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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
For Sale or Rent.

q WILL SELL MY FARM fo- Specie or Groch-
I backs al C. very low sprice,--or: will RENT it
for the wear 1866. Said Farm is situated mile
west of Edge!ield c. H., aud contains .lS3 acres
Of good land, new buildings, &C.. &e.z :.
I also nave for sale lot OF Corn, Fodder, Oats,
Peas, Potatoes, Shucks, Hogs Cattle, Horses, and
n great many things usefG to house keepers not
mentioned. h. ). MINIS
Oct25 80 r, rtt...'' st i3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
Kerosene. Oil.

.TEyitll Subscribers have on hand q. supply Of
So 4 FRESH, KEROSENE oIL--which affords
Tho bcs. and cheapest:light that can be. had.,.rr
~. s.. HODGES &c JENNINGS.
Oct II IF al
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State7aof SouthaC Cairtaina.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Els a 70

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hia wife, % : z:sss.s's 's,s
b. ,BoulWaro, Guardian nd, ~, 4 .4.it ,ftsis,
2 E,cn Of Bolton Abnoy, minor.
,TpY an dfasr from 'ths Ordinary, fshau proceed
I'D TO setlsaf Edgofdd Court Hbusc; oDst frss
iMoudsy in November ueSt t;for Partitions, the Teui
Estate Of Jphn(k Abney dpssassd. .sugsisaas Of
6clnsn TIC Datricfdhd statu aahfdrcsdf,, e6StAsh-
ingto hundred Rn.i n.isSistJ4siSIt 063atcfsSomoro
or loss, bounding on lands of Jsines Riley. Shep-
pard Drgonj Ayariah,Ric and ciheIn q
TERMsAJ aBSyo tfacr df' lana win be aold
on q orddit efituelrs mont stbaaafsl nfOnsy of
.she, State, pureh ssers, Bond anlSecRfiy,
and Mortgage of the premises t0 tbs, Ordinary,
il secltG the, pdrctefe money: Costs f6'be paid
in Cash; ;eaNd't0 pay for Tittes EXTRA - iadt
ny .a;its.g ;-..!fa II INSPIRES, SEQ.
I .r{9eb 3 1886 &s.,,..g.r.aPt ga 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
Fresh Arrivals.

.YEJHE Undersigned bas just received tho follow
H ing articles, which viii be sold It yery low
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
.NEV. GOODS! sNBH. GooDSH
JAMES E. COOK (; co,

T1yoULD most respectfully yinform their friends
wv md the public generally ihdt they have
just returned from NEW YORK. with 4 SPLEEN
DID Ass ORTMENI Of GOODS, comprising, in
mart
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

Confederate standpoint. Napoleon. having COLI
centrated all his available forces, stalzed his sal
vation on his ability to wedge himself in between
the two opposing armies, and defeat one of them
before the arrival of the other.
Lee is, beyond all reasonable doubt, concent-
rating to play similar despehte game. We
shall feel no surprise if the extraordinary
speeches at the late Richmond war meeting, and
various statements in the rebel papers, shall turn
out to have been stratagems to blind us to the
amount Of the rebel forces concentrating in and
about about that city Benamns very remarkable
overdone that we can hardly account for it on IN
any other hypothesis. What we have been ex-
ulting over as confessions of rebel weakness and
prostration, may prove to have been an effort of
rebel cunning;-the deceitful torpor of the ser
pent as he coils up his length, not to sleep, but
to strike!
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
WAR SONG.
BY J. d.

.EyEs L.
For freedom shout, men rally around.-hurrah,
BE af. with strength aad courage abeana,--
lhurrah,
Come, fight your battles, and sword in hand
Strike terror. to hearts from Yankee land.
z Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah,
5 Hurlah for the South hurrah.
Give battle, to those who do you wrong
= [hurrah,
For your country's cause is true and strong;-
J. [hurrah,
Stand fast and frm-the foe is in sight,
On to the charge! he falls. he takes fight.
Hurrah, &c.
Heaven will bless your noble cause,-hurrah,
And the world will ring with loud APPLAUSE
[hurah,
OF the braves who drove from this sunny land,
The ruthless hordes of Lincoln's band.
.v-.-z..s.Es Hurrah, &c.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
Almanac for 1865.

ESHIS almanac which was printed at the
~ Office of the OpeIousas Courier, is calcu.
lated for this part of the State and contains the
moons phases, the rising and setting Of the
sun, &c, &c, is for sale at P. L. Hebrard
Bloch, Firnberg & Co., John Posey, at the Post
office, at the Courier Office, Opelousas, e. Bou-
chez, Washington, j. P. Bay. Vile Plate, Fl. S.
Dunbar, Grand Coteau. III. Emonet, Gros Che
vreuil. Price, IS, or Is cts in specie
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
G.. S. TAX, 1866.
DISTRICT OF ST. LANDRY. r..

