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friendship and unity with our Mexican
neighbers, and with whatever tribes
of Indians that may desire peace.
(C0rreTo,aeace Of Me UN1oN.)
CoRrNTH. Miss. March 2gth

/ OoRiNE7, MISS, MafCh 2JtH.
Mn. Enron, Since Our late disaster
at forts Henry and Donelson. the Soutl
has awakened from its long letharg-
and there seems to be an entire chang,
In our war programme. Our forces
before those disasters, were too mucl
dispersed; and this accounts for The
late victories of the Lincolnites, whose
policy it was to attack lis wherever
we were weak, with superior forces
L we have lost successively Hatteras
Port Royal, Roanoake Island. Fort
Henry and Fort Donelson, nobody is
to blame but ourselves these forts
should have been garrisoned by at
least $4,000 men. This was an over.
sight for which our military authorities
are accountable. We were told all the
time that tie battles Of Tennessee
would be fought on the soil of Ken
tueky and Columbus and Bowling
Green were accordingly the two stra-
tegic points. They were fortified and
awaited an attack but the enemy ne
yer called.
Our armies were nanked. and forts
Henry and Donelson fell Our forces
at Bowling Green and Columbus being
compelled to fall back in consequence.
Our line of defence seems to extend
now from Fort Pillow, on the Missis-
sippi to Corinth. 1t seems to me that
the best policy would have been in the
first place to concentrate q force ca
pable of holding forts Henry and Do
nelson, at which two points Tennessee
was accessible, and made Island No.
10 or Fort Pillow the point Of defence
Of the Mississippi river, as is the case
at the present time.
Corinth is now alive with troops and
the cry is: still they comel From all
the information | can glean, (which /
do not give as correctly there were up
to yesterday 85 regiments there.
No body however, but the generals,
know exactly the number Of forces
which have been accumulating there
within the last three or four weeks :;
and for fear | might misinform your
readers, | will not venture to make
statement Of the numbers. If the van
KEGS attack us at all at this point, they
will certainly come with @ Tremendous
army, ard it is meet we should have
sufficient force to cope with it-at least
100000 mon. With that number, we
would be sure Of success. The common
belief among us that one southerner is
good for four yankees is about played
out. We should now meet them as
nigh equal as possible.
You have heard, | presume, of our
on the Tennessee river.
The 18th regiment faced two gunboats
on this occasion. We lost some of our
best men in this engagement; among
them, our much regretted Emile Hert-
1og
There are dilfcrentreports here about
The movements Of the enemy on the
river; but none can be relied on. Some |
reports put the enclny's forces ut about
10000 men and Others at 10000. A
battle is daily expected.
NAT REBEL.
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FiCtiMs.-We are again called q

Victims.-Wc are again called on
to record the loss our parish has sus
tanned in the recent battle at Shiloh
We sincerely hope the list of killed
will not be heightened by more recent
letters.
In Capt. Woods Company OF Nat.
chitoches Rebels, were killcd-Capt
Woods and the two brothers Justin
ct Adolphc Scrs, all Of Cloutiervile.
In the Orleans Guards, A. Flcnry of
this town, was killed.
We have heard the names Of several
others killed, but having received no
official account confirming the various
rulnours, we forbear noticing them.
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CHnHuAHuA-To cultivate feelings oI
friendship, Gen. Siblcy, several weeks
ago, sent Col. Reilly on mission to the
Governor of chihuahua. II was com.
pletc success. The Governor. in his
reply to the General expressed the
warmcst feelings of friendship towards
the Southern people. He desired to
see the people of the South successful
IN thois struggle for freedom and in
the maintenance of their institutions.
lie also stated" that no order pivinp
the Fedcrals permission to pass
through Mexico had been issued by
the ruling powers there, and if such
an order were given he would not
obey it." He also gave permission
to us to purchase whatever supplies
we may need without any duty, and
ordered that some duties that had been
paid previously by us for stores to bc
refunded.
Col. Rely has been sent on a simiIa,
mission to Sonora, and will, ne doubt
meet with the same success 1t is t.
our interest to cultivate relations oI
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
Succession Sale.

