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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
~ A little short.tailed "Yut,

~ A little short-tailed "Yute''
who on various occasions, made a
splurge about our town, was passenger
on board the Freestone for Charleston,
on Monday. Time was too precious to
afford him an opportunity Of "bobbin'
around" Gallipolis, and bis travelling
companion seemed equally anxious to
move on, as our friend Bill Rainy gen.
orally is. Itseems the Hart-less scoun-
drel whilst Quartermaster Of the 34th
o. ", shipped from Winfield TO Cin-
ciunati large quantity OF Govern
ment stores to be sold on his own sc-
count. which he says he made good TO
sour Uncle. by applying articles stolen.
or as he says captured" from sundry
secesh up Kanawhs, to the use Of the
regiment 1t only furnishes additional
proof, Of the stupendous stealing sys-
tenn, which has characterized the whole
course of government agents in that
valley.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

PARsox BRowSLow.-Parson Brown
lows case may be briefly stated. He
desired to go North. but before he was
ready he was taken sick. He was ar
rested to protect him from violence
He is still sick at his own house, being
toe rnwelf to be removed. When he
RECEIVERS be will probably be suffered
to depart "to the other side of Jordan, 81
together with his family. He can dc
no harm to our cause, while his pres
ence among us might do injury.-Mem.
phis Avalanche.
No doubt oft, Mr.. Avalanche. Hi.
presence among you twill do injury
From present appearances, you are
more likely to depart "to the other side
Of Jordon" than Parson Brownlow.-
For you, short shrift and stout rope,
win effectually prevent you doing "any
harm to our cause" in The South.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

@ The Treasury note bill has Al
last become the law Of the land. The
legal tender clause Is only applicable 10
those yet to be issued. The present
"green backs" are made equal to gold
m payment Of duties. at the various
custom houses, for which purpose they
will be eagerly sought for. Last week
they were selling in New York at dis
count, to-day at q premium. The
whole issue Of $50, 1000. 900 win in a
few weeks be absorbed for paying du-
ties, and when once in the Treasury
will be cancelled and Withdrawn from
circulation, leaving only the new issue,
which. though legal tender for all
other debts. viii not pay duties. For
this purpose coin will be demanded, in
order to create q fund for payment Of
interests. ~
The sharp sad knowing ones amongst
US who predicted that the notes would
fall to rs per cent. discount. and gold
rise still higher, are likely to prove
false prophets. For time we shall be
flooded with State Bank issues, but
very shortly Government money. equal
to gold. win drive out every thing else
as it should do. Some time viii be re-
quired for getting the bills printed. but
as rapidly as they can be, the money
will be circulated among the people.
That it will prove the best currency
we ever had, is highly probable, and
that it will be continued as such. long af-
ter peace is made, is equally so.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
L. D. CARTER.

Our brave young friend L. F. BER-
TIE writes under date of Green river,
Feb. 18th:
We received marching orders at 70
O'Clock p NJ. on the 9Th. on which
three loud. hearty cheers rent the air,
and the camp was soon lighted up with
fires from boxes, barrels and every
thing else Of combustibls nature. On
the morning OF the 10Th we were out
on the turn pike at Z o'clock, and took
up our march for Green river, which we
reached at O'Clock P. NJ.
We are now the advance OF General
Buell's army. We are expecting to
march TO Cave City in a few days
Thirty-two Of our men went out on
scouting excursion yesterday. but have
not yet returned.
Green river bridge is 500 ieet lcng
and 138 feet above the level of the
water. and is supported BY four. mas
siye stone pillars. Fifteen rebel priso-
ners were brought into camp to-day By
party OF our men.
Yours,
hl" LIZ. BERTHE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
R The o. s. Senatorial question,