DISTRICT OF ST. LANDRY, Ia.
ID EGISTERED merchants, dealers, DC, srs
IA hereby notified that sworn returns Of d,
gross amount of their sales or receipts derived
from their business or vocation for the auskr
ending 3lst March, ls65, must be uaade to he
Assessor of this District within twenty days, and
the tax thereon paid to the undersigned Coec
tor within thirty days from the expiration Of said
quarter, under penalty of double the amount Of
said tax, as prescribed il. See. of the Tax Ae,
THEO. C LTTTELL.
District Cats1tsr.
Office on Main street, Opelousas, La.
April 8, 1865. 5s 7
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
A plan of German Colonization in Mexi-
CO, with Homestead, supplies, farm
stock &c, secured to the immigrants.

Advices from the City of Mexico to the list
ultimo state that the Imperial Government has
empowered Senior Rittere Won Bowens to settle
German colonies on the following conditions,
namely: The immigrants are to come to the
number of one hundred families every year, be-
ginning with 1866, each family consisting of five
persons. In case a family does not come up to
that number, it can be completed with young
persons at least ten years of age. Each family
is to receive as its property twenty acres of and
and each community of hundred families one
German square mile of arabic and wood land as
common property. All the members of the
colonies will be considered as citizens of Mexi-
co. renouncing their rights as foreigners, and
subjecting themselves to the laws of the empire.
The Immigration Company is to give to each
family, without any compensation, a home of
two rooms, six barrels Of -four of 200 pounds
each, cotton, tobacco. wheat and Indian corn
seed, as it may be needed for three years. and in
general, buy other seed that promises in cultiva-
ton. The company is also to give to each fami-
.ly two horses. two yoke of oxen, goats and
sheep, three cows and two bulls, stations, rams,
etc, that may be needed for breeding, besides
selling them the grain they may need for food at
the lowest price The company are to receive
as payment the third part of all the produce of
the Immigrants for ten years, counting from the
time of their settlement.
Referring to the immigration movement to
Mexico a correspondent writes:
A pamphlet on the subject of immigration has
made its appearance at the capital. The author
is Mexican, who thinks that the only way to
civilize his country is to invite European pea
SAINTS to populate it. Europeans. whose lights
are superior to ours, will establish themselves
among us with their industry and the refinements
of Well-tried civilization" This extract will
give you an idea of the manner of thought pur-
sued by Mr. Cuevas, whose ideas, as expressed
in his pamphlet, are curious and worth looking
at for moment. 70
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

We present above, the name Of Maj. s. D.
Oliver for the office Of State Treasurer The
Major has long been known throughout the
State as a man possessing most thorough business
qualifications, of great energy and industry, and
who, if elected viii fill the office with credit to
himself and honor TO the State, EE
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

- Head Quarters,
ARMIES OF The CONFEDERATE STATES
OF AMERICA. February ii, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS, !
N entering upon the campaign about to open.
i the General-in-C Chief feels assured that the
soldiers who have so long and so nobly borne the
hardships of the war require no exhortation to
respond to the calls of honor and duty.
With the liberty transmitted by their forefa'
thers they have Inherited the spirit to defendit.
The choice between war and abject submission
is before them.
To such proposal, brave men, with arms in
their hands. can have but one answer.
They cannot barter manhood for peace. nor
the right of self government for life or property.
But justice to them requires sterner admoui-
ton to those who have abandoned their comIa AIDES
in the hour of peril.
A last opportunity is offered to them to wipe
out the disgrace and escape the punishment Of
their crimes.
By authority of the President of the Confede-
rate States, pardon is announced to such desert
ers and men improperly absent as shall return
to the commands in which they belong, within
the shortest possible time, not exceeding twenty
days from the publication of this order at the
headquarters of the department in which they
may be-
Those who may be prevented by interruption
OF communication may report within the time
specified to the nearest enrolling officer, or other
officer on duty, to be forwarded as soon as prac-
ticable, and upon presenting certificate from
such officer, showing compliance wtt9'this re-
quirement, will receive the pardon hereby offered.
Thoss who have deserted to the service of the
enemy, or who have deserted after having been
once pardoned for the same offence, and those
who shall desert or absent themselves without
authority, after the publication of this order, are
excluded from its benefits. Nor does the offer of
pardon extend to other offences than desertion
and absence without permission.
BY the same authority it is also declared that
no general amnesty will again be granted. and
those who refuse to accept the PARDON now offer
ed, or who shall hereafter desert or absent them
selves without leave. shall suffer such punish
ment as the courts may impose, and no applca-
ton for clemency will be entertained.
Taking new resolution from the fate which
our enemies intend for us, let every man devote
all his energies to the common defence.
Our resources, wisely and vigorously employ
ed, are ample. and with brave army, sustained
by determined and united people, success, with
God S assistance, cannot be doubtful.
The advantages of the enemy will have but
little value if we do not permit them to impair
nlIr resolution Let us. then. oppose constancy
to adversty, fortitude to suffering, and courage to
danger, with the firm assurance that He who
gave freedom to our fathers will bless the efforts
of their children to preserve it,
R. E. LEE. General.
By command of GENERAL Z. X SMITH.
S. s. ANDERSON, Assistant Adtutant Genl
April Is, 1865 46-3t
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
TEE opELoUsAs COURIER. =

TEE oPELoUsAs COURIER.
Published on Saturday, by Joel II. sando1
Owing to constant fluctuation in the rels6s|
value of paper-money, we shall, from the lSy2 S,2
November 1864, adopt our former rates. Of ioeS
Subscription. three dollars per year, payable
advance, or $4 at the end Of the year. guy
criber wishing to discontinue mustgive wris9||
notice to that effect and settle up all arreafsg9
Advertisements will be inserted at i've cen
per line for each insertion; and all adyertisemenI
sent in for publication will be inserted in englz
and french (unless otherwise ordered) until n
editor shall judge it convenient to discontinue
No subscription will be stopped until all aaa
arages are paid, unless at the option Of the cow
Candidates to public favors will pay ten dols
each, in advance, if they wish to be announce
Confederate and other current paper-moas
will be accepted at their relative value at the q
of payment.
Until further change, advertisements os L
General or Stare Government viii be inssEisdf
the rate Of fifty cents per hne, payable IN q
federate or State bills.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
Head Quarters,

TRANS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT,
Shreveport, La. April 18th, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. --.
TTNHE following orders from Headquarters of
Il the Army, are published for the information
of all concerned:
HEADQ'RT'RS CONFEDERATE ARMY, !
FEBRUARY 9th, 1865.
D4 :. rity of General Order No 8, from the
I'D Adjutant and Inspector General Office,
assume command of the military fore T. of the
Confederate States. Deeply impressed with the
difficulties and responsibilities of the position,
and humbly invoking the guidance of Almighty
God, rely, for success, upon the courage and
fortitude of the army, sustained by the patriotism
and firmness of the people, confident that their
united efforts, under the blessing of Heaven, will
secure peace and independence.
The Headquarters of the Army, to which all
special reports will be addressed, will be, for the
present. with the Army of Northern Virginia
The stated and regular returns and reports of
each army and department will be forwarded, as
heretofore, to the Office of the Adjutant and ms
pector General R. E. LEE,
Eeq,er0}
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

calcasieu- give below the official re-
turns Of the ele<tion for District Judge, on tine
3rd of April, between C. II. Mouton and E. D..
Fst;letfe the two Opnonents: ST.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15
Z For State Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Col. ROSS
T.. BURKE, of the Parish of Natchitoches. as a
candidate for State Treasurer, for the ensuing
election. ..-.,e.-... [April 8, 1865.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

tE.We are authorized to announce the name
of Maj. s. d. OLIVER as candidate for nFate
Treasurer at the ensuing election.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

Ey The law extending the funding Of old
issue Confederate notes to the LIST Of July next,
has really been adopted by Congress, and al
though the Depositary whose office is established
in our town, has not yet been authorized to issue
certificates in exchange OF these notes, neyerthe-
less our District Collector of Confederate States
taxes receives them in payment of taxes. The
300 notes are excluded from this privilege, and
are valueless since. the LIST Of January last.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

