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LAZARE, LEVASSEUR & Cie.,
No. 10, rue de Chartres, près Caaal.
Grand Depot de Draperie
Française, Belge, Allemande et Anglaise ;
Mérinos. Gilets velours fantaisie : Serges. Fa
tin de Chine, Bordures. Boutons, Soie à voudra
des meilleures fabriques ; en un mot.
LE PLUS VASTE
assortiment d'articles pour tailleurs qu'on ait
jamais offert en cette ville.
LAZARE LEVASSEUR & Ci*., \n\n SATURDAY,
NOV. I« 1861.
Office in Marks\VWe
(orner Marks and Washington
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OFFICIAL J0ÖMÄL.
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R^All communications of a personal
nature will be charged at the discretion
of the Editor, and payment exacted in
advance.
C^Our readers will find in another
column the card of the "Ladies Relief
Society" which we commend to their
careful persual and their generous conei.
deration.
Impelled by sentiments of humanity
as well as of patriotism the Ladies of
our parish bave associated themselves
together for purposes of the highest
public utility, and «ucces« will certainly
crown thi'ir efforts. Without the sym
pathy and approval of Southern woman
in the present sanguinary contest for
our rights, feeble would be our claims to
victory ; but with theirs, our cause is a
bulwark of strength and we are invinci
ble.
We hope that it may be our pleasant
duty eve. y va: ok to record acts of gene
rosity on the p;:rt of cv.r planters, such
as will redound to their credit and the
comfort of our poor soldiers away from
home.
Ivi -nember, fellow citizens, that you
are in the possession and enjoyuun'
of 'voir; .;oir..e>" fres.'v.'s at the.
expense« cf ;e w.iT I ..j-bloou c. our
jç >'il !."îit ßol('.i}'ra, in a i.v distant land,
who now a-neal to yr.u för the uieanc
of prosecuting this war to a successful
issue.
im i ri 1? i 1 T I f 1V
J ti'lJ 1 Ü. • -. J Li J iL 1 I" •
The returns» for t" U j*:*r*:?!*- B 1, ow that
573 v ïtes were p< !..'<! on scr ry,
t lie ( j ; !r i wt. T1: ; C.-n^ressioanai clzz
tion Las : :i V.l'.iy resulted in the
return ci r.».i.v.rin^ i.;e;:;.jors :
lsi District—: . . .r -.tv ;
2d " - ('!<." ' -nul :
S I " — lia.:- • i .lemu -r;
4th • < 'n-e.
(i,;i "
) îi y v i\w.:s *.> r.
B. P. i> . h', whose store
issitnatnd ou M.iht e'ia our viiiinge»
will oak- for i'.'iK at lie auction,
<;;] tii" i. 3' i'ist... all hi ' tnag'riicent
tfr )1: ni g.Tjàs. ''She. ur'jcnity of man
ne!/; and fcr.o wall know» integrity of
our u ighher v:'i eu&ls hhn to a full
pat; mage ? a r plar.ters cu that day
and th > ' ' vi Sao advertisement
ou aiiothir pr/-': ef this page.
E^Throvgh '!:« politeness of Messrs
Ed ••.•r.ràs k. Sicat, we, received, last
week, a fe; cf late city papers. We
owe them to the courtesy of the gentle
manly officers ef the lloebuck, the well
known lieu River steamer.
EïPThe Town Council of Mansura
hftf assembled last week. We will in
our next issue, publish the proces-verbal
of their deliberations.
Marksville , Lna., Nov. 6th., 1861
You are hereby informed that the La
dies of the Parish of Avoyelles have or
ganised themselves into a Society for the
relief of our brave and patriotic Volun
lunteers now in the service of their coun
ir7 'x
Any contribution from you to aid in
bestowing the benevolence so much
needed, will be thankfully received, and
promptly forwarded to the absent ob
jects of our gratitude and admiration. It
is suggested that no contribution, how
ever humble, will be despised. Such as
cannot be conveniently remitted will be
converted into available assistance. Ar
ticles most required consist principally in
Sugar, Molasses, Cotton, Meal, Wool,
Yarn, Cloth. Old linen, Pickles, Preser
ves, Wines, Ready-made Clothing, Blan
kets, and such other commodities as may
suggest themselves to your generosity
and your views of comfort.
