Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-01-24

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ing prevents l shah aim to be pre-,
entSon all occasions during Len.
and take note Of what l see an
hear.
ST JoHN's DAY.
Yesterday beng St. Johns da,
the Masonic fraternity enioyed it q
they alone. know how to. In tn
morning, the officers for the ersuin.
I year were publiclyinstalled by ?. W
d., Bro. Howlet, who, at close, de
livered an able ana Interesting ad
( dress. The services were held il
the Presbyterian church, and wer
of absorbing interest 10 all tru,
Masons. / regretted being unsbl,
to participate ia the interesting cere
monies. | miss very much, the de
iightful meetings that characterize,
Morning Dawn Lodge, some sever
or eight wears ago,--years of reviva
and permanent progression. Las
evening 8 fac dinner and ball ende,
tie festivities of the day. anu abl
TO assure you that the Lodge here i
in dourisAing condition, May
ever continue TO prosper, and add t,
the number Of that glorious hos
who are continually building TO
themselves temple "not made Will
hands eternal in the heavens"
A grand military ball is on the car
pet for the evening Of January Ist
st which ii IS expected, the notable.
on both sides OF the river will minglt
together and "trip the light fantastic
toe" May we be there to see.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
have written you no account OF
the late affair on this border, result
ing in the occupation of Matamsras
by Z. S. forces under General Sedg-
wick, presuming the regular CORES
pendent OF your Northern daily pa.
pers would be so far in advance OF
nae, as TO render it to your readers
stale ard Improbable. The pub
ished accounts as far as l have seen,
are about cerRect. at the time. the
affair created great excitement here,
aaa o foreign war was deemed by
nearly all as imminent. A congress
si0nal committee OF investigation.
whose arrival is daily expected, will
probably give some additional inter
est to the affair. General Seagwiek
still remains in arrest, awaiting an
investigation, which, he claims, will
eXonerate him in his course.
EVerything on the other side is
peaceable and quiet. The admihistra-
ton Of General Berriozabal seems to
be the best they have had for some
time. General B. is rapidly win,
ming the confidence Of the citizens OF
Aiatnmnras, andhis Wisdnn and nrn
aence combined with firmness is fast
creating feeling OF security ameng
the people. Business relations are
daily being resumed, and signs of
former activity are becoming more
and mere apparent rs General B. un-
folds his plans and policy for the fu-
ture. The General is one of the very
best Biexicans l have ever met. lie
speaks English very well, and in gen
tlenanly department. superior to
most Of his race. He is a man OF
great talent and intelligence-with a
character for integrity, honesty anl
great moral worth that is above all
reprOach. His intercourse with this
side Of the river has invariably been
Of the most pleasant character. l
predict the very best result to the
city Of Blatamoras from his admin
istratiOn of affairs, if the Govern
ment and Escobedo viii sustain him
at all hazards.
BeHEMIANs. -
The press Of the country is well
represented here, and a worthy host
of Bohemlans are to be seen daily
(without extra CHARGE perambula-
ting the city in search of the "latest
Intelligence" New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, New
OrIesns and other places, are all
well represented. Right here, let
me say, ihat 3he correspondents of
our daily press are almost universal
" men of high order of talent, and
arc well entitled to the praise Of all
readers. Their profession is a labo-
ri0us one, far more so than the mass
of the people know Of
WEATHER, GARDENS, GAME, ETC.
The weather is charmiug-ther-
indicating an average tenn
perature Of over 20 degrees. All
kinds Of vegetables arestill growing
in the gardens and look and taste
IS fresh as in the spring time. Think
Of lettuce and onions, radishes,
string Beans, turnips, tomatoes,
green corn, carrots, cabbage ETC.,
etc, fresh frsm the garden, spread
out most temptingly before you at
Inner time, on December 28th.-
We are having all this now, aAd have |
lad ever since 1 reached here, nine
months ago. Game is very plenty. !
Venison about Acts. per pound; ducks
I21cts. each; geese and turkeys 374
o Scots. qualls 64ets.; oysters.
'resh from the bay and in tie shell,
md salt water fish in endless yarie-
y, to be had daily at "a very lew price.
Deer, wild geese, turkeys, and in
act all kinds of game is plenty, |
7ithin only q, days ride of this
,laee. Ny table has had on it for
almost every morning,
,roiled quails. The cheapest meat
We have is game. 1t is good eating /
assure you, and has tendency 10 |
ncrease the corpulency of him who
,artaketh thereof.
Your animal hputers might take
aa down here and enjoy themselves
or few weeks. / am assured by
worthy citizen of this place, that he
las. seen running wild, moro than