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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12


The Northern papers publish the following
avfracr f,or, an article in the Richmond TX
an,;ner or The recent nominations tor Presl-
f)an, 1t the Z. S. aud the platforms Of tie
two Conventions:
s.Nathing can be palmer than that the IN!
Gag, Democrats ike the Batlmore i,6pool-
cans DENY the right OF secession, hold these
s,.tas - he il instruction, and declare that
o1r cirizens have 40 civil rights, and ought 70
10 rnle1 By military law Tie dtfeleo:e be-
tween them is not difference Of principle, but
q evnedieoec only. like the difference between
the sun and the wind-the storm having heeu
tried and having failed, it is the sun turn-but
one vav Or The other the cloak must come OF.
TITS trne that these S'plattorms may be
considered rather az temporary instruments
and agencies for simply getting INTO power
fhan as precise and binding engagements OF
political action. It is also true that some at
least Of the supporters OF these non1lnatlons
are we'll kn0wn to De warm advocates OF peace,
T7nion Or no Union some Of them even gong
1i,o LENGTH Of maintaining the right OF state
70 sacesle. It may further be admitted that II
ali the Yankee nation resen1} lied Mcclellan ana
pandlaton. Seymour and Va!landlshan1, aisd
f such men had continued TO hold she gov
eminent Of the old Union, there might never
have been any secession ar all. All this may
he So; bur in the meantime il is important tor
us to remember that in their authorized de-
claration Of PRINCIPLES they do call us !nsur'
pents Tor Rebels 60 deny rs, while IL 'lnSnr-
Jeo.ion,' The rig hts Of States and all other
rights whatsoever, and do not breathe the
taintest hint Of even an arEnis5lce. except upon
the t,r.as Of our coming into convention
with them on the basis Of the Union.
''7he only practical moral Ne can draw from
al this is, that the Confederate States never
had more urgent need Of an effective army
and diligent CONSUMPTION. and vlgl!ant lead
ers and all men 70 the front, than they have
AT this hour
The vulgar display Of wealth, in jewelry,
equipages, ponies, = &c, this season at New
port is said to have been unezampIed. The
'<shoddy aristocracy, both there and at Sara
toga, we're, according TO the accounts, u all
their glory" The7 gli5tered like gandy but
certlys-determined TO have their day-Vh1e
the money lasts.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

JULIAN's HOMESTEAD BILL--Mr.
Julian's bill applying the provisions
of the Homestead law to confscate
rebel estates, in behalf of the army
and navy, has passed second read
ing, and is in the hands OF the Com
mittee on Public Lands. 1t provides
that all confiscated lands be turned
over to the Secretary of the Interior,
to be surveyed and divided into for
ty acre lots, and incorporated into
the public domain, and that all per-
sons who have honorably served In
the army or navy of the United
States for two years during the pres
ent rebellion, and all persons dis
charged therefrom by reason OF
wounds or disease therein, shall be
entitled to enter eighty sores eert-
fed or decided, in conformity with the
homestead law of 1862, no distinc-
ton to be made on accotnt of color
or race, privileges of law to be enjoyed
equally by al persons entitled. to its
benefits and in case of the death OF
the. person entering the lands under
it, the required proof aud payments
may be made by the executor,
administrator, widow or one or more
Of his heirs. .s.st -ee',ss
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.

General Wadsworth left this city
for Fortress Monroe yesterday, with
orders from the War Department to
stop all the exchanges Of prisoners
upon the basis recently acted on by
the rebels, by which one hundred
rebel prisoners exchanged for every
seventy-five of ours in possession
OF the rebel authorities.
General Wadsworth has been in>
structed to state that no more pri-
soners viii be exchanged, except
upon the principle Of man for r,a'y
and that, too, without regard to COLOR
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

GRANTS PLAN.-General Grant 5
exact posion, as connected with
Halleck, and with their relation of
the several armies in the West, con-
tinues an object of general discus
sion and mystifcation. This much
however, may be positively stated:
General C rant has gone West to
make some mai arrangements for
the armies in the Southwest, and to
turn over their immediate command
to General w. L. Sherman, of Ohio.
He will then return 10 the East, and
the next movement of the Army of
the Potomac will be made under his
personal supervision.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

