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The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07
bristol Register, Nov. 25.)
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF TaE LATE

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF TaE LATE
DEFEAT or GILLEM
Two hundred and fifty Of the Yankees
captured at Russellyille, arrived at Rsistol
on the 23d.
The citizens of New Market state that
on the stampede through thata place, the
Federals had but one or two wagons which
escaped capture.
A letter was found, written by Gillem
before the Gap, stating that Breckenridge
was in his front with large force, and that
Vaughan was in his rear and also that he
had demanded Of Gen. Ammon, at Knox-
vile. reinforcements. but that Ammon
had refused to cooperate with him that
his situation was critical, etc
On their retreat from Bulls Gap, they
attempted TO make several stands, but were
easily driven by ourssgallant fellows, who
dashed on them with tho, fury of tornado.
AT Morristown the retrsating column was
met BY train loaded with few pieces Of
artillery and dismounted men from Straw.
berry Plains aud this induced them to make
the last stand firing piece Of artillery
from the train but in few minutes
the train left. making its escape, leaving
the dismounted men on the ground, who
took to their heels like good fellows, scat.
tering in al directions.
While this night chase was going on,
three Federals came dashing up to Gen.
Vaughan, who was alone with his negro
boy, and inquired if be was friend The
General replied Il am not your friend !.
lay down your guns After a little hesi.
tation they threw down their guns, when
the servant boy was ordered to receive
them. which was done. In d few minutes
two others were captured in the same way
The five were then turned over to this bow
and another boy Of DR.. Parshall's, who
took them to the rear. They proved to be
quite young boys, who were glad to have q
chance TO surrender. having no doubt been
deiaded BY the false promises Of the fol.
lowers Of Andy johnson.
fSeveralinterviews under flags Of truce
have recently taken place, in one of which
an officer Of The 10Th Michigan inquired
it anybody had got Gen. Gillem,s bible
that be lost IN The recent stampede and
as Gen. Gillem claims to have captured
Gen. Vaughan's bible few days before
III il presumed that these bibles will be d
legitimate ''subject Of exchange Y We can
state, while upon this point. that General
Vaughan j. authorized BY the government
to exchsDge, upon equitable terms, citizens
and non-combatants Gen. Carter has bsen
notified " Che fact, and has agreed to
give a. answer ID few days.
Gen, BrecIinyidGe notified the authori.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

The Herald's London letter says: "a contract
has jus. zen made between the rebel government
at Richmond and Alex Comins & Co., of LonA
don, for 250,000 Enfield rifles. The price to be
paid for these arms is to be bale of cotton of
400 pounGs for each rife actually delivered in
some port of the Confederacy, and the cotton to
the guns aud getting out the cotton to be run by
the contractors jeff Davis contemplates armlng
the negroes with the most serviceable Of the
old muskets, while the new rifles will be served
out to white soldiers
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07
Suggestion and Notice
To Confederate Tax Debtors.

