Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-17
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rn onR cnRREsPoNpENTs.


TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS
aHA1prE,-Says she is honored BY the ad-
dresses of two young gentleman, one whose
parents sre wealthy, and upon whom he relies
for supoort-the other poor but worthy me-
chanic, who supports his widowed mother
and blind sister, by his labor Which shall
she eho0se7 Hl-as estsT
A marriage expressly for money sfways
ends unhappily. Too frequently women
marry because they think they may have no
other chance, and dread becoming dependent.
Whilst few such prove comfortable, many
would be far happier single. Take the me-
chanie, Haidee. A young man who supports
his mother and sister, viii never neglect q
Wife-no, never. f
"PoLITIcIAS''-You are mistaken. Gen.
Sigel is not "a Democrat" nor "ever has BEEN
He is Republican, and always acted with
the Repablican party. Il is not necessary
now, 10 inquire Of the political creed of any of
cur Generals ~cr any other man" Unhinching
courage bravery, and fidelity to the Union,
are the true qualities in this crisis Let poll
tics as trade, go where they should, Ito the
dogs. %
"TAx-YATER"-You seem greatly alarmed
at the prospect Of a heavy tax, and think
peace hardly worth having If the country is to
be ruined by taxation, DC. How would it
answer to make the rebels pay the cost Of the
war by confscation7 But that might operate
rather heavily on your friends. Don't you
really think itwould bebettg to acknowledge
the confounded States, and let each party pay
its own exneases?-DOnt you? We think
"thats SOIL God .7.---;
"ZESo"-The "Prize envelope speculation
Is not new BY any means. 1t is a mode Of
swiRdhng thst has been much practised-
The lesson you have learned may be of use to
you IN after life. When men offer you great
bargain for nothing, look out for "prize en-
velopes." That you did not find prize Of
ten dollars, is doubtless much to your advan-
tage.
"PArRIor"-If you place an egg in pail of
water, you will get correct idea of the Hol-
Inns steam ram, Manassas. The part above
water is correct illustration Of the "critter -
The pilot house is in the stern. She is worked
by propeller, but cannot stem strong cur
rent. She carries but one gun IN the bow, a
68 FOUNDER. The ram is fastened at the bow,
beneath the water, and consists Of long iron
bar or point. Her shape viii cause balls to
glance of, unless striking at the water line
fairly amidship. The Monitor would sink
her in few minutes.
"SoLDRR'1The old law Of 1873, granting
pensions to wounded or disabled soldiers,
will not cover the cases of those engaged In
the present war. Nor will the law of 1886,
granting it to the widows and orphans of
those killed, be applicable to your case. 1t is
so only to the three months volunteers, who
were called out under the law of the I'd of An
gust 1873. Congress viii undoubtedly pass
an act which viii meet the necessity of your
case or others. Have little patience and all
will be right. p
az M.B.1LSays the "Home Pets" are de-
termined to be even with the Union girls, if
they have to "lie' to effect it-that ''the
mothers Of the boys who enlisted in Co. c.
Goth o. v, say that they, the Union girls, are
as much to blame as Lieut.. Stewart, for their
boys enlisting," dc. Wants TO know if the
girls are to blame for persuading them to vol
unteer, rather than have them prowling about
smoking cigars, sucking eggs, and "hollering.
for old Jeffr Certainly not. Your persistent
efforts to make decent young men out of the
stock on hand in your section, is worthy of
praise. t
"HAL"-The best ''war paper" we know Of
is"Forney's is War Press" published in PhiIa-
delphia, Pennsylvania. 1t is exclusively de-
voted to the war, highly illustrated, and reIi-
able. Published weekly by John W. Forney.
Price 50 90.
"SUsAS"--We do not know. The gentle
man who acts as "clerk of the weather" in this
locality, has right to announce his discover
les in any mode he pleases. If desirable we
can copy from the Dispatch" hereafter. Our
present impression is that they are not of suf-
fcient Importance, to induce any one to make
the inquiry you do, except the party himself,
or one of his immediate friends.