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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
THE GRAVE.
BY WASHINGTON IRVING.

O, the grave! the grave! 1t bumes
every error, covers every defect, extin-
cuisines every resentment. From its peace
ful bosom springs none hut fond regrets and
tender recollectionss Who can look down
upon the grave even of an enemy, and not
feel compunctious throb that ever he
should have warred with the poor hand
full of earth that lies mouldering beforc
him
But the grave of those we loved; what /;
place for meditation! Then it is that We
call up, in long review, the whole history
Of virtue and gentleness, and the thousand
endearments layished upon us almost un
needed in the daily intercourse of intimacy;
then it is that we dwell upon the tenderness
the solemn, awful tenderness of the parting
scene; the bed of death, with all its sti,
fled griefs, its noiseless attendance, its mute
watchful assiduities the last testimonies OF
expiring love; the feeble, fiuttering, thrill
ling, OH how thrilling pressure of the hand,
the fond looking of the glazing eye, turn
ing upon us even from the threshold of ex-
istence the faint, taltering accents strug-
Cling in death to give one more assurance Of
Aye, go to the grave of buried love, aud
mediate There settle the account with
thy conscience for every past benefit un-
requited--every past endearment unregard-
ed, of that departed being, who can new
er return to be soothed by thy contrition
If thou art child, and hast ever added a
sorrow to the soul, or fiIlrow to the silver
ed brow Of an affectionate parent; if thou
art husband, and hast ever caused the fond
bosom that ventured its whole happiness in
thy arms, to doubt one moment of thy kind
ness or thy truth if thou art friend, and
ever wronged, in thought, word, or deed
the spirit that generously confided in thee
if thou art lover, and hast ever given one
pang TO that true heart that now
lies cold and still beneath thy feet then be
sure that every unkind look, every ungra-
cious word, every ungentle action, will
come thronging back upon thy memory,
and knocking dolefully at thy soul then be
sure that thou wilt lie down sorrowing and
repentant on the grave, and utter the un-
heard groan, and pour the unavailing tear
more deep, more bitter, because it is un-
heard and unvailing.
Then weave thy chaplet of flowers, and
strew the beauties of nature about the grave
console thy broken spirits, if thou canst,
with these tender, yet futile tributes of re
gret; but take warning by the bitterness
Of this thy contrite afiiiction over the dead,
and be more faithful and atfectiOnate in the
discharge of thy duties to the living.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
Sslttt Storp.
iFfom he Louisville Jyyy7,all
come Back! Come Back! Nc
CIeDian T.,
BY AN OFFICER IN THE r. NAVY


come hack, come back, Mcclellan the frantic
Forgotten was the discipline SO long and sternIv
They reasoned not Of orders; they had hearts
. that could but feel,
hibe children running from the ranks and with
child's appeal. '''''
"Come back. come back. Mcclellan ., the ver,,
air yet thrills WV 10y
The tnmillt Of their cheering yet thunderinr in
hundred thousand men or more, and not an
As these battallons, sad, but proud. the parting
chiefrldes by, i'' ''''s
Come back, come back, Mcclellan Their rro,..
ef, how much II said H''
by the strong right arm ard the hearts vet yours
by the memory Of the dead
'ur DIsthren IN thcir Spartan graves, each hero
From Williamsburg, to Malvern Hill, and on
Antietam's field.
Come back, come back NcCIellanr, y, bv tbo
hardshps we have borne.
by the battle scars upon as by our colors pierced
BY the foe upon whose heels we tread, as morn
Ing follows night
BY the victory, grander get than all, in the i'm.
pending fight
Come back, come back, Mcclellan ~ But I'm
vain; the staff rode on,
And sword as pure as Washington's Is sbeath-
ed; and he is gone:
Long shall they miss him, wise and brave, his
Kindly smile and voice;
\ host in lainentation, while their enemies re-
joice.
Come back, come back Mcclellan - Not alone
the soldiers pray;
Our country weeping tears Of blood is calling you
BY our happy Northern homes the foes insult
ing banners wave.
His cannon ammo shake the Capitol! Come back, come
YORK, PA, June r. 1853.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
All Sorts Of shorts.

