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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

A FEW days ago We made some remarks on tie
"A prospect Of raising new army at the North to
supply the vast and alarming Deficiencies in the Fede-
raj ranks, which have been produced during The
cent cam aign. We did not, and do not underratc
the vast resources the numerical strength the ngc-
nuity aud enterprise and energy Of that remarkable
people, who have undertaken the conquest Of this
Cenfederacy But we did, and We do, entertain rea-
sonabe doubts that all OF these accessories and qNRli-
lies combined will enable them TO continue prose
cute the war on the scale on which 1t has hitherto
been conducted. We may state as a general propo-
sitiOn established b. the experience OF past wars
ike that IN which We engaged, that the original
populag impulse Jy which they set in motion. Iaust
finally exhaust itseh and this often takes place be
fore the close OF the struggle. To carry them Oh.
il is then necessary 10 employ a force OF another
ki I'd, directing aud organizing force which can
take the place ami supply the loss Of the original
impulson. This result must, so9ner OF later, take
place on both sides that, ia estimating final con
.queuees VIC would be compelled again to find son
measure Of the strength ofthe first iInpelng power
IN the case Of the Confederlcy, notwithstanding the
impression which the Yankees have sought 70 pro
duee thar we are exhausted in physical and material
resources and in the spirit of our people, we be-
isve We have already demonstrated that, as to the
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
IsEcoXD DEsPATcH.l
IRDM CHAKIESTnN

CHARLESTON, Jan. $40 further movements Of
the enemy arc reported to-day. His force is still
concentrating aud are assembling between nardee.
vile and the Savannah river, Z,
There is no truth in their reported advance on
Grahamville.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

RoBBERY-The house of J. Randolph Tucker, oil
Grace and Adams streets, WAS broken into wednes
day night, and robbed OF china and glass wsreof tn
value Of three thousand dollars.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
FROM ALLISI.A.

AlGtsfA, dan. "a ,ioicnt tOI naIo passed over
Middle -Aia0aIua Deoe niDer 2un. IL commenced
veal oi Montgomery, anu iaeei along NhCis
cut vi this montgomery ana " est Iolut kaIlfo
The woods wCle prVstiateu, Tie Iailrvdd Dll1ge
twenty mles east VI MOntg Vuer!, Vas blown GOWN
Al ApUurn the storm ragged wItIf rc9t Jury A a1gs
number houses we're demolished Or unruoied and
soine fifteen pei sons We're kIgd.
ht OpeleEa several bGIldllg, were demolished and
two three lives Jost.
The amount OF damage done by the storm was i'm,
mcnse,
tsECoND DESPATCH
ArGCsTA, Jan. 0.-kilpatrck Id, not crossed the
Alabama, but Is supposed tO he on the Carolina a!de
OF tue Savannah river.
Western papers report that Forrest has been khled
by ono oi his own men.
a Yankee raid oh TIE Mobile and Ohio railroad
tore up miles 81 the track near Verona.
private letter says that GeA. Price is not dead.
1t Is currently rulnored here that General Hood
is dead.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
RICHMOND WING.
Friday Morning, january o. 1895.
EVENING WIG

We shall publish, to-day, at O'Clock p NJ, and
every succeeding Dr.! Sundays excepted) at the
same hour, an evening edition of the Wing. The
tvenmg Wing viii contain the latest news by mail
ana telegraph up the hour of going to pres edi
torials, local intelligence, sc. y ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

The Governor 5 weekly receptions begin this Fri
day) evening. lie viii be happy TO see the Puoh
between tke hours OF eight aud ten.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

NTOTICE.--TbeG General Meeting Of the Stockholders
IN Of tine Bank Of Virginia will he held at their Banking
House in the City Of Richmond, on MONDAY the 9Th jan
The law proyides that officer director Of the Bank
shall vote rs the proxy Of stakeholder in any election Of
directors officers OF the Bank nor shall any proxy be
valid which shall have been executed sixty the
time q ees elects wMiF TAYLOR,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
CARMER's II ANK OF VIRGINIA. y