Succession Of Hyler Levosse,u, dceeascd.
DY virtue of an order of the Honorabl
ID District Court in and for the parish {
Natchitoches, there viii be sold, at the lat
residence of the deceased, in the town c
Campte, in this parish,
On Wednesday the 3Oth of April 1862.
the following property belonging to bis sue
| eession, to wit.
A remnant of stock of merchandise.
A Horse.
A Buggy.
Household and kitchen furniture &c.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums up to twenty dollars cash, aud
for all sums above said amount on credit
until the lst day of March 1863. Purchasers
on credit to give their promissory notes
IN solido, with good and sufficient security
payable to the order of the administrator Of
said succession at his domicil in this parish,
with special mortgage and vendors privilege,
retained on the objects sold, to secure The
payment Of the notes given, the notes bearing
eight per cent interest per annum after maturiE
ty until paid
ID. v. MURPHY
lfa-zl ductiOHeer.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of oldow Dominique Metoyer, fw.e
DY virtue of on order of the Honorable
DDistrict Court in and for the parish Of
Natchitoches, there will be sold, at the late
residence of the deceased in the Parish OF
Natchitoches, % miles from the Town Of
Natchitoches, on
Tuesday, the 9th day of May, 1862,
the following slaves for life, belonging to said
succession to wit:
succession, to wit:
Athanasse, negro man aged 65 years.
James, negro man aged 30 years.
SilVi, negro woman aged about 45 years.
Suzanne, negro woman aged about Ii years
TERMS OF SALE.
For the slaves, one half payable on the LIST
day of April, 1868, and the other halfpay-
able on the lst day of April, 1864. Pur-
ehasers on the credit to give their promissory
notes, IN sol,do, payable to the order of the
administrator of said succession. at his domi-
eitin this parish, with special mortgage and
vendors privilege retained on the property
with the clause of non alienation to the pre-
iudice Of the mortgage so retained tossecure
the full and complete payment of the notes
given, the notes bearing eight per cent. in
terest per annum after maturity until paid.
D. V. MURPHY.
5a-5i Auettoneer.
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Capt. IL. Hyams.-Tbis pen

VHFs' N. EHEssfEEs.-IHls9 9CntIc'
man, son of Lieut.. Governor HYAMs, is
now in our town. Aged 90 years only,
he is raising a company for SCOTS
Cavalry Regiment. Possessing all the
requisite qualities for an efficient Off
Ger, Capt. Hyans' call upon the patri-
otis'n of our co-parishioncrs will, we
hope, be responded to.
Alth ugh our parish has already
contributed many of her sons to the
defence of the Conicderacy, tie present
emergency is such, as to leave no room
for hesitation.
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DEVOTED TO POLITICAL AND LOCAL INTERESTS.
Office, eHne aDH@H Court HOUSE.

tion cannot be given to the selfish
towards that prevented us from add.
ing new victory to the glorious one
of yesterday by their anxiety to Sc
cure few spoils. Yet, when dark
ness came upon the field, the enemy
retreated to what camps they had re-
covered on the right, and we occupied
their camps in the center and ON the
left, holding them at bay with hand
ful Of men and few batteries. Ar
rangements for retreat were complet-
ed, the enemy too much injured to pur-
sue, night favoring our movement,
strong batteries placed in position to
protect them, and all generals pre-
sent on the field to organize and sup
we retraced our steps to Cor
inth, where we arrived in the night.
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MArAMoRAs.-Thc British frigate r,

MATAMoRAs.-Thc British frigate RI.
alto 81 guns, has arrived at the mouth
Of the Rio Grandc. Capt. Laderman
had informed tho authorities ut Mata-
moras that there should be no further
interference with Mexican commerce.
A Spanish and q French man-of.war
are expected in few days.
The being re-established, is not to
be interrupted again.
The British Vice-Consul at Matamor-
as is assured that the British man.of-
war will allow no further interference
OF trade at Natamoras. Lightering all
in Mexican hands. There arc 25 mcr.
chant vessels waiting to be discharg-
cd.
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Lake Sibley.-The grcat r;so !,

Lake Sibley.-The great rise in
this lake, caused by the storm and hea.
Wy rain ON Friday last, occasioned quite
d large breach in the dixie. The pro
jcctors of this notable work of improve.
mcnt have seen their efforts defeated
several times this year, through various
causes. So far, their energy has tri
umphcd ever the difficulties thrown IN
their way by nature and man; let us
hope that, once more, they will ropai,
the harm done and succeed in making
tho costly work proof against future
casualties Indeed, many poor famil,
depend on it for their daily bread; the
lake is also a charming resort for on,
amateurs of angling and hunting.
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BATTLE or SHILOH.

