The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-28

and discretionary power to provide aid and as
sistance to such as might wish to emigrate t
Nicaragua and contribute their efforts to thu
work Of regeneration SO nob'y initiated there
I proceeded, as soon as organised, upon the dis
charge of the duties they were expected per
form, and through the prompt and eficientiib
crafty of their fellow citizens, were soon in s
position to fit out and send vessel, with con
siderable number of emigrants, provided will
such means as might enable them to reach safe
ly their destination.
| The success with which the exertions of the
committee have thus been crowned, induces the
hope that there will be no serious difficulty in
raising the resources necessary to prepare and
hasten other such expeditions.
The vast Importance to the valley Of the Mis-.
sissippi, to the whole SOUTH and to the Union
ut large, which must result from the transform
alton now in progress in the CentralAmerican
States, is too obvious TO require elucidation.--
But the great work can only be accomplished
through the active and energetic cooperation Of
those who have at heart not to let that single
spot on the face of the globe which nature has
SO strikingly marked as the future seat of en-
pire for the commerce of the world to fall un-
der the grasp of powers foreign to this continent
and hostile to its liberties, who would but turn
it to sinister and selfish purposes.
1t is, therefore, with entire confidence that
the undersigned appeal to their fcllow-citizens,
ofevery State in the Union, 10 aid by their of
ferings, however small they may be, in carry
ing out an object which is sure to result in the
consolidation OF the only policy that can impart
to this great republic the influence that will en-
able it TO retain among the nations of the earth
a prominent and commanding ascendancy.
The reception by the president of the new
minister sent by Nicaragua to the e. States,
and the heightened message which, as we are
informed, has conveyed to congress the reasons
by which the government was prompted to SO
important step, give ample assurance that the
political condition Of Nicaragua has ceased to
be transtory, and that the redeemed State NAV
now stand firm and erect--leaning, as it does,
on the strong and friendly arm of this republic.
Subscriptions may be forwarded to Mason
Pitcher, esq, merchant of this city, who has
kindly consented TO act as treasurer to the COM
mittee. with full assurance to those who are dis
posed to contribute towards the work, that any
sums transmitted by them will be faithfully and
prudently applied to the objects above set forth.
The committee hopes that papers friendly 10 |
lion to its purport.
-sy s. +. SLATER. JAMES Fl. Caldwell.
D. G. JENKINS. Mason PITCHER.
w. G. MULLEN. w A JOHNSON.
SAM'L HENDERSON /
HE NICARAGUA EXCITEMENT. three
o'clock on Saturday last meeting ofthe friends
Of Nicaragua was held in the courthouse. w.
:. T. Bennett. esq, being the president, and A.
T. Bennett acted lis secretary. The committee
appointed to collect subscriptions reported that
hey had collected over $500 Tie meeting
vas then addressed in a very able and eloquent ,
manner BY Hinton Smith, esq. who was follow l
d in an equally eloquent effort By the hon. j.
). Eiam We have no room to insert the re- !.
marks OF those gentlemen this week, but may
efer to them on a future occasion. Some eight q
r nine gentlemen then came forward and vol s
inferred for Nicaragua, after which the meet +
lg adjourned, amid the roaring of cannon and
hecrs of the patriotic assembIage. P
OFF FOR A1cARAeuA.-On Tuesday evening
VI fellow citizens, captain Jesse NJ Williams, II
ut. Chas. w. Graves, doctor REYNOLDS, Mr.. n
ohm Huson, Mr.. John Williams, Dir. Sallean.
nd Mr. Bender, the gallant band who had vol !,
Inferred tor Nicaragua, left our town for the Il
ace OF their destlnation-the theatre of their Il
ture fortunes. very feeling farewell was
Ken OF them by their friends and relatives, and
{ don I believe, when the cannon announced the G;
our al departure, there was dry eye in Mans Q
I'D We wish them happy Journey, pros
'rous and glorious career, and safe return to j.
e bosoms of their friends and relatives. after 10
e wars are all ended. 1t is remarkable fact ri
at ten years ago on the same dav of the month tn
e volunteers from De Soto, left this town for f.
9 battle fields of Mexico. 70
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THE Pacific RAILROAD MEEr1se.-The hon. in
'omas Butler King had very respectable St. ST
dienee at Apollo hall. night before last to i, i,
ar him speak on the subject of the Pacific
broad, and he, in return, gave them very me
eresting speech on that magnificent enter ~
Use. His facts and figures demonstrated, we Of Of
nix, not only the Importance, but the neces- ms
y of the main trunk Of the Pacific railroad, cl
nmencing at Charleston on the Atlantic, ;.
'ssing the Mississippi river at Vicksburg d.
netrating through Louisiana to Shreveport, ton
from thence progressing through the State fa "a,
Texas to 81 Paso, and from that point on to ~. ~
Pacific ocean. He treated the road as a inr
Eat connecting link, a bond of union be- Cl;
cen the Atlantic and Pacific States, in all its tio
rlous important bearings. military political ere
4 commercial, and in each aspect he demon sta sta
ated its superiority over any and all other par
ties named. His speech was listened to with ita
rked attention, and we have reason to be- PEI Pc,
We that, in due season, his words, uttered at it,
ollo hall, will produce good fruit. The tro
ct object of colonel King ia stopping here hin
to ascertain the disposition of the V,cks i l,s
e anc Shreveport railroad com any. in re- we,
snce to connection between Shreveport I
h the FL Paso road, which he represents: ano
the assurances which he received will We ~
sure. prove as satisfactory to his associates on
we know they are to him. ten
Colonel N. D. Coleman responded to colonel m roe'
g. in brief. but exceedingly interesting wa
ech, concurring cordially in the views he mis-
expressed, and promising his hearty CO. r.. FRA
ration IN any measure deemed necessary to the The
meet the two roads. either temporarily, for the
mess purposes, or permanently, when the the
aston requires. s. me-, neg
\ M. Paxton, esq, followed briefly in the rec,