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The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-09-28


A CosFLrcTs AT NoRFoLK AND
YoRErowN IMMINENT Our brave
boys on the peninsula are likely
to have active work very soon.
The Richmond correspondent Of
the Memphis Appeal writes on
the 14th.
IA simultaneous hostile move
ment OF the Federal force under
Wool, upon Norfolk IN one di-
frection, and Yorktown in the
other, is thought to be imminent.
Torepcl more certainly an attack
in either quarter, several regi-
ments have been forwarded with
in few days to Generals Huger
and Magrnder and we are pre-
pared at any moment to hear
that an action has been fought ut
one OF both places. There IS no
fear that NO shall sustain u Sc
rlons injury in the peninsula, and
at Norfolk the utmost confidence
is entertained uf the ability Of the
Confederate commander to de-
stroy any expedition that will be
lobliging enough to come within
1.-THE range Of his batteries.
Among the troops sent to York
town, is the fine legion Of Thomas
r. Il, Cobb, Of Georgia, consist
ing of six companies of infantry,
four Of cavalry and four Of artiI-
lery. The men are all in excel
lent drill, and eager to emulate
the valor Of their brother Georgi-
ans, displayed on the memorable
field Of Manassas.
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LANDS. LANDS, LANDS, 2.

trIslR SALE on terms and conditions advantage.
IL Gus to purchasers
Persons who arc In want of u l. or more Sec-
tions nflanl, viii do we'll to apply immediately TO
the undersigned who has the following lots for sae,
at prices 10 snit the times. IA
lst. The w. OF the N. Il. / of Sect. l3, r. l, N,
s =, on Bayou i.atioon, near M.ssett Mill,
Also the following 4 and i Sections Oh the Bayou
Crocodile In tho Parish Of st landry
The N. ". a Of Sect. 81, II. Il. 2, S. Il.
The N. C. ! Of South W Of Sect, 81 I. 2 s. g.
The N. Il. 1 Of Sect, II dot Of Sect. 80 w. Of
Bayou Crocodile 7. No. 2, 4. r. 2. q.
Tho N. H. | of Sect. 81 Ta2 s. r. 2, H.
N. B.--'rhe above lands are well timberel and in
point Of fertility will Vompare with VIC best N the
state, @ D. NJ. MlllslltD. x
Nnclarlsas, Dec. s. IsG0.-tf.
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Ovelollsss Literary Institution
Preparatory School for Academies,
DIRECTED BT
MIR. c., T.. DURAN

sospiil"sS'
Boarding by the year f..s,.' $40 go
Day Scholars by the gear ,,........-....s 40 on
by the month ,,..s,.,...-. ! 90
Bedstcaas, bed clothes, mattresses. pillows 90
Washing per mouth ..,..-..,....-,-..: 5e
rseh bsaller and each day scholar is bound to
furnish cord of fire wood for the winter, to warm
tiaseif, and his light.
1here VIII be IN tile Institution, two half yearly
pltlie examinations.
Ihe scholastic year Is of twelve months, vsca-
Hens included.
rsiaetion Yi he granted on the most eauitR.
Bio terms tor time lost by disease or other causes
Independent Of the Will,
The tait4 fBr nersing aud for the attendance OF
Dsstors win % at the cbarge Of the pareRts.
sepsen!bgff5. 1sbp.-lp.
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II. SPENCER, AuluthNt VIZ
DANIEL SnEUBlE.
MEnl,HANT rAII.n am

IA d MERCHANT TAILOR,
TYAS the honor to inform hia friends and tie
/ L. public in general that be has just returned
from the city of New York with the finest and most
elegant stock of goods in his line Of efbusiless ever
INTRODUCED INTO TniSMaRKErl /!
His stock Of materials for fitting up gentleman's
wardfobes In the neatest and most tast ynnnner cam
not be surpassed and be assures his friends md
customers that he Is prepared to cut and make
clothing Of every description in the latest French
and Alnerieanstyle.
Call in and examine for yourselves.
1an,,u OH }4i1 u o$g f5Hl{ ~
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de Beaver Greek
- A. NJ. Perrault,
Gaperal Collecting AGENT.

