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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

| SUBMITTING THE CONSTITUTION TO THE PEOPLE The
Augusta (Ga) Chronicle holds the following bold and
significant language in reference submitting tile con-
sttuOn OF the southern conederacy a vote bf the
people;
And so come now to the declaration of what we
regard cardinal truth-at least of truth on which
we base our conducthat the government to be formed
should rest solely the consent of the governed and
shall rest there II we can bring about and that in all
governments claiming to be free the people oufht to
be the source of power. We know as well as aTy one
living, that the whole movement for secession ard the
formation OF new government far at least as Geor
gla Is concerned, proceeded only quasi cons ent of
the people, and was pushed through under crcums nces
OF great excitement and frenzy by fictitious ma orty
With all the appliances brought to bear with all the
herce rushing, maddening events of the hour thG cleo
ton on the 4th of January showed falling off in the
popular vote of 900 10000 and on the night of
that election the co0perationiss had maority not
outstanding the falling off of nearly 30OO and an hbso-
Lutte majority of elected delegates of 30 But, upon
assembling, by wheedlng coaxing, bullying and all the
arts of deception the convention showed majority of
81 against Gov. Johnson's propositions
But these things past, and we refer to them
to show the reason why fictitious majority feared
the ultimate and direct appeal to the source of ROVER
the people. And we call them to mind now feeling
1t to be our imperative duty the journal of the largest
circulation in the confederate States in order not to
stir up strife, but to impress upon the in authority
the wisdom of submitting their final action to the peo-
pie direct The Georgia convention and the confederate
congress have gone forward in their work none can
deny without explicit and direct authority from the
people The excuse was that the necessities of the
demanded CELEBRITY and dispatch. And the people, to
their honor be it spoken, have sustained them gen
erously Notwithstanding many objections 1t is time
now, in our Judgment that this assumption of power
should cease and that the people should speak Sooner
OF later they must DE heardthe accidents OF the hour
cannot always rule ana we ask that the permanent
sttutou proposed by the Montgomery congress shall be
submitted to direct vote of the people of Georges
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Jackson 'Nississippian" says learn that the
Alabama convention, almost before the ink was dry on
the parchment on which the permanent constitution
written made haste to r&ty it the solemn act
Of the people Of Alabama What mockery! Every.
body knows that the general plan of a government
did not enter into the deliberations of the people OF
that State when they elected their delegates to the
State convention much less the decails of constitu-
ton We have no fears that the convention of Misis-
that fashion
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

sion on Monday the 18th inst for the purpose Of fix
ing the tariff on freight and passengers These will be
settled defnately on such terms as will invite traye
and business over the road
Already the company have contracted with response
Die parties for the construction ola drawbrdge ovel
the 0uachita river which will be completed for trans
portation of cotton from its west bank by the first n
October next The contractors are getting piling tim
bers and other material rapidly together preparatory
to the prosecution of the work during the low water
season. fla TnteII;oonoo
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

FsH-For the last two or three weeks, until the past
few days, we have had the best fish market we have
ever seen in this place We lad fine lake perch and
trout from six to nine inches, at ten cents pecel
ouch used pay from twenty fvesto seventy-fve
piece For goodnes, sake, keep the market supplied
if tits done, pledge ourselves that the ''shin-bone
soup shall never find place dinner table again.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