EARMER'B ID INK OF IIRGINnA.-T e
I General Meeting of the Stockholders of the Farmers
INK of Virginia will be held at their Banking House
the city of Richmond on WEDNESDAY the llth day of
January, 1866.
after vote proxy of Stakeholder any election Of D
recors or Officers Of Bank shall any proxy be valid
which shall have been executed sixty days before the time
of election. - F't-.rf. i.'- I'm. GoDDiN,
de9-2ts wtd 5000 -,.. So 80 Cashier
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

DANK NOTECE...The Office Of the Bank of IL
ID Valley in Virginia at Chrstiansburg proposes to re-
deem its circulation on presentation at the counter Of
dollars Of he issues of said once. 81 - rT,fl'f
BY order Of the Board, e~A c.sB. GARDNER
no-s-asawoHfs C.S ssscE.54 81 ass CAshtr
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NOTICE TO HOnDERs AND own.

FLAT ROCK FEMALE SEMIyARH.-
Il The Spring Session Of 1855 commences January Both
aud closes June 10th.
Board for the session. $40 payable In fo at $40 orco
at So per BARREL bacon sugar ~ per pound
annually in currency at fair rates. -
Tuition in Music Piano per quarter with use of in
struent 800 In Latin French, Italian Spanish $50
half payable in advance @
Nr " 4 Hughes with an experience Of twenty eight
years nstructs in Ancient and Modern Language Sci
other branches. fls 80 81 80 20
Ny residence Il rs miles from Blacks and Whites Depot
on the South Side Railroad AT the Depot shall have
conyeyan January 3th at u O'clock take all young
ladies and baggage to ms residence.
Pupils will furnish theft ownSights and towels Ny aa.
dress is Mcfarland p. o., Lunenburg county, Va. g.
ja6--d6c2w a- ~. JN0. ORGAN JR.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

CvUREI.H the Yankee nation j. tue most impudent
- nation thar ever existed. No other would ven
,ure 10 send emissares hostile country, with tue
purpose announced in the subOIEed extract from the
New York T},Ju,s relative 10 the rumored MISSION
5 of the two Bllrs
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
TWo nINDRED DOLLAR $

II KEW from the undersignod
n'the night of the Doth of December 1854 vefy likely
negro man named MONROE Said 10y is bright 10 ulai
TO- with smooth features 81 years age feet 10 inches
high, wore small moustache and had small mole on one
side of his face which side not ecoleced Said boy IL
believed had suit Of black cloth and Yankee over
coat with black hat and boots and is undoubtedly
dsavoring TO get 70 the Yankees.
viii give two hundred dollars s2OO for the apprehen-
sion and securing Of said boy In Jail pia
delivery to me, 20 JOHN STEPHENS. =
ss-c2r .si.r.s Prince Edward {, f. Va :.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
ConfederateE States Congress
SECOND CONGREss- SESSION. )
THURSDAY, January S, 1866.


/. THURSDAY, January 5, 1885
SENATE. = ~
. The Senate met at " o'clock NJ, the VICE PRgsI-
dent in the chair
Player by the Rev. DIR. Leyburn, OF the Presbyte
rian church.
Mr.. WALKER, of Ala. introduced the following
resolution, which was agreedrto: 7
ReSolred That the Committee on Military affairs
be instructed inquire into the expedency of in:
cteasing the compensation how allowed to hospital
matrons.
Mr.. SEMMES, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, made aTadyerse report House bill to pro-
vide Tor the settlement of claims OF deceased officers
and soldiers
Mr.. SEMMES explained that the bill, in effect,
of accounts Of deceased soldiers resulted from the
want OF efficiency and proper management of the
Second Auditors Office.
The consideratOn.of the bill was postponed. .
Mr. S., from the same committee made an adverse
report House bill to provide for sequesrating the
property OF persons liable 10 military service who
have departed, shall depart from the Confederate
States, withoutipcrmisSion.
The bill was ordered 10 be printed
Mr. SIMAS Of Kentucky, from the Select Com
mittce to inquire into the compensation. of female
employees of the Government, reported a bill to
regulate their pay and allowances which was ordered
to lie printed. T.
On motion OF Mr. iCAPERToN, thcl Senate re.
solved into secret session and when the doors We're
re-Opened adjourned. =
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

