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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-23
Farming Tools and Imple-
ments.

GRAIN Seythes, Grass Seythes, BrieI
" Scythes, Hand Sickles, 2 3 and prong
Forks, Camel Coal, Lime, and Devonshire
Shoyels, No. Steel and Iron Spades, Gram
Cradles, Scythe Snaths, Hay Rakes, Grass
Hooks, Garden and Field Hoes, Garden TrOw-
els and FoEks, &C., at
THOS. HALLIDAY & Coz
Hardware Store.
May 81. 1850.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-23
NEW GOODS.

T HAVE Just received q stock of Staple Dry
Il Goods, Groceries, Queensvare, Notions,
&c, which will be sold at the Bottom Prices,
for Cash. JOHN T. HALLIDAY.
Aug. -, 1861.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-01-23
1851.
MackereI,
1861

Nos One, Two and Three,
Large, Aiddling and Small,
In Bbls, half bbls., quarter bbls., and Kits;
Just received and for sale by
D. s. FORD 4 BRO.
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From the Coast-Successful Recon nois,
sance and Capture of Yankees

"HARDEviLLE, S. c. August 2l.-Capt. J. II.
Mickler, of the llth Regiment, S. c. ", and
Capt Elliott, of the Beaufort Artillery, with 50
men, made reconnaissance on st. Helena Is
land this morning, and about daybreak COM
pletely surprised body of Yankees posted
there, killing several Of them and taking &c
prisoners, six Of whom Are sick, and three
wounded. Capt. Mickler was slightly wounded
IN the leg. sergt J. Smith and Corporal w .
Nix are mortally wounded. Among the Yam
KEGS killed was the Lieutenant in Command "
The above is from the Charleston Mercury of
22d. The paper of the succeeding day, saws
that the affair took place on Piuckney Island
instead Of ST. Helena as first reported Also
that the casualties on our side occurred by the
accidental firing OF our own men into each other
after the Yankee camp had been surprised and
the heprisoners secured, with no loss on our side
One detachment Of our forces had secured the
prisoners, when another came up and fired into
H'ehds ana prisoners indscriminately. The
affair Is thus narrated in the Mercury: "Just a.
Captains Elliott and Miskler had succeeded in
mastering the camp, and were in the act of re,
cleving The prisoners, one or more of our boat
parties arrived within sight of the scene of ac.
aon and fired volley into the camp. Capt
Mickler and seven Of his detachment fell to the
ground, with as many more Of the Yankees
With great c'olness, Capt Mickler was heard
TO say, Boys, We are surrounded" His voice
was recognized by the approaching party (not,
hnp nil IL
the men in the camp aud to the great re gret
OF every one, the fact became known that
friends had been firing on each other.n
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Appointments for the First Corps of
Reserves.

We publish in this paper, for the information
of our readers, the appointments made by the
Executive Council, for Field Offers, for the ten
Regiments of the First Corps of Reserves, late.
ly organized in this State. The appointments
seem to have been judicously made nearly,
if not quite all ofthe gentlemen appointed, have
The advantage OF some experience in actual ser.
vice Our District has been honored by the
hrst appointment for the Regiment formed
within the limits of the Fifth Brigade. Col
Witherspoon has well merited tho distinction
aud will no doubt faithfully aud efectually ex-
ecute the high trusts reposed in him. Auoth.
or g"lls"t son of Lancaster, but at present a
resident of Chester District, Col. A. j. Secrest,
has the Coonelcy in the Regiment formed with,
in TIE limits OF Fairfield, Chester and portion
of York Districts.
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ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
LIBERTY. Va, August ls, 1862.

