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To this guarantee must be append I'd the Official corn
Gates above mcnu ned.
Each parry obtaining q contract win be obliged "a
enter Into bonds with approved sureties for Its faithful
execution.
Upon the award being made, o.essnl bddes win be
notified and furnished ith forms OF and bond
Tie nopar ment reserves the right 10 any eli
bids if deemed unsatisfactory any account
Proposals wili he ad Tassed 20 'Brgadier- GENERA
George D. Ramsey. Chief OF Orn ,nce, Washington, ID. o.
and will be endorsed Proposals S-nch she'll"
GEORHE u. RAMSAY, .
lyll- mwf10t Brgadler-General, Clhiefnf Ordnance
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RSaTs THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS
- OF the W. omIng Valley Canal Company, due July
is, Rei win be paid AZ the Bsnk OF North America.
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SALE OF STATE BONDS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE

4
SHREVEPORT. February 23d, l~64.
n accordance with the provisions of an Ad
d of the General Assembly of the State 3.
Louisiana, entitled: An Act ITO authorize ths
sale of Bonds for the relief of the Treasury, and
final liquidation Of the principal and interest
thereof" approved February 8, 1864.
Sealed proposals will be received at my esnee
in the city of Shreveport. until The first Of SEP
ternber next, for the sale or exchange OF Stas
Bonds. having not less than twenty nor nofs
than fifty years to run from their dates, ana %
be issued in amounts of not less than two nun.
dred aor+ more than one thousand dollars eaea,
at the discretion OF the Governor, with six pef
cent. per annum, payable senii-annually atth
office of the State Treasurer.
These Bonds will be sold for the benefit Of 10y
State, or exchanged for any of the ContedeFals
or State Treasury notes.
The General Assembly in authorizing the sale
OF exchange Of these Bonds; has provided tot ias
payment Of the current int, rest semiannaa'aft
and the redemption of the bonds at maturity, n
the creation Of an ample sinking fund
On the first Monday Of every month the sraia Y
bids received, will be opened and the Bonas
awarded to the highest bidder. at the discretion
of tie Governor. H.W. ALLEN.
Governor of the State Of Louislana
March 5, lS64.-4S-3nn
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Sc Or S a. sBsBa

/. A tract Of WOOD LAND on the Bayou
Bsuf, in the Parish Of st. Landry, about ten
miles from Washington, containing about four
hundred arpents at fifty dollars an arpent.
2. A tract of WOOD LAND-in the Parish OF
ST. Landry, about fifteen miles from Opelousas,
in the rear of the plantation Of Francois Robin,
on the Bayou Teche, containing about three
hundred arpents, ut fifty dollars 40 arpent.
8. A tract Of PRAIRIE LAND, about two
miles North W est of Opelousas, containing about
two hundred arpents, at twenty five dollars an
arpent.
South of Opelousas, containing about two hun
dred arpents, at twenty-five dollars an arpent.
+ 8. a tract Of Prairie and Wood Land, about
sixteen miles West Of 0pelonsas, containing two
hundred and forty arpents, at ten dollars an ar
pent. HENRY l. GARLAND.
s- y uYae l6. Is64.-3-2t
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TEE oPELoUsAs COURIER.
Published on Saturday By Joel II. Sando2.
fsn,rD,m,,~-.
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All the advertisements will be inserted Y ].
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Twenty dollars in advance will invariably oe
required for the announcement Of candidass'
for Office.
atopped until all arrearages arc paid. unles'
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OFFICE COMMISSIONER OF CLAIMS.
A NIL l2 stsi

SHREVEPORT, La, April 13, 1864. !
"AVING been appointed by thefGovernor a
II Commiss sionef for the State of Louisiana,
to collect all claims due the citizens of ts State,
from the Confederate States, for she hire and loss
Of negroes and for property of all kinds whatso-
ever, impressed by the G. s. authority.
All persons having such claims. whether regu-
lar or Irregular will forward them Immediately
to this office for collection. and the same will re-
ceiye prompt attention free of charge. and the
money Temitted to them or held subject to their
order. ANDREW r. HYNES,
Commissioner of Claims. State Of Louisiana,
June Ii. Is64--2-lln.
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BOARD OF POLICE.
Town Of CspeIoI1sas.

