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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13
Rebuke of TOry-Democracy.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 20, 1868.
The Tory-D mocracy are singing new
song lately They shift with every politi-
cal wind, and TO accomplish their party ends,
!" they play upon a harp of thousand
strings" TIER last scheme is to ALLEVIATE
the West from the East-reconstru the
Union on the basis of slavery-and "leave
New England out in the cold" We have
had intimation of this for sometime, but
now it is openly avowed on the floor Of
Congress and in public speeches. They
have discovered that all the rivers of the
West run Southward to the sea, and there
fore the destinies of that great section are
linked with the South jeff Davis says,
/" he looks to the Northwest for The first
CLEANS of peace" and forthwith Valan-
digham echoes back, the Northwest will
60 with the South if New England persists
in the war;" and will not give up her pecul-
lar notions of Freedom and Christianity.
Iiitic SOA icdNcS MS oSstt III SOuSItcS, dbu
runs to New York, and traduces the Pill
grim fathers; and Valsndieham remains,
and denounoes New England, and apollo
gises for treason in an elaborate speech.
There is plan of action in this too bare
faced to be mistaken. The Democratic
party which denounces the Republicans as
being sectional, is exer,ing its utmost infu-
ence to incite sectional feeling between
the East and the West, This is the last
scheme TO encourage rebellion.
Now LET Western man-Judse Bing-
ham of Ohio-speak for the West -
Mn. BINeHAM.-My colleague volun-
teers to speak for the great ani free North
west. the offspring of that New England
which he has denounced here to-day
Where did the founders of Those free CON-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

THE RIGHT Politics FOR 4 SoLprER.
Gen. Rousseau was at Lancaster. Pa.
on Monday, and was called out by =
serenade in the evening. He made speech
that every soldier, and every civilian Who
prefers country to party, should adopt A.
his own -
q am net politician, and never ex-
pect to be. Before the war begun was =
lawyer, and since ! have been soldier.
All have ever asked has been men aud
means toput down this rebellion Ny po-
liical creed is but minute long. an for
the government of my fathers and the
friends of that government, and I am
against the enemies Of that government
and all their friends, both North and South.
He called on the people that they be 60
united as not to cripple the efforts Of the
soldiers in The field" no matter what your
political predictions may be, unite to save
the country, and after that settle questions
Of policy. Let not your differences Of
opinion weaken the arms Of the brave men
who are fighting that you may be free. In
the army Of the Cumberland, in which
have the honor of commanding division.
officers land men know only the cause Of
their country all are united in common
work no dissensions or jealousies
weaken their force. From Gen. Rosecrans,
the hero Of Corinih and Murfreesboro,
down to the humblest private in the ranks,
there is an abiding confidence In the ef6cien-
cy of the command and faith in the justness
o. the cause. When they 60 into battle
they have no other purpose than to crush
the rebellion and preserve the goverameas-
fear the results of your divisions ysess I
will say to those who viii raise issue6 80
make complainfs-save the old flag sndths
government Of your fathers, and then you
can have The Offices from now T. e,ernity.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

Taking this as an average, and We hav,
in one regiment, 200 efficient blacks to dc
the work that wonld otherwise require 20O
white men. Then all the remaining slaves
owned by these rebel planters, can surely
do the work Of 200 more white men; thus
with their slaves these 500 rebels are as
good as 900 soldiers.
Ii Certainly no honest patriot can E r mo-
ment condemn the policy that strips these
rebels of such strong arm as their slaves
Had all the slaves been taken and made
use of IN the onward march OF our army
last spring, more than so 900 negroes nigh,
be in our employ that are now in aid Of the
rebels.
The rebels know full well the benefit of
these men and hence their howl of agony
when the President declares he will eman-
ci ate all the slaves. The traitors of the
North know full well what an "apple of
d ord this slavery has been, hence their
" honest wrath !" as they see it is to be
placed forever among the things that have
been.
Nothing of interest happen on our jour-
ney and we arrived at Columbia about Z
O'Clock, P. NJ, the first day of Jan. 1862.
Itwas not the most "happy new year
we had ever spent, but what we lacked in
happiness we made up in sport.
We held session OF Congress, and did
as many foolish things. doubt not, as ever
a real Congress did. The confederate SOL
diers and officers seemed annoyed at our
cheerfulness. They seemed annoyed at our
che4rfulness. They seemed greatly disap-
pointed in our appearance and actions, hav-
ing got the idea from Charleston that we
were little better than handitti. There were
no insults offered US, and the jail where we
were confined was clean and wholesome
The men were placed in sheds built for the
purpose. We found Capt. Shiver, the off,
Ger il charge, a gentleman. SO were his
officers They did all they could for us.
But the people could not endure 10 see us
allowed any privileges. The Irish brought
Col. Corcoran his meals every day.. so he
and his officers here. as at Charleston. had
very good food and many comforts that 9th
ers were unable to have. The masons also
visited the prisoners, and did a great deal
for the comfort of the fraternity.
Ga the whole our treatment at Columbia
was v'ry just and humane. But Capt.
Shiver and his officers were afterwards pun
ished for showing so much kindness TO us
Here agai /. we were held hostages for
bridge burners /" that Gen. Halleck had
threatened to hang.
We lost but few men here, though some
died afterwards from hardship and expos
ure, who had made their escape and were
retaken.
There we're several political prisoners
here, among them German, who was in
for tampering with slaves.'-a flimsy
charge, got up because he was rich and
would give nothing for the rebellion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

