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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

PRocLAMATIoE NJ THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
Whereas, Seven Of the States formerly composing a
part Of the United States have by authority Of their
people, soiemnly resumed the powers granted by them
to the United States and have framed constitution
and organised government for themselves to which
the people of those States yielding willing obedi-
ence, and have notified the president OF the United
States by all the ornaes incident to such action and
thereby become to the United States separate indie
pendent and foreign power and whereas, the c0nsttu
ton Of the United States has invested congress with the
sole power 40 declare war; and until such declaration
is made, the president has authority TO call for an
extraordinary force to wage offensive against any
foreign power; and whereas on the 18th Gt the pres
dent of the United States in plain violation of the
constitution issued proclamation calling for force of
seVenty-fye thousand men, to cause the laws Of the
United States to be duly executed over people who
longer part Of the Union, and in said pr0cama
ton threatens to exert this unusual force compel
obedience to his mandates and whereas the general
assembly of Virginia, by majority approaching en-
tire unanimy declared at its last session that the State
of Virginia would consider such exerton of force
virtual declaration of war; to be resisted by all the
powerat the command of Virginia; and, subsequently,
the convention in session, representing the sover-
eighty of this State, has reatfrmed in substance the
policy with almost equal unanmity; and whereas
the State Of Virginia deeply sympahses with the south
States in the wrongs they have suffered and in the
position they have assumed; and having made earnest
efforts peaceaby to compose The differences which have
severed the Union and having failed i'll that attempt
through this unRaranted act the part Of the presi
dent and it is believed that the influences which operate
produce this proclamation against the seeded States
viii be brought to bear upon this commonwealth if she
should exercise her undoubed right the pow
granted by her people and it's due the honor of
Virginia that improper exercise Of force against her
people should be repeed Therefore, /, John Letcher
governor OF the commonwealth of Nrgaia have thought
proper 10 order all armed volunteer regiments or com
panes within this State forthwith hold themselves in
readiness for immediate orders and upon the reception
of this proclamation to report to the Acknowledgement
of the State their organisation andnumbers and prepare
themselves for efficient service Such companies as are
armed and equipped viii report that fact that they
may be properly supplied.
~ In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
L. s. hand aud caused the seal of the common
~ wealth to be affixed, this 18th day of April,
1861, and in the eighty fifth year Of tie commonwealth
JoHN LETCHEK.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

project for culti9ating she vast tracts of waste
lands bordering the everglades Of Florida has received
the appreciation Of the legislature. grant Of about
100000 acres, at the nomnat price Of cents per
acre, has been made to company Of gentlemen. who
intend to prosecute the culture Of tropical fruit
There is land cheap enough for any one. Not only
fruits, but cotton sugar. and various grains might be
cultivated to adyantagein Florida Even here in Lou
isana, we have too mudh land of cultivation The
rich swamp and bottom lands should be reclaimed and
put into cultivation.
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convenience Of the commUnity.


Among the names Eof number of gentlemen of
CLINTON, East Felicana who sign call of citizens to
consider the proprety bf raising means for the support
Of the families Of the fave men, during their absence
who are now volunteering for the defence Of their
country from the parish of East Felicana we find that
OF our old friend, Henry Marston, who has been
wing aud Union man fir at least thrtyfy years. The
example is noble and pFaise-worthy.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

In another place. it will be seen that the Baton Rouge
Advocate (democFatiq cautions the public against the
Geographic dispatches They are manufactured to ex
cite the public, and 3h from their pockets the small
change to appease hungry appetites.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

Inc wheat crop in Texas represented being very
promising indeed Sd soon as it can be ground we
recommend that large quantities of it be sent to this
market put up in DEFICIENT size sacks 50 as to suit the
convenience Of the community
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

. DR. bARD'-"e perceive that our old contemporary,
~ samuel Bard .Hnd Samie D. AcEnery propose to
establish daily and weekly paper to be called the
Confederate State- at vieksburg, Nississippi The
latter gentleman ne are unacquanted with, but the
former We know veil The is ever courteous and always
publishes an inteIcstilg and able paner
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

large number oil gentlemen, natives Of the State
OF Virginia held meeting at the Gaiety theatre, on
the 2oth ut to EXPRESS their reoicngs at the seces
sion of Virginia Captain Lacy L. NJ. Mutt, ESQ and
John c. Moncure, Esd. made eloquent speechos
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

The Indies of Memphis are divesting themselves of
their jewels selling them and devoting the proceeds to
the equipment Of 1he volunteer companies.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

The old commonwealth, to whose action the ewes of
the whole country have been turned in anxious solicit
tude, has proved true to the instincts of her people
Her secession from the Lincoln government took Mace
on the Sth ult She at the same time prohibited Lin
coin from marching his troops through her territory
and determined to arm her militia.
The country breathes freer now The emotion ex-
hbited at New Orleans when this news reached there
said to have been touching in the extreme 1t was felt
shat the south was once more united and success was
longer predetermined. Alexandria Democrat.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

An error occurred in the list Of the names Of the
Caddo Rifles that we recently published The names
Of major Logan's sons we're William T. and John ".
Logan
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

The Poor AND THE RIcH.-Durng the late canvass
in this State, says the Memphis Avalanche the lowest
and most gr0veng efforts made to array the poor
man against the rich man. The passions of the poor
man Appealed to; he was told that to him. slave
ry was nothing, while the Union was everything The
poor man was furthermore told that in the event of
war he would h2ye all the fighting to do. Time has
fully exposed these sordid appeals In response to
tberecent call for volunteers there has been generous
rivalry between the poor and the rich man. The val
leys have sent forth men uxuriating in wealth and the
poor but honest Feomnry of the hills have rallied to
defense of southern rights. The prncey nabob could
in the recent procession in streets be seen march
ing by the side OF his poor but honest neghbor equal
~ determined to die if necessary in the defense of
the rights inherited by their fathers This fact affords
another illustration of what have often said that the
poor is deeply interested in the perpetuity of slave
~ In all societies there must be menials and with
slaves perform mental service the labor Of the poor
white is elevated Eradicate slavery and the poor
white Or his children takes his place and conse-
queuty he sinks to the level Of the slave In fighting
for the perpetuity of slavery the poor white man is on
~ seeking to dignity and elevate his position in life
1t IS therefore, natural that he should be the first to
volunteer in its defense Demagogues can never ar
ray poor against the rich upon the subject of slave
ry. All classes in the south feel and know that the
southern negro happier than the northern free negro
Experience has shown them that the negro fit for no.
thing but slavery that be cngs the white man for
support and protection, the ivy Clings to the oak
that he is aimable kind hearted and generous and in
the SOUTH where he is best known has far overcome
the preudees of and color chat his white breth-
rem feel that he is fellowbeing entitled to sympathy
protection and kind treatment. Everybody sees and
feels that the negro is his inferior and that he is hum
bic, polite useful and accommodating. This begets
universally kind and protective feelings towards him
At the north the prejudices and hatred of the ne
gro is intense and general Besides the preiudiees
growing out of difference of and color bis compe-
tition aborer exctes bitter and exterminating en-
nifty against him. The aboitionsts invite them to as
sert their equality with the white laborer and to oste
him out of employment This is the great and potent
engine of abolition, The greater the hatred of the
negro the more intense the desire to expel him from
the country. Baton Rouge Advocate
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

We omitted last week to state that Ed. Eberstadt,
at his old stand, Texas street has lust received from
Ne" Orleans, laFsf supply Of fresh groceries, fancy
articles confectionery and plantation supplies. Call
ana sec hItn-he is aIWaFs ready to serve customers
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

v Shidet, Texas street, has splendid assortment
OF elegant watches brilliant diamonds, and fine jewel
~ which he viii sell ut tie very lowest prces Call
and sec him
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

lcE,-our neighbPrs y. Engle & Co, with their
Usual promptnea3 hhTe imported large quantity Of
superior ice, and wcmost sincerely hope that our cti
zens generally will Pestow upon them a liberal sup
port--thcy certainty descrgeit
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

SAD Acctn-Nf.- We regret to state that last even
ing, in firing =alue III honor to the departure of the
Jefferson company On board the steamer r. Z. Bon
ford Mr. John 3u:|Srdgn old resident of this city
whist rammingt hc cartridge nearly instant death
BY tho premature dis charge Of the cannon. Mr. B. leaves
wife and large farhily to mourn his untincly end,
With whom SYM athse
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

Captain Gorgas, who recently resigned in the United
States army has rendered his services to the Coneder
ate States. He is native of Pennsylvania and for
merly commanded the Charleston arsenal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

PLANTERS TAKE NorIcE-Mr. Chambers of this par
sh has kindly sent US sample of the wool or hair of
Cashmere goats lie SHARED them last week. the Ieeces
of his full boods averaged six and half mounds in
weight. The hair is nine inches in length and finer
than silk for which he gets eight dollars and fifty cents
per Id. lie has only one pair of full blood but has
already this spring seventyf kds-a cross with the
common goat of this country the ieeces of which are
OF almost equal neness with those of the full blood
We regret to learn that he is about to drive his oe to
Texas 1t IS to be hoped part of his stock will be sold
among US more profitable business could not engage
any man, who has taste for doing something besides
raising coton-and the need not interfere with the
other. We regard Mr. Chambers as public benefactor
by making an experiment by which the wealth of the
country must eventually be largely increased Should
any one wish to sample of the real Cashmere goat
wool ne can do SO BY calling judge Billiard two miles
from town Mr.. Chambers flock may be seen fifteen
miles from here at his residence the Mansfield road
Natchitoches Union
Commodore Vanderbilt has offered all his steamers
10 EiucO1n'1 ea,.arpr,on+
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

The legislature Of Miss Pur has just passed bill in
stuting the death penalty for stealing horses and
groes Capital punishme lt is She only way to check
crime We are decidedly in favor of abolishing the
penitentary system enti9elN and substituting more
severe punishment.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

CoAL OLA gentle nan from the VALLEY, " in Vir
gnia informs us that the excitement on the Shenan
doah river is as gre as it we're in California when
gold was first discovered there. The gentleman in
forms that the oil il obtained BY boring from % to
30 feet and that the cdst of boring is SO per
The oil springs ont Of te earth with great force One
hundred barrels can eas FLY be filed in day, which
readily sells for $40 per barrel company Of gentle
men gave 100000 fot tract of land which few
months previous could Have been bought for 5000
They Immediately bored number of wells and in less
than two months they made enough not only to repay
them their purchase outlby but to cover all expenses
II this is not making mdney fast we can't count.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

The st. Louis Republican says there are about three
thousand vacant houses ii that city
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01
SHREVEPORT:


The river oppoFite tais point is falling. Since our
last the Grand Luke, r z. Bonford and Louis Dor,
from New orieanF Flea and N. Sharp, from Jeffer-
son; Era No. al Era No 4, from upper Red River.
have arrived.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

OAKLAND GROVE ACADEMY The Rev. A. b. Rus
sell, has openeda select school at this place for the
education Of young girls and boys.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

An exchange very p7adentty exclaims, Let US all
be friends No sort Of huarreIing pays 1t is always
more profitable to havd the good opinion Of man
than to count him an eudmy The humbest man has
some Influence aud it i better to have that on cur
side than against us-he might have friends or rela
tons whose good word might enc day be useful Or,
if he is such perfect outsider as to have neither rela
tives friends nor infuante it seems like a very small
business to quarrel with forlorn individual Anna
bty is surely a virtub that man nsnctiyely ad-
mres its fortunate poss fssor and when he comes in
contact with orossgra ned, auarrelsolne individual
his good nature shines m pre- brightly by reason of the
contrast.
We may safely promis3 largely increased enjoyment
to him, who becomes re onclcd to an old foe. 1t is
not wise to nurse quar rcl and keep it warm by the
broodin5 over real or Imaginary injuries And the
road to peace is very lain and straight if We have
been hastily unknd, OF inconsdeate there is moth
ingso manly and bonoral Pc as prompt acknowledge
mont Of our fault or folly and none but brute will
refuse proaered reconcil |at0n. On the other hand
If we have been injured let remember that We also
need grace 70 ask that pal DON ana viii fud it hard
to withhold that forgiven ss
Our brother of the pre- s no doubt in penning the
above intended for goo citizens and sycophanic
and billingsgate editors
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

