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The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24

A LII persons, Firms, and Corporations, with
n in the State of Louisiana, who, at any time
between the first of January, 1863, and the first
of January, 1864, bought and sold any article of
merchandise whatever, or any money, gotd, for
eign exchange, stocks, notes. deJts, credits, or
other Obligations, or any property or effects Of any
kind soccer, are hereby notified and required to
make full and complete returas thereof and of
the profits derived therefrom, aoithis tieenty days
from de date Of this notice. to the Assessor Of the
District in which they are domiciled, and to pay
to the collector the tax Of ten per cent thereon.
in addition to the tax heretofore collected or now
due on their Incomes for 1868, as required by
the fourth section of the act of Congress entited
can act to lay additional Taxes for the common
defence and the support of the Government ap-
proved February 18th, 1864
ROBT. NJ LUSHER, State Collector
e CHAS. N. EALER,
Assessor for ST. Landry.
Corner Of Main and Landry sts., Opelousas.
September 20, 1s64.-17--3t
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
Exchange Notice No.
RICHMOND, June 27tli, leC!

NICffAIUSD, JuIIe Z7tIl, 1EU4 J
A IL officers and men of the Vicksburq can.
N. t,lre of July 4th, 1868, who reported for
duty either at Enterprise>Miss Demopois, Ala
Jonesboro', Tenn, Vienna, Natchitoehes, shreye.
port or Alexandra, La, at any time prior 70
April 1st, 1864, and whose names have been for.
wA,ded to ME by the proper officers, are hereby
declared exchanged
kO. OULD, Agent Of Exchange.
Official.
JIG. CLARK, A. 4. Gen.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
TO all whom it may concern.

A I meeting of the Bishops of the Methodist
IA T. Church South, the rule prohibiting a
Minister remaining in charge of the same work
for more than two years in succession, was sus-
pended for the duration Of the war Bishop
Paine is to hold the sessions Of the Louisiana
Conference at Minden, beginning Dec 4. 1864.
B. i. WHITE,
Opelousas, La.
Other Louisiana, Texas and Ark ansas papers
please copy. lSept II, 1864.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
Public SaEee

By the undersigned, Arctioneer, in and for the
Parish Of St. Landry.
DY virtue of an order from the Hon. the Dis
y trict Court in and for the Parish Of st.
Landry, to me directed, the public are hereby
informed that there will be sold at public sale, to
the last and highest bidder, on the Plantation,
last residence of the late Josephine Fontenot,
deceased widow of Hppo!te Debailion, de-
ceased situated near Prairie Ropde, in the Parish
of St. Landry, on
Tuesday, the 18th Of October
next 1864, the following described property. be-
longing to the succession of said late Josephine
Fontenot, deceased widow Of HippoGte Deball-
Ion, deceased, to wit:
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
OPELo AS:
SATURDAY, -: SEPTEMBER "a, 1864.

1t has 6sen reported here that the tederals had
crossed three or four hundred n.en at Morgan's
Ferry, on the Atchafalaya, on Wednesday last
The result will probably be that they will soon
be driven back on the other side
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24

McLAssES FOR SALE.
T2IFTY BARRELS good molasses, will be
4 sold to families, by the barrel or half barrel
Apply at the Office of the Opelousas Courier.
Onelousas 18th June 1864. 3tf --
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
Kitchen Utensils, &c.

Terms and Coadttioas:-The slaves will be
sold, cne-fifth cash. on the day OF sale, and the
balance OF a credit of one, two and three years,
from the day of sale, aud the movable property
payable cash, on the day of sale. Purchasers
furnishing their notes payable to the order of the
Administrator, with good and solvent security,
to the satisfaction of whom .he right, and bear
ing interest at the rate Of eight per cent. per ar
mum from maturity until paid. And moreover.
the slaves remaining specially mortgaged unto
the Estate until full and entire payment of capital
and interests which may accrue thereon.
2. L. Z. GUILLAUMIN
Auctiosesr.
Onelousss. Sentember II. 1864.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
Six: Slaves,

a. to wit:
A negro man named SIMEON, alias Rondeau,
aged about sixty eight years
A negro woman named HELEN. aged about
20 years, together with her four children, to vii:
William, boy, years old; Julie, gll, years
old Amele, girl, 3 years old, and Marie, one
year OLD.
USEHOLD FURNITURE,
Kitchen Utensils, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24

A Gentleman who has good horse. saddle
IN and bride, wishes to exchange the same
for mich cows Apply at this offes.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
The Old Bank House

IRIS. STUART will receive regular ". y,
NI. transcient boarders at this Hotel, stuasa
near the Court House, Opelsusas, and MAKE vi VI
establishment as satisfactory as the tlne "
market will permit.
Opefousas, August q. 1S64.-13.
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
FOR SALE.