MEMpHfs, April 7.-The great batti
| of Shiloh commenced at daylight yes
terday morning. The Yankees wert
driven back two miles. Our victori
Gus columns are still advancing. The
lst Louisiana regiment took Fed
deral battery, and several others have
been captured. Gen. GLADDEN., of the
lst Louisiana, had an arm shot off. Col
Williams, of Memphis, was killed
BATTLE FIELD, April 6--half past six
2. M-The battle of Shiloh has been
fought, and resulted in q great victory
| for the Confederate arms.
Gen. A. s. Johnston was killed at
3 o'clock, while leading a charge. He
was struck by ball and piece of shell.
Gen. Prentiss has been captured. He
says they had $4,000 men in the field.
They had eighteen batteries engaged,
the most of which were captured. Gen.
Buell. had portion Of his force at
Duck River. We have captured the
enemy's camp, all their ammunition,
stores, &c.
The battle was very sevore--the loss
heavy on both sides. Fighting is go
ing on yet. Gen. Polk is in advance,
fighting. Gen. Prentiss, Grant, Sher-
man, McClernand, Wallace and Smith
commanded the Fedcrals. Gen. Smith
was sick. Two thousand prisoners
have been taken and sent to our rear.
It is reported here that our forces
are fighting Buel to-day. Gen. Clark
and Col. Brown, of Mississippi, and
Col. Rich, of Missouri, are wounded.
The Federals have been driven to the
river and are attempting to cross on
transports. Many prisoners are still
being brought in. ~
The latest report from Gov. Harris,
at Corinth, says we have hali hard
fought BATTLE, and our victory COM
plete. Relative loss is not known, but
very heavy on both Sides Unfortu-
nately Gen. johnston fell at half past
two o'clock, P. NJ.
We have taken large number of
prisoners, among them Gen. Prentiss,
certain. Several other generals report
ed Land fight closed, but heavy firing
from gunboats. We have captured all
the enomy's tents, stores, and large
amount of artillery A large number
of muskets and two thousand prisoners
already sent to the rear.
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NatcllitOcIles Guards.

Company had lost many of its mem
hcrs Ivy the departure of the volunteer
companies, but is rapidly roorganizing
# already numbers 40 members.
Young and old join the Guards; His
Honor tho Mayor is among them The
company cannot fail soon to complete
its ranks,
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H1S" Advertisements sent to The Union
ai,er tuesday evening, will not be published
before the ensuing week.
fsrsons desiring to stop advertisements
must give notice thereof MT the office. other
wise ,hey will be continued and charged for
until expressly forbidden.
No job work will be done hereafter. unless
the pay can be had on delivery.
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Nofice.

DERsONS having in their possession
L books belonging to the library Of the nm
dersigned, or that formerly belonging to John
y. Carr, Esq, late resident of this place,
will confer q great favor by returning them,
or notifying me Of the titles, volumes of the
books they may have
The value Of many useful works having
been greatly impaired by the sets being broken.
17a-tf j. G. CAMPBELL.
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ADVER TISING:
Notice to Pre- Efnpfors.

THE approved township map of township
Il l20l twenty north Of range Tl5l fifteen
west, and diagrams Of township [2Ol twenty
north OF range l16l sixteen west, and. Of
township l2ll twenty-one north, OF range
ll5l fifteen west, north western land district,
has been received at the Land Office at
Natchitoches. Pre- Emptors are notified to
come forward and file their pre- emption
claims
8. M. HYAMS,
- Registrar.
JOHN LAPLACE,
Receiver.
Nat, March "a, 1862.
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500 BOUNTY.

