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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
AN ACT.
For the relief of discharged Ohio
soldiers and marines,

For the relief of discharged Ohio
soldiers and marines,
SECTION |. Be ii enacted Jv The
General A:sspaJiy of the State of Ohio,
That the governor, with the advice
end consent of the senate, is hereby
empowered to appoint such number
of military claim agents as the good
of the service may require, not ex-
ceeding twelve, under such regula
tions as ne may prescribe, who shall
hold their Office for the term of one
year, at the pleasure of the governor,
at a salary not exceeding eighteen
hundred dollars per annum;said agen-
cies to be located at such places as
the governor may direct and the ne
cessities of the service may require;
the salary within the limit aforesaid,
to be fixed by the governor, having
regard to the amount of business and
expense of living at the locality OF
the agency. The governor shall GER
tify the respective salaries so fixed
by him, to the auditor of state.
SEC. ?. 1t shall be the duty OF
said agents to investigate, give ad-
vice, and take such other action as
will enable tie discharged Ohio sol
diers and marines speedily to obtain,
free of charge, the money due them
from the general government for
such services as they may have rem
dered their country, and to perform
such other duties in behalf of the
Ohio soldiers and marines as the gov
ernor shall direct.
SEC. 8. Said agents are hereby
required to give bonds as shall be
directed by the governor. for the
faithful performance of their duties.
SEC. 4. That it shall be unlawful
for any person, not being authorized
under the laws of this state, by ad
vertisemeDt; signs, or in any other
manner, to represent himself to be a
claim agent of the state of Ohio; any
person so offending shall upon con-
victlon, thereof be fined in any sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars,
or imprisoned in the county jail not
more than sixty days, or both, at the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful
for any agent, under this act, to ask,
demand, or receive any fee or com.
pensation for any service under this
act other than is provided by law;
any person so offending shall be dis
missed from Office, and shall, upon
conviction thereof, be fined in any
sum not exceeding five hundred dol
lars, or imprisoned in the county
JUL not exceeding six months, or
both, at the discretion of the court.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
Number "a,

they shall, so long as they remain
setive members Of the National
Guard, be exempt firm the perfor.
nance of the labor, aud the payment
Of the money. required under this act.
SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty
of every supervisor to order out
every such person, resident afore-
said, between the first day of April
and the first day of September, an.
nually, to do and perform the work
aforesaid. on the public roads within
his district and if any such resident,
being personally warned by the super
visor, or by leaving a written notice
at his usual place of abode, or BY
some person under the direction OF
the supervisor, by whom such warn
ing can be proven, shall neglect or
refuse, having had at least three
days notice to attend, by himself or
substitute, to the acceptance of the
supervisor, on the day and at the
time and place directed by the su-
pervisor, or having attended, shall
refuse to obey the directions of the
supervisor, or shall spend the time
in idleness, or inattention to the du.
ties assigned him by the supervisor,
every such person shall forfeit and
pay for each day he shall neglect to
attend, or for any disobedience,
neglect or inattention as aforesaid;
the sum of two dollars for each Of
fense, disobedience. refusal or mat
tention, to be recovered by an action
before any justice of the peace of the
proper township, upon complaint of
the supervisor, in the name of the
State of Ohio; and the money, when
collected, shall be applied by the
supervisor in the improvement of the
roads in the proper district, and ac-
counted for by such supervisor, at
his anncal settlement with trus ees
of the proper township; provided
that no person shall be released from
the performance of labor on the pub
lie highways by reason of the neg
lect Of any supervisor to order out
such person or or before the first day
of September iu any year; and pro
vided further, that if any person, be-
ing warned as aforesaid, shall, with
in three DAYS from the time of such
notice, pay to the supervisor of his
district the sum of three dollars, the
supervisor shall be authorized to ac-
cept the same in lieu of the two days
work, and he shall apply the same TO
the improvement of the roads in his
district and account therefor to the
trustees in his annual settlement.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
GREENvILLE TENNESSEE,
BATTERY G, LIST, O.. V. S. A.
April l1th. 1865.

