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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
HColonel Montgomery of tn

HColonel Montgomery of the
33d o. ", now atheme on furlough,
reports that he is obtaining very
good success in the way of new re-
cruits. The 33d is one of our crack
regiments and the boys of old Gallla
are aware of it Any one desirous
of entering the service can not do
better than call on Col. Montgomery.
Although promoted from a Cap
taincy, yet he will ever feel warm
interest in the welfare of his old
company. The boys may therefore
rely on being well taken care Of
His headquarters are at Mercer
vile, in Guyan township, where he
will be happy to seeall who feel in
clined to join in putting down this
rebellion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

JOHN MINOR Boris OPINION OF
GEN. McCLELLAN.-A letter from the
Potomac army, says:
In a conversation with Mr.. Bolts,
he stated that never for a single in
slant during this war, has he doubted
the final result. His opinion of Geo.
B. Mcclellan is not at all COM
plimentary to that gentleman, whom
he regards, if not positively disloyal
at heart, at least in the light of an
ambitious aspirant for undeserving
honors. Mr.. B. stated that he be-
lieved that the majority of the rebel
army regarded Mcclellan as being as
truly devoted to their interests as
Robert E. Lee, and that a man who
would not, when his name was
used in connection with Davis, Val
landigham, Wood, and others of the
same political complexion, come out
boldly and disavow the association,
was totally unfit to be Commander Of
a Union army.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

EHowell Cobb, formerly Secre-
tary of the Treasury under Buchan-
an, and one of the master spirits of
this rebellion, delivered 9 speech at
Atlanta Georgia, on the 2sth Of
January last, in which he makes
some most remarkable admissions,
going to show that the Confed-
eracy is in a most pitiable condition.
After drawing a vivid picture of the
desolation in Vir gina and tn e terri
BILE suffering and destitution even in
Georgia, where he says a so ldiers
wife must pay from ten to twenty dol
lars for q bushel of meal, he adds
II confess frankly to you, that Nth aHmy
confidence in oar cause, ruth all my de
votion to Il, my heart sinks ,Cithin me
when these scenes are passing before d y
yiew."
Again in speaking of foreign in
tervention he says, "are you looking
forward with hope that some for
eign interference will come to our
rescue to save us from the enemy?
Danish it from your minds. 1t is
fatal delusion. The sym1athy Of the
porld is against yon"
In regard to the conservative ele-
ment in the North, he says, ''Doyou
expect to be preserved and protected
by it from Lincoln's power and do
minion? Danish the fatal delusion,
Conservatism at the North lies PROSTATE
in tie dust. In their mad efforts to
take array our liberties they hare lost
their own. They are as Poa0erleSs to and
you as they are to protect themselves
Think not there is any power at the
North to restore to yon the Union
and Constitution as they were, even
if you were prepared to accept
them"
The whole speech is worthy of Pc
rusal, as showing the desperation of
the leaders, in thus goading their de-
luded followers to further efforts
We make the foregoing extracts
mainly for the benefit of our Cop
perhead friends in the North, who
may learn therefrom, in what estima-
ton their praiseworthy efforts are
held by the masters in the South
The last extract relative to North
ern Conservatism alias Copperhead-
ism is decidedly rich. tits charac-
teristic of secessionists to lie, but
we will do General Cobb the jus
tice to say that in this instance he
speaks most truthfully. They are
as p owerless to aid the rebels as to
protect themselves"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

NThe editor of the Pittsburg
PA. Post, who was elected Surveyor
general of Pennsylvania, last year, on
the Democratic ticket, has announced
himself a convert to the doctrine that
the only way to secure a permanent
peace is to abolish slavery. All SEN
sible Democrats are fast coming to
the same conclusion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

SPURLocK CAUGHT.-Capt. Spur
lock, the rebel guerrilla, of Wayne
county, West Virginia notoriety, was
captured last week up Twelve Pole
Creek. He was on plundering trip
to Guyandotte, when the Union troops
at Barboursville got wind of his
movements, and intercepted him.
The rebels lost two killed and five
wounded. Union loss, none.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

