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The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-06
al5mmaire du dernier Message

n pRESIDEsT JEFFERSON DAVIS.
i "a, traduiso& le sornmaire suivant du Mes
n President Davis depuis revacuation de
r.saond. II est donne de Raleigh, Caroline
sNsid, Jet Avril 1865.
la en- substance: '1.'''
s1SSGsnsral en-C Chef trouve necessaire do
ss,,Als movements de troupes qui ont mis- a
MS.assa notre capitale. II ne serait pas sage
ssrhsr le demmage moral ct materiel qui re-.
4 NJ, aoar notIe cause, de Occupation de notre
@sse par l'ennerni II serait egalement indi.
II "a nous de lasser fechir notre energie ct de
Indie NOS efforts en- face de reyels. quelque
n 1slheux qu'ils puissent etre. Pendant long
.mus Ia plus grande ct la plus belle armee des
III Confederes sous lecommandement de chefs
r;Gtaires don't la presence inspirait la coniance
~ lIuupes ct du peuple, etc entravee parla ne
ssits de- garder eonstamment les approaches de
( aqspiale, ct etc ainsi forcee d'abandonner plus
Sa1sentreprise qui promettaient heureux re-
.ntas Cest d nous, concitoyens, de montrer
M uosre patience ct notre courage dams les re-
81, combien est erronnee la supercheIie de ceux
HI ncas jugent incapables de supporter nos NAL
laurs avec courage, ct d'affronter les dangers
ssesrssolution. s.
Nous sommes aujourd hui entries dams une
ranyeIle phase de la lutte Relieves dc la neces-
itlds garder des places ct des points pariculiers
nts assllee ssru Iibrs de asouUoir d un point d
lssfs 1t do jrappsr renaent en- detail, ioia de sa
k,s II me nous fant que vouloir pour conque-
ii uohe Iberte. Md par cette eoafaace desprit
ds garage qai ne ma jamais abandonne, ie
sJls ann0nce, concitoyens, que mon but est de
siaenir Totre cause de tout mon ceur ct de tout
naar ame i-que je ne copsentirai janlais aban
tsnner lennenti un seul pied du sol daucun
lis BATS de la Confederation ;-qne la Nirgiaie,
noble Etat--dont ancieu renoIn ii etc eclipse
,er son historic recente,--dont le tenitoire etc
i thsare principal du choc des arlnss,--dont les
aset les files ont iait preuve dun heroisme aui
i afsHdra illnstre dams les ages venir ;--que la
Tgiaie. disje, avec liaide du peuple ct la grace
deI)ku, ssra tenne ct defendue, ct que mile
pix hi sera jainais fate avec ses envahisseurs
iuiames, par aucun sacrifice de ses dIvits de ter
ibgite. g-~~----r
eipar le poids d,l fombre nous devions jamais
Inc eantfaiis de nous retirer tempcgairement de
sslimites gu de celles aueun altre Etat lini-
aophas Ieils reviendrons, ct reviendrons encore,
isqi'a ce que lenucmi epuise ct contondu aban-
aane au desespoir SON but impossible de faire
asesciaves dun peup!e qui a resolu d etre llbre.
ssdesrsper0ns done pas, coneitoyens; en- met
,ssatTe cunfiance en- Dieu, rrncontrons lem
$diavec I'm courage nouyeau ct uh esprit in-
dMpsAblt et nvincihie.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-05-06
Four Tresorier d'Etat.

Il cannes autorise a annoncer le Colonel
I'M BURKE, de la paroisse Natchitoches,
4 csndidat pour Tresorier d'Etat, a relec-
IL %Noesnbre proclaim. Is Avril.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-11-10

Funeral ObseQuies.