WANTED TO iHrRE-A good COOK,
w WASHER and lkUNER. Tor a small family sat.
isaetory recommendations required. Q
Apply 70 r. V. DANIEL, JR.,
la2-eod-il Sab street. north oi Leigh.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
noUsE of. REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met al IL o'clock--tbe SPEAKER in the
chair; Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Read, of the Presby
terrain Church. :
The SPEAKER laid before the House cominupi.
cation from the Secretary Of the TREASURY, asking
that certain funds of the old issue placed in the Gus
tedy Of Depositaries under the funding act by GER
tain Postmasters be appropriated to the use VI the
Post 01hcc Department.
Also communication from the same source re.
commanding the appointment of collector of taxes
for tho Trans Mississippi Department.
Both communications were referred TO the Com
mittee of Ways and Means.
FROM THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS.
Under a suspension Of the rules Mr.. Lyon, of Ala.
reported back, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, with RECOMMENDATION that il pass, bin Ia
provide for the lighting and warming of the Execu.
tive Mansion, and to supply forage and commissary
stores TO the commander Of the army and navy OF
the CoRiedcrate> States Postponed and made the
special order for W Wednesday next.
Also; bill authorizing the appointment of certain
tax officers for the trans Mississippi Ordered to be
printed and made the special order after existing
s,ccial;orders.
Also, nniayorably, Senate bill making per cent
bonds receivable in payment of taxes for 1854 Laid
upon the table.
FEoM cpxarTrEE oN.MLITARr AFFAIRS. !
Under: suspensionio of the rules, Mr.. WICKHAM
Of Virginia, reported the following bills, viz; -
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"ANTED-FOrf the ensuing ear 1000
w SLAVES, TO work on the Richmond and Danvie
Railroad and 500 SLAVES to work on the Piedmont Rail-
road
apply any agent of the roads along the ine At the
''i,07-f7 - ChAs G. TALcoTT,
de24-lm ....'I a.a.I- ., Supt.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

NOTICE TO BUTCHERS AND FARMERS "A liberal
= price will be paid for all BRlsTLES and HOG HAIR
ALSO WANTEDHsn experienced e: BRUSH MAKER, BY
delAlmN .IE i. LAUBE.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

BANKING OFFICE OF W. B. ISAACS & coz
$500 RIcHxoSD. I'd January, 1854.
Mr.. JOHN &. VILLA WIS Is admitted G
partner in business from this date, the stse of
the iirm remaining unchanged
ia2- lw , W. Is. ISAACS 4 co.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

FTVIE AMBUL ANCE COMMITTEE
: IL SMOKING T0BACC4-l000 cases in IL and
pound papers of this superior article, for sale BY
JAMES WILLIAMS.
! ija4-lot - ia .sr.aF -ManpMetussr's Agent,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06

AEESsRS. KERR & LYON would announce
p1Nl that, having made arrangements with Mr.. JOHN
BOOKER formerly with GREEN H0BSON, and WM-
B. GREES) the concern will hereafter be known
BOOKER, kERR & LYON, General Produce Commits
Merchants They hope By strict attention TO pert
the old concern. ja2-lw
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-06
THE.CITY.

Petersburg, Va, Jan. J, 1866.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
HEAD QUARTERS, 80
9zana-Mississippi Department.

Shreveport, Ia, March 13, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 90. 1sSs' j
II BRIG. GEN. HARRYT HAYS h., been
H. assigned by the Secretary of War % Il. n
duty Of collecting and forwarding to their - eo' S''
mands. oil officers and men in this Denartma"a'.. "'.
who belong east Of the Mississippi river. '''l'
II. All officers and men who have come III,
this Department by any authority other than INV H.
special order of War Department, will Lin imm. ~
diately report in person to Brig. Gen. Hsv, J,
Natchisochea, Louisiana. 80 "
III. All officers and men belonging eas. II i.
Mississippi river, who have been assigned n
commands or duty, by the Depa tmen., Di,,r.s y
or subordinate commanders, win at once bs ~
licv-d by their immediate commander and !,
dered TO report in person to Brig. Gen. Hsy, n
Natchitochrs, Louisiana.
BY command of
d. " a Gen: E. KIRBT saFTH
8. 8. ANDERSON, Asst. Adis Gen.
April ~, l365--47-A..
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
Notice.

