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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
SOUTHERN PRINCIPLE.

Let the South talk until doomsdsy
about the high principle involved in
the Civil War that il las involved Us iD,
one fact sufices to overthrow that
Dragging assertion that is. the fact
that the South has strong antipathy
to paying honest wages for honest la
Dor. The planters repudiated hired
laborers. and merely gave their bonds
men hard work, scsnty clothing. miser-
able huls. and an insuficiency Of
coarse food. When tired OF them, or
when wanting money. they sold the
miserable slaves. just as we sell cattle
in the North. As to paying them
wages, out Of which they could main
tain themselves. the South, never did
any thing OF the sort.
In the eye OF the Constitution. one
man IS declared the equal Of every
other man. with rights well Dc sned--
rights which the law defends. But if
the mans color be not OF the standard
white, he had no rights in the South.--
Here. a man exchanges his labor. Of
hand or head. for an equivalent. the
amount OF which is defined by custom.
BY competitinn. and by the price Of the
necessaries Of life which such amounts
will purchase" There. the employer
always fixed the rates and mode Of
payment, making both as easy to him
self as possible; in plain words. he
kept his slaves on the cheapest food. in
miserable novels. with coarse clothing.
subjscting them to great labor, and
fiogging them at will. in order tD get
as much work out OF them as their
heavily-iasked strength could give
All this because these poor. over
lssked. under,fed, capriciously pun
ished hnman creatures had q dark
coIored culiele. What q mercy TO
some folks. that the having sandy.
eolored hair WAS not established as a
special reason for making them slaves,
and perpelusting slavery among them.
while the waters run To the sea. and the
waves dash against the shore! Ifa
black akin makes a man slave, why
not dsrk ryss
If the South bad originally been
honest. paying fair wages Tor fair work.
IL mi ,ht have had fewer acres under
cuItivaiion--it might have less cotton.
rice, or tobacco, but it would have had
class OF prosperous laborers. what
ever their color. They went in not TO
pay wages. or any fair equiVsIenl.-
They battle nos. iOr only one principle
Ito continue the system OF Work
without Wages. 7Eis is the principle
for With they commenced and are con-
linuing this cruel wsr.-Press.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
JAS. HARPER.
SALUTATORY.

