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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
STAMPS ON OH LEASES.


We are indebted to H. F. Ayerill,
Esq, for tae following insregard to
Stamps on OIL Leases, from the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue:
TREASURY DEPARTMENI::
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th, 1865.
SIR: Your letter of Dee. 80, 1854,
in relation to the stamp duty on an
''oil lease" a form of which is en-
closed, has been received.
The law makes the "rent or rental
value the test which determines the
amount of the stamp dutv, aud OF
course when the rent is fixed at a
specified sum in money, the stamp
duty is easily determined.
In the case of these-oil leases, how
ever, there IS very rarely a fixed
rental value in money agreed upon.
In such cases the annual rent or rem
tai val-e can only be determined by
estimation. II the lease is OF new
and untried lands, there is, of course,
a possibility that it may turn out to
be worthless, so far as the produc-
tion of oil is concerned; but it would
not be safe to assume that it would
always, or, perhaps, ever be so.
The rental value cannot. in these
cases, be accurately determined, and
OF course the stamp duty can no
more be accurately calculated, and
therefore, parties in such cases are
advised to apply to the Collector I'M
der section 162 of the act of June
80, to have the stamp duty deter
mined, which of course involves the
calculation of the annual value.
If the land has been worked before
the lease is made, or if the original
lessee in such case under lets or as
signs his lease or portion or undi-
vided interest in it, the Collector will
have some reliable data to start upon,
but in all cases he should estimate
from the best information he can GET,
the probable average rental value,
and OF course in doing this he will
have regard to his own knowledge
of the premises, the information de-
rived from the parties and others,
and the stipulations of the lease-and
if the rent is payable in oil, the aver
age market value of the oil is an ele-
ment in the calculation, and in cases
where he is in doubt, he will receive
such instructions rs may be desired
from this office.
Such leases, whether of oil, coal,
or mineral lands, are held to be sub
ject to stamp duty as leases. and a
stamp as an agreement or contract is
of course insufficient.
Very Respectfully,
+. A. ROLLINS,
Dep'y Commissioner.
II. f. AvERILL, Esq,
Charleston, W. Va.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
Very Respectfully,
+. A. ROLLINS,
From Columbus.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT RATIFIED BY THE
HOIrGE
Dep'y COMMISSIONS
II. F. AvERILL, Esq,
Charleston, w. Va.

In the House, this afternoon, the
resolution ''ratifying the Constitu
tional Amendment abolishing
slavery being the special order, Mr..
Beer, Copperhead, offered the Yir-
ginia Slave Code resolution as a sub
stitnte, which was voted down yeas
II, nays go Several speeches were
then made by the Copperheads
against the resolution, which the ma
jority treated with silent contempt.
The vote being taken on the adop-
ton of the resolution, resulted yeas
SO, nays Is, as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative
were-Messrs- Allison, Ayres, Bah
cock, Bidwell, BRAKEMAN, Brinker-
hof, Clark, Cochrane, Davenport,
Dawson, Delano, Deford, Dryden,
Evans, Of Brown, Evans, of Clinton,
Everett, Ferrell, Forbes, Free, Gallo
civ, Glover, Green, of Hamilton,
Gunsaulus, Harrison, Hayden, Hix-
on, Hogh, Hoover, Huston, john
ston, of Athens, johnson, of Law
renee, Sohnson, OF Summit, Keyser,
of Noble, Kibbee, Kirby, Knelend,
Lindsey, Little, Lockwood, Long,
LYON, McGin. Mcintyre, Messenger,
Miller, Odlin, Purcell, Randall, Re
Der. Root, Scott, ,Seig, Spahr, Thomp-
SON. Warner, Waters. West
Those who voted in the negative
were-Mcssrs. Beer, Desbach. Ed
wards, ,Estill, Fielding, Hibbs, Jones,
Kyser of Monroe, Putnam, Thorahill.
The vo. es IN the Affirmative sYe all
Union men and those in tie negative
all Copperheads.
There were 27 members absent,
most of whom are Union.
The House also adopted a joint
requesting the Governor
10 fire salate of 100 guns in honor
Of the passage of the Constitutional
resolution.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
IRv Renuest |

