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Public Meeting In Poiet Coupee.
AN APPEAL TO GEN. HANCOCK.

At meeting of the citizens of the upper
portion OF the parish Of Point Coupee. held at
| NIbamsport this, 9th day of January, 1868, Dr.
Jehn u. Archer was called 70 the chair and Thos.
| W. Mieure as appointed secretary. AS express
! sion OF the purposes of this meeting the follow.
Bg preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, The military power now existing in
this land is delegated for the protection of its ct
zens, and, whereas, in late proclamation of the
general commanding ii is declared that when the
civil power has been fouDd inadequate to pre-.
serve peace and order, then, and not till then
viii the military arm inteTpose for the public
veal. -
.hesolred, That in the judgment of this meeting.
the crisis which is here contemplated has now
arrived, and that the exercise of this reserved
power is now an urgent necessity.
Resotced. That owing to the scarcity of pro-
visions caused by the disorganzstion of labor and
the uDpropitious seasons for the last two vears
famine with all its horrible consequences il at our
door.
ResOlced, That we make known to Gen. w. S.
Hancock. that depredations are being daily com.
mitted by unemployed persons; corn houses are
broken open. corn stolen, cattle and hogs can no
longer be permitted to range in the woods aud
pastures, and that under this state of affairs our
scsnt subsistence must, 10 few weeks disappear
Resotced. That we ask General Hancock to send
forthwith military force for the protection of our
property and lives that he will remove all per-
sons who may be found Migrants or unemployed
and without visible means Of subsistence, or that
be VIII give such aid as in his judgment will pre-
vent che evils threatened.
PeSotred. Thatit is foreign to our purpose 10
make any unmanly appeal for public symp athy in
cur distress or for charity in our necessities-the
design being simply TO invoke that legal protec.
tion which the authorities Of every civilized gov
eminent are supposed to afford to its citizens
against TaDine and violence.
EeS0lred, That we earnestly deprecate the issue
Of IatOEs to idlers, this practice only serving 10
encourage Incidence and crime.
ReSOlred That the Rev. Bishop Wilmer, who
las been with and heard full representations of
our actual condition, be requested to deliver these
resolutions to the commanding general and TO
make such statement Of details as his knowledge
and observation may warrant.
ReSotred, That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions, after being duly signed by the presi.
cent and secretary, be forwarded as hereinbefore
specified.
CSen edl J. a. ARCHER PresiSe,t
(sisned) W. hIEURs, Secretary.
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trials of two horse plows, of harrows and cultva-
tors and Of cotton gins.
There were no arrests yesterday that we learned
of. The day was too cold for anything like fsti-
cutting, or for liquor to obtain any sscendency
over the votaries of Bacchus. Horse flesh, how
ever, got rampant, and we heard Of not less than
three several ruDawsys. or one of them We were
eye Witnesses. Two noble bays. the property OF
awell known cotton broker on Caronielet street,
were standing, btched to q buggy near
the alarm bell, when they suddenly took
fright and bounded away. The buggy
struck against some impeachment, freeing the
horses from the traces, and they started
at a furious rate down the track towards Es-
planade street. Headed of from the track they
rushed towards new city car, on exhibition 10
front OF the octagona, which at the time full
OF ladies', and seemed as if they would smash
themselves or the car but good sized tree
stood 10 the way. which, although it was snapped
on like pipe stem, stopped their mad career, and
they were both taken in hand by our enterpris.
ing yourg friend, A. r. Cotton, Esq. agent for
Phifer's patent; who soon curbed their impet-
uosty and restored them to their owner. Had it
not been for the tree there might have been a
catastrophe. As II was there was no damage ex-
cept to hr. Colton's coat, which was spotted with
blood from the horses mouths.
The following awards we're made yesterday IN
the Department No. 5, 7. W. Buddecke, superin.
tendent:
CLASS THREE.
Sugar-Best barrel of sugar made by vacuum,
entered by Bradisb johnson, for WoOdawn plan
tation, parish of Plaquemines; gold medal aud
s25.
Best sugar made in open kettle, to F. A. Tete,
parish OF Assumption; gold medal and s25.
Best barrel of mOlasses, TO g. Laba.er, parish
OF Lafourcbe; bronze medal and $40.
CLASS TwENTY-oNE.
Moss. Hides Wax and Tallow-Best display of
Creole flnt hides, to hay & Mehle; silver medal
and $40.
Best display Of city sailed hides, to Hay &
Sehle; silver medal and SO.
Best barrel tallow, from factory producing not
less than 100 packages per month, 10 j. ID. Gaiser
if proof is produced that such quantity is made BIZ
bm-gOld medal.
Best one dozen upper leather, to Thos. Schor-
silver medal.
Best one dozen calfskins, same pGrty-ssue
premi1m.
Best one dozen deerskiDs, same party-ssme
premium.
Best display of leather of all kinds, same par
U-same premium.
Best moss, John Hepting & Co., Gretna-recom-
mended for premium.
Best beef horns. Hay Mehle-recommende
for premium.
Best one dozen m5rocco skns,-Bernard Wiser:
recommended Tor premium.
HEMP, ROPE AND TwINE.
Best Irvine. not less than twenty-five pounds. to
D. o. d. Sullivan. Jefferson City; bronze medal
and $40.
Best coil rope, to Keep & Hogan; medal
and go
Best Two coils sash rope, from Aug. Ohse; re.
commended for premium.
Best bale and bundles yern-D. o. D. Sullivan,
Jefferson CRY recommended for premium.
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The telegraph announces tie death Of the Oldest
bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal Church 10 the
United staies-the venerable Bishop Hopkins of
Vermont. He was prelate Of great piety, Of
great learning, and of most decided char icter.
AS the oldest member Of the body, he has long
presided over the House Of Bishops of the United
States. he was born Ia Ireland, was educated
there, came to this country when yong man,
and has long stood not only at the head of the
church of which he was the oldest bishop, bot
among the most famous scholars and philosophers
OF the continent To the South he vas always a
warm friend, even during al the exctemenis AMI
passions of the war. It's death Is An especial loss
To the church. as well az to the county Of whicl
he was good and usafpl citizen.
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Facts.