EDITOR JoURNAL:-DEAR SIR;-As
we have been moving since my first
to you, take this my first oppor-
tunlty to comply with my own propo-
sition, made, while at Holichuch
Valley.
Our Battery with one Brigade of
Infantry, Col. Kirby commanding,
made march Of 100 miles into the
State of North Carolina We met
the enemy on the 9Th inst, at warm
Springs, North Carolina, about 6
miles from Point Rock.
1t was ascertained. by throwing
out heavy skirmish line, that not
many rebs were incur front. but as
they had the opposite side of French
Broad River, which at this point, is
not to be forded, it was decided by
our Col, Commanding, to move on
Ashville distant, AZ miles. According
the move was commenced on the
night of the 9th inst, by four Regi-
ments, while our Battery covered the
opposite side. ..,-.
The command having made the
march with but little hindrance. save
cutting some few trees out of the
way, made the attack The enemy
being surprised, on finding our forces
so nigh. They Immediately, brought
out Battery, and commenced She'll
ing the skirmish line, Col, Kirby,
having just received a dispatch,
telling him not to lose a man, he
withdrew with three mel wounded
and two taken prisoners. Col, Kirby
taking in return one wagon, loaded
with shoes, 10 prisoners, some few
mules, DC. The raiders, having or
ders to countermarch, we reached
here yesterday at 4 P. NJ. where we
found the 4th a. c. and the Art
Brigade, without pay as we left them.
Since we have returned, / learn
from a good source that all we went
on the trip for was to burn three
bridges which was done.
While on oul march, we were kept
posted, in reference to the success
of orr arms, on the Potomac. Since
our return, we have the announce
ment of Lees surrender.
The news made the soldiers crazy,
they followed loud and long. We
long foApeace, and / am certain it
soon will be had, as soldiers we long
to see our friends.
Not knowing how well you like to
print my poorly constructed senten-
ces, L will refrain. We have no news
only by special to Genl. Stanley.
l am as ever Yours Truly,
THOMAS MAJOR,
1st D. V. Y. G. a.
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In CAMP, Corn o. V. /. !
q MILES S. W. PETERSBURG, Va.
April II. 1865.
,DIToR GALL1PoLIs JOURNAL:

EDITOR GALLIPoLIs JOURNAL:
Four years ago to day, the
traitorous hands of "Southern Chiv-
airy first gave stab at the Govern
ment of the United States, which
they intended as q declaration of war
against that Government, which had
uourished them in their infancy, and
gave them strength IN their ripper
years. Four years ago they were
violent, insolent and full Of malice
and contempt of the old Government,
which their leaders have endeayored,
by the most daring effrontry and art
ful lying, to deceive us and the rest
of the world, into the belief that such
was the feeling of the great hody of
the Southern people, mp to within the
last few days, when General Grant
by his master strokes of military
science. coupled with the efforts of
one of the finest armies ever known,
placed this same boasting, ranting
ranting chivalry in position which
has clearly proved, that this vaunted
"Confederacy" was nothing but an
empty shell, held together by the
worst kind of despotism-that of a
guarded soldierly; and to-day they
stand forth in their true character.
Davis, Catinet and rebel Congress,
like all braggarts, towards, fee their
conquered capital, and betake them
selves to find that ''sequestcred spot"
which the rebel Senator Foot sighed
for, at the time he discovered the
"beginning of the end" of their lofty
conceived Confederacy. But l COM
menced this letter more for the 2ur-
pose of referring to the events of the
last twelve days in which a few of
the Gallia county boys bore no un-
envious part.
On the 29th March the campaign
was fairly opened by an attempt of
the rebels in front of the I'd brigade,
1st division, 9th corps, to accom-
plish the same feat they did on the
25th, the capture of Fort Steedman,
but which resulted so disastrously
for them On this second attempt
they did not find our boys willing to
allow them to pass our entrenchments
without the countersign, for we sent
them back bowling before they gain
ed our abattis. ID 81 aA5 za 48la
On the 30th and 3lst ult, every
thing was extremely quiet in front of
the 9th corps, bat further to the left
Sheridan, Wright and Warren, were
maneuveriDg their combined com
mands in order to open the ball in
earnest on the 1st inst i sts.
In the morning, Gen. Hartranft,
who commands the Sd division 9th
corps, which was in reserve, attacked
and carried Fort Malone, the strong
est rebel work on the lines south of
the Appomattox river, and about
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
GARRISON IN A PRINTING Of
FICE.

