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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

ETbe oft-repeated cry Of an at
tack upon Gsllipolis. does not seem to
affect its prosperity in any way. Busi-
ness is brisk, money plenty, property
on the advance, houses scarce, rents
going up, &c. Some new buildings
are in progress of erection. as il the
roar Of the enemy's artillery was a
thousand, instead Of but 80 miles dis
tsnt. Moses Franks new three story
brick is rapidly going up on Court
street, and bids fair TO be an ornament
to our city. Mr.. A. o. Shepherd is
also erecting two story brick on Cd
street. With the enemy just at our
door, bitter and vindictive as so many
legions Just let loose from hell, anxious
-, ,~sIroy GaiiIpolis, sucn spirit Of
enterprise in our citizens is praise
worthy. Talk of conquering a peace
with sudh people! The thing can't
be done. Gallipolis may be plundered
by jenkins and his crew, but we do not
hesitate to say. that swift and sure
retribution will follow any such deed.
1t will not be in the Kanawha. The
sympathizers on the other side of the
river, who thus far have chosen % re.
main neutral, by which we understsad,
passive secessionism, may as well make
themselves acquainted with the fact,
that the destruction Of Gallipolis BY
their friends, will only result in the like
destruction Of their own fresides. It
will be inevitable. In this crisis there
can be but two parties. They who
are unwilling TO aid in our defence are
at heart on the side Of our foes. The
fact that this foe allows them to escape
unbarmed is prihsa facie evidenc. Of
their sympathy. II they have any in-
fluence with their friend and neighbor
jenkins, now is the time to exert it. He
has boasted Of kindling confagratiou
on the border from one end of Gallia
county TO the other. Let bis friends
see to it, that II extend not from Ka-
nswha river to the lower end of Green
Bottom. on the south side Of the Ohio.
Human nature can hardly be expected
to refrain from q retaliation of that
kind. Our people are but men. Their
passions once raised by the burning
and pillaging Of our town and murder
ing Of our citizens, and it would be
hard to say where they would stop
To avoid this should be the desire Of all
good citizens.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
rTbe attention of the public h,

HThe attention of the public has
been and still is. so entirely absorbed
in the startling events of the war, that
little or no attention is being paid on
part of the Union men TO political mat
ters. We do not feel inclined to dis.
cuss measures, or merits Of candidates
at this crisis. 1t can well be deferred
for few days until we know enough Of
the great struggle for life on part of
the Republic, to feel even half assured
that we have any Government at all.
We believe the safety of the Union
paramount to all measures Of mere par
ty policy. There are some who differ
from us by supposing the main ques-
ton to be the safety Of the Democratic
party. These men Of course will leave
no means untried to accomplish their
designs. The people however, viii
shortly find time to attend to their
cases, and convince them that as a par
ty, their power is gone never to return.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

~Among the many very worthy
q. s. officers whose services have been
rendered at Gallipolis during the war,
we know of none better entitled to the
respect Of our people than the present
head of the Commissary Department,
Major WzBB. Thoroughly qualified
BY his long experience to discharge the
duties of his Office, he never fails to do
so in that quiet, unobtrusive manner
which invariably commands the respect
of all sensible men. No complaints
have as yet reached us of any improper
conduct in his Department, from which
we infer that thus far, be has rendered
general satisfaction. We are induced
to say thus much, not from any desire
to hatter. but simply to do justice to a
worthy and meritorious officer. Rea-
ders of the Journal will grant, that we
never fail to report an officer whom we
know to be dishonest and Inefficient
It is but simple justice to such as prove
to be the opposite, that they too should
be reported. In this light we report
Major WEBB.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
RIn the adyen. Of secession, its |

