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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30

EWe wish 1t distinctly understood
that the militis force Of about 200
which surrendered near Ewingtou in
this county to Morgan on his retreat
from Cheshire, did not belong to Gallia
county. We are informed they were
from scioto county. They had no in
formation Of Morgsn's whereabouts.
but supposed him miles away from
Gallia county, had neglected to throw
out any pickets before going to break
fast. and were unceremoniously COB
bled up. though Morgsn's men. for
want Of arms and ammunition, seri-
ously contemplated surrendering to the
militia. After swearing and paroling
them. Morgan taking their arms, am
munition aud small change. vamosed,
leaving our neighbors in rather bad
6x. Their military reputation was
saved however by about so Of the rebs.
in another squad, uuarmed, coming in
and surrendering themselves. all Of
whom the Scioto boys took charge Of
and conveyed to Portsmouth as evi-
dence of their prowess. We only ad-
vert to the fact for the purpose of
setting public opinion right. as to which
county the captured and captOrs in the
same hour, actually belonged. We are
greatly obliged to our Scioto neighborS
for their efforts in our behalf. They
did better than some others we know
OF.
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kFThs vallandighamers have q

HThs Vsllandighsmers have sp-
pointed meetings at vsrious points in
the State Of Ohio for the purpose Of
eulighteniug the public mind. on the
rights Of freemen, as they term it. In
this Congressional District they pass
BY GalIia. Why is this? Are the
few copperheads In our county not
worth regarding in the present contest?
Or are the masses OF the people 10 old
Gallia so intensely loyal, that the per.
sonsl safety Of Pugh and his gang
might be somewhat endangered? John
Morgan interfered somewhat with the
programme Of. the eopperhead faction
in the adjoining counties. They may
find it necessary to repeat appointments
thus frustrated. and il so, we respect
fully urge them to call around this way
Last week would have been a capital
time to illustrate the beauties Of cop
perhead Democracy. Our militia be-
ing in camp. would have afforded q
respectable audience, and the circum-
stances under which they were called
ont rendered them patient listeners to
the rhapsodies of Mr.. Pugh. But so il
is. The ine opportunity has been suf-
fered to go unimproved, and our butter
nut brethren left to grope their way
through the murky paths Of treason
and disloyalty in which the party is
now travelling its downward way 20
ruin.
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~T Too much praise ceunot be
awarded 70 squad Of The First Cincin.
natl Reserves, only seven Of whom we're
armed, Who were on the stesmer Sci.
otto. on Sunday evening. when abe was
fred into by the rebels, about eight
miles above Gsllipolis. Twenty. .slx
balls struck the boat. most Of them
passing clear through her. fairly rid
died the cabin and pilot house. Our
boys Immediately stepped 10 front and
6red volley after volley I'LL the boat was
ont of reach. They emptied several
saddles, and what was more important,
succeeded 10 keeping the enemy from
capturing the boat, which might easily
have been done, as il was slterWard as
certained they were ahundrsd and dity
strong.
The above we clip from q lettel
Of the correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette, written from GaIlipolis. bu
who was not present on the boat at th'
time. Now We did happen to b
fright thar" and saw the whole OF It
The "bOys did not step in 'front.'" fol
that would have been fool hardy
They scattered over the boat, and fred
from under cover. They "emptied nc
saddles" for the good reason that the
rebels left their horses on the bach
ground, not one Of which WAS 10 sight
Of any man on the SciOto. The boaI
was in no danger whatever. except
from a chance shot in the steam drum
that might have disabled her so as tC
ioat her to shore. In that case 'tht
50 uad Of the First Cincinnati Reserves
would have svailed but little in defend
ing the boat. -.-..
Do justice. gentlemen, though th'
heavens should fall.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30
RIu our present limited space, it

RIn our present limited space, it
is impossible to do justice to all con-
cerned in the defence of Gallipolis.-
We shall try TO do it next week. if, by
that time, we can come into possession
of facts sufficient to base an article
upon. At present We can say that
with one exception, all officers and
men did their whole duty.
The Trumbnll Guards, under Capt.
SMITH, did everything which could
be expected Of them in their posItion.-
The officers were untiring in their de-
votion to the cause. and promptly fur
nished every assistance in their power.
The men acted like soldiers, and all
deserve that which we eheerfully sc-
cord to them, an honorable MENTION
Our citizens we are sure, feel grateful
to the whole company for their devo-
ton To the interests OF the town, and
shall ever hold them in grateful re-
membrance.
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wA part Of the sl.t Ohio bas,