Editors GozeHe-Wiil you allow me
to point out to the public seine evils or i'm
proprieties, associated With funerals, as
conducted in Baltimore and other cities in
the United States | aru- aware it is
somewhat difficult to change the mauners
and customs of any ccuuITy, especially
where they are universally adopted and
OF long standing; and more difficult still
when they relate to So delicatc and grave a
subject as the funeral obseques for depart
ed friends. But there are some things 10
connection with those solemn rites, az
practiced among US, which as 1t app ears
to me, are capable OF Considerable improve
mcnt and which, if altered, would con-
duce TO the advantage Of all p,rrlrs neces-
sarily iden,il, d with the mourniu occa-
sion.
Ia the first place the great public dis
play SO generally made al the funeral of
persous il private life is anything but
solemn or in good taste; nor is it in the
least degree calculated to allay the feel
ings f grief aud sorrow, which are sup.
posed to rule the hour. The hrng of
twenty, or thirty, OF even forty carriages
to swell the funeral cortesc, which custom
exacts, is as unnecessary as it is severe
tax upon the bereavcd family, which it
may not be always convenient to meet in
these times of high prices aud heavy taxa
ton. Why should the family be put to
such au enormous outlay to convey a num-
Der OF persons not relatives of The deceas-
ed to the cemetery? 1t seems to me that
IT instead OF the large number of carriages
which the law Of custom now requires,
there were to be but five or six for the
relatives and immediate friends, it would
ne IN far better taste, more solemn, and
IN numerous instances more acceptable to
the family by avoiding an unnecessary
expense.
There is another subject also, a some
what delicate one, which relates to the Of
floating clergy When funeral is to
take place the clergyman is sent for to
perform the solemn religious ceremony.
That service generally occupies Two or
three hours Of his time, or even more.
What compensation does the clergy man
receive for those faithful services? 1t
would scarcely te believed, if persons were
not eognizant of the fact, that be gets no
compensation whatever. Frequently not
even the thanks of the survivors. This
is wrong which has been overlooked, an
injustice which ought not to exist The
clergy themselves, from feelings of delica-
cy, cannot refer to the subject; and so
their time, talents and physical strength
are all employed on these occasions with
out rccompense. Is there another official
on that, Or any other occasion, so treated.
If it be argued that it would be an addi-
tional expense, the remedy is at hand
Employ two carriages less, and give the
ten dollars they would cost to the minister,
to whom it is due.
There are other reforms which might be
mentioned, but for the present abstain
from referring to them, hoping that the
above, at least, will be practced univer-
sally, and without delay.
JUSTITIA.
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Massachus it's w ont Consent.

Here, then, Massachusetts takes her
stand She will not consent that any
State lately in rebellion shall be restored
TO The Union unless it FIRST, as an evidence
of true repentance, an act of simple justice,
and as a contribution to the future general
welfare Of the country, gives the right of
suffrage TO its loyal citizens without regard
to color or race.-Borton J0mnol
The Boston JoW nal is the leading rad e.
ical paper in Massachusetts, and under
the thorough manipulation of Wilson and
Sumner. OF course, its utterances are ia.
ken as "royal edic,s" from that quarter
and here we lave it, that Massachusetts
won't permit Il restoration of the Union
until negro suffrage is established. TIE
President holds that the States lately in
rebellion have hot been out of the Uuion
hence they have only to resume their
duties and privileges under the Conslitu,
ton. This the radicals will oppose--aud
the conservatives uph 2ll--at the coming
session Of Congress We shall see if
massachusetts succeeds in breaking up the
Upjon.-ANany az ~ Aryus.
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The Reason for Negro Suffrage.

