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CHOICE POETRY
The Old Grist Mill.

4AO OAu GI1SI 1uAALS
Half hid by dropping willows,
At the foot of the weod.crewned hill,
Nesting in quiet beauty
Is standing the old grist.mill.
Its roofis green and messy,
And plssterless are its walls;
Silent and still is the old water-wheel,-
All clasped in Times enthrall.
Shiny and green is the penstock,
ARd covered with nettles rank;
ChOEed is the tortuOus mill,racs,-
Crevasses cleave its banks.
The willows dolorous branches
Are kissing the CLASSY pond,
With Its spstterdOcks in 6eatiug hoeks
And the thiek-linsd shore beyond.
Back to the days OF my boyhood
My thoughts Fly on memOry's wings;
see the old Mill in its glory:
Bright spray the huge water wheel filings.
AS 1t tramPs through the foaming water,
With merry pattering sonnd;
And what merry peals the " countsr wheels"
Give forth as they whirl around.
Hark how the mill stones rumble,
As the golden grain leaps through,
List to the rattlDg " damsel"
Shaking the aguish " shoe !"
Swiftly is gliding the betting,
The cogs whir round in maze.
AS with mute surprise in my juvenile eyes,
| wondef, stand and gaze.
There stands the miller musing
On the ups and downs of corr,
His form appears bowed down with years
And the weighty sacks he's borne.
Dust wraps him round as a hale,
NaPless and dinged is his hat,
An honest old man was the miller, l wssn,
Though, on dit, his hogs were fat.
weighing cut quarters Of hour-
Measuring bushels offeed-
Plenty of grist work his DOVER
! Plenty Of water his need.
Telling from morning till even
Grinding the golden grain
When Death, one day, chanced over that wav.
And heavonward logged the twain.
So now the ghost-ike miller
No mere at hs post is found:
From his haun. he is missed, be has ground hiI
grist,
| AHd the miler's grist is-ground.
Well "t"ld" they say was his grist work,
Well told were the yarns he spun,
Well told was the bell at his funeral,
After hiS work was done.
And now the old Mill standeth,
Cherries aud silent and old;
Bats and evils. through the windows,
Are flying, fearless and bold.
Time and the rats are gnswing
Atrafter and beam and floor,
And soon the old Mill, 60 drearily still,
Will crumble, 10 rise no more.
Oh, what ~ the world, but a grist-milI,
Where Right is ground down by Power,
Where Fashion is grinding its minons
Int very Indifferent -four!
Where Vice is crushing out Virtue,
Where the Rich are grinding the POsr.
" HS'S tS'o VI NdICog anu ElOpSst anu ears,
Pass in and out at the door!
Oh. what is the earth but mill stone,
Turning around each day,
Grindisg the lives Of its children
Slowly but surely away!
Grimly, rsmOreselessly gliding,
Sitting each painting breath,
Wac is that skeleton miller!
Who, but the scsrs.crow, Death?
When will the Mill and the Milestone
Moulder to dark decay,
And Times keen scythe make the miller writh
And bear him from heacs awayi
Oh. God, how we gaze and wonder
On the great unveiled re BE;
Forever condemned to ponder
On an awful Mystery!
-DOyIestoDn Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-23
Dress GOOdS CIo.n.
Hats, Hats. Caps, Caps.
SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON

large stock ofIhs late new styles of
ha's aud Caps, both Tor Men and Children
Wear,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, al the old est. blisbed
NO ~ North SECOND street. (ncIt ioor In the
M-d"on Iouse) THOMAS NJ SEEDS,
No. 4l N. 2d ST.. Phllada
N B.-Co"sianiiy on hanI a large assortment OF
IlAih t'''ods suitable for Friends Wear-to which
thsn especial attention Is invited povII.Iv
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DIR. J. E. CLAWSON.

Having located in Smyrna, respectfully offers
sls Professional service, in all its branches, to
Che community.
OF 0rTIcE and Residence, on Main street
opposite the Upper Hotel"
Aug. %, 1851.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-23

BIG Hocs.-Sheriff Keer, beat all whs at
tempted to raise them IN Dorchester county.
Last week he killed hog which weighed
s3s lbs, and get from it 90 lbs, of lard. This
hog was four years old, and of the Chester va
riety.- Cambridge Herald.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-23
Usage Orange Plants.

