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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

EA series Of humorous article:
are occasionally published in the Bos
ton Post, styled the BigelOw Papers
by BirdOfredum Sawin, Esq. They are
full of deep sarcasm, and in a quaint
style show up the beauties of our South
ern neighbors in a manner more truth
full than courteous. Of Confederate
bonds he says:
Wal, 1 gut all on t paid in gold afore oul
State seeded,
An done wal, for Confed'rit bonds warn't iusi
the cheese l needed;
Nut but wut they're ez good ez gold, bat then
it's hard breakin' on 'em,
An ignorant folks is oilers sot an wun't git
used to takin' on 'em;
They're wuth ez much ez wut they wuz afore
ole Mem'nger signed 'em,
An go off middlin' wal for drinks, when
ther' e knife behind 'em.
In regard to the liberality OF South
ern gentlemen, he perpetrates the fol-
lowing exquisite hit:
They gut up a subscription, tu, but no gret
come O that;
l 'xpeet in carin' it roun' they took a leaky
hat,
Though Southun gentleman amt slow at put
TIM down their name,
(When they can write,) fer IN the eend it
comes to Jest the same,
Because, We Sc, s the fashion here to sign
an not to think
A eritter d be so sordid as to ak 'em for the
chink:
1 didn't call but jest on one, an he drawed
toothplck on me,
An reckoned he warn't goin' to STAN no seeh
doggauned eeon'my;
So nOthin' more wuz realized, 'ceptin' the good
will shown,
Than ef Il had been from fust to last reg'lar
Cotton Loan.
It's good way, though, come to think, coz We
enjy the sense
O. lendin' lib'rallv to the Lord, an nary red
o Expense:
Sence then I've gut my name up for GIN
rous hearted man
By jes' subscribin' right an left on this high
minded plan;
I've gin away my thousans so to every South
un sort
o. missions, colleges, an sech, ner aint no
poorer for It.
How far the subscriptions and money
collected for the rebels burned out in
the Charleston cOnfsgratiOn may bene-
fit them we may judge, notwithstand-
ing the grand display made in Southern
papers. The Government gives $780,
600 in Confederate bonds. Very
charitable. How much does JEFF Davis
give out of the $3.50, 900 he has invest
ed in France? mary red." n
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
RUuder the present high prices of

@Uuder the present high prices Of
sugar and molasses, with the certainty
that they will reach stiil higher point.
1t would seem good economy in our
farmers to remedy the evil BY. so far as
practicable, making their own. That it
can be successfully raised and manu-
factured from The Chinese Sugar Cane
in Gsllia county, is no longer a matter
of doubt. .From every quarter of the
North Yves. we hear Of large quantities
Of molasses being made. of quality
equal to the best Orleans syrup. In
Iowa, Wisconsin, northern Illinois and
Michigan, the result of last years
growth is surprising. Surely if the
facts be so in those high. cold latitudes,
in this mild climate, with our long sum-
mers. the results would be still greater.
The Secretary of the Board Of Agri-
culture of Iowa says in his report, "that
the value of sugar and syrup raised
in that State for 1861, exceeds one mil
lion dollars"
A large refinery has been established
in Chicago. at which the crude syrup is
so refined and purified as to surprise
even the most sanguine. The change
effected is comparatively as great as
upon the crude coal oil. We only ad-
vert to this article now for the purpose
Of urging those Of our farmers who in
tend raising the cane to lose no time
in securing good seed. and preparing
the ground for early planting. We
shall furnish our readers with a series
Of articles on this subject, by which they
may save lime, trouble and expense.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
w The Richmond Dispatch saws,

"Let Congress declare by solemn
acts that whosoever shall ask or receive
a per cent in consideration of the ex-
change Of one sort of money for anoth-
er, whether it shall be specie for paper
money, or one sort Of paper money for
another, shall be guilty Of treason, and
punished with DEATH"
Rather hard on the brokers, that.
But as they would be only diminishing
the number of traitors in the land, per-
hsps it would serve our turn to have it
become law. Wonder if the secesh-
ers would not just now accept few
yankee coppers, at which they formerly
turned up their aristocratic noses? As
gold and silver is abundant in the North,
We might spare few "nickels."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
R Mr.. Vallandigham lately offered