The N. Y. Independent, Beecher's
paper, gives the reason why the elective
franchise should be extended to the negro.
1t is for the purpose of otfsetting the
Irish or Catholic vote. This idea is to
form plank in the religious crusade the
fanatics are seeking to inauguratc.
Speaking of the Irish and the negro, this
Republican organ says:
"These two classes are the supplement
Of each other. Each is rich in the quail
ties lacking in the other To one the
franchise is granted from his birth, or
after temporary residence. The other
must raise from poverty to be worth $3.50
before be can vote in New York. In
States west and south of New York he
can not vote at all. Now, it is desirable
to meet the positive Catholic element in
politics or religion by one equally positive
in other directions, we have but to clothe
the black with the same political power
we have already given the white. True,
the black is uucultivated and ignorant =;
but so is the Irish. In all our political
debates on this question, we remember of
no argument against the black voter that
is not equally adverse to the Irish one.
And the black voter has these advantages !;
his instincts are on the side of freedom
and professionalism, he is more suscepti.
bic Of cultivation, and he is not the tool
of priest or laymen. The gift of fran
chise to the black insures the perpetuity
of free education and religion in our
land. Give the black man vote, and
every Southern State will be loyal, every
Northern State true to freedom. Refuse
him the franchise, and the rebellion will
not be ended with the generation which
gave it BIRTH
The negro is put in the field by the ag-
itators, to offset the Catholics, among
whom the Nashville Gazette mentions the
following generals who have led TIE Ma
tional armies during the war:
Major Generals w. L Sherman, Philip
H. Sheridan, George G Meade, W. S.
Rosecrans, Quincy A. Gilmore, 4. 0. G.
Ord, John G. Fost r, Geo Stoneman, JAS.
Shields, Daniel Il. Sicsles, ravid S STAN
ley, John Newton, Alfred Pleasanton,
Geo. Richardson, Joseph Carr, j. Hunt,
Thos. Francis Mcagher.
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wish ITO fud the country inevitably broken up,
and have 10 reflect that all these calamites were
brought upon the country in the name of the
Union of the enforcement of the laws and prolec-
ton Ct public property" These were our senti-
ments four years ago; they were honestly enter
tanned, and we never had any reason to change
them. Some that thought then as we did in
regard TO the doctrine Of coercion, saw fit to
change, and that quite soon, and were loudest
in the cry of "War war, to the last dollar and
the last man. They have had their reward
their new love prospered; they won TO their en-
braces political power; the sword and the purse
have heen at their command-,hey still have
them; let them enjoy them-their race is nearly
run; the frost is at hand, under which the but
terfiy and moth must surely perish.
Another era is about TO commence We have
bad civil war of the direst kind; every evil and
calamity that we wished TO prevent has occurred,
but Peace once more prevails, and there is every
reason TO hope that the people Of Maryland will,
ere long, through the wise policy and statesmen
ship Of President johnson directing n withdraw
al of martial law no military necessity existing
for its longer COMMUNICATIVE the opportunity
to organize for themselves q form of government
acceptable to themselves and in which the "One-
third Rule' will be most elIectunly abolished.
''Be True to Ourselves ~ should and will be
the watchword of those who are not ashamed or
afraid, through some mean or mercenary motive
to acknowledge that in 1861 they rallied under
the glorious banner inscribed upon which was
the noble motto Of
PEACE AND STATE RIGHTS.
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nS~The radicals welcome any thing
which promises to wipe out State lines aud
lead to consolidation. The Tribune is
highly pleased with the precedent set by
the Republicans of the Sixth District of
Massachusetts,. who have nominated GIN.
Banks for vacancy in Congress, although
he forfeited his residence in that State by
being admitted to the bar in Louisiana.
The Tribune thinks this country should
adopt the English practice of electing rep
resentatives without regard to their resi-
dence. Tue next thing these radicals
will be nominating a man in Boston to
represent District in New Jersey. and
electing resident Of Ohio or Wisconsin
to represent New York or Pennsylvania !
Trenton True american.
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I'd z e =

AT his residence, near Magnolia Md, on The
25th October, in the hope of "A blissful mmortali.
ty beyond the grave, JOHN BARNES KNIGHT,
aged sc years. Baltimore and Martinsburg,
Va, papers please copy
Dear as thou vert, and justly dear,
We will not weep for thee;
One thought will chick the starting tear
1t is, that thou art free.
And thus shall faiths consoling power
The tears Of love restrain;
0, who that saw thy parting hour,
Could wish thee here again2
Triumphant in thy closing eye
The hope of glory shone;
Joy breathed in thy expiring sigh
To think the race was 1un.
Thy passing spirit gently fed,
Sustained by grace divine;
0, may such grace on us be shed,
And make our end like thine.
On the Goth August, 1865, at the residence oil
John V. st. Clair, in this county, ASA HART,
in the 76th year of his age.
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Dy~The N. Y. World says the unity
of the Republican party is charmngly
demonstrated by the fact that Thur
low Weed, their mcSt prominent leader
in New York, is described by the Tribune
as "Judas Iscariot," while Gen. Banks,
their most conspicuous candi late in Massa.
chsstts, is politely endorsed by Wendell
Phillips as ga vagrant mounte bank. -
Decent people will do well to wash their
hands of party which paints itself in
such colors.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-11-10

THE RESURRECTION IN JAMAICA
The State Department has received dis
patch from the United States Consul ut
Kingston, Jamaica, under date Of October
10Th, in which he alludes to the serious
insurrectiou of the negro population on
that island. There are on the island
about 100000, inhabitants, Of which only
$1,000 are whites, 70 900 mulattoes, $780,
900 blacks. The Consul expresses the
belief that the present outbreak has been
long contemplated, and is intended to be
a war of determination against the whites,
and the great disparity Of numbers gives
the former great advantage. They
have, too, chosen time when there are
but few English troops on the island,
(about 60O,) and there happens but one
small English war steamer there. The
Consul suggests that an American war
steamer should be dispatched to that port.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-11-10

