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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1863-11-04
EXECUTIVE MANEIoN, .
WASHINGTON, Oct. e TS6 6 ! / I 90 -

To the Ladies having in charge the North
western Fair for the Sanitary Commission,
Chicago, Illinois:
According to the request made in your
behalf, the original draft Of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation is herewith enclosed
The formal words at the top, and the con-
clusion, except the signature, you perceive
are not in my hand writing They were
written at the State Department, by whom
I know not The printed part WAS cut
from a copy of the preliminary prccl lama
ton, and pasted on, merely to saveNnting.
[ had some desire to retain the paper !;
but if it shall contribute to the relief or
comfort of the soldiers, that will be better.
your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.
The Proclamation will be on exhibition
during the Fair, and sold for the benefit
of the soldiers. We learn that the Chi
cage Historical Society is now making up a
large fund with the design of purchasing
it for the archives of that institution
Chicago Journal.
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the 35th Regiment Wis. Vols, or in any
of the companies, of artillery now in pro-
cess of organization, as we'll as all those
who have heretofore enlisted in any old
regiment or company in the field, will be
properly cedited on this draft.
I'd. Comcerning the mea0 call Of 3OO,-
900 Volunteers: Upon the estimated en-
rollment of 6S,S45 men of the first class,
the quota for Wisconsin under this call
would be 1924 which would vary but
slightly from the exact number when def
nitely ascertained This number will be
assigned to districts according to the num-
Der of men enrolled therein of the first
class and upon the same principle it can
be ascertained by the people eff any town
or ward what their respective quotas will
be, for the number of men required from
any particular town or ward will be in the
same proportion to the number of men en-
rolled Of the first class in such town or
ward that 9,724 bears to 68,845.
This call is intended particularly to fill
old regiments in the field, and the Govern
ment will therefore pay to any new recruit
for any regiment in the field one mouths
pay IN Advance, and q bounty and prema-
nm Of 1902, as tolzoacs:
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THE oPELoUsAS COURIER.
Published ON Saturday by Joel Fl. SandoE.
: -. 2 1..5-lA CNNnirInNS. - 80
CONDITIONS !:

Subscription, for one year, payable in advance,
FIVE dollars. if paid at the end Of the year. SIX
dollars. A subscriber wishing to discontinue.
must give acTiaen notice to that effect, and
settle up all arrearages.
Advertisements will be inserted at twenty-five
cents per line for the first publication, and TEN
cents for every subsequent insertion. A liberal
discount viii be made for standing advertisements
All the advertisements win be inserted i'm
french and english until the editor shall judge it
TO discontinue the publication.
No advertisements or subscription will ba
stopped until all arrearages are paid, uniess
at the option of the publisher.
Twenty dollars in advance will invariably ba
required for the announcement Of candidates
fer affce.
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oP LoUS AS:
SATURDAY, 3: SEPTEMBER 2e, 1868.

ARE THEY coMING7-On Sunday last, the
news reached us that the federals had crossed
Berwick's Bay in large number, say 40, 900 men,
and that they were rapidly advancing towards
franklin. Some even went as far as to say that
they would positively be at New Iberia on Tues
day evening. Since then, we were told that the
enemy had retreated, and was recrossing the
Bay. Of course some of these reports were er-
roneous; but one fact was patent; they had made
their appearance this side the Bay.
On Wednesday, news came that the enemy
were at Camp Bisand on Tuesday morning. We
do not hear hear of any detail, but the word is of
course: Are they coming? -s.
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State of Louisiana.