~ The U. 8. Senatorial question,
Just now seems 10 absorb The attention
Of our State Legislature. The inter
ests of our State we believe would be
subserved by deferring the question to
the adjourned session, which we ave
sure to have. But the indications are
that it win be put through this session,
and II SO we know Of no man better
fitted for the Office than the present IN
cumbent B. F. WADE. There are 9th.
ers who under other circumstances. We
might prefer. but yield all to the urgent
necessity of having bold, fearless
champion of Morthsrn rights. The
time has come. when the people of the
North dare assert their rights. and il
any thing should cause our adherence
to Wade to be still stronger, it is the
fact. that such sheets as the Cincinnati
Enquirer, Dayton Empire, aud others
Of the same stripe. are opposing him
as being obnoxious to he South, de-
Such a man we need just now. This
base cringing to the South, in sending
men to Congress. who are not obnox-
ious, has brought us to the present
state Of affairs. II we ask, who o { the
North are not obnoxious to the South.
we will be told Mr.. Vsfandigham and
such ilk. The time has come when all
such CANNON ought to cease. The
opposition Of such sheets to Mr.. Wade
will 90 farther to secure bis election,
than their most ardent support. We
are satisfied that the voice OF Gallia
county, will be in favor Of Mr.. Wade,
If for no other reason than that he i:
obnoxious to such men as JEFF. Davis,
and his traItorous crew.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

+ ~ We have received a sample Of
maple sugar manufactured by our friend
CHARLES GILBERT. Of Green township.
which so far as we are capable Of judg-
ing, is A. No. 1. Now, that sugar and
molasses are up in the figures, we are
pleased to find our farmers trying to
make their own "sweetening" so far as
practicable. The seasons are too short
in this latitude to rely upon the maple.
but for Sorghum, we have the soil and
climate exactly. Let US have the man
ufacturers. We trust our farmers are
preparing for this highly important
crop. r
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

@ The spectacle Of "Belsha1zar'
Feast" was reproduced at Richmond
on the esd of February last. Whilst
millions in the free States were celebrs-
ting the day in becoming manner,
jubilant over recent victories, and re-
joicing in hope of peace, earnestly sup
plieating Divine Providence in behalf
Of the oppressed sons of liberty every
where, a few OF the accursed traitors
assembled in Richmond, to inaugurate
one of their number as President for
six years yet to come. For cool auda-
city and impious presumption in all its
details, the world furnishes no parallel.
With the roar OF the Federal artillery
at Donelson and Nashville yet sounding
in their ears, the retreating footsteps Of
their friends fast dying away in the
distance, and the approach Of our vic
torious armies momentarily looked for,
it is incomprehensibIe to sane mind
how men could carry out so gigantic
fraud. Surely they must have felt
that the writing was upon the wall, and
that though the "6ngers Of a mans
hand" were not physically present,
nevertheless the "Mene, Tekel" were
engraved upon their consciences, and
that the kingdom was about to be taken
from them.
The impiously false message of JEFF
Davis transcends all his other messa-
ges in plain unvarnished lying. How
his hearers could be duped into listen
ing to such tissue of calumny and
falsehood, is only to be accounted for
on the principle that men are sometimes
given over "to believe q lie that they
may be damned" We have neither
time nor patience to attempt refuta-
tion. Not many years hence the won
der viii be, that sane men could
have been induced to place any
confidence in such unmitigated scoun-
drels as assembled at Richmond on the
2sd of February, 1869.
The morning of truth is dawning up
onus. Even our benighted brethren of
the South are beginning to feel its gen.
ial rays. A spark now and then eman.
atess from their journals. The Rich
mond Wing pronOunces the Davis dy-
nasty miserable failure, likens it TO a
chiid's bauble, or an old.man with a
young wife, and calls upon it to give up
the scepter TO. those who can WELD it
with some show of success, orin other
words. lay down hspower. and make
the best terms with the Federal Gov
eminent their enormous wickedness
will admit Of. But win it be done?-
Not whilst the leaders can hold on to
even semblance Of power. The end
to them is the halter. Well they know
it, and IKE all desperate men, will fight
until their own people in turn rebel
against their authority, and then will
the end be. lie! It come quickly.
4.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

