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PROCLAMATION
coy e r n O
HEADouAI (ERs LOUISIANA MILITIA
NeA lrleans. Ey. Ii. 1862

1JEADQlA lkEkS lOUlSiANA NIL A. I
Ne, Orleans, Fly. IA, 1862.
The Presid Il of the Confederate States hav-
ing made a quisition upon me to furnish,
from the Sttf of Louisiana, five and a-halt
regiments of oops for the war" therefore. /,
THOMASdM MOORE, Governor Of the State
Of Louisiana o hereby proclaim that vounte-
ers will he Iceiyed in accordance with the
Presidents Eoclamtion,
Volunteers will be received by companies,
battalions OF, regiments.
Each company will he. composed Of one frs
lieutenant two second lieutenants. four SER
geahts tnnr eprporiils, and not less than sixty
four privatrs( (And battalions not less than lour
companies.
Commanding officers will report. as soon
rs their respective commands are organized, to
Adit. Gen. NJ. Grivot, New Orleans.
The troops will be mustered into service at
cnnvrnirnt eamps, and will then be clothed
supplied and armed by the Confederate Govern
mrnt. E,nehsodier will receive from the Con
tclerate t'uvprment IA bounty Of fifty dollars
when his regmentor company is mustered i'll
to its service and will be allowed transport
alton by it from his home to the place of rem
dexvous.
1t is earnestly desired that the troops now
called for hs ready by or before the 18th
March,
Relying upon the activity and patriotism Of
my fellow citizens, 1anticipate response from
them us prompt as the emergency demand.
THOS. @. MOORE.
Governor aud Commander-ill-Ch Chief
20 Fy-4t
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Capt. R, N. Boone's Battery Of rtillery.

I We are requested to inform oar read
ers that Capt. Boones Company of Artil
lery recently formed in this parish, forms
a part Of an, Artillery Battalion which
has been gotten up, so far as the proeu
rement Of the pieces is concerned, by
Gen. Miles of New Orleans This dis.
tinguished gentleman has already raised
a company in addition to that of Capt
Roones, and he desires now to get about
fifty more volunteers. Gen. Miles has
furnished Capt Boone with six pieces OF
Artillery. whilst tour are as ..nany as u
company can manage properly. The
Captain therefore is desirous of increas-
ing the number of his men so as to BIZ
able to WELD all six OF the pieces for the
good of his country. He has but few
days to do it in aud those who may pre-
fer going into this kind of service to the
Volunteer Infantry, or Militia should
make it known at once to him at Sim
in, sport. lie will leave for Tennessee
in sixteen days from this time and if
persons will not join him before that time
and report themselves at Simmesport
they will be too late. The Confederate
Government gives bonus Of fifty dol
lars when the Volunteer is mustered
into the service and ali his expenses are
paid This with the handsome sum of
five thousand dollars appropriated by the
parish, will make tho soldier quite com
Portable. Here then !, splendid opportn-
ntv afforded to those who will avail
themselves Of it. Now one word more
and We leave the subject, and we do net
wish to be considered as .disparagi,g
ot|;er kinds of service The artillery
service is the easiest, safest and most
agreeable o,,r people car, volunteer i'll. It
imposes tower hardships and onerous
dnties than any other and has greater
privileges. Now since we must all 90
to war let us chose that mode of fighting
which is best suited to our choice. Re-
member too, that unless you shall have
joined some volunteer company and been
reported to the Governor by the 18th
day of March, you will be forced ont as
Milatiamen, without even the choice OF
your officers. Make up then, the Artil
lerv Battalion and let us fight like
l-ls.
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NOTICE,

THE undersigned offers for sale, or rent hia
former residence in the town Of Marksvllle.
10 any person desirons of being permanently
located in MarksviIle, an advantageous bar
gain might be made as the premises are situa-
ted in a very pleasant part OF the town. He
would further inform his friends and patrons
who may need his services, that he noA resi-
des on the farm formerly owned by +. Gremi-
lion. about mile from Marksville, where he
may at all times be found, ready and willing to
serve such good friends. who have so long hon.
ored him with their patronage.
&, f. ELMER, NJ. D.
Jan. 18th 1862.
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WHAT NAY BE DONE.

