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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1864-11-19
: QUARTERS GENERAUx

QUARTERS GENERAUx @
Comnaadant dn Poste ct Burean d Enro9ement
eszs5 saf de la Paroisse St. Landrg.
M, .5.stss. :. Opelousas 3 Novembre 1864
a tous ceux que celia ooneerne:
ES infoImations sont frequemmeat parve-
- nues nos Quarters lGenegaux, demon.
tlant que celtains indivdus detailles ielasent de
travaler on vendre leurs produits pour des bllets
Confederes, ou s'ils le font cest en- exigeant des
prix exorbitants. LIE present est pour donner
avis aux exemptes ct aux detailles qui violent
leur affidavit quaint aux plix qui r sont stipules
pour leur Outrage ou leurs produits, que leurs
details ou exemptions seront promptementere
ques toutes les ois que des preuves de telles in
fractions seront produites d &c Bureau.
Les exemptions ct les details ne sont pas ac-
cordss pour la commodite des parties qui les SOL
lieitent, mais bien pour l'interet du Convene
ment ct pour faciliter le pays. g !ei s32s9
z0!s sgs e sJNO nj. TAYLOR,
Lieut.. eommandant le Poste,
ct Officer Enrolearsds la P0rossse Ss. Landry.
5fss S Nov.-23-3t 9f.s
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Decedee.-sur son habitationt en- cette Pa
roisse, lie II courant, Dame Louise Touliac,
epouse de M Henry Prevent, agee de SIS ans.
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Pour Information des contribuables de
1868 les instructions suivantes sont publiees:
Bureau du ConlmisSaire des Taxes, I
Richmond 35 Avril 1864.
L. Dams les cas- OH les produits sHjets a Ia take
en- nature ont etc prs, ct qu un recu etc donne
par IN QUARTER Maitre ou Commissaire de Sub
slstence quelconque servant avec les droupes en-
campagne, lie reeu poul4a etre accepte en- regle-
ment par le Collecteur, pour autant en- valeur de
la take en- nature z-
LII. Dams les cas- on tel produit dn fermier a
e'e pris ct un reeu donne en- echange par une per-
some quelconque appartenant a l:armee, qui ne
soft nj un Quarter Naftre nj un Commissaire de
Subsistence, ct que. Ia preuve du fait est eiablie
par lie contribuable ct tee autre personne ou per-
sonnes qui peuvens avoir connaissance des fats
ct du caractere du contribuable ct de tenoins qui
puissent temoigner de la veracite ct de integrite,
81 lie Collecteur est convancu que lie produit
etc reGu ct employe par larmee des Etats- Con-
federes. lie recu pourra egalement ehe reconnu
Ill. Dams les cas- ou Eel produit ete pris par
Farmee desy Etats- Confsderes ct aucun recu ma
etc dome, lie montant ainsi pris pourra sgale-
ment etre accords, pourvu que le producteur
demontre par preuves on par son propre affidavit
ct par la declaration dun ou plusieurs temoins
qai peuvent avoir eonnaissanee des fats, avee
des preuyes etablssant le bon caractere da pro-
ducteur. ainsi que son integrite -
(Signe) THOMPSON ALLAN,
8as as<-~q Commissaire.
Approve, .-s #@,,<s
(signs) c. G.. MEMMINGER,
Sfu.r II, Il, TX
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MaisoEl Vfeille BaHaqaae..

NH,ADAME STUART recevra Get Hotel,
w pres la Maison de Cour, a opelousas, des
pensionnaires reguliers ct les voyageglrs, ct ne
nsgligera rien pour rendre son etablissement
aussi AGREEABLE que possible. ll6. s
Opelousas, ~ Aoat 1664.--13. 5. q
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Aussi, la section 2 dun acte pour venir au Sc
cour des contribuables. savoir:
SEC. 2. Que dams tous les cas- Oh la recolte aui
est suJette a la take en- nature etc enlevee on
detruite par fennemi, lie Colleeteur de District
pourra remettre Ia take entiere ou en- partie. en-
proportion de Fetendus de la perte du contribute
Bile, pousuu que les fats. dams chaque cas-. seient
fapportes au Collecteur de la taxe; ct la deduc-
ton ne sera valide qa;apres qu'elle aura ete ap.
prouyee par lui. .ss@ 5-ia ri ..sq,
Approuve le Is Feyrier 1864.
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AVIS AUX CONTRIBUABLE'S.
DISTRICT DE ST. LANDRY. LIN