hessrs. n. Kieher Holanee- No 23 Poydr.s .tr at
Manufacturers Of the Nal-koa Bitters:
Centemen- have examined The pst@n, that granted
you by the Y. Government for Ma ako
BnteT so found in the Ingredients employed eJmpound
well esicuae 10 excite ana kee 10 good ord dxast
orgfns have bed aud bitters several n.l and
every instance had occasion 70 their bere1 r al
enect remain, gentlemen, r-sDectfuv yonr m ed
oO'oen' servant a. hEkCIFR NJ D.
l96 Canal street.
% biers ao OF noih ~ IN the gredens n ereof
e-cnh teo 70 act ftur ousy upen human sve unless
taksn 10 nordns'. Quantities Indeed IL ~ n,thIg bu
~ e s'leer :. A. SMITH n. u.
onr hAiAkon SITTER which bave examined do not
contsn any preders injurious 70 heath ana nav he ECON.
Yours N snftfpyRpr AZ m
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Il Card.

The undersigned take pleasure in announcing their
irletds sns the public the opening Of the NEW PHOTO
GKAPhlC STUDIO, No IS; Canal street BE ide- their
exporter OF twenty the business advantage %
al the recent improvement In Europe this country
rants them in that they the finest and b
arranged Establishments the age They therefore
July ASK their old patrons and the public call whether bev
wsn anythnS done IL their line not They have EXIT
bitiOn the richest collection Ia the citv ami MN
SOC n have q large collection for sale
S. ANDERSON,
j. II. CLARK.
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Among the Wis tors to State Fair, we are
glad to see our friend and contemporary, Mr..
Hyams, editor of the West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter. The Sugar Planter, besides being one of
the Oldest papers in Louisiana is one of the best,
the hveliest and the most popular journals in the
State, and we are glad to know is in flourishing
condition. We hope that Hyams will carry with
him when he goes home a plentiful supply of
New Orleans business cards. for our people could
not advertise in . better paper.
We are pleased to learn from our contemporary
that The work of rebuilding the levees in West
Baton Rouge il progressing favorsby.
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DEATH or AN OLD CITIzEN.-Mr. Geo. Rulef,
an old merchant of New Orleans, who has lately
devoted himself TO the business Of a broker, died
at Blsdon springs, Alabama, last Tuesday. Mr..
RueG was a native Of New York, and had
reached the age Of 50 years. His remains have
been brought to the city, and his funeral will
take place on Saturday, the llth, at O'Clock,
from bis late residence, 2O4 st. Charles street.
Mr.. Ruleh was a well known citizen, &C.
tive and useful in business circles, and his family
have the sympathy Of all of his old friends in
their u,i.fnrtuna
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In another column viii be found a letter from
Col. Mitchell, Gen. Hancock's secretary for civil
Affairs to Gov. Pesse OF Texas, in relation to GER
tain matters in that State, and in reply TO an ap.
peal from Gen. Reynolds for a military commits
sion. In this letter will be found reiterated the
admirable sentipents contained in Gen. Hancoek's
frat order on assuming command Of this district.
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UNDERwOoD's lNK.-A gOod-szed bottle Of this
excellent irk has kindly been sent to the CRsscsyT
by George Ellie, Esq, the extensive stadoner,
bookseller and news dealer, opposite the Post
Office.
j. IS equal, il not superior. to any writing alid
We have ever used, and our friends will verify ihe
fct, II they should try II.
Urderwood's ink Is destined to be the favorte
ilk u our ctizera
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To all LsstereSted
IN The
CAUSE OF LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY.

