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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

stL'EsTAFEFTE.n- is the title of new polit
cal, commercial and literary Journal to be pub
lished every Sunday morning. The publishers are
Messrs. Henri Nicol6 and Frank F. Barclay, and
the business office is at No. 81 Graver street. As
may be inferred from the title of the paper, it is
printed in French; and from the contents and ed
torial spirit of the first number, before US,
take great pleasure in recommending it to our Gre
ole and Franco American population.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

soy. Cnftin, OF Pennsylvania, is charged by At
tofney7deneral Ppryiance who has resigned, in
substance with connising at pecuation in con
tracts. me Cincinnati papers intimate that there
are other Governors that will bear watching.
lhese Tree negro officials would steal at funeral
Their propensity is so strong to finger spoils that
while they urge their people to volunteer and fight
iAe battles that they have been mainly influential
IN bringing on, they pick their pockets as thew
mach forth to sacrifice their lives and orphan their
ohlldfen' And such men talk of upholding Gov
erment by force against The South.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
gew etuu guy Crescent Wtdute1ay gtorug yuat S. 1861.

BATTLES OF THE REvOLUrI0N-L0SS Of Life
There6g~-A correspondent has taken the pains to
compile the following table, showing the compare
tive losses of life sustained in the battles of the
Revolution. He says that he may have made some
trihing errors, but that the statistics are mainly
correct to the figure. The table should be pre-
served for future reference;
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

PILE RIFLEs.-This new company, formed of
men living to the extreme rear of the First District
meets every night at the corner of Palmyra and
Galyez streets; company meetings on Tuesdays
and Fridays, and drill meetings on the other eve
nings Of the week. See Capt. yancourt's notice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
washington artillery.

The friends and relatives Of the members Of the Battalion
Washington Artillery informed that a mail the
mand will be made mp every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
EVENINGS at O'clock Those having letters forward
receive benefit of this Medium by leaving them
office of Major B. Walton No 40 Camp je3 2pOt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

INTERESTING TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN Al
8GrERs.-The owners Of properties in Algiers are
referred to the advertisement Of Arthur Fortier,
President of the Police Jury, notifying them what
they must do in reference to the laying of side
walks or banquettes in front Of their respective
properties in Algiers. The advertisement is on the
third page Of to-day's Crescent
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

TwIeGs GUARD. This newly organized company
drills regularly on Mondays Wednesdays and Fri
days, at the armory, corner of Camp and Common
streets. Members will attend to Lieut.. Tarleton's
notice in the proper part Of our paper.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

The LADIES' Volunteer Aid Association attention 10 the
following resolution
Resolved That applications will be received from Copa-
MES that have no; been authenticated by Bgadier-
Tracy Or Adiutlnt General Grivot. rnyl5 2pf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

QUlTaAE RANGERs.-A new company, under this
name, is being organized by Henry Gilman, for
immediate service in the Confederate Army. The
headquarters are at No. l47 Race street. None
but stout, brave, and determined men are wanted.
We refer all such to the notice in our military de-
partnent
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

RooM FOR Few MoRE.--A few more men,
willing to join company fixing up for immediate
service in Virginia, will be received in Company B,
Crescent Blues, Capt. Goodwin; armory at corner
OF Camp and Natchez streets. Uniforms are fur
nshed by the Company. See Capt. Goodwyn's
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

WASHINGTON ARTILLERY.-B Business of import
ance will be offered at the regular monthly meet
ing, tomorrow evening, at y O'Clock. The pres
ence of every member is required. See the Secre-
tarYss notice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
BUTTONS! BUTTONS BUTTONS wv
u PELICANS AND MILITARY ARTIELES Of all sorts.
a. ROYAL, sAILMAKER,
Nos. Is Canal and IT Crossman Streets
Sign of the Root Hog OF De.

