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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

EEA correspondent Of the Savan-
nah News gives a description of Stone
wall Jackson 1t says: 'Imagine a
man about FIVE feet ten inches high,
rather thick-set, full chest broad, stall
wart shoulders, and indeed the whole
physique indicating what is commonly
called a well made man. He is the
picture Of health, though there is no
redundancy Of flesh. His face is slight
" bronzed from the constant exposure
OF bis campaigns His appearance at
first impresses you with the idea of
great powers of endurance. The ex-
preston Of bis face adds to rather than
diminishes the general effect. There
you see self-command, perseverance,
indomitsble will without the least ad-
mixture OF vanity. His forehead is
broad and prominent; eyes expressing
singular union OF mildness, energy
and concentration, cheek and nose both
long and well formed. His dress IS a
common gray suit offsded cashmere, the
coat slightly braided on the sleeve just
enough to be perceptible, the collar dis
playing the rank Of Major General
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

E Another sale of Government
horse-frames took place in our town on
Saturday last, and was well attended
by the dealers in fancy stock. Horses
and mules TO the number OF eighty
eight were disposed of in about three
hours. at prices ranging from one to
forty-fve dollars. The sum realized
BY the sale was s14sO, averaging
$751; per head. When we consider
that il was by far the worst lot of
"Rosinantes" ever offered in this or
any other market, the sales may be
taken as remarkably good. 1t is hardly
possible TO conceive of any disease to
which horse.fesh is subject that is not
contagious, from which the lot was ex-
empt. Such wounds, bruises, and pu-
trifying sores. as many cases exhibited,
must be seen. TO have any correct idea
Of. Mules on one leg went off as read
lily as those on three, and had there
been offered as many more. all would
have readily found purchasers.
About ten tons Of rags that had once
been gunny bags and potato sacks,
were bid of by our friend Jos. Mauck
at one cent per pound. They were the
refuse picked up between this point
and Genley, and are all clear gain to
Uncle Sam. So much for the economi.
cal administration Of the present A. @.
NJ ct Gallipolis. Ten tons of ragsl-
Whewl What dust in the dog days.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

~ Capt. James Niday has request
ed us to inform the friends OF his COM
pany, that few barrels of onions for
distribution among his men, would be
gratefully received. We believe this
mere hint, is all we need say, TO in
duce them to send 10 any quantity
No doubt the other companies would al
so gladly accept few bushels. Our
farmers wives can all spare portion
of this vegetable so healthy at this sea-
son of the year. Send on the onions
to E. Deletombe & Co., in Gallipolis,
by whom they will be forwarded.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
&The citizens Of eallia who we

~ Inc cltizens OF Oalila VINO were
enrolled by the Assessor as liable to
militia duty, and claim TO be exempt
either by law or otherwise. would do
well to heed the notice in to-days paper
of the time and place fixed by the Com
missioner for hearing their excuses
Although post-masters are exempt BY
law. yet being enrolled they are bound
to appear and present the evidence that
they hold a commission to that effect
All persons claiming exemption from
debility or lameness who have been
enrolled, must also appear in person.
Every citizen between l8 and IS years
OF age is interested in this matter, and
the proper time to attend to It is on the
days fixed by the Commissioner. Do
not trust TO chance, or think that be.
cause the Assessor did not personally
see you, your name was not entered on
his list. You might find yourself
amongst drafted men, when by proper
attention you could have escaped
Exciting times may be looked for about
the first three days of next September.
General De Bility will have a large
force recruited by that time, all ready
to declare themselves quite too feeble
to stand service. We purpose publish
ing full list of the names of all appli-
cants for discharge, with the reason fo;'
the same, so that tie public may know
something Of the general health of the
able-bodied male citizens of Gallia
county, between 18 and 45 years of
age.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
BREoKINR1DeE.