G UGH persons as cannot pay their taxes prior
~ to the first of January, 1865, owing to the
absence of local Collector, or to any other
cause. may deposit their Confederate 50s, 20s,
los and IS, of the old issue, with the Depostary,
at Opelousas, and receive Exchange Certif-
cates' therefor, which will be taken in payment
Of taxes after the lst of January. as the equiva-
lent of new issue notes. Four per cent. Certih-
Gates and Bonds viii also he receivable in 1865,
for all taxes which belong, properly, to 1864, ex-
cept the Soldiers fifth and the tax ON coin, which
must be paid in the new issue notes, or their
equivalent. -.s..
If no exchange Certificates can be secured,
such citizens as desire to do SO, may, through
anyone of their number, deposit the aggregate
amount of their taxes, in the name of the State
Collector, with the Depositary at Opelousas, who
is requested to give duplicate Certificates there
for as in the case of deposits by District Collec-
tors. Four per cent Certificates may also be
deposited in like manner, prorided they shall
have been regularly assigned to the State Col
lector. before any Notary Public, Magistrate, or
Clerk of Court of record, in conformity to the
regulations of Hon. P. W. Gray, Agent of the
Treasury, dated July 4th. 1854. or to those of
June oath, and October 18th, 1864.
On the receipt, at Shreveport, of the original
of any such Certificate of deposit with list OF
tie tdAes tiiuS paa, uuy ccTtiHeu Dy tne DfSIffc1
Assessor, the undersigned will return formal re-
ceipts for each taxpayer, which will be full
quittance to the extent Of the amount paid. OF
per cent. Certificates deposited. a descriptive
list should also be sent forward to the under.
signed, showing the number and date and
amount of each; the Depositary by whom issued.
and the party by whom paid or assigned to the
State Collector. a
Tax debtors are respectfully reminded that the
taxes due to the Confederate States ARE lien
upon all their property, personal and real, or
mixed, and that this encumbrance will snbsist
for two years in preference to any other existing
lien. @ SzH 4Eg f15# tiE 5gED
BY authority Of the Secretary of the Treasury.
ROBT. nj. LUSHER,
State Collector.
Shreveport, Dec. 2, 1864. Tdec. 17-29
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Clark for the killing of Gray.
CAN PEACE BE MADE WITH LINCOLN9 2
The Savannah Republican does not des-
pair Of a treaty of peace recognizing our
independence, even from Lincoln, when he
becomes satisfied of the impossibility of
subjugation. 1t says:
We think Mr., Boyce and all who con-
tend that no honorable peace, if any at all,
can be obtained of Mr. Lincoln, argue most
|illogically. Why not I? Lincoln has fought
us for four years and issued many foolish
and arbitrary edicts, but is that any reason
why he should not agree to peace when
he shall find his armies whipped and all
prospect Of our subjugation vanished
Rest assured that no party at the North
will let US 60 in any other contingency. Is
Lincoln now any more resolved on our con.
quest than George III and the majority Of
the British Ministry we're in 1882? The
Parliament assembled in November, and at
that late day the speech from the throne
breathed settled purpose to continue the
war until the rebels were brought into sub.
lection, whilst the addresses from both
Houses. echoing the same sentiment, were
carried by immense majorities. Peace
seemed afar off +; the Government was uni.
ted. much more SO than the political house.
hold of Lincoln, and the prospect was dark
indeed. And yet the spirit of peace was
silently at work !; and 10 spite Of the open
comnittals of every branch of the Govern.
ment, in three short months thereafter the
fearless Conway moved in the House oi
Commons for ''peace with America" Il
was carried by respectable majority. to-
gether with corresponding address to the
King, and in few weeks, to the surprise
of the world, peace was declared, and
these States stood forth free and inde
pendent nation.
Let the South {adds the Repu blican,
rally all her strength and drive back these
invaders, as We hope soon to do, to theil
own soil, and then we shall be in position
to demand peace at tie hands Of ever
Abraham Lincoln, and to get it, too, fol
then he will have become powerless for war
peace, too, consistently with our OWE
Constitution. and without laying violent
hands on our own offspring under the pre-.
text Of necessity. We regard the recent
movements on the part Of certain distin.
guished citizens Of the South in behalf oi
peace as most unfortunate. ill-timed and
pernicious in their effects upon our cause
They but serve to weaken US when our
struggles are at hand, and to inspire the
enemy with flesh confidence in our early
destruction. In Heaven name, let us dis.
card, for the present at least, all such
thoughts, and unite in one solid phalanx
to expel tie foe from our borders and save
the country from threatened disaster
Then TO talk about peace will be sensible,
practical and patriotic.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

The Telegraphic Line from Shreveport to the
Mississippi river is completed as far as Mansfield,
and will be extended towards Natchitoches as
soon as material can be procured. The copper
wire is made in Shreveport, but the proprietor
needs the assistance of all those having on hand
old copper, which they can dispose of at the
Government price -Natchitoches Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

THE CONSISTENT MAN.-One who declares
that our cause was never more hopeful than
now; chat Grant will be driven out of Virginia,
and Sherman across the Ohio within thirty days,
and that peace and independence will come by
spring, and then turns round and asks you thirty
dollars brlshel for corn and refuses Confederate
money for house rent.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

Married-At the residence of Mr.. Jesse B.
Clark, on the 9th December, 1864. by the Rev.
B. F. White, Mr.. E. Fl. Moss to MISS E. W.
HAYES, both of St. Landry Parish
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

gg-A ST. Louis paper says: there are no less
than two hundred thousand persons in Missouri
this day, who are little better than pauper, not
knowing where to get food to maintain them
through the winter.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

