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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

in 'oiee-Schoepu troops
March back to eanp-Crittendsn
reported adYaucing-TAe Lsgisls.
ture expelliag t--ii~-s
FRAEKFoRr. Dec. 22.
Every one was disappointed yester-
day, in not bearing Of a battle al
Sumerset. A gentleman writing to
State Treasury Gsrrard, on Dec. 18th,
at night, says:
No fght yet. Our troops went out
to day in search of Zollicoffer, taking
two roads. One line came in contact
with the rebel pickets, shot few shell
at them and made charge. when they
took to the bushes. leaving blankets,
knapsacks. DO. Our pickeis got with
in thirty yards of their rear guard, but
we only had about i.Feuty cavalry and
they had about hundred; and so we
did not take any prisoners.
Our troops went within two miles
Of their camp. aud returned Tonight
This was only a feeler to find their
locality; and to view the ground.
think we viii move on them in a day
or two. All the troops are much
pleased with their trip, and are imps-
tient for forward movement. The
forces of the two armies are about
equal. Zollicotfer has the advantage
in position, while we have better artil-
lery.
There is no definite intelligence from
Cumberland Gap. D. o. Donaell,
Postmaster at London, writes on Dec.
goth:
The Secesh are marching on u.s.
We have but about 500 of Col. Gar
rard's men and 800 home guards
The enemy are reported to amount to
5000, but We will stand and give them
warm reception.
/ have for some days been satisfied
that Crittenden was at the gap with a
large force, and that it was his plan to
advance. The roads are in excellent
condition, and there is nothing to check
him. He was. at last accounts, we'll
supplied with provisions and wagons,
and duly sober again, whether he had
been drunk as reported or not.
The House, by large vote, expelled
Messrs. Elliott, Matthewson. Silver
tooth, Lang. Boon, Merritt, Ewing and
Gilbert, for aiding rebellion.
In the Senate, the Committee recon-
mended the expulsion of Senator John
son, for holding official correspondence
with Maj. Gen. Polk, and aiding the
rebellion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

Mr.. HARPER-Deor Sir: I wish tc
announce the death Of G. w. ELLIOTT
bv drowning last Saturday morning
He vent to Gallipolis on business. and
some OF your grug-sellers sold him
something for liquor that made him
crazy. and he rode into the creek
near the mouth Of Raccoon. and was
drowned. Mr.. E. was a very fine
young man about 20 years of age; a
No. 1 school teacher, and was engaged
at the time teaching school in our dis
trict.
His parents live in Butler CO., Pa.
Mr.. E. was boarding with me at the
time. HIRAM WATSON.
Swan CREEK, o.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
EA refugee from East Tennessee

s A refugee from East Tennessee,
gave information touching the wherea-
bouts OF Parson BRowELow, which we
take the liberty Of repeating.
1t seems that the parson was given,
by the rebels, the alternative of leav-
ing the South or going to prison. He
accepted the former. The permit was
granted, and the necessary arrange
ments to leave were being made. when
by some treacherous proceeding he
was imprisoned, and it is supposed
was sent to Alabama, where he now is,
unless Gen. CRITrEEDEs has had the
manliness to make amends for the
breach OF promise.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

The BATTLE ON ALLEGHAEY SUM
municipalities from Philippi, 18th
inst, state that Gen Milroy left Cheat
Mountain, with about 1900 men. (de-
tachments from the 3lh Indiana, s5th
and 32d Ohio. ed and Sd Virginia, and
some cavalry. to drive the rebels from
their fortified camp on the Alleghanies;
on the 18th inst. came upon the enc
my drawn up in line of battle, charged
upon them; hot FIRE on both sides all
afternoon; at nightfall Milroy Withdrew.
and in the night the rebels left. burn
ing everything in their camp they
could not carry. Our loss 20 killed 80
wounded. Rebel loss reported much
heavier. (l50, including one field Off
Ger; and we took 80 prisoners.
Also a detachment from PhilipPi
had taken ten rebel guerrillss.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
~ haystsck containing soo tons

@ A haystack containing 800 tons.
would BY many persons be considered
curiosity. Such q stack has been
erected by the Government on our
public square. 1t was brought to our
wharf by the N. W. Thomas. He,
cabin, guards. decks. hold. in shorl
every available foot Of room on her
was filed with bales Of hay. besides
she had two large barges in tow. filed
with the sane material. The market
for hay may be said to be glutted.-
Those who leld back for high prices,
will find themselves too late for any
price.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
~ Three sick soldiers arrived !

