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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1865-02-18

HEADQUARTERS. DISTRICT WESTERN La.
Natchitoches. La, Jan. 80, 1865. {
GENERAL ORDERS no. 10.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
Boston Market.
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WEDNESDAY,, Oct. is.
P1oUR.-Al family brands sales at s. 25HS,75
for Western superfine, s. a 975 for common extra
and family brands medium do at slO,25 a. II -
and good and choice, including Genesee, Ohio Can
ada and Michigan at sl2 a 1880 2 Dbl. ST. Louis
Flour. sl4 a sI7 q Dbl. Corn Meal has been in
fair dem md and prices have advanced to $3.50 for
good shipping brands.
GRA1S.-The demand for Corn the past week has
been moderate. The sales of Western mixed at ss7e
a sl,U2, over 81 h bush, can be obtained at the
close. Oats have been in fair demand, Canada and
Western have been sold at O. a zoe % bush White
Beans are in moderate demand but prices remain
about the same. Rye 30 Y bush Canada Peas
AIS "a I,s5 p bush. Barley has been in fair de-
mand with sales at 81 ,O5 a las for Canada Shorts
are scarce at $50 Fine Feed s32 a s3i and Mid
dlings at SIS a $40 z ton
pRoyisIoss.-The market for Pork continues
ouite firm, at $50 a 81 for prime s57 a. 90 Tor
mes and Sal "a &c for clear, cash. Beef continues
in demand at 81 a Il 2 Dbl for Eastern and West
e,n ness and extra mess, and 81 a "a for family
a,tra. LARD is scarce and quiet at SO a SOc 2 70
in hills ard tierces Smoked Hams 25 a 2sc 2 n
as 10 quality. Choice Butter has been in very fair
demand hut all other grades in limited requests
sales at ~ a a5c fer good. choice and extra New
York and Vermont ; and 81 n 4oc for common and
fair Canada Butter has been selling at SIS a 4Oc
~ H. as TO quality. Cheese has beenin fair demand
,,d the MAJ ket is firm at " a 9c Y b, as to qua
lily.
WooL-Fleece and pulled Wool have been in
god dema nd and full prices continue to be obtain
ed. with an upward tendency. The sales Of the
week have been upward of 100000 lbs, at price,
ranging from 59c for coarse Iowa up to Sc fol
choie. PENNSYLVANIA. The best grades of extrs
puIlsd are selling at Sc 2 b Can-ds combing il
hel dhim hut quiet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
NEw YORK, Oct. ID

A -Itcial despatch from jackson, Miss,
{" tie Herald says guerrilla operations have
hcen T, sumed with vigor.
Fifty counties have cent in election re-
turns humphrey is 5OOOahcad Reynolds
is elected to Congress IN the northern dis
trict.
The legislature meets on Monday.
From returns received from Virginia to-
night, there is no doubt of the election to
Congress Of b. johnson Barb,r, Union, in
the Sd District, over Pendleton and others.
This district includes Richmond. Robert
kidg~ay is elected in the 4th. and A. IL.
Stuart, probably in the 9th District. Rob
'rt D Conrad's majority in Alexandria, u
Part of the 9Th district, over Louis McKen-
zle, Union, is Is. Conrad uas one Of the
.i-ners of the ordinance of secession. lie
nsow,d previous 10 the election, that he could
bot subscribe to the oath, il elected.
There is nothing definite from other por-
LOIS OF the District, but Conrad is probably
elected.
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aRIC9op BABCOCK,s ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, (THE honorable the
DISTRICT OF GRAND ISLE, S. Il Probate Court, Tor
the District Of Grand Isle.
To the heirs and all other persons concerned IN
the estate ofIchabod Babcock, late Of Alburgh, in
said District, deceased, intestate,
WHEREAS, John McGregor Of Alburgh, in said
District hath filed his petition in said Court, there
in setting FORTH among other things, that he the
owner of all the interest Of Job A. Babcock, Lucy
Babcock and James Babcock, heirs Of the said Ieha
bod BabcOck that they have in that portion Of the
estate Of said intestate that was set out TO the
widow of said deceased and for her dover or
thirds in said estate And further represents that
he is entitled to- and has interest in the rights
of Polly McElroy, Ichabod Babcock and Anna Bah
cock that they have in said dover as heirs 20 SAID
estate and praying said Court to order division OF
said estate
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at session thereof 10 be holden az
the Probate Office in North Hero, in said District
on the 2Sth day Of October next, at 10 o'clock A
NJ and make objections If any you may have, 10
the granting Of the prayer Of the petitioner And
il Is further ordered that notice be given all par
ties concerned Of said Application by publishing tho
same in the Burlington Free Press, a newspaper
printed at Burlington. three weeks successiVeiy,
the lass Of which publications to be previous to
the day assigned for hearing. u
Given under my hand at North Hero, IN said DIS
trct this 3Oth day of September, ls65.
vI4w3 AUGUSTUS KNIGHT, Judge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
MONTPELIER, Oct. II.


