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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
1. OrFIcERs' Hosrfrlf, =
LooKoUT MoufTAfN, TESs. \
October 18th. 1894

II
DEAR SIR In order to. let you
know that I still "live," I write
yon few lines this evening. am
now able to eat my "rations' three
times 8 day, but can hardly walk
scrossmy room yet lam very weak
1, came very near coming home in a
"box' this time; I was taken with
pneumonia Sept. 14th, and the Doc
tors say that my strong constitution
was all that saved me My right
lung (which proved to be damaged
by that rebel bullet) became badly
eongested and . shut off, my breath
ing to 8 great extent. The fsctis for
two weeks / suffered thousand
deaths. If LIDO. not get relapse /
have the prospect n0w of getting
well (sometime | hope soon so I can
take command of my regiment sgain
/ have done fnJ share of fighting (if
it was going that way) but while 1
have health and strength, and an
armed rebellion exists, / viii be found
in the field I viii not resign and go
home to make Copperhead speeches
like some have done. The old cow
ardly traitors, I hope they may catch
the seven year itch, and get inhabited
with all the kinds of lice in the world,
lose all their "greephacks' betting
at faro. and die beggars. ~,
Well, 1 hear good reports from
Gallia; guess you went strong for the
Union; Cincinnati Commercial says
1000 majority in the county. 1 hope
tits more Hope Bundy beat Hutch
ms badly. Ihope to be home to vote
for old ABE" / never felt so anx
ious about an election in my life. /
am sure if Lincoln is elected the war
will not last a year longer, if McClel-
Ian should be il would be ar for four
years any way. Any man who votes
for Mcclellan and that peace platform
votes Tory tickets real rebel ballot
Such men should he sent into the
rebel lines where they could not enjoy
the privileges of the Government
they work so hard to destroy. If I
had them 10 deal with they would not
fac as well as they 10 under Lincoln.
He allows them to abuse him and the
Government, and at the same time
enjoy all the privileges that loyal
people do, There must be stop put
to this or by the Eternal" somebody
will be hurt Soldiers DiH not permit
il !9tssfinls @ssh nls9ngEsF and as soon as the
turn our attention to the rcvilers OF
our country and flag in the North and
west. l would rather shoot Yallan-
digham, Long, Voorhees,, Pendletor,
(2) Woods, DC, to-day than a con-
script in the rebel army; l would do
my country more good. BY the way
received a Letter from yes
terday with a list of. drafted men,
among whom was my old friends DIR.
Harmon and brother, together viti
many other Buttern4ts" If l did nj
feei bully" I am not capable of tel
ling my feelings / hope they will
hare to 90 (b~t not in the same crowd
with the Union men that were
drafted Well as my letter Is to you
perhaps ''provOkingly" long already
l will halt Receive my thanks
for many past favors, and believe me-
to be Truly yours, &c,
j. II. NJ. MONTGOMERY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
H Almost evely mail brings Us

H Almost every mail brings Us
advertisements from city agencies
All such we invariably decline, as We
have more local advertising than We
can find room for. Some Of these
city advertisements are Of such g
novel character that we copy them
once as q rich item. The fol-
lowing may prove interesting to the
class w1o wish to marry, and we IN.
sert It "pro bono pu6lieo -
MATRiIs&rAL.-Ladies and Gentle
men: If you wish to marry, address
the undersigned, who will send you
without money and without price,
valuable information that viii enable
you to marry happy and speedily, u.
respective OF age, wealth snd beauty.
This information viii cost you no.
thing. and if you Eish to marry, J
will cheerfully assist you Al 5iet.-
ters strictly confidential. The desired
information sent by return mail. aud
no questions asked, address Sarah b.
Lambert, Greenpoint, Kings eount7s
New Yerk.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27

