The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-31
TIE ACTION or sxRxvxrolr.

Wnxsrss. The great emporium Of the South has
unfortunately fallen into the hands Of the enc
my And its inhabitants are now being held AZ
! prisoners OF var. tns.smurh as none arc permit.
ted to depart from the city without a written
passport containing pledge upon honor TO do
nothing for the benefit Of our cause which We
,rcn equivacn, 70 an oath Of allegiance 10 the
Federal Government for the time being md ar
II sian'fc-tly Is the Object Of the Federal com
inander Of the city OF New Orleans. lin grant
ing permits to boats and persons leaving the
city ard going to the country u obtain proyis
IONS. cotton, and sugsr but no other description
OF tnefchandi1e) to effect the double purpose Of
oNhausting the resources NJ our ccuntry-ren-
dcring il less liable 10 feed our own army, and
u establish an Illicit trade with our oitigess--
all of which We deem a violation OF the laws Of
our country therefore,
he Il Kssssrsd. That should any boat or boats
from anywhere within the enemy line. arrive at
any place OF point within the Patish Of Caddo
under the prrtepce OF for the purpose Of trading
buying, or selling or in any manner proposing 10
bay or sell any goods brough, from within the en-.
emya lines, or for the purpose Of carrying our
produce 10 ANY point within the enemy's lines. by
uny permit Of the snemys authorities the said
boat or boats, with all their contents. shah be
taken into custody and seized by order Of the
Committee Of Safety, and held until the facts IN
the case shall have been reported 10 the nearest
Confederate Commander Of the grade Of Major
General. for his decision and the parties having
such boat or boa,s in charge, shall I've held in Gus
tody or discharged. a: the option Of majority Of
the aforesaid Committee. after due Investigation
OF the facts Of the case Of each.
Bs II further Rs'ore That any citizen or
other person found trading with parties described
IN the foregoing resolution, shall be deemed sas.
pic'ous persons, and shall be arrested and brought
before -Aid Committee for examination and after
fair investigation IL found guilty 'hsli bc turned
over TO the proper legal tribunal by shdsYit made
by the President of the Committee TO be tried Tor
I nm ut ha .Ff tf fflt.r
prohibiting the people Of the Confederate States
from tr.ding with the enemy.
III IL further Rendered. That eag.i and every
ciiisca OF Cadio Parish Is enjained and requested
TO use all due diligence In aiding the Committee
| IN carrying oat the foregoing resolutions by alb.
staining from breaking them, and reporting all
whou thy may ind violating them IA the least
particular,
he further R,soi,cd That the prohibition
from trading with the enemy IL equally 10 be OBJ
served with regard 10 any person coming from
within the lines Of the cnemy-~hcthcr they rep
resent themselves as enemies OF foreign subjects (;
the object being to prohibit the buying from ny
selling to any person ~homsoevcr. any produce OF
any kind within the lines Of the enemy.
d, II further R,.pc,d That the citizens or
Committees Of Safety in the adjoining Parishes
be and they are hereby requested 10 cooperate
with this tompittee, In these our Efforts, to pre-
vent any trade Whatever from beng carried on
with our enemies. or with any one within their
n
maintained our fidelity 10 the Government of
the Confederate States vindicated, and offenders
brought to summary punishment.
Rssoirsd further. That we deeply aympathRe
with oDr brethren and the people now prisoners Ia
New Orleans and will eheerfully divide our re
sources with ali that will leave there and cease 70
submit to the authority Of the Lincoln HoYefn-
mcnt yet while shey remain under the rule Of
the Federal Government, We cannot in any man
ner aid and assist them without compromising
our cherished principles, which arc-the right OF
selfgovernmcnt, and non-intercourse WITH the en-
emies OF our freedom IN say @saae- whatever.
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pR0cLAAafIoS or rHY EpYEKsoR OF ARktS.
J sas-We have received tJpy OF Gov Rector =
iror.s,ns.'au 10 The people OF Arkansas too late
TOT publication In this mornings edition, He
state to pali "a arm. sycrS man w.tbg il. iim ="
between the ages OF eighteen and iotvysye. And
orders them to " repair at once 10 meet the enc
my ne ''ls s...,,,.,.,. d. ,,,,,,,,... an,
preuar,tioa. sre in the hear, OF voar STATE march
ms upon gour eapifai. with the ayowed purpose
OF pcrver,ing your government. piandcr,ns your
peops es''ne your SuusasNh.s aaa erecting osef
let ,h n' measnrc Of whose newer Win be- the bs
tired he bear, his subjects
/ The proclamation concludes
/ Non Of means and leisure. although advanced
| in years now have an opportunity, w,,hou, sacr
Zee, TO 90 and ngh,-soa old 10 walk they can
now :" on notst9asa, Msn ..a,ns .ne so,, can
produced To eat. ether To live or 70 nsb,. / say
10 the gentlemen Of leisure aud wealth make up
this call leaving the tiisv OF the soil a, home to
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