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SilERtFFS SALE. 3
q. B. Herring, ].

IN this case BY virtue Of a writ Of fieri facias
! from the District Court Of the Parish Of
Caiahoula, issued as on IL months bond BY
the terms Of the Judgment, have seized as
the property Of defendant. the following land
lying aud being in the Parish Of Catahoula,
Together with lAe imp1 oSa0napis on the same
10 WI The south east pnaI quarter OF
Sec No ~, township 80 east contain
ing l42 20 100 acres moro or less, and on
Saturday the 4th day cf Nay nert
within legal hours At the door Of the Court
House in the town Of Harrisonburg, l will
offer said land for sale for what it will bring
in cash.
D. NJ. PRICHARD. Sheriff.
Anril 1851 Prs feA &6.
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Ne,0 Advertisemenfs.
SHERlFFS SALE.
David Cas,leberry,
Timothy Spann,

IN this case BY virtue Of writ of fier facias
ISSUED from the District Court Of The Parish
Of Caiahoula, and TO the Sheriff thereof direc-
ted. have seized as the property Of 7.
Spann. the following land situated laying and
being in this Parish to wit nouI, fractional
half Of Sec 81 twouship range east. con-
tanning 40 81 100 acres and lot No 8 being
south ives, fractional ! Of Sec 90 same I
range containing 35 20 100 acres more OF
less together with the Improvements on the
same. and on
Saturday the 4h day Of Aoy neat.
withio legal hours at the door Of the Court
House in the town o: Harrisonbnrg, will
offer the Same Cor sale for cash ueder benefit
Of apprssement.
u. NJ. PRICHARD, Sheriff
April 3, 1851. Prs. fee So.
SilERlFFS SALE.
!, :. !, i !; t., \. . SO.
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ton Of The Confederacy and the pew gssstn-
ment. Having noticed briefly its anomalous
character we shall 10 our next examineFii in
some Of its details.
ET We publish the following proceed
ings by request. The letter in which they
were transmitted, no: being directed to the
editor in that capacity, was, during his alb
sence Of several weeks, laid away among his
private papers, and for that reason did not
reach the publication Office until his return:
CONFEDERATE STATES or
AMERICA.
1atifcation Meeting.
Proceedings Of large meeting Of tke-citi-
gems Of Eatchez and Adams county, With
out distinction of former party lines, held
at the Courthouse, in Natchcz, Saturday,
February 10th, 1851.
In pursuance Of call Ct the citizens Of
Adams county, for meeting, for the pur-
pose Of declaring the sentiment OF the peo-
pie at this crisis, and their determination to
ratify and abide BY The acts Of our State
Convention, and the Southern Convention at
Montgomery.
On motion Of Major G. B. Shields, Dr. Jas.
Metcaifs was called TO the chair, and Ell. N.
Blarkturn and R. A. Inge, were appointed
secretaries.
On motion Of a Dr.. G. Colhoun, the char
man appointed committee Of eve. 10 d.sw
up resolutions expressive Of the objects and
sense Of the meeting, to-wit: DR.. G. Col
| houn. Capt. W. r. Martin, E. Profilet. Oren
Metcalfe, and Major g. B. Shields. WHEREOF
on the Committee retired, md after soua De.
lay for consultation, returned AID reported
the. following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The sovereign people Of Mfsis
sippi have, for Just and sufficient reasons
Withdrawn the powers heretofore delegated
By them to the Federal Government Of the
late United States OF America, By means oil
the Constitution thereof; and vhereas. The
delegates Of the seeding States to form a
Provisional Government for the union Of
said States, upon the basis Of the fonne,
Federal Constitution, until a perman Mt Gov.
eminent can be established, have, in pnrsu.
ance Of their powers, formed such Govern
meni, and elected Jefferson Davis, OF Nissis
sippi, Provisional President, and A. Il. Ste
pLen., Of Georgia, Provisional Vice Presi
dent; aud sshereas, it was shown BY tl,e|elec.
sion Of delegates TO the State Convention
county were in favor OF obtaining Ct oper-
- Ill Al. III
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70gethoV With the Increase thereof anO0 the 410l
day q Jsnaasy. 1853, <nd suf3sss - lsssss saes
that date b. death.
p. \. PRICHARD, Sheriff
April 3. 1851. Pin lee ~
ELECTION or POLICE JURORS.
PUBLIC Notice i hereby given, that Polls
= viii b opened At the election precincts n
the several Police Jury warde, Msssiossd
below, on Monday the 18th day II Mar next
being the 2nd Monday for The purpose Of
eIsctlng ! gsmber from each Of ssid wasda
10 serve in tho Police Jury Of the Parish of
Catahoula. for the time hereinafter statsdA,In
No 5, 80 II. 10 and - los two years, aud
in No y tcr one year from the L. day Of
Juue next.
JAMES G. TALIAFERRo, P,e,;dept
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EH We publish the following proceed
ings by request. The letter in which they
were transmitted, not being directed to the
editor in that capacity, was, during his alb
sence Of several weeks, laid away among his
private papers, and for that reason did not
reach the publication Office until his return:
CONFEDERATE STATES or
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x t1srelsrs &. 4. ~ l. Z, - =
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He entered it as q private. sought nc
promotien His meriS and talent cquirtd it.
He has risen from the ranks IN the mathema.
titul principle that water will always find its
level, and | do not believe that the more in
tellectual portion Of the Parish of St. Landry
will allow the tongue Of yituperation and pre-
judice to detraet from his just honor and just
fame. This Mr.. Editor, may seem too eulogislic,
but it you had as many reasons to be thankful
as / have you would coincide with me i'll think
ing that no hollow,a and high-sounding ianda-
tions could express the heartfelt gratitude you
were under to a superior who was always Vi
gilant and activein protecting your health and
comfort. 1t is my opinion that the above ex-
presses the sentiments Of the majority, aud Of
the most intelligent portion Of the st. Landry
Guard. .-r.
Ere | close, Imnst sayo Lients. Ritchie md
McCanley that they do their whole duty.
Military regulations forbid my making any
report Of our strength or future operations;
although they say nothing IF past events
Should any thing of any importance transpire
/ will report 10 you if circumstances will per
nit it, before it gets too old to cease to be
news. Send US papers as often as convenient.
Accept thanks for past favors.
Respectfully, &c.
r r RITZ Err
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Public Sale.

