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NOTICE
Confederate States Tag Paver.

Confederate states Tax Payers.
A LII SUCH PERSONS as have not vet b.s.
IA assessed for taxable products, naval so,s.
salt, wines and liquors. and for moneys and a.s
dts held on the first of July, 1863; neat casI I
horses mules, &c, held on the Ist of NoyemSs,s
1868; their salaries and incomes for the sa vss.
1868; their profits on -four, corn and other ta,.
bles during 1862 and their gross sales or recemts
from aay branch of business, between the IN IN
of Apfl9 1868, and the 1st of April 1854. or ans
portion of said period; and all such farmer, u.
planters as have not yet rendered, on oath AM
and complete estimate Of the crops raised ana !
gathered by them since the lst Of Juv. 1ses
aud of the tithe thereof due the Governmen.
and all such persons as have not reported nv
hogs slaughtered by or for them, between IN
oath of April, 1863, and the 1at Of March, laeis
netting more than $50 pounds of pork, and M
1.-THE thereof, deliverable to the Government IS
cured bacon, Cat the rate of 60 pounds Of bacon
for every 100 pounds of parh,)
Are hereby Motif and required to appesr i
the undermined District Collectors Office, 4
Opelousas, .eithin t,renty days from tho da,sd
this notice, and there render, on oath, full ami
complete returns of their taxable property afora
said, in such form as the said Collector or t,e
Assessor shall prescribe.
desires revision of the Assessment or corrte
ton of errors therein, must deliver his ,r;ifta
application therefor, ,r;thin fifteen days, 10 fhs
District Collector; and that all such peIsans 8.
are ready to pay their taxes may do SO, ,fisaaal
delay, by calling OH said officer
n. 3 B-Pcrsens failing TO make returns within
the prescribed time. are subject 10 penalty If
twenty five per cent.
Up TO the 1st of July instant, all genane
misunderstanding Confederate notes will bss
received at their face valne in pay yment Of taxes
After that date. the Hundreds vii! not bess be rs,S
e.;vable at all, aud the Fiiti4s. TweGtias aid
Tens will b. taken at only twa-thirds Of .,lsif
face vaiCc.
ROB'T. u. IUsIIER, 81
StGts Coilecser.
TIiEO. C. LITrELL,
District Collector for st. Landry, La.s
Office at Opelousas, La. Hours:-From 6 rs
NJ. to 8 z. n.
July 9, 1864.
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HEAD QUARTERS,
Trans-Mississirpi Department,
Shreveport. La. May ~, 1864.

Trans mississippi Department, II
Shreveport, La. May ~, ls6ss.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 25.
4 The following Act OF Congress is pnblishra
u Tor the information of the Amy ia this Da-1
partmeIt:
IAN ACT 10 PROVIDE FOR REIIi:iSa oPF;cEas
OF THE ARsiY.' Is
The Congress Of TIC Confederate stafes eis
44mertca do enact. That tie President be md b.
is hereby authorized, upon the reccramcndaiiaa
OF any General commanding Depsrtm,n Mt Or ~
army, to discharge from service any officer ii /
the Confederate States Army or Of HE Proys
sional Army of the Confederate States, who fs
no command and cannot be assigned to any NJ:
propriate duty, or who is Incompetent OF ilaHl.-
cient, or who may be absent from his ee,nnlanA
or duty without teavr: Pror aied, That any sSSs
Ger who may be discharged for inepmpts ,erey.
inetficiency w absrEce from his comuiaHd With.
out leave. silall be entitled to trial before M
examining Board, under existing laws, II he de-
nrands it of the Commanding General within
thirty days: pracidsd further. That il shall nol
extend to any efct.r who is absent on aeeoEilte
captivity" (Apprered February II, ls6i
III. IN pursuance IF Ike above Aetnf Con-
gress. all officers, whether OF tho Regular tI
Provisional Army in this Department, who als
absent from their commands without authority
will he dr.pped from the Rolls Of tie Army ea
tie, allh day of June, 1864
Ill. All officers in this Department who hare;
been assigned to dnty away from their com
mands, whether by order from the Secretary 81
War, Department or District Commanders, wlll1
report. by letter. TO Department Head Quarter
their address and the duty upon which they ates
engaged.
". All returns required by the Army Rtgn.S
lations to be made to the Adjutant and Inspector
General, Richmond, Va, wilt in future be iof-s
warded to these Headquarters.
v. Enrolling oficerseare authorized to call on. '
the Reserve Corps of their respective counties
parishes, whenever their assistance is required y
arresling deserters, or for arrssting and qusilng
bands Of Marauders. .
VI. Officers engaged in the collection Of tieI
Tax in Kind, and officers drawing the same ae;;
troops, viii conform strictly to the instructions q
the War Department, the Qnarternaster-eieneai 9
and Of the Controlling Quaftermasters.
BY command of
Gen. E. KIRBY SMITH.
S. S. ANDERSON, Asst Adj't Gen.
Juiy 2.--5-4t
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TO TIE TAX PAYERS

