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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Sore Kasrs Ras. llssry 80 1.s -
amounts of cctt.n raes in ~ - ~ .:s. "a s|.s
year, waichs Il takan snFs %. WasSei' ~ 3D.
to narket. woHM ~ handSoinsl1 n. ~.
trouble. Many ladisa ,Ws INV. Skisk ~
selling Of xaRs too aunal Z ke1is - 1; 1a.
% engage a, asd theto1oso q their et.ss -.
% wAste. We beg 70 reuind .fkon okSS ia &
money 10 bs rsesiysd ID 10 o13ooe, tisrs n
anoshar yeasan for this aayi6e' 3he ~ Ars - =
likely to overlook, end thas 3 fhs pfsSGnre 81
reading the newxpapefe and Of WYiiine to ~
receiving. letters from their frisado At -
present prices Of cotton paper ri1keE0 60
not sffoFd 70 use it for the uHnufSeteYe
of paper, and II they could, the scarcely
OF tho article and the imporlaoce az
using it, in manufacturing c1oshink ne !.
ciudes the idea of working e up into ..
per. with these facts, thsn. belofe you, tcks
your choice If .you are willin9 q f6Fsfo tbs
pleasure of reading neWspapeFo--if yca ase
contens 10 hear verbally oply ffon dls0aaS
frisnds, from husbands, bfctAefr, sWoeekoo11o,
Ia the army, by occasional paaaes 81, g ~
at aii--then let the rsgs 10 10 a. e 8 ~
N ven are not ready to give up the p1<aoussa
enumerated. then go to work fnduseyiously.
gather up your rags a. speedily q poedi6te.
and send them to market without delsy. TIE
Dispatch nekds rags in any quantity. ana Wi]l
pay ths highest cash prices for all that my be
sent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

iSeas 10 the Costie.-Thomas II. s. Boyd.
Eo| eoIfiaed in Castle Thunder on tie charge
OF dessr'ing the lss Louisiana regiment in
February, 1862, was before judge HaIybGr.
ton On 8 wri. of i~5fas eorpas. In April, af
Ter deseftinc, Ro5a was commissioned by
Governor a-etcher So y Lieutenant III the %
brigade, 4tl, division Vifsiaia militia, and went
in.o service; but ghen tie militia was tSrnad
over 10 the Corfe,iefaey B,yd's company was
merged with anoshsr, ard he Was thrown ens
OF serviee. His counsel took tia ground that
lis was Illegally detained, ia,,slnncS, as he wac
4 commissioned fieeT, aad, by tine articles Of
war, could Tot be arregtsa and held az pri-
vate. She uovernmens attorney argued that
Boyd was desertar hen oomEnisai ionsd, aud
consequently could not legally hold the posi-
tion OF aa oil;cor. The Judge declined to sst
the prisoner free, bus fsmarded him to mil.
tAry authority, TO bs tried Tor desertion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

PRISON Record.-Fessordaym morning another
ius.alrle,S Of those captgred at F1eaesicks-
burg were received a. tie Libby Prison. IL
addition, twenty from Wy.heviils, captured
in the late raid On thas town, aud oaa or two
squads recently captured 1t Flint Hla, in Rap
pahaanock county.
At Castla Thunder, James Henry, q hegus
Captain, Tae committed On the charge OF ob-
tanning money under false pretsncea. j. Ca
pan, for laaving tha Confederaoy without q
passport; Georgs A McGreen, Of the Mary
iacd Battalion, q suspicious character; and
John Mccall, q Union man honi North Care
iina, were alSo provided with aeeomnodasions
Il The Gasiia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