Dy Aequesb
CONFESSIONS OF KING ALCOHOL.
Come, Alcohol. now answer me
The questions ] shall put 20 thee:
What is thy age? what is thy aim?
What is thy trade? what is thy name?
Ny age, its thousa nd years;
Ny aim, to fill the world with tears;
My trade, to kill and make expense;
Ny name it is lntemperanee.
Long have | ruled upon the earth;
To every crime I've given birth;
I'm father to all griei and woe;
spread distress where'er j 60.
NV dwelling place is at the bar;
Nv customers are near and far;
craze their heads. drain their purse,
turn their blessings to a curse.
| daily breathe poisonous breath;
Nv drink is liquid fire and death;
Ny lodging place is Satan's seat;
NV food is filth and serpent meat
Nv face is covered with a mask;
Ny biding place is in casks
NY business, to engehder strife,
And put asun1er man and wife.
/ visit grog-shops all around;
Where Satan is, I'm always found;
am his waiter day and night;
His service is my chief delight.
He is my captain and my guide;
/ always stand close by his side;
Have killed more men, upon my word,
Than Famine, Peslilrnce, and Sword.
With my deeeitful, fattering tongue,
j draw to me both old and young;
And when get them IN my snare,
] chain them fast, and keep them there.
But Temperance men / mostly dread,
For they are running my trade;
And If their course should further go,
l fear twill prove my overthrow.
Thus Alcohol disclosed TO me
His character and destiny;
Although a liar from his youth,
He once has blundered into truth.
Then, temperance men, be wide awake,
The foe begins to fear and quake,
Stand to your posts, 60 hand in hand.
. And drive the monster from the land.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

moment. we have three times as
many iron. plated tsssels as England
possesses--most of them equal to
her boasted Warrior, and it has been
said by j. Scott Russell, the builder
of the Great Eastern, that feet of
tn enty W arriors would be more for
midable than the whole of England's
wooden ships put together.
Il Is to the disadvantage Of the
French and English iron -clads that
their qualities have not yet been tes-
ted in battle Ours have. Ours are
,peN creations, and new principles Of
construction haye been applied to
them. In March, 1861 wien Mr..
Lincoln e.terCd office. our navy con-
sisted of only 46 vessels-we now
have 67l. carrying 4,610 guns, and
with $4,000 tons of aggregate. ton.
mage. We have ventured on new
forms when building our war ships,
and have adopted kind of cannon
before untried. Other nayie3 may
carry greater number Of guns-but
two of our fifteen-inch .calibre guns
might destroy the whole of such a
feet as Nelson won Trafalgar with
We have studied and acquired the
principal of invulnerability, and our
war steamers are not surpassed for
rapid sailing. Our commercial ma
rine even now is greater than that of
England, and our national navy is
already more than a match for the
utmost force she could bring against
US. The combined fleets Of France
and England, if brought near our
coasts. with hostile purposes, must
be annihilated. In fair, stand up
contest we should certainly destroy
them. Our American many, then, is
justly the wonder OF the world.
Happily for the nations, we are not
inclined to employ it for conquest
Our power is placid in its greatness.
-Pha. Pres.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
CoIrnsrs, Feb. 8.

EXCHANGE OF RKBxL PRrsoSxRs-
200 cUT OF 500 DECLINE AN Ex-
cHASeE.-Yesterday Col. Richard
son, Commanding at Camp Chase,
received instructions from the Com
missary General of Prisoners to
make up list of 5000 prisoners for
exchange) In detachments Of 500,
and in which he was not to include
any who did not wish to be ex-
changed. He called out the first
500. to whom he read the order,
which was received with cheers. He
then announced that those who did
not wish to be exchanged were not
Obliged to go, and ordered any such
to step forward five PAGES. Only
three or four stepped forward. He
then ordered all back to their quar-
ters. This was not the end Of the
matter however. Soon after he re-
ceived score or so of notes from
prisoners requesting to be kept be-
hind. Col. Richardson then re-
solved to test the. e.matIer thoroughly,
and again assembled the five hun
dred. He stated to them all that had
occurred. He told them that he
would take another vote which should
be final, explaining to them that
those who remained benind would
have to continue In prison. He then
called upon them to make their
choice. Immediately two-hundred
and sixty stepped forward, request
ing to remain, some Of them stating
that they preferred to stay in prison
ten years rather than be sent back to
the rebel army. This number in
cluded all present who had served
under Hood. There are near 10,000
prisoners altogether at Camp Chase.
Gin. Gazette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
wThe United States navy cor