We tender our sincerest sympathies
to our fellow citizens OF the Breckin-
ridge persuasion. We have sad news
from their beloved chiefain. He at
tempted to take Baton Rouge. failed,
and It is said lost an arm. He may not
have lost his arm, but certainly he has
lost his heart. About this demonstra-
ton Of the brigadier there has been a
great deal Of mystery. We have had
numerous stories from the Secession
sheets, and reprinted by us, from Gov
eminent sources, to the effect that
Breckenridge had captured Baton
Rouge, and was advancing on New
Orleans. Those who had admired the
Senator's political principles began to
applaud his military talents, and among
all these men there was general and Sc
cret Joy. Now, we grieve to say, the
story is altered. Breckinridge has been
beaten badly, and is probably afflicted
with severe wound. 1t is the inexo-
rable custom Of Davis never to pardon
military mistake. and we may expect
to see Breckinridge going the way Of
Wise and Floyd and Pillow. What .
dreadful futurel An exile from his
home, with the brand of treason on his
brow, his career covered with shame,
despised by millions who would have
honored him. disgraced as a soldier.
and. as is supposed. crippled forever
in his person, The end OF Breckenridge
is warning to traitors everywhere.-
PHILADELPHIA Press
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
wRecruiting goes on briskIy il

~ Recruiting goes on briskly in
Mason county, Va. Ts.v Ioti, pvgi-
ment is nearly full. James Hall of
Point Pleasant holds the commission OF
Lieutenant Colonel. He had raised a
fine company Of which he was Captain,
but on the death Of his brother, Major
John Hall of the 4th Va, he was pro-
NOTED to the position he now holds
Our friend Comstock will act as Quar-.
termaster. If the remainder of the
field officers are equally competent, the
Regiment will do effective service.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
~"A long pull, a strong pun, an,

%"A long pull. strong pub. and
pull together" is wanted to Gil up the
Infantry Company Of the ll7th Regi-
ment, to be raised in GalIia county,
Messrs. Gatewood, Blackburn and Wal
4crs, have met with marked success in
raising this Company, But a few more
men are needed to enable the Company
to 60 into camp. Citizens of the coun-
ty, this is exclusively your own Com
pany. You cannot say that its officers
are selected from Gallipolis. You have
it in your own hands. Will you let it
be said that when an opportunity was
offered you of raising Company, and
electing your own officers, you failed
to do it. If SO. the fault is your own.
We we're repeatedly told it could be
done if you only had the chance. Let
us see you do Il. We win work with
and for you day and night to accom-
plish it, but you muss work with us.--
All recruits wiz be accepted up to The
lst Of September next. To the rescue.
everybOdy-exeept those who sympa-
thize with our foes. We viii attend 70
them bye and bye.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
EThe Military Committee Of Gall

EThe Military Committee OF Calls
county, pursuant to instructions, recon.
mended Col. Hiram Wilcox as Com.
missioner, DIR. Coombs as Surgeon,
and Alexander Logue, Esq, as Pro.
vost Marshal, to transact the business
connected with the coming draft. The
letter to Governor Tod conveying
information Of the selection was unsc.
countably delayed, and the time being
short, the Governor Of his own volition
appointed Joseph Bradbury. Esq,
Commissioner, DR.. G. W. Livesay,
Surgeon. and Sheriff Campbell as Pro-
vost Marshall The appointments ar1
good as could be made. yet were not 81
made because of any unftness on pat
of those recommended by the MilitaB
Committee, but merely the result bf
accident.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