HIn the advent Of secession, its
advocates were told by A. H. Stephens,
now the Vice. President Of the Con-
federaey, that they were opening the
gates Of hell upon themselves. The
prediction has been fearfully verified
Not only have the gates Of that blissful
region been opened wide, bat every
devil seems to have rushed out and
separately taken possession Of the hearts
OF the seceshers. Upon no other
ground can we account for the demoniac
bsrbarity with which they carry on
this miserable war. From its inception
to the present moment, scenes Of unex-
ampled ferocity. from which savsges
would shrink in dismay and horror,
haYe everywhere characterized their
conduct. A late instance has come to
our knowledge, which occurred after
the 6ght between Col. Loring's rebels,
and the 34th and 47th o. ". at Fayette
G. 81. in Western Virginia, under
Cors. Seibur and Tolsud. The
wounded were placed in ambulances
for transportation to Gauley. The mis-
creants attacked the ambulsnces, shot
the horses, drivers. and wounded SOL
diers. A little drummer boy, walking
behind one Of the ambulsnces, was
shot by these wretches, and is now at
the hospital at this place. Several
others who we're in the ambulsnces and
received the murderous FIRE Of these
devils, are there also, all OF whom as
sert the facts TO be Just so. They
placed cannon in position on each side
Of the hospital at Fsyette. on which
were floating red flags, and which they
well knew to be filed with sick men,
and for hours fred shells at it with
little or no success. -..
Now Just such fellows as filed our
Jail on Sunday, and complained of lack
of fresh air, we're tie very devils who
perpetrated this crime. Are not the
gates Of hell widely opened upon such
wretches? And are they not to so
continue until every iend Of secession
has passed through them to his final
doom? Yet JET Davis in his late
piOus message, and his Generals also,
are willing to give God the glory for
their late victories. So do we, IL for
no other reason than because they have
stirred up the hearts Of good men
everywhere, to unite in crushing the
reptile whose fangs now seem to be fas-
tened upon the vitals Of the Republic.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
REFarmers Of Gallia county. You

re- Farmers Of Gallia county, you
are now passing through trying or
deal. The season for sowing wheat is
at hand-indeed is almost past, and we
fear with many, but little preparation
h~e boe- ~.-de for it. This is owing
solely to the dry weather. The war
has had little or nothing to do with it.
unless so far as the drilling of the
Militia may occupy their time. But
the ground is in such condition as to
render ploughing almost out of the
question. Gloomy as seems the pros
pect before you. never despair. Use
every effort to get in the seed, even il
month hence. Plough early and late.
Save your teams in the heat Of the day.
Those Of you that secure a crop next
season will reap good profit. In the
States of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennes.
see, Maryland and Missouri, but little
or no wheat will be sown this year.
Times are too perilous in all those
States to think Of such thing now
The supply for next year must come
from the Northern States. Whether
the rebellion is crushed or not, prices
will rule high. Do not be discouraged
because wheat is now lower than you
wish to sell at. Look around you and
see how much will be sown in the Ka-
nawha Valley or any other portion
south OF the Ohio, that find a market
at Gallipolis. Farmers, we tell you
now is your time. Put in the seed as
well as you can, and leave the resul ito
Providence as you have to do in all
cases. You can thus serve the cause
of our Union more effectuslly than il
you were in the ranks as soldiers. Once
again we urge you to SOW your seed.
well, il You can, If not, SOW anyhow.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

TIE SooTTIsH SYSTEM OF GRowIxe
CELERY.-The following quotation from
a late article by Mr.. Cuthill, of Cam
berwell, in a contemporary, is worth the
consideration Of those who are limited
for spaee:-"To grow . large number
OF celery on 3 small piece Of ground, I
have. in the large families l have lived
in. always grown my celery on the
Scotch system-tbst is, q bed dug one
spit or more deep, and banked up on
either side Eve feet broad, then SIX
inches Of rich manure spread on the bed,
trodden hard and dug in. Plant the
rows crOsswsys, six or eight plants in
the row; then for the next row one foot
or fifteen inches from the last, and so
on. The celery does not grow so large
as in single rows. but this plant has
every other sdvantage-economY of
ground, watering, moulding with a
board on each side of the row, winter
digging up in severe frosts, &c.
look upon large head Of celery as 1
10 upon blancbed asparagus, long Gu
:umbers, and the ike, they go 10 the
'igs." ~ sa
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
THE FALSE MEN Now.-The citize,

The FALSE MEN Now.-The citizen
who does not, In this gloomy crisis,
yield up all party, or personal, or sec
tional feeling to the regular Government,
IS ineffably Infamous. All his former
pretexts for Indifference will not avail
him. He might have recovered a lost
position among his own people by an
opportune penitence for his earlier SYM
pathy with treason. Now, he not only
trebly loses that, but entities himselfto
the contempt of the very traitors whose
favors he would courtl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
H Gov. Tod has postpo ned th

