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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20
DEMOCRATIC LOVE For THE
. SOLDIER.

.
When Val'andigham was arrested
and sentenced to exile, under ap-
proyal of a Democratic judge, a
committee of Ohio Democrats waited
upon the President and petitioned
for the release of til at noisy dema-
gogue. 1t would have been absurd
to give yalfandigham up on the re-
quest of the enemies of the Govern
ment, without exaeting a guarantee
for his good behavior and that Of his
friends. The security which Mr..
Lincoln asked was simple. We give
the Presidents propositions:
1. That there is now rebellion
in the United States, the object and
tendency of which is to destroy the
National Union; aud that, in your
opinion. an army and navy are CON
stitutional means for suppressfng
that rebellion.
2. That no cne. Of you will do
anything which, in his own Judgment
viii tend to hinder the increase, or
favor the decrease, CT lessen the ef-
fieiency of the army and navy, while
engaged in the effort to suppress the
rebellio-; and -
3. That each of you VIII, in his
sphere, do alf he can to have the of
fcersr soldiers, and seamen of tie
ermy snd navy, while engaged In the
effort tosupDress the rebellion, Faid.
fed, clad, and otherwise well provid-
ell and supported.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20
From tho Sunday journal.
LINES.


Oh. sorrowing besft, o. lonely spsi,
= With no fcad bosom nigh.
Tosooshe Thy bitterness snd gfieh
Or dry the fearful eyeI .f-.i
Let mot despair subdue thy mind
For other souls tiian thine,
Lise on ss lonely ihtAsaf gsfefs. r
And win Q life divine.
I've kept 9 high ssd Asls aim.
A true and loving heart.
A mind snkindied With fame,
A feelingto inpast- y L-4
The ImmJTtal icnkings Of the soul.
For virtue, goodness. truth,
And wrote tsein on the scroll Of fame,
= Fair - Ne dre1ns Of youth.
What, though Pvefelt the birt< psnes
Ofcold neglect and scorn-.
4 nd base ingratitpde's sharp fsngs
Hsve nv b-ss seslisgs torn; . '--- > =
Tho loves pure fame to me has proved
A fslsehood and q snare;
To fill my heart With agouis,
Ny soul with wild despair.
Though Fortune. tickle goddess. too.
Has wandered from my side.
Ineonstant - the winds that blow,
Upon life's stormy tide;
She smiled but once upon my path,
And then with darkest frJwh,
In bursting thundef-elouds Of WRATH
Crushed life's fair lst0fs down l-f
Yet still amidst the doubt and gloom,
With heart aud soul elate,
<l.& - rr,.,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

Ez.Do not affect motive in1oye;
tis not question of motive, but OF
fact. Don't, marry to DO good
The end does not sanctify the means.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20
THE PEACE DEMOCRAT A
TRAITOR-THE PROOF.

The Peace Democrat wants the
war for the Union stopped; and what
more does JEFF Davis want2 "All
he asks is to be let ale me- The
Peace Democrats wants to smile in
stead Of shoot rebels into submission
like the old fellow with the COW:
"There was an old man who said: How
Shall fee from this horrible GOVT -
will sit on the stiie,
4ss a. And eoutinae 10 smile, ~
Which may soften the heart Of this COW .
That is just Yhat the rebels would
have us do. The Peace Democrat
says: Let us negotiate with the rebels;
and could JEFF. Davis ask anythfng
betterf For,once stop fighting to
negotiate With them; and il will be
the end of war for 4 while, but il
will also be The end of the Union;
and nobody knows that better than
JEFF. Davis knows it:
The Peace Democrat wants
slavery eontirued and established
and what more do Che rebels WANT
The Pesee Denocrst-Whffe- liyered
coward that be isl-says we cam
whip the rebels; and has not eyerJ
rebel always said the same thing2--
The feace Democrst says tha
we ought not to whip them ifSw,
could; aud is not that the prime ar
ticle in the rebel creed2 The Peac
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

Every mans heart is q living
drama; every death is. a drop: :scenes
e7ery book only faint foot-lght tcf
throw 6 little flicker on The stage.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

Some peoples hearts are shrunk.
in them like dried nuts. You can
hear EN- rattle as they walk.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

-~A niser grows rich BY seem
ing poor; an extrayagsnt man grows
poor by seeming rich.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

EgAn elephant is a most power,
ful animal, but the smallest dog can
lick him
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

EEMapy peoples charities, like
the brooks, are scantiest when most
needed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20
CONGRESS.