~Two classes OF our volunteer:
from this county will be disappointed
on learning that Cox's Brigade have
left the valley OF the Kanawha. Those
WHO --ere "s-;--- is ssht, and ihoss
who preferred camp life without fight
The first feared nothing so much as be.
ing placed under Cox, well knowing
that they would have little to do in that
line. That "little TO do" may have
been the hope Of others. But so it is.
Brigadier General ]. D. Cox, after 6f-
teen months sojourn in the Kanawba
valley, has come out of it with his
whole Brigade, less the usual loss by
disease, and is now en- route to Join one
John Pope, whose style of carrying on
the war is so exceedingly unpopular
with the jeff Davis Government, as to
induce the issuing of retaliatory orders
in case the said Pope or any of his Of
6cers are taken prisoners. Toward
General Cox, this order of the rebels
is peculiarly cruel and unkind. No
man can accuse him Of single act du-
ring his long stay among the secesh Of
Kanawha, that would merit such treat
ment. Gratitude seems to be banished
with every other virtue from the heart
Of JEFF Davis, or he would certainly
have excepted Gen. Cox and his staff
from The operations of their late in
human order. When or where. we
ask. did General Cox attempt TO make
use Of rebel property. or treat them in
any way other than as "erring
brethrei," whom it was our duty to
coneiliae in every possible way
True, lis plans of conciIiation have no:
announced to much, yet he is surely en-
titled to the credit of making the ef-
fort. That it did not succeed, is more
owinC to their wilful "erring," than to
any compulsory measures practised by
Central Cox. We protest, therefore,
in tie name of hundreds of our brave
boys. who have pined away in the
capps from Point Pleasant TO Flat Top
Mluntain for fifteen months past,
a;ainst such indiscriminate ruling Of
tlat order. We protest in the name of
al the "secesh" on the same route.
those hen-roosts, corn-6elds, and
ences these same "boys" have so care
ully guarded from the enemy, whom
he owners themselves would not hesi-
ate to shoot down when it could be
lone safely. rao 7os
It is hard. indeed, that after so long
continuance OF such favors, the rebels /
vouli be thus lost to every sense of
'ratitude, as to declare that General
Pope or bis officers should not be con-
idered prisoners of war. However,
FIRST catch your hare" is applicable to
ther things than cookery. First catch
our prisoners before saying what shall
e done with them. The rebel General
hat shall succeed in "bagging" General
yox, win have to be rissr than Riss, |,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

EWe publish to-day an arti,le
from Gin. Com. signed C. asking the
reason why certain things in the Hos.
pital at Gallipolis are not done. and al.
so the reply of DR.. Bell from the same
paper. The articles explain them.
selves. Tell as As reason vly. C.
should go so far as Cincinnati to make
inquiries in regard to matters which
could have been answered at home
Who can tell?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
wour friend Frank Mathers of The

~Our friend Frank Mathers Of the
9th Virginia Regiment. writes US from
Culpepper G. H., August 18th, 1869,
as follows: "Our Regiment made a
reconnaissance to Madison and was gone
some nine days. and after our return
we marched to Woodyille to take part
in grand review, and our hard SER
vice has about used up the Regiment
We have been the scouts of the army
under Gen. Cluseret, and have done
about the service that is performed by
Cavalry. So There
is great distress in this part OF Virginia.
One of our foraging parties ound the
people in the valley digging up the bot
toms of their smoke houses and leach
ing the earth to extract the salt. They
seen and tasted the salt, which was of
dark color. but strong The supply
of breadstufs and meat will soon be
exhausted. And this is the garden of
Eastern Virginia. What the condition
of things is in the tobacco region near
Richmond. no one can tell"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
For the GallipolIs Journal.
THE LOUNGER'S RESOLUTION.
By MAGGIE !. KERR.


NV ecuntfy's call is loud and deep,
The sound rings in my ear,
Where'er am, where'er go,
This same loud call hear.
Hark. is is not for me she calls,
o, yes, for me, tits clear.
But then some other man can 90,
That's doing nothing here.
For me It will not do so we'll,
To volunteer and 90,
And leave nv business all undOne-
cant just now: o no.
And then to be private
Is thought do abhor,
If I could wear the shoulder straps
I'd go, do declare.
If unto me they will assign
Some Office Of renown,
III sell my farm, arrange my store,
And in the cause be found.
Yes, with patriotic zeal
Z III to the cause then fiv,
And with my straps and buttons on,
! III in the contest die.
If should as private 20,
What honors would win,
'Twould only then be said Of me,
A soldier he hes been.
o, no, cannot yolunfser
And with the priystes stand,
Although patriot 10 the cause
OF this our lovely land.
/ know Of some poof fellows
Who has nething here u do,
don't So Why. they can't at once
Into TIE army 60.
If theg 4oaid rush and volunteer
And Ell the rsnks. Why then.
Perhaps tFollld make the draft come light
Upon rs business men.
Who knows, it may pass over me,
But on me it may fall,
If so think it then full soon
To serve my country's call.
But then there is neighbor near
know will take my place,
And now think need not fear,
II this should be the case.
The ladies they may talk and laugh,
And taunt, and firt, and sneer,
Because they think it something great
To be 8 volunteer.
But as for them I do not care
For all their silly craft,
For I've made up my mind ct once
That viii stand the draft. -- s-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

