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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27
Seven obtaclcs to MatrlmOny.

Enchanting girl thy form so fair,
In playful dreams around me dance;
They smile so bright, so free from care
Thy dimplcd check, thy jct-black hair
My heart entrances.
But oh! those eyes, those lovely eyes,
With joy and innocence still cleaning;
The winged light scarce swiftcr flies
Than do the glance from those eyes,
With pleasure bcaming.
I'd WOO thee, maiden, were it not
That wooing thee might prove bewildrin
Id WOO thee, maiden, were it not
For this one thing-a wife I've got,
And six small children.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27
ANOTHER SEIZURE.-The Savar
nah Republican says:

ANOTHER SEIzURE.-The Savan-
nah Republican says:
Owing to failure upon the part
of Gov. Morgan, of New York,
either to forward the arms belong
ing to the State of Georgia. seized
sometime since by the city police,
or to deliver them into possession
of the agent of the State in New
York. three more vessels in port at
Savannah were taken possession OF
on the 21st Feb, by order of Gov.
Brown, and placed under military
ruard These vessels are Of suiii-
.icnt value 10 make mp good Por
,;on Of the loss. aud We presume the
Governor will forthwith advertise
@ I'm for sale at the expiration Of
thirty DAYS. unless the arms shah
hs laid down in Savannah in thc
.antine,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27
The Southern Conederary Postal



On the 2lth the Congress ad"p'"I
II Postal bill, for postal rates ah'
arrangements within the tonleh'
crate States, In go into effect when
the Postmaster General shall pro
claim. 1t raises the rates of post
nge ON letters weighing half AL
ounce Ia five cents for any distanc,
not exceeding five hundred miles
and to ten cents for over that dts
tanco does away with the ilanking
privilege and the registration syS-
/ tenn ; proposes To adopt the 'slaT
bid system " in letting contracts
to discontinue non paying routes
To reduce some or the day To trl-
weekly routes and abolish some
minor postoiliccs,
All packages containing Other
than printed orwrittcn. money pack
ages included in this class-ratcd by
weight, rs letters are, and charged
double the rates of postage on let
tcrs. Drop letters two cents each
Postage must be prepaid by stamps,
On advertised letters two cents each
will be charged,
Newspapers to regular and bona
fde subscribers within the State
where published Weekly papers,
Gt cents per quarter, semi weekly
double that rate; tri-wccklcy, treble
the rate for weekly, and daily six
times the rate for weekly.
Newspapers to actual subscribers
without the State where published,
double the foregoing rates.
Periodicals not exceeding u
ounces in weight, within the State
where published, as follows Mon
thly three cents per quarter semi
monthly, double that rate for each
additional ounce or less, double the
foregoing rates quarterly and bi-
monthly, one cent an ounce.
Periodicals without the State
where published, double the rates Of
those within the State.
One quarters postage on news
papers and periodicals to actual
subscribers to be paid in advance.
Transient newspapers and circu-
ars not sealed, handbills, cngrav
ings, pamphlets, periodicals and
magazines, not exceeding three
ounces in weight, two cents and
two cents additional for each ounce
or less, about that weight 6 ozs).
To be prepaid by stamps.
Books, bound or unbound, two
cents an ounce for any distance to
be prepaid by stamps.
Publishers of newspapers and
periodicals to be allowed to exchange
their publications with each other.
Postmaster General to provide
and furnish stamps and stamped
envelopes Of the denominations Of
two, five and twenty cents.
Montgomery, Feb. 2e.-An act
passed providing that, until stamps
can be outm"od. the Potmaster
General may order the prepayment
ofmoncy ;also authorizingcontracts
to be made for steamers to convey
the mails,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

/. u. ENANs.-THis cE-l
sentative cf Texas in the Il
Congress Is at Washington, onac-
ting the lobby mcmber-sp,ttln
his venom on the scccssiCnists, and
warmly lrgiEg the coercion mill
tarv bill prescnied to thc House hy
Nr stanton. HrTfrFfe Ten.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

Comptroller Johns returned
from Washington city via Mont
gomory and New Orleans, on Sun
day and left the same day for Aus
tin.
We understand he did not sue
coed in obtaining from the Federal
Treasury the amount of money due
Texas. Settlement. it appears, was
delayed from day to day, and final
" positively refused.
Had Gov. Houston last summer
acecdsd to the Comptroljcr's legal
request. for his official recognition
of tie Comptrolier's position. The
latter officer would then have pro
ccedcd 10 Washington and obtained
this money Tho Governors oh
stinacy has lost this amount 10 th'
State tcr'thc prcscut.-FL Mars.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

