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BY b. ROMANS, Auctioneer.

nIEGANT Furniture, Plate, Paintings
II, Piano Forte, Carriage and Harness.
&c at Auetion.-0a Tuesday, the 10Th instant,
:, M o'clock a. IN, shall sell, without reserve, al
n, residence of the late General J. p. Van Ness,
n, entire stock Of handsome furniture, &c, VIZ:
Mahogany sideboard, mahogany dining, break
fast, centre, pier, and card tables
Sofas and lounges, piano forte
secretaries and bookcases, msntsl clock and
Rich chandeliers and lamps, cabinets Of med
ais, &c.
Rich china dinner, dessert, and tea sets
Cut-glass tgmblers, wine, champagne Jei'y' iehl-
onade, hook. and fnger-gasses
ivory knives asd forks, casters
Gisndoles, branches, and candiesteks
Convex and French mirrors
Rieh parlor, chamber, arm, and common chairs
Brussels and ingram carpets and rugs
Plate. 80
Silver coffee and tea set, i've pieces, silver mugs
silver walters and ladies', six silver gobleIs
dozen silver forks, doz do spoons
az silver knives, sugar tongs, salt spoons, &c.
GoA watch, gold and silver pencils, snuh-oox'
speetacles, &C., pistols and case, sword, &c.
Paintings, &c.
sDlsDdid and celebrated painting Of DANG"
With many other superior paintings by eminent
Landscapes, portraits, engraVingS' bustS' casts
&c.
Marble and msntel vases
Mahogany dressing bureaus
Do tables, easy-chsirs, wardrobes, bu-
reaus
Beds. bedsteads, and bedding, stoves, dressing
glasses
Curtains, napkins, towels, table linen
Stock Of choice wines.
Kitchen Requisites
A general assortment, with cooking-stoVe, reiri-
gsrator, &c.
Green house.
SIS pots various plants and lowers
Grindstone, garden tools, bath tab, &c
Handsome family carriage and harness, ses
nOrse-nes, cutting-box, cart and harness, saddles
nd brides, &c
Terms Of sale: All sums Of and under $50, cash.
,ysr $50 a credit Of two and four months, for APP
,royed endorsed notes, bearing interest
b. ROMANS,
lam. s-eoSdalt AuctIoneer.
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June 6-dtl6th

EOR RENT.-That desirable residence to-
II ge,her with the furniture therein, on street
north, Immediately west Of Com. Morris'S, former
~ Inc residence OF Mrs. Com. Stewart, and more
recently Of the Chevalier Hulsemann, charge daft
faires from Austria.
This property is very eigibly situated, is IN good
ORDER and the furniture of the best and most elegant
kind. H.."
Persons wishing to rent will be pleased to make
application to Richard Smith, who is duly author
ned to make the necessary arrangements. lhe
coored woman in the house will show the premises
to any applicant. -..... stsa
luna An 90
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CONGRESSIONAL.
CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN THE SEC
RETARY OF WAR AND GEN. GAINES.
cosCLUDED

SPECIAL ORDERS no. 5O.
HEADQuARTERs WESTERN Dmsos,
New Orleans, La, Aug 81, le45
The two companies OF Louisiana artillery re-
Gently raised in this city having been duly mustered
into the service Of the United States, will embark
with Major Gally, the commanding officer OF the
battalion, on board the steamer Alabama" Tor
Texas. On arriving at Aransas Bay, Major Gaily
will report for orders TO Brlgadier General Fay
lor, commanding the army ofoecupation IN Texas
S. COOPER,
Assistant Adj't General.
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SPECIAL oRpERs-so. &c.

HEADQUARrERs WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans, May 90, 1886.
Tbs duties Of Capt Whitley, ordnance depart
ment, during the time he is employed in issuing
arms, &c. to the volunteers in this city, requiring
that he should pass frequently between New Or
leans and Baton Rouge, he is directed to do with
out further instructions. This order is intended to
cover all the trips he may find it necessary to make.
BY order Of Major General GAMES:
p. CALHOUN,
A. ID. c., A. A. A. G.
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HEAD QUARrERs wEsrERs D'.vImes,