A FOURTH u july CELEgRATios IN
PaRIs-A5out thirty Yankees assembled 1t
ths Grand Hotel, In Paris, GU the 4th inst, TO
celebrate the Declaration Of Independence.
The Paris CORRESPONDENT Of the London Times
Writess
The Federal States flag was displayed, bnt
soon After withdrawn, as several Americans
of the Confederate EIatss demonstrated with
the proprietor on dsponstration which was
distastefal 70 those who were also living at his
establishment. Some OF theni, 1t II eAid,
Quilted the hotsl altogether There we're sew
sral toasts given suit4bts 70 the occssion; and,
in particular, that Of the United States Mtnis.
tor lin Paris, who, on Learning that Ar. S.idell,
the Confederate delegate, had had an audience
Of the Emperor short time ago on the sub
isct OF recognition, Informed the French Gov
srnmsnt Il ~ 4 any propesalsof the kind we're
re,e we'd, his GovsSnmsnt would considef i .
casps 5eiL, md hs should demand bio paes
ports and quit Erancs. His health was ro-
ssissd with great applause by the party.
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VOL. XIV.
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

Thee is really nothing now, 80 far as We
are advised, with reference to our forces un-
der Gen, Lee. Reports state that the advance
Of the enemy hsi reached as far Wes, ss
Sperrysi!is, in Rsppahannock comfy. Where
the main body Of their force is located eau
only be eorieelused but it ID presumed that it
is scastered along the eastern base of the noun
tains in the counties of Loutoun snd Faaani, ,r,
and probably moving 10 secure the several
mountain pasees
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

An Erptanation-Wa q learn that the delays
in the eX animation of Mrs Patterson Allan,
upoa the charge Of treason, iiava arisen from
no dssire OF the Govern mens 10 etieId iisr from
justice. She is nov confined to her bed,
Threatened with brain fover, and in charge Of
a military surgean, by whose reports Of her
case the authorities are necessarily governed
The District Attorney, Mr.. Ayiett, has long
since bsesi instructed TO proceed with her ex
ar nination before Commissioner Watson, AZ
econ as tho surgeon reports shat her physical
condition rendsrs suca etap possible. Mr..
Lyons has boeu retained by the accused
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Boiiag.-Tbose farmers along the rsilroada
and canal who have surplus long forage might
readily gat it to market if they would take
ths trouble to press and bale il In suitable
Quantities Some Of the farmers on the uYper
James river realized largo sums Of MONEY last
winter by bsling and snipping to Richmond
their surplus straw, ahuoks, and hay, whicla
otherwise wenld have proved great waste.
Tho process for pressing ard baling IL said 70
De vsry simple, snd tho work can be performed
at q season Of the year when farm hands havA
ijtsia siss Ia 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

legal Opia:o.-A faw days since we no.
:.csd the appearance, on wri. OF Aabeas corpus,
cf john Il. Lane, soldier, who, sinee the oct
% Cangrsss exemp,isg mail contractors from
military duty, las Lec0ua q contractor. Tkis
writ was sued out to ensure the relaass of
l.lue, who asked to Je released from she array,
in ordsr that ha might faliIs his CONTRACT with
taa Government. Judge Haiyburton yeatsr-
Gas gave his opinion this question, and o.
degsd the RELEASE Of Lane, thus strengthening
tie Post Gilies Department il i.s sfsrsio Rave
ia ooatraosols pa. ii 4 condition TO fulfil their
obligations,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Battery Hands.-The ely police fores have
been sss4dilT engaged for several days pet II
arleaiins aud turning over to the proper en-
thoflsies all free negroes found within the COR
porats limits WHO are lab)s to employmsneon
the dsfsnces Of ths city. A q general rule,
tribute to the defence Of their homes as white
men, and many Of them are not only wiiiing
but anxiousso do 60. There are others, how.
ever, who rover earn their brcadunless forced
70 do go, aud arc therefore fit only for the ear
vice to which they are being assigned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

D:smissed--The charge against Ann e.
Maxwell, Of stealing clothing and other asti.
cies from Srah Stevens, was thoroughly in
vestisated 10y the Mayor yesterday. The diff.
cuty between the parties seemed to have been
brought on by both, and the accused was there
fore discharged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Raising Stock.-Farmers should raise their
own horses and mules "a long ~ the war son-
tiaEsa. and those who can do 90 should en-
deavor to rear surplus to supply the Qoveru-
rent. War is as destructive Of horses As of
raeD, aud row that We are partially cut Gk
from the Western blue grass regions, No
naust se. to work ani reiss our own supplies,
or go without, and give up the fight for libsrty
and Independence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25
LOCAL MA.vyrH11 1|I|ts.