. DISTRICT DE ST LANDRY, Line.
Dime des e. C. pour 1863.
\ ES listes d'assessement ou d'evauation de
IA la take en- nature pour rannee 1863, ayant
etc deposees entire les mains dn soussigne, par lie
Quarter Matre dn Poste, pour en- faire la collec-
ton en- valeur de la circulation settlement, ceux
qui doiyent eette dime ou take en- nature pour
1863 sont par lie present averts de venir payer
ce montant au soussgne dams les trente jours qui
suivront la date du present avis, sous peine d'u-
ne take addtionnelle de dix pour cent, confor-
mement a la loi. & g - 3Sal rss +.
Bureau a Opelousas. .=z=as=z.z.z.s,.,
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Voici le montant des frais detection
iians les paroisses, Ia on l'election n a pas
efe faite q bord dune canonniere federale,
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II Aeux paires de fFers repasseT, i vendre,
AS S'adresser aubureau de cette feuille.
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Ies DANES qui ont obtenu dss cardes d
1sn g Gouverneur, ct qui soudront eli faire
'sFaesr les maaehes simal poses, ponrront les
s1xsyss : M Waiter, en notre Wills, qui kte de-
IL |slle raf le Gouverneur a Get efsE. Jusqu'a
iasas I y ravaills gratis, II tant Que d'autresi
|sas9AGfa ne Y presseront pas, IL continuera q ne
|i1el RETAINER. II Natter est nm artistic en- ceI
|lSa!e y tpersonne ne de plaindra de- son ouvrage.
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aslsction pTesidenttel1e Morganza
q I Il Y aeuemine on nous rapporte que les
\ A'9 q qsh boIitionpistes cantonnses i Morganza,
aas5 g + ssssippi, ont donns 800 votes, don't
en lfce elellanaqt 1900 pour Lincoln, don
va eeta Mac $500 sEoiK de na5oritG sur 4.
I anppprte aussi que le rotede Plaqusinins q
IN n n 3 Clealar lne najoritE relative encore
1apde qnoiape moins forte. s.''.sa Z s.. !:
Es H Hx v ss II
lsns noiTe partie anglaise d elsetenr tfop
.l y llate lss homnes detailIss ponr netfe p
's|elt eolnnae menniers, tanneufs, Gordon
Ac, le. On Staroussra dams les
g'spllss aui sniyent i iste, IlesIdeveirs des
1'sHsa aetaiH6 H6es et lep peinss sstach6ss d IN
|z! ,leyoir az lleur par. l's ! 4
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Pour Information des contribuables de
1868 les instructions suivantes sont publiees:
Bureau du Conimissaire des Taxes, I
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-15


ruMBkR OF ExCRLIgNT COOKS AND BxPE,
IN renced chAmbermatds, Mattresses, nurses eundresee
grs Tor hourcwork and those lately landed wanted daily
0etmani iran. Lnguah, Scotch aud Am2rcan, a. NAY.
HVND's Oh bleecker st. Removed from ifp Grand st
A TRIMMER wANTED--AT KENwoRTHyis MILL
N merry store lseh 9Th sv, above 18th e. None bn,
arst class need apply. 10 such permanfnt hlusuen VIII
Ssgivep,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-15

o. HAYWOOD q 90 ADCTIOHEERs
~ Magnificent Household Furniture And Works OF Art
az public aaction this day fMosday) August 10 ~ the
segant residences ~ West Sixteenth street, between Fifth
snd nth avenWes }1H ~ " T
-, commanding at n oc ock. t go.
safe peremptory Drawing Roons-Snperb suits Gov
ered wkh brocade OF richest Brocade
70 match; Etaseres BookcAe Centre and Console tables
SnsoaenerS Mandolin Paintings, BIZ smpept Artsts; En-
cognures Cabinets Marble Statary Lace
Curtains Pisr snd MAnle Mnrors, - - -
ROSEWOOD PpNOFOKfB, &
riches instrument auction ths seasou roand cor
seven octave Stool Cover Music stand Halstand
neneI Extension Fable Cut Dinner Scts Silver
n,ss urss spoons Knives rareens SAVERS Oyster
Bedsteass Armore atace Mattresses Bedding Carpets
ssSiAx kockers Bookssnds. Feather Beds, Biankets
Sheets Counterpanes Also Furniture servsns apart
ments Parties wishing 10 attend this take Fifth or
Sixth avenue stages from Aston Nicholas or Me-
fopoftan HOTEL eaving at Sixteenth street. doors from
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A UCTIoN NOTICE.
"A UNITED STATES HORSE AND CARRIAGE AUG.
TON MART.