~A part Of the 9lst Ohio have
been in town for a day or two past
The Gallia boys were among them
Our gallant lads look bronzed BY expo
sure to the air, but al seem hardy and
ready for anything that turns up
They have seen hard service for nearly
a year. bat having gone into it from
pure patriotism they are determined &c
see it out. That they will do so with
credit TO themselves no man can doubl
who has had the pleasure Of seeing
them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30

~T The only loss thus far sustained
by the county of Gallia from Morgan's
raid, is the vinton bridge. which was
the finest and best in the county. The
number Of the horses stolen will not
probably exceed fifty. No lives were
lost, and on the whole we have escaped
very well.
The time Of his appearance in our
county WAS also in our favor. The
wheat crop had all been cut and secured.
The corn was. as farmers term it "laid
BY" Grass and oats have not as vet
lost BY The delay. The remarkably 6ne
weather has not only tended to pre-
serve the crops. bat rendered the ex-
posures Of camp life more telerable to
those unaccustomed to loss Of sleep and
scanty diet.
Had Morgan visited US ten days
earlier, the loss must have been very
heavy to our citizens. As it is, we
have great reason to be thankful that
our case is no worse.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30

EIn order that the citizens Of
Gallia county, and especially those who
served in the militia during the late
raid, may have some correct informa-
ton relative to property captured and
turned over to Capt. Stealey, A. Q. NJ.
at this point. Capt. A. A. HUNTER has
kindly favored us with an inspection Of
his papers pertaining thereto, from
which we ascertain the following facts:
Taken from rebel prisoners of MOrgan's s
in gold. SI2,76 in
silver, s317 in bank notes, and $685.
sos in Confederate script; 40 yards
calico. 100 yards gingham, "a yards
check. So yards delaine, &c. DC, be-
sides a large lot Of dry goods. shoes. &C.,
too numerous to mention; 1877 horses.
4 mules, IS saddles, and AZ bridles.-
Besides these, Capt. Hampton turned
over temporarily fos horses. = mules,
800 saddles, 100 brides. and 40 guns.
We are informed by Capt. stealey. that
nearly, il not quite all the horses and
mules captured, will be taken to Gin,
cinnati. He can Of course give us no
definite items this week, owing to the
immense pressure Of business thrown
upon him BY this raid, but will do so
next week il deemed sufficiently i'm.
portant.
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fall into their hands. justi6es our ON
GERS In going to any length in this line.
Lees men IN Pennsylvania robbed
their prisoners Of their very Shoes
obliged them 70 walk barefooted from
Shippensburg to Carlisle. Bragg rob-
bed bis prisoners Of their blankets and
overeoats. In that line Morgan's
thieves are safe. We would like to see
the Union soldier who could be induced
to wear clothing taken from such scar
anonches as filed our Jail last week.
Yet it was mean to take their money,
So It might have been if they bad moi
taken it in a mean way from our own
people.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30

DT The great horse market OF the
state seems just now located in CALI
polls. Men from all along the line of
Morgan's raid, are here looking after
stolen horses, as they term 1t. Morgan's
friends say they were not stolen but
pressed. To the owners it is "s dis
tinction without q difference. In
either case the "hsnrmsp is "gone
up" Whilst some few are lucky
enough to find their stock and get pos
session Of il. by far the greater number
have their trouble for nothing. After
the surrender at Cheshire Of a portion
Of Morgan's force, and retreat Of the 500.
all the fresh horses were taken by Gen.
Shackleford's men and started in pur-
suit Of the enemy. Many others of the
best that remained, were exchanged by
our cavalry for broken down horses, and
they in time turned over to the Quarter
master. Many, if not all Of the forces
under Gen. Judah, having already
gone back to Kentucky, these horses
are Of course irrecoverably lost to the
owners. These losses are the results
Of the war. and must be borne as best
they can. One crying evil at least,
connected with this horse business,
might and must be remedied. Many
horses were pressed, as it is termed,
into the service Of the United States,
by persons pretending to be SO author
ICED by Gen. Hobson. or Gen. Judah.
The receipts given BY these men to our
farmers, are in most cases utterly
worthless. The Quartermasters re-
fuse to pay for them. and the owner
loses his horse as effectuHlly as though
John Morgan had pressed them. This
is q grievous wrong. If these men
we're not properly authorized to press
horses, the commanding officer should
see that they are punished. This mode
Of supplying our army dd li6itum, tends
to bring the Government into disrepute,
even with its best friends. 1t enables
its enemies to taunt Union men by
odious comparisons with Morgan. 10
many respects it weakens the confidence
of men in the ability of the law to pro-
tect them. It places honest farmers at
the mercy of every rogue and horse
thief in the country, who are even now
taking advantage Of the pressing pro-
cess to swindle our farmers out of their
stock. We trust that our citizens,
whose stock has been thus pressed for
the Union army, win make common
cause in carrying their cases further
than Brigade or Division Quarter.
masters. who too frequeDsly obstruct.
rather than facilitate them 10 obtaining
their just rights. Let no man lay aside
his receipt for horse, under the ion.
preston that it is "as good as gold."--
Stale claims Of that kind are almost
certain to be lost. Keep it moving con-
tinual,y. Bore the officials at home
and abroad, until they viii do you JUS
tice to get rid of you. Talk "horse''
st every Quartermaster you can 6nd.
Send your claim to an agent at Wash
ington or Cincinnati, and bore him to
Bore everybody who has any connection
with the army, and about the time you
are bored to death, you will find out The
value Of one of those pressing receipts
/
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RThe oldest citizen probably in