Our DOMESTIC TAHIFE In another column, viii be
found the edct issued y Mr.. Nemmnger secretary of
treasury for the seeding States establishing custom
houses Oh the Mississippi and Tennessee rivers, and
at various points the railroads. collect the tariff
on produce and provisions coming from the nonsece-
ding States. We do wish that could receive few
more cargoes Of ard provisions before the
nue. officers make their appearance in our midst.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Washington (Arkansas) Telegraph of the 27th
ut, says, the State convention Adjourned on the 2ls
instant. Our convention has done noblv, and its ac
ton, we think will meet with the appreciation Of the
people generally They referred the question coop
Grafton" or secession back the people to be voted
upon on the first Monday in August and the eonyen-
ton to reassemble the 18th day of August to car
ry out the declared wishes Of the people Delegates
were also appointed to the border State convention
which meets at Frankfort in May, and which was first
recommended by the convention of Virginia; the del
egates to the convention are, Gen Hampstead, Col.
Rust, Col James ?. Spring, Hon. E. A. Warren, and
Gen Bradley Virginia has declared against imnedi-
ate secession and taking the lead in the noble efforts
which are being made to rights and restore
peace and quiet There is much reason to believe
that peaceful and satisfactory adjustment of all our
difficulties will be made. Ii that convention accom-
plishes what it is believed it will and Lincons
administration repudiates all intention of using force
(of which there is every indication we believe that the
cooperaton'' ticket August will sweep the State
by twenty thousand majority. And why shouldn't it if
we get what desire? All honor to Virginia and
Tennessee and Kentucky and Maryland and North
Carolina and Missouri and Arkansas.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Washington (Arkansas) Courier says notwith-
standing the political and financial crisis that spread
ing distress and disaster throughout the land our cit
zens ignoring the dscorl of the great world are build
ing new houses and repairing the old ones, with a
vgor that manfests determination to live comfora-
BILE at home, let the world wag it viii We predict
that Washington, will at distant day rank among
the first CITIES Of Arkansas
We hope soon to sec the builders Of Shreveport and
vicinity fully employed dark clouds that have
been lowering over w. will dsperse as the bright pros
poets Of bouatiul crops the coming season opens to
our view
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

TEXAS LEGIsLATURE.-The legislature Of Texas con
vened at Austin on the 18th nit. No business of
interest was transacted excepting the usual outline mat
tiers incident to first days session Of the dongs on
the 20th we have the following in etterto the Calves
ton News Mr. Epperson; Of Red River offered the o,-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That when all legislative judicial and ex-
ecutye powers of government conferred upon sin
gle body of men, whether the body be composed of few
or many, despotism is established.
?. Thatn opinion the people ofTexas have never
intended to confer any such power upon any body Of
men, and that any body ofmen underany pretext what
ever in attempting to execute such power is guilty Of
usurpation and ought to be resisted.
g. That the convention in session, in attempting
depose Sam Houston from the Office Of governor OF
the State of Texas which position he has been elected
BY the suffrage of the reemen ofTexas has undertaken
to exercise power which was intended to confer
upon il and that the only mode by which he can be e-
gay and rghtfui depoed is that which has been point
ed out by the constitution to wit, by impeachment.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

Brigham Young has declared in favor Of secession
from this accursed Union and holds strong views on
the subject of coercion. In letter to a friend he
says My people have already experienced the work
ngs Of that internal principle and this government
has undoubtedly learned how mpossibet is for them
cocrce or ensave free people, who have many
wives as they please"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

EARLY ~ THE FIELD.-We perceive by the Mansfield
Pelican that there are FIVE candidates for the office
Of sheriff of DeSoto parish. sufficient number to
select from. Ignore the and party nominations
Let look to honesty and capacity of our candidates
rather than their brawliug propensities.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

GREEN PEAs.-Lasg Sunday we feasted heartily on
peas from the garden Of governor Waite, of Buz-
7ard island. Nothing was wanting to render the din
perfect feast but the absence Of that white had
which young friend was going catch in the Sa-
bne river, and forward from Carthage, Texas.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

New GooDs-By referring to the advertisement it
will be that W. Maks, of Texas and Mar
ket streets has just received and opened his stock Of
spring and summer goods which is offered at the lowest
prices. Purchasers will DO wen to call and examine
the stock
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

SLEIGHING AT NoRFoRK, VA.-There vas sufficient
snow at Norfork the early part of last week to afford
h goou people OIL that place rare opportunity of good
oeiShll9 loE tWehty-lour hours. The enjoyment was
entered into With zest By all classes
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03


