Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-01

motlero now stau0s an immtul&te re-
newal Of The contest for the reposses-
son Of East Tennessee does not seem
probable. and Il is quiet likely there
viii be no sighting until Gen. Rose
Grams assumes the offensive. The re-
port is that Bragg is being Te-enloroed.
This is doubtless correct. The rebels
have made known the importance OF
repossessing Chattanooga, which is the
Key to East Tennessee. They have
fought two great battles already. and
sacrificed $1,000 men, at least. in an
effort to disperse or capture the Army
Of the Cumberland. They inflicted .
heavy loss on us. but gained no ground.
They must absolutely drive Rosecrans
scross the Tennessee. before they can
grasp the prize they have been fight
ing for. This we may be sure they
will attempt. To this end they are
still weakening other armies. Rose
Grams 10 also being re-enforced. Our
Government understands and sppre-
ciates the importance OF East Tebnes-
see. and our efforts To hold IL will be
equal at least to the rebel efforts to re-
possess it. The prospect, then. is that
the greatest battle Of the war viii be
'osEAs IN NEthern Georgia; but IL the
| rebels are making the P.sp---4:..s Ne
suppose they are. and which they must
feel to be necessary 10 success, il is not
probable that the next grea, clash Of
arms viii occur for two or three
weeks. r. tHar.
The news from the Army Of the Po-
tomse is that q battle 10 not emf
ueBt.
Two Russian men. of-wsr, the frlg-
ates Alexander and Perwist mounting
respectively 81 and 46 guns. arrived 10
New York hsrbor on Thursday. Six
more war vessels OF the same power,
are expected in few days, mounting
80 guns. Rear Admiral Lessoiky
commands the feet. A brilliant recep-
ton will. be given the Admiral and bis
officers BY the Common Council.
Our Cairo dispatches state that Gen.
Grants illness is quite serious. Our
Vicksburg correspondent. whose op-
portunities for obtaining accurate iufor-
nation are. OF course, better. however.
says that his case is not at all alarming,
bis injuries being merely coutusions.
Ex-senator Polk. Of Missouri, late a
Lieut. Colonel in the rebel army. was
taken prisoner, with his vile and fami-
", while endesvoring to cross from
Mississippi 10 Arkansas, on the 18th
inst.
Admiral Fsrragut was received BY
the merchants. and other citizens Of
New York, at the rooms OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce on Thursday last
The Admiral was dressed in full uni
form. and on his entrapce into the
hall was enthusiastically cheered. Az.
ter the reading Of the address Of inVi.
tation. and the Admiral's acceptance
by Capt. G. H. Marshall, the presi-
ding officer, the Admiral was presented
to the audience. when be made the fol.
lowing brief and modest response:
81 am no. in the habit Of making
speeches, gentlemen. as you all know.
| have nothing to say on this occasion,
except that in this day Of trial al men
feel il their duty to do something for
their coantTy; and il l have been able
through the assistance Of my gallant
officers and men. to accomplish any
thiDg for the country, l feel most hap
by in having done so under the great
interposition Of Providence; and il af.
lords me great pleasure to meet on this
occasion the cilis-ns Of this great me-
tropOlis." Cheers.
Subsequently, the Admiral wss IN
duced TO speak again, which he did in
the following words:
"GEKrLEBEs-I have done nothing |
more than my duty. and that is all any
man can do. [Cheers.J l feel most
grateful for this compliment bestowed
on me in thi, public manner. and. as l
said before. Il gives me great pleasure /
to meet my fellow citizens here face TO
face. As TO my exertions and what
had done, I feel satisfied that every
man would do the same II he had the
opportunity. loud Cheers
Speeches we're also made by Peter
Cooper, Professor Lieber and other
prominent citizens.
We publish on the first page full and
graphic details OF the advance on Little
Rock and capture OF the city by our
troops under Gen. Steele. The plan Of
operations was very bold, bat It's exc
cutios was most happy. Both reflect
great credit On the daring and skill Of
General Steele. his officers and men =
The writer does not set high esti-
mate on the Unionism previously re-
ported to be 30 prevalent at the Ar.
kansas capital. Our dispatches this
morning. however, report that large
numbers OF rebel deserters are coming
in, while the gallsD: Col. Cloud. Of the
Second Kansas Cavalry. who has made
a successful dash through the northern
sad western parts Of tbs State. and
reached Little Rock. has been joined oy I
a large body of mounted Unionists,
ready and willing 10 unite 10 attacks
on their Confederate oppressors. De-
tails OF Gen Bluut's splendid march
from Fort Blunt. formerly Fort Glib !
son. to Fort Smith, Arkansas. which
have reached us through the Union, {
3 lcysl paper just established at the lat 1
Ter place. fully consrm the accounts
published. Of the remarks