~ We are grati6ed to learn that
the Assistant Quartermaster at this
place. designs, SO far as practicable, to
employ our own citizens in the various
branches of the service connected with
his department.
If this should prove true, he will de-
serve and receive the thanks of the COM
munity. From information obtained
last week, we feared the contrary
course would be pursued. and had an
article in type on the subject. which for
the present we withhold. All branches
Of mechanics are represented in our
town, and most Of them masters OF
their several trades.
1t is but just they should d'have the
preference over strangers, and Capt.
Motion will 6nd it greatly to his inter-
est to give them employment. Of the
Capt. himself. we shall speak more
when better acquainted.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

EE Capt. II. II. BoaeEss, who for
Eve months past has occupied this post
as Assistant Quartermsster, has beez
relieved from duty. How this result
was brought about. or for what purpose
none can tell. It is enough to know
that il has been done, much against
the wishes Of our citizens. A "mili.
.arY necessity may have required It,
but very surely the interests Of the
Government did not. II honesty, in.
tegrity, and gentlemanly department,
be commendable qualities in q Quar-.
tteFmasteF, and entitls him to the re.
spect Of bis superior officers. right sure
are We, that Capt. Boggess should moi
have beenrelieved. Hisreputstion form.
ing the exception TO the general rule. II
may have been necessary to place him
in some less conspicuous position, where
the contrast with ethers Of equal rank.
in the same department. might be less
striking and giaring.
A mans character is generally es-
timated BY what the people say of him.
We have yet to hear one word derogs.
tory TO that of Cspt. Boggess. No
man viii leave Gallipolis, either citizen
or stranger. more universally regretted
BY all classes. Honest to q fault. un.
firing in the discharge of his duty, kind
and affable as well to the poorest Is
borer, as the wealthy gentleman. be
has obtained for himself golden
opinions from all sorts of men," Our
farmers who have transacted business
with him, have been treated like white
men, and not as has been too often the
case, with supercilious contempt and
pompous indifference. The best inter.
ests Of our town, when not inconsistent
with his duty, were carefully regarded
and many Of the poor laboring mer
among rs, will long remember bis kind
attention to their wants.
Our business men and mechanics
also felt the advantages of his uniform
course, in purchasing nothing, or en-
ploying no tradesmen, when the same
could be had at home.
We have no interest in thus testify
ing to the moral worth of any man
but in this day of fraud, peculation and
plunder in every branch OF the service
bat especially in the Quartermaster':
department, it does us good, when We
find an honest, faithful. efficient officer
conscientious in the discharge of biz
duty, and more desirous Of preserving
an unsullied reputation, than putting
money in his pockets, to contribute our
mite in shielding him from the coming
storm Of popular indignation about tc
burst upon the heads of those whose
sole aim in entering the service is to
get rich, unscrupulous as to the means
Of doing SO.
To whatever post Capt. Boggess may
be assigned, he bears with him the
kindest regards of our people, and
their warmest wishes for his prosperity
and success, and at the close of the
war, should he feel so disposed, we
shall gladly welcome him as citizen,
confident that we shall be adding one
to the list of our most worthy and up
right townsmen.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

JOHN C. BREcKIERTDGE.-Hon. John
c. Breckinridge. late Vice-President of
the United States, is a candidate for a
seat in the Confederate Congress. He
has published an address to the people
Of Kentucky, announcing his candidacy,
in which he defines his position thus:
i am utterly opposed to reconstruc-
ton Of the old government, or any
measure which in the remotest degree
tends in that direction. For one, l
shall never consent that peace shall be
made until the very last Of all the enc
mics Of our liberty shall be driven, not
only from our hallowed soil, but from
every foot Of territory which, by its ge-
ographical position, naturally belongs
TO the South
Are the Breckenridge Democracy yet
alive in the loyal States? If so, we
commend the above nut to their care
full consideration. The people Of Ken
lucky are in fair way To "drive from
the hallowed soil' all such unhallowed
traitors. Breck is a candidate. and in a
fair way to be elected by tie vote.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