By the following article it will be
seen that our worthy Representative
was called upon to represent the ed
cational interest of Columbus. 1t
seems that the copperheads with
which that city abounds, had car
ried their influence even into the
public schools. This evil through
the prompt action of Mr.. Bradbury,
has been abated, and justly so, 1--WE
may iudge thereof by the unmeas-
ured abuse of the coPperneau pa
pers of that place. poured out on the
devoted head of our member. Shorn
of power, as usual, they resort to
abuse, all of which furnishes ample
proof that Legislative interference
was imperatively required to correc-
the evil:
COLUMBUS SCHooLs.-The House
of Representatives did a good thing
for the school system of Columbus
yesterday in the passage of the bill
providing for the election of the
members of the School Board by
Wards, instead OF by general ticket,
as heretofore. Mr.. Bradbury s
speech in advocacy of the bill was
a manly and straight forward effort.
That the schools have been subjected
to regulation under partizan infiu-
ences, is a matter which we have
heard asserted every where for q
long time past Concerning the
specific allegations made in Mr..
Bradbury's speech, we can only say
that they were matters notorious at
the time.
As was well stated in the debate,
there is no other city in Ohio, where
wards form election precincts, where
an election of School Trustees is by
general ticket. In this city, men
are elected as Trustees for certain
wards by voters in other wards, who
know nothing about the qualifications
or fitness of the candidate, except
that he is the regular nominee of the
party ticket. BY this means the city
schools are inevitably involved in
the muddle of party politics. And,
this being the case, their deteriora-
ton and inefficiency are equally in
evitable. We are therefore gratified
at the unanimity manifested in the
House to place the matter where 1t
cannot be thus trammeled.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

~The following letter from Gen.
Crook, is an answer to one addressed
him by the citizens of Point Pleasant,
praying that troops be sent there;
HID. QRs., Sd Div, DEPT. W.VA.l
Charleston, w. Va, March 3, 1864l
To Messrs. C. C. lKilI0r, Joseph Sly,
and others:
GENTLEarEN:-In answer to your
request of February 26, 1864, 1 have
the honor to state, that at present
1 have not the troops to spare, but l
will keep troops from Coalsmouth to
Barboursville, so that the enemy can
not get down on that side of the
river, unless they come in large
force, and shall likewise keep scout
ing parties through the country in
different directions to clear out the
guerillas To protect yourselves a.
gainst robbers, it will be necessary for
your citizens to get up an organiza-
ton for that purpose. Any assis-
tance 1 can afford you in this matter
will be most cheerlully given.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE CROOK, Brig. Gen.
Commanding Dist. Kanawha.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
THE PRESIDENCY,
A NOBLE LETTER FkoM
SECRETARY CHASEf
HE REFUSES TO BE A 4RESI
DENTAL CANDIDATE.
NKw YoRK. Marcdlo.

New YORK, Marct{10.
The Post publishes the 70 lowing
letter:
WASHINGTON, March 5. E64.
AIY DEAR SIR: al
In reply to friendly lettef from
you, / wrote you briefly r. long
ago, about the wishes 5zcd
by many that my name. ut BE-
favorably regarded by the people in
their next choice of Presid mt, and
closed by saying that sh5ild our
friends in Ohio manifest pl ference
for another I should accept their de-
cision with the ready acquiescence
due from one who has beeJ already
trusted and honored by then beyond
merit or expectation. The recent
action Of the Union members of our
Legislature indicates. such 8 pre-
ference, and it becomes my duty,
therefore, and 1 count it more a priv
ilege than a duty, to ask thaSno fur
ther consideration be given to my
name. Twas never more important
than now that all our efforts and all
our energies should devoted to the
of the rebellion, and to
the restoration of order and prosper
ity on the solid and sure foundation
Of freedom and impartial justice, and
earnestly urge all with whom my
counsels may have weight to allow
nothing to divide them whiie this
great work, in comparison with which
persons and even parties are nothing,
unaccemplished.
Cordially your friend,
S. P. CHASE.
To Hon. James G. Hall, Senate
Chamber, Columbus, Ohio.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
HOW TO SEND SUPPLIES TO
UNION PRISONERS