Having purchased the interest Of Mr..
ia MES HARPER in the "Gsllpolis Jour
nal," proper respect for the opinions
Of its patrons. requires a brief outline
of the course we design pursuing in its
future republication.
Politically. the Journal" will fear
fessly advocate the principles Of JUS
tice. Humanity and Freedom. During
the continuance of the existing rebel
lion. it shall give unwavering support
to the cause Of the Union, and the mes-
sures adopted by the Administration for
its perpetuity. all party names or
predictions shall for the present be
laid aside. as foreign to the issue. and
only calculated TO distract the attention
OF honest men, from the allimportant
object Of rescuing the nation from the
fearfuIly perilous struggle 10 which it is
now engaged. Leaving to the Admin
is.rstion as the constItutionally elected
authority. all questions pertaining to
the conduct Of the war. finances. recon.
structio1 Of the Union. &c., the Jour.
nal shall b. devoted to faithful. con.
scientious discharge Of its duty. in pla-
sing before the people facts as they ex-
ist, from which they car best judge Of
the principles underlying their civil and
political rights.
The interests of the citizens Of GAL
Tia county shall be held paramount 10 ali
others. For this purpose the "Jour-
nsT shall be specially devoted to local
news. The Agricultural interest shall
be carefully guarded. and in this de.
partment our farmers will find it to be
their best friend. The merchant. me.
cbaaic. and business man. will find the
columns Of the Journal always open 10
advocate all measures for their benefit.
The state Of the markets shall be care
fully noted by competent authority.-
In short. all local news Of any impor-
lance shall have preference over other
matters. sfg SO y B. gcssaIE y
Tee our contemporaries ve shall
strive to be courteous. svoidisg 90 far
"a praeiicable al ssperity or bitterness
Of feeling. granting them the rights We
claim for ourselves. believing "error
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
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~ Thanksgiving day vas generally
well observed in GaHipolis, az least BY
all who lay sny claim 10 Icssliy. Or
devotion 10 the Government. Stores
and places Of business we're generally
closed. except a it. who hsbitually
disregard public opinion in such eases.
and who IL is believed. close on Sabbath
rather move from fear Of the lsv. thsn
lore ol God. The religions services Of
the day we're held in the Methodist
church. where large aud highly re.
spectacle congregation assembled. and
we're addressed ina sermon of great
power and beauty BY Rev. r D. Van
Deursen. Of the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. Mr. Williams. Of the
Methodist, and Rev. Mr.. Rowe. OF the
Presbyterian church. also officiating.-
AT the close OF the exercises, a coll-c
tion for the benefit Of the soldiers, in
aid Of the Christian Commission was
taken up. which amounted to sixty Eve
dollars. This sum. we learn, has since
been increased. and is expected 10 reach
one hun red dollars. Persons disposed
to contribute can still do so by calling
on DR.. Bailey. R L. Stewart. or Jos.
Hunt. Esq. The donation is not being
considered as coming from any particu-
lar sect or church. but will be remitied
IS the contribution OF Galhpolis to the
Christian Commission for the relief oI
our soldiers. The cause is one which
Just now recommends itself to the be.
nevolent and charitable. The late VIC
tories are cheering TO US as a people,
but they are not free from blooashed
and sorrow. The suffering soldier on
the battlefield and in the hospital, needs
a great many little things which can
only be furnished by these Commits
sions. Even our starving boys in the
Richmond "hells." can only have their
tortures mitigared by the untiring aid
Of the Sanitary and Christian Commits,
sion. Let all who have heart 10 feel
for others woe. contribute to this good
cause. The time is short. The de-
msnd is imperative. Do not say to the
sick soldier, "be ye fed, clothed. and
warmed" and yet withhold the means
through which only he can become so.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
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A CossTiruTIoEAL Usiox MAx.-
We give place TO the following, as con.
veying q good idea Of . Constitutional
Union man in some localities more than
. thousand miles from New Orleans
"A countrymsn vas recently brought
before Captsin -, in one Of the rural
districts OF Missouri. when the follow
ing dialogue took place:
Captain. What were you arrested
FORT fTTsy.r rr.4ru
Couutrymsn. Idon't know. sir.
Captain. Are you loyal mani
Countryfnsn. lam, cir. a Constitu-
tiOnal Union mani
" Captain Constitutional Union msu;
what do yos mean BY thstf
Countryman. Imean that I am in
favor Of the Constitution as IL b. and
the Union as Il was. snd that I never
enlisted in the Southern army. eI
Captain. Never enlisted in the
Southern army? I should havs ex-
pected loyal man. living in your
neighborhood, to enlist in the United
States army.
Countryman. I couldn't think Of il.
sir. The fact is. have religious
serufinies against fighting.
Captsin. But ! am told that you
furnished horses To two neighbors TO go
South. Is that true?
Countrymsn. John -. and Bill
-, borrowed two horses Of me and
never brought them back.
Captain You knew that they eere
going South?
Countrymsn. I Thought maybe they
were; but would have given horses to
Union soldiers too. l treat both just
alike. ! would not take up arms,
though, on either side.
Csptsin. But I'm told that you
were iu Prices army at Lexington. Is
that so?
Countryman. I WAS there a few
days. bnt I wss persuoded out. / did
not enlist.
Captain. And you we're with Porter
last summer at Kinks viii?
Countrymsn. Yes. but l did not
fight any; I was with the baggage.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

re- The notorious guerrilla and
horse thief. John Morgan. is again at
liberty. He with six of his officers,
escaped from the Penitrniiary on last
Friday night. The great number Of
eopperheads who pollute the stmos-
phere OF Columbus with their deadly
poison. have doubtless largely contrib
uled to the accomplishment Of this end.
A most culpable neglect in the manage
ment OF these prisoners. appears nov to
have been the order Of the day. They
were dressed IN citizens clothes, in
stead OF being obliged to wear the
prison uniform. They were kindly al.
lowed boards to cover the stone floors
Of their cells, which answered also a
good purpose TO cover the excavations
they were making through those floors.
All this too. at the very time that our
noble soldiers, who were prisoners at
Richmond, were stripped OF their clio
thing and Obliged to sleep on bare
floors. or the cold ground without
covering Of any kind. and by slow de-
greps starved to death. II is enough
to make the blood Of every loyal man
in the State boil With Indignation
That such miscreant. guilty Of crimes
compared with which, those Of the
greatest criminal now confined there
are trifing, should be treated with
lenIty, and even allowed luxuries, when
honest Union men. guilty Of no crime
but patriotic love for their country. are
by the most diabolical malice. either
starved to death, or so broken down in
health as TO be burden to themselves,
is indeed. enough to call for vengeance
upon those by whose culpabiIity or will
ful neglect. the escape Of Morgan was
brought about. 1t is to be hoped Gov.
Tod will'probe the matter to the bot.
tom. and il any officer in charge can be
found guilty, that he be dealt with as
his crime deserves.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