@ Gov. Tod has postpo med thu
draft until the LIST of October next
the attention of the whole State being
occupied with Cincinnati affairs. About
$4,000 are yet required, and the Gov,
ernor has therefore extended the time
for that purpose. Volunteering in
Gsllia county is about done up. It has
been dull for some time past, but the
calling of the "milisher" into camp fol
The past few days has proven "wet
blanket" TO the cause. 1t is effectualIy
"squelched." Talk about volunteering
to the men who have been dragged
from their farms, now imperativeiy de.
manding their attention, into Chicka.
maugee creek bottom, without water,
shelter. or even straw, If you wish Ia
be insulted. The veriest seeesher in
the county could not have devised a
more efectual means Of preventing en-.
listments. II Brigsdier General Cush.
ing or any Of his staff doubt it, Just let
them try it on. We may be mistaken,
but if allowed to judge by the curses
loud and deep, which we have heard
poured upon their heads by the farmers
for the past three days. afford any
grounds of belief, then we are justified
in our opinion. We are further in.
clined to believe that the case would
properly come within Sec'y Stanton's
order. relative to discoursging volun-
teers, and know hosts of "milishers"
who wouldn't care a continental If il
was enforced. That's what's the mat.
ter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

firing from the windows. Aleck Camp
bel' q messenger, well knownsin CALI
polls, was killed in this way. Sragglers
from our army as they came in, were
served in the same way. The enemy
made their stand in it. Military neees-
sity required its destruction. Peace to
its ashes. We trust to see it rise again,
and under loyal, patriotic men. become
the pride and ornament Of KanaNha
Valley.
On the night Of the 18th. Col. Light
burn ordered his train to the Ohio riv-
er by way of Ripley, which point we
are informed they reached in safety
As to the gallant Colonel. and his brave
men, we have no news after leaving
Elk, that is reliable. He has done his
duty. None could do better. 10 sn
enemy's country, with that enemy four
to ons against him, he has SO far as heard
from foiled them in every effort. All
honor TO the Colonel snd his men,
Col. S;ber has immortalised himself-
His conduct on the battlefield at Fay
elite is worthy Of the highest praise.
Col. Paxton is also spoken Of in terms
of the highest commendation. We do
not single out these men IS ccnspieu-
GUS instances, but simply because We
have not learned the names Of the 9TH
or officers in charge. Our informant
sums up the whole by saying that with
ont single exception. men and officers
did their whole duty. Every man
fought as IL the result of the battle de-
pended on bis individual efforts. The
Zouaves now in our hospitals, minus
leg or an arm, show how bravely they
went to work. All honor to our brave
boys. It gives us great pleasure to
learn that the Gallia boys in the 4th
Virginia, covered themselves with
glory. The retreat from Fsyette may
well be set down as one of the master
feats of this war. and comprises in it.
self. more strategic skill. and military
knowledge than all the skirmishes ever
had in the valley.
We have, however, lost in four days
AL that Gen. Cox acquired in, fourteen
months. The fruits of protracted
war, at an immense expense, are rem
dered useless in few hours. The re-
imoval of our troops to Washington was
the moving cause. Even before Cox
left Flat Top, the enemy could be dis
tinctly seen massing bis forces on dis
tant mountain, and no man knew better
than Gen. Cox, that bis removing so
large body of forces must inevitably
result in the re-cspture of the valley.
Did he SO report matters to the De-
partment, or did be merely obey or
ders? The result is before us. He
could not have been blind to it, although
the War Department may have not
been cegnizant of the fact. Has Gov.
Pierpont at last discovered that all is
not quiet in Western Virginia? We
trust he has, and that immediate steps
be taken to recover the valley, and once
more drive the enemy back TO their
dens beyond Gauley. s-...
Gov. Letcher may adjourn his Leg
islature now in session to take into con-
sideration the procuring of salt. His
forces have rendered Legislative action
Let his men improve
lhe. G4gnqEtnPitsx af GettiB0, it out paitucaH caf
doubt if any thing else be their aim,
and all the fuss and excitement about
an attack on the Point and Gallipolis,
may be only blind to remove the de-
posits of salt at Maiden.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

