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The Opelousas courier., 1863-08-01
War Department, Richmond, May 9, 1863.
EXCHANGE NOTICE No. S.

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gloia before 1l'e ISL o, -h"ieH' 1902 VINO haa
beeh re- released 81. on paFo'e'
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Runaway in Jail.

a. WAS lodged in the Prison of the Parish
E of St. Landry, on the 25th ult., a negro boy
.Yawho calls himself Adams, black, 5 feet
inches in height, aged about 20 years. speaks
english, no particular remarks, and says he be-
longs to Mr.. Louis Desobry, of Big Cane, st.
Landry.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take him away,
or he will be dealt with according to law.
L. V. CHACHERE, Sheriff
Opelousas, August /, 1863.
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State Of Louisiana.

District Court-Parssh Of St Landry-No 9412.
A. NAsTASIE SAVOIE. of the Parish of St.
In Landry. Administrators of the Estate OF
John I'll. Maggie, deceased, late of the Parish of
St. Landry, having fled Tableau of The affairs
of said Estate, accompanied by petition pray
ing that the same may be homologated;-
whereas the prayer of said petition has been
granted by an order of Court, dated April 10,
1868.
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 Administrative
discharged from all further liabilities and her
bond cancelled.
4. GARRIGUEs. Clerk.
Opsleusas, July %. 1865,
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State OF Louisiz2a.

State Of Louisiala.
District Court-Parish Of st. Lanary-No 94ls
TRANCOIS C. DEVILLIERS. of the Parii
a of st. Landry, Administrator of the Estat
of Divine Hollier, deceased wife OF Valiere Ref
also deceased, in community with said V. Roy
having filed a Tableau OF distribution among fl
heirs of sais, Estate. accompanied by petitaa
praying that the same may be homologated-
And whereas, the prayer of said petition Ia
been granted by an order Of Court dated id!
22 1868.
Therefore, notice is hereby given TO all b
teresi~d to make opposition, if any they have,t
writing at my Office, within thirty days from b
date of the present notice, why said Tablsi
should not be homologated.
A. GARRIGUEs, CLERK,
Opelousas, July %, 1868.
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DR.. James A. Mcmillan,

EAVING permanently fixed his donici 4
-aAa@ Pointe aux Lsups, will exercise his profH
sion in that portion of the Parish Of St. Landry
He has also opened Drug Store for TIE eonrt
nience of the inhabitants of the neighborhood,
Pointe aux Loups, July 25th 1868. If.
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State Of Louisiana.

State Of Louisiana.
District Court-Parish Of St. Landry-No. e4l6.
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 Tahleau OF distribution of the
funds of said Estate, accompanied 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 July
%, 1868.
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 Tabeau
should not be homol9gated
A. GARRfGUEs, Clssk.
Opeloasas. July 25, 1868.
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TO Town Tax-Payers.

Il E'HE Tax Roll of the town Of Opelousas, for
-A the year 1868 is now complete and can be
examined at the office of Joseph q. Richard, at
the Court house, during the legal delay, at the
expiration of. which it will be placed in the
hands Of the Town collector for collection.
E. A. KING, President.
0peleusas, August j, 1863
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NOTICE.
CAMP SEYMOUR, Va. April 10, 186.

CAMP SEYMOUR, Va, April TO- 1868.
?EFHE following privates, j. c. Leblon. Jean
III F. Mouille, Gulaume Durio, j. D. Farqnr.
Ralph Fornan, Pat Mccormick, Isaac Williams,
and w. c. Bolin. members of Co. X, 10Th Reg,
La. Volunteers absent from their company, are
hereby notified to report for duty. within so
days or else they shall be published as deserters,
and dealt with accordingly.
A. PERRODIN.
Capt. Co. X, 10th Reg. La Vols.
4th Brig, Jackson Division.
Opelousas, July 25, 1863 n.
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Estate Lodoiska Raulin.

WHOSE who may have claims against the Is
n tate of Lodolska Raulin, late widow OF +.
C. DeCourson are hereby requested to present
them duly authenticated to the undersigned, at
Willie Plate for settlement And those who are
Indebted to the same are requested to ~Nme tor
ward and settle if they wish to avoid costs.
s. n DARE, agent,
Vile Plate, August / 1868. 22-ot.
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FOR SALE.