DIR. EDITOR My absence from your
columns for so long a time, is not attrbuta-
Die, on my part, TO carelesness or neglect of
duty. You will see by the caption of this
letter, that can give you no information
concern ng our Regiment, having been ab
sent at Hospital, for the last two weeks
expect to leave for the regiment this eve.
hing' when will endeavor to keep YOU pos.
ted as to our whereabouts. There are 9th.
ers in the Hospitals, at this place, from our
regiment, but mono from Lancaster exc.pt
w. Crenshaw and Joshua Williams, both
OF whom are getting well and will return
TO their companies in few days.
Ihe Hospitals here, in some respects.
are very good, but in others miserable
The food is badly prepared and is enough
to make well man sick, instead of having
the contrary effect. The fault Of this is not
with the government, but with those who
have control of nfflirs here in that par,icu.
lar department. The government allows
every man sufficient food. of palatable
KIND, but unfortunately for the "poor pri
vate' ne dares not TO open his mouth in
asserting his rights TO a superior. Such is
me tyranny OF some, who hold the petty
and pusianimous Offices about HOSPITALS
that The patient receives but very little at
'ention or consolation. The Medical de-.
parlment Immediately connected with In.
Hospitals in this place, is composed-I NAV
say--of foreigners to the State. They are
mostly young men-up starts--doctors of
n day-who know as much about ndmini.
'er'"g dose Of medicine to n sick man as
ysnr correspondent. Why they are pre-
terred over the old experienced Doctors Of
thls town, is II matter much discussed
among the citizens and n proceeding they
90 not very much relish. To see them
robed out in full confederate gray, in social
confa6, discussing the merits of toe late i'm.
porah movements Of the army what rs
done, what ~e're going to do, is truly laugh.
able. They will no doubt, be the paper he
roes Of this wnr The proper place for
such gems Is in the ranks with musket and
knapsack. How long will the Confederate
Government consent 10 support such hum.
bugs such evils to society and to the pa
trlotc men of our country who have r!sk.d
their all in defence of her rights. They
are imp"stors Of the deepest dye and
should not be tolerated by any people -
Such is my two weeks exrerienee under
their Treatment, ana rus, that may be
so fortunate as never to see another hos.
pital conducted as this. 1t can truly he
said, "that never government: treated its
soldiers like ours"
This village is situated at ihe base Of the
Blue Ridge Mountains, contains n popula.
ton OF about eight hundred peonle, four
churches and one or two Institutions of
learning. The citizens are kind and hospi.
table, especially the ladies', who do much
TO alleviate the sufferings Of the sick. The
scenery is picturesque and the location
healthy. More anon.
"LocAL."
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Notifications of the Plan of Impress
ing Negro Labor for State Service.

Resolutions of the Executive Council, pub.
lished in the South Cdroijnian, direct that the
instructions directed (in the fifth resolution of
the Governor and Council, passed 2sth July
ulumo,) to the Commissioners Of Roads, be also
extended to the Mayors and Intendants of ia.
corporated towns and villages, directing them
TO make similar returns of negroes liable to
street duty, as Commissioners Of Roads are d.
rcctcd to make. Also that the call for negro
labor, made under the resolutions adopted 2sth
July, be so modified as to restrict the call to
one fourth, instead of one.third, OF the slav es
liable to road and street duty.
We find in the same paper a notice from the
Chief of lhe'Miiitary Department (Col Chesnut)
to the ComPissitnhcrs of Roads, instructng
them thatdll male slaves between the ages of
sixteen aud fifty are liable, and that all returns
should he made on this basis. The first reso,
uons aud instructions published on the subject,
left the Commissioners OF Roads in doubt as to
whether they were required to make returns of
slaves between Is and As years, as suggested in
one part OF the instructions or to make re.
turns OF those liable 10 road duty, (between l6
and tOl suggested in another place. The no.
tice referred to is intended to remove this
doubt
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August 81,
s Q u j II G A ROLIN \.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