You will please consign to Dr. V. 0.
King or Mr. Henderson Talyor, both of
whom are our accredited Agents. Your
personal influence is also respectfully
solicited to aid in promoting the interests
we have jn view,
By orderiof the "Ladies Relief Socie
ty," ' v- • ' '
Mrs. J. P. WADDILL, President.
Miss ELLEN TAYLQR, Secretary
C^*It seems now founded in fact, al
though not as yet officially returned,
that Capt, F. Cannon has been elected to
the State Senate, by a small majority.
Hon, A. M, Gray and F. Ricord Esq.,
furnished the gallant soldier so close a
race, that they may well rest assured tljat
if beaten they were not defeated.
Tae Departure of Messrs. Mason
&. Slidell-—Their Arrival in Hava
na .—How they Reached Cuba,etc.—
For sjme time past, the papers of the
interior have been indulging in sly hints,
as to the whereabouts of Messrs. Mason
and Slidell . We have nitherto made no
allusion to their movements ; but, the
causes which induced our reticence be
ing removed, we may now, without indis
cretion, narrate the facts of their embarka
tion.
The Commissioners having resolved
to make the venture of running the bloc
kade of Charlerton, after mature
deliberation, selected for the experiment,
the staunch and swift little steamer Theo
dora, which was, therefore, got ready for
sea with all despatch The preparations
having been completed, they embarked a
little before midnight, on Friday, October
1 Ith. The party of passengers who were
starting on this very unusual and some
what hazardous trip, consisted of the fol
lowing persons :
Hon J. H. Mason , of Virginia, Mr.
Macfarland , (Secretary to Mr. Mason.)
Hon. John Slioicll , of Louisiana, Mrs.
Slidell , Miss Mathilde Slidell , Miss
RosiNe SuDeLL Mr. Eustis (Secretary
to Mr. SuDeLL), Mrs Eustis , who is a
daughter of Mr. Corcoran , the Was
hington banker now in Fort Lafayette,
Col. Le M xT, of Louisiana, the inventor
of the grape shot revolver, and two
other gentlemen, whom it will be best, for
the present, not to name.
The night was pitch dark, and about
midnight a light rain began falling, which
rendered the chances of being detected
by the blockaders exceedingly slim.
At one o'clock on Saturday morning,
the hasty g tod-byes, and God-speed-you's
having bet n said, the c ;b!es of the Theo
dora were loosened, and she glided do*vn
the harbor on her important mission. As
the Steamer passed Fort Sumter, light
on board was extinguished, and away
she went, right through the fingers of the
blockaders, far out at sea.
On the evening of ilie 11th she reached
Nassau in safety, where had the
opportunity been a favorable one the com
missioners would have disembarked ; on
enquiring, they ascertained that the En
glish steamer connecting with that point,
touched at New York. However gratify
ing a sight of New York might have
been under other circumstances, the Com
missioners determined in this instance to
forego the pleasure.
So the Theodora left Nassau and
steamed away towards Cuba. On the
16th inst. she arrived at Cardenas, where
the Commissioners landed.— The news
that a Southern steamer had arrived,
with Messrs. Mason and Slidcll
on board, which was telegraphed from
Cardenas to Havana, was scarcely
credited at the latter place. But when,
on the 17th inst., the Theodora came up
the harbor of Havana, displaying the
Confederate flag, the quays were im
mediately thronged with thousands of
wondering spectators, and a most cordial
and enthusiastic reception was given to
the adventurous little craft. The Yanke
es in Havana were as a matter of course,
much disgruntled at the welcome given
to the Theodora.—But on the other hand,
the ladies of Havana prepared a splendid
Confederate flag for the steamer,
presented to the Captain with appropriate
ceremonies, Tne ladies of Matanzas, al
so, took advantage of the chance to send
hither a splendid flag for the Hampton
Legion.
