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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
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PROCLAMATION ACCOMPANYING
THE MESSAGE.

/ LIZ NhEOoApEs
The following proclamation is appen.
ded to the Message: -... ... ...-f
WHEREAS, on and by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, IL is provided
that the President shall have power to
grant reprieyes and pardons for often
ses against the United States, except in
cases Of impeachment, and r-f
WHEREAS, a Rebellion now exists
whereby the loyal States have been for
a long time subVerted, and many
persons have committed, and are now
guilty Of treason against the United
States, and ... .-.-.. ....r .....-.I 30
WHEREAs, with reference to said re-
belion and treason, laws have been en-
acted by Congress declaring the for
feiture and con6scstion of property,
and the liberation Of slaves, all upon
terms and conditions therein stated;
and also declaring that the Presid ent
was thereby authorized at any lime
thereafter by proclamation, to extend
to persons who may have participated
in the existing rebellion in any State or
part thereof. pardon and amnesty. with
such exceptions, ard at such terms and
on such conditions as he may deem ex-
pedient for the public welfare, and
WHEREAS, the Congressional decls.
ration for limited and conditional par.
don sccords with well established Judi
cisl expositions Of the pardoniDg
power, and ......- -e.
WHEREAS, with reference to said re-
bellion, the President of the United
States has issued several proclama-
tons, with provisions in regard to the
liberation of slaves, and -r. -...,
WHEREAs, it is now desired by
some persons. heretofore engaged in
said rebellion, to resume their alle-
glance to the United States, and re-
loyal State Governments
within and for their respective States
therefore, .,;.,
/, Abraham Lincoln, President Of
The United States, do proclaim. declare
and make known to all persons who
have directly or by Implication par
!icipsted in the existing rebellion. ex-
;ept as hereinafter excepted, that a
'ull pardon is granted to them and each
'f them with restoration Of all rights,
{ third parties shall have intervened,
md upon. the condition, that every I
iuch person, shall take and subscribe an
,ath, and thenceforward keep and Z
maintain said oath inviolate, and which I
'sth shall be registered for permanent
reservation, and shall be Of the tenor
md effect following to-wil: r
81 do solemnly swear in presence Of
Almighty God. that ! will henceforth :
aithfully support. protect and defend .
be Constitution of the United States, !
nd the Union of States hereunder; :,
(; ,...sto ID III tsssga I..saa s1l "a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
~A meeting Of osntIemen ,tvl;,

~A meeting Of gentlemen, styling
themselves the Conservative Union
National Committee" was held a few
days ago at the Burnet House in Gin.
cinnati. Quite a number of sage re.
marks about the weather were made,
and resolution adopted in favor Of
Geo. B. Mcclellan for the Presidency
The resolution was ordered to be
printed, after which the Conservative
Union National Committee adjourned
"to take suthin'." Our readers will
remember that George B. Mcclellan
was once Commander of the army Of
the Potomac, quite lately interested in
the election of Judge Woodward. the
candidate for Governor OF
Pennsylvania, and now. we think, re-
sides in New jersey sr u .roe .
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
For the GsllipOlis gOurssi.
LETTER FRoA THE s6sz OHIO.
OTTioE oy QuARrsRxks7Ek. 58th1
Ohio InPt. VERMfLhIosvfLLz,

