Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-14
.HThe Nar neetine in GaIlipOlis on

war meeting in GalliPOlis on
9sa EsidaJ .vas . comPlets success
and pssssd of to the entire satisfaction
Of every loyaL patriotic person present.
e..At an early hour large delegations
came in from the, country with music
and banners. Eandiin very short time
outtcwn was crowded with people.
dTEs ladies of the place we're active n
preparing q supptuous collation. for The
soldiers and citizens from 4hsceuntsy.
Our patriotic toHnsmab, Mr.. Reuben
aAleshire, had kindly granted the use Of
bis, orchard on Sd street. where under
The shade Of large apple trees, two Ia
d bIes Of great length. as also aspeaier's
stand and seats fer the audience. were
aeonstfuctsd by the members Of the
Trumbull Guards, under direction OF
, Lieut.. Gilman. 9ris a is5sat
=; The crowd assembled At about lot
"A, NJ, and the ceremonies eommenced
ibr an impressiverrsyer from Rev. Mr..
Rowe, after which, Capt. Green Of the
ssth o. v. addressed the audience in
sa'powerful and impressive speech in
favor Of the immediate, active proseeu.
2 ton Of the war. He was followed BY
B. L. Stewart when one o'clock, the
hour fixed for dinner having arrived.
the soldiers Of the two companies now
at this post. followed BY the recruits Of
the ,vsrious companies now being
raised in this county, and. p host ol
friends from the country, were marched
to the tables that had been profusely
headed with every luxury that could be
desired as food. ~oso -. =. :. .'' -"
After dinner the crowd sgaiu assem-.
,blsd st the stand, apparently with
greatly increased interest. Capt. G
W. MouIton, A. @. NJ. at this post be.
ing loudly, called for, responded by 9
7 fair and candid argument which me-
the hearty approval of the whole audi
renee. Capt. Smith Of the Trumbul
guards, then followed IN mastery tell
ing way, peculiar to himself alone, BY
which be held the ssssenblsge in deep
7est attention. His cutting, withering
rebuke Of some poor little puckered "
specimens of humanity, who hoyered
oaround the edges Of the crowd, without
courage eoripatriotism enough to "face
the music, ;, beggars description. II
carried conviction 10 the minds of all,
that the Captain was terribly in earnest,
zand those who can only retOrt BY using
the threadbare term of abolitionisi
show how deeply his thrusts entered
into their picayune souls. br- BE-
s q Col, Gushing then took the stand
and for short time spoke to bis fellow
iciti5ens cheering words Of comfort. and
as usual gave proof that his heart
was With them in this, contest. The
state of his ,health not admitting Of bis
6spesking at length, he retired and
was follSAed BY Lieut.. Brown Of the
Trumbull Guards, in thrilling speech
Of considerable length, showing tba,
-though'a Democrat, be was on the side
of bis country. and in the presen crisis
willing to bury an political difficulties,
and go in heart and soul to crush out
this rebellion. ,r To'if pi .''i7'i
A call was then made for volunteers,
and before, the close of the meeting,
pthirty-6ve brave fellows came out on
the side Of their country. An amusing
and novel incident attended the enlist.
ing Of the last three men. It appear
ing that Capt.1 Midday required thre,
men to complete the minimum number
iofnhis roll and no persons appearing
TO fin itiup,,A cali was msde Upon th,
Young, ladies. By R I, Stewart. to dc
,so.i Almost in an instant. three young
ladies of our most respectsbls families
in Gallipolis. Fsprabg upon the stage
and n sight Of the large audience, WHIT
by this time had, become wild with ex
element entered their name on tb,
enlistment roll of Capt. Nidsy,s Com
psuy. "A call was then made for sub
llstiiGtes,a at which, the young gen
tlemen present seemed J, taken "al
lsbaek." Aiibounty of S5 each fo
three substitutes was then offered b,
Mr.. Creuzet, which was increased to s 4
by Mr.. Roman Mensger, to ss5 b.
-Captp Augs Dpnlallys and to $50 b.
Capt. Smith. Three gebtlemen iron
the country then made their appearance
and relieved tfa ladies' by entering thei
names in their STEAD. The whole al
fair was done Up 70 the enlirs satisfac
s9Pp Of eysSybody, save and except
stsHoEApsss sdasatisfacticnparose. probs
by mons from lie aoverMhelming evi
:dence presented by ad that the eres
heart Of the American naoor,s sss