On the subject of the enlistment of negroes in
the army South Carolina correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch says:
Il left Richmond about two wesks since, and
have made it my business to ascertain, as far as
possible, pubic opinion in and out Of the army,
ln relation to putting slaves in the army, and
have met but one man opposed to it, and his rea-
son was that it would keep at home some of those
old fellows who ought to be in. L have never
seen such change since was here in Novem-
Der. saw to-day whole company-every
officer and man in it are in favor of putting 10
the slaves, fsaf
Il have just seen gentleman from Virginia
who lately arrived from the Yankee lines, where
he had been imprisoned. He states that the fear
that we would put the slaves in the army was
intense and universal. He said that they did not
disguise it, that it would put an immediate stop
to the war. He says the North is afraid we will
turn the negroes loose on them to burn, piunder
aHa a destEey What is Congress doing -
Now, let us say to the North that we are on
the defensive; that they can stop this war imme-
diately by Withdrawing their troops. If they're
fuse. let Congress put three hundred thousand
slaves in the army; putdeeds of emancipation in
their pockets; march one hundred thousand to
pennsylvania, one hundred thousand to Ohio,
one Hundred thousand to Indiana; tell them to
spare nothing but the old men, women and chill
dren to hive on the country: lay waste as they
march: to rob the banks; to take every kind Of
property they want to have ie as their own; to
load every wagon, horse, mule and or with the
spoils, and bring i. back to their old homes. and
enjoy it and freedom for life. How long would
Grant stay at City Point1 have heard officers
Of high rank say they would cheerfuliy yolun.
teer TO command the negro troops. Under the
late law to consolidate com hpanies, etc, hundreds
OF officers will be without commands, who would
willingly command these troops. Let Congress
DO this, and. in the language of this INTELLIGENT
Virginian. before next 4th Of July the war would
end and our independence be acknowledged.
Keep the men over forty-fve at home and pUt
the negroes in the army i=ii5f8
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

/ At the great war meeting held in Richmond.
on the 9th nlt.s at the African Church. Mr.. Ben.
Jamin spoke as follows: = -
Hon. ]. 2. BENJAMIN, Secretary Of State. was
tho third speaker. He congratulated the large
a.ssemblage on the change Of sentiment apparent
IN the meeting. BY the sudden revulsioona from
the dependency Of q few days ago, to the hieh
resolves, holy determination and patriotic EMMA.
ton OF this people, hope and confidence were re-
newed in the hearts and minds of men. What
is the cause Of ita Have any great military sue.
eesses been announced Mo- it is the knowIedoe
and consciousness that has come home to Us. tbat
is felt in the core Of all hearts, that we must con-
quer IN this fight or die. Thank God. we All
know i now. The path OF duty is placed he.
fore us now, clear. straight and plain, and ali
know that we must fight OF perish Our terms
are Independence. With that one word Oh o,r
treaty scroll, We may say to Lincoln, nut what
else .you please. we will sign the deed.
Mr. B.. at this point Of his remarks. entered
into recital Of the that led 10 tl,e
sending, by President Davis, Of commissioners
with the teEms and instructions under which
they were sent. The speaker then touched un.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

Evacuation of Richmond is evident
that Gen. Lee has evacuated Richmond and that
onsthe Sd inst. Grants troops entered the city.
The evacuation was accomplished in admirable
order, without perhaps arousing Grants attention.
The N. O. Times Of the 1lth, admits that the
siege pieces left at Richmond were the only booty
which the federals obtained in our capital
Although the fall of Richmond has been ex-
pected for several months, the stroke is not less
felt on the public spirits. However there is no
thing seen in that to danpen hope or patriotism
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

A. new Confederate Army.-A new and
large Confederate army is springing into exis-
tence at Augusta, under Gen. S. d. Lee. and at
Columbus, Ga, reporting to Col. Won Znken
These are made up Of the ,furloughed men of the
Virginia and Tennessee armies, aud the immense
number Of absentees withofs leave returning to
duty under the amnesty Of the Generalin- Chief,
R. e. Lee a#sg ss g,MeA44 aT
This amnesty IS bringing together a new army
for Confederate defence, and is in timely CO.
operation to that end with the restoration Of
Johnston and the new and glorious spirit of pa
tIiotism that is lindling throughout the land. If
tho absentees without leave from the army are
not Under the domination of madness, they ought
to add 100000 soldiers to our ranks, while from
our exchanged prisoners we shall get from
10000 to 10000 more. It will not require
very large negro draft to finish Mr.. Lincoln's
..hfe inIh for him. with this reinforcement of
Confederate strength h.-Louisiaaa Democrat
The Opelousas courier., 1865-04-15

TRANS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT.,
Shreveport, La, April 18th, 1865.
ORDERS.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-06-14
Stanton -geEF.- p9lVlS -. ,zEsa Late
S0LNsaEs u &&sMrE. ~