ARMY RESIGNATIoNS.-Fr the
San Antonio Herald wo learn that
many of the late e. S. Officers have
offered their services to the State of
Texas. Among others, our old
friend Capt. Bradfutc has rendered
his resignation and offered his SER
vices to the Convention, now in
session at Austin. We clip the fol-
lowing items from the S. A. Her
aid:
Thc President presented COM
munication from Captain W. 7.
MackIin, U. S. A., rendering his
services to the State Of Texas also
that of Capt. Harvey, and Capt.
Walker
The Committee on Foreign Re-
Iations reported an ordinance pro
viding for accepting the services of
such officers, as have heretofore re
signed from U. S. A. r-7.-
The ordinance provides for ap-
pointing III. r. Bradfute, }. 7. MAJ
iors Henry G. Mcneil and Horace
Randall, to such positions as their
rank entitled them to.
The ordinance appoints Maj. S
Maclin, Adjutant and Inspector
General and Chief of Ordinance Dc
partment, with the rank of Colo
mel of Cavalry, and DR.. P. n. Luck
ett, Quarter Master General, with
the rank Of Lit. Colonel.
These are two excellent men, ano
from personal knowledge and cN'
periencc are believed to be admi'
rably qualified for the important
trust imposed upon them by the
Convention.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

The 4th of March, or Iraugww-
ton day of the champion oi 'hen'e-
ger worshippcrs, was us'rr'f !"
with the very appropriate rep
scntation of Abraham as h, 'Ug '
to bo-suspended by the nr'b--@'
the junction OF Dallas and "-or'ah
streets.
The rcdoubtablc rail spl GER wat
on exhibition up to about { rl"".
when after receiving Il cha ari"r'.
tic shot in the back, he wa lowe.
ed. and taken off the grou l. Hp.
ported by n couple Of e, "'rrr
who,-had it been the -r.r.'"'
would doubtless have condl bog H.'
Abraham to the bank of II .r'f
and refreshed him with c.. ,'tI
The appearance Of the grca '.n 10
cfiigy, as he was taken off. n.5 0H
admirable illustration of tn origin
al, we presume, when after t',~. ..
ing through Baltimore en- ia"" ,al
Washington. he was taken out oI
the cars hv sunnort"rS "tth" Wash
irgtrn depot VERY Faa.1Ui.' .a''
and his Ian1 inuE legs drag ms fm
Ground. Brilliant .aa' in.
.roou Jaat a. tnsHuw. a nJ yHp
iiol .--.}aH,r.ar
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

having the fear OF Abraham, the
Prince Of Rails. before its eyes. gets
of the following:
Query, after reading the recent
speeches Of the Presiden: elect
whether those who thought Old
Abe was able, DO not NOW realize
that they made IN - Of q mistake.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

Many erroneous reports have been
engcndcrcd by the high degree Of
excitement growing out OF the Sc
ccssion movement in Texas. we
deem it our duty to explain the ori-
Gin of ono rumor, which does injus-
tice to some of the citizens of Tray
is county, who voted against the Sc
ccssion ordinance at the late elec-
ton. We refer to the statement
that there was a plot on foot in this
CITY, among certain Union men, to
raise guerilla bands, for the purpose
of arrcsting the assessors and col
lcctors of the different counties on
their way to the capitol, and robbins
them of the public treasure: This
idea. as we are assured and believe,
was never seriously contemplated,
but was merely hoax. We believe
that the people Of Travis county,
without regard to party, will sus-
tain the action Of the people OF lex
as. =,
Certain politicians here Of the
Union party have no doubt talked
very foolishly, and in a manner cal,
culatcd to excite the suspicion, ana
indignation of the people OF ,;i,, Loxas
That Il very few Of them are h0Stlle ,s
to the South we do not doubt lhat
they have sought to inculcate Dan,
acrous doctrines, and have talked
eytravagantly about resisting scccs-
sion by force of arms, we have still
less doubt. But we earnestly insist
that the masses of the Union men
of Travis county should not be held
responsible for the gasconade of a
few self-appointcd leaders, who are
terrible i'll profession but harmless
in action. The politicians are sore
under defeat. Let them growl a
little while. The most Of them, we
trust, will follow the example OF
such men as a. III. Stephens, OF
Gcoruia Gazette.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

