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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

~A correspondent from the 56th
Reg. o. v, now in Miss, writes US
relative to the efforts Of the copper
heads to create dissatisfaction among
the soldiers. In reference to letters
written by some of the breed from Gal
La. he thus gives his views.
II there is any such an idea enter
tanned by the Copperbead family or any
other tribe of snakes that by such base
letters con tanning such palpable misrep-
resentation they can induce sensible
men to desert the old Flag in this, her
greatest hour Of peril, tho sooner they
are dismissed the better. ] will admit
that there have been men who have
deserted, but they have been generally
new recruits who have been bitten by
thesN sNkopperheads before they entered
Ib ieve that there is not man in
the 5 b Regiment that would be will
ling to lay down his arms until this
wicked rebellion is crushed, and the
American flag waves triumphantly over
every foot OF land between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, and between the
st. Lawrence and the Rio Grande. And
when the mighty work is wrought, and
the soldiers return to their homes in
the North, they will be worse on the
copperheads than Patrick was on the
snakes 10 Ireland. II they cannot chase
them out with hszle rod, they. will
Clike the old man that found the rude
boy on his apple tree, try what virtue
there is in stones. And if that will not
do, there will be more effective means
used. .
They talk about war in the North
The greater mass of the army to-day
If they had their choice. would prefer
cleaning OFT the North first. The SOL
dier loots brightly too) upon these cop
perheads as their greatest enemies
| II it had not been for them, we believe,
that we to-day might have been at
home. In making the rounds Of the
picket guard the other day, / came to
a sentinel that was faced the wrong
way. Before Igot near to him could
see that he was in deep study about
something. l spoke to him, he looked
up and Immediately faced about. /
knew him to be good soldier. 1 told
him that such carelessness could not be
overlooked. Said he, "Cap. you know
that always have done my duty and l
will tell you how l came to be faced
the wrong way. l was thinking about
those copperheads in the North and in
stinctively turned my face that way. /
tell you that l would rather shoot two
OF them than one butternut. Now, was
not right?" or course ! had nothing
more to say. This is the feeling OF the
majority of soldiers.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
~Tbe examination Of Rev. 7 r

%The examination of Rev. ]. R.
GRAVES of North Carolina, who was
turned over to the civil authorities ol
that State by the Confederate Govern
ment, a few months since, for treason
able language, has resulted in his being
bound over to answer to the Confed-
crate Court on the charge Of treason.
His sole offepse was the publication in
one Of the = ehmond papers Of his be-
lief, derived from a recent visit North,
that the South would have to fight
some time, and against determined ad-
versaries before gaining its indepen-
dence. -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

INFORMATION WANTED.-A man was
shot and killed by the rebels on Sunday
last, on board the steamer Victor, while
descending the Kanawha river. The
deceased had on his person a card, on
which was written-"Frank Stotc, to
Gallipolis, March 29th." His friends
are requested TO call on the undersigned
and receive his remains and effects.
L. j. LANGLEY.
Gallipolis, March 81. 1868.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
new commander of the De-

%T The new commander OF the De-
partment of the Ohio. Major General
Burnside. accompanied by his staff
arrived at Cincinnati on Tuesday morn
ing. His staff consists of Lieut. Col.
L. Richmond, DR.. VIM. H. Church.
Major Van Buren, Major VIM. Cutting,
CAPTAIN Cults, Captain Pell, Captain
.Fearney, Captain Hutton, Captain
Larned, Captain Morris. and Captain
Goddard. The General was serenaded
BY the citizens on Tuesday night.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

GALLrA AcADEMY.-0wing to the
impossibility of obtaining an Assistant
Teacher in time TO open the coming
term of the Gallia Academy on the 9Th
of April, as heretofore advertised, il
will commence one week later, on Mon
day, the 18th of April.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