The Charleston Courier of the 18th
says:
On Friday night last, as the prin-
ters Of the Courier we're engaged
setting up Mr. Beecher's address,
they were visited by William Lloyd
Garrison, who stepped up to case
and put in type the following para
graph:
"There is scarcely man born IN
the South who has lifted his head
against this banner, but had father
who would have died for it Is
memory dead2 Is there no historic
pride? Has a fatal fury struck blind
ness or hate into eyes that used to
look kindly toward each other, that
read the same Bible; that hung over
the historic pages of our nationsf
glory; that studied the same Con-
stitution?'
When he had finished he read the
paragraph over three or four times,
then remarked to a typo who was
standing beside him, that was singu-
lar he should have had just those
lines to set up. Mr.. Garrison did
the work like one who understood
his business. What would the prin-
ters have thought before the war, if
Mr. Garrison had stood beside them
in this same establishment setting
type?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
To R. L. STEWART,
Ed. Gallipolis Journal.
AN ACT.

To amend section two (2) of an act
entitled "An act prescribing the
duties of supervisors and relating
to roads and highways" passed
February 13. 1861 as amended
April 10, 1868. 1esH
SECTION l. Be Il sndeted By the
General Assembly Of The Stots Of Ohio,
That section two q of an act enti
tied san act prescribing the duties OF
supervisors and relating to roads
and highways" passed February l3,
1858, amended April 10, 1463, be
amended so as to read as follows;
Provided, however, that the provis-
ions of this act shall not apply tc
members of the National Guard, buI
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
FROM THE l79rH o. VI.