The suhscrber has for sale about eO nne OSAor
O1hN 'E QUlCkS. Of a sntahle tIze for setting out
Isr hedges THIS Fall or Spring Persons wishing
asdss IN thsir iarms can be accommodated
ASPiyto STEPHEN AT~TIY
n, "a, .e,. Near DOwnes' Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-23

Without good nature mau is but better kind
Of Yermin.
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Dry Goods, Groceries.
Bricklaying, Plastering, &c.

TIE subscriber respectfully informs his friends anS
tAs public that he is spared 10 all kinds Of Brick
wsrk. PIas'ering, Masonry, &C.. with AsaIAsss aad
dispatch.
he als0 keeps constantly on hand the beat suaIitv
s BUILDING LIME, CEMENT. and CALCIkE1
PLASTER All ordsrs left at the siurs Of Beni. r.
Allen, or al the subscribers will receive prount al
usiion. ALVEN ALLEN,
sP4Iy Smvrns. Del
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:. :=.KaD an a ID

CEDAR RAlLs-priee $50. Apply TO
sssa ( EDWIN WILMER.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-23
Cash, CASH.!
Fall and Winter.
THELATEST NEWS.
w. EDWIN SPRUANCE

kaa taken The siOreh0nse formerly occupied nv J. E.
Jsaes and has had II greatly improved, and is issl
rsesvng Of the most varied and complete assert
ments Of
Dry Goods, Groceries,
and svsrytiing else usually kept in country store
whch csnnnI ne surpassed anywhere for STYLE dura.
biliiy AMI cheapness lie cordially invites all those
wh, are IN search of goods give him an early call
asd Examine hts stock aud prices. IL will be plea.
surs 10 khoW goods aud will not incur any obligation
70 huv.
sTThs hshest price paid for country produce.
ap4f
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they white or be theY, black. (Hear) But
gentlemen, We also feel the painful and de.
plorable effects Of, this struggle upon our
selves. It is impossible to deny them, not
upon ourselves alone, but upon other coun-
tries Of Europe also. France is suffering,
every, country that has cotton manufacture
ia suffering grieyously-more grievously, in
proportion to the numbers employ ed-than
in this country sbecanss in those countries
there is not the sense of independence; there
j. greater disposition to lean, upon the gov
ern,nent for help. than happily prevails
among ourselves. But when we are told by
an organ of American opinion that Europe
or that England has behaved uphandsomely
by America = ], feel the utmost confidence
that the final verdict of history will be- this,
that there never was an occasion in which
the civilized nationssof the world in general
bore. and had been content to bear. 50 much
real misery resulting from q civil and muni-
cipal quarrel inaHather state without inter-
ference, as there has been Oh the present oc.
casion. -lE +
The Opelousas courier., 1862-07-05

PRESIDENT DAVIS ADDRESS To THE ARMY
OF RIcKMoND--The President has issued
T the following address tothe army:
[ render to you my grateful acknowledge
ments for the gallantry and good conduct
you displayed in the battles Of the 31st May
and LIST inst, and with pride and pleasure
recognize the steadiness and intrepidity with
which you attacked the enemy in position,
captured his advanced entertainments, sew
eral batteries of artillery. and many stand
ards, and everywhere drove him from the
open field. rs.- -s.4r# ..stE.f
At a. part. of your operations it was my
fortune to be present. On nc other occasion
have I witnessed more of ca!mness and good
order than you exhibited while advancing
into the very jaw Of death, aud nothing could
exceed the prowess with which you closed
upon the enemy when sheet,of fire was
blazing in your faces: ,4... 4
In the renewed struggle in which you are
on the eve of engaging, | ask and can desire
but a continuance of the same conduct
which now attracts the admiration and pride
of the loved ones you have left at home. -.
You are fighting for all that is dearest to
men; and, though opposed to foe who dis
regards many Of the usages Of civilized w@,
your humanity to the wounded and tie
prisoners was the fit and. cro#nipg glory to
your valor. .. .....-..,...-
Defenders of a just cause, may God have
you in His holy keeping.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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..AN OERDiN ANCE