OF THE TOWN OF OPELOUSAS.
FHsHE Tax Roll of the Town of Opelousas for
l. the year 1854 now being complete the same
can be examined by those interested, at the office
of JOS. d. Richard, at the Court House. during
the next ten days following the date of the pres.
ent notice, at the expiration Of which time it will
be placed in the hands Of the Town Collector for
collection. F. A. KING, frest.
Opelonsas. July 16, 1864. 7-2k
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Notice..

T7HOSE who wish to receive relief from the
Il Town of Opelousas, are requested to regis
ter their names with the undersigned. preparatory
to making arrangements fnr the gratutons distri-
button of Corn Meal and Beef among those who
stand in need of relief. +. a. KING,
President of The Board Of Police, Opelousas
Opelgusas, July 10th, l5G4. TT.
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ENROLLING OFFICE,
Parish Of St. Landry,

Y Parish of<St. Landry,
OPELoUsAs, June 80, 1864.
TgSHE following information of Sec. 1st, Act
= of Congress, approved 18th Feb. 1864, is
published for those whom it may concern:
l. That from and after the passage of this Act,
all white men, residents Of the Confederate
States, between the ages Of II and SO shall be
in the service. of the Confederate States during
the war.
This is to notify all men in the Parish of ST..
Landry, subject to the operation of the law to
report without delay to this office, for enrolment
those between the ages of II and Is, As and so.
who failed to attach themselves to companies of
the Reserve Corps prior to the 1st of July, will
be sent to the field as other conscripts.
It is hoped that all will comply promptly with
the law. otherwise the Commanding General
directs they be sought after and be punished
with the utmost severity wherever they may be
found. JNO. M. TAYLOR.
Lieut.. and Confederate Enrolling officer
for the Parish Of 81. Landry.
July 2, l664-5-tf
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suprema Court..

MT oTICEi is hereby given, that team of the
in Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana,
will be held in the city Of Shreveport. on the
Third Monday Of July next, (July 18th, 1864,
by order Of the Justices of said Court.
Parties to appeals cognizable at Shreveport,
by reason Of the district, or of the questions in
volyed, will govern themselves accordingly
E. T. MERRICK.
July 16. Chief Justice Of said Court.
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Died-In this Parish, oil the 18th June last,
HENRY P. KNOX, aged 81 years.
in this town, on. the 10th instant, LUKE
HoLLIER, aged as years and six months.
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"A lady who keeps French Boarding House
in New York, says that she has no objection to
accommodate any Of her eountrymen xcept the
Board oue people
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HEAD QUARTERS,
Trans-Mississippi Department,