Even if woman had as many locks upon her
heart as she has upon her head, a cunning rogue
would find his way into it.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07
TIE oPELousAs COURIER.
Published on Saturday, by Joel II. sandol

TEE CPELOUSAS COUn16N'
Pablisked on Saturday, BY Joel u. sandao'3l
Owing to constant fluctuation in the re,al,s 8
value Of paper.money, we shall, from toe is aeS Z
November 1864, adopt our former rates, q ,og.'
Subscription. three dollars per year, payable z
advance. or "a at the end Of the year A ssa W.
criber wishing to discontinue must give Wfl.'sa
notice to that effect and settle up all arrearasa.
Advertisements will be inserted at i've eees.
per line for each insertion; and all
sent in for publication will be inserted in engssa
and french (unless otherwise ordered) until y
editor shall judge it convenient to discontinns.
No subscription will be stopped until sil aIl.s
arages are paid, unless at the option Of the sal.
Candidates to public favors will pay ten poI.;s
each, in advance, if they wish to be annoupcss
Confederate and other current paper, nong
will be accepted st their relative value at the 's
of payment. ss.55. sEz sF5 lss ii .ass 4. 1.
Until further change, advertisements q Y. !.
General or Stare Government will be infetseaas =
the rats Of fly cents PSI liae, parable IN NE
fedefafs Or State bflIs. 4zr sig fs3-
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NOtiCe.

DLANTERs having vouchers in duplicate
IL given by officers of the army in payment
Of the 1.-THE Tax of 1864, will deliver them to
the Depot Agents before the expiration of each
month, and receive from them the proper receipts
I. F. LITTELL, General Agent
Tax in Kind, Parish of ST. Landry
Opelousas, December 3Ist, 1864.-3l-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

Enrolling Officers will give notice in the most
public manner, throughout their respective par
ishes, of the days fixed for examination, and will
require all unassigned conscripts claiming ex-
emption IS above TO be in attendance on the
days designated, whether previously examined
or not-The Enrolling Officers will be in atten-
dance, and will see that each conscript who has
not been previously examined is enrolled before
examination; such as have been heretofore dis
charged from all serrice, and are pronounced by
the Board fit for field or staff duty, will be re-
enrolled, and disposed of as indicated in previous
orders. The Enrolling Officers will order before
the Board for re-examnation any men between
the ages of eighteen and forty-fve years detailed
on certificates of disability and assigned 10 the
Reserve Corps, whose disability they have reason
to believe has ceased to exist; if pronounced by
the Board fit for field service they will be re.en-
rolled in the class for field service
BY order of
Col. e. g. RANDOLPH,
Comd't. Conscripts, Dist. La.
GOODWILL. Capt. g. Adj't.
nan 81 1874 -11-Gt
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

w The Georgia militia has been turned over
to the Confederate service.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

ties at Knoxville that if Captain Reuben
Clark was executed he would retaliate, to
whom Gen. Carter replies that Capt Clark
is in prison, but that he has the same
liberty and is treated as other prisoners.
Carter states that he has been notified that
charges will be preferred against Capt.
Clark for the killing Of Gray,
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

~ General Taylor has been ordered to take
temporary command Of all Confederate reserves
in Alabama and Georgia. . .s
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07
RECONSTRUCTION IN CONGRESS.
Fran, tbo Richmond Cert;,,ef Mn, 90

The resolution adopted in the house of repre-.
sentatives on yesterday, on motion Of Mr.. Rus.
sell, Of Virginia, shows how many "reconstruc.
tionlsts" there are in that body. On PROPOSE.
ton declaring that 1--WE will never, on any terms
politically affiliate with people who are guilty
of the invasion of our soil, and the butchery o.
our citizens the vote STOOD ..yeas, eightythree;
nays. none!" The emphatic language OF the
resolution shows chat the house was in earnest in
what it said: and in truth, it did but express the
equally emphatic sentiment and infexible re-
solve Of our people. Agreeing SO entirely as to
the end, reason requires that we should be
equally jealous as to the means of obtaining it.
To commit the country to q life and death strug-
gle for independence, commits ourselves to the
diigent devotion of all our resources in its sue
cessful prosecution.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

