Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-06-01
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in this region, on both SIDES, will as
a greater degree Of tanSlb'l1ty
than have heretofore characterized their
progress.
The events which have transpired at
Memphis in the past few dapsl ev'nce a
determination on the part of those en-
cared in that vicinity to prosecute the
war with a promptuess generally IN
looked for. The fact that no more boats
will be allowed to pass Memphis for the
North, guarantees sufficient t61inage to
transact all business which the South
ern army will have on the Mississippi.
The two 32-ponnders brought up by
the Prince of Wales to Memphis will be
added to the batteries at Columbus,
which point will undoubtedly be strong
Iy fortified Immediately.
A citizen Of this city, who arrived
from the South to-day, reports the great
est preparation for the defense Of the
border. in Tennessee and Arkansas. He
also reports Fort Rector g%arriso5nred,by
5000 troops, which is undoubtedly an
exaggeration, though a large force is
known to be stationed at that point.
Three companies left Paducah on Tues
day evening for the State line, taking
with them 1900 muskets and six pieces
of artillery, being all the arms in that
city.
A report that 1000 men, from this
camp contemplated an attack upon that
point was the cause of this premature
movement. These companies, together
with additional forces from Tennessee,
will probably be stationed at Columbus.
A large number of the Prince of Wales
passengers, who arrived here last even
ing, report that their baggage was
searched at Humboldt by the authorities
of that place, but nothing was prevented
from going on after the examination.
The work Of fortifying this point has
commenced. The trains on the Illinois
Central Railroad are engaged in trans
porting dirt from points above to fill up
the lower portion Of the city. Exten-
sive works of defense will be thrown up
Immediately at the point, and extend a
considerable distance up both the Ohio
and Mississippi levees. Three "a
FOUNDERS arrived last night from the
East.
The report which is obtaining an ex
~tcnsive circulation that Birds Point.
situated on the opposite Missouri shore;
is held by the Federal troops, is wholly
without foundation. No movement il
that direction, under the presentcircum
stances, is contemplated.
The FIRST MARTYR AND HERo.-The ex
ample Of jackson, the proprietor Of th'
hotel at Alexandria, i'll staying the pre-
sumptuous invader who hauled dow
the flag of our Gonfederacy, is worth.
of the, admiration and imitation Of al
II -l- < Il 90 $50, -.a.. , @EF.frM
J true sons of the South. If it be tru
! that he was murdered by an overwhelm
) ing force, Of. the enemy, his name an an
, his deed should be heidi grateful mem
DRY .lby. every son of the South. Re
gardi4 the danger-tlle inevitable per
atty which such an act involved-it wa
a display Of leroism and self-sacrifc
worthy of the noble cause in whose be
half it was made, and should confer in
mortal honor and rerown upon the nam
OF the brave patriot.
The name So renowned III our histor
has received new lustre from this act {
lofty devotion and. sacrifice. In mister
it must forever be associated with thos
immortal names
{ That were not born to die"
Whose patriotic deeds and death hav
been sung by poets, eulogized by hist
rians, and ~consecrated to popular 10,
and admiration in monumental marbl
A suitable recognition Of his patriot
, act, and an ample provision for the fan
= lily of the deceased, are sacred duties
the Government and people of the Co
federate. States. Delta s94
: ExcITEMENTI IN KENruckY.-Five thou
and stand of arms were sent from CT
!" %cinnati, during last WEEK for the Unto
shriekers of Kentucky. They we