The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-21

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received by the war department, severely con-
denim the conduct Of captain Callahan's rangers
in the recent fight. They charge that the par
4 ty with whom captain Callahan came in conflict
were peaceable Mexicans, and very few In
dams, who were attacked without proyocatlon,
and who in fact beat back their assailants. Sub
sequently the Texans crossed the Rio Grande
and burned the Mexican town opposite Eagle
pass, as is charged, in revenge. These are the
accounts, and if they are true, they would seem
to show that the rangers are engaged IN tlll-
clustering instead Of SURPRISING Indian dlstur'
Dances; and it is to be apprehended that they
may come into collision with the United States
troops in that neighborhood. The subject is
now undergoing investigation, with the prooa-
bility that proceedings by the United States
authorities will be instituted against the ran
gers engaged in this affair, upon the charge OF
violating the neutrality laws. zf.ns ga. s-
Suchzis the light in which the administration
at this time, It's apparent, view captain Gala
hans exploits The Mexicans are very indlg-
nant, and are raising great cutlery, at then hen
territory having been invaded, and town des-
troyed, by an armed force of Americans, at a
time when Mexico and the United States are at
peace and the governments on the most friendly
terms The Mexicans demand an apology Tor
the indignity offered to their flag, and ample
indemnity for the burnt town. The PRESIDENT
it is said, will acknowledge the business ofboth
demands. u. ....f
| The statesrights democrats Of South Caro-
lima are out in opposition to sending any dele
gates from that State to the democratic nation
al convention, to be held at Cincinnati, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for president
and vice president. The leading democratic
paper published in Charleston speaksin the fol-
lowing pertinent strain A ..... 20. ....... r,
"To suppose that statesrights and southern
rights men, above all that quondam secession
lists and faithful defenders Of slavery, can ever
consent to sit down in amity with freesoil demo
Gratis without compromising their principles, is
to expect sheer impossibility. True, I'M
swervine and incorruptible representatives of
the feelings, sentiments and political principles
of the people of South Carolina, cannot be
found in harmonious uxtapostion with the faith
less, the corrupt, the devious partisans of de-
mocracy 1t would be just as possible for la
DIV of her own free volition or through the per-
suasions of others to enter and tarry within the
Durlieus of vice and crime, without compromls-
inc her character We repeat that the thing
is utterly impossible You cannot come in con-
tact with corruption @ithout being polluted
You cannot handle pitch without being defled.
And YOU may rest assured of this truth, that
whenever South Carolinians are found in con-
vention with the Van Buren,, John Cochrane,
J ohn A. Dix-aye, or even with Stephen a.
Douelas-the Union has been affected by con-
cession of principle on the part of those South
Carolnians.' g. .# --y 81
Thus speaks the official organ of the lament
ed Jno C: Calhoun, and of his partisans. What
answer have the advocates of southern rights
and statesrights in northern Louisiana to make
to their leaders in South Carolina? Do they
acquiesce in the above sentiments?
An editorial article in the Buffalo IN, York }
Commercial Advertiser charges senator Dou-
elias, of Illinois, with inconsistency in his con-
gressional course respecting the Missouri com
promise, which he has lately been so instru-
mental in getting repealed, and from the fol-
lowing extract from the official proceedings of
congress, there appears to be very good reason
for the charge: ...-. ...,. ....--. -..-
1.-The resolutions providing for the annexa-
ton of Texas passed the house to-day. While
they were pending in that body, they were, on
motion of the hon Stephen A. Douglas, of H.,
amended by adding the following words:
ssIn such State or States as shall be formed
out of such territory, north of the said Mssou- |
ri compromise line, slavery or involuntary SER
vitude, except for crime, shall be proz.ibited.--
See Washington Globe for January, 1845.
The Commercial Advertiser forgets that at
the time the "ittle giant of democracy" made
his motion to prohibit slavery in territory &C
quired by the admission of Texas, he was not
an aspirant to the presidency, and not, as he
was in the Nebraska movement, bidding for the
votes of southern democrats.
Mr. Marcy has in hand little matter, which
he is endeayoring to adjust growing out of
difficulty with the Swiss confederation. The
resident minister OF the United States request
ed an explanation from the federal council of
the latter of the grounds upon which the police
refused gentleman, formerly subject of Ba-
den, provided with an American passport, and
at the time in Basic, the privilege Of remaining
there From the report of tie police, it APP
pears that this person was formerly exled from
Baden, and afterwards ordered out of Switzer-
land Since then he has become a naturalised
citizen of the United States. The magistrates
maintain that it is a question for the federal
authorities to decide as to how farthe obtaining
of a new citizenship in another country shall
effect the previous outlawry of such people
They add, 1--WE earnestly hope the federal coun-
Gil will not go to extremes in its disposition to
please neighboring States; it has already done
too much in this respect.
IA.