Clerks Office, June is, 1864
ia hereby certified that on the day Of the
IL date hereof, The Board Of Police Of the Town
of Opelousas passed the following resolution:
Resolved. That No current Confederate money
shall be received in Market. for beef retailed by
the Town, except Five Dellar Notes and Notes
of aamaller denomination. Z
JOS. D. RICHARD.
June sss,tb, 1864. Clerk
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OPELO s. AS:
SATURDAY, ::~::::: JUNE IS, 1864.
LATEST FROM VIRGINIA.

A wounded soldier from the Virginia army,
VIM. C. Lewis. Of our Parish, arrived here on
Thursday last from Virginia, whence be started
on the 7th June, inst. Although he brings no
papers, he nevertheless has a treasure Of good
news. He says in Substance that the last time
Grant attacked ,Lee he was beat back simply
with the artillery; no infantry was engaged on
our side. He says that the general opinion in
camp is, that Grants army is now we'll whipped,
routed and demoralized. Lee has never attacked,
but always repulsed the federals.
The city Of Richmond is as quiet now as If
tho Yankees were $4,000 miles of, and Congress
is in session.
Gen. Forrest has whipped the federal Gen
Smith. in Missouri, killing and woundiRg nearly
20OO men, and taking 1000 prisoners and 81
pieces Of cannon. He also captured 400 wagons
aud many small arms and ammunition.
We are sorry we have neither time nor room
to lend to the brave boy who brings these good
news from Virginia, y
TIVE clip from the New-Orleans True Delta
OF the 18th inst. the following news, which are
said to have been taken by that paper from sou.
thern sources.
Richmond. May 80 The army correspondent
of the New York Herald was reported t1red
today, with papers on his person, showing loss
in the Sixth Corps (Selgwick's) since the cam.
paign began to be Is 600, or three-tifths of what
it started with, Papers found in his possession
also say that Grant does not intend to fight any
more as has been supposed, but hereafter be will
rely OH entrenchlnents.
American stocks wers depressed in London
except Confederate bonds, which advanced a
per cent on the 81, closing at 10 to IL per cent
above the quotation Of the I'd inst.
New Hope, May 25.-We captured about two
or three thousand prisoners, among them Lieut.
Col. Sampley Of the seth Ohio, Adjt. Hoolel
and three Geutenants.
Our forces are inspired with the greatest con.
fdence in their commander and their ability to
defeat the enemy. Every man is anxious for q
general engagement, which will take place TO-
day Sklrmishing is now going on, on our s;ghi
and right centre.
New Hope, May 29.-Gen. Cleburne engaged
the 4th army corps, under Gen. Howard, at
o'clock this morning. and after > desperate fight
signally repulsed the enemy, with D. loss of be-
tween FIVE and six thousand men, exclusive ot
the dead and wounded, and quantity of arms
aud accoutrements.
Gen. Cieburne said the enemy's dead were
piled thicker than ever be saw them before-.rom
FIVE to ten thousand lying up close to his front
Our loss was four or five hundred.
The enemy's left gradually gave way.
The battlefield was IS miles long.
LATER.-Marietta, Nay 30.-Johnston has
taken IS 1000 prisoners. HARVEY,
Operator at Brookhayen
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Died-In this town, on the 21st inst, after
an illness Of IA months, APPoLIsE DAIGRR,
consort of Jean Petit, aged 81 years and i
months.
Baton Rouge papers please copy. .
in Bellevue, on the 2sd inst, Mr.. ALEX.
ANDRE DEsEssAETs, aged SO years.
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GEN. LoNGsTREET.-The Richmond senti.
mel of May 2sth says: 1--WE are glad to learn
from his Medical Director and attending surgeon,
that Gen. Longstreet has SO far recovered from
his wound that he will be able to take the Geld
in the course Of the next three weeks.n
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A Washington letter of the 30th says: It is be.
lieved the total wounded Of the Union army in
tho battles between the Rapidan and Pamunky
will not fall short Of thirty-five thousand One
killed to six wounded will give nearly 5000 killed;
which, with 1000 prisoners captured by the enc.
my, will make Gen. Grants total loss by casual.
ties of battle 5000.
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Wanted.
T2OUR BUTCHERS and their horses, want
L. ed Immediately. Apply to
w. r. MEGINLEY.
Opelousas, June 25th, 1864.
Wanted.
TREASURY NOTICE,
As to funding under Aet Of february II, 1854
Treasury Department, c. s. A.,