Now that the Governor is about to cal
out the Militia Of this State it behoove;
us to devise some plan by which tlltil
families may be provided for in theil
absence, Every humane man will ack
nowledge something should be done and
done promptly. There are Very many
patriotic souls who would go as Volun.
teers into the service OF the Country and
fight with all the power the almighty has
given them, if they could ol,ty be fully
assured that their wives and children
would be supplied with the necessaries
Of life during their absence. Now to
afford that assurance we make this sug-
gestion and would be glad TO know a
better one.
lst Let each Militia beat or ward
make a full report Of all the families in
them, which are in "necessitous" con-
dition.
2nd. Let each beat be organized into
a relief Association. all who are not liza
bic to Militia duty.
3rd. Let there be a general Depot for
relief Association may send what he or
she can contribute as often as anything
can be spared.
4th Let the Associations, each ap-
point some one or more OF its members
to see to the care and distribution Of the
supplies furnished by them. Should any
family be able to do anykind of work so
as to assist in its own support let this he
required Of it, for no Association should
encourage Incidence. Every family can
do something.
These ideas in the main, we think
would answer every purpose. 1t is true
the rich would not be able to accumulate,
but thenthe poor would not suffer. These
are not times for specuating, let those
who have property be liberal in sustai-
ming the families Of those who go to fight
the battles Of the country. In this way
every property holder becomes a soldier,
"A contributor to tho war--to the cause
of Independence, to the perpetuatiou Of
political and religious Liberty. Certainly
10 one will withhold his means in a
caus,. like this and it suc', an Que should
III, found, let him be rendered infamous
bv a public exposure Of his penurious-
mess. Hit requires every dollar we have
or ever will have, to enable ,,s to leave
our children free. in the name of Free
dom, and in the name OF God, let us give
it.
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c. s. WAR TAX,
NOTICE.

ALI persons owing. or having the care and
management OF any property of TIE fnll"wing
description. in this parish. are hereby nn!fql
and required to deliver classified lists thereof
to the Assessor at or wishn such time. as he
shall prescribe, or to the undersigned >np rviss
ing Assessor before the lst March 1862 the
description OF said property to set forth its
situation on the lst. October last, and its
marketable value. under ordinary circumstan.
ces
I.-Real Estate. and all improvements
thereon, and estates or rights therein, and in
terests growing thereout, including bridges.
ferries. mines, &C., [excuding agricultural
products and ssch animals as are raised ON
plantations, or farms, for food or for work
thereon,
U,-Saves Flo be described and valued in
conformity to the State law.
1ll,-Bank Stock, RaiIRoad, and other
Corporation Stock
Merchandise. of every and any kind
snever, held for sasle or hire, October lst 1861,
[excIuding agricultural products OF the Con
tederacy
V.4Mo oney at interest. including the value
of the principals of all sums Of money upon
which interest Was paid or to be paid by the
debtor. as the same stood OH the lst October
1861 and all moneys invested in the purchase
Of bills, notes, and other securities, except Cour
federate States Bonds.
VI--Cash on hand. or on deposit, in Bank
Or elsewhere. October LIST. 1861.
VII.-Cattle, Horses Mules, and other ami
mails kept for sale or hire.
VIil,-Gold watches and Silver Plate.
Pianos. and Pleasure Carriages.--respect;ve
= owned by individuals or in families for use.
On the failure Of ana person to deliver a cont
pete list of his property as aforesaid the Act
Of Congress requires the Assessor to assess the.
same on the best evidence at their command,
and the Collector to levy a Double Tax there;
Oh. -'
Parish of Avoyelles, 10 Fry. 1862.
A. D. COCO,
G.. S. War Tax Supervising Assessor
for the Parish of Avoyelles.
ASSESSORS - LIST District-Louis Beri.
don & Edmond Chatelain, from Coulee des
Grues North, including the Prairie, lie des
C0tes, upper Red River. from Barbing Lam
ding and Poin Meagre.
I'd District--Emie Chaze, from and incu.
ding Barbns Landing down Red River as
far as the mouth Of the Atchafalaya.
9th Dlstrict-F. M. Dumartrait, from C0F-
lee des Grues South, including Prairie, Gran.
des Gates ami Grande lie
4th District-Albert &. Morrow. from Che
South side Of Bayou du Lac, including Bay
Hills. Rayon Huff Power to the Bridge ut
Evergreen, the whole Of Bayou Bonuf and the
Burns.
9th Distriet-F. J. Edwards, from the d.
viding lane of Paul g. John Hahalais, inc u
ding the balance of Bordeaux, the whole of
Evergreen and the Bayou Rouge Prairie.
9th DISTRICT. o. Domas. all that region
known as Choupiq,e and Bayou Jack AM!
the Atchafalaya from Simmesport to the d.
vision line with St-Landry.
9TH Dstriet-A. d. Lafargue. All Bayou
les Glaizes from the lane Of Paul & John
Rabalas to Simmesport with all the back
settlements
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NOTICE.
Special Military Tax,

