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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

@T The list OF sick and wounded
soldiers at The hospital in Gallipolis num-
bers over 200. all from Rosecrans and
Cox's division. Several hundred have
been taken TO the Marine hospital at
Cincinnati, there being no room for
them here. How many more are yet
to come God only knows. Every boat
is loaded with them. The prevalent
disease seems to be camp fever, brought
on by exposure and excessive fatigue in
climbing those wild mountains which
seem only intended for the wild beast.
not for civilized men. The heat during
the day, and extreme cold of the nights.
added to the malaria peculiar to that
region, renders the service there srdu-
ous, aid destructive to life and health.
Nowhere on the line, from Washington
TO Kansas do our brave soldiers have to
undergo such hardship. and nowhere
are they so badly provided with tents
and clothing. 1t is moDstrous injustice
to these gallant men-wbilst the battal-
ions around Washington are comfort
able as they should be, and doing moth
ing. these brave fellows are not only
made to endure the fatigues, consequent
upon the. natural state Of the country,
but must endure additional suffering,
for want of sufficient clothing to shield
them from the weather, at the same
time that vast quantities of it are rot
ting in the boxes on the banks of Kama
whs. Yet nobody is to blame. Will the
day ever come when justice will be
meted out to those who thus defraud the
poor soldier of his just rights.
To go back to our subject. the hospi-
tails here are crowded to excess, and un-
less great care is taken, typhus fever
may spread amongst our citizens. The
ladies of Gallipolis with that sympathy
for suffering humanity, for which they
are proyerbial, crowd to the hospital to
render any assistance possible to these
men. regardless Of their own danger
The spirit in which it is done is COM
mendable. The policy Of j! is doubt
ful. The hospitals we know are poorly
furnished with nurses or cooks. Indeed
none at all. The physicians are doing
their utmost but what can two men, skill
full as they are, effect among so many.
Government ought at once TO provide
nurses and cooks. plenty of whom can
be hired in town, poor persons who
would be glad to earn a living by it,
No one however seems authorized to
employ them, and our women must do
it, or see these men lauguish and die.
Hospital stores are needed. The men
did not have tin-cups even to contain
their coffee, until the ladies raised acol-
lection and bought several dozen. Yet
a Post Quarter Master is in Gallipolis
with large army stores under bis charge,
with authority to give these men their
coffee, but no cups to drink from. No
body to blame Of course.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

A LETTER FROM MRS. JEFY. DAVIS.
I was to-day informed by gentleman
who was well acquainted with the fact,
that in June last Mrs. Jefferson Davis
wrote letter to a colored woman in
this city, in which she stated that be-
fore the end Of July the rebel Govern
ment would be inaugurated in Washing
ton, and she be installed as mistress OF
the White House. The object Of the
letter was to assure the colored woman
that she would be safe to remain in
Washington. and TO secure her services
when Mrs. Davis was called to dispense
the hospitaiities Of the Executive Man
Wosh. Cor. Of The " p TSnses.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

unless we should offer to recognize
their independence, pkiek Is entirely orr
Of the question. at win be our duty
to support the President with ell the
men and means at command Of the
country, in vigorous ard successful
prosecution Of the war" Yet the
1unkeys Of the defunct Democracy
now repudiste that doctrine as they do
Mr.. Buchanan. He has served their
ends both North and South, and is now
cast aside as of no longer any value.
Poor old man. despised and detested
BY friends and foes. Truly his position
is hard one-yet well deserved.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

ARREST OF PR1soNERs.--A dispatch
10 the Cincinnati Commercial says that
q detachment OF the Forty-ninth Ohio
Regiment. Col. Gibson, consisting oI
99 privates, under command Of Major
Drake, have returned 10 Muldraugh's
Hill from scouting expedition, with
IL secession prisoners. Three of them
were brothers, and they had taken an
oath never to be captured by the
Federal troops alive; one had taken the
oath Of allegiance. and under the guise
of Unionist, had been admitted to the
Federal camp. and thence carried
intelligence Of our strength to the rebel
camp. Nine of the Unionists were
taken together while threshing wheat
among them the three brothers. They
offered no resistance. Major Drake is
to be commended for the skillful
manner in which be conducted the
enterprise.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

