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A VENDRE,

A VENDRE.
TINE initiation cotonniere, situee sur IL havou
" Bnuf, 4 environ yingt miles de Washington.
contenant seize cents acres de terre, don't deny
cents sont bien ~cultiy6s; beau moulin i cotton. mai.
son de maitre, cabancs a Negro, magasin 4 mals,
etc.. c'est une des hahitations les mieux entrete-
ntes de toute Ia ~paroisse; aussi, dix a louze negres
81 Tacheteurs vent en- faire l'acquisition.
CHEViS u RITGHIE,
Is sept 1850. Agents dc terre a Washington.
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DR. VIM A.

GsETANT etabli dune maniere permanente a
~ washington, oftre SEES services a tons ceux qui
youdront | honorer de leur patronage, Bureau. rne
gu Maine, visa-vis la pharmacie de NM. l.ouailler
U eohetlez. IA avril lsGO-la
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A SCOTCH JoKE.-The two
most precious things enclosed in
hoops are girls and kegs of whis.
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d. K.

E fa'neny itaion du DR.. Thompson Sc trourera
IL aux 6rliries de NJ. Pierre Jomeau "a
pendant rette slison, ~jasuu'au lnois dioc EEaaggEfns
toore proclaim. (FTs
Wv pour la'saison ct les jutaeat, rrtoles d lmisnn
ae slV. 10 anvil 1861.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PouH LES A~cXDEkIEs.
9 j D6igye psrsM. E.E DURAND.
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,i1sfIU1IOs uTTERAIRE DIES oPELousAs

pantAt,ss is' sdresser pour renseignements 4 y
e. Haymend, 4 TEglise.ass siSg
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NouYeau magasin.

80 sFsNSA8@9M 49, 9f4l
TsE84soussignts ayartt forind une soci&te de com.
Lsulefce sous Ia raison de Ney 8. Dtiprt, ont
phpnnsnr dsaannnnceF i fenrs amisaet an public en-
General, que Pun dselx Went d'arfiyce de New
Fork avoeaan assortment coMpletd de @
uhandisesas aches s$l
Ksss Quincailieries Al, N stsss
aaC haussuFes
0roCsriss, Mt M
fsqneurs, ~
NM s.sstESs seaas8 Blossoms s
FaIance, a&
esssasaEA attsr tArticle de fantastic
sso6 To-, Ell m mot tout &c que deyrait tenir un
naSasin ds iaseampagne.
Tout en- y0nlant ecartcr tonte sorte de charlata.
nisle dams critic annonce, lea soussign6ss n'hdsi.
49, ~ asI6Antnoins, 4 announcer quilts pOurront
v1udee lenns uarchAndises AIDES prix anssi has que
ceng duA dAtaiiAde I'll sNouvelle.Orleans ct probable.
Iaent \ 1neitlsnr msrchd qu'eiies se sont vendues lei
ju6qniAA ut0urd'hI sSs
sEessonssien6s ~ reposant sur cote conviction
m Al systAnaefdes adairess m compliant est le
saEAti9 lnSayantageu aussi biens pour facheteur
aasap0pf II aneFchand iisscsperent que cenx qui
y019epnt bieni hos endouragess ne les mettront pas
Aale NJ dnre nscessIt4 de- rapeter constaniraent que
al1ax 0djcite de lsurs prix, ieurs afCaires ne so
a ynAt4s isau scomptant.
shsocsapeinst u magasin announcement Dc P. 4 v.
ssss b. NEY.
EDMOND DCPRE.
A0rayop6Aa.iY M 1890. "a
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A 'Yendre.

