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The Opelousas courier., 1865-02-25
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT WESTERN La, |
Natchitoches, La, Jan. 30, 1865. {

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- Natchitoches, La, Jan. 20, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 10.
I N view OF the fact that sufficient publicity has
l. not been given to General Orders No, 157 /,
from these Headquarters, series of 1864, it is
hereby republshed and amended SO as to give
further time for the return of men improperly alb
sent from their commands. The order thus modi-
fed is appended below.
The sentence of death recently awarded by
Courts Martial to deserters, and executed under
my orders, sufficiently shows my purpose of
Jeaing with men who forsake their comrades,
their colors and their country in the hour of dan
ger. But to those OF my command who have
been so misled from their duty, am disposed to
give one more opportunity of returning to their
colors.
L. lo those therefore who have deserted their
| comrades prior to December 10Th, 1864, and who
voluntarily surrender themselves to an officer of
the Confederate army before the 1st of March,
1865, it in the State of Louisiana, or before the
18th April, 1865 if in the State of Texas, and
| then proceed to rejoin their proper commands,
offer pardon, so far as to assure them that they
will not be punished with death; and if they can
| show extenuatlng circumstances to palliate their
crime, will be disposed to grant such full
pardon.
II. All officers who receive deserters or absen-
tees who thus report, will forward them to their
proper commands or to the nearest Headquar-
tiers, with written statement as evidence of the
fact that the deserter voluntarily gave himself
up.
III. There will be no relaxation in the pursuit
of deserters in consequence of the offer of par
don above extended-but all officers are directed
to use every exertion to apprehend them and to
bring them to justice Whenever they are appre-
hended, they will be tried by Court Martial, and
if found guilty will be shot to death
The pardon is extended only to those who
voluntarily give themselves up
". 1t must be distinctly understood that this
pardon will not embrace any who deserted after
December 10, 1864, the date of the original pub
lIcation of this order, and all who, after reporting
to an officer fail to reioin their commands in a
reasonable time will forfeit the pardon extended
to them.
While have no disposition to deal with un-
due severity towards any, justice to those gallant
soldiers who in the face of every danger and
hardship stand by their colors, requires the Sc
verest punishment of those who shrink from
their sides in the day of trial 1t is hoped, there
tore, that the amnesty above offered, will bring
back these erring men to their colors. and that
their services hereafter will be such as to wipe
out the stain which their past misconduct has
placed on their characters.
S. B. BUCKNER,
Lieut.. General Commanding
Feb Is, 1865
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AN ACT

To amend the first section of an act entitled Gan
Act prescribing an additional oath for commits
sloners OF elections" approved June Is, 1863.
SECTION 1st. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. et the State of Lo.isi;-
ana, IN General Assembly conoened, That the first
section OF the above entitled act be so amended
and reenacted as to read follows, to wit: Here.
after all commissioners of elections before enter
Ing upon the discharge of their duties, in addi-
ton to the oath or affirmation now required by
law to be taken by them to support the Constitn-
ton OF the Confederate States and of this State.
shall take and subscribe the following oath or
affirmation, to wit: i, A. B., do solennly swear
lor afirm) that have not at any time since the
26th day OF January, 1861, given any aid, in-
formation or support to the government of the
United States to any of its officers or soldiers, OF
to any other person for the benefit of the enemy.
OF denounced, accused or betrayed before any of
the United States authorities. any of my fellow
citizens, on account Of his or their loyalty to the
Confederate States, nor have at any time since
the same date, either accepted or fulfilled any
military. naval, civil or Municipal, State or Fed
eral office of any kind or degree, under or by.
the authority Of the United States, nor have I
voted at any election held under the authority of
the United States government, nor will willing
y permit any person known or suspected by me
70 have been guilty of the aforesaid disloya acts
or any OF them, to vote without challenge at anys
precinct in which ] preside as one of the COM
nissioners. So help ME God!
SEC I'd. BE It further enacted, &c, That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage.
Approved Feb 3, 1865. s F l
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AN ACT