and who managed 70 make his escape
on Sunday night. had arrived at WASH
ingtou and given some valuable infOr.
nation respecting the purposes Ofihs
rebels. As this officer belonged to
Pope's army he was refused q parole,
and was to have been sent 10 Richmond
on Monday. He had many converse
tions with rebel officers, and heard
General Stuart talk. They one and all
asserted that they had no present in
tenlions against Washington, but meant
to push up into Pennsylvania. GEN.
eral Stuart said: "You have invaded
our homes, and now we viii let your
people taste some Of the horrors Of war
upon their own soili" The officer re-
Piled: al have no doubt from your
good fighting qualities that il you sue
ceed in crossing the Potomac you will
do much harm in Pennsylvania, but /
do assure you that could not wish for
better thing than for you to do it.
1t would be the very best thing that
could possibly happen for us. 1t wOnld
madden the North and give them that
hatred of you which they now lack. and
which would make good soldiers Of
every man called into the field" On
the whole, we are inclined to agree with
the officer. Let the rebels push up into
Pennsylvania, il they can.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

-ETln reading the account of Jen-
kins' capture Of Buckhannon, and sab
sequent destruction of Government
stores, the question will naturally arise
in the minds Of our readers, why were
they suffered to accumulate at that
out-of-the-way point? Our Govern
ment has been unable to procure arms
and clothing for the new regiments, and
consequently many are yet out Of act
ual service for want of them. Yet,
here in a dirty dog-hole Of Western
Virginia, alive with traitors, were
stored 200 Enfield rifles, 5000 muskets.
large quantities Of ammunition, i'm
mense stocks Of clothing. aud commits
ssry stores, all Of which that jenkins
men could not carry or give away to
their friends, were destroyed. Nobody
seems to have been aware they were
there, any more than they did that
jenkins was on hand to destroy them.
And then too. the pitiful force left as
guard. Somebody has been at the
bottom Of this whole affair, whose love
OF gain or treason has thus, as it were,
secreted this immense amount of proper
ty where nobody but Jerhins knew of
it. Whilst we talk of starving out the
enemy, they are in fair way to do the
same with US. When we think Of the
immense destruction of stores on the
Potomac under Pope, in Western Vir-
ginis BY jenkins. and still more lately
in Kanawhs Valley by both parties, we
may well pause and consider how long
We shall be able to carry on the war on |
principles. The enemy only
acked transportation in these instances,
o supply their armies for months to
;ome. But SO It goes, "military me-
'essities" in some instances, and "no-
'ody to blame" in others, cover all such
ases. Vivs Ia Rspu6liQue.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
w The steamers Victor No. q -

~ The steamers Victor No. 8 and
Linden. passed mp on Sunday last, with
re-inforcements for Colonel Lightburp,
consisting Of the e1st o. v. Two
companies of Gallia boys under Capt's
Nidsy and Cadot, were on board
The boys would have been better
pleased il the boat had landed, but the
difficulty OF getting all together again,
induced the Colonel to prohibit landing.
One member Of Capt. Nidsy's COM
Pany was left on the wharfboat verv
sick. and removed to the hospital. The
soldier left in charge of him did not re.
port the case, but left him to the chari.
ty Of passing strangers. His conduct
was certainly not very becoming in
thus deserting his comrade in his i'll
ness.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
re- One of General Cox's sta

~ One of General Cox's staff
Lieut.. S. j. Christie, has been dismissed
from the service Of the United States
The staff found something more re.
quired of them on the Potomac than
On the Kanawha. Their comfortable
quarters on Flat Top Mountain for SC
many months, had to be exchanged for
active service. Lieut.. Christie not be-
ing accustomed to such active warfare,
came up missing. wbereupon he was
summarily dismissed. This was bad
for Lieut.. Christie. Good for Stanton.
Where's Fitch, that prince of Quarter
masters? We hope soon to be able to
chronicle his dismission, unless honesty
and fair-dealing be no longer required
in that Office. Should such be the case,
we can furnish the most undoubted
proofs Of bis pre-eminent qualifications.
We can that.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
E The General Meirs bronot

