Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
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gave token in their sun-burned visages
of having seen some service. Reports
from Kanawha are highly ereditable to
this regiment, in regard to their strict
sobriety, good order, and manly bear
ing. The citizens Of Charleston were
sorry to see them leave, fearing others
sent in their place might not prove SO
careful in observing the rules of pro-
priety and decorum. II was Just what
we expected to hear Of them, judging
from their conduct whilst in Camp Car
rington. The boys say they are ready
for three years term, but only under
other officers, and upon the express
condition that they are not to be under
Gen. Cox. They are unanimous in con-
demnatioA of this officer, and indeed
if 1.-THE of their statements be true,
he is certainly not the man for the po-
sition Of Brigadier General. Indeed,
from other sources we have long since
been induced to believe that he was q
''slow COACH"
In times like the present, we have
forborne making reflections upon the ac-
tions of our military leaders. They
are sometimes unjustly blamed by men
not acquainted with the facts. But in
this case, hundreds of men concur in
statements, which, if true, show at least
that Gen. Cox has a wholesome dread
of doing things in hurry.
The affair at Scarey, according to the
testimony of these men, terminated so
disastrously, because of his indecision
of character. The "Julia Mafit," with
800 seceshers on board, could have
been taken easily by Capt. Cotter's ar
tilery, but Gen. Cox forbade any firing
until she reached the opposite shore,
her rebel troops landed, and she her.
self set on fire by them, which Capt.
Cotter under orders Of Gen. Cox, by a
timely shot rendered Of short duration.
Many other matters they allege
against him, but having no desire TO
tarnish the fame of Gen. Cox, "or any
other man." we suffer them TO pass
without comment.
The decentralization Office" at Co
lumbus has certainly not treated the
s1st Regiment according to merit
Whilst nearly all the others have re-
ceived at least one months pay, these
-pen have never yet had one bent
Many of them at home were men Of
wealth, at least not knowing the want
of dime. All of them have been
taught the value of it, during their
three months service. Why this should
be the case, we are a! loss to say, IN
less it be owing to the fact, that the
good citizens of Gallipolis were SO high
ly delighted in having regiment quar-
tered near them, that they sacrificed
their own peace and means to render
the soldiers comfortable, and that it
was not at all necessary to send any
funds for their support, as all requisites
would be gladly furnished by our peo-
pie. 1t may all be right in the end,
but to many Of our drsymen, cooks,
and mechanics, who in these hard times
need their earnings to support their
families, it is long time coming round.
The 21st left on Sunday afternoon for
Cincinnati, thence for Columbus, to be
mustered out of f'service. We noticed
a few on Monday who had been off on
furlough, and failed to make the con-
nection. 1t is to be hoped they will all
arrive safely home. Capt. Cook. we
learn, takes home with him every man,
fact which speaks volumes in his Ia
vor as an officer. Whilst the other
companies have all lost men by acci-
dent or disease, he has had the rare
good fortune to preserve all. Without
any pretension TO military skill, or de-
sire for fame in that line, one thing is
evident, he knows how to take care OF
his men, which in our opinion is the
essential requisite in good officer.