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TALK ON 'CHANGE,

We Nigh, talk at length Of the weather yesterday without
arriving at actual result 1t rain drizze With
nete attempt At sunshine from early morn till about time
Of sunset dark and gloomy after meridian The
qud nuncs placed hors do combat. The telegraph
TIes failed to bring the daily Sensational dispatches
Iondele street was quiet Trne, there bank Presi.
dent seen the flags at abont COL Ba1ers corner look
ipg very oronsy at SOME ANAL pieces of paper Our
me rSt time those old specs have partially failed
pose Won't somebody send pairf But what was
day yesterday canvassug very closely those ,sivsss
There good deal Of talk a about tho enemy the
Yankees had landed at Proctor!i!e Theo agau, that
but mp the Gloss business The Of the plantation had
not been informed Of the landing The Yankees think are
too smart to take to at this time In the
Monday from Keatucky and Tennessee The capture Of Fort
Doneson has attracted too much feeling Te both rivers
guarded The fault at Rchnond There many ids
floating about and the lsas said about them the
cpent of worthless notes pretended
money At tho Governors scs for the granting Of permits or
lassports to leave tho there h pox for the reception
uberance Of patriotism have abused the confidence
thrown Into the box advertising notes pretending represent
two dollars might have oversight on the pay Of he
abused constrained 10 tho belief that the vasles paper
was intended as reproach.
whch the Instructions mandates Of the authorities
carried out In fact. show how they abussd
gentleman Of acquaintance having business Richmond
procured passport at the office hero lie embarked the
cars of the jackson Railroad Richmond and his
passport asked inquired about the entire
route On completing his business At Richmond applied at
the office for passport 1t freely and readily
sven with'ut an inquiry either as to his identity his de
naon though he wholly unknown to The managers
Richmond Spies Black Republicans Of class been
permitted to pemca through tho Southern Confederacy
have in few days, have something to say about
cotton and the blockade. f5
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The War on the North Carolina Coast.
SUMMARY OF NORTHERN NEWS.

s.S. NoSr"5 IT.. 5s Feb Ths NeE YORK Herald 10th
ns ans tos s
s n"as nana s Ss2 sn cs,dS
se tic n sg s sssgG ~
cGnnsqon @ either BY water railroad with other PORTIONS
G o
Ia psons
our our were taken but three which escaped Tho
ess and prisoners on Roanoke Island
n Tss rs
Esss v ssns sss sssa Esens se sA0fss
q miles heaa'fn s.abss
ed here hourly Gan. Henningsen Edenten. 'Np'''
Hste Ensnass @ ysar
must wait for The Northern reports. Tho enemy landed two
ssds1 s% sS s' Il. Taes
Three steamers Hampton Roads this morn.
nE sshoonos getting ready to leave their
Dispatch to the Gncinna Commercial says that General
Tms' H. i aSq 5 to Invade East three
Vss sos
lions I
from Aecomae ana Northampton couns. reached Wheel
Gene s n no pSSa oasa sd
'9Ss Te s w
they have received at the Court dismissed At Wash
70 siss
the preparations to grand simultaneous attack against all
disps'sh from Ros Mo, dated February says that pre-
Ss Fsa.1. @
sailed for Portsmouth, N H., the 7h inst in search Of N
Sumter " # = s5S
letter from tho Dominican Territory dated January IL
says that the Renublc is virtually dead The island is now
merely Spanish Province Gen Santa Anna was ruling il AZ
Captain General in the Of Catholic Majesty Of
Spain '' "
Helfax n g. on the 9th instant were no signs Of
N:w il ssa
net S,sL relieve tho Treasury 4 the Tax Pm bs delayed.
arrived here this afternoon They via Fortress
Monroe aud nag Of truce They consist principally prs
onsfs taken at Hatteras. =. : - -"
LATERNortoU Feb l2-Fivc vessels left Old Point this
Loaded Th troops bound South evidently rea
ng By eleven M Of tte snsmys gnboats Flag oce Lynch
command succeeded in reaching the Dismal Swamp Canal and
arc safe. Ons Of his steamers burned by himself two
were captured by the enemy During the engagement at
Elizabeth City, OF the Yankee gunboats sunk. Com
Lynch and all his officers and have arrived safely
THE LATFsTNorfoM, Feb H. p. M-Thers no import
ant news from AlbemRre Sound this afternoon. The G. s.
steamer Raleigh arrived here this evening" bringing the sick
and Midshipman Camm who lost Roanoke Island
battle Several transport steamers left Fortress Monroe yester
day and day. with troops supposed destined Roanoke
Island There flag of Fortress Monroe to
W
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MytyAaAEs DAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 10, 1862.
HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MILITIA, ]
ADJUTIrT GgsERAL's OrFrcE,
New Orleans, February Is, 1862.

