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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
GRArr's ARxr.-Hayino delicate,

GRAsr's ARMY.-Having defeated
Bragg and driven him headlong from
the front Of Chattanooga. clearing the
ground. striking the Dalton and Cieve.
land Railway. and securing East Ten.
nessee. Grants army must rest and
await supplies. Nothing more can be
done with the meager supplies at hand
II Is understood. however. that part OF
Grants force 10 on an expedition TO cut
on -Longstreet. Our troops can now
make themselves comfortable about
and in advance Of Chattanooga. as
they will have the material for tents
and anisbpndsnce Of fuel.-Cin. Com
Bssreiol, S0h. . l9o' et ,~.iig.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
PROBABILITIES OF A BATTLE on
81 TIE RAPIDAN.
RAprAHAsseck srArros.t

al Nov. %. p. NJ.
The Army OF the Poiomae has snally
severed its iise Of con nunieatioo sith
wsshingtoas and nothing has come
through IRON ], since yesterday moro
ing. II there had been q general en-.
gagement yesterday. the wousded
w1uld have b-es sept 70 ths-rear and
conveyed TO Washington by, the rail.
road from this poinls As no wosnded
have been sent here, IL is eertsiu that
no battle has been fought. The heavy
eannonading yesterday Was probably Of
nc. greater importance Than artillery
firing frequently is, which makes 9
great. deal Of noise but little execution
This morning esnnonsding was heard
fainter lhan yesterday. but during the
day it has been perfectly quiet. Ths
rain ceased before dark. and it is prob
able thst the qusutity which fell to
day. will not interfere with the move
ments Of the army. On emsncipsiing
itself from Washington. the Army oI
the Potomac is in position to, operate
most disastrously against the rebels
Should it also emancipste the Union
prisoners. now enduring ages OF misery
IN single month in Richmond. it will
accomplish one OF the greatest achieve
ments performed by any army during
the war. -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
e~Tbe bulI ~ C,n, Lame. Nor. I

gT The hull Of Cap,. james Mo>s-
mans new steamboat, s'Lp<lla." was
launched on Thanksgiving day in The
presence Of q large concourse Of people.
The launch was entirely ssccessful. sad
reAeess great credit on ihe persons in
charge. The boat was built on the
second bank. and consequently at con-
Siderable elevation shove the water. re.
quiring an unusual length and ways
But so skiIfully was the whole affair
managed. that she moved as gracefully
as though gliding ihrosgh the water.
The LnelIa wss built by Mr. George
F. Mitchell. OF Gslipolis. From fre-
quent examination during the progress
of the work. we do not hesitate to pro-
nounee her one Of the strongest hulls
sfloat. Mr.. Mitchell's well knoun
reputation for skill as boat builder. is
fully sustained BY the Luella. BY the
way. why msy sot boat building be
sn object Of special attention to the
citizens Of Gallipolis? Our town has
a large capital invested in steamboat
stock. Why not have some invested in
a boat yard? Surely we have the me-
chanics among as willing and able to
work. and as for material. IL is shun-
dant. By all means let us have boa,
yard,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
From the Washington correspondent Of the
ni1 New York Herald.

From the Washington correspondent Of the
ai1i New York Herald.
TIE SPEAKERsHIP.-The impression
that has prevailed in some quarters
that General ScheDek is to be candi-
date for the Speakership. is not correct.
General Schenck doe. not hesitate 10
say to his friends that he will not be =
candidate for Speaker; that he believes
the Hon. Schuyler Collar, OF Indiana,
will be the choice OF large majority
of the House. and win be elected, and
that be General Schenck expects %
vote for Mr.. Colfax himself.
The members OF Congress are aS-
riving slowly, but the canvass for the
Speakership and other officers Of the
next House 10 quite active. The Hon.
Schuyler Colfax is still most promin.
emily mentioned in connection with the
Speakersbip. and bis election is regard
ed as most probable, notwithstanding
the sciive opposition OF Postmaster
General Blair, who is understood to be
The only member OF the Administration
Who has taken stand iB opposition to
him. Mr., Colfsx and hi. friends are
highly pratifed with the genersl dis
position manifested by those members
of the House Who have arrived here to
support him. and il is claimed that bis
election will secure 40 able and impair.
.isl officer, aud give general sstisisc.
ion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