~The oldest citizen probably in
Gallia county, died at his residence near
Gallipolis on last Sunday. We allude
to Col. RoBERr SAFFoKD. He was in
bis 9Th year, yet in full possession of
his mental faculties. He cut the 6rst
stick Of timber then growing on the
present site Of Gallipolis. He has gone
to the tomb, honored and respected for
his noble qualities and virtues. He
served bis country in the war Of 1919.
and took 40 active part 10 the Indian
wars on our frontier in the earlier days
of the Republic. In the progress Of
the present rebellion, be took a warm
interest. He knew the value Of the
Government, and the cost at which it
was constructed. He died as he lived,
a devoted lover of his country. Peace
to his ashes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30

CAIRo. July, 26.-By the arrival Of
the steamer Imperial we have advices
from New Orleans to the 18th. Port
Hudson the 18th, and Vicksbnrg the
2Iss. The Imperial was the first
steamer to New Orleans. having ar
rived on the 18th. On her arrival the
landing was crowded to suffcostion with
people. It was almost impossible to
convincs them that Port Hudson and
VickssuTg had fallen.
A large number of prisoners cap
tured at Port Hudson are joining the
Federal army.
All was quiet at Vicksburg.
The New Orleans Pieayune quotes
gold at 1856, exchange on New York I
to i5os sterling 1913. .
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SA soldier belonging to one Of the
Cavalry regiments in our town. Ou last
Sunday. Loaf his life BY drowning. Ia
the Ohio river near the island. He
rode in to water his horse, but from
some unaccountable cause his horse
came out without him. We have not
been furnished his name or place Of res
ideuce.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30
EWhile Morgan ra. 10 po...,,Ion

Of vinton, Q little son Of E. T. Hol-
comb, secreted himself in the woods
with q muskst and fred at lieutensnt
whom he took 10 be the veriIabs John
Morgan. The boy then Immediately
aed to place Of safety. The rebs be.
came highly inceused at the praise
worthy act, and swors IL the Lieuteuani
had been killed they would have de-
stroyed the towu--if HobsOn bad
given them time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-07-30

TOur town has been filed up sine
Friday last, with several regiments Of
Kentucky and Tennessee Cavalry, re-
turning from the race after Morgan
As general thing these troops have
conducted themselves 10 a very orderly
and becoming manner. The officers
seem to be high-toned gentlemen, such
as might be expected from the Union
men Of those States. Col. JAcoBs
commanding the forces, has won golden
opinions from every body, for his kind
and genuemanly bearing toward all who
had business with him, and great many
others who supposed they bad. but
really did not have any right to occupy
his time. These men go back to Ken
lucky and Tennessee. elated by the
capture OF Morgan and his crew. and
express a determination to exterminate
every rsscally traitor who may be found
lurking 10 their States. We wish them
every success.
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~List Of prisoners taken by first
battalion OF 9Th Indiana Cavalry and
Gallia Militia (Capt. Carter) Major J..
S. Lyle commanding. at Tanner Greek.
Ohio. The following officers are Of
Gen. Morgan's staff. Besides these
we're sixty-One priVstes. captured at the
same time:-Csrlton Morgan, G s Ma
gee, H B Mitchell, G W Price. D W
Boyd, w Jewett, A ] Church, ] 8
Bentley, and II G Merritt.
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rMorgan,s thieves robbed pearl,

