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SATURDAY,
. 28 1861,
VOL. 18, i\o. SS.
A. LA F ARGUE,
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I3P The mnivnl nf the printing of
fice to the Iligh School Buildings, on
Monday; the celebration of Christina 1 !
Eve and " Merry Christmas" on the fol
lowing day—it was more than our print
ers could bear. They enjoyed and went
fhrongli the whole of the festivities of
the occasion, leaving us to-day to apolo
gize for the scanty supply of reading
matter we furnish iu this number.
The popular officers of the steam
er Roebuck will please accept our thanks
tor a file of late city papers.
nistory of Louisiana.
We are told that Judge Carrigan, our
accomplished State Librarian, has ready
for the press a work on the History of
Louisiana. If we are correctly informed;
Judge Carrigan's forthcoming volume
will principally treat of the history of
this State from the year 1S03 up to thin
time.
S ich a work is now much needed, and
we are glad that so experienced a scholar
as Judge Carrigan has undertaken th-'
difficult task of writing the annals ol
glorious Louisiana under a republican
form of government.— Rice Planter.
Ëîiîlanfi an>l Ihn Unite»! States.
The Chicago Tribune of the ISth inst'
says that the Administration, in view <.f
the demand of England, and anticipate. g
jts presentation by L>rd Lyons, has de
cided not to accede^o it.
In full Cabinet meeting, it was resolv
ed not to surrender Mason and Slidell,
whatever the consequences might be.
War with England may therefore be
looked for as a certainty.
Execution of two New Orleans Soldiers.
The Centreville (Va.) coriespondcnt
of the Richmond Dispatch writes on the
11th inst :
On Monday, at 11 o'clock, two soldiers
belonging to the Tiger Rifles were shot
by order of Gen. Johnston, after having
been tried by court martial and convicted
under the 9th article of war. This reads
as follows :
"Art. 9. Any officer or soldier who
shall strike his superior officer, or draw
or lift up any weapon, or offer any vio
lence against him, being in the execution
of Iiis office, on any pretense whatever,
or shall disobey any lawful command of
his superior officer, shall suffer death, or
such other punishment as shall, accord
ing to the nature of his offense, be inflict
ed upon him by a court martial."
These two unfortunate men were found
guilty of striking an officer while endea
voring to prevent them rescuing a pri
soner then in his custody. Their names
were Dennis Corcoran and Mike O'Brien,
Isishmcn by. birth ^ut for some years
kjjyg sgfffBfr ten or
fifteeiT'TiioùsaTtd sotdîers arrived upon
the ground, and were formed on three
sides of the spot selected. The men
were brought up in a wagon and accom
panied by a catholic priest. They were
dressed in a full suit of Tiger uniform,
and being men of fine, manly forma,
presented a splendid appearance. They
bore the ordeal bravely. Alighting from
the wagon, each walked up to the stakes
prepared for them, and kneeled while
their hands were tied and the bandage
adjusted over their eyes. Then came a
moment of breathless suspense, and the
next the bullets of their own comrades
sent their souls into eternity.
Both were buried near the spot of
their ignominious death, and according
to the rites of the Catholic Church.
military.
A great day is preparing for Avoyelles:
the display of her military forces. Col.
A. D. Coco issues in our columns an
order requesting the whole regiment of
our parish to meet at Coulée des Grues,
and the sig L t will be an imposing one
Imagine 1000 men of Avoyelles under
arms and already well officered. On the
18th of January, the beautiful hills of
Hydropolis will be crowded with peo
ple ; the fair will have its fairest repre
sentatives on that day to witness the
martial-like appearance of our citizen
soldiers.
Col. Coco deserves much credit for the
manner he organizes his Regiment. We
will returiPto this subject, again.
Chorus cf the Confederate States.
Tune. —" Hail Columbia-"
" Firm, united, let us be
Rallying round our Liberty
As a band of brothers jwn»d
Peace and safety Ave shall find."