APRIL.
The brown buds thiciSen on the trees
Unbound, the free streams sing
As April leads across the leas
The wild and windy spring.
Where in the fields, the melted snow
Leaves hollows warn and wet
Ere many days will sweetly blow
The first blue violet.
Dear hower-gerIns, which so long have lain
Within your wintry tomb
Listening for .April.s quickening rain
To call you into bloom.
Oh, push the damp, dead leaves apart
And spread your blossoms DER
The little grave by which my hart
Sets weeping cvermOrc
Florence Percy.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
Gatrs of Sdrrrtising.
JOB PRINTING

or every description executed In the best styis
and on reasonable terms. '''"
me FARMER has larter circulation than apy
Other paper In this section OF the state n Il
now, and has been for thirty -se yei, conseo,tiys
years the ofiicial paper Of tile county.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21

The following is an abstract of all the mon
eys paid into the hands Of the Treasurer
for the purpose Of raising recruits for the
second call and the surplus from lst call |
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21

Fancy FOR ANKLES. A Massachusetts
Judge, on circuit, as he rode to the door of
an inn, saw the iandlady'S daughter jump
over the fence. do that again Sallle,, and
I'll marry you" The word marry was
too much for Sal, she leapt the fence again.
The Judge was as good as his word, and
year from that day married light-heeiea
Sallie. "How are you, Sallie.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21

Abstract of all the money paid to me,
John Cary, as Treasurer of the Military
Fund collected in Hardy Township, for the
purpose of raising volunteers to fill the
quota of said township for the draft of
March 10, 1864.
Amount raised in Millersburg:
Rudy, Larimer, and David Huffer, $l,O2O
John Cofey 70S
Joseph Newton 449
Charles Vorwerk $40
G. w. Cary $50
w. NJ. Gibson sos
$9,772
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
Killed His wife.

On ST. Patrick day miner named Pc
ter Kinney, native of Newtown. Forbes,
Ireland, after celebrating the
day in the usual whisky-drinking style, in
Allegheny county, quarrelled with and muir,
dered his wife by striking her on the head
with a club. At.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
HARDY TOWNSHIP
BOUN1Y. FUND.

The following is an exhibit of the amount
of subscriptions Of the several districts in
Hardy Township to the Military Bounty
Fund. All those names to whom the word
released is attached will be found on the
second subscription releasing their surplus
of II cents and mills on the dollar:
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
MILIERSBURG. OHIO. THURSDAY APRIL o. 1864

Amounts paid out Of the military fund in
fhp nngccssion ~ nor nrdar "a, ct,
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
Carried back 5
SECOND SUBSCRIPTION.

Below will be found the amount paid into
Treasurer's hands to fill quota of the draft
Of April 18th, 1864.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21
ATTORNEYS.

COUNTY RECORDER AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Millersburg, o. VIII fill up and acknowledge
all kinds of Deeds, &C., and record the same
take Dispositions to be used in any Courts in
this State; also. Protest Notes, &c. Office in
County Recorders Office. 25-5
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-04-21

Raised in Millersburg. 512 IS
Surplus on first subscription, 1862 7S
Premium on L recruits, SIS each, by
Charles $. Vorwerk, 16O 90
Surplus of James Benford, 80
Cash of John Gindleberger 90
Total, S2116 OS
Amount paid out as per Orders on file.
Daniel French for Is recruits, S2700 90
French & DeSilva for boarding re-
crIits, 4 25
G, I. Griffith for printing subscrip-
ton papers. l so
Estill & Newton, for publishing
this report, 00I
Total, 27l3 IS
Balance applied to Treasurer Act SO
JOHN CARY, Sr.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
OCCUPATION OF CITY POINT.
New YoRK. May s

New YoRK, May 8.
8 City Point has become ours without a
struggle. The Union forces are securely
planted in splendidly advantageous
position within Is miles of the rebel
capital. Our troops are landing as rap
idly as possible. The negro soldiers
always in the advance, to- day are stream
ing up the steep bluffs like ants towards
an ant-hill. 1t is 3 o'clock, and before
nightfall the greater part of this i'm
mense army will have disembarked
Our line will stretch across this narrow
strip of land, the left resting upon the
James River and then passing over the
Little River Appomattox, the prolonga-
tion of the line will reach to the James
again, holding that almost insular posi-
ton called the township of Bermuda
Hundreds" Intrenched here with both
TANKS of the army protected by gun
boats, we can bid defiance to Lees CO.
horts if Grants sharp pressing drive
them down upon us. The position is
considered admirable for seriously
threatening Richmond. Lees forces are
now between two fires and should our
cavalry raid seriously impair his com
munication south, starvation will be
added to his other troubles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
CROSSING OF The RAPIDAN.
Lee forced from his Entrenchm'tS
Great Battle ON Thursday.
REBELS FORCED BACK.
Lee Falling Back on Richmond.
FROM GEN. BUTLER.
Complete Surprise of the Enemy.
OurFOrCeS landed and Pushed
Forward.
REBELS FORCED BACK.
Lee Falling Back on Richmond.
FROM GEN. BUTLER.
Complete Surprise of the Enemy.
WASHINGTON, May /

