Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-10-30
MOUTH OF AKrrErAM, Oct. 6.


ED. REG.--The President reached
this place on the evening Of the Cd,
and on the next morning the troops
were drawn up TO receive him. As he
rode along the line cheer after cheer
greeted him. His face looked care
worn, but he was evidently in good
spirits. This visit will prove bene6-
cial to the troops, as it is Pleasing to
know that the "Commander.in- Chief
takes a deep interest in the welfare
or hts men. MeOleIlSu, Burnside, Cox,
and host Of lesser satellites accom-
panied him during the inspection.
Balloon reconnoissnces are OF fre
quent occurrence. but the knowledge
thus gained does not reach us in the
lower grades. presume friends at
home are again murmuring at the slow
ness Of our movements, and l can as
sure them the men are as anxious for
forward movement as they; yet is it
best to have us hurled against the
enemy in his strong positions and have
thousands Of our brave fellows slaugh-
tered? -.- ....-..- Dead.
In the report of South Mountain and
Antietsm, our loss in killed and wound
ed is put at $4,000 and that Of the
rebels $4,000. Any one who visited
the battle-6elds would readily believe
that their killed was double ours, but
would think their wounded less. The
reason is their men fought behind stone
fenees, DC, protecting their lower parts.
so that they were shot in the head or
breast, while many of our men were
hit in tie legs. Again our arms we're
superior to theirs; besides many OF our
men were wounded by buckshot. a
thing almost unknown in our army.
We cannot but think McCleIlan's |
figures on rebel wounded are too high. |
In my last I spoke Of Col. Crooks
promotion. Ifdouble-stars donot adorn
his shoulder straps in less than six
months, set me down as false prophet;
or blame the Department for the want
of appreciation Of the services Of a no.
bic officer.
Gen. Cox leaves this morning for
Western Virginia. His knowledge OF
that country will aid materially in
wrestling the Ksnawha again from the
rebels. May be be successful in every
enterprise.
Capt. William A. Walden, an excel
lent officer, Of Co. K, 36th reg. (of
Jackson, has resigned, also 1st Lieu.
J. NJ. Clark. Of Co. I. (of Gallia Co. }
both on account Of III heaIth-both
popular officers. Private Blakely Nc
Cune, OF Adamsville, Athens Co., died
on the Sd, and was buried in Sharps-
burg cemetery. Capt. VIM. Holden
and his assistants, Chss. Jones and
Wm. H. Bisby, all Of Marietta--Quar-
Iermsster's Depsrtment-give entire
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TEE following Is extracted from 4
private letter. written by N. @. True, Of
salem, Co. g., 56ih regiment:
There was great rejoicing at Fred. !
rick, Nd, on our arrival there. That
light we encamped a short distance
rom town. The next day we moved :
onward, and camped without anything
xciting. At this camp, the next
morning, Sunday, Sept l2th, we left |;
ur knapsaeks and moved to South !,
fountain. and took part in that bloody +.
ght,, going in with yell and bsyo- I.
et charge. or our company Sergeant
'srtEness was wounded 10 the leg; H. !
(. Gibbons, killed; James Hall missing.
opposed to be q prisoner. The next
ay ! passed over part Of the ground '
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