II IN moulin 4 scie A vapeur de la force de yinct
~ chevaux, situe sur la riviere Calcasieu, 4 en-.
viron so miles lie son embouchure, avec maison de
maitre, forge, etc.
CO moulin est en- parfait etat. Les conditions
seront ayantagenses; pour plus ample information,
r adresser au hurean de cette fenille.
OpeInusas. q inin 1870. 5&5E
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Avis.

eapitaine Charles de Courson. architects -
Aafpenfenr. nffte ses services coneiencieusemenf
ttN b bitants de st Landry. Tout ordre lsissf a
NJ 10 II MON. RE du Maine, recevra son atten.
z I'M sediate. On ~ ~trouyera tous les samedis.
O. clio IS: = mars 1881 ''
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on epayes,

rehabilitation dn soussigne en- cette %paroisse. i,
~ va cinl mni~ de celia deux mulets Fun no;r at
! aatre blame, taille nrainaire II est possible uu,ils
s sa,a sur le Bayou Rouge on lis ont etc achetes,
pense. BENJAMIN GJTfnp ps,''h
Opelousas, IL jan 1861.
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s,shi'H A. GAUTIiREAUX, Encan.
te.ir Public dams ct pour Ia Paroisse ST. Lam
dry; tout ordre laisse A sou bureau OH chez A Mills.
paugii, a Washington; sera promptement execute.
Opelousas, I %jauvier 1860.
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ADDRESSES.

1OflNE.& KING. AvocAT.-A transporle
= son Office a l'encoignure des rues. Landry ct
March6 ,etattenant a son domicile pressure Ell face
du bureau du Gref1ier.
'Opelousas, Z janyier 1860.
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Habillements confectionnes

Els habillements d'homme les m;eux oo,s.a.:-
mes, de la meilleure gnalite. ct les nius = u
mode ,'u'"n ait jamaiS oftert en- ce marrLs So +ro "a
vent ehez NJ. Daniel sheuble. a l'encoirnure " aas
fues Maine ct Sud. SEES pix sont tres raisonn, , Jes
ooelousas, rs jan ls6l-ino on""oies
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AVIS.~PRIX

AVIS-~PRIX REDUITs.
IT 3 soussigne a partir de &c jour vendra son sbois
IL sur place A son moulin, 4 scie sitne sur le ha.
you Bourbeux aux prix reduits CONNIE suit:
Pour Cotul ct Lanrier II cts le pied compliant gu
II cts lie pied a credit.
Pour Chhne blanc 8 cts lie pied compliant ct 81
cts lie pied Il credit.
Pour Meyer ct Frene q cts lie pied compliant ct
3 cts Il credit, n
II fera toujonrs. une deduction raisonnable pour
de forts "hiIls.'' - s. Y. RICHARD.
8 JUN lS6l-tf Agent.
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$500 de

DART maroon de l'habitation de Franco
1 bin de u Paroisse st Landry, :
lie Ter JUN 1853, IN jeune Negro nom
me jim Brabbon, age de 20 ans, de
couleur noire. Sa taille est de 5 pieds :.
7tpouces de hautear ct Il pese environ Az
l50 livres.
La ~reconpense ei.dessus, sera payie
4 qti conque Tarretera de manitre a ~
&c qne je puisse l~'ohtenir, ou en- r1e
le liyfant . Ia Honyelle.o rlGans, chez 4. s. "
%coignule Grayier ct Baronne. ss5$5
j. II. wILst
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Hotel de l'Aigle.

lG JUN 1850.
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DANIEL SNEUBLE.
N Az HAND TAIt,LEtII

MAfE HAND TAILLEUR. /.
l'honneur d'annnneer A SEES amis ct nratiop..
~ qniil Went d'arriyer de New -
! I ! ! ! ] ]. : ! J ! : : ! ! ! ! : ! ! ! ! ! ! i i !. ! ! =; ! ! !: ! ! ! :: ! ! !: ! ! ! ! h
VI. avec ie plus bel assortment de
marchandises dams son genre d'af.
aires, qui matt jamais ED introduit
dana notre paroisse.
Son assortment de draps ct ap.
tres marchandises pour Iii confec. NN
ton des hahiilements 4 lii lernih. MEN,
re mode, ne laisse rien a d6sirer TRIM
ct ne peut etre surpasse par au-, 4 lM
Gun Establishment. II est pref A taller et 4 ,.o,,lsr.
fionner dams ie dernier genre AMERICAN ct frapcajs
tonte espAee d hahillements d'hamme.
II invite ses amisA venir voir SON afoek.
Opelousas, 10 jaw leila
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EsAU DEvIE, Potterde Londres. Xeres ,Madere
IA della premier quaiits d vepdre par
p. l.. HERR
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.OUIS stage, Encanteur Public dams
- ct pour Ia Paroisse st. Landry. Bureau a la
Viile Plate. . .5
o. Opelonsas, z %janvier 1850. -
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