TESHE undersigned takes pleasure to announce
u that he is back as his old stand, in Opelou.
sas, and will endeayor to keep continually an
assortment Of such goods as are Indispensable
to the community, which he will sell at very
reasonable rates. ff @sEr NJ 4ll"
He also informs the public that he will sell,
every Tuesday morning at 8 clock, commencing
on the I'd May, at public auction. DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES, SUGAR, FLOUR, COFFEE,
and in such quantity to suit everybody.
He will also receive on commission, to be sold
at auction or private sale. any merchandise of
whatever description they may be, and respect
fully ask to be patroniEed.
All kinds Of currency received in payment at
its market value. 7s s9 54 : .r,a.ssf}
ze J. BLOCH.
opelousas, April %, 1866. 5F
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

BED BUGs.--H any of your readers need a
sure remedy for bed bugs, they can have mine,
and clense the house of this troublesome vermin,
with very little expense. They have only to
wash with salt and water, filing the cracks
where they frequent with salt, and you may lock
in vain for them. Salt seems inimical to bed
bugs and they viii not trail through it. / think
il preferable to all ointinents, and the hnyer re-
quires no certificate as to its eenuineness
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
HEAD QUARTERS,
DR. A. HENRY.
Trans-Ndississippi Department.


Shreveport. La. April II, 1865. )
GENERAL ORDERS No. 80
E Paragraphs VI and VII, General Orders
N No. 10, current s-res. r NJ d , is NO aiuesl-
ded as to extend the time for making application
for the renewal Of the details Of asricaIsurslists
and of men detailed as mechanics. artisans OF,
persons of scientific skill other than those ii. the
service OF the government, until tho inst of July,
1865.
II So much Of General Orders No. q, ctirreni
series, I. NJ D.. as places the detail Of inen be-
tween the ages of ls and As years, unfit for field
service but fit for staff duty under the direction
of the Superintendent of the Bureau of Con-
scrption. is hereby revoked, and all such details
will be made by the Generals uf the reserves.
by command of ~ eaE ~
81 Gen. E KIRBY SMITH.
S $. ANDERSON, Asst. Adj'i. Gen.
May 6, I665.-49--4s.. s.# 5i "a z5as
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
Opelousas, May 6, 1850.
Sale at Auction.

YENHE undersigned having leased portion Of
H. his house, ar! having at present more
movables than needed, will sell through the minis
try of duly commissioned Auctioneer, at his
residence, in Opelousas, on
Saturday, May 2oth 1865,
(rhe auction will commence at o'clock A. nj }
large supply of household and other furniture,
consisting mostly of
Common and glass Presses (brary), Side
Board Bedsteads, Chairs, Cradles, Feather Beds
Mattresses, Bosters, Pillows. Sheets. Musquito
Bar, Counterpart. woolen blankets, Ne, k Com.
iorters (p'nre India Silk) Pillow Cases. Tabl,
Clothes, wafer Pitchers and Basins, Bowls, Soup
Dish, Plates, fine Table Glasses decauters, Grind
stones excellent Clocks, Mirrors, splendid ser
vice OF German Silver, Com Mill. Tin Basins,
Kitchen utensils, Night glasses. Smoothing Irons
Ropes, Chandeliers, Revolver j. box complete
Munitions and articles for hunters, Sulky, Car
rage harness, y, ap in bars, Candles Sugar, Salt
in Jumps, Lard. and many other articles the emu.
meration of which would he too tedious
C0aditions:-CAsH in coin.
N. Bile will make known on the day of
sale the conditions upt1 which other currency
will be received, or whether they will be received
at all. .-..
DR. A. HENRY.
Opelousas, May 6, le65-A9-2t.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
N0lti,ce.

