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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
JAMES HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
NV personal staff are all deserving Of

Nv personal staff are all deserving o
particular mention, they having beer
engaged duringthe entire two days il
carving orders to every part of tbt
field. It consists of Col. J. D. Web
ster, Chief of Staff; Lieut.. Col. j. B
Mcpherson, Chief Engineer; assisted
by Lieutenants W. L. B. Jenny and
William Kossac, Capt. J. A. Rawlings
A. A. General. W. S. Hillyer. w. r
Rawley, and c. B. Lagow, Aides de
Camp, Col. g. G. Pride, Volunteer
Aid, and Captain ]. P. Hawkins, Chic
Conmissary, who accompanied me up,
on the field.
The Medical Department, under di.
Teetien Of Surgeon Hewitt, Medical
Director, showed great energy In pro-
viding for the wounded. and in getting
them from the field, regardless oi
danger. -
Col. Webster was placed in special
charge of all the artillery, and was con-
stantly upon tie field. He displayed,
as always heretofore, both skill and
bravery. At least in one instance he
was the means of placing an entire
regiment in a position Of doing most
valuable service, and where it would
not have been but for his exertions.
Lieut.. Col. Mcpherson, attached to
my staff as Chief of Engineers, deserves
more than passing notice for his ac-
tivity and courage. All the grounds
beyond our camps for miles have been
reconnoitered by him, and plats care
fully prepared under his supervision,
giving accurate information Of the ma
ture OF approaches to our lines.
During the two days battle he was
constantly in the middle, leading troops
as they arrived to points where their
services were required. During the
engagement he had one horse shot from
under him.
The country will have to mourn the
loss of many brave men who fell at the
battle of Pittsburg, or Shiloh, more
properly. The exact loss in killed and
wounded will be known in day or two;
at present / can only give it approx
mately at 1900 killed, and $500
wounded.
The loss ofartillery was great, many
pieces being disabled BY the enemy's
shots, and some losing all their horses
and many men. There were probably
not less than two hundred horses kill
ed.
The loss Of the enemy. in killed and
left on the field, was greater than ours.
In wounded, the estimate cannot be
made, as many Of them must have been
sent to Corinth and other points.
The enemy suffered terribly from
generalization and desertion. A flag
of truce was sent in to-day from Gen.
Beauregard. inclose herewith copy
Of the correspondence.
l am respectfully, your obedient SER
vant, U. S. GRANT.
Maj.-Gen. Commanding.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

TRIFLISG WITH THE DUMMY.-A
young man who would not be guilty of
an indelieate word to lady. and much
less an uncalled for assault upon one,
was yesterday passing along Lake
street, when he came in front Of re-
tail dry goods establishment. Having
an eye for dry goods, he stopped to ad-
mire cloak of the latest basque style
which was displayed as he thought up
on dummy or wire frame, rather neat
ly bonneted and fitted up in front of
show window. Seeing a friend ad-
vance the young man called his atten-
ton to the article of dress, and play
fully gave the dummy nudge, remark
ing, al wonder if the machine is alive!"
"Phansy his phelinks," as he saw the
supposed dummy turn suddenly round
and face him with an expression of as
constituent and indignation resting up
on the unmistakeable lineaments Of
very handsome face. The machine was
alive. Our friend blushed, stammered.
and explained. The young lady for
gave and stepped into her carriage
Our friend maintains a downward atti-
tude upon all dummies hereafter
Chicago Tribune, Fsb. 7th.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

@The editors OF the Star in the
West furnishes the following modest at
tempt at correcting certain rather
widespread mistakes.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the
subscription price of a paper is clear
gain to the publisher.
1t is a mistake TO suppose he gets his
white paper for nothing.
1t is mistake TO suppose it is print
ed without eest.
1t is mistake to suppose he can live,
bodily, by faith.
1t is mistake to suppose that il is
easy to please everybody.
It is mistake to suppose that a pa
per is worth buying which contains on
ly what one knows and believes al
ready.
1t is a mistake TO suppose that money
due for the paper would be as good to
us in a year as it would now.
It is a mistake to suppose that we
would not be thankful for what is due
us, and for new subscribers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
sl:5o, IN ADVANCE.
Number 90.
A GOOD GARDEN.