The Union party in the present
Congress, is deficient just twenty
three, of two thirds vote. This
deficiency will not exist in the next
Congress. In the three States which
voted on Tuesday, we have as fol-
lows.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-20

EVA one legged miller is at once
miller and hopper. - '---'-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
a,aRur srRnno ErnuGnt


HisGt no time wise 10 undeHste the strength
of an enemy. To 90 SO can only beget a conf
dence HAT, when the hoar of trial comes we will
dfcover when too late was misplaced, sad en-
tail upon rs, when tco late 10 correct our eroT,
the most disastrous results. We know our own
,sirengtl, bat selfprids should not lead to an
over Eyesniag confidence TO an extent that would
make u believe our enemy is not stronger, or
canrct be stronger.
Particularly should we be wise in the hour
when single defeAt woali be almost anihila-
tion-ss the moment when We canEot, perhaps,
recover from disaster.
Gen. JoHSsFOz has e splendid army, al army
large ia numbers, vetsrsns in the service, every
usn of whom loves his commander, has ccBf-
dence IN him, and will fight for him. Pitched
in bssss against anything Ike approximate
nurohert. we need ferr nothing. Bat cannot the
enemy be strongeTi As ct YicksbuTg, may
he net concentrate in such strength as 10 beRble
to ecccmplish his object by mere weight OF
1unbsrs In that seigs hs lost more men than
tie city had defenders. Opposed to vast army
Of I25 900 men, assisted By a powerful A'et, we
had but handful, and the result thst followed
was inevitable. Is there no danger nov, that
smother almost counilssB host may be gathered
ia our frout.
, We observe some Of our exchanges are dis
paraginE GRANTS present force, or bis ability
to sugaeni it. Lat them remember he is now
At The head Of the Federal armies, and control
then. Consequently be viii risk nothing if he
esn avoid doing so. He viii increase his army
until 10 thinks It strong enough. This has al
ways been his policy, and Is tbs way he Won his
victories At the same time we wero deeTying
his strorgth, and neglecHng to increase our OVID,
and 10 this way We hsye suffered defeat st his
hands
We Rsuld much rather see cur brethren Of
The press urge aDon the ps0Pls and the suthcri-
ties aG Richmond the necessity Of 50 strengthen
ing Gen. J0HNsrOS's, as TO renders Ssuccess Ger
tain. We would rather heag them demand that
every available man DO plscsd at his disposal.
We beIisve be cannot bo beaten, but wo would
make assurance doubly sure. We cannot ST
ford he iefest Of bis amy. rs rOut would be
eur ruin. It must, therefore, be avoided, as it
can be. We hope 70 see both bis hands held up
cordially, and tbs people snd tho govsrnmon:
appreciate 10 its full extent what be may have
to eucoulig-, and give him the mesns Of doing
So successfully. We want no more D0nelson CT
VicksbuIg digaslers Cutailsd upon as, and both
tarsa resultsd from = contemp.ous idea Of the
strength Of tie enemy. We rePsl!-we cannot
afford to deceive ourselves, or be deceived, in
ike nsuDer st this time.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18

a report was IN circulation yesterday that
detachment of the snemy's force had appeared
On the Nattaponi, 81 Piping Tree ferry. We
have, however, positive contradiction Of tbs
runner, from gentleman WHO left the hsttapeni
about ten o'clock yesterday meTniDg 1t ap.
psars that tbs Yankees who cana up toe York
river disemb.fked On the King Wilism side,
aad that detachment Of iufsuIy had proceeded
IS far CenteTvile, while force Of cavalry took
direct route TO King and Queen Court House.
At the time cur informant left the MatIaponi,
news had been broaght there by scout that
the Yankees had destroyed mill in the neigh
boIhood of King and QaeeR Coart House, and
report was also in circulation thst the court
house had been fred. The latter story had re-
ceiEed no confirmation. The force Of the enc
my, 80 far as observed, did not exceed Eve hun
dIed men.
There are two theories Of the designs of this
expedition Of tie enemy Oae is, that il is in-
tended to sfford cover to the scattered fugitives
from the Fecent demonstration on Richmond.
TIE other and more probs6is supp0sition is,
tast Is is KilpAniek's original party, who, haV-
ing got 10 Yorktown, having determined to re-
turn 20 Meaie's lines by this route, which was
originally in his programme, aud to lsy waste
the intervening country, in furious revenge for
DshlgTen's death, and other recent dissppoint-
meuts of the raiders.
The torped0es IN the York sre sHid to have
been avoided BY the pilotags Of tho man who
superintendent The sinking OF them. The Yam
KEGS managed with their usual edroitness and
cruelty The person referred to, an old man Of
tho name OF Gage, was placed in boss with
bis wife and children, snd thus compelled, at
the risk of the lives of himself and family, to
pilot the expedition. through the lines Of the
tcrpedoes, the positions of which were Of course
exactly known to himself,-RichmOHd EEaM-
| iaev
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
Tbe RnroIImeDt of Conscripls,

