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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

JEFF. DAVIS EARLY HIsToRE.-A
trifing little rebel paper in Kentucky
processes to doubt the truth Of our
statement respecting the origin Of JEFF.
Davis. What we stated is well known
to hundreds of the best citizens OF
Christian and Todd counties, Kentucky.
JEFF. Davis father lived for a number
of years in log cabin situated in what
is now the town of Fairview, twelve
miles from Hopkinville. Kentucky
The house is now weatherboarded and
used as a tavern. Old Davis was q
man of bad character, horse trader,
a swindler, and of very low habits. A
very fine horse was missing on one oc-
casion in the neighberhood, under such
suspicious circumstances that he found
it safest to leave the county immediate
ly and fly to Mississippi. JEFF. Davis
is bis illegitimate son born some miles
distant from his fathers house, and
taken home by him when several years
of age. These are notorious facts
Some Of JEFF. Davis relatives still live
in that part of Kentucky. We would
never have alluded to this sinister bar
on IefPs. escutcheon, were not his
friends continually prating about South
ern gentility and the low breeding of
Union people. Our own opinion is
that Jeff's. birth does him more credit
than any portion of bis subsequent
life.-Nashvills Union. $50
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

STEAMER IzxrrA.-We call psrticu-
lar attention to the advertisement Of the
Steamer Izetta. This is one Of tie
finest side-wheel boats in the Cincinnati
and Marietta trade, and Capt. HEMP-
STEAD is n whcle-souled gentleman, and
experienced Steamboatman. His CLERK
is uncle JOE Ross, whom every body
should know. We recommend this
fine craft to the travelling public with
the full assurance that no imposition OIL
petty meanness will be practiced upor
those who place themselves IN charge
of her gentlemanly officers. The Izet
ia passes down every Sunday morning
and on her return, leaves Gallipolis fOr
Marietta every Friday morning. 1'''@
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
From the Louisville Journal.

Beauregard calls himself Christian
He prays. He sings psalms. Proba.
bly, be expects to be saved. But why
should a wholesale dealer in lies be in
heaven when the father of them is in
hell? 80 i ff
The Memphis papers Of the e1st
and 29d have long letters from Corintb.
One Of them states that Buffers s'infa-
nous order" has fred the army.-Cin.
Gaz.
Yes the army was ''fred." In 9th
er words it went of.
Our neighbor of the Democrat wants
all of the rebels to joia the church,
What has the Christian religion ever
done to him tha!he should wish it such
harm? q ID LGe .IsH yois asf
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

GEN. FREMoET's MARCH. - The
march Of Fremont from Franklin tc
Strasburg and beyond is a most in.
credible one, and one that will never
be appreciated by those who have moi
seen an army Of twenty or twenty-five
thousand men on the move. He made
over a hundred miles in less than a
week and that, too, with the most limi-
ted transportation that was probably
ever assigned to a command of the
same size. The moving of an army is
not the moving Of so many men. II
includes the moving or rather drag
ging of immense pieces of artillery
with all their heavy wheeled accoutre-
ments, frequently requiring fifteen or
twenty mules to perceptibly move the
wheels through mountain gorges and
deep cuts, mud holes and ravines.-
But even this is a small part of the
moving. Subsistence has got to be not
only provided but transported, and this
again includes forage for all the trains
of mules and horses, companies of cav
airy, DC. Ambulances with their sick
and wounded have got to be moved
Thousands of barrels of -four, meat,
and all sorts of commissary stores have
got to be moved also. In a word all
the endless paraphernalia Of tents, bag
gage and stores Of every description
belonging to an army have to be NOV
ed and kept along within the protection
Of the troops.
Gen. Fremont had to make his
march over half dozen ranges and
spurs Of mountains. He had to cross
all the various intersections and combl
nations of the Shenandoah, with all
their mountain streams. Yet he came
to time. He was bound to come to
time when be left Franklin. if it was IN
the limits of human endurance to do
SO. He, himself, led the advance from
the start, and with his maps and his
guides piloted the way. His march /
was almost a second crossing of the
Alps, and a great deal faster time in
proportion to the facilities at hand, was
made by him than was made by Napo-
eon. co r
Such marching is not the way. Of
course, to rneye troops as rule. 1t is
Killing on them, and soon uses up an
lrmy. But the march shows that
yhen an exigency is at hand, in which
be Government requires celebrity above
my other consideration. Gen. Fremont
8 eminently fitted for the occasion.-
hstelligencer. sa-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
For the Gallipolis JossnaI.
THE FIGHT AT, MEMPHIS.