HEAD QUARTERS WESTERN D'.SIsscH,
NEw oRLEass, May Is, 1886.
John 3. Gilbert is hereby authorized and request
ed 10 raise regiment, or battalion, TO consist Of
hye to ten companies Of mounted PUN men, each
company TO consist Of from sixty to one hundred
men, TO be mustered into the service Of the United
States for six months, unless sooner discharged for
duty upon the Rio Grande. The deputy quarter
master general and commissary Of Subsistence, win
furnish, upon the requistion Of said John g. Gil
bert, the proper allowance OF camp equipsge, for
age, rations, and other supplies for the immediate
accommodation Of the companies and transpoI.a-
ton TO the seat Of war. .fa
Captain Whi,eley, Of the ordnance department,
will furnish the regiment with muskeu and rifles,
and accoutremen,s complete, and with whatever
ammunition he may require. .'1 y -l'
. 'tF EDMUND p. GAINES,
Major Gep eral United States army,
Commanding Western Diyision.
Official: p. CAUious, : IH
A. A. A. G., Western Division.
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ASSISTANT ApJUrANr GEsERAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans, May 3, 1886.


Sin: The major general commanding, nstructs
me, in answer TO your communications received by
today's mail, to say that you are authorized TO ac-
cept the services Of one more volunteer companies,
should any offer themselves in the vicinity of Pen
sacola
The general fully appreciates the necessity of hav.
ing the harbor of Pensacola properly guarded; and
with view to strengthen the command, has re-
oues,ed the governor Of Alabama to send two volun
teer companies to that point. In addition to these
two companies, and those you may be able to raise
in the ncighborhood, one company has been ordered
las YOU will see from the accompanying division or
derj from Tampa Bay, to reinforce your command.
The general directs me to inform you conhden'
tally that he has reason to suppose, from reports
that have been made to him by responsible individ.
uas, that pripates being fitted out under Next
can authority, to act against our mercantile marine
and gulf coast.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant;
P. CALL oUN,
A. D. c., A. A. A. G.
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oapEas-No. ii.

HnSp QUARrEss WEsrEaH DIusIos,
NV okLEAss, May IL, 1886.
Captain Van Hon., muslssiog oakosr, viii mus
ter into he service OF the United States, for six
months Unless sooner discharged, Captain Elmore's
and Captain Platt's companies Of Alabama yolun-
ieers The captains Of those companies will report
TO Col snel Peyton, and accompany his regiment to
the X 10 Grande as independent companies, TO be
united With such other companies from that State
as may have gone, or 60 thither; and with them
form battalion or regiment Of infantry or riaemen,
under General Dosha. -.'
BY command of Major General Gaines;
p. CALHOUN, A. ID. c.,
... A. A. A. G.
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NAVY AsENT's OFFICE,

Washington, May 2lst, 1886.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office I'M
L til o'clock on Saturday, the Goth day Of June
next for the delivery of fourteen hundred cords Of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf at
the navyyard in this city, the quality of the wood
to be approved by the commandant of the yard,
and to be measured by person to be selected by
him, and the expense Of the same to be paid by the
contractor; the delivery to commence in ten days
from the time the offer is accepted, and to be com
pleted on or before the LIST day of January next
Payments will be made upon bills properly APP
proved, in thirty days after delivery, deducting
iherefrom ten per cent. until the whole is delivered
All offers made must be accompanied by the names
Of two responsible persons, who must signify their
willingness to enter into bond the offer is &C.
cepted, and none others will be considered
w. B. SCOTT,
Nav 2l--2aw Navy Agent.
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HEADauARTxRs WEsrERs DIVISION,
New Orleans, May ii, 1886.
To Maj. A. M. DUNK,
Baton Rouge, La.
SIR You are hereby authorized to raise eompa-
ny Of one hundred men, TO garrison baton hoege
barracks, and guard the public property at that
post. ,.-,.-
L. Lowell, U. s. army, has been directed to mus
ter this company soon as raised INTO inc service
ofthe United States for term OF three months, I'M
less sooner discharged. ...-
Respectfully, your obedient servant
EDMUND p. GAINES.
Maj General U. s. army,
Com'dng West. Div.
0hicial-P. Ca LHoUs,
A. A. A. q. West Div. ..
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ORDERS, NO, 3.

