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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

-oolsfiILhi cepts 90
Agents are now stationed along the Ohio
river, to prevent the smuggling Of arms into
Kentucky.
The bulletin says FIVE hundred soldiers
from Terra Hauie, Indiana. have gone up
Green river Kentucky, and taken possession of
locks Nos. | and g. One shot was 6red nj
them, which was returned, killing their
Assailant Many Union families have fed to
Evansville from the Green river country.
A regiment Of cavalry from Ohio has gone
into camp near Coyington, on the Lexington
turnpike.
FhANKPoRr. Ky. Sept. 20.
The senate Committee reported that the
arrest u E~ins. Silvertooth and lrwan.
members Of the Legislature, WAS illegal. and
that they have procured their release
The thanks Of The General Assembly have
teen voted TO Ohio, Indiana aud Illinois for
aid in srrsstins the Invasion Of Kentucky.
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1861-08-03
Public Sale.

DY virtue Of an order Of the District Court,
ID will offer at public sale, before the
Court House door in Opeloasas, on
Saturday, 18th Of August, 1861,
the following land belonging to the success
sion Of Amelia NJ. King, deceased. viz
A tract Of land
on the right bank Of the Atcbafalaya IN de-
sceuding, IN the Parish Of ST. Landry, contain'
ing about .ls0 36llO0 acres, bounded above
below aud in the rear by Ashcrafl, being frac
tional ". u. "a and II. Y Of fractiona y. y
"A Of section "a in Township 6 5. OF Ra''gt
4 East. n.
Terms and Conditions :---A credit Of twelv'
months. with personal security aud specia
mortgage for DC Of the price Of said land, ant
for the other 2.6 the terms 10 be fixed by fam
lily meetings previous TO the day ofsale.
e. Il. SWAYZii, Admiuistrato
~ of the Estate Of Amelia NJ. King
v July 18th, 1861. ,ls
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Shcrif's Sale.
STdTE OF LOUISIANA.

Elisa n, Taylor, District Court
vi. Parish Of ST Landry.
FL Robertson. No. 92l7.
10y virtue Of writ seizure and saleissued in the
- above entitled suit, by tbs District Court in
and for the Parish Of st. Landry and State afore
said sand to me directed, will offer at public sale,
for cash, at the Court House Of this pari.h. Oh
SATURDAY, tile Sd day Of August AID. isGf, com
mencing the hour Of II a. .and continuing from
day to day if necessary all the rghtttle, iptersts
and demand of the said defendant, II. Z. Robertson,
10 and to the following property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit:
A certain tract Of land situated on the Acthafa-
aya river in the Parish Of 81. Landry, being in 4.
3 s. H. S. Of r. Il. in the s. W. land district Of
Louisiana, and more particularly described as fol-
lows being III the Atchafalaya At the starting
point of tile dividing line, between the lands then
owned By Fergus Hatiorn and then owned BY W. S.
Davis, and then running along side dividing line
due west untiit strikes the Powell Bayou, being
the first bayou aboye the bayou commonly known
| al Davis Bayon and being the second bayou above
the residence of W. r. Davis; then down the mid
die Of said bayou TO the Atcbaiaaya river; thence
| mp the Atchafalaya 70 the point o. beginning; ths
same purchased W said + G. Robertson, the mort
gayer from W r. Davis on the Sd August 1857, a,
per act passed before .John j. Morgan, notary.
| Sheriti's Office, Upel0usis, June 29th lo6l.
| L.v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
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For sale.
The Beaver Creek Springs.