NEGRo's IDEA OF FREEDoM.-A cor
respondent Of the Atlanta Ncw Era says ::
40 show how impractical their notions
are | will cite few Instances which |
have seen or learned from "reliable au-
thority." Though the farmers are all
busy saving their corn and pea crop, it is
no uncommon thing for the whole work.
ing force of IA plantation to lay down their
implements of labor and go fishing, there
by openly violating the Contract they have
entered into with their employers. One
handy legged, thick Tipped son of the cot
ton held thinks he will 90 to soMe city,
probably Atlanta, aud commence a large
commission business. His wife, who is "a
splendid field hand, he aims to send to
school one year and then set her up in
the millinery business. One old woman
has daughter; said daughter has nose
'as broad as the Constitution and as fiat
as the speech Of IA State politician. Her
lips are like two huge slices of becfsteak
burnt black on one side. Her foot, about
the shape t Il ten plate stove, would fill
stout brogan No. 20 aud have no room
to spare, and to cap the climax she is as
black as the ace Of spades and as ugly as
huge nightmare. Now the indulgent
aud proud mother Of this beautiful daugh.
ter Is anxious to hire good piano and
music teacher for her child. She will
soon be of an age to set out and it is de-
slrable that she have at least one popular
accomplishment. | have not drawn on my
fancy for these thiags. They are facts
and not poetic fables"
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Cornerstone Laying.

pY Divine permits sion, the Cornerstone
ID ola new Methodist Protestant Church
will be laid, with appropriate ceremonies,
at Emmorton, near Bel Air, on SATUR-
DAY, November 18th, at II o'clock, A,
NJ.
Rev. J. T. Murray, Editor Mcthodisl
Protestant, and Rev Plight Wilson, pas
tor of Broadway NJ. P. Church, Baltimore,
are expected to be present, and participate
in the interesting ceremonial.
REV. J. X. NICHOLS,
Superintendent.
November LIST, 1865.
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Is Cents Reward !

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, n
III the llh Of October, CHARLES E.
FORD, an apprentice 10 the farming bust
ness. hereby forewarn all persons from
harborng or employing said youth, at the
peril OF the law.
JOHN WATKINS,
Clermort Mills, Hartford CO., Md.
nov10 81
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SENTENCE OF Henry WIRz.-The
President has approved the sentence pass
ed upon Henry Wirz, "to be hanged by
the neck till he be dead" and ordered it
to be carried into execution on Friday,
the 10Th day of Nobember, between the
hours Of g o'clock, A. NJ, and II o'clock
noon
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B Ell A IR M d. +,

n7-The "Isgis' has a more extended circulation
among khr intelligent farmers and business iuen OF
Hartford, than m'y other paper in the county. No
Lock Hospital" other obscene or " Lottery adver
ts"ments will appear in columns at any price.
large number o Subscribers pay for their paper IN ad
vance, consequently arc Just the clss advertisers de
sfe 10 reach.
The attention of respectable and legitimate advertisers
/: directed to the above facts.
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TO Soldiers !!

COLDIERS who enlisted in 1861, 1862,
- and between the LIST day of April and
the 18th day Of December, 1864, will
hear of something to their advantage by
addressing the undersigned, enclosing a
stamp for answer.
WIN. P. EATON s. co.,
OPT at 202 Baltimore ST., Baltimore
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ANN ARCHER

ANN ARCHER In til" ri'r"', Court
VS.. for lt:,tiid .t,..-
ORDERED, this Sd day of Noytm-
" Der, A. d. 1865, that the sale made
and reported by Henry w. Archer, Esq,
Trustee, in his second report OF sales,
in the above entitled case, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown, on or before the LIST
day of January next; provided q copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed and published in Hartford
county, once in each of three successive
weeks one month before the said lst day
OF January next.
ARCHER Fl. JARRETT,
Special Judge.
True Copy, Test,
novl0 VIII. II. DALLANf, Clerk.
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The ELECTION. The election in this county,
on Tuesday last, passed or very quietly, SO far
as We have heard, and resulted in the election of
the entire Conservative ticket, by an average
majority of about 10. We will publish the
complete official returns in our next issue.
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rs a e 2 : s D.

On the 26th October, by the Rev f. Kinsey,
WESLEY BARTON to CENIA HURST, all OF
Hartford county, Nd.
On Tuesday, Nov. eth, by Rev. f. Kinsey,
URlAH JOHNSON, of Lycoming county, Pa,
to ANN ELIZABETH BULL, of Hartford Co.,
Nd
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must he
liicd with the real OF The author, aiten-
ION will be paid 10 them. The real Of the author
will rot H. published unless desired but we cannot
c0uSrat 10 :serI communications unless we know the
writr
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For Rent.