ORDERS, NO. 3.
HEApQuARrEAs WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans, May 6, 1886.
Lieut. C. L. Lowell, 9Th infantry, is hereby autho-
rized and directed TO report to Mobile, Alabama,
and there muster into the service OF the United
States any companies that may be disposed soon TO
embark for the seat Of war on the Rio Grande, not
exceeding nineteen companies the company alrea
DIV en- route under Captain Desha for Point Isabel
will be considered as the Goth OF first company.
Lieut. Lowell is Moreover authorized and requir-
ed 10 act as United States quarsmastsr 10 furnish
importation, camp equipage, &c, &c. and also 10
obtain and issue any arms, ammunition, and equip
ments, and every supply to render the said yolun-
tsers ready for action.
BY command Of Maj Gen. Gaines;
p. CALHOUN, Aid-ds.Camp, and
Actg. Assistant Adj't. Gen.
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service by submitting to the tame and monotonous
life that attends garrison duty, and wheh has be-
come so unpopular among those who hAse lately
frecsiyed ] ietter, few days ago, from my over
seer IA Svea psiltiaha asofraing me that consider
able excitement pTsyaled aniong the people Of that
parish, IN consequences OF the reception Of news OF
insurreetoa Of the negroes in Mobile Such news
as this Immediately reaches the ears Of those from
whom il is most desirable 10 withhold il.
| must also add that this latter class appear Of
late much excited, which attribute 10 the activity
and animation remarked by them to exist among the
other classes who very full Of the idea Of go
ING 70 Texas that felt myself urged by motives OF
prudence for the safety OF this post after the de-
par,nre OF about two hundred and thirty volunteers
70 discourage as much as possible the departure OF
any more. .HU 'gr#tr.H snT
In view Of what has been said, beg leave to re-
mark that should outbreak unfortunately occur and
the munitions OF war get into the possession Of that
class, or be destroyed, need not state the conse-
quenoe TO this town and neighborhood as well as
the injury that might be caused W our brave army
now in Texas, by being de.riyed Of warlike stores
The whole country, from north 10 south, and cost
to west, would then echo what would be considered
the eulpable neglect Of those whose duty II may
be 10 avert such dire catastrophe.
Report also states that General Vega and suite
are TO be sent TO this place during summer Should
this be the case and that general have any penetra
ton, and become acquainted with the gossip that ~
banded about here giving the exact quantity Of
everything in the arsenal, he will hardly know
which to admire most, our rashness In having
such a volcaao ready at any moment To explode
without the protection OF corpoul's guard, our
imprudesce In proclaiming IL publicly. This gen
eral, or any other friend Of Mexico, might be dis
posed profit by il, and need not suggest to one
Of your long experiences how easily this might be
done. 81. BIO
IL vould he mnton in me IN nrstsnd IN ofyer
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HEApQUARTERs WESTERN DIVISION,
80, New Orleans, Nav 90, 1876


The following persons, E. Featherston, w. M.
Fulton, Vim. S. Hays, J. r. Creepy, and E. L.
Tracy, hereby authorized and requested to raise
one regiment each, to serve infantry or rhemen
to consist Of ten companies Of sixty to hundred
men each, to be mustered into the service of the
United States for term Of six months unless SOON
or Discharged, &C tho bsrrsoks nssr this city, or
whatever other place may be designated. s
The. deputy quartermaster general and commits
sary of subsistence will furnish, the fequisition
Of the above named gentlemen, the proper allowance
of camp equpage ratons and other supplies for the
immediate accommodation of the companies, and
transportation for their movement the seat of war
upon the Rio Grande. ..
Captain Whiteley, of the ordnance department,
will furnish the regiments with muskets and rifles,
with accoutrements complete, together with whatever
ammunition they may require. -, Il go r'r.
.... EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General United States army,
Commanding the Western Division.
Official: P. CALHOUN, A. A. A.G. ..... "'
Western Division.
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HEADQUARTERS WEsrERs Dr,uoS.

New Orleans, May %, 1876.
SiE Your letter Of the 2lst inst, calling his at.
tenon TO the unprotected state Of Baton Rouge arse
nal, has been received by Maj Gen. Gaines, by
whose instructions reply to IT, ...
II has been the constant effort and desire of the
general 10 Impress upon the authorities in Washing.
ton the urgent necessity of keeping strong and suf
fcent guard Of regular troops at Baton Rouge bar
racks. This necessity they do AZ yet appear to
appreciate.
When the government places a depot Of arms and
munitions of war in the midst Of a large slave pop
.ulation, il is undoubtedly her duty to protect the
owners Of the slaves from the improper Of these
arms, &c. q OFF,. "A. .u-r ~
General Gaines, feeling the necessity Of having
proper guards at Baton Rouge and other posts IN
tkis section Of his division, has ordered portion OF
the 9Th regiment Of United States infantry from the
Red river frontier TO be used In garrsoning theL.
As some time must necessarily elapse before the
companies ordered down could reach New Orleans
and It's vicinity, he authorized Maj. Dunn to raise
volunteer force for the protection Of Baton Rouge
arsenal. The general fully approves the steps Ia
ken by you in calling out the volunteer companies,
and regrets that they could not be kept together
Ill they could be relieved by the regular troops.
\ As soon these companies shall arrive from
above, one of them will be ordered to Baton Rouge.
The report which you have heard in relation to
the Mexican prisoners " totally without founde-
ton. '... - ..ra.
am, sir, &C.,
p. CALHOUN,
A. ID. c., A. "A. q.
STEPHEN HENDERSON, esq,
1t. Col comdg 1 lth reg't L. NJ,
Baton Rouge.
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WASHINGTON CITY. THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE IL, 1916.