WAsHIsoToN, Oct. lI.-A dispatch
from Gen. Wool to the War Depart
ment confirms the statement that the
rebels met with heavy loss in the en-
gagement OF the Monticello OF Halter
as Inlet.
Fort Hatteras win be made perfectly
secure by the immediate dispatch Of re-
endorsements.
Those who sympathize with Secession
in the Common Council are endeavor-
ing TO procure an order for new char
ter election. The purpose is to oust
Mayor Wallach and put into Office man
OF less pronounced loyalty.
The Government will have nothing to
do with the opening Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to Cumberland
They will however guarantee a military
protection TO the road.
Quartermaster Rucker adveTtises for
100, 900 bushels Of oats, to be delivered
here.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

e<-1 oO's - ~ohtoNn 100 toouC4 . plOO-
lsmation to the military committees OF
the State announcing the fact that the
Government cannot furnish blankets to
our army of volunteers. The reason
why, is not stated. From other sour
ces we learn that the parties who long
since contracted TO furnish blankets have
failed to do 50. In other words, these
contracts have been given to favorites.
at prices which responsible men could
not afford to take, even when wool was
selling at 90 cts per pound. now that
wool has gone up to 40 cts. or more,
these contractors notify the Govern
ment that they cannot furnish them.
When did they first discover this. and
why delay making it known until the
commencement of winter when the sol.
diers must have them or perish? 1t is
the old story over again. Red tape is
at the bottom of the whole thing
These contractors have kept silent thus
long. in order to prevent honest men
from offering to supply the deficiency.
and now when the cold weather is at
hand and blankets required, the Gov
ernment must solicit donations from her
citizens. or our brave troops suffer-
No doubt if higher price were offered
these honest contractors, the blankets
would be forthcoming. and in any guam
titles required. II is huniliating to the
last degree, for this mighty nation TO
be compelled thus to beg what they are
amply able to buy. and which during
the long summer they had ample time
TO prepare. in vast quantities. But so
is, and it is made our duty to advise
our readers of the call which will be
made on them for this purpose. We
urge our farmers wives to prepare some
articles Of clothing such as woollen shirts,
gloves, mittens, socks and blankets, so
that old Gallis shall not be found be-
bind her sister counties of the State.-
A call will shortly be made by some
member of the county committee, on
every family in the county able to do
nate any articles OF this kind, and from
our knowledge Of their generosity, we
have no fears that any will fail to give
something. 1t will afford an opportu-
nifty for our venerable ladies, to ply their
knitting needles in making socks and
gloves, the middle aged in making
blankets, quilts or comforts. Young
girls. we appeal to your goodness of
heart, and ask your aid in this work.
Set about it at once. no time is TO be lost.
winter is close upon us. Already ma
ny of our soldiers are on the sick list
from exposure to cold and chilling rains,
without the requisite clothing. Indvs-
cribable suffering and death will be the
result, if these articles cannot be pro-
cured. and when our brave boys are
fighting in defence of their country,
surely those who remain at home, will
Of their abundance contribute some ar
ticle Of clothing, to alleviate the distress
which under any circumstances too fire.
quenuy is the lot of the soldier.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

COLUMBUS, Oct. SD. L. Wood
having been ordered to join the Eigh-
teenth Regiment Ofregulars, Of which be
is Captain, has resigned the Quarter
master Generalship of Ohio, to take
effect on the 18th, aud Col. Geo. B.
Wright, Assistant Quartermsster. has
been promoted to be Quartermaster
General.
Twelve steel riaed cannon have been
ordered for Ohio batteries, making "a
rifed cannon being manufactured for
Ohio.
With the regiments going from
camps to-day, Ohio has Sc regiments
OF infantry in service in camp and ield.
Ohio has now $4,000 soldiers.
NJ. d. Legget, Of GAINESVILLE, has
been authorized to organize the
Seventy-eighth Regiment.
Subscriptions to the national loan in
Columbus amount to little over $50 900.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

WAsHISGToN. Oct. 1i.-Advicei
received at the Department of State
from England and France. are highly
encouraging. The tone Of public senti.
ment 10 these countries is greatly i'm
proved in reference to the situation in
this country.
All is perfectly quiet at our Outposts
at noon to-day.
More than 20. 900 horses have been
brought to Washington since the COM
Of the campaign. and have
been purchased for the army at cost
Of more than $4,000
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