R Hon. c. a. Trimble is now a
candidate for Congress in the Ross
county district. Although the district,
as political parties once stood. was
largely locofoco. yet we believe there
are Union men enough in it to return
DR.. Trimble to his seat in Congress,
which as onr Representative, he has
filed with SO much credit. We regret
that be is not new onr candidate, or
that we cannot aid in his election.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
~Tbe Union State Convention

E The Union State Convention
met at Columbus Thursday. The at
tendance was large, and the best Of feel
ing prevailed. The platform. reported
BY the Hon. Thomas Ewing. was short
and to the point, as follows:
Resolved. That we adhere to the opin-
ions and principles put forth at the
Union Convention held in Columbus
September 9th, 1861
Resolved. That we have undiminished
confidence in the National Executive in
the conduct aud prosecution ofthe war.
and we pledge to his support all the
moral and physical power of the States.
Resolped. That the conduct Of the
Executive Of Ohio in his efforts to aid in
the vigorous prosecution of the war,
merits aud receives our unqualified ID
appreciation. -, 80.
Resolved, That the unexampled
promptuess OF sour volunteer army in
their enlistment IN the service of their
country. aud the high courage with
which they have borne themselves in
the feld, merit and receive the conf
dence and gratitude Of the country.
The following nominations were
made: Supreme Judge, Franklin T.
Backus. Secretary of State, W. S.
Kennon. Attorney General, G. N.
Olds. School Commissioner, w. D.
Henkle. Board OF Public Works, John
B. Gregory.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

ATTENTION, GALLIPoLIs HONE
GUARDs.-You are hereby requested to
meet at the Court House on next Mon.
day. at half past five O'Clock P. NJ,
armed and equipped for parade.
By order of the Captain.
L. ]. LANGLEY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
A couple of marriage notices a

A couple of marriage notices sP-
peared in the Journal OF the 18th inst.
which require some explanation. Not
only were the parties negroes. but one
of the sable bridegrooms was fresh
from the State prison. These notices
were handsd in By Rev.---Who sfhrms
that he vas laboring under the impress
sion that sH marriage notices had to be
published. For fear the Reverend gen.
tleman's sense of proprisiy may lead
him to commit a similar error, for the
future we deprive him Of the use Oi
our columns. for that purpose.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
We have again heard from our old

We have again heard from our old
friend "Buck Wallace" His family
are all wsll-crops fine five hundred
bushels old corn, three hesd of horses,
thirty-six head of cattle, thirty-6ve
head Of hogs, six bee stands, de-, DO,
on hand. All the boys have gone to
the war except the two youngest
George was wounded severely in the
foot at the battle Of Pittsburg Landing.
Hopes the war will soon be over; re-
mains our old friend till death, and We
the same to him. "Buck" is al honest
man. His subscription is paid to April
s, 1868.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

RJoHs DALEY, in returning to his
home from the horse sale Saturday eve-
ming. engaged in q horse race, and
while under full speed bis horse struck
a COW in the road and be was thrown Vi
olentiy to the ground. breaking bis neck
and killing him instantly. He leaves a
wife and FIVE children.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

EThe Forty-Second anniversary
Of the Ohio Baptist Association viii be
held with the Providence church on
Wednesday before the ed Sabbath Of
September 10th. TIE Sabbath school
Convention will meet the Tuesday pre-
ceding.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

EFarmers, look at the advertise
ment Of Capt. MOul,on A. Q. N. a.
Gallipolis for loose hay. Il is well wor-
thy your attention. Take advantage Of
the good roads and fair prices to get
rid Of your surplus stock Of hay.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

RDsniel DRAKE. age IS years,
left Portsmouth on Monday AM gust
lith. II not drowned. be nay Be in
some printing Office or on a steamboat.
His parents would be greatly obliged
for any information in relation 10 him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

-Hopkinsville, Kentucky, has been
captured by guerrillas under the repel
johnson. who are now reported to be
moving on Smithland.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28
DAVID TOD, Governor.