SOUTH CAROLINA.
miss ninnie harmansox.
First in the band of brothers, - -vo
Hail the watch-word "Liberty"
Death to oppression is our cry
Fight for our rights, or nobly die '
" Firm, united, let us be, &c*
ALABAMA.
MISS BLANCHK LAMPTO.W
Alabama joins the band
To save her bright and glorious land !
" Strike for our freedom" is our song
For right and might to us belong.
" Firm, united, let us be ; &c.
MISSISSIPPI.
miss bbttie brown.
Mississippi claims with pride
The one who's at the helm to guide
For Davis let us givo a cheer
As he our bark of State doth steer.
" Firm, united, let us be, &c.
GEORGIA.
miss aw km a trs81kr.
Georgia too, with hand and heart
Rears jn the fray a noble part
And while si«» guards her waving fields
protection t< the rest she yields,
" Firm, united, let us be, &c.
FLORIDA.
miss mary ellkn tessier.
Land of flowers now comes forth
To brave the war storm of the North,
And while the waves dash on her shore,
Shouts for freedom evermore.
" Firm, united, let us be, &.
TEXAS.
miss belle chalfant.
Now Texas comes, the bright love star,
She hears the war-cry from afar
And brings along the angel Hope
To cheer us as with foes we cope.
" Firm, united, let us be, &c.
LOUISIANA.
miss ! mm a chalfant.
Louisiana sounds her note
And to secession gives her vote
Nobiv does she brave the fight
To conquer in the name of right.
" Firm, united, let us be, &c.
VIRGIMIA.
miss su brown.
Hail ! the Old Dominion State !
Brothers ! to you we've linked our fate
And on Manassas's bloody fiel l
We've made our foes the battle yield.
" Firm, united, let us be, &<*..
NORTH CAROLINA.
Miss JtTrtÎK xîÂÏacrîikîtT.
North Carolina, land of pine,
Waves her flag and forms in lin«
See how our band growsfinn and strong
Battling for right—-crushing 'he vrohg
" Firm, united, let us be, &c.
TENNESSEE.
miss m. chandler.
Joining now the brave and free
Welcome give to Tennessee,
Lead our soldiers to the fight
We will win the freeman's right.
" Firm, united, let. us be, &c.
ARKANSAS.
MISB ELEANOR BURROW'S.
Arkansas now will join the strife,
We will use the bowie-knife
Striking, with our southern steel,
Hearts that no:r> forget to feel.
" Firm, united, let us be, &c.
LIBERTY.
miss laura merrick,
Now wo break your galling chain,
Soon you'll sing the cheering strain,
" Life and Liberty's all our own,
Shout for the cause of freedom won."
Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky,
Missouri.
Blessings on those spirits brave
Who o'er our griefs their bright flag
wave.
We will join the joyous cry—
" Freedom's won, and Liberty."
Maryland —Miss Martin.
Delaware —Miss Chalfant, (10years
old.)
Kentucky— Miss Clara Merrick.
Missouri— Miss Sallie Tilghman.
THE EMBLEMS.
South Carolina —Palmetto.
Alabama—A pair of cards and hank
of yarn,
Mississippi —A cotton stalk.
Georgia—Rice.
Florida—Flowers.
ToXfis—A star.
Louisiana— A sugar cane in leaf.
Virginia—A crown of segarS.
North Carolina—A pine wreath.
Tennessee —A corn wreath.
Arkansas—A bowie-knife.
Missouri—Minerals and a flag chained.
Kentucky—Dressed in uniform and
chained.
Maryland—In deep mourning, chained
and leaning on a cross which was decked
with cypress.
Divlawaie —In white, leaning on Ma
ryland.
ELECTION RETURNS.
Peinte Maigre,
Red River,. .
Marksville, . .
Ile des Côtes, .
Corner, . ; .
Holmesvüle, .
13. R. Prairie,
Evergreen, . .
Bordeaux. . .
Clioupique,. •
Alnreaaville,
Borodino, . .