~ Three sick soldiers arrived at
our hospital last week from camp
Chase near Columbus. They were
brought from Oak Hill in an ambulance,
over one of the worst roads to be
found. The consequence was, one oi
them died in day or two after enter
ing the hospital, notwithstanding every
effort was made BIZ the surgeons in at
tendance to save his life. Why these
men were sent here overland, in their
weak and exhausted condition, is a
mystery. Perhaps as usual, it was a
military necessity. II it was. their
passage by a steamboat would have
been somewhat more merciful than
joltiug over rough road at this season
of the year. trip which no hale.
hearty man cares to take except upon
compulsion.
The hospital here We learn, is likely
to be removed to Wheeling. But few
patients are now in it, and they are
nearly all convalescent.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon DR.. Robinson and his assistants,
for the care and attention they have
bestowed upon the inmates, and we
question very much If better con-
Quoted hospital can be found in the
Union. Whether the government will
gain by the change is doubtful-we
think not.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
A SHARP ACTION ON THE POTOMAC

A SHARP ACTION ON THE POTOMAC
Four Regiments Of Rebels Routed
Forty OF their Dead and Ten Woun-
ded found on the Field.
WAsnSGToN, Dec. 90. 1861
The following dispatch to General
Marcy, chief Of the staff, was received
this evening.
"DRAISsvILLE, 4. P. NJ, Dec. co.
To Gen. Morcy:-Ord's Brigade. with
the First Rifles and Eastern Battery
had brisk affair with four regiments
and battery of the rebels, at 19 NJ.
to-day. l arrived during the action.
auri % 80 g. D PAynotJA. who was left at
Difficult Greek. The enemy was de-
feated, and fed before Reynolds arri-
we'd. We have found FORTY killed OF
the enemy and ten wounded on the
field. Our loss was two killed and
three wounded. We have taken two
caissons, with the harness, the horses
having been killed. The Rifles be-
haved finely. Lieut.. Col. Kane is very
slightly wounded, but still on the field.
| have collected the dead and Woun-
ded, and am about to move back TO
camp. Signed,
"Gen. Mccall. Brig. Gen. Comdg."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
R Our friends J. ]. CadOt & Bro.

E Our friends J. ]. Cadot & Bro,
are in the market with new and large
stock Of groceries. wines. liquors, can.
dies. fruits. confectionaries. &C., &c,
all selling at bottom" prices
Amongst many other new and useful
articles they have on hand. we see a
patent oil can with screw top. and lined
They are certainly the most convenient,
safe and durable can 10 market. We
know it by actual use of one from their
stock. Their coal or carbon oil lamp,
and shades are Of endless variety Of
style and prices. They are evidently
determined "there shall be light"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
~It WOULD seem tbat not alone

TIt would seem that not alone in
pork and .rain, are our farmers COM
PEELED to axe low prices. Horse flesh
is just nowat low figure, though not
below theil real value. For years past
prices hav, ruled entirely too high
Thus far, tie extensive purchases made
on Government account, have not yet
improved The prices. Some buyers
were in tbs market last week for artil-
lery horse, and purchased at what the
seller considered ruinous to him. OF
course for horses for which they have
refused sIe5. to now get but s75,
seems too great sacrifice, but mo-
ment's consideration as to the effect
closing Of this war would have upon
the market, ought to satisfy them that
they have dsne well. In Gsllia county
1900 horses would be at once offered
for sale, at prices from 95 cents. up
ward, and in the whole country per-
haps 10000 head. A little sound
judgment will convince our friends who
have horse; to sell. that the day Of high
prices has gone by, and the true policy
is to sell for what they can get, to the
Government. and buy for what they
choose to give when Government is
ready TO sell. When that will be
can't exactly say.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

@ The pork market seems to
1uctuste here, as elsewhere. The
weather affects it considerably. The
English news also gave it downward
tendency. One day last week it was as
low as $3.50 per hundred. To-day
it is something better, but much too
low to satisfy our farmers. Very many
who at first concluded TO salt their
pork, have thought best to sell, or as
they say, "giVe it way" Meantime
our citizens are feasting on spare ribs
at one and sausage meat at two cents
per pound. Cheap living that.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
E For ten days past our whar

