Of treasure am
blood
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
4 Fact.

The Treasury Of the County of Marion
has been in the hands of Democrats for up
wards of thirty years with two exceptions-
Mr. Uncapher, some years ago, and MIR.
Wooley, present Treasurer, who Isl I'm
ion" man. During this time under Demo
cratic rule not dollar was stolen or lost
TO the County uncapher closed his ad-
ministration u detaulter, and under Wool
leys administration the Treasury is robbed
lars. Comment il unnecessary, --'1Imion
Mirror
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
German Troubles.

Tie excitement in Germany against the
of Austria and Prussia is ON
the increase The Prusiau Chamber of
Representatives have passed resolutions
condemnng the policy of their Government
in separating from the other States of Ger.
many The Representatives of the Grand
Duke of Baden at Berlin and Vienna have
been instructed to use every effort TO re-
strain the two Governments from violating
the fundamental laws of the Contederacy.-
Orders haze sheen riven fr an. immediate
mobilization OF the Baden corps d ara,ee,
A Brigade of British artillery was under
orders to embark for Copenhagen. -Pldin
Dealer.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
8 Specimen Of VI Odern Union
Mem,

in 1851 the following petition was circu
lated in Stark and adjoining counties to-
wit:
we the undersigned citizens of Ohio,
believing that American negro slavery is
sinful and wishing not longer to remain in
Il Union in which such sin is tolerated apd
lcgalizcd. hereby call National Convention
to be held at ------------, in October,
1857, to consider the practicabilty and expe.
ditncy, ofa sopaatioa Jct,octmAe free States
and tie sLare. States.
it received several hundred signatures,
and among the names is Joseph Schell, now
representing, for the second term, old Stark
in the Legislature, elected as the Union
candidate The name Of S. Brooke will
also be seen, now very 'loya' Union man
serving as Deputy u. s. Collector for tn
Stark District. The list contains more wor
thics of the same sort
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Destruction OF Colts Patent
Fire Arms ManufactOry.
HARTFORD, Conn, Eel

The original building of Colts pistol fac
tory was destroyed by fire this morning be-
tween eight and ten o'clock, with all the
and large amount Of other
property.
The building was five hundred feet long
and sixty feet wide, with an l. one hun
dred feet long and sixty feet wide, and the
Office, large three story building, was also
destroyed.
The new building, in which the MIME
rifles are made, was saved.
Seventeen hundred workmen are employ
ed in all, half Of whom are thrown out OF
employment.
The loss is at least half million of dol
lars. Indeed, the machinery alone was val
ued at that sum. M
1t is insured for seven hundred ana fit.
thousand dollars in the New York and New
England offices.
The fire is said to have broken out in TIN
polishing room of the old building.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
John &. Fremont.

A special dispatch from, Washington 10
the Cincinnati Commercial says il positive
ly stated by gentlemen who enjoy unusual
means of information on political subjects,
that FREMoNT has determined to announce
himself as an independent candidate for the
Presidency, and that radical Germans have
pledged him their support
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11

The hat was passed around in a certain
congregation for the purpoes of taking up a
collection. After making circuit of the
church it was handed to the Minister who
by the way, had exchanged p,lpits'' with
the regular preacher, and he found "narry
red in it, He inverted the hat over the pul.
pet cushion and shook it, that its emptiness
might be known, then raising his eyes to-
ward the ceiling he exclaimed with great
ferver II thank God that got back my
hat from this Congregation
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Basil Duke.

The rebel Colonel Bassil Duke was on
Tuesday, by order of the War Department,
removed from the Ohio Pententiary, and is
now at Camp Chase. Upon receiving the
order for his removal, Captain Merton, the
Warden, refused to deliver up his prisoner,
except upon an order from GOV. Brough.
Colonel Duke 5 parole has been taken and
he is allowed the freedom of the Camp, but
not to go beyond the pickets. Statesman
Of The 4M INST
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
The yuIiandigham Festival.

The Democratic ladies Of Cincinnati in
tend to give a grand Festival and Ball in
aid Of the Nallandigham fund, ON Thurs
day, the 18th of February inst. The Hon,
FERNANDO Woop, Ex-Mayor of New
York, will be psescnt on the occasion, which
will be one of rare interest and importance.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-02-11
Gold In the Treasury.

The THJuaes Washington correspondent
says There is authority for stating that
there are nearly twenty-one millions of dol
lars in gold now ON hand in the Treasury.