YTHE owner being desiro',s ot taking trip 10 Eu.
L rope, will sell these ii;e and well inn
proved Springs not surpassed by any in ii,9Ea
the State for their mineral waters and i,,;ssss5
other advantages. They are located nti szs44asa
one of the tributaries OF the Nezl'iqur river, at
distance of 80 miles from the s'wn OF Ore!oiisas.
The patent covering these springs is OF NJ so 100
acres and the Improvements thereon consist OF
hotel, rooms, Kitchens, bath rooms. store house.
stables yard and pastures etc. 25D ]er,"lls can be
we'll accommodated at any one time a. thl-suminer
retreat 1t il furnished with every thing necessary
for the comfort of visitors and conducive to the in.
terest of a proprietor. 1t enjoys the ncalculahle
ayantage of being situated within Il mile and q half
OF Il sawml.
n. B. The surrounding country is high and un-
duating consisting of piney woods and prarles
which abound with game, such as pheasants,
grouse wood cocks. snipes quaiIs partridges, ETC.
and to lovers Of more daring sport. the woods
abound in bear, dear, wild turkies, etc. The clear
running creeks and brOoks'furnsh fish OF supe
rior quality in abundance. w.
Any one wishing to embark in this money making
business would do well to apply Immediately to the
undersigned.
Terms and conditions will be reasonable and
easy. .. h. MiAoAID' Asens
| Opeousas, dec Is, lS60.--u
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SheriH's Sale.
ST.aTE OF LOUISIANA.

Thomas G. Quirk, District Court
w. Parish Of ~. Landry.
John paptiste Schmit. No. 922s.
DY virtue of an order OF seizure and sale issued
ID in the above entitled suit by the District
Court in aud for the Parsh Of 81. Landry and
State aforesaid and to me directed, will expose
ut public sale for cash at the Court House OF this
Parish, on SATURDAY, the 1tl day Of September,
A. d. 1861, commencing at the hour Of II A. NJ
and continuing from day to day, Y necessary, all
the right, title interest and demand Of the said de-
rendant. John Baptistc Schmt, in and to the
following property, seized to satisfy said writ, to
wit: i
The undivided half OF certain square or LOT OF
ground situated In the town of Washington, in this
Parish, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, consisting ot the Hotel commonly known
US the Washington Hotel. store &t, and bounded
as follows front by Carrerre street back by Mount
vile street on one side by Main street and on the
other by Washington street. being the lot MAJ ked
No. ~ on the plan Of the town Of Wnshington La
L.V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office Opelousas, July 9th, lsG1.
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III. Law Of Newspapers

@.....s ,vho do not give express notice to
sassss,0are are considered as wishing to continue
I order the dscontinuance of their
= II sapscftpns me nnblisher may continue to send
.ssn until all no. 9eet or refuse to take their
\; II slhssrl,,et se tbe office to which they are d.
p,sspsper lfou ars responsible for them until they
,d dsS ny their he bills and ordered them discon-
EhueSa. conrts have decided that refusing to take
The coa.as s the Office, or removing and leaving
newspaper, H., ,ay fr is prma facie evidence OF nten
l,Sna l fraud st,tas Courts have also repeatedly
dsled w. aos;ce as required By the pc-t ftiee
,.sona1s II tbe neglect or refusal Of person
,,f5e, II. 5 7 the .' ocs newspapers addressed to
hks haaey, y the Postmaster liable to the publisher
hns .ts ,s, inscription price.
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Bell Cheney Springs.

yt,HE undersigned having the intention to put up
Saw Mill at these Springs for the purpose
Of rebuilding the place, will cause the grounds to
be laid out into lots Of sufficient size to contain a.
ints he will sell at 5000 each to be paid cash ON
nas,ing actof sale Besides every purchaser VIII "
pa furnished with 20, 900 feet of lumber for build
I'M ing purposes, for the moderate sum Of $500 pay
able on delivery While those VINO vi soaY Prahase ,ham
in every respect. the undersigned reserves to him
self the exclusive right to keep a hotel and Cor,
ea' Sea House Sc. Those purchasing will enter into
contract, whereby they shall bind themselves TO TO
build nothing hut private dwelling HOUSES W DC
used a. such forever. ,,u.
' Those wishing to purchase wonld do well to ap-
,,y Immediately in order to secure good lot
Rpy Rp;y,st come f;rst served. LOUIS A.PAFiN.
opelousas, FEBRUARY % fs6l.-tf.
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April l6, 1859

NARTs, CANE w GGONS, BUGGIEs
~ etc.-The undersigna being the agent for the
House of Busly Littell Co., manufacturers,
Wheeling, Va can supplSplanters with any thing NJ
in the way of Carts, Wsons and Buggles, on the
are are respectfully solicitedto hand in their orders
early SO as to procure til articles previous to low
water. w. @ "AHfAA-ss''
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LANDS. LANDS, LANDS,