ANTIouARIAN.-Sion Z. Howard of
priington, has complete files of New York
|Pers, running back from the present time
The year 1922, the date eff his commenc-
3 business. His files include the N. Y.
Pectator. Commercial Adrertiser and Err
Fs' successively. He has also files Of
Burlington Free Press and Sentinel
z to the sane date, and of The Times
~ the date Of its first publication, 1857.
gross bulk of the newspapers thus
go amounts to about f,ro cords.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-02-13

feed the world, and we will never surrsn-
der the privilege Of going 70 market ether
way.
thank God that he has allowed success
to the democratic party, so as to bring ous
the disguised traitors. They begin to chat
ter out the treason they have secretly cher
ished. We will annihilate them at the next
election. They stand openly for disunion
now. They shall meet their doom. ! know.
sir, that ] speak the voice Of the Nofthwesi.
hare talked to them and With them. Z
know that they ars ioyal 81. Aeing :
New England man and proud Of my birth
place, and beinea Western man BY adop-
lion, think I can speak for them both.
We cannot spare New Enghnd, and she
cannot spare US. Of all the mean things
God ever allowed to crawl upon the earth.
the meanest are they who traduce the old
Pilgrim fathers. The idea Of JEFF Davis
spaniels parceling out this country which
Jehovah has given as q heritage to the
American people. Decency has not blush-
ed at such crime and impudence since Sa-
tan undertook to sell the Kingdoms of this
world to Christ. ai
Mr.. DAwEs.-1 wish to say to the
gentlemen that we have come to know that
New England is Of vastly more Importance
to those men than they are to New England.
MIR. LovEIoY.-Wel, sir, we are all Of
Importance to each other. All loysl hearts
are af Importance. All parts Of the na-
tion are of Importance |; but we can much
better spare the rebels than the rebels can
spare US. They viii find their places in
time, as Judas did and when we shall exe-
cute them, as we ought to have done at
first, God wiN take care IF the future trans
Portation I Laughter and applause.
The Democratic side Of the House pre-
sented pitiable spectacle while this debate
was going on. The small squealing voice
in which Lovejoy inflated their cry Of
"the first gleems Of peace will come from
the Northwet,' and then the thunder tones
in which he spoke the Words" tie NortA-
,0est WiN never 90 wiM tho .SoutA, and scsu
aever let the South go," had most wither-
ing effect. Little Cox looked as if be-
would like to shrink into his boots, and
traitor Valandigbam snarlcd and showed
his teeth like a barking cat. Not one Of
the score of compromisers sought the floor
to reply. 1t was Gods truth they were
hearing, and though it did make them
wriggle, they had not The face to deny it,.
From present indications, this attempt to,
an anti-Puritan party will be
miserable failure. Mr.. Wright of Penn
sylvania, leading war Democrat, has
cleared himself in an able speech Of any
connection with it, and other Democrats
will follow his example,. There are not
above a score in the House who will follow
the lead Of VaIlandigham, Ben. Wood and
Coz. in every new dogma which they put
forth to give aid and comfort to the rebels.
Corr. Utica Herald. A
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
AN ORDINANC

