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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22


best gusners soon silenced them. Ours
srd their sharp shooters pen spay al
each othe< across the river Al, all times.
day and night. Our men have The ad.
vantage Of them. IS We can 20 back oI
the hill 70 get water. while they have
20 come down to tbs liver 10 full view,
and no. anfreqsently does their thirst
for water coat them their lives. Move-
ments are on foot which will soon rid
the mountain Of the '.yarmints."
Rebel papers and prisoners acknowi.
edge that Bragg received large fe-en-
foFcements from Che East and South, the
reason he gave rs battle, and that be
will retreat no farther South, 90 the
battle here is not ended. But with
Gen. Rosecrans for our leader We have
no fears for the result. sle s1cF
i Let the loyal people Of Che North put
forth every effort to Gil our depleted
ranks and cheer and comfort our sol,
diers In the 6eld.l snd victory win soon
be ours, and the lave OF our glorious
Government be maintained. - hao1al
To-day : fSundsy, several Of eur
boys Yah q detachment Of Infsntry,
who ere stationed two miles below
where write, vent over the river for
the purpose Of foragiog --they had been
over the day before and encount,
cred no danger-becoming bold. they
ventured too Car aud were fred on by .
party Of rebels; an Infantry Lieuten,
ant and two Of our boys escaped TO tell
the tale, the rest were takeu prisoners.
The names OF Battery boys taken are
WIN. Summers, Of GaIlipolis. Jos,
Roush, Swan Alison and Uriah Moch.
The Lord only Knows what viii be their
fate. a .--Is o. sii p1isd 1aasa
We have seen real soldering for two
%eeks past, having left our tents snd
knapsacks at Bridgeport, bringing only
our blankets and the clothes on our
backs. sleep 10 the open air. receive
only half ratious; however there are too
many loose cattle and swine running at
large for our boys to want for meat. =.
But we are ia good spirits. knowing
that this state OF affairs will act last
always. sad as soon as the rebs are
cleaned out from here and We are again
regularly eamped, will have plenty to
eat. drink and wear, as We have had
heretofore. Pre- 1 lat a1s
The battery boys are in good health.
and ! believe there are none present
but are able for duty. Gen. ROseersns
was around among us Yesterday and
passed few jokes with the boys. I
saw several boys from Gallia belonging
TO the 18th. S6th and SD Ohio regi-
ments since the battle; they are right
side up and ready for another brush.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22
REx Senator wigiall has writer