RGen. Crooks passed up on
the Viola to Charleston a few days
since, and as.we are informed has
assumed command Of the Kanawha
Division. That he will render his
presence felt by the rebels, all who
know him feel assured of. He made
the first successful attack upon
Lewisburg in 1862, aud would have
carried it still further, but for the in
reference of his superior officer
Now that he is first in command we
shall expect to find raids less fire.
quentin the Valley, or ifmade, result
disastrously to the rebels.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
SThe copperheads in Congress

SThe copperheads in Congress
are earnestly endeavoring to pro-
cure the passage of law, authori-
zing the printing Of large number
of copies ofGeneral McClellan's re-
port The object is undoubtedly to
have large surplus which they can
circulate through the mails, as doc
uments for the coming campaign
The villainy of this transaction con-
sists m the fact, that the Govern
ment pays cost of every thing
This party being weak, out of
power, and reputation also, never
theless resort to any scheme to
carry on their crusade against the
rights of humanity. This yolum-
inous report of Gen. McCl elan is
frstin time.
If men like S. S. Cox, Voohees
Wood, and other admirers wish to
have the life of "Litulmak' circula-
ted, they can do SO by doing as hon.
est men do in such cases, paying for
it out Of their own pockets. If they
did not feel able to publish the three
volumes, they might get up an
abridgeme ent, and might even con-
dense that, so as to do no damage to
the character of the illustrious au-
thor. 1t has been suggested that
this abridgement, could be finely il
lustrated by Photographic views of
the wooden guns at Manassas, a
panaromic view of the Chicahominy
swamp, and frontispiece of Litul-
max, in the foreground, with his
drawn sword, pointing his way to
Richmond, barely visible in the dis
tance. The Illustrations would rem
der the book interesting in many Sec
tons where copperheads congregate
but where school houses do not
flourish. ...l
Present indications clearly favor
the nomination of General McClel-
Ian as the candidate of the peace
Democracy for President He is
certainly the most suitable man
they can select. Vallandigham is
outside of the country, and very
likely to remain so. His watching
over the border" has resulted in a
confirmation by the people, of the
Presidents order, which neither he
nor his friends dare disregard.
The General clearly has the inside
track with his party. On he setter
nal niger" bis sentiments exactly
coincide with Judge woodward's S
who said ''the time might come
when .laveholders would have a
right to rebel in defence of their
slaves" Now as the stock in trade
Of the Peace Democracy is slavery,
as they love rebel Shareholder bet
ter than a loyal Union soldier, and
hate q black face in a.biue uniform
worse than a white face in a grey
one, we may reasonably conclude
they win in Justify for the Cen
eral who refused to allow the
Hutchinson family to sing "John
Browns soul is marching on in the
camp of the Potomac Army.
We can wait patiently for the final
action Of the Convention, which win
place him fairly in the field. But
In 'the meantime every loyal man
should protest against the funds of
thegovernment being rails ed to pay
the expense of campaign documents
for a party which to- day, would
willingly accept peace, even at the
sacrifice of the national domain, and
the nations honor. -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
RCongress seems to follow in

~ NOh6kNSo cS~-<<S ~ ~N~~~' -
one beaten track. Discussing the
conscription or confscation bills,
without arriving at any thing definite
on either, is the order Of the day
Meantime the draft is rapidly sp-
preaching and the public mind left
in blissful state of uncertainty. II
does seem to US that with the large
Union majority in both houses, ali
measures calculated to promote the
efficiency of our army, might be a.
dopted at once, But the fact is dis
cord reigns among members who
should present an united front. So
as this is the case, little effectual leg
islation need be looked for.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
WEEKLY REPORT, OF Us. GEN.
HOSPITAL, GALLIPOLIS D.

