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COunterfeiting.

S2O's on the Bank OF New Orleans, was distributed
10 New Orleans ON Saturday last, by a body Of
counterfeiters, one OF whom, Mr.. Morton, formerly
Captain Of the Steamer DIR. Burlington, being acci-
d~entally arrested, informed ON the main man, who,
together with several Others, were all arrested aud
locked up. The PieayuHe, in another column, gives
a description OF the counterfeit, and the way 10 de-
tect ii.
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LINCOLN CATCHES Ir.-lIere is what .
Virginia NJ sends to the Easton (Va.)
Argus says about Hon. A. Lincoln and
his party:
The Republican party is utterly do =
moralized, disrupted and broken up
Cameron and Chase, Weed and Greeley,
can never affiliate. Lincoln is q cross
between a sand hill crane and an Anda-
lusian iackass. lie is, by all odds, tue
weakest man who has ever 9 elect
cd-worse than Taylor-and no VA
bad enough. | believe Virginia, under
his follies and puerilities, will secede'
1t will take time, and she will act deilo'
erateIy, and with her goes all the boroer
slave States. 1 Was sent for by Ann. l
speak what | know. lie is vain, weak
puerile, hypocritical, without manners,
without social grace, and as he talksO
you, puncAes his fist under your rios.
lie wears equal to Uncle Toby, and N
every particular, morally and mentally.
| have lost all respect for him. he
surrounded by a set Of frog-eaters ~.
bottle -holders, and did not know wnss
the Adams amendment was, until 1 to'"
him.
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POSTAGE IN THE SOUTHERN C~oNrEDERAcY.
The Southern Congress has passed the
postal bill, which regulates the rate of
postage, and all matters connected with
the carrying Of the mails, &c. 1t will
go into effect very SON. 1t provides
the following rates of postage: Onlet-
tiers, 800 miles, five cents !; over 800
miles, ten cents ; advertised letters two
cents extra, instead of one. On news
papers (other than those Sent direct to
actual subscribers, from the Office of
publication two cents each, and the
entire rates of newspaper and maya.
zine postage is doubled on the present
U. 5. rates. The registration letter
system and the franking privilege is
abolished.
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~L~--0~~

ry- Godey's Ladies' Book for April, lies
before US, copiously embellshed with the finest steele ~
cravings, and with others OF a practical character, Which
II lady could alone appreciate. There are other Nigga
zines which it would be well for the fair sex to take, n
they wish to be kept well up with The literature OF the
day, but there is but one ladies Book a book which
they should mark down in their lst as imperative and NJ
dispensablc to them whether ar not all others are given
up, aud that book is the Ladies Book" published by
LOUIS Cooley, PhiiaJelphia.
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SANG FRoID.-As a traveller Was pick
ing his way through the Mississippi
Swamp, between Natchez and Harri-
sonburg, it being very Doggy, he dis
covered a fine looking hat ON the
ground, and concluded he would alight
and pick it up. But what was his
a%mazement, on raising it, to discover
that it was on top of a mans head.
The traveller Immediately attempted to
help him out, but the man stopped him,
saying :. Never mind, stranger, III
get out, | reckon, for l have a splendid
mule under me ~
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e5g- In the adjoining column, under the
head Of New Advertisements, will he found that of the
southern Mutual Insurance Company, which particularly
recommends itself 10 those in tins town, and Other iute-
rior villages, who would insure their property against
lusses By that must fearful Of euemIes, the fiery element.
30 long a, the name Il :. PiSE, a. President, is at the
head Of a Company Of thi' character, the publ c is as
sured that ii Is a safe aud legitimate concern, aud one Ia
which they can safely entrusi the security Of their proper
~ against lOss by FIRE.
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n~The Richmond Examiner

settle Richmond Examiner gives
the difference between the Constitutions
of the Northern and Southern Repub-
lies quite succinily. On all these points,
it says, where Lincoln has declared that
the old Constitution "does not expressly
say" the new one does expressly say"
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For Professional or Business Cards, not exceeding one
square, with paper, one year, els.
Announcements Of Candidates for Office, $40. Cash ia
oil cases must accompany the announcement, whether
handed in by a friend or the person announced.
The privilege Of yearly advertisers Is strictly limited TO
their own immediate and regular business.
Communications intended to promote the privpte ends
or Interests Of individuals. corporations or societies, Will
DO charged rs advertisements.
All persons ordering jobs or handing ia advertisements
on account Of amy local or political organization, will be
held responsIble for the payment OF the same.
Marriages and Deaths published without charge. Obit-
slries inserted US other advertisements.
Advertisements not marked The length Of time they are
TO be inserted, will be kept in the paper iHl forbid. aud
charged accordingly.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-30

