The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-06-27

:-k:.s those places arc occupied by
tho enemy. unless after the arrival Of
the Commanding General. Confeder-
ate officers should be detailed for
the purpose of going in charge Of
them in the manner usually practised
by bslligsrents.
Costixxed Resistaxce or Paramount
Dirty.
1t il not proper for obvious reasons
TO state here in detail the measures
have taken and the plans devised
for the defense Of our homes. The
loss Of New Orleans and the opening
Of tho Mississippi. which will soon
follow. have greatly increased our
danger and deprived us Of many re-
sources fur Defense With less
means We have more to do than be-
fore. Every weapon W. have. and
all that our skilltnu mechanics can
mako. will he needed. Every able
bodied citizen must hold himself in
readiness tor immediate active ser
v:cA. Brave. vigilant. energetic OH
ce=s arc authorized to raise Bands Of
Paztixaa Rangers. Ls. every posi-
BILE assistance b. rendered thrm in
forming. arming. equiping and mount
ing their companies and in giving
-aem support and information when
in service. Let every citizen be an
armed sentinel to give warning Of
any approach Of the insolent foe
Let all our river banks swarm with
armed patriots to teach the hated
invader that tho rifle will be his only
welcome on his errands of plumber
aad destruction, Wherever he darrs
- raise the hated emblem Of tyranny.
tear it down and rend it in tatters.
11rmfo,d the Martyr.
The noble heroi sm Of the patriot
Aaznford has placed his name high
Oh the list If our martyred sons
Wceu the Federal navy reached N.
or'eans squad Of marines was sen:
"A shore who ho;sted their Gag on
n, Mint. The city was not occupied
~ the u s. TROOPS, nor had they
-eachsd there. The place was not iii
heir possession. William B. Mum
ord pulled down the detested SYM
10! with his own hands, and for that
ras condemned to be hung by Gen.
eu.!er sitter his arrival. Brought in
:.,!l view Of the scaffold, his murder
e-s hoped to sppal his heroic soul by
ne exhibition Of the implements Of
snominious death. With the EVIL
,.ence Of their determination to con-
sumatc their brutal purpose before his
eyes. they offered him life on the
condition that he would ALLURE
mis- country, and swear allegiance
20 her foe. He spurned the offer.
Seeming to stain his soul with such
soul dishonor he met his fate courage
cusiy aud has furnished to his coun-
:,ymen a fresh example Of wha: men
will do and dare when under the in
sp:ration Of ferrid pa:riotismn. l
snall no. forget the outrage Of his
murder nor shall i: pass unatoned.
Rules that will not be RELAXED.
l am no. introducing any new
regulations for the conduct Of our
citizens, but am only placing before
them those that every nation at war
recognizes as necessary and proper
TO be enforced. l: is needless there
fore to say that they will not be re-
Taxed. On the contrary I am but
awaiting the assistance and presence
Of the General appointed to the De-
partment to inaugurate the most et-
fectual method for their enforcement
It is we'll to repeat them:
Trading with the enemy is prohib-
tied under all circumstances.
Travelling to and from New Or