THE SANDY BEACH FISHERY, on
L Spesutie Island, Hartford Co., Md
This long established Shad and Herring
Fishery is offered on lease for one or
more years. Apply to
S. w. SMITH,
no10-4t IS Park street, Baltimore.
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sS%Freestone Ptint Fishery, on tie
Potomac, has been rented at public auc-
ton to Martin Maddox, for five years, at
S | 900 q year,
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Ra5H Madame Lind-Goldschmdt, it g
said, is obliged to pass the winter in the
south Of Europe on account of her health.
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HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN.
2Ul2 Mz7sU2&o

Consisting in part of Beds, Bedding, Bed
steads, Chairs, Tables, Looking Glasses,
Bureaus, Cooking Stove, l Coal Stove,
and | Wood Stove, | Patent Washing Ma
chine and Wringer, l eigh,-day Clock, l
double-barrel Gun, together with many
other articles not necessary to mention.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of SO
and under, cash on the day Of sale; on
all sums above that amount credit of six
months will be given, the purchaser Civ
ing his note, bearing interest from the day
of sale, with approved security.
HANNAH II. ASHBRIDGE,
G. k. GLASGOW,
Executors.
On the same day the REAL ESTATE
Of said deceased, consisting of 100 Acres,
will be offered at Public Sale, in two lots.
nov3
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- IS 1
PROP e Il r Y,

3 Horses, a Mich Cows, 3 three-vear
old Steers, 9 Calves, Durham Bull, ] l
full-bred Southdown Sheep, A Hogs, z
Shoats, ] four-horse Wagon, 2 Spring
Wagons. | two-horse Carriage, | Buggy,
Plows, Harrows, Cutivators, Roller,
patent Horse Rake, Threshing Machine,
! Mower s. Reaper, Grain Fan; Corn
Shelter, Carriage, Plow and Wagon Har-
ness, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Forks, Rakes,
And all other Implements of Husbandry
usually kept on well regulated farm; 6
Acres of Wheat in the ground, Corn by
the bushel, 25 tons Hay, Wheat and Dat
Straw, Corn Fodder, &c, 1000 Chestnut
Rails, lot of dressed Chestnut Posts, to-
gether with
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For s. ale.

4 FlRST-RATE TOP BUGGY, near
n ly new, built by Curlett. The own
er having no further use for it, will sell it
low for cash or approved paper.
Apply at this office. novlD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-17
go1ICE TO RECRUITING AGENTS.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY GOVERN
AIEEA EDRIA "a Feh. Is. l-SE

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY GOVERNOR,
AI.Ez.A tDRIA Va, Feb, Is, }r65
WHEREAS, It's represented to these head.
II quarters, that recrujts--obt" l2<c uli6c
ttlA provisions sc J,,,:' ,. III to T.: u -"
gress, approved III y 4 1864, which act a'stE7c-
iz,s recruit1n4nts III cert4in State: ecla' % I,
te in renelion--are defrnuied ii many IL
stances II a srge part Of the Stij9 and Local
bounties. intended for hem, by Recruiting
agents and Sub gents.
Notice is hereby given to al INTERCEPTED, :hat
such practices must cease in t1ls Military Dis
trict, and that as the spirit Of General Orders;
Nc. 2Z7 from the War nenar.ntnt, Gated
- 4 utanl Gen arals Office, Y Arlington July
6 1864 ITO prevent traudscOntelnpi rs that
agents SHAH havea iixed compensation tur thel-
service and shaI} not be allowed 70 Speculate
in recruits it will be required o. than, that
they pay TO the recruits here obtained, ali
State and Local bountie2, with which tbs
State and Locality they represent: is TO be
charged by then,: OF for which they are &C be
REIN hursGd.
In addition, they viii be required to bring
to these Headquarters, before being taken 10
.'('anrp Casey" ali recruits obtained within
this Military District
\ fau re 10 comply with the REQUIREMENTS
OF this order, viii DO visited with the iniirc.ol
, + the nenaIty tor cnrnEnittng frauds, upon re-
cruifs 10 be found set forth N para graph 5, ~
General Orders No. Z27, referred to.
By Command Of
Brig Gen'l }. P. ) - eli.
Military Governor alexandria. Va
ROLLIN G. GALE,
feb 15--5t Captain and A. 4. u neral