~The United States navy con-
sists of GIL vessels, of which seventy
are iron -clads-as against 81 English
and II French ocean goiug iron
clads. In round numbers the re.
spective navies may be thus re-
capitulated, including all classes of
ships, gunboats for harbor defence,
and floating batteries, and excluding
small gunboats, transports, &C.:
England, $50 ships; France, 4S2;
Russia, $50 to 600; United States,
700. We have the monitors so well
adapted for harbor and coast defence,
and whereas the largest guns on the
British and France iron.clads are 68
Founders and 100-pounders, many of
our guns carry shot of 450 pounds.
The comparatively small foreign
guns are chiefly valued on their
penetrating power, while our larger
ordinance is distinguished for its
smashing power. This was shown,
not long ago, at Washington Navy
Yard, when ga sik-ineh solid plate,
manufactured at celebrated estab-
lishment in France, was shot through
and broken into fragments, at the
first discharge from a fifteen-inch
gun" They know nothing abroad
of guns of that calibre, carrying $50
pound shot. The foreign iron-clads
are defective in one essential respect.
they are only partially armor-plated;
the bow and the stern of wood. A
ball which can shiver solid six inch
plate into fragments would soon carry
destruction into the vulnerable parts
OF a partially armorca ship. Atthis
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
H"Ths RELIGION ..na. "a 70 3.

~-"The religion ina. ls to sane
tfy the world, pays its debts. II
does NOT borrow money with little or
no prospect of repayment, but con-
cea.Iing or CLOSING over the fact. It
docs not consider that forty certs
returned for one hundred cents gives,
is according to Gospel, though is
may be according to law. 1t locks
upon q man who has failed in trade
and continues to live in luxury, as
thief 1t looks upon nah who
promises to pay fifty dollars on de-
mand with interest, and who neg
lects to pay it on demand with or
without interest, as a liar.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
Volume Xxx.
tRoNJCAL ODE.

Composed for the occasion OF laying the
corner stonecfthe Slave holders Confederacy,
1.-THE corner stone of the Confederaey Is Slacery.
"A. III. STEPHENS.
We Law beneath this corner stone,
Easbrined in zinc and mortar,
The names of Davis, FLOYD and Toombs,
And Quantrell of Lawrence slaughter;
Wen sbov the world that slavesAwere made
To increase our pride and treasure
Let "mudsills" toll to earn their bread
The great should live in pleasure.
Some say what's built, on human wrong.
Can't stand the wear of years,
That's but the saying of an ancient Book,
Full of horrid woes aRd fears;
It says "as we to others give,
In turn to us is meted'-
Well show the world that is not so,
When. the North is we'll defeated.
The "perilous times" so long foretold,
May come with sad detection
To purpose vile we'll sell our kin,
And ruin all affection,
No tender ties shall contravene.
The F. F. VS. promotion
We claim dominion o'er the land,
And proves on the ocean.
No crowns are won in quiet times,
No thrones are built by reasUn-
The royal robes of Knightly Lords
Are often made by treason;
Let titled monarchs through the earth,
Learn by our future sequel,
Our fathers falsely taught of your,
"All men are free and equal"
What, though million soldiers fall,
In bloody scenes of battles,
The abolition North shall yield,
Our right to human ehattles;
Well drape the land in weeds Of woe,
Fill Northern homes with anguish
And cause their creed of "higher law"
Through coming years to langulsh!
For US our sympathizers, North,
Will fan the rebel fire
And this we know, as time must show,
Wi raise our fabric higher;
Hoist the new fag-the stars and bars
Shall float in royal favor,
The poor may grind, the rich shall rise,
And tYrants rule forever.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

SMART LI1rLB GIRL.-"You must,
not play with that little girl, my
DEAR" said very injudleiors parent.
But, ma, like her she is q good
little girl, and I'm sure she dresses.
as neat as I do, and has lots Of toys"
Il can't help that. my dear" resPon--
ded the foolish mother; ''her father.
you know, Is a shoemaker" "But
don't play with her fzther; l plsy
With hsp She ain.s . shoemaker.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

SALE OF REBEL CoTTcN.--lr viii
be recollected that on the receipt or
a mere rumor that rebel prisoners
were being badly treated, arf inves-
tigation was ordered in the rebel
Congress, and olso that $50 bales OF
Mobile cotton were appropriated and
permission asked that it might be
sent to this city and sold for the bene-
fit of the rebel prisoners. The per-
mission was granted. The cotton
arrived here to day, and was sold at
auction for 100000. Together with
the good treatmeat these prisoners
received at our hands, this sum will
render their condition anything but
deplorable.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
House and Lot I'm GalIfpO-
Iis-EOr Sale.