E Another soldier was drowned al
the wharf boat on last Friday night
His name or Regiment we have moi
been able TO learn. 1t seems that he
walked overheard in The dark, and be.
ing eneumbered with his oyercoat,
knspsack. DC, sunk almost immediate.
ly. 1t is high time some more strin.
gent police regulations were adopted at
the wharf, especially at night.
Six or seven soldiers have been
drowned at our wharf, nearly all oi
whom might have been saved. had the
proper precautionary measures been
used.
A guard whose special business it
shall be to see that no person under
the influence Of liquor. or stranger un-
acquainted with the position Of the
several wharf. boats be allowed to go
on The staging or guards of the wharf,
boats, would no doubt be the means Of
saving many valuable ives.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

TBE ExcHAsGE OF PRIsoSERs
On this topic Fsrney of the Press com.
men,s as follows:
The main difficulties in the way Of an
exchange Of prisoners between the
rebel authorities and onr Government
are verv fully indicated in the letter OF
Mr.. Solicitor Whiting. Of the War De-
partment. Mr. Whiting charges. first
". that the Frbels have. in violation Of
agreement. returned TO active service
many thousands Of paroled prisoners,
without releasing any OF our own
troops: and. secondly. that they have
parmp'orily refused to exchange color
ed ,o'diers and their white officers uron
a. terms whatever. Such being the
state Of the case. no alternative 70.
mains to our Gov rnment but to sus-
pend all negotions W ith the enemy;
and from Mr. Writings letter it would
appear that such determination has
been arrived at. We can think OF no
action OF the rebel Government that
has more clearly revealed its per6dious
character. or that more happily promi-
ses 10 bring about its own speedy
downfall. than its conduct in this mat
ter. Il would be false and terrible
philanthropy that would dictate Iur-
ther concessions to the enemy now
For now persons Of humanity demand
as strongly as any reasons Of patriotism
can demand. that Richmond shall be
taken, and our starving prisoners re-
leased There must somewhere be an
end TO compromising with our enemy,
and the sooner that end is reached the
better it will be for the cause Of the
Union.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

= ~ Attentiou-i -is called to the Adj
veriisemest Of the Ladies Of Galfpolis.
relative 10 . supper in SD Of the sick
and vousded soldiers. The motive is
q good one. aad should meet with
proper escosragemeni at the hands Of
every loyal eiiisen. both 10 town and
country. Asd just here We wOsld say
to orr -essntry friends. you Sos hase
an opportunity TO manifest your sym
paihy for the brave men who IN the
front. are Offering ihth lives sacrifice
to protect you and your property
Hitherto the burden Of these social
meetings has fsllen mostly on the eiIi-
gems Of .Gallipelis. L., 10 not Be said
Of -yOs that AZ this season Of the year
with your barns and grsnsries fIled 10
repletion. you failed to add your nit.
to the relief Of the sick and dying SOL
der. Many OF you have friends or
relatives among them. TO whom the re-
lief afforded by the Sanitary Committee
would be highly gratifying. At this
season OF the year you can send pro-
visions Of any kind without danger Of
spoilIng. A barrel Of apples. a few
chickens. or a turkey. an old ham.
dried beef. tongue. cheese. butter.
bread. pickles, and numerous other
things which you could al easily spare.
would be gratefully accepted and pro-
perly acknowledged by the ladies who
have charge Of this supper. 1t will
give us great pleasure 10 'Journalize'
the names Of our patriotic friends in the
country who viii contribute TO this oh
ject. Any articles in the provision line.
may be left at the stores OF E. Dele.
tombe. G. & A. Henking. or John T.
Halliday. Live poultry preferred.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