Suitable MafcStai fer Army C2ofAfng.-
he following is from Il graduate of West
'oint--One who has seen service, and
whose opinion is entitled to considera.
hon:
rs many mistakes have been made in
he selection of materials for clothing our
volunteers, few suggestions from an ex.
Frmy officer will not be amiss. The cloth
(nS prescribed for the soldiers of the ref-u.
Oar army after long experience, is undoubt-
ed!y the best for volunteers. The overcoat
uniform coat, sack coat or blouse. trowsers
Sud blankets, should be of wool, Njthou,
sny mixture of Cotton, and should conform.
"a cut and make, to those used in the rccu.
mr. army. The stockings should be of coarse
.r)ol-no Cotton flannel shirts of wool
aud cotton-the less Cotton the better
drawers OF cotton flannel. Clothing is usu.
ally ISSUED twice a year, in quantities rs
follows: To each soldier one hat. one to.
page cap, one uniform coat, two sack coats,
,wo pair drawers, three flannel shirts. f,ur
pair boots, four pair stockings in one wear,
.wO blankets, two leather stocks in five
Pears three pair of trousers the first year,
wo pair the second.
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FIN l.; .TIINVICIIsN.

CONSISTING or
DIAMONDS Gold and Silver Watches. Brace
lets Ear Rings, Neck Chains. Lockcts. Finger
Rings, shoulder Pins. Gold Thinbl.s Crosses
Charms. &c. &c
JUST RECEIVED from New York. by III,
a. undersigned, lee House Hotel. where h-
would b. happy 6" receive a call from those who
wish Ia PurchaS' fine Jewelrv. Thankful for
past iavorS snd hopes bv strict attention 10 bu,i.
ness to merit a continuance uf tn, same
j. McENOY.
NOV. l'-n lee Ho~Se Jcrciry Store
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EGLE LINE.

Grcut Eas tern and IVcaoa L'neqf Stages
CENTRAL ROUTE THROTHu LOUISIANA
AND TEXAS.
FROM ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA,
NACOGDOCHES TEXAS.
Connecting with the Eastern Mail Mt Asxandrls,
from New Orleans, also, with the Western Line Of
Stages, from Nacogdochcs to.
Douglas,
Linwood.
Alto,
Crockett
Cincinnati, to
Huntsville.
Also connects with the Line Of Stages 10
Tyler, and TO
Henderson and
Mount Pleasant.
~ q t. ia YLOR,
PROPRIETORS.
Stages leave Alexandria three times week, for
Nacogdoches, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS fare through from Alexandria, to Nacog-
doches, Sl5 90, To Milan, 81 90, San Augustine,
$3.50, Chcfino, $it,60. Passengers taking this
route, will be- certain TO connect with all Of the
above lines and will be PUT TliROUIlH with
with dispaih.
~ Stage Office ri the lee House Hotel.
THOMAS CLEMENTS, AGENT.
Great Red Rirr Stage and Mail Route.
LNROM the Month Of Red River to Alexandria,
H. connecting with the EAGLE LINE, TO
Nacogdoches, aud also with J. Is. Prices Line Of
Stages to Coutcrvillc, Natchitoches Mansfield and
Shreveport n. d &. TAYLOR,
Proprictors.
Shrough Ticket from Red River Landing 10 Mac
ogloch,s $4,000
From Mouth Of Red River Ia Alexandra $40 90
THOS. CLEMENTS, AFEsT.
aug Gift. At the Ice House Hotel, Alexandra.
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BLCkSM iii NC.
done in all It's branches.
W" are also prepared To 10