~ For ten days past our wharf
has presented busy and animated ap,
pearance. rhe immense quantities Ol
pork. baco5 -four. hay. grain. and
other government stores. received here
during that period. can hardly be e1-
ceeded outide Of a city. The weather
has been 'ery favorable for securing
them, and be officers at this post have
used the umost industry in doing SO.
Every thi Jig has worked admirably.
and they se now prepared for winter.
A rise inthe river is desirable, and
will undoubtedly be the case shortly.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

PIsroL FoUSD.--The Colt revolver
advertised by Mr.. NJ. R. WARREs. was
found BY young man named BuScE,
who left it at this Office for the owner.
Mr.. Warren will please call aud get it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

EA very tedious fellow annoyed
Douglas Jerrold very much by his ev-
erlasting long stories, and on one occa.
sion he related having heard a song BY
which he was quite carried away
Douglas. looking round. asked if any
one present could sing that song.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

FOREIGN NEws.-Tbe Steamer Ar
ago has arrived of Cape Race, bring
ing three days later news from England.
Gen. Scott is passenger by her,
T'0"PS ns'e1.4Ar ordered to r----,aA IN
Canada. The Grenadier Guards are to
hold themselves in readiness to embark
at a moments notice. The French
press. except the Moniteur, say France
will remain neutral if there is war be.
tween England and the United States
A large staff of medical officers have
been ordered to Canada. Gen. Scott,
previous to embarking on the Arago,
had along interview with prince Napo-
leon. There is no abatement in Eng
land of warlike preparations.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

Col. JEFF. G. DAVIS who made the
big haul of rebels 10 Missouri, is an
Indiana boy, and WAS a Lieutenant with
Major Anderson in Fort Sumter. He
is now Colonel of Indiana volunteers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

E We were serenaded on Monday
night last by GATES Brass Band of the
4th Va. Regiment, who are here rusti-
eating during the Holidays. They dis
coursed good music,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26

LosT-A few evenings since, let
ter containing an Odd Fellows Travel
ling Card. signed Thomas ]. Owens,
which is useless to any one except the
owner. The finder will confer favor
by leaving 1t at the Journal Office.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
GENERAL PoPE's EXPEDITION

GENERAL POPES EXPEDITION a
SPLENDID SUCCESS
Capture Of I.SO0 Prisoners, 1000
Stand Of Arms, 1000 Horses. 200
Wagons and Large Quantity OF
Baggage and supplies--Three Col
ouels aud Seventeen Captains Among
the Prisoners-0ur Loss two killed
and Eight Wounded-Two Tons OF
Powder FSu9a on ClaihS
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-12-26
FROM FRANKFORT.

No Battle at Sumerset-0nly a Recon
nOIsanee in foree--Schoepf's Troops
March back to eanp-Crittendsn
reported adyaucing-TAe Lsgisla-
ture expellina t..iio-s
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

of allegiance, and he claims the right
to arrest and imprison any person
suspicioaed during the pending grebel-
lion. Stewards reply is very wordy.
The Confederate forces engaged in
this battle is estimated at 1900, that
of the Federals 1000,
The Confederates lost in killed
and wounded $50. The Federalists
lost in killed, wounded and prisoners,
1000.
Memphis, Oct 2s-Ihe Appeals
correspondent from Greenville, Nc,
dated 22d. says that Gen. Thompson
with thirteen hundred Confederates
engaged FIVE thousand Federals.
After several hours hard fighting
Thompson retired with loss Of 40
killed. The enemy's loss loss is es-
timated to be over 400 killed.
They had FIVE rifle cannon
Thompson had but two common guns.
Several officers on officers on both
sides were killed.
Richmond, Oct 2s-Col. Feather.
son of the 18th Mississippi regiment
reports that the number Of Federal
prisoners taken number 726, four
pieces of artillery, 1900 stand of arms
and quantity Of clothing.
Nashville, Oct. 2s.-Two gunboats
landed on Friday night, Is miles be-
low Eddyville. Three hundred and
fifty infantry and fifty cavalry mar
ched to Eddyville, and surrounded
Capt. Wilcox's company, while at
breakfast, last Saturday morning,
and fred on them, killing three and
wounding some others. Capt. Will
cox was wounded.
A dispatch to the St. Louis papers
from Frederickstown the 22d, says
the federals routed the rebels under
Thompson and Howe. It was esti-
mated that the loss of the rebels
were 500; federal small. The fede-
rails captured four heavy guns.
Lowe killed Maj. Gavitt. Capt.
Lyman of the Indiana Cavalry, kill
ed. Two or three companies of the
43d Indiana, mobbed the Terre
Haute Evening, Journal; the 21st
completely demolished the Office.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