re- The rebels have again made their
appearance in Kanawha Valley in con-
siderable force. On last Saturday a
detachment Of jenkins cavalry. under
command of that renowned freebooter
and robber in person, attacked a detach-
ment of the 18th Virginia, in camp at
Hurricane Bridge, and were whipped
out, but the force was too small to fol-
low up the marauders.
On Sunday they fred into our Gov
ernment steamboats, Victor No. 2 and
Genl Meigs, on their way down the
Kanawha. The attack was quite unex-
pected on part Of the officers of the
boats, and for about one and a half
miles they were obliged TO run the
gauntlet of an incessant fire from be-
hind every tree, stump, fence or shield
Of any kind. The boats were entirely
unprotected, and unsrmed, and the nu-
merous bullet holes to the number Of
200 in each, show the ferceness Of the
attack. The pilots on board of each
deserve the highest praise for the noble
manner in which they stood to the
wheel. The pilot-house of the Gen'l
Meigs is completely riddled with balls.
We noticed one spoke of the wheel
nearly severed by ball, and from its
position the handle must have been held
by the pilot at the very instant. His
name is EDWARD JOHNSON. A braver
fellow than he is does not live, nor
better Union man. Capt. SUMMERS. in
command of the Meigs, stood to his
post like man, and by his GOODNESS and
daring proved himself the "right man
in the right place" On board the
Meigs no one was injured. f
The Victor was the first boat to pass
through the fire. Capt. FORD, though
his boat was crowded with passengers,
evinced the coolest daring, frmness,
and courage possible for any man under
like circumstances. The pilots, HARRY
BAYS and SrAPE WRIGHT, never finch
ed for an instant, but without any pro-
lection, regardless of the crashing of
minnie balls through every portion of
the boat, and especially the pilot house,
brought off the boat in safety, with the
loss OF one man killed, Frank Stotc,
teamster, and one mortally wounded
How scores escaped being killed or
wounded on this boat, is a mystery
Drawn into ambuscade without the
slightest warning, and without any pro-
lection other than the frail siding Of the
cabin, crowded as it was with women
and children, their escape was truly
miraculous. Too much praise cannot
be awarded the pilots and officers of
these boats, and we trust their courage
Gus conduct will receive proper en-.
couragement from Head-quarters.--
They deserve honorable mention in all
papers In this District. Such true
bravery is too rare in this day to go un-
rewarded. Let us see If the command
ing officers appreciate it. We are sure
the passengers on board did.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

~The stolen safe of the Adams
Express Company has been recovered.
1t had been blown open and fifty thou.
sand dollars in gold and notes taken
from it. The Government bonds we're
found with the safe.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

~ Capt. CAMPBELL has forwarded
to us sum of money, found among
the effects Of Mr.. JOHN DoNNALDs, a
member Of his Company, who died at
Lexington, KY, of bronchial affection.
The Captain requests us to hand it TO
the mother of the deceased, who will
please call and get it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
exon next Monday is the eIecliOn

REOn next Monday is the election
for Corporation officers for GalliPolis.
The glorious condition Of our wharf
and streets is likely to continue up to
the day Of election, by way OF placing
before the eyes Of the voters the i'm
perative necessity for improvement in
both. 1t is said there is no law au-
thoriziDg the improvement OF the side
walks. If not, why not? Is it be-
cause it might cost some individuals a
few dimes to pave in front Of lots unim-
proved and held only for speculation
A poor method We think to bring pro-
perty into market.
There is now large fund in the city
Treasury. Who derives any benefit
from it? No one that we know Of
Who should be profted by its judiciOus
expenditure? Every citizen. How is
this to be brought about? Simply by
electing council of young, energetic
men who have more the comfort of the
community, the beauty Of the town, and
the convenience as well as health of its
citizens at heart, than the boarding Of
a FIVE cent piece.
The Office is thsnkless one, paying
nothing for time, but large return oi
complaints and grumbling from that
class known as ''stick in the mud. -
We have confidence in young America,
that they will turn over q new leaf
and take away our reproach among
strangers IS being one of the dirtiest
towns outside Of the Southern Con-
federacv.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

, ~T The Horse auction at Gallipolis
on last Friday, was well attended, the
bidding spirited, and good prices OBJ
tanned. The number sold was Ill
horses, IS mules, at an average of
$50, so each. As many more could
have been sold.
II would seem to an outsider greatly
TO the interest Of the Government to sell
scores of the animals now and for
months past in the stables, at such
prices. With the present high prices Of
forage il seems like folly to forage ami
mails that will not render service to the
army for months il ever, but would
suit the farmers, and might be made
of some service.
Capt. STEALEY contemplates holding
another sale as soon as the required
formalities attending their eondemns-
ton can be bad. As the season is rap
idly advancing and grass starting finely,
still better prices are likely to be OBJ
tanned.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