WASHINGTON CRY IrEMs.-From the Intelligencer of
the 18th we compile the following:
Tie MILITARY MOVEMENT IN 0mO.-Qu artermaster-
general Wool, of Ohio, arrived here Yesterday and
made the necessary arrangements with the war depart
ment for the disposition of the Ohio troops In add
ton to the thirteenth regiments 10000 men called for
from that State, Ohio offers to raise % 900 more men
armed and equipped at her expense. Two of the
thirteen regiments called for to out immediately for
this city to be mustered into the service here instead
of through the governor.
Governors THE New TERRIroRIEs.-Mr Gilpin
the governor of Colorado leaves this city this morning
for his home at Independence, Missouri from whence be
will start the lst OF May the scene of his labors
Mr. Nye governor Of Nevada territory who is still here
will start about the lth OF May for his destination via
San Francisco
SPECIAL MAIL AGESrs.-There are twenty-one of
these agencies in the Union about half of which have
been filed by the present administration.
Enlistments continue to be very numerous. Itisnot
easy keep the of all who offer aud are mustered
we suppose the total of all who Yesterday taken
into the service OF the United States could not have
been many fewer than one thousand. Notwithstanding
this strong force is the intention Of the department.
to muster eight more companies which will Weld force
we should think, approaching three thousand men
The companies mustered are under night drill and
we believe will in very short time furnish as able and
useful body of men under similar circumstances
could be levied in any community in the world
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal we are sorry to learn
suffered considerably by the late heavy rains Intell
gence respecting the extent of mischief done is not
distinct but we have little doubt that it will he the
middle OF May before navigation will be resumed
throughout.
The e. s armories located at Harper's Ferry were
only partially destroyed by fire By their surrender
virginia came in possession of 1000 Minnie muskets
quantity OF guns and powder 10 a vast amount
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

DEFENCE OF MoBHE-The Mobile Advertiser recon-
defence and says
The city be approached BY the the Choctaw Pass
route and by the way Of Spanish river from above and
in fact be helled by teninch Columbads on board
vessel laying off in Spanish river right opposite The
best Precauton Of security against disastrous occur
encc then is to defend the city itself without waiting
for securing ofthe passes into the bay.
The city can be quickly and efectually defended
against naval force by battery Of CoIumbiads eight
or ten inch Choctaw Point and battery of lighter
pieces of the grass islands from which the Span
ish river pass may be commanded. Then We should
have movable battery of effective pieces in the city
itself
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

The governor of North Carolina has convened The
eeisalurc for the lst Of Nav
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

Lytt Cook, secretary. rs full quo1 \
IEDIASApoLIs, April 22.-Indianas s-n nr,, iFGS
troops has been accepted by the gof''D +,
companies are in camp n.,,r,as has nil |.
INDIANAPoLIs, April "a Mr. po y. infringe o. 7
speech, counseing his audience not . y cons'
rights of the south but to fight lot 'N'''
rights. MI, LEGISLATURE eoa,@,
INDIANAPOLIS, April 25.-Ine Lssi9, tbe soldier"
Yesterday. Senator Douglas addressed -
gregated here. ,ociu.ntso sol aF
and miners have arrived ,f,.,on reconD'.
an appropriation appropriation Of to Pq5s1'ss
munitions of war, and the enactment ( o.
treason and appeals to Kentucky to malD M
stitution and the Union. ri. repOttsd
upper Missouri will soon raise 2o'''' "
ttsnlF against invasion
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-01

Commodore Vanderbilt has offered all his steamers
70 Lipcoln's government
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-06-01
ESapidcs hnvincioIcs.

In another column will he found u list |
of the officers and privates Of this gallant
company from "Old Rapdcs,' who en-
listed for the war, and left our city on Fri
day the 9th ult., on the steamer Rapides
for New Orleans, where they arrived on
on Sunday morning the 26th ut. We
have received hasty note of that date on
the gallant and patriotic JACKSON, the
Orderly Sergeant Of the "lnvinciblos,'
which Informs us that every one of the
company are satisfied and eager for the
fray.
", are informed by friend who went
to New Orleans with the company, that
they wore mustered into the service of the
Confederate States on Monday the 9th.
lie also informs Us that the Adiutant-Gen-
pral before mastering them into service
~ H., . if there was any in The
company who were dis,.,'s'E," % "''
ness or families at home wr.ch needed
...: A.. .Lo,, should L,vo III,
'.:" 81 ,,,,,r,ir,. wit, honor Th,
, n,1,-,,. s,r,..,r, vas ,bcu ordered to cal
:, u.;L,J - GNU,
., ..... Ill
D '"''''7 Wv ,,....,I, M ,.. :,
4 10 answer - ANU '''''' -" 49,, ''' ,'
step one pace 10 we r'',' ", '''' va
called and n'' one ~ ''''' S'''''"' "'' W
stepped to ire rear vi" ''''' ""'''"''
forward with 'hrcc chr"r~ for IA" 'ont'd
a~n,, States and thee for the Adiutaut
:, Ico..r,,
! ,.'r a.. ..olI;,., .r IN. r,U wa. ron
~ -, - ,,..,., .4o,,J IL,
If 'h'''S" "',"' ''' -n'' '-'''
Il this was ''e second company ,'"' A'
81 arrived in New Dgl-an~, who had oal'ste
for he WAY. but L was the first rs far &;
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-06-01
ALEXANDRIA La, May, 30th 1861,

Dear Bother:
vow l-tttr Of the 18th inst. was received yes
tcrday Before noticing its contents | must IN
form Won that all mail communication between
the Federal and Confederate States ceases to-
morrow and that earnestly regret that a cor
reSpundeuce which for nearly fifteen years has
given ne nothing but pleasue, should now give
me nothing but pain.
| have not the vanity 70 suppose that any
thing car say will change your views in Tela-
ton to our political troubles. Indeed You assure
me Of this ~ many words. For my own JUS
titica;ion, however, as friend Of thu southern
CoufndrracF and an enemy Of The Federal Gov
eminent, Tome we 10 facts and uuPI'JuAc'd
statements"
The southern States entered the Federal
Union in respective sovereign capacity for the
sylH pUpos" 81 forming "a more perfect Union 70
| provide FIR the common defence, promote tn
general welfare, and secure the blessings Of llber
/ ~ t. themselvs and their postrrity." The Fede
! raj GCy"nmcnt having failed for several years u
answer tl">i purposes, and finally fallen into tn
I hand, of a parry whose distinctive principle
were d,strUc. =. Of the plainest constitutional
rights Of the Srnth, with THEN property and socla
Institutions a. The mercy OF their avOwed enemies
and with m q snce for indemnity or hopOIabl
redress the Southern States determined to resun
the powers they had originally delegated 10 %
| Fed, raj Govern nent, and to retire from MO
which could offer them nothing but political def
radiation aud social ruin.
! Under these circumstances, whatever YOU ma
think cf th- Po'tcy, the right of secession was II
/ aues'iunabic. The Government which derive
iis sole powers froTa the consent Of the govern
had failed to answer the ends for which II was Q
tablishcd. and il was no less the duty than q
-'rht of tho Southern States 10 altor or abolish
50 - >. tie - co0"eTned, and ~ form M