The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-06-04
Public Meetings.


! AT a public meeting Of the citizens of Cushatta
! Chute ward, Natchtoches parish, La, called to
take into consideration the exigencies Of the
times resulting from the capture of New Orleans
by the federal forces
On motion, z. 4. heitey was called to the
chair and E. Whitled was appointed secretary.
The president, upon taking the chair, stated
the object of the meeting
Whereupon the following resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That in the opinion of the cti-
zcuS Of Cushatta Chute ward, the citizens Of
Shreveport acted rightly in taking mp the steam
boats St Maurice and Empire Parish, at that port,
and examining their papers or passports and re-
tuSlng to sell to persons on board of said boats
provisions to carry to the city of New Orleans
?. Resolved, That a committee of Is persons
be appointed by the meeting to guard the river
ut CuShatta Chute and to take up all boats and
examine all passengers and suspicious persons,
and that all persons having passports from the
federal authority be dealt with as the committee
may deem best for the country, unless the com
mittee are satisfied that the persons holding such
passports have letters or papers from true south
ern men youchng for their loyalty to the south or
are personally known to some one Of the com
mittee, and that all strangers passing through
the country be taken up and examined
8 Resolved, That all planters residing on Red
river be requested to JOIN US in carrying out the
object Of these resolutions.
On motion, Resolved, That the newspapers OF
NatChlt0ches, Shreveport, Alexandria and Vicks-
burg be requested to publish the proceedings Of
this meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Z. w. KEITLEY, Chairman.
Il. Whitfield, Secretary
kEACuI, DeSoto Parish, La,
May q, 1862.
The citizens for several miles around, assem-
bled in keachi on the 22d instant, to hear an ad-
dress from the Hon. Henry Marshall, representa-
tive from this congressional district
The meeting was organised by the election Of
Y. w. Graves, president, and u L. Tomkics
secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated in hand
some language by the president
After which Col Marshall was introduced TO
the audience who, in his usual happy stl lie, gave
Us a history Of the working Of our government
and henoble feeling which animates the masses
of the people in the eastern portion of our Con
federacy. He thinks that the war has just COM
meuced. Much must be endured yet we WILDE
free.
y COIhihIJtee Delus dppOlhLeu Tue following
report was presented, adopted anGordered to be
published:
The undersigned having been appointed
committee to draft resolutions expressive of our
feelings in meeting and listening to our esteemed
representative in congress, the Hon H Marshall,
take much pleasure in adopting the following:
Resolved, That we have been interestingly en-
tertaned by the remarks of Col Marshall
Resolved, That Col MarshaIl's course in con
gress meets our unqualified appreciation, and
that we endorse him in every particular
Resolved, That we cordially approve the re-
commentator Of our worthy representative,
that this being a war Of endurance the citizens
should school themselves to the task of enduring
all the privations that are incident to a war when
men are contending for liberty.
Resolved, That a copy Of the foregoing be
handed to Col Marshall
S. K. w. FURMAS,
BoYKIN WITHERsPooN,
THos NJ GATL1N, Committee.
R. G., BoNEY,
G. I. SHEPHERD,
All papers IN the district please copy.
T.. Z ToNxIEs. Se3'y