41eiSRiy OepaitA'Suts ~. y. 2A.s
Richmond, February so, 1864.
NOTICE is hereby given to all holders OF
~ treasury NOES not bearing interest, that
they may exchange the same inine diately, at the
office Of the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, OF OF
any Depositary, for certificates which will enti-
tie then, to four per cent. Bonds and that the
said privilege will continue until the Ist Of July
ensuing, in the District West of the Mississippi.
after which all notes over the denomination OF
FIVE dollars can be funded only at 65s cents to
the dollar, except one lunhed dollar notes,
which. after that date, are no longer receivable
for public anes, aud can only be funded at an
additional reduction of ten per cent per month,
The certificates issued, tsgethert with the
Bonds for which they may be exchanged. are
receivable for Taxes of the year 1854. at the nll
amount expressed ON the face without interest,
and are not subject 10 the Tax imposed for tia.
year or other Bonds and credits.
The short time allowed should admonish all
holders promptly to present the notes, and not
risk the chance of exclusion by the pressure
which will occur at the end af tie month OF
June. c. G. MEa1aIINGER,
Secretary of Treasury.
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B The following, which we clip from an ex.
change, is another Of the many prophecies con-
cernihg the end of the war. May Heaven grant
that it will prove truthful st.~sss..
= soldier OF the 1st Pennsy ylyania Cavalry in
the Potomac army, was short time since found
asleepnear Warrenton, Va, having slept twenty
four hours. He stepped up to bis Captain and
said, Captain, I die tomorrow at A o'clock, and
the war will end in June. Yon have no more
for me to do As the clock struck four ON the
following day, he died without a groan.n
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MoLAssEs FOR SALE.
IHFTY BARRELS good molasses, win be
IL sold to families, by the barrel or half barrel
Apply at the Office Of the Opelousas Courier.
& Opelousas 18th June 1864. a--tf
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"a plantation. .

situated at Gros Clieve,il, in the Ps,;sh Of Il
Landry, measuring one hundred and forty sapst
fetal arpents [n,ore ol easl bounded or the Naa
by land of the Succession OF Sos,hene LaIoaia
on the South by Bayou Teche. on the Easl Ii
Michel En,onet and j. Bta Hebe,t fiis. and as
the South by Napoleon Robin, together will ii
aud singular the tai.dings and ianpsoveHs1a
tIfpreap Arseted :
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The Richmond Enquirer has a statement that
the whole number of wounded sent from Lees
army, on account Of the recent engagements, to
Charlottesville, Staunton and other towns, is
L, ,l30. The total from Beauregard's, 3,04o
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A dispatch from Charleston contains intslli.
gence from Pilatka, Fla, of the capture of the
United States transport steamer Columbian, with
sixty-fve prisoners.
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Wanted to Fire

Il NEGRo-WoMAN, washer and cook, by
~ the month Or year. The highest wages will
be paid. Apply at the Courier Office. -
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PU BLHC SALE.

u DHAIO SAAEs
Succession Of Ursule Boutin
DY virtue of an order from the Honorsbl
Id the Judge of the Eighth Judicial Dis,t,,
Court Of the State Of Louisiana holding its a.,
sion in and Tor the Parish OF ST. Landry, the j.
dersigned public Auctioneer for said parsb
will offer for sale at public auction, to the Id
and highest bidder, ON the plantation Of said d.
ceased, being her last residence, situated at Gra
ChevreuiI, about twelve miles from tue Town
Opelousas, on
Tuesday, 28th Of June next,
the following described property. belonging j
the succession of the late .Ursuie Bou1iu, lseessl
widow of George Laiontte, TO wit:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
New York market-.JuIy 70.