i The following communication fur
nishes important information.
To hs Friends Of Union Prisoasr.
Hoss N The hands Of the saspsg
FoRTREss MoNRoE, March 8.
The undersigned. members Of the
Board Of Distribution" lately con.
fined in Libby Prison, feel that the
greatest favor they can confer on
their unfortunate comrades is to call
the attention Of their friends and
families in the North, to the following
suggestions
flrst-Boxes should u0s=zxreru
twelve cubic feet, or two feet square
and three feet long w. 2
Second-They should invariably
be stoutly and securely bound with
iron hoops.
Third-Coffee, tea, sugar, -four,
tobacco and articles of like character
should be put in stout paper or can
vas bags.
Fourth--All perishable articles be
excluded as tending to injure the
remaining contents.
Fifth-Under no circumstances
should articles of a contraban1 ma
ture, such as liquors, wine, money or
citizens clothes be sent. The prohi-
bition is imperative, and the scrutiny
most thorough. Every box in which
they are discovered is liable to con-
hscation.
To the friends of the enlisted man
we would most emphatically say,
send nothing excepting letters.
In making this recommendation
we would not be understood as charg
ing the Confederate authorities with
want offaith or disposition to carry
out their pledges, but owing to the
scarcity of transportation and uncer-
tainty as to the whereabouts of the
person addressed, it is almost an i'm
possibility TO secure the proper de
livery of any package.
James S. Sanderson, Lieut.. Col. |
and c. s. lst A G.
Alex. Won Schrader. Lieut.. Col. !
and A. I. G. 14th A. C.
S. NJ. Archr, Lieut.. Col. 18th Iowa
Infantry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
scrvr u.-PhiladelDhia, March I, 1854.

SCENE II.--Philadelphia, March I, 1864
A brilliant hall, and festive board,
Where the jest is passed, and the red wine
poured;
To whom do ye drink. gay jewellers here7
Whose name shout Ye thus. with cong ant
cheer3
Is his u who, with brave, victorious band
Drove the traitors forth from Maryland?
Or the country's son, C2) who, with Prayerful
lip,
Put his soul to the helm, and 40 saved the
ship;
Our Ship of State, so nearly lost
In that tempest foul, on the Gettysburg coast
Or his (3) who carried our stars SO high
That they shoae once more frem their native
sky7
Nav, none of these-the guest to night ~
Has warmed his limbs by the dread ire-light
Of burning homesteads; played the thief
At the hest Of his felou, rebel chief;
Hath ruthless left to summers glare
And winters winds young children fair,
And lovely woman; but what care they,
His comrades Of tonight and dayi
If kis hands piA loyal blood ara red,
That affects not tie NsrtAera ColpThead!
1. Mcclellan.
2. Meade.
3. Hooker, at Lockout Mountain.
4. Basil Duke. s
PHILADELPHIA, March 7. 1864.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
THE LATEST PEACE PRO-
P0SAL.

We are earnest advocates of peace,
with all its blessings of prosperity,
progress, and happiness of the peo-
pie. War, in general, is a blow
struck at the welfare of nation, and
social well-being of the masses. The
rebellion against the Government by
the traitors of South Carolina, is
especially an attempt to destroy the
independence and prosperity of the
people, to overthrow liberty, and
erect an usurpation in their place.
There are some who are in favor
of "peace," by offering terms to the
men who boldly and deliantly declare
that they will hear of "no compro-
-,--.--,, and mo peace. excepE-Bsg a de
struction ofthe Union. To aid these
peace makers, we offer the following
scheme:
l. Sell all our powder to Jefferson
Davis, and furnish our own troops
with black sand.
2. Furnish the Confederates with
all our cannon ball, and use putty
or dough, warranted by Northern
dough faces instead. They would
make excellent soft shells.
3. Let the President dismiss Sec
retaries Stanton and Welles, and ap-
point Floyd and Thompson in their
places.
4. Let the President resign, and
appoint the Hon. James b. U. Can
non, as Provisional President.
We shall then have p-e.e-e-e e-e-
e-e-e-e- e acei
o generation of snivellers Will
not that make glorious piece of his
tory! ... ...
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

EDITORIAL DELIGHTs-If an editor
omits any thing, he is lazy. If he
speaks of things as they are, people
get angry. If he CLOSES over or
smooths down the rough points, he
is bribed. If he calls by their prop
er names, he is unfit for the position
of an editor. If he does not furnish
his readers with jokes, he is mullet
If he does heIs a rattle-h head, lack
ing stability If he condemns the
wrong, he is good fellow, but lacks
discretion. If be lets wrong and in
juries go unmentioned, he is cow
ard. If he exposes public man,
he does it to crafty spite-is the
tool of a clique, or belongs to the
''outs." If he iudulges in personali-
ties, he is a bIackgaard; If he does
not, his paper is dull and insipid-
jackson must be great place
for raids. First they had the Nor
gan raid then several '.rsids" be-
tween the soldiers and citizens, and
last week the women made raid
upon the whisky shops that are so
numerous in that town The women
armed themselves with axes, matches
and other carnal weapons, and made
the whisky Tsnders' promise to clear
out their establishments in five days,
or they would do it themselves
WavsTly DasorGf. ~ i7
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
wA noticeable influx Of stran.

