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The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22
St. Landry Medicine Depot!

TIVE UNDERSIGNED has just received a
fresh stock Of well assorted Drugs. -Medi.
cines. Perfumery, pure Wines and Liquors for
medicinal purposes, Stationery, &C., DC.
Prescriptions and orders carefully filed at all
hours, night Of. day. TerHis-CAsH.a S,jE 2
i Vaccine Virus, warranted pure and genuine,
furnished and inserted. .. ii II .Eao3a.3
1 si'sa s. &c.. JOHN POSEY. 4.5l
! sOpeiousas, July Z, 1865. saa.4-1m.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22

7, Va The Ar'ay and Macy journal is emphatic
IN the opinion that the terms of Lees surrender
exempis him, as well as all others who surren-
dered upon those terms, from arrest and trial on
the charge of treason. IL
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22
Charles Potter

TOLLECToR AND PUBLIC CRIER, Opelou-
" sas, will attend diligently to all collections
which may be entrusted to his care in the Parish
Of St. Landry and Deighboring Parishes; also as
Public Crier.
Ope'ousas, July 9Th, 1865. 4-6m
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NOTICE.
BAKERY.

FEyHE undersigned having engaged an excel
l. lent Baker from New Orleans, will sell his
bread at the rate of 16 ounces for 10 cts. hoping
that he will soon be enabled 10 increase the
weight. He will bring the bread to his customers
in town every morning. :. - = ~
ersf,,,x. RI, ezr,yzS f. VANHILLE.
Opelousas. June is. l565-5. ecE =, q
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22
THE MILITARY EXECUTION IN WASH
1NGTON.

, u. L. was to be hoped that the work of military
killing w"nld end with the war. When the cur.
lam dlepped on that awful drama, the land was
tihrsty ana painting for peace; it feasted Oh WIS.,
IONS q Inc, returning modes, habia thoughts and
feeiings OF peace; the anticipated repose from
the long agony and frenzy which for four wears
possessed the country, sank like music into the
heaIts oft me people. In the mass thew were
Yllllng, ANXIOUS. to bury vengeance with the
pnslaked brutality demanded to see HELPLESS vie.
TINS torn by wild beasts after the gladiators had
cut each other to pieces. They asked not for the
sword to write in blood an epilogue on the dread
full tragedy, y ,Fg&I FI2'F IeTs<s : '''0 - N''N
But unfortunately the lifted sword was not to
descend bIoodless to its scabbard; before reposnp
in that there were doomed bosoms in which #
must first be sheathed. and one of those con.
dehned to Its bitter edge was woman The
act OF Booth was in itself horrible enough but its
original horror is intensified when, as seoueace
to it., We behold the death of Mrs. Surratt. hung
by the neck till dead under the nexorable and
funappeaiable 81 ntence IF military tribunal.
twas left for this tribunal, surviving the war,
to sappai the soul Of peace with the display of
paramount military power in its most meIrciless
spirit. Yet for the capital conviction and even
| executions Of Payne, Harold and Atzerot, the
public mind was not altogether unprepared Of
their guilt as cohsprators aud as accomplices in
assassination, there was no reasonable doubt, and
their punishment in time of peace, if military,
may be regarded as the completion Of military
process commenced before the war was ended.
But the public mind was not strongly impressed
with the guilt Of Mrs Sirratt: 1T scarcely ex-
peeted her conviction, certainly not her execu-
| tom and the telegraph perhaps says truly when
it states that a slnddef of universal horror was
produced in the North by that event.
Mrs, Surratt is the first woman who has suffer
| ed military execution on any charge connected
with the late war; and who shall say that she
is the only guilty or the most guilty of her sex
| in that connection
|. The effect Of her fate upon opinion at home as
well as abroad is to be feared. 0 ..,r-.y ,.v-E
There is danger that it may be looked upon
a5 not a healthy ma its'sation Of power, but an
act of morbid igor, Of uncalled for severity, no,
calculated to confirm happy peace. At home,
many Of the Opposition win hardly fail to, hold
il up to the public gaze as an abuse of power
and by this means, i possible, prevent the ac
/ complishment of wholesome features Of admins
tiya Pelicy,---NcsD Orleans Bee, loth iast.. & /
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22
LAW BOOKS FOR SALE
Bakery.