NOR SALE on terms and conditions advantage.
Il Gus to purchasers. ..a
Persons who are i'll want Of /, or more Sec
tions of land, will do well To apply Immediately 70
the undersigned who has the following lots for sue
at prices to suit the times.
ist. The W. Of the N. u. ! of Sect. l3, L. !, N.
G Z. on Bayou LaGoon, near Bassett's Mill.
Also the following !! and Sections on the bayou
Crocodile in the Parish Of St Landry.
The n. ". of Sect. 81, I. r.. O. s. u. :.
The N. Il. ! Of sontlI W Of Sect. 81, T. 2, s. q
The N. L. J Of Sect IL, lot 5 Of Sect 80 W. o
Bayou Crocodile 7. No. 2, 81 r. 2, "
The N. Il. 4 Of Sect. 81 T. s. X. 2. u.
N. B.--The above lands are well tnbcred and il
point Of fertility will compare with the best in th
State. ]. II. MfLSrED.
ODelousns. Dec, 3, lSGB.--tf.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership in the practice of the law
i heretofore existing between Hon. Thomas
I'll. Levi and the undersigned was dissolved
on the 3rd Murch last by the death of the
former. The partnership affairs will be liqui-
dated BY the undersigned. All persons hav-
ing claims against said firm are requested to
present tim Immediately for payment, and all
persons lHebted to the same are requested to
come forW,rd aud settle.
JAS. NJ. PORTER.
April 2, 1861. ..t-5.
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NEW STORE.

bayins formed . copartnershlp
i for the purpose 9f carrying Oh tho Com
lnerciai business under the firm Of Ney yfE
Dupre TAXI pleasure In announcing TO their Se~
friends and TO the public 10 general, that "a,
one Of them has just arrived from Newiork, WITH
a complete assortment of ag s5e5.f n
DRY GOODS,
HARDWARE, Z. t.s h.
SHOES, BOOTS, ETC.,
H GROCERIES,,
44s3 5=s3 s e LlQu ORSs t2. 5igss5s astsf
BRANIlJES, ETC.,
rHF t- CROCKERY WARE
r ..-.=lsyl i-.... ,,,,s;,3s FANCY ARTICLES. u
In u word. aIi that odght TO be found in q conn.
try store. While dcsrous to avoid anything like
a,ackeyy, the undersigned, nevertheless, will not
hesitate 10 sny that they can sell their goods at
prices as low as they can he had in NewOfleana.
at retail, probably Mt lower price than they have
been sold here heretofore. 9 a1s
The undersigned being fully convinced that the
cash system IL the snrest and the best. well for
the buyer as for the merchant, hope that those
Who arc desirousto encourage them, will not max.
it necessary for them to repeat over and again that
owing to their low prices, will do business on tbs
Cash system only.
They occupy the store kept formerly by P. l. v.
Roy, on Main street, Opelousas.
b. NEY. .5f,
EDMOND DUPRE.
n,a,nusaa March IT, lS6O,--ly. ~ fEf aa3-
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EDUCATION.
convent and Academy