Don't be satisfied with plain potatoes
and pork all summer, but go to work
right now, and lay out a spot for gar
den in which to grow early beets,
Peas-ohl how good these are with
roast lambs few radishes are a rel
ish for breakfast Of q hot morning. or
some crisp, delicious lettuce, with q
little sugar and vinegar on it.
The snap beans all like, and better
yet the case knife shell beans, that
come a couple Of weeks earlier than the
rich old L;mss or butter beans-don't
do without them. Then there is the
early solid heads of cabbage, so good
as "cold slaw" or boiled: or young
greens you get from the thinning out
Of the beet bead. Tomatoes, il you
have once learned to eat, you would as
soon think Of doing without, as an old
smoker would of going without his
pipe. As midsummer comes on, how
deliciously cool is a nice nutmeg or
watermelon, gathered early in the
morning and laid away in the cellar,
until you come in about noon heated
from work.
Raspberries, strawberries, etc., should
also be in your garden. 1; you have
never had them. don't say they are for
the rich, but too much work for poor
folks. It's not so: you with your land,
are the very ones to grow all the small
fruits in abundance for your family, for
it will not take over one weeks work
in a year to do il, and when once you
have them. you will find your health,
and the cheerfulness Of your family
more than full compensation. One
other thing.
II you want your boys and girls to
learn to love home, don't let them go
to their neighbors to eat small fruits,
and get now and then q taste of some
good vegetable. then come back home
and find nothing but potatoes and
pork-we say don't do it. Be wise
now, make the little things around
home such as attract and please the
minds of the young. So shall ye in
your ok age be cared BY them.-Field
Notes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
GEN. SHERMAN's REPORT.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIvIsIoN,l
Tuesday, April s, 1869.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DTvIsIoN,l
Tuesday, April 8, 1869.
Maj Gen. Grant, Commanding Army
in tie Field.
SrR: With the cavalry placed at my
command and two brigsdes of my ia
tigued troops. l went this morning out
on the Corinth road. One after anoth-
er abandoned camps of the enemy lined
the roads, with hospital flags for their
protection. At all, we found more or
less wounded and dead. At the forks
of The road l found the head of Gen.
Woods Division. At that point l
ordered cavalry to examine both roads,
and found the enemy's cavalry. Col.
Dickey of the Illinois cavalry asked
for reinforcements. l ordered Gen.
Wood to advance to the head of his
column cautiously on the left hand
road, while 1 conducted the head of
the third brigade of the fifth division
up the right hand road. About half a
mile from the forks was a clear field
through which the road passed, and
Immediately beyond space of some
two hundred yards of fallen timber,
and beyond an extensive camp. The
enemy's cavalry could be seen in this
camp, and after a reconnaissance, 1
ordered the two advance companies oil
the Ohio 77th, Col. Hildebrand, to
deploy as skirmishers, and the regi-
ment itself forward into line, with an
interval Of 100 yards. In this order
advanced cautiously, until the skir-
mishers were engaged.
Taking it for granted this disposition
would clear the camp, 1 held Colonel
Dickey's Fourth Illinois cavalry ready
for the charge. The enemy's cavalry
came down boldly to the charge, break.
ling through the line of skirmishers,
when the regiment of infantry, without
cause, broke, threw away their mus.
kets and fed. The ground was admi.
rably adapted to defense of infantry
against cavalry, the ground being miry
and covered with fallen timber.
As the regiment of infantry broke,
Dicky's cavalry began TO discharge
their carbines, and fell into disorder
instantly sent orders to the rear ol
the brigade to form into line of battle,
which was promptly executed. This
broken infantry and cavalry rallied on
this line, and as the enemy's cavalry
came to it, our cavalry in turn charged
and drove them from the field. / ad.
vanced the center brigade upon the
same ground, and sent Col. Dickey's
cavalry a mile further up the road.
On examining the ground which had
been occupied by the nth Ohio, VIZ
found fifteen dead and about twenty
five wounded. ] sent for wagons snt
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