LoST-On Monday afternoon. No
yember 3Oth. 1863. along the road be-
tween the residences Of Mrs. Msxon,
and Major Webb. on Front street. and
Mayor Damron's Office on Second street,
a small Cham Pin, with yellow set
II is valuable as family relic. and the
finder viii be suitably rewarded BY
leaving II at this Office, or the residence
Of Mrs. Mary Msxon, on Front street.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

H Capt. Donnally's new boat. the
Paragon. was at our wharf on last
Thursday night. but arriving late. and
remaining but short time. our citizens
missed an opportunity Of iHpecling
one of the finest boats on the Ohio
river. She will run in. the lower trade,
and not likely to revisit these waters
very soon. Weiare informed S86, ,OOC
were offered for her at Pittsburgh, bu
declined. Capt. Donnally is one Of our
best citizens, and deserves great credi
for his enterprise and energy. MAJ
success attend the Paragon.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

EXPLAINED 1t is natural. when any
strange event occurs, TO seek some ra.
tional explanation Of the phenomenon
and men Of practical minds can hardly
be brought TO admit the fact itself. IN
less its occurrence is accompanied BY
satisfactory reasons why 1t should oc'
cur. ~
In accordance with this general prin.
ciple, the announcement: that taOo votes
were given TO Vallandigham. bv the
Ohio soldiers at Baltimore. could not
well be credited at first. But since the
explanation has been given. it is seen
to be the most natural Thing in the
world. and no body will ever think Of
doubling, il again. The explanation
consists in the TACT that they we're
arrested deserters.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

MALE INBABrrANrs OF OBIo.-The
enumeration of the male inhabitants OF
the State Of Ohio. for 1868. gives the
following aggregate: 545.s56. OF
these. 5S5.3I9 are white men. and
s,937 negroes. The male population
Of Hamilton county over the age Of 81
is 67.sl6. of whom 3.07o are negroes
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

~ Capt. JOHN HUrsrsPrLLAR has
sold out his interest in the Louis
vile and Henderson Mail Packet Line.
We should be glad 10 have the Captain
in command of boat on the upper
Ohio. and shall be disappointed il an
other Grey Eagle be not very soon
skimming over our waters. Few town:
on the river can boast OF more enter.
prising loyal steamboatmen than Cali
polis-a fair specimen Of the class. too,
is our friend Captain Hutsinpillar.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

Ews are requested BY Messrs. c.
T. A. HESEIEe to stale that owing TO
Unforeseen circumstances. they win not
purchase any Pork tbis season. 'l
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

NThe philosopher Frazer says
that. "lhoueh man without money
is poor. q man with nothing but money
is still poorer" .ilae
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03
~Dr. G. r Sternemsn can arail

H DR.. c. r Sternemsn can again
be found at bis Dental rooms over N.
P. Fenner's Clothing store, ready to
wait on all who may require his ser-
vices as Dentist. The DR.. has fitted
up his rooms in . very nea. style. and
guarantees his work to be Of the same
order. 6iys him call. '''' ''i'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-12-03

g List Of packages containing
money from Capt. J. H. NJ. Mont
gomery's Company. ssd Regiment o.
v. l.. at E. DELEroxBE's. for the fol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04

SEnArE.-After our report closed yesterday
MIR. Lane introduced a bill for the suspension
Of pay of unemployed officers. Referred
The resolutions offered by Mr.. NJ Dougall,
relative TO French operations in Mexico, Wers
taken up and discussed by Mr. Sumner and the
mover.
HousE.-After our report closed
The bill Incorporating the w ashlngton Thea
ter Company was passed.
Mr.. Critic nden offered q resolution directing
the Secretary Of War to communicates the record
OF the trial OF Major General Fitz John Porter,
which was amended go as to include the argu-
ment of the Judge Advocate, and adopted.
Mr.. Mcpherson reported a substitute for the
bill reorEanizing the pay department. which,
after some discussion, was rejected TTha sub
stitute gave the power TO the President to fill
the existing vacancy of its chief from officers
Of the pay department or volunteer service.1
MIR. DIN reported a bill TO construct ship
canal from the Mississippi river to Lake Mich
ietn, and for the enlargement of the locks of
the Erie Canal and Oswego Canal Recon-
mitteu.
MIR. Olin reported a bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to cause TO be CONSTRUCTED and
laid down So hmarine cable from Fort Nc Hen
~, Baltimore, or Fortress monroa, to Calves.
ton, Texas, touching at Fort Macon, g norgia-
Port Royal, South Carolina, Fernandna, FIori-
da, Key West, Fort Pickens, with a branch
running TO New Orleans and such other points
as military exigenciPs may require. The Sec
rotary OF War TO enter into contract with such
responsible parties AZ my he able to give
curlty for the prompt amt efficient execution of
the work. The length Of the cable is about
$500 nautical miles, and its estimated cost of
constructor is about $3.50 per mile, or ~, 5Oa, OD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
NK. GREELEY 4 uISI-SInSIsr