Manufacturer of all kinds of Plain and Fancy AWNINGS
TENTS TARPAULINS, etc. Also all kinds of FLAGS arc
BANNERS suitable for companies other purposes with
Fagsas to suit Fall and Purchase Ropes Sings etc. hea
and furnished to order the shortest notice BLOCKS OF az
sizes ready strapped likewise all kinds Of heavy bloOhS
SPARS and RIGGING suitable raising machinery or any
other heavy material.
have likewise hand fine lot of SPRUCE sPARs, Eh1on
/ offer for sale Cheap for Cash.
All of the above articles found at Nos Is Csn6 6hQ Il
Crossman streets, New Orleans.
N B. Sail and Rigging work all It's branches and County,
orders promptly filed Mt the shortest possible notice.
ME lg&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

SUMTER GREYs. Company drill tonight, at the
armory, No. IS Magazine street. Capt. Maupay
calls onevery member to be present. We call the
particular attention of members to his CALL in our
military department
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

YOLUN TEERS, TAKE NOTICE..
-. n. MOODY.
CORNER OF CANAL. AND ROYAL STREETS,
Has succeeded in obtaining another splendid OF
Extra Fine Printed Fnuels az patterns peculiarly adapted
fer ARMY OFFICERS SHIRTS, Which can be had ready
made, or to measure if called for Immediately.
A splendid and complete stock of
PURE LINEN AND LIENEN BOSOM SHIRTS,
D
SUMNER FURNISHING GOODS,
is also offered at unpre cedently low prices.
No tariff advance any goods long they last,
S. N. MOODY'S,
les 2p9teod corner Canal AID Royal streets
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

"There is no place like home - sai1 brainless
flop the other day to pretty young lady
DO you really think so ?" said the young lady.
90 yes'' was the reply.
Then said calico, why don't you stay
thnra ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

Ra~ death may ensrae, says distinguished
medical writer from the mineral hair dyes. To
such contingency only Crsadoros Dye proved
by the anay of Dr. Chiffon dye in exist
ence, and wholly free from poison.
Manufactured by J. CRISTADORO No Astor House, New
York Sold everywhere and applied by DresserB
as 2plm&E
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
S0ugEseynes's! Subscribe to 1t.

Since discarded Northern Periodical Literature,
question asked where supply ourselves in The onfed
The is, send for the SOUTHERN RI
RAJ GENTLEMAN The great Agricultural Literary and
Weekly Confederate States. cncs compare
with any other Of its class, 1t is large and elegant eight
quarto having large and able corps Agricultural
Literary contributors published weekly So per
Address
DAVIS & STATHAM,
lei Grenada
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

PoSToHARTRAIs RAILROAD CoMPANy.-A semi
annual dividend Of four per cent. has been de-
cared. See the secretary's notice
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05


period of continued s0nish public by extraor
binary revelations Of the past present future daily con-
suited by citizens. well suestr,
things through life The distinct
racy with which Madame Caprel 10 all Invisible Diseases,
presrte proper therefor ultimately the
have yet eQuaed All invited call
Madame CdprelI l27 Custombouse je4 2plt@
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
Dry Goods
c HEAP PER THAN EVER
IsIf isEE.IE.f-N-'s Ts.55g'oAxT,If,


fsIi t.sE:T.IL.f-N-'!S Ts.asE' oxtxT.n,
Mountaineering that have been selling oo-da ut rc,auRa-
bly low pirr- during the past seosos. make my
REGULAR ANNUAL REDUCTION
Nearly thing in tho will be offered st p t,.
must insure SPEEDY SALES. IAavs Sill on ham, ilrso
stock Of
DRESS GOODS,
that he closed ont regardless Of cot Among them
ORGANDIEs AND BALEERINEs
which have with rendy sale 10 aud 80 cents ley
reduced to FIFTEEN CENTS per ynrd.
The tu0uce of those LACE SIIAWLs bought SherE's
sae are reduced 81 G5 they worth double tie .ey
\ new lot of IargesIfed CAMBRIA AND PCsHER LAcT;
POINTS, ut greatly reduced prices.
Of the goods and prices viii convince every
one tl, the Cheapest Dry Goods found the city, te a.
BRAS ELNIAN'sS
CORNER OF MAGAZINE AND ST, ANDREW STREETS.
jr2 2p2t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

HE PARADISE OF TorERs. = The Cincinnati
papers state that whisky is selling in that market
az " cents per gallon, and the sales are very slow
at this ruinous figure.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
EEEnNOtice-I take this mcthn1

E5"NOtice-I take this method of Offering
professional services free OF charge the families
who absent from the city military duty.
Harmony street. between tsua and Coliseum streets Fourth
District
" n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

As- Herring's Patent Champion Fire ant
Burglar Proof SAFES Nos 81 and "a ravier street. New
leans, d6 On
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

APPOINTMENT, Walter Gwynn, late of the
virginia Army, has been appointed by Gov. Ellis
Bfigadiet.Genersl of tie Army Of North Carolina.
s$enefal e LEFT Rslegh on Sunday morning last to
make reconnaissance of the defences on the eoast
of chat State HO'-9e
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
CREOLE.