La. NOV y. ioO0s
DEAR FRrESD:-Yours OF the oh
ult. .,is at last received, and read silh
pleasure. We didn't get any mail lor
nearly q month; snd you tnsy imsgine
our suspense. especially in these elee-
ton times, when everybody was eager
to hear the news. Lieut.. Col. 8. z
Warmer. run for representative inF Scioto
county. and was beaten over 400 votes,
(badly forAh Vallsndighamers. What
say youg We are in q manner doing
nothing at present except watching
guerrillas. and eating up the cattle fo'
the rebels. and feeding our stock With
their corn. We srs gradually making
our way back TO Brhshesr City, and il
is rumored that We will return TO New
Orleans; but you know the origin ol
most alrcsmp rumors-there is no de-
pendence to be put in them. We have
had no frost yet, bat the wind is very
cold some days, especially on the Prair-
les. IL is very windy and cold to. day.
but We are eneampedrin the timber so
that il affords no great protection. The
boys.are sill very well. and much re-
joiced to think they are. on the last
wear Of their term Of service, but all
think Of re.enlisting II the war is not
over after a brief visite to their friends;
and from all appearances the result OF
the war is with Roseersns nov Grants,
army. II our forces are successful there
and / have no doubt they will be. l see
but little chance for the rebellion to last
much longer, yet it may last some time.
and il il does not end according to our
terms, am IN favor Of prosecuting il
for 10 years TO come. Whenever the
whole Confederacy does as the garrison
at Vicksburg did, (stack their arms and
hoist their white flag. I am in favor Of
quitting them, and not before.
l forgot whether l told you in my
last letter that Markham had received
his commission as ed Lieut.. Old Razor
Strap is the same old trump-spends
all his wagea for "Hoststters Bitters, Z"
or whatever kind he can get. He voted
the Brougf ticket out and out Every
man voted Il in Co. E. except old
Brown and HixoD. and they didn't vote
at all. You doubtless remember Lieut.
Stimmell. now Capt. He voted the
Vallsndigham Tieket-so did Lieut..
Shaffer, Of Gallipolis-but you better
believe they are bored over il since the
result Of the election is known in the
State. We have not heard the SOL
dier's vote yet. but we know il will be
all right. Isuppose very few Regiments
in the field polled as many votes for
the old Traitor, as ours did. The vote
was as fOllows:-Brough l67 votes,
Val-51. -r..
The Portsmouthites went heavy on
{ H0llondigh0m. Harnsr, and Vietory. J
but it turned out to be Hanity, VI-
iainy, and NaiR6oasting.
How do the old Demagogues on
Campaign feel? They look like they
had been caught with sheep on their
backs. don't theyi Enough OF this.
Election day'is over now. Ny health
is very good.
By writing soon you will oblige
ACTON r Yours Respectfully,
r NJ. RIPE. Lieut.. and @. NJ.
. . b6th O. "
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
The army news for the past we,

The army news for the past week
is Of little interest compared with that
Of the tweek previous. The army Of
the Potomac seems TO have gone into
winter quarters and we shall have lit
tie else to report Of il until the spring
campaign opens--by which time it Is
presumed General starvation will have
completed the final rout of the rebel
hosts. -.s- ..
II is rumored that Vice President
Stephens, has again visited Fortress
Monroe. on an embassy Of peace.
Gen. Butler will be foun nd ready to at
tend to him. il true, but the whole
thing is a fable. .. .....t .rt..
General Butler has taken active
measures to enlist negro soldiers in his
department. Army operations in Texas
are being pushed forward vigorously,
and every thing augurs well for the
success Of Gen. Banks. .. -.. .t..
The rebel authorities refuse to re-
ceiye any more supplies for our soldiers
in their prisons--alleging as an excuse
that they have been charged with ma
king improper applications Of the sup
plies, and further that our men are
now furnished with everything requir-
ed for their comfort 49,.
No Hews Of special importance from
Grants army. silo 7aog sa.-. % ,at
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

Reports reached Gallipolis on
Monday last. Of another rebel raid on
Kanswha. Up to the time Of going to
press, we cannot obtain facts sufficien,
to base reliable article upon. 1t is
rumored that the rebels belong to Jen-
kin's Brigade. but have been co-ope-
rating with Longstreet. now on the
run from Knoxville. a HahgEu --s.
Their force is vsriously estimated at
from 800 to 500. A portion Of them
attacked Co. G. 18th Virginia in camp.
at Hurricane Bridge and were held at
bay until nightfall. when Co. G.,
quietly withdrew with the loss Of two
men killed. Oh Monday. night the enc.
my were reported as camped near Fra
zisr's bottom, above Buffalo. on Kama
wba. ~ -ysam CO er lat. .Sll
The Government steamer Victor No.
2 passed up Kanawha as far as Red
House last night, snd the B. G. Levi
from Charleston down to the same
point, without getting assight offfhe
gang. The steamer General Meigs,
went through also, without molesta-
ton. t5
There is little, doubt that over 400
rebels are now on the south side Of
Kanawha. Gen.. Scammon's force at
Charleston has been somewhat weaken
ed by detachment sent to intercept
Longstreet. otherwise this squad
would hardly escape capture. AS il
is they will not find it easy to get
away. Fh' i7s "f
The present fine stage Of water in
the river, renders their crossing il
rather difficult. The fate Of John Nor
gan would surely be theirs, did they
stiemptit. Z has
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