RWe are requested to announce
john WILLIAMS, Esq, as candidate
for Mayor of Gallipolis.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

~We have again heard from our
old friend WIN. WALLACE. He has
paid his subscription to December s,
1868. In his letter he says, that his
family are well, except having the
mumps. Has heard from his two sons
in the army. who are well, and hopes
they will come safe through the Vicks-
burg battle, in which we join with him.
There are numerous copperheads
around him, but they dare not show
their heads. They have had pleasant
winter in that section, and his stock
looks well. Has forty head Of cattle,
same number of hogs, and eight hun
dred bushels of old corn to feed them.
There had been some cases of hog chol-
era in his county, one man having lost
nine hundred and another forty head.
Clothing and all store goods have got
so high be doesn't see how people will
get along, but will do the best he can.
He would like to see all his old friends
in Gallia, and concludes
When this you see remember me,
Though many miles apart are we.
There are worse men in the world
tbar bo,o.t Ia uD..l JU.II. 0,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
S313 90

Have any Of bis predecessors done
even bslf as much2 Is it likely any
other man will do better? If not, then
let him be continued IN Office. His un-
doubted loyalty and prompt attention
to business, furnish a sure guaranty
that the interests Of the town will be
carefully guarded.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

EWe have taken the pains to look
ever the accounts of Mayor DANRoN
with the Corporation of Gallipolis, and
fnd that for the year ending April Is.
1868, be has received in fnes St95 90
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
% Moneys left at E. Deficiencies.
from members Of Capt. MontgomerY's

1t. Jmius Gates to D. NJ. Gates, 500
John Donnally to Diantha Donnallyy s.
John White TO Mary White, s.
]. II. Sheets to Geo. Sheets, 2
F NJ Campbell to Irene Campbell, II
j. W. Shenks to Joseph Shenks, II
John Thevinin to Mary A. Thevinin, 81
Saml. HALEY to Saml. HALEY, Sr-, -.
Isaac Call to Virginia Call, l6'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02

@GEo. HARRISON is the name of the
man wounded on the Victor, Sunday
last. The ball struck him in the hip,
causing frightful wound. He was
taken to the Hospital, where he will re-
ceive every attention.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
Mortality among Prisoners.

New YORK, Nov. 6.-The Times special
from Washington of the 9Th says The
mortality among our exchanged prisoners
at Annapolis and the too conclusive testi-
mony of barbarous treatment of those in
Richmond, have determined our Govern
ment to apply corrective retaliation If
rebel authorities do not, upon remons trance,
treat our captured men according to the
rules of war. Scarcity of food in Richmond
may give color to the plea of military ne
cessity as an excuse for insufficient nourish-
ment of our men, but there is a design in
this starvation. The rebels mean to force
US to return of the old system OF ex-
change which excluded officers Of negro
regiments and those of Col Straights COM
mand. They will not succeed. President
Lincoln will not fail to black men who have
taken up arms at his call nor white mer
who command them. He will not tolerate
any proposition which seeks to establish
distinctions between our black and white
soldiers as prisoners of war.
The new fractional currency will be sup
pressed and new effort at Government
engraving aud painting made.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
Raid upon EdfstO.

WASHINGTON, Nov. yesterday the
guerrillas made raid upon Edisto, live
miles from Alexandria, capturing several
horses and mules A gang came into the
neighborhood on Tuesday night and cap
tured Union man who escaped after lay
Ing with them in the woods nearly all day
Yesterday. They talked in his presence
about attacking some of the stations, but
the man failed to reach our pickets in time
to give warning. These gangs are now
prevented from coming down towards the
vicinity and have abandoned that neighbor-
hood.
Gen. Merriatt has seized all the inhabi
tants in the vicinity Of his command and
sent them to headquarters, to be disposed
of by the Provost Marshall,
General affairs at the front remain COM
paratively quiet =,
Yesterday a portion of the army moved
south to the Rappahannock and stationed
its pickets along the river road on this side
of the Rappahannock, except small force
of cavalry, between the railroad crossing
and Falmouth.
Most of Lees army is believed to be near
Culpepper The impression prevails tina
the enemy will not make any decided stand
this side of the Rapidan, should we advance
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07

