Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-02-23

HQuite an excitement was raised
at our landing about 6 o'clock last
Monday morning, by the alarm oi
fire in that quarter, found TO proceed
from the steamer Nettie Hartupee
The flames had made such headway
when discovered, that although every
effort was made by those on board,
it was impossible to check them, and
some one having cast the boats lines
loose from the wharf-bost, the crew
were compelled to get ashore. She
was brought in again to the ferry
landing, and exertions made to save
the hull, which were successful. The
fire is supposed to have originated in
the cook house where a fire had just
been started for preparing breakfast
The boat was owned by Capts. Fl.
n. Bailey, J. H. Koontz and Mr..
Wise; and valued at $4,000, on
which we understand, Capt. Bailey
andKoontz have an insurance of Sl0,-
900, in the Citizens and American
companies.
ES As the fourth Of March ap-
proaches the rumor of changes IN
the Cabinet increases. The first
step in Its reconstruction will follow
the the resignation of Mr.. Fessenden,
whose successor, Mr.. Morgan hav-
ing declined the nomination, is not
to be Mr.. McCuiloch, of
man second to none in
ability and experience. 1t
Is certain that we must have first
rate Secretary Of the Treasury. The
country has been fortunate in Mr..
Chase and Mr.. Fessenden, and it
needs their equal In the future. Our
financial condition is sound-sound
as it can be with a great debt-to
keep 1t so, energy and prudence are
needed.
E@ Capt. Z. S. Aleshire requests US
TO state that those having left packa-
ges, at the residence of Mr.. R. Ale,
shire to lie taken to members of his
company will please call and get them
agai.l. as it was impossible for him
TO take them with him. All letters
we're taken.
HOur successful undertaken Jas.
Skees informs US he is preparing 10
make one more trip to the Valley of
the Shenandoah, for the purpose of
recovering the bodies of men buried
there. Those interested in having
the remains of their friends brought
home, should see his notice in another
column of this issue.
~ Our readers will find some
very interesting information in Un-
Gle Sans column, this week, il will
well repay careful perusal.
K We are glad to say our wor-
thy Professor, Mr.. Sears, is getting
better, and will commence teaching
in the Academy on Monday March
5th, 1865.
H John c. Porter is recruiting a
company in Harrison township, for
the regiment assigned to this dis
trict. Our boys will find him COED
man to serve with.
His headquarters in Gallipolis are
at the Office of Mr.J.C. vanden,in in the
Court House, where those wishing to
enlist will be received.
HT The river to-day { Wednesday,
is entirely clear of ice at this point,
with fine stage of water, and our
packets are making their regular
rips. Viola reports heavy ice be
tween here and Marietta.
R Capt. Mereaith's Parkersburg
packet, Viola, is out on her old time,
and fast as ever. Persons wishing
to travel or ship in her trade viii
ind the Viola hard to beat.
~ Capt ]. Hamilton, has placed
The Lizzie in the Gallipolis and Iron.
,on trade, in room of the burnt Har-
5upee. She will run the same
lime, and days.
R The fine Kanawha packet, Le-
clare KS making her regular trips to
Charleston and the Licks. Those
having business that way, will find
ler Accommodations excellent.