snWING to the difficulty of procuring mate.
~ rails Of prime necessity to his profession.
the undersigned hereby notifies the public that.
frons and after this date he will work exclusively
for cash His prices will be most moderate.
Those who are indebted to him are requested
to come forward and settle !; he will receive in
payment all kinds Of provisions. g@l4'5s n
li J.1J0BIN, Blacksmith
Ope1eusas MAY l3. 1865 50-2t =
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
To state Tax.Payers.

VTSHE tax roll for the year 1864 being now
u completed. the same has been deposited at
the office, of Yves Davy, Recorder. in the town
of Opelousas, where it will remain for thirty con.
secntive days, according toi Law, where and during
which time the taxpayers may come and exam
inc the same and mske such corrections az they
may deem just and proper
v.JoUBERT, Assessor.
Opeiousss, May s. 1861. s.--4faI-- 81
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

EThere is the ring of the right metal
in this resolution Of the Georgia troops.
adopted since Gen. Lees surrender. If
the people would second the army 10 their
intrepid resolution TO fight this war CUT
there would be less gloomy faces and less
despondent hearts. than those now dream
ing Of surrender and subjugation. Good
people, if you are conquered, you will have
nobody but, yourselves to thank for it:
THAT we have fought too long, suffered
too much, hoped for too much, have too
much to lose BY subjugation, to yield now
in craven slavery to our enemies and We
do, therefore, declare our firm resolve, in
humble reliance on Divine aid, to be free
men," ~ u sez8a erf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
THE oPHLoUsAs COURIER. (

TEIE oPELoUsAs COURIER. s.
Published on Saturday, by Joel H. sandos
Owing to constant fuctuation in the relaiIs
value of paper.money, we shall, from tbedMaa da.a
November 1864, adopt cur former rates, Of iose
Subscription. three dollars per year, payable y
advance, or "a at the end of the year. suos
criber wishing to discontinue mustgive . wfltsen
notice to that effect and settle up al aTearaRrks
p Advertisements will be inserted at fivecsns
per line for each insertion; and all advertisement,
sent in for publication will be inserted 10 engsn
and french (untess otherwise ordered9 until sDe
editor shall judge il convenient TO discontinue.
No subscription will be stopped until all are
arages paid, anless at the option of the edIof
Candidates to public favors will pay ten dollars y
each. IN advance, if they wish to be annouIcesa.
Confederate and other current psper.mone5
viii be accepted at their relative value at the te
of payment ss3af tai sfT
Until further change, advertisements Of tns
General or Stare Government will be inserted .
che rate ofsfifty cents Par line, psyssts V Ces
Mdsfase or State bIIis.l ssE* - 'es.s' s.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
| PLANT

ME!s situated on Bayou Petite Prairie, IN the
acses of Land together with the buildings and
improvements thereon erected and thereto be-
longing. being the last residence Of said de-
ceased.
Terms and Conditions:-The sum Of two hum
dred dollars payable cash, and the balance paya-
BILE in one and two years credit from tho day Of
sale Purchasers furnishing their notes with good
and solvent security In solido; said notes bearing
interest at per cent. per annum from time due
until paid, and moreover, the land remaining
specially mortgsged unto said Estate until fnA
payment of capital and interest.
ELIZABETH TEAR,
Admiaissrasrsz.
Opelousas May 6, 1850.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

The funeral of General "A r Hill, killed in
the recent battles was attended with military
honors just previous to the evacuation of Peters,
burg, General Lee and other distinguished off.
GERS being present. He was buried in the City
Cemetery on the day of his death, the circum-
stances not permitting the retention Of his re-
mains longer.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
LATEST, NEWS. !

