Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-23

For the GAllipOlis Journal
CARfHlsE. TEss.. 80
ApriI 9Th. 1863.

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1 80 April 9th. 1862 (
j Dras HlRpER: The Ohio regiment
OF this Command have been holdin.
meetings the past week, 70 express
their sentiments and feeling in respec
to this new Peace on-oa--any termi
Party. which has lately sprung up II
the North. A series Of resolution
we're drawn up and adopted, almos
unanimously. by officers and soldiers
in every Ohio regiment. and headed By
the name of Gen. Crook and his entire
staff corps, and viii be forwarded BY
same mail this goes BY, for publication
in. the Cincinnati and various county
tpapers 10 which the several regiment.
were raised. The resolutions are bold
and explicit 10 denuncistion of traitors
both in front and rear, and will be
wholesome reading for ''butternuts'
and Vallandigham Democrats tGod
save the mark, who are doing their ut
most to aid the cause Of the rebellion
by a fire in the rear. The day is
coming when they will call upon the
rocks and the hills to fall upon and hide
them from the vengeance Of an out
ragged people, who are enduring priva-
tisns and hardships, and offering up
their lives for the preservation Of civil
and religious liberty. .-.r
trust you will find room in your
widely circulated Journal, for the pub
Hcation Of these resolutions, calling at
tention (editorially) to them, in such
terms as their merit and the righteous
ness OF our cause demands. The army
has no sympathy with these Northern
traitors, but on the other hand, they
loath and abhor them. Officers and men
will, if it ever becomes necessary, sub
liugate and exLerminate these vermin
with even more pleasure than they are
now trying to conquer this rebellion.
and the sooner such sheets as the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, Dayton Empire and
lesser lights cease their traitorous twad-
( ling and give evidence Of loyalty. the
better for them and the country. Why
don't our Government suppress all such
sheets, and arrest and imprison all
traitors wherever found? The army
would hail such a movement with Joy,
and as an omen Of successful issue Of
the war.
Again let me call your attention to
the resolutions, and assure you that
they embody the sentiments and the
sober, earnest Judgment Of the rank
and file OF this Division, who believe
that the time has come when the army
should be heard, in language tnmis-
taxable and not to be misunderstood
l presume il will not be contraband TO
say that this command has been REIN
forced, and will soon be in a condition
to give a good account Of itself. Sew
eral expeditions have been sent out the
past week, but, beyond capturing few
Of Morgsn's men, have accomplished
but little. The truth Is, we have here
tofore, been unable TO do much, lacking
very essential arm Of the service
which is absolutely necessary to sue
cessful foray or raid into the enemy's
country. Morgan has been in hot
water the past week, Gen. Rosecrans
having stirred him up and driven him
from our 'front.'. There seems to be no
doubt but that John Morgan was severe
ly wounded in the late fight.
Late Southern papers, which We get
| in three and four days from Chattanoo-
ga. and eight days from Richmond,
represent the scarcity Of provisions in
the South as very great, causing con-
siderable alarm and uneasiness for the
future. Bacon at Atlanta. Ga. was
selling on the 9th ult., at 90@95c per
pound. The Governor Of Georgia has
convened the Legislature Of that State.
to take steps to remedy the evil. In
his message, which have just read in
the Atlanta IntelIigencer. gives a very
gloomy account Of affairs In that State,
and poor consolation for the future
He says be has been using the railroads
of the State, In transporting corn from
the Southern portion Of the State to
the starving Inhabitants Of Northern
1 Georgia. He recommends the Legisla-
ture to pass a stringent lsw, limiting the
amount of land which each planter shall
SOW in cotton to one fourth Of an acre,
barely sufficient TO raise cotton enough
to clothe the people, and compelling
them to plant every available acre "a
corn, wheat, dc. Accounts from mid
die Tennessee. (Southern. represent
the people as being in deplorable con-
dition. The rebels are taking provisions
from friend and foe. stripping the latter
and leaving but four months supply in
the hands OF the former. Deserters
aud refugees who come within our lines,
all tell the same story. The rebels will
no doubt make desperate attempt to
get into Kentucky again. and are, nc
doubt, now msssing their troops on
Rosecrans, deeming this the weakest
point in our lines. Bragg has at Tuila-
homa, $4,000 effective men, and in
Tennessee total Of 100 regiments OF
Infantry, and rs regiments Of Cavalry;
4 counting each regiment ct only 500
men and you have grand total oI
7e, 500, or 10 round numbers $4,000
men. Are they going to increase that
number by additions from virginia?-
II an accounts are 10 be believed, il
Hooks that way Gen. Rosecrans is
4 prepared for them, and come when they
may, they will meet with a warm re.