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The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-05-17

YHE CRE LIE CHARGES IN FIGHT
AGAINST, A WHOLE BRlGAD. OF THE
NEMY.-Wa learn by letter which
was communicated to us I, at Captain
Fenelon Cannon's company had an en-
gagement on Friday the 25tl April, on
the eroad between Tuscumbia and Decatur,
IS. miles from Burnsvi!le. Our gallant
friend and neighbor, VIM. L. Stewart,
is the writer Of the letter and he him
self played prominent part in the
fight, this we have it from an eye with
ness who returned since to the Parish
Our party consisted Of 1o4 men rank and
file. The enemy was about $500 strong.
Capt. Cannon lost lock Of hair, taken
away by ball. This company killed
25 fsderals and captured 2s The letter
reports all tue boys we'll and funhurt.-
Oliver Nor,nand killed Lieut.. Colonel.
Wm., Stewart took 3@prisonefs. - Pie
sharp rifle of the enemy permitted them
TO shoot at distance of. about. 800
yards, always missing our men, for they
were too frightened to have good, aim.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-05-17

- The Election for members Of the
Police Jury that vas to take place on
Monday last was unnoticed by our. citis
'lls, w'',o we're busily engaged in militia
ry preparations. That Election islegal-
ly postponed. till and announced for
the 2Sth instant.
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-05-17
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I.ESPEtyrEULLY inform their lrleats'
and Tie public that fioln the lst pof June.
tley nave formed copartnershiP to tr"rsac,
hn:;.css in their line in the 7rh judicial a"s
adjoining districts. Office at Markss,ile'
Main street. mayll
The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-05-17
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The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-05-17

Secretary protein.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
IPublic-No. 1911

An ACT to allow aud pay to the State Of Missouri
the amount Of money expended by said State
in the arming and paying Of troops employed
in the suppression Of nsurrection against the
laws Of the United States.
Be Il enacted by The Senate and House
Of Representatives. fhe United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
State of Missouri shall be entitled to a credit
against the direct tax apportioned to said State
by the "act to provide increased revenue from i'm
ports, to pay interest on the public debt and for
other purposes" approved August fifth, eighteen
hundred and sixty one, for all sums of money ex-
pended by said State in the arming, equipplng,
subsisting and paying of troops organized under
the ordinances Of the convention Of said State,
passed during the year eighteen hundred and six
ty one, and employed in concert with the Federal
authorities in suppressing nsurrection against the
United States, and enforcing the laws thereof.
SEC. Q. And be Il further enacted, That
for the purpose Of ascertaining the amount due to
said State for moneys SO expended, the Secretary
OF War shall, Immediately after the passage ofthis
net, by commission or otherwise, cause the ac-
counts to be examined, and q report made to him
OF the amount due, which being approved by the
Secretary Of War and by him certified to the Sec
fetary of the Treasury tho amount thereof shall
be allowed to said State, and deducted from the
amount apporlioned thereto by the aforesaid act,
and the remainder only, il any, shall be collected
as therein prescribed: Provided, That, in tho ad-
justment of accounts under this act, no greater
rate Of oCcOmponsation shall be allowed than was
provided for by the laws Of the United States ap-
picable to the arming, equipping, subsisting aud
payment Of volunteers, in force at the time Of the
enrollment ofsuch troops of Missouri,
SEQ. Q. And be ii further enacted, That
II said State shall assume and pay into the trca.
sury the balance of said direct tax, il fauy at suCl
time as may be fixed by the Secretary of the Trea
sury or should said expenditures be found to bt
equal to the tax, the deduction or discount of lil
teen per centum as prescribed in tho fifty thrt
section of the said recited act stal be allowed OF
the whole amount thus apportioned
Approved, July II, 1862.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
lPablic.-No. l45.l