C0TTON--A, shade Grmer. Sales 81 ssgl 20 for
middling uplands.
FL0UR-State and western heavy and 2595Oc
lower for parcels on the spot. Sales at gil 75l2 90
for common to good shipping brands extra Round
Hoop Ohio, and $l2 O09l3 90 for trade brands mar
tations Included in sales are 1000 brls extra Round
Hoop OHIO at $l2 05C9l3 90; trade brands delyera-
bic from September 10th to October 10th at Sl4 co.
and 200 brls extra State at $ll 25.
WHlSkI-Heavy and dropping. Sales at 81 70
81 a. for WESTERN nearly all at inside price.
hEATaDull and nominally 8lD1Oc lower. Sales
waukee club and % 62D2 81 for winter red western
KIE-Quiet at 81 90t9l rs.
. COkN-Opened steady, closed dull and and lower.
sales at 81 B29l 90 for new mixed, and Or 65 for
old do. W W i'i
0ATS-Dul at 81 90 for western.
SUGAK-ln moderate request; Cuba muscavado
PETROLEUM-Shad easier. Crude 5G957: re-
fined IN bond 93995c; 81 90 do free
WOOL-The stringency Of the money market is
curtalng business; tieeces arc selling to a moderate
extent at higher prices. Moderate to prime fleece
81 00eDl 10.
.'PORG-Dull. heavy and lower. Sales at $40 90
for mess s46 90 GAG IS for do; closing at inside
price; $40 90 for new prime; $4i 90 for prime mess
also 1000 brs mess for July, buyers option at S44 90
1000 brs new do, same terms and delivery at $4s co.
and 300 brs do for August. buyers option at S52 co.
BEEF-Du and nominal. Sales at $16 0ODl8 90
for mess; 90 OO9l0 90 for prime; $40 OO@D25 90 for
rePacked mess; $2s 0O93O 90 for extra mess
BfiE BEEF Nh !HiAsMMS-Qniet sM and nominal.
for shoulders, and ls14@l9c for hams.
hARD,m,Dull and lower at 20I49215zc.
BUTTER-Firm and good demand. Sales at %
C940n for Ohio, ani 37G)43c for state.
CHEESE-Active and higher at 1926.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
Capture of the Steamer Electric
Spark by the Pirate Florida.

New YORK, July 12.-On Sunday after
noon, the steamer Electric Spark, on yoy-
age from this port to Havana and New Or
leans, was boarded and taken possession of
by the privateer Florida. When the Florida
was first discovered she was distant about
fifteen miles to the northward, and making
for the Electric Spark, which gained on her
rapidly; when seven or eight miles distant
the Florida hoisted the English flag, which
she kept flying until within twelve hundred
yards of the steamer, when the rebel colors
were substituted and shot fired astern of
the Electric Spark, closely followed by an
other across her bow. The steamer not
coming to Immediately, shell was fired,
which, after striking the water few feet
from the vessel passed directly over her
about midship. The steamer then hove to
and was Immediately boarded by a party
from the Florida, who took possession of
her and ordered her Captain on board the
privateer with his papers. All personal
property was destroyed or taken, but the
steamer with all the mails contained in six
ty-five bags was retained.
The English schooner Lave had been pre-
viously boarded by the Florida, and was
near by at tle time of the capture of the
Electric Spark. Both steamers soon head
ed for the schooner, which hove to until
they came up. The Captain, crew and pas
sengers about forty in number, were then
put on board the Lave, which was bound
for this port. The Lave arrived here last
evening.
The Electric Spark had a very narrow
escape from destruction, being mistaken
for transport. Had she not stopped after
the third shot, broadside from the rebel
battery, which was in readiness for the pur-
pose, would have destroyed here.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
At Washington Yard
Cincinnati Market.