IMPORTANT TO VoLUErEERs.-The
Commissioners Of Jackson county have
appropriated the sum Of $500 for the
immediate relief Of the families of the
Volunteers. A committee will be ap-
pointed in each township. to see that
the appropriation is properly distributed.
One dollar for each Volunteers wife,
and thirty cents for each child, per
week. will be the amount distributed
for the present. Persons can now
volunteer with the assurance that their
iamilies will not be permitted to suffer.
until they can forward them part Of
heir pay.-Jaekson Standard. !
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17
re- Col. Geo. B. Wright has been

ES Col. Ueo. b. wright has been
appointed Quarter-master General Of
Ohio, in room of one D. L. Wood
The business of the Office has for some
time been under Mr.. Wright's control,
and his efforts TO bring order out OF the
chaos existing previous to that time,
are worthy of the highest praise
Parties having business with the de-
partment. may confidently expect to
meet with courtesy and attention. Mr..
Wright is a gentleman, and fully un-
derstands the duties of his office, both
of which qualifications were sadly
wanting in his predecessor.
We ,Orite Mr.. Wright's appointment
q move in the right direction, and be-
lieve him to be the "Wriga man" in
The right place.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

NJ The Democratic Convention re-
fused to either nominate or endorse A.
Cushing who had been nominated by
scclamation in the Union Convention
some time previous. The reasons were
not given. More than 5000 voters of
Gallia county did endorse him on the
election day, notwithstanding. and no
doubt the refusal Of the seceders to do
It. made more votes for him than if he
had been regularly nominated. 1t is
bes. sometimes for man to be saved
from bis friends.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17
Governor Of Ohio.
H1eHLr IMpoRrANr FROM NEv

HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM NEW
ORLEANs.-NEw YoRK. Oct. ia
dispatch from New Orleans, OF the 4th
inst, to the Richmond Examiner. tells
OF one of the most important achieve
ments of the war so far. This infor-
nation is, tha, the New York blocka-
ding squadron have dug a passage
through the mud Of one Of the FIVE
mouths OF the Mississippi river to the
Sand Spit, which commands the whole
FIVE OF them. and now have the
Vincennes. Water Witch. and two
other vessels of the squadron to protect
the prompt erection Of works, which IN
less than a week will command all FIVE
Of the mouths. passes or entrances to
and from the Mississippi river. Once
properly built, this work alone will
absolutely control the communication
Of New Orleans with the sea as COM
pletely as blOckading squadron Of
twenty ships Of war could do.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

WHAT THE PRESERVATION OF ouE
COUNTRY is WoRTH.-That veteran
Democrat, the Hon. D. S Dickinson,
gave expression in late speech to this
noble and just sentiment:
Give me poverty. stripes. and chains,
give me shame. give me destitulion.
give me want, give me abject misery
and distress, give me bereavement. let
my heart be rung with every emotion
that can sgonize and torture man. make
me a wanderer on the earth, and give
me an ignoble death. rather than permit
my country to perish.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17
~ The election Of 1861 has passet