AsHiNUIoN, way T.
THE ORDER TO MARCH.
The order for the march was issued on
Tuesday last and the busy note of pre-
paration was soon heard throughout
the camps. During that day the greater
portion Of the army moved towards the
front, and by night the second corps,
Gen. Hancock, was on its way to the
fords of the historic Rapidan.
On Wednesday morning the fifth corps
Gen. Warren, and the 9th corps, Gen.
Sedgwick, followed along the same
roads. The cavalry had gone ahead
had secured the crossing and had carried
the canvas pOntoons for the purpose of
making bridges. Gen. Meade's head
quarters were removed by five o'clock
in the morning, and by eight o'clock
Gen. Grant, having seen that all his
forces were well on the way, and the re-
serves ready to march when called up
on, also removed his headquarters to the
front. ...,,
THR CROSSING OF THE RIVER.
The cavalry having secured the cross
ings, at once passed over the river, and
by day light, had driven the rebel pick
cts from their position without much
trouble.
The infantry corps under Gen. Meade
having by that time gained their proper
ground for such purpose also crossed
the Rapidan. The Second Corps passing
over via. Ely's Ford, and the Fifth and
Sixth by Germania Ford. go mss
Early on Wednesday they were all
across, and by night Gen. Grants head
quarters were located on the south side
of the stream with the troops far ad-
vanced
The position of the Union troops after
they had crossed the river was as fol-
lows: Gen. Hancock held the left, Gen.
Warren the center, and Gen. Sedgwick
the right. The whole army then
marched to plain near the spot where
Gen. Hooker fought his famous Chan
cellorsville fight last year, and the rebel
Gen. Lee discovered that he would be
forced to come out of his works and
sTro rnt-'" or We entirely farN"' -
oAc. ll.eA,a III That purpose TAe VI q.
of battle was what Gen. Grant desired
and he readily accepted the challenge.
sKIRMIsHING.
Meanwhile portion of the cavalry
was engaged in a skirmish near Parker
Store, and among the Union troops OF
this cavalry fight was the New York
City regiment, the First Ira Harris cav.
airy technically known as the Fifth New
York cavalry.
The advance OF the main army was
employed during the remainder OF the
day in skirnishing with rebel outpos.s
and the contestants Were still engaged
| when darkness put an end to the con.
dict.
i The eneny's pickets had been gradu.
ally but surely pushed back during tht
| fight.
| The opposing forces then threw them
selves down upon their arrrs, and Ia,
| thus during the remainder Of the night
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
OfRcial from Gen. Butler.
OFF Cry PolNT, Va, May 5.

ofF SlI1 OlNT, va, May D.
Lieut.. Gen. GRANT
We have seized Wilson's wharf land
ing. A brigade of Wild's colored troops
are there. At Fort Powhattan landing
two regiments of the same brigade have
landed. At City Point, Hincks' division
with the remaining troops and battery,
have landed. The remainder of both the
18th and 10th army corps are being
landed at Bermuda Hundreds above
the Appomattox. No opposition expe-
rienced thus far. The movement was
apparently complete surprise. Both
army corps left Yorktown during last
night. The monitors are all over the
bar at Harrison's landing and above
City Point. The operations of the feet
have been conducted to-day with energy
and success. Gems. Smith and Gilmore
are pushing the landing of the men,
Gen. Graham, with the army gun-boats,
led the advance during the night, cap
turing the signal station of the rebels.
Col West, with eighteen hundred caval-
ry, made several demonstrations from
Williamsburg yesterday morning. Gen.
Krantz left Suffolk this morning with
his cavalry for the service indicated
during the conference with the Lieut.
Gen. The "New York" flag of truce
boat was found lying at the wharf with
400 prisoners whom she had not time to
deliver. She went up yesterday morn
ing. We are landing troops during the
night, hazardous service in the face of
the enemy. BENZ. f. BUTLER
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rHE BATTLE.