III A superb. fast and kind Buggy Mare,
tn with good SuIky and set OF tirst-Fatc
5ARkMkHS harness
For particulars call at the stable of John Posey'
t0pelousas. r., .r
I. August 1st 1868. 22-u.
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

WYE the undersigned, owing to the e1orbitant
wv pr&As which we are compelled to pay for
the necessaries of life, helSby notify our patrons
and the public in general, that our charges
henceforth. say dsting from the lst Mach 1868,
will be double the rates heretofore charged.
Medicines to be charged extra, according to
value.
N. R-such as will furnish lis the necessary
commodities of life at former prices, we will OF
course only charge at onr former rates
E. PLATE.
JAMES RAY,
D. w. FOSTER.
r. Ell. LITTELL.
VINCENT BOAGNI.
Opelousas, July IS, lSE3-:t.
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The Drover and Travellers Home,
OR THE LOWER FERRY,

rs NOW READY to receive or cross over all
IL wagons of '=hatever dimensions they may be,
with their respective teams and free pastnrage
is offered thzEn when they camp at the Ferry.
Droyers and travellers will always find good
table and good forage for their horses And the
Mail Stages having changed their route passen
gers will alwas find well supplied table a any
hour of day or night. Fl. DESESSARTS.
. Mermento River St. Landry. July % 1868.
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For Secretary of State.

- We are authorized to announce that Mr..
EDWARD r. EASTIN is candidate for Sec.
retary of State, at the election of November
next. IJuly 25th 1868.
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Empty Hogsheads For Sale $
100 Empty Sugar Hogsheads for sale cneap
1SO Apply to Mr.. Eugene Petetin, at Grand
Coteau, or to >. IL. CoChEl -
OraRonsae Aurust | 1868. 22-2t.
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UThose who are indebted to US are re-

DThose who are indebted to US are re-
quessed to come forward and settle with us with
in o short delay, if they do not wish to settle
with collector, for We really cannot wait much
longer before having general settlement with
all our debtors. There are many among them,
we know, for whom it is very easy to pay,
whilst the balance can easily Settle some other
way, considering the facilities we offer them.
We will accept as yet, with the same pleasure
as before) Confederate notes at par.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-08-01

e The news from below arc as encouraging
as they possibly can be under the circumstances.
Our army is almost stationary, having abandoned
certain points on the Bay which are extremely
unhealthy. The Federals seem to have aban-
doned the Lafourche country, as no enemy is to
be seen between Lafourcfle and the Bay, except
a gunboat or two in the whereabouts of Brashcaf
City. The knowing ones are certain that the
Yankees will not undertake soon to invade At
takapas or even to occupy the Bay.
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We regret to learn the death Of two worthy
young men of our Parish, who had gone as volun-
teers in our army, Captain Albert Dfjean and
Lieutenant J. Arthur Taylor.
Capt Dejean was killed in the battle of Win
chester, Va on the 14th of June last, and Lieut..
Taylor died of his wound, at Port Hudson. on the
esteemed in their respective regiments, for their
courage and patriotism.
The death of capt DSjeau makes Lieut.. Sump-
Ter TAYLOR Cantaiu Of the ComnanY
The Opelousas courier., 1863-08-01

A tforcible rema,k.-A friend said to us few
days ago: as it not strange7" "What!" said
we Why that If man was to 60 out IN the
street and holloe. hura for Lincoln, that he
woudobe mobbed, and that if the same man
goes and plants cotton for Lincoln, nothing is
done to him. II man talks he is crushed to
the earth, bnt if he acts, nohcdy troubles him.
Strange, but true. The man who plants cot
ton now to sell, gives Lincoln more direct help
than if he and all his negroes were to go into
The Yankee army MnledeeuiHe Union.
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To provide a rereaae for the tosen Of 0pelousas.
A RTICLE 1. The Board of Police of the
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ter Taylor Captain of the Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
The Mcdowell Court OF Enquiry.