Ro5dsyy At The Capifet = On ItnGs lSynighi
last the Library at the Capitol was entered
and she safe therein rebhcd Of a5ant g, 600.
A portion of the money bsionged - the Ii
brsry Faud, and the remainder was the iHdi.
viduas money Of Col. George W Manford.
Secretary of the Commonwealth. In the ss.ne
drawer frcrn wnirh fhismonsy was abasrscted
thsre ws,e some $3.50 Ia gold $itti ia Virginia
Treasury notes. and sbou $50 gt't, in reeis.e red
State bonds, which the thief failed to get II
w0cid seem tha. :k thief pc sseases nonaa krow.
ledge cf the " hersabouls Of this momsy, as well
as some Information IN regard to thu placss
whore the keys were keps, which were nsee ssa.
ry to eDatss biz. to successfully accomplish the
robbery The key cf the Library door was
hung up III 3 private closet, with akbaizs door.
Iris door ,wss egs, s.a hey iakense at, and sn
e;i.fa;sce kiseessd. FUecs inride tae room. tho
ti,isf broke open tbs two 9Eawets in Caioael
Mdnsotd dssa, in ons sf pfAieii sas safs ksy
WEE kept
Ii is 'i.tia singnisr that this-obbssy was
eifactei ia the presence, and yes without the
knowledge, of the S.atc guard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Dogs ara 30 numerous in the city that the
police are arranging to capture aud destroy
them Poisoned meats, carefully distributed.
would kill more Ia ons day than the nstsusn
could eaptars in a month. The plan wonld be-
lsss erusi than tie present, and could be exc
cntsd without DANGER, and with very little
trouble. Dogs are great nuisances Just now.
and should bs got rid Of ~ speedily ~ possi-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

YAsKEE E.PLusDEH--There are now being
gsazsd IA the Vsllsy of Virginia nine thou.
sand head Of fina cattle Of every description,
taken from the Dutch farmsfs Of PeEusyiva.
beayes enough to last for .wo wonshs, whioh
they drive with them aud slaug ater az occasion
requires. the number CT horsss ard malss
captured cannot bs isss than 5000 or 6,Du6.
The Datch Yankees begin 70 see that war
doesn't pay.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Jack Ashore-Thres jolly tars, employed on
the Patrick Henry, came ashore last Thursday,
got more than haifs over. and that night
.Tere gathered by the land sharks and locked
in the cage, Yesterday morning the Mayor
repfinanded them, and then ordered them ON
board their cleft.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Homicide. tie Aonfs of s and 9
O'Clock last Thursday night, a negro named
William Henry Williams was killed by his
brother Richard, in an alteration d. Ricketts,
The PARTIES, |. is said, had hai a difficulty,
when Dick Wiliiame threw stone OF other
mss!ie at his brother, striking MIN Oh the right
temple ard causing instact death. Dick was
arrested ty oiaesr BIB yesterday morning,
and viii be examined before she Mayor to-day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Drnnkenness-We Wednesday morning tho
Mayor had before him four OF fvs1eldiele from
Camp Les, all Of whom had been asroslsd the
day previous for being drunk in the styeess1
Aitsr an examination the party were tarnvd
cnmp.
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The sast figft st Jackson