Male ScERDOg.
Y WILL OPEN A SCHOOL in Opelousas,
Il for Boys, on the first Monday in November
proxlmo. B. f. WHITE.
Dpelousas, August 81 1864
The Opelousas courier., 1864-09-24
State Of Louisiana.

Opelousss. September II, 1864.
, 1864-01-19
THE WAR I'm VIRGINIA.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s-The. .HSrala's army Of
the Potomac dispatch says: Colonel Lowe1l's
cavalry brigade has returned to Fairfax Court
House, from reconnaissance to Smokers
vile, BerryEille and Lecsburg. No traces
were found Of Stuart's cavalry.
There nre rumors ahcat Of the re-organiza-
ton and consolidation Of the army into three
separate corpe. Also, it is rumored that an
independent command Of 50, 600 men is to be
given to one Of the best fighting Generals,
who will be authorized to to take Richmond
in his own way.
> "Six rebel deserters came into our lines"
on Saturday. They represent tlat starvation
threatened the rebel army. One dcscrtcr
says that they had no coffee for months, and
Of meat not over twice week. Nine men Of
their regiment had been shot for trying to
desert.
Gen. Fitzpatrick has gone to Washington.
Rumor assigns him to new and indepcud-
ent cavalry command.
The New York TtIbmne's Army Of the Poto-
mac dispatch states: "Three hundred rebel
cavalry attacked our pickets Of the 1st Rhode
Island caralry, at Three Mile Station, on
Thursday evening. After fight Of half IN
hour, the rebels fetreated. Twelve wounded
rebels were found on Friday morning, ut
house hn1f mile from tho scene Of the en-
gagemeut, md three found dead on the field.
One of our men was morta1ly wounded, one
other man hurt, and some captured
, 1864-01-19


Our last issue briefly gayo the announce
ment Of q most appalling horror-the burn
Ing Of two thousand hapless victims in tho
great cathedral at Santiago-Chili. The city
in which this occurred numbered some 81, 900
In population, in charatcristics, thoroughly
Spanish American community, md their city
one of the finest and gayest in South Amerl-
ca. The great cathedral WAS vast and nota-
bic structure, built in massive porphyry, in a
most solid manner. It Was in size one Of the
marve1s Of its part Of the world 4 gentle
man at our elbow, recalls not very distant
visit to this great structure, which, by this
recent frightful occurrence, was the altar OF
sacrifice for SO many hap1ess souls. It was,
when he saw 1t, derseiy crowded in its vast
area by the worshfppers assembled at the
same religious rite TINT became lately hu-
man holocaust. ,.,
The event will be emba1med among the
worlds imperishable horrors, the most no.
table and fearful Of proofs Of. the danger Of
constructing places Of public resort with
doors swinging inwarda- From this cause
the ponderons doors Of this cathedral, swuug
to by the panic-stricken mass, held its pris-
oners to their fate In seething sea Of flames
until the falling roof overwhelmed all The
world that stands shuddcring at the tragedy
should treasure mp the lesson. Hcncetorth
architectural blunders of this class should
rank cs crimes.
, 1864-01-19
FROM SPRINGFIELD,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune7
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 18, 1861
The Seventh regiment arrived at 2 o'clock
this evening. They were met at the depot
By the military and civil officers, fire depart
ment and an immense crowd of citizens, and
were escorted to the Representatives Hall.
Gov. Yates welcomed them home in short.
able and patriotic speech and was followed
By Gen. John Cook and others. The regt-
ment is now commanded By Col Richard
RoWett, and are as fine looking body of
men and officers MS ever bore the flag Of their
country aloft on the battle field. They will
rendezvous at Camp Butler for re-organiza-
ton.
: Surgeon Geo. s. Hncttezer, eed Illinois vol
untcers, has been honorab1y discharged from
the service On e:count Of physical disability.
The following officers hsvc been honorably
discharged from Service: Lient. Thomas L.
Lockwood, 93d Illinois; Lieut. Wm. Young
son, 0sd Illinois; Lieut.: Peter Nichols, 10th
Illinois; Capt. L. Reilly, 127th Illinois,
Aside from the loss Of life from the fire at
Camp Butler, about 81 600 worth Of blankets,
and the same value OF overcoats were de-
stroyed, in addition to large quantity of
comnissary stores.
The dwelling Of Mr. Amcs, about
mile west Of this city, was destroyed by fire
this morning.
Tho 26th regiment arrived at Cairo to-day,
and will leave tonight for Springfield, their
place Of rendezvous.
Nothing has been done In the mandamus
case to-day. Tho Supreme Court will proba-
bly, adjourn on Wednesday.
IN H.
, 1864-01-19
Qbitago GriI>nne.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1864
TEE NEWS.