The Steamship Columbia, formerly a
Charleston vessel, but now, in the armed
service of the Yankees, was, at the time,
in the harbor of Havana. Luckily, how
ever, she was not ready to put to sea.
Her consort, Keystone State, han gone
to New York with a Southern steamer,
loaded with a valuable freight of arms
and munitions, and which, unfortunately,
had been captured, while endeavoring to
make the run to Tampa, Fia.
So the Theodora left the friendly port
of Havana unmolested, and with a freight
of coffee, sugar, saltpetre, sulphur, acids,
lead, iron, shot, block tin, etc., ran quietly
in , we won't say where—bringing
a nnmber of Charlestonians, who had
reached Havana from Southampton, a
bout the same time the Theodora made
her appearance.
It is ascertained that the Yankees ke
keep a fast yacht constantly plying bet
ween Key West and Havana, 6imply for
the purpose of gaining intelligence of our
naval movements.
The Theodora is a private vessel, and
is unarmed. (Charleston Mercury)
The Whig , of this morning, prints the
correspondence between Brig. Gen. W.
H. T. WALKeR, of Georgia, and the
Secretary of War, relative to the resigna
tion of the former. In giving the reasons
for his resignation, Gen. WALKeR says
ba ha? been overslaughed by the appoint
ment of young officers, whom he had ran
ked in the old service ; that the Govern
ment, uot contented with putting his own
countrymen over him, had brought from
New York Gen. Lovpll , who xvas an of
fice-holder in New York when the battle
of Manassas was fought, and had made
hirn a Major-General over Southern men ;
and, to cap the climax, his (Gen. Wal
KeR 's) brigade had been taken from him
and one of his junior Colonels had been
made Brigadier in his place. He conclu
des his letter by saying : "One would
have supposed that an Executive, who
had himself been a soldier, would have
scorned to have wounded the sensibilities
of an old and tried soldier. The sacred
cause for which I drew my sword, I will
fight for in my native State; but I will
not condescend any longer to submit to
the insults and indignities of the Execu
tive."
The Secretary of War, Mr. BeNJAMiN,
in his reply, says that it is due to iris
self-respect to remark on the impropriety
of Brigadier-General WALKeu using the
War Department as the medium for
conveying disrespectful and insulting
comments on the action of the President
of the Confederacy. He argues that che
President's sole offence consists iv not
selecting Gen. Walker to be a Major
General ; that there is no question • •
promotion involved in the appointment of
general officers, the law expressly vesting
the appointing power in the President;
and that it is no disparagement of any
officer or of Iiis services, that thé Presi
dent prefers another Division Comman
der. The Secretary concludes by stating
that Gen. Walker's resignation is ac
cepted.
In a rejoinder to the Secretary's re
marks about self-respect and the impro
prieties of his letter of resignation, Gen.
Walker says that the War Department
is the proper military channel through
which to convey his resignation, and that
the present Acting Secretary of War, in
consequence of his short sojourn in that
Department, is ignorant of the fact
The three letters are exceedingly sharp
and spicy, and will, doubtless, be read
with unusual feeling throughout the
country.— Id.
The War in Kentucky —Linchburg, No
vember 7. —The ICnoxvillo Register, of
the 26th instant, says, that the only in
formation received froni Zollicoffer 's com
mand is, that he has returned to Cumber
land Ford, and that the enemy, having
received large reinforcements, hud ad
vanced this side of Rock Castle. Rein
forcements are expected to reach Zol
licoffer's in a few days, both from the
East and from the West.
A collision occurred in Knoxville on
Monday, between some Union men and
one is in a dying condition.
The War in Wcestern Virginia— Linch
burg, November 7.— One of General
Floyd's Staff, who just returned from his
camp, says that on Monday, the 21st inst.,
a portion of Gen. Floyd's command at;
tacked the enemy at the Ford, near Cot
ton Hill, repulsing them with the loss of
23 killed and many wounded.—Loss on
our side 1 killed and a few wounded —
Our forces, and those of the enemy, are
in search of each other's drums, and sharp
skirmishes take place every day. Gen.