The New York Tribune OF Friday last con-
taiIs confession of faith OF the extremist who
controls that journal, upon his " Mayor Medi-
alton policy, which is startling, and which
ought to arrest the attention OF all candid men
n Congress and ont OF 1t; especially Of all who
nave permitted Themselves 10 follow the teach
li'ge OF that Journal. The mask is now boldly
thrown of, and MI Greeley confesses that I'M
lees We can crush the rebellion within the next
f"'r months. be is In favor OF accepting the me-
diaii0n OF foreign powers 10 end the struggle
why wait four months! Does not Mr. Gree
10y, and every other man of sense know, that
III four months intervening between now and
the lst OF May are the very worst months in all
iac.yeaT III which 20 carry On successful mill
taTy operations Does he not know that il is
NOT within the raage OF probabilities that we
shall crush the rebellion IN that time! Then
Why does he propose 10 wait but four months
Shy does he not boldly say that he is in favor
OF srrr'nfcTing nop, That's what he means
Conceal II with words he may; and that is
" hat William Cornell Jewett, and the French
Minister and Nailandigham all understand
him 20 mean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
SPIRIT OF fal MORNING PRISE

The I.sel!:sercer Of this morning has 3 forc;his
article pointing out the mutual advantage OF
The Government, the Banks snd the People,
through ;he adoption of MI Chase's plan ;or
-. uniform national currency.
The Ta;eIi1tntsr seems rather TO relish tae
j"ust invited by its ''zealous young contempo-
IaFy," the Chroaieie, upon the question of tho
duty o. the former (nsisted on by the latter 10
endorse the doings OF the Admin Is II alton
through thick and thin; suggests shat the
CAroricie would do brtter 10 reply TO it. argu-
M nts rather than TO compute the number Of
times Il has presumed 10 differ from the Ad-
niUi>tra;ion; and conciudes by saying:
80 Mere pleased 10 praise, yet not afraid 10
biamr, we trust that, alike in the bestowal OF
praise and blame, we have shown that we had
n tetts'r purpose than either 10 find the Admin
J. :rStion 5lv ays right or always wrong, and
though we may have fallen far below the stan
GARD OF that unique tioDln acquies cence pre-
sCrIbsd TO itself BY the Chronicle as 60 ually a
DUTY ana a pleasure, We feel We'll assured thai
some 1T least OF the constituted authorties,'
consisting Us they 90 OF more than ths daposi-
taI1es OF single department, are aole TO appre-
cIate the 'Valne OF z support which has some
stability Tor It's basis, remembering, according
10 that fine phrase of the French. that oae can
lean only on thai which has SOME power OF re
AIetSsce."
The Chronicle defends the court-nlartial In
the case OF Gen. Porter, and thinks ssthat 20 far
iiofn being harShiy dealt with, he deserved ihe
Judgment finally passed upon him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04

THB CASE OF SIDNEY DBHINa-We learn
that the arrest OF Sidney Deming, formerly
agent OF the Associated Press, was caused nv
an order from the War Department on account
of facts which developed themselves not very
hattering to the parties connected herewith
His position as agent Of tho Associated Press
while with Gen. Mcclellan, was used to pro.
cure large contracts for hay and oats. He was
warned against going down to the army since
bis dismissal by the Associated Press and the
Developments In the contract frauds at Balti.
more, and, on his appearing in the army under
false pretences, he " as arrested and sent homa
A strenuous effort has been made TO create thu
impression that he was sent away on account
OF having tried to send Burnside's order 70 the
press, but it Is 1Alse.-Cor Phila. Inquirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
ELECTED.

