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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

FRoM RICHMOND AND NoRfoLK.-Rs-
turned prisoners from Richmond say
that a week ago large meeting was
held, to decide whether or not to burn
the city. Property holders and busi-
ness men were against the measure, the
rifraff we're for destroying the place
The prisoners think the artillery. after
being shipped South was suddenly sent
North, with the intention of attacking
Mcdowell. The rebels were hauling
stone to James river to sink, for the
purpose OF preventing the gunboats
coming up. The returned ineB repre-
sent William Churchill, a deserter
from the First Ohio Cavalry, as one Of
the prison guards, and as the most
cruel Of sll in the treatment OF the
prisoners.
A council Of war was beld at Nor
folk, attended by the rebel Secretary
of War and the Navy, Gen. Huger and
other officers. Evacuation was deter
mined upon. Commodore Goldsboro
as the result Of reconnaissance
Thursday, that fewer troops and only
n guns are there.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

kE The scholars of the Union
School, to the number of 5l3, in charge
of their teachers. had quite gala day
on last Friday, spending the time in
the woods as an extensive pic mic party.
They marched in procession through
town. and made quite a display
Though it was undoubtedly fun and
pleasure to the children, it was no small
labor to the teachers to keep a regi-
ment Of such joyous. happy, exuber-
ant spirits within proper bounds. How
well the superintendent and teachers
discharged their duty, is shown by the
faet,) that the day passed of, delight
fully. and without single accident or
unpleasant circumstance to mar the fes-
livities Of the occasion. Such excur.
sions are highly beneficial to the health
Of the children, and should be INDUCED
in more frequently than they are. The
proved one thing, that the
Of our town is not dimin-
ishing, nor likely to, though the war
shonld last for years to come.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

GE No honest person can read the
report Of the Committee. on our Union
men at Manassas and elsewhere, with
out a feeling Of horror and indig-
nation. The wanton brutality of the
secession fends is without a parsl-
lei in the annals of the world. The
evidence establishes the commission Of
acts, at which devils themselves would
stand appalled,. and the most barbar-
Gus savages recoil from. with dread
Truly secession destroys all moral
responsibility. 1t effectuslly extin-
guishes every feeling of sympathy
in the heart for a fellow being, and
changes men into worse than wild beasts.
The report would hardly be credited.
were it not supported by the evidence
of men like Gov. Spragae, and others
OF equal respectability and integrity,
who were not only eye-witnesses. but
many Of them, the subjects of the ma
lignant hatred and devilish cruelty Of
the rebels. There is no escaping the
facts or evidence. And the perpetra-
tors are white men, no. negroes, nor
Indians, nor even cannibals, but white
men-the refined, chivalrous gentility
OF the South. What think you of it,
fathers, mothers, sisters, wives or
brothers Of the free North, as you pc
ruse these sickening details. When
you think that your noble sons, broth
ers or husbands, the idols of your
hearts. are exposed daily to the danger
of such atrocious deeds, can you refrain
from imploring the divine vengeance
upon such merciless scoundrels. Can
you longer patiently listen to those
sympatbizers with the traitors, who ad-
vocate peace measures, or embarrass
the administration in conducting the
war? Will you not at once insist upon
it that Congress shall pass some meas
ures Of con6scation and punishment, of
these Infamous villains. 1t cannot be
otherwise, than that the circulation Of
this report throughout the North, will
close up every way Of escape, for these
wretches from condign punishment
Forbearance has ceased to be virtue.
Such fends are unfit for earth or
hell. Our gallant soldiers when they
read this report will be fred with in
dignation. The blood Of their breth-
rem cries aloud for vengeance. The
carcass Of many degraded Southerner
will be left as food for vultures and bug
yards, il they do not even turn away
with disgust fiom the unholy repast,
and their bones suffered to bleach up
on the sell they once called sacred
Hereafter we will hear less Of swear
ing "secesh" and letting them go. As
Capt. Baggs fOrcibly stated "they will
be found just where our boys leave
them," to die like dogs, accursed Of
God, despised by man, and detested
by the devil himself. .,a.. ..lH
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
~ From a iie Of pspers of I789