\ southern gentleman who resides III Augusta Ga
writes to a friend in Tennessee IF Tue south were
merely let alone for six months, we would probably
try at the next general election 70 gel back The new
tariff will open both eyes and pockets; 3 to cent:
per pound on cheese; to cents on butter; to q
cents on sugar. p to 25 Tobacco affect every one
and that sensbly. Our regular army has 40 enlisted in
this CITY, and as many in Savannah Nine.tentds Of oul
youth 60 constantly armed and common use of dead,
weapons is quite disregarded No control can be ex
ercised over lad fourteen orftteen. He becomes
Mr. Soand-So, and acknowledges no master While
our Tee-trade doubles our tariff our postal facilities
viii also be decreased Letter Hostage will probably
be raised TO ten OF twenty-five dents and off the ina
mediate line Of the railways there viii probably be
much as one mail week. ofcourse, therefore, we
viii like secession the better a. We become she better ac
,rlainted with it.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

We receive the favorable accounts of the wheat
crop throughout north Louisiana Arkansas, and Texas
Generally after a famine, we have year of plenty
The former wakes up The dormant energies of the cul-
tIvators of the soil
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

SHREVEPORT FIRE Go. No. Ia meeting of this
company viii take place til, osonins O'clock, at
the MAYORS Office
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Mobile Register of recent date says that in few
days shall have FIVE thousand troops concentrated
near fort Pickens and about three times many
as that fertilization contains pointing upon or any
attempted achievements We presume that the evcua
ton w therefore, soon become strongly "a military
necessity as at fort Sumter"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

We learn from the Savannah Republican that the
construction Of line Of telegraph between that city
and Cockspur island fort Pulaski has been lately com
menccd
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

Near Ontonagon, on lake Superior, all the snow that
has fallen this winter would amount in depth to IA feet
During one night the mercury in the thermometer nd
Gated Al degrees below zero
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

a distinguished member of congress from Pennsyl-
rania writes as follows to friend in Louisville cold
Kentucky stands noby to the right, and if she does
not succeed in obtaining her first demands she will sue
coed in getting her last in the shape of national con-
vention have stood but the one way on the sub
ject-always fora compromise. If the border State
proposition could be submitted to the people of Penn
sylvania to-day, she would give hundred thousand
majority for it,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03