RS- For Auditor of Public Accounts-PIcase
H. PERALTA candidate for Auditor Of Public
Accounts at the election in November.
al 2pte CREOLE,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, First Lieutenant in
the I'd Cavalry, has resigned his commission in the
United States Army.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
ETome fhe Seal OF w an.
TRULY SUPERB
PHOTO VIEWS.

PICTURE WORTH FRAMING,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

R9-Certificate of tEYenty-eight years use
of Braudreh's Pills
NEWCASTLE Weschester County, n Z, Aug. II, 1860.
Dr. B. Brandreth-My Dear Sir: I sevent y.nine
of your Vegetable Universal Pills sick fully
realizing the advantage Of enforcing pugaon with medicine
which, while harmless in its nature all impurities.
safely that the vigorous old enjoy has been
caused manly by the timely of Brandeth8 Pills I have
had in these last twenty eight several fits Of sickness and
occasionally nrmity of would upon AT
these times have always found your pills remedy giving
only health but strength. consider them only
valuable purgalive but also tonic have dur
ing these last eight years used any other medicine what
ever being convinced by experience that good
Braudrehs Pills have also been freely used by neigbors in
every kind of Sickness fail when
promptly administered. Yours truly,
NATHANIEL HYATT,
Justice of the Peace 10 years Westcheser Co. Y
Price 25 per box Principal Office 29 Canal
New York. Sold by J. WRIGHT CO., Nos. q and 15l
street and by all respectable deaegB in medicines.
my3 2p2tsH GeowW-1m
B8> Coal Oil and Lamps Country Mer-
chants Planters and the public generally will find the Great
Southern Coal Oil and Lamp Emporium No Charities street.
by far the largest only complete stock of PURE COAL
OILS and COAL OIL LAMPS in this city, which Mcsr5. CO
VERT & HILL offer the trade retail lower prices
than they be purchased for any other house in the
South. myS 2ptf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 8, 1851.
an correspondents ofosvttse,s and others communicating ah
IL cs ,ss greatly o5gs us by ,0rns on bat sss @er
papsr.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

CORNER ST. CHARLES AND CANAL STREET.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
EFO0fs, Shoes Gaat Br0gaas,
AT WHOLESALE

Plantations supplied prime Ditehing BOoTs, Russts
BROGANB; Wool Mexican, Palm Leaf, Straw and Cspttet2
HATS a. the lowest market prices,hy
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
DIRE SIS GO obs,

Nearly every thing In tho will offered at prices l
must insure SPEEDY SALES. have Sill on ham! ll-so
stock Of
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

4 new lot of large.slesd CAMBRIA AND PCsHER LACE
POINTS, ut greatly reduced prices
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

Hats, Caps, etc.. at Wholesale.
constantly receiving raj assoT4snto Q: SIX AID
Fur Cashmere Panama 1egkorn Straw Palm Leaf EeIcAn
and Wool HATS at the lowest market prices, by
FROST & CO.,
Ivl97pEw No. 10 Magazine street. keyOritsEE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

o LUN TIERS, TAKE NOTICE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

yo nly subscriptions, $40 By the Week, 20 Cents
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05

,Te1cE- no. 70 CAMP STREET,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

The L%ooisviile Courier Of 4th inst.
says: Tho Lincolnites yesterday did moi
attempt to conceal their delight At the
news Of the death Of President Davis,
They collected together in squads, aud
with besming c~ountenances exulted loud
" and openly.
Well, We suppose when they hear that
Uncle jeff amt the least bit dead, their
countsnances will contract into the most
hor'id and disconsolate Of grins. And
when he gets hold Of them . where their
hair y Short" perhaps they will grin 4
little harder, with heavy variation. in
the way Of demoDiac howls.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