Judge Advocate General Holt has
made lengthy report to the War
Department relative to the exposure
of the Sons of Liberty. He exposes
the whole plot of the conspirators,
and stamps it as one of the most vile
and Infamous sch emes ever coneocted
by set of assassins and thieves.
1t is idle to longer doubt of the ex-
istence of this damnable order, this
undergrot nd villiany. this conspiracy
mean and contemplate, yet mon
strously wicked, because armed
against the lie OF the nation. Hith-
erto, Copperheads have sneered over
the exposition of this conspiracy.
They have not attempted to refute the
facts as proven on the trial of Dodd,
nor the evidence Of Green Clay Smith
Ridicule was their only plan to drive
off public attention. 1t is no longer
available. The report of Gen Holt.
precludes all further ridicule, & bears
the impress of truth upon its face.
The high character of Judge Holt
must give it weight before the people.
His connection with the administra-
ton of old Buchanan, where amid
corruption he remained pure, enid
treason, loyal, gave him an insight
into the workings of the Democracy
whi6 h few men could have; and his
eminent services in behalf of the Re-
public in her darkest hours, have so
established him in the confidence of
the people thet something more than
sneers and ridicule mnst come from
the Copperhead press in order to re-
move the damning effect of. this re-
portupon the public mind. We regret
that its length precIudes us from pub
ishing it in5full. ha
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27


T him. General Wright, commanding
! the army had been slightly wounded
in the chin The 18th Corps also
suffered severely. go. a..
.si The battle line of infantry reformed
on the crest alluded to, just after
General Torbert, with the c4yalry,
had swept on the left. pitching. into
the en- emy ipS that .direchonsDf the
pike; sand establishing and sholding
his own against some of the ffercest
1 shellfng ever showered on our de-
voted soldiers, At this time-10
"a. Ms--though the appearance of
things in the rear was that not gene
rally seen in the. rear of victorious
army, and though appearance of
retreat prevailed along some parts
of the line, in front the army bad so
| far won victory over its opening
disaster as to have disposed a con-
sistent nd-gieldy front towaFd-its
foe, holding its own IN. the main
against further attack, The result
of the contest was otherwise gloomy.
We had been surprised and driven
out of splendid position /; had lost
very heavily in prisoners bad lost
"a pieces of artillery "a ambglan-
ces, inclu ling all the medical Wagons
and medical supplies of the 18th
Corps, and several headquarters
wagons. We had yielded more
than two miles of the battlefield to
the enemy. Many of our finest
officers were killed or disabled, and
the killed and wounded lay thick
around. The enemy. relinquishing
the attack, cuntented himself with
the lively use of artillery. t-.4 DIS q
At ii is moment faint cheer re-
echoed along the line in the rear
General Sheridan, who had ridden
post haste from Winchester, was
approaching His appearance created
wild enthusiasm. Beginning at the
left of the line, he rode along the
whole front of the army, waving his
hat amid cheers. .E
The retreat stopped IN an instant.
From that time till three P NJ every
nerve was strained to get the army
into the offensive, and at 8 o'clock
the whole army, the 9th Corps in the
center, the 18th Corps on the right,
and Crooks command on the left,
Merritt's cavalry division on the
extreme left, and Custar's division
on the extreme r ght made a mag
nIfcent, resistless charge, which
swept the enemy off the face of the
earth before it evervwbere.
The enemy had ao otually began tc
throw up breastworks ard was pre-
pairing to go into camp when this
charge was made. He was driver
back at double quick through Mid
dletown, across Cedar Run where he
came from, and thence persued by
our cavalry through and beyond
Strasburg.
Forty three pieces Of his artillery
and some Of the guns taken from U:
during the day, were captured a
Strsshurg; also over one hund-et
wagons and ambnlances, and caisson:
t innumerable. The rebel Genera
Ramesuer was captured in an ambu
lance, seriously if not mortally
wounded. lsf. d .-'
Probably 1000 prisoners were
picked up along the road. Two
hours Of daylight would have giver
us the rebel army almost entire
Any just estimate of our loss, or o.
the enemy's, at present, would bt
impossible The army Is ordered tc
move against the enemy at b P. NJ
to morrow.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
ea- copperheads assert that the

q Gg cOpperheads assert that the
soldiers in the army will. to great
extent, support Nc Clellan. Who did
Mcclellan supporta Judge Wood
ward. the notorious Copperhead can
didate for Governor of Pennsylvania,
who decided. as one Of the Supreme
Judges OF that State, that soldiers
had no right to vote. Soldiers. will
you vote for q man who endorsed
Judge Woodvsri,s decision, exclud-
ing you from a voice in the election
Of your rulsrs2
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
NAsBY IS FINALLY DRAFTED.
Camp of the 7Sth kidnapped Melishy.
Toledo, Oct. the II, 1862