As a scrap ol' history, We give the follow
ing, which We clip !idm The n, !. fEor}tl:
Permit me describe one OF the early scene,
in The grand dI$iiiia, the last act Of which
has not yet teen piA{td ....,.
Il was during tha rtssioa Of Congress, the
winter rrccl ding thtCharpsfon Convention.
that s grave Senator occupied the atten,iou
OF The Senate on lpe State oi the liafioll. r.
His soleN..ily oF luncr, his simplicity d,
style. HI extreme views on the sui jcct Of
Gtate right. all proved the sincerity Of the
speaker, and recalled to'mtmoIy the figure,
vice and stnlncnts Of the dead Calhoun.
The vh.ce seemed more Ike tic cmanatiun
.ot.a h nit tlan the utu!cd cop,ictinns Of
the han who HaS destined to tc the leader
OF the 6 60 rebellion. A so"t ofawr nmad
over the Synate chamber, ard even Wade,
aud Sui,:ner, ard Chaldtr listened with an
utt,2ltiou akin TO respect. AMolg the au-
d,tnly thcle was one who seemed ulnrG than
he irs abj6h, din thp SCI n: hltoye mi. -
If& cela;a ahidI Yn,d, and StMEun ha i Il
I1iom tie 2e"ate chamber TO one 0fthe
n IA Hotels af Wa hiigton, aid asked to
shona to tilGluon ot the v,nfrbld Gov
elor u jaTy, Of Ohio. Sclrctly had he
cttte,td. wit''R, with a voice full Of ras>icn-
u.e, H.. g. h. exclaimed" Npdary, I have
iu,t heard Davis, ard, by all the pod<, he is
the create st Of living Statrsn,tu! The
c;Ouih is right, and Duvis must c the nom
in+e Of the Chay!eaton Convrntion; and t"
secure that eli l. ynu mllsttoM4 az once to
WashngHh anl take charge OF the Govern
lncut organ
Governor Mcdary suggc ted that there
were certain reasons why uch an arHin&e-
lent might nor be acceptable tn Mr.. Bll-
chanaR, whca Nr. Stanton replied;
Il will louL to that l&ill tie resron ihle
for that! | viii gn at auce to the Whtr
ilou G, apl in two hours stiou; now | viii ee
ynn again. r..,
MtlIayy waited, Stanton returned hnt for
rc8s ,Ds umHeSes AIRY TO uaTate, the scheme
failed, ! his WI the opening SCI ne which
preceded n 4b.'lion and u lwin NJ. Stan
ton played the chi,d' role as the a lvnfa 9 of
SOUTHERN rights, aad the esp1cia! friend Of
Jriier Oh Da.is. .8 .sa..
Govunor Msdiry sleeps in an honorcd
cravr, bit there arr yet tn, epiying witness
es to TIC tutaiu na> of this narrative OAe
is Sat pri oler who lies in chains at
| Fortre8 Mannea apo her lHhi5 jaj,er, and
who declared the prison rs views to bejust,
and wi @ >ougat to place the mau be now
holds in irons in the Presidential chair; the
third and last i, the veneIatcd james iBu'
cuuan. This is but stray scrap oi history,
bur it is not unworthy of bins nresn;ed.
| VOICE IRON THE GRAVE.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-06-14

A Formal Demand on Spain for
tlie Surrender of The StOEeVsall
Our ESelIssonE with EagiHHd
ana France -Thc AiCIroc ssoC-
ITsG 10 be Observation-Disclosures
1ios go Napoleon.
NEW YORK, Jane S-ihe Herald cor
reSpnndence irom Washington says: \ iu.-
NAL depiaui has br . madf pp6u the span
iii GOYommriiu Tor The surrender uf th.
Stmewal Uf oour,e n6 answer has yet
jern received, rs the matter goes To Madrid
Tor dtcl>len.
Notwithstanding the iniimatiuns of the
British press Ii ! not the intention of Ou'
Government to abandon oT in any WISE abaIe
he d,mand upon England Tor damages to
our cnlHm I'Se 10y Jne AUg.u-Epg!ish phatcs.
The diNbaudug Of a portion Of the army l.
no evidence Of cowady policy. Enough
will br yuialued 10 guiuIgc any ucmanIS up
on foreign Governments, anl ii necessary
the veterans muster, j out can again be
summoned back 10 the field
Ii is understood that preliminary meas
ures have already been taken ia relelpnee To
the enforcement of the Monroe dUc,Iing aud
4 uutiiIcauOu served on Aapoieun that since
We have settled oar uwn family affairs We
viii not submit to European interference
with those OF our sick nei:ghbur, Mexico;
| aud i very plain iuumaton Is given that
Napolepn must not Dny not send mUrc
frnups into AlcNich. hut.muSt Withdraw Ghc
French and Austrian troops now there, an
cave tue people ot Mexico to decide for
themselves whether they will have an Lm-
yne or Repuellc. UthG.wlsc it will be
oar duty to see that the Republicans have
| fair pay. .. .-