Those who have not yet paid the amounts
subscribed by them for the soldiers, may leave
them with Rev. B. +. White. in 0pelousas, or
Rev. James T. Bradley. in Washington.
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Notice to TaX.pavers~
District OF ST.. LsNDRY, L..
G. 8. Ttthe Tax, 1864, @4

c. 8. Tithe Tax. 1863. =&4t
TNHE original lists or estimate, Of ass;a.,n.,..
Il Of the Tax in Kind for the year 1858, T.,
ing been returned to the undersigned by II.
Post Quartermaster for collection in monev v.ta'
only the Tax debtors Of said 1.-THE Tax for nv n.
year 1863, are hereby notified to come forvss
and pay the amount thereof to the undersisssIs
between this and the LIST Of January next Es
under penalty Of ten per cent additional therss,
in conformity to law. ... : ~
THEo. c. L1TTELI
c. 8. Collsssor for laaa
Office in Opelousas, La. 's
Dec. IL, 1664.-2e-3s. -ta .s
For the information Of Tithe Tax.paysrss Il
1863 the following instructions are published
Office Of Commissioner Of Taxss j
Richmond, April IS. 1854 a
l. In cases where the produce subject TO ~
in kind, has been taken and receipted ior ky aos
Quartermaster or Commissary serving viii
the Collector in settlement Of the money yalu.
of the tax in kind. - .ses
9 In cases where such produce Of the fasn,,
has been taken and receipted for by any bsrsDs
belonging to the army, not Quarternastsra 4
Commissary, and proof is made of the facts i,
the taxpayer, and such other person or person,
as may have knowledge of the facts and Ii,
character of the taxpayer and witnesses al
truth aud integrity established by evidence. Il
the Collector il satisfied that the produce bm
been received and used by the Confedea.
States army, the receipt may DO in like mama,
allowed 5-st
g. In cases where such produce has been .aksa
by the Confederate States army, and no receIp,
given upon proof by affidavit of the produesr
and such other person or persons 40 may know
the facts with proof establishing the character Il
the producer and witnesses for truth and intserl
ty, the amount 30 taken may In like manner b
allowed.
| ~' (signea) THOMPSON ALLAN,
COMMISSIONS.
flsignsd> c. G. MEMM1fGER,
Secretary Of Treasury.
Also Sec Q, Act for relief Of Taxpayers. as:
SEC. 9. That in all cases where the crop. os.
| of which the tax in kind 10 to be paid has beea
taken or destroyed by the enemy, the District
Collector may remit the tax, in whole or in part
according to the extent Of the loss sustained By
the taxpayer: Provided, That the facts In eaeA
case shall be reported to the Tsz Collector, aaa
the remission shall not be valid. until appssrsd
| by him
! Approved February IL, 1864. >'h
Head Quarters, Trans-Miss. Dept.
Shreveport La. Nov. %, 1854.
| GENERAL ORDERS No. 81. s& $@
TINE following named officers are assigned 70
| duty at Department Head QuarteEs:
Lieutenant Colonel J. r. BELToS. Adjtfsns
Generals Department, Assistant A,tjuisnt siea,
| eral, from November 9Th. 1864. -
| Major P. B. LEEDS. Consolidated 18th 4ns
isiana Infantry, As Acting Assistant Aalu!aai
| General. t@7 '-'s
By command 1t
GENERAL f. KIRBY SMITH
IS. S. ANDERSON. Asst. Atlt General.
December "a, 1854. S|G
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The Bristol Tenn. J. Register, in its account
of the fight between the Union forces and Breck-
inridge at Strawberry Plains, East Tennessee, on
the 18th, says: The Yankee negro soldiers sui.
fered severely; three hundred are reported killed
It adds: Breckinridge and Vaughan again have
the Yankees surrounded at Straw berry Plains
The same sheet gives an account of the defeat of
Gen. Giilem, by Breckinridge's forces, near Nor
ristown, East Tenn. Vanghan's and Brakes
cavalry have pursued the Yankees, routed the
whole of them, captured all their transportation
and artillery, consisting Of 40 wagons, 6 Parrott
guns, ammunition enough for a campaign, 18
stands Of colors, BIG prisoners, 200 horses and
mules. N
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07
-oPELoUsAs: A g.:
SATURDAY, :::: JANUARY 2, 1865.