SI Ane eieSIoh VI iooI mas pdsSeu
and gone SO quietly indeed, when COM
pared with that of 1860, that many
were hardly aware of it being held at
all. Never before in the town of Gal.
lipolis. did people seem TO act more in
harmony than on that day. Men who
in 1860 were found arrayed against
each other and bitterly hostile, were now
found side By side in support Of the
Union, the Constitution and the Gov
eminent. Those who, although pro-
fessedly for the Union. but against the
administration, voted the secession tick
et,did so in quiet, unobtrusive manner,
as if they were conscious of doing a
mean act. and as il they were by no
means sure of the effect Of that vote in
time to come. The leaders will very
surely regret l.. When peace is once
made. this "piece Of party" will find
itself in the same category with the
tories OF the revolution, the opponents of
the war of 81e. and of the whig party
after the war with Mexico. No party
has ever yet been able 10 survive, that
opposed any war in which the country
has been engaged. There is no reason
why the abettors Of the present rebel
lion should form an exception.
Gallia county has done nobly. In
proportion 10 population. she is the BAN
ner county of the State. Todd's ma
jority 1856, being 9O4 more than Jew
EFT had votes, pretty clearly indicates
the Union feeling of our people. The
election of the whole Union ticket. by
large majorities, is proofthat with manv,
old party lines are obliterated, and that
until rebellion is effectuaIly put down, |
none but thorough Union men will be
CHOSEN tO ONCE.
The majorities Of our Representative
and Treasurer were somewhat dimin-
ished, BY bogus ticket, with the
names Of Robert Black and l. R. Gallo !
han for those Offices inserted, instead
Of Bradbury and Gates. These tickets
we're circulated in Cheshire, Walnut,
and Perry, three strong Union districts,
where it was supposed by the tbimble-
rigger who had them printed, that they
would prove most effective. The
scheme failed, as many Locofoco elec
ion trick has done before. The day
or such low, mean. dirty lying is over,
md it is high time the secessionists who
ried it on, was made aware of it. It
'ught to open the eyes of cur honest
Democracy, who went into the Union
Convention in good faith, to the base
POLITICAL frauds which the old rats who
till. like the dog Noble. keep barking
t the old hole, will resort to in order
o accomplish their ends. Messrs. Black
nd Cslohan disclaim all knowledge
{ their names being used, or that thew
'ere in any wise consulted by any one !,
n the subject.
Considerable anxiety has been mani.
ssted by the people to know where
lese tickets were printed. Without ven.
,ring guess as to where the fat lob '
as done, we can certainly say where
tcds not done. 1t was not done at the
Journal Office" nor could all the !.
'oney Of all the secesh in Gsllia coun.
have hired us to do any such honor
he job. =
II
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

S Raccoon township bears off the
palm for good loyal Union men. Only
five could be found on the election dav
wiling to give "aid and comfort" to
JEFF Davis and bis doctrines. Well
done Raccoon. We shall next expect
to hear that those illustrious FIVE have
been bought ont. and requested TO take
the other side OF the river.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17
e yudge Nash h., been defe.tsd

~ suuSc Hhsu uas lOceo uctCescu
for President yudge Of this district =
For ten years he has presided over our
courts with credit to himself, sud 10
the entire satisfaction Of the homes. and
sober portion Of our people. A man
Of fine legal abilities. of sound morals
and sterling integrity. he always en-
deavored to discharge his duty fearless
OF consequences to himself. No man
can set as Judge in any district for ten
years without incurring the displeasure
Of rogues. knaves and whisky sellers,
upon whom he is frequently compelled
to pass the sentence Of the law. No
Judge. il he does his duty. can expect
these men to be his friends. No better
evidence could be required of consci-
entious discharge Of duty. than to have
this class srraysd against him.
Our system Of electiug Judges. gives
to these people an opportunity to vent
their malice against honest men. They
always attend elections, and too often
procure the voters. The dignity of the
Judicial station prevents the candidate
from descending into the political arena.
and these gentry have it their own
way. To their efforts, and those Of
small lawyers, whose cases were not
always decided according to their own
notions, Judge Nash owes his defeat.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17
- Many soldiers about Gallipoli

@ Many soldiers about Gallipolis
are selling their overcoats and military
clothing. This they have no more
right to do than to sell their musket.
1t should be the duty ofthe Quarter-mas-
ter to see that this kind of trading Is at
once ended. Every man buying ooe Of
these coats, blankets or clothing Of any
kind. furnished by the Government.
should be required to return it to the
Quarter-mssisr, or he should take i'm.
mediate steps TO recover it. 1t is Of
little use to solicit donation Of blankets
and clothing from our citizens, il the
soldiers be allowed to sell it for trifie.
An example should be made of the
first case Of the kind, and the party
purchasing. dealt with according 10
law,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17
MILITARY NOTICE.

The District Committee, appointed in
pursuance Of the Adjutant Generals
order, published in the last Journal,
met at Jackson on Saturday last, and
appointed subcommittee for each
county in the District. The following
gentlemen were appointed in Gallia
county-RoBERT BLACK, ALoxzo CUsm-
ING, JAS. HARPER, DANIEL H. Evans,
and A. 7. HoLcoMB. to carry out the
recommendations set forth in the Gov
ernor's Proclamation, to be found in
another column, and TO aid the recruit
ing service in this county. In view of
this. the gentlemen above named, are
10 meet at the court house in
Gallipolis on Friday next, Oct. 18th. at
one o'clock P. NJ.
pu nrIar
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