An ACT to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to
accept the title to League island, in the Della
ware river; for naval purposes.
Be 1t enacted By The Senate and House o.
Representatives. QtMe United States Of Ams.
rica IN Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy be and he is hereby author
lied to receive and accept from the city authori-
ties Of the city Of Philadelphia the title to League
island, in the Delaware river, together with tho
marsh east Of and adjacent thereto, within the
First ward of the said city Of Philadelphia, to.
gether with all riparian rights aud privileges there
unto belonging and 0ppertaining to be used for
naval purposes by the Government Of the United
States: Provided, That said tito shall not be &C.
cepted and received unless the same shall be per-
feet and indeleasiblo to the whole island and marsh
adjacent to low water mark; nor II, upon more
thorough examination and survey OF the premises
by competent board Of officers to be by him ap.
pointed, he shall discover that the public interests
will not be promoted by acquiring the title as
aforesaid.
SIC. s. And be ii further enacted, That
the board of officers, to be appointed by the Sec
retary of the Navy, according 10 the provisions oI
the first section Of this act SHALL before proceed
ing to any decision Of the question hereinbelorG
referred to them, make a survey and examination
of tho harbor Of Now London, Connecticut, ant
its surroundings, with reference to its capacity
and fitness for naval depot and navy yard, anC
whether the public interests will not be promoted
by establishing naval depot and navy yard in o.
near said harbor of New London Instead Of Lea
que Island, and that they also make the same in
vestigation in regard to the waters Of Nauagan
sett Bay.
Approved, July l5, 1862,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13

for the first time attached to circuits shall be held
at the same times and places as are now prescrib.
ed by law for holding the district courts in sad
districts, except IN the district Of Iowa. in which
the circuit court shall be holden at the capital of
the State on the second Tuesday in May and No
vember Of each year. at which times and place
terms Of the district court shall be holden: Pro.
vided this act shall not interfere with the terms of
said district court now provided by law for said
district. The allotment Of their chief justice and
the associate justices Of the said Supreme Court
TO the several circuits shall be made as heretofore.
SEC, 2. And be ii further enacted, That
so much Of any ect oracts Of Congress as vests in
the district courts Of the United States for tho
districts Of Texas, FlOrida, Wisconsin, MinnesO-
Ia, Iowa, and Kansas, or either Of them, the power
and Jurisdiction Of circuit courts, be and the same
is hereby repealed and there shall hereafter be
circuit courts held for said districts by the chief
associate justices of the Supreme Court assigned
Or allotted to the circuit to which said districts
may respectively belong, and the district
judges Of such districts sevenlly and respectively,
either ofwhom shall constitute quorum; which
circuit courts aud the judges thereof shall have
like powers and exercise ke jurisdiction as other
circuit courts and tho Judges thereof and the said
district courts and the Judges thereof shall have
like powers and exercise like jurisdiction as tie
district courts and the judges thereof in the other
circuits.
SIC 3 Aad be afuiher enacted, That
all actions, suits prosecutions causes, pleas, pro-
cess and other proceedings relative to any cause,
civil or criminal, (which might have been brought
and could have been originally cognizable in cir
cult court,) now pending in or returnable TO the
several district courts Of Texas, Florida, Wiscon-
consn, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas, acting as
circuit courts, Tor 80 empowered to aCt) on the
first day Of October next, shall be and are hereby
declared to be, respectively transferred returnable
and continued to the several circuit courts con-
stituted by this act, to be holden within the SAID
districts respectively; and shall be heard, tried,
and determined therein in the same manner as il
originally brought, entered, prosecuted or had in
such circuit courts. And the said circuit courts
shall be governed by the same laws and regula-
tions as apply to the other circuit courts Of the
United States; aud the clerks of the said courts,
respectively, shall peIlOrll Vne sulne uutles, anu
shall be entitled tOreceiye the same fees and EN-.
oluments, which are by law established for the
clerks Of the other circuit courts Of the United
States.
Sec. 4, And be Il further enacted, That
all acts and provisions inconsistent with this act
be and tho same are hereby repealed.
Approved, July l6, 1862.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13

