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The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19

Le Gen. Debray y-Ce General Confsdele,
Gonna entr'autres chooses pour un bon mot pro-
pos dune certaine epouoamte qui eu lieu sur
lAtchafalaya Pan dernier, est trentre dams ses
foyers, pres de Houston, Texas, OH il Went etre
nomme agent de la Gompagnie de rExpress
Commercial de Houston. tta@'5s@ ~ @'-' ~
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SVA oPtELo y 10 AS: ~
sAMEDI MATINs:z:s: 49,: 10 AOUT 1866
Pour T1resorier a'Etat. !.

slsen. Mons sommes autorise a annoneer lie MAJ
g. .. OLIVER CONNIE candidat pour Tresolie
dsEsat, aairelection de Novembre proclaim
ailS ayrit 1865. rgiga1 sos - ~ 3D. :.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19

Justice Anglaise.-John Stuart est amene
devant lie magistrat de la cour de police de South
Lambeth, pour avoir vole une charrette bras,
appartenant un sieur Stevens.
LIE magstrat -Prisonnier, qu'ayez-yous dire
pour votre defense?
LIE prisonnier.-Je mai Ell aucune mauvaise
intention en- prenant cette charrette. C'stait tout
bonnement une plaisanterie! t
--Ou l'avez-vous prise cette charrette
Dams Old Kent road.
-Et jusqu'oa ravez-v vous poussee
-Jusque pres de Lewisham.
Celia fait peu pres deux miles de distance
-Oui, Votre Honneur.
-Eh bien CONNIE je trouve que vous avez
pousse la plaisanteris trop loin je yors condanne
d drux nlois de prison
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19

Saint-P Petersbo,,rg Ii serait inique ct legalement
ridicule qua present le cabinet de Washington
sen allat reprocher antrui des saccommodements
avee les rebeles don't il a donne le premier ex-
| ia
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PITRE & CARRIERE,

PITRE & CARRIERE,
MAGAsIN DE DEPOT EFT AGENTS DE
BATEAUX-A
5 Washington, Lne.
NM EsSRs. PITRE g. CARRlERE infor-
LvA ment leurs amis quils ont recommence
leur ancien genre dafaires, ct qu'ils sont prsts
expedier ct recevoir les marchandises ct pro-
duits confes leurs soins. Ills esperent que ieur
Tongue experience dams les affaires sera une ga
rantie de satisfaction pour ceux qui voudront
bien les honorer de leur confiance.
Washington Aout 1865. Stf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19

Nouvelle Speoulation.-Lh hiver dernier, la
legislature du Massachusetts passe une loi frap.
pant d une amenle de $50 tout nlaSye dh6tr
refusant d 'adlnettre des personnes &c couleur
table d'h6te. Depuis &c temps, plnsieurs negres,
pronyant ainsi leur aptitude aux affaires, ont re-
alise de pettes fortunes en- faisant capituler les
h6teliers. LIS St presentent pour sasseoir la
table commune, ct. CONNIE lis ne s'adressent qua
bon escent, ills sont inyariabement refuses lis
prennent texte de la o ct consents nj Sc retirer
moyennant une transaction. LIE restaurateur
pay cinq, dix, ct meme quinze dollars s'est-
mant heureux den sue quite ce compte, ct
le speculateur noir sen va dfuer ailleurs bon
marche. LIE tour est assez joli, ct peut donner
refechir aux iegislateurs.
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19

EYNous sommts autorise annon9r que Nj:
Chachere, le Grefier de notre Cour de District
administre le serment d dadmnistie a ceux qui de-
sirent ainsi se metre en- reggie. y ~--%
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19
ORDOkNANCE

POUR POURVOIR A UN REvENU POUR
LA PAROISSE ST. LANDRY.
A RTICLE Ter. II est ordomne par le Jury de
IN Polio de kG PGroisse ST. Landry, Qu'une
taxe Gu licenee annuelie de Parosse, de soixanle.
quinze pour cent sur lie montant de la take on
lieence d Fiat, sera levee ct collectee de chaque
personne poursui7ant aucun des meters, profess
sions ct occupations taxes par rEtat.
Ordonne lie II Juliet 1865.
ELBERT CAN'T,
President du Jury de Police
JOS. D. RICHARD. Gre6fer.
q Juliet 1565,-6tf
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u. H.. COUR EFT.