Some of the Western Black Re-
publican sheets, implacable though
they be towards the South, begin to
handle the Administration without
gloves. Take as a sample the way
in which the Cincinnati Commercial
treats the policy of the Federal Gov
ernment with respect to Western
Virginia
INFATUATION AT WAsHINGToN.-
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Commercial telegraphs the
following remarkable statement -
..The recent battles in Western Vir-
ginia are supposed to render that en-
tire section secure to the Union
cause"
Now, if there is one thing more
disheartening than another in the
conduct Of this war, it is the seeming
ignorance or Indifference at WASH
ington to the perils and difficulties
that beset the armies operating in
distant fields. They are keenly
alive to the Importance Of seli-pre-
servation. If General Beauregard so
much as makes demonstration indi-
eating an attack on the gigantic
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31
To Correspondents.

We will be pleased to receive con-
tributions from our friends, in and
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
the crops, will be very acceptable
In fact, we desire correspondence
from every section of the States.
Personal articles will not be pub
lished, either as communications or
advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking,
who may hear Of any local, or other
items, that will prove Of interest to
our readers, will favor us by handing
in the same at the office Of the News.
la writing, be brief and concise,
bearing in mind, that lengthy COM
munications are seldom appreciated
by newspaper readers.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

For professional and business cards, (in-
Guiding the Daily paper,) not exceeding
Ave lines, for II months, $15-without
PAPER, $40.
The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business; aud the business of an
advertising firm is not considered as inclu-
ding that of its individual members.
Advertisements published ut irregular
intervals, 81 per square for each insertion
Announcing candidates for District or
State office, $40; for Parish office, 80 !;
Cstv office, $5-to be pald in advance.
All advertisements for strangers OF tran
~isnt persons, to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copy
i"r !. specified time, will be inserted till
forbid, and payment exucted-
Marriages and deaths will be published
As news; obituaries, tributes of respect, aud
inacra! invitations as other advertisements.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31
BEAuREGARD WOUNDED!

i HE undersigned wishes to oh
tain situation as Teacher of Eng
lish and Mathematics in some well
established Male or Female School.
or as private Instructor. He has
been successfully engaged in teach
ing during the last six years, and has
reason to expect a liberal salary.
He refers to all his patrons here.
and to the Faculty of the Georgia
Military Institute. He prefers a sit
uation in Louisiana.
J. II. STROTHER.
Quitman, Wood Co. Texas, Oct. II.
w4t
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31
T Ell E G. R A P HIC.

New Orleans, October 20, Rich
mond, October 27.-Lord Lyons has
written letter to Seward in relation
to the arrest of mere suppositions is
authorized by law and in violation of
the treaty of amity and comfy b.
tween England and the United States.
Seward answers that both subjects
referred to have been liberated after
proof of their innocence and ch;.-ges
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

We are prepared to print at short
notice, business, wedding, or invita-
ton cards, in the .neatest possible
style, at from SO to Sc per thousand.
Other kinds of Job Printing at New
Orleans prices. Business men should
avail themselves of this opportunity
and prepare for the business season.
Tickets for bakers, butchers, etc,
printed at So and $3.50 per thousand
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

Job Work must be paid for on de.
livery.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31
AGENTS..

<A&TENI
Mr.. JOHN w. TABER, is our au-
tlorized agent in Natchitoches.
Mr.. d. u. O'BRIEN, No. 6, Ex-
change Place, New Orleans, is our
authorized Agent for that city.
Mr.. H. G.. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
our authorized agent for Vicksbarg
and Natchez,
Mr.. J. H. LOTION, is our agent
at Bellevue, Bossier Parish.
Mr.. A. L. HAY, Of the News De
pot, is our authorized agent in Jeffer-
son, Texas.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

EY 1t should be borne in mind that the
Daily Ne,cs contains the latest intelligence
received ut this point. The paper does not
go to press until after the arrival of the mail.
1t is delivered by Carrier for SO per year OF
81 for six monthssA.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