REx Senator WigIall has written
a letter on high prices in the South,
published in the Richmond Wing, OF
the 7th, in which he says: il- HlW
The cost Of the var the 6rst year,
was one or two hundred millions of
dollars. three or four hundred millions
the next. and il will be eight or ten
the third, il prices are not reduced
Must not such debt swallow up, not
the incomes oaly, bat the property
itseH. Of the taxpayers, il prices con-
tinue to increase in the future, as they
have in the past? 49, E = ai
Let every mas at once resolve TO in
vest every ssrplus dollar in Govern
meat bonds. Every dollar thai is so
invested. will. to tha, extent contract
the currency, and reduce prices. The
cost ofibe war will then begin steadily
TO decrease. It has Increased hereto
fore, it is now increasing, and it must
be decreased, or the people win be
ruined. .-r = ri 20
II Upon the soldier, the present high
prices fail With peculiar hardship
The eleyeH dollars a moath which he
receives, rs scarcely worth ore dollar,
and he can net be relieved by an in-
crease Of pay. Il would but stiB fur
ther iHfate the currency and increase
prices. II bis pay were double, the
twenty-five dollars, woufd probably
buy less than the eleven dollars, which
he now receives. ...... b.. ...s....
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voT. and the country will not regret
tho changes that Lees movements have
worked in the situation.
There seems 70 be Q questioa at
Chattanooga whether Bragg is With.
drawing. This We infer from the re-
port that he is in force. and the rumor
that be 10 building pontoons TO cross
the Tennessee, these being In the shape
Of contradictions Of the rumored with
drawsl, In view Of Lees movements,
Rosecrsns time for striking would
seem scar az hand. In the nsantime
We have reports that there Is to be
diversion 10 favor Of Lee or Bragg,
or both. By Buckner, who, IL is fa-
mored, is moving into Kentucky from
the southeast, siming to strike Che
Ohio river at Gallipolis. This last re-
port, We may remark, Is credited in
official circles. This Buckner force is
the one that has been operating % the
lefs Of Gen. Burnside. Aliogesher
there are indications OF stirring times
before the close Of the campaigning
season, ~, - F.t. -T--s
4 An important proclamation from the
President is published in our Sstur.
day's dispatches. Il calls for new
levy Of SOC. 900 troops. to be raised by
volnpteering and to serve three years.
Any deficiency in the quota assigned
10 any State will be supplied 6y Q
draft, to commences on the 9th Of jan
uary 1864, This call does notin
any way interfere with or stop the exc
cution Of the present draft. The quota
OF Ohio is about 35. 900. 4
The negotiations OF Senator Ramsey
of Minnesota with the Indian tribes Of
that State have been, successful. He
has succeeded IN purchaing a tract Of
land of the Indians 1870 miles in length,
aud from 100 to l25 in breadth. THIS
comprises the land on both sides Of
Red river. The treaty was signed by
every chief but one, and he was salis-
fed with il. but having, said he would
never sign any treaty, thought it
would injure his reputation. Twenty
thousand dollars q year, for twenty
years. is the principal payment that is
TO be made. The treaty made is an
important one. as regards securing the
trade Of the Red river valley.
The rebel election for Governor. State
officers and Congressmen, ia Missis-
sippi, took place on the 5th inst. all
the old State officers were elected.
Three former policemen Of Mem
phis, who have been engaged In burn
ing steamboats, on the Mississippi, wers
captured at fernando, Miss, on the
10th inst. They had list Of al the
boats on the river, with the price, to
be paid for the destruction OF each.
A dispatch from Chattanooga re-
ports tha. the rebels under Wheeler,
who lately crossed the Tennessee
river for the purpose Of destroying
Rosecrans' communications, have been
driven to the south side. They lost
two Thousand killed, wounded aud
prisoners. and Gve pieces Of srtil-
lery.
The Cumberland river has risen ten
feet at Harpeth Shoals. The Tennes-
see river Is also high.
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CorrAeE HoNE. Oet.7. 1868.
LAST CHANCE TO AVOID THE DRAFT.

LAST CHANCE TO AVOID THE DRAFT.
By recent notice from the Governor,
information is given that the time fxed
for the draft is the 26th inst, hence we
have but few days left to furnish our
quota BY voluntary enlistment, and
thereby escape the draft.
The exact number due from our
county is not yet known, bat it cannot
be large. tt44T
and Sergeant Guthrie, OF the slst Rsgi.
ment, are now in the county for tbe
purpose Of raising recruits for their
and as Il is very desirable
that this county's quota shall be filed
without . resort 70 the draft, il Is neces.
sary that the few days Of grace len,
shall be used promptly. -
Veteran Volunteers viii receive IN
premium and bounty sso2. NsE re-
,ruils, in premium and bounty $500.
Both kinds will receive IN premium,
sa: advance pay e13, and 6rst in.
'taIlment Of bounty 500. total. before
eavipg the State, e75. Drafted men
eceivs no bounty.
For further information, refer 10 Pro.
'ost, and Deputy Provost MsrshsIs.
Military Committee Gsllis county.
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~For the FIRST time iu the bi,.o,