rT,I1E undersigned, Collector duly eamuis.
1 sioned informs the Tax payers Of tho
Parish Of Ayoyelles. that the special Military
Tax for 1860 being due. he Nilt pwese4l 10
Collect the same, and if not satisfied np.,n de-
mana he will enforce payment according 10
law. In order to facilitate the public III The
payment OF said tax. the undersigned Cal.ec.
tor will he in Attendance at tho SherifR
Office at Marksyillp every Monday. Whsn ala
Where pay Nents can he made l,iM.
MessTs T. A, l,asansi aud AlpAoasa Mnssaw
are his deputy Callsetors.
v. L. MAYEE.F.
Collector.
Aroyellaa, JAW. ilsa lssz. ms
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lived, you may yet have to Join the ban
nered hosts Of the South for the privilege
Of worshipping God according to the die
tates OF your own conscience.
Thus do you perceive that patriotism
and religion are inseparably blended in
the most essential attributes of each.
Come forward then, as you love your
country-as you yenerate the traditions
Of your forefathers and prize the heaven
ly boon of Liberty---as you cherish po-
litical and religious freedom and hope
for bliss beyond the grave, come for
ward without delay to the defense Of
Your homes and your native and adopted
land.
Your fellow citizen,
e. NORTH CULLOM.
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G.. s.. War Tax Assessment.

TAX PAYERS in this Paris are hereby
notified that the Assessment-ist for this pa
rish, vii! be subject to inspection during
twenty-one. days from this date, at the She
riffs Office. fiarksville, and that any challen
&c thereof, on appeal thereIrom, must be made
to the undersigned Collector within said time
"foy final determinations.
Il. u. coco, s
C. S. War Supervising Assessor for
"a Avoyelles.
90 Fy.-at
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HEADQUARTERS LA. MII.ITIA,
Adjutant General Office,
New Orleans, February a2th 1862.
CAPT. n. NJ. BOONE,

+ CAPT. n. NJ. BOONE,
&r-Your note of this date, relative
to the accrediting in my report. the At
chatalaya Guards which you had the
honor to, command, to the parish Of Point
Coupee instead Of the parish Of Ayoyel-
les is received. In reply, will state that /
regret that this error was committed in
he report, it does not so stand upon the
records Of my Office. but appears there as
coming from the parish Of Avoyelles,
This error is clerica! one, and. which
occurred from the short time I had to
prepare my report. and the multifarous
business which has been heaped upon
me, since the commencement Of the war,
and desire to state also, that having
hadsthe Report printed by the State
printer at Baton Rouge, and compelled
to remain in the city to attend to the hu-s
siness Of the Office, it was impossible for
me to set q proof sheet, which would
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-03-01
I. servant,
N. GRtVOT,
Adjutant-G
Obituary.

Died, on Tuesday, the 25th. inst, at
his fathers residence, in this Parish,
NARCELIN GREMILLION, aged II
years.
Death is ever an unwelcome visitor
but when he calls a youth al the very
threshold Of manhood into his dread
domains, naught can soothe the lacerated
hearts of parents and friends. save the
knowledge that the departed is happier
in another and better word.
May this balm heal the SORROWS of the
afflicted on the present occasion
c..
Died at Alexandria. Ina, on the 1jth
inst, JAMES A. WARNER, formerly
Editor of the Central Organ.
Died at Natchitoches, Ina, on the
18th inst, L. LEGENDRE, Editor of
the Union. published at that place.
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A soul-stirring address from Hon.
+. n. Cullom to the Patriots of Avoyel-
les, will be found in another column.
Every Southerner ought to read it,
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Bricks :. Bricks -.