In Ordinary. In matters of Probate of Nj.
. chn-l llor,on's Will.
Whereas, Andrew Johnson, Executor Of
Michael Horton, deceased, has filed his Pc,
hiion in this office PRAYING To be permitted
10 swear and examine witnesses upon the
Probate in due form Of law Of the said VIII
and Codici' for the publishing aud confirm.
ing thereof
This is therefore to notify and cite the ch.
drcn and the next of kin of the said Mi
CnHcl Horton, deceased, who reside out Of
the limits Of The State Of South Carolina.
aforesaid, to Wit Joanah Moore, Patrick
y. ti"r,On. son Of Narc>scr Horton. deed
Children Of Martha Jane Horton. deed -
their names not kuowH--and Sanford llor
tom TO b" aud appear personally. or 10y their
lawful Attorney, ia the Ordinury's Court to
hc holden at Lancaster Court House for the
District of Lancaster on Thursday The 9Th
daY OF November next, and fail not under
the penalties that may fall crron
l.. Il. HAMMOND. q. l.. -.
August %, 1862, 29-um3m pf SO 90.
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adopted rendering the thanks Of Congress
TO Col. N. Bedford Forrest, and the officers
and men under his command for services
rendered in their late brilliant aud succe s..
ful exhibition in Tennessee.
The remainder orthe session was occu-
pied in the discussion of Mr.. Foote'S reso.
luton in relation to raising additional troops
through the State authorities.
The resolution was pending when the
House adjourned.
The annexed summary Of Bills introduc-
ed in the upper House of Confederate Par
lament. by Me,srs. Miles, of South Carroll.
na' and Foo'e, of Tennessee, appear in the
published proceedings on the 18th inst.
MIR, Miles, of South Carolina, offered
bill TO amend the Conscrpt Act. tlt ex-
tends the application Of the law to all cili-
zens under 45 years Of age
Also a bill TO punish slaves taken in arms.
and the white men assuming to be their
officers. 1t provides that the slaves 40 Ia.
Ken shall be delivered up TO the authorities .
OF The State IT, which captured to be dis.
posed OF by its laws and the white officers
either to be hung or also delivered up TO
the State autho rites
Both bills referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
MIR. Foote, of Tennessee, offered bill
Tor retaiIatory purposes. Referred to Com.
mltlee on Military Affairs ilt reci,es that
the enemy refuses to treat our par,izpn sol.
d'ers as prisoners; and have also punished
innocent private citizens for their nets. Il
provides that an officer who may have or.
dered such atrocities TO be put TO death if
captured. An equal number Of prisoners s
(olheers TO be prcfrrred) taken from the
enemy TO suffer the fate inflicted on opr
captured soldiers or citizens
Also bill for the Treatment of cnptives.
liz provides that any officer or private cap
tured by our army who shall have commit.
ted any offence pronounced fclonious by
the laws OF the Confedcracy or any State,
shall be delivered up for trial
Also bill to punish negroes in arms
III provides that Federal armies inconrru.
ously composed of white and black. shall
not be held entitled to the privileges of
war or TO be taken prisoners. or such os
may be captured the negroes shall be r.
turned TO their masters or publicly sold I:
ana their commanders to be hung or shot
as may be most convrni,ntl
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Another Federal Victory. ~

Gen. Pope's official report OF The battle Of
Cedar Mountain, states that his loss was about
fifteen hundred killed, wounded aud missing,
Of whom esU were taken prisoners, and large
proportion killed. lie Gays that our loss, he is
well satisfied, was greatly Ia excess Of his own.
Upon the reception Of this report. Gen. Hal.
leck sent to Pope a congratulatory dispatch,
praising him and his officers for their hard
earned, but brilliant success against vastly SUI,
perior numbers.
IL was thought that the Yankees could not.
under all the circumstances, claim victory at
Cedar Mountain, and some Of their accounts do
not; but there is nothing that Is too barefaceG
for Pope and Iialleck to be guilty Of.
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The New York Heraa announces the dis.
bandment Of the First South Carolina Negro
Brigade, raised by Gen Hunter in the cause of
negro emancipation. A very short trial. under
the most favorable conditions. proved that
Pompey was utterly unqualified to play the
part OF a soldier, and so this First South Caro-
lima Brigade has been disbanded and dismissed.
James d. Fessenden, (white man, Colonel of
the First Regiment Of this Brigade. has given
notice that Stree papers will soon be issued to
those faithful soldiers who have steadfastly
stood by their colors," &c, and Gen. Hunter
has commenced the issue OF these free papers in
a certificate that "the bearer, Prince Rivers,
Sergeant in the First Regiment Of South Caro-.
lima Volunteers, late claimed as a slave" &c,
's declared free forever" and that ''his wife
and children are also free" This is according
70 the Confscation Act.
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Rules for the Guidance of those who
Write for the Press.