mtbe Immaculate Concep'ioh' Ol'e'oos"S' 3'
" ~ Landry, La.
m asst oses 5hs 1ars ths town Hf she Of set oee
-, q Is' s in most beautiful and healthy sitaa-
,,.tl sn: h. bulings large and commodlous; the
afsh,fay q sit4a.n niaasn, is most extensive
,.l..s le French, English, and all the useful and
Mas !. branches taught in the best Institutions
d ans,sa sa.,rage educatou, tue most moderate
'sI, n, ,,r, and tnton sloo per scholastic year
4 ten mouths, payable in Two equal installinehts
'fa n,@ " scholars viii pay $40 $40 per scholastic
"a, according to the classes they will attend, also
i i,i, stsgsyual payments, and in advance; g.,
R,9k, aud Stationery, Music aud Drawing, fol
.s,S A. viii learn them, are charged extra.
N Por further particulars, apply to SISTER MARY
Of THE SACRED HEART, Superior; or ~, to Key
Z RiYMoND, Rector Of the Catholic Church
0peloasas.
Nsrch s. lSGO.--iy. VII
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DY virtue Of two writ of alias 4. fa., and plus
ID fa.. Issued in the above entitled suit by the
District Court IN and for the Parish Of St Landry
and State aforesaid, and to me directed, will ex
pose at public sale, for cash. at the Courthouse
Of this Parrish, on SATURDAY, the 7th day Of
September, A. d. 1861, commencing ut the hourof
II A. NJ, undcoutnung from day to dny, ifnecessA.
ry, oil the right, title, interest and demand Of
Augustin Follain. imand TO the following property,
seized to satisfy said writ. to wit:
lst. One part OF lot No. Z, situated in the town
Of Washington, in this Parish, bounded on one side
by Washington street, on the other side by Bridge
street. front hy Sittig street and on the rear by
part Of said lot belonging 70 Il. Ulrck. the same
being lot of plat Of said town. with the buildings
and improvements thereon.
2nd Another piece Of ground, OF an arpent
being the nurth quarter OF lot No. 10. bounded on
the side by Sttig Street, and on the other side by
Washington street; heing the same purchased from
j. Chener, and being bounded IN the rear BY
Chenicr Il Follain.a with all the buildings ant
improvements thereon. -
Sd. A tract or parcel of land situated ut Mount
vile ia this Parish. with all the improvements
thereon erected, measuring twenty superficial ~
pents more or less, bounded North hy We Bnyo,
| Crocodile, South by ----- Webb and West b.
land formerly belonging to the Estate Of Georg'
| King.
| Sherilf's ONCE, Opclousas July ~, 1851.
| l.. ". CHACIlIsRE Sheriff.
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Real Estate Agency.

FIlHE undersigned offers his services to all persons
wishing to purchase OF sell laEd- and negroes.
He intends king tonr of most Of the Southern
states with - view of establishing business con
nections Those desirous of availing themselves Of
my services will do well to call on ine at an early
date or address, ME at my Post ofice, Washington,
La.
During my absence. DR.. Jamss Ray will attend
to all applications.
applicants must give full description Of ofproperty
for sale or which they desire to purchase.
March 23d, lS6i.-Iy. JAMESC. HILL.
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AN OpDIN ANCE

To provide for the issue Of Bonds
in the name Of the Parish. 70
raise money to aid in the Mill:
tary defences Of the State and
Parish, and to create a Military
Board.
Arr lst. Be il ordained by the Fol &C Ja-
~ of tue Parish Of st. Landry, thai. the ten
tiotsand dollars, lately appropriated TOT tha
Military deiences Of the Parish and State shall
be raised and expended as follows:
ART, 2nd. Be II further ordained, That 'ne
President Of the Police Jury and the Clerk
thereof IRE authorized TO issne bonds 70 ihe 9
mount Of The said ten thousand dollars, paya-
BILE, one third on the LIST October 1867, que
third on the lst October 1863 and one third Y q %
lat October 1864 Tho said hon,is ehail ~ "
signed by the said President and Clerk 70
their official capacity SsM bonds shall y
made payable t0 bearer, and shall be divided!
| into denominations Of one hundred, htty, aud
twenty dolars, as the said Clerk and Presi,,
dent may think proper, III c0njunctIoD WIN
the Military Board, hereinafter established,
| ART. 3rd BE ii further ordained, That the
sai,, bonds shall bear interest at the rate OF
eight ,,er cent per annu,n, which shall be pro1
vled for by coupons attached 70 each BOND, ~
the coupons fors interest payable annually
OH the lst nf Octuber. The said Coupons email
be attached to each bond aud signed by the
snid PRESIDENT e. ana O,efk. .,.,..a ,Th..s,hs
ART. 4,h's ny y taf.nes urla.s 0m u, q. .,ss.,aS
said bonds ana coupons sNa1l y Mnru's nIaa.s =!
printed ana sgned as a,o.esA'u 1nu p,1ss - ,tH
lhe possession q lhe M.Hary nHs1u ..ss. YA ssS AZ
Parish o. ~. L@hory aste'as ~, pSss N.
ART. ON. be .'as.aef utuu'p ~ M,n,ns 'n%. ~
tonowing pefsons' " WV s...... ~.
John A; Iaylor, Caleo = oWuyne, 1ypg.vs,,
ipupre' ach,,le pnPae, , p - n'k aaa 'i i,.n,
. James Jan ~. rotaef' sna tu'"HOsi ss.;.h ~ ss;nt
"lhe Mihtary boara o' ns.sn y ..ssa, aanv
Lansfy 1he saln Dn.u sna'' ~ ,,a,,,as as snd
SION OF 'hc aloresau oonas aa,s a'.; ~ rrovaa
n se.l .i'e" " 'ee"suu NY ,ia ,!sh ard
for the military de'ehces =. NY ~ a'.sn ..:. ~
e sta'e, lur armns anu o!gan,aus ,s ., aas,;r'
/. ana lor Amlhg wnen less'sa ~ o IA
ment o volMnleers, Aha ius - ~
such ot inc lam'l,es ol voun.se's; w. NV nnaS r.
Il lato tue service 9, 'ne Stase n =, ~ u"
racy, AZ inny heea ass,s'.'ce, pnu Nny ~ =. ~
tnorlzed TO Apply ,he MONEY 'has I'm Ias.u Nr1s
aoose purposes inty sual. ". NV ~ y I,,..S
eeiow lar. lnty sn",. s"o ~, nsa %nnas w msvsh,
- ~ 'ne ,n.o,,,s, Al na,nhsrs III the ISnilr.,
70 the tfesuen. anu ns.nrI's =. s y,
jury, 70 guarsn.ee 'ne annlu, 1S ~ .;,.,'
# .lo uu.os ~, ~ IL r,lsrL ~ ,ha pol;c. lsrt
cd 10 presence .! s oerk 9, 'ns o,os H
aud recorded ny nm among ts Ptoceeuines
They shall elect their own ollcerA, 2llu Asel. ~
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$lOO REWARD.