The undersigned offers for sale any quantity
Of Brick, first quality and at moderate prices
from his hrick..yard at Marksyille.
Purchasers will please call at his residence
on Washington street where he will be found
at all times.
Ia Feb-am CHARLES GERARD.
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Estate of PRUDENT D'ARTLLs, deceased.
NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against
tho above estate are notified to present
the same to the undersigned properly
sworn to, and all those indebted to said
estate are informed that prompt settle
ment must be made or else legal measu~
res will be reserted to to enforce pay
ment. III. a. S. L. TAYLOR,
Attys. Of Est. d'Artlys.
Nov. a0-3m.
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sYIt is now conceded that the fate
Of the great valley of the Mississippi and
Of New Orleans itself is hanging on the
result of the iminent battle at Columbus.
\ 10 The rescue then one and ALL An hours
delay may put New Orleans in the hands
of the Yankees.
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STATE OE LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF AVOYELLES.
Seventh Judicial District Court
Succession Of Prudent d'irtlys, alias lebeautl
4 Ioecacnd

l
Succession Of Prudent d'irtlys, alias lebeaute
I deceased.
DY virtuI of an order issued by the homo
- rable Sourt of the 9TH Judicial District.
in and for de parish of Avoyelles, State of
Louisiana, Mill be offered at public auction,
to the last Iknd highest bidder, by the uuder-
signed, pub Il auctioneer for the said parish,
TUESI Y, tie l1M day Of March
1862.
between the 'hours of l0 A. NJ. and p. NJ, at
the last residence of the deceased, the follow
ing described property, to wit
The slave AIMEE, negro woman. aged %
years,
TERMS & CONDITIONS.
That slave will be sold at credit Of one
two aud three years from the day Of sale.
via: ore third payable on the eleventh. day
of March ls6a; one, third payable OH the
eleventh day Of March 1864 and the Il st third
payable onlhe eleventh day Of March lH6a.
Purchasers to furnish their notes with two
good aud solvent securities, in solido, to the
order and satisfaction Of the Administrative
bearing interestsat the rate Of eight per cent
per annum after their several matnrities until
final payment The slayeto remain specially
mortgaged and vendors privilege retained
until the full and final payment Of the princi.
pal and interest that my accrue thereon.
Acts Of sale to be passed before the Recos.
de: Of this parish and the notes made payable
Ut the Office Of Messrs H. & S. * Taylor, at
MarksvilIe.
Marksyille, February 9Th 1894,
II. Il. C0CARANK,
Public Auotioneer.
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Your fellow citizen,
T.. NORTH CULLOM.

Major l. L. Norwood desires to
have grand meeting Of the people as
soon as he gets home, and the people
will be advised of the time aud place.
Speaking both in english and french.
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JUDGE E. N. CULbOM'S Address,,
CuLLoMB1A, La, Fry q inst 1862.
To tie Patriots Of AvoYELltss:
FELLOW CITIZENS -

FELLOW CITIZENS -
A letter recently received from Major
T. T. Norwood Of the and Regt. Loui-
siana Volunteers, bearing date, Rich-
mond Va, February sth 1862, has i'm
posed upon me the duty Of ofaddressingg
you through the public journals Of our
parish. The term for which he first en-
listed in the Confederate service. will ex-
pire sometime in the month Of May next.
But as he considers the aspects of the
war darker than they have ever been, he
is unwilling to give up the struggle and
confde the achievement of our indepen-
.dence entirely to the valor and patrio-
tism Of others. He desires to raise a
Company Of Volunteers for the war and
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E Judge r. North Cullom will open
she regular Jury term Of the District IN
and for the parish Of West Feliciana. on
Monday next, at St Francisyille.
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have enabled me to correct this, as well
as no doubt some few others errors.
Hoping that this will be satisfactiry
explanation and that the patriotic citis
zens Of Avoyelles, will not attribnte to
you any wrong in this, and over look it
as clerical error, | have the honor to
remain,
Your obt. servant,
n. GRIVOT,
l.u@o,,t r. Eoparo1
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correspondence
Adjutant General NJ. GRIvoT,
N.,x, 0rJn.,,s

Genva'-Oh my return from Virgil
MIA, I find in your eDrt to the Lrgisla-
tnre the company, Atehafalaya Guards
which | had tho honor to command. has
been accredited to the parish of Point
Coupee. This company was organized
in the parish of Avoye!les, supported by
that parish, and never claimed by Point
Coupe.
Knowing that with your high sense
Of justice the above explanation is all
that is necessary to give Avoyelles her
due,
! have the honor to remain, respect
fully, your ,oht. servant,
Il. NJ. BOONE,
Late Captain of the Atehaf,laya
Guards, I'd La. Regt,
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seIzure or 5Tnnitions of war.


