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Fl $ II r. "A. W tsi
|'AKEN UP by lessee Richie, a DARK
= IRON GRAY FILLY, about three OF
four years old. Appraised by Morris 4
Blackwell aud w. B. Richardson to be
worth in CASH Thirty Dollars. No brands
perceptible. The owner is requested to
come forward in sixty days, and prove pro.
perty, pay charges, and take her away, OF
she will be disposed of according to law. ;
Given under my hand at Cotile, La, this
the It'll day Of November, 1861. 5 ID
WV. C.JJAMEs, j.. p.
novl4-tds. - ag.g .fs a.3p
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EO r. r. EN II
A FINE PLANTATION
TINE Plantation of Mrs. Wright, on
1 Bayou Boeuf, Immediately above
Cheneyyille; is in good repair and en-
tirely above overflow; contains 500
acres of cultivablc land.
For terms, apply on the premises.
~ Oct. 3. 1866. If. ~ nst ~
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Dry GoOds. !
A GOOD assortment Of Dry Goods and
~ Fancy Articles, including everything
that is useful and same. that is ornamental,
for sale by s. w. 1HENARIE. S
oct 81 1866, tt e7'l
< I u VI
II LIBERAL Cash Advances made on
IL cotton consigned. to CARROLL,
HOY &, Co. s. w. HEN ARIE. 8
oct. 81, 1866 II.
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A BARGAIN TO Be HAD!

A BARGAIN TO Be HAD!
PLANTATION FOR SALE On. REMIT!
+ WILL sell or rent my plantation,
Il three miles below Alexandria, on the
south side Of Red river; it contains five
hundred acres; with mules and farm
ing implements; also alot Of fine milcll
cows
Also 419 acres Of land on Catahoula
Lake, IS miles fromsAlexandria, one of
the best Stock Farms in the Parish.
For terms apply to @ a3
Oct 10 '6s If
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81 WEET OPOPONAX FROM
~ MEXICO! Nature could not B
produce "a richer Gem or choicer
perfume. Tryit and be convinced.
j. L. SMITH g. Co, 1,
sept 10 3m New York. :
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1lA LOUISIANA
Plantations Tor Rent, Sale, Etc.
FOR RENT ON SHARES.

FOR RENT ON SHARES.
A PLANTATION on Red River. 70
N miles below Alexandria, in which
there is now fine crop growing, which
was but very little injured by the late
overflow, will be rented next year on
shares. There is large and commo-
dious house on the place, and quarters
for 10 or 70 hands. Apply to Mrs. f..
w. Compton on the premises, or to the
Editor ofthe Sentinel, Opelousas. va
Sept. 10. 1866, If.
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Oct 10 '66 If

T O II @ "a t.. al
MY Cypress Valley plantation about %
WI miles north of Alexandria, between
Bayous Darro and Rigolet, pretty well
fenced; contains about 1900 acres of good
tlllable land, has on it good Quarters,
oyerseer's house, Stables, ont buildings,
etc, and fine steam Saw Mill and Cotton
Gin. Also my gLockrsnza plantation on
Boyou Darro; contains about 500 good till
able cotton land, above high water mark;
has ON 1T all the necessary buildings for
carrying on the plantation business ..ss
For terms, etc, apply to me at my resi-
denee; or to my attorney, Fl S. Losee, at
Alexandria. ,.iif5aaELIZA RJJIE. 80
nov Z 1866 tt ... ,Executrix.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
b State OF JOHN GILL
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUG
wv ton to the highest bidder on III
MONDAY the 18th of DECEMBER. 1866
certain piece Or parcelof land, situated
and lying in the Parish Of Rapides, adioin.
ling the lands Of Mrs. Jane Gill, it Being
the West half of the Northwest quartet
of Section 25 and Township 2, Range o
containing the quantity of eighty acres.
FERNS OF SALE-On a credit Of twelve
months from date of sale, note in soIido
with approved security, with eight per
cent per annum interest from sale and spe-
cial mortgage and vendors lien retained
On land. 81 IL s7sg .as .,afs VII a ~
The property will be sold at the resi-
.dence OF Mrs Jane Gill, Administrators.
7's2'at s5,t JAMES r. ANDREWS, g.
I nov IA 1866, tbs s Sheriff
Printers fees $l3 so
=,
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