The bluc-coats ire upon us in force, war
worn, we'll bronzed fellows, with their tat
tered flags, whose rents, rs well us emblazon-
ments, tcll Of battle adventure. The vel
conc they everywhere receive will assure
them that the popular heart is with them
Their presence will shame or awe disloynlty
into silence. Their shattered ranks must aud
viii be speedily filled.
The excitement concerning menaccd reb-
el descent on Sandusky has basis our re-
porter ut the scene Of interest we'll describes.
The rebels arc certainly collecting on the
Canada shore on mischief bent, bnt 1t is even
more certain TINT Johnson's Island is secure
against their attack. 1t may be as well to
keep sharp look out for the safety Of other
exposed Of our lake towns and cities.
The foreign news, elsewhere reported, Is
important. The Archduke Maximilian ac-
ccpts the Mexican throne, and the scheme Is
ripe. New and important complications arc
Inevitable, and the time is rapidly nearing
when VIC shall have leisure, rs a nation, to
attend to them. Meanwhile, Macmillan will
enjoy about as comfortable scat, as If he
were to sit down on the indigenous cactus Of
his new realm, in summer pantaloons.
From every quarter comes the news of re-
enlisting veteran regiments. The gallant Seth
Ills, Col. John n Looms, Of this city, com-
manding, is to arrive here to-day. OurSpring-
field, Madison. and Indianapolis dispatches
tell how the boys are received by the people
The large number Of deserters which have
been aud arc still coming in from the rebel
armies, required some rule in regard to them.
Many Of them are willing to enter the Federal
service, if tley can be put in positions md
al employment which will not involve their
capture. Gen. Grant has issued the order VIC
give elsewhere, in relation to deserters, which
is both humane and polite It's circulation
within the rebel lines will increase descr-
lions.
In the samc connection is given an order Of
General Thomas, which will possess salutary
tcrrors for the perpetrators Of guerilla 1nur.
ders and the neighborhoods, inclined to fos.
ter them.
An army correspondent writing from Nash
vile states that tile entire left wing of the
18th crmv corps, under General Dodge, ut
Pulaski, Tenn, has re-cn1istcd, with the ex.
ccption Of one regiment
, 1864-01-19

Tho tn Illinois Cavnlry-Thefr Camp
md Progress Made.

Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.]
ST. CHARLES, H., Jan. ~, 1864.
There are now in camp about 800 men;
others have been recruited for the regiment
which have not yetcome to camp. These, with
some two or three hundred, which are ex'
pected from Camp Fry, {who were anxious to
join the "yeteran 12th'' but could not gel
in "bccause of the multitude which throng'
ed to have their names enrolled on the rosie.
Of this famous regiment now encamped
there,) will fill the ranks Of the 18th Illinois
cavalry.
Barracks arc completed sufficient for 0oo
men, and the lumber is on hand for the build-
; ing Of more, so to accommodate the whole
regiment.
Nine companies arc already organized,
which leaves three yet to be formed in due
co.lrse Of time.
One squad of men from the 12th came into
camp while your correspondent Was there,
which numbered about fifty, more or less,
and more are expected to-day. The men
that compose the 17th arc good-1ooking,
hearty fellows, rs general thing, Judging
from what I saw and learned from others.
The Camp is located little to the south
east of the Village of st. Charles on the bank
Of the Fox. River. Although the regiment
"local habItation,'' it as yet boasts
of no "name' other than the plain 17th; but
give 1t fair show and with its tried Lender it
will no doubt win laurels for itself second to
none of Illinois boosted caVal1y.
, 1864-01-19