@Mr. Vallandigham lately offered
resolution in Congress urging the
President to maintain an attitude of de-
fance toward the English Government.
Anything emanating from one who has
never manifested any strong degree of
loyalty to bis own Government, ought
TO be looked upon with suspicion. A
war with England would no doubt high
ly CRAFTY Mr.. Vallandigham. That it
would be gratifying to JEFF Davis and
his traitorous adherents is equally true.
Mason and Slidell would consider their
mission to England fully accomplished.
That the interest Of the rebels would be
greatly furthered by the raising of the
blockade, and employment of our navy
and army elsewhere, does not escape
the notice of Vallandigham any more
than Davis. No more powerful rein
forcement could be furnished the se
ceshers. Fortunately Congress was not
to be 'weoled" by such scat in the
meal tub" process. and Mr.. " resolu-
tiOn was tabled by vote Of io7 to ls.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERr.-The
last steamer announces that Prince Al
bert, husband of the Queen OF Great
Britain, died on the 18th inst, after a
short illness. Of gastric fever. Albert
Francis Augustus Charles Emanuel,
Duke of Saxony and Prince of SAKE
Coburg Gotha, younger brother OF the
reigning sovereign of that Principally,
was born on the 96th of August, 1919,
and consequently in his forty-third
year at the time Of his death. He was
married to his cousin, Queen Victoria,
on the 10th of February, 1910.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

R One Of our subscribers at Vic
toria, Knox county, Illinois, writes us
under date of December 9, as follows:
81 seldom fail to get the Journal
every week. 1t comes as an old friend
to let us know how you are getting
along iu old Galiia. One thing has
troubled my mind. You have not got
your pay for the paper for nearly two
years. I haYe 1000 bushels Of old
corn, and just finished gathering the
new crop of 1900 more. All 1 can get
for it, after hauling six miles is 10
cents per bushel. send you three
dollars which is the nett proceeds OF
fifty bushels of corn after paying expen-
ses Of hauling.
In the name OF humanity send us
some Of your poor horses, so that we
may get some of Uncle Sans mon
ey, and he some of our grain
Illinois has done nobly in furnishing
men for the army. She can feed all
she has sent, and enough left for those
from other States. We feel the effects
of the war more than any other State.
as our Southern trade for grain and
pork is cut of. and the high freights on
lake and rail will not justify the ship
ment.
Our old friend Moses Knap, formerly
Of old Gallia has made this year over
400 gallons of Sorghum molasses.
good enough for any one to eat. This
county has made enough to supply the
demand for one year."
Yours truly,
AUGUSTUS WADDELL.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
RThe fnanciers of Nigperdom are


just now devising various means Of
raising the wind" How to do it. is the
question which, next to cursing the
Yankees, absorbs their attention. The
Richmond Dispatch suggests "That
each bank in the Confederacy redeem
the bills of every other bank" A pro-
position so fair, equitable, and just, can
hardly fail TO meet a prompt reception
by the banks. But why not extend so
liberal a principal to individuals? Why
not make the editor of the Dispatch,
beside paying his own debts. pay the
debts Of every other traitor? That he
ought to do so is as clear as-mud.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
Capt. Co. l, 18th Reg't, o. V,
LIEUTENANT, COLONEL rouSo.-v

LIEUTENANT COLONEL foUNG.-We
are glad that Col. Young has been pro-
vided for in the consolidation scheme
which has just been carried out. He
has received the appointment Of Lieut..
Colonel of the 26th Ohio now at Camp
Gauley. He thus goes into Regiment
well officered and well drilled. Col.
Young will make tip top officer. He
has brains, morality, temperance, apt
ness to learn, and ndustry-ingredients
essential to the good oficer.-AtheHs
Messenger.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
~ Now chat our Southern friends

ES NOW tnat our Soutnern I1Ienus
have ceased TO raise both cotton and
Eool, and so far as the war on the Yam
KEGS will allow them time, turning their
attention to raising corn, we think it ad-
visable for our farmers to raise less corn
and more wool, not of the peculiar
kind raised south. but utsuitable for cloth
ing. and articles to supply the lack of
cotton. The prices Of cotton goods are
daily advancing. The "bottom"i is not
found yet. 1t is idle to look for cheap
cotton goods, for years to come. The
unsettled state of affairs at the south,
and which will continue for some time
after peace is made, If that happy day
should ever arrive, will serve to Keep
up prices. The number of slaves held
in bondage is growing every day small
Ter, and the institution itself may frd
no room for existence much less expan-
sion before the war is over. If the oft
asserted proposition be true, that with
cut slave labor, cotton growing is i'm
practicable. who SO dull of comprehen-
sion as not to see the ultimate result to
the cotton interest.
Now is the time for our farmers to en-
ter into the business. Whether we have
war or peace, wool is as necessary as
bread. At the commencement OF this
war, wool was dull at 95cts per lb.-
Now it will sell for any price asked
The immense amount of army clothing.
blankets, de-, has constituted demand
for wool, unequalled in any former year.
That the demand must not only contin-
ne, but greatly increase, is too sppa-
rent to require argument.
The hills of GalIia county are. we
believe, as well adapted to raising sheep
as those of Belmont or Columbiana.-
The climate is certainly more favorable
than either. The markets are alike ia
vorable. The only difference is that in
the latter the farmers are wide awake
10 the manifest Importance of imrrov-
ing their land in the most profitable way
and securing not only crop Of wheat
but wool also. In the former, wheat
sbsorbs the whole attention of the
farmer to the exclusion of that, which
would not only enable him 10 raise
more wheat, but the profit of wool
crop at the same time.
We advise our farmers to make less
pork, and more wool. It is very doubt
full if the prices Of pork will ever be as
high as heretofore. The introduction
of coal oil as an illuminator, has affect
ed the price of lard oil, very materially.
For the purpose of food only, more
pork is raised than can be consumed
The facts are patent to the senses Of
every discerning man, wheat 75c, corn
25, pork Sc, beef3c, ,Oool 60c. Farm
ers judge for yourselves. You cannot
begin day too soon. Even 500 in
vested in sheep now, will before
months pay you better profit, than
anything now offering. Try it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
BALTINoRE Dec %.

How Mason AND SLrDELL's RELEASE
IS VIEwED-Mason and SlideIPs sur
render caused considerable excitement
here and in Washington, but the feeling
quickly subsidized, and their release is
now generally approved. The Seces-
sionisis are greatly disappointed. as it
blasts their hopes of a war with Eng
land. 1t is understood that friendly
feelings will be observed hereafter be-
tween the two Governments and France.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
ANOTHER v1croRY IN Mrssousl

ANOTHER VICTORY IN MISSOURI
PALMYRA, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Yesterday
Gen. Prentis with four hundred and
fifty troops, encountered and dispersed
body of rebels nine hundred strong
under Col. Dorsey, at Mount Zion,
Boone county. killing and wounding
one hundred and fifty Of them, and
capturing thirty-five prisoners, ninety
FIVE horses, and one hundred and FIVE
guns. Our loss was only three killed
and eleven wounded.
The rebels burnt another train on
the North Missouri road on Saturday,
and say they intend to destroy all the
cars on the road, and prevent the road
from being used during the winter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

WHY ENGLAND WAS so ANGRY OVER
THE CAPTURE OF Mason AND SLIDELL.-
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 26.-The Cabinet
at Washington had long consultation
yesterday on the affair Of the arrest Of
Mason and Slidell. Although the pro-
ceedings are necessarily withheld from
the public, we have good reason to be-
lieve that the conviction has been come
to that the belligerent attitude assumed
by the English Government on this
question arose from the fact that the
dispatches conveyed by the Trent,
under charge of Mason and Slidell,
rendered to Great Britain protector
ate over the Southern States, and, il
necessary, 10 make them British CO.
lonial possession. 1t is stated in high
authority, that the whole matter, so far
as been developed. will be laid before
the public in a few days. without reser-
walton, although the final decision of
the Government will be reserved until
the arrival OF Gen. Scott at Washing
ton. which he will probably reach to-
night.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
LATEST FROM BEAuFoRr.-The latest

LATEST FROM BEAuFoRT.-The latest
news from Beaufort is important. Gen
eral Stevens was preparing to seize the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad,
while our advance was at the Edisto
river, but thirty-fve miles from the for
mer city. Charleston harbor is sealed
by sixteen old whalers, SO effectually
that Jefferson Davis will not need to
trouble himself in collecting evidence
Of the ineficiency Of the blockade oi
that port, at least.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
R Col. Lightburn has at last SUI,

@ Col. Lightburn has at last sue
ceeded in getting the different compan-
les Of his regiment together. Capt.
Dayton's company from Romney. where
they have been doing active service as
an independent company. passed down
on the Cricket No. 2, from Parkers-
burg, on last Saturday night. 1t num-
bered. one hundred men. seventy OF
whom were recruited in Allegheny
county. Maryland, yet it forms part
Of the 4th Virginia, several companies
OF which were recruited in. Ohio, for
which our State gets no credit.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
EsERoY OF NApoLEoS-Ax EXAMPLE

ENERGY OF NAPOLEoN-AN EXAMPLE
FOR AMERICAN GENERALS -O On the
2lst OF February, 1914, Napoleon
wrote to Augeresu in the following
strain:
What Six hours after receiving
the first troops from Spain you are not
in the field! Six hours Of rest is quite
enough for them. l conquered at
Nangis with the brigade Of dragons
coming from Spain, who from Bayonne
had not drawn rein. Do you saw
that the six battalions from Mines
want clothes and equipage. and are un-
instructed? Augereau, what misera-
bic excuses! l have destroyed 10000
enemies with battalions of eonscript.
scarcely clothed. and without cartridge
boxes. The National Guards are piIi-
full! l have here 1000 from Anglers
and Bretagne in round hats, without
cartridge boxes. but with good wesp-
ons; and l have made them tell.-I
There is no money, do you say? But
where do you expect TO get money
but from the pockets Of the enemy?-I
You have no teams! Seize themi-l
You have no magazine? Tutl Tutl
this is too rediculousl l order you to
put yourself in the field twelve hours
alter you receive this letter. II you
are still the Augereau Of CastiglioDe,
keep your command. II your sixty
years are too much for you, relinquish
i to the Oldest of your general officers.
The country is MANAGED and in danger.
Il can only be saved by daring and
llacrity. and not by vain delays. 3
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
~Tbe death of Prince AIber,

HThe death OF Prince Albert has
revived the gossip about Queen Victo,
ria's early love. 1t is part of the gos.
sip of English Court life. that the
young sovereign was warmly attached
to one of the mobiles of her Court,
Lord Elphinstone, late Governor Gene.
raj Of India; and that, but for the ur-
gent remonstrances Of her mother, the
Duke of Wellington, and the Cabinet
ministers, she would have married him,
notwithstanding the law which debars
an English monarch from forming a
matrimonial connection with a subject.
But Elpbinstone was sent to India, and
the young Duke of Sake Coburg- Gotha
brought to England, subsequently to
become the Prince Consort.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
ARRIVAL OF CHAs. C. wE1BrRr.-

ARRIVAL OF CHAs. G. WEIBERT.-
Our old FREUD C. G. WEIBERr who has
been absent for some months on a
journey to the Sandwich Islands,
reached home on Saturday night last.
His health during this long journey
was good. and for aught we can see,
he looks as well as though be had re-
mained in Gallipolis. His account of
Honolulu is quite interesting. He
arrived in time for the "Neuiahrs
Ball" given BY his good lady. at which
his old friends were happy to meet him.
Long live Charlie.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

MARRIED-On Thursday evening, Dec.
l9, at the residence Of the brides father, by
Rev. E. S. Jones, Mr.. R. D. EDWARDS Of Win
chester, jackson county, to Miss s. II. MA
coMBER, near Vinton, Gallia county, Ohio.
December, 24th, 1861, in the village Of
Cheshire, by the Rev. N. D. VAUGHN, Mr.. j.
Q. PArrERsoS to Mss 0. l. Buck; both Of Gal
lia county, Ohio.
On the 22d Dec, 1861. by Silas Conversion,
Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM CRAMER, Of Addison town
ship. and Miss MARY DESsET, of Springfield
township.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
A BosroS v1Ew OF Mason AND sLr.

DELL's RELEAsE.-BOsToN, Dec. 90 -
The public have received the announce
ment of the surrender of Mason and
Slidell TO the British Government very
coolly, having generally anticipated
such a course. The street talk is that
Mason and Slidell were not worth their
bread here or elsewhere.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
WASHINGTON Dee. %.

REJOICING OVER THE SETTLEMENT OF
THE TRENT DIFFICULTY.-The settle'
ment of the Trent affair affords much
qualification among all conservatives
Prominent Union loving men, whatever
may have been their previous opinions
on the subject, regard the adjustment
as removing serious impediment in
the prosecution Of hostilities against
the insurgents, and as depriving the
enemy of the strength which they
would have derived from a war between
the United States and Great Britain,
and possibly France.
There is general expressed acquies-
cence in the course of the Government,
while the dispatches Of Secretary Sew
ard are viewed in the light Of the high
est statesman-like ability.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
For the Gallipolis JournaI.l
CAMP STANLEY, KY, Dec. Is, '61.

CAMP STANLEY, KY, Dec. Is, '61.
Mr.. JAMES HARPER: Dear Sir:--I
wish, in behalf Of the members OF nv
company, to return thanks to the ladies
of Gallis and Lawrence counties for a
box of socks and mittens which were
received by them, on the receipt Of
which three hearty cheers went up
from the brave boys Of old Gallia and
Lawrence for the fair hands that made
these small but beneficial articles. I
am proud to think, though absent, that
we are not forgotten by the ladies Of
our native counties. The boys are all
wsll and eager for a fight, and will
make their mark if ever they get into
an engagement. l would just say for
the boys Of my company. that they are
the pride Of my heart, and are always
ready to do thei duty when called on
The health Of the Regiment is good
We have had no sickness since the Reg
iment was organized, with the excep-
tion of few cases Of mumps and
measels. Owing to the skillfulness Of
our surgeons they will all recover. As
for any general news, l have nothing
of note. My respects to friends of old
Gallia. l remain yours, DC.
C. C. ROSS.
Capt. Co. l, 18th Reg't, o. V.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

E A son Of Josiah Coffman, aged
about l9 years. has been absent from
home since Sunday evening. His
name is Thomas Jefferson Coffman.-
1t is supposed that he left on some
boat. Any information of his whsrea-
bouts will be thankfully received by his
parents.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02
MORGAN TOWNSHIP.

MOhGAN TOWNSAlP.
Mrs. n. B. Sisson, u pairs socks.
" Riley Graves, pair socks.
" Isaac Furgesen, blanket.
" Martin Longe, pair socks.
Jacob Wilt, pair socks.
Miss Kate Robinson, pair socks.
Mrs. Alexander Baird, comfort.
Thomas Graves, Sen., pair socks.
+" Alvey Guy. blanket.
Obadiah Ralph, blanket, pair socks
g Benz. Stone, 2pairs socks.
David Kemper, pair socks.
" Sarah Robinson, l blanket, pair socks
Miss Ella Robinson, 2 pairs mittens.
Mrs. Isaac Holmes, blanket.
:" Samuel Robinson, pair socks.
Miss Sarah Martin, pair socks.
Mr.. J. F. Robinson. pair socks.
" Charles Martin, pair socks.
I" George Weathers, Cash Sl,00.
David Kemper, Cash so cents.
JONAH F. ROBINSON.
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SOLDIERS AID

A list Of Articles contributed by the Citizens
Of Harrison Township, and collected by
the undersigned:
Mrs. James A. Folden, blanket.
John Heuck, comfort
81 ". Huron, l blanket, pair socks.
Jonas Frounfelter. pair socks.
Benson W. Kerr, quilt.
Abraham Houek, quilt.
Mr.. Jacob Saunders, pair socks, I pair
gloves.
Mr. A G. Watts, pair gloves.
Mrs Robert Stewart, pair socks
" George Houck, l blanket
a Abraham Esque, quilt
Miss N. G. Thierry, pair socks.
Mrs. Joseph Canterberry, pair gloves.
" Richard Dickey, blanket, ? pairs socks.
Jacob lively. pair socks.
N. Thierry, / blanket.
Theodore Leith, quilt.
Gloves, Z; blankets, s; comforts, 1; quilts,
4; socks, pairs. ]. n. THIERRY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-02

R This week ends the Delinquent
List. e,9
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MASON AND sLIDELL So URRENDERED
TO ENGLAND.

The Reason Why-A Synopsis of
CorrespOudence-Capt. Wilkes De-
cided to Have Acted Without
Instructions.