.l-' - ~ " ~ = = "a
District Court Parish Of Rapides.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 6i1-snccession of Mrs. Mary Ann IIay-
Z niefor Administration and Inventory
VXTHEREAS Eugene r. Biossat has
w made application to this Court to BIZ
appointed Administrator of the Succession
OF Mrs. Mary Ann Haynie; Notice is here
by given to all whoms it doth or may con.
cern. to show cause, within ten days from
the date hereof, why the same should not
be granted. 6s I9a Fla.Ya9
Clerks Office, Alexandria, La, Noyea,r
Der 22d, 1866.
4;i.e7e a W.;B. PHILLIPS,
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FCOR Ea.ETJTs.

Fob Es.H1Il r..
4 w o vaP L A N 7 ATIOsN S
| PEIONGING to the Estate of Francis
~ and Rosanna Henderson: one front.
ing the Henderson hill, containing 500
acres more or less, under good fence.
The second known as the "Min Field
place" containing about VaS c hundred and
seventy acres cleared land, pronounced to
be an excellent cotton plantation by J. AZ.
Calyit, deceased; and Gin and Grist mill
capable Of serving both places, situated I'M
der the Hill. A
For information apply to me on the
premises, g,f,s WIN. G. JAMES,
Collie, Nov 18th, 1866. Executor.
nOv21 til 8iis as84
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District i Court Parish Of Rapides.
NINTH JUDICIAL, DISTRICT.
No. 2 Old Docket Succession of Cornelius
o. Sullivan for Administration, Etc
w HEREAs John Fraser, Administers.
w tor Of the Succession Of Couielins o.
Sullivan, deceased, having been discharged
by decree of the Court on the 10Th
Of November 1866, and having fled
his final account in this Office 6f said
succession; Notice is hereby given to all
whom it doth OF may concern, to show
cause, within thirty days from the date
hereof why The same should not be holnol,
ogated
Clerks Office, Alexandria, Louisiana.
November 18th, 1865
J. W. HICKMAN, Clerk.
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Nashville and Decatur Railroad
Change of Time.

On and after April LIST, and until further notice.
Passenger trains will run as follows:
Columbia Accommodation train leaves Column
Jia at 7:2O, A. NJ. Arrives at Nashville 1000. Re
turning leaves Nashville at 8 P. N. Arrives at
Columbia, $40, Pm.
Huntsville Mail leaves Nashville at go. AN.
Arrives at Decatur at g. P. N. Leaves Decatur at
$50. An. Arrives at Nashville at 200 P. NJ Con-
Meeting both ways at Decatur with mail train ON
NJ. & err, for MoOresville. Madison. Hunts
vIle Wo0dville, Larkinsville, Scottsboro, ard all
points East.
Passengers by this train arrive in Nashville in
time to connect with Night Express trains on all
roads from Nashville
Night Express leaves Nashville at $50. P. N.
Arrives at Decatur at 4:30, 4. II. Leaves Decatur
at 500. p. NJ. Arrives at Nashville at 40. Con-
Meeting both ways at Decatur with mail trains
on NJ. &C.R.R, for Huntsville. Corinth, Grand
Junction. Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans. and all
intermediate points. Connects at Nashville with
L. & MR., for all points North and East
81 Miles shorter than any other route from
Nashville to Mobile, Demopolis, Selma, and all
intermediate points.
- Miles shorter to COrinth, Grand Junction,
Memphis, Jackson, Vicksburg, and New Orleans.
33 Miles shorter to Huntsville.
Elegant Sleeping Coach will run Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights from Nashville to
Decatur. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday nights
from Decatur to Nashville.
Through Tickets can be procured at W. W.
Craig's Omnibus Office, No. . Cherry street, and
at Broad Street Depot, Nashville.
J. Il. VAN DYNE.
General Suppriuten put
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THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL.