W e nave been shown copy OF an ordinance now
before the Austin convention providing for the with
drawal from the State treasury of $500 600 of the
bonds known as the United States five per cent indem-
nifty bonds The bonds to be placed in the hands
Of a commissioner named in the ordinance e. b. Mich
os OF Gaivesonl and to be by him sold at the
value. The ordinance provides for the repeal of the
law requiring the bonds to receive the endorsement of
ex-governor 1t also provides for the issuing oS500 600
in State bonds be deposited in the place Of the T. S
bonds and issued in lieu Of the same as loans to rail
road companies also for the loanng out of the money
accruing from the university lands, which is made
sinking fund for the purpose Of redeemiug the State
bonds The ordinance also insructs the comptroller
IN order to meet the pressing wants OF the convention
tpay we presume grog and tavern bs) to sell if prac
tcabe in the city Of Austin otherpaces in the State
Slt0eOJ Of the first mentioned bonds Iaso requires
the comptroller and treasurer to appoint commissioner
to sell the remainder Of the university lands the pro
ceeds to constitute part Of the sinking fund There
is, We understand, no doubt but that the ordinance viii
pass 1t may assist in opening the eyes of the people
W. have received and shall lay before our readers
next week, Gov Houston'S eloquent and patriotic adj
dress to the people of Texas The noble old hero shows
himself every inch He declines to take the new
oath prescribed by the convention and declares its ac-
ton null and void All honor to him! Posteritv will
rise up and call him blessed
Let the federal government withdraw the troops from
all the southern forts, repeal the duties on imports
throw open the ports Of the whole country to free trade
and cur word for it, direct taxation and onerous duties
on exports will accomplish the work in douby quick
time.
Section So article / of the State constitution forbds
the creation of Stale debt exceeding 800 600 except
for the purpose Of repeng invasion or depressing in
sulrectiOn. The Austin convention which sets itself
above the constitution, is about to create debt Of
SjO0,050! Of course the constitution is to be fashioned
to suit the debt the convention treating that instrument
pretty much as the potter does his clay
Mckinney CTex.1 Messenger
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Vicksburg Wing says, the Louisiana State con
vention have decided not to submit the Montgomer!
constitution to vote Of the People Of that State
We are inclined to think tile people Of Louisiana vii
take the starch out Of the members whenever they ge
chance at them
The same paper informs us tbat pr. Samuel Bard
late of this place. is about to establish daily newspa
per in Yiclsburg, to be called the "Federae States"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Texas State convention passed ordinance
that the delegates appointed to the southern confeder
aey be authorised to act in said congress as the duly
accredited representatives of the State of Texas Pro
e'dea however, that any permanent constitution which
may be formed by said congress shall not become
obligatory on Texas until approved by the people, in
such way as shall be determined upon. This at once
places the people Of Texas in conflict with the Mont
gomery constitution. Many of the Texas democratic
as wellas Union papers, are out against it. We hear
murmurngs from every State in the Union, and as the
tax collectors 60 round, the murmurings and rumb-
lings will be increased to a storm.
BY reference to the proceedings Of our State conven-
ton, which will be found in another column it will
be seen that dissatisfaction has already manifested it.
self to a considerable degree
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Augusta Georgia. Chronicle says, some of the
people of South Carolina appear be getting sick OF
separate State secession and forced loans and are about
moving from the State with all possible haste Messrs
Farr Cotter and Barns with their families, thirty five
negroes, twenty horses wagons, carriages &c, we're
found on the Admiral on the Goth Of March, on their
way to a new home the mouth of the Arkansas
river. There said to be many others in the Pal
metto State who will follow their example, and leave
as soon as possibIe
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Austin Texas State Gazette Of the 28d utmo,
says, ex-governor Houston declares himself in ia
of Lone Star republic, and opposed to the south
confederacy and will use his influence to cause the
rejection by the people Of the permanent constitution
Of the confederate States,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

In our State convention, on the 18th ult, resolu
ton was offered by Mr. Wilkinson, of Plaquemines
instructing our delegates at Montgomery that Louisi
desired free trade between The southern and west
ern States. 1t was laid OYER under the rules
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

BECOMING DISSATISFIED WITH THE CONvESrIoN-A
luding to the assumption Of power by the convention
session at Austin the Galveston Civilian remarks:
One of the Austin correspondents of the Houston Tee-
graph says that many of the members think that this
convention should make such changes in our State con-
stitutlon new relation demands and leave all
other matters to the legislature whilst there are few
who desire to reconstruct constitutions or make
material aerationsn the AS banking
increasing the supreme court providing for the sale Of
the county school lands, and many other important
changes The Telegraph, which has allowed no other
paper to get ahead of it in favor of secession and the
measures necessary to effect it, says:
Our Austin correspondence reveals disposition on
the part of members Of the convention to
for that body powers which it does not possess and which
the people will not sustain them in. The convention
was chosen for the purpose of taking the State of Texas
out Of the Union and when that DONE and the ordi-
nance passed necessarily incident to secession its right
f1l functions cease.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