4 correspondent Of the siob,'e Iftoaae
that took plaoa oa tla i.ti 0efvre Gen. JOHN
stoll evacuated the city. lie gays:
The attack made On our left was only ia
tended as a reoO,iIlciFsaEee Oh the Part OF tie
enemy, att General SsoYaii kept his command
sac, sted and led them to believe test thsy
could take the work, and for this belief they
raid dearly, !oeing 600 men ia the attempt
General BreckinTidge epeaxs IN the hi CHEST
terms OF tba conduct OF cur troops engaged
who were rtovsis Florida brigade, the i2l
Alabama Cobba Kentucky BAKERY aud the
:,.b company Washington Artillery. Ths enc.
,ay came no in line stgis, evidently ,niaki3g
they had ga easy task before then, but illegal.
iaat Floridians and A@baniaps soon naaaceiv-
ed them, and save few Of the 81 Iowa and
the "Biaody 53i,' Illinois, wao ran like
eheep, the rsc,ain5er were killed, wounded or
captured, tegather with all their co,o'rs, save
that os ile 3i Iowa, the color bearer OF which
ran away with il at the first snos that was
feed. ThoEs captured belonged 10 tho 2Sta,
4lst, and SD lila OILS. ard repEese ned tho
spread sagls bird on :. blue tisld, with tho re-
giEientss inscription ia eoiG. Tney wors sent
around the entire line by General J5sneion,
aud received with three times three aud
",iGas' by tiie boys.
The enemy gra throwing up redoubts or tbs
~
.also hepuu; the residence of BsiiC Gre33, on
the C,n.ou road, aad evidently preparing 10
moIlnt s.eEe pieces. Our pVGiiion ia strength
sued daily by means ot cotton bales and what
Ua.e originally tne poorest excuse for works
OF defence ever sssn have, by means OF COTTON
bi.tes sad la yersea, teea usl@@ very Z,
:sid our i.,si, ara protested tina tha gailingfra
o. the ensIhys sharpeha0.ars, 9;,o Iin, the
gkiris Of the wood and keep NJ ii cortiDuai
popping &t every head that is eean above Tho
p.rapot.
A!ior the engagement w2a ever and oar in
Urinary corps was engaged III bringing i'll titeiE
wou,aje., WHO were literally piled up on tho
ii5id, she enemys ehsrpshootera opened fire
ca aism, killing three of the corps. General
Hrschinrid.e Immediately ordered :3eEa to tae
rear. and uuInbeIe OF their wounded are stit
lying III front OF our WORKS, filling the Air with
CRIES for ho!p, which tiieis iuhuman Leaders re
iusa e allow TO be given.
The citizens OF jackson are all eucamped
near nerssskoe Lake, ia: /. cypress swa1ip
undergoing all the priva,ions Of camp life
vet - seem to be chear.ui ana hooeful---
& genera! prayer meeting "a held daily, aud
amidst the sharp cracking OF tho rides sud
the buien roar of tho artillery, their prayers
snd suppiic;t,ons 50 up 10 hin wno hears
the young raToas when tileJ csy,that our gai
lant army nay suecsei in driving back ths
sseuds who se5a ID d=soia.a their iioh,es and
ilbrue theiE EaEd3 in The BLOOD vs their fathers
;is,l brothers.
uan pensberton and III. Stati arrived last
night. The General looks quits foabfe from
skcesBive fatigue and p:ivatson. The pris0n
ers will reach Brandon to-day. From there
they will go To the camp for paroisd prisoners
sst Demopol,a, Gntil egchangea-
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TEE WaETr sXcDns rReM ssW YORK

Tie Itratd, Of ths l7th ingt gives the fel
lowing ac3oun, of ths way ths frightened ci.i-
zens OF that piac took to their Gsels from the
riots.
II need not be supposed tina. the faar, conse-
queut upon our troubles iS coGtiue eXelueiveiy
20 tie negro element. On the contrary, tners
lag bseH great exodus Of the Whites, partic.
uia,y thu mora wealthy, who seen to labor
under an apprehension that the destruction Of
property ia to be general. On Monday even.
ing the Immigration TO Westminster county
that being tha more convenient refuge was
very large Numbers went in carriages, and
80 great was the demand for eonveyancas that
at 5 O'Clock in The AFTERNOON, it was found in
possible 70 procure vehicles for the use Of the
citv authorities and the Governors aids.
On Tuesday every steamboat leaving the
city was dsnsely packed Many people wers
Obliged 20 sleep upon tie cabin doors, although
willing and able TO pay almost anything FOR
s.ate-Ioons, or even ba1tiis. Tiis railroad
lies did an immense business. One. train Of
twenty cars left in the afternoon, and on sop1e
routes it WAS ;,apossiuis TO accommodate the
applicants for passage. Numbers Of these
people did not know exactly where they would
stop. bu. expressed the determination 10 got
far enough away from the city 10 avoid dan
ger
The extent of this sudden movement for
other quarters may be Imagined when it Is
known that there are neariy II thousand dwell
iHgs now uno ,cupied in various parts Of the
city, or left in charge Of servants. The a.tsa-
ton of ice police has bean ca led to these un-
protected piscsa and means have been taken
10 guard them against attack sud piiage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

