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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
pub,ic sale of Real Estate.

TN pursuance of an order granted by the
| Probate Court of Gpllia county, Ohio
/ will offer for sale at pubic auction, on the
premises, on the 9Th day of March, A d.
1854, at one o'clock P. NJ. of said day, the
following real estate, to-wit: The southwest
Quarter Of the southwest quarter of section
No. thirty, in township No. SIX. of range No.
seventeen, IN the District lands subject to
sale at ohillicothe, Ohio situate m salo ..lo
acres and seyenty-fye hundredths of an acre.
more or less. Appraised at $500.
Terms of Sale; One-third in handI one-
third In one year, and ohe-third in two. years
from the day of sale, with interest; the de-
ferred payments to be secured by mortgage
rO-- ' ISAAC HOWELL,
Guardian of Maston Matthews.
Feb. A, 1864.
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valentines! VaIentines!!

CEHTIMENTAL, HUMOROUS, CONF
y cal. adapted to all classes, ages. and con-
ditions, Of men, women, and children
Prices as varied as the articles themselves.
Envelopes to suit the Val's, (not Vallandig-
hamers,) of every style, rich, rare, exquisite,
superb, or plain. Headquarters for st.
valentine, at Bailey & Maguet's in CALI
polls. -.
Feb. 4, 1864.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
For Sale.

T HAVE good sheet iron cook stove, a
large Office stove, one or two brass kettles,
ane or two bureaus, some chairs, stand table,
ond several other articles Of value, which
will sell on reasonable terms. For further
information, apply at Bailey & Cherington's
News Depot. JAS. E. RICHARDSON,
Jan. %, 1864.
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Notice..
AuctfOneer's Notice.

HAVE taken out license under the pro-
visions Of the Excise Law, to act as
Auctioneer within the limits of Gallia county.
ANY person requiring the services Of an
Auetioneer, by calling on me at the National
HOtei," in GallipOlis, viii be supplied on very
terms.
The law will be rigidly enforced against
al persons acting as Auctioneers without
license, within this county.
Il. BRENEMAN.
Jan. 81. le64,-4ws
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NET ASSETS JANUARY, 1864,
s3,OO2,556,39

4. THE PLAN AND ORGANIZATION
Of the ETNA, after As years severe
trial, has realized the greatest public
advantage ard success of the various
systems Of Fire Insurance in the
country. Is now better than ever
prepared for duty.
5. $1,000 Loss Claims have been settled
and paid. SIXTEEN MILLION OF
DOLLARS!
6. THE CONSUMPTION OF PROPER
TY By FIRE, in the United States,
averages over 100000 daily. is your
property exposed and unprotectedf
ARE YOU INSURED? If not, why
nOt7 The cost is trifing; the duty is
manifest; the result may be your
escape from ruin-while delay and
neglect may involve you in bankrupt
cy, poverty. or cruel disappointment.
g. PARTICULAR ATTENTION and
regard is given to small risks as well
as large ones. Able security and
superior commercial advantages af-
forded
Policies Issued Without
Delay.
r. L. STEWART, AGENT,
Galipolis, Ohio.
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Sherif's Sale.
The State Of Ohio, Gala County, %.

The State Of Ohio, GaLia County, 90.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
~ signed, Sheriff of the county of Gallia,
IN the State of Ohio, will | y virtue Of vendi,
issued by the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas Of Jackson county, Ohio, in favor of
Isaac Garter, and against Charles Wood, and
to James Campbell directed, late Sheriff Of
Gallia county, at one O'Clock P. NJ, on the
Bird day of February, A. D. 1864, offer for
sale at public auction, at the house Of
Charles Wood, in Perry township. in said
county Of Gallia, the following goods and
ehattels, to-wit: One Bundle Cow. one Red
Cow, one two-horse Wagon, and three hun
dred feei Of lumber.
Taken on an execution previously issued
by s::d Court, as the property of said Charles
Wood, this 10Th day Of January, A. D. 1864
WIN. WADDELL, SHERIFF G. G.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that the sub
IN seriber has been appointed and qualified
as Adminktffor of the estate of Andrew
Mafit, late of Gallia county, Ohio, deceased
JAS. GLASSBURN, admir-.
Jan. 7, 1884,
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Executor;s Notice.
FLOUR.

A full supply of choice family, extra fam
n lily, and superine Flour, constantly on
hand and for sale By the barrel or retail BY
C. 4 A. HENKING.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
Ale and Porter.

