The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-20

he dose of censure nevertheless trust as soon
:" he Gains down he will discover our healthine
and will be inevitably led to conclude that
&c were not, as he had supposed, suffering fire.
re an extreme degree of costiveness, at the time
&c the last issue of his paper. Yet should he pc
sist in exposing US, we have one consolation j
y naming: Very few read his paper, and t
e. number is gradually declining; therefore, O
J. Of forgetfulness
:, Come, Doctor, do let us off this time
would be very cruel to emblazon our imperfe
/ tons in the columns of your large and valuab
e paper, for we all know, if such were possible
T be made known, it would create as great an e,
# citeQent in the United States as was done
: Europe. during the period of the crusades, b
. the preaching of Peter the Hermit +
Very respectfully,
p Police juror.
e Greenwood, June II, 1855.
A TOUCHING ApPEAL-The Montgomer
Advertiser contains a letter from Randolp
county, addressed to governor Winston, by
committee appointed at public meeting of tn
citizens of that county, and appealing, in sim
pie, but touching language, for relief
The letter states that, in consequence of
three years drought we are now reduced te
tie point (many Of us) Of extreme want; and
that some of the citizens-indeed, many O
them-of this commonwealth, are actually pc
rshlng for food, to say nothing of the proba-
bilIty OF a short wheat crop, in which event oul
condition is still more deplorable."
Says the address:
eve can conceive of no better plan for the
alienation of our sufferings than to lay the mat
ter before our chief magistrate Our minds
revert with pleasing reflections to the charity
OF the people of cur state when the cholera
ragged in New Orleans and Mobile three years
/ ago; and believing that our condition at this
Juncture IS IN every respect, as deplorable as
theirs 1.-THE sufferers, we do hope that it is
| only necessary toadvise them of on. wants to
elicit the same charitable donations g layishly
bestowed on that occasion by the citizens of
Montgomery, as well as Selma and Mobile.
Some of our neighbors have suggested the
proprlety of q loan Of funds from the bank of
Montgomery, to enable us to buy provisions,
De- while others think, as do the present com
mlttee, that that would hardly meet our neces-
sites. True, we could buy corn if we had the
money, and knew who had it to sell; but, dear
Sit, the corn is not in all this country to spare;
for those who did have little to dispose of
have long since disposed of it.
We want something to eat, and we want it
now. We would be willing to 90 anywhere for
It, with any reasonable probability of finding
an Egypt
Could the merchants or grocers at Mont
gomery, Selma, or Mobile, do any thing for us
IN the way of provisions-meal meat, molas-
ses, OF any thing Of the kind-we would be
thankful, and with grateful acknowledgements.
receive It, and send forthwith after it.
The address is signed by G. s. Reeves, esq,
T. Reeves, B. Mccullough, Walter Owens, II. /
+ reeves, W. Il. Gronan, committee, and by |
Harris Stevens and VIM. Ingraham, secretary /
and president of the meeting
Governor Winston being without power to
denote funds of the State for relief purposes, |
submits the statement to the generosity of the |
public. -~
ATTORNEYS AT LAw.-The Louisiana legis-
ature at It's last session, passed an act in rela-
ton to the qualifications, duties, and response
bltles of attorneys at law. Any free white |
citizen of the United States, possessing the
qualifications, except that of residence, neces-
sary to constitute a legal voter, shall be admit
ted to practice after due examination, &c. This
excludes all foreigners not naturalized. The
names of attorneys guilty of exciting suits or
quarrels, shall be summarily stricken from the
list; also the names of those who refuse or
neglect to pay over money collected by them
when demanded; also those who commit frau
dulent practices, or betray the interest of their
clients If 2 non-suit is suffered by absence
or neglect the attorney shall pay the cost, and
all damages accruing to his client therefrom.
Parties have the right to appear in court in
person, or by attorneys at law or attorneys in
fact. Attorneys are held personally liable for
s1anderous language, and their clients incur
no responsibility therefor.
The Louisiana Statesman, democratic Or
gan, speaking of the policy of the Pierce ad- I
says:
Nemuch regret that the general government
seems to exhibit two faces on Cuban matters.
The home face is fierce and threatening. The t
oroWs contract, the eyes flash, the muscles t
swell, and the whole countenance expresses de- (
and resolution The Cuban face
IS calm, placid and smiling. It beseeches, in
stead of commanding. 1t is modest, instead 5
Of manly. At home we buster and bully: t
abroad we supplicate and entreat. Narlke t
are hurried on board armed ships, !
which speedily sail under Sealed orders leav- t
ng our ports with the apparent intention of {
nenaclng even the frowning Moro unless our /
ust Indignation is Immediately appeased. Ar t
living in the harbor of Havana, our eommo- c
lore respectfully salutes the castles, dimes with
he captain general. smokes his fragrant Gu Y
oanas, visits with him the theatre and the pub i
ic squares, and there the matter ends. until $
another outrage again throws our government /
nlo beligerent attitude, at home j
A kind of epidemic has broken out among :
be married folks of Lowell, Massachusetts :
So. less than seven divorces were granted BY the \
upreme court, during one session, at that town.
tIiscordant town. ,