New Orleans, February Is, 1862.
ORDERS NO. 10il - =, - -
1CoIones Of Regiments will forthwith report the Gov
ernor the Of to be appointed officers Of
companies Notice will be Immediately given such persons
by the Coone that they hare been recommended officers,
and the notified will Immediately proceed
they were regularly commissioned .-
lit IA expected Of the Colones that person will b.
who not competent to dcbsrge the duties Of his
command snd who is not alive to the necessity of entering
promptly and snegecsly upon hs discharge Of his dne
I-Captains Of Companies wfi forthwith procaed enroll
a persons subject to Aia duty within the bonnds of their
command and will make report 10 their respective Coones,
for transmission to Headquarters
iV-Any and all persons subject to Militia duty, TeFnns 10
give their and Of residence tho company OIL
GERS making the enrolment must be Immediately reported to
Hesdquars that rigorous may at adopt
ed to compel obedience
V-The Governor and Commander Chief spJpns upon all
officers the energetic discharge their dues There must be
neither hesitation delay Private business must be disre
gded tho wants Of the country demand the labor asd the
skill Of avery citizen for tho public dsfense Patriotism must
anfest Itself In action, in words and II that incentive be
Insufficient the efficacy Of aud court martial will be test
ed delinquent, Whatever be his rank Tho Militia
must be prepsred to march at few hours notice.
~ .".E BY order
- THOs. o. MOORE,
4, Governor and COMMANDMENT. Chief.
~ GRIvor, Adluan and Inspector General fsls zp,t
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THE PERMANENT CoNGREss,

The permanent Congress Of the Confederate States
in the city Of Richmond yesterday We presume little or moth
lug WAS done beyond eecng Organization by the election
of officers To-day probably the votes President and Vice
President will bs counted As there was opposition the
undertaking will not be very difficult ons On the 22d-the
anniversary of WAsRINGToss brhday-the Inauguration
ceremonies will be performed and the President elect will be
duly installed into office. @
President Davis will enter upon the dscharea of bs beb
dnes at arery unpropous Ihereis plenty of gloom
estng the Confederscy precious little snnahine Bu
that be Will prove himself equal to the occasion We have no
doubt and the Congress in session. fresh the people, will
assist him to the fullest extent that patriotism and intelligence
can 60 Perhaps different policy, in respects may be
inaugurated and style doing things instituted Some
changes would undoubtedly be advantageous
Tbs whole country will look the Cabinet appointments Of
President Davis with marked interest Mr. Hunter having been
elected to the Senate of somebody else will be called to
take charge of the State Department Who will be we have
not the rcmotest idea Mr. Benjamin will probably be retained
in the Department of War We earnestly hope that the Nav
Department will be confed other hands than hos,
Mr. Mallory Our entire people dissatisfied with him. and
camong for his removal aud his rcapponmen woud throw
dsrns upon the management of the the Govern
ment He may be good but impression Is uni
Sersa that he il the cause of Of the disasters that have
aey overtaken u.s. Had he been efficient officer we would
nave had fleet capable of competing with the enemy gun
boats months 1t is altogether his fault that We are 80
wrechedly helpless the water We suppose Mr. Memmneer
will be riapponed Secretary Treasury and Judge Bragg
Attoney-Genera Whether Mr. Reagan will be kent at the
head OF the PostOee Department the future must determine
IN regard to our postal affairs peculiarly Independent
and although change might work Improvement It is po,
lively certain that things cannot be managed hereafter
than they have been heretofore Considering the
Of his position perhaps Judge Reagan done as well AS ,e
people had right to expect Tie labor of organizing new
postal System has been enormous. ~
We hope friends in Richmond are in good snrts w.
hope they have ne weather in Richmond We hope our Sac
retary OF War feels magnifcenty We all high glee
down here We have all been laughing tout the wrong
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THE SITUATION.