! There are Republicans who pre-
diet that before Lincoln goes out of Of
fee, all bis counsellors, Cabinet and
otherwise. win be Democrats. When
the country gets into difficulty it always
has to cali upon Democrats to get il
Gin. EnqHirsr.
Will he be likely to call such distin-
guished Democrats as Floyd. Cobb,
Thompson and Toucey, who were the
advisers Of Buchsnsn, ebf Instead oI
getting the country out Of difficulty. the
difficulty with these Democrats will be
to get out Of she country,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

WAsHIEGTos, March 9.-Oficisl in.
formation from Nashville to the War
Department represents the military
work in that State as about finished.
and It only remains to effect civil
reorganization Of the State Govern
ment.
1t is believed the United States
forces will occupy Columbus to-day
The rebel forces under Albert Sydney
johnson are being steadily pressed
backward by Gen. Buell.. .r
Cotton to the amount Of $1,000 600
has fallen into our hands at Nashville.
The Treasury Department has taken
measures to have it brought to New
York.
The President has designated the
Hon. Andy Johnson to be Brigadier
General. and he proceeds to Tennessee
tomorrow to open a military provision
al government for Tennessee until the
reconstruction Of the civil government.
Brigadier- General Buell. will be nomi-
mated tomorrow as Major-General.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

H A correspondent of the Chilli
cothe GaseRs pays the following well
deserved compliment to Rev. A. G.
Byers. Chaplain Of the ssd Ohio Regi-
ment: -
sour Chaplain. Rev. A. G. Byers,
Of Cireleville, Ohio. recently arrived,
and he is exerting very salutary in
fuence in the regiment. He spares
neither time nor effort iu providing for
the comfort of the sick and promoting
the general welfare of the regiment
We think he is a very able and effective
minister ofthe Gospel, and what is still
better, is good man."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
q q Iue OtclttdIy OF WaIs
II. G. MEIGS,
Qusrtermsster General.

Capital order that. But Gen. Meigs
did it never occur to you that all these
"frauds are practiced upon the Govern
ment" tArough the connivance Of As
sistant Quzrtermasters? "Set a rogue
to catch rogue" may not exactly ac-
eomplish the end. Have some person
to report ell cases in which the Govern
ment is defrauded by the villainy Of
Quartermasters, and you will find con-
tractors comparatively honest. Some
we know Of. not content with operating
on the Government, try their hands at
game of Fair-naonss. in which the
people are the victims. We know also
OF honorable exceptions to both cases,
or these we shall speak in terms Of the
highest praise; but as to the others we
"propese to move Immediately upon
their works"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
RThe Soldiers Aid Society pur

~ AuC SOin'Sio <Aih OSSiSNI PuA
poses giving public entertainment at
the Court House this evening. COM
mencing at 7 O'Clock. The proceeds
are to be exclusively devoted to the re-
lief of our gallant soldiers. For so
charitable an object, surely none will
refuse to contribute. The admission
fee being but 90 cents, we look for a
crowded house. These aid societies are
working wonders in other places. and
we hope the patriotism Of our citizens
will not be eclipsed by any other town
in this latitude. Go, every body
You are sure to get the worth of your
money. II you don't, the poor soldier
will. If you do. he will also, and you
will be twice repaid.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
Army Correspondence.
CAMP CHASE, Paw. paw
Tunnel. Va, Feb. 10, 1869

. = = Twill let you know a lit
tle about the fght we had with the
rebels at Bloomery Furnace. On last
Friday, the l4th, we killed q, wound
ed 8, and took 56 prisoners. Our COM
pany took IS Of the prisoners. IeHa't
say how many rebels our boys killed,
but I guess We killed about as many ss
any Of them, as our company was in
the thickest Of the 6ght. Two balls
passed, through my oVercoat cape
Our loss was 2 killed and 5 wounded.
Il generally rains two days and then
SHOWS one day. The mud in camp is
from ten to eighteen inches deep, and
where we have our tents pitched we
have no difficulty IN finding water, for
we have spring in the center Of the
tent, besides each man has a spring at
the head of his bed.
Your friend.
John HARRTN
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
L. F. BERTHE.