GAETA SURRESDERED.-Thc fortress OF
Gaeta, the King of Naples last stronghold,
except the citadel at Messina, has at last
surrendered to the Sandman army and
feet The King has somewhat
AMI has htlefs reputation. av tic 7r-
persistent courage hn displayed
long and severe seice His ycu
hss displayed heroic courage .. .'..l-
tulc. r1rih~ # tne days nfchivs
The Kiag and h.s family ~eu!
FRENCH s.earrer. Tie garrison ..l
rrisquers Of var. until the Ness
sr-rru.'e7z-C Gel Nrr-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

An exchange paper asks very ~
noccntlv. sis it any harm for Young
ladies 70 sitiu the lapse Of ages ?
Another replies that 1t ali depends
on Che kind Of ages. selected. -
Those from eighteen Co twenty-five
Il puts down as extra hazardous
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27
From New York.

New YORK, March 1.-THE
Washington correspondents of the
New York Herald, telcgraphs that
the political crisis of the Capital,
were yesterday Sunday ftverishly
excited hv raDort that he now
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-03-27

ed gcntlcman has been NppOlnteu
bv president Davis. the Post Mas
ter General, of the Confederate
States. Texas is deeply interested
in the new postal questions. Her
interests in that regard, will not
suffer in the hands of Mr.. Reagan.
We are glad to see that the Post
office department will be made to
sustain itself. It's uniustto require
the masses Of the people to pay fol-
the correspondence of wealthy gen
tlemen of leisure, or those who en-
Joy the profits of. a large business
SOM cot State GG-etfe.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

FMilton J. Ferguson, Esq, the
leading Secessionist Of Wayne Co., Va,
on last Friday night appeared at OF
near Ceredo, with six men, it is said,
for the purpose Of srresting Col. Zeig-
Ter, the leading Union man-his own
story is being that be went TO make
peace with Zeigler. He was arrested
and handed over to Deputy q. s. Mar
shall E. F. Gillen, OF this place, who
left with him last Monday, for Colum-
bus, or perhaps Wheeling.
Ferguson admits having been at Bar
louisville and Scarey Fights. He gives
as an instance of the good firing Of the
Cantor (O.) Artillery, at Scarey, that
a gun was aimed q. one Of the rebel
batteries, some half mile distant; the
first shot was little too low. the second
a trife to high; but the third struck the
gun OF the battery about in the centre,
taking of the top Of Lieut.. WeIch's
head. killing him instantly, also killing
the gunner. It was then turned upon
another battery. and the second shot
destroyed another gun, and exploded
its msgazine-6ve shots destroying two
of the rebel esnnon.-Lrontoa Reg.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

@ Secession sympathizers say the
rebel loss at Scary was only four killed
and thirty wounded. We learn from a
reliable source that the rebel loss was
not far from seventy-fve killed and one
hundred and fifty wounded, among
them Capt. Patton. who had his right
arm shattered, the same ball passing
through the muscles of the right breast,
creating terrible wound, from which
he is not likely to recover. On calling
the roll after the battle four hundred
of the rebels were among the missing.
Albert G. jenkins had bis scalp lock
grazed with musket ball, but escaped
uninjured. A rebel soldier who was in
the battle states that at least one hun
dred shots were made at the brave Capt.
ALLEN before be was struck. Capt Bar
bee claims the honor ~ of having shot
this brave soldier, but he lies. The ia
tai shot was made by rebel standing
near the foot Of the hill, who was him.
sell killed moment afterwards,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

TIE CoEFEDERAor AND THE IEDIAS
TRIBEs.--The Confederates are at work
making treaties with the Indians. The
Fort Smith Times OF the 18th ult, learns
that Captain Pike has concluded trea-
ties with the Choctaws, Chickasaws,
Creeks, and Seminoles. All the tribes
on the frontier have thus formed an al
lance with the Confederate States, ex-
cept the CherOkees. These latter, with
Mr.. Ross at their head, are for neutral
ity, and large number Of his people
are with the South, mostly half-blOods,
while the full bloods are opposed to the
South, and still adhere to The old Gov
ernment. The CberOkees are said to
be very much divided in sentiment, and
several OF the half-bloods have been
compelled TO fee for their lives. The
Times entertains no hope Of any ar
being made with Mr.. Ross
and the Confederate Commissioner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
GEO. F. WALKER, Pres't.