Thursday morning brought the gen.
eral conflict, and the battle opened with
vigor. The Union troops were thrown
upon the enemy with terrific force, and
the contest ragged with almost unpar-
allelled fury until night. By this time
the rebels had been pushed back about
two and half miles lighting hercely
the whole time. The rebel dead and
dying were left on the field and the great
err part of the enemy's wounded were
left behind by the defeated army of Gen.
Lee.
The slaughter was frightful, but in
such an excitement it would be impossi-
BILE to make any estimate OF the losses
on either side, or even to give slight
idea of the appearance of the field when
the sun went down.
Again our troops slept on their arms,
and early the next morning, long before
the sun rose, the contending forces were
preparing themselves for renewal OF
the struggle.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
WASHINGTON, May 6.


Yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock
information was received by Gen Burn
side that a large force of rebels was
moving south by way of Tboroughfare
Gap. This was communicated by sig
nails, and Gen. Burnside at once sent of
large force of cavalry who came up
with the enemy as they were passing
through Thoroughfare Gap. A volley
from our men brought to the ground a
Lieutenant, with the name Marchand
marked on his shirt, who is supposed to
have been an aid to either Lee or Stew
art, as orders were found upon his per-
son, signed by order of Gen. Lee direct.
ing 1mboden and his cavalry. and all
the cavalry force in Northern Virginia,
to move at once and join Lee. These
orders are dated May 4th, and it is sup
posed that the cavalry retreating south
was not only that of Imboden but all
the rebel cavalry in Northern Virginia,
except probably few guerrilla bands
and marauders who could not in time
receive the notice. This information
shows that the statements telegraPhed
from New York of the defeat of Burnside
at Thoroughfare Gap are without founo-
alton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, May 9.

. WASHINGTON, May 9.
Dispatches have just reached here
direct from Gen. Grant. They are not
fully deciphered yet, but he is "0n to
Richmond" We had then taken 1000
prisoners. ...
A bearer of dispatches from General
Meade's headquarters has Just reached
here. He states that Lees army com,
menced falling back ON the night of Fri.
day. Our army commenced the pursuit
on Saturday. The rebels were in full
retreat to Richmond by the direct road.
Hancock passed through Spottsylva-
mia Court House at daylight yesterday.
Our headquarters at noon yesterday
were twenty miles south of the battle
field. ........ - F.
We occupy fredericksburg. The 22d
New York cavalry occupied that place
at 8 o'clock last night. The depot for
our wounded is established at Frede-
rieksburg. (Signed) .-. -..
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

The Persian gulf submarine tele-
graph cable, 800 miles in length, has
been laid and works successfully.
IAN attempt was made on Friday
last to blow up one of the New York
Sixth Avenue railroad cars by an infer
nal machine. The scheme failed.
"A draft to fill up the deficiencies
still existing in the following states has
been officially ordered Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Ohio, Minnesota, Kentucky
and Maryland.
II The rebel ram has got out of Roa
noke river into Albemarle sound, and
her whereabouts are unknown. Our gun
boats prudently give the machine plenty
Of sea room, a1 -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
FRIDAYS BATTLE.
Lee Retreating.
FROM THE WEST
SHERMAN FIGHTING.
Pressing upon Dalton, Ga
Rebels retreating, Leaving their
Dead and wounded on the Field
WASHINGTON, May 8.

