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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

~0ur enterprising citizen, MOsKs
FRANK, has removed his Clothing store
TO bis new three story building on
Court street, which be has fitted up in
splendid style, and where he viii be
found at all times ready to wait on all
who give him call.
Few OF our enterprising business men
have done more to beautify our town
with substantial buildings. regardless Of
cost, than Mr.. FRANK. This is the
second building of the kind he has cree
ted within short time. Such men de-
serve not only encouragement in their
line Of business, but special mention, as
men who have the courage to erect
buildings creditable TO the town, and
have the taste and judgment fitting
them to do it.
We hear Of quite a number Of bull
dIngs 10 contemplation oy several oi
our capitalists. all Of which if carried
into effect, viii greatly beautify and
give character to the place. In due
time we shall be happy to notice all
such cases.
Meanwhile property is rapidly chang
ing hands, apd going up in value.
The abundance of money, renders
every one more anxious to iHvest in
real estate. than on loan. Money is be-
coming every day more difficult to in
vest safely, at rates beyond six per.
cent. The advance in real estate pays
far beyond that figure. Those are
wisest who improve the chances now
offering.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12
NAt the date of our las. ;..r,

RAt the date of our last issue
the prospect for bountiful supply Of
ice was favorable, and several Of our
citizens took advantage of the "cold
snap" to lfup their ice-houses. They
were fortunate in doing so, for to-day
the Maud is at its usual height, varying
from one to six inches, according to
locality, the medium depth of three
inches being generally found on the
sidewalks and street crossings, affording
the Juveniles infinite pleasure in pad
ding through it to school. The pros.
pect Just now would indicate a marked
change in the condition of our streets
"GoOd intentions" are daily expressed
by many Of our citizens relative to
paving. 1t is said 'h-ll is paved
with good Intentions" It is to be
hoped that kind Of paving will not be
found in Gallipolis. Near enough to
that just now. judging from the curses
we hear on the condition Of the streets.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

The BILL FOR ENLIsTING NEGRO
SOLDIERS, AS IT PASSED THE HOUSE.
The bill. as modified by Mr.. Stevens, is
as follows: @
Be Il enacted By the Senate and
House of Representatives. of the United
States of america, in Congress assem-
bled. That the President be, and he is
hereby authorized to enroll, arm, equip,
and receive into the land and naval SER
vice Of the United States, such num-
Der of volunteers, OF African descent,
as he may deem equal to suppress the
present rebellion, for such term Of SER
vice as be may prescribe, not exceeding
FIVE years; the said volunteers to be or
ganized according to the regulations of
the branch of the service into which
they may be enlisted, to receive the
same rations, clothing and equipments
as other volunteers, and a monthly pay
not to exceed that OF the volunteers, to
be oficered by white or black persons,
appointed and commissioned by the
President, aud to be governed by the
rules and articles OF war, and such
other rules and regulations as may be
prescribed by the President. Provi-
ded, That nothing herein contained, or
in the rules or articles of war, shall be
so construed as to authorize or permit
any officer Of African descent to be ap-
pointed to rank, or exercise military or
naval authority over white officers,
soldiers, or men in the military or
naval service Of the United States; nor
shall any greater pay than ten dollars
per month, with their usual allowance
Of clothing and ratlons, be allowed or
paid to privates or laborers Of African
descent, who are or may be in the mill
tary or naval service Of the United
States: Provided further, That the.
slaves Of loyal citizens, in the States
exempt by the Presidents proclama-
ton Of January 1st, 1868, shall not be
received into the armed service of the
United States: nor shall there be re-
cruiting offices opened in either Of the
States Of Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, or Mis-
souri,, without the consent Of the Gov
srnors Of said States having been first
obtained.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12
GALLR0LIs.
HThe General Hospital at thi.