Mr.. Emsheimer and Bro. on Court
street. in GallIpolis, notify the readers
Of the Journal. through its advertising
columns. that they are on hand to wait
on all who may call at their store for
Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing. dc.
In this respect. they show their qualifi-
cations as business men. The trifiing
cost of an advertisement does not de-
ter them from doing that. which they
know to be to their interest. They
are bound to succeed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
kE Joseph A. Donnelly and John

R Joseph A. Donnelly and John
ID. Cberington, Company L. 9Th Ohio
Cavalry, who were captured about ihe
18th Of October. near Bristol. West
Va. made tkem escape from a Rich
mond prison or tobacco house, on the
night Of the 18th Of November last.
BY digging under the wall and excsva-
ting tunnel about 35 feet in Length
They srrived safe home last week and
give a most interesting account Of their
privations in prison, and hair-breadth
escapes, as also their journey to our
lines. They fully confirm the state
ments already made relative to the
prison "hells" Of Richmond. and say
that imagination can hardly conceive
Of the terrible reality. They were
confined in room in the basement
with ll8 others. The roem, although
large for the purpose originally de-
signed, was too snail for 190 men as
a prison. But one stove was allowed
in it. and as few. il any, of the prisoners
had blankets, or even coats, they suf-
fered intensely from cold. Their. food
consisted Of corn bread coarse and raw,
and not half enough of even that, with
tincup-ful Of cabbage soup very thin
snd watery. As they never got sight.
taste or smell, of the. meat used in
making 1t, it may have been mule or
dog for aught they knew.
Tubs were placed in the same room
for private purposes. the stencil from
which, rendered the atmosphere over
powering; yet these men slept, ate. and
lived for three weeks in. this horrible
place.. Lice in countless thousands,
swarmed over everything, rendering
resi- itnpOSsioIe. .-...-.
After getting clear of Richmond.
they were indebted wholly to the slaves
for sustenance and guidance into our
lines. These men left Gallia county
imbued with strong prejudices against
the negro. Their experience in getting
out Of Dixie. has worked a marvellous
change in their views. and they are
now decidedly Of opinion that one loyal
negro is worth three rebels at any time.
Strange, indeed, that those only who
have no knowledge of Southern affairs,
should think otherwise. t
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

~0ur thanks are due our friend
George W. Eagle, Of Raccoon town
ship, for the list Of new subscribers
sent us on Saturday, accompanied by
the cash. Raccoon township is the
place to find such men. Vallandig-
hamers are there weighed in the
balance and found wanting" Are
there not men like Mr.. Eagle in the
other townships who will lend helping
hand to the Journal? The holidays
will prove favorable time TO canvass
for subscribers. Friends Of the Journal,
improve the time. 81 To-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

w The Democratic party seems
divided into two branches, one known
as War Democrats, the other Peace
Democrats. As the latter class arro-
gate to themselves the exclusive right
to be considered the genuine, original
Jacksonian Democracy, it may not be
amiss to investigate their claim 70 it,
A Peace Democrat is one who believes
in the doctrine Of States. Rights as
taught BY John @. Calhoun, for which
teaching. Jackson regretted very much
that he had not hung The said Calhoun.
The Peace Democrat goes one step
further than Calhoun, and insists that
Southern States have rights, Northern
States none. 1t is all a right of the
South to array her people against the
Government, but the North must not
call on her sons to defend it. He be-
lieves in the rights Of men-especially
to take from other men their rights
He believes in "the Constitution as il
is,"-but to be construed by rebels in
arms against it. He believes all men
to be equal, and talks g,ibly of the
poor man and "the dear people," yet
he sympathizes with hell-born aristoc
racy who have deluged the country in
blood. because they were too well
born and bred to submit to the election
of one OF the "dear people" who hap
pened at one time to split rails for an
honest living. He believes the Demo-
cratic party divine institution, special
ly designed to govern the country.
whether majority Of the "dear peo-
pie" consent to it or not. He at once
decides which is the genuine "Old DR..
Jacob Townsend" or Democratic party
from the name II assumes, for the same
reason that il horse be called
"swift," you can safely bet on his
speed. He boasts greatly Of the
blessed privilege of voting at elections.
He only considers himself bound BY the
result when it places the Democracy in
power In this respect, be initiates
the Scotchman who played cards with
some Jews and lost his "pile." where
upon be "grabbed" the funds, and
his fist at the terrified Israel
ties. exclaimed. Dom ". ye are all
the enemies of our Lord" He thinks
the United States ought to have Cuba
BY fraud or force. He also thinks the
United States have no rightfo prevent
Kentucky from being stolen away from
us. He thinks ell this time that con-
sistency is jewel found only among
the Peace Democracy. So do we. ''
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

