Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-22
Army Correspondence.
For the Gallipolis Journal.
LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE
CALI HOUSE. Louisville. KY, !
January n, 1858. (


DEAR HARPER:-I think you, once
upon q time, resided in this city, and
for bashful man you are pretty we'll
acquainted here; IN fact I bsye heard
your name mentioned. several times,
coupled with anxious inquiries as to
your physical and worldly condition. to
all OF which / have returned as favor
able answers as my regard for truth
and veracity would permit me to do.
Louisville 10 point Of architectural
beauty is not to be compared with Gin
cinnati. The buildings. with now and
then an exception. are old and dingy
looking. giving one the appearance Of
being about completed. The streets
are uneven, full of chuck holes, and
muddy. The wharf. the most mise
rable on the river. The chief business
appears to be the manufacture and sale
of Bourbon whiskey and Tobacco. with
mania for trading in mules. This is
evidently the finest Tobacco market in
the country. In Hotels this city excels
all others. The Gall House is the best
appointed ard sblest conducted Hotel
in the country, and the table beyond
doubt the best. Cincinnati has moth
ing equal to it. One thing I have no
ticed, in the way OF fashion-at all ho-
tells it seems to be all the rage for ladies
to eat dinner in full walking costume,
bonnet and all. One would suppose
the ladies were about leaving on the
cars and had no time to don their bon
net and cloak after dinner. Il is all the
rage among the bon-ton, and a lady
might as well be out Of the world as
out OF fashion.
Shoulder straps are very thick in this
city. and regiment might be easily
formed OF these loa6ng gentry. whose
sole ambition seems to be to live at first
class hotels and draw their per diem
from our reverend Uncle Samuel.
notice Gems BHell, Wright. Granger,
Smith, Boyle. etc. The court-martial
on Gen. Buell's case is, believe, in
session here. but as it meets with closed
doors the public are unaware OF its
progress. These court mariials have
become a nuisance. The people are
getting down on the ADMINISTRATION
In the last week l have seen but few
advocates and friends This applies in
a greater degree to Kentucky than to
Ohio, although in the latter State, as
far a, have seen, the people seem to
have lost confidence.
/ give this as one Of the signs Of the
times. while at The same time greatly
deplore it. II we expect 10 crush this
infamous rebellion we must stand BY
the ADMINISTRATION. even if some of its
acts do not meet our approval. As
another sign of the times, | find that
McClellan's friends are thick as berries
in june. Among nearly goo passen-
gers on the mail boat | heard but one
man speak i'll Of Mcclellan, and he is
for unconditional abolition OF slavery
and arming all the blacks. II may be
that MeCltllsn's friends are all travelling
at this time; judging from the numbers
I / Should, il rail road or steamboat
stoctholder, want them to keep on
trav,liDg. It is crying shame that
such men as Mcclellan. Mcdowell,
Shields, Lew. Wallace, Buell., Porter,
, Buthr and host Of others, the best
men we have, should be lying idle
. when they are so much needed in the
field. With Mcdowell at Fredericks-
burg and Mcclellan on the Peninsula,
unhmpered by the authorities at Wash
) ngtn. we would soon have Richmond
: The name of Rosecrans has become a
: household word. His praise is on eve
rybdy's tongue, and the people vie
r theach other in praise of Rosecrans
and his glorious victory at Murfreesbo,
70. The next move I anticipate is the
NOV, Of Rosecrans to the Potomac =
: Another such victory as the one al
Murreesboro. or Stone River, will do it
, Tine presses and | must away.
go n5w to have my baggage examined
sealh and passed. So much for being
in a military country. 7 shall be on
the battlefield OF Stone River in a few
. dayi and il all the items have not beer
gathered up will send you few.
/ Yours fraternally,