1 Asi AOhh-s n pm &c, OOs
! At meeting of the officers of the
1T9th reg. o. V. l., on the evening of
the 18th inst. committee was ap-
pointed consisting of Col. H. II. Sage.
Major E. t. Hooker, Capt. d. A
Tawnege, Capt G. NJ. Kemp and
Lieut. T. A.. Patterson, to embody
and express the feeling of the Reg
iment, upon the assassinations that
have occurred at our national capital
and at an adjourned meeting on the
10th INST, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the officers and men of
the Regiment:
WHEREAS, The sad intelligence has
reached us of the tragic death o. our
noble, and beloved Chief Magistrate,
and the injuries received by the Sec
rotary of State and others, and
WHEREAS, it is proper that we
should give expression to the feeling
which this mournful event has ava
kened. and the regard we have for
the illustrious dead; therefore
ResolUed, That in the death of
Abraham Lincoln, the world has lost
one oflts greatest and best men, and
our country has to mourn the depar-
ture of our second Washington.
ResoLged, That as soldiers of the
republic, looking TO him as the su-
preme head of our Government, and
great COmmander-in Chief of our
army, we have a twofold reason to
mourn his untimely end.
ResoiUed, That while we would in
mercy spare the brave men, who
have so often met us face to face on
the battlefield, we do at the same
time execrate and detest the misera-
bic towards, who, not having the
courage to take up arms in war,
would, to crafty their demoniac
thirst for revenge, use the dagger of
the assassin.
ResO!ged, That in the assassination
of the President, and the attempted
assassination of Mr.. Seward and
others, we have reaped the fruits of
tolerating traitors in our midst. and
while we have heretofore approved
the conduct OF our late lamented
Chief Magistrate in his leniency to-
ward individuals, and his conciliatory
course towards the mass of traitors,
We shall now expect different poll
cy. And we do earnestly hope that
measures will be adopted, which will
speedily and effectually relieve the
national capital and the country, of
those traitors, whose internal spirit
of revenge and thirst for loyal blood
is fully illustrated in the terrible
scenes that have Just transpired
ResolUed, That We deeply synpa-
thize with the bereaved and sorrow
ing relatives of the illustriou5 de-
ceased, and earnestly commend them
to the consollng mercy and grace of
our Heavenly Father.
ResolVed, That though we have suf-
fered a fearful calamity, yet we will
still trust God to conduct the affairs
of our nation: thankful for the victo-
ries we have achieved, and hopeful
for speedy and successful end Of
our troubles:
RESOLVED, That we will wear the
usual badge of mourning, prescribed
in the regulations, for thirty days
Resolved, That a copy of the fore
going, be sent to the paperb of each
county represented in the regiment,
for publication.
Yours truly,
E. R. Gardner.
Sec'y.
To r. L. STEWART,
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simultaneously Wright and Sheridan
attacked on the extreme left, the
cavalry being fs< around to the south
west Of Petersburg. Wright done
al that he was toTcered to do, but
the cavalry was driven back at firsi
to within q mile and half Of Din
widdie Court House Here the 9th
corps, Gen.. Wslren, came to Sheri-
dams assistance and in turn, the
rebels were driven back beyond their
former works. aod Kept moylngsso
that only for nig&t Intervening they
would not have &ctten any rest until
we carried the Sd6th side rail road,
which was done te next day.
On the I'd Grant ordered an attack
along the whole Ene, SO as to prevent
Lee from sending troops to the as
sistance of their right, four left)
which resulted gioriously. Early in
the morning our Brigade charged the
rebel works by regiments, but failed
to make Judgement Our regiment
went info the work gloriously, and
considering the nature of the ground
and every thing, we lost verv few
men. In my company, 1, two Gallia
county boys were wounded, Thur
man Phillips, through the thigh, and
Conoway G Boggs, through the
ankle.
As our regiment was in the in
trenchments nearest to Petersburg,
we were among the first to enter the
blockade city, which was done early
on the morning of the Sd INST. The
1st Michi gan sharpshooters led the
way, and the Goth Ohio followed
We found the city on fire in several
places, caused by the rebels burning
public stores, bridges and tobacco
ware houses. The city was soon
alive with Uncle Sans ''blue birds, :"
and certainly never seen troops,
under similar circumstances behave
themselves better. Private property,
what little was left, was respected;
and you could see on all hands the
Union soldiers giving their rations to
this half starved chivalry, who four
years ago was so defiant, proud and
naughty. Not only the white trash"
were reduced to taking hard tack
from our boys, but dainty -fnged Ia
dies-real, bone Jfea ladies-conde-
scended to nibble them in order to
keep soul and body together.
Our division and brigade were Sc
lected, ,-for- their-g god conduct, ana
being the first to gain the city, to
garrison it. After staying two days,
She GeneraI-Wilcox-aaked 10 be
relieved and put into field service.
Accordingly we are now, not exactly
in field service, but out of the Pro
vost service, guarding the south side
railroad; for before we were relieved,
the I'd, 9th, 9th and 24th corps, to-
gether with Shcridan's cavalry were
far on toward Lynchburg, making
the final blows towards the extin-
guishment of the grandest failures of
modern times-the Southern Con-
leueTdCg.
Their task was soon finished, for
Gen. r. Z. Lee, the greatest and
best of their leaders has already sur
rendered the remnant of the Army
of Northern Virginia" left him by
the gallant Sheridan; and while l
write here in the solitude of Vir-
ginia pinery, l hear the booming Of
cannon telling us plainly that John
ston has profted ly his example
Therefore, before the 4th day of July,
L expect to. greet you in pro prid per-
soma. Until then, l am, is
Truly Yours, &c,
GEO. Z. KOONTZ,
n Co. /, Goth Q. vi
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ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH
Two MILES FROM WINCHESTER VA, y
5 April 18th, 1865

Two Miles FROM WINCHESTER VA,S
April 18th, 1860
Mr. EDlToR;-Sm;-Through the
COLUMNS of your paper, in behalf of
Co., G, 195th o. V. |. 1 ask permiss-
ion to address our friends.
Company G, commanded by Capt.
B. r. Rutherford, was principally re
cruited in Gallia county, therefore
the Journal has ever been a weekly
visitor to most of the members, until
of late
Our duty being quite a dis stance
from home, and the men thinking
their friends do not pay that atten-
ton to writing they should, We
must therefore have the Journal.
We left Camp Chase March 22d,
regretting to leave ten of our Co, in
the hospital, and one who died with
phneumonia, viz: Jackson Reese. En-
route for -- arriving at Charles
town Va, March 26th. Many thought
the journey long and tedious one,
not being use to such accommoda
tions, still the Reg't came through
with loss of only one man, who was
run over by the cars at Benwood Va.
/ Since our arrival at the arristocrat-
ic town of Charlestown, we have
struck tents some four or five times,
marching through country, we think
mo wonder the rebs contended for,
long and we'll" for surely wealth and
comfort once reigned here in its high
est perfection But now the planta-
tions are but one commons, and the
residences only contain a few females,
whose continual attire is mourning,
the cause perehance is the fall Of
Richmond
The news Of this, an6 the surren
der of Lee, was met by many long and
hearty cheers by the boys. But the
sad intelligence, the assassination
of our Chief was more than an equal
1t is common affliction. The army
has lost a father, and a friend, the
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04
~ Some days since we received