A VIs.-Les soussignes ont l'honneur dan
n noncer au public de la Paroisse ST. Landry
ct des Paroisses avosinantes qu'is achetent lie
cotton aux prix les plus eleves du Marche. lis
feront egalement des avances de toiIe ct corde
d'ernballage ct &c marchandisos sur les cotons
qui leur seront vendus on qui seront expedies par
leur intermediate.
J. BLOCH & Co.
Cpelousas % Juliet 1865. Off
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AVIS.

AVIS
r L sotssiene informe tespectueusemer. lie
- public en- general ct ses auiis en- particuier
quill tent une Boulangerie OH lis pourront Sc
procurer en- tont temps du bon pain. Mais pour
leur commodite lie pain sera porte lenr domicile.
Ayant resiste a la tourmente politique qui
Went de jeter en- vue du port son vaisseau brise,
espere reeeyoir uhe part de encouragement du
public. r. FERAY.
Opelousas IS Juliet 1865. 5tf
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19
vENTE PJBLICUE.

SUCCESSION PHILIPPE p FONTENOT
LN vertu dun orlre de Honorable la Cour
- du Hulieme District Jud.ciaire de Get Etat
siegeant dams 1t pour la Paroisse st. Landry, lie
public est par lie present ayerti quill sera vendu
EN- vente p1blique, au plus offrant ct dernier en-
cherisseur, par le soussigne Administrator, la
derniere residence du defunt, la Pointe des Ma
nuel dams la Paroisse St. Landry, le
Mardi II Septembre proclaim
1865, les proprietes cidessous decrites dependant
dc la succession de feu Philippe Paul Fontenot,
dscede, dernierement de la Paroisse st Landry,
sayoir:
The Opelousas courier., 1865-08-19
EXPIRES

Opelonsas 12 Aont 1865.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
JUDGE BIERCUR.

On our outside will be found the proceed
ings Of complimentary supper, given by
the members of the Bar, and officers Of the
Court, to Judge MERcUR, which shows the
estimation in which he is held by those inn
medatcly connected with him.
1t is source of regret to the people OF
this district that Judge MERCUR has left the
bench, for no man has ever presided over
our courts who was more highly esteemed
nay, more beloved, as man, or Judge.
We believe this to be the admission of all.
Diligent in the discharge of his duties,
prompt. and uniformly correct in his decis-
ions, the court proceedings under his ad-
mnistration were marked by unusual dis
patch. AS the successor of Judge WnMoT,
whose aptness in law logic is intuitive--it
was thought Judge MERCUR would suffer by
the contrast, but the great industry and
application of the latter, makes him equal to
the best Judge in the State and so he is
considered by the ablest lawyers. Then, all
will miss his great affability, which made
it so pleasant for the profession, the officers,
iurvmen, and all who had business in court
His successor has the reputation of being
an amiable man, and learned in the law,
but he will have to set his best foot fore
most, in both these respects, to fill Judge
MERCUR's place with credit.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23

when first opened, have no flow, but. after
days or weeks of pumping, the flow is
started, aud some never flow, and yield only
by pumping The depth of the wells varies
from three hundred to seven hundred feet,
and there appears to be little difference be-
tween the depth of those on the low lands and
those on the high lands. In one instance,
on Cherry Run, well of six hundred feet
on the bottoms, yields no better than
seven hundred feet well, seven hundred
feet above on the hill One popularity of
the oil region is, the reeking odor emenating
from the gas which accompanies the ennis
sion of the oil This makes it very un
pleasant at first for visitors. To this how
ever, they soon become accustomed, and
not only learn to bear, but some learn to
like it. The phenomena of the flow of the
oil wells is thus explained. Wells are caused
to flow spontaneously by the pressure of
naphthalic gas within the earth, being great
er than the pressure of the atmosphere. -
When this greater pressure is reduced by
exhaustion, to an equilibrium with the at,
mospheric pressure, the flow ceases, until
artificial pressure is applied, or until a
fresh accumulation Of the gas causes re-
sumption of the flow.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
LATEST WAR NEWS.
FROM GEN. SCHOFIELD.