The First Congregations al lUntarsn) Society announce
the public that services will be be in the Chn-ch corner
IT Charles and Julia streets EVERY SUNDAY atIl. -
and N, The following Cleromen officiating:
The Rev. H. HEYWoOD, T. d IL GU ~ lie 10 Fab "A
The Rev. + A FAkLEY D. D., Of Brooklyn wiz fol ~
Arrangements are being mide e have the pulpit fled DER
mhpently thereafter The Tru cordially invits al nts
estsd in the progress Of liberal christianity 70 on them h
their efforts 70 manten the Church
By order Of the Board Of Trustees
F. ID. DARLING,
JOHN NJ. GOULD,
Trea'uver.
J. Q. A. FELLOWS,
Secretary.
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MI A. S Bickmore, another American traveller,
has received the Donors Of the Royal Geogrsphi-
eel Society. He has spent three years exploring
the Islands Of the Malay ArchipeTayo; has since
usversed the whole extent OF China, visiting per-
lions unseen by Europeans since the time Of the
Jesuit missionaries
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DInDs

On Tuesday, January 7h 1863, Biadon Springs Ala
6aua. 90 OEGk hULt Fl, aged 20 years i've ct New
YORK and resident Of this city tor the past tourte ears
Bis fnnersl will take place TODAY. lIth inst. At
p IRON his late residence No 20i St Charles reet Ths
frienes Of the family requested wi bout urt r
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AMUsEMENTs THIS EVENING.

NEW OPERA HoUsE-Freneh Opera Troups-Gounod'.
grand ODsrs "Fsut 4"
VARIETIES TaEALEB-The beautiful irish drama Peep
a. Day"
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Varie.y Company-Ethiopisn &c
centricfties ballet, gymnastics, maggie songs etc
ST OFARLEs THEATER-The spectacular drains "The
Black Crook"
John ROBINsOs's CIRCUS. BTC-Tfvoli Circle-Per
formAnces At ny and 81 o'clock
cRE3CENT CITY AUsEUA-Sos 20 and ~ st Charles
and natural euriosites-Snaiest
lady in the worldLsdy without Glass blower etc
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member Of the Virginia 'reconstruetionr
convention has offered a resolution that 1.-THE
property known IS the Virginia Military Institute
ought TO be obdterdted"
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PTOgr0flsnse

SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1868,
MECHANICS AND AGRICULTURAL Fair ASSOCIATION.
Saturday, JAN. II, IsGs-Fihh Day.
EXHIBITION HALLS AND MACHINERY IN oPF.
RATION.
BEST STALLION ihre years old and under four . $50
two years old ana under three ... IS
year old, under two........ %
BEST MARE, i've ye'rs I'D aud over............. 70
four Years old, ADD under fvs............ CD
three years old tni uder four. ......... 80
two years old, aud under three. ......... IS
year Old aud under two. ........... %
IAN three year ods and 20 be exhibited in hsrness)
BEST MAZE. with foel al her side .............s5 so
RoCKAwAY II RISES
bES1 ......... So. $50
On Main Track:
Doube Tesm to wsgOn Nile Hepts all trotars s21O
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Edward Hamilton, u Roxbury, a former "a lioal
Republican, is one Of the editorial writer's Of the
B ston Post. The pitby paragraphist of that
paper is Nat" son Of Col. Greene, Of the Bos.
ton Post" The minor itemizer is DR.. Hobbies,
veteran journalist Of The Hub.
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The people of Kentucky are calling on Mr..
Guthrie senator from that state, to resign, unless
he take his seat in the federal Senate.
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HlsP OTg0SsE .5;SsiCe.