eSy- In the absence Of the editor, we have
barely time To call attention to the card Of the southern
FIre-Proof Roonng Company, to be found in this issue.
Col. Meucosos, one Of the firm, Is now IN Piaquemine re-
cei,iug orders. For further Information, enquire at the
Post Olieo, Of Philip Heelsin.
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ESTRAY.

TAKEN up by J. P. CHENLEvILLE. one
MARE MULE, no brands, night foot
crooked, aged about q years.
The owner OF the said animal can have the
same by proving property and paying charges,
otherwise she will be suid on Tuesday the 30th
day OF Apr! next, 1861, at my residence gu
Crosse Iete.
mh3U J. +. BARGAS.
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Plaouemine Saw Ngill.

THIS popular Mil! is now in the zenith of its
l. prosperity, aud prepared TO fill orders for
Lumber Of every description. 20 bring your
bills if YOU want them flied out with some of the
"Crittenden'' timber, as sound as old Erlitenden
himself, on hand now at our mill, and which will
continually be kept on hand.
mblO-mb3O HEBERT 4 MAlLLO.
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~PLAQUEMlNE:
Saturday, March 80, 1861.

IL We present our thanks to Mr.. SEIrrLE'
Of the firm of seipplc & Turin, for the Post aud Stlndard,
new ,papcrs. ofLnndou, of the 10th and 2i OF February,
forwarded by the latter gentleman, now on IA visit 10 Eng.
land. We sec nothing specially interesting to our read
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ESTRAY.

TAKEN up by VIM. BILLINGS, on Crosse
l. Tete, one GREY BEEF, about two
years old, no mark or brand.
The owner OF the above animal will please
come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take il away, or ii will he sold 10 the highest
bidder on Tuesday. the 10th day Of April, 1861,
at the residence of MIR. Billings. mh3O
}. f. BARGAS
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tAy- We are under Obligations to Col. h..
G. w. BUTLER, of the State Convention, Tor late papers
and other farors.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-30

The PREss.-lt is SAID that at least one
half Of the appointments of Mr.. Lincoln, thus far, have
been taken FROM the editorial fraternity.
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The --latest .TeaCS.

There appears to be somewhat of a
drouth Of Geographic dispatches the
week past; those that did come were
not Of much Importance. The follow
ing, by DE la&est papers, contain the
only news of interest that we perceive /:
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Patented by R. Glennon, March 23d, 1853.

THE Cheapest and most durable Roofing
l. in use. Sent TO any part of the country with
Directions for application.
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Ray Be not discouraged, stand y.
right, and you will be sure to nave
whole earth at yonr feet.
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REFERENCE

Can be seen, and information by letter or in per-
SOL obtained on application to the office,
No. 81 st. Charles Street, N. O..
For specimens or further particulars. enquire
at the Pos. Office of PHILIP HEELElN, Esq.
Plauuemine. La, maI30
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TERMS OF

ONE DOLLAR % COZ per square Of ten lines, or less, of
tuls space, - ------, q ~ UFcl ~
sertion, aud Fifty Cents for each subsequent inser-
lion. tliberal discount, h.weyGr, On these raics viii
be made on sdyerf Isenients inserted for u longer time
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Adjournment Of the Convention.