SENDING LETTERS SoUTH.-Under recent
equations letter may be sent South
through flag of truce, provided the follow
ing conditions established by Major Gener-
al Foster are complied with: l. No letter
must exceed one page of letter sheet or
relate to other than purely domestic mat
tsrs. 2. Every letter must be signed ny
the writer's name in full 3. All letters
must be sent with the five cents postage en-
closed, if to go to Richmond, and ten cents
if to 90 beyond. a All letters must be
enclosed to the Commanding General OF the
Department of Virginia and North Caroll
IA. at Fortress Monroe, marked on the out
side, "for flag of truce No letter sent to
any other address will be forwarded. All
letters sent to Fortress Monroe without
strict compliance to these rules, except for
prisoners of war, will be transmitted to the
dead letter Office.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
Brutal Murder of Mr.. C. II. Smith.

MAucH CHUNK, Pa, Nov. 6.-Last night
MIR. G. H. Smith, coal operator, at York
town. was murdered in the most brutal man
ner in his house, in the presence of hi:
family, by a gang Of outlaws known as
"Buckshots." Mr.. Smith was loyal and
highly respected gentleman, and was sus
pected of giving certain information to the
Deputy Provost Marshal, by which the lat
ter, with the military, was enabled to ar
rest the drafted men. No Union mans life
is safe in Gainesville, Yorktown, Deloraine
Searer, Medows aud other mines of the mid,
die coal fields Seven or eight murders
we're committed there within the last few
weeks.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
From Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, New. Gall is quiet alonI
the lines to-day.
The enemy fire from q ~ FOUNDER guI
on the crest of Lookout Mountain, occasio
naIly reaching onr lines. They varied thu
entertainment this evening by throwing
number of shells inside their own lines
Strange conduct this, and excites consider
able comment.
Last night several rebel camps disappear
ed from our front and right, which informa,
ton leads US to believe that Bragg's army
hes been weakened recently for some
purpose not yet revealed.
Longstreet's headquarters is established
on Lookout Mountain, held by strong
force.
1t is estimated that the rebels haxe ex-
pended $4,000 worth of ammunition
From Lookout Mountain they killed one
federal soldier and wounded another; both
casualties in the West Valley. Twelve
deserters from KY. rebel regiments came
in to-day and report their whole regiment
will follow the first opportunity since Bragg
cut from East Tennessee. Rations short.
Since the opening of the river route We are
in daily communication with Bridgeport
Supplies come up rapidly over the lines
Communication is perfect.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
Fight.

MEMPHIS, Nov. 4-The fight at Golfers
Vile yesterday lasted three hours when the
rebels fed leaving twenty killed and tour
wounded in our hands. Our loss is slight
Among the prisoners captured are James
Yeary, Brig. Gen. of the Mississippi State
Militia and a Colonel in the rebel service,
one Captain, three Lieutenants, and Surgeon
General George, wounded. Col. who Hatch
arrived at Coliersville with three regiments
of cavalry in half hour after the fight,
commenced to follow the retreating rebels
to Cold Water, where he was skirmishing
with them ut last accounts. Coils. McCre-
lis and Mesner are endeavoring to flank
them to-day. Col. Hatch estimates their
number at 5000.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07

WH1rcoMB JuDsoN, was yesterday trans
terred from the Athenaeum to Camp Chase.
It appears that he deserted from his regl-
ment at Chattanooga, and attempted to
escape through the lines. Fooled in the
attempt at that place, he started for Viz
O mia On his way to this State ne made
ss> 'eral Intellectual attempts to get through
the 'juss. He was arrested day or two
since. near Beverly, and brought to this
city. He will be forwarded from Camp
Chase to Chattanooga, where he will be
Court Martialed. He is . young man
about twenty-one years of age, fair com
plexion, and of rather prepossessinS appear
auce. One glance at him would be sol
ficicnt to convince any one that ne was q
sharp as steel trap.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07