Always address your communication to some
one. Ii of the class of articles which receive
gratuitous insertion, common courtesy would
suggest that you address it to the Editor. Per.
sonal, or special communications, should be adj
dressed TO the person, or class, for whom they
are intended, and your own proper signature
appended thereto.
Unless you are accustomed to write for the
press, you should never send the first draft of
your article TO the printer: First condense il
as far as practicable, by striking out all super.
fuous words, especially adjectives, and o:her'
wise improve it by substituting words and sen.
fences which better express your meaning
After you have done this, then transcribe it in
plain, legible hand; if you cannot do this
yourself, get some friend, who writes good
hand, to transcribe it Tor you.
Your orthography should by all means be per.
iect There is no excuse for bad spelling have
your dictionary within reach, and refer to every
word about which you are in doubt. Punctua.
ton is important, hut unless you can approx.
mate to accuracy, you h ad better not ATTEMPT
1t, tor otherwise, you only confuse the printer.
lfyou are willing for the Editor to revise.
aoorev'ate, and otherwise correct your article,
(provided he will take the trouble to do sol so
advise him in your private note Never come
to the Editor with the excuse that you had
written in hurry had no time to review your
aftcIe, DC. You will much more readily oh.
tain his assistance by assuring him that YOU had
done your best to make il readable.
At this time OF general scarcity of the article,
you may write upon both sides Of the paper.
IL your article is Of general character and
designed for the public advantage, YOU should
never append to it your own proper signature,
unless you feel perfectly assured that your name
and position in society will lend it force and
dignity.
when you write over fictitious signature,
don't discover yourself to your friends and &C.
quaintances as the author; for if you do this,
in nine cases out of ten, you will destroy the
effect Of your article.
Always keep in view the public good. New,
er write with view to your own aggrandzc-
ment; or to advance your individual interests,
or the interests of the class whom you repre-
sent for instance, if you are producer, write
with charitable appreciation of the interests
OF the consumer and rice uersa.
Always write upon subject in which the
public, as well as yourself, is Interested and
when you have selected your subject, be sure
that you have, in some degree, familiarzed
yourself with 1t, before you undertake to ell
tighten the public in regard to it,
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ITO the Planters"
AGENCY OFFICE, 40 BROAD STREET, J
August II, 1862.

AGENCY OFFICE, 40 BROAD STREET,
August II, 1862.
NcSSrs Editors From the number Of
letters am still receiving from various
parts of the State, requesting information
about the "pledged Cotton" and as to the
manner Of remt;ing all amounts for Cot.
ton already sold, and 10 be sold, have
concluded that the card | recently pub
'ished on both Of these points in your pa.
per could no, have been seen by all parties
Interested. VIII you, therefore, allow me
70 state again that Mr.. THUs. ~ JOHNSON,
an experienced Cotton Broker Of this citv,
with his assistance will call on all parties iC
due time and negotiate with them a, 20 the
purchase Of the Loan Cotton :" but will
thank all planters who have already cold
or intend selling TO others, than the Gov.
eminent, TO remit mo the net proceeds Of
sale, either in n draft on one of our City
Banks, or in Treasury Notes, without fur
'her delay. As soon as ! ascertain wheth-
cr they prefer Confederate Bonds or Cer,i.
tcatcs Of Stock, (boih bearing eight per
cent. interest, but the former PAYABLE to
bearer and the latter 10 order,) will have
them prepared and remitled TO the planters.
But 1t Is important tha; should first re.
celve Abe rsmittances, for my orders are to
give eight per cent interest from the date
The receipt Ofnll moneys, and it will be
impossible TO make calculation until re-
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SOUTH CAROLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT,
RI p. +. i"~I.ond, Esquire, Ord mar,
/ for sui1 District

Rl p. T. lianr.ond, Esquire, Ordinary
I'D for said District
WHEREAS, Martha J. Robinson. has
fppicc TO me for Letters Of Administration
on ali and singular the Goods and Cha,,I.s
Rights and Crefits of John Z. Robinson late
OF the District aforesaid, deceased
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd
monlSh all and singular. the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased to be and
appear before me at our next OrdiDary's
Court for the said district, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the Sth day of
Sept next, to show cause if any. wh,
the said Administration should not be
granted.
-. J Given under my hand and seal
L. ). this Odd day of August in
t~~ } the year Of our Lord one thou.
S'h' eIght hundred and sixtytwo. and in
'He eighty seventh year of the Independence
ol the State Of South Carolina.
i. L. HAMMOND,
o. l.. d.
Aug 80 1862. -29-2t p 81 so.
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THE BATTLE OF CEDAR RUy.-To our
surprise the Yankees tell the truth, or pret
" near u, IN regard TO the bnttls Of ,ednr
Run They admit, says the Richmond
wing, that they were routed and Iost. from
Two to three thousand men. True, they
say that We had twenty thousand to their
ten thousand and, whereas we had only
eight thousand and they, as is believed, not
less than twenty thousand but, when il is
remembered that IL was Jackson who struck,
IT il easy I" understand Why they imngined
that they were largely ouinumbered
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The Vicksburg Citizen, Of the 18th, says 1t
makes one feel good to notice the resumption
Of business Of all kind. in our city. Nearly all
the stores on Washington street are again
open, and the balance ara fast coming In. We
notice the doors OF few Of our old friends still
o'osed. and hope shortly to soc them back again
to their old stands. So Tar as we can lcarn the
health OF our city Is very good at this time
This Is probably explained from the fact that
the people can't afford to get sick where they
have 70 pay 81 piece for pills.
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The PRESIDENTS MessApe