5 RFor the FIRST time 10 the history
Of our State. the Ohio Seoste Is a unit
on al questions pertaining to the sup
port Of the Government. No copper
bead win End room IN that body during
the ensuing session, to spout bis venom
10 the ears Of honest men. It, is true
that in the Columbus district. Converse.
a noisy butternut, has obtained a ma
jority of over 200 on the home vote,
but the soldiers vote viii completely
annihilsts that majority, and leave the
gentleman out 10 the cold. as he richly
deserves. fa y
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FTbe rebel prisoners in Camp
Chase voted for Vallsndighsn on the
1Sh inst, 1152 to 2 votes for Brough.
Is any stronger proof needed that they
look upon Val and his votaries, as boon
companions. aud deeply Interested in
their behalf7 Yet men who so voted,
and advocated bis election, have The
unblushing assurance to declare them-
selves loyal men, and friends Of the
Government. The silly ostrich when
closely pursued. ID hope Of escape, hides
its head 10 the sand leaving it's huge
body in full view, to fsll prey to the
hunter. Equally as silly, are those
who attemp. to cover up their treason
by pretended love for the Government,
but whose every act gives the lie to
their professions, and exposes their
guilty purpose. Rebels IN Camp Chase
voting for Vailrndigham. and Copper
beads in Columbus, and elsewhere DO
ing the same thing on the same day
Tell Us the difference between the two
classes, ys "peace. .at-sny-price Demo-
rrats." "Birds Of feather" DC. ia
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SHurrah for old GslIiaI A ma.
joritY Of 1863 for the Union, and
against the copperheads. Every town.
ship IN the county gives B+ough ma.
jority. The strongholds Of Democracy
Morgan. Addison. Springfield. Green
field, and eTen Ohio. all yield Union
msjorities despite Of the s.upendous ef.
forts made TO whip the Democracy INTO
tbs ranks. 80. 49,.
The most sauguiue Unioniss np 10 the
day Of election, never hoped for ma.
jority greater than 700 on the State
ticket. Sill less was it supposed that
ths-iownshiPs above named would 90
for BrOugh. Very little had been done
in the wsy u eleotioneerinS by the
candidates on the county. ticket. But
one county meeting had been held, ,and
that at very upfavesabse; time.sd,Yet
the result proves how ssuly lovsIs ssd
devoted to;ths Upioa. e old. Galliai-l
Susb ansierits is uopressdsalsd is tbs
county. and has sffsctusily -ssoetcssd,.I
every fsstafs Of eopperheadisn. The
hsad Of the "varmint" Is snasbed.-i
The candidates who generously offered
TO GIL the sarious county Sffises on the
coPysrbsad ticket, are socersmoniously
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22
H The negro Gregg who, took Ii

H The negro Gregg who, took the
law into bis own hands on the 18th
inst. killing one. and seriously wound
ing three other white men. and who
himself was reported in our last issue
as being 10 9 dying condition from Sc.
we're Wounds. Is 10 fair way to recov.
er and receive at the hands of the law,
the punishment due to his crimes. II
appears be wss not shot IN the ARRAY,
but severely battered about the head
with a club or dray- pin. producing con.
tusions. that inflicted on white man
would have caused almost instant death.
The building in which the fracas
commenced was completely demolished,
after which the crowd quietly dispersed.
It was feared at one time that the IN
dignation Of the cilizens would vent it's
fury on the, colored population iadis-
crimiuately. but owing to the prompt
measures adopted by our Mayor, asd
Capt ZrMMERMAN. Commander Of the
Post, order was restored without fur.
ther bloodshed, And Just here we cali
the attention Of our citizens to the i'm
perative necessity for an active police
force this winter. Every prudent man
sees the necessity Of il. Why longer
delay in appointing il! When property
asd he are destroyed We shall then ask
why this important measure was me-
elected. The country is filing up with
strolling yagabonds Of both sexes. ready
p prey nPon our people. nThs civil
aw 10 these times seems to await little
% protesting ths rights Of the ciiissn =. |
Let every honest citizen determine that
bis state Of things shall no lopger, exist.
Bat act promptly and st once. n voi-sl
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22