An ACT TO prevent members Of Congress and Off.
GERS Of the Government Of the United States
from taking consideration for procuring con-
tracts, Office, or place, from the United States,
and for other purposes. ..... ....
Be ii enacted by The Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of The Utnted States Of Am
erica in Congress assembled, That any
member Of Congress or any officer of the Govern
ment of the United States who shall, directly Or
indirectly, take, receive, or agree to receive, any
money property, or other valuable consideration
whatsoever from any person orpesons forprocur-
ing, Or aiding to procure, any contract, Office or
place, from tho Government Of the United States,
Or any Department thereof, or from any officer Of
the United States for any person or persons what
soeyer, or for giving any such contract, office, or
place to any person whomsOever, and tho person
or persons who shall directly Or indirectly offer or
agree to give, or give or bestow any money pro-
perty, or other valuable consideration whatsoever
or the procuring or aiding to procure any contract,
office, or place, as aforesaid, and any member Of
Congress who shall directly or indirectly take, re.
ceiye or agree to recreive, any money, property,
or other valuable consideration whatsoever after
his election as such member, for his attention TO-,
services, action vote or decision on any question,
matter cause, or proceeding which may then bo
pending or may by law or under the Constitution
of tho United States be brought before him his
place Of trust and profit as such member Of Con-
gress SHALL for every such onnce, be liable to IN
dctment as for misdemeanor Ia any court Oh the
United States having Jurisdiction thereof and on
conviction thereof shall pay fine ofnot exceeding
ten thousand dollars, and suffer Imprisonment in
the penitentiary not exceeding two years, at the
discretion Of tho court trying the same; and any
such contract or agreement as aforesaid, may, ut
the option Of the President Of tho United States,
be declared absolutely null and void; and any
member Of Congress or officer ofthe United States
convicted, as aforesaid shall, moreover be disqua-
lifted from holding any office Of honor profit, or
trust under the Government Of tho United States,
Approved, July l6, 1862
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
[Public-No. l46.1

AxAcr to amend tho act Of the third Of March,
eighteen hundred aud thirty seven, entitled "An
act supplementary to the act entitled An act
to amend the judicial system Of the United
States
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representations Of The United States Of Ame-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That hereafter
the districts Of Maryland Delaware, Virginia, and
North Carolina shall constitute the fourth circuit;
the districts Of South Carolina Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi, and Florida shall constitute the 9Th
circuit; the districts Of Louisiana, Texas, Arkan
sas Kentucky, and Tennessee shall constitute the
sixth circuit; the districts Of Ohio and Indiana
shall constitute the seventh circuit; tho districts
Of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois shall const-
tute the eighth circuit; and the districts Of Mis-
souri, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota shall consti-
ute the ninth circuit aud the circuit courts in the
districts heretofore included within any circuit Of
the United States which by this act are attached
to different circuit shall be held at the same
times and places as o Q row prescribed by law, and
he circuit courts in districts which by this act arc
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
lPublic-No. 1861

An ACT to amend the act calling forth the militia
to execute the laws of the Union, suppress in-
suTections and repel inyasiOns, approved Feb.
ruary twenty eight, seventeen hundred and
ninety live, and the acts amendatory thereof,
and for other purposes.
Be IL enacted by The Senate and House
of Representatives. ofhe United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That
whenever the President of the United States, shall
call forth the militia of the States, to be employed
in the service of the United States he may speci-
ly in his call the period for which such service will
be required, not exceeding nine months; and the
militia 50 called shall be mustered in and continue
to serve forGnd during the term so specified, un-
less sooner discharged by command Of the Presi
dent, lfby reason Of defects in existing laws, OF
in the execution OF them, in the several States, OF
any Of them, it shall be found necessary to provide
for enrolling tho militia aud otherwise putting
this act into execution, the President is authorz.
ed in such cases to make all necessary rules and
regulations; and the enrolment the militia shall
in all cases include all able bodied male citizen.
between the ages Of eighteen and forty Ave, and
shall be Opportioned among the States according
to representative population,
SEC. 9. Aad be il further enacted, That
the militia, when so called into service, shall bl
organized ia the mode prescribed by law for vol
unteera
Sec. 8. Aad be tfurther enacted, That
the President be and he is hereby authorized, ii
addition to the volunteer forces which he is now
authorized by law to raise, to accept the services
Of any number of volunteers not exceeding on,
hundred thousand, as infantry, for a period o
nine months, unless sooner discharged And ever,
soldier who shall enlist under the provisions o
this section shall receive his first months pay ant
also twenty five dollars as bounty, upon the mus
tering OF his company or regiment into the seryic
Of the United States And all provisions of lay
relating to volunteers enlisted in the service @
the United States for three years or during tn
war except in relation to bounty, shall be and tn
same are extended to, and are hereby declared I
embrace, the volunteers to be raised under th
provisions Of this section.
SEC. 4. Aad be u further enacted Tha
for the purpose Of filling up theegiments of inlar
try now in the United States service, the Pres
dent be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept ii
services Of volunteers in such numbers as may [
presented for that purpose, for twelve months,
not sooner discharged. And such volunteers whC
mustered into the service, shall be in all respec
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13