NEwBERN, n. c., March IL, 1866.
Yesterday the enemy fell back across the
Neuse River, after burning the bridge over
that stream.
1t is reported that they also burned the
Rebel ram at the same time, which was
guarding the bridge.
Timber is now going forward to rebuild
the bridge.
The railroad is completed to within a
short distance of the river, opposite Kin
StOn.
The enemy will not be able to remain in
Knston long, even if they decide to make
another stand, of which there is much
doubt.
Deserters and refugees continue to come
into our lines.
The enemy suffered the most, owing to
their repeated charges on our works, IN
which they were repulsed each time with
severe loss.
Our troops stand their ground mantully,
and are in high spirits over the prospect OF
meeting Sherman soon.
DR.. Page, of the Sanitary Commission,
who has sent force with supplies to the
front for the wounded, has also collected a
list of the killed and wounded, which will
be sent on for publication.
A portion of Major-Gen. Schofeld's staff
is still at Wilmington, among whom is his
Assistant 'Adjutant-General, Lieut-Col. j.
A. Campbell. Major Williams NJ. Wherry,
sr., A d., is acting Assistant Adjutant-
General during the absence OF Col. Camp
bell.
Lieut.-Col. Treat of Gen. Schoield's staff,
has just arrived from the front, and reports
all quiet to-day.
The weather is warm and pleasant, with
prospect Of fair weather.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
| PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, March ID, 1865.
The Bulletin of this city has received the
following special dispatch
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March Is, 1865.
At noon to-day the Department received
advices by the steamer Lehigh, at Fortress
Monroe, that Gen Schofeld occupied Kin
ston, n. c., on the 18th inst, Gen. Bragg
and his army retreating.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
GEN. FITZPATRICK WHIPS HAMPTON
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
Tb1rCdav Marcb 1h-Q.30 n m

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
Thursday, March 1880 p. m.
To Maj Gen. DIX Ne,C York: The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received this
evening at this Departments
CITY PoINT, Thursday, March l6, 1865.
Hon. c. a. DANA, Ast Sec. Of Var | am
Just in receipt of a letter from Gen. Sher-
man, 18th, from Fayetteville. He describes
his army in fine health and spirits, having
met with no serious opposition. Hardee
keeps in his front at respectful distance.
At Columbia he destroyed immense arsen-
ais and railroad establishments and 43 can
non.
At Cheraw he found much machinery and
war material, including % cannon and g.
600 barrels of gunpowder. In Fayetteville
he found 30 pieces of artillery and much
other material He says nothing about
Kilpatrick's defeat by Hampton but the
officer who brought this letter says that be-
fore daylight on the 10th Hampton got two
brigades in the rear of Kilpatrick's head
quarters, and surprised and captured all the
staff but two officers.
Fitzpatrick escaped, formed his men, and
drove the enemy with great loss, recaptur-
ing all that he had lost, Hampton lost Sc
left dead on the field.
(Sipned). Z. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
THE DRAFT.

We have a rumOr that General Fry has
ordered draft in this District, upon the
basis of an enrolment of 5000. The re-
vised enrolment contains 4 100 names.-
Upon what principle the increase is made
we cannotle A rumor is in circulation
that Provost Marshal MANvILLE has been re-
leved We cannot believe that such is the
case as Capt. MANv1LLE's superior as an Off
Ger cannot be found He has discharged
the perplexing and difficult duties of the
position with an ability and atfabilty which
have secured him the confidence and es-
TEEN of all having business at the Office
Against his integrity no whisper of sue
picion has been breathed 1t would be diff
ficult to find a successor who could give
such perfect satisfaction.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23

Law,-which awards to each the avails of
and clothes him with the attribute of free
DOM and manhood Had the constitution
been silent on the subject of bankruptcy,
legislator would as soon have legalized
robbery, and theft
AS was said before, there is now time and
opportunity to concentrate public opinion
against this bill or some other just like it.
The congress just closed, having paid its
debt to nature, the friends of the measure
must commence again This is fortunate,
for members stand uncommitted and open
to reason and instruction. Who of the ru-
raj population in our wide country have
asked or will ask for such a law? Thank
God they have an innate inextinguishable
sense of honesty that will again, as it has
done, spurn from their path the ignoble
wretch who would tamper with it. Who
asked for the bill Just dead The idle spec
ulating vagabonds of our large cities-men
who never earned an honest sixpence in
their lives, who live and sometimes grow
fat upon the sweat of the honest mechanic
and laborer, whom they spurn in the streets
Who asked for for the law of 1841? A
whole state filled with just such men--tht
refuse an rogues of the east who congre
eating on the banks of the Mississippi
drew from the capitalists of the seaboar(
every dollar they could, and paid them il
false swearing and perjury.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23

