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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17
Cleveland MarEo,

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IL0UR-sales 50 bbls double extra red At a. e7,I;
and 90 bblsrsd at Z 6QK. ~
WHhAT--salss cars rsd at 0To
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17
From washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is Gem Sumner was
thrown from his horse this morning while re.
viewing his troops. A rib was broken and 9TH
er injuries suffered, , but q telegram to McClel-
Ian this evening states he is better, and will be
able to resume his command within a few
days.
The rebels have an immense force and are
erecting large battery at the mouth Of occe-
guam Creek, so that they can FIRE at vessels
plying between this city and General Hooker's
division, IN .......7i
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17

LouIsvpLLx, Dec. i5'--A passenger from
Mumfordsyille to-day reporSs the bridge nearly
repaired, aud pickets Of the two armies are near
each other.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17

BALTIMORE, Dec. l6s-s Gen. Phelps. at Ship
leland, Miss, on the 5th Of December put forth
proclamation to the loyal citizens Of the South.
east, strongly anti.slaYery In tone.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17

CLEVELAND, Dec.sl6.--A Are ct Elyria on
Sunday night destroyed twenty.three frame
buildings, principally barns and shops Loss,
&i0 O00 Insured for $4,000.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17

In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Wlckliffe
said that whenever our army shall move to take
Columbus, we will require every soldier that
can be brougat into the field to retake the place
and march on Tennessee. The volunteers will
not be required to serve in Kentucky alone, but
to fight wherever an enemy can be found, and
they will do 1t.
Mr.. Wickliffe entered his protest against
making q regular army out of these more than
six hundred thousand volunteers. The gentle,
man from Illinois (Mr. LOvejoy) was ct the bat.
tie of Bull Run, and must have seen We had
not men enough. The decisive battle in
this campaign must be fought In Kentucky, and
when fought he wanted the highways protected
Mr.. Stevens of Pa. opposed the bill on fnan.
cial grounds, saying this war must pc carried on
| In the most economical manner. F
Mr.. Dunlap urged the passage of the bill,
and argued there must be force enough to de-
fend Kentucky at ell llhssards. s.--'----.-.--
Mr.. Given Of New York also supported the
bill.
Mr.. Loyejoy, In reply TO the remarks of Mr.
Wickliffe, said he would carry on the war t
| mt down rebellion and let slavery take care ol
Itself He was not to be intimidated By any
j sneers or illusions to hls anti-slavery senti
/ ments. He was not afraid of the slave driver
1 whip He was willing to vote in good faith mel
and money, but not for the proposed force at al
expense Of thirty million dollars when 1t wa
not needed Some Of the snperAuous force o.
the Potomac river scusht TO be sent to Ken
4 tueky. fa.E..,,
essee, and Merrill Of Vermont, severally spok
In favor Of the bill. Is bgg aGcIsLl !.
Mr.. Blair of Missouri closed the debate. ]
reuly to Mr.. Lovejoy he said We have the bel
reason to believe that we have not men enoug
In the tield, for We hare not been able tol lcoE
0 quer the enemy anywhere as yet, and have M
b met him at any time excepting when he ou
!. numbered ne; hence We have not been able
! drive back the foe one foot
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-12-14
SECESSfON IN PARIS.

An extract from private letter to tho
Boston Transcript, October 18th, says !:
At the Cafe Vernon, on the Boulevard,
between ,s and 2 o'clock, may be seen,
every day. knot Of drinkers. smokers
and chewers of the weed. who evidently
are not Gallo, nor Saxon, nor Scandina-
Wan, but, as it were. a cross Of all, with
certain dash Of originality, which, it it
does not inspire respect, at least induces
prudence. If, then, you insidiously call
for a .Bavaroise," and place yourself at
a table near by, you will be rewarded
by hearing the statement OF many start
ling, but undeniable, "facts'.', and by the
development Of many most astounding
theories in diplomatic and military tao
tics and you leave your post Of obser-
walton convinced, Of course, that the
South is "a.l right the North ..'all
wrong ! need not add that this group
is composed of secessionists, who, by
their statements and ferocsosiexpressions,
quite bewilder any poor Frenchman who.
q little proud Of his English, ventures
within this redoutabld circle. The more
intelligent ask for the rcsults-thsy ask
why we allow our Capital to be invested
our detachments outnumbered-our
Generals outmanevred ? All we can
reply is, patience, patience, gentlemen |;
General Mcclellan will soon develop
bis plans and his forces,
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ELECTION NOTICE.
Sheriffs Office - Parish Of Ayoyell

