The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-19

EDS. Pei notice in your issue of the 26th inst,
an article headed "A very reasonable demand" that
seems to me- at this particular moment to plead with
ELOQUENT power 1t is that in which 50 touching an D.
peal is made by the poor volunteer to the rich employer
This is indeed eloquent in the true sense of that word
for it speaks in trumpet tones the heart the mother
Of all true eoquence Where IS the man who at this
exigeney can resist such an appeal?
Walking beneath the smiles of kind Providence, |
our merchant grows rich aud happy Revelng in all
the luxury of earths choicest blessings
present with their harpy wings disturb the serene
joyment of his worldly goods. He exuts in aucied
security and baks in the gay sunlight of temporal
cess All seasons wear smile.
But change comes over the spirit of his dream
Suddenly the sunlight of his existence is darkcned The
security Of his stored wealth is endangered the football
of the invader is heard at his door Alarmed, he cries
for help. What prayer is heard?
Quietly steps forththe humble mnisrant of his grow
ing fortunes He answers the prayer Sir he ex-
claims Il will 60 l will make one to meet the foe
Wife, children home friends, dear they all to
me-neXpressable dear-all of these | will leave-I
will leopard life, risk all to save you and our common
country. But wife, my children, they dear to
/ me they are heipleSs-wholly dependent on me-nuSt
they in the meantime cry for bread? VIII you guar
autee to them husbands and fathers support and pro-
lection until may once clasp them to my bosom
What say you Messrs editors? Is there man SO
dead to feeling to deny this appeal? Is there one
who will not at once say go my friend, will be
protector with great remembrance of thee Consid
er thy salary continued. | crust not one.
As planter | would address the same words to the
heart of every planter: They too have in their
employ who would eheerully 90, perhaps did they pos
| scss similar guarantees.
say give them, and give them at once! Honor du-
ty nay simple justice aud decency all with one accord
commend and urges the suggestion A PLANTER
The Law CREATING CoNMANplNG GENERAL-The
telegraph informs Of the passage by the house OF
representatives Of bill creating the Office Of command
ing general Of the Confederate States. The following
is the main feature Of this law
1t creates the office of commanding general Of the
Confederates States during the present II gives
to the president appointment Of that officer by and
with the advice OF the senate and gives this command
ing officer the general control of military operations
the movement and discipline of troops and the disri
button Of supplies, &C.
1t also provides that if the officer appointed shall bt
officer of the permanent army, his rank shall not bt
! affected bq reason of his appointment TO this Office
= The staff of the commanding general shall consist
a secretary, with she rank Of colonel and assistant
retarY with the rankof major the pay Of the secreta
res to be same as that received by colonies and major
Of cavalry, &c.
Mr. Niles the chairman Of the military committee
who reported the bill said he Thought he author
ised say thar it (he bD entirely with the ap
\ probation Of the president
IS FRoM PEysAcoLA-The correspondent of the Mobil
/ Advertiser writes on the 9th follows
Much anxiety prevails among citizens, and mer
= chants packing up, and families who able ar
seeking other points for residence. meeting of tn
IS citizens held yesterday in the City hall to devils
"a for the defence and guard Of the city They in
strueed the board of aldermen and mayor to use eor
d obtain sufficient force for that purpose. On til
rs strength of this of affairs call for hundre
u from this county has been made by the governo
re of Florida in compliance with the requi>ton of tn
lie president for $500 from this State. Pensacola ha
$, three companies in the and various companie
5 being raised for regiments re-enlisng The cit
sc council Yesterday passed ordinance compelling a
ne of small vessels in the bay haul up their craft
e and place them in the public square. In consequence
% ofvhch the square full CT all kiEdssloops and oare