There yet remains about $40 90 stock of the MECCA les
AND AGRIC ULrURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION or LOU
lSIANA to be taken the being shares Of AS zach
To become subscriber to the As ocisJn requires the lr
chase Of four shares aud tie pay SIS Extra nu
The exter siv- Improvements AIDE by the Associate d,
rg the two has brought ,omewh, in debt To
pay Oh these liabilities and for rnrh r an
IS sti Contemplated render It m,tter of iu.ort "a
that our citizens come forward and take up tbs stock Yet
naming unsold.
clerk sill always be fund IN the seers.srv,soacs N thu
FsI Grounds ready receive names and fund, AZ no.
who desire 20 become subscriber.
1t IL to be hoped that this will not be made In vain
and that A. enieprse which has r prosperous will
not lag 'or want 81 interest on the nart Of on ,a-
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The Florida convention will assemble at Talla.
hsssee on the 10Th inst
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Pltkin has recourse 10 the ink and types OF the
New Orleans Tribune TO resent cruel SANDER .
Somebody has accused Pitkin Of being in the C N
federate service. This "cruel slander' he re.
sents, but does not deny. In poiut Of fact he
confesses that the charge is true. lie jJiaed Gov.
hoore's militia with the understanding on hi, part
that like the home guard TO which Sparrowgr4ss
belonged, it was not ID leave home. except in case
OF. Invasion. Bot according to Pitkin, Gov.
Moore, obliviOus Of Pitkin's understanding and
wishes 10 the premises offered to lend his militia,
Pilkin included, for service in the West. Il mat
tered not that Pitkin protested, or that he even
took, as he says he did. vehement ground
against this steps" the militia according to Pi.kin
was lent TO the Confederates, so Pitkin, as he
says, "took my (his) life ont Of New Orleans in
She ranks Of the company rather than leave il TO
the mercy OF malignant enemies.n "5elf.ureser-
YstioD," continues Pitkin, was my sole reason
for enlistment" There are those who nighttime
he was guided by the same instinct when he returned
to New Orleans, but for the fact that he subse.
quently stood as private in the federal uaiform
at the camp Of the Iropsides O7G,h New York;
regiment as humble member Of Banks's exped,.
tion.0 Here the military autybiJgrapby Of Pitkin
terminates. 10 to how long he stood as a pri.
yate," or how actively he participated in the sub
Fequept campaigns Of Gen, Ranks, We are denaa.
dent for information upon otner authority. Hap
pity this is not wanting. Suffice it to say, how.
ever, that bis miary career at the cad of the
lac unpleasantness had lost none of its bilillcy.
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Dickens declined church-gong at The Hub-the
Mobile Advertiser suggests because he IL uainter.
efted in American politics
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Inc murderer OF the negro preacher found
.h'eo ID W. u. Phillips's field near Baton Rouge
mas oeen arrested. He was himself negrs.
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BOGrd or Brokers.

NEW ORLEANS, Jsnuary 10 1873
WHEREAS. This Board is informed Of the death OF
GEORGE kULEfF OF is active and psefu msm-
bcTF. and.
WHERFA AS, II is deemed right and proper 10 give some
expression the feelings this Board on account Of this sad
sflictcn; therefore, lie
Resolved That in the death of Mr. RULEFF New Or cans
has been deprived Of upr sat- erprs ng and patriotic
cit snd this Beard OF Of lie VALUED este
members
Resolved, That this Poas in body the funeral 70
take place 70 morrow afternoon
Resolved That copy Of those resolutions be presented b
the President to the family Of the deceased
Ply order.
E. BOUNY,
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There seems to have been a general row and
street fight among ell the reporters Of the Rich.
mond, Va, press on the 5lh. Nobody hurt.
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The late Judge Green, Of Rhode Island, was the
author Of "0ld Grimes Is Dead.r
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The Black Crook will be exhibited ia Mobile
the arst performance 10 take place ueIt Monday
night.
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Brick Pomeroy gives a graphic sketch Of visit
to New York faro bank.
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Pendleton appears TO have the lead among the
Democratic candidates for the presidency.
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Inc work on the Hickey Ievee, says the Baton
Rouge Advocate, is progressing favorsbIv
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The UNDERSIGNED

