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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

h, Eft is Sc ldom we copy from
the New York Herald but the fol.
lowing article from tbsf paper on
gambling in gold i,sso truthfuI and,
pertinent, -thaswe publish it for the
benefit of .shs imid class who look, at
every thiss pertaining to the saliva
ton 6rthe country, as bound up
wholly inaths rise or decline Of
gold. ~
I Sdne people are given to imagin-
ing that The price of gold is a good
evidence OF the nature of the news !
from our srmies. lwhsther fayorSblsI |
or unfavorable, and that in fact W all
street is the grand and infaIlible in
Idicator Of the. way in which the war
is gohfs RI gold Operations were
fairly conducted and the quotations
from day to day, represented the
bona fds value of the article, 1t
might be safe index ID this partic- /
ular. But this is not so. Wall
street is, in a measure, in the hands
Of rebel sympathisers and direct
rebel agents, who create fictitious
price for the purpose of showing the
embarrassed condition of affairs at
the North, to dispirit our people and
give comfort to the enemy and his
agents. r-.
There is nothing substantial in the
way these gentry carry on their pro-
ceedings except the success which
attends them. A rebel sgent nomin-
ally buys or sells with another, with
whom he is in coclusion, at a high
rate, peither of them having dollar
with which to operate. and this quo
tation is immediately blazoned a.
broad as the price of gold, whereas
there is really no gold at all repre-
sented in the transaction. The mer-
chants who want gold TO pay duties
purchase it, as they would calico or
broadcloth. to meet their needs; but
the spectators run the price up or
down to suit their own netarious
fn s..
That these people are in the inter-
est OF the rebellion is evident from
the prominence which all the South
ern papers give to the gold quota
tions in Wall street, which they
sometimes give at a hundred q. per
cent more than the true rate: Thus
the Charleston Mercury of the Goth
quotas gold at l76, bnt adds that
these figures mean 1856. and, further
that this is only the premium, thus
making the price Of gold in New
York 296 No doubt these state
ments. absurd as they are, greed
lily swallowed by hun reds in the
rebel States. This is the mode by
which the gold market is regulated
to further the ends of traitors North
and South.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

The Ohio Statesman sneers at ''the
deck hand epistles of Lineoln." The
Statesman has been running with the
Pro Slavery party so long that 1t has
contracted some Of its airs. 1t talks
of deck hands just as Hammond. of
South Carolina, talked Of 'sNorth-
ern Mudsills" 1t is not cret.itable
in Copperhead estimation to write
''deck-hand epistles-" Tho poor
people are very dear to the Copper
head Ddytor Journal
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

e. An Ohio soldier, writing home
from Shermats army, relates how
one OF our brave men was killed:
He had ordered rebel to surrender,
wher the fellow gave up his arms,
all but a concealed pistol, aud at the
first opportunity shot the Federal
soldier dead. 1t was with difficulty
that our men could be restrained
from retaIiating on the prisoners.
The rebel who killed the soldier by
means of the concealed pistol was
Immediately shot.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07
rThe following canital stor

~ The following capital story
is told of constable in Pehhsy-
vania. He had served legal per-
cept of some sort. on a particular
friend OF his. who, greatly drunk at
the time. rehelled against the law
and Its myrmidom. seizing the officer
and shaking him almost to pieces
The parties meeting a few days
after, Jim. the offender, was pro-
fuse IN his apologies: 3s
"You know, jake" said he, 81
would not have served you so. if
bad been sober; it was the devilish
whisky did it all"
The official at last mollifed and
relent.d under Jin,s approximations
Gas to the shaking" said he, II
don bear any malice, or vally it a
cent on my own account, but as an
officer, Jim, recollect whoever shakes
me, shakes tie Commonreoltb.'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

w The first Union gun of this
campaign has been fred by Oregon
The Union ticket vas elected by in
creased majorites Copperheadism
in that far off State has been terribly
smashed
The ball is rolling eastward Wrig-
gle out of the way ye reptiles fol the
iron heels of Abe. and Andy. are
about to come down UPON your de
voted heads.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