EET The General Hospital at this
post now contains over 800 inmates
A great number have been discharged,
and DIR. DAVIS is interchangeable in hay-
ing all cases, manifestly unfit for duty
under any circumstances. promptly dis
charged and sent home. This is high
Iy commendable, and il adopted at all
hospitals, would not only save lives,
but rid the Government Of supporting
a vast number of men who never were
capable of performing military duty,
but are willing for pay and clothing to
board and lodge in a Hospital. All
such cases Dr.. DAVIS &sposes Of in a
very summary manner.
There is only one thing connected
with the hospital at this post open to
oensure-that is the manner in which
II is supplied with water. With an
acre of roofing sufficient to collect water
enough to fll cisterns OF the largest
capacity, and well on the premises
inexhaustible in its supply of water,
but not used for want of drawing ap-
parstus, two water carts With two
horses in each, and two men are daily
employed hauling water from the wharf,
II miles. to supply the wants of 800
men. A short time since horse be-
longing to Government, and valued at
$3.50, attached to one of these carts,
was drowned, the dryer narrowly es-
Gaping with his life. Two cisterns
were made at the hospital, but SO badly
done as to be OF no service. This is
the season TO secure supply OF cold
water for next summer. By the 1st
of April it will be too late. An ample
supply of pure water is Indispensable
TO the health of the sick soldiers
River water is frequently muddy, and
in summer warm, and to persons unac-
customed to its use, very unpleasant.
We are not finding special fault with
any particular person. But somebody
is to blame for this great oversight
The cost Of hauling water will in a
short time, far exceed the expense OF
putting down cisterns by men who
know how 10 do so. Not day should
be lost in doing so. Even one or two
wells would be less expensive.
II it be the duty of the Quarter
master to supply the Hospital with
wholesome water, we feel pretty sure
Capt. Staley will do it in some other
mode than that now persued--if he be
the efficient business man we hear him
reported to be.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

kEThe Bib for enlisting Negro
soldiers passed the lower House OF Con-
gress on Monday week last. bye vote
Of SO to 50. Amongst the nays. We
find the name Of HoRros, from the ad
Joining couaty OF Meigs. for which We
are at considerable loss 10 account
why Mr.. Horror should see ct TO vote
sgainst q bal Sc maniiestly just and
proper, he alone can tell. Right sure
are we that his constituents in Meigs
county will hardly justify him in thus
voting with Cox and VALLAsDIGHAN
against measure calculated to injure
nobody but the rebels. Voting against
it. is consistency in the two worthless
above named. Nothing better could be
expected from such sources. But OF Mr..
Horror we had totally different opin-
ion. Senator HEEDRIcKs at the Butter
nut conclave at Shelbyville, Indiana, a
few days ago, said of the three Repub-
licans who voted against the bill, Mr..
HeR7oE being one, eff ] had it in my
power / would set the names of these
three men in gold" They have set
their own names in copper.
How our friend of the Pomeroy Tel.
egraph will swallow that vote, we " ait
to see.
The course Of our own member,
CAREY A. TRIMBLE, on this, as on all
other questions, meets with the appro-
val Of all patriotic men. He made a
speech on the bill, Of which the CORES.
pondent Of the Gin. Gazette speaks as
follows:
"Mr. Carey A. Trimbie of Ohio, sur
prised even his friends, with speech
Of unusual power and eloquence Mr..
Trimble talks so little that members had
hardly given him full credit for saying
SO well what he did say. Il is a CAPT
tai speech, and makes one regret all the
more the sad slaughtering he received
at the hands of his friends last fail, in
being thrown into hopelessly Demo-
cratic District. Still, be may redeem
that, in time, as he did his old one
Mr.. Trimble is Of a Virginia family,
nearly all his relatives are in the South,
and most of them doubtless in the re-
bellion; and to crown all, he married
in the South, too. 1t requires some
strength of conviction 10 make such a
man advocate this bill; yet be does il,
and does it so forcibly as to receive the
warrsest congratulations of the mem
bers generally"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