10O DOZEN bottles Ale and Porter Just
lUU ceived and for sale by
G. d a. HENKING
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
Henry Parkin;s Estate:

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been appointed and duly
qualified as Administration on the estate Of
Henry Parkins, late OF Springfield township,
deceased. Persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
A. WATTS, Adm.
Jan. %, 1864.
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Plough Castings

Of every description, on hand.
In short, everything in the line of Castings
that may be called for, will be promptly fur
nished.
Having the Agency of Pitts celebrated
Thresher and Separator, and designing to
procure patterns of those portions liable to
break. l shall be always prepared to repair
or renew any part Of said new machines on
short notice.
A complete set of Lathes and new machine.
~, will be attached to the Buckeye Foundry
in few weeks. All kinds of machinery will
there be repaired on reasonable terms. Call
at the old stand, where will always be found
ready to wait upon his customers
THOS. J. HILL.
Feb. 4,.lS64
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Nstu ASbertiser'rrts.
LIST OF LETTERS

DEMAINING in the Post Office at CALI
IL polls, Gallia county, Ohio, on the
3dr day of February, A. d. 1864, which
If not taken out before the 3rd day of March
hexi; will be sent to the General Post-ofice
as Dead Letters.
Office hours from half-psst A. NJ, to
half-past P. NJ.
Sundays, office open from halfpast 2 to 3
a. N.
Armstrong Geo 1noch A
Bryant Betty Keever Kate
Beard Margaret Keller R-2
Book Mary Mari Nanny
Brown j N Mass Cynthia
Bullard Henry Meredith E Il
Carel Mary Mcleod Thos B
Callentue J Miller VIM H
Gsstleman AL DR. MTttman A
Clendenin Jas-2 Montoy Ransom
Cunningham Mary Norton Sylvia
Deiong Anna N Ollendorf O
Exliue Jacob Smith FIN
Graybill F 8 Smith Thos M
Gilmore DanI Taylor Sarah A
Hayes Walter Tonarr Adallne
Herring Sarah Vardon Lizzie
HulHC Wagner Celis-3
Hiney R Wood Job
Howard Clark Wood D M
Hughes Thos Woods 4 Gilbert
Jessie
All letters advertised are subject to chsrg
of one cent. Persons calling for them vii
please say advertised" and be prepared
with the proper change.
Feb. 4. 1868. Postmaster.
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Road Notice.

THERE will be a petition presented to
Il the Commissioners Of Gallia county at
their regular session, on the first Monday Of
March, A, D. 1864, praying. for the view and
survey, and establishment of a county road,
commencing at stake in the Gallipolis and
Burlington road, some three or four reds north
of Thomas j. Carter's dwelling house on
Jane Gillen's land in Guyan township, where
track or bride way. intersects said road;
thence an easterly course with or near said
bride way, to intersect n dug road or bride
way along the hillside in Guy Fry's land,
and to follow said dug road, or as near as a
good road can be made through said Fryis
land; thence to run with the lane on Presley
Martins land to an oak stump marked H;
thence south west course TO the point of the
first hill; thence upon the first bench of the
hill, between the top of thehi and the branch
through the lands of Presley Martin and
Tacy Montgomery, TO a small gum tree marked
H; thence a southeast course up a. point
ridge through the lands of Tacy Montgomery
and section No. A, to hickory tree marked
H on the top of the ridge, near an old wagon
way; thence a southwardly course to inter-
sect the Hannah Trace road az or near a white
oak tree marked with figure 5, in Ohiotown-
ship, and there terminate.
Feb. 4, le64.-4w.s
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Recruits Wanted.

THE undersigned is authorized to recruit men
L for the 23d Regiment o. V. l., now in
camp ct Charleston, West Va. Bountie: are
paid as follows:
S402 to Veteran recruits.
,302 to New recruits.
Office in the ID story of Moses Franks new
building on Court street, Gallipelis, o.
G.. W. HICKS,
1st Lieut. 23d o. vi,
Recruiting officer.
Jan. 2s, Is64.-5w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
SEA. MackefeI,