w o O T u r. N I N G.
of all kinds, such wagon and cart Hubs, Fcllirs
&c,
Planters and others interested in the .Inachur
business. would do wei, to call and taxi look 1T
our Machinery and examine our prices before send
ng their orders ct work elsewhere, "a We pre-
pared To do all work in our line of business as
cheap We think can be- done clscw here.
Orders from abroad promptly attended to, and
thankfully received.
We are prepared to furnish p antrrs with the
irons complct" for PROIOSTS SCREH aud
iEf ER CONFINED COTTON PRESS.
Circular Saws Of all sizes gHmmed by an i'm
proved Machine for that purpose
Thankful for past patronage We hope for con-
tiuurnce IF the same in future. and we will con-
tlnur 10 furnish everything in our line as cheap
aS the cheapest for cash on delivery. of all work
dom by uS. OrderS from the country thank fully
received and promptly attended to, and We war.
rant all woI I" give satisfaction at
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

WHAT is MARTIAL LAW AT Me
present crisis, the Significance of u term so
much used, aud with 80 little accurate scrst
its meaning, becomes unusually inlir-
ant;
Bouvier defines martial law rs "a code
Established tor the government of the NJ. ~
lad navy ct the United States" wlRse
principal rules are to be found in the a,ti-
les OF war. prescribed by act of Congress
But Chancellor Kent says this definition
fpphcs onl y to military law. while martial
aw II quite distinct thing, and is fuun.
ied on paramount necessity, and proclaim
'd By Il military chief
VI Ttial Law is generally aud vaguely
he.t to be a suspension of all ordinary civil
igits aud process and rs such. aprroxi-
bates closely to military despptism. 1t
an arbitrary law, originating in emcr-
kenclcs. In times of extreme peril to the
etatc, either from without or from within,
10 public welfare demands extraordinary
pleasures. And martial law being pro.
Gained, signifies that the operation OF the
ordinary legal delays ofjustice is suspect
led by the military power, which has for
Fhc time become supreme. 1t su>prnds the
Operation of the writ of Ha6eas coypus ;
fnabtcs PERSONS charged with treason to
Pc summarily tried 10y court martial Instead
Pt grand jury justhcs searches and seiz.
pres OF private property, and the taking
possession of public highways and other
means of Communication. Involving the
IhlShest exercise of sovereignty. it is. Of
fourse' capable of great abuse, and is ONLY
o be Justified on emergencies of the mos,
Imperative and prrllous naiGre-C Gin. Com
nerciai.
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FINKLE & LYONS
Sewing zIachinpS-

THE UNDERSICNED would respectfully
i inform the citizens Of Alexandra and tho
parish generally, thnt he has arrived with n full
supply Of the celcq5u-ed Finkie & LIONS Sewing
Machines, ard VII keep .he Same constantly on
hand. viii state 10 the public :ha: they are fully
guaranteed TO give entire satisfaction else so PAY
They can BE- seen in fnii operation BY applying
at NV d,pos in the sorE Of the Cour, HoUse SquaIe
A LIBERAL share af tie patronage Of the public
is resp ctiully solicited.
aug l3-tf JOHN S. CALHOUN
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Hon. j. j. CritfndeA Pirate Soldier.
"A home guard has been organized in
Frankfort, Ky, and the Hon. j. J. Crit
.sadsD .tands first ap tie liz: IF rriYatrs.
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n {. HtLlETT-Dcalrr in and Importer Of
= " foreign and domestic Wines and Liquors.
No. - IchipitoulaS Street. New Dreams
Agent for Ham'ons Bourbon and other brand.
~ ''Y' ~" "N "hi-ky. ~E L. ~
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CARPENTERS NOTICE.