For week ending Feb. 18th 1864.
Remaining at last report, "a; Ad-
mitted since, 4: VIM. B. P. Turner,
Pr. Co. G 92nd D. v. l.: John At
kinson Pr. Co. sc, 2nd Bait. l. c.
G.. W. Flowers, Pr. Co. 1 9th Va ":
VIM. Roberts, sergt. Co. c 56th o
V. I.:-Returned to duty since last
report, 2: Jos. Rollins, Pr. Co. E End
Va. Cav; G. Fenster, Pr. Co. G 91st
o. V. I.:-Remaining in Hospital, 76
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

1 The following packages of
money were received from Company
A, 91st Regiment o. v. 1. by H.
Fl. Neal for the following persol } to
wit:
Rosina White.
Marcus E. Ward.
Nathaniel H. Williams.
Mrs. Eliza Currie.
James Vanden.
Elizabeth A. Massie.
Mrs. Matilda Roberts.
H. H. Neal.
John W. Cherrington.
George W. Jones.
John Hashbarger.
George Keller.
Armintha Woolweave.
James T. Richards.
Catherine Daywalt.
Mrs. Henry Jacobs.
j. d. Williams.
H. H. Neal.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
TO MY FRIENDS.

As I%shall be sbsent from CALI
polls for few weeks, those indebted
to me for subscription to the CALI
polls Journal to November 19, 1868,
viii please make payment to Mr..
HENRY GREGORY, foreman Of the
Journal Office, who is authorized to
receipt for me during my absence.
~ JAMES HARPER.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

And is not such Government
worthy to defend and uphold, and
shall not every man in it exert him
self to the utmost to maintain and
to give the death blow to slavery
which still exists in the South and is
contradiction and . curse to our
free institutions?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
GOVERNMENT MANUFAC-
TORIES

Inc purchase anu manufacturing OF
clothing and camp and garrison equi-
page, for the army of the West and
Southwest, has been done in this city,
since June, 1868, mostly through
Capt c. W. Moulton, A. Q. NJ. of
the Regular Army; although Col.
Swords, A. @. NJ. General, has had
the supervision of this, as well as
the transactions of all other quarter
masters of the Departments of the
Ohio and Cumberland.
The purchases in this department
have, since its organization, been
necessarily large, but under the
thorough, systematic and economical
management of Capt Monitor, the
manufactures in this city have been
enlarged, until, at this time, the de-
partment has in use for manufactur-
ing purposes, two Of the largest bull
dings in the city, and keep constant
ly employed from two thousand five
hundred to four thousand hands,
making cavalry jackets pants,
blouses, tents, haversacks, DC, DC.
The hands employed are, as a gen.
eral thing, those connected with the
soldiers in the field-their wives,
sons or daughters. Thus giving en-
ployment and reasonable wages to
persons peculiarly entitled to the IA
vors of the Government.
All this large manufacturing estab-
lishment is brought at once nnder
the direct management of the Gov
ernment, and Col. Swords and Capt
Moulton seem determined to cut off
all chances of intermediate profit
We understand, too, that the articles
thus manufactured cost considerably
less to the Government than the
average price paid contractors, while
at the same time there is much good
being done in giving employment to
so many who stand in need of it.
The inspection of goods is daily
becoming more prompt, thorough and
complete. The purchases, which
during the year amount to about
twenty millions dollars, are made
lower than at New York or Philadel-
phia, which is shown by list of pri-
ces published by the authorities at
Washington. While this is not very
encouraging to contractors, the
Governments greatly benefited, and
the conclusion is that the clo-
thing department in this city, is man
aged by the right men.-Cincinnati
Gazette.
@We publish the above with plea
sure because we have a personal
knowledge of the facts. During a
late visit to Cincinnati we were in
vited to visit the manufactures al
luded to. In the tent factory we
found over 900 women at work
1t is hardly necessary to say, that
their tongues were as busy as their
needles. The clatter of the former
equalled the confusion of the Tower
of Babel. Messrs. John H. Moul-
ton, Geo. Moulton, W. C. Vaughn,
d A. Devinney have the superinten-
dence of the establishment. At the
clothing factory the number of en-
ployees was Legion" Besides
these two immense factories, vast
amount of work is taken by opera
tives, who can not remain away from
their families. In addition to this,
large contracts for camp kettles,
spades, axes &C., &C., are made, all
of which are under the supervision
of Capt. Moulton, whose energy
and business qualifications are too
well known in this community to re-
quire any notice at our hands.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
Some of the Coppcrheads of Ohio