This measure now pending before the
Tennessee Legislature, 50 far as We have
been able TO learn its provisions is the most
wanton and inexcusable interference with
municipal affairs ever undertaken by a leg
islative body. lis effect will be TO place the
appointment of the police forces of this and
the other cities included in its provisions
in the hands Of Gubernatorial instruments,
and TO take the peace, good order and well
being of the citizen ont of the hands of the
parties who are responsible for it. 1t does
not, we understand, interfere with the MayCI
| and City Councils; -thcya are retained to regis
! ter the edicts Of the Commissioners, 70 levy
taxes and act as the scavcnger5 of the cor
! poration-while riot, and murder, arson and
plumber may or may not be the order of the
day. 1t is degrading TO the municinal an
nonues-an Impeachment OF their capa-
bility, and practical denial of the right of
Incorporated communities to govern thsm-
selves under the rights and immunitiss Sc
cured TO them 10y their charters.
For this there is no shadow of reason at
least, so far as this city is concerned Our
city government Is as capable and efficient
rs any other ia the Union. Mayor Brown
is especially experienced in the organization
and direction OF police forces. Many years
his life has been spent at the head of that
branch Of our corporation affairs, and in this
respect there is no man equal to him in the
State of Tennessee. When lac was indicted
into the Mayorality the city was filled, by
reason of various circumstances unusual and
extraordinary in character, with base and
lawless element, which made night and day
hideous with brawls, bloodshed, theft and
robbery. In the shortest possible time, by
his energy and skill and iudicious frmness,
he brought order and safety where he found
violence and danger. At the time Mayor
Brown was inaugurated, few citizens of the
city could venture beyond their thresholds
without danger of assassination He did away
with all this, and has now at his command
the most efficient, intelligent and gentle
manly police, both regular and detective, to
ne loulu dilNNllcIt III the country. NO o.
fender goes unarrested, and no crime unpun-
ished, so far as the jurisdiction of our
municipal authorities extends. And there
is not citizen or resident, including the
Federal military authorities who does not
know that these are facts, and would testify
TO them. 1t is a common topic of remark
and admiration among all intelligent and
virtuous people, that our police system, if
not perfect, is the best we have ever had
1t was not, therefore, to benefit the city or
improve she police system that this bill was
introduced, but 10 subserve those base pri- |
vate ends which have so far controlled |
the entire action Of the present Legis- |
lature. Its passage should not astonish the |
public, since they have shown themselves in
sensible to shame and SO perfectly destitute
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MODEL SpEECIIES

Recently Queen Victoria presented tn,
S9th regiment of the line wis. new colors
When she was girl in 1888, she had given
the same regiment a suit of colors which
had passed through the British service in
Egypt, and all the subsequent wars of the
Empire, including the campaign at Sebasto-
pol, and always gloriOusly. They were
faded, defaced and torn into battle-shreds,
and scarcely an inscription was legible Such
was the occasion, and an American Provost
Marshal or Congressman would have oc-
cupied half the New York Times in their
donation and reception speeches. But it
was not done that way in England, and we
take pleasure iii giving the speeches entire on
the very interesting occasion. The QUEEN,
holding the new colors in her hand, said:
have much pleasure in renewing the colors
gwen you many years ago, relying confidently on
the loyal devotion TO my service by which you and
all my troops have ever been SO distinguished"
The colonel of the regiment thus re-
piled:
l beg. to assure your Majesty, in the name of
the regiment and in my own, that your confidence
in the loyal devotion of the corps will never be
misplaced.
At the conclusion of the colonePs re-
marks, the ensigns received the flags from
the Queen and took their places in ranks
The regiment then gave three stunning
cheers for the Sovereign, saluted the new
colors, and the performance was ended.
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4 FEW days since, when the flowers a
spring were budding, the women Of the
South resident in cities and towns, whose
! cemeteries contained the remains of their
! friends and kindred who fell i'm the civil
war; in obedience 10 a natural and noble
| prompting Of their natures, went forth to
| look after their mournful resting places 20
decorate the humble, and sometimes neglect
tributes of memory-and to put them in
order for the approaching season. 1t was
not thought that "man born Of woman ~
could find aught To object to in this simple,
tender aud holy ceremony. To defend it
against wretch 50 vile as 20 cavil at il,
would proEne it. Ii was an act worthy of
woman-lovely in its conception and its eS-
ecution. The man who would asSail or mar
it, it were gross Aattery to call coward and
brute.
Yet such have shown themselves at Au-
gusta, Georgia The teachers of the freed
mems schools, at that place learning of the
intention Of the ladies Of that city, prompt
ell their negro pupils, in wanton maIignancy
TO enter the cemetery upon the same day
and at the same hour 70 mock and deride
this ceremony by a similar attention 10 the
Federal dead. Ii was a deliberate attempt
to insult and humiliate that people, and in
stigatcd for no other purpose. 1t was so
shocking to every generous sensibility thai
Gen. Tillson and the Post Commandant
frowned 1t down, though the pitiful white
wretehes engaged in it succeeded at last in
producing a disturbance, and thus accom-
plished their purpose
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THE New Orleans Times of the 4th inst
says Lower Louisiana is now threatened with
a general overflow. The great creyasSe at
the late Judge Chinn estate is causing i'm
mense destruction to the parishes of West
Baton Rouge, Iberville, and the Gross Tete.
The Atchaialaya, Bayou Teche, will cx-
perience the effects. The Dalfers crevasse
ON the Bayou Lafourche threatens to be very
destructive. Possibly being considered As q
small affair compared to crevasses on the
Mississippi, it docs not come within the re-
quirementS Of the Board Of Levee Commits
sioncrs. 4 large part Of the great parish of
Lafourche, interior, and possibly Terrebone.
may be overlooked.
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The editor of the McMinnville Enter
prise, says he fought the rebellion early. long
and late-from the day that South Carolina
adopted her ordinance of secession up to the
final surrender-foughtit through the press,
the halls oflegislation, and in the camp and
the field. Yet he opposes with earnestness
and much ability that execrable measure
known as the Franchise law. 1t is usually
the case with those who fought the "rebelsv
in the field. The skulking towards are gen.
orally the ferccst for vengeance when the
danger is past and the foe is defeated bv the
brave.
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AN EXPENSIyE ELEPHANT