To amend Article ITO Law rs Of the:Tovn Of ope-
1ousas s. ~ ~ =. r.
a gT1cLE L Be it olaiai6Hsd BY thss Bosfd q Pos
N lice ,of the Town of ppslansas, That Article
l7o Law ia ct TIE Town Of ,Opelousas, be amended
50 as to resd IS follows; Every free white male in
habitant having attained the age Of eighteen years
and under the age Of sixty years, and who shal!
have resided in the Towa of opelnusas for three
months shall be bound to do patrol duty within the
limits Of said Town, except ministers Of the Gospel,
practitioners of Physic, persons employed in caf'
rying the Confederate States Mail or employed as
butchers Or bakers.
B, Ant. II. Re it further ordained, That this Ordi
nance shall take effect from and after its first publ
cation. r. ..Nt .-
Ordained June I, 1862. Il
F. A. KING, P1ssident.
Jos. D. RICHARD, Clerk
Juno ID. 1889.
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FOREIGN INTELLlGENcEa.

We epubl ish below asfess exsrsess from the
speech Of MI, Gladstone, 4 III ilansensber .ef, the
British Ministry, beinr: Chabceilor 81 1.-The
Excheauars, : .'s''a ' = 'f:e 81 4.
y It, is but fair I think, that swIs sws should
record our sense of The vast and a .niaanttie
energies wIicb Yhey. iiays SReeidsd IN the
prose a c1tion ii tbat n;Iitary eystsrpi;se fbear
hearl they have I'D 4 sceltaii, saoeesses 4,
4l te iield ibearE bnt eentleneiI, arsil L fin
lack lac upon our English experiences. Myou
,sre,,. Il sha ansals ii fba Vsrs II 1sda..
An araee hetuaer The An,srSsx5 .enloI,;as
a,,a tl,s, s,eo,,ntrv where vars the successes
4, m Hsla n hi vs,S ,..s "a A. 8. -
y $3.50 ;n.bs al ss,a sis, 90 lss d:S II AN
,an NJ ~ 80, ~, ,. n NJ. ~.
,E.. NJ w sH - - s,,.s. Is
: snas III louu sagn N nl'u sus'Yss y sns =
s'u Ws ~s's " nsates tas oslssS Isan i ~
iore' ~ " nes ss ne aaessaon wren yon afe
enaeavor,ng 2 eanquef 4 spantrs, ahetne,
goasc can break np s'etaoaitled arinieh sslddl %
sfrlvs lhemt oh stl'e PLAIN Hl.esast they have
centendsd With yo'a 70 fghs::s tl't qusssion 4
this, and sllis alone slssteer ths fsars y q
a. that eonntry II i ses upon e separation
lshears Il \ y nos ~, A apesi !! y Y eparaiion'
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No advertisement orsubscriptipn will be stopped
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No election tickets or other jobs printed wishout
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Executive Office, June =. 1862.

A RETsIBUT1oN incident in the ca.
reer of "Pcayune" Butler, in New Orleans
has come to our knowledge, which We deem
should be made public, it being such highly
proper sacceduneuns of his Infamous order
recently issued with reference to the ladies'.
Of the chy.
! . A few days since preparations were making
for a dress parade, and a number of officers
had congregated in front Of the St. Charles,
Buffers headquarters. A splendid carriage
was driven in front of the hotel, accompanied
by servants in livery-the whole affair beto.
kening an ownership Of great wealth and ex.
cellent taste. The occupant, dressed in the
latest fashion and sparkling With jewelry,
drew from her pocket her gold card case, and
taking therefrom her card, seat IL up to But
ler's rooms The uextday himself and lady
called at the residence indicated op the card
la fine mansion in fashionable part of the
city-wbere couple ofhours were agreeably 4
spent in conversation, followed by the intro
dnctioh Of wine snd cake, when the highly
delighted visitors took their departure. Pic
ayune did not appreciate ate the fact that he had
been made the victim Of successful SELL
until he learned shortly afterwards that he
had been paying bis respects to the Hoprie-
tress Of one of the most celebrated bagnios in
the States, who is at this time "coassaered
a acomsn,s Of Tie toaon, plying her ;uocat.on
as sach." --e' ..sr ... ,.-.
The retribution that thus fell upon Pic
sya6e was deserved! - Ns"phis Afweut.
The Opelousas courier., 1862-07-05