TO amend an Ordinance entitled IAN Ordinance
concerning the public market Of the town Of
Opeloilsas,n Ordained July Il, 1860.
FTsHE Board of Police of the town Of Opelou-
sas, do Ordain as follows: x.
Article T. That no fresh meat Of The COW kind
shall be retailed in less quantities than one quar-
term the Town Of Opelousas. except il be sold or
exposed for sale in the market house of said
town, and at a price which shall not exceed
twenty-five cents per pound, under penalty Of 4
fine Of ten dollars for each offence All fresh
meat Of the COW kind may be hawked about the
streets of the town and sold BY the quarter or in
larger quantities. All other meats may be sold
and retaiied in the streets Of said town in any
quantity. atI53
4 Article III. That any person win be permitted
to retail meat III said market by complying with
The regulations established by the Board of Po-
lice, and paying the taxes imposed By the Ordi-
Mances Of said town. ssss M 5
Article III That dill Ordinances Or resolutions
contrary % this Ordinance, be and the Same are
hereby repealed. q
Article IV. That this Ordinance shall take
effect from and after its first publication. d
0rdainpd September 80, 1868.
~ "A KING, President.
los ID RiclIARp, Clerk. .ss .s 81 4
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$500 REWARD.

Runaway from the undersigned, eM
- on the night of the 9th ult., FIVE miles R
w from Lloyd's bridge. on the Burr's ~
Ferry road, the following described slaves, viz:
A man named TYREE, light grife, aged
about thirty-six years, about five feet, nine
inches high. .---..-
a negro man named WILSON. dark griffe,
aged about thirty-fve years. about FIVE feet,
eight inches high, stout and thick set, a front
tooth missing.
A negro man named Mccoy, aged nineteen
years, and about Eve feet, eight inches high.
A negro girl named ROSETTA, aged about
twenty years.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS each will bs
paid for the apprehension and delivery to me Of
any or all of said slaves, at any point between
the Bayou Boeuf and Burr's Ferry.
Also, ran away from my plantation, on the
Bayou B9uf:
4 negro man named GEORGE, aged about
thirty-six years. and
Another negro named ALLEN. aged about
twenty-six years. ..-.-.
One hundred dollars will be paid for the ap-
prehension and delivery to me Of said men. at
any point between my residence and Burr's
Ferry. The two last named slaves are believed
to be on OF in the neighborhoad of my pianta.
ton, and the others will! most probably resort TO
GEORGE r KING.
st Landry, September II, 1S63.-tf--2S.s
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Homes and Firesides 3

nAPTAIN W. C. MoRRELL, having been
~ appointed Enrolling Officer tor the Parish of
ST. Landry, by Col. E. Waggaman, commanding
Camps of instruction in Louisiana. and also au-
thorized to raise Cavalry Company OF Volun-
teers composed of men between Is and 45 years
for special service in the Trans-M Mississippi De-
partment, with the power to recruit among men
Of the above denomination. hereby calls upon all
patriots and conscripts to join his company.
The services of such corps being for the de,
fence of their homes aA1efresides, Capt Morrei!
from the citizens of this Ma adjoining Parishes.
Apply to him, at Opelousas. or to
A. LANDRY, Lieutenant.
Opelousas, October 8, lS63-lt. ....
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Official proceedings Of the Board of Po
lice of the Town of Opelousas.

Il
WEDNESDAY, September 80, 1863
AT special meeting of the Board held this day
Present, Messrs r A King, President, Joel HI
Sandoz, omer Poiret, w r Megihley and u ID
Estilette. e a y s.
On motion! of Mr. Poiret,
Resolved, That Resolution passed March 2,
1868, repeating Article IV of an Ordinance enti-
tied IAN Ordinance concerning the Public Mar
ket of the town Of Qpelousas'' BE- and the same
is hereby repealed
0nmotions of Mfr Poiret, Z
An Ordinance entitled IAN Ordinance to a.
mend an Ordinance entitled An Ordinances con-
corning the Public Market Of the town of Opel
ousas'" ordained July 2, 1858, was unanimous
" adopted
On melton it was ordered that awarrant. be
issued in favor of Onezime A Guidry Esq, for
two hundred and forty dollars, the price OF corn
sold by him 10 the town.
On motion of Mr. Sandcz.
Resolved, That Charles Thompson be and he
is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce
and carry into effect an Ordinance entitled: .An
Ordinance relative to Hogs in the town Of Opel
ollsas,a ordained April "a, 1862.
On motion the Board adjourned.
r.. A.. KING, President.
Jos. ID RICHARD, Clerk. s
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Election Notice.