EbS5kAVK " ,f..r- -
vESHE undersigned, having just arrived from
d New Orleans with large lot of -four, res
pectfuliy announces to the citizens of Opelousas
that he has established Bakery, opposite Mr.
John blacksmith shop, Main street, and that he
will, deliver every morning at the residence of
those who may encourage him, fresh bread in
quantities required.
He will always have bread, biscuits. cakes,
&c, on hand at bis Bakery e.
3s# 51zl95sI ~ ss.s RENE MOURET.
Opelousas, July rs 1861 =. -
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Notice. -r.a rs.
r L. CoURET tor opEsoUsAsl informs his
O friends and acquaintsnces, and the pubic iu
general that he has just established himself in New
Orleans as COMMISSION MERCHANT. He IL prepared
Hides, Leather, &c he will also take charge Of
all commissions for the purchase of provisions and
other commodities, which the Planters and Mer.
chants may eonide to him. provided he is furnish
ed with sufficient supply of products or the re-
quisite funds He will use the greatest diligence
iii all affairs which may be entrusted to him.
His Office is No. 13, CoNTI STREET, between
Chartres and Levee, New Orlears.
J.L. COURET.
Opelousas, July 9-4
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22

4 The Westward-Bound Confederates- =
The Confederate officers andsmen. several thou
sand in all, who have gone TO Mexico passed into
that country by thegreat Northern Roads lead.
ing from Central Texas to GamaTgo on the upper
Rio Grande, and thence to Monterey. fBnt few
of them passed down to Matamoros and the sea-
coast.aaAsnamber of the officers, we understand,
will tarry awhile at Monterey, the guests of the
late Confederate Commissioner, MIR. Quintero, or
at the neighboIing mountain springs. The great
body will pass directly on to their new colonies
in Sonora TheImost are said to be Mlssourians.
but few from Texas.-N o Picagune.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22
THE oPELoUsAS COURIER.
Published on Saturday, Jy Joel H. Sandoz

So 'tf II
.sefy4eT CONDITIONS. $ al
Subscription, three dollars per year, payable in
advance, or $4 at the end OF the year. A sabs-
|criber wishing to discontinue must give written
notice to that effect and settle up all arrearages.
Advertisements will be inserted at eight cents
per line for each insertion; and oil advertisements
sent in for publication will be inserted in english
and french tunless otherwise ordered) until the
editor shall judge it convenient to discontinue.
No subscription will be stopped until all arres
arages are paid, unless at the option Of the editor
Candidates to public favors will pay ten deilars
each, in advance, if they wish to be announced.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22

