Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-25
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themselves UIdtc DcCduoO suC1 oiuu
falter when there was no danger. Now
let them show how it is with them when
danger looks them in the face. II they
have true courage they will rise with
the occasion.
It is stated of prominent officer in q
late battle, that, in the very crisis of the
affairs of his division, he was leisurely
discussing beef-stesk. The existence
Of his division was at stake, and so was
be.
II is said that the rebel soldiers are
the dirtiest looking fellows in the world.
One would think that every man of
them had washed himself. clothes and
all. in the puddle-water of the ''last
ditch"
If we have not yet conquered the re-
bellion, we have, We trust, done much
toward conquering those false and pes
tilent ideas that have hitherto been the
chief obstacles 10 our success.
The editor of the Grenada Appeal
processes to have heard from all direc-
lions that "the Confederate cause is
waxing strong" He may have heard
so, but the "wax" is all in his ear.
Paul Jones. when called upon to sur
render bis riddled and almost sinking
ship, answered, al have hardly begun
to fight yet" 1t is certainly about
time for us to begin.
a WAGNER uses the break to retard
the motion OF his vehicle. The rebel
forces occasionally resort To the break
by wayaof increasing their speed.
is often said that the world owes
every man living. But our country
owes no living to any man who doesn't
sustain it in its exigency.
The One Hundred and First Indi-
ana regiment has arrived at Indianap-
oils. All honor and applause 10 the
fighting Statel
Let some rich lady make a magnifi-
cent contribution to one Of our brigades
if she would like to be brigsde-dear.
There is such miserable scarcity of
buckles in the South that the rebels
can't even buckle on their srmor.
If the rebels upon any occasion fight
like the Devil, it is no reason why our
troops should run like the Devil.
We have made immese sacrifices for
the Union, but let us not crown them
by the sacrifice OF the Union.
The time was when brigands were
hung. Now they get votes of thanks
from rebel Congress.
Our blows at The rebellion have gen.
orally been awkward. Let US strike
out from the shoulder.
An incompetent officer should be at
once cut from the army, like q wen
from the human body.
They say that God "sees eli things"
but we don't believe be hears the
prayers Of the rebels.
He, who talks Of surrendering the
cause of the Union, basely surrenders
his msnhood.
He who talks of giving up the ship
should be thrown overheard as food for
sharks.
The love OF money is the root of oil
evil; the love Of country the root OF all
virtue,
THERE'S considerable scarcity in the
South at this time, but none of "sons Of
guns"
If lady can do nothing else for her
country, let her pray to God and pick
lint.
Political factions are bad enough in
peace. In war they are accursed.
No man has done all he should for
his country. who can do more.
| A photographer in Paris asserts that
by a new process of his own he can
produce perfect picture at the bottom
of the sea. We wonder whether he
could do the same with Humphrey
Marshall.
The Ohio State Journal, speaking Of
Gen. Pops's late proclamation and his
subsequent battle, says. 1--WE liked the
Pope's bull but we detest his Bull Run"
The epauletted officers who idly walk
the streets are at last looked upon with
disgust. They never were useful. and
they have ceased to be ornamental.
Placing armies and divisions and
brigades and regiments under the lea
dership Of mere civilians is one of the
most murderous practices Of the age.
All the attempts to vindicate Col.
Farren's late conduct at Uniontown
show only that be had Just enough bra
very and patriotism TO surrender.
As well expect man to do active
service with his head cut of, as an
army to fight successfully under an in.
competent General.
Enlist, and thus avoid the draft for
your services in the war, and far hea-
vier draft upon your character for pat
riotism.
Men should remember that they can't
attend TO their own daily affairs and TO
their eountry's at the same time.
Those who cut of their fingers 10 es-
cape the draft nultilate their cbarac-
ters worse than their bodies.
To use our tongues and pens for our
country is well; to use our rifles and
! bsyonets is better.