HAVING been authorized by proper mi
L litary authority, | raise Company o
Mounted Lancers to join the Regiment now
being organized by Col. H. A. Rhauman
each man to furnish his horse, if possible, il
not, | will furnish them.
LANCE, P1sror, SABRE md all accoutre-
ments will be furnished by the government.
| will remain in town few days, and can be
seen at Giannonis Hotel.
Each mans pay is twelve dollars per month
anl forty Gems peg day for his horse, and
pay for the horse if killed in the service.
CAPT. NJ. PRENDERGAST.
NATcnfTocnEs, 18th April, 1862.
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TO OUR PATRONS.

During the editorial vacancy caused
by the Hecease Of Mr.. ERNEST LEGENpRF.
all interests connected with the Union
newspaper will be under the sole res
possibility of Mr.. Louis DurLE1x.
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storm. Our parish was visited
hy severe storm, on Friday morning.
II lasted about two hours, filing every
stream or bayou SO that travel is now
almost entirely dependant on ferry
mon, which is far from being agreeable.
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ChassCUrs u Pied.-TIc Chds.
sc~rs also lost many of their members
gone to the army. Nevertheless, they
arc to be seen regularly twice o week,
drilling in goodly ranks.
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| We take the following accounts D
the battle Of the 7th from correspond
ence in the Memphis Appeal:
Early in the morning our pickcts
were driven in, and large portion o
our men were yet plundering tents
and loading themselves down with al
kinds Of Federal property, the figbt
commenced in front Of our centre.
line of battle was already adopted, ant
battery after battery brought to bcal
Upon the enemy. From the manner in
which the FederaIs fought, it beca9e
evident. that fresh troops were now
opposing lis, and it would require the
greatest energy to ropel them. The
fight once engaged became more furi
Gus and desperate than that Of the day
before.
It was then | | o'clock, A. NJ. We
had maintained our position against
superior numbers and fresh troops.
The battle had been most murderons.
but the enemy was retreating again,
and cheer after cheer went forth from
the ranks Of our troops as salute to
new victory, when suddenly we came
10 q stop. New batteries were found
erected in front of us, and volley after
voloy fred from new line of oppon-
ents, clearly indicating that new
enemy was upon us. Buell. bad arriv.
ed with 10000 fresh troops, and an
other battle had to be fought. The
contest was unequal, and at once steps
were taken for retreat. Train after
train, with wounded, stores and am
munition, were. sent to the rear; squads
Of soldiery sent to keep the roads in a
passablo condition over miry places;
the cavalry sent to destroy the FEEDER
al property remaining in their camps,
yet in our possession, and the remnant
of our broken-down regiments brought
to face the enemy to stop his advance
so the battle went on until dark.
Sanford's Mississippi battery was
captured by the enemy, except the ono
gun. They were ordered to retreat,
but thought they had time to unlimbcr
on the way and give the enemy a few
rounds to check their advance and pro.
tect the retreat of two regiments of
infantry, then falling back. They did
so, effected their object, but lost some
horses, and finally the battery, save
one gun.
Bankhead's battery, in Brcckin-
ridges brigade, was captured by the
enemy and rctakcn by us.
The cncmy's fire was concentrated
on tho left.
Gems. Bragg, Hardee, Rugglcs, Polk
and Bcaurcgard himself, shared all the
pcrils of the fight, but nature, if not
courage, was giving way. Broken
fragments of regiments could only be
found, and yet the enemy was held at
bay. Stragglers were found on every
road leading to Corinth loaded down
with Federal plumber and anxious to
save their trophies. They could have
been counted by thousands; and while
enough praise cannot be bestowed mp
on our troops engaged during tie two
last memorable days, enough rcproba-
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ERRArrA-.lnpublishing last week, a
recipe for curing hogs Of the thunps,
IN error was made, "corn should be fed
to the hogs in trough filed with tar
'cdte'' not pure water as published
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The expedition down the Mississippi
has long been delayed, because of the
killing of pilots. No less than four
having been killed in one day. Gen.
Grant is having the pilot houses iron.
cascd to protect them in TIC future
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Two gentlemen Of Augusta, Ga.
have offered to subscribe thousand,
dollars each for the building of a Vir-
ginia for the harbor of Savanna, if n
list of one hundred such subscriptions
eau be made up.
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Tickets Beware

Tickets Beware Counterfeit
tickets arc circulating; we have seen
one of them which could deceive none
but persons unable to read BY pay
ing close attention to the tickets offer
cd, imposition cannot be practicod.
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THE undersigned having resumed his re-
l cieving and forwarding business In Grand
Ecore La respectfully solicits the patronage
OF his former customers and the community
ln general. His personal attention is given to
his business in all cases and any ccnsignneDts
lntrusted to his care will have both promt
and careful attention.
SIN. COLEY,
N. B.-Business attened to at all hour day
or night.
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The Northern papers all seem to be
overwhelmed with astonishment at the
refinement from Manassas. They
evidently look upon it as another
masked battery
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Wanted.