TN OBEDIENCE to the Proclamation of His
'A Excellency Thomas o. Moore. Governor of
the State OF Louisiana, ....
There will be aaelection held in the Parish
Of St. Landry, at the different precincts, on
Monday, the I'd day Of November, 1863,
in order to elect
A Governor;
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
A Secretary of State;
An Attorney General;
An Auditor of Public Accounts;
A State Treasurer;
A Superintendent of Public Education lor the
State at large -
A Sheriff; +
A Coroner;
An Assessor;
A Clerk of the District Court for the Parish Of
St. Landry
A District Attorney for the 9th Judicial Dist
rict;-
Four Representatives to the State Legislature;
Six Representatives to the Confederate States
Congress- - ~ sz.ss- -
One Justice Of the Peace and one Constable
for each Ward, and two Justices of the Peace
in the incorporated towns;
Six Members of the Police Jury, one for each
Police jury Ward.
The Commissioners Of Election appointed to
hold elections, will conduct said Election accord
ing to law, in their respective Wards.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Opelousas September 26th 1853 !
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
District Court Parish Of St. Landry-No. 9421
TOsEPH ST. CYR, Of the Parish of St Ian
~ dry, Administrator of the estate of Edvige
Olin. wife of Joseph Bergeron, deceased, late Of
the Parish of St Landry, having filed final
tableau Of the affairs of said estate. accompanied
by a petition praying that The same may be ho-
mologated;-And whereas the prayer of said
petition has been granted by an order Of Court,
dated September Is, 1863
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested TO make opposition, if any they have, in
writing at my Office, within thirty days from the
date of the present notice. why said tableau
should not be homologated, the Administrator
discharged from all further liabilities and his
bond cancelled i. rr
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk. s
Opelonsas, September 70, 1863.
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THE Towx MARKET.-It seems to be gen
orally believed that certain persons are prohibit
ed from selling meat at the Town Market. This
is an error, as any body can bring meat for sale
there providedethey conform themselves to the
Ordinance passed on the subject, thatis by pay
ing the tariff fixed in said Ordinance.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
Sale at auction.
On Monday October s. 1863

On MONDAY, Uct0DeF ., I6bo.
T1HE establishments of the Beaver Greek
n Springs. situated 35 miles from Opelnnsas,
containing 200 superficial arpents Of timbered
land
AIso:--The furniture of the Hotel, viz: A
Billiard Table, q Cooking Stove, Mattresses,
Bedding, Crockeryware, Household furniture,
&c, dc. Mich Cows, Hogs, one Horse, one
Mule, one Buggy and Harness
The sale will take place on the premises. by
Mr.. Guillaumin, Aetioneer. and will commence
at half past 10 o'clock A. NJ precisely.
Terms and Conditions Cash.
H. PROVENT. Proprietor.
P. S.-Nothing will be disposed of until the
day of sale. Sept 26, 1s63-30.
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Runaway in j all.

MAS COMMITTED TO the Parish Jail IA
f Of Sts Landry. on tile Ath September Sa
inst. negru boy calling himself EDM0ND -
aged about IS years. 4 feet 11 inches high; says
he helorGs % Mr. John Thorn, of this Parish.
The owner is hereby requested to come for.
ward. prove property. pay charges and take him
Away othraTFise be will bs diEpased of accorIlinr
10 law. I. w. aACHERE. '
0pelousas. Sept -, 1868. shevif.
'Tvo horse carts fDr sale.
Immediataly applied fot Enquire At this
.A ofsrs.
Z Ssrelousas. ssrsenbor IL, 1853
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

wWe are requested to announce that THOs
C ANDERSON Is a candidate for reelection as
Representative from this Parish to tie Legisla.
ture, at the election of NoTember next.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
ELo us a 8:
SATURDAY, So: OCTOBER 3, 1863.

DWe are authorized to announce that Mr..
r. JOHN SMITH is a candidate for Represen.
.atise of this Parish, in the Legislature, at the
election Of November next [Ocs. 3, 1868.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

Estate of George V. Trudeau.
"A Ii persons having claims against the Sue
1A cession of the late George Y. Trudeau, de-
ceased. are requested 10 present them duly au-
thenticated to the undersigned, at his Drug Store,
at Washington;-And all those who may be in
debted to said deceased Ye also requested TO
come forward and settle within thirty days after
the present date, if they wish to save costs.
Il. BOUCHEZ,
Tesfameatary Executor.
Washington September 26, 1868. 30-5t
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
State OF Louisiana.