~A squib in our last issue seems
to have frightened some Of the veterans
engaged IN the perilous guard duty at
this post, and to set matters right We
give space TO ~AR Old Citisen," who be-
lieyes. in case Of invasion, that the
Trumbull Guards win be "fcund in
front Of some of our Wsrlike citizen" "
This is an unkind cut. for those citizens
would certainly break for tall timber,
and how would it look for the Trumbull
Guards to lead the vsn-across Chica-
msuga. In justice we may say the
"boys" have generally conducted them
selves well, and the instance Of incivili-
ty alluded TO by "Citizen" was doubt
less the same which called forth ou,
squib:
GALLIroEIs, Ohio, Jan. 5, '63.
Editor Of GallipoEs Journal.
DEAR SIR:-In your issue Of to-day
/ find the following. presume it has
slipped 10 without your knowledge:
ssThe Trumbuil Guards, an inde-
pendent infantry organization for guard
duty at Gallipolis during the war, were
paid of on Monday last, and bad high
old time, to the great annoyance Of
many of our citizens. 1t would be well
to send these fellows up in the noun
tsins of Virginia for a short season to
have the rough taken off,"
The Trumbull Guards are a company
OF young men, judging from appear
ances, l should say very few over 81
years Of age; the company perhaps
numbers IS or 100. Now, my dear
Mr.. Editor, can you find in our young
male population in this city one halt the
number Of well behaved boys as there
are in the Trumbull Guards?
The Trumbull Guards were | pre-
sumo ordered here to protect US from
inroads Of the predatory bands Of Vir-
ginis. At whose requisition or request
they were sent here l neither know nor
care, but l believe had an invasion been
attempted, the Trumbull Guards would
have been found in front of some Of
our carlike citizens who designate them
IN a paifak attempt at VitticisDa, "as
Cheese heads"
l have walked the streets by day and
night in pursuit of my business or
pleasure. have never in 6ut one in
stance met with incivility or discourtesy
from any member Of the Trumbull
Guards.
In conclusion l give it as my opinion,
that so far as the citizens Of Gallipolis
are concerned, the Trumbull Guards
are more sinned against than SHINING.
l am in all honesty and fair dealing,
Respectfully yours,
AN OLD CITIZEN.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12
AN OLD CITIZEN.

Attention is directed to the ad-
vertisement Of Capt. E. P. FTTCH,
Chief Quartermaster Of the District Of
Western Virginia, for forage, deliver
able at various points on the Ohio river.
From the immense quantities of grain
now on hand at Gallipolis, it would
seem as If any increase was superhous.
A large item of expense in the Quarter
masters Department at this post for
the last month, has been the weighing
and transferring of this stock of forage
from Capt. MoultOn to Capt. Nigh, all
Of which is now being repeated by the
latter to Capt. staley. Meantime the
mules and horses for which this forage
was designated, have been let out to
parties to winter, and the number Of
animals on the Kanawha has greatly
diminished, in consequence Of the re-
moval of so large a proportion Of
troops. AT the present high prices Of
forage, Il may be economy to dispense
with accumulstion of heavy stocks
In the same point of view, the accumu-
Iation Of vast herds Of mules and horses,
at points where they can hardly be re-
quired for months to come, if ever,
might also be dispensed with. In
Kentucky the Government is buying
two year old mules at high prices for
Rosecrans' army. At that age they
must soon break down and become un-
serviceable. Meantime at this post
from 1000 to 1900 serviceable mules,
and several hundred horses, have been
fed for months past on hay at from
SIS to see per ton, corn zoe. to 90c.,
and oats SOC. to &C.,, to say nothing
of the amounts paid to stable bosses,
horse doctors, ostlers, &C., &c.
We are only looking at these things
in business light, as men of ordinary
sense manage their own affairs. There
NAV h~ 'sr,ii;ta-- --aaessitv" for such
things, but tax payers "don't see it,
Nor are we censuring any officer at
this post regarding it. On the con-
trary, we have personal knowledge OF
their efforts to be relieved of so much
uselessg expensive property. but with
out success. OF course the stock must
be fed. With hundreds of animals on
hand. no prudent Quartermaster wishes
to be short Of forage. Hence the ne
cessity for Capt. Fitch's advertisement.
to which all interested are advised to
pay heed. @
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

TERRIBLE AFFAIR.-A little girl,
daughter ofa gentleman named Hart
man, who rsides on Preston street,
near KENTUCKY, was shot and mortally
wounded ab,ut FIVE O'Clock last even
ing by by sixteen years of age,
named JohnBreener. The youth had
been flourishng the pistol about, snap
ping it at some boys. The, boys ran
away, and tae youth pointed the pis-
tol at number Of girls who were play
ing near by. Unfortunately the pistol
was discharged. the load penetrating
the back of the little, girls head and
escaping above the right eye, infieting
mortal wound. This little girl was
at the time, in company with some COM
panions, celebrating in a simple manner
her tenth birthday. Breener was placed
in jail by Officer Chas. Juno. The
young man has no parents living. He
is, we believe, an employe in one of
the tobacco factories Of the city.-LOu.
Journal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12
LETTER PROM ~oooAsIoNAL.p
wAsHrserOs, Feb. 2, 1858.


