The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-11

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ccpt the numerous proposals already re-
ceived. j.
cannot close this review Of the acts OF
the government Of the United states with
ont referring to a proclamation issued ny
their President, under date OF the 18Th
instant, in which, after declaring that an
ipsurtection has bokcn out in this Con
fedcracy against the government Of the
United States. he ANNOUNCES blockade
Of all the ports OF these States. and
threatens to punish as pirates all persons
who shall modest any vessel Of the Uni
ted States under letters IF maygD issued
bv this government outstanding
the authenticity Of this proclamation,
you will concur with me that it is hard
to believe that il could have emanatcd
from President Of the United States
Its announcement Of mere paper
blockade is 20 manfestly violation Of
the law Of nations, that it would seem
incredible that it could have been issued
by authority; but conceding this so be
the case, 80 far ~ the executive is con
ccrncd, il will be difficult to satisfy the
the people Of these States that their late
confederate will sanction its declarations
will determine 10 ignore the usages OF
civilized nations, and will inangurate a
war Of determination on both sides, by
treating as pirates open enemies acting
under authority Of commissions issued
by an organized government.
IL suca proclamation was issued, 1t
could only have been published under the
sudden inhnencc Of passion, and we may
rest assured that mankind will be spared
the horrors Of the conflict in seems 20
invite.
The message next refers to the repor Is
Of the Secretaries that commissioners
have hcen sent to the principal govern
ments Of Europe, &c. That Virginia has
seeded from the old Union, and has uni.
ted her dcstinies with the Confederate
States, and that ere long all the slave
holding States will he united The free
navigation Of the Mississippi river has
been maintained Under the act for the
Eve million loan, eight millions were
promptly subscribed by our own citizens
a, par. Other matters are alluded TO
not specially important.
There are now in the field at Charles.
ton, Pensacola, Forts Morgan, jackson,
St. Phillip, and Pulaski, 10000 men, and
$1,000 are now en- yonie for Virginia.
II is proposed to organize and hold in
readiness for instant action, in view OF
the present exigcncies Of the country, an
army of 100 600 men If further force
be needed, the wisdom and patriotism OF
the Congress will be confidently appealed
to for authority to call into the field ad-
ditiona numbers Of our noble-spirlted
volunteers, who are constantly rendering
| their services far in excess Of our wants.
The operations Of the navy department
have been necessarily restricted by the
fact that sufficient time has not yet
elapsed for the purchase or construction
Of more than admitted number Of vessels
adapted to the public service, Two YES
sells have been purchased, and named the
Sumter and McRea, and are now being
prepared for scaat New Orleans, with all
possible dispatch Contracts have also
ent establishments, for the casting o.
ordnance, cannon, shot and shell, with
the view TO encourage the mannfac.
ture Of these articles, SO indispensable
for our defence, at as many points within
our territory AS possible.
Recommend, the appropriation Of $40,
900 to be paid to such of our citizens as
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