Now fellow citizens there is an op-
portuDity to gil up the quota of Gallia
county. Will you avail yourselves ol
it? We have no explanations to make.
The dispatch speaks for itself. Let ev-
cry man go TO work to raise recruits
either for this or the infantry co., for
the il7th Reg. Ample time is afford
ed If all will put their shoulders to the
wheel.
The recruiting officers for the Cav
airy company are = UapraIu JUun
Leeper; LIST Lieut.. Jas. G. Shaw; ed
Lieut.. Geo. D. Womeldorff.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

%our highly esteemed friends,
Capt. H. H. BOggess, A. Q. NJ. al
Charleston. and his chief clerk, j. El
liot, paid a short visit to Galipolis last
week, and were gladly welcomed by
hosts of friends. Their gentlemsnly
department, honesty. and fair dealing,
whilst in charge of the Quartermaster's
Dept at this place have secured for
them the respect of every good citizen.
We understand, they are about to re-
lieve Capt. Levering at Gauley who
has undergone an amount ef labor and
fatigue, hardly conceivable by persons
not acquainted with that post. He too.
will carry with him the confidence and
respect Of all who know him. His ad-
ministration of affairs has been in stri-
king contrast to that Of his predeces-
sor E. P. Fitch. 1t is hardly possible
for Capt. Boggess to improve upon it.
but we feel assured that no efforts will
be spared to make it fully equal. Both
gentlemen have our best wishes for their
prosperity and happiness.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

EgThe Sec'y. of War hss author
lied Gov. Tod to accept regiment Of
Cavalry for frontier service. The Gov
ernor has telegraphed the Military Com
nittee as follows:
COLUMBUS, Aug. 95. '62.
To Military Committee Gallia County:
One Of the companies of the Cavalry
Regiment. is assigned to Gallis county.
All recruited prior to the first Septem-
Der will be received in lieu Of draft.
You may go to work at once recruiting.
Send the names Of three good men for
af7cers
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-28

@We have frequently been asked
the question whether drafted men will
have the right to elect their own officers,
and whether they can go into new or
old regiments, or will have to go where
Government pleases. As an answer to
all these we copy the following from
Forney's Press, which covers the whole
ground:
/. Under the existing laws, drafted
men, when formed into regiments,
elect their own line officers, /. e. cap
tains and lieutenants, from among
themselves, but the Governor reserves
the right to commission such persons.
The field and staff officers are chosen
by the Governor and commissioned by
him.
2. Drafted men have no rights
whatever. The Government can, Ct
pleasure, form them into new regiments
or put them here and there about IL
old regiments now in the field. and ID
the last war doctor Of divinity fought
at Few Orleans between negro and q
German street-scavenger. it is said.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-04-11

The contract price for the new Err
lesson iron-clad batteries is $40C, 900
each.
The wheat prospect of Muskigum
Valley is very flattering A great deal
has been sown, principally weevil- proof,
which has come up prolifcally. Through
out the county it was never known to be
in better condition at this season of the
year, and we are gratlfed to find that the
husbandman has such excellent prospects
for large crop.
Two new rebel gunboats had trial
trip at Mobile, according to Southern pa
pers, last month.
The bill repeating the tariff in favor
of all nations but the United States, pas
sed the rebel House, with but II dissent
ing votes.
The Judge of the City Court of sa
vannah decided drafting IS ca"ried.on ille-
gal Tie Savannah Republican says.
since this declaration none of those draf
ted will serve.