lust received from the East, d fresh in
81 voice of latest catch Maekerel, Of al sizes
and all numbers, in barrels, balf- barrels,
quarter barrels, and kitts; Also, Hetfihgs in
barrels and boxes, Goldfish, etc. etc. for sale
hy G. 4 A. HENKING.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
Taxes! Taxes!
Under the Excise Law of
the United States.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persona
IN owing taxes to the United States, under
the Act of Congress, "To provide for Internal
Revenue to support the Government, and to
pay interest on the public debt that am
now prepared to receive the same for the
months of September, October, November
and December, at the store of r.. 9. Neal,
until the 10Th day of February next, and all
parties failing to pay within that time, VIII
be liable to an addition Of 10 per centum.
All taxes must be paid in Treasury Notes
Of the United States,
JOHN CAMPBELL,
Collector llth District of Ohio.
By H. Il. NEAL, Deputy.
JAN %. 1864
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For Sale, or Exc hange for
Town PrOperfY.

A BOUT 10 acres OF land with a good
N two-story dwelling house, well of excel
lent water, and large quantity of fine fruit.
Also, fine stone quarry and sand bank con-
venient of access.
This property lies north of the Chicka-
mauga road, and adjoining the corporation Of
Gallipolis, where a ready market for stone
and sand is always found. For terms, DC,
enquire at the journal Office.
Jan. %, 1864.
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Z Wanted,
Wood Choppers.

400 Wood Choppers wanted at Keystone
WU Furnace, Jackson county, o.. From
IS to IS cents per cord paid for cutting cord
wood for Furnace use.
Z. B. GREEN & co.
Feb. l. 1854
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04
Administrator,s Nottce.
GrOcer,s Drugs.

CODA Sslerstus, and Or Tartar of the verv
y best quality. D. 5. FORD 4 Bro
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Wanted.
Notice
Notice!

INOtICcS
A LII persons indebted TO the late firm of :. .
~ H. d D. @. Guthrie, by note or book ae-
count, are requested to call on the under
signed and settle their Indebtedness, and
those having claims against said firm will
present them to me for payment. =.
]. n. GUTHRIE.
Late Of the firm of j. H. d D. @. Guthrie
Swan creek, Galiia CO., o.
Jan. IA, 1864.
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For Sale.

ONE splendid halfsize Camera, G. G.
" Harrison's manufacture. For particu-
lars, enquire at Sheppard & lannon's Art
Gallery on the Public Square, Gsllipolis, o.
San. %, le64.-4w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-04

Always on hand. or made to order on short
notice.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22
LATEST FROM SAVANNAH.