WASHINGTON Wednesday, Dec 81. 1854
A communication was received Tuesday from
Gen. Ssel to the Mcdowell Court OF Inquiry, stating
that lie was no. prepared AS yet to make any corr
rectons in bis testimony. TUE together with LETT
tiers from Gen. Mcclellan designed to throw lighs
on the declarations be has previously made before
the Court were read by the Recorder and ordered 70
be appended to the day proceedings.
Mai. Willard, Ali TO Gen. Mcdowell, was the
only witness. He was examined concerning an
interview between Gen. Mcdowell and Gen, Sized
on the 9th of August, near auckland MIls. %
which be was present. He said ne thought he had
heard Gen. Mcdowell request Gen. Sigelfo go "a
Manassas and TO march also to Thoroughfars Gap,
offering HIM for that purpose the command OF one Of
his divisions. 80.
Adjourned till Monday. in order to enable the Re-
corder to bring UP the record Large correspondence
remaining to DO copied.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01

| bus and Gen. futile went down Tuesday 10 render
| him any assistance IN MS power Gen. Tuttle Is ar
excellent officer and we have full confidence that be
will use all tie neans 1T his command TO the very
bet purpose.
Van born being 10 donb, arprised Of the weak
ened condition % the yosi at Holly Springs, marched
on It 1T daylight on Saturday morning, and CON-
Iletely snnIiscd the gnrris,r. Tbs fret thing our
roope knew, he was in their midst, hewing and
s'ashing away. Some attempted resistance, aud
were sho; down; others, half naked. spraDg to the
first horse they could ind and, putting spur 10 II,
rode bareback 10 Giliu rate for dear he About
80 ESCAPED, 90 are reported either killed or
wounded and the remainder were taken prisoners,
aud aiierwaFd paroled. The kebeis then com
menced the work II Destruction. They Get fire to the
campr the depot filed with commissary stores, the
armory, where the hospital stores were deposited
and O. livery stable, where the ammunition was
depofiied. They Also destroyed the railway toward
ford rs wagons and. report Gays, 600 bales o.
cotton. On Saturday, Union force from the dlrec'
ton Of oxford made i's appearance, and Van Dorm
let On Il double-quiok. Il was hardly worth while
however, TO lock the s.abe-door, as the horse had
elready been sloen.
On Sunday about 300 Of Bly;hes Rebel cavalry
came insle % the corporation limits OF Memphis,
took down II Union nag that noated near the fair
grounds ana pat the C Moderate rag up IN its place
and KEEP, il there as long as they stayed ihey also
helped hemselves 10 the contents OF several stores,
aud s,ampeded about 100 head OF beef cattle and lSO
mead Of mules bat were IN care OF the IlSh LIMOS.
some of the mules and cattle have been retaken.
Aboui 80 OF these desperadoes stayed oil night IN
Memphis with their lcwd female acquaintance.
Memphis il much excited at this audacons proceed
iug and Ia meeting was called on Monday night to
devise ways and means OF defense.
Forrest il enforcing the conscrpt law rieidly. and
he finds many who ere willing TO Join him. lie If
received with great rejoicing by nearly all the
citizens and all are ready to give any inior-
nation that Will be of service TO him. Coursers,
with steeds reeking ia foam, dash into his camp to
warn him of danger or plot bin to snceesa. There
is no use in denying the real sentiments of West
Tennessee. Every man who ID Union at heart IL
already in the Union army those tina, stay at home
are Rebels, at leaet Ia sympathy. L. WIN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
PROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
A Clear Account al Last.