TfaES-41SslSS1pp1 Department.
Shreveport, La, June 1st, 1864.
TO the Citizens Of the Transmits. Department
r HAVE deemed-t my duty to issue General
l. Order directing the purchase, and, if neces-
sary. the impressment OF one half the Cotton i'll
this Department, to supply the pressing wants
of our armies in the field
Your soldiers are the sole reliance for the de-
fence Of the country from invasion and desolation.
They have recently fnrnirhed yon signal ns.
tance Of their willingness and ability to defend
your homes Without munitions of war, cloth
ing and medicines they cannot be kept in the
field. These articles can n-be obtained only by
importation. Cotton is the sole means of pur-
chase. In the same lofty spirit of patriotism,
which leads your sons aud brothers to offer their
lives for your protection, will you not sell to the
Government the only product by which their
yalor can be made effective against the public
enemy7
The impresspent of Cotton will be avoided. if
possible But Supplies for the army mast be had.
It is left with you to determine, whether, tor the
preservation of your hoTncs, you will force the
Government to resort to impress,nent.
E. KIRBY SMITH, Gen. Comdg.
HEABos's TRANs-AlIss DEPARTMENT,
Shreveport, La, June LIST, 1864.
General Orders No. "a.
TNHE pressing necessity OF the armies in the
4 field make it absolutely necessary that the
Government should use one half of the Cotton
in this DEPARTMENT, for the purchase of naval
and military stores, required FOR the defense of
the country.
Discreet and proper bonded and commissioned
officers have been selected, who will purchase, ii
possible, the amount required.
If it cannot be obtained by purchase, they are
authorized TO impress it, in strict accordance
will, the terms of the Impresstnent Act and the
General Orders issued on that subject.
District commanders will furnish them sich
assistance as may be needed in executing this
order.
Any attempt at illegal impressment, will be
promptly published, on being reported, with sat-
isfactory proof, to District Headquarters.
The following officers are charged with the
execution of this order:
Major a. S. Cabell, Major w P Baugn, Capt.
T. j. Lynch. Capt B. Shropshire, Capt. w. w.
Barrett, and Capt. N. A. Birge.
All Cotton procured by them in Texas will be
placed under the control of 1t. Col w. l. Hut.
chingson, who will use it solely in procuring army
supplies BY command of
Gen. e. KIRBY SMITH.
s. S. ANDERSON, A. A. Gen. July l6-4t
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- Iu the latest news from Virginia, il does
not appear that Gen. Grant is either killed o.
wounded as was reported.
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1g Once more Gen. Banks is about sending
beyond the military lines Of his. Department all
Registered Enemies of the United States Govern
ment, now in New Orleans. Such is the tenor
Of an order which he issued on the 2sth Of June.
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~Two notorious Jayhswkers escaped the
guards in our town on Tuesday night last
We arc astonished that they do not all escape.
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- For casualties in one volunteer company
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Gen. Toombs has joined the Georgia militia as
a private.
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Gen. Trudeau, for some time prisoner in St.
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ult, en- route for Richmond.
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thousand South of that River, up to the 18th
June.
Lees army is now estimated to be as strong rs
Grants, each having between eighty and ninety
thousand men.
Gen. Johnston's army is confronting Sherman
six miles north ofMarietta, Ca; it is entrenched
in an impregnable position between Lost Moun-
tain on the one side, and Kenneshaw Mountain
on the other, and cannot be fankeL by Sherman
without the latter exposing bis flank or his line
of communication with his base at Dalton.
Sherman has repeatedly assaulted our lines
and has always been repulsed with great loss; hs
attacked Johnston last on the 23d and 24th, and
9th and 28th of june, and lost not less than
eight thousand men. Sherman,s army is being
killed in detail, and every confidence Is enter
tanned that he will be finally driven away and
routed completely.
Our armies are well supplied with provisions,
and we have the assurance from Judge Dupre
that the question of starving the Confederacy is
''played ent."
This is very cheering condition of affairs and
it is considered that the crisis of the campaign is
over. 1t is the prevailing opinion East of the
Mississippi River, that with the end Of this sum-
mer's campaign hostilities viii cease.
<>>-
BWe clip from an extra of the NewOfleans
Times of the 5th July the following items of news:
New-York june 28.-In the affair on Wefnes-
sday last, the Tribunes correspondent says the
ny,1 XII c,,I and
New York, Were captured bodily.
The object of the movement to get possession
of the rail read south Petersburg was not gained;
From Memphis, June 25th, a rebel dispatch
was received at Holly Spring yesterday after
noon, announcing the repulse of Sherman by
Johnston, with loss to him of 450o men; also
claiming victory at Petersburg, after the sever
est engagement of Grants campai ign-The army
sgnaly repulsed.
A dispatch from Sherman, received this morn
ing reports: Yesterday we made an unsuccessful
ween 1000 and 5000 men, and particularly heavy
in officers. General Hooker reported nortally
wounded. We took a few prisoners, but don't
suppose we inflicted heavy loss on the enemy, as
lie kept behing the pasapets.
1t is believed by the people that Johnston has
10000 veterans and 10000 militia.
His line appears to be as long as ever. and
very strong wherever we hare tried to break it.
Forest is reported to be at Columbus, Miss,
with heavy force. lie had received large re-
Inducements Of conscfipts
Gorinsh was evacuated Monday by the rebels.
A detachment Of cavalry, sent ont Of Columbus
KY. on a scout. met a large force of the enemy.
The Era continues: We are in possession Of
Mississippi and Louisiana papers, containing
Georgia dates Of the 30th nit. The reports claim
rebel successes in Georgia and confidently as-
sert the death of Gen. Hooker
1t is also reported that Chase, the Secretary Of
the Treasury has resigned.
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ROBT. II. I.USHER,
StGts foiieeser.