A STRONG, gentle, well broken and well
"A gated poney; for which liberal price
vii be paid III cash.
17a-tf J. G.. CAMPBELL,
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NOTICE.

AN MONDAY, the 5th day Of May next
" at the NEW COURT HOUSE, there
will be hel | an ELECTION, to elect MAY
Or and four Trustees, forming the Board Of
Trustees Of the town of Natchtoches and a
Town Constable to serve for the ensuing two
years.
A. TT. PIERSON,
Clerk Board Of Trustees.
April 7th, 1862.
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NOTICE.

f6y w. III. JACKS. Esq, will act as our
egent in receiving subscriptions to the Union.
ON the SPAEIsH LAKE and the surrounding
country.
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Fears are "oppressivcly felt" at the
North for the Burns dc expedition
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TER NJ 81:

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NO subscription viii be received for q
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NOTICE.

Nat, March IA, 1sG2.
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Brig Gen. l0LL Brig. 4th Div. La. Nil
30d,l3mh
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-01
ARRIVED.


P6vates Mus, OoruorDr, and Goss,
arrived i this sisy, from Rolls, q sisk far
ioaehs. they rpet the dssth Of private
w1lL.rsss, Of Big Grove, h this county,
q R1lla = the a2liasl Most Of the men
he'd seeoSsred fren the measles, which had
prevailed 70 extensively in camp. The 4sh
vss to leave on Thursday, The sd inst
With the eolums snder Gen. Gums, for the
southwest. Company B, undes Capt. Klss-
IAN Of this city, had about eighty men hs
for dasy,-Lieas GorLD Of this company
had resigned. Col. DoDcE had 10 fas re-
covered from his vosnd that he vas per-
forming his regslar duties, and would lease
with his regiment.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1862-02-01
the PROSPECT.

For the pas. two weeks, many and impor-
tans movements have taken place in the
army movements which We must interpret
as forshadowing action. The forces upon
the coast have been busily engaged extend
ing the line Of their operations. and making
extensive preparations for au advance into
the interior. In Gen. Halleck's department.
the chief object Of attention has been the
preparing and starting out Of the Gun Boat
expedition down the Mississippi, which, it
is confidently believed, will prove sufficient
ly formidable to force passage from Carlo
- New Orleans and ito course, If success
fuI, will DO followed by force Of infantry
to be stationed at all the vulnerable points
on the river, for the purpose Of keeping
open navigation, and thus make an outlet
for the surplus products Of the great West.
10 Gen. Hunters division tho greatest &C.
tivisy prevails, and forward movement is
abou, to take place. In his general order,
Published yesterday morning, the Com
handing General says that Transportation
has not been furnished, but we must 60 with
out," thus giving the impression that sim.
ultaneous southern movement of all the
divisions, is in contemplation. In Ken.
tueky the Federal forces meet with brilliant
success on every hand, while they are grad
ualiy moving southwark and pushing before
them the lines OF the rebel invaders. The
"army Of the Potomac" '..of course, do
ing nothing, but nothing :.s,a. the people
expect Of this division, on at Gen. McClel- |
Ian, with his hundred thousand men, can
take care Of Washington. the coast and riv-
or expeditions, acting in concert with the |
army Of the west, win draw a cord around
the neck Of rebellion which will prove too
tight to be comfortable. The "Auaconda''
is about TO make itself felt, and We may
sxpec. ere many days, to bear Of some Of the
most important achievements Of the war
No better time could be chosen for an ad-
vsnee,--every circumstance is favorable,
and the troops are all anxious to move, be-
log tired Of inactivity.