Under this heading the Raleigh IN. C.)
Rpgress, 4 rebel paper, denounces in Lam
guage as hard as cannon balls the proposition
to create Dictator for the Confeaeracy. It
shows that the elements Of trouble among
the rebels are widespread and lie deep, but are
coming to the surface gradually. Tt says:
"The beauties Of secession, but dimly seen
at first, are becoming more and more vivid
as the revolution advances, and. from present
indications, it Will not be long before he who
runs may read. The communication Of off,
GERS Of the Army of the Tennessee, read in
the Honse Of Representatives on Tuesday,
shows that there Is an alarming state Of de-
moralfzation and disaffectlon in that quarter.
# there is to be a dictator, Mr- Foote wants
Gen. Lee. We hare Us much confidence in,
and respect for Gen Lee as any man living,
hut We tell Mr. Foote that the people Of
North Carolina, who set out to fight for free
dom and liberty, will not submit to a dicta-
tor in the person of any living man while the
power is left to resent. The Raleigh a. c. J
standard, snys that the people in the extreme
western counties of North Carolina, have
been deprived OF a1l mail facilities, on the
ground Of dtaloyalty to the Confederate Gov
ertruenf
, 1864-01-19

sr Jous's, N. F., Jan. 17.-The steamship
Columbia, from Galway 5th, arrived at this
port this Sunday afternoon.
II is asserted that the Archduke II Maximilian
viii accent the Mexican crown, prcde1ed him
by The Mexican notables, md will shortly sail
for Mexico. >,
The Holstcin question Ct; still continues IN .
threatening aspect IT eDanes have completely
eyacuatcd uo!stein. 80
The United Statee corvette st. Louis was at
Ilebou on the 29th December.
It is confirmed that Macmillan will visit
Paris and reach Mexico before the end OF
! March with requisite geinfo1cements. ).
, 1864-01-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


6ENATE.
WAsnEGToN, Jan. 18, 1854. :.
Mr. WILSON reported back the bill to pro-
mote enlistments, and for other purposes.
establish Bureau of Emancipation. Refer.
red to Select Committee On slavery.
The resolution Of Mr. WILSON, of Mass,,
to cxpel Davis, Of Kentucky, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, Of Mass, the
enrolment bill was taken up. The discus
zion on this bill occupied the entire session.
At the close Of the debate the enrolment bill
was passed without Important amendments
III. CHANDLER Of Mich. presented petit
tions praying for the construction Of Ship
Canal around Niagara Falls. Referred.
The Joint resolutions of thanks to Major
Howard, and the officers and men of their
armies, were adopted.
After the passage Of the enrolment bill, the
Senate adjourned.
The resolution instructing the Committee
On Military Affairs to inquire into the pro-
priety Of exemptiDg actfng clergymen Of all
denominations from the draft was laid on the
Tie resolution of Cox, of Ohio, to ap~
point Board Of Commissioners, who can By
negotiation reach the Southern authorities,
With view to IN Immediate exchange of
prisoners, and taking the matter out Of the
hands Of Gen. Bnlter, was, On the motion OF
Mr.. WAsHBURN, laid on the table by vote
Of 01 against &c.
Mr.. SCHENCK, Of Ohio, reported buck
from the Military Committee the resolution
Of the Senate fora joint committee on the
conduct Of the WEI, With an amendment au-
thorizing them to inquire into all contracts
made with any Of the Departments, and to
aft af ennh 33tnaa and nfqrna Al they may
thfnE Eli proper % dusnr the recessof t1o Go1rreas
The resolution was agreed to.
Various resolutions Of inquiry and decla-a-
tions as to what should be the policy Of the
Government in national affairs were offered
and voted on. Adjourned.
, 1864-01-19
RAILROAD DISASTER.

" PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18,-The Philadelphia
express train on the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad, consisting Of baggage car, two
express and three passenger cars, BY the
the trnek. while near bridge No. 8. four
miles east Of Tyrone, into o creek thirty OF
forty feet. The passenger cars, taking fire
from the stoves, were consumed, together
with one span Of the bridge. The express
cars we're badly smashed.
Twenty or thirty persons were inInareed, aeti
Pennsylvania volunteers, one Of whom had
bis back. broken. A. Sternmayer. leather
merchant, of this city, Waa fatally injured.
The conductor, and Thomas McGregor,
baggage. .naster of the train, we're: severely
wounded. The balance slightly; Az the
passengers were rescued before the flames
reached them. A train arrived here at 8
o'clock in the evening, and brings several
wounded.
, 1864-01-19
WHAT TIE FOREIGN JOURNALS
SAT- OF AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
ARTICULATION OF REBEL PLOTS
AND PLaNS.
1000 REBELS AT POINT
PELEE, C. w.
Their Plot against Johnson's Is
land, and Why it will Fail.
THE StTuATlOk----T0pOCRAPHY----
. FEDERAL FORCE AT SAhDuSKY,
FROM Indianapolis,
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.1