EF Some days since we received q
statement that on the reception of
the news of the Presidents assassi.
nation, at Marietta, Ind, the bells
were rung, an efllgy of Mr.. Lincoln
burned, and the most riotous mani
festations of joy exhibited by the
Copperhead inhabitants of the place.
We could not believe such horrible
brutality possible, and consequently
withheld the account. We regret
to learn, however, that there is but
too much truth in the report. Mr..
Greene, Provost Marshal at Shelby
vile, informs the Indianapolis Jour
nal that a half-witted Copperhead,
by the name of Lee, constructed the
elligy and rang the bell over it. The
men about the town took no active
part in the fiendish demonstration,
but looked on approvingly, while
their mothers, wives and sisters
danced and howled around the efiigy,
sacrileglously thanking God. and
congratulating each other that the
country would now be free The
men are very much alarmed about it,
and have sentin word to Mr.. Greene
that they are willing to take the oath.
Had it not been for Mr.. Green's in
reference, the town would have been
burned by the excited citizens of
Shelbyyille.-Cin Gazette
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REBEL MCCLELLAN ENvELoPEs.-
Mr.. Paul, the army correspondent Of
the N. Y. Times with Sheridan's
raid, writes under date of March Sth:
To night we are encamped on the
plantation of Mr. Cabell, overlooking
the James just below where Rockfish
River empties into the former river.
Mr.. Cabell is a relative of George b.
Mcclellan. Writing that name re-
minds me that at Nelson Post Office
were found rebel letter envelopes
bearing the portrait Of George B.
Mcclellan A small matter, but
straws-particularly when put to such
use-shows the sympathy existing
here for the late aspirant for Presi-
dental honors. / have one OF the
envelopes as trophy.
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@ The copperhead papers are
eternally declsIming against the coru..
bination of 'scapital against labor,'
vet they have always defended the
South, which is founded ana MAIN
tanned on the principle that capital
should be so combined against labor
that is should own is la6orsrs In
maintaining the value or this princi-
pie in its application to the South, it
shows its disposition to adopt the
same principle in the North, II 10
dared.
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R The DAYTON Empirs, the p

E The Dayton Enspirs, the per-
sonal organ of Vallandigham, thus
ends an article on the assassination
of President Lincoln:
"But he has fallen by the most
horrible of crimes, and he i0ho, at
Ibis moment does not join in the eoD'1eos
thrill and shNddsr ukiek shocks the
whole land, Is no better than the ass0ssi1. ,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-05-04

N Ifyou wish to insure your
roperty in the oldest and must re-
liable insurance company in the
Uunited States, call at the Journal
office, and get policy in the Etna.
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Probate Notice.

SETITtsEFsAEEFETs r ~ or ACCOUNTS.
fHe 4q4QHlgg accounts have been fled in
Il the Prooste oprpf fallia county Ohio,
for settlement, and Asrams viii De heard
and examined on the 18th day Of Nav AID.
1859; +The 6rst and .fas@scesunt Of Friend
McpaliA aaninistgstg Of the estste Of Mar
garet Dellon deceased. VI The fssl account OF
John. c0igk admipistrhtor Of the estate Of
Wilson Siston deceaseda Final account ol
b. W--Clyss- administrator of the estate Of
John L. Clyse decessedsE Accounts of james
Henry Grimes deceaed.iHd % { \
.roegEe Alexander LoGUE.
April, 90, 1855.
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House and LOtin GaIlipo.
- Iis-FOr Sale.

GSITUATE on the corner of Short and
- Front Streets, at the upper end of town.
Good cottage House. well Of excellent water,
and seme fruit trees on the premises-would
make an7exeellsnt business stand. Possess
ion given on the lst # April. Terms reasona-
ble Inquire at 1.-The Real Estate Agency Of
Jan. l9, 1865. R. L. STEWART.