. ~ State OF IOulslana.
District COURT Parish of st. Landry--No. 942l.
JOSEPH ST. CYR, Of the Parish of ST Lam
~ dry, Administrator of the estate of Edyige
Olin. wife of Joseph Bergeron,I deceased, late Of
the Parish of ST. Landry. having filed final
tableau of the affairs OF said estate, accompanied
by 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, 1868
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all in
terested to make opposition. ifany 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
A. GARRIGUES, CLERK,
Opelousas, September 10, 1868.
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State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana
District Conrt-Parish of st. Laadry--No. 94a0.
MT ELAlDE BROUSsARD, of the Parish Of
AsA St. Landry, Testalnentary Executrix Of the
Estate of Lucien Richard, deceased. late Of the
Parish of St. Landry, having fled final tableau
of distribution of the affairs of said estate ac-
companied by a 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 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 Execntrix dis
charged from all further liabilities and hef bond
cancelled.
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas September 10, 1853
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- al STRANGE IECIDENT.--Th The Coroner of
Charlton county writes as fellows, under date of
Traders Hill, Oh, August 10. 1863
ssA strange incident took place b this Village
feW DAVIS AFRO. A widow lady wh0 had besin
apparently dead for two days, arose and ID lottd
voice eass Eaimed: M hat news from the war T.
All presahs were 100 much frightened Y, Answer
her and she fell back without The least indica-
tior1 III iife. She was not intsrred until deco1n-
,,osition hHii acfaalIy commenced. The lady b
l1anae WA Mrs Temperance Carter q
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ELECTIoN NOTICE

| ELECTION NOTICE.
TN OBEDIENCE to the Proclamation of His
u Excellency Thomas o. Moore. Governor Of
the State OF Louisiana,
| There will be an election held in the Parish
Of St Landry, at the different precincts, on
Monday, the I'd day Of November, 1859
in order to elect
A Governor;
a Lieutenant Governor;
A Secretaryiof State;
An Attorney General;
AnAuditor pf Public Accounts;
A State Treasurer;
A Superintendent of Public Education for the
State at large -
A Sheriff;
h "A Coroner; H R9a
An Assessor;
A Clerk Of the District Court for the Parish of
St Landry -
A District Attorney for the 9Th Judicial Dist
rct;---
Four Representatives. to the State Legislature;
Six Representatives to the Confederate States
Congress -
One Justice of the Peace and one Constable
for each Ward. and two Justices of the Peace
N the incorporated towns ~; So H
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
T. v. CHACHERE, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, s
Opelolsas September 26th 1863.
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State of Louisiana.

District CouH-Paris Of St Landry No. GAIT.
TOsEPH ROY, Of the Parish of St. Landry,
~ Administrator of the Estate of VALERIE Roy,
deceased, late Of the Parish Of St Landry,
having fled third Tableau Of distribution Of the
affairs of said Estate, accompanied BY petition
praying that the same may be honlologated;-
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court dated August
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.
A. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, August 90, 1853.
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Mr.. Editor Please announce that Mr. l.. v.
Chachere, the present incumbent. is candidate
for Sheriff, at the election Of November next
AS faithful and efficient officer for the last
eight years, Mr. Chaehers is justly entitled to
the warm support of the voters of the Parish of
ST. Landry. MANY VOTERS. 4
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Mr.. Editor,

Mr. Editor,
Please announce that at the solicitation of
many of his friends, Captain James G. Hayes
has consented to become candidate for Sheriff
of st. Landry, at the election of November next
Capt. Hayes has been nearly two years in the
service of the Confederate States, being volun-
teer in ope of the first companies of oIr 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 an
impartial and correct officer.
MANY FRIENDS.
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Sale at Auction,

On Monday, October 5, 1863.
TfsHE establishment Of the Beaver Creek
Springs situated IS miles from opelousas,
containing 200 superficial arpents of timbered
land.
Also:-The furniture of the Hotel, viz: AZ
Billiard Table, d Cooking Stove, Mattresses,
Bedding, Crockeryware, Household furniture,
6tc., &c. Mich Cows. Hogs, one Horse, one
Mule, one Buggy and Harness.
The sale will take place on the premises, By
Mr. Guillaunin & Aciioneer, and viii commence
at half past 10 o'clock Al NJ precisely.
Terms ard Conditions Cash.
H. PROVENT, Proprietor.
+. 8. Nothing will be disposed Of until the
DAY ct sale Sept. 26. 1863 80.
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Information received here on Tuesday
show that the federals have withdrawn from the
Atchafalaya. The country from Morgan's Ferry
to the Mississippi river is once more clear Of the
enemy. s,- =t.t
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Mr. Editor Please announce that am can
didate for Clerk of the District Court of the Par
ish of ST. Landry, at the election which will take
place ON the ID OF November next.
12 Sept ONEZIhE A. GUIDRY.
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Mr. Editor:--PIease announce that Mr.. A.
GARRIGUES, the present incumbent, is can
didate for Clerk Of the District Court of the
Parish of ST. Landry, at the election of Noveln-
her next
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We are authorized to announce that Mr.
DRAUZIN BREAU is candidate to represent
the 9th District in the Police Jury of this Parish
at the election of November next Esep19
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EV-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
yember next.
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wWe are authorized to announce that
JOHN c.. BARRY has consented to become a
candidate to represent this Parish in the next
Legislature. at the election of November next
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PARTIcULAAR NOTICE.