had all the wounded carried back to
camp, and the dead buried: also, the
whole camp to be destroyed. Here we
found much ammunition for field pieces,
which was destroyed: also, two cais-
sons and a general hospital, with about
280 Confederate, wounded, and about
so OF our own. .B -s v a.7
Not having the means of bringing
these of, Col. Dickey, by my orders.
took surrender signed by Medical
Director Lyle, and all the attending
surgeons. and pledge to report them
selves to you as prisoners of war; also
pledge that our wounded would be
carefully attended, and surrendered to
us tomorrow, as soon as ambulances
could 60 out. Isenclose the within
document, and request that you cause
to be sent out wagons or ambulances
for the wounded of ours tomorrow;
also that wagons be sent out to bring
in the many tents belonging TO us,
which were pitched all along the road
for four miles. 1 did not destroy them.
However, l know the enemy cannot
move them. The roads are very bad,
and the road is strewn with abandoned
wagons, ambulances and lumber boxes.
The enemy has succeeded in carrying
off the guns, but has crippled his bat
teries by abandoning the hind lumber
boxes Of at least twenty guns. l am
satisfied the enemy's infantry and cay
airy passed Lick creek this morning,
travelling all last night, and that he left
behind, all his cavalry which has pro-
tected his retreat, that the signs of con.
fusion and disorder mark the whole
road. The check sustained by US at
the fallen timbers, delayed our ad-
vance, so that night came upon us, be-
fore the wounded were provided for,
and the dead buried; and the troops
being tagged out by two days hard
fighting, exposure and privation, l
ordered them back to camp.
1 have the honor TO be, your obedi-
ent serv't,
Brig.-Gen. W. T. SHERMAN,
Commanding Division.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
CAMP LEWIS, NEAR WINCHESTER, VA. I
April 7th, 1862. I


Mr.. EDIroR:-A few lines from the
"Land of Dixie" may be of interest tC
your many readers, and as have leis
ure time l will attempt to scribble a few
lines for their perusal. You will recol
lect in my last, we were on the B. Il o
R. R. near Martinsburg. We were or
dered up here during the first Of March,
and one section Of our battery partici.
pated in the late battle fought near this
place. / will not attempt to give any
description of the battle, for l am not
an army correspondent, and therefore
it is not my business to write accounts
of battles; but l will try to give some
news that may interest those that have
friends in this division of the army,
and especially in our company. Ihave
been over the field of action since the
fight. and have seen the effects OF war.
During the time Of action the soldier
has but little opportunity to behold the
frightful spectacle of battle field
His mind at time like that is engaged
in the discharge of his duties, and NO
until the army is moved from the scene
OF carnage, can one fully behold the ter
rors OF war. On examination OF the
ground since the battle, it is perfectly
astonishing to witness the effects of the
balls among the timber. The centre
OF the line Of battle was in a narrow
strip of woods, principally of small
growth, and here was the most severe
part Of the engagement. Bushes two
and three inches in diameter were liter
ally cut to pieces with the balls from
the infantry, while here and there trees
of larger size were slivered to piece:
by the cannon balls, showing the de.
structive effect they had upon the reb
els. But this is small consideration;
the soldier can we'll look upon such 6
sight as this, without shrinking, but tC
behold his fellow comrades, those will
whom he has camped, drilled, marched
and fought, lying weltering in theil
blood on the hotly contested field. makes
the heart of the most daring sicken.-
As 1 beheld this sight, 1 could, fol
once, with truth say, it is not pleasant
to be a soldier, no matter how good the
cause. Still we are fighting for some.
thing better than life, something dearel
than existence itself, and though we
may fall in defence Of those principles
for which we struggle, posterity viii
bless our memories, and unborn gener'
ations will laud us for our valor. Cir
to my posterity the Union and tie COnsti'
tuition, if 1t cost me my LIFE. Fortunate
ly, as looked over the battle ground
beheld none that l knew, and though
many brave soldiers fell, 1 am thankful
to God, that none of the boys of our
company we're harmed. Our loss in
killed and wounded, according to the
best account, is near 400; the rebel loss
about twice that number.
would state, for the benefit Of the
friends of the volunteers in our COM
psny, that the boys are all in fine spir.
its, and anxious to again show the reb-
els that one Yankee" is at least equal
to one of the soldiers of the chivalrou:
South. More Anon.
B. F. THOMAS, 1t. Co. B,
Light Artillery, O.V
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

WHISKY "UPsET."-There was great
commotion among the whisky dealers
at Cincinnati, growing out of the
amendment to the tax bill making all
liquors on hand when the law takes ef-
feet, taxable. The interest felt IN this
matter at Cincinnati, may be inferred
from, The fact that about 5000 barrels
of whisky are held on speculation,
which the owners expected 10 hold iree
of duty. to be sold at an advance when
the law takes effect. This would, un-
der retroactive law, pay a duty OF
s42o, 900. If, on the other hand. it
should be exempt, it would pay apro6t
of a quarter of million. A deega-
ton Of leaders we're to 60 forthwith
to Washington to remonstraie. The
news upset the market completely.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
LETTER FROM THE sEvENTY-THIRD
OHIO.
BucKHAEEoE, Upshur co., Va,
April 11th, 1852.