Lieut.. Col. Il. +. Hunt for temporary duty in the
quartermasters department. 'A.t' tE.'
The two citizens ordered to be employed in the
same Especial orders" will be directed 70 report to
the ordnance sergeant (Kehoe) at Fort Wood.
BY order Of Major General CARES; ff1
a -n"' al a'aD p. CALHOUN,
A. ID. c., A.. A. A. q.
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ORDERS, NO. ).
HEADQUARTERs WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans. Nav 7, 1876

NeW OIIedHs 0Iay y IofV'
As soon as the Louisiana volunteers, under the
command OF Brigadier General p. +. Smith, are
ustered into the service ofthe United States, they
will be equipped and rationsd by the proper officers
of the staff and when reported ready for the held,
they will be furnished with transportation TO Font
isabel by the deputy quartermasIer geAera Ii. Col.
Hunt.
Il is the desire of the major general commanding
that the officers Of the staff Of the army on duty
in this city, afford every facility to Bdgsdier Gene
raj Smith, and his officers, in preparing and for
warding the forces for the field. The major gene
raj feels confident that but short time will elapse
before they will be ready To embark for the seat Of
war
By command of NJ aior General Gaines:
P. CALHOUN, A. D. Camp and
Actg. Asst. Adjt Gen.
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AsusrANr ApJUrAsr GENERALS OFFIcE,
49, New Orleans, May %, 1876.
Capt. j. d. UKAfsVN,
Commissary of Subsistence, New Orleans
HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans- Nav AZ. lS46.

HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans, May %, 1916.
SIR Under the instructions Of Major General
Gaines, commanding the western division, have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
lof the 18th instant. In answer to which, am di-
rccted by the general to inform you that, should any
number of volunteers not exceeding two thousand
be sent from the State of Mississippi, they will be
received, mustered, armed, equipped, and forwarded
from this point to the seat of II is impossible,
under the circumstances, for the general to send a
mastering officer into the State of Mississippi. He
finds great difficulty in procuring sufficient number
of regular officers to perform the necessary duties
in this city. .. no s"t o.
Enclosed send you, by direction Of General
Gaines, an official copy of an authority which he
has granted to P. B. Sarke, ESQ., of your State, 10
which he desires your appreciation. Mr.. Starke
has been highly recommended to him as person In
every way qualified to command a dragon regi-
ment and, al it is all-mportant that considerable
NORTON of the force sent to the Rio Grande should
he mounted the general is DESTROYS that portion of
The force sent from Mississippi should be Of that
character. q II
\ The general has convcrscd fully upon this subject
with Mr.. Starke, who will be able to give you any
additional information you may desire.
! .>. '+,, With respect, | am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
P. CALHOUN,
A. ID. c., A. A. A. G..
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DIVISION oRpERs-No. Is.
HtADavAsrEas WE,rraN DIyI.los,

HEApeuARrERs WESTERN DIvrsror,
w New Orleans, May 81, 1916.
Major General Gaines, having duly considered
the offer from the first division Of Louisiana voun
teers for immediate service upon the Rio Grande,
takes this occasion to tender to the accomplished
thanks, with assurance Of the proud satisfaction
with which he has reported to the War Department
their patriotic offer. He would most gladly avail
himself Of their offer, il the present operations upon
die Rio Grande we're such TO require the descrip-
ton Of force Of which the fret division u principal
~ composed, or IL he had not good reason soon to
anticipate .rpioe upon hsafrs Of action besr sdsptsd
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SPECIAL oRpsss, No. 81.

HEhDouARrrRs WEs1Ess DIVISION,
New Orleans, May IL, 1886.
It. C. 8. Lowell, 9Th infantry, viii proceed to
Batbn Rouge barracks and remain there until the
company, which Major Dunn is authorized to raise,
is mustered into the service Of the United States
When this company shall Be SHED, e. Lowell
win muster it into service, and having directed the
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ORDERS, No. 6.