Let the friends Of the country per-
severe in the good work Of standing by
the Administration in this trying hour.
II they have many obstacles to contend
against, they have also many powerful
advantages on their side. Their oppo-
nents in the loyal States have at last
placed themselves on the most danger
Gus grounds. We must hold them to
their doctrines: and II we do, they viii
ultimately be forced to disgraeeful re-
treat and a humiliating repentance
No party has ever yet maintained pow
er 10 this country that allowed itself to
be committed against just war. The
people are patriotic. The Democratic
masses are loyal. The Democratic lea
ders know this so well, that they have
only been enabled to keep up their par
ty relations to their followers by indu-
cling the latter to believe that when the
leaders are charged with treason, Il Is
intended TO include the rank and file Of
he Democrats in that same accusation.
As long as this delusiOn can be main
tanned, so long will the leaders be tole-
rated, and not moment longer
Now, while it cannot be doubted that
a party is generally known by the decla-
rations its organs, yet there are many
exceptions to the rule. For instance,
when Mr.. Buchanan betrayed his trust,
hundreds Of thousands who had voted
for him, fled from his standard the mo-
ment they were convinced Of his treach-
cry. The leaders, the place-men, the
place-hunters, and his slave-driving
masters, alone remained. County after
county, State after State, reversed
Democratic majorities and declared for
the Republicans. The same result will
follow il the friends of the Government
now act together vigorously and har-
moniously. 1t is impossible for the op-
ponents Of the war to continue the
course in which they are now engaged,
without encountering storm OF popu-
lar Indignation. They are aided by
many instrumentalities, by all manner
of cslumnies, by every defeat Of our
arms, by every sign of Republican divi-
sion, and by every symptom Of weak
ness; but no cause which depends upon
these alone can hope for more than
temporary success. Our weapons will
be irresistible if we employ them wise
ly and well; and it should be our study
to keep this lesson always in view. l
think it requires very little discernment
to anticipate the assured and permanent
triumph Of the friends OF the Govern
ment, il they, themselves, are actuated
by proper discretion, and resolved to
act unitedIy and vigorously. The
Democratic leaders have gone so far
in the wrong that they cannot fall back
without disgrace. Nothing can secure
them but our own foIlies and dissen-
sions. With such arguments as are at
our disposal, and with so good a cause,
and so remorseless and wicked an enc
my to put down. we need organization
and harmony to redeem the Republic,
and to retain the rule of loyal and pat.
riotic men in the general admins
tration of the Government.
OccksIoNAL.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12
News FROM GEN. RosEoRAxs' AID.

News FROM GEN. RosEoRANs' AD-
vANCE-CAPTURE OF THREE Hun
DRED REBELs-CoNscRIPTs TAXING
THE 0ATH.-By the train from Nash.
vile last evening we have gratifying in
telligence from the army of the Cumber'
land. The Nashville Union Of yester.
day says that gentlemen who left Muir.
freesboro on Tuesday morning repre-
sent the army as enjoying excellent
health and exhuberant spirits. Gen.
Rosecrans has recovered from bis in
disposition. Quite a number of in
teresting events have happened on our
front within the past week.
Last Saturday Kennett's cavalay,
while scouting, came Unexpectedly on
Wheeler's brigade Of cavalry while the
latter were being paid of at Rover, a
little village on the Sbelbyville and No
lensville road, eighteen miles from the
former town. A brief hand-to-hand
sabre fight ensued, which terminated
10 the complete route of the rebels, who
left on the field twelve killed, about
the same number of wounded, and
three hundred prisoners in our hands.
a few Of our soldiers were wounded,
but we did not lose man.
On the same day General JEFF. @.
Dsyis's division entered Shelbyville.
A fight or skirmish occurred. but our
informant had heard no particulars
There were but few rebels there.
Last Thursday one hundred con-
script soldiers came into Murfreesboro,
and voluntarily surrendered them
selves, declaring their attachment to
the Union, requesting the privilege Of
taking the oath. They alllye between
Nashville and Murfreesboro. On Fri
day two hundred more followed their
example.
They say that thousands Of Bragg's
army would leap at the opportunity Of
doing the same thing. The Tennes-
scans are nearly sll heartily disgusted
with the rebellion. and detest Bragg as
a tyrant and brute. He will. in all
probability, be shot by his own soldiers
in the next battle, as it is understood
that q number of the soldiers have
pledged themselves - put him out Of,
the way on the first occasion.
Bragg is believed % be preparing to
cross the Tennessee i.yer as soon as
possible.-Lonisville Journal, 5tk.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