5# E1A1N1IOUIkf1 N0IIIE.T ##7#1
DARTIES having had transactions with the
= undersigned prior to this date will confer a
favor by transmitting to him as soon as possible
copies of the receipts they hold, those to whom
he has made payments by transmitting duplicate
receipts for the same, signed by them.
The loss of many of the papers of this Office
renders compliance with the above requests Of
much importance not only to the undersigned
but to the other parties interested
r. N. MCMILLAN, Receiver.
Receivers Office franklin, La, Sept 6, 1863.
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EXTRACT OF A LETTER From a LARGE
PLANTER IN MISSISSIPPI he loss Of vieks-
burg for want ofprovisions was most shameful
and inexcusable, and whoever is in fault ought
to be severely punished Last November and
December sufficient corn could have been thrown
into that place in the course of fortnight to have
lasted its consumption for two years, if necessary
Planters in Mississippi had put in very little cot
ton but very large crop of corn. On the first
December, when abandoned my place. I left
about l0,000 bushels in my cribs, am, about the
same quantity in the field, whilst my consump-
ton was about 4, 600 bushels. All my neighbors
had planted corn to an equally large extent, and
the Government officers could have had il at their
own price, Il they had sent for it.n-Merenfy
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i 600 Pounds Leaf Tobacco
TTR0M HAVANA SEED. and first rate for
- tho mannfacture Of Cigars, for sale by the
undersigned at Coulee Croche.
All the tobacco Of an inferior quality has been
carefully separated. j. sIBILLE.
Conlss lrochc, September 10 1868. st
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@a- We are authorized to announce that NJ.
E. GIRARD Esq, the present incumbent, is a
candidate for District Attorney for this (the sth)
Judicial District, at the election of November
next. [September 10Th 1863.
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EV We are authorized to. announce that
VILLENEUVE J0UBERT. the present in
crmbent, is a candidate for Assessor Of the
Parish Of st. Landry, at the election of Noyeul-
Der next [sept. 12. 1868.
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w~We are authorized to announce that
ALPHEUS L. TUCKER, is a candidate for
Representative in the Confederate States Con
gress, from the Fourth Congressional District, at
the election to be held on the first Monday of
November next, 1863
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appeared in our columns, see our supplement to
our present issue. szs=sg - t.
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Runaway in Jail.

TKTAs COMMITTED to the Parish Jail Ms
wv Of St. Landry. on the 4th September S
inst, a negro boy calling himself EDMOND -
aged about is years, 4 feet Ii inches high; saws
he belongs to Mr. John Thorn, Of this Parish.
The owner is hereby requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges and take him
away otherwise he will be disposed of according
to law. T.. " CHACHERE.
Opelousas Sept ~, 1868. Sheriff.
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Ma- We are authorized to announce that Mr..
JOSEPH M 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 10 sept
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Estate Of George Y. Trudeau.