RSf virtue Of an order Of The eight, Judicial Me
- tr1ct Court In and for the Parish of st. Ian
afy. bearing date the 3lst Of August 1861. will he
sofa a. Public Auction t. the last and highest bia,
ger, thre'igh the ministry Of a duly Commissioner
Opelousas, on NNs '"A y
Thursday 24th October 1861,
the following property, belonging in common In
James NJ. Porter and his minor Children. heirs n
mary Thompson lately deceased, to wit: =
Inc lot and Office in the Town of Opelousas for.
merry occupied by Thomas II. Lewis & Porter as a
Law elfiee, and situated on Court street. nearly M.
pas,,e Inc Court House. The dimensions OF tie Is,
WIZ ne MADE Known on the day of sale. @
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
At 9 credit . fone, two, and three years from t,a
.uay on sale. Purchaser to furnish lis notes viii,
suoa ana solvent security in solido, bearing inter.
~ . a ! .lle Fate OF eight per cent per anna,n inter
~ : i rsii Hlattlfity, and payable to James M. PR.
: !, iutof, at us Office in the town of Opelo,4as.
~ 1psiiai moftgage and vendors privilege retained
capital and interest. F4'"isAA oi
Also on the same dav and at ,ha ,,,o
following property belonging to the ninor ,.h;,as rne
wit: "e "aty lhasapson, to
lhe undivided half of Three hundred and ,ra,t,
acres Oh Land, situated on Plaquemine BrIise he.
,hs a part OF tl0 acres purchased by Tboroas u
hs"is ana James III. Porter. at the s,,reess;n,
of said sale. ~ Ss spFf process ee'odt
Ill ana conditions cash on the day of sa,e.. +
Sept. 81, 1861. En- iu'or.
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Character as Poue1.-It is Of
ten said that knowledge is pow
er-and this is true. Skill or
faculty Of any kind carries with
it superiority. So, to a certain
extent, wealth is power, and rank
is power, and intellect is power,
and genius has a transcendent
gift Of mastery over man. But
higher, purer, and better than
all, more constant in its influence,
more lasting in its sway is the
power of character--that power
which emanates from q pure and
lofty mind. Take any com1nuni-
ty, who is the man Of most inhu-
|ences To whom do all look up
with reverence? Not the smart
est man, nor the cleverest politi-
clan, nor the most brilliant talk
er, but he who in a long course
of years, tried by the EXTREMIST
OF prosperity and adversely, has
approved himself to the judy
ment Of his neighbors and Of all
who have seen his life, as worthy
to be called rise and gooa.
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A Good Thing for orr Negroes.