CSITUATE on the corner of Short and
y Front Streets, at the upper end of town.
Good cottage House, well of excellent water,
and seme fruit trees on the premises-would
make an excellent business stand. Possess
ion given on the lstof April. Terms reasona-
bic. Inquire at the Real Estate Agency Of
Jan. IS, lee3. 4. L. STEWART.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16


~Dr. Elder lectured in Chicago
Monday night, from a report which
we take the following:
A member of Congress had asked
him the question whether wealth in
creased IN proportion to population.
He thought the query was one Of
great magnitude. He believed we
had a population of 100000 more
to day than on the afternoon when
Sumpter fell. Our productiyeness
has been doubled since the REBEL
ion. The vase of war is but baga.
telle compared with the waste 81
un roductive labor. We can come
out richer at the end OF q seven years
war than before it.
Through the stimulus given to la
Dor by the war, our productions were
now s750,00O,OO0 per year more
than during the years of peace. The
foreign emigration was immense. IL
had increased vastly within eighteen
months. England had sold us our
bonds at half price at the commebce-
ment of the war; she would yet buy
them back at a premium. We gave
England one screw on cotton we
will give her one more on gold.
When our war closes we shall burst
the Bank of England.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
To Soldiers Heirs.

The subscriber continues the prosecution Of
all claims against the Government He is not
fettered with multiplicity Of business, pre-
venting his proper attention toShe claims in
hand. From late regulations in the pension
Office, the labor and time required IN establish
ing pensions is greatly increased, but with
no other business in hand he devotes his whole
time. to the business in which heis engaged.
He has been Notary Public for the last ten
years, and continues to execute deeds, mOrtga-
ges, and all other instruments to be acknowl-
edgedbefore such officers.
He may be found, at his office on Front
street below the steam boat landing.
LEWIS NEWSOM.
Jan. -, l865.-3ms
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

~The notorious injustice of the
drafting system as carried out by
the officials having it in charge, is
bringing down upon it, the indigna-
ton of the whole community. The
Provost Marshal, General James B.
Fry has shown himself so utterly in
competent, that the entire New York
delegation in Congress has petitioned
the President for his removal. L-.-
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania has
addressed a letter to the President
showing conclusively the violation of
all law by these officials. and de-
manding, that justice be done the
people by obliging them to carry
out the law as passed by Congress,
and not as they choose to construe
it. We should like to publish Gov.
Curtins whole letter to show our
readers why it is that we are thus
oppressed, but want of space forbids
it. We present the concluding para
graphs of it, by way of showing the
spirit of the whole.
Sir, you may not have been here
tofore apprised of the fact that your
subordinates are wholly disregard
ing the act f24th of February, 1854.
They are proceeding in open and di-
rect violation oft, and are thus crea
ting, naturally, great confusion and
uncertainty among the people, They
announce on the one hand that al
though a three-years man counts
only as q one year man towards the
quota on which ne volunteers, yet
that he shall be counted as three
one year men, towards the quota on
future call. This is directly in
the teeth of the law. On the other
hand, they are cyphering out a de-
ficiency on the last call, by counting
three one-year men as only equiva-
lent to one three years man, which is
equally against law. Thus the quota
of Pennsylvania, under the call of
the 18th July last, was filed in ac-
cordance with the law by men to
serve for not less than one year. The
term of service of these men is not
yet half expired, and yet your sub
ordinates are threatening draft to
fl an alleged deficiency on that
very call, the existence of which
they attempt to make out by per-
sisting in their unlawful and unsub-
stantial theories and calculations.
Our people know that the Govern
ment requires more men. They are
willing to furnish them-heavy as
the burden has become on the indus
trial population. Let the require
ment be made in the clear definite
shape which the law provides for,
and it will be cheerfully complied
with. But it is hardly to be toler-,
ated that your subordinates should
be permitted loLge to pursue the
system of substituting, for the law,
an eccentric plan OF their own.
Sir, on behalf of the freemen of
this Commonwealth, who have al
ways given a cheerful and hearty
support to your Government in the
prosecution of this war-it is my
duty to insist and / do insist-that
you enforce upon your subordinates
that obedience to the law which you
owe, as well as they and all of us.
1t is of evil example, and it tends to
enfeeble-nay to destroy-the just
power of the Government, that you
should suffer your officers to treat
with open contempt any acts of Con-
gress, and especially those which you
have yourself approved, and which
regulate q matter Of such deep and
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16
Number 13.