~ From a file of papers of 1889,
we CLEAN some curious facts, then trans.
piring in these colonies. Amongst
others, the following transactions at
Charleston, s. G., which go to show at
that early period Of our history the
value Of life, and that it was greater
crime to steala a horse. and punished With
more severity than killing negro:
CHARLEsroS. s. c., Sept. 90.
"The Court of General Sessions ad-
journed after pronouncing judgment
on the following criminals:
James Welcb, for killing negro by
undue correction in a sudden heat Of
passion, to pay fine OF fifty pounds
sterling, or be committed until paid.
Thomas Douglas. horse stealing. TO
be hanged on Monday. Sd day Of octo-
Der next, between 10 and l o'clock.
James Naille for forging bills on the
Corporation, to receive thirty lashes at
The lower market, which was done ac-
;ordIngly."
Glorious state Of society," The list
goes on, but we think. the above suffi-
,ient to show that Charleston has not
much IN moral point of
Tiew.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
GREAT NEWS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI
FLEET

FLEET.
Splendid Victory Of our Gunboats-
Eight Rebel Gunboats Make the At
tack-The Mighty Hollins in Com
mand-Two Of the Rebel Boats Sunk,
One Blown Up, and the Rest Driven
Off by Six of Ours-Only one Of
our Boats Injured.
WAsHEGToE, May If.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received by the
Navy Department:
FLAGSHIP BENTON, ABOVE FT. PrLIow,l
Miss. RIVER, May 10, via CA1Ro, II.
Hon. Gideon Welles, See'y Of Nary:
The naval engagement for which the
rebels have been preparing took place
this morning. The rebel fleet, consist
ing Of eight iron-clad gunboats, four Of
which we're fitted up with rams, came
up handsomely. The action lasted one
hour. Two of the rebel gunboats
were blown up, and one sunk, when the
enemy retired precipitately under the
guns of the fort. Only six vessels Of
my squadron were engaged.
The Cincinnati sustained some iniu-
~ from the rams, but will be in fight
nag condition tomorrow. Captain
Stembel distinguished himself, and is
seriously wounded. The Benton is un-
injured. m
Mortarboat No. is, in charge Of Sec
ond Master Gregory, behaved with
great spirit.
The rebel squadron is supposed to be
commanded by Commodore HolEns.
Signed, 7 C..H. DAVIS,
Captain Commanding the Western Flo
tilla on the Mississippi River, pro. tenn.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

E The Southern papers are filed
with dire dismay. As their doughty
generals evacuate post after post, losing
immense supplies, and retreating hither
and thither, such papers as the Rich
mOnd. Memphis and Charleston sheets,
TEEN with lachrymose forebodings ol
what is yet to come. This seems nat.
ural. The handwriting is on the wall.
1t is we'll understood, but not needed.
They bemoan their inability to repel
the Lincoln hordes," and virtually ac-
knowledge the Southern Confederacy as
played out. But in another column
you will find the same editors, parading
the most bombastic threats of turning
the tables by crossing the Ohio and
the Potomac with immense invading
armies, and committing waste and de-
vastation upon our Northern cities and
towns, in return for the capture of their
fancied strongholds in the South. Gin
cinnati has been long threatened, and
indeed our own quiet village Of CALI
polls has frequently been doomed by
the guerrillas under the illustrious
scoundrels, Jenkins and Clsrkson, yet
the nearest approach to either has been
the burning Of Guyandotte on their
own soil. and strongly secesh. Well,
drowning men catch at straWs, and we
must not debar our secesh friends from
making their harmless threats. The
rattlesnake has lost its venom, and we
can safely allow it to squirm. wriggle,
and rattle even in the agonies of disso-
luton. tits an evidence Of what they
would do il they could. but deprived
of power. if "they could not how could
they" q. a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