The Confederate knaves,
And Southern braves,
Who 20 long m Memphis have huddled;
Swearing most loudly, r4it
Boasting quite prondlys All!
And acting like savages faddled, 4
Were treated one day
To grand display,
of q firht between gunbeats and rams.
When the darned. Yankee tugs.
Knocked the rebel "bigbugs'' ll
Into cooked hats, "pi, }" or smashed clans.
Boats "van Dorm" and price,
Went down in a triee,
''Gen. Bragg, ,n"Jeff. Thompson" and s.Lovelr
All followed in haste,
ITO their utter distaste, ~ fifi
BY sBeauregard," "Sumpterg snd rRebel."
Grand names are all these,
Exactly TO please @'
The traitors whom they wish to hatter III
Elegant eognomens,
Awful bad omens,
When We see how they all had to scatter.
One terrible blow. ..,.-. ~.
From the "Monareh'sS strong prov,
And the doughty "Beauregard" goes under,
The .'Rebel'' in a trice
Runs into "Gen. Price
With crash like mighty thunder.
The Price" waxing hot,
Very soon sent shot
Right 'kerslap" into General Lowell"
When the "Queen Of the West"
To keep pace with the rest,
Sent her Exiting" on her way 20 the devil
The fire of the Benton -,
~ On the sides of "Jeff. Thompson,p
Drove him quickly to the shore in flames;
Thus four out Of seven
Are gone to "fishes heaven"
OH what is the use Of all great names.
The balance of the feet,
Very quickly retreat,
And down the river glorieusly "skedaddle,"
The officers and crews,
Like badly frightened ewes,
For the woods on the "Rackensaek" shoI
paddle.
The "Sumpter" and bragg"
At last drop their flag,
And the Little Rebel" yield as prize,
Making very bad jokes
For all the Memphis folks. .le
Who only say of Yanks-"d-n their eyes
Thus in one short hour,
Do the Ysnks show their power,
And strip the great names Of their lustre,
The boats all go under
By the fierce Union thunder,
Nor live more to brag, blow and bluster.
The people in one voice
Will gladly rejoice,
When like fate overwhelms the leaders,
Whose names we print,
Without any stint,
Merely to amuse our Journal readers.
"."'' RIP SAW.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
EA rebel named A. A. Watkins.

@A rebel named A. A. Watkins, an
escaped prisoner from Camp Douglas,
near Chicago, was recognized by pas
senger on the steamer Sallie List Sun
day, and taken in charge by Company
6, Goth Regiment, stationed here
He will be sent to Wheeling. This
Watkins was formerly resident Of
Middleport, Meigs county, Ohio, where
his parents now reside, and was on his
way home when arrested. He has
been in the South for the past three
years, and held a situation in a COM
mission house in New Orleans at the
time of the breaking out of the rebel
lion. Like many others, he enlisted in
Louisiana regiment with the promise
made BY his employer that his salary
should continue during his absence in
the feld--in other words, he was hired
to shoot down loyal citizens, and was
taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh.
and sent to Camp Douglas, from which
place he made bis escape. He has all
along stubbornly refused to tax. the
oath Of allegiance, and is now. Draw
ling secsssionist. 1t is probably well
for his worthless carcass that he fell
into the hands Of Union soldiers, instead
Of the friends Of murdered victims.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
EFarmers. give your boys a small

HFsrmers, give your boys q small
plot of ground to work on their own
ascOunt, the profits Of !. to be theirs e1-
clusively his not yet too late for
corn. beans. potatoes, cabbage. turnips.
&c. An o. you can end upon your
farms some spot, if only . quarter Of
an acre. which will likely lie idle this
season. Give il to the boys. Besides
teaching them hew to cultivate these
things, it will give them an idea oI
dealing or trading, which viii be ol
great value to ihem as they arrive q.
that age when they must strike out on
their own hook. The prospect of a
few dollars which they can call tbeir
own, will greatly inspirit them and vary
that monotony which is too much the
lot Of farmers boys. 1t win add to the
general store of produce in the county,
which, just at this crisis, is of the ut
most Importance. Before the winter
sets IN. the Mississippi river will be
open, and market for all such crop:
will at enee spring up Be advised in
time to take advantage oft. Give the
boys a chance. if it be only in the fence.
corners, by which, you at least viii have
the advantage of the weeds being de-
stoyed. r-af 5r1 @
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
IFor the Galllpolis Journal
TO THE MEMORY OF A "SOLDIER'
FRIEND.