ITiEU. e LITTELL,
District Collector for st. Landry, La.s
Office at Opelousas. La. Hours:-Fsom 6 Il.
N. to 8 z. NJ.
July 9, 1864.
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cal divisions, were called upon 10 give solemn
ly their voice in a matter which involved the
safety OF the United States, IL is assurediy the
present time. ...-. -.
II the Convention at baltimore will nomi-
nate any man whose past life iustfies we'll
gIounded confidence in his fidelity 70 our car
oinal principles, there is no reason why there
should be any division among the really pa
triotic men Of the country. To any such I
shall be most happy to give cordial and ac-
tive support.
NY own decided preferences is 10 aid in this
way, and not to be myself candidate. Buff
Mr.. Lincoln should be renominated, as 1 be-
lieye II would be fatal to the country 10 en-
dorse policy and renew power which has
cost us the lives of thousands Of men, and
needlessly put the country on the road 10 bank
ruptcy, there will be no alternative but 10 or
gani2e against him every element OF conscien-
tious opposition with q view TO preven. the
misfortune of his re- election.
In this contingency 1 accept the nomination
at Cleveland, and as preliminary step have
resigned my commission in the army. This
was q sacrifice il gave me pain TO make. But
had for long time fruitlessly endeavored 10
obtain service. / make this sacrifice only 10
regain liberty of speech, and To leave nothing
in the way of discharging TO my utmost aoility
the task you have set for me.
With my earnest and sincere thanks for your
expressions of confidence and regard, and for
the many honorable terms in which you ae-
quaint me with the actions OF the Committee,
am, gentlemen, very respectfully and truly
youls, &c. J. T.. FREMONT.
TO Messrs worthin gton G.. Snethen, Of Mary
1and; Edward Gilbert, of New York Casper
Butz, of Illinois; Charles E. Moss, of Mis-
souri,; N. p. Sawyer, of Pennsylvania.
~ New York, j une 4, 1864.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

IN THE SENATE yesterday
p. The consideration Of the Tax bill was re-
Su1neu. 81 sN. --IIAf - .-IE.
Oh motion. of Mr.. Henderson, line from 100 TO
212, in elusive, in the Schedule OF stamp duties,
concerning warehouse receipts on merchandise,
was stricken out, and the following inserted
s.W hen the merchandise does not exceed S5tO
ia value, ten cents; where not exceeding 600,
twenty cents, and twenty cents for every addi-
tiora1 thousand. ''..' ~ "' h.-'' "a q ''''.t
The bill was then read the third time, and
the yeas and nays called for on its passage,
when Mr.. Davis rose and addressed the Senate
on the finances of the Government at large, and
Government Indebtedness. He estimated that
at the end Of the fiscal year the public debt
would be thirty five hundred millions of dol
lars, with necessity for the coming year OF
eleven hundred millions more.
: The bill was then passed, % TO 3.
IN THE HOUSE a.' ..t
p MI Morris reported bill to repeal the fugi-
tive slave laws. The, opposition side OF the
House resisted action upon the bill at this time
so, by way of compromise, the bill was made
the special order for next Monday.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to extend the
charter of the Washington and Alexandra
Railroad, which was referred TO the Committee
for the District OF Columbia.
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Wcr Department, AdjutGnt Generals Office, I

" Wof UepdFIWeNI, AuJutu3II UeNtTuIS UDtcc,
Washington, d. c., June 6, 1864.
The following officers, having been reported
at the headquarters of the army for the offences
hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that
they will stand dismissed from the service of
the United States, unless, within fifteen 15) days
from this date, they appear before the Military
Commission, in session in this city, Of which
Brigader General Caldwell, United States
volunteers, is president, and make satisfactory
defence to the charges against them.
Absence UiuOut Leave.
Assistant Surgeon ]. B. Green, 5th Rhode
Island artillery. 4..
DeSertiOn. -r
First Lieutenant Joseph W. Payne, 18th
New y ork cavalry. E. d. TOWNSEND,
g.. .... Assistant Adiutant General.