WYNN be paid to any one who will lodge III M }ail'
named George, light grff, aged about2o years, and
about feet inches in hight; Said boy was PR. PR
chased from the Estate Of Chevalier Daigle; His
mother belongs TO Gilbert David in Fa4uetalqne
and his father to DR.. Knox in Plaluemne' we NEIL
tion this as he is likely to be found in the vicinity
of those places. sun,
p. S. George is smart boy, and must be ques'
toned closely ,,,,,,, vppp
Bayou BGuf.
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DANIEL SIIEUDLE.
MERCHANT TAILOR.

0.=-. MERCHANT TAILOR.
TIAS the honor to inform his friends and the
Ill puhc in general that be has just returned
from the city of New York with the finest and most
elegant stock OF goods in his line Of business ever
INTRODUCED INTO THIS MARKET!
His stock Of materials for fitting mp gentlemen's
wardrobes in the neatcst and most tasty manner can
not be surpassed. and he assures his friends and
customers that he is prepared to cut and make
clothing of every description in the latest French
aud American style. ,-...
Call in and examine for yourselves. fi
january 18th lsG1.r-ly.
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l Saw Mill.

PIICES REDUCED
TNHE uIersigned from this day will sell his lum
i her bis Mill on Bayou Bourbon at the
followingssluced prices, to wit:
Gum antMagnolia, for cash. u cent foot and
25 cents o credit.
White Qk3 cents cash and 81 on credit.
Walnuttnd Ash for cash "a cents foot and
cents on dedit.
Lumbet can be sawed 30 feet in length ifso or
dered. \ reasonable deduction will be made on
large "Bas" S. V.RICHARD. Agent.
June ai, IsGl.--tf. {,
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Office.

gentleman IL desirons to purchase a small
n farm which might contain from seventy five to
a hundred superficial arpents and small p rti"n
Of which would be woodland. The farm must not
he over three miles from Opelousas.
For further information apply at the Patriot S
ljnice, March 18Th, lssi.--u.
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FOR S ALE .

tract of land situated in this parish, in Bols
"A Mallet, known as the Charles Lacas<e's tract
in Township five sonth. two East and six soutl,
two East; all woodland containing two hundred
{.oo) superficial arpents eqnal to one hundred and
sixty nine 25l00 acres. plat of said land ~ de
=. and Section No. Al T. 6 East. This land
will be sold at reasonable price and on reasona
be conditions.
For further information apply at this office or te
the undersigned RODOLPHE CHACHERti,
February 23, lS6l.-tf Agent.
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L 0 8 t IL.