1t cannot be denied that a number of dlseas
es must result from the wearing Of Leather
shoes by our negroes, when engaged ilgnut
door operations during cold weather. or j, wet
situations. n Germany, Belgium aud France,
in order to proven! those evils, at least to some
extent, The use Of wooden shoes has long since
been introduced, and are extensively worn by
the whole farming and lsaoring population.
The Government Of Europe have very much
encouraged the manufacture of the same and
their preference over leather shoes is much re.
commended by all Boards Of Agriculture and
Of Health. There is hardly an operation on
the farm and about the farm-honses, the gar.
den, nc, in which they conld not be most pro.
f'ably used. They are perfectly secure again.t
the penetration of water, and being always
dry, will keep the feet warm and thereby pre-
vent many diseases. They are light and easy
to wear, ofa pleasant appearance. may be
blaekened Or vanished. They can be warn.
with OF without stockings, and. with macy 9th.
er advantages, they combine such durability as
TO last almost a lifetime.
They are certainly entitled TO the attention
OF the farming and lahoring population Of the.
South. The wood for their manufacture IL I'd
be had, in great abundance, in most Of our
Southern staIes.-FMnler and Planter.
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SALT,-We are happy to state

sALr.--We are happy 10 state
this article is now being manu-
featured among US, and large
supplies will soon be placed in
the market. We have examin-
ed specimens Of this homemade
salt sail, and find It exceedsi in strength
the article heretofore used by us.
We are always glad to record In
stances Of enterprise on the part
of our people, as they indicate a
disposition to employ the many
resources which have been be-
slowed upon us, and which were
designed to make us d free and
independent people NoryfoM Dag
Book.
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CAtAYen.--Blessed be God for
all that the children enjoy, Did
you ever think of it, how Jude
pendent children are Of circun-
stances :? how the children of the
poor are as happy with q penny
toy, with a bit Of broken china,
a rag-baby or their mad-pies, as
the offspring Of the rich with
their endless variety of play
things, selected with so much
care from the most expensive
shops? Do you know how ready
children are to find enjoyment in
any condition, with a content
ment and cheerfulness which
grown-up people may indeed en-
Wy? 1t is not until they become
acquainted with conventionali-
ties Of the world, and find they
lack what is most important III
the worlds eye, that discomfort
creeps into the heart and dissat-
isfaction takes the place Of this
blessed state.
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NOTICE.
Gold siiyer-Coasederate IA,

Geld s. siiyer-Cosasederate Bonds
Hon. B. A. Marsel commissioner to obtain
subscriptions Of crops for the defence If The
Confederate States, will address the people 81
this parish at the following places:
opelotiaas. ut the Court House on Thfrsdsy IL snpt.
aEza We are requested 10 state that Judge
Mafsel, after having visited The following pre-
rinessr will make new appointments Of all those
not designated here.
Washington. Friday Is !"
bayou Bo'il. Mt iastle II Latienr Saturday II !"
Bayou Rouge, at J. l.. Morris. Monday l6 81
I.ayoa 1hlcet.. Tuesday IL "
VIE flaie y "Wednesday is "
slellle Grand Prairie, vt ? .stagg Thursday lo 81
t.fos S1syseini, at +. Robin Friday 20 ."
9Faad So'eal t:... Saturday II "a
n, B.-0n the above dass, subscriptions OF
cotton, sugar, beeves. hides, and in u word. of
every thing useful to The army, win be- re.
eeived.
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CuARAcrER OF THE GENTLEMAN.