OUR LOSS All RICHMOND.
40 sqpares.l numbe9ing Se0buildines, were
consumed i'm the heart OF the city.
- BY the surrender Of General Lee and his In
yincibie legions, we have lost General, 3 Lieut..
Generals, ~ Major Generals, 81 Brigade Com
snanders, l6,00b men, 17O pieces Of artillery,
700 wagons. The men were paroled and allowed
70 10 where they pleased. '. =, =
4 Mobile has fallen, with $500 prisoners taken.
he capture of Selma and Its almost entire
destruction, with the loss OF 1000 Of Forres. 8
command
"rhe yankees also claim, tho surrender of For
rest ana Roddy, Imboden and Lyons. and last
Of Johnston aud his army
These last Items we do not deem authentic,
~ no official statement has been received vet.
l,ota and bis acconplices succeeded in es-
Gaping u x
The RAM WEBB.
a0tir splendid ram, Webb, raj, out Of Red
River on Sunday night, the 23d inst. az q
o'clock, escaping uninjured through the block
aaing squadron, but one shot from the monitor
MAnhstFan being fred at her, she fairly fsw over
the water. and was scarcely seen ere she was
cut st sght The yankees were IN a terrible up.
roar end sent d dispatch boat below 10 telegraph
~ New Orleans, but the lines, strange to sau,
were found cut, both above and below Baton
Ryugs.y fEs a'f}F ~ Z TGSlT
N.,'Shs ran byNew Orleans bat e5 miles below
the city vas fired into By the Riehaond and dis.
ahted, when she was run ashore and blown up.
a all Der crew escaping except snree..
= s'spcs is the Yankee account OF her fate. but
VI lacks oalhrnlation The. Yankees admit that
was daring undertaking, one Of their officers
renaEkings 'the Webb played us q hill Of a
s.Eew Orleans papers of the 24th says:-Gens
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

Died-In UpeIonsas, on the Ith inst, LOUISA
4. KNOX, aged 20 years, consort of Henry C.
Miller, of New Orleans. -,
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

gY- We are authorized to announce the name
Of Maj. s, q. OLIVER as q candidate for State
Treasurer, at the ensuing election. e~.5- =, :,
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

Headquarters, Trans.nGiss. Dep't. !
Shreveport, La. April ), 1865. {
GENERAL ORDERS No 32
A, Ii officers and men delivered on parole in
4 N this Department previous to this date are ex-
changed, and will Immediately rsioin their COM
mands. s '0'7" 1e7
as By command OF
- ..77 Gen E. KIRBY SMITH. y
s. S. ANDERSON, Asst. Adit. Gen.
April 90, 1665.-47-4t. '.+s,....
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13
Public, S0EGe

Estate Of George Westner deceased.
DY virtue of an order from the Hon. the Dis.
I'D trict Court of the 9Th Judicial District Of
the State of Louisiana, holding sessions in and
for the Parish of st. Landry. the public are here
by Informed that there will be offered for sale at
public sale, to the last and highest bidder,
through the ministry Of the undersigned Admin
istrat1ix, or duly licensed Aucioneer at the last
residence of said George Westner, deceased on
Bayou Petite Prairie, in the Parish Of ST. Landry,
on
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-13

~ - The news the rumors rather J, which we
have received during this week., are quite unfa
.yorables TO our cause. The, surrender of Gen.
Johnston with his army, amounting, it is said, TO
27OOo men. appears certain; the capitalization
took place on the Sd inst. Gen. Taylor, it also
sappears, has surrendered with the forces under
-kisaeomnand. The cavalry commands Of For
,sst, Wade Hampton and Mosby have not yet
surrendered, and continue the struggle on the
other side of the Mississippi, ss we'll as a few
other scattered corps. ff s.
President Davis arrived recently at Shreveport
xish poEhpa u his GahiHets sal.sass
e Gen. Smith has bad an interview with COM
trnissieners sent 10 demand his surrender; but it
IL Asserted that he is determined to not surrender
Hr has 80 or 10000 men in this Department,
and It will never do TO surrender this force.
Although we have ever refused to repeat ver-
bal news, we are precluded passing these over
fn silence considering that if they are not entirely
correct they at least bear the semhlance Of truth
4 We viii aeon learn the facts Of the case.