An intclligibIe synopsis Of the Message Of
President Davis is published on our first page
The Message is well calculated to strengthen
the confidence OF our people in the efficiency
and strength of the Government, and in the
ultimate success Of its efforts TO establish our
independence. The military operations Of the
country are presented in pleasing aspect, and
such improvements and notifications are re.
commended to Congress, as will doubtless lead
to still greater efficiency and perfection in this
Department. The financial affairs of the Gov
ernment are also presented in an agreeable
light, and will add 10 the confidence, already
felt by oil good citizens, in our Government,
issues.
The Message, however, confirms the appre.
hensions already felt, that the late brutal meas.
ures adopted by the enemy in the prosecution
Of the war, will inevitably, unless speedily
changed, lead to a war Of determination. The
correspondence .rcferred to in the Message be.
tween Generals Lee and Halleck discoses the
fact, that to Gen. Lees letter forwarding the
letter of the President, aud the rctalatory or.
ders relative to Pope, Halleck de:gned no an.
swer but retuIne our communications as in.
sulting TO his Government. In this emergency,
the President plainly intimates that retaliation
is the only measure of redre's left to our Gov.
ernment.
The President recommends that the Con,
scripton law be so amended as to embrace all
persons between the ages Of Ss and 45 years
but expresses the conviction that no enrolment
Of this class will be necessary, the measure be.
ing urged only as a precautionary one.
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LANCASTER DISTRICT.

IANLNS IEK DISTNCT.
O!IIce Court Of General Sessions and Com.
mon Pleas.
|, H. }. Hancock, Clerk of said Court in
pursuance of the directions of the Act of
the Legislature III such cases made and pro-
vlded, do hereby give public no;ice, That AN
election for Ordinary for Lancaster District,
will tie held on Monday The 18th day of
October next, at the usual places of clcc.
hons throughout the SAID District
itness nv hand ut Lancaster Court
House this llth day Of August a. y. 1862.
Ii. J. HANCOCK,
c. G. p. & g. 5.
August l3, 1862, 27-1m.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

RI +. +. Hammond, Esquire, Obituary
- for said District.
WHEREAS, JONATHAN KNIGHT
has applied to me for Letters of Al.
mnlstraiion on all and singular the Goods
and Chattles, Rights md Credits of Err.
WIN K. KNIGHT, late Of the District
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
lsh all and singular, the kindred and credi-
tors of the said deceased. to be and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
me saii district, 20 be holden at Lancaster
Court House on the 29th day Of August
INST TO show cause, if any, why the said
administration should not be granted.
( - Given under my hand and seal.
LIS. this :he 9th day of August in
tC~~ ) the year of our Lord one thou.
sand eight hundred and Sixty-two, and in
the c'ghty-seventh year of the Independence
OF the State Of South Carolina.
i. L. HAMMOND. 0. L..
Aug 20, 1862. 25-2.-p f 2 30.
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Aug ~,
NOTICE.

BY permission of p. Il. Hammond, Ordi-
nary o! Lancaster District, ! will sell at the
late residence of ID. Il. plyIcr. all the per.
sonaI Estate of the said deceased, consist.
lng of Corn, Cotton, Wheat and Oats, .
Wagons, Buggy and Harness, = head of
Horses, Cows, Hogs, Household and Kitch.
en- Furniture, Blacksmith Tools, and other
articles too tedious TO mention, on the I2rh
Of September next. Conditions made
known OH day of sale.
WM. ROWELL, Adm'r.
August 81, 29-3t
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Twenty Dollars Reward

Runaway from the subscriber, living on
the head. waters of Mallard creek, Mccklen-
burg county, n. G., on the 18Th August,
his black boy named JOE. Joe is about 81
years Old, stout build, about 8 feet or 10
inches high, black complexion, and has Il
scar on his left hand. Whoever will return
said boy to me or place him in Jail so that
can get him, will receive the above re.
ward. II. A. HUNTER.
Query's l.. o, n. C..
Augl9, 29-3t