The items given below indicate the APP
preparation of money for the fiscal year
ending June Both, 1866, required to run the
Freedmen's Bureau. This Government is
spending more money for the freed blacks,
Tor rather for maintaining an immense sub
treasury for the benefit of an army of Off
Gals whose services are not worth the salt
they consumer than was required to defray
its entire annual expenses under the Admin
istrations of the earlier Presidents. In fact
it is fast becoming a colossal bureaucracy.
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HoN. GUsTAvUs A. HENRY, has been
selected by the Literary Society of the
University of North Carolina, at Chapel
Hill, to address them, on the occasion of
their next annual Commencement, in June.
1t is to be regretted Mr.. HENRY's profess
sional engagements prevent his acceptance
of the appointment.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-09

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-In the case Of
John l.. Safiarans rs. Coroner Erickson, the
Supreme Court now sitting at Jackson, re-
yersed the decision Of the Common Law
Court, and directed that 4 mGnddmus Issue
to the Coroner, directing him to show cause
why he does not count the vote cast at the
county election for County Judge, and give
to Safarans the certificate of election.
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Southern Express Company.

WESTERN DIVISION, :
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May Z, 1861
EHIS MPANY HAVING RESUMED
L their business in this city, (Which was inter
rupted by the war; take pleasure in informing the
Bankers, Merchants, and business people gener-
ally, that they prepared to take charge of, and
forward to destination,
GOLD. SILVER, BULLION.
TREASURY AND BANK NOTES.
BOSDS. VALUABLE PACKAGES. and
heavy Freight in charge of special and trusty
Messengers.
Have connection with responsible Express
Companies 10 all parts of the United States,
Canada and Europe.
A. X. HOLT, Agent.
JAS. SHUTTER, Supt
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THE Ta-WEEEKLY UNION MD AMERICAN,

Publishcd every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday. each number containing the matter Of two
naiics, is new being Issued from our office to
supply the wants Of that large class Of readers
who are not satisfied with Weekly and arc not
situated TO take a Daily. Price s. per annum.
subseription taken for any time at that rate.
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OUR OUTSIDE PAGES.

FIRST PAGE.-Washingto News and Specua-
tions-Thc Cotton Crop Of 1866 etc
FoURTH PAGE-Land Where We were Dream
iug-l,rimmctt-Th Wheat Crop, etc
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TENNESSEE rEGrsLArURE.
Senate.