~ The General Meigs brought
down 200 sick and wounded soldiers
from Charleston on Sunday last, to be
placed in the hospi.sls at this place.
Many of the poor fellows looked the
very picture Of misery and wretched.
ness. 1t is to be hoped that the sp-
preaching cool weather, pure stmos-
pbere, fine hospital arrangements, and
careful nursing. will soon bring relief
10 their wasted frames, and restore
them to health again.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

- = znsurHzrznInlE1zl
RThs Militia Of Gallia county |
have been called on. for protection Of
the border. and nObly did they respond
to il From all quarters Of the county
they came in crowds to Gallipolis,
ready for any emergency, so far as
raw, undrilled, unarmed. un-anythlng.
at-all, men could be. Not only from
Gallia, but Jackson and Viuton, and
Athens counties sent large companies
to our aid, hurrying in on double quick.
closing their stores, deserting their
farms, and negIecting their business,
only to find our merchants and business
men quietly engaged in their usual
business pursuits. as though all was
peace. Their surprise inally changed
into admiration Of the eoolness with
which our citizens treated the rumors
that had caused them to hurry to our
town. Their admiration soon changed
into indignation at the scanty bill Of
fare to which they were invited, and
after trying the comforts Of camp Hard
scrabble for few hours, they uncere-
moniously took their leave for home,
many Of them we fear without q sight
Of our commander-in-ch and his
magnificent staff. glimpse of which.
as they dashed like "thunder-bolts of
war" over the un-tented field, would
very nearly have compensated them for
a journey at their own expense, of from
thirty to forty miles through the dust
and heat. For this loss they are to
blame. They LEFT too soon. Prelim-
insries for so extensive a campaign are
not arraged in an hour. Although the
staff appointments might have been
made on Sunday previous, yet the
Quartermaster's and Commissary De-
partments had to be organized, and
many other things done, before the
show could begin. We deem it our
duty to make these explanations to our
neighbors, by way Of "letting them
down easy" Indeed some of them
expressed considerable regret that they
came at all. We do regret it most
heartily. Our town has hitherto borne
fair reputation for hospitality to
strangers. 1t has not been elevated
very much, in the opinions of our
friends from the adjoining counties
As to our citizens, they are Of our fam
lily and must live as we do, but to visi-
tors who volunteer to guard our homes
and property from destruction, we
ought to show some little respect
From the remarks they made in our
hearing, we are forced to believe they
will pay little heed to the cry of "wolf''
hereafter. As to the invidious remarks
of the "d-d militia" who somehow
got an idea that the staff would have
been better engaged in providing the
stall Of life, they only showed their
ignorance Of. military affairs. They
have yet to learn that such appoint
ments are always sough by and be-
slowed upon those who are too aristo-
cratic or lazy to go on foot, at least in
the militia. Gentlemen Of delicate
health and high birth. are supposed to
be born ready booted and spurred for
riding over the rest of mankind. So
we advise our friends to cease all such
invidiOus remarks. 1t don't look well.
at least not when applied to men who
are working for the Union"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18
~Persons without front teeth have

~Persons without front teeth have
been held to be exempt from the draft
on account Of their not being able to
"bite cartridge" In consequence Of
this, good many fellows. it is said,
hare had their front teeth pulled. But
now an order from the War Depart
ment prescribes that the toothless shall
not be exempt. but subject to draft for
the artillery service. Good enough for
them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-18

~ Two companies Of the 18Th
Ohio did some splendid fighting near
Manchester, Tennessee, on the 99th ol
August last. One of these was from
Gallia county. commanded by Capt. G.
c. Ross. The attack was made BY
Gen. Forest with about 1900 men,
Our forces numbered just one hundred.
The rout was complete. The rebels as
usual attacked our men at dinner, and
from three sides. They lost Is killed,
IS wounded. Our loss killed, none,
wounded nine. Capt. W. G. Houston,
of the Texan rangers, was shot dead
by Capt. Ross with revolver. Good
for the 18th Ohio. We will say no
more about their retreat from Athens.
THIS feat clears all up. Gen. Thomas
has issued a special order, thanking
the officers and man En- thai- bravery
The TIDE In military affairs is surely
turning. The darkest hour has passed
away. Let us hereafter herald vic.
tories only, until the demon of seces-
sion be driven back to that hell from
which it issued.