H HMorgan's thieves robbed nearly
all the stores accessible to them. in
their transit through Gallia county
Every store in Vinton was robbed, the
goods wsntonly strewedr along their
track, and their propensity for stealing
was highly exhibited everywhere. It
is true some ESQ Of their lousy carcass
ses manure our soil, but this is poor
compensation Tor the damage our citi-
zens suffered from this cowsrdlY. God
fOrsaken, thieving band of cut-throats.
They are seeking their rights, and
should have them at the end Of . rope.
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A GARD.

To the Ladies' of Galipolis and vieinity'
We again appeal to our lady friends
in Gallia county, to come forward and
assist US in raising our Company by
giving the
GRAND PUBLIC DINNER
Or SATURDAY, AUGUST 6rH.
which they proposed having some time
ago. when John Morgan's uncerem oni-
Gus entrance 10 our midst suddenly put
q stop TO it. Morgan and his band are
now all captured. So. then. on Satur-
day, the 9th Of August. We invite the
citizens Of Gallia and adjoining coun-
ties to attend
A MASS MEETING
And public dinner, TO be held in this
place. Several prominent speakers
from abroad viii be present. Gates
Brass Band, and good martial music,
will be 10 attendance. and from the
prompiness With which the ladies res
ponded to our former appeal. we feel
safe in saying there will be plenty Of
good eatables for every one. Come,
then, everybody-ladies and gentlemen,
old and young-snd let us have go'd d
time on Saturday, the 9th day of
August. h ~.
We would refer the young men to our
advertisement in this paper.
E 8 ALESHIRE,
g LEWIS BAER,
60 J.E HEBARD.
Recruiting officers I'd Reg't o.V. H. A.
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FRAsEsoRr. Ky. July e6.-HOn.
John j. Cfittenden died at half past 8
o'clock this morning without pain or
struggle, and 10 the full possession Of
bis iseultiss: His disease was general
debility; his sgs ~. rs nta
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TO THE OFFICERS OF THE SECOND
ei MILITARY DISTRICT.

MILITARY DISTRICT.
The Gsllis Military Committee have
received from Adjutant General HILL,
the following notice, postponing the
officers muster and encampment 10
the Second Military District, composed
of the counties Of Gallia, Lawrence,
Scioto. Adams, Brown, Pike aud Jack
son. This refers TO the officers of the
Volunteer and State Militia. The fol-
lowing is copy Of the dispatch:
CoLUsBus. July "a, '6S.
Gallia Military Committee:
Officers muster in Second Military
District is unavoidably postponed to a
day TO be announced in a new ORDER
Give immediate notice through your
county. CIV. HILL,
-ss s.issa0 Adj. Gen'l Of Ohio.
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@The real estate Of Julius Regnier
dsc,ssed. now in hands Of his heirs,
was sold at public auction in GaIlipolis
on last Saturday for the sam Of Sill
$50, being $3.50 more than the ap-
praised price. When we consider that
for two weeks past our town has been
in imminent peril, from the forces un-
der John Morgan, the above prices are
truly remarkable. 1t proves that real
estate in Gallipolis is tending upward.
from natural causes, and not merely
speculative. Less than two years since
this property would hardly have been
sold for two-tbirds Of the appraised
price. Yet at the close of what might
be almost termed q siege, which our
town has been undergoing for two
weeks past, it sells for q considerable
sum over.
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GAHhEPeLfs.
Union Ticket.