Sheriifs Office - Parish of Avoyellcs.
By. VIRTUE of proclamation da-
ted the 9th December 1861, from his
Excellency THOMAS 0. MOORE.
Governor of the State of Louisiana, an
election will be held at all the Election
Precincts Of the parish Of Avoyelles, on
the
= TUESDAY, the "a December 1861,
for the election of one Senator for the
Parishes Of Avoyelles, Point Coupee
and West Feliciana, to fiji the seat de-
clared vacant of the Hon. Fenelon Can
non.
- The polls in this Parish will be ope-
ned from 8 o'clock A M. to 4 o'clock P.
NJ. for the purpose of receiving the Votes
Of the qualified voters Of the parish of
-Ayoyelles, at the usual places and
under the Superintendent Of the Com
missioners duly appointed in the different
precincts of this parish.
!. Returns duly certified of the said Elec-
ton will be made by the Commissioners
holding same with in the legal delays to
me, the undersigned Sheriff under. the
penalty Of law.
Signed and dated, Sheriff's office,
Marksville, December l4th 1861.
PIP. NORMAND,
Sheriff.
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10 IliH Citizens OF the Parishes of RaGilca,
iF0yelltS. Natehitoghfs aid VIM,

-
/ HEREBY notify every Attorney. 4 "pat.
Il lofiiirr Farther. trustee. III nrtIl,r i',,rstsl
holding or eonsro'iins any aHd$, ,nr,iis,
or Entertainments, gomls or chatlels. sights or
credits, or any INTERESTS therein, o; or tor any
alien tnemy. Of the Confederate States Of
America. speedily 10 inform me, the Receiver
Tor the section Of the District of Louisiana
comprising the above named Parishes, of the
same, and to render to lie an account thereof.
aud s'i far as is practicable 10 place the same
III my hands. Any such persons wilfully fai-
ing to give me this information and render
such account will be guilty of high misde-
mealloE and will be liable to be indicted and
upon conviction, fined and imprisoned and
will further be liable to be sued bv the Con-
federate States and subjected to pay double
the vaIne OF the estate. property or effects OF
the alien enemy held by him Or subject to his
control
l also notify each, and every citizen of the
Confederate States speedily to give me infor-
nation. as the Law makes it his duty to do
OF all lands. tenements or hereditaments, goods
and chattels, rights and credits within the
above named Parishes, ard of every right and
interests therein held, owned. possessed, or Ell
joyed by or for any alien enemy.
lbe following rsops are subject TO the
operation of the Act Of Congress, approved
August 30th 1861. as Alien Enemies, viz:
All citizens Of the, United States except
tnose of Delaware Maryland Kentucky.
Missouri, District Of Columbia, or the Terri
tories of Arizona. New Mexico and Indian
Territory south of Kansas All citizens or
residents of these excepted States and Terri
tories who shall commit actual hostiities
against the Confederate States OF MD, or
abet the United States i'll the existing war.
All persons who nave dcmicH within the
States with which our Government is at war,
no matter whether tney be citizens or not
Address me at Alexandria, Parish of Ra-
pides, Louisiana.
Z. G. MANNING, Receiver.
alexandria. Lua., October 7th, 1861.
AZ L.-. oct l9--l m.
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Frame aa.| The american Blockade The Sait
of fhvDiSSaGd,

A very singular rumor has been i'll
circulation during the last few .dav, viz
that France claims for herself th,. free
navigation Of the Mississippi, under the
original treaty for the sale Of Louisiana
BY France to the United States in
1903
We know the question has been raised
in France as to whether that country
has not acquired, under the treaty abo-
ve quoted, specia! privileges as regards
free access 70 the American ports, and
il is by no means impossible that a mo-
march ot 50 strong a viii as Napoleon III
may Yet in tlrthrrance Of the objects
which be is understood to cherish, have
something to say TO the Northern Sta
ties, even in respect of so old parch-
meilt as that above quoted. His Majesty
is great ticker for the sanctities Of
treaties when they suit him.
Before quitting the subject, we may
remark that it is not at all clear, accor-
ding to the law OF nations, that the
Northern States, seeing that they do not
treat the saceding States as belligerents,
but as rebels, have right to exclude f.
reign vessels from any port of the Uni
't.si States, whether in the North or in
the. South, so long as those vessels abs
tsin from carrying contraband of war.
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SENATORIAL.

