The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-01-29
may deem expcdient. l now proceed I,
comply with that duty.
MILITARY.

| AfIS4WBeEO that inc Executive he 0ti
thorIzed Immediately to call into the field
and to officer regiment to consist of fiy
hundred mounted men, ito be increased I,
: one thousand, if necessary. to be Gale,
. The State Guard" In many of the Dor
der Pari shes of this State, there is neither
military nor civil law, and crimes are dnjI,
committed with impunity. The Confe,ler
ate authorities ca,inot correct these evils
! and the Executive il at present pow erIess
1t would be the especial duty Of this fore,
J to arrest all offenders against the laws, ani
generally to act as cOnservators of ~th,
peace. In times like these. the Executiv.
should always have in hand strong suua
dron I" protect the citizens against band,
Of lswl"ss men. and follow up crime with
certain punishment. With five hundred
mounted men. well Differed. armed and
equipped, more good service can he rem
dered the State than with the entire militia.
The present militia law is a hullity.
there being no method provided for its
enforcement. 1t is certainly the duty of
every citizen. rich or poor, old or young,
when his country is invaded. to rally in the
defence of that country. Our people are
all ready and willing to do this :; Uut they
have y natural aversion to going into
camps of instruction. besides. the policy
of the country evidently demands that they
| should stay at home and raise crops and
| prepare clothing for the army.
y" law in any Government can he we'll
executed. unless it meets popular ap-
probation. submit to Your superior
intelligence the synopsis Of a bill, the de-
tails OF which shall b. checriully commuui-
Gated to yonr Military Committees
l st. Enroll every ahle-bodied white male
in the state. between the ages of fifteen
and fity-tiv..
2nl. Arm and equip every enrolled man.
and until arms can be had, repair those
now in the hands of the people.
3Td. Give the Executive hlll power to call
ont the militia. Or any part thereof
provided they shall not he kept in the
field longer than sixty days at a time.
4th. Adopt the Army Regulations and Ar
uclcs Of War Of :he Confedcracy, as far
as practicable. for the government of the
militia.
1t is not intended by this BILL tina. the
militia shall ever be called to the field as
regular troops. They are to he kept ut
home. and held in readiness tor the purpose
of checking the raids aud incursious of the
enemy. by land or water. Tn. repeal of
III" >ub-titut. law by Congress will greatly
rcdnc. Ia. militia of the State: still tina,
militia. by III" bill proposed. can b. rem
d.rcd very efficient. at little cost to the
state.
INTOXICATING IiurnaI.
Til" General Assembly. at its last session, |
very wisely enacted 4 law prohibiting the !
iisfi!in'i"n of intoxicating liquors. except |
rom fruit. This hat, had a most .ai,tarv
'it"c'. There is still a crying evil in orr
midst w" ar. importing daily from neigh
,orlng States larg. quantities of alcoholic
POISON. Til" effect of this poison upon the
community Is most !anI.nt.hr. ! need go
10 further than this capital. to show YOU
IA" long record OF Grim" iX"ughr on by in
"Xic.tipn. Ia the army it is worse nine
'ntsS OF III" arrests and pun;>hmcn:- are
'"Hscd from intoxicating liquors. there
"fr urgently recommend HAT you enact a
ivy prohibiting. under sever" penalties the
or >aIc OF Intoxicating liquors
n this state. except for medicinal purposes
h" fathers ard un'hrr- Of this Sta;,. will
rise up and call you blessed" for such a
aw: and ia" good people generally will
atI il with delight: i"r il will saw. many
gallant Young soldier from punishment
nI disgrace. nnI. ia ,h->.. reckless times.
i've peace and quiet and security I" all
Lead Us not into temptation" i the S.-
iors prayer. Then. take this tempting c
"I-on from before .onr Young men The
sc oi ardent spirits is "A luxury -noth;ug |
I"re. nothing less a: ana our patriotic peo I
!" will most ch"crfullv diSr"ns. with that a
ixury daring tn. war. Besides the trade I
CIV carried on in liquors il divrrting u 5
,rgc capital into improper channels | !
'',I"' hH''"' -. "'''hS ">''l LOT we So"l /
The country. Is h""iing The land With .
olson. and death aud crime in all its I
Grid shapes. II may he urged tina, '
ich law will b. dead Icttrr Oh the =
a'nte book. To this | will simply. r ply.
'af II You should. III your wisdom see :.
roper I" enact such law a. here sItS
''S'"d. It shall b" executed.
,,prrrs, wrvr. AZ, ,,.,,.
Liberal appropriations should be made y
,oSc Gallant mon vbn h,v., c,,tan ~ Il
rvice In my Inaugural Address |
lily set forth their claims To Your pro
citing care. The Executive should be g
ith"rized to make an arrangement with II
e commanding General of this Depart u
ent. for the rUrcha-. of government corn: