Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-09-11


few evenings since. by a nervous man.
ma to her squalling child. In order to
frightsn it into quietness. This was
followed BY a question put BY the mo-
ther to US, "Do you think jenkins will
come tonight" all of which set us to
thinking what q mighty bugsboo this
jenkins had become in the community.
This was further proven BY the pallOr
stricken faces of some old ladies in
breeehes about Gallipolis, whose fear
of jenkins had so worked upon them,
as to deprive them Of the little sense
they ever did have.
The ubiquitous jenkins has been the
theme Of every tongue for a week past.
Innumerable devices were planned by
our military men to bog him and his
band, but the chief difficulty 10 the way
seemed how to avoid being 6cggsd
themselves. Our neighbors Of Point
Pleasant were in q fermeut for days,
though really it was hard to conceive
why Jenkins should wish to disturb the
peace of their town. as, il taken, he
could not possibly hold it, and if plum
der were his object. that was frustrated
BY the timely removal Of all such pro-
perty as he desired, from the place
The troops at this place did what they
could to keep up a show of fight, but
unfortunately for them, jenkins treated
all their banters with silent contempt.
This was bad for Jenkins. Not so bad
for our boys. They showed fight =
He kept at a respectful distance. He
is certainly convinced that discretion is
the better part Of valor. Our boys
have that lesson yet to learn. We
thought so on seeing some Of them
rush fearlessly across the Ohio, leaving
this side exposed to the fury of the
foe, and unprotected except by those
who didn't go. They acted discreetly.
We give them credit for it for acting
on the defensive. But Jenkins did not
come. After crossing the river at Raj
cine, calling for breakfast and paying
for it. he quietly "retired," taking with
him about twelve horses which he did
not pay for. He speat day or two in
Mason county, carelessly rambling
about with $50 tatterdemalions, as il
out on a pleasure excarsion, picnicking
it at will, foraging for men and horses
as he pleased, taking a prisoner occa-
sionally merely by way of amusement,
OBTAINING him few hours. and then
releasing him on parole. in order to add
TO the excitement Of the country, and
in short. making id fuss general
ly" without any apparent motive of
revenge or malignity. Fact Is, Jenkins
is fast becoming gentleman. A few
more such raids. and he will have an
invitation to dine in Gallpolis.
Our friend DR.. Naret of Buffalo. had
the felicity of having him to tea with
him at his house, although just pre-
viously, his men had broken into DR..
Petras' store and helped themselves
to merchandise, paying in "green
backs" taken, as they stated, from a
Quartermaster at Weston. The break
ing in was military necessity" as
The owner was absent at Gallipolis.-
Our fellow citizen, s. A. Nash, Esq,
having gone up Kanawha on the peace
full errsnd Of attending to his "crap,"
considerable anxiety was manifested as
TO the treatment he would receive from
The redoubtable jenkins, but up to the
hour of going to press, we are unable
10 learn whether he is yet "out in the
In case of any injury to him,
Capt. Langley's Company Of "mi-
isher," of which he is an "honorary"
will take fearful vengeance
lpon jenkins borde-if ever they get
4 chance at them, Of which we advise
Mr.. Jenkins in time, so that il he would
consult his own safety, as well as ours,
be better stay away.
On Sunday, communication was
opened with Col. Lightburn at Gauley.
~ way of Clarksburg-some of Jen
Iins' troop having inadvertently hitched
heir horses to the telegraph wire at
Buffalo, and broken il, and the ere
,airer" having long before repaired
lown the river.
Col. Skinner Of the 9th Va. being in
3alIipolis, ordered the three companies
# the 9ed o. ", and one Company OF
he sSth under Capt. Green. with Capt.
dcClurg's battery. aboard the Govern
nent steamer, and gallantly steamed
ID Kanawha to meet the forces of Col.
,ighiburn on their way down. 1t was
onfdently expected that jenkins would
ave the courage to remain at Buffalo,