Since our columns We're prepared for
tta press, we have been placed in posses
SION Of quite number of letters solictat
ing the Hon. "A. NJ. GRAY to become a
candidate for the senate r,ce L. CANNON,
Esq, whose seat therein has been duly
declared vacant These letters come
from various portions Of our parish and
contain between three ana four hundred
names of voters In Ayoyeiles.
We cannot insert them this week for
want otf space, hut Will publish them in
i,ard-hiils thin very few days.
TIE signatures to these letters leave
lis nothng to doubt as to the tone Of
Public sentiment in the parish. We have
farther to add. that Mr. Gray has con
scented to ran.
Election in t'i~ parish on Tuesday,
:2t;!,.
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5zv AS we are going to press, the Pc
liean is offered for sale and at the end il
becomes cur property. Those patrons OF
the late Elitor as we'll as those that
wish to pa'rol,ize us. ana who are sent
this number, will have their names en-
tered upon Our first subscription list,
should they not return us the paper, such
return being Indicative Of refusal. Our
issues will hereafter be strictly regular.
The scarcity of printing paper makes it
an obligation upon US to limit for while,
the large circu alton Of cur paper, bur,
in the meantime. all Interests will be
yafrgnarEed. In our next we will pub
;ish our introductory article.
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.iffhe' ! Admission Of. Missouri.

The noble State of Missouri is now
formally a member Of the Confederacy u!
| the twelfth star in the Southern Constel-
Iatiet The following is the Presidents
proclanatiioh announcing the fact
|s psoe1amafio,s IL d til, President oftAs co,afs-
|lEI !. derate States of Ameyita.
Whereas an act Of the Congress Of the
Confederate States ofAmerica, approved
this, the 2sth- day of NovemberI 1861,
provides that ssthe State Of Missouri be,
and is hereby, admitted as a. membel Of
the Confederate States Of America, upon
an equal footing with the other States of
the Confederacy, under the Constitution
for the Provisional Government Of the
same - ratf Aa
Now, therefore, |, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President of the. Confederate States of
America, do issue his my proclamation,
making known to all whom it may con-
ce,r, that the admission of the said State
pf Missouri into the Collfederacy is
cnlnplete, and that the laws of the Con-
f,'drracv are extented over said States,
H. fully and completely as over the
other States now composing the same.
- In testimony whereof have
SEAL hereuntn signed my maine, and
- , caused the seal of TIE Confede-
rate State to be affixed. at Richmond,
the 2sth day Of November, A. d 1861.
JEFFERSON DAVIS. !
By the President
Il. H. I. Hunter, Secretary of State
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The Crisis.

The next two months will, we tink
determine definitely the question of a
! long or short war. The North has beer
making herculean exertions, preparatory
to the operations Of the winter campaign
I The time has fully come when the
plans of that campaign are TO be carried
into effect. We shall shortly know the
extent of Northern success or failure
The United States, after enlisting, put
ting in camp and drilling troops for Sc
veral months, seem about to try THEN
strength at many points. Virginia is tc
be overpowered through the defeat and
destruction of Johnston army q Char.
lesion md Savannah are to be taken and
burned. The seacoast of Georgia and
the whole of South Carolina are to be
conquered and devastated Pensacola
is to be reduced and Mobile and New
when Kentucky and Missouri have been
overrun and the great Ohio fleet and
army fight their way, rough-shod, over
Nashville and Memphis, down to the
waters of the Gulf. At the conclusion
Of these exploits, the loyal South4rners
are to be discovered and brought forth
to the admiring gaze Of the Yankee ma
ton. The traitors are to be hung to the
tune Of Yankee Doodle, and "the en-
pire is to be peace" e"-and prosperity
once more, at the expense Of the rest of
the South. ..,-
Such, it appears. is the programme
the entertainment to which we are i'm
mediately invited How far these sche-
mes are to be realized, it will not take
long to develope The attack on Port
Royal is, so far decided success We
will shortly see how it fares with the
projected attempts on Savannah and
Charleston. Also, how the war goes in
Virginia and the valley Of the Mississippi
pi. The result Of these battles in pros
pect will throw great light on the future.
Tee developments of the cotton-famine
and other circumstances. will show what
course England will take in relation to
the illegal blockade of the Southern
ports. At present the blockade consti-
tutes our great difficulty and source Of
embarrassment and weakness Remove
the blockade, and we can transact our
business and fight irresistibly the North
eau effect nothing the sea and the navy
their only real and great advantage,
being thus nullifed of efficacy. In the
present aspect Of affairs, we judge that
the position of England will not be long
undetermined, either for passive acquies-
cence or the assertion of the invalditv
of an inefficient blockade Thus the
neyt two months will decide the ques-
tion Of long er short war. Let us stir
every nerve now to settle this matter to
our inestimable advantage. Let every
man in South Carolina and the South
now do his whole duty.
IC MorcuruN
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Avoyplles
Seventh Judicial District Court.
Succession Of Francois Roy, deceased