10 amend the first section of an act entitled "An
Act prescribing an additional oath to electors
in certain cases" approved June II, 1863
SECTION 1st. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the State of Louisi-
ana, in General Assembly cOnuened That the first
section of an act entitled San Act prescribing an
additional oath to electors in certain cases." ap-
proved June IL, 1868, be and is hereby so amen
ded and reenacted as to reau -as follows, viz:
That where person offering to vote at any cleo
ton in this State, shall be challenged. or the
commissioners shall be in doubt, as to his quail
fcations, be shall be required before voting, in
addition to the oath or affirmation to support the
Constitution of this State and of the Confederate
States now prescribed in such cases. to take and
subscribe the following oath or affirmation, a
copy Of which shall be furnished with the cleo
ton box for each precinct and left in it by the
commissioners, viz: /, A. B., do solemnly swear
Cor afirm) that have not at any time, since the
goth day of January, 1861, given any aid, in
formation, or support to the government of the
United States, to any of its officers, marine, or
soldiers, or to any other person for the benefit of
the enemy, or denounced, accused or BETRAYED
before any of the United States authorities, any
of my fellow-citizens On account of his or their
loyalty to the Confederate States. nor have | at
any time, since the same date, either accepted or
fulfilled any military, naval, civil or municipal.
States or Federal Office at any time or degree un-
der dc or by authority of the United States. So
help me God 10 .~.
SEC. I'd. Be 1t further enacted, &c., That this
act take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) .., ....5-.. j. B. ELAN.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Slgned) B. w. PEARCE,
Lieut.. Gocernor and President of the Senate.
Approved Feb. q, 1865.
HENRY w. ALLEN,
s,:. tsn-s Governor Of Louisiana.
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TEE oPELoUsAs COURIER.

TEE oPELoUsAs COURIER.
Patiishsd On Saturday, Jy Joel Fl. sandos'
Owing to constant fiuctuation in the relstlTe,
value of paper-money, we shall, from the ls 90 o.
November 1864, adopt our former rates, Of iS6e
Subscription. three dollars per year, payable u
advance, or $4 at the end Of the year. A subs
eriber wishing to discontinue must give written
notice to that effect and settle up all arrearagss
Advertisements will be inserted at FIVE cents
per line for each insertion; and all advertisements
sent in for publication will be inserted in english
and french (unless otherwise ordered) until the
editor shall judge it convenient to discontinue.
No subscription will be stopped until all ans
arages are paid, unless at the option of the edto
Candidates to public favors will pay ten dollas
each, in advance, If they wish to be announced
Confederate and other current paper.noney
will be accepted at their relative value at the time
of payment. a+g E=
Until further change, advertisements OF 10y
General or Stare Government will be inserted
the rate Of fifty cents per line, payable in Cen;
federsts or State bills.
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Notice.. .

IN virtue of an Act of Congress of the Con-
u federate States, approved Jure 18th, 1864.
entitled IAN Act providing for the establish
ment and payment of claims for certain descrip-
ton of property taken Or informally impressed
for the use of the army" and of an appointment
by the Secretary of War, 1 will proceed at my
office in Opelousas, every day, between the
hours of A. M. and / P. NJ, to receive and
take proof, under oath, in relation to all claims
in said district for forage provisions CATTLE Sheep
hogs. horses, mules teams and Wagons heretofore
furnished to the army by the owner, or heretofore
taken or informally impressed FOR the use of the
army and not yet paid for, by any officer in the
military service, or by his order or direction ex-
press or implied from the use Of the property, etc.
Parties must furnish the necessary paper to
record their claim and the evidence.
500 HENRY L. GARLAND.
Opelousas, Jan. 81, l665.-34--6t.
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Almanac for 1863.

YNHlS almanac which was printed at the
u office of the Opelousas 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. Bon
chez. Washington, j. P Bay, Vile Plate II. S.
Dunbar, Grand Coteau, III. Emonet. Gros Che
vreuil. Price, $5, or 25 cts. In specie.
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NOTICE.

VNHE undersigned, having been detailed by
IL the Government as wheewright, announces
te the public that hereafter he cannot work on
credit at the moderate prices which are allowed
him. and he hopes no one will be offended if he
delivers no work until paid for, which rule he
will strictly adhere to.
He will continue to endeavor to satisfy the pub
lie. without being influenced by threats of persons
who know neither his position nor his duties.
P. GOSSELIN.
Opelousas, February 18th, 1865. 80
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NOTICE OF ELECTION. J i