re- Judge Woodward. the copper
head candidate for Governor Of Penn.
sylvanis. declined taking the stump b..
fore tbs eIestieD, being constrained By
the dignity Of the bench. He promised
bowevsrS to- express bis 7opinioas after
be was elected. Z The 10000 nsjority
against bin IN ihst State win probably
cause an indefinite postponemeut Of that
spsech. Coppsrhesdism IN the old Key
Stone. is like that In Ohio-sligbtly ct
= discount. Ten vas ia1a ast asfE
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How TEE WAR WAS Cohnxscxp-
WEAR was DOSE BEFORE PEssI-
DENT LIEcoLE WAS IEAusURAfED.,
We quote the conclusion Of. the 6rst
chapter Of Edward A. Pollsrd's
First year Of the wsr," writieu
and 6rst prin'ed al Richmond BY
one Of the prime movers Of the rebell-
ion. He says:
On the incoming of the AdministTa-
tion Of Abraham Lincoln. On the 4th
Of March. she rival Government OF the
South had perfected iss ierssnisation;
the separation had been widened and
enFenoued by the ambidexterity snd
pes6dy Of President Buchsnan, The
Southern people. however. still hoped
for peaceful accomplishment OF their
Independence, and deplored war be-
tween the two sections. as "policy
detrimental to The civilized world. -
The revolution. In the meantime, had
rapidly gathered. not only in moral
power. but in the means Of war and
the nunimests of defense. For,
Moultrie and Castle Pirckney had
been captured BY the South Carolina
troops. Fort Pulaski. the defense Of
the Savannsh. bad been taken: the Ar
sensl ai Mt. Vernon, Alabsma. with
20. 600 stand Of srms. had been seized
BY the Alabama troops; Fort Morgan.
10 Noble Bay had been taken; Forts
JscksoS ST. Phillip and Pike, near
New Oflesns. had been captured by
the LouisiaBa troops; the Pensacola
Navy-ysrd and Forts Barrsncas and
McRae bad been taken. and the siege
of Fort Pickens commenced; the Baton
Rouge Arsenal had been surrendered
to the Louisiana troops; the New Or
leans Mint and Custom-house bad
been taken; the Little Rock Arsenal
had been seized by the Arkansas
troops; and on the 18th Of February,
General Twiggs had transferred the
public property in Texas to the State
authorities. All of these events had
been accomplished without blOodshsd.
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GEN. MeCLELLAN's WOODWARD LET
ra -sa. a.g1 TER. rg % .-ef.
ORANGE N. j., Oct. u.
Hon. Charles J. B;dde. --'raT


Hon. Charles J. B;dds: .'raI
DEAR SrR; My attention has been
called TO an article in the Philadelphia
Press. asserting that / had writtes to
the managers Of the Democratic meet,
ing at Allentown. disappearing the
Objects of the meeting. aud that il !
voted or spoke. il would be in favor Of
Gov. Curtin. / am informed that
similar assertions have been made
throughout the State. 1t has been my
earnest endeavor heretofore. 10 avoid
participation IB party politics. and I am
deterwiBeh TO adhere to this course; !;
but 10 Is ohyioas that | cannot longer
maintain. silence under such misrepre-
sentations; therefore request you to
deny that have written any such let
ter, or entertain any such views as
those attributed to me in the Philadel-
phis Press, and | desire 10 state clearly
and distinctly, that having some few
days ago had full conversation with
Judge Woodwa / find that our
views agree; and Iregsrd bis election
as Governor of Pennsylvania called for
by the interests of the nation. s,-i
l understand Judge Woodward to
be in favor Of the prosecution Of the
war with all the means at the com
masd Of the loyal States until the
military power Of the rebellion is de-
stroyed. Alranderstand him to be of
the opinion that while lbe war is urged
with all possible decision and energy,
the policy directing it should be in con-
sonance with the principles Of humani-
ty and civilization. working no injury
to private rights and property not de-
by military necessity and rec
oganized by military law among civil
ised nations; and. finally, understand
him To agree with me in the opinion |
hat the sole great objects Of this war
ire the restoration Of the unity Of The
Nation. the preservation Of the Con-
and the supremacy. Of the
avs OF the country. .'ae pia s'ohis-
Believing that our opinions entirely
gree upon these points, / would. were
I'm my power. give to Judge Wood
Yard my voice and my vote. 70 yT9y
lam very respectfully, you're, % ID
- . sGso3 b. McClEIsAs.o
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22