Hig B< nrt, . .
riimnvpport, .
Mansura. . .
Black Rivu, .
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Majority, . 117
Mr. S mith received two vote3 at Simmes
port.
militia.
Head Quarters, )
Avoyelles Regt, of La.|Militia. )
ATTENTION.
1. The Militia of the Avoyelles Re
giment is hereby ordered to attend regi
mental drill on the plains of Coulee des
Grues, near Marksville, on Saturday the
18th of January next, 1862, at ten
o'clock, A. M.
2. The officers of the Regiment and
the officers of the different Companies in
the Regiment will meet on Monday, the
13th of January next, 1862, at the place
above mentioned to prepare for said
drill.
By order of
A. D. COCO,
Col. Com. Avoyelles Regt.
December 28th, 1861.
Estate of Prudent d'Artlls , deceased.
NOTICE.
All persons holding claims against
the above estate are notified to present
the same to the undersigned properly
sworn to, and all those indebted to said
estate are informed that prompt settle
ment must be made or else legal measu
res will be reserted to to enforce pay
ment. * Ii; & S . L. TAYLOR
Attysfof Est. d'Artlyä
Notice is hereby given to the public
tlwt will proceed' strictly according to
law in the collection of fines imposed on
persons failing to attend drillis.
Sheriff's Office, Marksville Nov. 29th.
1861. P. P. NORMAND,
. Sheriff.
- MRER ARD
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. Cason' 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—J m Z.' CASEY. '
Sequestration IVotice I
To Übe Citiiens cf the Parishes of Rapides,
Avoyelles, Natchitoches and Winn.
I HEREBY notify every Attorney, Agent,
former Partner, Trustee, or orther Person
holding or controlling any lauds, tenements,
Of hereditaments, goods or chattel^ 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 ertate, 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 lauds, tenements or hereditaments, goods
and chattels, rights and credits within the
above named Parishes, and of every right and
iuterests therein held, owned, possessed, or en
joyed by or for any alien enemy.
The following pi rsons are subject to the
operation of the Act of Congress, approved
August 30th 1861, as Alien Enemies, viz :
All citizens of the United States except
tnosé of Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky,
Missouri, District of Columbia, or the Terri
tories of Arizona, New Mexico and Indian
Territory South of Kansas. All citizens or
fidents of these excepted States and Terri
ies 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 the
States with which our Government is at war,
uo inatter whether they be citizens or not.
Address me at Alexandria, Parish of Ra
pides, Louisiana.
T. C. MANNING, Receiver.
Alexandria, Lua., October 7th, 1861.
oct 19—1 m.
TO THE SOUTHERN PUBLIC.
At a meeting of the citizens of New Or
leans convt ned on thé 29th of July last, a per
manent t ommittee 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 cf 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. Jt is in our cause
they are tfricken, an-,1 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 caupe. If means can be raised
they propose to organize a permanent system
of relief. Contributions of clothing, blankets
abd 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 clothing, woolen socks and shoes, in
great quantity, will soon become absolntely
necessary in the latitude of the seat of war.
We appeal to our fellow-citizens not to aban
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.
John Finney,
T. O. Sully,
r. G .vrdere,
Henry Renshaw,
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. Elmore , President.
D. I. Ricardo , Secretary,
Henry Renshaw , Treasury.
P. E. Bonford. J. Pemberton, H. Wright,
S. O. Nelson, G. .Miltenberger, P. S. Wiltz,
J. Bermudez, S. P. DeLabarre, T. O. 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.
meeting of the Committee heW tfcis
ay,~ tue following Preamble and Resolution
was unanimously adopted :
"Whereas , the citizens of the Country
Parishes, would gladly and promptly aid in
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 Jlfessrs. H enderson Taylor,
J. L, G ewebes,
H. M. Kiarv,
Committee for Avoyelles Parish,
.L. V. MARYS,
AGENT FOB THE SALE OF
DUFONTS GnmroW&SR,
L No 3l,Toho«pitoulfts Stmt,
NEW-ORLEANS'.