N accordance with the Proclamation Of his Ex-
= cellency Henry w. Allen, Governor of the
State Of Louisiana, dated I'd January, 1865. am
Election will be held in the Parish Of 81, Ian.
dry, at the several Precincts, on the. 5ss.s II
First Monday Of April, 1865,
BEING THE Sd DAYOF SAID MONTH
between the hours of A. NJ. and p. NJ. nm
der the superintendence of the Commissioner
duly appointed according to Law, in order 10
elect one Judge for the 9Th Judicial District
composed of the Parishes of Calcasieu. 81. IAN.
dry, Lafayette and Vermillon. 4 RH ,fE-7' :
Said election to be conducted in all resnect
according 70 the Provision Of the Constitution
and Laws 10 such cases made and provided. and
returns made, at my Office according to Law,
Commissioners m Of election win please INQUIRE
at every one Of their polls If there is one Ballot
Box II nos, notify 50 that may provide for them
....-..---,',. = - -
Given under my hand and seal at my Office in
the town OF Opelousas, Parish Of St. Landry.
this S5th day of February, 1866.
JAMES g. HAYES,
r..,.-..- -, = Sheriff.
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ai2 Ssa. EDMOND D. ESTILETTE Esqr. isc>
candidate for the Office Of Judge Of the 9Th Judi
Icial District, composed Of the Parishes Of st.
Landry, Calcasieu, Lafayette and Vermillion.
~ Election the Sd Say Of April 1865.
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The Yankee Navy.

ag5 sas.ssa 10. ss5s5i s $3.50 81 7ast{lttI
tEE1 sts ia as1s.i
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Public Sale

M"AhS SdaACe
Estate Of Hyppolite C. Guid7, :.
10y virtue of an order Of the Hon. C5iur, t' a.
I'D the 9Th Judicial District, in and for fbe D.. VI
sh of St. Landry, there will be sold at nv nnhs y
sale to the last and highest bidder, bv pGUIs d,1
commissioned Auctoneer, at the residence If say ~
late Hyppolite c. Guidry Jr.. at Queue To,.u' .nS
in this Parish, on WEDNESDAY, Ist M AseT ssise
next, 1865, the following described proner,v =
louging to the estate of the said HyppoftsI W r.
Guidry Jr., deceased, To.w1T: "
q NINE SLAVES, 4
ok to.wit: a
MARIE, negro woman aged about 40 vs,5s
with her three children; Eugene, aged abont
years, Liza, years and Arsene, 2 Years
ZABELLE, negro girl aged about Is ve,,
with her child, Madeleine, aged 10 months "''
OREILLIA. negro girl aged about II ve,u
daughter of Marie. ''
MARIE, negro girl aged l3 years, daughts,
of Marie. SD'''
LEZIN, grif aged about IA years. Also tbs
h4t BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS;
.ia situated on tract of land belopg,no to
hyppolite C: Guidry Sr, being the last residence
Of the said deceased, consisting of the dwelling
house, kitchen, two cribs, store-room and hen
house.
Fifty panels of fencing.
A lot of cypress logs.
A vachesle in the Parish of Calcasisa
and numbering about 400 bead,
About 20 gentle horned cattle,
Three yokes Of oxen
Two horses
Zen head of gentle horse,
Two miles,
About 25 head of sheen.
Thirty head of wild horses
About ten head of hogs.
A carriage.
35UO pounds of cotton in the grain.
A spinning g-whee. A clock.
-Four ovens. A cooking pot.
And many other articles the enumeration Of
which would b- too tedious
Terms and c0nditions:-One third of the pur.
chase price payable on the 1st OF April of NIX.
year, 1866. one third On the lst of April follow.
ing, aud the remaining third on the lst Of April
1868. Purchasers furnishing their notes with
good and approved security in solido to the.ais.
faction of whom the right; said notes made pay.
able to the order of the Administrative of the r.
ate and bearing interest at the rate of per cent
per annum from msturity until paid. And more
over, the property susceptible of nortgag.rs.
naming specially hypothecsted unto said esss
until full and entire payment of the capital as
we'll as the interests which may accrne thereon |
LUCE LEBLEU,
4dmiaistratriz. /
Opelousas, January 2sth, 1865.
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Oh E-T We publish to-day in English, two laws
renstating certain citizens in their political rights.
As soon as we can procure the Acts Of our last
Legislature, we will publish those which we think
to be Of general interest
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40 ~ EyL O Us AEi:,
SATURDAY, 20: FEBRUARY 25, 1865.

@a- The Hon. C. H. MOUTON is a candidate
for reelection for the Office of Judge of the 9th
Judicial District, composed of the parishes Of
ST. Landry, Calcasieu, Lafayette and Vermilion,
The Opelousas courier., 1865-02-25

Y-The rumors of Conference for the AMIGA
ble adjustment of our national difficulties, which
made us hope for an early peace, have evaporated
ia thinsair. Its to-day positively announced that
the Confederate Commissioners have returned
without having come to settlement with Lin.
coin and Seward, with whom they are said to have
had a conference We receive news from time
to time which lull us with the hope of speedy
peace, when suddenly other news arrive which
contradict the former, and destroy all our illu-
asions. Again now it is announced that France,
England and Spain have recognized our inde-
pendence. 1t is probably another false rumor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-09
Ordinance No. 23.