vile. surprised the little town called the Park,
on Bayou Plaquemine, and captured the Provost
Marshall Of Plaquemine, who, by-the-bye, is said
TO be spoiled mulatto, a corporal and four Yam
kee soldiers. They were sent to st. Martinsville
under a good escort, to be taken thence to
Headquarters. Thisj.the third excursion OF that
nature made by cagss. King; he once before had
ventured very near Donaldsonvills, and on an
other occasion in the vicinity of Grand Gallon.
We cannot discover any great advantage to
be derived from these perilous raids, yet we
,should suppose that all is for the best.
" ~ The aspect of affairs has changed since
Saturday last, and today, instead of rejoicing
over Confederate victories, we are called upon to
chronicle important successes of the enenlys arms
Sherman has positively reached bis destination
he has captured Fort McAllister, near Savannah,
and is now enabled to besiege that city, in con.
junction with the Yankee feet We certainly
have an excellent garrison at Savannah and to
take that city win probably cost Sherman more
than he expects Should Sherman succeed oil
Savannah it is useless to disguise the fact thai
oneof the gates of Charleston would be opened
thus seriously threatening that city.
On the other hand, terrible battle seems fo
have taken place between Hood and Thomas
near Nashville, where the losses on both sides
are immense. A Yankee report says our loss is
10000 men. and another part of the same report
contains the statement that our losses are not SC
heavy as theirs, because our troops fought behind
fortifcations If these statements are correct
the details of this battle will be terrific.
1t is useless to add that the Federals claim 8
great victory; but as these news come from
Yankee sources, the truth cannot be arrived al
until we have the Southern accounts.
Let us then hope that this pretended Fedora
victory is not so disastrous to us as their news
papers (always unreliablel represent it to be.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07

W. The Board of Medical Examiners for
v Il. Conscripts will attend at the following
places. on the days designated, for the purpose of
examining all unassigned conscripts claiming ex-
emption from all service, or from service in the
field, on account of mental Or physical disa-
The Opelousas courier., 1865-01-07
Notice.

IN OTI Z.
.TNHE undersigned. having been detailed by
L. Gov. Allen to put up and repair wool and
cotton cards, for the Parish of St. Landry, tpar-
ticularly those whose handles are so awkward, J
hereby announces to those whom it may concern
that he is now ready to perform this duty on the
most moderate terms. i. WAITER.
Opelousas, October 22d. 1864. 2l-tf.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ IATE:-By' virtue of decree Of the Cir
cult Court for Alexandria County, Va, rendered
at the November term, 1865, in the suit of Ed
ward Evans ct al, VS.. David Evans, the un-
designed, as commissioner therein named, will
sell at Public Auction, III front of the Mayors
Office, In the city Of Alexandria, at 10 O'Clock,
am, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of Decem-
Der, 1865, the following described property:
No. ]. A LOT OF GROUND, on the Yves
SIDE OF Columbus street beginning 36 feet 8
inches south Of Gibbon street, thence westward
~ 1l3 feet IS inches to a 20 feet alley; thence
southwardly Is feet inches; thence eastwardly
ll3 feet inches to Columbus street, thence
northWardly Is it. in. to the beginning
No. 2. A LOT OF GROUND adjoining No.
l on the south, and fronting on Columbus Street
80 feet, and extending westwardly the same
width, 1l3 feet inches to 20 feet alley,
Terms Of ale:-One-third cash on the day Of
sale; the remainder in two equal payments Of
and months, with interest from the day of
sale, to be secured by notes with approved Sc
crrity, and the title to be retained until all the
purchase money is paid or al cash at the option
of the purchaser. GILBERT S, MINER,
dec 20-eots Commissioner.
10 The above sale on account of the inclenl-
ency of the weather has been postponed until
SATURDAY, the both instant-same hour and
place. de26-dts
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An extensive stock Of WALL PAPER,
WINDOW SHADES and -FIXTU RES, Pic
at greatly reduced prices, at the store Of the I'M
dersi gned, 20. III, King ST., fourth door above
Washington ST., preparatory to closing business:
Those who have pictures at the above-named
store to be framed, Will oblige by calling for
them at an early day.
nov lift an .E II ERSON IACE4.