HA noticeable influx Of stran.
gers, without visible means Of sup-
port has recently taken place in the
city. Our Station Houses are nightly
crowded with this class, who seem
to consider them fine lodging hotels.
Most Of these new corners hail from
Canada, and are possibly apostles Of
Vallandigham Democracy sent over
to preserve the purity of the polls,
and to gather in the semi-annual har-
vest of Democratic gold which ripens
with the ides of April and October.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
HOW SHE TRICKED HIM.

A war widow tricked a ibertine
out in Allegheny county, New York,
by taking his $500 to get ready for a
proposed elopement, and then
sending him the following "billy
dux:"
"Mr. -: 1 have to inform you
that circumstances beyond my con-
troll will prevent me from fulfilling
my engagement to elope with you to
night l expect my husband home
on furlough soon to spend the Christ
mas and New Years, when we shall
enjoy hearty laugh at your dis
comfture. Meanwhile I will keep
your money as Christmas present
for him, and when this cruel war is
over it will come handy to assist
him to start in business. Yours,
'tenderly.' G. T. N.
'-P. S.---When next you undertake
to play the libertine, you would do
well to select your victim outside OF
old Allegheny county; and above all
beware Of soldiers wife,.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
~The New York Worlds WASH

lngton correspondent, says
General Meade claims that it was
his intention to have turned Lees
right flank at Gettysburg, and to
have placed his own army between
the Confederates and Potomac be-
fore giving general battle. He says
that ne was perfectly confident OF
his ability to defeat Lee, and could
then have captured him, bag and
baggage, but that General Siekles
by disobeying orders advanced his
own corps too far, got it involved,
and then it became necessary to en-
gage the whole army in order to savs
Sickles. Meade says that it cost three
thousand men merely to repair the
blunder of which General Sicklex
was guilty; and in this view General
Halleck, otherwise hostile to Meade,
fully sustains him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
STAND BY THE ADMINISTRA
TION. q

Because tbs engaged In struggl,
to rescue the country from gigsnti,
rebellion, and : long cherished trea
son.
Because it IL attacked by enemie.
who have sworn to destroy oul
Union.
Because it is making an honest eff
fort to preserve our free institutions,
and to maintain popular liberty.
Because traitors are making every
effort to destroy its power and to en-
harrass- its-A-~rti0 -
= Becsslse.Ep1r iRteFestfn fnre atstake
IN the contest
Because millions of people are to
be sacrificed if we fail.
Because the rights OF man are in
volved.
Because the hopes of human liber-
ty wiil be animated or blotted out
forever.
Because we are contending with
the principles of despotism and ty-
ranny.
Because the loyal and patriotic
men of the South are imploring us to
be firm.
Because the world is watching our
struggle to-day.
Because it is a contest for national
life and honor.
Because the happiness, peace, and
liberty of our children are TO be sac
rificed or preserved.
Because no other Union, and no
Union "reconstructed' by traitors,
will be the glorious Union left US by
our fathers.
Because millions get unborn t0iH curse
par memories If ,Oe fail.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
EVERY DESCRIPTION
SHORT NOTICE

HOUSEHOLD DEFINITIONS Home
the place where children have their
own way and married men resort
when they have nowhsrs else to keep
themselves.
Wr1-the woman uhois expected
to purchase without means, and asr
on buttons to keep herself
BABE-the thing on account Of
which its mother should never 20 to
the opera, consequently need never
have q new hat.
DIsEER-the meal which Is EXPECT
ed to be in exact readiness whensyer
the master OF the house hsppeas
haene 70 eat Il, whether at trslva cr
WASHING DAY--ths time when q
woman can throw q broom at 3
thievish dog, or say, II won't" With
out being thought cross.
TRowsERs-ths disputed territory.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
~A Democratic meeting in Bu

