Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-07
From the Cincinnati GaEetts, Aug. 4th'
NEWS OF THE DAY.

SultlnQ Government III icSP
defense of the Ohio and Indiana Dor
der. and the preservation OF peace II
Kentucky. have procured the appoint
ment Of General, whose headquarters
shall be Cincinnati. Inasmuch how
ever. as no land force, however large,
could easily prevent sudden guerrills
raids into some parts Of so great an ex
tent of country as the northern banks
of the Ohio from its mouth to Wheel
ing and Pittsburg, the Committee have
sought additional protection. as oul
Washington dispatches announce thai
feet Of ten light draught iron-plated
gunboats, mounting two guns each,
will be placed without delay in the
Ohio, and thus effectively preserve
peace along either shore.
Gen. Curtis understands the art oi
war, and has the good sense to put his
knowledge into practice. The Arkan-
sas barbarians are beginning to find
out that they have q General among
them. All guerrillas are hung up, all
slaves to work, and our troops support
ed off the Secesh lords of the SOIL
We are glad to learn that the General
has been largely REINFORCED at Helena.
Such commanders inspire the conf
dence of their men, and give eDcour-
apement to others to enlist. That a
new and vigorous policy has been in
augurated, and being inaugurated is
to be put promptly into effect, is every
day becoming more apparent. Only
two or three weeks ago the rebels were
exulting over their recovered suprema-
CIV in Arkansas, and claimed that Hind
man had begged Curtis. The begging
is pretty much the other way.
The United States Grand Jury at
indianapolis, have indicted quite num-
Der Of the butternut Bright Democrats
for belonging to the Knights Of the
Golden Circle, and other reasonable
secret associations. We hope the
cases of the traitors will be thoroughly
overhauled.
We publish four days later intelli-
gence from New Orleans, including q
very interesting letter, describing the
manner in which Gen. Butler sways
the rod over the traitors of the Cres-
cent City. The writer says that on
the door of the Generals Office are the
suggestive words: "There is no differ
ence between a He and She Adder
in their venom.
1t will be recOllected that Gen. Pope
offered five cents reward for Capt Har-
rison of New York, an absentee from
duty. The Captain alleged, in a card
to the New York papers, that he had
resigned on account of serious illness.
The General rejoins that this excuse
was a trumped up one,. and that be
Intentionally disgraced him for his mis-
conduct.
Absent officers who try to prolong
their furloughs get cold comfort from
the War Department. The late order
will be rigidly enforced, and shoulder
straps no longer glitter in the streets Of
our cities. This is as it should be-
While these holiday soldiers have been
summing themselves, the invalided men
of their commands-the sinews of the
army-have been returning to camp
The New York Post computes the
number of sick and wounded conveles-
cents belonging to the army, who have
gone to their homes, at 75.000.-
These men are now Fastening back to
duty in large numbers, and will do
much to 6ll up the gaps in the various
regiments.
The Leavenworth Conservative pub
Usher interesting news from the In
dian expedition. On the Esd ult.,
John Ross was at Park Hill, eighteen
miles from Fort Gibson. There were
three regiments of loyal Indians at
at Grand Saline, on Grand river, thirty
three miles north of Fort Gibson
This advance section, being short Of
supplies, it was expected would have
to fall back. In case Of a retreat,
thousands of women and children will
follow them to Kansas. Nine-tenths
of the Cherokees are committed to our
cause. One of the above regiments is
wholly made up of deserters from the
rebel Indian regiments. Lieut. Col.
JEWELS and Col Solomon's forces are
about thirty miles north of the above
forces.
1t is reported that the Count de
Paris, the grandson of Louis Philippe,
and representative Of the Orleans Kings
of France, who was lately an aid to
Mcclellan. has since his return to Eu-
rope married the oldest daughter oi
the Dutchess of Parma, thus fusing
the houses of Bourbon and Orleans,
the Duchess of Parma being the grand
daughter Of Charles x.
On Friday night the rebels again
cannonaded McClellan's camp from
across the river with flying artillery
Nine of our men were killed and three
wounded. Our siege guns were slow
in getting ready. but when once in
working order scattered the enemy
Advices from Fortress Monroe report
it probable that the new Merrimsc
has come down as far as Fort Darling
Our gunboats are on the alert. Excl
ting news from that quarter may be
expected.
st. Louis is wide awake on the wal
question. Another rousing meeting
was held there on Saturday night
The Communication by which men can
escape enrolment was warmly denoun
onJ Tba 1aonla thera are in favor n