TO THE MEMORY OF A "SOLDIERi
FRIEND.
D, mpturous bhss.-the conflict o'er,-
His life-work nobly done;
A regal palm branch in his hand,-
The need Of victory won.
Thou IoUed and lost! dear angel friend!
We lift our fearful eyes
Beyond the lur1d clouds Of earth,
To thine effulgent sky.
The earth has lost its sweetest charm,
The heavens their brilliant hue;
And where bright flowerets thiekly bloom'd d
Now waves the mournful yew.
His winning voice fell on the ear
With mild, persuasive power;
And underneath his gentle step,
Sprang many fragrant flower.
But the cherished memory Of the lost,
Shall ne'er from US depart;
Through all life's changes it will breathe
Rich fragrance O'er my heart.
o, may this hallowed memory serve
OWN us to the right;
To raise us from this clOuded sphere,
To sweet, celestial light!
ROME H. ROBERTS.
GREAT BEND, o., June 3, 1862.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

~The intense desire to obtain
whisky manifested by the residents Of
Kanswha Valley, and the ingenious
methods devised by dealers in that
article to elude the stringent orders Of
the officers in command of our troops,
has been matter of surprise to US as
we'll as source Of amusement. II
would seem indeed, as If it was with
many, the staff of life itself, as the
elixir vita, without which, all other
blessings were of no avail. But it turns
out that this appetite is not peculiar to
the Kanawha Valley. The progress Of
our armies show how completely the
masses are given to it all over the State
of Virginia. 1t is easy to see how they
fell into the vortex of secession. Men
whose bodies are thus thoroughly
soaked with strychnine whisky, must
necessarily have their mental faculties
beclouded; be incapable of reasoning
correctly on any question, and easily
be persuaded to the commission of al
most any crime. We annex copies ot
several orders found by our troops in a
deserted store in Hanover county, Vir.
ginia, within 12 miles of the highly in
telligent, refined and elegant city oil
Richmond. fhe books Of this store
showed charges for single drink, 4
cents. A description of the store itself
would be amusing. But look at the
following, and imagine what kind Of
farmers reside near Richmond:
"MARcH 8, 1857.
"Mr. Brown you will pleas send me
gallon Of whiskey.
Respectfully yourse
"ELIJAH KELLEY"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

BesrosA No. 2.--This 6ne Packet
is making regular time between Cincin'
natl and Marietta. passing up every
Monday morning. and down every
Thursday. She is oficered BY expert
enced river men, and those whS plac'
themselves in the care of FRANK OAKEs
the attentive and efficient clerk, whose
genial countenance is ever wreathed
with a smile, will never regret it. The
Bostona is large side-wheel craft
swift runner, and affords superb accom-.
modations. Those contemplating 9
visit to the Queen city can't do better
than 10 take this boat. @
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
Sept. 19, 1852
~At Corinth the rebels improyet

ES AT OOrlnIh Ihe feDeIs improved
upon Manassas, by adding to the
"quaker guns" veritable ''stuffed pad,
Dies" or soldiers clothes filed with
cotton and placed in an upright position
as sentinels or gunners. What re-
markable skill and military science these
tricks Of the "skedadarates" exhibit?
Whilst the living decamp in search Of
the "last ditch wherein to spill that
blood they are so careful to save, the
others will answer an admirable pur-
pose to scare the id Yankees. just
SO. M
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
RMr. HEnRr Yrr1rR paid a Yisi

@Mr. HENRY VEN1ER paid visit
to his old friends in this place few
days since, after an absence of six years
in the far West snd all along shore. and
has concluded there is no place on this
green sod to compare with Gallipolis.-
We admire his Judgment, and his old
friends who have not forgotten the tidy
neatness which characterized his ice
cream saloon in "Auld Lang syne,"
stand ready to extend to him a helping
hand.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