BdTON ROUGE, La.
n EspEcTFuLLY tenders his services 10 !, -
l citizens Of St. Landry and the state seheia sa ~
IN the above capacity Al applications s. iar ra,s 's
entry Of Swamp Lands selection r., state 9 The reden
tom If lands sold or forfeited to the State non
.," NJ gnent ne Of taxes and any other business requiring
ths attention Of an agent, will receive stfic' anu
prompt attention.
July l6. 1859.
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go hs haa he.s psss ii es soad az le.si'
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.sOurCes de Rail fshna.aan.

T,a'7e He DOH Chenes.
| ~ se hhFuRE regullere de eette magni
Iisu u a9le fetraite dEte aura A sas
~ = Ter juliet proclaim. ssssI Isaazsa;ss.
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Mabiie, .dlabamu, .Juiy 23a, 1860,

Mabife, Alabama, July 23a, 1860.
GENTLEMEN:
have been snatched from the grave by the ap.
plieation Of your wonderful "lnpeetine," or per
sian Fever Charm For several years | have suf-
fered every season from fever and agne. Last
Spring my life WIS threatened, but your remedy
llas destroyed the disease, and am rapidly gain
ing an appetite and strength.
Respectfully, Yours,
= .s5is-. d. N. BARRON.
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New Iberia Marble Works.

t1IlAss, Specifications and Drawings, submitted
s i " travelling agent at the residences of any
'4S saay desire infarnatons, or wish to purchase,
opeioasas April rs, 1860.
= Good opening to Business
People.
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- S. WILKINS, WAsHINGTos, La.
i 30 Has Just received from NewYork and
NewOrIeans, q lnrge and we'll selected stock T.
of Spring and Snmuier goods, such as tss-
French. English and American Prints,
Printed French Lswis ~ g@
"a MHsiins,
Figured Brilliants.
Swiss M1siins and Jaconets, T
.E. Book do. aud Bishop Lawns,
Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery etc
PLANTATION GOODS. ,r
Choctaw Moriner and 0snaburg stripes,
Chickesaw aud Key stone Plaids,
Rue DelIus,
TwiIled and plain Lowell,
us, IA and 5l4 Bro Gottons
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING.
Hats. Caps. Boots aud Shoes, Hardware,
Grockery saddlery Cedar ware, and thou
ia nd things too numerous to mention. E
All of which will be sold at moderate profit,
payable first March, to goad and punctdat Gus,
| 'eAi9 r. s. WILKINS,
Anril is, 1859, Washington. LA
rARTs. CANE WAGONS, BUGGlEs
" ete.-The undersigned being the agent for the
House of Busly Litteli Il Co., manufacturers
Wheeling, va. can supply planters with any thlne
| in tine way of Carts, Wagons and Buggles, on me
shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Planters
are respectfully solicited to hand in their orders
early, 80 as to procure the articles previous %
uatsr. r. S. WILKINS.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

with that country. We shall have no resistHnces
as desperate and sanguiuary as that at Monte.
rev; we shall have no battle.6elds which will
show auch endurance and lorti'ude on the part
Of the enemy as those Of Palo Alto and Resaca
de Ia Palma, Where the conveyance Of the lines
of fire of two Of our batteries piled up the Mexi
can dead in heaps, the soldiers standing the
fatal tempest longer than any rebel troops will
ever stand artillery.
On the other hand, the facts show that II is
not the slaves alone who are doing hard work
within the rebel lines. The forti6cations at
Yorktown, Gloucester, aud West Point, four
earth. works, mounting ten guns each, were made
by the hands Of white men, youths fresh from
the academies, working zealously and continu-
ously with the shovel ard pick in throwing
them up. ..r5
The white population Of the South, we infer,
will learn two things in this war with the forces
Of the Government-frst, that they cannot sue.
cesstally resist, and second that they can ,cork-
two things most important and useful for them
to learn, and of good import to them and to the
section in which they dwell. -. ..r
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

1t having been ascertained, to the satisfac.
ton Of the War Department, that Captain
Maury, assistant adutant general, Captain Car
ter l.. Stevenson, Of the filth infantry, and
Second Lieutenant Dillon, of the sixth Infant.
ry, entertain and have expressed reasonable
designs against the Government of the United
States, their names, according to General Or
der No. 81, will be stricken from the roll of the
army and so Of Major 4 lbert J. Smith, pay
master, for having deserted his post at Key
West, Florida. a..
In the Garibaldi regiment are said to be
twenty-seyen different pstionalities, and eigh,
teen different dialects spoken--the Italian and
German preponderating. l.'...
Colonel Sherman, of the United States army,
is now in Harrisburg, Penpsylvania, for the
purpose OF enlisting recruits for the new artil'
fery regiment to be formed thes.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04
AT THEM |

