The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-24

rsesesiy arrived frun Nee Orleans oateasibly los
~ psspo.s Of procuring pssvtsioss for 'ss sasr-
~ psoe 81 that city, vess permitted on r'iday
u Iass vssk, TO aspsst asA stake with tnea pro-
vtAioas. notwithstanding the citizens Of Shrvc
port had previously dctssniaed In public meet
ing. whsr there ws nos dissenting voice. that
they should he obtained. We also learn, that three
steamboat. loaded with provisions were permitted
70 leave Alexandria for New Orleans.
The government agent Al Alexandra, il ia stA
ted loaded these boats, and not content with this.
wrote 10 Shreveport directing other government
stores forwarded to New Orleans.
I We cSnaos bat express our sarprss and mariia-
cation, At these revelations. Men that would act
IN this manner are, in our Judgement, either untrue
| TO the South OF wanting IN the most ordinary
gsciiy. First. provisions arr not required IN New
Drleans. A merehsn, of this city. Of the hlshes,
haractet states that there Ia an sbandan. supply
N last for s,x months. Bus II there was aot
aoi1r. bacon and lard. and other articles Of eon-
sumption can tc procured In the North and landed
in New Orleans, tif'y per cent cheaper than they
can be bought in Shreveport
ir'- " hst Asc''t " tifcfV tnot rtHs
to New Orleans will be delivered 10 the suffering
poor.
I'd. Ono OF even three boat loads of provisions
are as bot "dr,p In the bucket" in feeding city
OF 80 COS inhabitants.
Any man with half m eye can sec iha,
the scheme IA an insdoas attempt 10 open inter
course with the country. and to send out spies in
III Al.
msn who WEIR permitted To come up on thee
boats furnishes conclusive proof OF this last ssser
,on. Every one had Lincoln pass in his pocket,
which We arr bold to assert. no true Southern man
you'd carry.
These boats have gone back. and tin result Of I,
is, ~ W. firmly believe. Gen. Picayune Butler to-
day IL fully advised Of the situation and character
Of the dcfenees from the mouth Of Red River 10
Shreveport. the amount character aud situation
Of the cotton crop. the supplies Of provisions at
Shreveport, and the number OF troops, how they
are armed and supplied with ammu milton, &c.
&c Now whether this Is important or not, every
sensible man can Judge fer himself
Such man agement As this Is not only an outrage
upon the Judgment but the instincts OF sensible
people New Orleans is 10 all iuieuts and par.
pos a Lincoln city, The U. $. Gc7srnment
holds II by right of vsi.iues,. We hsst longer
any control over the place OF It's iniab i,an,s. We
are not responsible far the safety of either. It
any Of the citizen. permitted to starye the en-
cmy are responsible. and will be so regarded By
the civilized world they have captured the Ell.
ephan, let them feed HIM Or il they cannot do
Il, let them turn the city TO OF sen,the sui
fering poor across thu. lnes. We need ali the food
wv have for armies and people. and are partic.
ulary interested that the market shall not be tam
percd with by speoalators who would run flour up
to eco barrel and bacon to IS cents per 10 in
country where provisions are abundant
RANpAl's RroixgSr This regiment was or
ganised on Saturday Ia, at the rendezvous near
Port caddo. by the election OF its field officers.
We publish list OF them and also the appoint,
men, OF the stat officers together with officers OF
the companies very kindly furnished US, At our
request, by Cot. Randall.
The selections that have been msde will he, in
the main, cordially approved We were much
grat!aed at the election Of Eli II. BAxrxn as It. !
Colonel. because regard him possessing
higher claims 10 the position than any man In the !
regiment. He labored faithfully and ctiectually
for its organization, and VI think the members |
have shown Just appreciation Of his energy and
industry by elocting him, particularly As he has
other and higher claims upon their regard. He
was among the first to volunteer In the present
sar and syrnt nearly twelve months in the army. /