The Railroad contest in regard to the man
agcInent of the Rutland and Burlington road,
in Iiverting travel from the Western Yer
mont road to the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
road, opened here this morning, 4 memo
rial was read in the House and pamphlet
containing proceedings of a meeting of citi-
Eens in Manchester, was circulated. Ii bids
fair 10 be lively contest.
Mr.. Barstow of Shelburne disappointed
Chairman of Committee on Military Affairs.
A Joint Assembly will be held tomorrow
afternoon to elect Secretary of State and State
Officers.
Hampden Cults, Of BrattlebOro'. will ad-
dress the Vt Historical Society this evening,
in Representatives, Hall.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
NEW YORK, Oct. Il.

Steamer Quaker City from Charleston, 5.
c., Oct. l3, has arrived The CHAR eston
Courier urges the people Of South Carolina
to send North and induce emigrants 10 come
there, and advocates general plan Of South
ern emigration.
Steamers Idaho and Leo have arrived from
Savannah. TIE Herald of that city says
that at no time for the past ten years has
there been more activity among shipping
and trade generally than at present.
a paper from the City OF Mexico states
that Sterling Price, Isham Harris, and
other ex-rebels, have been appointed by
Macmillan as Colonization Agents
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The Heralds letter from jackson Miss.
SAYS Great fears are expressed in regard to
the next wears cotton crop IN Mississippi,
owing to the condition of tie fields, git-hous-
e., and scarcity OF stock and implements :
beside. the planters lack energy, and the
negroes, Initiating their former masters are
incident
The Times Washington despatch says
The President told the South Carolina dele
CATION that GOV, Magrath may he released
but no hope Tor JEFF. DAVIS has been vouch-
safed.
The Tr1bune's Washington dispatch says
From official information received At the
State Department, we learn that the cholera
is frightfully on the increase at Narcotics,
in France The deaths average 30 or 90 per
day. The disease has almost entirely disaP-
peared rom Constantinople. The population
Of Palma has been reduced from 10000 to
Is 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10.

At the city council election to-day a small
vote was rolied- There wac no opposition
all the candidates were Union.
The Richmond Republican of to-day says
it will l.. vhserved by an official order in an
other column that efficient means will he
taken to prevent interference by the military
with the election. No troops will be allowed
il the vcniiy of polling places and no ofhc-
er or man suffered to approach except in
,ae,- Of disturbance of the peace when if
r'o,- saiy the military force may be used to
q1cl tie same.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
MONTPELIER, Oct. Is.

IL. Worthington &. Smith is elected
Pre- ;ident pro fem of the Senate.
Governor Dillingham; majority ar official
" reported, is 1916. lie will take the
oath Of Office and communicate his message
to the Legislature this afternoon.
Mr.. Hebari of Chelsea, has introduced a
bill repeating tie act exemptIns United
States securities from t. xation
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
SOOTHING SYRUP
For Children Teefhtng.
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.

which greatly facilitates the process Of teethng by
softening the gums, reducing all infammations.
will allay ALL PAIN and spIsmodic action, and is
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Died.

In this city, at I2 o'clock NJ. to-day Oct. 18th
Mary White, wife of Obadiah J. Walker OF this city
aged IS Years
In Hinesburg Sept Both, Mrs. Ellen A., vile oil
the late 6eorge ". Patrick, and daughter oil
Royal Bell, aged q years
In Richmond, VT, Oct. sth, Of Typhoid fever
George Williston, con of William S. and Julia l.
Miller, aged wears and three days.
A, Terre Haute, Indiana, wedn,sts,, Oct. 9Th.
Reuben Roc wood, aged 6fty mine years and seven
months
In Bsrford c. Z. Sept. 2sth Mrs, Eliza Conner,
Wife OF Mr.. 6ustavus Common. Aged b years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
NEW YORK. Oct. 10.

The Heralds letter from Acapulco. Mexi-
ca. gives an account of sad state oil affairs
N that town, owing to its occupation by the
lmIsri"hete during the day who retire to
q, F,II at night There are hut 400 OF
them. The Liberal forces have withdrawn
into the interior Cases have occurred when
lmIorialist troops have remained in the town
oy'r night, who were found in the morning
nailed 10 Iosts with their ears and noses cut
of,a piece of harbarism performed by scouts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
MONTPELIER. Oct. l3.

The two Houses OF the Legislature have
adopted resolution fixing time for elccting
Judges of Supreme Court and Supreme Court
Reporter, at P. NJ, Monday
\ spirited contest is in progress between
Gen Foster aud DR.. Geo. Nichols OF North
field, for the Office of Secretary OF State.
The Senate has not yet concarred in the
House resolution fixing time for election of
Secretary OF State and other officers, on
Monday
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
NEW YORK, Oct. l6.