NA Democratic meeting In But
Ter county, Ohio, adopted, last week,
an amendment to some resolutions.
to the effect that our delegates to
the convention be instructed to vote
for no candidate who is not opposed
to the further prosecution of the war.
and to support Seymour, Of Connec-
ticut, or Vallandigham, of Ohio, a.
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dentp
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

EFFECTS LEFT By DECEASED Off
CERs.-By new order, Surgeons in
charge of hospitals must furnish the
nearest relatives of commissioned
officers who die with an inventory OF
the effects left by deceased. The
articles ifnot called for at the expi-
ration of two months, will be sold at
auction and the proceeds sent to the
Treasury, as prescribed by the reg
ulations for the effects of enlisted
men. Swords, watches, and trinkets
will not thus be sold, nor any arti-
cles ofthat clsss, but will be labeled
with the deceased officers name,
rank and regiment, and the date of
his death, and deposited with the
Second Auditor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

HThe Rochester Democrat calls
attention to the significant fact that
the Democratic State Convention
at Albany adjourned without making
the slightest reference to the prin-
ciples which the party is to uphold.
The fact is, the leaders haven't made
up their minds whether to go for
abolition or not and they dare not
let the people know their real posi-
tion with regard to the rebellion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
For the Galipolis Journal.
TO MISS G. B., OF GALLroLIs.

D.
Thou art loylier than the coming
OF the fairest flowers of spring,
When the Wild bee wanders humming,
Like a blessed, fairy thing.
Thou art loylier than the breaking
oforient erimsOned morn,
When Che gsntlest winds are shaking
The DEVELOPS from the thorn.
Ibzve seen fhe Wild flowers springfng, =
In wood, and fslds snd glen,
Where thopssnd birds were slpging,
And Bs4sshehss sasrs OF thee. then;
For there's nothing glsdsomeronnd me.
Or beautiful TO see, - s-1se q
Since thy beauty'O spell has bound me.
But slcqqenee Of thee.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

Scene Near Richmond, February, 1864.
With tramp of horse and bay of hound
The tangled wood and swamp resound;
With rifle crack. and angry curse
From throats with savage oaths grown hoarst
But on their bloody hunt they go.
In quest not Of their dauntiess foe,
But flying captives. faint from pain
Oflong- borne wounds, the ball, the chain'
Hunger's fierce pangs. and keener smart,
The "mighty hunger Of the heart;"
Through summers sun, en- scorching braini
Scarce chilled by winters chill, and ralni
For home, with its remembered bliss,
Sweet children's arms, wife's fond KISS
IT'LL, maddened by captivity, fsfa
They wildly sttrSeifOr hSeTty; llts =
But, nangled, bleeding, bruised, and torn,
In bafied anguish back and borne,
To taste from Riehrnond's chiyalry
Famed Southern hospitality. .rEgs
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
NThe Iowa Republican Convar

@The Iowa Republican Convenr
ton adopted resolutions recommend
ing the National Republican Conven-
ton to adopt the name of Repubh-
can Union, endorsing the acts of the
Administration, also, in favor Of an
amendment to the Constitution for.
ever prohibiting slavery within the
Unite States, and declaring Abraham
Lincoln the first choice Of the pee.
pie Of Iowa for President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

RA sensible woman has been
found at Chicago in 8 street car
Handing four fares to the conductor,
she answered his puzzled look by
quietly remarking, with glance at
her voluminous crinolines i occupy
four seats SIR
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

H-At the municipal election In
Portland Maine, recently, the Union
candidate for Mayor was elected by
a majority Of I.1S0, being a gain
since last year of 935. Every ward
in the city was carried by the Union
party. Portland used to be strongly
Democratic. 'Straws,' etc. 80
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

HPresident Lincoln was among
the contributors to the Brooklyn
Fair. He sent an autograph letter
commencing the enterprise, and
wishing it every success. gentle
man was standing by when the ;et-
ter was read, and offered to give one
hundred dollars for it. The offer
was accepted. .,g
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24
HThere is = tenement house !

~ Ihere is o tenement house N
Ne" foTk city having sixty-eight
rooms, eight by ten feet. containing
seven, y families. Of one hundred and
forty four adults and one hundred
AMI thirty eight children, eleven
dogs, and forty shres cats.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-03-24

~There are three men in Gin.
cinnati who are millionaries; ted
who are worth halfa million, ann
twenty-three who are worth two
hundred and fifty thousand or
more