4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MIGRANTS,
N vagabonds and dangerous aud suspicious
persons, passed August 9th, 1865:
The Board Of Trustees Of the town OF GoId
Hill do ordain:
SECTION 1 IL shall not be lawful for any per-
NON fe1csn. Indiuns) 10 live or 10 be found within
the limi,s of the town Of Gold Hill who shall have
NO visible means Of support, or who shall 20
obopt from Mace 10 place without any lawful
bpsness ar occupa,iop. or who shall be guilty Of
h.yg;ns for aIms. or. being healthy and able
bodied, shall travel about with written state
men,S, or otherwise. seeking aims: and all such
persons 10 found within the limits Of said town of
Gold Hill. and all lewd and dissoluts persons
who live In and about houses OF III. fame, and all
common drunkards or suspicious persons who
conno, Give n good account of themselves, may
he arrested by the Marshal. policemen or other
oRc.r vI,h or without warrant. and upon con.
yic,iop shall he fn.d In any sun not exceeding
Ave hundred dollars or imprisonment in the town
;a;I No, exceeding ak months, or by both such
,;rs and imnrisonment.
So . I, sbail he IN, du,y of the Justice Of
o.. Pc. NJ s,jd town. on his own knowledge or
mo, written complaint. to issue his warrant for
,be arrs., OF any such person or persons, and
upon conviction, TO forthwith enter Judgment
afa,n., s,ch ner.on for tne or IMPRISONMENT, or
~ 40 nroyj1.d in The preceding section. and
,Ss saiJ fns,ic, may order tina, any tne 80 i'm.
I hn s,,or:sd h, rap.;np sNid p.rson 10
posTu nny ~. OrhI;, s,rss,s cr other nublir
"oH - ~, ,ho -a,o ~, ,xo dollars Nor
'L :. oos,.
uaS y s"sw wn aa a.. I,.,,.. ~ tina p.ace
SIC i; mneIs'st = - nr bs snccss.
"eLoiv g.. ~ r.y
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-09
Constable's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court of Gold Hill, Storey
county, State Of Nevada, attested by W. n. Hall,
J.. p, TO me directed and delivered, dated the 18th
day Of september. A.. d. 1865, for the satisfaction
of Judgment In favor Of John Cross, and against
the Original Hawkeye Mining Company, and the
Central Hawkeye Mining Company, In the sum
of one hundred and nine dollars, besides accru-
ing costs, and have this day levied upon, seized
and taken in execution, all Of the following de.
scribed property, viz: The mining ground and
claims, quartz ledge, etc, of the Original Hawk.
eve Mining Company, and the Central Hawkeye
Mining Company, situate In the town of Gold
Hill, and Gold Hill Mining District, county Of
Storey, and State of Nevada, lying and being
Immediately west Of the claims Of the Belcher
Mining Company, and Crown Point Gold and
Silver Mining Company, commencing at a stake
in Crown Point Ravine, originally set by the loca'
tors, and extending thence southcrly fifteen hun
dred and sixty feet, the entire length Of the claim
of said companies, including herein the led re of
said companies, and all Its dips. spurs and angles,
and the shafts, tunnels, and other improvements
of said companies thereon. Notice IL hereby
given, that / will expose for sale, and will sell the
above DESCRIBED property, mining ground and
claims, to the highest and best bidder for gold
coin, on the 9Th day of October, a. ID. 1865, be.
tween the hours Of l2 o'clock VI. and 9 o'clock r.
". of said day, in front Of the Justice Court Room
of said w. n. Hall, in said town. for the ~satisfac.
ton of said Judgment and accruing costs.
W. II. BEGAN,
Constable of Gold Hill Township.
Dated, Gold Hill, sept. IL, 1865. sels I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-09
Allas Summons.