We agree With the Delta fully in its estimate Of Gen. John
speaking Of his strategy cotemporsry observes
sen. g. Johnston be profound strs,ess but pro-
AZ mis- stra 81 may have BEEN comprehensive
nave been IL does have embraced the and
cumberland rivers within tia scope.'
Just So General Johnston, doubt fortified Bowling Green
scientifically No doubt be that town
Very likely he displayed maey science In his retreat Quite
possibly everything done in strict accordance With the les
laid down at West Point But, while he was foryine no.
only to evacuate when the enemy made ceras movements
does seem to us that he might have displayed little
sens and osucted the channels of tho Tennessee and Cum.
serand rivers all of which could have thoroughly by
onehfh Of the labor than wasted Bowling
Wecare not what Gen. Johnsons strategy may have
LETT the main artery 10 the heart of the Conederacy open
tho and The other although desperately defended
paravely helpless Fort Henry could not withstand rse IN
INC rs and Fort Donelson fell hands Of the
ae proraeed conflict What be SHOULD have protected he
and what he did attempt 10 defend he had to
M ,s SINS OF omission are 50 great and garing that
sees OF brilliant victories would him ia tho conf
dence OF his counrymen not until the tim. arxe.
when maps not consulted.
Gen. Johnston had ample warning He cannot plead suor
ance Two months before the attack enemy o,eny pro.
claimed in their newspapers they wste going 10 ascend ,e
Tennessee and Cumberland rivers They did not ATTEMPT to
conceal their ntenions They told when and how and in what
vessels they were going to those rivers and they have
carried out their promises to the very letter. gss
Had these rivers been adequately defended the late disasters
would not have occurred Both could have been sde
to sunboats and had this besn DONE Aboondon
would have had victories to rejoice over when thu
We venture the assertion that their gunboas
main'y Instrumental in winning trinmphs for them.
nc tns AZ may we do not consider tho general situation in
any ultimate danger. Our great armies semain
and are constantly ausmentng in strength Our efenceg
Deng continually made stronger valley Of the ississtpn;
under our conro the heart Of people throb with
prouder defiance than the rush arms well nigh un
versal everywhere and the determination to achieve our
independence at all hazards every sacrifice is ots
and fervd than when the tide victory set
IN our favor Revsrses instead dsearnng have
our people to the highest pitch Of animation and their 1esou
hon to conquer nvncbe We have never doubtes our
eventual success and now when affairs gloomy aspect
~e are Just as CONFIDENT Jus. hopeful Just sure we
oeen at any period during the peudsncy
struggle. We may suffer much but supugaon to Adolf
tion rule is utterly impossible. HE
So much for views respecting commanding officer and
the general situation Our aniadversons have been made in
sorrow. not in anger. and have chance to write
down words of praise shall The opportunity
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VOLUME XIV.
Umcixl-By the Governor.
HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MILITIA, }
ADJrTAsr GENERALS OFFICE
New Orleans, Feb. II, 1851.

HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MILITIA
~ ADJrTANr GENERALS OrrIcE,
ORDERS No. lell "
I-Msor General Jno. L. Lewis. commanding the Militia Of
the State having reported TO this Department the division Of the
stats into Regiments and Rgades owing to tho present
gency. RS fellows: a. ~
lst Brigade-The Parishes Of Plaquemins, St. Bernard
Eighth and Ninth Representative Districts Of New Orleans
Cd BgsdeThe Fourth Fifth Sixth and Seventh Represent
ativs Disiricts Of Nsw Orleans. '''s
Sd BgadeThs First, Second and Third Representative Dis
triets Of New Orleans. ,Sg$
4 Brgsde-From Felicity Road To the upper line Of the
city of Now Orleans tbs Parish Of Jefferson and Orleans Right
Bank
5h BrgadeParhes Of st. Charles st. Jon the Bsptisi,
ST. James, Ascension, Assumption and Laourche.
6th BrigadeThe Parishes Of Teebonse ST. Mary st. Mar.
tin Ibsrvillo, West Baton Rouge and folts CoupSe
7h brigade The Parishes Of st. Tammspy, Washngton st.
Helena and Livingston. u--- Tar -. 500
sh BrsadeThe Parishes Of East Baton Roage West Foil
clans and East Eecisna. En- SE,s "f'
sth BrgadeThs Parishes ST. Landry AvoJslles Lsfay-
ette Vermfllion and Calcssieu.a ..- b.
lh Brigade-The Parishes Rapdes Sabine Haehiteches
Catalonia and Concordfa.
llth BHsade-The Parishes Of Carroll Madson Tensas,
Franklin, Caldwell Wash ia Morehouse Union And Jackson
lh Brsado-Tho Parishes Of Claiborne Benve Bossier
Csddo, Desoto and VIM. s5-- yl .I s., s. g5&&
1.-THE Governor and Conmsnder-a Chief has this day. In
accordance with The foregoing DIVISION appointed and commits
stoned the following ocs who will b respected and ossyd
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THE M1I1rrA.-It will be seen, on referring to our

11ih VIII DC seEn, Oh feferrlng to our
aoFefsns coumhs that steps have been taken the i'm.
mediate organization Of the ma SO as to place them on
complete war footing Those who have been holding
back from Joining volunteer companies with the hope that the
militia would bs allowed remain home and enjoy the
comfort will now see how sadly they will be disappointed for
inc governor directs that they must hold themselves readi
ness 10 march few hours ce ha. those who ara
disposed to do their duty will be subjected 10 the full penalties
ofthe law This it should be- In times like these tho,e
who do not voluntarily forward 10 defend their rights
their homes and their hreses should be It, and n,
man should be allowed to shrk hang back In volunteer
companies have choice who shall command them
but in the militia they have they oxpect much
sympathy from the that hs How much better wonld
be everybody would forward connect themselves
With volunteer organizations where they only have their
own friends to command them, bu are, majority of cases
clothed and equipped gratis hope that word TO the wise
will BE- sufficient -
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THE CAPTURE OF ROANOKE IsIANp.-we have

THE CAPTURE OF ROANOKE IsLAND.-We have
scarcely through the record Of Fort Henry when we are
called upon publish another similar one The loss Of Roa
with profound SORROW TN - ',S'.se' f' f-'f'
the last four weeks the purpose Of the Burnside Expe
on has been by tho Northern Journals and every
ped and delayed s opsr aons have proyde
threatened point sganst tho dagger Which threaened IT. We
took J. toF granted that between the Confederate North
carolina prompt efficient eopsls prepsfs
lions had boon made there for repeng any might
land We thonght there at least 10 On
the Island and there should not have been less than OO
either Of these numbers had been there certain At
verted into total failure Petersburg Express
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nr,ght,s speseh IN. q. L,neoln =. q, c.b,nst.