NncteSSi0n Of Francois Roy, dtceaSed
VIII ERE As Alcee Roy of this
w parish, has filed in the Office of the
Clerk of this Court. a petition praying to h
appointed administrator of the above entitled
succession,
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern, to show cause. if any
they have, within ten days from this noti-
fcation, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
Clerks office, Marksville, thfs 7th of
December, 1861.
L. II. CouvILLIos, Clerk.
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.f.assss,sgAa. sssEvV ARE

yKTlLL be given for any Information leasl-
NV ing to the recovery Of a Bay H"rse.
about. or 10 years old, with white .sffff ~
the face, sway back heavy name, and tail,
strayed from j. H. Cason' plantation. The
horse has belonged, at one time. IL Wr, Fer
kins OF Bayon Rouge. Information TO he sass
to Robertson. jenkins 4 Co. Smmspori
l9oct-l IN 4. UA5i.i
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Estate of PRUDENT D'ARTLLs, deceased
NOTiCML.

All persons holding claims against
the above estate are notified to present
the same to the undersigned properly
sworn to, and all those indebted to said
estate are informed that prompt settle
ment must be made or else legal measu-
res will be reserted to to enforce pay
ment. II. & S. L. TAYLOR,
Attys. of Est. d'Artlys.
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Militia.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that will proceed strictly according to
law in the collection of fines imposed on
persons falling to attend drills.
Sheriff. Office, Marksville Nov. 29th.
1861. Z. L. NORMAND,
Sheriff
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-12-14

On the Sth train of one hundred Gov
ernment wagons passed through Little
Rock. loaded with stores for McCulloch's
command.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1861-12-14
LlZARE, EYASSE & CO.
EaH1AHsalUAssT'ssEeS,
RED HOUSE.
on the Leyee, near the Meat Market,

rE1IE Undersigned respectfully inform their
4 iun r,..s friends Of the Avoyelles parish
;.ai t,;'.t "a the State, that they keep con
si:4 ha'ti large assortment of
IL. t;oa't, E;ealy made Clothing. Hats and
s:,e..- ''ovsiit at Iii" daily New York and >ew
nrit,ans AUCTIONS. aud they are ready to
sell them at VERY Low Prides.
+ T'>cy respectfully solicit share Of the pa
tronase Of the public. and they feel eoufde''
they will be honefed with. as their goods ar.
guaranteed to he good, cheap, aud OF the best
styles 5ia
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!. CHI ag'elai;;atlr !; !
SUBSCRIPTIONS n51|ll1a,i aiaRp, pa.ya1 &.
bile in.aa1ance e,ais1tlsn 2 3 !.
okaaa1 The end 81 the first month. Ss

I IL 1nsertions fOT cahu1datuFess1 70 PuU-
lie, offices will be charged $50 for.eaeh
i EH When our bills shall be handed
to asfcollector for payment, the same
shall be charged an extra Of 10 per cent.
for collecting.
No paper will be discontinued un
less all arearages are paid. - -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. square Of ten
lines, or the space Of ten lines, 81 for the
first insertion, and SO cents for each sub
seqnent insertion.
All communications, Of Il personal
nature will Be charged at the discretion
OF the Editor, and payment ezacted in
advance.
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Terms and Conditions.