CHARACTER or THE GENTLEMAN.
Il have stated already that the
forbearing use of power is a sure
attribute of the true gentleman;
indeed, we may say that power
physical, moral, purely social or
political--is one Of the touch
stones Of genuine craftsmanship.
The power which the husband
has over the wife, ia which we
must include the impunity with
which he may be unkind to her;
the father over his pupils; the
old over the young, and the
young over the aged; the strong
over the weak; the officer over
his men; the master of a vessel
over his hands; the magistrate
over the citizen; the employer
over the employed; the rich over
the poor; the educated over the
unlearncd; the experienced over
the e%onfiding; the keeping Of a
secret over him whom it touches;
the gifted over the ordinary man;
even the clever over the silly
the forbearing and inoffensive
use of all this power or authori-
ty, or a total abstinence from it,
where the case will admitit, will
show the gentleman in d plain
light.
Every traveller knows at once
whether a gentlemanly or rude
officer is searching his trunk.
But the use Of power does not
only form q toucI-stone; even
the manner in which an individu-
al enjoys certain advantages over
another is a test. No gentleman
can boast of the delights Of supe-
rior health in presence Of q Ian
guild patient, or speak Of great
good luck in hearing of a man
bent by habitual misfortune, Let
a man who happilys enjoys the
advantages Of a pure and honest
life, speak Of it to a fallen crimi-
nal fellow-being, and you will
soon see whether he be. in adj
dition to his honesty, a gentle
man or not. The gentleman does
not needlessly and increasingly
an offender of wrong
he may have committed against
him. He can not only for
give, he can forget; and he strives
for that nobleness Of soul and
manliness of character which i'm
part sufficient strength to let the
past be truly past. He will never.
lose the power which the knowl-
edge otah offence, a false step or.
al unfortunate exposure Of weak-
ness give him, merely to enjoy
the power OF hnmiliating his
neighbor, A true man Of honor
feels humbled himself when he
eannot help humbling others
Letters Aadress.
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STEAMBOAT
Southern Merchant

IN REGULAR BARny's L,sr,ss
sGl@.asssasaS 0FEIousAs ANN BR4suFAp nicy.
- w 3 ~ Ell, connecting with the 100. s
Inc new Steamer Southern Merchant. T. W
n Isr, : master; y Views clerk, will RIM rera..
ifeiglit At ~ intermediate landings.
. f 1 freight apply on board os at the Warebouse
new Orleans freight brought through, at The ra.e
M - eenas Per Dry barrel so cents per wet burreI
anu measurement Of Goods in proportion. '1
sugar 81 per Hogshead to New Orleans
san,.,. -, TsW. sHoCkLEY, Master.
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Arke Melon.

received sinceour last pu-
blicssAtion from Mr.THAYER mana
gsE on THonAs g. AMBER
Z REORGANIZATION one Of the lar
gest melons Ne ever saw. ii
HsiBh M III sstpkll
Has raised on Saw-duats We
h aal III ! Eaiks 70 pee the melon that
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announce with pleas
Nj Cyrus Thompson, N ew
Orleans, ~ candidate fol State
nditon
MI Thompson was once edi-
this paper. Fol 1 long
Time 4 resident ia our Parish, he
left here I large circle Of acquain-
tances well impressed with his
aiable manners his heightened
gentldmany Character and his
remarkable qualities as j strict
business man. M gentleman Of
puE knowledge could fll the place
ofAuditor with greater advan-
tagc to the state and with more
credit to himself
can assure him that Saint
tisandry VIII give him q warm
spppior iii November next.
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Proceedings Of a Public Meeting.

- u - AAS
WAsnrSaroN, Sept. 18th, 1861.
At a meeting held III the town Of Washing
ton on The 18th inst, for the purpose Of or
ganiziug a board and sub-agents, to receive
subscriptions Of crops for the defence of the
Confederate States.
On motion, d. %. Arden was appointed
President Of the meeting; J. s. Edwards, and
M. Coreil. ST., II. B. Whiting, Vice Presi-
dents, and Y, Cormier was appointed Secretary.
Judge Martel then proceeded to explain to
the meeting the object and effects Of the Con
federate Bonds of Crops, &C.; Its workings and
the substantial effects at home, and the moral
effects abroad.
Messrs. Ebert CAN'T, Albert Scribner, and
Nj. Goreil, were appointed s~ub-agents.
On motion of John r.. Morrough,
Resolved, That this meeting offers its thanks
to Judge 3. A. Martel for bis jealous and pa
triotic efforts in procuring loans for The main
~tenarlce of the Southern Confederate Govern
nent; bearing in mind that his untiring efforts
in that cause are not to be attributed to any
thing but pure patriotism. as the Judge ex-
poets, and would accept no remuneration for
his services bnt the appreciation of his fellow
citizens, and the success Of bis undertaking.
On motion,
Resolued, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Patriot and in the Ope
}ousas Courier.
On motion the meeting adjourned,
D,S ARDEN, President.
". CoRaIER, Secretary.
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The seventh eomnar