The foIov,rp i. az ahst...,,, ~ :, !.
Of Indiana, just previous to the vote being taken ybcb
pelled him from the ysntsa s,.n.,.. - - =
n n ,.a ~. 4. -. " w 80 .'e = se,' @
oas T ne xote was taKen as returned his thanks
T. ; Mho had amcst unsninously
~ h,s IaSot aud eapscay those whose able judicial
Ths Vica Isss psS nssn neala N his nshaH 4-
% aaa howeve fallen away fom that report
W. Wch sor ke OF taat gentlemen sa the principles
nossd that r. ~. ~ ne sHid ners had pc
~ atiey q pesons instead OF the one charge Of dir
n.s " w Jefferson Davis he might
Az, m oeea Ossr @ prsnsfed 70 meet IT. and
"a saw Vas b , ~ nsa w no. zone "a And a he bad
Nj M RR,r,,,t on.sx.a ~. . 4,. ]. , s4
fincnI or I 1 no nosy o. his aequartance with
respeciabIe entern hip yssas @ VA Maom hs
e leaa % anSlhns discredifa6le until his arrest Gin
@ f ~ NY aa on tne charge o when two stters
@ By one SpSn Sptsd i e % written by
Sap. q ths Capitol extension, calling
Is 70 some Invention of The foer and the other 70
S ays asea March s 1861 introducing lincoln
Fesa fss a. sm M, e aaw shNy H. ha their s
ea 10. lusy ne eo that mad been made 70 make hs
appear as particularly courteous and friendly to JeG
uT,s, rnS.h,r ,nnr ~. s...s Al,
@ NJ sne efforts and the Gordon o border
.es Mmcn ensagso tennessee Virginia, North Caro-
Ns,b na e. mrs. pronouncing against secession but
evsntuay thr;r " sns ~ n Ire spT
nsna. ~ Inc were not ho
~ \ sens up 70 that time proYIsions,
asny asnss I, @ ana after .s. he you'd have
M nrs w h s is u u M Wisn IN tne iesasr y question:
vas liz ca @ w IL III aepsfS oeevea that that letter
s cats ha AZ Win that Letter before them
came IN mere party ds WIS applied and tho
tan tat ~ a " 70 IL the aecafa
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4ntaI satsIliltaft,

FREE MARKET.--The number Of families suprIjed
lie z.sH g 'ss .sss s
81 ssea esssrss peas 4 barrels mosss br
&c 20. s.v.s &c s,s
1as sysDss or r. meeting II this Board
On motaos Ne n. nssssfss f ths chair.
nssssss sss s u i
and ssrss Mz ssaaIas aiesd cd
viii e State sss4sss soss. 4 IS as s s
The e. cy Treasurer poss shas tss
Hoard d 1ssna Aasrmss suouueed ].
II sstag saHd e sns
sas :s.siss ss
Adsmsa Ms. Il tic iss I'D ossr,d
s 81
burniag o ~ s i1s o
II s':':s'ss ] cd q
AM Wilt from the Inanss coas. ss.ssatsa
Savoys5y ugpo npon gs.iSn re- .,, sf csnaen
sss.s.1s e ID h ss sssss.ss ss ess,alHg ~
r,1asi.s IT, ssG.s sosa through
-. noAhD ~, on ASSISTANT ALDzRMEs This Bosxd
Ths 81 Tssns nsa 4 a H. bnssss shs sed
,nisl%.sss i1%ssssss iss.Is;sI sss .sss Il:
;s.s - 4s - ss ssss Z s.
securities, Fsiesrsa sans = sna ~ Ian + god
Issssass ss'ass ss ss ss:ss Il; I.
n|se nRSs ssts y ssdss y Citizens n rss .
., Y Eds.a ss. nsysd i. ss.
Sitting ssdss s,.s aa.s css
IN Iss fss RGs,d q Aldermen by aiso
s iss,sss = I'd ssrs ssss II II s. ss.s; \
8: ss # !. % sss
Several netiions -. ,..,t - s :.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA MILIT1A,e
New Orleans, Feb. IA, 1861. s
The Pr esdent of the Confederate States having requ
ou spon 10 furnish, from tho Sste Louisiana Ave
and half regiments Of troops tho therefore,
O. MOORE Governor OF the State of Louisiana hereby pro-
claim that volunteers will be received in With the
Presidents proclamation.
Volunteers will be received by companies baalons or r.gi.
mens.
Each company will be composed Of captain one first
tenant two second eutenans four srkans four copoas
and less than prvates Regiments uat contain
not less than companies and baaons less than four
companies.
Commanding officers will report their respective
commands organized to Adjt Gen. NJ 9rvo New Orleans
The troops will be mustered into service at camps
and will then be clothed supplied and armed by the Coneer.
ate Government Each soldier will receive from tho Coneder.
ate Government bounty of fifty dollars when his regiment or
company mustered into SERVICE and will be allowed anspor
taon By itfrom his home to tho place Of rendezvous
1t earnestly desired that the troops called will be
ready by or before the 18th March. w.,
Relying the activity and patriotism of my feowcit
zens anticipate response from them prompt the emer
gsncy demands.
.at THOs. O. MOORE,
fel6 2ptm1D Governor mud Commander.in Chief
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Headquarters second BRIGADE.
LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER STATE TROOPS,

LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER STATE TROOPS. !,
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS NO. IL
In assuming command of this Brigsde tho undersigned
would most respectfully tender his grateful to
se officers for tho henor conferred upon him by their
nous selection. -
IN like these behooyes all good patriotic citizens
ee' tpe cfas hke men; every should willing to
make personal sacrifices good Of our cause and IN.
eaeral doubts not that every in his Brigade is
willing to do his duty.
the Brigade for active SERVICE and be ready at
any time to take the field. the General requires -
LIST. Thorough inspection Of troops with renrns of tb.
actnal wants. to place them on a war footing
a. Drills Of Squads companies and baslions 10 bs M
auen as possible and brigade drills LEAST once month
3D. Companies and regiments must be filled up as .ne.d7
possible according to requirements oflav "
3. L. TRACY,
''i'Ip@' BrIgadier General Con,maudino
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Omcial-By the Governor.

" HEADQUARTERS LOUISIANA. MILITIA, }
ie sls- ADJuTANT.GEHERAL's OFFICs.
i'd New Orleans Feb. Is, 1861.
ORDERS NO. 10s- u..a.''-
fhe Passport Office will be opened daily basement story
inc No. III Canal street, between hours Of
O'clock NJ and O'Clock, r. NJ No passport. will isue
tho O6ico will any passports be
tIssued after oclock, Pm.
n By order Of ...-..... -. .s.,. ...- b.
THOs. o. MOORE,
/ Governor and Cammandsrin. Chief
b. GRlTor, Adjuant and Inspector General La fessp Ct
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The ATROCITIES NEAR RoasEY. continus 10

The ATROCITIES NEAR R0MNEY.--We continus to
Of the atrocities pepsrase
haye been detailed II letters already An ocsr
Asloss saSary personally well known to aeE felasing
even his dogs and how they killed
eyy house along the road four would have
noth honney anq but for
ne following It crowns list Of deeds which, charged
KY tis y tho way .hs North wins back e gnont
hred their heads night and she snached her little
from their bed where they slespng and rushed
With them out Of doors In their night clohes Returning again
M shs tsSk some b'anksts and wrapped her shiysr
blankets of the little things and committed them
hames Not even tho wood pile was left wtho burning.
dsr Of the Confedera.s States o know when opportunity
tho Northwest Virginia Cavalry with the encouragement
and approval of Col Dunning the Perpetrators OF these
the by the conduct of tho who
ran from men, bnt fought women and children "a A An I y
[Petersburg Express.
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DESPERATE FIGHTlNG.- The Norfolk Day Book
Of hs h speaking of ght Roanoke Island gives be
troops: 4%f = 80, -
most noby did they defend it. During the they we're
attacked by whole Regiment Of Zouaves though COM
peely ovepowered they stood their ground bayey nor did
they yield foot until all the save fell bleeding
tho gronud. =