nifh avenue corner q Forty fourth street New York
that their sale stables fully completed for the
cepon Of Horses Carrages, Harness. &c, intended for
IAeir Interests will b faithfully protected and returns
They purpoee holding sales BY public auction on each
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY throughout the year aud
allowed. i aGN3 El5ttIs nTf sEr fn1ttTT f7lF M
They hope receive the patronage OF the business
sporting community aud will endcsyor meris
their continued confidence and ds Their facilities
for the exhibition q Horses carrases BsgsA Hsfness
mediation for IS horses with holsters fully acquainted with
exhibiting over l0) vehicles. 'a isNA NTi ~
Horses Carriages Harness. intended for Wednesdays
saes should be sent In on the Saturday preceding but win
be received mt. p on Monday. Those Intended for
Thursday. lTIT ~ III
N BEDROOMS win be in attendance any railroad depot
or steamboat landing In New York receiving
by telegraph that horses will arrive by
either veyance
The public respectfully invited TO inspect the
ments. II. J. JORDAN co, Projectors,
Fifth avenue and Forty fourth street.
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NEW 1 FORK HERALD aAID0 oDxY 4 AUGUST Tr t. 1864



EIRsr NATIONAL HANK t..sf aataf3
! GoygRNMENr AaHsr no 4 WALL STREET.
Imas HAS FOR SALE I
slo Treasury Notes. new ssus Al par. less per
3 commission. s.f ---f-..,,st e.g..s f.ea .t
ie4Vs Registered and Coupon onAs Il sqvernment ratea
'seVs Registered and Coupon Bonds n market ratsa
Unld sa,cs es 81 Registered and Coupon Bonds. al
4 market rates - : 90 81 3lE9m q efT
United States Certificates and other securities a market
= rates. ~ Eg8g-a p. 1921
" sc. THOMPSON. President,
JAMES Ccppnry Cashier A 4tA@3
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MOOD NEwa-MADAM HOPE, RECENTLY FROM
" the South he consulted on all the affairs Of e.
Unfods the mysteries Of the BY Palnsry Al 100
Sixth avenue. Ladies' 50 cents. Gents 81.
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DRoPosALs FOR o AA@a AtN2
SoRS r1Nry sok4 RosE