he election OF rx-Gov. Morgan 10 The SEN
ate OF he tnited STATES yesterday, ny ,he New
York Legislature. is certainly a subject Of gem
eTaI conGIatulation, insOmuch as il involved
a. oNerT helmiuS defeat Of he radicals, and
thus proves that the reign OF uitrlisn has
come .San end III that Great STATE HIr Gree.
ley, fanked ny q host>of his SelI-knovn lieu
tenants, was on the gIQuni trying 10 move
ayen and earth 10 prevent Morgan's no.ni-
nation; CoLteGdiTg that it would involve the
abandonment of all the distinctive features of
what h" held 10 be- the war policy OF lha R.
publican party. That is 10 say: OF the policy
OF PeTrcriIng ihe war 10 be a contest tor
ahciitic ni>m and negro social and industrial
'qualiy. rather than tor tie restoration O! the
Authority Of Che constitution and laws of the
Union over the States now in s4bellIon. Ex-
Gov. Morgan il in close sympathy with Thur
low Weed upCn the questions of the times
which is sufficient to account for the intens.
aniIrathy manifested towards him by MI
Greeley and all OF his peculiar school.
We rejoice over his election as embracing
positive proof thai the power and influence OF
radIcaiism in our legislative affairs has at
iHI Cth eliminated. HcncetorWard, not only
m New York, but throughout the loyal States
those who desire TO see the war prosecuted TOR
the purpose for which it was undertaken by
the Government will doubtless rapidly agra
gate their influence and exertions, without ref.
erenca 10 their former party aifiliations-Ieayine
comparatively small factions of disunionists-
MAY -and-mediatios" men on the one hand or
''l'esce' secessionists the other 70 e1nbarrass
the due prosecution of the war. We have no,
The least doubt that The supporters Of the war
fer lis original purpose number eight-tenths Of
the people of the loyal Siates, and that events
arr rapidly tending 10 superinduce such united
action on their part as will prove 10 the world
the power Of the Government to put down the
reh0iilon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL
xxxvIIth CoNGREsS-THIRp xzsato
WEDNESDAY, February a

SESATE.-Mr. Ten Eyck reported back fro
the Judiciary Committee the bill 10 rrayeI
correspondence with the rebels, with an arnsn/
mcnt. Committed.
Mr. Wilson, OF Mass reported back from q
Military ComrnittJee, the bill 10 eyiye an sell
secure 10 men actually employed in the -ailI
tary service In Missouri their pay and bon an
Committed.
TIE bill concerning pardons by the Pres dee
was taken up and passed.
a few adverse reports Were made.
Mr.. McDougal introduced a bill for the coj
Feyance ana sale OF certain Indian respryatos
In California. and TO establish others. Refarrp}
he bill for the relief Of the heirs OF Stapha
Johnson was taken up, and advocated BY VI
Harris.
HoCsE.-Mr. Dawes, from the COMMITTEE d
Elections, reported adversely on the credential
OF john h. Mcleod, claiming 20 BE- a Represed
tative-elect from the second district of yirgiui}
ard the petition OF W. W. Wing, contestId
Ordered TO be printed.
Mr. LOOMS Introduced n bill amendstory
the act for the collection Of Internal reyenu y
ana providing for the payment Of inIeresI d
the public debt Referred.
TRe bill FOR the construction OF 4 telegraph
submarine cable from Fort McHenry or Tor|
ress Monroe 10 Galveston, Texas, was taken &
and passed-yeas al, nays %.
The bill AUTHORIZING the appointment OF thul
commissioners toeodify the lave was tskea :
ana relected-yeas ~, pays IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04

ESTRKaBs MsETISG-AeSsrs. F1lIotpdtgkam
and Cresley.-Mr. Eallandigham proposes TO
surrender now He therefore opposes all meas
uTes for an increase Of the army and prosecu :
tiCn Of the war.
Mr. Greeley is for " -'gorOus prorecutton Of
fbe ,cGr during the next four months of rainy
weather, when The mud Is impassable; and il
I.,i 10 crush the rebellion ~ tire end OF that
i.ne. IS hr believes We will, he Is for surren-
'rTing thea, and asking the Emperor of the
t!=uCh 10 arrange the terms.
Tl'c one represents tho 4" Peace Democrats"
aad Ihe other the hay-and- Mediation, Re-,
J.uoi!C cans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
4 GOOD SIGN