The Louisiana Convention has adj
iourncd sine dc, and most of the mem
bcrs are, ere this, on their way to their
respective homes. They have complct-
ed the work for which they assembled,
and they will meet with the approving
plaudits of their constituents.
The two leading and most significant
acts of the Convention, were the pas
sage of the Ordinance Of Secession,
ana the ratification OF the Constitution
OF the Confederate States. The vote
in each case was nearly unanimous.
By both of these acts, promptly per-
formed, Louisiana as repcllcd the Ab-
clifton Islander that she was indifferent
to her honor and her rights, and that
she did not cooperate, heartily and cl-
fectively, i'll the grand movement for
Southern independence. Those who
doubted Of Louisiana i'll the great
struggle, will find a sufficient answer
in the manly and decided stand which
has been taken by the Convention rep
rcscntinS the sovereignty Of her poo
pie.
The Convention itself was composed
of the leading citizens of the State
men eminent Tor their talents, their
virtues and their courage, and rcprc5-
cntativcs of the wealth of the State as
well as il. intelligence. Their proceed
ings were conducted with dignity and
harmony They have answcrc! to the
expectations of the people, and they
will receive that welcome at the peO-
pies hands, which is the highest recog-
milton of IA faithful discharge Of the
representative trust. We extend To
each member, at parting, our cordial
good wishes.
AGGREGATE oF ArPROPRIArIONs.-The fol-
lowing statement embraces the aggre-
gate appropriation for each department
of the Government Of the Confederate
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

HIRE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS C$3 so for
one year, IN advance. FIVE DOLLARS rs 10 If
not paid IN advance.
SINGLE C~OPiES-Ten Cents.
No subscription will be discontinued unless a written nos
ticr to that effect is received from the subscriber hIm>
self, and oil arrearycs paid.
Gazette and sentinel., 1861-03-30

AGGREGATE oF ArPROPRIATIONs.-Thc fol-
lowing statement embraces the aggre-
gate appropriation for each department
Of the Government Of the Confederate
States
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.

No intelligent man who has been in the South
for the last four mODths-and we receive visits
from such persons daily-bas any other test.
mony to give than that the rebels of that region
arc thoroughly in earnest. Union man, doubt
less, may find there some Union feeling, even as
in q strange country Freemason may find,
through cautious movement, that member OF
his Chapter, or whatever it is, may DO in the
same crowd with himself when, rom any cause
he happens to be 10 imminent danger Of his llie
But this Union feeling practically does not exist;
its existence is not even believed in by the
traitors; aud he who openly avOws its possession
may prepare to fly for his life or lose it. The
predominant South-the ODly South possessed Of
voice, or courage, or purpose-is animated by the
deepest hate OF the North and the most desperate
determination to subdue il. The simple fact is,
we are 10 fight for our existence. This war is
one in which one party or the other is to be utterly
subdued. The distinction OF North and South,
when this war is finished, will be recognized no
longer as describing two peoples. The Union will
be one of facial Northern or oil Southern.
Let us not mistake this, for a mistake is fatal.
The failure to ses it heretofore has led the
country to the very brink of utter ruin. We
waited till six States went out of the Union;
we waited till at least 900 men encompassed
Fort Sumter, and thousands more Fort Plckens;
We waited till forts and arsenals, mints and sub
treasures, custom.h houses and vessels, stolen,
and their force or their wealth turned against
us; we waited till troops were driven out of
Texas; till Sumter was taken, perhaps till Pick.
Gus was attacked: till tho direct communication
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26
INNN REEL.

1t seems but few days ago that John Bell ", y
the candidate for President of most respectable
if not numerous party on the succinct platform Of
"The Union, the Constitution, and the Enforce
:" ment of the Laws" On that platform, be
received the Electoral Votes of Virginia. Ken
lucky, and Tennessee, and very nearly carried
those also of North Carolina, Missouri, and Lou
siana. But yesterday, we beard from Mr.. Bell
in favor of his aud other Border Slave States
maintaining a position of armed ord rigorous
neutrality in the struggle between the Govern
ment and the Secesslonists. To-day, we have TO
state that Mr. Bell has abandoned in turn yes
tcr]ay's position, and come out square tor the
rebellion The telegraph says that on Tuesday
the Nashville journals contained speech from
Mr.. Bell in favor of "a strong military league
A" between all the Southern States, against the
" common invading foe" And there, disdalnlng
comment, we leave John Bell. Commensurate
cisra-exposure-repr Notwithstanding could sink
him lower than he has sunk himself
In all the Slave regiOn-in which we do not
include Western Virginia and Maryland, Eastern
Tennessee, nor the City of st. LOuis-we believe
there Teinalus JusJ one man VINO uaTe shy nc
loves the Union; and he is John NJ. Bolts, who
says he will not fight for tho Union agaius,
Virginia. No doubt, the up-cOuntry OF North
Carolina would also speak for the Unon-as she
did m thunder tones at the recent Convention
eection-if she could hear the truth. But
throughout the Slave States, the Press ia pros.
tituted or muzzed, and the Telegraph converted
into an engine of gigantic Lying, Wills 10 eA'
posure or contradiction is allowed. The people
are made to believe that the President is waglng
war on the South--that he is bent on suodung
her and freeing her negroes-aLd whoever dare
speak for the Union is denounced as an Abolition
traitor. John Bell i. not deceived BY these lies,
but the masses are, and he bows to the storm that
it was his solemn duty to have prevented by an
fsfiy and earntst proclamation Of she Whole
truth with regard to the position Of tue North,
and the duty of obeying tue laws of the Union.
Now we look for the Secession, so called, OF
every Slave State but Delaware.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26