SThe gallant little county Of
Holmes rolls up q majority Of 1879 for
ihe exilsa traitor vallandighsm. being
ths largss, majority giveu for that de-
lectsbIe scousdrel. By any ccsnty in the
State of Ohio. This ahenvisble noto-
rietyis not to be wondered q. when
We take into consideration the class OF
voters By whom it was made. The
following article from the Buion psper
Of that county. will furnish the key to
the whole affair. In connection there
With. tits well enough toremenber. that
the only speck Of civil war by which our
State hss-taus fer been disgraced.
originated sinn Holmes county. and
carried out by these same eopperbeads
who are at least traitors as great as
their leader vallandigbam:
THs BurfsREuf MoB.-A class Of
men Who claim to be peaee-mskers,
and opposed to this ''nigger war"
gave 9 ine illustrstion Of their hyPoc-
racy iu this. ss IN every thing they
profess. Every preparation they
thought necessary TO break up the
Union meeting on Tuesday last. was
made. and IL was proclsimed even by
children. that they would egg the thir-
ty.6ve little girls. representing the
several States. and that q barrel Of
eggs had been provided to egg Mr.,
Brough. This was not dones however.
but the leaders collected ell the bullies
Of the county. armed then with large
clubs especially provided for the oeca-
sion, and placed them in the immedi-
ate vicinity OF three grog shops. where
their patriotism could be fixed up con-
yeniently. Union men were anxious to
keep peace. but were insulted iu every
possible manner. and il resented.
club after club would fall upon their
heads. even after they fell to the
ground. In the morning, boys from
te o to fifteen years Of age, we're uni
formed with Vallsndigham badges and
hickory clubs. anG paraded the streets
in groups, insulting ladies' and gentle
men by the use Of vulgar and pro-
fame language ia their presence and
were encouraged in this BY men claim
ing to be christians. This was de-
signed to inaugurate the row by a cob
lision between these impudent boys
and peaceable citizens, but it failed
We cannot enumerate the many modes
set on foot. to bring on general
row.
Late ia the afternoon attempts were
made to tear down a large flag suspen.
ded over the street. but they failed
About dusk several flags were pulled
down and one OF them torn to pieces
and tramped in the mud. South
Carolina rebels never exhibited a more
intense hatred for our fag than dis.
played in this act ''s 2''si''
Tire above is sufficient to give an idea
of the true spirit Of Holmes county
"Pease Democracy" -- ''f
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E David J. Ellison Of Walnut
Township has shown us very fine
sample Of Sorghsm MOfssses. For
purity asd consistency we bavo rarely
seen II equaHed, The farmers Of
Gsllis are becoming very earnest in
their efforts To excel each other IN the
manufacture Of sorghum syrup. This
is highly commeDdable. and II perse-
yered in, will render the crep here.
after highly reuuueratiye and worthy
Of attention. H 4'' 9aa i. .s.
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EH is rumored- that The rebel
General Buckner is moving into Ken
lucky from the southeast, shining to
strike the Ohio river at GaHipolis.-
The reports credited in official circles.
Well let Simon Boliver come; he'll find
this hard road for rebels to travel
Wonder il he's ever heard Of the Ohio
militia, and the fate of Morgan We
may expect stirring times on tbe bor-
der. i this report should prove cor
rect. ..v.-, 5. ..,-e4 ,... .....t
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For the Gallipolis Journal.
To my friend Peninah;