Some of the Coppcrheads of Ohio
and Guyan townships, received a
a lesson from Col. Montgomery S
boys on their way home last week,
which they will not likely forget
soon. One of them, formerly dele
gate from Lawrence county to the
Columbus Penitentiary, chose to let
out some of his venom against the
Union, and indulge in violent abuse
of Union soldiers. The consequence
was, James Franklin and F. c. The
vener, two of Co. F, 33d o. v.
''went for him" when in order to
save ais worthless carcass he 'dried
up" with remarkable alacrity. This
is but foretaste of what these vi
pers will receive when our Union
boys get thome from the war. There
is ''good time coming" but we fear
not for them.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

~A Mcclellan Ball, was an
nounced a few days since, by the
Mcclellan Association" of New
York That's one way to try to
dance a chic tain to popular favor!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

@ Thirteen rebel guerrillas
dashed into Ceredo, Virginia, last
Sabbath forenoon, capturing Capt.
Holbrook, of the 9th Virginia In
fantry. They did no damage, but
quietly withdrew. o.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

wThe first twenty bales of cot
ton ever raised on the Island of Cuba,
were deposited in one of the ware
houses in Havana few days ago.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

HThere were only seven vote In
the California Legislature against the
resolution favoring the reelection OF
President Lincoln. Ihe Democratic
force is thirteen
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
NThe Democratic County Con.

~The Democratic County CON
vention of Huntington county, Penn
sylvania, met on the 18th inst, and
unanimously nominated General Geo.
B. Mcclellan as the first choice of
the Democracy Of that county for
their Presidential candidate.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
EFrom the following article it

RFrom the following article it
will be seen that the "Permit sys-
tenn has been abolished iu West
Virginia. This will prove highly
gratifying to the rebels on Kanawha,
and their sympathizing friends in
Ohio. With the commanding Cen
eral of the Department and his
Quarter Master, in Libby prison,
captured by rebels within 35 miles of
Gallipolis-a Government steamer
burned at the same time, it might
seem to an unpracticed eye, that
the State of West Virginia was not
so intensely loyal as some persons
wish it TO be considered The factis
that region of country is just as well
stocked with rebels both armed
and unarmed as any other portion
of the South. 1t will hardly be al
legged that unlimited free trade, will
lessen the liability to still more fire.
quent raids on Kanawha.
''CUsToM HOUSE, WHEELING,
Feb. 9, 1864.
'.Hon s. p. Chase, Secretary of the
Treasury, Washington City:
SIR: Newspaper reports say that
all restrictions on trade with West
Virginia, West Of the Alleghanies, }
have been removed, but 1 have not
been officially instructed by you, nor
either of the special Agents, to dis
continue the issue of special permits.
Restrictions will be enforced by me
until your previous instructions are
directly countermanded.
(Signed, THos. HoRNBRooK,
Surveyor, &C."
Inreply to the above, the following
telegram was received this (Wednes-
day evening at o o'clock.
[coPr.]
"WAsHINGroN, Feb. 10, 1864.
THos. Rorn5rook, Surveyor:
Sir: All restrictions upon trade
and upon the transportation of mer-
chandise in the States of Missouri
and Kentucky, were annulled and
abrogated on the 23d of January, and
in that part of West Virginia,
within the National military lines on
the I'd inst. If not acting according
ly, do so forthwith.
(Sipned,) S. P. CHASE,
Sec'y of the Treasury"
Therefore, until further orders, no
more Especial Custom House Per
mits" will be issued or required at
this Office, for any goods, wares or
merchandise, destined to the States
or parts of States above specified.
THos. HoRNBRooK,
Surveyor of Customs"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

HThey are having magnificent
deer shooting this month in Canada.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

re- Nothing to wear" 10 the
most popular song in Dixie. 90 says
the Boston Post
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

gGovernor Brough has received
authority to recruit thirty companies
of infantry. Military Committees
are authorized to recommend suita-
bic persons as officers. Any
one securing so men prior to the
10th of March, can secure Cap
taincy, 80 men a first and 20 men a
second Lieutenancy. We are not
informed that any recommendations
have thus far been made in Gallia
county. Surely one company can
be raised in the county, which will
secure the three offices to our own
citizens.
There is time yet to effect this and
we hope to see three energetic men
from different parts of the. county,
make application to the Military
Committee and after obtaining au-
thority, go to work recruiting
The men are on hand, if the right
kind Of men are at the head Of it.
"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
HEAD-QUARTERs Co. F, I'd o. H. Al
BOWLING GREEN, KY,
February 4th 1864.