entire military force will then be directed against
Washington, and to prevent the transport OF
troors from the North to the defense Of the
Conital The weakest side of Washington is that
toward Baltimore. which is undefended by any
cra,t natural barrier such as the Potomac gives
toward Virginia. And the concentration Of pop
u,otion and resources at Baltimore, which has
within 40 miles of Washington thrice as any men
CAPABLE of bearing arms as any other city 10 the
whole South, makes that den of Plug-uglies at
this moment the most truly formidable OF the
national enemies. The attempt will be made to
reduce Washington by starvation by cutting OIL
all supplies from Marylaod as well as from Viz
pipia and il is quite probable that the $1,000 or
20 600 men which Maryland can bring INTO the
field more readily chan any other Southern State,
because she has a denser population and fewer
proportional slaves than any other, will be thrown
toward the Potomac TO cooperate with the forces
of Virginia. The Federal Capital, aSsaild from
front and rear, is therefore hardly yet out OF
danger, and is in urgent need not only If men
but provisions. Both should be sent on as fast
as possible, and force poured into Marylan
sufficient TO garrison Baltimore and occupy oil
The other strategical points in the State.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26
SOUTHERN SPECIE DEPOSITS.

Mr.. G. ID. Lyman, the Manager Of the Bank
CLEARING House, has received the following copy
of a dispatch from the Attorney General of the
State
No corporation refusing pay specie to banls in seeded
States viii be proceeded Hgains, for such refusal E.ush my
office
If the Attorney General means by this to en-
courage any bank or merchant 10 take advantage
of war for the reputation of honest debts We,
for one desire to enter our dissent and protest
Let us resort to no dishonorable means to injure
our enemies, even though it should be by follow
ing their example. The property of the rebels
we trust, will be cOnfiscated by legislation, but
no honest merchant will take the law into bis
own hands, and escspe debt by taking adyan-
tage of the difficulties in the way Of enforcing q
collection. debt is presumed to be something
for which there has been a fair equivalent and
though the creditor may be scOundreD, and
though he would cheat you if he could, that is
no justification of your cheating him. We think
in this no honorable merchant will disagree
with u.s.
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TME SITUATION.

1. II is at length certain that the 6b, 7tb,
10Th. and list New.York Regiments and the 9Th
Massachusetts, Regiment have reached Washing
ton, where they are quartered at the NavyYard.
These regiments augment the force at the com
mand of Cen Scott to about 10000 men. Every
day will add largely to the number The Press
dent, it is said, will Immediately issue reqnisi-
ton for 100000 moro troops from the loyai
States; and these, in addition to the $4,000
already called for and the 1900 men of the
regular Army, will be amply sufficient to open
the campaign with an overwhelming force.
.. The railroad from Annapolis to Washington
had been repaired and put in good working
order, and the whole line taken under control OF
the United States forces, so that there is no OBJ
stacle to the prompt transportation Of troops
from this city to Washington The latest reports
from Annapolis were that FIVE additional req.
ments had arrived there with the Sappers and
Miners and q corps of Flying Artillery, with IL
pieces. 1t was stated also that Gov. Hicks was
aiding the passage of the troops. He is prOba-
bly, alarmed at the prospect of the utter destru;-
ton which hangs over Maryland if she ranges
herself on the side Of the rebels.
3. From the South We have report that, on
Sunday morning, 500 South Caronians passed
Townsville, n. c., on their way north. Their
destination was said to be- Acquia Greek, on the
Potomac, % miles below Washington Virginia
ia raising troops, and arming them as rapidly as
her scanty resources viii permit. There 10 a
report, probably exaggerated that 1000 South.
ern volunteers were congregated in Norfolk on
Tuesday. At HarPer's Ferry, there were about
from the United States.
a. There is no confirmation Of the report that
an attack had been made on Fort Pickens,
though The Portsmouth (Va.) Transcript Of
Tuesday says that dispatches were received
there on Monday night affirming that the fort
had been taken by the Southern forces with
loss of $500 men on their part
5. The troops already sent from this city since
the call of the President including those from
New England, amount in number 10 10, l39 men.
Beside these volunteers, enough United States
regulars have been sent TO swell the total 10
1000 Seven regiments will report themselves
in readiness to-day, to the additional number of
about 5000. The Governor yesterday issued
proclamation calling for q regiments in addition
to the II already ordered out in obedience to
the requisitCn Of the President Of the United
States. This will make total Of - regiments
comprising 900 men. Without much exertion
the State in few weeks can organize and send
into the field as many more. But 10000 are
very well for beginning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26
BALTrMORE TRAITORS.