The Burlington Vt Times is informed
that there are now collected at Rouse's
Point about Il, 600 muskets, $50 swords,
500 large revolTers, 5000, 900 Of caps and
eleven tons Of powder, which were ship
ped from this city. A portion of these
arms were once stopped by Provost Mar
shal Draper, while IN transihl, but very
singularly were permitted to go forward,
They are now held at the Point by Marshal
Dunn, by the order Of the Secretary of
War. The weight of these articles is over
one hundred tons, and their estimated
value is 100000 The weapons VIII arm
seventeen regiments. A MIR. HeYdecke
came forward as the agent having the
commodities in charge, bat on examination
has been found as guildess. The owners
or shippers have been discovered, but their
names are not made publicly. 2. TimsS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
I EGAL NOTICE.-Default having be

7 EGAL N0TICE.-Default having been
4 made, and the fr-t party having failed to
pay the installment, which fell due November
lst, 1857, on the contract entered into De -ember
g. d, 1858, between George Gerspaeher ofthe first
pa and Hiram Stone, party Of the second part,
for the sale by the second party to the first party
Of subdivision lot No. IA, IN Hiram Stones addi-
a part OF original lots Nos. 53and 6s, in Brooklyn
township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio.
And default having been made, and the hrst
party having failed to pay the installment which
fell due November lst 1853, on the contract en-
tered into November 9Th, 1888, between Patrick
Murphy, party Of the first part, and Hiram stone,
party Of the. second part, for the sale by the
second party to the first party Of subdivision lot
No lS7, in Hiram stones addition 20 Ohio City
and tleveIand, composed Of original lots Nos. Sc
and 6s, in Brooklyn township, Cuyahoga county,
Ohio.
And default having been made, and the first
party having failed to pay the installment which
fell due November 1st, 1856 on the contract en-
tered into November Sth, 1883, between Louis
Kleinloyd, Of the first part, and Hiram Stone,
party OF the second part, for tho sale " the Sc
cond party to the first party Of sub -dty1sion lot
No z9, in Hiram Stones addition to Ohio City
and Cleveland, composed of a part Of original
lots Nos. 53 and s, in Brooklyn township, Cuya-
hoga county, Ohio, and the said contracts having
been assigned by the SAID stone to the under
signed;
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance Of the
power contained ia said contract, the undersIgn-
ed will on the 18th day Of January 1868, at 10
o'clock A. NJ Of the said day, at the door Of the
County, Ohio sellHt public auction each Of said
lots Of land and the Improvements on the same.
EDWARD WADE.
Cleveland, Dec. Il, lsa2, ee.I2:425
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A Canadian opinion of the Democrats


A Canadian Opinion Of the Democrats
The Toronto Globe, in an article upon
the parties in the United States, gives The
Democrats credit fOr some Of their posi-,
tions upon national questions in years
past, but then faithfully and fOrcibly re-
views the present position of that party as
follows:
"But in regard to slavery the Demo-
Gratis have been not merely Indifferent to
the welfare Of humanity, but the active
apologists for, and willing tools of the slave
system. They hesitated at nothing which
could crafty the Southern slaVeocracy.-1
They denied the right Of petition; ihey
passed a law to convert Federal
officers into man-hunteFs throughout the
North; they handed over to slavery territ
tory which by solemn compact had been
declared free 1t was from their presses
that were poured denuRciations Of every
Briton who ventu-ed to utter 0 Rord on
behalf Of the Southern slave 1t was they
who drove anti-slavery men from the plat
form By the power Of the mob.
Such has been the past career of the
party which the London Times and its
eonfrres delight to honor And what is it
now2 By its subseryiency to the South, it
encouraged the slaveocracy to believe that
no resistance would be made to any-
thing they proposed-nOt even TO the
subversion of the Union. Northern DemO-
Gratis played into the hands of the South
ern oligarehy, until the very moment Of
the attack on Fort Sumter. Even after
that event democratic sympathies were in
favor Of the South; but the strong feel
ing Of Indignation which it aroused
throughout the people, temporarily DEF
streyed the party, and threw the control
OF affairs into the hands of the Republi-
cans As the war went on, and the err
Fefs and shortcomings Of the Administrat
sti6n became. patent, the Democratic party
were on the watch to take advantage OF
every incident which could help the cause
Of slavery, but more particularly those
which were calculated to assist
their return to Office. Mr.. Lint
coins Government have been plaeed in
very difficult circumstances, and are nei-
ther Immaculate nor infallible The
sturdy resistance of the South. and the in
capacity Of the Northern generals, have
soured the spirit Of the Northern neople,
and seriously weakened the power of the
Government to carry on the war The
Democrats, without any regard to the inr
terests of the country, have nourishea
popular discomfort, and done everything in
their power to prevent the successful pros-
eeUtiOn- of tho war; and they have Eggn
more especially active when the measures
Of the Administration asssiled the peculiar
institution" b"