FLOUR.Prices are about Csc higher than those
which could have been obtained on Saturday; but
the demand was not very active and there were more
sellers than buyers at our quotations, which are :
ss 5Oss go for superfne; $s 1908 s5 for common to
good extra; and $40 00a10 so for trade brands
WHEAT-Buyers were willing TO pay prices that
holders would have willingly accepted on Saturday
namely, 81 $500 90 for red but 81 O3dD2 O5 were
asked. The sales were 1900 bushels prime red at
80 90.
C0RN-The speculative demand for shelled corn
continues. and holders put up prices &c per bushel
which stopped business. 81 2O9l 81 were freely Of,
fered. There were orders here from Chicago AZ the
prices current last week. and all that WAS sold on
Saturday was taken by parties from Toledo, Moth
ing new in ear. 81 o5 is the best price that can be
realized for il. s.
OATS-The market is quiet at so9s3c.
WHlSkY-Buta limited demand without change
in prices; Sales of 375 brls at 81 20.
PROV NlSlONS-A continued good demand for
mess Fork, and prices 50 90 higher with sales OF
1905 brs at $45 90. $4,000 bs bulk Shoulders sold
Of l4c, and 10000 do clear rib Sides at 5c Lard was
held higher. holders asking 2O92OlSc Nothing tran
spired in Bacon but there is little or no disposition
to sell at present prices, .i. VIZ = I
GR0CERIES-The market is firm, but has under.
gone no material change. The demand for ali kinds
is fair from the country and jobbing trade, We
quote Coffee at 5O963c for prime TO choice Rio; raw
refined, 9oc; New Orleans Moasses, 81 l59i Is: sn-
gar-house, s5cS9St 90. ~
BUTTER-The market has changed mono since
our last, and there continues TO be a good demand
with light receipts, at 260R3Oc for prime to choice.
EGGS-The market is dull and unchanged at i7@
I9c. shippers count. l'-- - - -
P0TATOES-The receipts are still light. and NOT
equal to the demand. We quote them at s5 90 to
,HAY-.The market is dull at go 90 for prime Tim
othy in bales on arrival,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
From Hunters Coumoud

New YORK, July 12.-The World prints
the following letter, dated Lexington, Va,
June 18th: Yesterday we marched from
Midway here, being quickened in the ad-
vance by the sound of Crooks guns, en-
gagged with General McCausland, who held
this place. They defended it with great
acrimony, burning the bridge, playing on
the hills as we came up with shells, and
bushwhacking us from behind every tree.
This was madness on their part, as we had
beaten them before being joined by Gener-
ais Crook and Averill, and are now of course
able to whip them twice over. 1t seems,
however, that McCausland was waiting for
Breckenridge, who had been detached with
his division from Lees army to drive us
back, or at least hold us between there and
Richmond or Lynchburg, whichever we
strike for. 1t is supposed the plan is to put
all the broken brigades of the valley under
Imboden, jenkins, Mudwall Jackson, Nc
Causland, Jones, &C., rallied together on
division of Lees veterans, and then give us
another trial for the valley. This morning
we destroyed the Virginia Military Insti-
tute; Tomorrow we move at daylight but
have no idea in what direction. Our sit
uation is pressing and critical. But if not
fully employed by Grant, he can send down
troops enough via the Lynchburg railroad
to overwhelm us, but If Grant will hold all
Lees forces at Richmond, this column can
make the rebel capital untenable within a
few days by cutting off the last main ar
terry of supply.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
Mr.. FAssETT's Piano wARERooM.--Mr.

Mr.. FAssETT's Piano WARERooM.--Mr.
F. s. Fassett, Of Granville, has opened q
new Pianoforte Wareroomin Deshler block,
No. II Town street, one door west of the
Franklin Bank, Columbus, where he keeps
n supply of the very best pianos, from the
factories of +. G. Light, w. b. Bradbury,
Hazleton g. Bro, Ernest Gabler and j. z.
Hale. Having for long time devoted his
time and attention to the sale Of pianos, Mr..
Fassett has facilities and can offer induce
ments that are not found in all establish
ments of the kind. He is man of high in
tegrity in his business, and no one need fear
that he will take advantage in the sale of
his instruments: whatever he says about
them may be relied on as true. We take
great pleasure in recommending him and
his house to our people-being fully salts
fled that they will never regret giving him
their patronage.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-13
'URSUING FEDERALS IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Conflicting Rumors and Reports.
THE PIRATE FLORIDA.
Excitement i'm New York.
Letters from Mayor Gunther and Gen. Sanford.
The Very Latest.

PHILADELPHIA, July 12.-The widest
rumors of the capture of Washington are
afloat.
ITO EDIToRs.-There is probably no truth
in the Philadelphia story about the capture
OF Washington.] .... s..sf f.H
BALTIMORE, July 1--we have nothing
from Washington but idle street rumors.-
No dispatches, no papers, no trains.
The American has just received informa-
tion from Frederick that yesterday the reb-
els were again driven out of that city, and
that the old flag again waves over it.
About nine o'clock yesterday morning a
division of Coles cavalry came dashing in,
and a fight took place in the streets, be-
tween our troops and the small rebel force
left there of only one hundred men.
The rebel Captain was killed, and the
balance of the rebels were driven out and
pursued in the direction of Morus.