AIR \. BARTtL would respectfully inform
vi the citizens Of Bayou Rapdrs and vicinity,
that he is prepared to do all work in his linz at
he shortest pos,i0l. notice. H. is an undertaken
u buildings Dwellings, Gins, &c. Orders res
prcttullv solicited. aug 1T
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hSTYIIC.

% merit > s.i-ra Of the
JUPERIOR QUALITY
ut attention 20 h's b'si-
y R0OrS siry al COM
Inished rocans for private
81 themeelyes. i shore of
collected. augi-Iy.
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4 - u x h
.ROPRlETOR.

y Inform the citizens OF
has opened a Saloon nj
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1 los from Walker, Brazos,
aouston. Cherokee, Shelby and san Au-
justine. The people of Texas have rea-
|on to rejoice. We shall make millions II
bushels OF cora more surplus this year TIL IN
ast.-.iusfiH STATE Ga-rffe.
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FIR UT STORE
Prop etor.

3lIjFm The public generally that
- Cigar, and Fruit Store, al
NJ, whore be will I've happy To
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ING NECTfR WINE,
Ard Of the King Of Wcrtcmhurc
4 Try, Madeira, Clarct,
b Cider. Ale, Porter,
Z DalIys Whisky, Wolfs Schnspps,
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Grcut Eas tern and IVcsfera L'ne2f Stages
CENTRAL ROUTE THROtHII LOUISIANA
AND TEXAS.
FROM ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-03

To LCg.
VTVHE BRICK HOUSE CORNER OF PERRY
/ and Sixth streets, with stable, etc. Apply
to JOHN l.. COFFIN.
Msy31-u
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l. A T E N Z. w S.
C0e 0ot000 In Rassu1e OF Gov Jackaos-
Deos ueCol1och Seill ~ Fort 1@isA.
f6peeial 70 the Times.l

NJ. wettinghan, Overland Nail Agent. asrived
from The eeuthwesk Gays that Col. Ssiaels com.
nend an4 part Of smother regiment "a spring.
field 0a the 93d. Their approach created eYest
panios sanoag the seoessionists. Batween Lebanon.
in Leasds county, and Spriug field half the houses
and farms were deserted, because few frightened
men had goae before the troops and falsely rspre-
ssnesd ts:m . destroying crops and oatraging
women. At some points the secessionists would
gather and resolve to sell their lives as dearly as
possible, bat before the troops arrived they would
run in oil directions.
From Springfield Seigel sent out a scouting par
ty, which returned soon with important secret
intelligencs. Five hundred men were dispatched
Westward J, towards Mt Vernon. Messengers ar
rived on Tuesday in hot haste, when the whole Of
Ssigel's command, accompanied by the Home
Guards under Col. Boyd, started on forced march
west, takivg artillery, ammunition, and al appli-
ances for an active engagement. The movement
vas intended 70 cut Oft Gov. jackson, who was in
Newton County with ], 900 men.
Our in. ormant says that tie country 10 OF such a
charsetsr that the Gov must Ia se the road to Mt.
vesnons ..A he thinks it probable that Seigel as
already defeated or captured him.
Ben. 1cCulloch is still at Fort Smith. and not
prepared Tor . movement in any direction He
has 5000 men. A large number are sick, aud the
balance too much demorali7ed for sorvice,
6olomon's regiment reached Lebanon on ".
aud released him, A lot Of powder belonging TO
tho GoveTnor had been sent to Vernon's hsuse,and
thence dispatched South.
The citisens OF Grnndy and Sullivan COMMITTEES
had Union meeting the oath. Twenty fve
hundred people were present.
Attorney General Knott has been brought a
prisoner TO the Arsenal. He visits the city on
parole.
Rumors are in circulation that the Republican
newspaper has changed hands TO. day.
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Il TELEGR RAPH[C.
TmE WAR NEWS.
n W. w
The nebollion to - RHosee nteA VIM
vig1laDeo.
SECRETARY. WELLS RESIGNED.
AFTERNOON DIsPATCnEs.
From WasAingtOn.

