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


they have other means at command.
We have to cut short our expenses
in every way possible. You will -e-
collect that had to order the Jour
nal stopped last November, in order
to curtail expenses. Our pay comes
unregular, / have not been paid for
over twelve months. But the regi
ment has been paid twice in that
time. The first time they were paid
/ was in the convalescent camp at
Harper's Ferry, / did not improve
much there with the treatment / got,
and asked leave to go to the regi-
ment, which was granted. Soon af-
ter, the battle of Winchester took
place, and / was wounded and sent
to Philadelphia Hospital; and from
there went to the camp of distribu-
ton at Washington. An officer there
told me could get my money if I
could get a pass IN the city. But
says another official, that is the
pinch, you can not get a pass; so /
have done without my money till now,
and expect, to till I am paid, without
murrnur Now / do not think
that the Government intends to use
soldiers in this way. but the men who
have charge of the machine are to
blame.
In regard to our regimental mat
ters, all is going on right. We have
good officers who know how to use
soldiers, the most of them have risen
by their own merits, to stations of
honor and trust. GalGpois Is very
well represented in the 91st, we have
Lieut.. Col. Cadot who is an excellent
officer, and Major Neal, with whom
none can find falt, and Capt. John A
Hamilton, who has risen from order
ly sergeant to his present position l
know of none who has performed
his duty more faithful and prompt
than he. We are guarding Mar
tinsburgh and the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, our duty is pretty hard this
cold weather, but the men perform
it with cheerfulness. We have had
our accoutrements turned over, and
received new ones in their place i
think we will be able to give the
rebels ahearty reception if they come
in our reach.
We are all well pleased with the
conduct of onr President to The rebel
peace makers Some thought he
would bend to their wishes and make
dishonorabie peace. But l have
too much confiG ence in him for that,
l suppose they were much dfsappoin-
ted in not being permitted 10 the
Capital. But that suits us, we don't
want any traitor near there on any
consideration.
The prospect for wiping out slave
ry in the United States, is very fair
10y an amendment to the Constitution,
that will be one of the greatest
events that ever took place in this
nation, as it will do away with the
cause OF all our present troubles for
ever.
The people Of Martinsburgh are
loyal, (there are very few rebels
here, J the people have trusted our
boys with considerable in the way of
tobacco and refreshments, till the
paymaster comes. We are expecting
him every day.
Your Journal does not come very
regular to those who take it in the
9lst, 1 suppose on account of the
hard weather, and bad mail system.
The snow is l2 inches deep here, and
the wind is very severe in this valley.
| intend to do all | can for our coun
try, during the time l am in the SER
vice. would like to hear of many
who 1 know could leave home and
volunteer, and save our country from
the dishonor Of a draft for men forced
to go in, do not make so good SOL
diers as those Who go Voluntarily
Colonel eadot has arrived safe from
home, and our wounded boys are
coming in, having got well and ready
for the rebels again.
Iremain yours,
c. MARTIN,