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Emancipation in Missouri.

The bogus Convention of Missouri, which
was elected (!) under bayonet rule, and which
really represents only about one-fourth of the
people of the State, has passed an act emanci-
pating the slaves, and declaring that. the State
shall be free in seven years ''All slaves, howev-
er, will be held in servitudc until 1876.
All slaves over forty years of age will be held
during their lives and all under twelve years of
age till they are twenty three. After 1870 no
slaves can be sold or removed from tho State,
and, of course, no slaves can be brought into the
State and held in slavery" If Missouri ever
becomes free State again, this bogus legislation
will, doubtless, be reversed. 1t is simply Aboli-
tion humbug, fraudulent, illegal and infamous,
as all Abolition acts are.-Ee. Journal
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Look out for Roorbacks.

We hear that all kinds of stories are in cir
culation in regard to independent candidates a.
gainst the Democratic ticket This, that and
the other man, it is rumored, is being groomcd
and rubbed down for the Abolition scrub-race
There is not word of truth in any of the sto-
ries now afoat to the effect that certain persons
hitherto acting with the Democratic party in.
tend to be independent candidates at the coming
election, They are all canarls put in circula.
tion by the Aboltionists. True, some of the
Jacobn wire-pullers have been endeavoring to
induce some three or four Democrats to permit
themselves to be used by them, but their prop
ositions were spurned and rejected. However,
it matters not to the Democracy, whether theil
enemies take their candidates from their own OF
from our ranks. The Democrat who deserts
his party and forswears his principles, at this lat
day, and suffers himself to be run as candi.
date against the Democratic ticket, will be known
as bribed, bought, corrupted man. Such rem
egade will meet with more disastrous defeat
than the worst original Abolitionist in the coun.
ty We know hundreds of honorable and fair
dealing "Republicans" who would not touch
any such Judas. But let our friends be on the
lookout for all kinds of roorbacks about the
Democratic nominees. Tom Pepper couldn'i
''hold candle" to the lies that will be circula-
ted by the Abolitionists, in order, if possible,
to damage our county ticket
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The News.

We publish such accounts of the recent
terrible fighting near Gettysburg, as we have
been able to obtain from the most reliable
sources. Exaggeration seems to be the or
der Of the day, and, to confess the truth,
deliberate Justification appears to be getting
quite popular with those who give us the
news. We vouch for nothing reported in
regard to the late battles. Our own opin-
ion is that the war in Pennsylvania is about
to end as the invasion Of Maryland termi-
mated last year-the fighting near Gettys-
burg being about parallel to that at South
Mountain, Antictam and Sharpsburg. The
losses on both sides are very heavy. Oul
troops have evidently taken more prisoners
than the enemy. Tile killed and wounded,
on both sides, may be nearly equal, but we
incline to think that in this respect the reb-
els lost more heavily than our army. In
the loss Of officers, so far as can be ascer.
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POOR DIRECTOR,
HENRY MOSES, Bedford tip.
The Invasion.

When the present unhappy war began,
the Federal Administration called for men
and money to be used in putting down the
rebellion" These means were forthcoming
to agreater extent than ever the official calls
demanded. The finest army that ever trod
the soil of America, sprang into existence,
almost as if by magic, in response to the
reqhisition of the Federal authorities. This
grand body of men has been frittered away
by the imbecility of the Administration,
until but few scattered regiments of those
who originally composed it, remain in the
field. A million of men have been sacri-
feed and billion and half of money ex-
pended, and as the result of this stupendous
outlay of life and treasure, we behold the
invasion Of our own State, the devastation
of our fields, the plumber of our merchan-
disc, the burning of our workshops and our
very State Capital at the mercy Of the rebel
army. True, we may expel the invader
from our soil, nay, even at this writing he
may be hurrying back to his entrenchments
South of the Potomac. But how will this
compensate Pennsylvania for the immense
loss she has sustained through the criminal
mismanagcment at Washington? How will
the mere fact that we are clear of the pres
ence Of rebel troops, repay us for the terri
BILE damage inflicted upon the property of a
very large portion Of our people2 Nothing
short of the immediate capture of Lees
whole army will make up to the people of
Pennsylvania what they have lost by the
short but bloody campaign in the State. A
mere expulsion Of the enemy places the mil
itary situation on the Potomac just as it was
at the commencement of the war. BY this
nothing would be really gained, either for
Pennsylvania or the Union, except the
ground upon which the invader had set his
foot. We look, therefore, to those who di-
rect military matters, for the early capture
or destruction of Lees army. If they fail
in this, the war will be prolonged Indefinite
ly and Pennsylvania will have made her last
great sacrifice in vain.
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League Patriotism.