SPEcIE.-ltis is stated that the receipts
Of specie from abroad this year for
breadsiuffs. and other articles Of Ameri-
can growth, amount to over forty
millions Of dollars. The importations
Of foreign fabrics have largely de-
creased, the war forcing upon hither-
to extravagant people the necessity Of
economV
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

A HARD HIT AT BUcKNER.-
spiritualist of this city received 8
communication from Benedict Arnold
the other day, requesting US to say
that the "B." in S. B. Buckner's name
does not stand for Benedict. We cheer
fully do this little favor for B. A.,
although he never was one Of our
favorites. True, Breckenridge, More
head and Buckner have left Benedict
long ways above the lowest depths of
infamy-I Frankfort Commonwealth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-17

HSeveral condemned Government
horses died here in one night. Whose
fault was il?
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

FEMALE SriEs, Tho wife OF a
former Clerk, OF prominence in the
Postoifice Department, here. is the
heroine OF quite story. Her hus.
haI d resigned few weeks after the
inauguration OF President Lincoln,
ana now holds n commission as one
Iofu Assistant Postmaster Generals
OF The rebel government. lilo Let:
town, and his wife remained behind
until about two weeks since, when
she prepared to follow him. She
procured passes, and knowing that
her elects would DO searched, she
provided for this. uer trunks were
examined. All was right, and she
depart, d for Dixio's Land; but, sewed
within the folds OF her under drtsa
,he carried with her numerous dis,
patches, letters and drawings OF oul
orlltications and positions, which
OF couree, she succeeded in deliver,
ing TO the rebel authorities withou,
trouble. Her friends here boast o
this performance; and there are still
i'-it in Washington scores OF female,
pei like stamp, who are ready to do
camp, in a similar way, and 10
similar purposes, who delight il
thus furnishing aid and comfort 4
,he enemy.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

AN INCIDENT OF GREAT BETHEL. -
A Soldier writing from Newport
Ncws to his home in Vermont OF the
affair at Great Bethel, in which he
was engaged, in speaking Of their
return from the battlefield says:
When we returned, the people
had mostly left their houses, except
Il few negroes. There was one.
however. II neat and beautiful cot.
tage occupied by white family
the windows and doors were open
and outside the house a large pic.
:ure OF Washington hung between
tho blinds. The smile OF every mar
greeted the house, for we knew their
sympathies were with us. On AN.
other honse was also the picture Of
Washington, with the inscription:
The defender Of mothers will pro.
tcct their daughters.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

TnE MILITARY FORCE OF LOUIS.
iANA.--In the last letter OF DIR.
Russell 10 the London Times, we
find the following estimate OF the
military fore, OF that state:
The Whole state OF Louisiana
contains about $4,000 men lian.e 70
serve when called on. or that
number only Is, 900 are enrolled and
nnirr srn 8 in any shape whatever,
and il one is TO Judge of the state Of
fairs by tho advertisements which
appears from the Adjntan, General 3
ottice, there was some difficulty in
procuring the 5000 meu-m merely
5000 volnnt, ers-"to serve during
the war;" who are r. qnircd by the
Confederate government. There is
plenty OF brave lords, anl IL fierce
writing and talking couli do work,
the armies on b, th sides would have
heen killed and eat 10 ~ ago. II
8 found out that "lhe lives OF tho
citiZuns'a nj Prnsaco ola are too valuable
20 be destroyed il attacking Pickcns.
4 storm that q all drive away the
ships, pla. ue, Yellow Fever, mus
.qni'oes raiilesnakes, Smailpox--sny
.or theso agencies is louked to with
confidence to do the work OF shot,
hell, and bayonct.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-12

WAenINoTON To HAVE BRRN Car
rURED ON MoNpAY LAsT.--As an
illustration Of tho creduliiy of The
rebels. ond Of the impudent ialse'
hoods of tho papers which encourage
them in treason, we copy the follow.
ing paragraph from tue Memphis
Argus, Of the 1,t:
Ii is currently reported that a
gentleman Of high, very high stand.
ing. one reputed TO be possessed of
deep penctration--who arrived from
Richmond but yesterday, where he
SAW and conversed with both Davis
and Bcaurcgard-it is reported, wo
say, that this gentleman asserts that
tho city Of Washington will be taken
by Beauregard before nightrall to-
day.