MCCLELLANs PEYINsULAR CAM.
PAIGN.-When Mcclellan went to the
Peninsular he had furnished to him
15S,5OO men, not including those
who reached. him after his retreat to
James river When the President
visited him July Goth, he had re-
naming but $4,000 men. The cam
paign hal cost 7s,500 men in killed,
wounded, deserters. prisoners and
discharged, and the fruits of this
frightful waste of men ere defeat
and disaster, campaign lost, the in
vasion of Maryland, great public
gloom and discomfort. followed by
copperhead triumphs at the elections,
and general disloval clamor for
disnnion peace But from that time
to this. Mcclellan has stood high in
the eyes of every dIslovalist, he is
their favor'te candidate for the Pres
idencv The ruin his mismanage-
ment inflicted on the army, and the
defeat he managed to achieve, Sc
cured copperhead victories at the
polls, and nearly destroyed the
Union cause For accomplishing
these results, all Copperheadism is
profoundedly grateful to him and
longs for more of his doings And
this, together with his pro slavery
principles, is the secret of his i'm
mense popularity with that organiza-
ton.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

SHocKISG DEATH OF A CoSyIcT.-
A convict in the Ohio Penitentiary,
named Joseph Murray. sentenced for
seven years from Gallis county, was
instantly killed in shocking manner,
Yesterday. in the spoke shop of
Ayers, McCune & Mithoff. near the
prison. He was working about
some Of the machinery in the shop
when his arm was caught by a belt,
which dragged his brains ont against
an adjoining wheel or shaft The
unfortunate man never 81 oke after
he was discovered OHIO &at.sman.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07


GENERAL LEI.--In an article on
"The Chivalry of the rebel General
Lee" the New York Times analyzes
his late address to the rebel army,
and adds: -r ..-.. -......
The simple truth is that the very
fact of soldiers abandoning his
flag involves an abandonment of
character. Lee received his mill
tary education from the Government,
had been constantly honcred and
trusted by the Government, and It
was the extreme of perfdy in him to
turn traitor against the Government
The soul that could once work itself
up to a crime like that, is capable of
any violation of professional honor
or NOR ! duty. Amazement is often
expressed at the displays OF turpi-
tude by rebels who were formerly re-
puted high minded men. But we do
not sufficiently appreciate the terribly
demornlizing effect of the very act OF
committing treastn tits not moral
ly possibly to perpetrate this supreme
crime without wrenching, and in fact
breaking down the whole moral ma
ture. Treason cannot be committed
on any scale without its malignity
extending to every part of the moral
constitution. Fidelity lies at the
very core of sound character, and
when that rots, all rots.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

- E The following is the best esti-
mate of General Grants character
which we have read.
CHARACTER OF GENERAL GRANT -
Grant isa brave man, not only fear
less in all necessary exposure of his
person in battle, but cool, calculat-
ing, and clearly administrative In
danger A splendid horseman, and
of great personal endurance, perhaps
he is seen to best advantage on the
field of battle directing the move
ments. . | -u"H rs. ~ .
He is true man; in his aims, and
in his adherence to them; true in
speech and in act He has no tor
tuous policy, no subterranean move
ments. He does not parade his
thoughts, indeed. bnt he does not
mean one thing and say another. He
has no talking gift, and he cultivates
silence. which, if speech be human,
the philosopher has declared to be
divine He is no boaster, no tenn
porizer, no dreamer, he builds no Ar
cadian castles. He is simply a
straightforward actor; between his
thoughts. words, and deeds, there Is
an exact accordance; and very often
the thought and deeds dispense with
" ords-always when possible.
He is a man of strong will and
great mental endurance, not dishear
tened by disaster; always ready to
repair and retrieve it. Vicksburg in
special demonstrated this. Repuls
ed at the north, he tried the cut off.
When that would not do, he landed
on the south. Threatened by the
rebel armies gathering in his rear, he
besieged the town. Repulsed in his
attempts to storm the works he push
ed forword the siege, and at length
Vicksburg fell, because Grant ad-
hered to his purpose. --.. ..
He is generous man, ready to
give full credit to his co-works and
subordilates. He scorns to receive
praise which is their due, and tells of
the invaluable aid and cooperation
of Sherman, Mcpherson and others
with no stinted eulogium. Wi such
a general, men can work; for such a
chief they will do all in their power.
He is not an ambitious man. This
needs a word of explanation Am
bilious men seek, as the great end of
their labors, self f-exaltation. Grant
has thus far worked for the good of
the country Each battle has been
for it without ulterior view. If God
sends honest fame as the reward, he
does not disdain it; but it must be
sequel, not an aim. Heaven preserve
him long from this ''last infirmity of
noble minds!'' 1t ruins all it touches.
1t has already paralyzed some of our
best men.
In a concluding word, he is a
strong, iron, living, busy, honest, ca
pab,e, selfsustained commander, who
will plan wisely. fight terribly. follow
up his victories, and leave the rest to
Providence, in whom, after all must
be our trust. He has large and va
ried talents. He has what. Guizot
calls 1.-The genius of common sense"
and with that the power and deter
mination to "go ahead which we
have lacked more than any thing else
in this war;. s. Service MAGAZINE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