Are the sole agents for the the celebrated MORN
ING CALL WHRKY, and guarantee e cry barrel to be
PURE BOURBON, and sold the lowest market rate in
bond and free.
C0LOMB. BROOKS & CO.,
No. 20 PEERS street.
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NUsIcAL.-We are indebted 20 Philip Werlein
Esq., the enterprising and liberal Publisher sud
stationer, 81 BarohBe street, for the Exhibition
Polka, composed by F. Baumon, aad dedicated u
the members of the Fair Grounds Association.
Two cents on every copy sold A. the F dr o.
This piece will be devoted to the wiIow,' and or
phsns' fund of the Firemen's Charitable Asso.
citation
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The CASE 90 Coz. GC.AEDLE.-The NJ bile
Register Of the 9Ih says:
A private letter from highly respectable
gentleman in Washington, dated January Isl.
s-fteS as follows:
" The case Of McCsr1le + before tire Supreme
Court OF the United States on motion to speed
he cepse. ard the motion win be considered on
next Friday. ] have great confidence that the
court vii pronounce the reconstruction acts uu.
constitutional"
Tie writer Of the letter is a man of great pro-
ctrcet end fer from 8 ssugHne temperament
He confidence whenever uttered is sure to
he based on solid foundations. His opinion. in.
go, seems 10 md general concurrence in intel
ilgent ciIcles al Washington.
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RoT IL 1FNAs.-General Hancock has received
the following ospatoh:
AUSTIN. Texas, Tan. s, 1868.
To Colorel Metclt Assistant AdjuJaut General New Or
ltaIS.
Serious disturbance at Marshall, Texas Sheriff.
bis deIuty and other civil officers among the
rioters. Post Commander Lieutenant H,wley re-
ports no action on the part of the ciyl authorities
aud requests TO he sns aimed 10 holding rioters in
uilitaly arrest uut full report can be made.
have Suttor2ed him 10 hold them. Letter on this
subject mailed TO this date. J.J.RsYNoLDs,
B-svet Mi General u. 3 A.
General Hancock has ordered the rioters - be
turned over 10 tie civil authorities.
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RObinsOn's circus is going to Baton Rouge.
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Bishop Wilmer viii visit Baton Rouge on the
18th
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E,Ofsce.

All persons having claims sgainst the late firm Of sEY
MoUR JEWELL a BARTLETT are requested to present
indebted to the above firm win pay the the under.
,gnsd who is alone authorized collect the dets of the
above firm
II. CAsTAREDE.
New ore ms, Decemb 81, 1867.
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Important To LGaruers.
FsGiRe.

TWO NO BEFF CATTLE and FIVE SPLENDID
SCOTCH WOOL SHEEP, valued At $3.50 gu be Rsned
for on the last DAY Of the State seven Prizes IA ALL
Prize lst choice OF Beet "a Prize % ehoics Of Reef
5;b - Id SEP e,h ~ "a Sheep.
7th Prize 5 "a choice Of she-p.
Re drawn uLder the supervision Of r. Marks Pres-
cent Nee anes and Agricultural Fsir Assocafisl CO. a.
frtsuS, A h"wer q GelsraU p Abadle, J. yer ADD
~ Dsshuan TIE stock viii be on exhlfi6n nj ne Fair
Ten per cet 9th receipts from BE- ven 10 toe
Firf N ems Charitable Association.
Price of 1icke 81 % be hsd az McOuoid K Neble's
Stock Landing and al The Fair Grounds
r NJ BUFORD.
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The FIRST Premium.

HAVANA CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Se"rRe Aiees, No. Is5 Banps-t str-et,
MANUFACTURE OF HAVANA CIGARS AND
hrohrER OF GEFUISE LEAF TOBACCO.
orders for cigs 81 the Finest Havana Leaf Tobacco se
with dispa Oh and strict attention
ses Cigars unsurpassed ~ those Of Havana surphspey
low prices
MI Aees took the First Premium at The Louissna state
Fair over host Of competitors.
GEORGE ALCEs.
155 Rampant street below Canal
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BEADoUAKIERS Firm MILITARY DISTRICT
Orte Of secretary for Civil Affairs,
New Orleans, La. Dec. %, 1851.