CAIRO, Dec. %, 1862.
At last am able TO give you correct account OF
the recent outbreak on the Ohio and Mobile Rail-
road between Columbus and Holly Springs, AS well
az the object, which will be seen was two fold.
jackson is Ii well fortified place, contains large
stores was for a long time the headquarters OF Gen.
Grant. 1t il about 90 miles from Columbus
Trenton. the county seat of Gibson County, an old
place is 60 miles south Of Columbus, 80 miles north
OF Jackson, and 80 miles from Hickman, on the
Mississippi. II il about 80 miles from jackson TO
Holly Springs.
Our army had been in possession OF Holly Springs
about month, but at the time OF the attack on 1t
contained but few roops II is thought that it was
oarelessly guarded, iuasmuch us the picksts were
placed three miles cut from the town, and only In
the roads--hence the enemy, coming between the
roads, and entering the town by dawn, found most
Of the soldiers asleep and easy prey 1t lie nnder-
stood that about $500 eco worth OF goods and stores
mostly clothing, were destroyed or taken away, ana
large amount Of cotton burned say to the vaine OF
600 OO0 but perhaps lsss for 1t fact that there
ia great deal of cotton in the fields not yet picked
owing to the unsettled condition OF the country and
to a protracted absence Of those who
once were slaves.
Forrest, who commanded this cavalry raid, crossed
the Tennessee at Clifton, which 10 about % miles
due east of jackson. lie had force OF about 6,ooo
cavalry and eight guns. Grant was advised oil this
move by Telegram from Rosecrans, and ne gave
notice OF il 10 all commanders on the Mobis ana
Ohio Railroad, 20 that nobody was surprised, and
annie time WAS had to defenG the road.
Gen. Sullivan, commanding at jackson and the
district. sends TO the commanders st Trenton ard
Humboldt for them to dispatch all their available
fcrces to Jscksou, leaving only the sick ard eonvai'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
INTERESTING From CORKyTu.
The Garrison there on half rntiors- Col.
Lee still in pursuit OF VAN DOrn-De-
,a-fniion en the r0nG fron Trenton TO


CAIRO, Wedresdsy. Dec 81. 1907
Information from CoSinth to Saturday night, states
that the garrison at that place were on bali raiOns
Foragiug parties however, were able to supply the
deficiency
Col Lee, with u large body Of cavalry, is still in
pursuit of Van Dorm.
Trains are running from Cor;nth to Jackson, aud
from Jackson to Holly Springs. The rod is slso re-
paired from Jackson to point nine miles north OF
Trenton. Every station-house and all the BRIDGES
between Trenton ard Moscow, within twelve miles
Of ColamLus are burned. All the bridge timber
along the route lie also destroyed, aud much OF tns
track torn mp.
Union force, to the number Of 5000, which had
left Trenton in the direction of Tennessee River On
reconnaissance, bad not returned when the inform.
art left.
A construction train left Columbus yesterday. IL
went rs far as Union Cit, without meeting any
obstacle. Two regiments and a battery lott to-day
to assist in putting the rVsd in order. The Rebels
have evidently lett the road. II will be repaired 10
aLweek.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
The Hall Opened-Thc Enemy Pushed
BACK Eight rziIcs-sharp Fishs near
roI;uryiIIe-sharp Fight with hfardec
-. the Notinsviiie Road

To the Associated Press.
A CIscISSATI WedLesdsy. Dec. 81 1852.
The following is special Dispatch 10 me COM
E3ztrcsal: n ~ 100,
The 18th Army Corps made general advance
yesterday, and pushed the Rebels back seven or
eight miles. CollinS's brigade Of Gen. McCook's
corps had sharp brush with the enemy just beyond
Noiusyille. Cannonadng took place for an hour,
tbe enemy wasting considerable ammunition Our
troops reserved their fire until, advancing biskly, by
a dexterous movement the l0lst Ohio captured one
gun and caiSson. We lost one killed and three
wounded.
A general engagement is imminent. Our army is
sweeping down all the roads to Murireesboro.
Heavy firing is now heard on the Ncnsvie road,
where McCook is engaging the Rebel Hardee. The
weather is damp and the ground very heavy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
Gen. Herron's Recent Raid-InterestSnf;
Particulars - Decentralization of the
Retel krr,ly,

Rebel Army.
FAYETTEVILLE AK, Wednesday. Dec. 81, 1861.
Additional particulars of the raid to Van Buren,
have been received.
Our army was ten miles miles this eide OF Van
Buren, yesterday morning, and would bivouack on
the mountain top last night and expected to reach
Prairie Grove again to-day. Gen. Schoheid joined
them few miles beyond the foot of tue mountains.
The steamers Violet, Rose Douglas, Frederick
Notrebe, Erie No. 6, and Van Buren,, with their
cargoes Of grain and provisions for the Rebel army,
were burned also, a large amount Of army sores.
Tho Rebels burned their arsenal and ferry-boat at
Fort Smith, TO prevent their falling into our hands,
also, large quantity Of provisions on the opposite
bank of the river. A general ccniiagra.on Wac Ia
progress when our forces left.
Many deserters came into our lines, who report
that two regiments of Missourians stacked arms
few days ago. crossed the river and went home.
Another regiment Of Missourans left a short time
after taking tLeir arms with them. Two regiments
Of Texans also stacked arms and stated for home
regimen. vi cavalry was sent IN pursuit, but IN
stead of arresting, they jOiGed the rnnawsys.
Everything goes to show that the Rebel army OF The
Trans Mississippi is completely Gisorganzed.
The Arkansas River is at boatable stage, and
the country bordering on the river from point p
miles below Van Buren, to Little Rock is well pro-
vided with forage aud food TO subsst an army.
Our troops arc in splendid spirits, having ascom-
plished the mos. daring and successful raid without
the loss of single life.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
Decentralization of the Rebel Army
Six Regiments Leave for Their Homes
ST. Lows. Wednesday. Dec. 81, 1852