Captain George w. Curtis of West Philadel-
phia, is raising Cavalry company. He already
has tifty-three men--all obtained by his own
exertions. Understanding that the Union
League of the Twenty-fourth Ward has raised
six thousand dollars to aid in raising troops, he
went to certain officers of the league to ask
some assistance. He did not want any bounty
money for his men, but simply desired means to
defray incidental expenses, for printing, music,
etc.
The Leaguers refused his request, saying that
''none but members of the League conld get any
of that money" We are assured by a gentle
man conversant with the facts that this is a true
statement of the case. Comment is unnecessary
-Ert. ,J0ura0L
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Something worth Noticing.

There are three regiments that have lately
been preparing for the State defence. Two are
Democratic and one is Republican. Col. Charles
j. Bidde's Democratic regiment securedsix hun
dred men in twenty four hours Col Alfred
Days Coal Regiment, also Democratic, secured
seventeen hundred in two days. The Union
League has been drumming for week, with all
the aid of money and position, and its regiment
is still skeleton. The people know who is
with them, and where to find their best officers.
-E'Uening Journal
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The Abolition Enmity to Mcclellan.

We are informed by gentleman of unimpeach-
able veracity that certain very prominent
Republican and Government attache in this city,
declared day or two ago that rather than
see Mcclellan recalled he would prefer to see
Lees army in full possession of Philadelphia,
and the Southern Confederacy entierly trium-
phant"
We do not choose to name this man, who is
well and widely known, but the fact of his ma
king this declaration can be established beyond
question.-Evening Journal.
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Latest News.