The Era No. 6, Captain H. i
John Kouns, will run bed i
tween this place and New Orleans
giving through bills Of Lading.
Oct. 18th 1861.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

ton, and horse, foot and Dragons
are hurried forward on the wings of
steam to keep the capital from falling
into the hands Of Jefferson Davis.
It is very doubtful if an army as
multitudiuous as Xerxes led into
Greece, and Notifications as impreg-
nable as Giberalter, would save the
country from periodic sensations for
the safety of Washington, which
have become chronic by their very
frequency.
It happens now that b1issful feel
ing Of security pervades the West
End.
An army Of contractors swarm from
Willard's to the War Office, breath
ng rosy atmosphere of satisfac-
ton that they are in no danger of
being hanged-by the rebels-as
they ought to be. Munson's Hill
has been taken. as beggar may be
supposed to appropriate a pair of
cast off shoes, and at not expense be-
yond few lives which a blunder of
Brigadiers saved the enemy the trou-
BILE Of taking; and it is satisfactori-
ly observation-disclosures be praised! |!
that oyster sloops can still navigate
the Potomac with no mortal ri.k of
the bursting Of the shells.
We wish with all our heart that
Gen. Rosencrantz and his ragged and
ill-supplied army, shivtring in the
keen air, and drenched with wintry
rains among the inhospitable noun
tains of Western Virginia, could share
the sweet assurance that makes glad
hearts of the perfunctory agents and
executors of the Union at Washing
ton. Safe, indeed! And Lee and
Floyd, reinforced by six regiments
from Richmond, moving down upon
the little army that holds our out
post in Southwestern Virginia, with
force of not lees than thirty thou
sand men. Secure to the Union,
forsooth With not more than twen-
five thousand men to guard a line Of
at least hundred and fifty miles !;
surrounded by spies, marauders, bush
fighters having to protect extended
lines of communication, and laboring
under obstacles inprocuring supplies,
such as it never entered the heart of
an ofice-holder to conceive.
The Administration should, once
for ali, understand that so long as
the enemyis permitted to extend its
lines from Martinsburg to Manassas,
and westward to Lewisburg, with
nothing to do but eat their rations,
and reinforce Lee and Floyd at pleas
ure, Western Virginia is snot and can
not be safe !; and the war will be pro-
crastiuated there till doomsday, or
till the gallant men under Rosen-
crantz and Reynolds are exhausted
and overpowered.
Even now, while we get this cool
assurance from Washington, comes
intelligence, which we are inclined
to credit, that Rosencrantz aud Cox
have been compelled to fall back
more thirty miles, before an over
whelming force, to save themsely Us
from destruction. While the patri-
clans and plebs of the Capitol are be-
ing treated to grand reviews of in
fantry and artillery, that "for splen-
dor and magnitu lie were never equal
led on the continent" and the Jen-
kins of this military pomp is fairly
bursting with tat adjectives that
shall be adequate to its description,
the battle-felds of Rich Mountain,
and Cross Lanes, and Carnifex Fer
ry, remain disputed ground, and are
held by earnest, brave and suffering
men in the face of desperate chan
ces.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

New Orleans Cattle Market.
Carefully revised by the latest n.
0. papers.
Arrived on the 26th, 27th inst, 5e5
Texas cattle, 80 hogs, and 1877 veal
cattle. The stock on sale, is 366
Texas cattle, 4s hogs, 71o sheep and
527 veal cattle. Sales, 21O Texas
cattle, s5 hogs, 80 sheep and 90
veal cattle. The quotations are:
Texas, y head, 1stqty 80 OO04O 90
I'd qty ....... 20 OO03O 90
Veal Cattle, y head. s OO01l 90
Sheep, y head, 1stqty Oo@ 5 90
Inferior. ... g 5O0 3 co
Hogs, y 100 lbs gross. 10 0o013 90
Mich Cows, ~ head. 35 OO055 Ou
.ss4-auality .--.- 16 oo@30 90
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-31

On Milan st. opposite the Turan-
dah Hotel.
TNHE proprietor has been to great
Il expense to make this the most
desirable Stable in the city, it is con-
veAient to the Steam boat landing
Horses will be boarded by the day,
week or month, on the most reasona-
BILE terms. Persons visiting Shreve-
port or going to New Orleans, by
leaving their horses at this establish
ment, can rest assured that they will
be we'll attended to. Only give him
Il call and satisfy yourselves.
JOHN CALDWELL.
no 39-ly.