The seventh company
from At. Landry i now organi-
mn under HE Captaincy Of Nj.
s!l' lllis Prescott. All the Lieuten-
eants aTe gentlemen well known
y tin community. We learn
theyhaye already The promise 81
some fifty men to enlist under
their command. May success
crown crown their efforts and they be
soon able to leave with 4 large
sscoinpany for Camp Moore.
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CAsr BrEssiLL., NEAR Manassas Jrxrrtox z

AuGusT 30rH 1861.
Dear Editor As nothing Of importapc,
save the recent battles (of which / pres1m,,,
ron have seen q more definite and accurate nc
count than conld possibly give youl ha!
transppired since MY last communication,
have bad nothing worthy Of note to record.
would have written to yon immediately afte,
|the battles, but II was impossible under tht
circumstances, % procure writing material a,
the time, and consequently ii was impossible
for me 70 write tosyou until You had heard q
much ~ the battles. TINT d communication Re.
latiye e them would have appeared un,imeIy
and Pathological.
Since the excitement incident to 90 event 81
such essential and vital Importance bus worn
ofs 4 general apathy has peryaded our enca,np.
Ea,eilt;; on yesterday morning, however, it seem.
sed e haye flown away on The reception of The
intelligence that the ett brigade composed
wholly Of Louisiaiians, we're ordered 10 keen
three days ratioDs on hand, and be prepared to
move nov at 9 moments notice4 q the assistance Of
ten. Longstreet; whenever, aud wherever, he
might be engaged. The enemy advanced 10
Fails Church. Gen IsoDgstreet offered to give
them battle; they refused, and after slight
sklrtnishingg retired from the field. The result
"a the Skirmish is unworthy Of note.
we continue to keep our provisions On hind
prepared 70 march should the enemy acain I'd.
vance At = moments notice.
ne Incidence Of the camp is nov Id d great
measure thrown off as the prospect ofaneariy
light r. apparert. Tbs health Of our company
y now good. Vannoy, who has for several
days been at the point Of death IL now thanks
70 the skill Of Assistant Surgeon Robertson
and me nnWearying attention Of A. Andrus,
hospital Superintendent, conralescent.
y this communication ! feel il incumbent
% me to say something Of the qualifications
and abilities Of our officers. OF field officers
have two, Col. Seymour, and Mai. james,
whose characters need no encomium. or com
rany officers ours will compare favorably with
these Of any other company ii the regiment.
Capt, Ofutt has far exceeded our expectations
Though he is quick, impulsiye and passion.
ate he Is high-minded, just, honorable and
There is probably no man Of bis
youth and inexperience who could fiji so respon.
sibie . position With SO much ability. lFe
not understand or appreciate bis character,
until we left the camp for the scene Of battle
hen all his better qualities which had long
la'n hidden under a stern a~usterity aoa,ed mn
g The surface, and we saw him what %uatu,ei
made him, q soldier and q geptlemau.s.
We have heard . report relative to Dr..
inattention to our company. In
reply 70 III must say thai he has inyar;ablv
lone bis utmost 10 promote their happiness. /
been compelled several times 10 cali al
nm for medical advice and assistance, and h.
Always responded to my calls BY doing ali
his power to relieve me. his efforts have i.
SAYS been successful. DR.. Robertson did more
2 rst up this company than any man ii Il.
,tapt. odutt ard Lieut.. Hickman escee,sa,
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Some Excitement in Maine.-The pbila

Some Excitement in Mainss-The Pbila.
delphia Inquirer says;
The people of Belfast, Maine, arc greatly a,
gttated ~ the arrival Of a number Of boxes in
that city from Boston, containing muskets,
cartridges, ard other munitions of war, which
have gone into the hands Of about 200 mel,
who have openly procla med their disloyal,y 10
the government and organized themselves into
= company, without any authority from the
s,ae, declaring it to be their object to resist
any attempt made 10 draft any members in
'heir ranks into military service and the pay.
nlent Of the war taxes.