The transport steamer Fulton from Port Royal on the
18Th reports that Savannah sill in the hands Of the
rebels Its surrender had not been demanded when the
Fulton sailed Msjor General Slocums corps hollis all the
approaches the north side Of Savannah including all the
railroads leading out Of the town. Gen. Howards army
connects with hs right and swings around to the Ogeechee
river at Fort McAllister.
Gen. Sherman is reported TO have secured on his march
and brought with him thouand able bodied negroes
twelve hundred head Of CATTLE and many horses mules
and wagons TO seriously embsrrass him. His total loss
of men, from all causes, during the march, was only about
thousand in both wings OF the army The particulars
OF the storming Of Fort McAister are thus stated:
CAT halfp four o'clock Wednesday morning Gen
Hazen placed his division in position with another division
of the Fifteenth Corps as support aud when all bis pre-
paratons completed the order given, and his
gallant division, eager for the fight marched at double
quick step forward penetrated the abats surrounding the
work. plunged through the ditch aud scaled the parapets
Of the iorten feet in heghtand swarmed into the work
under hot fire, which, while it cut down many failed to
check the advance, and the work Most Of the
garrison bewdered BY the sudden sweep of veterans
surrendered n haste but others stood by their aud
fought until they bayoneed cut down. The
quickly performed and not armed rebel remsioed
within the fort three minutes after the psrapets
crossed by seasoned veterans and the cheer of victory
rang out clearly in the misty morning arr and announced
to the eager troops stretching around the doomed
city of Savannah The substantial results of victory
are two hundred aud more prisoners twentyon heavy
guns and large quantity Of ordnance and subsistence sup
plies and, in still substantial way open port
through which Gen. Sherman draw all his needed sup
plies around his men, and make his investment of Sd
vannah perfectly far the question Of sub,st
ence s concerned"
Charleston papers to the 18th contain little news and
to know but little Of the Of Gen. Sherman
We extract the following referring to the capture Of Fort
McAllister:
1--WE have very full budget Of INTEL genes from ga
,anosh sbermsn seems for the present, to have aban
doned the direct attack the CITY sod appears to be tut
ing his attention to the reduction Of the outworks,
I'VE regret TO announce the fall Of Fort McAister
That post carried early yesterday morning by assault
in which heavy column Of Shermans best troops partc
psted II believed that the enemy will next make des
perate effort 10 gain possession of Genesis Point We have
heard no details Of the assault of the casualties
along the line Of the Charleston and Savannah railroad
all continues quiet The Yankees, while at Gordon, Ga
that they would enter South Csron and that
they would not leave house standing in the State
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entertainments capturing all the artillery and troops Of the
enemy on the line.
Brig Gen. Woods troops, on the Franklin pike took 10
inc assault carrying the enemys entertainments in his
retreat captured eight pieces of artillery something over
A hundred prisoners and drove the enemy within one
uile OF the Brentwood Hill Pass.
MAJOR Gen SteadmaD, commanding detachments of the
dnerent armies Of the Military Division Of the Mississippi
most nohy supported Gen. Woods left and bore most
honorable part IN the operations of the day.
nave ordered the pursuit to be continued in the
ing al daylight although the troops are very much agued
The utmost enthusiasm prevails
must not forget to report the operations Of Brig Gan
johnson in successfully driving the enemy with the CO.
operation Of the gunboaa under Lieutenant Commander
Fitch from their established batteries on the Cumberland
river below the city of Nashville and of the success of
Brig Gen. Croxton's brigade in covering and returning
our right and rear Although have no report of the
number OF prisoners captured by Johnsons and Croxton
commands, know they have made large number.
am glad to be able to state that the number of prison
ers captured yesterday greatly exceeds the number
ported by telegraph last evening The woods fields and
entertainments are srewn with the enemys small arms
abandoned in their retreat
La concluson am happy to state that all this has been
effected with but very small loss to us Our loss does
not exceed three thousand, and very few killed
GEO III. THOMAS, Major General.
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de immediately sent despatch requesting that nothing
more should DO done and the to the despatch
that the man had been sent South already.
snow, whether he guilty of raising the rebel flag
in 1861 or not have personal knowledge have
any personal knowledge of the gentleman himself but he
Is represented to me to be of the highest possible
Character, man of unimpeached integrity, and whose
word would be taken by every body who knows him.
have no doubt that Gen. Wallace has acted under the inn
preston that he dschagng duty representations
have been made to him upon the faith of which he has
acted but in his desire to perform his duty and to ria
Maryland Of those whom he supposed traitors no or
got that every citizen of Maryland has right to be heard
when be is charged with an offence.
at may be, Mr.. President that upon the ground OF
military necessity in the beginning OF this dreadful war;
aiming did at the very life of the nation these arrests
unavoidable; but thank God it is not so now thank
God it to be approaching its end and the end
will be the restoration OF the Union but let the Senate of
the United States if upon Of military necessity
they have heretofore refused to interfere say that
suppresng the rebellion they preserve the rights
of the loyal citizens.
"The to which have adverted is now under the
United States, and have confidence in him lawyer
and humane willing to the extent of his
knowledge TO maintain the rights OF the citizen, and
man anxious, much any other living to execute
justice in mercy that he will that possible harm
shall fall upon citizen of Maryland without cause"
The resolution, after this discussion, was adopted
by the Senate without opposition from any quarter.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-12-22
REBEL ACCOUNTS.

The Richmond papers of Friday the 10Th instant state,
on the authority of official dispatches that Wednesday
the l4th General Sherman carried Fort McAiser, COM
mandng the entrance to the Ogeechee river by storm and
that the capture of this position puts Sherman
nication with feet and will necessitate The rein
forcement of Savannah"
The Richmond Dispatch says f The garrison of tie
fort consisted of one hundred and fifty Fort Meal
lister is on the Ogeechee RIVER fifteen miles southwest of
Savannah, at the point where the crossed by the
Savannah, Albany, and Gulf railroad and about ak miles
from Ossabaw Sound. The capture of this position puts
Sherman in communication with the Yankee feet With
out attempting any military criticism cannot withhold
the opinion that the exposing of hundred to the
assault Of Shermans whole army piece of extravs
gance that Shermans present military do not
seem to warrant"
The Examiner says: Fort McAlister commands the
entrance to the Ogeechee river aud has prevented the
envy heretofore from ascending the river We believe
there other works further up the stream which would
render the navigation of the stream by the enemy extreme
y uncomfortable TIE fall of Fort McAlster does not by
any means involve the loss of Savannah, but will
tate the reinforcement of the troops defending that city
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THE WAR LIN TENNESSEE.
BATTLE AND VICTORY-HOOD ASSAILED
AND DRIVEN FROM HIS WORKS.