ORDERS NO. b.
HrlDeuARrERs WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans, May 8, 1886.
Captain Van Ness, lst artillery, is hereby aP;,
muster into the service of the United States any Of
the companies Of Louisiana volunteers, under the
command Of Brigadier General Smith, who may pre-
sent themselves.
By order Of Major General Gaines:
P. CALHOUN,
A. D. c., A. A. A. @.
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HEApeUARrERs WESTERN DIvIsios,
New Orleans. Nav II, lo4b
HEIpouARrERs, WESTERN DrvIsio ION,

Nc" OIIeniiSb LsioJ ~ WV
Colonel Bale Peyton is hereby authorized and
requested to raise regiment TO consist OF ten com
panies Of sixty TO one hundred men eacii-six Of
infantry and four Of riaemen, to be mustered into
the service Of the United States at the barracks near
this city, for term OF six months, unless sooner
discharged.
The deputy quartermaster general and commits
sary OF subsistence will furnish upon the requsition
Of Col. Peyton, the proper allowance OF camp
equpage, rations and other supplies, tor the imme-
date accommodation of the companies, and trans
portaton for their movement TO the seat OF war,
upon the Rio Grande
Capt. Whiteley, of the ordnance department, will
furnish the regiment with muskets and rifles, with
announcements complete, together with whatever
ammunition the Colonel may require.
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General U. 8. army,
Commanding Western Division.
Official: P. CALHOUN, A. A. A. G.
Western Division.
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DIVISION 0RDERs, No. 3.
HEApQUARTERs, WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans Noyember d lS45.

/ DIVISION OhDEkst NO. D.
| HElpQUARTERs, WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans, November "a, lS45.
The Louisiana volunteer artillery, consisting Of
two companies acting a battalion under the COM
nand Of Major Gally, having promptly offered their
services and repaired to Corpus Christi, armed and
equipped as light artillery with their horses and
their superior train Of fed-pieees and having per
formed their tour Of service with exemplary fidelity
and honor, ever on the alert and ready for action
LIGHT ARTILLERY, they will be paid by the United
States paymaster, Major ST. Clair Denny, as LIGHT
iRriLLERr, out Of any public money IN his hands,
or any money which he may receive, as soon as the
requisite muster and pay rolls shall be completed.
The price Of the clothing furnished 70 these youn-
eers shall be accounted for IN the same manner as
Il they had received their clothing from the United
States clothing or quartermaster generals depart
ment--yiz: the clothing furnished them shall not
exceed the prices Of UsDREss or FATIGUE CLOTHING,
furnished by the United States TO the troops Of the
regular army.
The commanding general of the western division
avas himself Of the present occasion to tender his
hearty thanks to Major Gally, his officers and men,
for the unsurpassed ehiyalry with which they few
70 the succor Of Gen. Tsyor's brigade, at time
when his corps were unayoidably dispersed desti-
tute ofa single piece Of United States ordnance, and
menaced by the hostile demonstrations of the heroic
forces Of a distinguished but temporarily irritated
neighbor, the republic of Mexico
The merltOrl0us conduct OF these louisiana vol
unteers is worthy of their chivarlc fathers of the
var Of l6l4-'l5, in the defence Of New Orleans.
Their example, cherished and emulated it should
be by the patriotic young men Of the United States,
cannot but contribute 10 render our beloved Union
perpetual, nvulnerable in war, and prosperous and
happy in peace
By order of Major General Gaines:
p. CALHOUN
A. d. c., A. A. A. G.
Endorsement OF Major Gen. w. Scott on above.
Why this order was put into the printed form may
be inferred from the extraordinary luudaton on its
face: but il is not what legal authority General
Gaines had over the payment Of the volun-
,eers, including their clothing. He called out
the volunteers and Odsrsdthe 10 be eohed' and the
Secretary of War in his annual report has recon.
mended that Congress should be requested to make
provision for paying them and defraying the ex-
penses Of the proceeding" Gen. Gaines, by short
cut, has anticipated the secretary and Congress.
Respectfully laid before the Secretary of War,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
December 9, lS45.
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ORpERs-No. 10.

HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DIVISION,
New Orleans, May 20, 1916.
The mastering officers, will muster into the SER
vice of the United States, for six months unless
sooner discharged, any volunteers who may present
themselves with authority for muster from the
major general commanding the western division.
Volunteers so mustered will be furnished by the
proper officers oft staff, the requiston Of any
authorized officer, with the equipments, arms and
subsistence which are authorized by law. -.
BY order Of Maj. Gen. GAINEs ...,,
P. CALHOUN,
AID. c., A. A. A. G..