ed by the Governor Of each State as the proper
quota Of such county. 9Th A printed or written
notice ofhis enrolment and draft and of the place
of rendezvous of the drafted military force shall
thereupon be served, by person to be appointed
by the Commissioner, upon each person so drafted
either by delivering the same in person, or by
leaving tat MS last known place ofresidence 7th
Any person so drafted may offer a substitute at
the time Of the rendezvous of tho drafted militia
force and such substitute il he shall be an able
bodied man, between the ages Of eighteen and
forty five years, and shall consent in writing, with
the consent of his parent or guardian, ifa minor,
to subject himself to all the duties and obligations
to which his principal would have been subject
had he personally served shall be accepted in
lieu Of such principal Sth, The persons thus daft
ed shall assemble at the county seat OF their res
pectiye counties within five days after the time Of
drafting, whence transportation will be furnished
them by the Governors Of the several States to
the place of rendezvous, 9lh As soon as the draft
has been made and tho names marked on the en-
rOllment list the Commissioner will send copy
of the draft to the Uommandant Of the rede2yous,
and another copy Of the same to the Adutant
General Of the State, who will Immediately organ
i2o the drafted men into companies und regiments
Of infantry by assigning one hundred aud one
men to each company and ten companies to each
regiment and send copy Of the organization to
the Commnndant Of the rendezvous. 10th At the
expiration of the time allowed for the drafted men
10 reach the rendezvous the Uomm0ndant shall
proceed to complete the organization Of the com
panies and regiments by procdining the names
Of the regimental commissioned officers, which
shall bo snaIed in accordance with the laws
Of the respective States the number and grade
being the sanc as in the volunteer service, and in
case the laws Of any State shall provide for an
election Of officers they shall bo elected under the
direction Of the commandant of the rendezvous
and reported forthwith to the Governors Of such
States, in order that they may be commissioned
and the nOn-commissioned map be appointed eth
er before or after muster as The Colonel of the
regiment shall decide. llth As soon as the Of.
licer5 of companies and dregiments are designated
the muster rolls shall be made out under the dir
ection of the cOmmandant of the rendezvous, anC
the troops inspected and mustered into the ser
vice Of the United States by the mastering Office
appointed for that purpose. Il. In .tate
where enlstBeBts have been made by municipal
ties asl towns instead Of counties, The Governor
Of such States aie authorized to apply the orogo
log rulcs Of draft to such municipalities and town
instead Of counties.
Fifth Provost Marshals will be appointed b
the War Department in the several States, on th
nomination Of the Governors thereof with suc
| l. q Il
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
[PuBIIc-No. l44.l

An ACT changing the place for holding the Sep
tomber term Of the district court of the United
States in tho District Of Maine.
Be Il enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States of Ame-
rica in Congress assembled, That the dis
trct court Of the United States now held at Wis.
casset, n the district Of Maine, on tho first Tues
day of September ofeach year, be hereafter held
at Bath, in said district, on the same day in each
year.
SEC. 9. And be IL further enacted, That
all indictments, suits, inFormations, actions pro
ceedings, and rocognizanceS Of every kind whcth-
cr civil or criminal shall have day in court and b;
proceeded in, heard, tried, and determined il
Bath, in the same manner and on the same day
they might be in WisCasset aforesaid.
Approved, July IA, 1862.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13

Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That
The right Of way for railroad through the public
lalds Of the United States lyiag in Wasco county
in the State Of Oregon, be and The same is hereby
granted to the Oregon Steam Navigation Com
pany.
Approved, July Is, 1862.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
[PUBLIc-Ne. l41.1