Floyd is strongly posted in or near Cot
ton Hill, but as he has to guard five im
portant ferries, his forces are too much di -
vided to made any effectual «attack upon
the enemy.
There is a rumor here of an important
battle, fought recently between Floyd
and Rosencrans, but it is believed to be
unfounded.
Doubtfllll. —The Richmond correspond
dent of the Memphis Argus writes:
It is rumored about the streets, and to
day I heard it whispered in official circles,
that Gen. Evans, in fighting the enemy
at Leesburg, has materially thwarted the
plan of campaign agreed upon by Gene
rals Johnston and Beauregard, and that
a court-martial will be called to act in
reference to it. The report is that Gen.
Evans had orders to evacuate and fall
back from Leesburg, as Johnston and
Beauregard did at Fairfax, should the
enemy advance from the Potomac. The
policy, doubtless, was to let them come in
by columns at a time, until emboldened by
our retreating at every point, they would
resume their "on to Richmond" march,
in full force, and thus give us another
chance for a general battle. I have these
facts from undoubted authority, though
whether the extreme measure of af court
martial will be resorted to is doubu'nl. It
would be inexpedient, if not dangerous,
under all the circumstances, and, yet
strict subordination and discipline are in
dispensable to success where great armies
are brought together.
Garibaldi Promises.— The following let
ter from Garibaldi has been received by
the United States Consul at Antwerp:
CAPeRA, Sept. 10,1861.
My Dear Sir—I saw Mr. Sanford, and
regret to be obliged te announce to you
that I shall not be able to go to the Uni
i ted States at present. I do not doubt of
the triumph of the cause of the Union, and
! that shortly, but if war should unfortuna
tely continue in your beautiful country,
1 shall overcome all obstacles which de
tain me, and hasten to the defense of a
people who are dear to me.
G. Garibaldi,
Communicated.
With the consent of the President of
the Confederate States to raise a Regi
ment of mounted men for special ser
vice in ihe State of Louisiana, and the
promise of an immediate acceptance of
the same by the Hon. J. P. Benjamin
Sec. of of war pro t°m I call upon those
xvho are determined to maintain their
rights as freemen, and the honor of their
country to fall in with me, and as early
as possible organize companies. From six
ty five to one hundred men will consti
tute a company, each man tobe furnished
with' a double barrel shot gun or rifle,
and if possible a brace of pistols; the
size of the horse will not be objected to
if he can carry his rider with ease, this is
no time for words or I would show the
advantage that the State will derive
from such a Regiment as this is designa
ted to be. We shall be governed by an
act of the Southern Congress entitled :
"An act to provide for local defence and
special service." For further particulars
call at nr.- residence, or address me, Big
B >h1 P. 0.
B iB md, Avoyelles 6th Oct. 1861.
B .W. BLAKEWOOD.
'ü;\evölent association
For 'h: ilt-ïkf of flic Needy Families of »or
Vüionteers.
A number of ihe citizens of our pa
rish, iai.ing int o consideration the preca
rious position and even distressing cir
cumstances of some of the families of
our Volunteers actually on the seat of
war or about to proceed thereto, have
mot at the house of J. Bie Gaspard, on
the 3th of November 1861, for the pur
pose of taking steps towards the organi
zation of a society to come to the relief
of |hose families.
On motion of J. B. Gremillion, J. V.
Ra Dalai s was called to the chair, and
D. II. Couvillion was appointed Secre
tary.
Un motion by Grégoire Couvillion:
Resolved, That a meeting of this As
sociation be held at Mansura, [Siess'
Store] on Sunday the 17ih d ty of No
vember next 1861, at one o'clock P.M.,
for the purpose of electing a President
and other officers necessary to carry on
the objects of this Association.