Mr.. HARPER.-DEAR SIR:-You may
not have heard anything of the doings
of the 7Sd, and as 1 have few leisure
moments, will send you few lines in
regard to the movements Of this gallant
regiment. The 73d was recruited as
you may know on the line Of the N. d
c. R. R., the headquarters being at
Chillicothe. We received our arms in
January Enfield rifes), and on the
Gath of the same month were ordered
to Grafton, Va, where we remsined
one week and were then ordered to
New Creek, $50 miles distant, thence
to Romney, 95 miles. We made go
miles the first day, but were too late
to catch the rebels, for they got up
and run, crossed over the South branch
and burned the bridge behind them,
thus effectually cutting of for the time
our pursuit of them. We encamped
on the South branch one day and night,
and then returned TO New Greek,
reaching our camp about midnight on
Saturday. On the following Monday
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
E A letter FROM Baltimore, to Il

~ A letter fronf Baltimore, to the
New York Evening Post, relates the
following:
The farmers and traders OF Loudon
and the other counties in Virginia re-
Gently conquered from the rebels by
the national arms, are beginning to
make their appearance in Baltimore
and Washington. with considerable
amounts of coin and bank notes. which
they had buried at the outbreak of the
insurrection, for the purpose of laying
in supplies and goods. One man had
SO, 900, another $4,000, and SO on, all
of which bore the evidence of the
earthly receptacle to which they had
been committed for safe keeping against
the unholy hands of the rebel thieves
and depredators.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEMS.
GRANT AND BEAUREGARD.

GRANT AND BEAUREGARD.
LETTER FROM GEN. BEAUREGARD.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISS,
MONTEREY, April 8, 1862.
SIR: At the close of the conflict oil
yesterday, my troops being exhausted
by the extraordinary length Of time du-
ring which they were engaged with yours
on thst-and the preceding day, and il
being spparant that you had received,
and were still receiving re-enforce-
ments, I felt it my duty to withdraw
my troops from the immediate scene oi
conflict.
Under these circumstances, in ac-
cordance with usages Of war, l shall
transmit this, under a flag Of truce, to
ask permission to send mounted party
to the battlefield OF Shiloh, for the
purpose of giving decent interment to
my dead.
Certain gentlemen wishing to avail
themselves of this opportunity to re-
move the remains Of their sons and
friends. must request for them the
privilege of accompanying the burial
party, and in this connection l deem it
proper TO say, am asking only what 1
have extended to your own countrymen
under similar circumstances.
Respectfully, General, your obedient
serv't.
P. G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Gen. Commanding.
To Maj Gen. U. s. Grant, U. S. A,
commanding U. S. forces near Pitts.
burg, Tenn.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

re- The treason law passed at the
last session Of the Maryland Legisla-
ture went into operation on Tuesday.
It Furnishes with death or with from
six to twenty years imprisonment all
who levy war against the State, sd-
here to or give comfort to its enemies
and fnes ali persons furnishing rebels
with goods or any assistance, raise en-
listnents for the rebel army or display
Secession fsgs.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

~ In addition to Huntsville. Ala
bams, Gen. MITCHELL has occupied
Decatur, Monroe county, and Steven
sons Junction Jackson county, in the
same State. The former is thirty
miles west southwest Of Huntsville, on
the Memphis & Charleston Railroad
The latter place is the junction Of the
Nashville l. Chattanooga and Mem
phis & Charleston roads, and is sixty
miles from Huntsville.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
GEN. GRANTS REPLY.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD,l
PIrTsBURG, April 9.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY IN THE FIELD,l
PIrrsBURG, April 9.
Gen. p. Z. g. BsouregOrd, Command
ing Confederate Arnay of the Nissis-
sippi, Monterey. Tenn:
Your dispatch of yesterday is just re-
ceived. Owing to the warmth OF The
weather deemed it advisable to have all
the dead of both parties buried immedi-
ately; heavy details we're made for this
purpose, and it is now accomplished.
There cannot, therefore, be any ne
cessity of admitting within our lines
the parties you desire to send on the
grounds asked.
shall always be glad TO extend any
courtesy consistent with duty, and es-
pecially so when dictated by humanity.
am, general, respectfully your
obedient serv't.
U. S. GRANT. Maj Gen. Cong.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24