LII persons having claims against the Sue
= = session Of the late George ". Trudeau, de-
ceased, are requested 10 present them duly au-
fhentlcated to the undersigned. ait his Drug Store
at Washiagt And all those who may be id
debled 70 said deceased are also requested to
come forward and settle within thirty days after
the present dase. they wish to save costs
ass il. BOUCHEz,
Testamcatayy ErecutoT
Washing aon September 26, 1868. 3O--5t #
Twso horse carts for sale.
Immediately sppIed for- Enquire At this
= Office.
opelpasas, ssptstnaer lc, 1865.
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Opelousas. September 10, 1863
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-18

d clock,
oight or two since, one Of Colonel Baker
detectives arrested Lieutenant Tease, OF the
Pennsylvania volunteers, on 8 charge OF hay
ing deserted from another regiment and appro-
priated several horses belonging to a captain In
the regiment from which it is alleged that he
deserted. His real name is Blanbel, and he
halls from Newark, New Jersey.
Mr.. Getty, confdentialclerk Of Capt. Hartz,
Quartermaster, was yesterday arrested by Cel
L. e. Baker, charged with forging orders on
several Of the stationary stores in Washing
ton, and purchasing goods and charging the
Government an advance on the SUM which
be actually paid for them.
4 Lew cathedral is about to be erecte1 in
Havana, built wholly Of non, the estimated
cost of which is ST 900, 900.
Two Of the immense grain elevators III At
lantic Dock Basin in New York, were Destroy
I'd by fire at night, involving great loss Of prop
etty They we're set on fire BY q mob, consist
ing Of about TWO hundred men, who made their
appearance shortly after II clock.
Major Gen. Dix and Col. Ludlow left For
treSs Monroe for Washington yesterday. The
personal staff Of Major Gen. Dix proceeds
Nth him to New York the corps staff for the
present remains. It is understood that Major
Cen Foster, from Newbern, North Carolina,
IS expected there to take command Of the de-
partment
Major Vim. 3. Baldwin has been appointed
Adjut2nt General OF the Militia Of the District
Of Columbia, With the rank Of Colonel, vice
Ramsay, deceased.
In the London Sheriff Court the other day,
Master Dollin, aged SIS, brought an action for
breach Of promise Of marriage against Miss
Coleman, aged &C. The jury, who seemed to
think the contract almost SIS much honored in
t0a breach IS in the observance, awarded the
a'sconsolate suitor one farthing damages.
The London Patriot states that since the
heY, Henry Ward Beecher has been in Eng
'sad, he has expressed his intention not to I'M
osFtake any public engagements. He says he
snail neither speak on the platform nor preach
N TIE pulpit He disayoWs all political pur~
poSo II bis visit TO Europe, and SO far from
seeking TO influence public opinion there, he
oppressed bis utter indifference 70 It,
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ATrST FROM CHARLESTON.

NV YORK July lS.-Ihe steamer Fulton,
from Port Royal on the 18th Instant, has ar
rived.
Gen. Gilmore had commenced mining Fort
Warner The siege was favorably progressing.
Gen. Foster had taken all the Notifications
N James Island, az far as Secessionvllle.
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men who are giving their countenance TO the
ruEhans who a,e burning houses and destroy
ing private property, to remember that the
county will be compelled TO make good every
dollar worth Of property destroyed, and that
the poor will yet have to pay every cent OF it
in higher rents next year
Rev. r. b. Cookery has been appointed
Catholic administrator Of the Diocese OF Balti-
more, and has issued a letter TO the Catholic
Church relative to the death Of the late Arch
bishop. He requests that all pastors, secular
and religious, appoint solemn masses OF reqnl-
EN- for the repose of the SOM OF the deceased.
4 boat LETT St. Louis, a few days ago, with
several Missourians, who have been sent South
Tor disloyalty. Among them were the Rev.
JAS. c. Thompson, Of Dunklin county; Rev.
W Il, Mct'lelland, OF Linn county Rev Mr..
Donnelly, Of ST. Joseph, and Ashton T. John
son, Of St. Louis
The Central American States are still agita-
ted by civil strife The Argentine Republic is
reported in a deplorahle condition, in oonse-
quence Of the prolonged civil wars
The ST. Louis Republicans ga Us the President
OF the T. S. has issued an order abolisting
the Office Of military Governor Of Arkansas,
and that in consequence Governor John s.
Phelps has been relieved from the duties Of
that position.
A dispatch from Memphis says that the re-
pc rts from the Federal army in the vicinity of
Vicksburg are favorable Gen Sherman was
still pursuing Gen. Johnston, and fight oc-
Cured near Jackson, the Contederates falling
back These reports are not so late as those
received by way OF Richmond, which are up
to Sunday last, when the battle was going on
at Jackson.
Dr.. D. NJ. Wright, Of Norfolk, charged with
the shooting Of Lieutenant sanborn, will have
his trial next Monday, before g military COM
mission, over which Major Gen. Keys will
preside.
4 dispatch received at Washington from
Governor Tod expresses the confident belief
that Gen. Morgan and his command will very
shortly be captured or destroyed, He is sur
rounded.
Judge Purcell, Of the Washington Orphans
Court, has ordered that no lawyer shall be
permitted to practice in his court who has not
taken the oath of fealty TO the Government as
prescribed and required by Chief Justice
Cartier, Of The Supreme Court Of the District.
The President has ordered that hereafter the
Departments of Virginia and North Carolina
shall constitute only one Department, under
the command Of Major General Foster.
At Portsmouth, n. II. on Thursday night,
an attempt was made to create s riot, but it
was aonn atonned hv the mayor and The police.
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DIED.