CONVENTION OF TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
"A National Convention of Telegraphic
Operators assembled in New York on Mon
day last for the purpose of forming Ma
tional Telegraph Union, and dsvising a com
prehensive plan for the protection and adj
rancement of the character and interests
of the profession. A constitution was adopt
ed. the chief points of which are, that
tn ere shall be one grand national organlza'
ton ond distinct or subordinate orgnza-
tons. All legislative power shall be vest
ID in a general convention Of delegates
which shall be composed of members chos-
en- annually by the several districts. NO
person shall be delegatp who shall not
have attained the age Of twenty-oae years
The Convention shall have power to regu-
late all matters pertaining to revenue; to as
sess and collect dues, fines and fees, and to
provide for all expenditures. when any
member shall become in "apacitated for the
performance of his usual duties, by any
sickness or accident that does not proceed
from immoral conduct, he shall, II ne de
sire, receive the sum of i've dollars PEI
weak after the first week, until his malady
or accident terminates in restoration Oh
death.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07

The PoLyoRAMA.- Washington Hall con
tinues to be the centre to which the wealth
beauty and intelligence of Wheeling are
nightly attracted to witness the matchlesa
beauties of the Polyorams Of the War
All who witness it speak loudly in its ia
vor, and it is beyond dispute the first piano.
ramaic production we ever had in our city.
The mastery descriptions Of Mr.. Somerby
are worth far more than the price of ad-
mission, and keeps the audience spell
bound with wonder and delight. The sing
ing by Mrs. Somerby is really excellent,
and forms by no means the least attractive
part Of the entertainment. This afternoon
a matinee will be given, and children will
be admitted for ten cents each.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
''[ELEGRlP HIC,
Up to- O'Clock. A. M.
From the Army Of the Potomac.

New York, Nov. 6.-The Tribune Ia
the following from the Headquarters OF TIT
: ARMY of the Potomac, dated the 9Th:
} One whole corps of Lees army are report
ed this evening to be encamped at Brandy
tStation, on the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad. -
Stuart's cavalry watches the ford OF
| the South side of the Rappahannock.
Lees headquarters are at Culpepper.
Deserters report that Lees army stretch
es from Culpepper to the heights OF Fred
ericksburg, and numbers about $4,000 men
Of all arms.
Gen Merrut, of the regular cavalry re-
serves, while riding with his staff along the
same road, and separated for few moments
from his command was attacked by party
of guerrillas greatly outnumoering his stan,
who, however, being mounted on fleet hors-
es, escaped although the bullets fsw thick
ly around them.
Several futile attempts have been made
to murder the orderlies carrying despatch
es from headquarters to distant points with
in the army lines.
The Herald has the following
The day before yesterday Gen. Fitzpatrick
started for the Rappahannock by way OF
Hartford Church and Falmouth. striking
the river near the latter place. His COM
mand returned to day and reports the coun-
try clear of regular rebels so tar as their
observation extended, though they encoun-
tered several small struggling bodies OF
gusrrilas with whom they had moderate
skirmishes on their return. When near
camp, the rebels descended on the rear wag-
on train and captured tho Major within two
miles of his headquarters, and hei now on
his way to Richmond.
Klpatrick's cavalry division went out on
a reconnaissance yesterday, when 4 miles
this side of Barwood Church, struck the
rebel picksts which they drove in a short
distance when a small body of them dis
mounted and sheltered themselves under
cover and awaited our further advance
A flank movement by squad of Michigan
cavalry dislodged them from their position
and were followed up by that regiment till
they advanced to Falmouth, there the Mich.
CANS were repulsed, but the remainder OF
Costar's Michigan brigade came up to their
support. The rebels after half an hours
skirmishing were driven across the Kappa
hammock at the ford Immediately above the
old bridge, with loss of killed and sew
eral wounded. Our loss, nothing. They
sheltered themselves in house in t'reder-
icksburg.
On this side of the river the enemy kept
up lively fire with their carbines which
was answered by the Michigan boys, but
the range was too long for any effect on
either side. As night approached, our cav
airy fell back to HARDWOOD Church.
Having accomplished the object, tho re-
connoissance returned this P. M.
The enemy's force consisted of z regl-
ments of cavalry from South Carolina and
Georgia.