TUESDAY. May s.-Mr. Senter introduced bill
10 authorize the Sheriff of Bedford county to ap-
point an additional deputy.
Mr.. Muse introduced a bill to incorporate Glen
wood Cemetery near Memphis.
The calendar was taken up-House bills on
their third reading being in order.
2S-RelatIng to Travellers and Accidental In
surance Companies. Withdrawn for amendment.
2yl-For the relief of Ensly WilmoIe. he
erred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
2g-Io legIiize certain acts Of the County
Cont of shelby county Passed over informally
No. 353: To amend an act Incorporating ct.
Peters Association. Passed over informally.
No. 35i: TO amend the charter of the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad Company. Passed over intor-
maiy.
On motion of Mr.. Trimble the rules were gus
pended, and the bill to amend the charter OF the
city of Nashville, and authorize the issuance of
city bonds was taken up and passed ON ITS second
reading.
Nj. Trimble moved to suspend the rules to
take up the bill TO incorporate the ChuTch ana
Spruce street Railroad Company on Its third
reading. Agreed TO aud the bill passed on its
final reading.
Mr. Nelson offered a resolution authorizing the
Pub lie Printer to print 5000 copies of the Fran
chse law, of which 1900 copies to be deposited
with the Secretary of State for distribution and
reseTving 900 for the use OF the Senate. Adopted
under a suspension of the rules.
House bill TO Incorporate the Tennessee Savings
Institution was taken up and passed on Its third
reading with amendments.
On motion of Nh. Powell, the rules were SuS-
pended and House bill to change the time OF
holding the courts in Monroe and Cooke counties
was taken up and passed on its second reading,
with amendments.
Mr.. Mckinley moved TO suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up Senate bill 36S to
expedite the distribution of the effects of banks
on its second reading. Agreed to, and the bill
was passed on its second reading.
House bill 81 To re-enact certain sub-sections
of section 4,793 of the code passed on its Sc
cond reading, and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittec.
On motion of Mr.. Spence, the rules were sus-
pended, and Senate bill to incorporate the Ten
nessee Colonial and Immigration Company was
taken up and passed on its final reading with an
amendment by Mr.. Senter, striking out the name
of James SaEdek,
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Special Orders, No. 80.
[EXTRACT.l

|. \ commission, to consist ofBrcvct Brigadier-
General b. =. Runkle, Captain A. W. ALVIN 10th
United States Infantry; Captain W. J. C0lburn,
A. q. NJ, Volunteers. and NJ. j. Wright, of Mem
pins, Tenn, will assemble the 9TH inst for the
purpose OF enqulring into, and reporting upon all
the facts connected with the recent occurrences
and disorders IN Memphis Tenn, which began on
the lst Of May, 1866
The report of the Commission will embrace all
the facts connected with the origin, progress and
termination Of the riOt0us proceedings giving the
names OF those engaged and the special acts of
each as lar a. can he aScertaiHcd. the number and
names OF those killed and wounded, what proper
~ was destroyed and the value thereof in each
case, and who caused the disturbances and in
fact, complete history of the transaction it be-
ing highly important that the Government be full
~ and correctly informed upon the whole sub
jcct.
Captain W. J. Colburn will act as Recorder of
the Commission, and will be furnished with one
clerk To assist him in making up the record.
The Commission is authorized to send for such
persons and papers may be thought necessary
and to call upon the officers of the different staff
departments for statements showing the expendi-
lures on the part of the United States resulting
from the aforementioned disorders A copy of
ITS proceedings will be furnished these headquar-
torS. from time TO time, as circumstances are de
veOped.
The Quartcrmaster's Department will furnish
the necessary rooms and facilities TO carry out the
provisions OF the above order.
by command of Major-General Stoneman,
WM. l.. PORTER. A. A G..
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This shows that the people of the South
are attending TO their business, paying their
indirect taxes 90 the Government, and con-
tributing, in one Of their cities alone, to the
support Of the country, six or eight mill
lions in coin
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-09

Dir. $. II. SToUT, late Of this State de-
ivered an introductory Lecture at the OPEN
ing of the eighth Summer Course of the
Atlanta Medical College, on Monday last.
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CoNcERN1Sc the recent riots in Memphis

The BHlIttlR says:
When people abroad condemn Memphi.
because Of recent outrages, let them remem-
Der that the people of Memphis-property
holders of this city-have no share, or voice,
or vote, in municipal government. Recent
riots were oflicial-not citizens riots-and
were conducted by the enfranchised, and not
by the disfranchised. Ifany doubt, let them
inquire of Federal officers in command at
this place.