WASHINGTON. July l.
y = = stAted on gooa Authority. that the morn
iHag H =. !ne stn O JAY, VIII aad Fairfax Court
.,I,ss - PossNaon o. sne FederAi troops.
- nsnrs ~ moce noc Gn ne place and drive sut or
The rebels srs rnrn,n. ~ ~" .o..;.S: u1ia ~ =:
Of Alexandris.
he says that at Failfax Station, slaves are
covering the track with . large amount Of earth.
me Mt. Vernon reports that while passing
Aqua Creek, she discovered that the rebels
steamer Geo. Page, had steam up and was moving
abont. The Pawnee has gone down, and will
deu0tiess disable her again.
At Matthias Point al was quiet and no attempt
had been made to erect battery, nor were any
rebels to De seen.
II the programme was carried out, Col. Stone
TOOK possession OF the Maryland Heights and
.arper.s Ferry to day. One piece Of artillery
ssa..oneo 'nele, vi. asvo"s sI" '.a.'' f."""
W. ps p ..ss PSs.1o PS.. r,:
u M..,l..a. ~. =. 1os.. - Isnly 'co'''
A mo. 1 sivni6cant ar4icla nuhi;.hsa s;r,,,.
eously in the Paris Pot,s and No.;,.sr ,hs ..n,,.
offcial organs of Napoleon. foresh.a.v ~. .o.a
inp recognition Of the Rehel St.tes cf ~. o.,
as an indepenpent power. by the Emnsror III.
Ma;sstv srno,aaa ~. h..h NJ
other European powers. the Confederocv v;,i =.
acknowledged as the new Kinsdom Of Italv Il
IL acknowledged when Il shows tbat Il can m.;r.
tain itself and that international relatons en- =.
established WITH its rulers.
TSpec;al 70 N. Tr;,.r.,
,
w uen .iGmon. Iece'sSa @ ms commission to-
day IN the regular army. The only Other Major
General SO commissioned is Mcclellan, to whom
nc thefeiofejranks next.
Especial to tho Heraid.l
No doubt need be entertained that tte SUP
pressioa of rebellion will he nrosecnted With v;.;;
lance and with out holding back. The Admins
ira Ton does not intend to lay behind the almost
univ ersal demand Of the people.
To-day an order was given to supply the whole
force on both sides Of the Potomac with extra "a
tions for six days, in addition to their regular
supplies.
The question is daily asked in military circles,
why has net Patterson pushed forward his coIum
and not kept every body waiting. The Government
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The Comet.

Concerning this splendid comet which
appeared in the heavens, and was visi-
bic here night before last. M. Tho.nas
Barnett of Ottawa, writes 70 the Ohica
60 Journal
last night June sOth) after several
cloudy evenings, the great comet Of
1864 and 1865 suddenly presented it's
elf,shorn of none of its ancient splendor.
It's tail is almost straight, yet, if any thing,
convex to the west, and full ninety de-
gress long, terminating little south OF
the bright star Lyra, and passing over
it. The comet is within two or three
days of its perihelion passage, and will
pursue track eastward, favorably for
exhibiting its magnificent proportions
for two months to come. 1t will proba-
bly, not attain its full size and brilIiancy
until about the first Of August"
"lf Mr.. Barnett, is correct" remarks
the Tribune, sin pronouncing this the
comet of 1864 and 1856, it is the fifth,
We believe, whose periodic return has
been verified by observation. The in.
terval between its first and second re-
corded appearances is lo2 years, and be-
tween its second and third sos years
The perlhclion distance of this comet
had diminished an eighth between its
first appearance in 1864 and its second
in 1856, causing great elongation in its
orbit, and indicating probable length
ening Of it's "circuit," by several hundred
millions Of miles, which is now shown to
be equal to thirteen years in it's revolu-
ton aronnd the sum-"