CaEAP LIsHT-Take cup of greass cf any
Kind (lssd or talioWl and into Il put sycAmoss
bali, aaturate in the same, and then light II.
You will have light superior 10 TWO candies
Oas bali will last three or fonr nights 1..s
sxpenas win bs shout three cents night, iii
ueasl bedsins-Eos more sven at the pfsssnt
psieos Is taliew.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

,,'.'s. yGsAli9s OF LsAD.y-Ths Court Street Ne
asna, 'hafeh, Of Lyaehbufg, Va, hiss msAs
,...,aa ,ash'a oi tle isaden ofasments Oh the iron
as,as sioand The Church 70 the C0nfDdssate
slsss ief tic purpose VI making bailsls. WITH
"3''s " sisy the invader Of our couptyy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

CoassnY. Ia.--Ths csnscripts bstwssn The
&s,ss of 10 aud 45 JeaYs are steadily reporting
Themselves 70 tho enroiisfs and preparing e
enter the field.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

Release I--Ia JudgA. Haiy burton's Court
yesterday JohE Il. Lane aud George Bats.
Lfcdgh. before the Judge on Aa5eas CORPUS,
were heard and released
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-25

TYaaNNiCAL ORDER III NEW uaLEAss.
Ths following order has been isarsd by the
Yankee authorities ii New Orleans.
itsArQ sts DzTEsEIs OF FEW ORLEANS
Esw 2ELExns, ia D. 1873
GeneFal Orders No. Is.
Hereafter no public aasemhlages, except
for public ysorship, undar !. regular coa,r,is-
stoned priest will be allowed III this city for
any purpose os under amy pretencs whatever,
by white or black, without tho written con.
sant of the Commander Of the Defsnees Of
New Or!eans; AND no more than three. per-
Sons will be allowed to assemble or congre.
gate together upon the streets Of ths city
Wherever mora than that nnmbsr are found
together by the patrol they shall be ordered
10 disperss, and falling TO dv 30, The oiranders
shall be placed ia arrest
All bar rooms. eeies houses, stores, and
shops Of every description, viii be closed At
9o'clock p. n.
All ciub-rooms and gambling houses ara
hereby closed until further orders
No eisizeua or other persons, except the
police and oi6eels in the uaissdSsatss service,
or soldiers On duty or with passas, are to be
allowed in tho streets after 8 oeiosx r. NJ. !.
by command Of Brig. Gen. EMORY,
w. ID Smith, LIZ Col A. A. A. G.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-04-30
MMAND OF MAJuR GENERAL BANKS:
RICHARD B. IRWIN,
assistant .4djutam General

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
10TH ARMY CoHrs.
Cottse'c, near TcfmiibnuNc, .4pW 10, 1868.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-04-30
4 Spicy letter.