CTATE OF NEVADA; COUNTY OF STO-
y rey-In the Justices Court, Gold Hill Town
ship, before, W. n. Hall, Justice of the Peace
Robert Wood and William Goe, partners, doing
business under the firm name of Wood e. Goo.
plaintiffs, against u. Shehan, defendant.-The
State of Nevada sends TO ID Shehan, greeting {:
You are hereby summoned to appear before me,
Justice Of the Peace In and for Gold Hill Town
ship, County and State aforesaid, ut my office, in
Gold Hill. on the Cd day Of November, A. ID. 1865.
at II o'clock 4. ". Of that day. to answer the com
plant Of Robert Wood and William Goe, wherein
they claim to recover the sum of one hundred and
and 57.l00 dollars (Sl33 So, for mer-
chandisc sold and delivered Mt Your instance andr re.
quest, as per bill on file in this Court. And you
are hereby notified that If you tail TO appear and
answer the complaint IN aforesaid, Judgment will
be taken against you for the sum Of Sl33 81. in
gold coin, and costs Of suit. To the Sheriff or
any Constable of said county, greeting: Make
legal service and due return hereof. Given under
my hand, this 2sth day of September. a. d. 1865.
W. \. HALL,
Justice of the Peace, Gold Hill Township.
[5Oc Int. Rev. Stamp. SOC State Rev. Stamp
aeOS I'll
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Tax Collectors sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, ISSUED
ID out of the Justices Court, Gold Hill Precinct,
Storey county, State Of Nevada, dated the Hlth day
OF July, A. D. ISIS. IN favor of the State Of Nevada,
aud against the MiantanOmah Mining Company, and
the Real Estate and Improvements thereon, herein
after described, for the sum of forty dollaTS-ilVc and
seventy.SiN cents, delinquent taxes, and twenty-five
dollars and eight cents costs OF suit, together with
accruing costs and expenses of sale: and. pursuant
to the provisions of an act entitled n Act 10 pro.
vide for the assessing and collecting County and
Territorial Revenue, approved November -, 1851,
and the act amcndatory thereof, approved Deceln-
Der ~, 1867; aSalSo a State Act relating TO collecting
delinquent taxes, approved March 18th, A. d. 1851
shall expose for sale at public auction, TO the highest
and best bidder for cash, In front OF the Court House.
In Virginia City, on the 10th day OF september, 4. D..
1855, between the hours OF IL O'Clock NJ. and ! O'Clock
p, NJ, so much Of the following Real Estate, with
improvements thereon. aS shall be necessary TO sat
isfy said execution and costs OF sale. situated in
American Flat, county Of Storey, State OF Nevada,
to.wIt: lot of land on the east side of Carson ar-
enue, American Flat, and bounded on the south by
owners, and on the north By ]. McPccE,
and hOIstlng-wOrks. l. !. OFERRALL.
Tax Collector Of Storey county, Nevada.
Virginia, August p, ls5. au22td
The above sale Is hereby postponed I'LL MONDAY,
October 10th. at same hour and place. BY order Of
/. +. OFERRALL,
Sel6 I'd County Tax Collector.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-09
70 Owners of Town Property
IN GOLD HILL.

THE TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF Gold
/ Hill, having filed with the Recorder Of Storey
county q map Of said Town, with a statement Of
the extent and general character Of the improve
meuts therein, and-having also transmitted to the
Land Office at Carson a verified copy OF such
map and statement, in accordance with the pro-
visions of IN Act Of Congress, approved July LIST,
1864. entitled A Act for the Disposal Of Coal
Lands, and of Town Property in the Public Do.
main" and the Act amendatory thereof, approved
March Sd, 1865, we beg leave to direct your atten-
ton to Section 9 Of the first mentioned Act.
Our familiarity with this business induces us to
tender our services in the preparation Of all ne
cessary papers in this connection, and In forward.
ing the same to the proper office (Which papers
must be filed within three months after the filing
of the map In the Land Office
We have secured the services Of Clement I.
Rice, Esq, late Register of the U. : Land Office,
who will attend TO all the business In the Land
Office at Carson, in connection with Locations,
Contested Claims, etc.
STEVENS g. FISH,
Searchers Of Records. etc.
OFFiCE-At Hall of Records, on B street, vir.
Virginia City. Sept 25, 1865. se25 m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-09
MINING ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
Gold md silver n1Inina Comnn.

nyEWorks at Gold Hi, Storey county, nevada
Notice OF AsSeSsmcnt.-NotIce Is hereby given, that
at a meeting OF the Board Of Trustees Of said conf
pany, held on the I'd day Of September, 1865. an as
Sessfnent Of one dollar per share was levied upon the
asSessable capital stock OF said company, payable
Immediately In United States gold and silver coin,
TO the Secretary, at the Ofice Of the company. S9
Clay street. Any stock upon which said Assessment
shall remain unpaid on Thursday, the 4th day Of
October, 4. D. 1865, will be advertised az de-
l%inQuent, and unless payment shall be made before,
will be sold on SATURDAY, the 2lSt day Of 0cO
Der, 1855, to pay the delinquent assessment. together
with costs OF advertising and expenses Of sale. By
order OF theBoard Of Trustees.
q. II. BURHHAM, Scc'y pro tem.,
cos =, nnico 40 flav strnnt