% RoBBISG AN EDIroR While the Ed
itor of the Indianapolis Journal was in
the crowd. waiting for the President,
who WAS listening TO Mr.. Anaerson's
oration. some graceless scamp picked
his pocket. In giving an account OF it,
the Editor says:
! am too true a member ~ the pro.
iession. b .srust. 40 falsiiy, the prcverh
of poverty. which has 50 long been
the Joke Of their friends and tie curse
Of their creditors. The thief ''sinlr
rrash," and | only hope he G-lt twice
as bad when he found So little in the
pocket hook rs 7 did whrr found 9TH
ing in the pocket As Wahrake said
Of his threatened hanging. ''it never
happened To me in nv life before" and
having bought the experience of being
robbed eheaply. Inevrr want il to hap.
pen again. As this paragraph is "aIl
| can get for my money" and am
not likely to "get my money back
again." ! hope il may not be eonsid-
cred imperiinent. Robbing an Editor
is so superfiuous crime. that the pub
lie will no doubt pardon my giving this
thing Especial pillOry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

EMr. T. Smithson, a broker oI
Washington. and John A. Stetson, a
Merchant Of Philadelphia, have been
tried by court martial and sentenced
to FIVE years imprisonment IN the Peni-
tentiary at Albany. N: Y. Smithson
was representative Of that numerous
body Of copperheads in the North who
devoted their attention TO reasonable
correspondence with the rebels. His
fate will likely serve as a warning to
bis fellow traitors.
Stetson belonged to that class known
as Government contractors. They are
found everywhere. This is the first
case on record in which one OF them
obtained justice. S,etsen contracted to
deliver a certain quantity Of pure
coffee. This he failed TO do, but mixed
it with deleterious articles. pocketin g
thereby handsome profit. During
the next five years, he can estimate his
labor for the public good as sufficient
stonement for his crime. His case
may also prove a warning to contract ors
Of every grade.
Two or three horse contractors at
Cincinnati, have found themselves in
the meshes OF military Jaw. tried. and
found guilty. Vigorous efforts are
making to procure their pardon, which
it is to be hoped will fail. as in horse
and mule contracts, Government has
been and isevery day, most shamefuIly
swindled. Where~'are the "shoddy'
men? Beef contractors? Uncle Sam
seems at last to have walked up to the
fact that some o! bis children are very
nearly akin to thieves in their manner
OF dealing with him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

NoTICE--Those indebted to me
for Job Work and Advertising up TO
the date Of This paper, and Subscription
10 the 18th Of November, 1863. inclu.
sive, xili End their bills made out rea-
dy for settlement. Those st distance
can remit BY mail. at my risk. Wish
ing to embark in other business. IL is
desirable that afi outstanding elains be
settled at the earliest convenience OF
my friends. JAS. HARPER.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

Mr.. HARPER-Deor Sir: Please
state TO those having friends in the 9Ist
Regiment o. v. l.. and wishing TO
send them donations. that they have
now an opportunity. Packages must
be well labelled and left at ihe stores
Of J J. CABOT or E Deleiombe. before
the Goth OF December. 1863. II no.
thing happens. I shall lesve Gallipolis
Tor Fayetteville about that day. to
enable me to reach the Regiment about
Christmas. shall use eyery effort to
take through safe. all donations entrust-
ed TO my care, for the boys Of the 9lst.
JACOB KERNS
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

TWe have received. just AS we g
to press. but too late Tor this issue. 4
letter from Capt. Mcknight, Of the
7th o. v. c., giving an account o
the disaster to that Regiment. at the
battle Of Rogersville. on the 9Th inst.
The force there. was surrounded in the
night, BY overwhelming numbers OF the
enemy. fought several hours. but were
compelled 10 retreat, with loss Of train.
artillery, and many prisoners. The
cd East Tennessee. (Union) cut to
pieces. The 7tb o. V. @. lost 100
men, and 8 officers; Co. K. 8 men;
killed in Co. K. Duston Harper: mis-
sing. Shriner. W. L. Johnson. j. Tease,
]. Nelson. o. Williams, R. Hoyi, r.
J. Chapju and W. T. Walker. Some
Of these are expected to return. Boys
lost their blankets and clothing. but
are in excellent health Pomeroy Tel.
.gropA.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