I am here, clad in the garb Nv
slaivry! Nasty, clothed in q bob
tailed bloc coat, a woolin shirt and
bloc psnts, with oyster an muskit
in his hands. going thro- the the
eqercisel Good heYingsl wat a
spectacle. $500 --.t, -.
The draft was over, and I that that
wurst more I'd visit my native land.
Gaily 7 slept abosrd the cere that
IVES 10 carry me from British shores
.-gaily I say. for my money he'd
given out some weeks afore, and ].
he'd earned precarious subsistence
sawin wood In partnership wit b 3
disgustin mulatto, and I-lookt for
werd with goyful antisepsshens to
the time when I shode sgen embrace
Kooizer Jane, 1.-THE pordner Nv my
Buzzum, and keep my skin perpet-
ually full, Nv the elickser ry life, out
NV her washin money. Gayfully I
sprang of the bote onto the warf at
Toledo, when hevy hand was laid
onto mi shoulder Twas a soljer!
The follerin conver5ashen en5ood.
Wat wantest thow, my jentle
friend ?
81 ta tKaag g5aaRaaa R5saaaas IN r s.v5gssaF vSss2Ftla i.
draft sez he.
"Yoot mistakin," sez !, I'm 8
abIishnist-- emissary. hey btu 8
spredin the bred of life among the
poor kulerd brethrih IN Kanady and
am Jest returnin to run thro another
lot Let mo pass 1 entreat thee, nor
stay me In mi good work. This
wuz strategy. -.r.
mot much" sez he. "1 know
better. Yoor, butternut"
"How khowst tholP'c sez I. 2 !.
"Yoor ncse,". seq be. =. That
bucheus bsckon lite wuz never got
out NV spring water -
"Yoor knowledge Wv men and
things is too much fer me. confess.
and surrender at discreshqn--do
with me ez thou wilt" .....,.
And he did. I WIZ led cut to
camp and wuz alloTd to voluteer to
fte against my conyickshens-
against my brethren, who hey taken
up arms in q righteous coz. So belt
Hentz4th the naim Nv Nasby will
shine in the list wv marters.
Amid the dark deep gloom Chat
envelups me, wun ray NV light strikes
me- hev seen the eleckshen re;
turns, and wen / seed EN- yelled
hallelogy! Me and another victim
NV Linkin's tyrany, who is dime
KRAFT, wuz postmaster under; Book"
annon, and wen removed by Linkin
cident give up the balance NV money
he had in hand, fesrn twood be used
70 subvert our free institutions, he'd
jubilee. We smuggled bottle NV
condenst ekstssy, and celebrated
muchly. "The North's redeemed!
showtid /. Let the Bagie serene!
yelled he. "The Quakers heY yotidl
showtid 1. Ablishnism dead
SCREENED he. Dimocrssy s triu nph-
ed laft I, aud so on, until aft,r mi
dnite, wher, completely eggsaustedi
we sank into slumher, with 8 empty
bottle atWeen us. ...-.
PETROLEUM v. NEsBY.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
AN ACCOUNT OF THE
GREAT BATTLE.

