Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-03-29
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scRIBBLING BY THE wAY-sIDE
GALLlrolrs, March 60.

| SCAlBBLaNG BY TIE HAY-SIDEf
| GALLIFoLrs, March 60.
Nh. EDrroR: This morning the s'Jaae
Franklin hove in sight, " ct 0harlestsn,
and was received as welcome mes
senQer, by all those who wished 70 en-
bark. The sun shone forth in glorious
effulgence, as il to cheer the hearts that
were made sad by parting. This boat
has not yet won its wreath Of laurels
upon the Kanawhs river, because it is
rather a stranger. However, judging
from the unrivalled assiduity Of her
managers, she cannot fail Of finding q
home in the memory Of all those Who
have formed her acquaintance. She is
commanded by Capt. Roseberry, who
gives orders in tone that would do
credit to Russian general. The clerk,
Mr.. James H. Rice, is very unassum-
ing. but gentlemanly appeared person.
He never entertains lady passenges with
a long talE Of small nothings," as
though they were incapable OF compre-
hending anything higher.
The boat had upon leaving Charles
ton about forty cabin passengers, whieh
number by accessions. received from the
different stopping places, amounted on
reaching PIT. Pleasant to over one hum
dred, besides deck passengers, and about
fifty slaves. This boat is said to have
contained. the largest number Of persons
that ever came out of the Kanawha VAL
ley at one time. Our passengers were
representatives from almost every con-
dition and position in life. The old and
young, the grave and the gay, the Of
ice-seeker and the ofice-holder. The
most important office holder was the u.
s. Deputy Marshal from the Western
District of Virginia, with guard Of
three, conveying prisoner 70 Clarks-
burg, to be tried at the Federal Court.
He was charged with the crime of coun-
terfeiting the United States coin. The
ofice-seeker was an ex-member of Con-
gress, from the eleventh district, who is
now engaged in canyassing for the pur-
pose of being reelected. What pity
that every one cannot be elected, and
not some one always, have to bear the
disgrace of defeat. The greater num-
Der of our passengers were persons
migrating to other places. They seemed
sad and sorrowful, many bitter tears Of
anguish were shed when parting with
friends, and leaving our beautiful VAL
ley, which may be truly said to have
no superior, for home, in the "Far
distant West"
That portion Of our crew which made
themselves most conspicuous, were
stationed upon the hurricane deck
: They belonged to the canine race anC
were over twenty in number. Wher
we ate supper they recognized the ia
miliar sound made by knives and fork
and thought of the many luscious
: morsels they had enjoyed from theil
| quiet seat under the table at home -
; They all commenced howling a mourn
full requiem in memory of departed
joys.
However we all arrived in due sea
son at PIT. Pleasant, without having oul
. ranks broken. The ways that we wer,
scattered then were many. | imagine
myself quite as well cared for as any o
them, in sharing the hospitality of Mr.
VIM. B. Sloan's roof, who is the pro
prietor of the American Hotel. Hi:
many virtues and qualifications, which
render him competent for the station HI
occupies, are too well known to neeC
repetition. However, l would say Il
those whose nearest avenue to theil
sensibilities and affections, is down theil
throats, that Mr.. Sloan furnishes hi:
table with all the delicacies of the sea
son. He always has some luxury which
cannot fail to please the most epicurear
taste.
Wishing you every success in youl
laborious occupation as an editor, per
NIT me to sign myself your true friend
DAISY DINGLE.