delicate moment as the enforcing a
draft for the military service Rely
ing heartily on your wisdom and jus
tice to set right what has thus been
going wrong, ana to compel hence
forth on the part Of all proper re-
spect for and obedience to the laws
ofthe land.
lam SIR, very respectfully.
A. G.. CURTIN.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

"M-Men and Brethren Pay your
little debts. If you will cheat, cheat
sublimely, like Fowler and Floyd,
but do not attempt to ride two horses
at once, by sustaining on one side
the character ofa high-minded chris
tian citizen, and on the other, that
of a pretty purloiner. ."-AltOH Tets-
Jrepk.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

~The recent arrest oil a number
Of substitute swindlers in New York
City has revealed stupendous frauds
in filling up the quota of that city
and the Interior towns of the State.
1t Is alleged hat two thirds of the
credits are based on forged enlist
ments. We trust an explanation has
now been found of the mystery by
which while our armies are formids-
BILE on paper they are so weak in the
field. Measures should be adopted
by which men and not credits may
follow a call for troops. Had one
third of the acquisitions already
made been properly filed, the war:
might now be at an end.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

We are indebted to H T. Ayerill.
Esq, for tae following insregard to
Stamps on OIL Leases, from the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-16

Composed for.the occasion Of laying the
corner stonecfthe Slave holders Confederacy.
"TAe corner stone ofthe Confederaey Is SLauery.
"A. III. STEPHENS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-01-14
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MARRIED

In this Village, on Christmas day, By the Rev.
Charles Morton, Henry SMITH, to Miss ISABEL
daughter j. Crowell, of East Village.
Dec. 26th, by Rev. Mr.. TAFT, ERAsrus S.
WRIGHr OF Denmark, to Miss JULIA A. CALDWELL.
Of Richmond by the same, Jan. 1st Harmon
KNArP CT Denmark to Miss JLNsETrE AIonsE OF
Richmond.
In Lafox, Kane co ILL., on the 2Sth ult ]. B.
RIcn, Of Cherry Valley, to Miss ScsAN S. ADAMS
OF Chardon, Geauga co.
In Kingsville on the 4th inst by Rev II. w.
Palmer DELos w. PLRRN of Conneaut, to Miss
LlpnA L SMITH, Mount Pleasant, n Y.
In Pierpont, on the 18th inst. by Rev. T. b
TAFT, Mr.. ANDREW LLsIER, of Penn Line, Pa. to
Miss CATH j. GouLD, of Pierpont.
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u. O. r. II. AZ. P.
Hunnewelrs Great Remedies.



.f77- They shouh have HuNsswELrs UsivgRsAL CoUGn
RkNkDy, because it eiiecuay Colds, WhoopR2 and
Gough Sore Throat HHarsenes and is the mos
simple and perect Soothing Syrup in the world For old
youug, by day night nay be used with the greatest
freedom and fours the deaths by Consumption
stopped end nsn relieved of their suffering by what leaves
no stain behiud
They shonld have uNREwELs ToLu ANoDYHE because it
Ia perfect remedy for Neuralgia. Nervous Sick Head
ache Tooth Es1che, St Vitus Dance, Pain in Stomach
Bowels, Genuine Cholera Morbus Rheumatism, Distress
after Eating Nervousness Hyseria, and tie chief Of all
of disease and insanity Loss oSeep Its character
though active is smpe its action in perfect conformity
nature Its end, cure or relief.
IT, For the pains Of Monthly MenstruatOns the ANo-
has been most successful, while Natures work is
disturbed, and is one of its most important points
snES@ They should have HUNHEwRIAs ECLBCTIC Pulls,
because, wi seldom but Single Pill for dose, all de-
rangements of the Stomach and Bowels cured. They
Indigestion Dyspepsia Headache when caused by foul
stomach Loss @ Appetite, Biousness often and
neousy treated with Mercurias and Jaundce For Worms
asure cure.
the stemaeh is the most fatal of taking many
Pills at dose and them what is important to every Family
aud srery Purse, bottle goes far two three
what Is ordinarily sold.
fthe reasons good and results do
form to declarations viii requett agents to Refund t
Money This ia the basis of confidence and that OF thu
public is asked to test
HUNNEwELL's UNIVERSAL CouGH REMEDY
HUYNEn ELLIS 'ToLU ANoDYNE.
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OF genuine only. .4,.-.. s.tf
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GEORGE WILLARD, Agent, Ashtabula. Chic. .
Jouy d. PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio, Wholesale Agent.
| r-R- For sale by druggists everywhere.