gThe Nashville Union denies
the foolish falsehood, recently star =
ted by the Copperhead papers, that
the mother of Governor johnson is
selling trips in the streets Of Phila-
delphia to keep from starving. 1t
states that when Governor johnson
removed from Raleigh, n, c., be
brought his mother with him, and
she remained with him, in Greenville,
this State, till her 5scash, which oc-
cured IN 1e47."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07
H The following extracts from a

r. H The following extracts from a
lengthy article in the Richmond Ex-
aminer, of June II, will show the es-
timation p ut upon "Abe and Andy"
by the r. bells. 1t is remarkable how
exactly they coincide with the views
Of northern copperheads. The oil
inois rail splitter and the .Tennes-
see tailor are held up by southern
slaveholding aristocracy, as fit sub
jects for the scorn and contempt of
all who despise laboring men. The
rail splitting 6qfoon, and the boorish
tailor both from the 6ackagoods. are also
held up by the New York World, and
the copperhead press of the NortL
generally, as unworthy the support of
all, who believe that capital should
own labor. Farmers and laboring
men read these extracts carefully,
and Judge of the estimation in which
you are held by these gentry.
From the Richmond Examiner, June I3.
The Convention of the Black Re-
publicans in Baltimore have renomi
mated for President of their country
Abraham Lincoln, the Illinois rail:
splitter, and for Vice President Ad-
drew johnson, known in the West as
the Tennessee tailor, one of the
meanest of that craft, whether they
shall ever be elected or not depends
upon the Confederate army altogeth
er.
! The people of the enemy's cour-
try have now two Black Republican
''tickets" before them; and TIE Dem
ocrats are to come yet. All these
several movements we are obliged to
watch. and, if possible, understand
by reason of their possible effects
upon the war: otherwise we have no
earthly interest in the matter; and if
we were now at peace with that na-
ton it would be al ogether Indifferent
to us what ape, or hyena, or jackass.
they set up to govern them. =
In that case VINO will be the next
President7in the enemys country p
Not Fremont with his s.radical aboli-
ton, The era for that school of
politics will be past. But there re
mains another party--the Democrats;
they being also divided at present
into War Democrats and Peace Dem
ocrats, but who would all be Peace
Democrats in the event supposed
that is, in the event of total failure
OF the Federal campaign of 1864 :
Now the very latest intelligence
brought us from that country by q
special channel informs us of these
two further fac,s;. that the popular
mind became at once violently agita-
ted on the announcement of this Bal
timore nomination; and that in Mary
land. especially, disturbance was ap-
pretended. In fact, the Democrats
of the North. who have waited four
years, not too patiently, trusting tc
regain the power and profit which
they but lately held to be Demo
cratic Inheritance, mnst naturally b,
I provoked beyond endurance at til,
audacious attempt Of Lincoln ant
Seward to ride roughshod over then
j four years more We learn that th
Democrats are now universally turn
ing their thoughts to Franklin Pierc
and the Connecticut Seymour as thei
nominees for President and Vice
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07

Hvaflaudighanis Is truttins around
In Ohio with Q chip on bis !sRoat
der, daring some 1nieed State as4r-
sllal to knock Il on
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07
stketeh 4o1ttrg.

-Era ~ tfs lis ..I rHE.. -..r
I'm SADDEST WHEN / SING.
! u PxrHEIo BALLAD. go q p
You think have merry heart,
j. Because my songs are gay,
But oh, they all were taught to me, r.
By friends now far away.
The bird retains his silver note,
- Though bondage chains his wing
His song is not a happy one,
I'm saddest when sing.
heard them first in that sweet home
never more shall see, tGr. .1g
And now each song of joy has got +
A plaintiye tone for me. $500 d.
Alas. 'tis vain in winter time
: To mock the songs Of spring,
Each note recalls some withered leaf,
81, I'm saddest when l sing. arFe 3i
OF all the friends used to lore,
Nv harp remains alone, r i'-t
Its faith full voice still sesms to be oi e
An echo of my own. fr = ~
Ny tears when oend over it
Will fall upon its string.
Yet those who hear me, little think,
I'm saddest when sing i' ~
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-07-07


