Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-10-08

G1t nODtO lOrOOO
Total $4,000
By dragging in the lame, the halt.
very old men and very young boys.
under the operations of the rebel con-
scription law, this number may be in
creased; but the figures above are be-
lieved to include all the tried soldiers
now available for severe service in the
Confederacy east OF the Mississippi.
Bragg in the battle Of Chicamauga,
had probably 10000 men. including
the raw militia pressed in from
Georgia; but at least $4,000 Of this
army have melted away, either by the
casualties of battle or desertion. Lee,
in bis invasion OF PeDasylvania,
crossed the Potomac with 10000 men.
and be returned with 10000. The
number that deserted was equal to the
number killed, wounded and taken
prisoners. II is now in the power Of
the United States to organize two ar
mics OF 10000 each; one under
Rosecrans and the other under Meade.
II this should be done, and simults-
peous movement be made, the work of
crushing the rebellion would soon be
effected 1t is manifest that the rebels
are now in the most critical position
they have occupied since the begin
ming of the war, and the hand of the
national Government is nearer to the
throat of the rebellion than at any for
mer period. 1t is not necessary Just
now TO give much attention to the
trans. Mississippi rebels. Let all our
energies be directed against the forces
east of the Mississippi, and in concen-
trated columns we can move forward,
sweeping before us, and scattering
into fragments. all that now sustains
the rebellion. Never before did such
splendid opportunities present them
selves to the Government, and If these
ARE promptly and fully taken advan-
tage OF, the result will be speedily and
decisiVely effective. Of course while
Meade and Rosecrans operate against
Lee and Bragg, Gilmore would annihi
late Charleston, leaving nothing but
ruins to mark the place where treason
was brought forth. 1t is possible to
accomplish al this within what re.
mains Of the campaigning season; and
If great blunders are not committed,
we shall be able on next New Year, to
rejoice over The virtual suppression Of
the rebellion.
The City Council has authorized
Mayor Harris to offer reward Of 500
for the detection of any person voting.
or attempting TO vote, illegally at the
ensuing election,
A man named Kellogg wss hung at
Richmond on the 25th ult., on charge
of being spy in the service of the
q. s. Government. The Richmond
Enquirer says be had previously con-
fessed his guilt. saying that during The
rebel occupation of Island No. 10, he
had hired himself as Confederate en-
gineer for the purpose Of giving infor-
nation to the national Government, and
was satisfied, that though at last de-
tected, he had furnished more valu-
able information for bis employers than
any other ten men. At his execution
he behaved with great coohess. On
his way to the scaffold he conversed
cheerfuily with bis attendants. His on
ly anxiety seemed to be to have
the rope so arranged that the rope
might break his neck at the first fall.-
His wish was grati6ed, for he was dead
in less than minute after the drop fell
He gave the signal for his being swung
of. in a loud. clear voice, and in al
respects behaved himself 10 firm and
dignifed manner
The steamer Saxonia, with Liver
pool advices to the 92d ult., has ar.
rived of Cape Race. The rebel envoy
Mason, has been ordered by the Rich
mond authorities to leave England and
90 to France, which fact Mason has an
nounced to Earl Russell. The Londor
Times admits that the capture o
Charleston is only question of time
Two United States war vessels hay'
arrived at Brest to look after the Flori
Sda. The French papers say that Eng
land will recognize the Mexican usurpa
ton as soon ss Maximilisn announce
bis acceptance of the throne. The OF
fetal organ Of the Polish reyolutionist
demands recognition from the thre
powers OF the Polish beligerents.-
France is regarded as having virtuall
conceded this by inserting the procla
nation Of the insurgents in the Gov
eminent organ, The Paris Moniteur.-
No decisive developments have bee
made in the diplomatic correspondence
between Prussia and the three powers
Russia is making energetic military an
naval preparations. Eleven iron clad
will be ready, it is understood, D
spring.
Our dispatches have already mer