@.We are happy to say that tb,
ladies Of our parish forming the Aie
Sewing Society, are laboring most yea!
ous'y in preparing clothing for our vel
unteers. Nor do they confne them.
selves exclusively to making up clothing,
but they are collecting such d~elicacies a.
will sooth the feeble and convalescent.
a. we'll as materiel for the wounded
Their Society is we'll organized, and we
are certain they will leave nothing un-
done to carry out the noble and patriot
'c purposes for Which they we're olgariz-
We are rather inclined to the opin-
ion that the Southern ladies are doing
as much at home for the war;. as the
brave boys for whom they are laboriop
20 devotedly.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

The New York Times editor, the mil
itary critics par excellence Of New York.
cautions oil the military commander, in
and about Washington, that Gen. Lee
has, left Beauregard's army to make q
detour up the Potomac, aod through the
mountains Of Virginia to come down on
old National road and attack General
Banks in the rear ct tho mouth of tho
Monocacy, and, after crushing him to 90
on to Washington and capture it! Why
is not this q%uadrilateraI editor appointed
Brigadier Generali
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

GETTING THEIR EYES OPEN.-The New
Bedford, Mass, Mercury. q Republican
paper, which originally went for subjup.
ating and crushing out the South, " 10 q
few weeks" now advocates separation /:
We have made a mistake in our esti.
mate Of the strength Of the rebels /; have
w made another in the confidence we
have placed in our own? Is it true that
the South carried with her the sources
Of certain failure, or rather shall We not
rather be compelled to yield to her de-
mamds not rs a matter Of policy, and
svIf-interrst, but Of sheer necessity
Is not the struggle assuming new
features, and instead Of being a contest
for the preservation of the Constitution.
is it not growing into a war of subjugat-
ton. in which the course frs: marked
out by the Government will be sban-
doned by the necessity Of events.
Is there any longer reasonable hope
after the bitter strife If States and
the shedding of fraternal blood, the Un-
a be restored to its former posi-
ton
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

The Abolition papers Of the East ara
u'i Of ecstacies owe the capture Of the
little Fort off Hatteras Inlet, q wonder
full exploit, in which some 5000 men
With over 100 guns captured a little out
Of the way, half built fort Of 20 rum.
and 600 men. It is their FIRST achieve
ment, and they seem determined to make
the most Of it. They will iud it, how
ever, a costly experiment to hold it,
Washington city was drunk With joy,
and Gen. Picayune Butler, who carried
he news of the great victory to the
'hiasf6 was sereaaded at Will.1ds aud
made = big war speech.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

.tL
OPENLY Drr1Asr.-The people Of
Belfast, Ne, are greatly agitated BY The
arrival Of q number Of boxes in that
city from Boston, containing mu,quets,
cartridge, and other munitions of Wal.
which have gone into the hands Of about
two hundred men, who have openly pro.
claimed their disloyalty to the govern
mont, and organised themselves into =
without any authority from
ne State, declaring it their object 10 re-
''st any attempt made to draft any MEM
'sr in their ranks into military service
nd Tie payment of va taxss,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

PlcAruNE BUTLER AND DR.. ABE
Immediately after his great, exploit Of
taking the little sand-bag forts off Cape
Hatteras, Picayune Butler fastened to
Washington, and presented himself at
the White House, where the Illinois Ana
laid his hands upon the bald pate Of Pic.
ayune and blessed him, saying, "surely
Picayune thou hast redeemed thyself-
Thou didst play the part Of q coward in
the Peninsuls and meanIy abandon. the
trip to Richmond, via Big Bethel, but
h~eroically hast thou captured 4 sand-hao
fort off the North CaroIlna coast. and +
me inefable pleasure to pardon
all past ofenses. Advance, Picayune.
and take q drink" 1t need not BE- add.
ID tbat Picayuus obeyed With al.crity.
and filling q pint tumbler to the brin
With Illinois douhy-disdlled, swallowed
down without . groan, prefacipq the
'peration with the modest toast. Here.
Q the President and The U. 8. Nav. to
((sosao vooe) I sow belong.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