SrRAwBEKRIEs.-There are some per-
sons in this selfish world, who amid the
numerous blessings they receive, al
ways bear in mind the wants Of the
printer. Such persons are truly angels
in disguise, and especially so when
found among the gentle sex. We should
be wanting in even ordinary politeness,
did we fail to acknowledge our deep
sense of gratitude to the fair donor,
who placed a large basket Of luscious
Strawberries upon our table last week.
To merely say they were fine, is very
far short of fair description, and when
we say they were beautiful and mag
niicent, we only give utterance TO our
sentiments in regard to both the dona.
tion, and the donor. If there is any
thing we have a penchont for, it is straw
berries. How Miss ANNA Z. LANGLEY
came to discover it, we know not, OF
whether she presented them, knowing
that printers were generally too poor tc
enjoy such Injuries. we care not. The
berries have served TO crafty our palate,
and impress upon us the duty Of thank
ing the giver (which we do most hearth
ly) and furnish an item for the "Jour-
nal"
AND STILL THEY CoME.-Our friend
REUBEN GRAHAM of Green township
has also placed us under obligations TO
himself and his good lady for basket
Of delicious strawberries. They were
certainly among the finest we have seen
this season. Our thanks are hereby
rendered them for the most acceptable
gift. We had intended setting out a
bed in our own garden this fall, but the
numerous favors of our friends, seem to
render it unnecessary. This is the
more gratifying as we have ever bad a
peculiar aversion to garden tools, which
probably our readers were aware Of
We acknowledge that to our notion,
raising Strawberries out OF basket is
much more in accordance with our feel
ings, than out Of the ground. 1t has
been proven to our satisfaction this
season. @ @ . .-e-a ...'
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THURSDAY. Il JUNE IL. 1859.
- TO oUR CORRESPONDENTS

q x
y "SoIDiEaR.. "-Yo our case is hard one, but Of
freouent occurrence. Under existing circuin-
stances il seems unavoidable. Bear patiently
with itfor few months lsnger. so
rArER.%Tbe expenses of the Quar-
termaster's Department at Gallipolis, may
have reached during the month Of May, s30,-
cooper day If so,l it was caused BY the great
influx of mules and horses, which were landed
here in that month. The ordinary expenses
of the post We could not state. but probably
not over $4,000 monthly, including steam
boats. t-hi sh@A
"HosPITAL."-An matters you speak Of
viii be under charge of the Surgeon, or Nedi-
cal Director. As to salaries, we cannot inform
you, Make early application in order to be
successful. $3.50.
81. W."-The best time for setting out
strawberries in this latitude, is the end Of
February or beginning or March. Those set
oat in the fall are likely to freeze ont during
the winter. The writer you allude to, gives
his instructions as applicable TO the State Of
New York, where the plants are likely to be
covered with snow in the winter, and the
ground not in condition for spring planting
until lst Of May. sn 81
-"FEpIT CUITuRIsT"-Wishes to know the
cause of blight on the apple and pear tree
Will some Of our "Journal' readers please in
fern him. 1t is amatter on which we are not
posted, but from the numerous instances we
see Of it on the fruit trees about Gallipclis,
believe it important to all cultivstOrs of choice
fruit. -1 ~
"JESS1E.'-CertainIy. A gentleman should
always precede lady in walking up stairs, if
the stairway be not wide enough to pass up
together. The same rule going down, would
avoid the liability to tread upon the dress Of
the lady, which, in the present state of sex
tensiveness," Is very likely to-occur.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

'Mr. Brown plese send me for pounds
of brown shugar 2 pounds of wrise 1
pound of crackers for which will send
you the money.
"You will plese send 8 pounds Of lard
2 yards of your best yellow cotton, /
bottle of whisky that you sell at 60
cts per gallon plese send bill I viii
settle in corse OF fortnight.
GAMES S. KELLEY"
nCI tn tornn
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
~ The correspOndence Of 4 Phil,

E The correspondence Of q Phila-
delphia paper gives currency to the i'm
portant statement that the Monitor and
several other gunbosts have run the
rebel batteries on James river, and are
now close upon Richmond.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

re- Amongst the numerous lies,
either direct or by inuendo, contained
in Vallandigham's Democratic address,
and intended for home operation, is the
assertion that our Federaldebt amounts
to one thousand millions OF dollars
Mr. Dawes has satisfactorily established
il in Congress, that including the $40.
100000 bequeathed to US as the de-
ficiency of the Buchanan dynasty, the
debt did not reach $500, ,ooo, 900, and
that the expenses were less than one
million, or about enc half of what these
politicians set forth. Besides, no ac-
count is taken of the many valuable
prizes now being almost daily taken by
cur fleets, with from one half TO one
million each. But what else could be
expected from men who at heart are Sc
cessionists. .a sst., s.
The common phrase Of "lying like
the DEVIL" will hereafter be changed to
"Iying ike secessionist." The DEVILS
occupation in that line is gone. The
child has become SO thoroughly sat
urated with the spirit of lying, that the
father need trouble himself no longer
about that trait in his character, and it
is not exclusively confined to the South.
The Democratic address proves that
the leaven exists in the North.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