Thomas Winans of Baltimore has rendered
loan of half million dollars TO be employed in
armIng the SecessiOnists of Maryland IN their
war against tee United States. His relative,
Ross Winans, has large iron foundery in Balti-
more, where he employs 400 hands in the work
of producing arms, with cannon balls and grape
shot for the same purpose. He is now making
two steam cannons, from which he expects great
things in the way of slaughtering the defenders
of the stars and stripes. One of these guns was
publicly exhibited in Holiday street on Tuesday
When Baltimore is occupied by Federal troops
let this mandatory and its owners be duly at
tended to. There are plenty of Others in Balti-
mora who ,,nt and we trust will receive the
punishment of their atrocious crimes.
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rate, however this may be, we hear that firm
down town--we have the name, and the state
ment is made on the authority Of one of them-
!. - purchased the "Law Muskets' at SIS
zach Now, the original Law muskets cost
Ar aw 81 so each, and be expended
:, oscb >, put them in good order making .
Gr.t coz. Of SO So II We add to this 81 50 10
cover interest AID expenses, making S.. tbs
margin for profit, at SIS, is not bad.
But. of course, the gentlemen who purchased
of him knew what they were about. An article
that has been 20 long on tie market Is not .
safe one to touch, unless the demand is very
sure to equal the SUI, ply. Accordingly, we hear
tina. tho mv.kets again changed bands at sl7
each, to a still mons enterprislng concern.
But here, unfortunately, our positive information
ceases. RunOr follows up the guns into the
hands of the State. If they have gone there,
their soundness we trust, will be carefully
looked to before they are put into the hands o.
the brave fellows who are going South to hght
our battles. We want, at this moment, tho
real thing, and not playtbiDgs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-26

George Law, in his letter to President
Lincoln, which we publish to-day, expresses the
general sentiment Of this community, when be
notifies the Government that we will not submit
TO being cut off from communication with Wash
ington, through Baltimore. Mr.. Laws word
will prove as good "a his bond and that would
be good for several millions. Mr.. Lincoln may
Judge by this letter in what estimate the con.
servative merchants of New-York hold pcdantic
twaddle about using the troops for the protection
of the Capital only. We understand Mr. Law
is ready to 90 down to Baltimore with 4 fleet
Of his own steamers and shell the city on his
own account. He probably thinks that the thun-
der of his cannon would convince even Secretary
Seward that there is actually war, and open up
TO the comprehension of that gentleman the fact
that be is not now teaching school down in
Georgia.
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NEVER, NEyEg, NEVER

II is reported in Baltimore paper that Pres-
dent Lincoln said to some .Baltimoreans the
other day that neither he nor Congress could
recognize Secession. That is true, but it is not
the whole truth. To have said it ALL Mr.. Lin
coin should have added that he American People
,cM NEVER recognise nor submit 10 The diSinsgrd-
tiOm Of the RepuJiie. And, if in any future emer
gency the country should prove TO have rulers
who would consent to the separation of the
States aud the division Of the territory, the
People would hurl them from power by a reyou-
ton as resistless as the elemental forces of nature
herself Secession is TO be crushed out in blood
and fire if necessary. The United States are
still to remain Continental Power, not frag-
ment of one.