mans army has just arrived here from
Wilmington.
He states that Sherman will be in Colds
boro on the goth inst. The enemy send in
no rumors or reports of bad news from
Sherman, which is conclusive evidence that
he is all right.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 49,
The steamer James S. Green arrived last
evening from Wilmington.
She brings no later intelligence from
Gen. Shermans army which at the last ac-
counts received here yesterday, had eros
sed Cape Fear River, and was marching on
Goldsboro
Thirty-nine escaped Union officers came
up from Wilmington in the steamer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
LATER FROM RICHMOND.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. March 16,

WASHINGTON, Thursday March 16 1863
To Maj Gen. DIX: A dispatch from Gen.
Grants headquarters reports that The Daily
Dispatch is the only paper issued to-day in
Richmond 1t says: "The Dispatch is pub
lished this morning on half sheet only,
because of the fact that all the employees,
printers, reporters, and clerks, are members
of military organizations, and were called
out yesterday morning by the Governor, to
perform special service for short time.
"But for the kindness Of few friends,
who are exempt from service, and who vol
unteered their aid, the half-loaf presented
would of necessity have been withheld. In
a few days at furtherst, our forces will re-
turn to their posts, when we hope to resume
and continue uninteruptedly, our full sized
sheet
There is no other news of moment from
any quarter.
c. A. DANA, Asst. Sec. of Wan.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
SHERMAN MARCHING ON COLDS
BORO.
NEwBERN, n. C. March 16.


Our forces now occupy Rairson and are
repairing the R. R. bridge across Neuse
river which will be ready in a few days.
The enemy were much demoralized ON
leaving Kinston for Goldsboro, most of the
n. C. troops belonging in the eastern part
of the State took French leave of Gen
Bragg and retired to their homes There
has been no fighting since Friday last.
The result of the battle in front of Kinston
last week, will not be far from 1000 killed
wounded and prisoners on our side, and all
of three thousand on the enemy's side,
whose dead out number ours five to one,
owing to their reckless assaults upon our
works.
Refugees report that Gen. R, E. Lee is
in command of the enemy's forces in this
State, with headquarters at Raleigh. He
brought quite strong force with him from
Richmond.
These refugees and deserters state that
Johnston and Beauregard are in command
at Richmond, and that the Notifications
there are being manned by the few negro
troops who took the place of the force
which accompanied Gen. Lee to this State.
The Goldsboro Journal of the Sth instant,
states that a council of war was held not
more than 80 miles from that city on the
4th inst, consisting of their leading gene
rails, among whom was Gen. Lee, their great
leader, Colonel belonging to Gen. Sher-
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
LATER FROM SHERIDAN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,


Maior-Gen. Sheridan reports of the 18th
inst, from the bridge of the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Railroad across the South
Anna River, that, having destroyed the
James River Canal as far to the east as
GoochIand, he marched up to the Virginia
Central Railroad at louisville and destroy
ed it down to Beaver Dam station, totally
destroying IS miles of the road. Gen. Gus
ter was then sent to Ashland, and Gen.
Devin to the South Anna bridges, all of
which have been destroyed. Gen. Sheridan
says the amount Of property destroyed in
his march is enormous. The enemy at
tempted to prevent the burning of the Cen
tral Railroad bridges over the South Anna,
but the 5th United States Cavalry charged
up to the bridge, and about thirty men
dashed across on foot, driving off the enemy
and capturing three pieces of artillery
twenty FOUNDER PARROTS.
C. A. DANA, Asst. Sec. of War.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
THE FLOOD.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Friday, March II, 1865.
unprecedented.
The river is 80 inches higher than III the
destructive freshet of 1916.
Thousands of timber logs, with millions
of feet of sawed lumber, have already pas
sed this point, being swept away by the
food.
Intelligence from the north and west Of
us Indicate the most frightful destruction
of property ever known in this State
The public property on the streams emp
tying into the Susquehanna has suffered
tremendously.
Bridges have beeen swept away, with
dwelling-houses, storehouses, barns, etc,
etc.
This morning the bridges Of Northumber-
land and Duncan's Island, and part Of the
bridges Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
above this city were carried away.
4 bridge, said to be from the Juniata
River, is being borne with fearful violence
down the stream.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad, is il
imminent danger, several spans OF II being
two fee under water.
The river still continues steadily to rise
and it is impossible to resist the force o
the food.
No trains have passed through Harris
hurgh from Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, fol
the last twelve hours.
The lower part of Hauisburgh is com
peteIy under water.
Much suffering has been created among
many poor families who live at Middle
town and in the villages along the shore
clear to Columbia.
The destruction of private property, an'
suffering among individuals, is immense.
The fires in several of the furnaces il
this city are quenched, and the furnaces
will chill.
All the lumber stocked at Marietta, Col
umbia and Middletown has been swep
away.
Some of the streets in the lower part o
the city, which were not approached by tn
food Of 1916, are in imminent danger q
being overfowed.
Millions of dollars will not cover the los
already sustained.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
asy- Jeff. Davis sent his Congress