A CERTAIN promssory note for $3.50, drawn
n by II. W. Boyd in favor of }. X. Jackson, has
been mislaid or lost. II was given in January,
1859 and payable in January 1860.
q Ali persons are hereby warned against trading
for said note, MARTHA A. JACKSON.
Nav 18th, ls6l.-2nf Big CaIe, La
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Howard Association,
Phika adalnhia.

4 Benevolent Institution established BY special En-
document, for The Relief Of the SICK and Dis.
tressed, afflicted ,ciM Prudent aud Epidemr
Diseases, and especially for the Cure Of Diseases
Of the Seraal Organs.
MEDICAL advice given gratis, by the Acting
Yl Surgeon, to all who apply by letter, with a
description Of their condition, Gage, occupation,
habits of fe &c.,) and in cases Of extreme power
ty, Medicines furnished free Of charge.
Valuable reports on spermatorrlna, and other
Diseases of the Sexual Organs, ard on the New
Remedies employed in the Dispensary, sent to the
afflicted in sealed letter envelopes free Of charge
Two or three Stamps for postage will be acceptable
Address, DR.. J. SKILLlN HOUGHTON, Acting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. By order OF the Direc
tors.
EZRA D. HEARTWEl4L, President.
Gro. FAIRcuILD. Secretary.
July q. lStO,-ly.
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A&s 5,
Head Quarters First Brigade.
4th Division, Louisiana Militia.
..l... n,olo.,.o. An. cth lQCl
Opelousas, May 6th, leGl.

opelousas, May 9th. 1851.
General Orders No. /.
l. Having been appointed and commission
ed by his Excelency Thos. D. Moore, Govern
or Of Louisiana, Brigadier General Of the lst
Brigade, 4,ll Division, l.. NJ, assigned within
the limits of The Parishes Of st. Landry, Avoy-
eIies, Lafayette, Vermillion aud Caicasieu, l
assume ,he command thereof.
2. The following officers have been appoint
ed to the Brigade Staff and they will be obeyed
aud respected accordingly:
Eraste Mouton Of Lafayette, Abide Camp,
,-r9 with rank OF Captain.
Alexander Dessessarts of Calcasieu, Aid de Camp,
with rank of Captain.
T. c. Anderson Of St. Landry, Quarter Master
~ with rank Of Captain
J. Bachman Lee Of st. Landry, Paymaster, with
Geo. Hill, N. D. Of St. Landry, surgeon, with
rank of Captain.
Henry l.. Garland, Brigade. Major and Inspector
continued.
8. The Colones Of the several Regiments Of
this Brigade are expected, in the present CRISIS
to act with energy, zeal, and promptness ~
promoting the organization Of Volunteer Com
panes within the limits of their commands,
and in causing their respective Field and Com,
puny officers to be instructed in the duties OF
tue Soluiet.l luey WIN tSPoit "itHouH ue'"s ~
Head Quarters the organization OF their Reg
ments. li53 ff
4. The Brigadier General would impress up
ON the officers and men Of the Brigade the I'M
portance of thorough military organization.
| Engaged in q war Of defence against . degene-
rate race, drunk with power, who, in the name
of Freedom, threatened to subvert Free lnsti.
tutions on this Gontinent--who. in the name
of Liberty, would give u fatal stab to Liberty
we would be recreant to the proud name OF
! Ereeanel, which we inherit from our ancestors
Ito the souvenirs OF the past and to our just
hopes of the future, did we not pMt forth oul
whole energies to meet aud hurl back the inso
lent invader of our Rights, Liberties, and Indie
pendence.
| Let us, then, orgnnize-organize! Quittin.
the paths Of peace beating our pow-share
into swolds---every man soldier--tlie coun,r,
one vast camp of armed men-ralying, as on
| man. around the Flag Of the Confederat
States of America, the last symbol Of nationu
: constitutional liberty on this Continent, let u
show TO the world ,nat knowing our Rights "
! dare, can, and will maintain them. 3g
JOHN q. PRATT, Brig. Gen.
Opelousas, May lllh, 1851. 'A9 ~