On further motion ;
Resolved, That some lists of subscrip
tions be opened and left with the follow
ing persons, viz :
L. 11. Couvillion, Marksville ;
J. B. Gaspard, Mansura, [P. O.]
J. V. Ra balais, [Bayou des Glaises
Mansura P. O J
.1. B. ijfiémiliion, Moreauville ;
II. 0. Couvillion, for Bayou Choupi
que, [MoreauviileP. 0]
Grégoire Couvillion, Mansura P. 0- ;
Zélien Couvillion, Big Bend.
Which lists will be for the purpose
of receiving contributions offered by per
sons whishing to aid in carrying on the
object of this Association.
On motion :
Resolved, All persons desirous of
furthering the philanthropic object of
the promoters of this 1 ssociation be in
vited to answer the call of t is meeting
and aid in carrying on its views.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN V. R AB A LAIS,
President.
L. H. COUVILLION,
Secretary.
Sa\e VütaoYii Rese*\at\on.
ON MONDAY, the 18th November 1861,
anil the following days, atj9 A. M., it
will be offend at puh'ic sale :
1 he splendid stock, comprising dry goods
and ot a. r articles, of M. B. P. Delà val lade,
in Marksvjile.
THUMS A CONDITIONS.
For all sums ut'iive dollars aad under, pay
able OAS»'I ;
For ail smn? above five dollars, payable id
cotton, at the rate of from ei^ht to ten
ec r-ts per jiou ù aecui ding to quality and under
b ile, fin. rteHvery ot said cotton to be made
in !'■. oü or by ihe 3 1st of December next,
1861. P v,"! is- rs to furnish their notes to
the on' I ; B. P. i )e!ava!lade, with two sol
vent si <•!. ", • ano {livable in cotton on the
31st day of [> oemb '-r 1861. And in case
payment is not then made, said notes
wi I bear interest, at the rate of eight per
cent, per annum, from date until paid or sa
tisfi d.
The «ale will be made through the agency
of Edouard de Geueres, Auctioneer.
The pub ic is respectfully invited to come
and ex; mine the goods.
N one but ladies will on the days of sale,
have admittance in the store.
Marksville. Avoyelles, this 9th day of
November 1861.
EDOUARD DE GENERES,
Public Auctioneer.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, i
Parish of Avoyelles. )
Seventh Judicial District Court.
Secession of Prudent Debeaute alias d'irtlys*
WHEREAS Arsène Ursule Ronbleau of
this parish, has filed in the Office of the
Clerk of this Court, a petition praying to be
appointed administratrix of the above entitled
succession,
Therefore, notice is hereby given to all
whom it may concern, to show cause, if any
they have, within ten days from this noti
fication, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
Clerks offifce, Marksville, this 16th of
November, 1861.
H. C ouvillion , Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, {
Parish of Avoyelles. J
seventh judicial district court.
Succession de Marguerite Guillory, deceased
BY VIRTUE of an order issued by the
Monorable Court of the 7th Judicial
District, in and for the Parish of Avoyelles,
! State of Louisiana, will be offered at public
i auction, to the last and highest bidder, by
the undersigned, public auctioneer for the said
parish,
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Decern., 1861,
lo.—The plantation on which the deceased
last resided situated in that part of the parish
of Avoyelles commonly balled the C orner,
containing one hundred a:id eighty superficial
arpents more or less, bounded North by lands
of Zenon iliayeux, South by François Ville
marette and Paulin Ducôté, East by lands of
Villeneuve Roy and West by public lands,
with all the buildings aad improvements the
reon situated or in any wise appertaining
thereto.
2o.—The slave ANTOINE, mulatto man
aged 50 years.
30. —Four head of horses.
40. —Two cows and one calf.
50. —One pair of oxen.
60.—1 lot of hogs.
70. —Two beds and beddings
80.—8 chairs.
90. —One corn mill etc etc.
lOo.—30 barils of com.
1 lo«—1 bll. of flour.
l2o.—The kitchen forniture.
l3o.— Un lot ol sundries.
14o.—1 armoir
15o.—One table.
Terms and Conditions.