N There are now six regiments Of
East Tennesseeans in the national
army-Cols. Garter. Spear and Houk
commanding the first three. The or
ganization Of the others is not entirely
completed.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-17

From The comereial article IN the New
Orleans True D--itA, Of saturday, VIC extract
the following
Although this = our regular day for u
weekly review Of Ar aarket, yet from the ex-
is,ing condition OF slAirs, which has para
lyxed oil h~s,peS- We shall eoudue ourselves
10 lev general remarks There have been
no receipts and no arrivals excepting the
Federals war vessels and transports Oar
banks have partially suspended operations,
mos, OF them however, keeping their doors
open for the payment d checks and the ~
newal or psymen, Of maturing obligations,
receiving and paying over their counters
Confederate notes. which form the basis OF
our local currency Our Wholesale Incr
chants generally have closed their doors or
kept them open solely Tor the transaction Of
counting room business, but provision houses
and groceries. at the instance Of the Mayor,
have continued, for currency. 10 supply the
wants Of their customers. II would be well
If this example we're followed by all retail
establishments. The closing Of stores aug
menls the number Of idlcrs and excI,able
persons in the streets. who allow their feel
ings TO override their judgment, and thus
increases the danger Of tumult and outrage,
whi't should be sedulously avoided by all
good citizens.
We have received further intelligence with
regard TO the cotton burning up the river, from
which we learn that all stored on'the banks of
the river below yicksburg has been destroy
ed aud that even IN the interior, twenty miles
from the river, planters were applying the
torch to their crops until checked by order OF
the Governor The actual destruction, howev-
er. is mmensc The sacrifice thus made by
the planters of Louisiana and Mississippi, to
the public welfare, win be remembered AS
among the mos, exalted acts OF patriotism IN
the present war.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-17

Per, rilio~ yet remains IA our hand. and As
long a. We hold IA, tbe enemy Pc>~e~nrs ony nom
inal eia.ra upon the Mississippi river The mortar
boats, At New oricsp. IL i stated. arc seafsnns
vessels and no, adapted To river nsvsgssion. rhe5
steam wit. dn,cui,y up the Mississippi. and upon
their recen, trip up thu river. they reached only
A. far a. the vicinity Of Nsighcz and returned
two Of them remaining at the mon,h OF Red pivcr
10 guard II
The anticipated engagements at Cor'nsh and IN
Virginia have not taken place. II Is reported
tha, the enemy Who ~erc recently advancing upon
Coriath have rrsrated 10 the Tennessee river, and
i, Is supposed viii leave with the design Of invest
ing Fort Pillow and Of ultimately descending
the Mississippi. We do no, credit this rumcr for
no sensible comm suder would shandon country
and leave such an army ~ BesaFegard's In his
rear.
The LEADING battles .iss, arc soon to take place
will determine the duration Of this WAT. II We
are successful ~e may look for a speedy solution
Of our dIllenit.es n unsuccessful, the war Will
be. necessaril, protrao,ed and bloody We are not
only hopeful ba, ccu6den, confident in the genins
II oer commanders and the heroic vslor OF the
soid,.ry. whom We regard A. uncoaqncred and ne
comparable.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-17
T H 4 l. A T L s 7.

RIcnxosD, May C. Reported battle near
Williamsburg on Monday, in which the enc.
my were routed with hea' loss; including
900 prisoners Our loss in killed and woun.
ded Is reported q, 400.
The New York Herald says TIA. diplo.
matte movements have been ~. on foot a,
Washington with view of bringing abou,
q compromise, involving the recognition and
political Independence Of the Sonth
The steamer Bermuda. which sailed from
Liverpool abon, the Ia, of April for Der.
muda, WAS captured on Sunday last, and Ia
ken to Philadelphia Her cargo consisted Of
powder and munitions OF war