Estate Of Louis :Pstion 8, Foate'aot.D
WDERsONs having claims againstthe es.
tate Of Louis Potion B. Fontenot are
requested to present them Immediately to
Marcel Daire, at Vile Plate. ~ a.f-
Those heirs Of said estate who have not yet
received their share Of the first dividead Of
sums paid in for the Estate are hereby in
formed that the same is 10 the hands Of Mar.
eel Daire. at VILLA Dln4a whu id aathorizaa
u pay oSeT TO the heirs, anu JIIaJ UIITse sums
bear no interests. ,,...:
us ii LOUIS SIMON.
s o.. .. ~ x.....u ID. 1dminise1ator.
>a Vile Plate, june 7th, 1852 8. 26-5t
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Head Quarters.

ST. LANDRY REGIMENT, L. NJ,
, opelousas, May 30, 1862
SPECIAL ORDER No. 7.
COURT OF ASSESSMENT. 0 O.,
TINE following officers are hereby appointed
u to constitute the Court of Assessment for
this Regiment:
Lieut. Col a. +. Hawkins, President, in place
of Capt Jno. e. Barry, reslgued
Capt Leroy s. Havard.
Lieut.. Theodore DeValconrt
= Joel H Sandoz--Judge..4duora,s
L. V. Chachere--Proross- Maussai.
This Court shall convene as per special Order
No. ]. Of A. R. Hawkins, formerly commanding
this Regiment, once in each month, the day and
hour to be fixed BY the Court.
BY command OF JAS. NJ. PORTER,
COL Commanding.
THEo. L.srnArEs, Adiutant.
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To amend Article Xxx Of an ordinance entitled s'An
: Ordinance concerning the public market in the
, town Of 0pelousas," passed July Z, 1860.
"A RTICLE l. Be it ordained by the Board of
IA Police Of the Town Of Opelousas, That Arti-
Gle Xxx of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance
concerning the public market in the Town Of 0pe.
lousas." passed July Z, 1860, be amended so as 70
read as follows: That all fresh meat Of the COW
kind offered for sale in the said markethouse, shall
not be sold at higher price than eight cents per
pound, from TIE first day IF June to the soth day
Of November, both days inclusive; nor at higher
price than ten cents per pound om the lst day Of
December TO the slst day Of May, both days inclu.
sive; under penalty of fine Of twenty-five dollars
for each and every offence.
ART r. Be 1t further ordained, That this 0rdi-
nance shall take effect from and after its first pbli-
caton; ih, IT,. r..
Ordained JeneF7, 1862 8. .... .t l..
.-r :. .. -. F.. A KING, President
F. Jos. D D.R,cuAEp, Clerk. :. go. :.
= June "A, 1862: ~ T. - ".4
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nRp ~. LAMTER, Dentist.

gTvHANKFCL 5ss the last two years favors.
stiIl hopes to merit and receive esntinuu-
,nce II the same He 10 entirely prepared to DO
ali kinds of Dentistry, either in gold q on yu.eante
Base, and fully guarantees his work. All dental
opsrs:ions Of mouth skillfully performed.
n. B.--Pardcuisr attention paid.to the preser.
<.t;a, 10 teeth. also to childrens teeth in first
nsnt4ioas5 Save you. children's teeth!
of6ce on Nosadville street, Wash.rgten, La.
Occasional visits paid 70 Ope!ousas, and ell osders
jefs al he Courier ofice, promptly attended to.
washington June 90, l3sl,-iy. ~
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Court of Assessment.

HShiS Court will meet at the Court-H House, =,
n opelousps, on Saturday, the 7th of June next.
1867 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and on the first Saturday
Oh each month thereafter fs the purpose Of trahs.
acting business thereto belonging.
Captalns Of militia of the St. Landry Regmens
VIII notify tseir respective commands, on the
next drill day preceding each meeting, in order
tha' those who may be brought before this Court,
'oF assessment of fines for non.appearance at Re.
views or drills may be able to show reasons why
,heS should not be made to pay such fines a. may
90 assessed against them &c. BARRY.
President of said Court
Opelousas Nav II. lS6@
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NOTICE. !.