H 1t is proposed to introduce
bill into Congress giving soldiers the
privilege of settling and making homes
in the fertile districts along the Missis-
sippi and other rivers Of the South.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

TIE OCCUPATION OF NASHVILLE
Assistant Secretary Of War Scott, tele-
grsphed frem Nashville Saturday, an
nouncing Gen. Buell's arrival there,
and the completion Of the telegraph to
that point.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

DEATH OF GEN. LANDER General
Lander died of congestion Of the brain
and lungs at Paw Paw. at four O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, after an illness OF a
few hours. Gen. Shields is ordered to
take his command.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

@ The death Of Ex- Gov. Penning-
ton Of New Jersey. which took place
on Sunday, 18th inst, was occasioned
by mistake of druggist in dispen-
sing a prescription for "qninine." by
using morphine. The dose taken was
eight grains, which Of course caused
very sudden death.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

H The Cold Spring Foundry at
West Point has. up to this time, fur
nished upward of 500 Parrott riHed
guns to the Government. which is sub
stantial proof of its value.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

Hwe think it about time for the
Cincinnati Gazette to ''dry up" its sill
ly twaddle about Gen. MoCLELLAE. II
it doesn't we "propose to move imme-
diately on it's worksl"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
Q9ARTERMAsrER GEsERAL's
OFFICE, Feb. lS.

All officers OF the Qasrtermsster's
Department are instructed 10 make spe-
ei6c reports 10 the Quarternaster Gen.
eral upon every case Of which they
have knOwlsdge:
F1rst. Where fraud has been prsc-
ticed upon the Government by contrac'
tors By means of q different or inferior
article from that contracted for.
Second. Where inspectors have ne
elected their duty.
In order that suits may be brought
against both FRAUDULENT contractors and
negligent inspectors.
By order7of the Secretary Of war.
n N nTETno
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

CHICAGO. March IA special to the
Times from Cairo, the lst. reports that
the unanimous disloya Of the citizens
in and about Nashville is confirmed By
every arrival from the Cumberland -
The difference in sentiment between the
people of the Tennessee and Cumber-
land rivers is very marked. On the for
mer are many Unionists; on the latter,
none have yet made their appearance.
Reports are current, and credited.
that Columbus is evacuated and de-
stroyed. The town was in flames last
night. Great quiet is apparent, and in
action reigns in Cairo.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

HThe Gallipolis Post Office has
been removed to State street, two doors
North Of s. 7. & r. LAseLEY's store,
in the same building. sg III
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

H The Chicago Journal had one
reporter killed outright, and another
had bis leg shot of, at the capture Of
Fort Henry. A third escaped un-
harmed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

Il AE CARL ScHusz, our Minister at
Madrid has returned TO Washington,
and It is said Is urging the adoption Of
sn-enancipation policy. s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

T A soldier was drummsd out of
the 6oth Regiment Saturday evening
last, for grossly insulting female on
the public streets. Served him right.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

E A beautiful banner presented
by the women Of Cincinnati to the 18th
Missouri Regiment. commanded by
Capt. &c. Wright. Of Cincinnati, was
the first Federal flag planted on the
walls Of Fort Douelson after its sur
render.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06
@M.ny ~ ,hs citizen. - eaIli,

RMsny Of the citizens Of 6allia
county will remember our old friend
JoHS MoRRrsos. who was q merchsat
tailor here for mary years. and who
moved to Iowa several years since
We'll. the following is a letter nom bis
son, and of course it win be read with
interest by his numerous friends in this
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-06

From the Davenport Gszettel II
FROM THE ID IOWA REGIMENT.
We are indebted 10 Mr.. John Nor.
rison for the following interesting let
ter received yesterday from his son:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-09-30
YlRdieatlon q Gsn. ISeIIsy. <
Editors Ialelliq.neet. -. -. -

CLARksBURG, Harrison Co., VAN
- ''Ii. Septembef26. 1862.