p t-Ss The New York correspondent Of the n o.
Picayune writes on the goth June: ,sys..e,,s
"Vice President Stephens POSITION for pardon
has been referred to MI. Seward, who will report
upon the case to the PraSident, The petition is
said to occupy forty pages, but in it he abates
nothing Of his devotion for the constitutonally
recognized institutions of the South The rebel
non, he says, was dice legtimately thrown, and
the South having lost, it IS its duty to submit.
He was educated to believe in the right of seces-
sion, thouglihe opposed it as likely to be franght
with evil and only accepted the position Of Vice
President Of the Confederacy because be found
it to be the unanimous wish of the people that
he should do so. He never, however, severed
loose from the constitution of our fathers, and
when that for the infant Confederacy was framed
he made It as near as possible to the original ms
trnment.t a#!ftf2
"The accounts differ with respect to the treat
ment of Mr.. Stephens in prison, some asserting
thatiti Is disgrace TO the authorities. while 9TH
ers insist upon it that he is kept as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances.
SIN addition to other petitions for pardon that
have been filed at Washington, are the names OF
| ri VI. IT II unter, Postmaster Reagan, Generals
Malone, Pickett, Echols, Wickhanl, Sitnms,
Duke. Qaarles, Wright, Kershaw. Jackson. Peck
Anderson Beais,, Page, Cabell, and number OF
members Of the late Confederate Congress. ,o:s
irs..rhere isa rnmor that the President is becom-
ing more ehary with his pardops, and Al is disposed
10 be q little more freezing toward the big Rebs,
| III IL added chat hereafter he has decided upon
giving those In the more humble stations OF life
the first claim upon the Executive attention, eav-
| ing the cases Of prominent individuals for more
mature reflection. The applications for pardon
are in future, TO- be addressed to the Governors
Of tie States wherein the applicant resides" fb
The Opelousas courier., 1865-07-22

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|. ,1ssstagss i offsF's'dd, fffsF's'dd,'s s'Histaan'tss ants to
's l.;ved .szh h sesrn.ag suctt saoa
aIslls continues i t', 70 change the
4. STATE. .Weiind in ths !, Rsaa.s-
i The 9Th i inst n,t..' tbs II following
II III Parish I: ags ;s.a n,a nas, an .nd
/ H 4 n..bsr, JUSTICE Of the fesee @n0
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{ l'''s ,,,,,;.. j. P. and Notary + PaDl'He' taH
", Iutics # ths e Peace. ps
III " s''is' Jss,iss efths Peace. ',,,,
.a ma "a { wiDkler, Constables, ,
~ " y y PIN Jas :-Ei Can't F. G G.
ise 3 = :, ~ 'raatspot, VIM. Blkins' D.
!. N II John Bary ,,.x..or i ~, Wash.
I'll .ps III ,s,;,, III Prov sional Mayor Oh WASH
y : ) ) Igga ~ ...- $50 !.
S G4 = tsa.. sa...u,-----------ft 4 &. & , q
\ I .t-.T.r wIo remarked the element
Il Il. sBs B,s.sn meeting Of last Saturday s.'ss
" VI y INNS, ,a,,.. jllassibeen convinced sha'the
AZ. eausesmuch reflection among
m ''sa Tbs assembly numbered only
i. Y. sladssd p4saas bat shsy ] were so
ID ID ,,ep. Z .srspseted and honorable q heads
Il, ,i,ssps whe, wEIG,lI before ths wars were
Il 'ea' II s,,y " Z scireunstan persons born 20
|l'a I'd who havet there, raised iiear iam'- a'n'
y. y v'sadssty seekers. ss2tsp .ft '9e'
III, ..tbsss III which We live, e. and y
u. :..,Is;sa q i seEisin phases in the history
IL, dalcult 70 discover v ',''nn1 the mind OF
\ ~ NJ rhi,l al oily be guessedat. How
s'...ssIs, s,us hat nanyof, ourlcitizsps
H 4. .aG.es M i Isad j lstenlng ear to that yolee
4 ssnss s, / lian m bsyond .hesse and . which
l ,ss,erstign sola country which God has
s.s saillr such great wealth. a.'' 1.slsf :.
!. III sod infpmus il the spontaneous
! .r.,l rhjch i now manifested will produce
M ''ll skjch Il seems 10 proclaim. sssas. sssaas
lss''' ---------ei agsa sTssjis
y bsljsw l,rlsans papers publish a cores
Il salt ssssn the members Of q Committee
gsfsI lie csatral E1efasire COMMITTEE
s I IEi,sls VI II Usipersal Suffrage. having for
h sa ghes. j. Duraai Of New Orleans, and
sSI TsIIs InAhsaetter Of the Committee
Y Sgrsuar, he j. peTemptsorily requested
III belarH Tie general elections aeemplete
sssp d ts made. ID every Parish Of The
iii iSyali citizens without distinction q
ssligia, tsIo haSsis. rssidsd twelve months
llud the letter adds:
H III WiI introduce il The baibt-box fhe 1oya
N vf thei,lsck :sars hitherto aistranchised
II, se asaahsd wv emancipation the tittt
sts and iMho; have aarDedby sheirl ldsyo
biheeoanxY. and possesa By natural JUS
sTight separticiRase III government "asa1
6slsttsrshs Governorrepha with dignity
saately rebukingthose who dare 70 prespm,
ii BIN lii suty. Ie Iepsssldrily i thahh,
pahing Of the kind, inssupeh asyneFlaY
aYss laia sodo sn. 'vK - Ct
sssasspo6aence Being TOO fsngthylto b.
Il 5af columns, W. hsse nevsfhe less
sSsis 6bsohTiiafy, hadeflls present men
b Y .a,, n,sss,3ssse lsstea EFsssyxl1
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1.ta,e Treasurer. 900