TO THE pArRoEs eY THE JOURNAL

.Th. oresept number closes my con-
rection viih the Journal as Editor and
Proprietor. have disposed Of my
entire interest in it to r. L. STEWART.
ESD. who for over two years past has
been associated With me In the e6ite-
rial depsrmeat. II y believed that the
course OF the Journal during that
time has been satisfactory to its patrons.
and that furnishes a sure guaranty OF
its course 10 the future.
e. For fourteen and half years past /
have ehdeavored to conduct the Jour
nal". in q manner best calculated to i'm.
prove and edify its readers. TO do i'm
partial justice TO all. yet without favor
ing any particular section. class or fac
tioa, against the interests of the people.
The success have met with furnishes
the best proof Of the manner in which
those efforts have been appreciated
The Journal dsservedly ranks as
sound loyal paper. one Of the first Of its
class in Southern Ohio. Inapeeuniary
point of view. it is not exceeded by any.
For this / am indebted TO the many
friends who have carefully seconded my
efforts in their behalf. For the past
two years my health has been some
what impaired. and this is the principal
reason for disposing Of the establish.
ment. Ny intercourse with the patrons
Of The Journal has been Of the most
pleasant character, and in separating
from them il seems like parting with q
firm, true and tried friend. feel un.
der lasting obligations for the many
kind acts bestowed, and shall ever cher.
ish with fond recollection the pleasant
memories Of the past.
During the long period Of years that
/ have conducted The Journal. it would
be strange indeed. il some had not ta-
ken offence where none was designed.
To such, il is only nece ssary to cay the
error, il any, was more imaginary than
real, more OF the head than OF the
heart. Now that the paper has passed
into other hands. it may not be amiss to
ask Of all such, il any there be. to lay
aside all prejudices. and in this crisis.
when the aid of every loyal man is in
yoked on the side..of bis county. sus-
tain the press, in its efforts to enlighten
the public mind, and place on firm
basis, the civil and political rights Of
the people.
l take great pleasure 10 recommen-
ding my successor to the patrons Of the
Journal. as one fully capable Of sustain
ing the reputation of the paper. and
sffording them the worth of their mo.
ney.
VAC uAppFp
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

FRoM THE ARMY OF the POroMAc
"A decisive trial Of strength brtween
the Army OF the Potomac and the
rebel Army Of Northern Virgin'a is n
most certain to result from the advance
Of our forces beyond the Rspidan.-
The latest advices from the front in this
quarter are up TO 9'clock Saturday
morning There had been sharp work
on the wings. between the cavalry with
infantry supports. but general en-
gagement had not come of. The
enemy are massed about Orange
Court house. Our position is a little
To the right Of Hooker's at the battle
OF Chaneellorsville. II is supposed
that, as the enemy did not defend the
line OF the Rapidsn. they will fall back
without risking a barl-: but it seems
10 US by no means likely they will do
so. We may beurly expect TO hear
the result Of general engagement.--
Gin. Com. 3oh.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

WHo Is RESPONSIBLE FoR THE Re-
BELLIoN.-When you hear copperheads
charging the rebellion upon the Rrpub-
licans. confront them with these
"tru.hs Of history:"
lst. The rebellion was inaugurated
under q Democratic National Admins.
tration. a.r.-
Cd. 1t was conceived and matured
under Democratic auspices.
Sd. 1t bad its nucleus and Head.
quarters in the Democratic Cabinet o.
Jas. Buchanan.
4th. It's chief instigators and engi
neers were the leaders Of the Demo
cratic party in Congress and in tbs
Government Departments. eaa0
9Th. It's principal agents abroad
we're Democratic ambassadors and
Consuls serving the cause Of Treason
under Democratic pay. rea -T
9th. 1t had been 10 progress -four
months before Mr.. Lincoln was inaug.
urated.
7ih. Seven States had gone ont ol
the Union before the Democratic Blu.
chansn left the Executive Chair.
9Th. War had been declared by the
insurgents. in firing upon the Star oI
the West, long before the present Ad-
minislrstion came into power.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

EThe Richmond Enquirer Of the
9Ist. denies that the Union prisoners in
that city are starved or badly fed, and
publishes what il claims to be the bill
Of fare served daily at the Libby and
Castle Thunder, as follows: At the
Libby. one pound Of fresh bread or
crackers, and a half pound OF fresh
bref. varied daily by sweet potatoes
and nutritious soup. This same ration
is also served on Belle Isle. At the
Castle, where are confined the Confed-
crate prisoners. and several hundred
Yankee leserters and Union men. the
raiions consist Of half a pound Of fresh
meat and half a pound OF bread for
breakfast. and for dinner and supper
combined half a pound OF bread. with
pint or pint and-s.half OF excellent
soup. cabbage. (the hest we ever saw.
turnips, and sweet potatoes, forming
the ingredients. The Enquirer tells a
pleasant story; but the released Sur
gsons. whose narrative appears 10 our
dispatches. and all other witnesses.
contradict its assertions CineiRsoti
Gazette. ....