The hand Of the Lord is laid heavily
upoa your sOfrowing heart; shadows
have gathered over your soul; the gloom.
of the grave has shrouded the sky Of
happiness that bent above you. see
you. my friend, not as when | last
gazed upon your face, in health and
happiness, but with pslEd cheek, wan
dering sadly by the river of sorrow.-
FANNIE. the bright. the joyous, the
good, has gone forever from those who
loved her so well. Yet weep not, that
she passed away in the bright SPRING
time OF her existence. She has escaped
all spares; she shall never wander wea-
ray over LIES burning desert. where
Ihoras too often wound The pilgrim feet
and curdle Che sweet streams of Joy in
the stricken heart. Though you have
folded the white robe around her tiny
form and lsId her down in her sinless
besogy TO sleep IN the silent grave, is
she then dead 10 you? O, mol she hVes
10 rejoice eyermore IN the presence Of
God and the Lamb Shall we no. look
with joyful anticipations, since the an
gels Of our home have our precious
jewels in their keepiog? Shall We not
wait the glorious change. when our
Owed ones shall welcome Us with song
and harp To the tbither shore. ll
r I1n3s 40 sBE ca boa NAN.
CorfAGK HOME. Oet.7. 1853.
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Esosnous MAn Postmaster Linds.
ley Informs us that on yesterday morn
ing over forty thousand letters were
sent North from this ofice. We chal-
lenge the Post Office OF London, st.
Petersburg. Constantinople. or Tim
buctoo 70 surpass this. One may weIl
suppose that the position Of clerk in
Ihe Nashville Post.ofiee is BY no
means sinecures --l Nashville Usi0n,
l4kb. sa'9hmi 4,-.ni-siaaa 81 l as.s7t
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urs. JosiAz Cosrnar aslopi.bed =, I,

Nrs. JosiAH cossxAr astopishsd us
last ssst By = sif. Of 20 apples. usss-
urine half bushel.a For siss. bsauty
and hsssf tksy excel asything We have
YET seen IN that SiiDe. Such fruit is
worth raising, worth presenting, and
well worth receiving. The lady has
ous thanks ior her splendid present. 8
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ELzc7IoS RErURss-We havn't space
to give details Of the recent elections,
and therefore presest them in nut.
sbeH. The result everywhere is most
gratifying. . ,' ,t 'l'
In Ohio The majority for Brough on
the home vote will be somewhere be-
tween sixty and seventy thousand
The vote Of the Ohio soldiers, is. as
was anticipated. nearly all one way, for
the Union. s,s. t..-g ..i.. ..-t
The Union majority in Iowa will
reach 1000. i' io ls9 ..et
The Union majority in Pennsylvania
will not vary much from twenty-five
Thousand. ..-
The oficislvot of Gallia county will
be found on our third page. and speaks
for itself-Brough's majority, I.462.
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- Bush. whscking g-pesting the
Yallandighsn ticLet over, The face Of
the Union ticket. and voting it under
cover. We have four ush.vhackers
10 6slliPolis Township. aban sitTi
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22

..shnyeIIed UNDER" ssd so deeply. that
nothing short Of GabrieIfs trump will
ever resuseitats them. For their SELF
immolatioz on the altar Of trssson. they
win not deserve tbe sympathy even Of
their friends. and very surely can ex-
pees none froh those BY whom their
remains were inferred. They have
gone TO their political graves
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22

ei5sxTh. vote at the o. s. Hospital
st Gsllipolis. stood IS follows: Broueh
iso. vallandighap ONE. That fellow
nseds watching. He viii desert IL an
opportunity Offers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-22
7"Unvept, unhonored, and unsung."

Our motto is, M mortzsm nisi
SOnam. knowing nothing good eftbem
connected with their political lives, We
forbear saying anything Of the evil
their course vss cslculated TO effect
Hurrsh for old GaTlia. -,,t