hi & announce The n, ilalne n,''
sss,TER & caudiidhs'te li f' for Stat State
| 4 n ensuing election, ...az..-
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/ s'y I \ s'';s Jas.iee 81 the Peace:
s Wipkler, Constables.
" k'! I y - p.l;ss .Jary :-E' CAN'T, F. e
~ 4. = :, 1r, rsatssos, VIM. vi B'kins' D.
EPs m ,s.'''. ssns il pTosisioa Mayor Of Wash
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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-13

8@- The New Haven Palladium publishes & table of tbe vote of the State in every con. tested election since the adoption of the pres snt Constitution, in 1919, from which it ap pears that the majority for Governor in the recent election was greater than any that has been given for any candidate in any contested election since 1879. It also appears that the first Governor chosen under the present con- stitution, Oliver Wolcott, of Litchfeld, re ceived eight elections, and Gov. Buckingham our present Chief Magistrate, has also received the same number, no other receiving more than four. The Palladium concludes
 The defeat of this spring is without a pre- cedent, and we can hardly believe that after such an overthrow, the copperheads can ever muster courage to make another serious con- test in this State. They are welcome to try if they choose. It will cost the Union men little extra exertion to administer the regular annual thrashing. But we imagine that the more sensible and loyal men of the Democ- raey are haartily ashamed of the disloyal atti- tude into which they have been drawn, and tired of being practically disfranchised by persistent adherence to dead cause and to leaders whose guidance has proved so fatal
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-13
fofal at,o Gountp Ne1ps.

Litchfield. The news of the surrender of Lee and his army was received in town early Monday morning Immediately our people proposed to celebrate and ringing of bells, firing of cannon, and general jubilation was the order of the day.
 On Tuesday, more methodical order of ex ercises vas arranged. 4 large meeting was organized at the Court House in the evening, at which Hon. John H. Hubbard presided, and patriotic speeches were made by Revs. Richards, Perry, Parmelee, and Messrs. Peet Hickox, Willard of New York, and others. Songs of patriotic and devotional character were also sung by the audience. under the leadership of the accomplished basso profundo of St. Mishaels choir. A large bonfire wa lighted on the green at 5 o'clock, me Churches, Court House and School bells rung, and cannon fired at irregular intervals until past twelve o'clock. The residences Of many of our citizens, the various stores, hotels and newspaper offices were brilliantly illum'aatea' the establishment of Mr. Wm. H. Braman be- ing particularly brilliant with tasteful and patriotic devices. At late hour procession was formed, bearing transparency inscribed with GRANT and 'PEAoE, and preceded by the flag nd martial music, and accompanied by an extemporized band provided with instru- ments similar to those used in the storming of Jericho. We regret to add that some vandals took advantage of the occasion 10 mutilate and well-uigh destroy the fence about Central Park, probably devotlng the rails to replenish ing their bonfire. Such an act is simply rascal ly, and is frowned upon by every respectable man in the community. We hear also of other property being wantonly destroyed, and that one of our merchant princes contributed unconsciously but necessarily to the grand illumin alton.
 - The old flag once more waves in triumph from our flag staff on Central Park. It seems good to see it there again. If any man at tempts to haul down the halyards again, shoot him on the spot!
 The Superior Court opened its April term in this town, on Tuesday, Chief Justice Hin man presiding. The only case before inc Jury is Mansfield rs. Dyer, an action brought to recover the wages of minor son. The defense was a bre ach of contract. Fo: plain tiff Hall: for defendant Hitchcock.
 To-day and part of next week will be de voted to Court cases,' and the term will then probably close. No criminal cases this term
 The Supreme Court of Errors meet or Tuesday, the 25th inst. There are seven cases on the docket.
 -. Here then we rest''-as the boy saie when the scheolmaster sat him on sharI stsne-from our labor of picking up stems If anybody thinks it's a labor of love we re fer him to a confidential chat with our succes
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
IN EAIORIAM