~J. L. Armstrong. a citizen oi
Gallia county. was tried in the United
States Court at Cincinnati, few days
since, on a charge of harboring de-
serter. who was his own son. The
jury returned verdict Of guilty
Armstrong was sentenced to pay fine
Of 500, and undergo an imprisonment
in the Penitentiary for the period Of
six mouths. Harboring deserters bas
become rather a dangerous operation.
The present large reward offered for
deserters, Is having the effect to smoke
out many. who for mouths past have
evaded capture. Mr.. Armstrong;
case may serve to show that the Federal
Government is become terribly in ear.
nest on all points tending to crush out
this rebellion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

-a E Harper's Weekly contains a
pictorial representation OF the prisoners
at Belle Isle, near Richmond. This
picture many suppose to be grossly ex-
aggerated. Rev. E.. W. Hutter, who
has lately been released from Rich
mond, says Of ii: "The pictorial repre-
sentation in Harper's Weekly, so far
from being an exaggeration, affords but
a very inadequate view Of these scenes
of wretchedness." Persons who have
seen that picture, can Imagine nothing
more hideous. What then must the
reality be if Mr.. Hutter speaks truth
fully? f...-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
HtT6e circulation Of the Journal

. R4The circulation Of the Journal il
much larger than sny other paper pub
, lisbed 10 the county. and it is read BY
che most enterprising. prosperous. and
intelligent classes, :, Advertisements in.
serted in II. WILDE read by large pro-
portion Of the citizens Of the county.
and no investment pays business man
so well as the money spent in iudieious
advertising. The business capacity ei
every man 10 measured BY the com
luuDity according as he takes pains to
make known bis place Of doing busi-
ness. aad the line Of business be is
pursuing. Norman ever yet lost any
thing by advertising. No man ever
gained anything BY neglectiDg to do so.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

-. k~The Journal as an advertising
medium possesses superior advantages
over any other paper in the District
Our circulation is largely in excess Of
any paper published in it. Business
men will find our rates as low as any,
and in display or typographical appear
ance of their advertisements, we shall
not allow the. Journal to be surpassed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
BY the President.
Wx. H. SEwAsD, See'y Of State.

TIE MnEE-A correspondent Of the
Wisconsin Farmer sums up the merits
Of the mule as compared with the
horse as follows: 2. He is much
more easily and cheaply raised than
his cousin, the horse. 9. He eats
but little more than half as much when
natured. 8. He is satisfied with
and thrivss upon q coarser provender.
4. 1t costs less to keep him in hsr-
ness and in shoes. g. He is proper
tionately stronger. 8. He is very
much tougher. 7. He is less liable
to disease. 8. He has more sense
and docility. 9. He is better adapted
to some important kind Of work. 10
He is a true puller, aud when loaded,
q quicker traveller. He sells for bets
Ter price. He lives more than twice
rs long. lS He is better lookingl-
No accounting for taste. IA. In
lothing bat fleetness is be excelled By
he horse.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
A most dastardIy outrage WA

"A most dsstardly outrage was
committed in Cheshire. on last Thurs
day evening. Of which Mr.. Peter
Knopp. one OF the most highly respect
able citizens Of the township. was the
victim. The facts as given Us, are
these. At about 7 O'Clock he was re-
turning from the SIN oke house, where
he hsd been engaged in sailing meat,
to his dwelling house. holding lighted
candle in his hand. When within few
rods Of bis dwelling. he was fred upon
twice BY some miseresnt, one OF the
balls entering his thigh, and the other.
the lower part Of the abdomen. The
latter wound is supposed to be mortal.
Noclue has yet been found leading to
the discovery of the murderer.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