The steamers Baltimore and Philadelphia
took on board at the navy yard yesterday
the Minnesota regiment, their baggage wagons,
entrenching tools, axes, &C., and steamed down
river. Their destination was not publicly
stated, but we have reason to believe that il is
Matthias Point: To drive out the rebels from
that point and to occupy and fortiy it, is
proper precautiou, in view Of holding the Poto.
mac. If the present game Of the rebel leaders
in their Virginia campaign had any strategy
beyond fixing the war in that State, and there
making front with view to compromise"
recognition" or reconstruction" they would
before this time have sought to throw up works
on Matthias Point, and even at White House
Point, which, we'll managed, would have con.
trolled the navigation of the Potomac.
That universal individual, "high military
authority who seems to be permanently at the
elbow of newspaper men writing from Wash.
ington, has pronounced that it is unnecessary
for our troops to undertake to occupy Matthias
Point" "There can be no other object of the
rebels" adds this same authority, ain keeping
troops in the neighborhood Of the Point MAT.
thias) than to harrass and worry our vessels,
and to drive everything of the Potomac but
war'vessels." This result, if no other followed,
would be rather uncomfortable. But why could
not the rebels throw up earth-works on these
points? Enough could be done in one night
to make cover under which the works could
be completed, and works effectual to resist bonn.
bardment or assault could readily be made at
these points as strong as Fortress Monroe.
Guns are plenty at Richmond, thanks to the
Tredegar Works and the Norfolk navy yard,
and, in battery behind good earth.works on
these points, they would, we judge, prove for.
midable even to our war vessels"
We feel quite hopeful that Matthias Point
is the destination of this expedition. Captain
Ward, who fell there last week, was the towns.
man and school,fellow Of the Secretary of the
Navy. If the Secretary will move to avenge
his death, the country will loudly thank him.
We are glad the brave and efficient Minnesota
fellows have gone down. Capt. Ward himself
begged for q regiment to aid him in holding
the point, but. his request, unfortunately not
being consistent with the general plan Of the
campaign, had to be denied. What in his life
could not be effected, his death may accom-.
rlish; and the nation viii be rejoced to know
that efforts are on foot to save the navigation
Of the great river which leads to its capital
from being closed by the enterprise Of the rebel
enemy.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04
WHAT THE REBEL SOLDIERS WILL
LEARN.

Misapprehensions concerning the material Of
the troops in arus against the United States
may well be corrected. One is, that they ore
very braye end yalorous. There are, indeed,
desperate men In their gani;S, who will fight
we'll Having nothing to lose but their lives,
thesa men will part with them as dearly as pos
sible. But the bulk of the soldiers of the South
will not stand before our troops. IN this war;
mark the prediction, the United States forces
will meet no soldiery equal in bravery and en-.
durspSe TO the Mexican soldiery in our war
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

RElNFoRCEMSNrs FOR GEN. MCCLELLAN
Gu Sunday, the sixth aud thirteenth Ohio
regiments left Camp Dennison, and on Mon.
day the fifteenth and seventeenth Indiana regi.
ments left indianapolis, for Western Virginia.
They have complete equipments Of every kind,
and each regiment has corps of sharpshoot,
ers, and two pieces of artillery. They take
fifteen days rations, 10000 rounds of car.
tridges, and 200 rounds of shot and shell for
the artillery. These additions to his force will
enable Gen. Mcclellan to assume the often,
sive with vgor.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