LAZARE, LEVASSE UR & CO.'
HEAIIQIJARYËI!?,
RED HOUSE,
on the Levee, near the Meat Market.
THE undersigned respectfully inform ilfuir
numerous friends of the Avoyelles parish
and others in the Slate, that tli-y keep con
stantly on hand a large assortment of
Dry Goods. Ready mada Clothing, Hats and
Shoes, bought at the daily New York and ' mv
Orleans AUCTIONS, and they are ready to
sell them at. VERT LOW Prices.
They respectfully solicit a share of the pa
tronage of the public, and they feel confiden'
they will be honored with, as their goods ar&
guaranteed to be good, cheap, and of the best
styles.
McSTEA, VALUE & CO.,
[late J BURN IDE & Co ]
WlPORTBRS & WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
No. 9§ Canal and No. 86 & 88 Common St.
new orleans.
S PO Ifi T3Ü1 EN ATTICVritt X
TIGNIBKBS.
GUN-SMITH,
St-Louis St., opposite St-Louis Exchange
Recommends himself to aii those who
are in need of a good gun. He has con
stantly on hand an assortment of guns, of the
best make, at the most moderate prices.
He repairs, at the shortest notice, all fire
arms entrusted to him.
He has in his establishment a gallery of
Pistol. Gun and Riffle sbooting.
NOTICE TOV.\ !?I>s.\.
On order' he makes all the Free Masonry
ornaments and decorations. ja. —28—ly
J. B. 80NMF0N,
successok to
JEAN MARIE LAMON.
No. 42 Conti Street.
HAS the pleasure of announcing his friends
and the public generally that he has
bought the store of Jean Marie Lamon, and
that he will keep constantly on hand
Ordinary wines, white and red, in casks
and half casks. Fine wines in boxes.
Depot of Joseph Perrier's champaigne.
Cognac, and liquors, Brandy Fruits, Absin
the, Vermouth, Madaira, Mayorque, Bitters,
Whiskey, ordinary, Bourbon, Tuscaloosa,
Monongahela.
All orders addressed to him from the coun
try will be executed with the tmost care,*
andat the lowest market prices. ja.28-ly
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Successors to
DeBLANC & FAUCHEUX,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
UUVftll,
No. 63 (late No. 38) Old Le*ee st.,
between conti and bienvills sts.,
Also 12 !f 18 Conti st.
lstdec. New Orlanb.
GREAT DEPOT
—OF—
French, Belgian, German and English Cloths :
Merinos, Fancy Velvet Ve ts, Serge, China
Satin, Frames, Battons, Sew Silk of the beet
manufactories. Besides that, they have, the
Largest Assortment
of articles for Tailors use, that has ever been
offered in the city.
LAZARE, LEVASSEUR & CO.,
No. 10, Chartres street,
new orleans.
k. a. clark
t. f. thteneman
CLARK «6 THIENEMAN,
Factors 8c Commission
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No. 88 (old No. 102) Magazine street,
new orleans.
H. & L- TAYLOR,
.LAWYERS.
Will attend to any bussiness entrusted to
them in the Seventh and adjoining Dis
tricts. Office at Marksville. jt.2.»9
W. W. WADniLL.
aristide barbin
WJIDMJjIJ Sc BJtRBMJT.
RESPECTFULLY Inform their friends
and the public that from the 1st of June,,
they have formed a co-partnership to transact
business iu their line in the 7th Judicial and
adjoining Districts, Office at itfarbsville,
Main street, raayll
William A. Stewat,
LAWYER.
TENDERS hia professional services to th6
public. He will praçtlçe In the parishes
of Avovelles, Point Coupée ana Rapides.
Speeml attention given to collections and
to any business entrusted to hl»,
Qffioe at JÎ&rfcavUle, opposite A. Frank's
hotel, Washington street. up20 ly