The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-09

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| ty in this respect 81 what has taken place here
IN reference torecruitments for the British ar
my.
! This government believes, and has album
dant proofto warrant its belief that her Bri-
tannlc majesty's officers and agents have trans
fgressed our laws and disregarded our rights,
I and that its solemn duty requires that ii should
vindicate both by insisting upon proper salts
/ faction
We have allowed secretary Marcy's reply &c
occupy more room than we at first intended
but wishing to afford our readers an opportu
nifty of fully judging of the manner in which
he handles the whole question, we could not
make our extracts more concise. We are IN
/ der the impression thatit would have been more
! dignifed at least on the part of the United
States if the correspondence had been dropped
on the reception of lord Clarendon's insulting
dispatch and Mr.. Champion promptly sent home
When England assumed adiscourteous and ar
rogant tone towards our government, there was
no use of further diplomatic correspondence on
our part.
/ According to the Washington correspondent
of the Boston Courier, Judge Douglas, the lit
/ tie giant" Of the great democracy since his
recovery from his severe indisposition, has en-
tered into the contestf for the presidential nomi-
nation with his usual confidence and spirit. The
Chicago Times, his personal organ in Illinois,
whistles down all other democratic aspirants to
the presidency With the utmost GOODNESS; general
Cass being kicked overheard on account of the
"brief time during which his declining sun will
linger above the horizon" Mr.. Buchanan hay
ing living records of early political life which
contain some ugly sayingsthat could be dug up
and brought to light against him, . and modern
democracy; and MI. Marcy having the leaven
Of selfishness disseminated throughout his char
acter, and wanting in personal popularity, .
the Courier says must be forever shelved.-
But the most severe cut is made at his excel
lency president Pierce, Of whom the Douglas
organ grinder says: ..Maleyolent persons are
endeayoring to circulate the report through the
country, that president Pierce will come again
before the democratic convention for a renomi-
nation" Heaven save the mark! Having
cleared the track of all competitors in this en-
phatic style, the Times declares that all the
necessary political virtues and popularity for a
presidential candidate are concentrated in SEN
ator Douglas alone; though the very same or
gan, by authority, few weeks ago announced
that in no event would its champion be can
didatef for the nomination-but We suppose the
sslittle giant has changed his mind.
Secretary Davis, on the Goth ult, forwarded
to the U. S. senate, in compliance with reso-
luton offered By the hon. John Slidell, calling
for information relative to the improvement of
the falls of Red River, at Alexandria, and as to
the expediency to have survey made of the
same, a report from the chief officer Of the bu-
reau Of typographical engineers, stating that it
would beyond a doubt be great facility to
have an accurate survey of the falls before any
appropriation is made for work to be done there,
and recommends that survey, plan, and esti-
mate be obtained; that the rapids at Alexan
dria may be considered as forming part Of the
improvement of Red River, but that their To-
cality is SO far below the raft that theirimprore
ment may be considered as an independent
question, and be made the subject of distinct
appropriation, and recommends an appropriat
ton Of $4,000. !.
The Baltimore Patriot publishes the follow
ing singular paragraph, which we sincerely
trust is without any foundation: 1t is said,
and believed in Richmond BY persons who
have the very best oppol 10y ofknowing, that
governor Wise's mind is very much impaired,
indeed so much so that he should not be held
for his language or writings. An
effort has been made to suppress these facts,
but they have leaked out. If this be so-and
there is no reason to doubt it-Mr Wise is en- /
titled to the sympathy and pity, rather than the
enmity Of those against whom his yirulent, yet
harmless ratings, are directed" Surely his
most bitter enemy could not wish to hear of
governor Wise being so afflicted
A few days ago there was meeting held in
composed Of politicians who still
adhere to the old wing name and organisation,
to consult upon the course best to pursue
Gentlemen from nearly every section of the
Union were present. They resolved not to-
make any movement towards another national
Notwithstanding veralstateshad
appointed delegates to a wing national conyen-
ton, to be held at Louisville, Ky. The Ala
bama Journal, which has heretofore adheredto
the old line wings and opposed the American
movement, expresses its determination to sup
port Fillmore and Donelson, and says that has
reason TO feel assured that the Louisville con
vention will promptly confirm their nomination,
The Selma Ala. Reporter states that the
stream Of water obtained from an artesian well
in that town has been turned upon a large sized
wheel at the Central warehouses, to draw up
the freight car from the river to the top Of the