For Governor, c1
Hon. JOHN BRDUGH.
For Lieut.. Governor, eos
Cor. CHARLES ANDERSON.
For Auditor Of State.
COL. JAMES H. GOODMAN.
For Supreme Judge.
HOOKING II. HUNTER.
For State Treasurer.
G.. voLNEY DORSEY.
For Board Of Public Works.
Carr, JAMES NJ. BARRIERE.
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SThe militia of Gallia county
were discharged in pursuance Of the
following order. Captains Of com
panies will learn from it what duties
they hare yet to perform. 1t is to be
hoped that all such officers will prompt
ly attend to it, so that their men cen be
paid. Any neglect in regard to pre-
paration Of pay rolls, will only cause
delay, asd probably loss to the mem
bers OF the militia. This bas frequent
" been the case, even in volunteer
companies in the army. and we urge It
upon all who receive these pay rolls to
make them out forthwith. II not &C.
quainted with the forms and mode Of
preparing them. they had better call on
Capts. Vance and Grsyum. who will
no doubt gladly aid them in doing so:
CoLUMBus. July 95. 1858.
To Capt. A. A. HUSrER:
The militia forces now at your place
may uow he discharged. Furnish them
tran sportslion and subsistence to their
homes. Direct the several company
commanders to give me their Post
Office address that l may send pay
rolls. Assure the men that the people
of the Stat. feel grateful to them lot
their services, DAVID. TOD,
Governor.
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The Morgan Raid at an End-soO Of
the lst Michigan Cavalry Attack
and Rout 500 Rebels-Gen. John H.
Morgan and Col. CIuke Captured.
From Antrim. Guernsey County,
where we left Morgan 10 Saturdays
issue, he moved in northeasterly di-
reotion towards Cadis. Harrison coun-
ty, where he arrived on Saturday
morning about 8 o'clock. After leav-
ing Cadiz, he continued his march in q
northeasterly course. and at noon on
Saturday he was approaching Winters.
vile. which place is about four miles
north Of Steubenville. At this place
he was headed off by some militia
He then moved north in the direction Of
the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad.
He arrived at SalinevilIe near that
railroad early yesterday morning, and
was met by Major Way with detach-
ment Of the lst Michigan Cavalry
After a severe engagement Of over an
hour, Morgan was completely routed.
The following is Major Ways dis
patch:
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SALfEEvILLE, O., July 26.

MOI Gen. n. Il BTrRside:
After a forced march yesterday and
last night. with almost continued skir-
mishing, we succeeded this morning
about eight O'Clock in pressing Morgan
to an engagement about one and half
miles from this place.. After more
than one hour Of severe fighting We
scattered his forces in all directions
The following is the result Of our en-
gsgemenl: go or thirty killed. about
so wounded. 200 prisoners. 100 stand
Of arms. and f60 horses. Our loss is
light Our horses are very much ia
ded. but / shall follow as rapidly as
possible. Ny force was 200 to ESQ
strong.
rsigned.1 w.B. Way,
Major Com Detachment lst Mich. Cav.
A short time after the above dispatch
was received. Lieut.. Col. Lewis Rich
mond, A. A. G. on Gen. Burnsile's
Staff, received the following:
ScRAeesvrLLE CHURcs, !
8 MrLEs SourH FROM NEwLIsBoE, %, &
Coz. LEWIS RIcHNeND: By the
blessing Of Almighty God. Thave sue
ceeded in capturing General John H.
Morgan. Col. Cluke. and the balance
OF his command, amounting to 400
prisoners.
fSigned,1 J. H. SHAoKELFoRD.
Brigadier Gen. Commanding.
Morpau and staff will arrive here on
the early train this morning. Major
Way and his cavalry who whipped
Morgan was dispatched from here
three days ago. by railroad to try aud
head him off. 1t seems that by
making forced mach. he arrived just
in time to do so, and the engagement
which Morgan was drawn into. de-
layed him a sufficient time for General
Shackelford who was only few miles
in his rear to catch him.
Gin. Gazette of Monday.
Daily national Republican., 1863-08-11
OF FOL A l. =.

Laarle.N a" wARbErARrMEsr,) 0.
1f Pnovosr NAE GEN Erals orYIcE, d
.grs "a WAsuIHsTon, D. C., July 18Th, 1853.
Circular No. "a. H.
The following Opinion Of Hon. william whiting
solicibor Of the War Department Is published for
tho infofnation and guidance Of all concerned,
OPINION.
"Indians and half.breeds are not citizens OF the
United States, within the meaning Of the Enrol
ment act, uniess they have been made citizens by
act OF Congreas; a. was the case with the Stock.
bridge tribe Of Indians, tsee Statutes at Large,
page sfT,) or BY treaty, as was the case with
Z Dancing Rabbit creek Treaty BY which Choc.
tAws might become citizens, tartiele xivD or by
naturalization under some law OF Congress.
Unless Indians come within some Of these ex-
ceptions they should not be enrolled In the forces
Of the United States. See Opinions Of Attorney
General, volume vii, pase 15o .. ..lr
(signea) civilian WHITING, .a
Y "a Solicitor Of the War Department" of'
.rag JAMES d. Fay,
auii-tf Provost Marshal General.