PLANT MORE Com, PEAS, BEANS AND PUNPK1Ys-It
of no use to tell us that these articles have already
been planted in large quantities-PLANT MORE! Not
one planter in twenty, have been enabled to pur-
chase stock of corn to la5t beyond the lst Of July
We care not how much is raised if the planters com
mence pulling and feeding the in July, the crop
will be short. Peas and beans nutritious.-The
peavines if stacked and little sat sprnkled upon is
far superior for stock than hay If this sounds the
of the younger generation mere slang, most
heartily pray them to refer to the early history of the
vest before much corn was raised there. The finest
cattle and horses ever seen il this country were raised:
the pumpkins furnish inc dish for the table, if mixed
with corn-mea, makes an excellent bread. Horses and
cattle fattcn very quick upon pumpkins, but the fat
mes away in day. Our word for it, there is nothing
like corn and peas for man and stock.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Yicksburg Weekly Citizen, democratic and Sc
eessionsts) says the Hon. c. C.Memmnger, secretary
Of the treasury Of the southern cnfcderacy has issued
circular in reference to imp2raons By steamers and
other craft on the Mississippi river and its trbu-
taries from points without tie limits Of the confederate
Stataz
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

MORE INDIAN MURDERS The San Antonio Ledger
publishes petition signed by Col Navarro and Others
representing the exposed condition Of the western from
tier also letter addressed by that gentleman to his son.
dated Ataseosa, March ?. Col Navarro says:
There is doubt that the Indians are upon our from
tier in sufficient force to devastate it. if not checked
Immediately Many persons have been killed on the
streams west of US and the remainder are returning
upon with their women and children in a defenceess
condition. We satisfied that they intend descent
upon US, and as entirely unprepared to meet
them the consequences may be fearful They have de-
teated the only organised company in our county It
useless for less than hundred men to attack them
We are in imminent peril. From what has happened
during the last few days, and my intimate knowledge of
the character Of the wild ard savage Indians have no
doubt that they in the midst of our settlements
believe that the Indians aware of our political differ
ences and as they have that the troops of our
military ouposts have retired they infer that we are as
much reyolutionised and weakened as Mexico and with
that belief they will rush. without doubt to redden their
spears human blood with that erocy and
which they breathe in their bloodshot eyes
II patriotic effort is not made speedily to chasse
the Indians in their first ineursions mark well what
tell you all western Texas viii be ruined and those that
survive viii witness fearful and destructive Indian war
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

PoRTs OF ENTRY.-The Montgomery Advertiser saws
the following publication is by authority"
MONTGOMERY, March 19-In pursuance of the act Of
congress of February IS 1861 entitled an act to author
Use the secretary of the treasury to establish additional
ports and places of entry and delivery and appoint
officers therefor, hereby establish the following ports
and places of entry and delivery, that is to say:
Norfolk, at Nelms landing on the Mississippi river
fernando, on the Mississippi central railroad
Holly Springs, on the Mississippi central railroad.
Eastport on the Tennessee river
Cornth at the crossing Of the Mobile and Ohio and
of the Memphis and Charleston railroads
Athens on the railroad from Decatur to Pulaski
Stephenson at the junction of the Mempbis and
Charleston and Of the Nashville and CHATTANOOGA rail-
road.
Atlanta, at the junction of the Georgia railroad the
western and Atlantic and various other roads.
Chester at the junction of the Charlotte and Columbia
and Of the Kings mountain railroad
Florence, at the junction of the Wilmington and
Manchester and of the northeastern and of the Cheraw
and Darlington railroads
LSignedI c. G. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of Traasrrv
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

Mr.. Lilies, who owns plantation upon the Island in
this parish, ran away Wednesday week. To hurry
on their way rejoicing they took their masters mules
and rode far as the commons east Of Monroe, where
they turned the mules loose and took railroad track
east They we're apprehended near Richmond, La, and
brought back La. Intelligencer
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

The Vicksburg Wing says the Mississippi State con
vention was to assemble on tho LIST instant in accord
ance with the call Of the president The PERMANENT
constitution of the confederate States will be the prin-
eiple business to occupy its attention.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-04-03

ELEcrIoS.-The Judiciary election passed off very
quietly last Monday, The following is the reported