From correspondence Of the Philadelphia Age,
writtd from Gettysburg on Saturday last, we
learn hat our army took 5000 prisonersin all the
late httles and the enemy about $500.
CO. Meade's headquarters are now at
Fredfick; Gen. Lees at Hagerstown. The
rebel fmboden holds both sides of the Potomac
at Wiliamsport, where he repulsed Gen. French's
divisiin, on Monday and Tuesday.
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SOMERSET CoUNrY.-The Democrats of Som
erset county have put in nomination full tick
ct composed of the best men in the county. A..
j. Cdborn, Esq, one of the leading members
of tie Somerset Bar, is the nominee for Assem-
bly, Should he be elected, he will represent the
county with great credit to himself and to his
constituents. w. J. Baer, Esq, was recon-
menled as candidate for the Senate
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DICKINSON CoILEGE-The exercises preimi-
nary to the annual commencement at Dickinson
College, Carlisle, came off last week, the danger
of a surprise by Jenkins horse thieves to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The Junior prize
contest was held in Rheem's Hall, on Monday
evening, June 23d. There were twelve contes-
tants. The Gold Medal was awarded to Sebas-
tain Brown, Gainesville, Md. His Grafton,
upon the subject of ''Natonal Reform" is said
to have been mastery effort, exhibiting scho-
lastic attainments of the first order The Sill
yer Medal was carried off by Moses A. Points,
Bedford, Pa. Subject-"Conficts as a Means OF
Development" This Grafton also won high
cncomiums from the large and intelligent au-
dience in attendance.
We find the above in the Harrisburg Patlo
& Union, Of a late date. We con gratuate our
young friend, Points, on his success, for we are
quito sure he deserved it.
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Lees Pontoon Bridge Over the Potomac
Entirely DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON, Jnly 5th.-The following inn
portant dispatch has been received at the War
Department.:
FREDERICK, July 4, p MO Major Gen
eral Halleck, General in Chief:-An expedition
sent by me last night has just returned having
entirely destroyed the enemy's pontoon bridge
over the Potomac, at Wlliamsport, capturing
the guard, lieutenant and thirteen men.
VIM H. FRENCH, Major General.
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cyCapt L. II. Lyons, of this place, has sue
ceeted in raising company of cavalry, under
the call for six months service. The company
left for Harrisburg on Wednesday last. Capt.
Lyons is brave, energetic. good-looking and
enthusiastic soldier, and we hope he may pass
Though the storm of war without scratch OF
ascar.
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sJThe loss of hand, excitement, 18th of
July, Government Printing, &C., compel us to
lay over for week. There will be no paper
issuedfrom this office next week.-Bed Inquirer.
Government Printing! That's what's the
matter! Patriotism for sale cheap at the Inqu-
ter office; Government Printing" taken in pay
ment No wonder Durborrow's voice is for war.
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fy'The keystone Guards, from Wilmore,
Cambria CO., under command of Capt. Hughes
and Lieut. Barbour, numbering 6S men, are now
stationed at Pattonsvillo Gap. We were fortu-
nate enough to make the acquaintance of Lieut..
Barbour, whom we found to be a gentleman in
all respects and every inch soldier.
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HE NEW COMMANDERS removal of
Gen. Hooker from the command of the Army
of the Potomac sat his own request" was not
without good and immediate cause Tho ne
cessity for the step was only too manifest ia
those who were aware of the facts. Unusual
as such step is in the midst of such important
movements, in the present case it would have
been criminal under the circumstances, for the
administration longer to withhold tho order;
and the only regret in connection with the mat
ter is that it was delayed so long.
Gen. Meade enters on his position under cir
cumstauces of the most painful responsibility,
and is therefore entitled to, as he doubtless re-
ceives, the sympathy as well as the prayers Of
the whole people. His duty is like that which
dcvolved on Gen. Mcclellan year ago, when
recalled to command the army for the defence
of the capital. Hooker has permitted the enc
my to gain every advantage of position, and to
riot for n long time in the richness of Southern
Pennsylvania. He doubtless leads spirited,
well fed and comfortable host. They move on
as if to the certainty of victory. Under these
circumstances, if Gen. Meade fails, he will by nc
means deserve censure or loss of confidence, for
he is now called to do work which will task
every energy, every nerve, and in which we can
only hope that he will do his duty, and we
must leave the rest to higher power than men
can control. An evening paper, with the most
profound blindness to the true state of affairs,
warns him not to do as Mcclellan did at Antie-
tam. We shall be content, jubilant, if he will
do as much, and send Lee back with his defeat
ed hosts across the Potomac. Let us hope for
that much. The hour is one of deep anxiety,
The fate of the nation may hang on the result.
1t becomes all to be earnest, patient and hopeful
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A Coop TIcKET.-The Democratic Conven-
tion Of Bedford county placed in nomination
the following excellent ticket: Assembly, B. F..
Meyers; Prothonotary, o. E. Shannon; Sheriff,
John Aldstadt; Associate Judge, Maj. Samuel
Davis; Treasurer, James b. Farquhar; Com
missioner, George Rhoads; Poor Director, Hem
ry Moses; Auditor, Daniel Barley; Coroner,
JarNes Mattingly. The Convention was pecu-
liarly fortunate in the selection of b. f Meyers,
Esq, for Assembly. Mr.. Meyers is an able and
eloquent speaker, an honest man and worthy
citizen. He will add STRENGTH TO TIE TICKET,
and from the confidence we have in his courage
and ability, we feel sure that the people will
find in him standard bearer well worthy of
the times. With this ticket, Bedford county is
good for 1000 majority.-Somerset Democrat
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eyWe call attention to the advertisement of
Mr. Richard Leo, Cabinet maker, &C., in this
issue. He is young man Of energy and stea-
dy habits and merits share Of the public pat
ronage,
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
STATE TICKET.


STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
OF LUZERNE.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
WALTER Il. L0WRIE,
OF ALLEGHENY.
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COUNTY TICKET.
ASSEMBLY,
B. f. MEYERS, Bedford Bor.
PRoTHoNOTARY,
O. f. SHANNON, Bedford Bor.
SHERIFF,
JOHN ALDSTADT, St. Clair.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
SAMUEL DAVIS, Bedford Bor.
TREASURER,
]. b. FARQUHAR, Bedford Bor.
COMMISSIONER,
GEORGE RHOADS, Liberty.
AUDITOR,
DANIEL BARLEY, M. Woodberry
POOR DIRECTOR,
HENRY MOSES, Bedford tip.
CORONER,
JAMES MATTINGLY, Londonderr
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-09