DkOPuSALS FOR
TWO H1E DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARa
Few YORK COUNTY COURT HOUSE STOCK. F.
seAed PROPOSALS viii be recnived u the Comprers Of
noe until Tuesday, August H. 1854 ~ two O'Clock n,
when the same viii be publicly opened. for the whole
any part Of the OF hundred thousand dollars OF
.he New York County Court ienas Stock" auth by
chapter ~ OF the Laws OF 1884 ordinance NJ the
Board OF SUPERVISORS approved by the Mayor Nav 1854
TIE sad stock Is TO provide additional for the
streon and completion Of the County House,
on Chambers street will bear interest at Me rate OF six
per cent per annum pavabe semi annually
o. NAY and hoyember IN each aud the principal will
one hnndrsd thousand dollars the first day Of Novem
Der. 1888 - - - -
The proposals will state the amount OF stock desired
ne price per one hundred dollars thereof and
whose are accepted viii therenpon be required
them respectively. TT wv
On presenting the Comptroller the receipts tho
20 receive certificates for equal OF the value OF
Of payments #s.-E. Sa a3l4.fN8 sA .El
Eash prop ston shoud be sealed endorsed "propo
sails for New York County Court House Stock and
closed ~ second enveope addressed 70 the
-" MATTHEW r. BRENNAN.
- - Comptroller.
Cry OF New YoRK. DEPARTMENT or FINANCE ConprRoL-
Lars OrfIck. August q. 1864 E
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this ORIGINAL MADAME BYRON HAS RETURNED
i from fass and ean b. coaSulsd he present pass
and fuure She Il the greatest spiritualis medical
ness catrvoyant thai ever was known. She brings 70
ge,her those long separated and has thu! never sns
Fourth avenue hrst house above Twenty third street. Ls
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A sroNIsHIsG.-xApANE .hQRfOw, SEVENTH
N daughter with natural gift Of foseseht tells how
and ofte will marry even your thoughts Magic
Image full operation her equal not % be found shows
lsl Ludlow street. four from Houston street. Gentle
MA natal mi
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CHERIFFiS SALE.
- RICHARD WALTERS, AUCTiONEFR
" ItQuoRs. SCARS. EMPTY CASKS NO
VIII :. on Tuesday Angus TO- at l0k clock al au ton
store ast Brosdwaya 4uastiy Of Assorted Liquor o..
conslSLugo OF
Barrels bourbon Whiskey
piIe old Brandy.
z imported Cognac hrRndy czsea
Three y pipes OF good Brandy.
- pipe pure Holland Gip
g. champagne and other Liquors, Sberrv,
A lot ~ Segars. JAMES LYNCH, Sheriff
JoHs LrscH Deputy Sheriff.
WIN Writers. AgEIoNEER, WILL SELL THIS
day at O'clock nslior suits Centre Dniug Tel
Tables, Pier aud Nsntcl gssses Paintings Piano Lacs
and other Curtains yases Velvet Tapestry Three ply and
other Carpets, hall and basement 0flclohs OAK al
Stair Rods mahogany and back walnut Bsds. ads Hail
Aarszses, Feather Eoda Boisefs and Pio as
Bedding. Dressing Bureaus. washstsnds Toilet China,
Glass and Silver wsro stoves sofabedS Lounges Cane
and other Chairs, Extension Tables or
Kitchen Furniture. Everything FOR housskeeptng
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UCTIoN NOTICE. AfI1E n
OVER sio0o0 WORTH OF IN -
FIRST CLASS TtOUSEHORD FURNITURE,
Magnificent sewo0d PianofOrte, $3.50. AYE Y
Handsome Brussels aud Three.ply Carpets
Beautiful Parlor Furniture go : 80 i
At the residence l9 West Eighth few doors from
Sixth avenue,
On 4 Is day (Monday J, August 10, n.4 IT
Al II O'Clock precisely
The aucti0neer would particular attention Of his
friends and the public to this sale Parties Wishing attend
this take Sxth from the
House, st Nicholas Metropolitan Hotel leaving Eighth
street. . few doors from the house ads ns-fGaW !
ParlOrs-Magnifcent Pianoforte, Stool and
Cover an elegant INSTRUMENT, with round corners, richly
carved legs and fun octave ove-strung FULL
iron plate made to order by city makers months
cos sSoo hsee elegant raror Suits 10 rsh French
Lounges rich marble top Centre and Side Tables Lace Cur
ains Etaacres Bronze C0aks Vases Mirrors Chandeliers.
Corner and Book stands on Paintings. rosewood black
walnut and NAH gany Bedst ais Bureaus Washstands.
Spring and HAIR Iattres Blankets Beds. Sofa Beds
LOUNGES Chairs Rockers Mirrors Clocks, Glass, China
lance to cart PACK or ship goods for purcha ers IL
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] E.HAIsEY, AUcTr2S Jo J. E. HAIsEY
TUESDAY, AUGUST l6,
At lNls O'Clock. al the suction rooms
No. IS BkRRkAN STREET,
ts general assortment OF
HARDWARE CUTLERY, FANCY GOODS &c
In lots to suit city and country buy ers also
800 dozen Foster Sargenps Apple Parers. q
100 dozen Brass Knob Barrel and Sh utter Bolts
80 dozen Cast Steel Aukur Bits. Ac Ac. Ne#f8 s
Catalogues early on morning OF sale.
800 II a WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST IL, .te# Mt
HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES. HARNESS. &C.,
at the United States Horse and Carriage Auction Mart,
fifth and Forty fourth street For particulars
auction column under head Of H. y. JORDAN 3 co. n
THURSDAY, AUGUST ls
W At l0h Q clock, on the prefnises &c
No. 2N SECOND STREET, corner OF Sheriff.
s1 HARDWARE, HOUSE, FURNISHING GOODS.
STOVES, kANGEs, TN WARE, &c., &c.
ing Also the lease Of said premises for two
Catalogues ready sirJ Yor SJ e sale
At io'i O'Clock a The A Asv% RI Rooms ,rv,
4 general and desirable assortment of
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, FANCY GOODS, 80
RETAILERS srocE or HARDWARE.
Comprising general assortment Of rets dealer decn.
ing business Catalogues ready carly morning Of sale
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20,
HORSES CARRIAGES BUGGIES HARNESS, &C..
At the u g. Horse and Carriage Auction Mart avenue
and Forty ourth street For particulars auction
II. J. JORDAN CO.
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A BETTER AsTRQLOGlsT IS NOT TO BE FOUND
n ia the United Etates than DR. L. d. and Mrs g. ID.
BROUGHToN They succeed IN giving 81 sisfac,isn when
others fall They be consulted all Affairs OF hu
man Ife speh ~ courishp, marriage travelling removals
awsnlts Obtaining Etuafbns wefre OF absent friends
their present. rscovs the tige hey viii Sos,
treatment medicines best adapted % lhS sick peI
sons Ladies' % oen's; gsgpsmen ~ Questions answered
goal EXAMINATIONS made once l2c Greene street.
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w no WOULD not 90 wHBRH TORun. 1sl-Go
w 70, see Miss WELLINGTON, the gcat English fro-
phetress the sest o. a Asd csnaos " esceed can %
consulted personally or by letter. all affairs OF e con-
cerning Law suits journeys absent friends love- eoursnP
mariass hcs'p Yeah and who gan reclsim d, r
thiscty whohas The genuine Roman and Arabian snmsn
for love GOOD luck and AL business affairs and are guar
tees for HE Delay shs naturally efted and
beautiful young iads. Lucky Numbers given. Highly re-
specialize city references be her residence Vi
Sixth avenue, Opposite Eighth street
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THE BEAUTIFUL MADAME DIR CORA, AsTRoLo.
att ana Spiritual Medium, cAn consultcd Al % hscs
dousal street. Aours A. ~ 70 II y. Ladies not ad-
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A MAGNIFICENT ROSEWOOD PfANOFORTE FOR
"A sale; cost $3.50, Tor S3l5 including Stool and Cover
farot SUITS cost SsaO Tor 2J htseeiss krors Paint
Mss From tes amber Furn tnre 10 nine months AZ
Sixth avenue, -
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The Governors MESSAGE