IN THE SHENANDOAH VAL
LEY ON THE 10TH OF OCT.
1864:
New YORK, Oct. 2O.-The Worlds
special correspondent with Sheridan,
under date of the 10Th, sends the fol-
lowing Your agent is indebted to
the publishers for advance slips
On every morning of the present
week but this. the troops had heen
ih readiness at davbreak for the at
tack which the information furnished
by our scouts led us to expect. The
Precaution which proved unnecessary
before was for some reason this morn
ing omitted, the apprehensions of an
other attack having died away. The
army was posted along the north
bank of Cedar Run. The army of
Western Virginia, on the left of the
Winchester and Strasburg pike, its
extreme left resting on the Sbenan-
doah; the 18th corps on the centre,
or right of the pike the 9th corps
on the. right. In the absence of Gen
Sheridan, who was just returning from
Washington from a visit, and Eto
slept in Winchester. last night, Gen.
Wright commanded the army. Gen.
Rockets being In command Of the 9th
corps The dense mist envelopirg
the country favored the enemy's de-
signs. On the previous night, Gen.
Early who proved to be still in com
mand, had massed three divisions Of
infantry - Pegram's, Gordon and
Ramseur's divisions were at con-
cealed point, threatening our extreme
left The two remaining divisions,
Wharton's and Kershaw's, were
moved from Fishers Hill along the
pike, threatening our centre.
Shortly before daylight this morn
ing, while our army, dreamless of
danger, was soundIy sleeping, feint
picket assault was made on onr right.
The rapid and continuous discharge
of sehtinels' mhskets extended along
our front toward the left, when sud-
denly the rebel infantry advanced
against General Crooks position i
solid columns pouring a fierce fire
on the flank and front. 0n.y por-
fion of our troops manned the breast
works when the assault commenced
1t was so energetic and deadly as to
l. fl.o or Tko <,f
both divisions were swept from their
breast%brks into which the enemy
came flooding like the sea. They en-
tered the eneampments int the r. ar OF
the works where the soldiers had
scarcely awakened, and were actually
rising; from their blsnxets.
To save the artillery at the breast
works became the desperate Object
when the assault was frs. Z .scovered
but the nature of the ground rendered
this next to impossible. Battery B
9th Pennsylvania, of six guns, wa
captured entire. By superhuman ef
forts, all but one gun of the 5th Re
gular battery was saved, leaving sevel
guns in the hands of the enemy. Ii
the meanwhile the enemy still ad
vanced, completely turning the lei
flank of The army, and were nearin
the nights above ~ ia e.
The whole armywas by this tim
aroused Wagons, ambulsdces an
artillery were making for the rear.:,,
The 18th corps. which had Etoo
firm during the assault on Crook, mo
found itself confronted by the ID d
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Chorus
10 Tell them We can face the bullets -.
That their Southern friends" shall
~ teFfnr send; scff .-l ., agtl Z
But, obi well not forget them, brothers,
ie When this "cruei var shall end.
All along herebel earthSorks en io sf@5'
We have savage sbOutings heard, g1 -.
You will scarce believe it. brothers, .rs.--
But Mcclellan" was the word.
Think Of that, We Northern voters.
Will ye nakefs1ch demons gltat7 - Q.
Ask our fallen comrad-s' widows, Ills IT
They will tell yoH bow to ysts. ytom r
Eisf asi5a Cherhs-gdB 9scr- m ia
Sonless mothers, weeping sisters, =. q
Raise impIoring hands to you,
And, oh. you'll not forg-t them, brothers,
And destroy their country too. ~ n
Bet the tzaiters keep their pity, E. ? iA@a
We are soldiers, snd can bear
All the hsrdshifs Of the struggle,
.gAAd have courage vet to spare;
Aua We ask no wiser hclmsIuan
at the ship of State than he
Who has paid. and clothed, and fed US,
As the Army of the Free.
Chorus
HarE it is the bugle sounding,
49,, Grant still finds us work to do.
But, oh! we'll not forget those traitors,
When this LlOody war Is thro'.
.-rrr. f.1a AK.
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GalIiuoIis. oct. ne. 1854.

GaIllpoIis, OCT II, Ioo4. :
Ma. STEwART :-On last election
day there were three tickets found in
the box printed on white silk ribbon.
Now, / Ike TO see things done up
nicely, and have nothing to say
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
The Southern press since the norni.

! The Southern press sincethe norni.
nation OF Abraham Lincoln in 1861
has been Hnceaslng il its v:tupera-
ton and abuse. No relation in his
private life has been too sacred to
escape their calumny. Yet the Cop
,perhead press of the North has found
q lower depth. For months past they
have teemed With foul-mouthed BILL
lingsgate, too abominably gross and
yuigsr for even the Richmond papers
to copy. Lately they havescoined the
nnesn, sneaking lie that Abraham
lincoln drew his salary in gold, whilst
the farmer and laborer were obliged
to take 8 rags.p
Gen. Spinner, the United States
Treasurer, under date of 10th Oct
writes as follows:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27

iwass psroled. The said frsnklin
Scbwenk. further, SAYS, under his
solemn oath. that all prisoners of
said hospital who frankly and posi-
lively said they would vote for
Abraham Lincoln. were not raroled.
but retained in said hospital, bsiia
II - - FRANKLIN ScHwESE,
Titnesses present. DR.. Warren Royer,
Samuel Pennypacker. -
hsSworn aand subscribed to fbesore
me, this 10th day of 0esqber. sls64.
l.i,, al, n HENRY. W Khxxx.
- Justice of the Peace,
Wll men who declare then faith
in the U ion still doubt that taE sest
way toyserye the ruinous purp0R Res of
the rebels is to vote that faction into
power which made, General McClel-
lan's nomination unanimous
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-10-27
From the Pres.
AivoICE FROM THE ARMY.

Al'OASE FROA liz . h&1s
TUsr9"Just Before the battle, Mother.
Just before the election, brothers, - .,
We are thinking most Of you, o..
While IN picket or in trenches,
"With The enemy in view" -
Brsvely we have fought and suffered,
And with wounds and fevers died,
That the bright. tri color-d banner,
Still may Aoat in starry pride.
Chorus
Listen, brothers, you may never
Hear from us in life again.
But OH you'll not forget US. brothers,
If we're numbered with the slain. -
Every night in dreams we see you, T
In those pleasant Northern homes,
Where the pescesul daun Of morning
Brings no stirring roll Of drums, % ~
And it Costs q pang Of sorrow - ,uleJ
. That ungrateful men there be orfyrr vi 3
Who would sell their countxy's honor .T
And her scidiers' liberty
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Z. " WAsH1NeToN, Oct. 16, 1864.

~. n" WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 1864.
."The. salary of the President is
paid on warrant drafts on the Trea
sury for the amount due, less income
tax These warra IS are paid him
regularly monthly Instead Of draw
ing his money on these drafts, he has
been in the habit of leaving it long
time without interest. In one case
his salary remained for eleven months.
3. son several OCCASIONS I solicited
the President to draw wha: was due
him, urging that he was losing largely
in interest on the amount due him.
He asked me, Who gains my loss 2.
On my answering. The United
States, he hesitated, Then, as it
was for the good of the country, let
it remain; the Treasury needs it
more than / do
"Having at length satisfied the
President that it was necessary to
the closing of my annual accounts
that the drafts on the Treasury that
lie held should he presented and
paid, he endorsed and handed them
to me. 1 drew the amount in United
States notes, and placed it to his
credit as temporary loan. at 5 per
cent. per annum, payable. principal
and interest, in greenbacks Since
then his salary has been from time
to time mostly invested in stocks of
the United States, purchased at eur
rent rates By his friends for him.
The interest Of these stocks is paya.
bic in coin When this interest be.
came cue, 6rte0='e>ssSfnzfnca. him 10
draw it. Failing In so doing, ths
amount due him was sent him by
Hon. J G. Underwood, Judge of the
United States Court, District of Vir.
ginia"
Yet these sneaki1g, white livered
ours, endeavor to prejudice the public
mind against Mr. Lin coin by assert
x,r 4boF n N reoa;,aS bic SALARY IN rro1J
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Yet these sneaki1g, white livered
ours, endeavor to prejudice the public
mind against Mr.. Lin coin by assert
ing that he receives his salary in gold.
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-'Voag Ag4sot
,ie5i 30
The New York herald., 1864-09-23
The New Nation Gaze.
SUPREME CoURT-cEAMBERs.
Before Jucge Clerk

be.oTe JuCgt tierEe.
SKFT. z2--somue' r.. Dtnuro,e a. Gustde p. Casrst
This WAS motion TO dissolve the Injunction previously
granted restraining the defendant from Publishing the
Neg Nation weekly paper started the interest Of
General Fremont
The DEFENDANT, 10 sspport q The no'ion. presented a
batch OF adavits gong TO show that be entered
agreement with the pathipdes' Association OF tnis CITY
by the Of which he 10 publish the above paper
that the association tailed 70 comply With the agreement
30 FAR az pecunary aid was concerned and that the paper
therefore reverted n him. he claimed have spent
f6 600 Ia carrying the establishment wbo sii be re
cevsd from the Psthanders pstry 500 10 make
matters worse the association made tranfcr OF the
property 10 br Dinsrnore which transfer il Ia
claimed, was Illegal ard made with Of defrsudnT
the defendant
lir. Dnsmore, IN opposition 20 the notion made an
sdav the effect that he purchased the paper In good
faith that no raid 500 end assumed a rnortr14e FOR
81 SIS to John Fremont for the balance II was for.
ther claimed that General Fremont the only inter.
esed party and that be had foil authority 70 make too
Eae ss could be reen by the proceedings a the Board
Directors At fegular meeting of which Mr. Cureret had
due notice II also claimed that the association mad
given Crseret all money be tsked for towards the
support n the paper, aud that there breach of
any agreement FAR the Paihnndcrs were eon.
cerned
The defendant then introduced Ysbuttng pfBdayits 10
show that the association pumbug that the shhres
several tboufapd IN nunberl merely PAGER and
hao never been paid ior, except in hall 4 dozen Ia
stances aud then only by Strangers
The fcrther hearing In the case adjourned until
tuesday next