rid EThe. following amenduent to
the Constitution was offered IN the
81 ,uss, and voted upon by l5e mem-
bers, pinetT-fve Of ghem voted for
it. and sixtyfopr sgaipst h. Only
four Democrats voted forit Twelve
Democrats were absent, or did not
vote; hnr s9g sgeasSii q 81
SEcrioN : Neither slavery nor in
voluntary seFvitude, except as a
punishment for crime. whereof the
party shall have been duly convic-
ted, shall exist within tiie United
States. or any'place subject TO their
Jurisdiction! s5rs7Hea LuES % 81 8 a.
SEc- 2 Congress shall have power
e 2 EN- snfoscs this aEicls by sRar0p p4iete
legislation -
For this most righteous amend
ment, Wells A. Hutchins of this Dis
trict failed to vote, in other words,
lodged the question,-as be has a
good many more during this session.
As he voted against the repeal OF the
Fugitive Slave Law, it is fair to infer
that If, he had voted on this amend.
ment, it would have been with Cox
& Co., against it
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9ses BARANCAs, Fla, Sept. IA, 1864.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE:-No doubt some of
your readers would like to hear from the
10th, as it is not very often mentioned in
your columns. 1f
On the 2Sth Of July we left. Brownsville,
Texas, where we had been posted for nine
months previously and marched to Brazos
Santiago, leaving the town to the mercy Of
the rebels, under Col. Ford, commanding
the confederate forces on the Rio Grande.
The 10th, which is always 80 unlucky, was
left at Br2zos Santiago until the 4th Of Au-
gust. Seven npanies were then crowded
on the steamship CORN HAN, and started
for New Orleans, arriving there on the 9th,
and who should we. meet there but the
boys who were taken prisoners at the fight
Of Morganzas Landing, some ten months
ago. 1t would have been music to your
readers If they could have been there to
hear them cheer one another. After land
ing they were marched to Carrollton. some
four miles above the -Qty, and went into
camp on the shell road sbn the l3th.-lThev
were ordered to strikeAents and be rpadv
to march at q moments warning. which
was done in due time. Ther were mt on
board three different vessels, and started
for parts unknown. On the 18th we RIM in
to Pensacola Bay, and werelanded at War
renton, nine miles from Pensacola. where
they went into camp. and where they still
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

- Fl. SULLY, d. T., Sept. 80 1864.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE:-Dedr Sir In our
last believe we promised you fuller par
ticuiars OF the North West ern Indian ex-
petition as soon as they were received.
The command left Sioux CITY June 4th.
and travelled four hundred and eighty-three
miles up the Missouri-laid out and COM
menced Fort Rice, and left there on the
18th OF July, steering almost due west for
nve days, until the oath when they reached
the Heart River at point liz miles distant
nom Fort Rice which place is upon the on
posite side ofthe Missouri from Long Lake
ana ~ miles above the mouth of Cannon
Ball River. At Heart River fortified
camp was formed. N M
!, Inc supply wagons OF the command, and
the emigrant train numbering 26O wagons
were correlled and the larger part Of the
command started on the Goth with six days
Iallons, two in haversacks and the remain
der 10 light wagons.
q, On the 18th IN lat. 40 80 and long. l0s'
Iney came IN sight OF the main camp oS
~! lnolan warriors at about 10 A. M. Here
they had collected ali their available forces
neuioerlng at least 5000 warriors confident
OF Inelr ability TO whip the whites.
however, ere night came the booming
~ cannon and whiz Of minnie balls dis
persed this plantation.like illusion al do
t .ne Keen rays ofking ''Sol." when pene-
'Ia AL the morning mist.
me evenings position was chosen with
sffsas sklu and judgement. Upon thesides
o. r a loity range Of ridges filled With i'm
pen;araoie thlckets, pinacles, peaks and
ra,u,ines, IN front the ground was a broken
r was Prar,e, IN the rear of the ridge as
Ms lound the next day was a part Of the
vManeais Terres Of the little Missouri Gros-
ventrss-a SUGGESTIONS Of pinacles. rnts.
n a: and ravines Of almost every con.
oe'veaDie size and shape, where NO living
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~The Grand Dnka N;.h.,. ;,

