The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-18
Proclamation OF Gen. McCulloch,

HEADQUA RTERS, lYLER, 1EXAS,
June 9th 1862.
To theMi itarY fcers of the Confederate States,
the State Of Texas ami the Citizens Of the
same in the E stern portion Of the 5 ate;
From Information obtained through different
sources, il is evident that the enemy now in pos
session of New Orleans are making extraordinary
efforts to open trade with oar people for the pur
pose OF obtaining supplies for their own army,
under the false pretext of humanity to the suffer
ing poor Of that city, and that some Of our citi-
zens are cooperating with them in these efforts
some doubtless with de ire to relieve the poor
and suffering Of New Orleans, and others from.
desire TO gain. CEI tian charity would excuse
the first, but certainly condema the latter-aud
5pl-prcserVat0n requires immediate action to
di>appoiIt both: ti"s, becHnse the produce that
has gone 10 New Orleans has been used for the
federal army i1stead OF our own people; second
because we cannot have any guarantee that it
would he done in future; and thirdly, because the
opening Of trade with that market through the
Yankee channel proposed, mu tend to democrat
isp our people, and weaken our prospects OF Ill
innate success IN establishing our independence.
Under this view OF the case, We must stop, all
trade with that place while it is in the hands OF
the enemy even if it has to be done at the Sacr-
fee OF our friends. The good of the country
requires it and tbeiew comparatively that suffer by
it must Weld 10 the stern demands of necessity
Coffee and perhaps other articles, have been
sent up as far as Alexandria by the Yankees TO
sell to people at cheap rate, in order to in
,luce them TO enter into this trade No lover of
his country should accept the protiered favor, but
spnln it with contempt, and Show tile yankees
and the world that oar liberties are not to be
bought with trash and that we will drink cold
water and dress III rags rather than consent of
our enemies.
We have an emmy approaching US from Mis-
souri, through ArEans i, while we are threatened
with invasion on our co tst. We have an army in
the field that must be zubdi ted and we need these
supplies for that purpose.
therefore ctll upon the military officers Of the
Confederate States, and the State OF Texas and
the citizens of the eastern portion OF the State
friendly to oar cause, to take necessary steps at
once 10 prevent sup lies from going to New Or
leans and have them retained for the use of cur
citizens and army
1t is hoped that as soon as the citizens Of our
country learn that there are objections to ope,
ing this trade, and good reasons that it should
not be done, they will desiSt froniany further If
forts to do 50. If they 10 not, force must be
used to prevent it. And while | desire to deal
with them kindly, they must be firmly directed 10
TURN llett pFouace DdGk, or sell on tiiIS Side oil
the Sabine or to our army. II they yield willingly
it would be preferable; if they refuse and resist
their produce will be seized and held for the use
OF the army, and brought TO this place for that
purpose: Supplies of b con, -four, corn meal,
beans, rice, vinegar fresh beef, candles brrs soap,
salt sugar and moIas rs are needed and will be
purchased ut this place for the army
Constant vigilance and great sacrifices have al
WAYS b,en the price Of liberty. Ours may have
10 be bought with rivers Of blood as well as heaps
OF treasure. Hundreds Of the best men in the
hand have la'lrn others may have to follow them
Sacrifices are requretl--et them be cheerluIIy
made We never will suc.umb as long as there
is a mother, wife, daughter, or sister TO defend,
and a man left to defend them Our cause is
jus; GOD is with us, aud if we do our duty we
Will succeed. Then we can control this market,
and it will be open to our people and the whole
word.
Should our army east of us need supplies from
Texas they can send accredited agents for them,
and we will aid them in procuring and forwarding
the supplies. HI MCCULLOUGH,
BatG. GEN'L., G. s P. A,
The cCfn crop in Texas looks we'll generally.