TIE KIsD OF MEs FREMONT HAEss.
Il has already been announced that Gen.
Fremont has approved sAe verdict ef
the COurt-Msstial sentencing to be hung
two Secessios msrauders, Henry Kuhi
and Hamilton w. Windon, for the
murder Of 8 young man. not soldier,
attached to one Of our camps in Brax-
ton county, Va. The Kanawha Re-
publican says:
Their victim had been working for
a farmer for a few, weeks, and was on
his return to camp. and on his way
stopped at Kuhps house 70 rest. Mrs.
Kuhl went to the meadow, where her
husband and son and windon were
moving. and told them that there was
a Union soldier at the house. The
murdered man was not q soldier. The
elder Kuhl told her to go back and tell
the soldier to come out TO the meadow
to them. In the mean time his muir
der was decided upon by the elder
Kuhl and Windon, the young Kuhl not
consenting. When the young man
came out to the meadow, the old man
Kuhf approached him, scythe in hand,
and with a single blow severed his head
from his body. He and Windon then
ripped open his bowels and thrust in
the head and then threw the body into
ditch near by and covered it up
This is the substance of the old mans
confession, as TO the murder. When
asked by the Provost Marshal what in
duced him to murder the inoffensive
young man, he replied: 81 do moi
know; I suppose the Devil made me
do it." .r
The execution was fixed for May 9
The young Kuhl alluded to in the
above article, was brought to Gallipo
lis on Friday, in company with severa
other bushwhackers from Kanawha
and lodged in jail. On Saturday they
left for Wheeling. Kuhi has been sen
fenced to wear ball and chain during
the war, or for eighteen months. Sucf
unheard of atrocity is only additiona
testimony to that of the GOngressiOna
Committee, alluded to in our editoria
columns, and proves that the commits
sion Of crime is every where the neces
sary result OF secession. ..s
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kins, indeed anything they could mas
ticate.
We were twelve days M making the
trim TO Newbern, where We took the
cars. They intended to take us to
Fleyd's camp, then at Raleigh; but
when we had reached q little village
about 25 miles this side Of Raleigh, We
learned that Floyd had been driven
from his camp, and was making for
some place, no body knew where
From this place 500 of the Cavalry
left us, and went TO reinforce him
WerWeFetbsu maFshed=back through
the 0ountsins to the right Of Raleigh,
travelling by a little foot-path for 2
dsys. before we again struck the nam
road. Two days more brought us 10
Giles Court House, where we isd up
for two nights and q day. Many of
our men had given out, several days
previous, and were obliged to be hauled
in wagons, or provided with horses
At THIS place, as in every other village
we passed through, the drunken citizens
(sad sober citizen was a rare COM
modify! came rushing on us with
oaths and imprecations, swearing that
il they had the management Of us,
''eVery d-d Yankees neck would have
to stretch;" then they would taunting-
y - -ssvhat xou come down kzxs
for" One Old fellow that looked
he might under other circumsta;
have Ely represented that ignorant
class Of Virginia gentry, usually known
as F. F. VS., but who, on this occasion
was so drunk he could scarcely walk.
staggered up and said. "Yo-u all den
d-d Yankees" One man standing
By his side, whose nose looked as If a
gentleman dandy might haye lit cigar
at it, said, ''no, John. some Of them are
Union men"-meaning the citizen prs-
oners. John then replied, "0-b, ]
thau-ght they aus (hic J all d-d Yam
kis. Wen show THEM how to come
down here and raV-ish our sls. and
invade OUR wifes and da-tt-ersi"
As the roll was being called, and the
poor, starved and weary captives were
marching into the jail. (this was the
first Jail any of US had been I'M all
kinds OF remarks were made about US,
and all kinds Of abuses heaPed upon
us, of which the above is specimen.
I Twas taken to the tavern; it was kept
by Capt. French. ] found him and his
son-in-law, Mr.. Smoot, to be gentle
men. and they treated me as SUCH
Capt. Pate took my word that would
not try to get away while we stayed in
town, and was permitted to go any
where in town, either day or night.
without a guard. When we left, Mr..
Smoot urged me to fill my pockets with
biscuits and apples, and be sent out 8
or baskets fall Of apples to the rest Of
the prisoners. He was the only man
that showed us the least kindness after
we left the poor mans turnip patch; be
was Master Mason. We arrived al
NeWbern depot on the 99d, and took
the cars on the morning of the Esd, for
Richmond.
RKAAIHDRR N OUR NEXT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