EThe Grand Duke Nicholas, heir ar
parent Of the Russias, twenty-one years
old, tall, good looking, in splendid Uniform
speaking dye languages, and with all tho
accomplishments, Is willing to we'd. and
yet cannot get q wife. He has only five
royal princesses offered for his selection.
Do!, unfortunately. Of these five high-born
ladies' ne does not like three, and his Inn.
perial father does not like the other two
50 that. in point Of fact, the heir expectan,
OF one-sevenfh Of the earth can get no wife
ct all. Poor Nicholas. s'.s -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

@Acting Rear Admiral Bailey has as.
sumed command of the Portsmouth. N.
4. navy yard, In the place of Commander
Pearson, who has been ordered to the Pa
.cloc to relieve Rear Admiral Bell. Rear
Admiral Lee exchanges places with Rear
Admiral Farragut,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

@The Pennsylvania Democrats are
perfectly satisfied with the Commissioners
appointed by Gov. Curtin to take the vote
OF the soldiers Of that State, and ii the SOL
diers don't vote to suit them they will not
be able to charge fraud in the matter.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

Hon. l.. p. Walker, formerly Demo-
cratic Senator from Wisconsin, is out for
Lincoln, and so is NJ. III, Finch, q well
known and popular Democratic orator.
He was for Mcclellan until he read the
copperhead platform. sfa.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

~ At the Liverpool Assizes two young
men were convicted Of violating the enlist
ment act, by enlistihg men for the rebel
piratical vessels. The Court discharged
them on their own recognizance, with a
warning not to be caught at it again. A
young man named Bowerman, Of q very
wealthy family in Ontario county, New
York, left few weeks ago, before the
draft, for Canada; soon after he heard that
he had been drafted, and secured q Cana
dian as substitue. As he was about to
return home with his ssub," he was ar.
rested by the authorities of Canada. tried.
and convicted of violating the enlistment
law, and sentenced to the penitentiary for
eighteen years. This is the way John Bull
discriminates between the two sides in this
war; and this the way he strains at gnat
when one Of his sub scts ia enlisted for hon.
orable warfare, and swallows q camel when
they are taken by scores for piracy.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

takes sn nIanag the above report the agent
aremant ~ -. IN stating, for the encour.
R;hia na. =. the public and friends of the
t nan'e cause, that although much dest; t,
; ;,u exisss-it being nearly every nth fam
t:r, hue Iniiy supplied, and aiont every
d suu .amiiy entirely acknowledgements :
sr;s. passes that some evidence does NOT
Wien .uoe the utility of the work
bitter s @e nnd many of its hitherto mos,
read Inc n ;n; are ready to receive and
inely to it, s anew wore, we may look trust
ence On sneir minds, and also -hons to- mu ;4s
u rMaru march until its triumph shsli ~. he
N. .. STANLEY, Ag'k
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

van Alien, = New York deleeate a
cnlcago' saio DENOMINATION of GEORGE
.. McCieiian quashes the Indictment which
We tdemocrats) have drawn against the al
ministration." Al Mcclellan 1890 80 :. -.
Maryiand Legislature, was the /, rat !, a.,
to recommend draft, urged emancina,,on
upon Lincoln as military necessitr and
is committed against suspension - =, - !. :
war, the quash is q clean thing; there -; =
not single count left. = =
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-15

va Fountain Brown has lately been
sentenced 70 fifteen years Of imprisonment
and hard labor at Alton, ILL.,, for kidnap-
ping negroes and selling them into slavery.
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Bible Agents Reparf.

Agents report of labor done in Lee couu-
~ Bible Society during the months Of Au-
gust and September, 1864.
Said Society includes the townships II
west Point, Franklin, Pleasant Ride.
Marion, Harrison and Cedar:
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ADAMS .CoUNrY AGRICULTURAL Asso.
CrATIoN.-Ater a suspension OF two years.
caused chiefly by the general excitement,
this society resumed its annual Fair at
Quincy on the LIST Of this month. The ex-
hibition, though not large, was creditable,
and furnished encouragement for the fu-
ture. The following officers were elected
for the year 1865: President, A. x. Craw-
ford; Vice President, Jas. Morris; Secre-
tary, James Morris; Treasurer, j. Bixby
Directors, Messrs. J. w. Morris, Wilson
Snow. J. Schooling, John Lawrence Eli
ott,' Chamberlin Robinson. F