Especial U1spatch 10 the Chicag0 lItbuue.j
IxpIAsAro11s, Jan. IS, 1864.
The 18th Indiana, the first rc-cnlisted regi-
ment from tho Army Of the Potomac had a
glorious reception to-day at Masonic Hail.
Their old flag was displayed inscribed with
tie battles they Ind participated in, such as
Lcwinsyille, battles on the Rappahannock,
Antietam, Charlottesville, Bull Run, Gettye-
burg, Mine Run They were welcomed BY
Gov. Morton, who recapitulated their battles
md spoke Of the bravery aud the soldierly
qualities which carried them In triumph
through every engagement. "The condnct of
this regiment has been distinguished for its
brilliancy in every battle, and to crown all, to
give halo Of glory, you now, after an your
glorious achievements, re-cnlist.
You say, we will not return to our homes
till permanent peace is restored to our coun-
Try. You have set glorious example.
You will 60 homo feeling glad and happy.
Glad because you have done your duty; hap
py that your friends will greet you as true
heroes from the battle field. feel proud to
sec such officers and men before me. They
reflect credit on any nation. In behalf Of In
diana tender the thanks of the State"
F.. Gen. Sol. Meredith said that it was indeed
high compliment to receive such glorious
reception. He felt glad when he led his boys
10 the field, and now looked proudly upon
what Of his regiment was before him. He
said his regiment would never lay dow its arms
till the old flag foated over Fort Sumter.
And now to show how sincere the men were,
they had rc-en1isted, and wou1d serve until
the rebellion was crushed. He looked
proudly upon the gallant band Of veterans"
"Many Of your comrades have gone to the
spirit world, but you live to fight their bat
Ties for them. Your history has been written
in blood. No more gallant men never follow
cd q file leader. Your losses have been ter
riblc, Jet with brave hearts you are willing
to return to tho battle field. Your homes
are whiting to welcome you by their happy
fresides. You will gain new joys ere you
return to the field"
Col Wilder, of the 18th Indiana, said he was
glad to see such a gallant band together. His
regiment knew them we'll They had heard
of their deeds, and emulated them. He had
eeen many regiments in the Army Of the
Cumberland, who had sworn never to 1ay
down arms as long us rebel rag foated. he
could not talk. He would rather fight
Several distinguished gentlemen followed,
md the soldier boys went home glad.
i violent snow storm has been raging for
the last twenty -four hours, blocking up the
roads, and delaying the arrival Of the various
railroad trains.
, 1864-01-19

has arrived from Port Royal and stono Inlet
on the 18th inst
A SQUAD of twenty Of the 20th Connecticut
volunteers, under command Of Lieut.. Walk
er, Of the 24th Massachusetts, were captured
Dec. S0th near St Augustine, Fla BY rebel
cavalry. Lieut.. Walker was wounded, mud
is reported dead.
Tic British blockade runner ship silyanus
was captured in Doboy's Sound, Georgia, on
The Sd inst, by the gnnboat Huron.
The wilmington Journal announced the
bcaching Of two more blockade runners, the
steomers Ranger and Adler.
, 1864-01-19

New YORK, jan. 18.-Information has been
received here Of the stopping Of the overland
mil to California.
Advices from Panama, per the Illinois, are
to the 9th.
By orders from Gen. Dix, Palmer and 9TH
crs, recently connected with the Custom
House frauds, confined in Fort. Lafayette, are
to be tried by military commission.
4 bold burglary occurred on Sunday morn
Ing, on Fifth avenue, In which Mr. Wallace,
it Is feared, was fatally wounded.
, 1864-01-19

four dollars per month to tho wife Of eve7y
volunteer from that county, and for each
child Of such soldier under twelve years Of
age two dollars per month.
Among the arrivals at the Save1 House
on Saturday evening was Minor Heath, of the
7th cavalry. He 1eayes for Nebraska to-dny.
The gallant Major Howard, Of the I'd Infantry,
left tor Davenport last night
, 1864-01-19
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.

I0PeGn4u1spaIeu 10 tue Cu1c<Eo 111uuHe.J
CA1no, Jan. IS, 1854
The seth regiment Illinois veterans, 483
men and officers, Col John Mason Loomis
Of Chicago commanding, have just arrived
on the steamers Delaware and America, from
Nashville, IN rv'te from Scottsboro, Ala, to
Springfield, Ill, for fur1ough and re-organi-
zation. The men are in the best Of health
and spirits, and have re-enlisted almost en-
masSe- "
On their way through Nashville, General
Grant honored them with an order emitting
them to wear upon their banners the glorious
names Of s'New Mndrid,' Island No. 10,'
"Iuka," "Corinth, Oct Sd and 4th," sVicks-
burg" "Jaclzson,'' and Emission Ridge"
Tho regiment will leaTc for Chicago at Z
otcfnck this evening.