" q have read tho Sc, u,..--. a.
or C,nv with ,,ot,..t - "o''rn-
ircIipr If nil, o., -. "'' WIN
brsat,,c> a u;,;, ''N''O"' IL
hopeful c,nfl enc. VII, ~, 'o,'s "'''s
response from ,l,,so vtat .'"'s
and votes elevate, HIM ,, -. '''''e"''
tins rcri,l in o,- t,.,.. * "''' "a
ton. There ia not , ,,cr,al,.i.
n fault6ndi,r .,,,cs,,,n :; :. 80
contrary lie Wills ,,,o al ...;. '"'
slm,lefe accord x,,h ,ho ,,,.;.,:'z. IT
Of The people. and lully m :, rho ~
dictated b, prc-i len, Ijncal, :, -. -
Mesrare
In Governor t,,nv c,.-r,,
trait vi, ;,,t.,4
estimate, the i.,n,r,,,., - -. -,
ct,,,.,,,. .,,,,-.:,,.
4 ,..na,. .,l....r,h.. -,
;,,;.,,,.. ~,
,,y.r,,c, 4, ,o.,,rn,. n, a.. i.'es-I'
1T ",' "''
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Military PROCLAIM atoms.

\ correspondent in this county sends W
the two following military proclamations.
is.uel al Cestine by tho British naval and
military yf5eer, in command there during
the last var with Great Britain. These
olBctal Documents are in manuscript, and
were posted up il tie ..YeEa. towns III this
county Tor tie Information Of the people.
PROCLAMATION.
lIh.reas, certain rrlPsirt5r' of Bbak o,
B,al- bcllnsinc 'pi3n l'cIiussIa, Is s'a-tino
OF Adjacent I ,asi. dt. all aai u~s,-t threc
dc,rr.ers from HIS Bfitlnic N ljs.ty's Land
Forces TO make theis escape from this CARR
son on the night Of tl'c lith Instant.
Notice is hereby gvea tha, il the above
three msu are not immcdi italy secured and
given up at Head Quarters, or tie names Of
the pcrs1n or prrsens ~ of,ading made
known t. the Command mt, he will instantly
adopt measures IN Concert with the Officer
Cl,anandins iiis Mjesty's Ships, for tho
destruction OF all tho B ,ats aud Small Yes.
se . In the illrbpr and River, for tho apprc-
hcusiou Of those evil ,iisp sed persons. who
attempt To tampor with and cnsarc soldiers
under fass AMI Trescbcrous promises, and
for tho destruetion OF all property belonging
tn such individuals who knowingly harbpr
daserters, or IN auY way connivc at their es.
cap..
\ reward Of Tn DJhars Will be given to
any person who apprehends a Dcscrter from
HIS Britanic MAi"stys Service, and bring
him - Castnc dead or ahre
Given under our hands at Castinc this -
dAy Of September, 1911.
G. GassoLS,
Mai Gsnl Com Dig.
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PRDCLANATtoG.

