Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
THURSDAY. APRIL 2. 1863.
Ron Monday at IL NJ. word came

~on Monday at IL NJ, word came
TO GallipoIis that the notorious JENKINS
had attacked Point Pleasant-st the
mouth of Kanawhs. Our town was
Instantly in oommotion, and in very
short time large force OF armed men
left for that place. The steamboat
Victor with three howitzers on board,
and some soldiers under command of
Capt. BAGGs. soon hove in sight of the
Point. The land forces with musketry
and a rifed cannon arrived opposite
She town about the same time. The
"Trumbull Guards" under command
of Lieutenants GILMAN and FREER,
were amongst the first to cross the riv-
er. and conducted themselves like vet
Grams. Their prompt action and brav-
cry is worthy of the highest praise.
The soldiers from the Hospital also
turned out to the number OF 100, armed
and ready for 6ght, though many were
really very i'll.
The rebels up TO that time had set
on fire a large quantity of corn and
some buildings containing commissary
stores. One company of the 18th Va,
had taken refuge in the Court House,
and were successfully defending them
selves against FIVE times their number.
On seeing the re-inforcements the guer-
rillas hastily skedaddled, leaving four
or FIVE dead, and taking several wound
ed with them, stealing at the same
time about 25 mules belonging to the
United States. Our men on searching
the town, found thirteen of the rebels
concealed in private houses all Of whom
were safely lodged in our jail. Among
them are one Captain and three Lieuten-
ants. On their way TO this place on
board the Victor, one OF the scamps
became very insolent to Capt. FORD,
who by the way resides in the Point
and Of course not in a humor to SUBJ
init to anything of the kind. The Cap
tain very soon taught him lesson he
will remember.
On the whole the rebels were COM
pletely defeated. Captain Carter of the
18th and his men fought like tigers
They lost one man killed and three
wounded. The rebel loss was killed,
several wounded and 13 taken prison
ers. The cowardly knaves shot Col.
WAGNER, a man nearly 80 years of
age, then on his way home, and robbed
him Of his horse. He was one Of the
few staunch Union men in that quarter
and deserved better fate. They fred
on defenceless women and children
crossing the river in skiffs. and in eve-
~ way showed themselves brutal, cow
ardly assassins, ready to waylay and
murder, merely for plunder. Up
to the hour Of writing we are un-
able to say whether they have got
safely across Kanawha, or whether
Gen. ScAMMoN, has been able to COB
Bile them up.
The main body Of the Union forces
are concentrated about Gauley. We
have hopes that General ScAMMoN may
be able to cbeckmate the scoundrel
JENKINS and bag the whole crew
So long as he is suffered to iun at large
West. Virginia must suffer, from his
raids, and the sooner a cavalry force is
provided to cope with him, the better
for the Union cause.
w Since the above was IN type the
steamboat B. G. Levi has arrived from
Charleston with a detachment of the
23dO v. Capt. REGKIER reports the
rebels in sight near Maupin's landing
He had a full view OF their camp
They fred several shots at the Levi
but all fell short or passed over. The
sight Of number of bales of hay on
board used as breast works, for the s3d
induced them to keep out Of range.
Capt. FORD Of the Victor reports 81
rebels found dead in and near the Point,
and two more prisoners captured
Thus the robbers have paid pretty well
for their plunder. The federal loss, 2
killed three wounded.
If proper efforts be made the whole
gang may yet be captured.
LArER.-The rebels admit a loss Of 20,
killed, wounded and missing.
HWe have taken the pains to look
ever the accounts of Mayor DAMRoS
with the Corporation of Gallipolis, and
fnd that for the year ending April Is,
1868. he has received In fpes St25 90