The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-11
nnrnncra4in Address.

The democratic members of congress have issued
the following address:
To THE People OF TIE UNITED STATES: Dangers
threaten the constitutions The citadel Of our liberties
is directly assailed TIE future is dark unles the peo
pie will come to the rescue In the hour OF peril,
Irrational Union should ID. the watehword Of every
true man. As essential the national Union, we
must maintain unimpaire .he rights the dignity and
the equality Of the States intending the right of rep
reservation in congress, and the exclusive right Of
each State to control its domestic concerns, sub
iect only to the constitution of the United States
After Uniform construction of the constitution for
more than half century, the assumption OF new and
arbitrary powers in the federal government is su0Ver
sive Of our system and destructive of liberty.
A free interchange of opinion and kind feeling be
tween the citizens Of all the States is necessary to the
perpetup Of the Union. Al the present eleven States
are excluded from the national council. For seven
LONG months the present congress has persstcnty de-
MED ang right Of representation to the people OF those
States Laws affecting their highest and dearest IN
tcress have been passed without Their consent anu IN
disregard of the fundamental principles OF Tree gov
ernment This denial of representation has been
made 10 all the members from State, although the
State in the language of the president, presents itself
not ONLY in an attitude of loyalty and harmony but
through representatives whose loyalty cannot beques
toned under any existing constitutional or legal test
The representatives, Of nearly onehird Of the States
have not been consulted with reference to the great
question of the dav. There has been nationality
surrounding the present congress There has been no
intercourse between the representatives, OF the two
sections, producing mutual confidence and respect
In the language OF the distinguished lieutenant gen
era il is to De regretted that this time there cannot
be greater commjnging between the citizens of the
two sections and particularly OF those entrusted with
the aw-lnakiug power. This state of things should
be removed at once and forever Therefore, to pre-
serve the national Union to vindtcae the suciency
of our admired constitution, to guard the State from
nt tllpipt inn
in the Union, and to bring together those who are
unnaturaly severed and for those great national pur
poses only we cordially approve the call for national
Union convention to be held at the city of PhiIadel-
pha on the second Tuesday, the 18th OF August next
/ and ndoIse the principles therein set FORTH We,
therefore, respectfully but earnestly urge upon our
citizens in each State territory and congressional dis
rct in the United States in the interest OF the Union,
and in spirit of harmony and with direct reference
to the principles contained in said call to act promptly
in the selection OF wise, moderate and conservative
men 10 represent them in said convention, to the end
that all the States shall at be restored to their
practical relations to the Union that the constitution
Shall be maintained and peace bless the whole country
/ ---- ~---
/ THE SURRENDER OF MArAMoRos BY the arrival OF
the steamers Mamie and Foote at Brashcar City, we
learn that Matamoros was surrendered the 23I OF
June. BY the imperial Gen Mcja, to Gen. Garcia, OF
the liberal army. Gems. Mejia, 0vera and stats,
with a portion of their commands, were at Browns
Vile en- route for Vera Cruz. The latest dates re-
port Matafnoros quiet The Rio Grande Courier Of
\ the oath ut says:
The Heroic City was given up to the liberal forces
Yesterday morning in accordance with the agreement
entered into between Gems Mea and Juan Josc de Ia
Garcia
Early in the morning the garrison began to move
toward the evce carts, carriages and other vehicles
being in demand.
Gen Mcjia evacuated the city, with alp the honor>
of war, taking with him his men, baggage, arms and
ammunition.
Tho garrison is going to Raglad on board the
steamers Col HoIcomb, Eugenia and Col. Benedict
Gems Mea and 0yera with their stats, left on boarc
The Col Benedict, with the remaining forces Of the
contra guerrillas amounting to forty men, and major
Gerard with the following named officers: Captain
GiIle second in command of the company; Capt
Norris Capt. Ben. Thompson Lieut.. Fosser, Lieut.
Sesum Lieut.. lillian and Lieut.. POrche. The balance
Of the garrison left on board the steamers Holcomt
and Eugenia
The imperial forces have all their arms, aad also
/ two small pieces Of artilIerg-six Founders. At II
o'clock A. NJ all the troops we're together on board
the boats only waiting the arrivals Of the generals
and stafls, to start
Messrs Emilio velasco and Saavedra came iutc
town and were shown into apartment OF the city
hall, where Gen. Mea, Gen. 0lvera and major Gayon
were waiting for the liberal authorities, III order to
turn over to them the Heroic City
After giving up the city to the above named gen
tlemen. who received it in the Of Gen. Juan dc
Ia Garcia, Gen. Meiia, Gen. Qlvera and major Gayor
started for the boats, which ouiy waiting then
arrival to start on the trip down the river.
The town comparatively quiet, considering such
an occasion as the change OF administrators. No
trouble is anticipated The largest portion of com
merciaI houses in Matmoros have removed to Browns
vile, and very few stores open, II will take a
few DAYS for the city to resume its usual business.
At about o'clock P NJ, all the bar rooms were or
dered to be closed.
The steamers Holcomb, Eugenia and Col Benedie
and another containing the garrison of Bagdad started
down tue river, where it is expected the Sonora vii
be tomorrow to take the imperial forces to Vera
I Cruz New 0rleaDs Pcayune.