@Lieut. Col. NIGH, late A. Q. NJ.
at this post, has been relieved by Capt.
STALEY, late of Parkersburg. During
his short stay, Capt. NIGH administered
the affairs of his Office very much to
the satisfaction of all concerned, and
bears with him the best wishes Of our
people.
Capt. STALEr is reported to us as a
very efficient Quarter Master, Of con-
siderable experience, having served in
that capacity. at Clarksburg, Weston,
Buckbanas, Cumberland, Winchester
and PsrkersSayg. When he becomes
accustomed to the mode of doing busi-
ness in loyal State, and amongst a
loyal people, no doubt he will prove
equally popular with our people as any
of his predecessors. The ~Odas ops-
randi in the Quarter Masters Depart
ments in Virginia, is slightly different
from that of Ohio, where the civil is
still supposed to be superior to the mill
tary. and when, but very few instances
have thus far occurred, in which it was
found necessary to invoke the aid of the
latter. and We feel proud to say none
have ever yet occurred in Gallia county.
With this introduction to our people,
we bid Capt. STALEE-God-speed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

ExToRTIoE AT TIE SoUTH.-In the
Virginia Senate on the 30th ult. the bill
to suppress extortion was taken up and
earnestly supported by Mr. Anderson,
of Botetourt county. As an illustra-
tion OF what extortion and speculation
had done, Mr.. Anderson read some
statistics of prices before and since the
commencement of the war. White
wheat, which was 81 so per bush., is
now "a so. Flour then 81 so per brl.
IS now seq. Butter then Soc. is now
81 so per lb. Beef is now SOC. per ID,
against Sc. two years ago. Nails then
4c. are now soc. per ID. Cottons have
risen from 1Oc. and l5c. to 75c. and
81 95 per yard. Domestic gray cloth
formerly So per yard is now S9S.-
Coarse shoes have risen from 81 80 to
5 Is per pair.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

HW. K. S. HALL, advertises in the
Dispatch for bushel of ''Butternuts. :"
We state this for his benefit, gratis. If
any of our readers have the article on
hand they will know where to find
market.
Major DARR at Wheeling, generally
keeps good supply, but probably not
merehantable in Mr.. HGrL,s Judgment.
From the fact that he personally ex-
amined Major DARR's stock previous
to advertising, we infer, it was no. in a
healthy condition. /
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12

CUTTING AND SHOOTING AFFRAY.-A
serious affray occurred between a party
Of soldiers at Koch's saloon, on Green
between Jackson and Hancock streets,
last evening, in which five or six.sol-
diers were engaged. One Of the party
was badly cut with a sabre, and two
others were shot and very seriously
wounded. The wounded men we're
taken to hospital No. 10, at Turner'S
Hall, on Jefferson street, near Pres
ton.--Lou. Journal. ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-12


@The Democracy gave an ovation
to Mr.. HEEDRIoKs, the newly elected
United States Senator from Indiana, at
Shelbyville, yesterday. A free supper
was provided, a dance was arranged
for, and there was of course large at
tendance. The Democracy we're, as on
all such occasions, jolly. The speeches
and resolutions, we regret to say, were
better adapted to the atmosphere Of the
kingdom Of JEFF. DAVIS, than to the
loyal State of Indiana. Mr.. HEN
DRICKs was guarded in his expressions,
but others were less so-and the resolu-
tons adopted, while denouncing the Ad-
ministration and the Aboltionists, have
not one word or hint against the
rebels-not one. 1t is not surprising,
under these circumstances, that JEFF.
DAVIS should be cheered in the streets
of ShelbyVille. The sympathizers are
showing their hand plainly, and the
honest people-those who do not get
drunk--are having their eyes opened,
and already evidence of a grand reac-
tion is to be seen on all hands. The
masses Of the people are loyal, and the
leaders who have deceived them will
receive their reward.--Cin. Gaz. 9th.