WASHINGTON, May g.
Advices from RappahannOck Station
announce the arrival of our wounded
there. The Medical Director telegraphs
that from six to eight thousand are com
ing forward. Fridays battle is a com
plete success. Lee retreated Friday
night. The Republican extra this p. IN.
says Gas we go to press news reaches
here that Sherman is fighting his way
through Tunnel Hill successfully, and
is pressing upon Dalton. The enemy
is falling back, leaving his dead and
wounded in our hands The news is
glorious as far as heard from on the Pc
ninsula" ....a.. .....
New YORK, May 8.
BY telegraph from Washington to Gen.
John A. Dix, New York; rs
WASHINGTON, May So a. m. e
We have no official reports from the
front but the Medical Director has no
titled our Surgeon General that our
wounded were being sent toWashington,
and will number from six to eight thou
sand. ....
The chief quartermester of the Army
of the Potomac has made requisition for
several days grain and for railroad con-
struction trains, and states that the enc
my is reported to be retiring. This in
dicates Gen. Grants advance, and affords
an inference of material success on our
part. The enemy's strength has always
been most felt in his first blows, and
these having failed and our forces not
only having maintained their ground,
but preparing to advance, lead to the
hope o. our full and complete success,
for when either party fails, disorgan-
ization by struggling and desertion COM
mences.
The enemy's loss in killed and wound
ed must weaken him more than we are
weakened.
Nothing further than my last nights
dispatch has been received from Gen,
Butler. 8. Ea# HAlHt as i
Nothing later from Gen. Banks. ..
You may give such publicity to the
information transmitted to you as you
think proper.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, .. -.
Secretary of War.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 5.
Secretary Chase has prepared an
amendment to the bank bill, which Mr..
Sumner will offer to-day, taxing annual
ly two per cent. on circulation, one per
cent. on deposits, and one per cent. on
capital stock beyond the amount inves-
ted in United States stocks. This is all
to be applied to the payment of interest
and principa' OF the public debt. Real
estate held oy banks is alone to be sub
jected to state, county or municipal tax
alton. s
Gen. Heron reports to the authorities
that Vidaurri escaped to Texas during
the occupation of Monterey by Juarez.
Gen. Heron has recovered from an at
tack of varioloid.
The city is full Of war rumors, but
none are trustworthy. There is no bad
news from the army in Virginia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Trade with the Rebels,

.-r CAIRO, May6.
Discoveries have been made in this
city which confirm the statement as to
nc,osiations between ce"-ei9 narties at
Inc North and the rebel zen. Kirby
Smith, whereby the latter was to secure
to the former the confederate cotton
west of the Mississippi River and receive
in return goods ammunition, &c. A prom
ineDt business man of this city was ur-
gently solicited by parties of wealth and
influence at the West and East, to join
them in the enterprise-he to act as
their agent. He declined, but the pro-
ject has since been successfully carried
out to some extent. cl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
BALTrxoRp, May 5.

= :
The accounts from Washington, n. O.,
are evidently great exaggeration. A
letter received in this city from Fortress
Monroe, this morning, says that several
refugees have arrived from Little Wash
ington, n. C. They report the place was
fnrned last 6aturiay-probably by a
guerrilla party. 1t should be remem-
Rered that Little Washington was only
= yerv small town, which, in its most
nroenerous days, had only about two
thousand inhabitants, and was built
mainly Of wood; so that 1t is absurd to
sueak Of o loss Of several million dollars.
An the towns on Pamlico Sound would
hardly BE- worth % much.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Arrest of Counterfeiters.

.sa r.... ST. Louis, May 6.
Yesterday three citizens of st. Louis
were arrested by the United States de-
tective police. One hundred and seven
ty-five thousand dollars in counterfeit
greenbacks and four plates used in print
ing the notes were found in possession
of the parties. They are all old hands
at counterfeiting, and have carried on
the business for several years in this
city and elsewhere. They will be sent
to Washington for trial. J cross
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
From Cumberland.-Raid ON the
Railroad. W fAalEssg
CUMBERLAND Nav {

.erfa CUMBERLAND, May 5.
The rebel guerillas made a raid on the
railroad line, and Captured three trains
and destroyed 100000 worth of proper
ty belonging to the railroad companies.
The trains were captured at O'Clock
this morning, at Bloomington Station,
three miles West Of Piedmont. The dam
age done to the road property is very
trifiing. Trains will be running, as
usual tomorrow, and telegraphic COM
munication westward opened by morn
inc ,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
yICksBURG THREATENED.

1a CAIRO, May 6.
The latest adyices from below repre-
sent that the enemy have reappeared on
both banks Of the Mississippi River, our
pickets had been driven in at Vicksburg,
and an attack on that place was momen-
tarily expected.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Nav 6.

n y WASHINGTON, Kay o.
: There is no reliable information from
the army front, because of the Interrupt
ton of the means of communications.
Runicrs therefore take place of known
facts.
The House naval committee located
the iron clad navy yard at New London
this morning.