The steamboat Viola narrowly es-
capped destruction BY FIRE, on her way
from Point Pleasant to this place on
Monday last. The tile between the
boilers fell in. allowing the flames to
rise to the cabin floor. By prompt use
of the hose. and covering the hole with
sheet.iron the flames were soon sxtin-
guished. - ..-i
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

wThe press and printing materials
Of The PHILADELPHIA EUsning Journal
have been sold at auction for the sum
Of $500. The concern owed for rent
alone. the snug sum Of 81. 900. Cop
perheadism was the cause OF its cel-
lapse. The same disease will soon be-
come epidemic among that class Of
papers. Fl a,i l7,n ri g.. l.Itn
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

RAn old lady in West Virginia
isoollecting all the. copperhead news
papers of the North she csnqlay her
hands on to make soap Of. She says
they are a a.'desprit" sight better than
the regular secesh papers, the latter be.
ing only equal to clear iiss but the
copperhead sheets fully equal to the
best concentrate" = T'i 'ia a5-' i''.s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17
GALLIpoLIs. Dec. I4lh. 1868.


Mr.. SfEwAKr:- Permit US, through
your columns 10 return our warmest
thanks to the citizens Of Gsllipolis for
their liberal contributions to our Union
Supper of last week; and still more
particularly do we desire to aeknowl-
edge The generous donations of kind
friends al 2 distance, to whom we are
much indebted for the success of our
undertaking. because Of their liberali-
IT,. The following, persons will not
soon be forgotten fer their, true and
loyal assistance: a,f ..-o t.l.s
Carols Orchestra. for their un-
equalled music,
I,s Mrs. Capt. Crooks. -.-sr
Benz. Mills. f--r
P. Cherington.
:. ." j. Smiihers.
:" A. Logue.
''' Officers Ohio No, 8.
Mr.. J. Middleswarth.
/" W. Walker. a
Henry Shepard.
:" Aug. Guthrie.
To DR.. Bell Of the Hospital. we are
under many obligations, both for per-
sonal assistance and for permitting quite
a number Of soldiers from those under
bis command, TO render US very valua-
Bile aid. We can only say that il at
any time the services OF this Society
can be OF use at the Hospital. or in any
cause Of suffering or need. we shall be
happy TO respond to the call.
AID SOCIETY. |
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

R Gen. Cox has LETT Cincinnati for
the front. Although, the campaigns Of
the General, on the Ksnawha. were NOT
noted for any special or striking incl
dents, yet bis Division on the field Of
Antietam. and in other battles connect
ed with the Army Of the Potomac,
covered themselves with glory. 1t is
to be hoped like success may attend
the General in his present position.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

The steamboat Fannie MeBurnie,
so long familliarly known to our citi-
gems was sold short time since by the
Ohio company. for $4,000. She was
sunk at Island No. 81. 10 the Missis-
sippi river few days ago. and proves
a total loss 10 her owners. i -...l -.i
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

~The inmates Of the Gsllia coun-
ty In6rmary now number twenty-eigbt;
fourteen males. end fourteen females.
A good sized family to feed at the
present high prices Of provisions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

TThe way to insure an increased
Union vote in Gallis county at the
Presidential election next fall, is to cir
culate loyal newspapers. II each one
Of our subscribers would induGe a
doubtful voter to read a good Journal
for one year, he will hardly fail 10 vote
right. Try it. Er7cr'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

~our Union friends will find at
Bailey & Magnets the finest sssort-
ment Of wall paper in the county
Also large stock of stationary. en-
velopes. blank-books. &C., all at the
very lowest prices. Holiday presents
for the little folks in endless variety
Give them a call. Ii a
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

. HIi you want fine "Photo" or
Ambrotype, call at Carel's art gallery
on End street below the public square.
Charlie understands his business, and
never fails, to give general satisfaction.
Give him call and see for yourselves.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

Before the election the Vallsndig-
hamers made a terrible outcry about
the $500 clause in the conscription
law, as favoripg the rich. and Oppress-
ing the poor. Now that it is likely
to be repealed, they are again greatly
exercised about its injustice to the poor
man, in obliging him to pay a high
price 81 for substitute, Really these
gentlemen are bard to please. .soi
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-17

@We design furnishing the Jour.
L, nal Office in a short time, with complete
facilities for executing Job Work Of
every description on short notice, and
at low rates, Our patrons shall have
no longer any cause Of complaint on
this point. g. Ill -v aa..ls-.