The following official despatch from Gen, Thomas,
announces successful assault by his forces upon
Hoods army, in front of Nashville, on Thursday
last:
NASHVILLE, DECEMBER l5-9 p. M
We attacked the enemy's left this morning and drove
1t from the river below the city very nearly the Frank
lin Pke-dsance about eight miles We have captured
Chalmers headquarters and train, and second train of
about twenty wagons with between eight hundred and
thousand prisoners, and sixteen pieces Of artillery Our
troops behaved spenddy all taking their share in assault
ing and carrying the enemys breastworks shall attack
the enemy again if he stands to fight and if he
retreats during the night, will pursue him, throwing
heavy cavalry force in his to destroy his trains if
possible. GEO. H. THOMAS, Msior General"
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OFFICIAL. DESPATCH FROM GEN. SHERMAN
HIS POSITION BEFORE SAVANNAH

The War Department has received an official
despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated near midnight
of December 18th, on the gunboat Dandelion,
Ossabaw Sound 1t was written before Gen. Fos-
ter had reached him. He reports, in addition to
some details of future operations, the following in
teresting particulars Of his victorious march
through Georgia and of his investment of the city
of Savannah
ON BOARD DANDELIoN,
.. Ossabap Sound, Dec. 13-1I50 p. N.
To day at P. NJ Gen. Hazen's division of the Fif-
tsenth Corps carried Fort McAster by assault captur
ing its entire garrison and stores This opened to the
Ossabaw Sound, and pulled down to this glnbost to
communicate with the feet.
Before opening communication we had completely de-
soyed all the railroads leading into Savannah and invest
ed the city. The left is the Savannah river three
miles above the city, AMI the right the Ogeschee at
Kings Bridge
The army is in splendid order and equal to any thing
The weather has been fne and supplies abundant Our
march was most agreeable, and were not at all mo-
Tested by guerrlllas,
We reached Savannah three days ago. owing Fort
McAster could not communicate but now we have
NcAister we go ahead. We have already captured
two boats in the Savannah river and prevented their gun
boats from coming down
estimate the population of Savannah at twenty five
thousand and the garrison at fifteen thousand Gen. Hsrdee
commanding.
We have not ost wagon in the trip but have gathered
in large supply of negroes mules horses &c. and our
teams in far better condition than when started.
My first duty will be TO clear the army Of surplus negroes
mules, and horses.
We have utterly destroyed two hundred miles Of
railroad and consumed stores and provisions that were
essential to Lees and Hoods armies.
The quick work made with Fort McAister and the
opening communication with feet, and consequent in
dependence for supplies dsspaes all their boosted threats
to head of and starye the army. regard Savannah
az already gained Yours truly,
W. II. SHERMAN, Major General.
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THE NEW DRAFT.

We publish in another column the proclamation of the
President calling for levy Of three hundred thousand
Washington letter says that the War Department
int nds that this new requston shall produce the number
of called for. The last call produced but forty per
cent Of the amount Running to Canada and elsewhere
very large leak in the last endeavor to recruit the
army Plenty Of time to do this allowed The draft
ed will be fetched up with short turn this time 1t is un-
dertood that system Of passports to be rgdy enforced
at Detroit Buffalo, Suspension Bridge and Sackets Har-
hor will be invoked to hold 10 the sacred duty Of fight
ing for their country"
1t that this call of the President for three hundred
thousand swells the total number called into the
army since the Of the war; to 1858 SAG.
The Journal Of Commerce enumeraes follows the
eral calls:
Raised in 1861, as per report Of Secretary
Cameron, for three months 1875
Raised in the same year, as per report,
for three 66097I
Call Of July 1st, 1862 g years mem ....... 10000
Call of August 4tb, 1862, for militia (nine
months men) 100000
Call for militia of certain States June 18th,
1863, to repel invasion Of Pennsyvanis.. =. 10000
Draft of July, 1868 g years men ....... 100000
Number raised since October 18th, as per
statement of Senator Wilson ............ 1000
Call Of July 18th, 1864 Zone year menu ..... 500 600
Last call December 10, 1864 300 600
Total .........32 5s, SAC