The eUrollmsnt of conscripts is going on
throughout the State, and many men are being
sent 70 the army through the camp of instFuc-
tior, nsRr this city. Thare is no difficulty what
ever in the enrolment Of the subs sitRte men,
nor would there have been had tho hRbeas cor
pus not besn Suspended, for the decisions of the
and enforced by State authority, and there is
hardly doubt now b1t decision of the So
p1eme couTt-shoUld one have been necessary
would have been adverse 30 the substitute men
We are glad 10 see that the enrolment is going
on smoothly snd that the men enter the service
ehseTfully; il fsot NO learn that large numbers
o: those subject, under the present call, have
volunteered
Our people are doing their duty ia this mat
ter, however, and we DO .ruBt that tho cheerful
ness with which they submit TO conscription,
ir,pressmeGis and other drains on ther re-
scGTcel Will bush the tongue OF slandeT in other
S.4less TIE conscTiph5a viii be enforced here
without tr suble, as It has been heretofore, and
w5 boDe tina ggea.s OF. the Government will be
equally as fortunate and successful in other
States We believe North Carolins, South Car
olinA and Georgia are about the oaly States
whore il has been thoroughly enforced
The people of this State desire to end the war,
snd hey are wiling 10 fight or Eeg0tiste, or
both, to accomplish their purposes aud though
ihey may hold peace msetings, demand conven-
ticns, or vols as they please, they are always 10
font when tue bugle calls them 10 action. We
beua our neighboTs and brethren of the other
States will understand US after awaile.-Raleigh
Progress.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18

The most important fessure of the proceedings
thus far, has been the consideration Of several
series Of rasOlusious On tAs lafs action Of Con-
grsss. The MilledgeviIls correspondent Of tie
Macon Telegraph says;
Ths resolutions on the action Of Congress,
as indicated in the above report, represent the
diYsrgonca Of opinion in thss body on ths topics
10 which they relate, while they avoid the issRe
presented BY tas resolutions Of Mr.. Ssephens.
which ara considered By an evident msi Jrity to
be revolutionary and extreme
Col. .Wight's resolutions come square up to
the indosssmsnt Of tho acts Of Congress. and
of ths President. Those by Colonel HiH, Of
DoUgheIty, indorss the President cordially, and
Will they approvs the good Intentions Of Con
gress, they avoid an expression of opinion on
the night Of sUsPending the writ Of hsbeas cor
pus. but recommend sequiesenee in it. Those
of AIr. Russell disspprOys the suspension Of the
writ, bat recommend obedience 10 il until re-
pesled-
A eomDromise on soms Of the5s resolutions
will doubtless De adopted 10 lieu Of those By Mr..
Stephens, which will be reported upon on
Wednesday IN the House By the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
From GaIvesson.

Special to the Houston TsIsgrspa.I
GALVESTON, Feb. 6, Is64-I'he dull monot
ony SO prevalent heTe of lste was sgreeably dig
tufbsd this morning by the welcome arrival Of
Gen. Kirby Smith and j. B. Msgruder.
A visit from two such distinguished person
ages naturally caused the inhabitants TO be on
the Qui 0ies, and the III fsted IslAnd City soon
assumed an air Of hustle aRd Importance it had
long been e stranger to-. Considering tho
Wsighty responsibilities attached to their high
ohicial and military positions, and the great tax
OF late made on their time and ability, both
looked remarkably well. In tho coaTss Of the
afternoon, accompanied By Gems. Tom Green
and MsjorE, of Louisiana fame, they proceeded
to the old parade ground to revisw the sreei-
meuts stationed on the Island and VirgiEia
Point, The whole spectacle passed Of saii5fac-
torily, tbs eyclutions were gone through with
CREST regularity and pTeeision by the msjority
Of the troops. A portion of the men displsysd
some sWkIEgdness in msnaayeFiEg, but this was
accounted for from their having besn recently
dismeunted aud their ignorance Of infantry tao
tcs.
One battle flag, we noticed, was perforated
il several places, and many Of the soldiers were
partially dressed in Yankee uniforms-srophies
Of their vslor snd patriotism On many q hard
fought feld.
While the review was taking place, Yankes
tuIro-lAaStSu propeller was observed 6HtCQlnR
eur motions from the Gulf. and probably We
should have hsd taste Of Uncle Sans shot and
shell, had not the south battery kept the intTu-
der at respectable distance; bat, thanks 20 the
energy, foresight and ssgacity Of Gan. Aagru-
der, Galvessonis now surrounded By 8 series of
Publications second to none in the C0nfsderacy,
in some instances ChsTlesson nOteVeu accepted.
Il would be difficult to foretell the fate Of this
devoted city, which has saerifced and suffered
SO much since the war began, but We will ven
ture to affirm that thou3ands Of Lineoln's hire
liugs viii bite the dust, and enc of the mos.
bloody dramas Of the war viii hays 20 be played
before it will be allowed to pass again into the
hands Of our barbsrous snd treacheTsus foe.
ANXIOUS.
By Telegraph
EDITOR TELEGRAPH: Nothing new here TO-
day. Can ses very iudistiRcily seven vessels
outside. We have a rgmor of the enemy land
ing eighteen miles below the city from bsTgss,
and two companies have bsen sent down to re-
cornoiter. As yet no report from them has
been beard. G,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
FR0u FLORIDA.