eg~ jeff. Davis sent his Congress a
message on the 18th instant, relative to
the exemption bill. He strongly objects to
such sections as would leave a single man
free from conscription. Skillful citizens
and mechanics should be exempt on paper
but be made join some militia regiment,
which is but the precursor of harder service.
There were rumors yesterday that Davis
had abdicated This reaching New York,
in conjunctinn with Sheridan's report of
damage done the enemy, reduced the price
of gold and affected the general market.
Even continued depression is foreshad-
owed. Money is in active demand at seven
per cent. on call. Sterling nominal
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
gradford geporter.
Towanda, Thursday, March %, 1865
na- This number of the Reporter is I

pg This number of the Reporter is un-
avoidably delayed beyond our usual day of
publication, for the reason that supply of
paper ordered in good time, layat Waverly
when the great food came No paper will
be issued on the 30th-and the next Repor-
ter will be dated April g. This delay is
vexatious, but when our subscribers under
stand the cause, we trust they will bear
with us
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
THE FRESHET on THE HUDSON.
PoUGHKEtPsIE, Saturday, March Is, IS

POUGHKEtPSIE, Saturday, Marcn Is, I6b0.
One mile and half of the Hudson River
Railroad track, in the vicinity Of Schodack,
is washed away, and the Company have is
sued an order suspending the running Of
all down trains. Up trains convey their
passengers to Albany via the Hudson and
Berkshire Road
Telegraphic communication West was
resumed tonight.
Two trains from beyond the Fonda break
on the Central Railroad have arrived
For the first time since Thursday the regu-
lar IL D. m. mail train was sent out tonight
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
THIRD DISPATCH.
DANv1LhE, Pa, Saturday, March IS, 1865.

DANvIILE Pa, Saturday, March IS, 1865.
The most destructive flood ever known
in these parts is now raging on the North
West branch of the Susquehanna. The
railroad is submerged and all travel sus-
pended. The bridges on the Branch as
far as Williamsport, are gone. The Lack
awanna and Bloomsbury road is under wa
ter in some places ten feet. The canal in
many places is completely destroyed. Half
of Danville is under water and the river is
still rapidly rising.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23

RSyOur news is not as late as desirable,
for the reason that no mails have Been re-
ceived here later than Monday
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
DUIST'S GARDEN SEED'

1t is an established fact that large proportion o.
Garden Seeds sold in the country worthless OF w.
So The reason is obvious. Seeds are left by the W.
with merchants TO sell on commission, often but 20
portion of them are sod the remainder being reIl.j
repacked and sent out again the following year ~
continuing until as matter of course many oil us
are worthless. In order to get the best aud mos
able seeds have bought large stock OF Robert p IN
Philadelphia a house whose reputation for seins
and pure seeds is not surpassed by any IN the ,
and who never send out any seeds on comm'
consequently not liable to accumulate old sloch,
think little reflection will convince any ong ON 81.
advantage of purchasing these seeds. have HAL 4.
ieties not to be found any where els c in town, p
Rutabaga. Beet and Carrot seed by the pound ""'
by the bushel c.,st
Please call and get descriptive Catalogue atrOyS
March 90 1864. -
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23
SECOND DISPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March

PHnADEIPHIA, Saturday, March Is, I863.
Our latest reports from Harrisburg state
that the water in the Susquehanna River
is l3 inches higher than in the great flood
Of 1916.
Telegraphic communication closed with
Harrisburg at II O'Clock, and the proba-
bilities are that the line has been washed
aWnN