AW sums of ten dollars and under, payable
on the first day of Jpril 1862, and all sums
above ten dollars payable in four equal and
annual instalments, maturing severally on the
1st day of April of each ol the years 1862,
1863, 1864 and 1865. Purchosers to furnish
their notes to the order of the administrator
with two good securities in solido beariug
eight per cent per annum interest after matu
rity till paid. The land and slave to remam
specially mortgaged until the full and final
payment of the principal and interest that may
accrue. The notes to be made payable at the
office of the Recorder of this parish.
Marksville, Avoyelles, on this 16 day of
November 1861.
LEON GAUTHIER,
Public Auctioneer.
C H SLOCOMB-C 0
67 Caual and 50 and 50 Common Street.
M PORTERS and dealer in Hadware.
Iron and nails,
Copper,
Tin plate,
Zinc and lead
Wiuduw glass,
Paints and oils,
Cordage ond oakum,
Hardware & Cutlery,
Agriculture implem's
Mill & grind atones.
STEAM ENGINFS & SAW MILLS.
Fer et clous
Cuivre et etain
Zinc et plomb
Peintures êt huiles
Vitres
Cordes et étope
Quincaillerie
Outils agricoles
Coutellerie
Meules de moulin &c
POMPES ET MOULINS A 3CIE.28jla
r. k : ct.ark
t. f. thienehan
CLARK to THIENEMAN,
¥acioïs &c Commission
it
No. 88 (old No. 102) Magazine street,
new orleans.
L. V. M A RYE,
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF
DUPONTS GUNPOWDER,
No 31,Tchoupitoulas Street,
NEW-ORLEANS.
Willi am. A. Stewat,
LAWYER.
TENDERS his professional services to the
public. He will practice in the parishes
of Avoyelles, Point Coupee and Rapides.
Special attention given to collections and
to any business entrusted to him.
Office at Marksville, opposite A. Frank's
hotel, Washington street. ap20 ly
LAZARE, LEVASSE ÜR & CO.'
HEADQUARTERS,
RED HOUSE,
on the Levee, near the Meat Market.
THE undersigned respectfully inform their
numerous friends of the Avoyelles parish
and othen in the State, that they keep con
stantly on hand a large assortment of
Dry Goods, Ready mads Clothing. Hats and
Shoes, bought at the dailyiNew York and Sew
Orleans a UCTIONS, audi they are ready to
sell them at VERY LOW Prices.
T'iey respectfully solicit a share of the pa
tronage of the public, anq they feel confiden*
they will be honored with, as their goods ar*
guaranteed to be good, cheap, and of the best
LAZARE, LEVASSEUR & CO.,
Red House, between the two Markets,
new orleans.
V <1 BE R A L REWARD
WILL be given for any information lead
ing to the recovery of a Bay Horse,
about 9 or 10 years old, with a white star in
the face, sway back heavy mane, and tail,
strayed from J. H. Caaon' plantation. The
horse has belonged, at one time, to Mr. Per
kins of Bayou Rouge. Information to be sent
to Roberson, Jenkins & Co., Simmsport.
19oct—In Z. CASEY.
LA Z ARE, LVASSEUR &
No. 10, CHARTRES STREET
near Canal
Sequestration ]Votice I
To the Citizens of the Parishes of Rapides,
Avoyelles, Natchitoches and Winn.
I HEREBY notify every Attorney, Agent,
former Partner, Trustee, or orther Person
holding or controlling any lands, tenements,
or hereditaments, goods or chattels, rights or
credits, or any interests therein, of or for any
alien enemy of the Confederate States of
America, speedily to inform me, the Receiver
for the section of the District of Louisiana
comprising the above named Parishes, of the
same, and to render to me an account thereof,
and so far as is practicable to place the same
in my hands. Any such persons wilfully fai
ling to give me this information and render
such account will be guilty of a high misde
meanor and will be liable to be indicted and
upon conviction, fined and imprisoned and
will further be liable to be sued by the Con
federate States and subjected to pay double
the value of the e?tate, property or effects of
the alien enemy held by him or subject to his
control.