A member Of the 1st Florida cavalry, who
lsft the front few days since, reports to the
Savannah Essos all quiet in the vicinity Of
Jacksonville. Our picksts are within three
miles Of that place, and report that for some
days past the ensmy's drums have not been
heard. The impression exists that ths Yankees
have Withdrawn = considerable number of their
forces from Jacksonville. There are not the
slighissi Indications Of any movements By the
enemy or our troops.
A number Of our sick and wounded troops
arrived st Savannah On tho 14.h inst. Those
who came frem TallshsSsee sTepoFt that our
wounded ara rapidly recovering. Some Of the
enemy's wounded have bad then limbs smpr-
tased, and the greater portion who have been
operated upon have died.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
The State Troops.
be Houston Tsleeraphl

From the Houston Telegraph
Il is well known that some misunderstanding
hss existed between the governor and the eom-
m1nding general regarding the enrolment Of
the State troops subject to CONSUMPTION We
believe the point was that the general sought 70
have all between forty and ferty Eve eonseribsd,
in accordance with the enrclliPg laws of C5n-
gross, while the governor insisted on retaining
thsm within the State organization, according to
the tenor OF the laws Of the State LegislAture =
II was point of State rights, and on the point
the governor was unyieldiDg. EIe was elected
to execute the laws Of the Stale and is was his
duty 70 txke the stand he did.
After free conferences, wo are happy TO say,
en- arrangement has been finally effected which
is we presume, satisfactory to all parties Il is
set forth in the following special order:
HEADQUARTERS, DnrRIcr oP TExss,
New Mexico and Arih0na, Heusson, Feb. 4, 1864
Special Orders Nc. IS.
Aftsr a conference with his exeslleney, the
governor Of Texas sud the commanding gsneT-
ais of the department and district, the following
is announced TO the State troops as the decisien
ultimately arrived st sud by which all eonesTned
will be governed.
An members Of the State troops under forty
Eve years of age are permitted, at their option,
10 form new organizations OF companies IN the
Confederate States service, to serve for the war,
and 20 eject kncH Ol1oetSi VI may l93A o0A8hl0k
organizations in the Confedersts States service,
and al who do not join either viii be reorgsn-
lied on the 30sh inst, with tbs State troops,
under the late State law.
On the reorganization Of the Ssate troops, all
men Row liable to conseTiption, will be enrolled
and will bs allowed to rensin in the State troops
for the period Of six months, &t the expiration
of which time shey will be transferred, in ae-
cordaucs with the conscTipt law, 10 the COnfed-
erAte States seFVies.
BY command of Msjog- General J. Bsnkhsad
M&grudsr. W. A. ALsToN, A. A. G.
There is only one point in this order regard
ing which sny question can arise. Il is as to
the enrolment OF those liable to conscription al
the time of the reorganization of the State
troops. We believe there was full understand.
ing that those subject to conscription should
be allowed to select their company on being
transferred, and this, we doEbt not, will be the
construction placed upon the above order.
We congratulate al parties on the happy set
tsmens OF what, at one time, it was feared
would cause a serious difficulty, and trust thG
satisfaction viii be general among the troops al
well a. the people.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
TIE PREsEBENTIAL ELECTION
I'm THE UNITED STATES.