To tie Editor Of tie Gall;p0lis Journal
We. the nndersigned Committee
in behalf ofths Union League Of th,
9ist Regt, o. v. L, . literary Associ
ation, formed with objects. similar 4
those Of such Societies. connected will
institutions Of Learning, desirous o
establishing reading room and Libra
~, consisting solely Of newspapers
pamphlets. and magazines, do hereby
solicit respectfully the contribution o.
your paper TO our reading room and IL
brary. Also we would be happy to
receive eontributions from any Of the
friends oftbe sIst. ia your county
All contributions should be forwarded
to either Of the undersigned Committee.
You will oblige US BY giving this an in
sertion in your paper.
Respectfully. yours, &c.
W. A. REED, Orderly Serg't. Co. d,
Sergt. GEO. CHERINGTON, Co. A.
A. B. GILBERT, Co. H.
FAYETTEVILLE. Va, June 99th, 1863.
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TIE OHIo REGIMENTS AT WIsoHEs.
TER.-A correspondent OF the Philadel-
phia Press, after describing the battle
at Winchester in q manner not materi-
ally differing from the accounts already y
published in the GAZETTE. says:
Gross injustice has been done the
Ohio Regiments which were engaged in
that desperate fight. l have seen
scarcely any mention of them. and YET
the ICED. 193d and 10th Ohio were
in the tbickest Of the fight, charged the
enemy repeatedly. and came out in
good order. but with great loss. Why.
the whole regiments are not IS large as
any one of them before the fight
Colonel Wasbbun, of the ii6th Ohio,
deserves all praise for the good order
with which he brought of his regiment.
While you might have seen some colo
nels and majbrs struggling hither and
thither, the whole field and staff of the
10th Ohio came forth as they should.
Thus it will be seen that they did take
some part in the fight. The 116th had
three companies completely destroyed,
and the other three Ohio regiments took
the most conspicuous places III the
Eight. =.
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Forage Wanted.
ASSISTANT QUARrERMAsTER's 0FFIcl
GALIrpoIIs. O.. Julv 9. 1863.

ASSISTANT QUARTERMAsrER's OEFIcE,l
GALLPoLIs, o, July 2, 1868. :
CEALED proposals are invited until July
y 18th, 1863, for furnishing the Quarter.
masters Department Of the Army of the
United States, with the following, viz.
Ten thousand 10000 bushels Of Corn
shelled-andf fye thousand 5000 bushels Of
Oats in good gunny sacks.
The foregoing articles must be Of good
merehanta6le quality, They must be deliv-
cred st Gallipolis, Ohio. One-half within
thirty days, and one-half within sixty days
from date Of award. tsf
Proposals for one thousand bushels Of Corn
or Oats, and upwards, viii be considered
Propositions must state the quantity offered,
and the place of residence Of the bidder and
must be accompanied by a guarantee Of at
least two responsible persons, that the vender
will fulfill his contract If awarded to HIM.
Awards will be made at 12 o'clock at noon
Of July 18th, 1863. Successful bidders will
be notified as soon after the award is made,
as possible. Ilo3E SflE
Written contracts will, in all cases, be en-.
tered into, and contractors viii be required to
give bonds for the faithful performance of the
eontraets. s rf~
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals
for Forage" and be addressed to the under
signed at Gallipolis. o. - f1
The right to reject any portion! or all bids,
Is reserved. No bid viii be noticed when
bidders fail TO comply with the foregoing re-
quirements. G. ]. STEALEY,
July 9, 1863. Capt d A. O.. NJ.
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Nkerif,s Sale.