been preying on the Treasury Of the United
not yet let go their bold. As the officer in
charge of the Capitol Extension and the Wash.
ington Aqueduct construction, by pursuing
rigid and strict system, he made it his business
to see that the Government got the worth Of
their money. Millions we're disbursed on the
works which we're under his direction. The
contractors and would.be contractors, with their
invisible but wellknown partners, finding COL
Meigs in their way, pursued him relentlessly.
With Floyd at their head, they carried their in
trigues into the Cabinet. He held them at bay
for long time, the late President being on his
side, and for years he was able to Withstand all
their open and subterranean attacks. At last,
the cartilaginous nature Of Mr.. Buchanan Civ.
ing way, Colonel Meigs was withdrawn from the
superintendency Of the great works named
above and banished to Florida.
He is summoned back in good season. Col.
Montgomery c. Meigs began his service in the
army as a second lieutenant in the first artillery
in 1896. He was appointed captain of en-.
gineers in 1853, and on being placed at the
head of the Quartermaster Generals Bureau
recently, was made a colonel
MTssIssIPPL-The Vicksburg Weekly Wing,
Of June II, is on our table. Its first article is
a lamentston in this wise, over the condition
Of the newspapers ...a-
"We do not think there are any papers in
this State at this time that are making their
expenses Some Of them have stopped, and
others will have to do 80. The most profitable
part of Mississippi newspapers is the advertis.
ing. That is entirely cut of, except few legal
and military NOTES.-THE latter being charged
to account Of glory. ....
"We are now sinking one hundred dollars
per week by the publication Of our paper--but
we intend to stick to it the year out at this loss,
or before, matters will mend. We again say,
we must have pay in advance" ."
If all these Southern newspapers stop, the
world will get on quite as well. They have
been largely instrumental in stimulating the
passions which have brought on the present
state of things; and if they suffer most deeply
By it, it is practical justice not often witnessed
in actual life. ID % .p... ii. d. .a. TO-
We see nothing amusing in this Whig, ex.
cept its account of the presentation OF fine
horse for the military service, by one Jordan,
free negro, which closes with the following
inimitable waggery.
eve insist, however, that Jordan's free-will
Offering shall not be received as gift, hut that
Confederate bonds should be issued to him, as
10 others, so that in his old age, in case his
property shall be deprecated BY the wars, he
shall have something left to smooth his declin-
ing years"
If POOR Jordan's road is not smoothed" by
something better than o Confederate bond, it
will be hard road to travel
The national Republican., 1861-07-04
GRAND CONCERT,
MRS. BLANCHARD,
d." AT WILLARDS HALL,
JuIY Q, 1861, AT Q O'CLOCK, p. NJ

PROGRAMME.
PART FIRST.
/. Aria (Robe 1T lie Diable) ,........ Meyerbeer.
By the Band Of the First German Rifles.
?. spirto Gentil LA Favorita) ........ Doniz sui
II Signor Lotti
3. Omie Fedeli (Csvatina, Beatrice di Ten,
da)..."....... Bellini,
Mrs. Blanchard.
4. Aria CLa donnae mobile) ..s..........yerdi.
II Signor Lotti
g. The Skylark (as sung by Miss Louisa Pyne.l
Mrs. Blanchard.
SHAKsPERIAN READNGs-By Professor Araasa
Mccoy,
professor Of Rhetoric and Oratory in the Ball
ston and Albany Law Schools)
PART SECOND
|. Cavatina Opera Martha) )...,.......... Flotow.
II Signor Lotu.
2. Bel raggio lusiughier (Semiramide). Rossini.
Mrs. Blanchard.
3. Solo (Piano Forte.) Fantasia sulp aria finale
di Lucrezia Borgia.............A. Goria.
Mr.. Harry Sherman,
4. Duetto Ola Traviata) Verdi
Mrs Blanchard and IL Signor Lott
s. Goodbye Sweetheart ........... Ballad
,4soe. Mrs. Blanchard.
9. Gran d Natio nal Potpourri mud wiegand.
... BY the Band.
Tickets of admission, 81 to be had at ths
book and music stores, and at Willards' and the
National Hotels. july 4--st
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

THr QuARTERMAsTEn GENrR IL.-We per,
ceive from our exchange papers that the ap.
pointment of Colonel Meigs to the mos, ,mpolt,
ant office Of Quariermaster General has met
with general commendation through all parts
of the country. Colonel Meigs has been fight
ing for six years paat strong battle with the
army of great thieves-not large, but strong
who for at least two Presidential terms have
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

MH- The United States troops that were in
Tsxas, having been removed after the treach'
cry Of the commanding general, the people of
the state are now left exposed to Indian ray
ages. The AIpocate, published at Palestine
Texas, June 9th, says: .. ....
ave learn, by gentleman just from Austin,
that several days ago the Indians attacked the
Fl Paso stage few miles this side OF that place,
and killed nine men, destroyed the stage, and
drove % tas b0rsss' No other particulars
given"
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