WAsHrEeToS. Aug. 2.--It has been
observed for several days past that the
rebel engineers have been makings OBJ
servstions in the vicinity of the Chain
Bridge, with so much Of detail as to
merit particular attention. This has
been given by Gen. Mcclellan in per-
son.
He has visited the neighborhood dali
ly, and posted himself in regard to their
movements.
There is no danger Of an attack from
that quarter. Unquestionably the ene-
my has been making Vigilant reconnoi-
sances there, to ascertain If the position
may be turned or carried. They cannot
afford to cross the Potomac higher up,
and they will not cross there. ~
A surgeon in the rebel army has
written to me at Winchester, Va, that
the loss Of the rebels at Bulls Run is
not less than 5000 killed and wounded.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
For the Gallipolis Journal.

At a meeting Of Company F, 91st
Reg, o. V. NJ, it was resolved that
WHEREAS, as individuals and as a
Company. we have been the recipients
Of many kind attentions from the citi-
zens Of Gallipolis, for which as citizens
and soldiers we are thankful; there
fore be it
Resolved, That we return to all. in
dividually and collectively. to the peo-
pie Of Gallipolis and surroundings. our
heartfelt Acknowledgements for their
many attentions.
RESOLVED, that as the only return to
them in our power to extend, we pledge
again to them, as well as our common
country. our undivided support.
RESOLVED, That the foregoing be pub
lished in the journal" aud "Dis-
patch"
nEn = TATURn n,t
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

~ To those Democrats Of the
Breckenridge school, who are just now
loudly praiing about compromise, and
are trJing to galvanize the defrnct loco
foco party into show Of life, we COM
mend the following from the speech Of
Hon. Andrew Johnson, the true and loy--
al Senator from Tennessee, delivered In
the Senate of the q. S. a few days since.
Mr.. johnson has been lifelong Demo-
crat, and in 1860 supported John C.
Breckenridge. He still claims to be q
Democrat, but not of that class, Just
now springing up, who for the sake of
obtaining power would patch up a dis
honorable peace with traitors, even
whilst in the very act of making war on
the Government. Men who have no
more national pride, no more sense Of
honor and dignity, than to urge such
measures, are ft tools for Southern ty-
rants to set their mark upon, and should
at once go where they could abjectly
crawl to the feet of JEFF. Davis and beg
him to accept their homage. The spir-
it of American freemen no longer ami
mates such men. The veriest slave
who howls beneath the lash Of the over
seer. is no more contemplate, than be
who claiming 10 be Union man, yet
advocates compromise with traitors
armed to the teeth, and filled with Bit
ter and intense hatred against the best
Government on earth:
81 am as much for compromise as any
one can be; and there is no one who
would desire more than myself to see
peace and prosperity restored to the
land; but when we look at the condition
OF the country we find that rebellion is
rife; that treason has reared its head.
A distinguished Senator from Georgia
once said, "when traitors become nu-
merous enough treason becomes re-
spectable." Traitors are getting to be
so numerous now that | suppose trea-
son has almost got to be respectable;
but God being willing, whether traitors
be many or few, as l have hitherto
waged war against traitors and treason,
and in behalf Of the Government which
was constructed by our fathers, l intend
to continue il TO the end"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
~Tbe .Cons,;,u,ion. union and

E The "Constitutiou, Union and
enforcement OF the laws" was the plat
form Of the Bell-Eve-ett party one year
since. John Bell is now as actively en-
gagged in destroying the Union, as is
Edward Everett in supporting it.
Douglas dying words in support Of
the Government, the Union and Consti-
tuition, are still ringing in the ears Of
every true patriot, whilst Herschel v
johnson, who ran on the same ticket as
Vice President, is now stumping the
South in support Of the Confederaey
and against the Government.
John G. Breckinridge, who, as a
prominent member OF Bucbansn's Ad-
ministration,- must have been privy to
this wicked plot to destroy this Govern
ment. for weeks past has polluted the
sanctity of the Senate Chamber BY his
reasonable speeches, and avowed Op-
position to the Administration, whilst
"gosef Lane" is using all his energies
to further the cause Of Secession.
OF the four setts of candidates for
the Presidency and Vice-Presideney id
1860, Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin stand alone as true Union men.
Truly "times are changed and men
changed with them"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

THE BARBARITF OF THE REBELS
Evidence Of the barbarity Of the rebels
at Bulls Run is constantly coming in.
DR.. Barnes, surgeon Of the New York
98th Regiment. left thirty wounded
men, TO whom he had been attending,
under a tree, while he went to assist
Col. SlocHm. Several had suffered
amputation. and one brave fellow, who
had lost his leg, was leaning against a
tree. When DR.. Barnes returned most
of the wounded men were found dead,
having been bayoneted, among them
those upon whom he had operated
DR.. Barnes has given his testimony to
the Sanitary Commission. and it will
doubtless appear in an official form. in
connection with large amount of other
evidence of a similar character.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
ARREsrs or SOLDIERS DEsERrINo rae