TILANTERs Of this and the adjoining parishes
Il desirous Of obtaining beeves, Texas or Creole
car get them by giving 70 she undersigned wnas'
ever amount of money they wish TO spssd 10 tne
purchase of the same lse.
All efforts will be made TO obtain che best article
and at the lowest price possible. A reasonable re-
muneraton is expected for the services tnas W' 10
rendered. ,t.+t
Apply to J. ~ AiLohhn' - ope'o'0se
May "a, 1852. ID. Il E
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@QO Reward.

- STRAYED from the planta-
VyA ton of the. undersigned, near
ASNN Grand Coteau, shout 4 weeks
aSsssHuxs 49, ago. an aareries' roam mare.
about 9 years old. has white ia the face,
no brand; and her colt, one year old, white
face, (sorreb branded about thus: &c
Also a small bai creole horse, natural
5sser whose brand is not remembered.
The above reward will be paid to whoever
sill bring back. said. horses 10 the under
sia,sd ana i liberal reward for iuforrnasiens
uIich will lead TO their recovery.
'''N'' JOHN I. GARDNER.
Grand Coteau, june IA 1862.
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IissoIutlon ef partnerships.

TESHE co-PaTtnershin heretofore existing ,ndef
j. the firm Of Prize & CoRxrs. has beer dis
olved by mutual consent, siAce the lit Of May
1869. They take this opportunity to tender their
sincere thanks TO the pubic aud their friends for
the iibersl patrouagr which has been extended 70
thsHs.
i MI. r. L. Pitre will continue the same Kind d
business and respectfully solieits continuasieno Of
the phblic patronage. se 4
Mr. Charles Gauthier is charged with the liaui.
dation OF the affairs Of the partnership.
Washington luna 81 1862: 29-.5t
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The RICHMOND BATTLES. ]
Frou ths Richnao,ld Whig,xef ya'ae Il

~ ssagEs { ~ HE LOUISIANA BRIGADE.
al This brigade. snnderl Gen. Taylor, son Of Old
Zack and eysry way worthy of bis siretis ii jack
s0nsarrrys 10 has crowned the Pelican flag with
undying glory. il did splendid work al Winches-
ter, excellent at Cross Keys, and virtually won the
battle at Lewiston. Old Stonewal told them as
much, pressbtsd them with the 8 pieces they cap
tared, aud requested them to carry them home with
them. The world produces no better fighters than
the Iouisst,i very few, So rood. OIa Joe
Lane used TO say that Judging from the regiment
he shad wsk him In; n exco, re could take 30, 600
LeIiaianians and conquer the whole North When
a thing 70 be done that nobody else dare do 81
can do It i the very thing Louisaiians insist upd
doing and aiways do i. The fact is there sa stee
touch Of tte very devil III the LonisaaisIas
some people on the other sideo he Potomac viii
discover, one " these fine days. AIT heor 10 Ger.
Tayier Harry Nays end their isdeuitable sad ire.
pressbls contrares, 81 ~ sss st3 ii
From he Ly,sca5ars Virsiaian, Jane l7ts.
s THE BATrLE on Pom REpuaIse.
Thfs battle was fonghtton nouday, the ssh June
'1if RocEiagham county, near ihe village ,of Port
Republic, stu6Sed just below the junction OF the
two streams which make tae Ssllan soah river. On
the day before, our forces. abont 10 900, led by
Gen. Jacksoas he'd eugaged the enemy III Bat.ker
Charch. under Freinoat numbering some 80 900,
and routed them, with great loss iii killed and
woundeds hsa y large aumlSer of prisoners. on
Mondag mosnings about sunrise, our forces crossed
the bridge at The junction 81 the two sareans to ii.
tack the enemy, nun heFiisg about fs, LEGO, under
Z aens Shields Che river here makes bend Or cres.
cent fosnst cire'iug rnurd ! large piece Of low
grounds on hich there was heasy crop of wheat.
Neass5 opposite the bridge and on the other side o
this Rad. the enemy we're drawn III, Id HE Of bat
te a, In thar frf,t,s m A SInail MI. Z. ~
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ID sEhink, wife, that you have great
many Ways,of calling ne ! FOL ''i@s.I think,
husband. that you have 4 great many ways
OF 5siag one. 5sse
. - $. In, editor ID Minnesota threatens to
break aio housekeeping. and go and board
among his delinquent Subscribers. " siA
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wool! WeDOL..I