Tie State ef 0his. Gsliia County. 90.
FDURsUAHT 10 the eonmand Of an ordsl
i Of sale. Issued By the Court Of Common
Pleas, within and for the county Of eslhs
and State Of Ohio, and to me directed, vii
House, in the town. of Gsllipoiis, IN ssit
county of Gallia, on the 25th day Of July, A
d. 1863, ct the hour Of one o'clock P. II. o
said day, the following real estate. sitnsts. "
ing and being in the Village Of Gallipolis. n
the said county Of Calls, and Stats Of Ohio
a. follows. to-vit:- tr-l
! lst-village Lot IN the Village Of CALI
polls, numbered on the recorded plat Of said
Village one hundred and thirty three, (l33,)
with the sppurtenauees thereon. Appraised
at the sum Of four thousand and Eve hun
dred dollars, (s4,500)
2d.-Also, q part Of Lots in said Village
numbered one hundred and seventeen. OH,
and one hundred and eighteen, (lle,) being
subdivision number five Isl in the Gsllia
Academy plan Of Lots. with the appurtenanees
thereon, known a. the Reigner stand, and
fronting on Second street tventy.nine feet,
(29,) Appraised at the sum Of four thousand
dollars. "a 4,O00,) --..--l
3d.-Also Village Lot in said Village. num-
bered two hundred and eleven, t2ll,) with
the appurtenanees. Appraised ct the sum Of
five hundred dollars, ($500.)
4th.-Also the South west or lower half Of
Village Lot in said Village, numbered one
hundred and forty-four, (l44,) with the sp-
purtenanees. Appraised at the sum Of four
hundred dollars, $4,000
5th.-Also the Northeast or upper half Of
Village Lot in said Village, numbered one
hundred and forty-four. (l44,) with the sp-
purtsnanees. Appraised At the sum Of six
hundred dollars, (s600)
6th.-And also the Northwest or back halt
Of Village Lot IN said Village, numbered one
hundred and fortY-three, (143,) with the sp-
purtenances. Appraised at the sum Of two
hundred aud fifty dollars, ($250)
To be sold under proceedings of partition.
in the case Of Jesse L. Sharp and wife, against
julius Reigner's heirs. .lr
Terms Of Sale: One-third cash in hand 4,
one-third in one year, and the residue in two
years, with interest from the day Of sale, the
deferred payments TO be seemed by mortgage
On the premises sold. H r
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
June A. D. 1s63.-S6 90
JAMES CAMPBELL, s. G. G.
By s. B. RATHBuRS, Deputy.
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wHEE General EwelI occupied
Chambersburg be told the people thai
there must be no interference with hi.
army. 1fany such attempt was made
it would be resented with the rigors o
war. In other words, il any farmer oI
York or Adams took down bis gun and
shot the rebel thief at his stable door
be would be suspended to the nearest
treein bis orchard. This is called com.
pelliDg obedience to military authority
When the Union Generals went into
the South they were assailed and har.
fassed by guetrilias, who were protect.
ed BY the law Of retaliation. and who
were called the defenders of their
homes.--Pda. Press.
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TIE New York Times ssys that,
after the battle Of ohaneellorsville, the
sppoiutmeni ef Meade to superseds
Hooker was urged By every corps com.
mander, with one exception. The Off
Ger next in rank to Hooker desired that
Meade should be his chief. Meade's
intellectual charscteristies are ssgscity,
decision, fruness. and quick percep-
ton and grasp Of whatever comes with
in his intellectual observation.
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FRoN RosEcRAEs.-Everything We
get from the Army Of the Cumberland
shows. from the best analysis we are
able to give Il. that General Roseersns
has handled bis troops with extraordi'
nsry skill, completely outgeneraling
Bragg, and forcing him to make q re.
treat that sll rebeldom must confess i.
disastrous. The style in which the
passes between Murfreesboro and
Sbelbyville was carried, was superb as
work Of military art. Nothing saved
Bragg's army but the unreasonable
rainy weather. This enabled Bragg to
get into his stronghold at Tullahoms.
That bis Intention was to fight there is
shown by the fact that he ordered up
Buckuer whose division had been in
East Tennessee. But Rosecrans
flanked Tullaboma by taking MaDches-
ter, and Bragg ran away from his
Notifications, and was again favored
by 3 storm which caused food 10
Elk River. All that can be done to
barrass the retreating enemy is being
done, but the twelve days rations ts.
ken by our troops from Murireesboro.
must be exhausted, and we apprehend
delay will be necessary to bring up
supplies. 1t has for some time been
known that much disaffection existed
among the Tennessee troops, and we
may safely credit much that is said Of
their present decentralization. While
Rosecrsns has not succeeded in bring
ing bis antagonist to battle. be has
gained very considerable advantages
with little loss. and The presumption is
fair. that Notwithstanding the weaken
ing Of the force with which be can
strike the enemy, by the necessity OF
protecting his heightened lines Of COM
municstion, he will be able to 90 on
and take Chattanooga, which is the
heart Of rebeldom, and "oceupy and
possess" East Tennessee.-C Cincinnati
Com. 9Th.
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tillery and infantry, Ia spoken Of g hsv'
ing exceeded anything heretofore
known. cT~vf7- r~nqftr-
BAIrrnonr, July 5tb.-News has
been received from Meade's army up
to twelve o'clock to-day. The late
victory gets brighter and brighter.
The enemy was in full retreat
toward Chsmbersburg and Green Cas-
tle. It Is thought Lee viii strain
every nerve TO reach Hsgerstown. as
it is thought bis aim is 30 reach Viii.
Transport. and thence escape into
Virginia.
Intercepted dispatches give informs-
ton that Besuregsrd is 10 Richmond,
and perhaps on his way to Culpepper.
Meade is hsrrassing Lee with csyal.
~ and following in pursuit.