At meeting of the Wardens and Brethren of St. Luke's Lodge, No. IS, Kent, Ct., held at their Hall, April 9th, A. D., 1865, A. L., 5865 the following resolutions were passed:
 Whereas, it has pleased :he Supreme Master of the Universe in his all wise Providence to remove from this earth our beloved brother Homer NJ. Welch, Therefore,
 Resolred, That, while we submit in humble faith 10 this mysterious dispensaton of Him who doeth all things well, we also lament the grevious loss which we have sustained in the death of so worthy member of this Lodge
 Resolped, That we will remember with plea ure, and strive to initiate his spotless charac ter, his earnest zeal in the cause of good, so that we may hope to meet him beyond the grave and share with him the rest that remaineth for all the faithful
 Resolved. That we ss members of this Lodge do hereby tender to the afflicted family of our deceased brother our heart felt sympathy in their sudden bereavement, praying that they may be supported and strengthe ned by the consolation of the Holy Spirit.
 Resotred, That a copy of the above resolu- tions be sent to the family of our late brother and also a copy be sent to the Litchfeld En- quirer, and Bridgeport Farmer for publication
 H. B. RUGGLES, C.;,.
 S. W. HOPSON, oo""i''ee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-13
A Banner for tn. Sd oonne.tisut Artillery.

It has been proposed that the ladies of Litch6eld County present to our gallant County Regiment, the Second Connecticut Heavy Ar tlllery, suitable Regimental Flag, upon which may be inscribed the battles and victories in which the Regiment has borne so conspicuous and gallant part. It will be matter of surprise to many to learn that the regiment has never had regimental flag since it's reorgani- zation as an artillery regiment. The stand of colors presented by our lamented townsman, Mir. NoYEs, were suitable only to their infantry organization, and the State flag has never been unfurled since the regiment left Alexandria The National Flag has been carried through all their battles, until it is riddled with bullets
 it's staff shot away and broken, and hut rem nant of the old colors left
 The regiment has been authorized by Gen. eral Orders to inscribe upon their flag the names of CoLD HARBoR, WINcHEsTE FISH FRS HILL, CEDAR CREEK, HArcEHR's RUN, and doubtless now will add to these PETERSBURG and RICHMOND. A plain silk banner, with the crossed cannon upon yellow field, is what is called for. Its cost, lettered with the titles to the regiments glory, will scarcely exceed $500. If the ladies of the County take hold of the matter with enthusiasm and spontaneity as we think they will, the sum can be raised in fortnight, and the flag at once ordered and presented to the regiment
 We need not say how grateful such gift will be to the regiment, which still retains its distinctive organization as a Litchfeld County Regiment, as much as it did when it first went out as the old Nineteenth Nor need we speak of the interest the people of this County retain for 1.-the pride with which we have 1 followed it's glorious career, and the joys and ] sorrows which We have shared with the brave boys in their gallant victories and fearful losses. The gift of banner by the ladies of this County will confer equal pleasure upon the donors and the recipients of the gift. and we trust that the matter will be pressed forward systematically and promptly, and that we shall have the pleasure of announcing at no distant day its successful execution.
 To give the project basis, we understand that the following gentleman have consented to act as County Committee Hons. John H Hubbard, o. s. Seymour, G. H. Hollister of Litchfeld, A. H. Ho1ley of Salisbury, Robbins Battell of Norfolk, and T. A. Warner of Water town. lt is proposed that the ladies of each town in the County form sub committee to solicit subscriptions in their towns, and the sums 80 obtained (not to exceed twenty dol lars in each town,) to be forwarded to Henry R. Colt, Esq, Cashier of the First National Bank of Litchfeld, who will act as Treasurer of the fund Should the sub bscriptions exceed the cost of the flag, and it's presentation to the Regiment, the surplus funds will be handed
 over to the Sanitary or Christian Commission
 Any suggestions with regard to the matter
 will be very gladly received and answered by
 George M. Woodruff, Esq, of Litchfeld, Cor responding Secretary, CT any of the gentlemen above named
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-13
TO OUR READERs---yALEDI