"When rcgues fail cut honest men come BY
their ovya." This homsly adage, says the Rich
raond ELapiHsr, seems in a fair way Of being
verified among the Yankees. In the open diB-
sensions, tho secret cabals and intrigues, which
are now so rife among them, with respect to the
rich prize Of tee presidential succession, we can
discern at least s germ from " Whieh VIC may hope
to pluck the fruit Of peace and the tranquil pos
session Of our soil
Already, hsfo-o the rapture Of the Union, hsd
the patronage aud spoils besoms of such euor-
nous value as to make the Chief Nsgisirscy Of
the republic in reality an elective monarchy.
The rank luxurisnce and tesming opportunities
Of war havs augmented the harvest hundred
fold, more especially since tho elimination OF the
Southern element, which, by the confession Of
our enemies themselves, was c1eck on the cor
ruption 90 often brought home to Yaakee repre-
ssDtstivss. Whist, then, must be the eGgerness
with which the political gamblers sys playing
for the mighty stake! The absorbing theme is
fast beeinning 70 take prseedenes Of the wsr.
Afisr the furious struggle for sheimmediats pos
session Of plsco ID determined, it will bo time
enough, in the opinion Of these patriots, to rs
vert to the process of Union-saying.
Various candidates are pressing their claims,
and It il yet t5o early to say what viii be the
result o. struggle which is carried On with IN
RENTING energy by all sides. If the Yankees
| y7ish truly national and representative Admin
istralioIi, Illustrating with completeness all the
qualities which the war has brought into bold
relief, BUTLER and CAMERON would be the
very men. For the South, as matters stand 81
present, there is small reason to desire the sue
cess Of one candidate more than another. 1t is
in ths contest Itself IN thu feuds and disintegrs
tion produced by the struggle for plunder tha
sbs may hope for relief from the attacks which
have heretofore been concentrated upon her. Il
pillsgirg their own camp, their host may fnC
oecupaaon which wiIl uait than for further as
aaulis upon the fortress which SO dofsntly re
sigts their utmost might.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-18
By Telegraph
Erau rInlnn,aron. r.ou,erer. E,..

From the Houston Telegraph, Feb. TO-
We have had the pleasure Of meeting our old
friend and fsllow-eitizen, A. s. RathYen, Ezq d,
iust returned ffom sojourn of several months
in MatamorOs where be has seen sights and SUI
fered bodily for the cause. At one time, as cur
readers win remember, be was arrested for lsrd-
ing arms from Mexican waters, On the Texas
shors, and lay ia jail week. From all accounts
be narrowly escaped = more protrAeted resi-
dence in YidAuTri's Hacienda. RuthVeh left
Iaamoros on the n, two days after the late
fight, going thence TO Monterey, Ehsrs he re-
nsined until the oath OF January, and from that
date has lost ne time on the wsy TO this city.
HIS information from Malamoros is to ths 18th,
at which date ali was quiet there, Gov. Ruiz re-
naming on the Texas side with bis officers, bis
men being thoroughly scattered. Stores weIs
open, but little trade was going on, and there
wss no gale for eotteh. There was no certainty
as TO the f1ture.
VidAurTi is ct Monterey, snd IT was thought
would leave MstsmoEos 10 take care Of itself.
He has about 1900 soldiers, partly infantry,
partly cavalry, under bis command, but no for
tiGcsiinpS. he is observing position Of assumed
neutrality between TIE Jusrisis snd the French.
He has sent Ressc e 10 JuET5z not 10 come
through Monterey with any foree at all. Jusrcz
was st SAltillo, falling back gradually. TIE
French were at Saa Luis Potosi. They were
expected TO march thence via Victoria on Mon
tsFey.
The feeling in Tamsalipss and New Lson is
that of grsst hostility 20 tho French. Viva Rs
pahlica MexicEna IS tae cry of the people.
This is stimulated no little By the Yankee ennis
saries who iEfest every village AND nsighborhood
OF Northern Mexico, even 80 PIedras Nsgrss,
stirring mp hostility to both the ConfSderaey
and ths French. They are very persistent aud
spsEe neither effort nor promises, to accomplish
their puTpoSss. --
Travelling in Northern Il -xico is regarded as
comparatively safe, though official robbeTies are
frequent. A pass or permit is Requisite in irav-
cling from Monterey TO Piedrss NegTss. For
the want of this tie ambulance load Of passsn-
gers, in which orr friend Ruthven came, were
mulcsed of all their specie, $1,000, By the Gus
toms officer at Garrita, three miles from Piedras
Negras. Ars. Judge Terry, who was there at
the same time, WAS in like manner robbed ct
$1,000.
Cotton is sceumulsiing st Eagle Pass, and is
worth there 20 10 81 cents. At Monterey it was
worth % cents. While at MstBmOros, owing
to the embsrgo, there vas no market for il.
Gold at PiedrRs NegTss commands premium
of two and half per cent. over gilvsr.