The TriBune's dispatch from Columbus,
Ohio, Of the 18th says: Returns from all the
counties give Cox a majority Of 2S,2s1,
while the average majority OF the State ticket
is 80 eco. The Legislature stands Union
2S, Democrats II. in the Senate, and 20
Union to 35 Democrats in the House. The
soldiers vote will not be counted until next
month.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
INV YoRK. Oct. 10.

The He-ald's letter from Charleston, says
great interest is manifested IN the coming
State election The men Of Wade Hamp-
toms stamp are the favorite candidates for
the Legislature This Legislatureelects two
United States Senator'S, and Governor Perry
and James r. Campbell will be chosen.
About 30 persons suspected OF being
thieves from the North, have been arrested
hv Gen Bennett who was informed that be-
tween 400 and 500 had started for South
Carolina.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
News Of the week.
Special to the Free Pres
wa NoS,yr,IrS. Oct. 10
BY Telegraph.


val NoS1PEIIER, Oct. II
Tho Legislative mill has commenced turn
9Th shout lie usual hum and hustle. A
,,rse number of members and Third House
mcn-,rrived Yesterday. Comparison Of views
- .un,,nr of noses on Speaker was the
main occupation of the morning the two
nrincIpal candidates, Stewart of Middleburv
and Rounds OF Chester, being matched with
efficient eyenness to make the question in
tcresting and uncertain.
There was also somewhat lively little can
vsss in trorrcss over the Asst Secretaryship
Of the Senate,and Questions of Sec. of state,
r. R: Commissioner &c, began to occupy
attention.
This morning has thrown light on divers
matters and shows that some doubtful things
were not as uncertain as supposed.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
bv the Secretary of State. Mr. Nichols The
contest for speaker was short, sharp and de-
,.iye. SIR. Stewart Was nominated by Mr..
Waite Of Brattleboro and seconded by Mr..
Wilson of Greensboro.
NJ Rounds was nominated by Mr.. Pratt
4 Woodstock, who CLAIMED that the east
.ie [ the State was entitled 10 the speaker,
The Eest side having had him with two ex-
crpuons for 10 years past, and secoUded by
Gen. Barstow of Shclburnc.
The vote stood. for Stewart. 10
Rounds, IS
Campbell (dem.) l3
Nicholson, 6
Scattering,
iIr. Stewart was conducted to the chair by
Messrs. Clark Of Poultncy and Hebard of
Chelsea, and made a brief and appropriate
speech.
The former clerk of the House Mr.. Flagg,
was elected without opposition. Mr.. Henry
Clark Of Poultney, is reelected Secretary Of
the Senate, and Mr. Lampson. the Assistant
of last year, is also reelected.
Lieut.. Gov. Gardner is abeent owing to
lll-health.
Governor Dillingham's message will be
short. Gov. Smith will present a-retiring
address of considerable length, containing
an important and interesting resume of the
military and financial proceedings of the
year.
Election-day brings the usual crowd to the
streets Weather cloudy with dashes of
mingled rain and snow.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
NV YORK Oct IL

The following resolution was adorted in
the Tennessee House OF Rerresen,ive by a
vote of 60 to t. 81. f-t.e - 10 gsIvT5'f
ResOlrod. That we endorse the admins
tratipn of His Excellency. Hon. Andrew
johnson. President of the United States. es-
pecially his declaration that treason should
be made OdiOus and traitors punished.
NEW YORK, Oct. il.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says: Chas Palmer, the well-known Union
list candidate for the State Senate. has been
defeated by John W. Giimer. Out of FIVE
candidates for Congress and the Legislature.
only one UnionIst (Franklin Stearns, for the
Legislature,) is elected
The Constitutional amendment, which re-
moved disability of holding Office from
those who prominently participated in the
rebellion. is adopted.
. l learn from an authoritative source that
the freedmen have subscribed three millions
OF the eight millions subscribed for in East
ern Virginia OF the various loans. The rest
has been subscribed by Northern men doing
business IN Va. Not one dollar has been
subscribed by a native white Virginian.
The Heraid's Raleigh letter says the n. c.
Convention has re-districted the State for
Congressional representatives. and the LIST,
Sd, 4th and 5th Districts will choose unad-
liberated Union men. IL is believed that
an uncompromising Union legislature will
be chosen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20
MONTPELIER, Oct. Is.


There is considerable excitement here about
the State Offices to be filed by election ofthe
legislature this afternoon.
communication appears in Walton s
Journal of this morning, withdrawing the
usme of Gen. Foster. This leaves the field
clear to elect George Nichols of Mortified,
Secretary of State
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-10-20

BURLINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.-Thisllnsti
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MONTPELIER, Oct. 10

The House has adopted a Resolution pro-
viding for the appointment OF a Committee
of fourteen by the Speaker, 10 consider and
report upon the right of the State to tax
United States bonds and other Government
securities.
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DANIEL JACKsoN's ESTATE.

WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap-
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for the District Of Chittenden, Commissioners to re-
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