At no time since the commencement
of the rebellion have we been able to
publish such a budget of inspiring
news as is given in the GAZETTE this
morning. The President visited For
tress Monroe, where he set the ma
chinery, which has been rusting IN that
locality, in motion. The result is the
capture Of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
the Gosport Navy Yard, and the de-
struction of that great scare-erow, the
Merrimac. The three first named pla-
ces were surrendered without resistance.
The rebels fred the Merrimac, and she
exploded with terrific force, blowing
her, we suppose, into atoms. That
was a great days work. Secretaries
STANTON and CHASE were at the Fort
and in the roads, looking after matters.
Gen. Wool commanded the expedition.
Our advices from General McCLEL-
LAS's army, now intimate that the reb-
els show signs of making a stand few
miles south of Richmond. 1t is re-
ported that the Galena has captured
two of the rebel steamers in James
river; but this needs confirmation.
Dispatches from our special CORES
pondent with General Fremont, give
the situation in the Mountain Depart
ment up to Saturday night. Lively
work appears to be at hand in that
quarter, and in skirmish with the reb-
els near Monterey, our army lost FIVE
killed and seventy wounded. General
ScHEscK had formed junction with
Gen. MILRoY, and the whole had fallen
back to Franklin, within supporting
distance of Gen. 'FREMosT's column.
The rebel gunboats-eight in num-
,er, and -plsted-attacked the Mis-
issippi Aotills on Saturday morning and
7ere whipped, losing three Of their
'oats. There were six boats engaged
N our side. Only one was injured,
nd that but slightly.
By-way OF Evansville, we have advi-
es from Pittsburg Landing up to Fri
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

GEE. MoCLELLkS's MovEMRxT.-We
Judge from the tenor of the dispatches
from the Peninsula Of Virginia. that
the rebels propose TO risk battle in
defence of Richmond. They will Of
course select their own ground, con-
centrate all their forces, for the fight.
If MCCLELLAN pushes on Is he has
been doing, the fate of Richmond win
be decided to-day. The advance guard
Of the army of the Potomac was on
Saturday afternoon within twenty-five
miles Of the Rebel cspital.--Cin. COM
nsrci0l leh. -s'ss-l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

~The Union members Of the New
York Legislature recently issued a. adj
dress to their constituents uhish
breathes the proper spirit, and II fol-
lowed upby corresponding action in
other States, must result In placing our
government on q 6rmer basis than at
any time previous to the rebellion
The address elOquently urges the ne
eessity of harmonious action among all
truly loyal men, and sets forth the
points Of agreement. H expresses a
determination to act in concert here
giter, having but one object in view.
viz: the welfare Of the country. To this
end all former party distinctions are
placed out Of view, as unworthy mo-
ment's consideration, when compared
with the great and all important task
Of restoring peace and prosperity to our
distracted country. Believing that
"our greatest perils may yet lie hidden
in the future, and that it will require
the united efforts and energies for years
to come, of all true, loyal, and patriotic
men to carry us safely through the
storms and dangers that still beset our
nations pathway" these men have set
their shoulders TO the wheel with an
energy and zeal, worthy of imitation by
all the loyal States. Party names are
lost sight Of. and all the machinery of
political trickery east aside as worthless,
and calculated rather to retard and de-
lay the accomplishment of peace than
otherwise. The old Jefersonian motto,
or tests OF Office, Is the candidate ca
pable? Is he honest? Is he faithful
to the Constitution? are TO be the only
requirements hereafter. This interest
ing. document is signed by twenty
straight Republicans. twenty one
Union Democrats, forty-fVe Union
Republicans, one straight Democrat,
and one independent Republican
showing an unanimity of feeling on the
question of our national existence,
which gives cheering hopes for the fu-
ture. When compared with the course
of Vallandigham and his Congressional
Democracy, going about in secret con-
clave under oaths of secresy, to regal
vanize the rotten, defunct Democracy,
it augurs well for the final restoration
Of the government. and utter banish-
ment Of all such party tools from hav-
ing any control or influence upon the
public mind.
Our Democratic State Central Com
mittee, soon to meet at Columbus.
might take warning from this act Of the
Union men of New York, that any efforts
to carry out their measures as a dis
tinct political party, will very surely
meet with such rebuke from the hon
est Union men of Ohio, as will cause
them to hide their diminished heads in
utter dismay. Meantime we anxiously
await the initiatory steps of the Union
party OF Ohio. Let the organization
be complete and speedy. Traitors are
everywhere becoming bold. The time
for action is at hand. Whilst our
Union armies are demanding and en-
forcing unconditional surrenders Of the
strongholds Of secession, let the hosts
Of Union men at home. see to it that
the blood and treasure expended by the
former be not in vain, by suffering the
germ OF secession TO exist in our midst,
ready to be warmed into active life. by
such political knaves as Yallandigham
& Co. '.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
E Dispatches from FredricksburI

R Dispatches from Fredricksburg
say Mrs. and Miss Smuek were arrest
ed to-day for giving information to the
rebels. The guard who made the ar
rest was fred upon twice, but not harm
ed. Deserters from Letoher's artillery
com plain of hard treatment, and writer's
from the rebel army near Richmond
say they have been whipped again and
again, and wish themselves "out Of the
d@-d scrape." lrY So ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
THE LATEST FROM THE MERRIMAc.
SHE IS BLOWN UP By THE REBELS.