ARRESTS OF SOLDIERS DESERVING TIE
SOUTHERN ARMY.---The Petersburg
IVA. Express says numerous arrests
Of soldiers have been made in that city
within the past few days. Some are
with and some without arms, but none
of them have furloughs. passports, or
discharges. and hence they are detain-
ed. Most all Of them appear to have
come from Manassas. Several have
been returned tbither, and number are
still detained, awaiting information as
as TO their disposal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

RETRIBUTIoN.-There was an instance
of just retlibution for treason at Rich
Mountain. The Hon. John Hughes, of
Beverly, member of the Virginia Sc
cession Convention at Richmond, heard
by some means that our troops were
endeayoring to turn the flank of the
rebels. He mounted a horse and sped
up the hill rapidly, TO carry the informa-
ton to Col. Pegram. When near the
summit be was hailed by pickets. Sup
posing they were Federal pickets, he
cried out. "Hold, 1 am a Northern
man." The next instant he fell into
the road a corpse. riddled by thirty
balls. He had lied, and his own friends,
the rebels. whom be was striving to
save, put an end to bis career.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08
RThere are certain dishonest

~ There are certain dishonest men
in this county, secret enemies of the
Government. who are busy circulating
the report that bill is pending in Con-
gress, or has passed that body, to free
the negroes. Such a bill was intro
duced in the Senate, but it received no
favor from any member, and has not
even been read. except by its title. 1t
never has received the slightest coun-
tenance from the Senate and never will
receive more than it has received. We
believe there are men in this communi.
ty who are members Of the order known
as knights Of the Golden Circle, =" who
are doing their utmost to demoralize
the Federal army, and whose grand OBJ
ject is the overthrow of the Federal
Government and the establishing of q
Monarchy upon its ruins. All such we
pray Gods curse 10 rest upon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

FROM WESTERN yIReIsrA.-The fol-
lowing extract from a letter to one Of
our merchants from his brother in the
Guthrie Gray Regiment. will be read
with interest. 1t is dated,
BEVERLY. Va, July "a.
Our camp is situated Eve miles from
Rich Mountain, where Gen. MeClell1tS
had the battle. Over 94O dead rebels
have been found since the battle was
fought. They tried hard to conceal
their dead and wounded from our forces.
One mile back Of their fort we found
thirty bodies they had thrown down g
precipice. Our army dug large holes
and buried from forty to fifty at a time
The stencil is so horrible that you can't
go within a quarter Of a mile-it is
awful.
A scene happened that was lard
Before the battle Of Rich Mountain there
was fellow around Gen. McClelIan's
camp peddling tobacco. At last they
arrested him as a spy; be protested.
and said he was Union, and was then
made to take the oath of allegiance
This being done they let him 90. At
ter the battle he was found on the field
wounded, and had on an officers suit
rebel-and our General left him as
he found him. to die where he laid
All the other wounded we're taken care
Of.
No one can imagine the condition Of
this country unless they travel through
it--6eld after Geld filed with weeds
higher than the fence-whest and oats
rotting on the ground. In three months
there will be a famine here.
Every place we stop to camp the in
habitants for miles around US come
with onions. pies AMI bread. but will
take no money; they exchange for coffee,
sugar. rice. pork and molasses. Com
munication having been stopped for
about Eve months, they have none Of
these articles, and are glad of the OPP
portunity to make the exchange.
Yours truly, ToM.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-08-08

NMany persons have, since the
war began, made inquiry as to the or
igin Of the term Grip Raps." For the
benefit of the uninformed. we give the
following information: In engineering
a "rip-rap" is a foundation obtained by
throwing stones together in a heap
without order in deep water or on soft
bottom. The fort or battery on the
channel, between Fortress Monroe and
Sewall's Point, is constructed on such
artificial foundation, and is therefore
styled the Grip Rap" The forti6ca-
ton was begun about twenty years ago.
Loose blocks of granite were piled up to
the height Of twenty or thirty feet, and
permitted to remain for several years,
for the purpose of settling the founda-
ton. The blocks were taken down to
within a few feet Of the water line year
ago, and nothing more has been done
to the forti6cation since.