Yesterday gold fell to ISL: ,h&t is, six Der
G. ;um in the last three days. This means that
Vail street at length realizes the probability OF
tht enactment Of the national bank project of
j"cretary Chase. As that probability increases,
the value of L : Government issues-or stocks
aad cu;rrncy-will continue to approximate
the value OF gold, beyond all doubt. That the
capitalists and commercial men Of the country
are awakening 20 IN" fact that the success or
our arms, as we'll as the possibility of saving
tie business interests OF the country from
universal bankruptcy, depends upon the resto.
r-'ion OF the Governments credit, is evident In
the altered tone OF the press with reference to
the SecTetarys national bank Recommendation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
cArVvnp OF a YAIxpD ocxsox,
ofo11 RJvIR-

ofoID nIvHR.
CsAHLNres. Jan. 3I-Ssvrral d.
General Ripley cspatchAd Q force OF
ccmmand~d bp Jisut Col Yatss. N
leland, with the design Of attactins la -
eubboets IN Stone nv~r- About elSht -
Rom thu city Lssut Col. Ys,ss po.,.S ~
sTss 'ys sn,y,sss az - ND, nS%e.I, IN
around the unboat ]. p. Smisa. ~
1t O'Clock yesterday afternoon epAa.1 -
ccnrard nre upon her. she repl,se -
bro1drid~s.
The engagement iss,ed one hour. W..
gunbost hauled down her nag, surre.~
pncon ditionsliy, with $50 prisoners Es-
ries II guns. Many OF her crew vera ~
and wounded. Our loss only one maa 49,
81. Other very important movements ~ :
pro grees here.
YRox vTcEsBuRe.
NOZZLE, Jan. 3.-The Advertiser ana D.
ter has q dIspatch- dated Eicksburs anh ~
which says, scouting parties sppeared ~
morning on the river bank opposite yfckl
and burned four houses, under the rsns.
our batteries. They are supposed 10 he -
ing batteries opposite the town. There ~
new moveIn enLs among The fleet
TINS PIoHT ssAE sUPpoLx.
PETERsBTRG. Feb The enemy at....
Gen. Pryor's command about q O'Clock P,ssy
morning, a. kelly's, in Naasemond oourS
eight miles from Suffolk. The fight Is.sI
four hours. The enemy was repulscc Ms1
point. Gen. Pryor's Oficial dispSches SAY -
IL
ffty. The enemy H. reported TO have suss~1
severely. Among the KILLED Is Col. Poass
PULASKI, ath Va, and Capt. bubbles, OF Flo,5
county, 27th a. battallion.
The news from Charleston oreated gree, ~
here.
YivB TRANSPORTS DESTROYED BY WHEEL m.
HORSE NARINEs.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 20.-ien. whe<lev.
cavalry attacked n feet OF twenty five Eedse,,
transports on the Cumberland river, and A.
stroyed nve on last Friday. The feet was =.
eoTnpanied by twoRupboats. On coming dov
from Nashville, on Saturday, Wheeler's cav
airy destroyed locomotive and i've car. :
LaIergne, and captured the guard or ffty-,v,
men.
The vigorous movements of our cavalry hsv
evide ntly oisconcerted all the plans o. Re-
Grams.
ANOTHER UNsUCCKssPCL BoMBARDxKsr q
FORT M'aLLIsTER.
SAvASNA All, Feb. THE Abolition fleet CO..
sisting OF one iron-clad turret, four gunboas
and one mortar boat, again attacked Fort Mcu
lister, AZ Genesis Point, this morning N
firing continued until 2k this afternoon, VIZ
the 81 emy retired, whipped again.
The bonbardment Was more furious than n
last. The only person killed on our side -,
Major John t. Ciallie. commander O! the %
= she'll striking hum in the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
NEW MILITARY BOARD

We hear that Gems. Rickets, Crawford q,
Meredith have been appointed board to b
ves;icate the claims 10 be restored OF such =
ficers as have been summarily dismissed fruI
the service by order Of the President. IL sseu,
that many Of them allege thai the Presideur
action in their respective cases was based 9
erroneous representations, and are sustained !
that assertion by inf uential friends. This bcsu
is doubtless 10 be assem bled TO the end of -
ring both such officers and the public intsrs1
Justice.