CDA NoA ISh LOOIs j
Mr.. Editor:-Please publish the
following List of Money which j
have this day expressed from mem
bers of Capt Z. S. Aleshire's CON-
pany F. I'd o. H.. Artillery to the
care of R. Aleshire, Esq:
j. E. Hebard, to C. C. Ale
shire $4,000
Louis Baer to Moees Frank,
E. S. Aleshire, & Co. to Geo.
d. Hebard. oO,OO
E. S. Aleshire & Co. to Frank
lin Carel, 2O,OO
E. S. Aleshire & Co. to
James Harper 1900
E. S. Aleshire Il Co. to
Thompson & Selfridge 1925
James Wagner to Jacob
Wagner, 1000
David Russell to John Rus
sci, 1900
William Berthe to Mrs. Eliza
beth Berthe, 1000
Gyms Mutespaugh to Mrs.
Mary Mutespaugh, 23,OO
Perry A. White to Mrs. Gym
thia Burke, 1000
John j. Thompson to Mrs. NJ
Thompson, $500
Those persons to whom the
is sent, can obtain the same
by calling at the mill of r. Aleshire
& Co.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. Z. HEBARD,
1st Lieut.. Co. F, I'd o. H. A.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18

SHocking H. Hunter, recently
elected Judge of the Supreme Court
Of Ohio has resigned. Several
prominent lawyers are spoken OF as
likely to fill his place.
Among others we notice the name
of Judge Nash, of our own town.
Hitherto Southern Ohio has had but
a small share of the important State
offices. 1t is hardly probable her
claims will be considered in this
case. No county in the State of
Ohio, is to-day more intensely loyal
than old Gallia. Her Union Majori-
ty in proportion to her votes last fail
was larger than any county in the
State. Situated as we are on the
border, the value of peace is too well
understood by the majority of our
people, to suffer any decided mani
festation of Copperheadism amongst
US. With treason rearing its snaky
head in full view Of our town, separa-
ted only by the Ohio river we cannot
safely permit its allies on this side to
assume the position of even respect
BILE minority.
Yet all this may serve but little in
the case before US. Central and
Northern Ohio always manage these
matters in their own way, we can
submit or not as we please. No man
living in the State of Ohio is better
qualified for the Supreme Bench
than Judge Nash. In point of legal
ability, patriotism, morality and all
other requisites for that high Office,
he is inferior to none. Yet we have
little hope of the appointment, as
against the host of Office seekers,
always to be found in the central OF
northern part of the State.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-18
EMany of our citizens still re-

N Many OF our citizens stil re-
member John Adam Morehart who,
volunteered in the Sth Va, and was
killed at Rocky Gap, in July 1863
In making application for arrears of
pay due him, it was found necessary
to send the papers to Europe for
his fathers signature In order to
prove his identity as the father of
Adam Morehart, he forwarded US q
letter written him by his son, from
Coalsmouth West Virginia, in Nov.
1862. The letter was written in
German, but we have had the fol-
lowing translation made of part of it,
which we lay before our readers as
a model Of patriotism and virtue
How sublime is the heroic devotion
to the cause ofhis adopted country
which these lines prove to have ex-
listed in the mind of this excellent
young man. Written without the ex-
pectation of it ever being seen by
any one in this place, renders it
still more worthy of note.
How remarkable the contrast be-
tween the course of this poor Ger
man boy, not only in speaking OF
his adopted country, but in laying
down his life in her defence, and the
course of many in our midst, who
'"native and to the manor born
yet disgrace themselves and their
posterity, by base subserviency to
the slave power against which they
neither contend themselves nor suf-
fer others to do so, although well
aware of its having been the cause
of this war, and of its continu
ance. Loyal young men of CALI
polls, read the following, and say if
you can that the brave heart and
hand which gave it existence was
not worthy ofa better fate, say if
treason has had a more glori Gus sac
rifce offered to it than the life Of
this pious, patriotic noble youth: