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The guerilla. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-186?, 1862-10-03

At The "Orpw 1un." At Antwerp s.some
years ago, White spectre was seed GtarinY
lamp Ia ons hknd, aud I bunch Of tJys in
ths other--this unpleasant visitor rdas seon'
.,.;is. sy s s.s''tt 'f- Travellers P.'''As h -
> Nothing ,would satisfy the peigbR%. that
an unfortunate traveller had snot been, .et
some period OF other. despatched 10 'thAt g.
tai room by ono ofthe previoua laRalordaof'
tho hoose; aud the hotel GnAdutlly sootainsd
tho naua Of tAe3'Heunted Inn,'' shd oeased
TO. be fr:qpented by its: cid patropsI
The 1ssdlotd finding htmself o1 Pc Brink
Of ruih;; determined 70 sleepin ~: t:sAxuhte.i
room, With a'visw of proving tAk ground
lsssusss qfshe stpEy.:.::Ee Rsake Saattsr
eaoFo sure, as he said. b .c.n.sa hostler
20 bear MIN company. On preteHceAf Ieqnir-
ing 4 witness to the Absprdity Of IA report
but, in reality, from cowardioe. <@yt' 5ead Of
night, however, just As the tW4,kuGn ssezo
[couposing themselves to sleep iH4us. Ikted::-
leaving another which WAS in the.room m
tsnantsd-the door few open. anf In gldsd
the white spectre =. :.
without pausing to ascettsh uRst Il
might attempt on approaching h1other bed
towards which it directed its course, the two
Enea Iuahed naked ont of tha lq9tz. a.,S3 IhT,
tf8 Ei1f& tacy created, confirmed more fully
than ever the evil repute of the house.
/; Unable longer to sustain the cost Of 80 un;
productive an establishment, the poor land
lord advertised. for sale the house in which
he and his father before him. were born and
had passsd their lives. But bidders-uere As
scarce ss customers the inn remained on
Gale for nearly gear, during which, from
time to time. the spectre reappeared.
At length an officer Of tho garrison, who
had formerly frequcnted tho house, and re-
collected the excellent quality of it's wine.
moved to compassion in favor Of the poor
host, undertook to clear up tho mystery by
sleeping in the aforesaid haunted chamber !;
nothing doubling that the whole WAS trick
of some envions neighbor, DESTROYS of detc-
riorating the value of the freehold in order to
become purchaser.
His offer having been gratefully accepted,
the captain took up his quarters in tho fatal
room, with bottle Of wine, and brace of
loaded pistols on the table before him de-
termined to fire at whatever ohjest might
enter tho doors.
At the usual hour Of midnight, accord
ingly, when tho door flew open and tle white
spectre, bearing lamp and bunch Of keys,
made its appearance, he seized both his pis-
tolls, when, fortunately, as his finger was on
the point Of touching the trigger, he perceiv-
ed that the apparition was no other than the
daughter Of his host, q young and pretty
The guerilla. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-186?, 1862-10-03
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n THlNK or THEE.
:.

! think Of thee when twilight shade
HATH spread its mantle o'er the dsy,
To hide the sunbeanis from our view,
And ciothe the earth IN silver grey.
think Of all thy virtues sare-
Thy beauty. grace and winning, sares
And humbly bieathe 4 fervent prayet.
!, rhs;)ssss af, Aes thee all thu ds... ,
think Of thee, when Luna sheds
Her mystic light down from above;
And basking meath her mellSw beams,
realize the hentt's frst 1oye.
And then when thoughts recall tho past
The joyous scenes Of other years--
Isigh because know thee not,
Till sighing fills my eyes with tears.
III.
think Of thee at midnight hour,
When all on earth is hushed to rest,
And Try to drive away tho care
That dwells within my troubled breast.
And when in sleep seek rsposs,
iets3 And slrive 10 ease my aching heart,
Some idle dream will bring thee Close,
And make nay Icstless spirit stastI
Nv.
think Of thee when mornings light
Bids the darkness disappear;
And in dreamy visions bright
see thy gentle spirit near.
think Of no one else but thee,
For no one else is half 10 dear;
Then If in battle should fall
Shed for lne single tear.
"W1LTON."
Camp near Charleston, Oct. Isl, 1859.
The guerilla. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-186?, 1862-10-03

TO knI MoSoSr4bs Chain. +beir. hind
legs to q tree, then 20 round in front md
make faces at them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-11
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE STOCK,
Droversaud Farmers ii lnd this the N ady n
tnEs routes for Live stick. LRpacious Yards well
Hatefed and supplied with every convenience, have
be opened siisine aud itse an every
attention is paid their wants From Harrisburgh
where u he found every enhance for feeding
and sting choice IL offered OF. the PHILADkL
PHIA, NEW YORK and BALTIM0kE MARKETS.
This Will also be found the sho rtest quick and
nc for Stock TO New YOFk-fvia Alien
townl-snd with fewer changes than any other.
kNOtH LEWIS, Genesxisurt.. .Attoona Pa ---4%
l.. l.. HOVPT. Gen Tick et Agt Philadelphia
H. H. HOUSTON Gen 6, ,Phifado iphia !.
tanaAdaW
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-11
THE GREAT WABASH VALLEY
RAILROAD ROUTE.
E s HR g. aRi3

Fare as low a. BY any other Route!
r + O i r IN =
Hy this Route Fteieh.s ca be forwarded with dis
patch to New York, Boston. Pbitade pk ia, baltimore
ani points North, Fast and Southeast, Merchants
will nd II TO their adt anlage 10 ship freiehts from
the East By this route, over Charges aud Damages
prnapily aetiled. RATES AS loN As THE Low
Est
III AskfOr Tickets by way of the Ore al w abash
Valley Route and be sareLyou getthem,
NT New and Riexant sleeping Cara are runfrom
Quincy Lafayette $50 miiss,) no that passengsra
can get good rest, hie pursuin Jour
nev- -
IT r Baggage Check ed from Ksokuk toallimpsr-
tant piaeAs, ,EAstA South,
N. D.s.T icke ets for sale at the corner OF
Main and Second streets
IN N MuNSON.
Freight and Ticket Agent,
| juue2lrd E hENkUk. IOWA.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11

TERRIBLE ExPLosIoN-Pomder Mil
Blown Up. At twelve o'clock last night
enc Of the state powder mills, that at the
old United States Marine Hospital at
Gretna, blew up with report that shook
the whole city to its foundation stones
A pillar Of fame shot up to the sky,
FOR an instant illuminating the whole
heavens, and then came the noise and
shock-too great, too sudden. too over
powering to be mistaken for anything
than what it really was.
At first it was difficult to know in
what direction the explosion had been,
so difusive was its effects, but as the
building became wrapped in flames its
location showed itself, and assured our
people that it was not the arsenal which
many had feared.
the explosion, at that hour of the
night, could not have been the result
of accident. It must have been the dia-
bolical work of some incarnate fend.
1t behooves the men Of New Orleans to
look about them for traitors in our midst.
Let them be hunted and placed out of
the reach Of doing mischief.
(Delta..)
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

The enemy landed at Biloxi on the
3lst ult., and took all the gus. They
have left since but it is considered that
that point is very soon to be occupied by
The Federals.-General Bragg communi-
Gates that firing was kept against fort
pickens on the 1st inst, all day till
night. No casualties on our side. Sill
dell and Mason will be given up. Sc
wards letter to Lord Lyons concludes
with saying that he will deliver up the
Commissioners with pleasure whenever
Lcrd Lyons chooses to receive them.-It
is believed that Burnside's expedition is
destined for Yorktown or the South ern
coast.-The tfleatre at Richmond was
destroyed by fire on the 1st inst.-Wm
Preston, late minister to Spain is to re-
ceive the appointment of Major General.
The reportet resignation of General
Pillow is confirmed.
The Federals attempted an advance
from Port Royal Ferry, but were repul-
sed by the 14th South Carolina Regi-
ment.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11

The Eight Of January,-This national
day was not this year celebrated at all
in our midst. The unsettled condition of
the weather prevented our 6ne military
companies to turn out and show pro-
per demonstration Of respect for SO glo-
rious an anniversary. On such day,
forty seven years ago, the British were
repulsed from cur invaded soil, leaving
their naughty leader, Packenham, among
the slain. The plains of Chalmette, near
New Orleans, witnessed the valor of
Southern sons. jackson saved our rich
metropolis from rape and rapins and ac-
quired an immortal fame. Avoyelles
was represented in the battle of New
Orleans, and the fine band sent from
here was under the command of Valery
Bordelon.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
NOTICE.
Special Military Tax.
Secretary.

T,HE undersigned, Collector duly commits
i stoned informs the Tax payers Of the
Parish of Avoyelles, that the special Military
Tax Tor 1860 being due, he will proceed to
Collect the same, and if not-satisfied upon de-
mand he will enforce payment according to
law. In order to facilitate the public in the
payment of said tax, the undersigned Collec-
tor will be in attendance at the Sherih's
Office at Marksville every Monday, when and
where payments can be made him.
Messrs P. A. Durand and Alphonse Morrow
are his deputy Collectors:
v. L. MAYEUI,
Collector.
Avoyelles, JAW. llth 1862. m.
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IThe war correspondent of the Ba-
ton Rouge Advocate writes to that paper
from Camp Scott, Russelville KY: Dec.
9th 1861. We make the following ex-
ira from his letter
Capts. Cannon, Lejeune and Camp
bell came in to day with their companies,
thus for the first time bringing our regi-
ment together. These companies are just
from a scout aud reconnaissance towards
Green River, acting as body guard and
escort to Gen. Johnston, Capt. Cannon
being senior Captain and in command.
Our whole staff and field officers are
now with us, and the regimental business
begins to work smoothly. Col. Scott's
health is improving wonderfully and he
is ready for the saddle at the crack Of
the first gun. The Colonel, Lieut.. Colo
mel and Major remain in camp in their
tents.
Privates Parish, Mulkey and Brad
ford are in the hospital at Russelville,
but not seriously unwell. Corporal Jack
son is with them and is expected to bring
them in to morrow fit for duty. There
has been a great deal Of measles in the
regiment, but none in either Capt. Can
mons or my own company. Our men are
much annoyed with colds and coughs,
but none are off duty for these causes.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF AvOYELLEs.
TOWN OF MANSURA.
5th Meeting.

5th lNeet7mg-
On this the 3Oth November A. D.
1861, The Council of this Town met at
the ordinary place Of its sittings.
Were present j. G. Desfosse, Mayor,
G. Dimarquis, L. Drcuin, V. Prostdame,
S. Siess, aldermen
Absent-E. Joffrion.
Upon motion it was
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized by this Council to
purchase at the expenses Of the Corpo-
ration, a stove and accessories to BIZ pla-
ced in the deliberating room of said
Council.
2. Resolved That the Mayor be mo-
rover autea1sed to bny any quantity Of
fuel and candles that are necessary for the
ase of this council and of the Station
House.
Resolved, That the sum of $75 90 due
the present Constable, as a salary for
six elapsed months, be paid him by the
Treasurer out Of the funds accruing from
the collection of the first taxes and IL
cences of this Corporation.
Resolved, That all persons keeping
or who will hereafter keep hotel or ta-
yern in this town, be notified by the
Mayor to keep register or book for the
purpose Of inscriblng therein the names,
places of departure and destination of
every traveller that will stop in such
public houses and that said register or
book be presented for the inspection Of
the Mayor, Captain or any other Patrol
officer upon duty whenever they desire
it. And that all persons thus notified,
who will refuse to comply with the pre-
sent resolution, will be liable to pay a
fine Of one dollar for every ohense, recc-
verable before any competent Court, at
the instance of the Mayor, captain cx-
officio of the Patrol.
Upon motion the Council adjourned.
J. G. DEsFossE,
Mayor.
p. A. DURANp,
Secretary.
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Tte 9elitat1

SUBSCRIPTlON-$4 per annum. paya-
ble in advance or during the first mouth,
or Is at the end of the first month.
I Insertions for candidatures to pub
lie Offices will be charged $40 for each
language.
n When our bills shall be handed
to collector for payment, the same
shall be charged an extra Of 10 per cent.
for collecting.
VNo paper will be discontinued IN
less all arrearages are paid.
ADVERglSEMENTS-On square Of ten
lines, orthe space Of ten lines, 81 for the
first insertion, and SO cents for each sub
sequent insertion.
y All Communications of personal
nature will be charged at the discretion
Of the Editor, and payment exacted in
advance. q
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Militia.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that will proceed strictly according to
law in the collection Of fines imposed on
persons failing to attend drills.
sberiAPs Office, Marksville Nov. goth.
1861. z. T. NORMA.ND,
Sheriff.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
MILITIA.
HEAD QUARTERS, !
Avoyelles Regt. of La. Militia.

HEAD QUARTERS,
Ayoyelles Regt. of La. Militia.
ATTENTION.
l. The Militia of the Avoyelfes Re-
giment is hereby ordered to attend regi-
mental drill on the plains Of Coulee des
Grues, near Marksville, on Saturday the
18th Of January next. 1862, at ten
O'Clock, A. M.
2. The officers of the Regiment and
the officers of.the different Companies in
the Regiment will meet on Monday, the
18th of January next, 1862, at the place
above mentioned to prepare for said
drill.
By order Of
A. D. COCO,
Col. Com. Avoyelles Regt.
ND or 2sth, 1861.
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Estate Of PRuDENT D'ARTLLs, deceased.
= NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against
the 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. 81. & s. L. TAYLOR,
Attys. of Est. d'Artlys.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11

W Our parish jailis nearly completed
It's construction will cost some 10000
Dollars. That "hoteln is made Of iron.
and will rank amongst the safest, the
strongest and the most elegant in the
State. Mr.. G. Gerard had the contract
70, building itand succeeded, webelieve.
to I'll satisfaction.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11

DEcREED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL.
At the sitting of ssth December 1861.
1.-Resolved, That all the free white
or colored residents of the Town Of Man
sura, able to perform military service,
shall be subjected to the patrol duties,
herein after designated unless released
by some infrmity or other valid excuse.
9. Resolved, That the Mayor be ap.
pointed Captain Of Patrol, whose duty
it shall be to enrol in book. kept for the
purpose, the names Of all persons sub
ject to patrol duty and to divide such
persons in MS many companies as he will
think proper. each company to be COM
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
GARDES DUCOTE

rEUX qui desireront s'enroler dams Ia
~ compagnie des CARDS DucorE, des
!Avoyelles, voudront bien s'adresser au ,capi-
taine J.. j. Ducote, ou Paulin NJ. Grerhil-
lion, a Bordeaux, q VIM NJ. Ewell et'a@J.sA.4
Cappel, a Evergreen. II jauv-ln
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11

IThe "Ducote Guards are organi-
ziug on Bayou Rouge. Capt. J. J. Du-
cote is quite popular among us and will,
no doubt, complete his company in very
short time. Success to you, captain, in
your noble and patriotic pursuits
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
VOC. rs, NO. 3e.
A. LAFARGUE,
EDITOR & PRoPMHT'
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of -Avoyelles.
Seventh Judicial District Cous


Succession of Azelia Juneau deceased wiz Of
Valerien Moreau, pefr.
RT VIRTUE Of an or''"r jsS''1d ''x f'a~.
ID honorable Court Of t" ,11ih ,lnAriat
District in and for the Parish ot .igny'das>.
State of Louisiana, will ba offered IT pn''ic
auction. to the last and highest Bidder. ',.g
the undersigned, public auctioneer sor the SAID
fish,
SATURDAY, the sth day of February
1862.
between the hours of 10 A NJ. and P. NJ.
at the residence of Valerien Moreaa pere, the
following described property to wit
l. The plantation upon which the said Va
lerien Moreatl pere now resides, situated near
Mansura in this Parish, containing fifty three
and liz acres, bounded North by lands of j.
B. NJ. GremilIion South, by the succession of
John Cole; East. by Gervais Chatelain and
West by Valery Gauthier, with all the bull
dings and improvements thereon situated.
2. The slave Sophie, negro woman, aged
about 80 years.
3. 20 heads of hogs.
4. l cav and calf
5. Is heads OF sheep.
6. S beds and bedding.
Z. armor. o.
8. clock, tables and chairs.
q. UA lot farming utensils.
O. lot kitchen furniture.
Terms and Conditions. u
All sums of five dollars and under payable
Cash All sums over five dollars payable in
four annual equal instalments, viz one fourth
payable on the first day Of April 1862 one
fourth on the first day of April 1863; one
fourth on the first day of April 1864 and the
last fourth on the first day Of April 1863.
Purchasers to furnish their notes with two
good and solvent securities, in sodo to the or
der and satisfaction of the administrator
bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent
per annum after their several maturities until
final payment. The land and slave to remain
specially mortgaged and hypothecated in IA
vor of the administrator until the full ana
final payment of the principal and interest
that may accrue thereon.
Acts of sale to be passed before the Recor
der of this Parish and the notes made payable
at his Office. =.
Marksyille, January 4th 1862.
sE II. COCHRANE,
Public Auctioneer.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
p. A. DuRAND,
Secretary.
9Th Meetimg.

9Th Meeting.
On this the 2sth day Of December A.
.. 1861, the Council of this town has
assembled at the ordinary place Of NEE
ting.
Were present j. g. Desfosse, Mayor,
G. Dimarquis, V. Prostdame, L. Drouin,
s. Siess
Absent-E. Joffrion.
Upon motion the following resolutions
were read and adopted /:
Organization Of a Patrol IN and for the
7oaon Of Mans1rG.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-11
TO TEE SOUTHERN PUBLIC.


leans convs ned ohabe 10th ofJuly last, per
manent committee Of twenty four gentlemen
was appointed to solicit contributions for the
relief of the sick and wounded soldiers of the
Southern Confederacy, and provide for their
comfort during the war.
The undersigned, in behalf c. the committee
thus appointed appeal to the humane and
patriotic to aid them in their holy work. 1t
behooves those who enjoy the safety and COM
forts of home to testify, in a material form.
their appreciation Of the perils and suferings
of our brave volunteers. 1t is in our cause
they are stricken, and it is our mission to
pour balm into their wounds. The poorest
can contribute something, and the offering
will be appreciated perhaps such will be
especially blessed in their results.
The committee will be advised of the nature
of supplies required at hospitals. Their ef-
forts will not be confined to the soldiers of &
particular State Or section. They will afford
all the aid and relief in their power to all
sufferers in our cause. If means can be raised
they propose to organize a permanent system
Of relief. Contributions of clothing, blankets
and bed clothes, articles OF nourishment sui
table for the sick, particularly sugar, coffee,
tea, rice, tapioca, arrowroot, cordlals, pure IL
quors and wines, are specially solicited.
Warm clothing, woolen socks and shoes, in
great quantity, will soon become absolutely
necessary in the latitude Of the seat of war.
We appeal to our fellow citizens not to abar
don our brave soldiers in their Affections.
A warehouse for the reception Of such sto-
res as may be contributed has been establis-
he'd at No. So Gravier street, where relia-
BILE person will be in attendance. Each meAl-
Der of the Permanent Committee will receive
contributions iu money.
r. GARDERE,
HENRY RENsHAw,
Sub Committee.
NOTICE..
The following gentlemen compose the per-
manent Committee for the relief Of the sick
and wounded soldiers of the Southern Confe-
deracy
w. A. ELMoRE, President.
D. I. RICARDO, Secretary,
HENRY RENsHAw, Treasury.
P. E. Bonford. J. Pemberton, Fl. Wright,
s. O. Nelson, G.. Miltenberger, P. S. Witt,
j. Bermudez. s. P DeLabarre, 7. 0. Sully,
r. Gardere, S. B. Newman, w. A. Gasquet,
A. NJ. Buchanan, r. A. Bourke, G. A. D.
Kemper, II. B. James, J. Finney, J. P. Ere
ret, Fl. Bier, r. Il. Giraud, J. D. Denegre.
1T meeting Of the Committee held this
day, the following P4eamble and Resolution
was unanimously adopted:
"WHEREAs, the citizens Of the Country
Parishes, would gladly and promptly aid in
rendering assistance and comfort to the sick
and kwounded soldiers who have volunteered
theft services and risked their lives in the de-
fence of our common country, therefore,
sResolyed, That three gentlemen in each
Of said Parisbes be appointed Committee
to collect contributions, and forward the same
to the President or Treasurer Of the Com
mittee."
! To Messrs. HENDEesos TAYLOR,
J. L. GENEREs,
H. NJ. KEARY,
Committee for 4Ayoyelles Parish.
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1Valery L. Mayeux Esq. is busily
engaged in the collection of the special
military tax for our parish. See his notice
in another part 70 our paper
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-06-26
Nathaniel Howthorne's Opinion of General
Mcclellan.

The 1Naatic N0uiLh for .July contains an
or.;L, t- N,,l.,,;, 1I,,..,., ,,:I.,
~ "a" ''o'" NV '"''''''
'Chletiy about War Matters,' from which
we make the following extract. in which thi4
dis,;,cr;.bea .r,bor .r.oLs or G,,or.l NJ.
CI.n.
N''''N"
Now, at that luncture, and, N fact w to
the present moment, there was. and is, a most
herce and bitter cutlery, and deractlon loud
and low against ten, Mcclellan, accusing
him OF sIoth, lmbeclilty, cowardice, treason
able purposes and, IN short, utterly denying
his ability as soldier, and Questioning his
integrity as a man. Nor was this to be won
dered at, for when before, in all history, do
we find general in command OF half mil
lion Of men, and in presence of an enemy in.
teror in numbers and no better disciplined
than his own troops, leaving it still debatable
after the better part Of year, whether he
j. a soldier or not? The question would seem
to answer itself in the very asking. Never
thelc-s, being most profoundly ignorant of
the art Of war like the majority of the gen
erals critics, and. on the other hand, hayinr
some considerable impressibility Of mons
character, ] was clad Of the opnortunitv IN
look him in the face, and to feel whotevrr in.
huencc might reach me from this snhnro ST.
! stared at him, as the phrase woes with ,II
the eyes | had, and the reader Shall havo ,Lo
benefit Of what ! saw,--tn which he i tLo
more welcome, because, in writing this nrti.
Gle, feel disposed to be sinsularly frank and