This number of the ENQUIRER closes it's for tieth year and volume, and with it the under signed terminates his ownership and connect ion with the paper.
 In withdrawing iron. the post we have ocou- pied so pleasantly to ourself for the past five and half years, we feel sincere and natural regret, which we can hardly express in the brief paragraph proper to the occasion. So deeD has been our interest in the ENQUIRER from the outset of our connection with it; such agreeable and kindly relations between our patrons and eurself have been established through it, that we feel in leaving it we are parting with more than n thousand personal friends.
 At the outset of our editorial career we promised to do what we could towards making the ExouIRERa lice newspaper; devoted, as it's motto imports, to local and general intelligence and the interests of Litchfeld County. How well we have accomplished the task others can better judge than we, but we are sure that we have held the obligation always in view, and have ever endeavored to live up to our motto In politics we have taken the position we be- Iieved conducive to the best interests of the State and Nation and through the whole of this unhappy war, now happily go near it's close. have stood up boldly and internationally for the maintainance of National Authority and the preservation of the Republic. If in the heat of political discussions our zeal has sometimes outrnu our discretion, it has been the fault of an over ardent temperament rath- rather than 8 disposition to overdraw the pic ture. But we have believed that noxious CT. TOTS required strong antidotes and we have never hesitated to express ourself strongl! when we thought occasion required it. No have we have been without reward. The EN QuInER was never more prosperous than now our County never more firmly welded the caus, of Freedom and Justice; our Stat never more strong at home and honored. abroad and our Nation saved.
 In conclusion, we bespeak for our successors Messrs WING & SHuMwAY, the same generou patronage and kind assistance that has bee afforded us confident that we leave both th ENQUIRER and its readers in the best of hand! And so, with many thanks for the s,;e snsnsHss ss ble favors We have rA~-i-- the press, in the years we nave been 1dentlne with this position, we abdicate the editori' chair and lay aside our pen.
 JAMES HUMPHREY, JR.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-13
TO CONSERVATIVES.

THE Advertiser, having been restored to health in d few weeks, by very simple reme dy, after having suffered several years with severe lung affection, and that dread disease. Consumption-is anxious to make known to his fellow-suferers the means of cure
 To all who desire it, he will send copy Of the prescription used (ree of charge), with the directi ns for preparing and using the same. which they will find sure CURE for Consump1 tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sc. The only ob feet of the advertiser in sending the Prescrip- tion is to benefit the afflicted, and spread in formation which he conceives to be invaluable. and he hopes every sufferer will try his reme- dy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove blessing
 Parties wishing the prescription will pleasss address
 REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
 Williamsburgh, Kings Co.,. N, N.