Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-24
TO OUR coRREspoNDENTs.

positions. he is fne lawyer, very wealthy,
and only 43 years of age. His father at the
age of 100 years, is now living in the village
of Western, near Utica, New York. rs
qso. General Grant is a native of Ohio,
q graduate of West Point, and only about 40
wears Of age. He is 4 man Of few words, ex-
treme mOdesty, and great humanity. His
course during this war is one which will adorn
the brightest page of history. Gen. Buell. is
also native of Ohio, aged 42 years, graduate
of West Point, and been in active service for
twenty years. He is man of great physical
powers, light hair, blue eyes, slow 10 move,
but terrible in action.
~. II. Z"-The subject of your communi-
cation Is about exhausted. 1t could have no
beneficial effect that we can discern. ''SaIly"
has brought the matter home to the "Girls Of
GaIlipolis" in such style, as viii cure the evil
you speak of, if curable at all. We shall wait
q short time for its effects, when if no change
takes place in the conduct and bearing to-
ward the "soldier beaux," We shall publish
your article, severe as it is.
"60TH."-The communication signed "Sal-
Iy" in our last journal" is from the pen of q
lady now residing in Gallipolis. You have
mistaken the author entirely. We must de-
cline your reply from obvious reasons. Re
marks pertinent to an article by gentleman,
might be highly improper when addressed to
lady.
"DRAYGAS"-Wouh you not do better by
calling attention sf the council to your ques-
ton. We believe you are correct. Scrapings
from the sewers and bitches, are hardly fit
material for filling up mud holes in the road
bed Our streets are in an awful condition.
To repair them is no doubt the intention of
the council, but we submit to them, whether
einder and gravel would not be better adapted
to that end, than manure.
'tAKNIE"-Certainly not. Norman is worthy
Of your notice, who would counsel you TO such
an act of disobedienee. A mothers love is
beyond all price. If you know not its value
now, very surely you viii, when she is laid to
rest in the tomb. Strive TO live toward her,
as you will wish you had done, when it may
be too late to make atonement. Discard all
such advice as your friend offers.
"FREE rRADE''-Wishes to know by what
authority Col TRIMBLE closes up whisky
shops, or General Cox forbids the sale of it on
KAnawha. Ask them. and you will doubt
less be satisfactorily answered. That they
act rightly in SO doing, every moral, upright
good citizen must admit, without questioning
their authority. That their course meets op-
position only from rum sellers and suckers,
rowdies and loafers generally, is still stronger
proof that they are right Suppose man
should scatter fre-brands through our streets
in timeo high wind, and good citizen finding
remonstrance useless knocks him down. How
much would it avail him, to call in question
the authority of the man who did so? Men
who secretly endeavor to scatter this liquid
fire among our soldiers, deserve the same treat
ment, and worse by SO much, as the first oper-
ates only on personal property. which might
be replaced, while the other ruins souls and
bodies of men.
"WrTSEss"-Your complaint is very COM
mon one, and too frequently well grounded.-I
The lawyer who takes advantage of his posi-
tion, to badger, browbeat, or entrap witness
when on the stand, and fettered by the saneti-
ty of his oath, or confused by the novelty of
the circumstances around him, is both a |
coward and knave. The remedy you pro-
pose, while it would serve him rightly, might
get you into serious trouble, and involve you
not only in a criminal action, but one of pc
euniarY loss.
"JEREnAH." Earthquakes are mostly con-
fined to volcanic regions One of the most
terrible on record, occurred at Lima, in Peru,
IN October, l747. The city was entirely de-
stroyed. Seventy churches, fourteen monas-
teries, and fifteen hospitals were amongst the
ruins. Over 1900 persons lost their lives
Earthquakes have been felt in the United
States, but 10 serious loss resulted therefrom.
"a. B.'-Wishes to know how many young
men from Gallipolis have enlistedf We shall
be able to answer correctly, as soon as the As
SCISSOR completes his list.
"NETrn"-"Give in?' Certainly. Wbv
notf The race is not vet extinct Look |
around you. One more worthy may yet pre-
sent himself
ar. A. B."-Your object is praisewortby,
and your article creditable to yourself, but we
do not think the poetry" of s. J.J. of suf
fcient Importance or merit, TO entitle the
authorize your notice. 1t is this he aspires to.
We shall disappoint him, although in doing
so, we may apparently slight you, which is by
no means our design.
"BELL"-"Wishes to know how she shall
behave when in company of fine looking
young soldier, who is home on furlough, in
order to gain his affection" By behaving as
every lady should, and that would be to allow
the soldier to make the first advance. There
is such thing as modesty. Every gentleman
pays homage to it. Practice it on the young
soldier.
"EETIE"-Has beau who is faultless in her
estimation, except habit he has Of talking to
himself, ",ohen entirely clone" and wishes to
know how she shall set about reforming him.
How did you discover the habit. Effie? Bv
caves drOPping7 Oh, fye, fye, Efie. Proba.
bly, he indulges in the habit. because he wishes
to speak to sensible man, and to hear .sns;
BILE man speak. The way to reform. ss,a, never
leave him entirely alone. -
REWe direct attention to the card