FoRTREss MoNRoE.--Dates to the afternoon
of Tuesday state that Hampton is deserted by
all the inhabitants, except about thirty, and is
occupied by the third Massachusetts, regiment
and the naval brigade. The bridge connect,
ing Hampton with the fortress will be rebuilt
in about week. Great preparations are
making for the celebration of the 4th of July.
On Monday afternoon, Lieutenant Yelverton
and eighteen men Of the seventh New York
regiment mada reconnaissance from Newport
News up James river road, to within mile and
half of Great Bethel.
At that point they came upon Eve of the rebel
pickets, who precipitatsly fed, leaving behind,
with other trophies, their hats and coata, which
showed that the owners were officers. In the
pockets Of the latter were several letters, Just
flushed, giving complete account Of the late
advance Of $500 men from Yorktown to attack
Newport News
The national Republican., 1861-07-04
- FOR THE ARMY.
PARIS PATENT
AMERICAN CAMP CHEST,
CONTAINING TABLE,

CoNtAiNlNs TABLE,
CAMP STOOLS,
COOKING AND TABLE FURNITURE,
For four,)
Together with other useful articles for camp life,
comprised in a chest thirty-ons inches
long, nine wide, and ten deep,
now on exhibition Mt
O., JAMES MCGUIRE & CO.'S
Furnishing Store, corner of
july st Tenth street and Pa avenue.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

yIRGINIA.-James T. Close is the Senator
elected in the district composed of Alexandria
and Fairfax counties. To the House of Dele.
gates, Gilbert s. Minor is elected from Alexan.
dria city and county, and - Hawxhurst, from
Fairfax county.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

~ Large quantities of Virginia tobacco
are brought to market from Richmond, by q
circuitous railroad route, ria Atlanta (Ga.) and
Louisville (Ky.)
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

nRS. LOCKWOOD h DARRELL are prepared
- to insert TEETH on VULCANITE BASE
new and improved mode When made on this
plan, they are comfortable to wear, and much
cheaper than any other Also, Teeth inserted on
that may be desired. Office room, No. 8. in the
Washington Building, corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Seventh street. fab is
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE WAR.--The follow |
ing voluntary contributions have been made BY |
the loyal States for the purpose of putting down
the rebellion;
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

s~ We are positively informed that signals
by night have recently been seen from Colum
ban College, red and blue lights, in the north,
west windows, preceded by rocket thrown up
in the neighborhood. Responsive signals i'm.
mediately appeared in northwesterly direo
tion.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

S6- Leland Stanford has been nominated
for the Office of Governor, by the Republicans
of California.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

pJ Mrs. Blanchard's concert is fixed for
Saturday evening. See advertisement
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

"a Mrs. Marston, (wi(e of the door.keeper
Of the House, whose illness We reported yes.
terday, died, we learn, this week, at her hus.
bands residence, in Sandown, N, H.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04
Thursday, July a, 1851.

~ No advertisements notices. except to regular ad
yertisers will be inserted without payment In advance
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

E6T On the LIST instant, the New York city
banks held forty.two millions of dollars in
specie.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

Of A. Hotchkiss, deceased, late Of Sharon, Conn.
for improved projectile for riAed ordnance. Pat.
ented October lG, 1865.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

NJ We learn that Major General Fremont
has been assigned to command in the West.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

s6s- The third regiment of Iowa volunteers
left Keokuk for Hannibal (Mo.) last Saturday.
The national Republican., 1861-07-04

A STRONG CAsE-The case against Alvey,
the Hagerstown (Md.) lawyer, now in Fort Nc.
Henry, on charge of treason, is thus stated
in the Harrisburg papers:
Gone night not long since the Federal pick.
ets arrested suspicious looking fellow at night
on whom was found letter directed to Alvey.
This letter was opened and found to be from
the secession General Johnston, asking for in.
formation in regard to the disposition of the
Federal forces, as well as the best point of
attack. The letter was carefully resealed, and
handed to Mr.. Alvey, by one Of the officers in
Gen. Patterson's command. Mr.. Alvey fell
into the trap thus set for him, and wrote
letter containing all the information desired,
together with number of diagrams"