The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-04-20

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but the laoss -. u wilssss ths patriotism
and sashasiaan sshibitsd by tAem 10 The
pressss p.iisoal emsrysncy. 1'bs sensi-
msst p,ssissstcd Ia Harrison county. Is
bat rc6cx Of Tie sselisg Of the whole
South. showing thss { laity to pr;.sip'e
and love Of country is - prominent in
shs Sosshsrs heart ~ in tho days Of the
revolution. The beat men in the country
the wealthiest ~ we'll ~ the poorest
are joining the Confederate army, and
going promptly wherever duty calls.
New Orlesss is full Of this military spirit.
Company after company. has been raised
and sent to the scene Of action. These
troops are composed, in great measure,
Of men holding prominent positions IN
society a. home, and Of the sons Of such
citizens
As IA evidence Of the feeling in Lou
isans, we copy the following from the
Delta Of tho llth.
"a large grocery house Of this city
furnishes a contingent OF four OF ITS en-
pluyes to the forces about being dispatch
ed 10 Pcnsacola--threcc clerks and ware
houscman. The principals Of the house,
on sscertaining the intentions Of these
patriotic young men, informed them that
during their absence IN the service OF
their country, their salaries would be
continued and their places would be held
in rcserve tor them on their return. This
noble and patriotic act illustrates the
spiri. which now animatcs all classes OF
our people, and furnishes an example
which We hope will be followed in other
cases
The bulletin boards Of the leading
newspapers are crowded with citizens
anxious to obtain the first items Of intel.
ligcnce from the anticipated points OF
attack. Such is the condition Of the pub.
lie mind in New Orleans. A similar sen
tjmept is manifested everywhere else.
Two companies have been rsiscd at
Shreveport, and are now on their way q
the city The first. under the comm and
OF Capt, J II Beard, lcit on Tuesday, Oh
the steamer Louis Dor, aud the second
commanded by Capt j K. Shivcrs, tool
passage on the Grand Duke on Wednes
day. The entire population turned oul
to take leave OF Capt. Boards company
aud we presume that equal enthusiasm
was manifested when Capt Shivcrs ant
his troops left A number Of Shreveport
ladies' went down on the Louis Dor
4 gentleman who was present when
Capt. Beard and his command left, said
to ~ tina. be never witnessed u more i'm
rrcssive scene Mothers. wives, ard ala
ers, fathers and brothers stood upon the
wharf 10 bid their relatives and friends
farewell, and to follow the receding YES
vel with streaming eyes and greetings d
approval. An :lmy Of such material as
~ now being raised in the Southern
States, can never be defeated by a hired
soldiery, or an army II Black Rcpubub-
licans. Capt. Shrivers came up on the
Grand Duke He is n gallant soldier
who has seen active service; noble
brave. warm-hearted gentleman He was
rendered the command, we learn Of one
OF the finest companies in New Orleans,
but declined the flattcring offer, prefer.
ing TO 60 back to Caddo, and take com
mand of company from that parish.
Shout after shout was raised, when his
friends found that he was on the Grand
Duke. Well may every citizen Of Loui.
siana feel proud Of the attitude of that
gallant State; the alacriiy with which
the authorities aud people have respond.
ed TO the calls Of patriotism.
We brought with us the news of the
surrender Of Fort Sumter, the call for the
Congress Of the Confederate States on
the goth, and the demand for 5000 troops
from each Of the seeded States. The
intelligence spread rapidly over Marshall
and was warmly greeted by our entire
population. A hundred guns were fred,
and spontaneous public meeting con.
v,ncd at the Court House after supper
Speeches were made by Mcssrs. Mnr-
rah, Mills. Ochil,rec. Mckay, and Frazer,
They were eloquent and patriotic Such
enthusiasm we have never seen exhibited.
We can say. therefore, from what we
have seen and heard since We have
reached home, that Texas will do her
duty in this contest. and tina, the state.
neats Of the growing Union feeling in
Texas" aud OF resistance to secession il
without foundation. That there arc in
dividnals in Texas who sympaihise with
the enemies Of the Sontl, and who are
endeavoring to poison the public mind
in localities where the facts have not
been fully presented is evident. but they
are destined to ho overwhelmed and dis
& raced. and, If they carry their traitor.
GUS schemes much farther, the country,
in our opinion, will be too hot tohold them