On the 18th inst, after a brief and painful ill.,
ness, STEPHEN SHINN, aged 81 years, Ia
native Of England, but Tor fifty years 8 resident
Of this city, and long actively identified with
its mercantile, municipal, social and political
interests.
Like a transient tale that's told.
Like dream OF yesterday,
Like the pageant We behold,
He from earth has pass i away
- The funeral will take place lrom the
late residence Of the deceased, this afternoon
at 81 O clock
In Washington, on the 10Th OF July, Mrs.
ELEANOR 3. TOLSuN, relict OF the la1e
John Tolson, aged seyenty-three years.
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Hrw York, July l8.-A Vicksburs letter
3 he -tb inst, to the Herald states that
q corps crossed the Big Black on the
6frh and came up with the rear guard OF john
sron' army in considerable force.
There was quite smart battle. He sur,
..no4a3 and captured, it is estimated, 5000
roofa3erates comprising infantry, artillery and
l.,.sv Johnston continued his retreat across
Pearl river
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New YORK, July lS,-Everythjng is quiet
here. The 8th and list Regiment arrived at
clock
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MARRIED.

On the 10th ultimo by the Rev. Father Ash
wander. ALBERT W. HURDLE TO Bliss
FRANCES R. METZ, all Of GeorgatoH VIZ.
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NOTICE TO Z A x A 5.
TIM collectors Of city ta xes will attend at the
Council Chamber on Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday next, from q. nl., until 4.
and from until Q clock, to gi We an opportu,,
ditv 10 such persons as may desire to avail!
themselves of the discount Of SO par ct. the TINS
for which expires with the 10Th inst. After the
18th and until the 1st Of August inclusive the
discount will be 80 per Ct. and from the irst TO
the 9TH Of August. 10 per CT. Payments to Do
made in good funds or 10 difcount
GEORGE G; HEWEs, Collectors.
o. c. WHITTLESEY,
ir 10 st
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n 0 T I C z i.
lIAyOR's OFPICE,

MAYORS OFFICE,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July IA, 1863.
7 HEREBY notify all persons who have noe
L paid their Corporation Licences TOR this year,
that they can save thirty per cent. BY paying
their licenses on or before the first day O. Au7
gust next and 10 such as shall pay on or before
the fifteenth day Of August next ten per cent,
and al persons who fail to comply Win g. thls
notice after the fifteenth Of August Will be fined
double the amount Of their license
10 lin c. A WARE, Mayor.
NTOTICE.-Letters Of administration On tbs
" estate Of the late L Louis kinzer, having
been granted to the undersigned, noticeis here.
by given to all indebted to the said estate IL
make payment, and those having claims are re-
ouestcd to present the same properly proved
MARGARET G. KINZEK,
jy 12~6t AonniStratrlx.