TURNING THE TABLEs.-Under the
head of Beware" the New York Da;
ly Ne~s turns upon the World. Herald,
Tribune and Time, who are. crying GU,
for the suppression Of the News, and
tells those papers in most decisive terms
that they are walking bIindIy upon the
crumbling brink of a volcano, and ere
long the fell spirit they have evoked will
whelm their OWN priotiog-ofices 10 ruin.
The article in the Nesos concludes thu, :
But, above al, let no more epdeavors
be made to urge a mob against this Jour
nal. Should such attempts prevail. and
should fanaticism 50 far ou,leap proprie-
ty and the laws as to assault the office
OF the Daily Meas, in twenty-four hours
thereafter, BY the mere action. of the
populace, uncontrolled BY Us, the bisto-
~ Of the four prominent war organs Of
this city woulG be all Of the psst and
nothing in the future.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

1t is stated on rather reliable autbori.
ty that Lincoln and the Mexican Gov.
eminent have entered into an alliance,
the nature of which, however, has not
t%ransp'red. If the statement prove true,
it nay be hereafter the cause of a little
settlement between Mexico ard the Con.
federacy, which will result in that gov
eminent having a little pate' nal authori-
ty exercised over it BY the stars and
bars"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

New STYLE OF Standardization has
been made 10 the public print. Of the
introduction of a new kind of shoes for
the army, made of canvas. Some con.
trivances to avoid the use of leather are
common in Yankee land. Many of the
prisoners captured by our forces in the
battle of Manassas wore the kicd of shoe
alluded to. They are said to be admire.
bic tor marching purposes, being dura-
BILE and fitting easily to tho foot. At
the North they only cost 81 SO per pair.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14
MsMDx1s:

We hssr It rumored, says The Loui'
vile Cosr;sr, that Major Andsnon had
telegraphsd, OF written b Lincoln, st
Washington, that If the Govssnmeotia-
dorsed the Infamous proclamatios .ef
Fremont, ia 81. Louis, that be shosn
throw up bis commission 1t resign q
nmna &*s4v ess s.ns
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14
Parish Convention.

AZ The request Of . number Of our fellow. ~citisens,
W issue this eall for . parish Convention, ~irrespec.
tive Of all old party issues, to be held At the Court
House, N SATURDAY, September 2lst, 1861. 1t 10
a. T., to select . Representative to the State Lsgis-
lasuEs. and such other parish oaeers - the Conven.
ton may deem proper to nominate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

OHl THAT CAH1l-Col. Aleck Den.
ham b determined to q whack /" the par.
sh in producing large cane. He, very
imprudsndy, cent " . yesterday, that
measured nine feet four inches in length.
and had sightssn fally eolorsd jjoint..-
We defy any parish 70 beat that cane
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14
GuEaa1LLA WARFARE.-A correspon-
liant IF the Now YORK ErDress writes

GUERRILLA WARrARE.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Express writes
from Weston, Virginia:
II is a horrible warfare; but what are
we TO do? If we take a ride out into
the country, some concealed enemy
cracks away at our bodies OF heads with
q " squirrel gum" and If We escape it il
because the aim is bad, O. the mountain
height too great fov fatal execution
Every man who has yet been killed or
wounded along the woods beyond US
has been shot from an elevation. The
o%verhaogiog rocks and hills afford breast
works more secure than any which could
be erected by the hand Of man, while
u volunteers are exposed TO open roads
or closely walled passes. Count the
bristIss upon the back Of hog, and you
msy form some idea of the almost i'm
penetrable hill-sides between which our
troops are compelled to march, exposed
to a murderous fire from bots ndes.-
An open foe can always be met with
equal weapons, ou. our brave volunteers,
ignorant Of the country, eight against
odds, through the hills, ~ravines and pass.
es Of Western Virginia. They trudee
along unmolesting, and are shot down
in their tracks. They seek an enemy,
and scarcely find a foot print.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-09-14

Nor1cE.-A meeting Of the Confede-
rate League will be held at the Court
House Of this parish on the last Salur-
day Of September.
~ A punctua: attendance is request
cd. w. E. ROBERTSON,
President.