ST. Lows. "Wednesday. Dec. 81, IS6E
Gen. Blunt teegraphs to Gen. Curtis under date
Of Van Buren,, Ark, Dec. %, as follows:
"My long range guns are now sheliing the Rebel
camp across the river five miles below here. If the
enemy docs not retreat during the night shall en-
deavor to cross my troops over in the morning, and
offer them battle Among the property captured ere
four steamers, three of them heavily loaded with
supplies, a ferry boat, and a large amount Of am
muniticn. Quite a number Of the enemy were
killed"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
THE wAa IN THE SOUTH West
The Exe,tIons Of the Rebels to Cain Lost
Ground-The Movements 10 Gut on Cen.
s:vnnt-Yts success--Tho Capture OF


csns.pondenee OF The N. \. Tribune. 800
CAIRO, Dec 25, 1869.
Inpor.ant events have taken place in this Depart
nept within the last week, and st the present mo-
me we Arc unable to say what the final results
nav lie. A concerted and powerful movement has
been ado by the Rebels to regsin the ground Loot
~ Cr.p.,s advance into Mississippi and thus Tar
,isv have been remarkably successful. Unable 70
give Grant fair. open battle, they have done the
n next best possible thing, which was to make rad
,n ~, rear and cut off his supplies by destroying
,Ie Mobile and Ohio Railroad. The discrimination
and desperation Of the Rebels is fairly set forth oy
IAe Vet.6srg Wing, which says; I'VE cann0.
.sord q, rest under tie recent advantage Grantga
en-, ~. We must have o swift and efiectual COM
Sepsai.o. with en- enormous interest. We must re-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01

FoRTHEss MONROE, Tuesday. Dec ~, 1909.
The British frigste Petrol LETT Fortress Monroe
recently, and has gone to Charleston, 5. G. The
Melpomene left for Bermuda. ~ EEK
In Norfolk last evening, Miles Taylor was stabbed
BY one Williams, who was Immediately arrested.
About % Rebel prisoners anixedhere this morning
from Fort McHsnry. They cane upon the Bald
more boat Georgiana and viii soon b ssss 70 City
Point for exchange. E
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01

reader viii see the scene Of the Rebel Gen.
Fouest's forsy about Boiivars Jackson, Union
City, &c., &c. Further south is Grand Junction
and Holly Springs, the location, lately, Of Van
Dorn's Rebel force, bat now both in Union hands.
The guerrilla Morgan was recently at Elizabeth
town. on tie railroad f,om Nashville 10 Louisville,
but no haH gone eastward.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01

eas, and having lie headquarters at Nurfreesboro
a town not on map but situated 81 miles south
ast Of Nashvi,le on the railroad running to Steven
\ on. Ala. We had news last night that Rosecrans
b ad driven tho Rebels back, and would probably TX
his Eow-Year's headquarters in Murirees5oro'
There had been some skirmisbing but no re-.
serons fighting. On the west Of the map tho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
G.wDOiyN0RLY cctTCN NY.

The above map gives tie location Ofthe principal
places now in the public mind in Kentucky and
rsrncssse. AZ we stated in detail yesterday the
ros,ions Of the Rebel and Union forces, we need
only allude here to the main points Gen. kose-
oro,. with a powerful Union army was three days
600 a, Nashville. Bragg watching him on the south
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-01
The War in Kentucky.

LopsUILK, Wednesday, Dec. 81, 1862
All 10 quiet south Of here, ss far ~ headquarters
are advised.