The following letter written by seccsh
soldier to his sister. tits humorous and spicy, 50
we give il TO our readers in foil
Port Bliss, 7erdS, June 18th, lSC2.
DEAR SISTER Il embrace the present oppor-
sunity Of writing you few lines. My health Is
good and a Il the boys are enjoying the same. We
are now here at Bliss, and will leave here for
Texas in day OF two We impatient to 90
home once more. | think we will get home IN
six or eight weeks But dread the long trip |
want to get home for tobacco and whlskey are
too high and scarce for me to get any out here.
Tobacco is dollar a pipe-tull, ard whlskey a
dollar drink, and four bits a smell. You can't
90 into store for less than dollar for admit
ance. Take a seat. and they charge you two and
half; and if you have no money they will give
you kick out of doors. This is the d-st coun-
try on this side of old 4,ck's ranch. We call it
Young h. We feed our horses on the Greascrs'
wheat ana cornieIds, and eat their peas and
onions, and steal their hogs and chickens. We
have not seen any bacon since the year one and,
in fact have forgotten what it tastes like. ]
really don't know whether it grows on trees or is
raised in the garden. haven't seen anything but
rocks and muskeet thorns until my eyes have got
so that can't tell pea from pumpkin. The
other night made great mistake. ! had taken
off my breeches, and in the morning when got
up hauled on the provision wallet. | don't be-
lieve that | could tell woman from an elephant.
So you must net be surprised II | should not hap
pen to know you when | get home, and if set
down at the fire and eat the meat out of the pot
with my fingers, and drink out of your cofiee-pot.
| am r7uch obliged to you for naming my nephew
after me and Billy. But had short name for
it, 1t is Mexican name. This is it Don uan
Antonio Lopez Santa Diamegemezzer. want to
raise my nephew up to eating swapping turtles,
killing Mexicans and Yankees, | remain your
atfectionate Yankee killing brother,
"A. f MCNIR."
--.9maican Union, Boston
The Opelousas courier., 1863-04-30
Pasquinade.

Our chief he went to Washington
To gain his chiefs assent,
To raise host of contrabands,-
At least-a Regiment.
Returning blithe, arm'd cap. pie
His order quickly flies
Scpur for me the North countrie,'
Fer Nigsars and supplies
And 10 the swarmsl" they come! they
come!
From city and from town!
At buge note, at tap of drum
They come in squadrons down!
The boys run out and loudly shout,
"Oh wheree Oh, tell US where?"
They look around they stare about,
But vaiuIy bawl and stare.
"Hushl hush!' the Provost Marshal cries,
Not here, my boys, not here
Go where the broad Potomac lies
'Tis there the " swarms " appear!
In Heightened line they lordy drill
Beneath the Bay State flag
And if, as mN they march aud kill,
The war not long need drag"
Tie Bedford boys and Rhodeys braves,
Must come at " double quick ~
Dare run the li>k of being slaves
Or ctippIed, sold or sick.
For on to Richmond! or my braves!
We need not fear nor fight,
The Writes will run without their slaves,
II dpt the wi,,d is ,ight. NJ. ?,
R"rbnry (Nass) city G0,Ne.
The Opelousas courier., 1863-04-30
OFFICIAL
Rssi,tan' / Jufant General.
UEhpQuAnrrE5. DEPARTMENT OF TIE GULF,

HFApqu.nrrEs, DEPARTMENT OF THE CvLT,
G&7ra. 0nrLH- l9h ARMY Corr,
No 81 cFf''"s"s .7P'f - lSC5'
The fortunes If war lave placed III the
hands Of the Commanding General a mill
tary order dat,1 at IIe"d9o"r1ters OF the
forces south rf Rcd River, New Iberia, Jan
nary -, 1863, IN which, III conformity to
the act oftli Rebel Legislature of Louisiana,
authorizing the government OF the State 70
press i"to is service avcS and other prop
ertY tor the dcte"ce ot the State, ana III rur-
suahce OF Tue powers "c''Ga''u "y 'hc l"H"''
gent SO'erhheht 10 tue "iHIeF co"!'h'hI'H5 :
the district CT Western Louisiana, the Shcr-
ifs of the several Parishes are directed to
f,rwnrl with the shortest possible DELAY, to
The Opelousas courier., 1863-04-30

be Immediately forwarded direct to the Adus
tant General of the Army for use by the
Provost Marshal General in making drafts to
fill up the several regiments and batteries to
the proper complement
Commanders of Divisions and Brigades
will see that their commands are mustered
as above required, that special care is taken
in preparing these rolls, aud that they are
promptly forwarded.
By COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS.
RICHARD B. IRWIN,
Assistant .Adjufant General.
Orr .cIAL:
assistant .Adiutam General.