9EdI8 Oh IlOu181dua.
District Coari--- Parish Of 81. Landry-Ns. s420.
TNTELAII)E BROUsSARD, Of the Parish Of
AkA ST. Landry, Testsmentary Executrix Of the
Estate Of Lucien Richard, deceased. lase Of tho
Parish Of St. Landry, having filed final tableau
of distribution of the affairs Of said estate, ac-
companied by petition praying that the same
may be homologated; And whereas, the prayer
Of said petition has been granted by an order Of
Court. dated September Is, 1863.
Therefore, notice IS hereby given to all in
terested to make opposition, il any they have, in
writing at my Office, within thirty days from the
date Of the present notice, why said iableau
should not be homologated, the Executrix dis
charged from all further liabilities and her bond
cancelled.
opelousas, September I9, 1863.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

HEADQUARTERS DEPT TRANs-MIssIsslPPI, I
Shreveport, La, Aug. 26, 1863. !
General Orders No. 30.
TN accordance with the Proclamation of the
i President, general pardon and amnesty is
hereby granted to all officers and soldiers now
absent without leave in the Department of
Trans Mississippi, who viii return to duty by
the 3Oth day OF September proximo.
Officers and enlisted men in Department of
Trans Mississippi whose commands are east of
the Mississippi river will under this amnesty re-
pert as follows, viz: Those from Arkansas, at
the Camp of Instruction at Washington and Dis
trict Headquarters; from Texas, at Bonhanl and
Houston; from Louisiana, at Shreveport and Dis
trict Headquarters; and they win he permitted to
attach themselves temporarily to any regiment of
their own corps, now serving in this Department.
This amnesty and pardon shall also extend to
all who have been convicted and are undergoing
sentence for absence without leave or desertion,
excepting only those who have been twice con-
vieted of desertion.
BY command of
Lieut-Gen. E. KIRBY SMITH.
S. s. ANDERSON, Asst. Adi't. Gen.
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas papers copy
weeks.
Papers which published Order No. SO, as it
appeared in our last issue are requested to take
cut and insert the above.--SSk Shreveport News
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
Public Sale.

Estate Of Marie Celima Lancles, deceased.
DY virtue of an order from the District Court,
- the undersigned will offer for sale at public
sale, to the last and highest bidder. IN the Panta-
tion of Widow U'ger Lanclos. about IL miles
South of the town Of opelousas, on
Wednesday, October {, 1863,
the following described property, belonging to
the Estate of Marie Ceiima Lanclos, deceased:
and that in community between the deceased and
William Hargroder her husband tG wit:
dA, A TRACT OF WOOD
sss Land, not in community. situated on
s# Bayou Teche, at Gros Chevreuil in
-saAsz-- the Parish of St. Landry, measuring
eighty superficial arpents, bounded North and
South by Napoleon Robin, East by the Success
sion of George Lalonde or Cyprien Lalende, and
West by the Bayou Teche.
PROPERTY IN COMMUNITY.
A spinster; two cows and their calves;
A lot of hogs; lot Of ploughs;
Two beds and bedding;
a bureau; press;
About $4,000 pounds cotton in seed;
A lot of harness, and
a variety of articles tire enumeration Of which
would be too tedious.
Terms and Conditsors:-Every adjudication
| of 25 dollars and under. payable cash; every
adjudication over 25 dollars, payable on cred.
OF one, Two and three years. Purchasers fur
nishng two securities in sotido. to the satislac-
ton of the Administrator, and all sums not
punctually paid st maturity to bear interest at
the rate of eight per cent. per annum from ma.
turity until full and entire payment. The proper
gagged unto said Estate, until final payment of
capital and interest which may accrus thereon
The cotton will be sold for cash.
JEAN BOUFFARTTGUE,
Auctionser
Opelousas, September 5, 1863
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

H We are authorized to announce that Mr..
Al. R. HAWKINS is a candidate to represent
this Parish in the Legislature, at the election Of
the 2d of November next. Sept 10
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

Died--In this Parish, on the 26th Sept. Mr.
BENorr My, aged about 35 years.
At Washington, on the 26th Sept Captain
JOAN M WEST, Assistant Quartermaster at
Washington. #
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

Na- We are authorized to announce that MIR.
JOSEPH NJ MOORE has consented TO become
candidate for reelection to represent this Parish
in the Legislature, at the election of the I'd Of
November next I9 sept
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

The Beaver Creek Springs will be sold on
Monday next, on the premises.
sAslccessional sale will take place on Wednes-
day next, at Prairie Gros Cheyreuil.
See our advertising columns. 80
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03
the solicitation of
kn James G.. Hayes
lIdidate for Sheriff
of November next.

service. of the Confedefate States, being volun-
teer irl one Of the first companies Df our Parish,
and has always done his duty with that prompt
ness and courage which characterize the good
patriot soldier His past conduct and upright
ness Of actions are guarantee that he will be
impartial aud correct officer.
| MANY FRIENDS.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-10-03

ETW We are requested to announce that DR..
JAMES A. MCMILLAN is a candidate to repre-
sent this Parish in the next Legislature. at the
election which viii take place on the I'd of No
veulber next.