The following has just been received:
FoRTREss MONROE, May 11.-Hon.
p. H. Watson, Assistant Secretary of
Var:
The Marrimae was blown up by the
sebes at two minutes before s O'Clock
this morning. She was set FIRE to.
at about 3 o,clock-the explosion took
place at the time stated, and it is said
to have been a grand sight by those
who saw it. The Monitor, Stevens
and the gunboats have gone up toward
Norfolk.
Q e. s. SANFORD, Mail Supervisor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15

H CAxERoE ArKEsoH Fho was
drowned few weeks ago in the river,
below Gallipolis, was found last Satur-
day about one mile below Bladensburg.
and was recognised by his brothers,
who.took charge Of him without an in
quest over the body.
d. G. D. WALL, CoRokER,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
| am, respectfully,
Your obedient ser

HA correspondent Of the Cincin'
natl Times, writing from Athens, Ala,
gives a lengthy description Of skirm-
ish between the pickets OF the Ohio
18th, and large body Of rebels, result
ing in the killing of several of the latter.
We lost none killed, but few wounded.
DR.. W. w. Mills, Assistant Surgeon
of the 18th, ran one man through with
his sword. Capt. Steadman Of the
18th and several Of his men were
taken prisoners. - 3
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
DEATH OF HON. S. F. vINTON- >
20. WASHINGTON. May IL. 1852.

Hon. Samuel F. vinton, Of Ohio,
died here this afternoon, after brief
illness Of erysipelas. He was for many
years q representative in Congress and
was recently. appointed one of the Com
nissioners under the District Of colum.
bia emancipation act.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
EDr. w. s. WoRrMAs, informs ,

HDr. W. s. WORKMAN, informs us
that he win visit Gallipolis on Profess
sional business, on Saturday, May a4th.
Those who wish to consult him, will
find him at the Valley House on that
day only. DR.. WIS character as a Ply
sicion needs no commendation at our
hands. s ~ u
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-05-15
OFFICIAL THANKS TO COM. FARRA-
GUT AND HIS COMMAND.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

SIR: Capt. Bailey, your second in
command, has brought to the Depart
men. the official dispatches from your
squadron, with the trophies forwarded
to the National Capitol. Our navy,
fruitful with victories presents no more
signal achievements than this, nor is
there any exploit SURPRISING it recorded
in the annals Of naval warfare. In
passing and eventually overcoming
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the bat
teries above and below New Orleans,
destroying the barriers Of chains, steam
rams, fre-rafts, iron clad vessels and
other distractions, capturing from the
rebel forces the great Southern Metrop-
oils, and obtaining possession and con-
troll OF the lower Mississippi, yourself,
your officers and our brave sailors and
marines, whose courage and daring
bear historic renown, have now ma
toms gratitude and applause. l con-
graduate you and your command on
your great success in having eontribu-
ted so largely toward destroying the uni
ty Of the rebellion, and in restoring
again to the protection Of the National
Government and the national flag the
important city Of the Mississippi val
ley, and so large a portion of its imme-
diate dependencies. 7
Your example and its successful re.
suits, though attended with some sacri-
fee Of life and loss Of ships, inculestes
the fact that the first duty of Com
mander in war is TO take great risks for
the accomplishment Of great ends
One and all, officers and men, compri-
sing your command, deserve well Of
their country. I.
| am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GIDEON WELLEs.
To Flag-officer d. G.. FARRAGUT, COM
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RThe Rev. JoHs RowE will preach
at the Court house next Sabbath at lO4
A. NJ, and 3 P. n.
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Notice..

TINHE UNDERSIGNED INTENDING TO MAKE
l. change in his business the first of January
next will dispose of his stock of goods at eyceeigly
1o0 prices until that time. for cash. to punctual
customers. My object is to turn as many goods as
possible into cash, giving the purchaser a LIBERAL
bargain for his money t. w. BONNEY
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The Cash System

IL inability to obtain the of continuing our
business from any other Our customers will
therefore please take notice that we will henceforth
fill no orders (unaccompanied by cash) whether for
goods from our store for work from shop unless
under precious special arrangements distinctly made
aUiM j. j. WORKMAN & CO.
January 10