I also notify each and every citizen of the
Confederaie States speedily to give me infor
mation, as the Law makes it his duty to do
of all lands, tenements or hereditaments, goods
and chattels, rights and credits within the
above named Parishes, and of every right and
interests therein held, owned, possessed, or en
joyed by or for any alien enemy.
The following p. rsons are subject to the
operation of the Act of Congress, approved
August 30th 1861, as Alien<|finemies, viz :
All citizens of the United \States except
tnosé of Delaware, Maryland 1 , Kentucky,
Missouri, District of Columbia, or the Terri
tories of Arizona, New Mexico and Indian
Territory South of Kansas. All citizens or
residents of these excepted States and Terri
tories who shall commit actual hostilities
against the Confederate States, or aid, or
abet tne United States in the existing war.
All persons who have a domicil within tho
States with which our Government is at war,
uo inatter whether they be citizens or not.
Address me at Jlexandria, Parish of Ra
pides, Louisiana.
T. C. MANNING, Receiver.
Alexandria, Lna., October 7th, 1861.
oct 19—1 m.
TO THE SOUTHERN PUBLIC.
At a meeting of the citizens of New Or
leans eonv. ned on thé 29 th of July last, a per
manent i ornmittee of twenty four gentlemen
was appointed to solicit contributions for the
relief of the sick and wounded soldiers of the
Southern Confederacy, and provide for their
comfort during the war.
The undersigned, in behalf of the committee
thus appointed, appeal to the humane and
patriotic to aid them in their holy work. It
behooves those who enjoy the safety and com
forts of home to testify, in a material form,
their appreciation of the perils and sufferings
of our brave volunteers. It is in our cause
they are Etricken, aod it is our mission to
pour balm into their wounds. The poorest
can contribute something, and the offering
will be appreciated ; perhaps such will be
especially blessed in their results.
The committee will be advised of the nature
of supplies required at hospitals. Their ef
forts will not be confined to the soldiers of a
particular State or section. They will afford
all the aid and relief in their power to all
sufferers in our cause. If means can be raised
they propose to organize a permanent system
of relief. Contributions of clothing, blankets
and bed clothes, articles of nourishment sui
table for the sick, particularly sugar, coffee,
tea, rice, tapioca, arrowroot, cordials, pure li
quors and wines, are specially sollicited.
Warm c othing, woolen socks and shoes, in
great quantity, will soon become absolutely
necessary in the latitude of the seat of war.
We appeal to our fellow-citizens not to abac
don our brave soldiers in their afflictions.
A warehouse for the reception of such sto
res as may be contributed has been establis
hed at No. 58 Gravier street, where a relia
ble person will be in attendance. Each mem
ber of the Permanent Committee will receive
contributions in money.
J ohn F inney,
T. 0. S ully,
R. G arderb,
H enry R enshaw,
Sub-Committee.
NOTICE»
The following gentlemen compose the per
manent Committee for the relief of the sick
and wounded soldiers of the Southern Confe
deracy :
W. A. E lmore , President.
D. I. R icardo , Secretary.
H enry R enshaw , Treasury.
P. E. Bonford. J. Pemberton, II. Wright,
S. 0. Nelson, G. Miltenberger, P. S. Wiltz,
J. Bermudez, S. P. DeLabarre, T. 0. Sully,
R. Gardère, S. B. Newman, W. A. Gasquet,
A. M. Buchanan, R. A. Bourke, G. A. D.
Kemper, A. B. James, J. Finney, J. P. Fre
ret, H. Bier, P. A. Giraud, J. D. Denègre. _
At a meeting of the Committee held this
day, the following Preamble and Resolution
was unanimously adopted :
"W hereas , the citizens of the Country
Parishes, would gladly and promptly aid ia
rendering assistance and comfort to the sick
and wounded soldiers who have volunteered
their services and risked their lives in the de
fence of our common country, therefore,
"Resolved, That three gentlemen in each
of said Parishes be appointed a Committee
to collect contributions, and forward the same
to the President or Treasurer of the Com
mittee."
To Messrs. H enderson T aylor,
J. L. G eneres,
H. M. K eary,
Committee for A voyelles Parish.