All sums of ten dollars aud under, payable
on the first day OF April 1862, and all sums
above ten dollars payable in four equal and
annual instruments. maturing severally on the
lst day of April of each of the years 1862,
SG3. 1864 and 1868. Purchasers to furnish
their notes to tie order of the administrator
with two good securities: in solido bearing
eight per cent per ann',m interest after nlatn-
rity till paid The land end slave to rema n
specially mortgaged until the full and final
payment Of the principa and interest that may
accrue. The notes to be made payable at the
office of the Recorder nf this parish.
Marksvile, AvoyelIes, on this l6 day Of
November 1861.
-'..-- LEON .GAUTH4ER
= = Public Auctioncer r
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The Wreck OF The PRoNy.-The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune spitefully remarks (:
France may thank the rebels, who
have put out all the lights along the
Norther Carolina coast, for the loss Of
The war steamer Prony, which ran as
hore in the night. The officers of the
blockading squadron say that that coast
is the most unsafe in the world.
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TO TEE SOUTHERN PUBLIC.

| AT a meeting of the citizens of New Or
| leans eonv ned on the Doth ofJuly last, per-
| manent committee of twenty four gentlemen
was appointed to solicit contributions for the
| relief of the sick and wounded soldiers of the
Southern Confedpracy, and provide for their
comfort during the war. t~
The undersigned, in behalf &C the committee
thus appointed, appeal to the humane and
patriotic to aid them in their hoy work. It
behooves those who enjoy the safety and com
iorts OF home to testify. III material form
their appreciation Of the ppriis and snfltrngs
OF our brave volunteers. 1t is in our cause
they are stricken, and it is our mission to
pour balm into their wounds The poorest
can contribute something, and the Offering
will be appreciated perhaps such will be
especially blessed i'll their results.
The committee will be advised of the nature
Of supplies required at hospitals Their et
forts will not be confined to the soldiers of a
particular State or section. They will afford
all the aid and leliel in their power TO al
sufferers IN our cause. If means can be raised
they propose to organize permanent system
OF relief Contributions of clothing, blankets
and bed clothes, articles OF nourishp,ent sui
table for the sick, particularly sugar. coffee,
tea. rice. faFloca arrowroot cordials, pure IL
qmors and wines. are specially solicited.
Warm othing. wooden socks and shoes, in
great qaautity will soon become absolutely
necessary in the latitude of the seat of war.
We appeal to our ieIIow-etizens not to abar.-
don our brave soldiers in their Affections.
A warehouse for the reception of such sto-
res as may be contributed has been establis-
he'd at No. IS Grayier street, where relia-
bic person will be in attendance Each mem
ber OF the Permanent Committee will receive
contributions in money.
JOHN FINNEY,
Il. 0. SUI.IY,
r. GARDERE.
HENRY RHNsHAw,
G.,l
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Avovelles.
SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT co,,pr

SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CouR,f.
Succession de Marguerite EuiIlory, deceased.
/ Rf VIRTUE of an order issued hg The
- honorable Court of the eth Judicia.
i1'stflce in and for the Parish of Avoyelles,
State OF Louisiana, will be offered at public
auction. to the last and highest bidder, by
the undersigned, public auctioneer for the said
parish,
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Decem, 1861
between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 4 P.
NJ, at the late residence of the deceased,
the following described property
lo.-'The plantation on which the deceased
last resided situated in that part of the parish
of 44yoyelles commonly called the CORNER,
containing one hundred aid eighty superficial
arpents more or less, bounded North by lands
d Ienon Mayeuy, South by francois Vile
marette aud Paulin Ducote, East by lands of
V|leneuve Roy and West by public lands,
with all the buildings and improvements the
reon situated or in any wise appertaining
thereto
2o,--Tha slave ANTOINE mulatto man
aged 30 years.
3o.-Four head of horses.
.lo.--fwo cows aud one calf
5o.-Dne pair Of oxen.
io.-l lot Of hogs
7o,-Two beds and beddiugs-
so.-S chairs
9o.-One corn mill etc etc
1000 barils of corn.
Ilo.-l BILL of flour.
l2o-The kitchen forniture.
13o.-Un lot OF sundries.
14o-l armoir. D.,
l5o.--One table.