By Lieut.. Gen Sir John Coape Sherbroote
II. b. Commanding Body OF His Bri,anie
hajes,y's Land Forces, and Edward Griffith
Esq. Rear Admiral OF the White commanding
squadron Of His Majcsty's Ships now ar
rived in the Peuobscot.
This is to notify unto all whom 1t may
concern that the municipal Laws as essah-
Iishei by the American Government for the
maintenance OF Pace and tranquility IN
that part of the District OF Maine lying be-
tween the peuobscot river and Passamaanoa-
dy Bay. will continue in force until further
orders, ard the Civil Magistrates are per
mitted to exscut. the Laws as heretofore,
and shall be supported in SO doing
by command
I. f. ADDISON, Military Secsy.
CHAs. M, KtrR, Naval csc J
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IONS. policies and institutions ara
20 give way to the inexoraLIe lorie compelled y,
,er these are tho processes. of tho ~ events.
lhVoklns Tor the discharge of onr ~, mighty,
YES tNe inspiration of Iii. wislo,n "c.ai du.
messing oil Ills goodness, when tbo ana the
our retirement from public stat period OF
may we enl9v the consciousness &c arrives
ITO do the State SOM. ~ having
ana may the banner which Ar. V'ea =
hH'ds this day then cover viii III; :. over our
free, peaceful and united na,ian ''s iotisa
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RECIPROCITY T.EATY.

In the course Of the present year expires
the term alter which the SO. called Rec proei-
ty Treaty between the governments of the
Gaitedstates and Great Britain nay bereeind-
ed at the pleasure OF either party, on giving
years notice. This treaty from The outse
has been regarded as unias.rab!e ~ TaFi"ls
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There is another topic which | would
gladly avoid, but a sense of public duty Tor.
bids silence. | ailude to the punishment Of
capital offences, and the condition Of things,
which has grown up. in consequence OF the
omission to execute the laws OF the land, IN
that re gard.
In 1857. as the result Of protraeted agi-
tation Of the propositions To abolish capital
punishmrnts, the public sentiment OF the
State haYins rejected it, there was alds4 (
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Measures which in the beginning wonld
have been rejncted, and from which large
proportion of the loyal p sople OF the Country
would have shrunk, have at ienght become
inevitable. The national necessities have de
mandcd tlntall the national resources should
be mlrshaled for the conflict Tue daclma.
ted ranks of the army d,manded fresh recru
its mon were needed tn work on fortihct-
tons ,laborers were required to cultivate ah.n
donei plantations the traitor enemy hal
these men and just 50 far as we cIuii
strengthen ourselves by winning them 10 our
side, in that proportion we should weaken
our Toe. Hence the emancipation proclAma.
ton Of the President, aad the cosnate leyis.
iation Of Congress. A people Involved in
such q war, whl should tail 10 avail them
selves OF such n resource. would BIZ set down
as stricken with Judicial blindness to omit
to do so would be sraliorously to strengthen
the foe.
That in addition to tho,e for vast access.
ions OF strength, and corresponding depletion
Of the rebels, there comes tho other fact that
d race whose inharitance, for centuries, has
been isonminy and oppression, to whom God s
word has bItn a sealed book, hedgei in by
penal enaetmsnts, who are denied all III ans
If lightenment, and all recompensc fur their
tolls among whom martial obligations are
not permitted whose affections are troited
With the same tenderness as that accorded
the looing hesrds /, for whome their has been
no refuge but in the grave, where "the ser
want is free from the master, it.anI the weary
5c q. rest - that such a race should be sum.
aoned to the rights Of a common humanity
iAn excite no emotions but those of tatisfac.