An ACT to extend the provisions of the act Of Au.
gust four, eighteen hundred and fifty two, entit-
led IAN act to grant the right ofway to all rail
and plank roads" &C., for the term offvo years,
ana to amend the same. cli.H' .f
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13

Be ii enacted by The Senate and House of
Representatives. 9fthe United States Of Ame-
RIGA in Congress assembled, That the provi-
siOns Of the act entitled "An act to grant the right
Of way to all rail and plank roads md mucadam.
lied tunpikes passing through the public lands
belonging to the United States, approved August
four, eighteen hundred and fifty two, and of the
act extending the same to all Of the public lands
of the United States, approved March three, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty five, be and the same are
hereby extended for the term Of five years from
the fourth day Of August, eighteen hundred and
sixty two.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-09-13
General Orders, No. SO.l

ADJUTAhT NENBRALB UFFICE,
War Department Washington,
August ., 1862.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12

fusion BY tho retreat Of tho advance, which came
down the hill in disorderly fight, and nothing was
LEFT bat to retire. The threatened attack on the
flank prevented the Rebels from pursuing, ana the
whole force fell back. Capt. Hsines, 60. NJ, was
either killed or severely wounded and taken prs
oosr. Capt. Janeway escaped unhurt. Tho regl'
snent Lost Sc killed and wounded.
For the account given thus far am indebted 70
an officer who was engaged in the fight, no part OF
which I saw. When the reconnaissance was sent
forward, rode through the town with the cavalry,
and thence 10 the field whore the first halt was
made, and beyond which Col. Wiudham wa:
ordered not TO advance. No enemy being IN nent,
I supposed no further advance was intended, ana
returned 10 tho camp on this side Of the town. -.
As soon as news Of the repulse was received az
headquarters, Gen. Bayard, with the BGcktaii
Rides four companies, and tho LIST Pennsyivanla
Cavalry, and Col. Cluseret, with bis BI'gade com
prising the Goth Ohio, and 9th Virginia lnian'r{
were ordered forward to hold the further END OF the
town, and the approaches on that side: Col. Clu
seret advanced, and drove one body Of the enemy
from their position, pursuing them for consider
able distance, capturing their camp and soms sup
plies, without loss on his side The other wing wa
les fortunate. The Bucktail, or Kane kihes, mum
bering I25 men, found themselves opposed 6y foul
regiments Of infantry, supper'sd oy cavalry ane
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-12
ment, tho LIST New.Jersey Cavalry, straight up the
A-Plsce where the Lowell was suni.

ubut, tuo Adv ANVW-oSAScJ Ne'eA'y
hill $1,000.
On the left Of the road was nothing but WOODS
On the right, for some distance before the Rebel ns
was reached, was field Of wheat. In this heid WAC
concealed strong body-Dot less than q regiment,
Of Rebel infantry. They were not completely
screened from view by the tall grain, but were
visible at least to the officers and men OF tho secoha
squadron. Utterly unsuspicious Of such force 9n
biz flank, Col Wndham charged at speed up the NIL.
When the first squadron was fairly within the nhe
Of hanking fire the Rebels poured In volley, when,
coming 90 close at hand, and on the flank, threw 'ne
whole squadron into confusion. Col. Windham
horse wss shot under him, and he was taken prisoner
bis men was killed BY rife shot, All the officers
brayely but vainly endeavored to rally their men,
and after one or two feeble efforts TO hold their ssSund
the LIST battalion was driven down the hill. Cspt.
.Janewav Co. l., who was leading the I'd squadron
perceya a. he advanced up the hill, that the wheat
held covered force Of infantry, as soon q: the nrs'
soua,lron was thrown into disorder by the uncA'
nsced FIRE on the flank, endeavored TO lead his men
b,ouob the woods on the left Of the road, In order
both 70 shelter them from the infantry fire aud 70
asnk the cavalry on the bill. The movement wss
skillfnlly planned, but before 1t could be wholly eA
ecuted payt Of tie SQUADRON wa thrown in'o eop'