E Secession sympath;zers around
feyay. Ind, are being arrested
There are more OF the same class in
other places who should be looked af.
ter.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

"Mr. Pirsley and Brown will please
send by the bearer six lbs of sugar 2
lbs of coffee lb Of candles quart oI
best whiskey pair of lines and one
plug Of Tobacco.
"W. F. ROBlNEAU."
"May the 81, 1852"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
"Mr. Brown you will pleas send me
half gallon Of brandy
Yourse Respectfully
"ELIJAH KELLEY"
-aInNE The 6 1896

"Mr. Brown you will please send me
a half pound Of candles and quart Of
common whiskey and half gallon Of
molases. have sent you 95 cents TO
pay for the candles and whiskey-the
molases you will please charge.
"MARGRET K. BIRATT."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

g The Rev. JoHS Rowe will preach
at the Court house next Sabbath at 101
A. NJ, and 8 P. II.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

"Mr. Brown d Paisly you will send
me one ID of coffee & 100 of shugar &
FIVE lbs of six penny nails d quart OF
corn whisky and much oblige
OWN. B. GOODLY."
"March 19, 1857.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

F A man by name Of Voorhees,,
member Of Congress from Indiana, has
created for himself a notoriety nearly
equal to Fallandighan, by constant op-
position TO all measures calculated to
repress rebellion. During the progress
Of the tax bill, he was, loud in his de-
nuncistiens of the tax and its conse-
quenees. q It now turns out, that al
though residing in Terre Haute for six
years, he has in that time paid no
taxes, nor is there any item Of the tax
bill which will operate upon him, unless
that imposed on his salary as member
OF Congress. glorious pair Of
s.ws's" are Voorhees, and Yallandig-
ham--"Wery," sdi os B8,;.ae.s, -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12

SOne of the ''hunbugs" now be-
ing played of by the Breckinridge De-
mocracy in Ohio, is their effort to ex-
slude negroes from the State, and re-
quire those in to leave it. These great
sticklers for Constitutional rights,
when they can thereby make thrust
at the Administration, never for mo-
ment consider the rights under our
State Constitution, which this unfor-
tunate class are entitled to. Nothing
short of unconditional ostracism will
serve the turn Of these scurvy politicians.
During the ensuing summer, we expect
to see scores of petitions for this pur-
pose, scattered over the State. Some
thing must be done to save the De-
mocracy from utter annihilation, and as
the ''nigger" has so long served them
as "meat, drink and lodging" it must
be made the stalking-horse of the
Breckenridge wing in the present emer-
gency.
We are not specially interested for
the colored race, but the dogma that
"they have no rights which a white
man is bound to respect" has never
met our appreciation. The Democracy
may "inwent" some way to deprive
them of their vested rights under our
Constitution, and if no other can be de-
yised, do it because "cuffee has no bust.
ness, and no right TO be niger"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
A RAILROAD REcoKNoIssAHcE.

A train, containing a guard of SOL
diers to protect it, arrived here late
this evening feeling its way slowly up
the Potomac and Winchester Railroad
1t is determined to push the reconnOis-
sanee further toward Winchester.
will accompany the train, as the
easiest mode OF locomotion up the val
ley, as far as it goes toward Winches-
ter. and depend upon good luck for my
transportation for the balance Of the
way. There is no break in the rail-
road, so far as people here know, this
side Of Berryville. By getting to Ber-
ryville, / will be within ten miles Of the
modern Golgotha, Winchester.
can then borrow Secesh steed for
the balance OF the way, if necessary,
and l cannot see why they cannot serve
their country by serving the "Press," )"
for doubtless they will be pressed if OBJ
tanned at ALL
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LETTER FROM oHARLRsTows, VA.

LETTER FROM cHARLRsTowN, va
CHARLxsrews, Va,
TUESDAY MoRSIse, June 4Ih, 1859.
COrrsspOadssss Of The Philadelphia In
qurr:
sIoEE's RAPID MARCH.
The troops ordered forward yester-
day consisted Of two brigades. The
first under Brig..Gen. Cooper, and the
second under Gen. Slough-the man
who marched the celebrated Colorado
Regiment eight hundred miles into
New Mexico. and turned the tide Of af-
fairs in that territory, after Col. Candy
had lost q battle, and was shut up with
out resources in fort.
To-day, at three P, NJ, Sigel was
within Eve miles Of Winchester. His
troops were evidently pleased with
their new commander, from the GO
aheadativeness shown by him., and into
them he had infused his own energy
He is, tonight, in Winchester.