The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-22

dagger to his heart.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be sent to
the editor of the Jewish Messenger
Resolved That papers friendly to the southern cause
are politely requested to publish the foregoing resoU-
tons. NJ. Back, president.
Ed. EBERsTADr secretary.
4 -~S~--
The first American letter from Mr. Russell to the
London Times has been received by that paper. We
make the following extract. Mr. Russell shys, writing
from Washington: ..-s.' (.
The friends of the existing administration, the
whole regard secession temporary alteration,
which mastery inactivity" the effects OF time inhe-
rent weakness, aud strong reaction OF which they
fatter themselves they many proofs in The southern
States, will correct "Let us they say, deal with
this matter in way. Do not interfere. \ re-
cognition of the secession would be interference
amounting to hostility In good time the Violent meh
down south will to their senses and the treason
! will die out
They ignore the difficulties which European States
may feel in refusing to recognise the principles in which
the United States were founded when they find them
embodied in new confederation, which, SD far as We
know may be to all ntents and purposes constituted il
an entire independence and present itself to the world
with claims to recognition which England at least
having regard to preCedents Of de tacto government,
an illogical refusal
The hopes of other sections of the nortdernrrs and
founded the wait of capital in the slave States; on
the pressure which will come upon them when tbey viii
have guard their frontiers against the wild tribes
who have been hitherto expelled the expense of the
whole Union by the federal troops; the exigences
of trade which will compel them to deal with the north
and thereby enter into friendly relations and ultimately
reaiance
Butmost impartial people, at least in New York, are
of the opinion that the south has shaken the dust from
off her feet and will enter the portals of the
Union again She is confident in her own destiny She
feels strong enough to stand alone. She believes her
mission is one Of extension and conquest-ler leaders
are men of singular political ability and undaunted
! rose The haSl Init tn forth nd
she believes and the gulf becomes American lake,
closed by Cuba.
The quality of the visions the south is reddy to test
and she should not forego the trial, which may,
indeed be the work of wears but which SHE will GER
tanly make. All the considerations which be urged
against her resolves nothing in the why of her
passionate will, and the world may soon seq under its
eyes the conflict of two republics founded OH the same
principles, but subjected to influences that produce
puson great exists in bodies charged with the
same electricity If ever the explosion COMES 1t will
be tremendous in its results and distant Europe
feel the shock
The following are the remarks made by major Samuel
Neill addressed to the Monticello Rhemen bit the rail
road depot, at Delhi, Carroll parish, La OH Monday,
the 9th day of May, 1861, when said compan took
their departure for the seat of war:
Ny BROTHER SoLDIERs:-It is perhaps, right and
proper the present OCCASION and at this solemn hour
that should make few remarks; occupying the posi-
ton that do feel it my duty to do Having been
PLACED by portion of the citizens you leave behind
the head of the Home Guards the object of whose or
ganisaton is to protect the families and the interests OF
those who have gone those of you who bout de-
part and those who may yet go to meet in bloody
ct the enemies of common country, think it ~
right and proper that should as the commander and
representative of that company give you solemn
pledge at this time that we will scrupuouslv and faith
fully carry and fulfill the object of our organisation
Fear not; your families shall be taken Of They
shall suffer if is in the range Of human power to
prevent it. Whilst have negro and atre of land
dimes credit your country and your friends shall
not suffer. Having thus renewed pledges faithfully
discharge the duties which we have voluntarily taken
upon ourselves would GO! soldiers of my c0u-
try, 60 where glory awaits you! go teach tho+e natie
and bloody myrmdons, who would dare poEte our soil
with their unhaowed feet something of the chiyaliy
and the powers of southern soldiers May VICTORY perch
on your banner every battlefield and MAY you drive
back those bloody minons of fanaticism who hre wang
this unnatural and fatrcidia war against us TO their
own ignobe hauntS, there to sink into that deep and
damning disgrace and inamy to which the righteous
Indignation of Almighty God and an outraged people
will ultimately consign them. And may vol all return
when peace shall have again spread her bllmY wings
over our beloved country-'our own SUNNY SOUTH
glorously triumphant crowned with laurels df victory
to the bosoms of your families, spend the residue of
! your days in and tranquility May the God of
battle go with you and shield you from all harm in the
hour of danger; and remember, OH my cduntrymen
remember that the contest is with the cohorts of Abe
Lincoln, that vile sectional usurper' WHOSE scepre
valves MOTTO govern but to crush and to Destroy Fare
! well, my brother soldiers, farewell!
| ToTHE PEOPLE OF ARKANsAs.-The undersigned have
been among those citizens of the United States who
have most earnestly deporcd and opposed disruption
OF the Federal Unon and last to renqush all hope of
| its reconstruction.
Therecenaction weak and perfdious administration
otLlneon has made the southern people united people