YEyHE undersigned will pay the highest pries
Il for wool tha. may BE brought 10 him. ii the
store Of .Nsy & Dupre, at OpeioHsas.
Il .s,ae .at ,sia. N..JEFKIEs
opelausas; March 20, ls62,--sI
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NOTICE.

GNHEAP goods for sale ut Bloch. Firm.
" berg & Co. No more credit; under
present circumstances we will not sell any
more goods Gu credit, our cash prices will
satisfy all purchasers, as we will sell our
entire stock for cash only and cheap at that.
BLOCH, FlRNBERG & Go.
Opelousas, September Ia, 1861. o.
The Opelousas courier., 1862-07-05

Poor NEw ORiEANs.--Hefe are few lines taken
from the ", o, Pieayune, Of the e4th, which show
the difference Of the Port Of the city now, and what
it was year or two, ago:
IN ealing vessels and sen steamers, the front ol
New Orleans presents . much more varied assort-
sncnt than In river craft but their appearance offers
but a barren contrast when compared with the
ships thee.tier Deep which, Of old, used to find it
60 difficult 10 procure Wharfage accommodation in
.Our seven mfles of river frontage. "a & II
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h ea Capt. Feray writes to u from on board the
steamer Ifasie. on Old River, under date esth
uh. Please announce in your paper that Desire
Guidry, member Of Company G, St. Landry Regi-
,neut has suddenly disappeared since last night. lie
was sick and the rupposition is that heis drowned"
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GLORIOUS News !. 7.
FROM TeIRGLsV III.

On Thursday last, Judge Mouton received from
come of his friends on board one Of our steamers In
Grand River, COZ Of photographic dispatch from
Richmond, announcing grand victory of ou: arms
in two days battle IL miles from Richmond, ON
the 9th and 2sth June last Y y *ss
The dispatch Is sent by Gen. Lee TO President
Davis, and congratnates our Troops upon the gnati
fortunes of the day.
Mcclellan 3 army has been whipped, badly routed,
and our braves are pursuing the enemy with
strong probability Of capturing the greatest portion
of that Yankee army which was the pride Of the
Federals. .H%g
Although details are NOT known, one thing is
certain: Wsshave made over 5000 prisoners killed
great many more and taken several batteties, equip
age, and munitions. 2..... .... ,,:s,>,s::,...
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G0VERNNEN'E .BEEFEGl.;:;;.:t: =: !:

Ii persons are Hereby notified shsr Bse'es
n belongiaslto the Corpmissary Department. of
the Confederate States and now in tho surrounding !,
Parishes soma of which are unbranded. must
not be taken for individual use: ANY person inter-
ferne with said Beeves Under any pretense. viii be
prosecuted to the extent Of the law: w.:'..,. = ,
= IT, HeA. HOWARD,
Agent Coinmissazy Dept. Confederate ssases'
My Il f86A-ff. -
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~On Saturday last, Capt. S. NJ. Todd, whose
cavalry company had been dispatched frorn'C Camp
tractory men who had been tetgehed for State SER
vi,e, arrived in onstayq with h4s of them, gleaned
in the southwestern part ef:thia.p psrish~ls~l: .
We are happy to ea1a, that; owing to the dill.
genee aud activity ofcapt Todd, all those resid-
ing in that part OF the country which he visited
were promptly brought, without any dificulty,snd
every one ofthsm in an amicable way, although
ruunors have been sfoat that Captain Todd had
had to shoot and even had: killed two men, and
aad himself seyeralofhiS men wounded All was
as iaise as falseheod. can be, and the pacifcope
rstiohabove mentioned is probably due to'the
prudent, frn aud persuasive action Of Capt, Todd.