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Alarm In Louisiana

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Parent Issue
Day
28
Month
March
Year
1862
Copyright
Public Domain
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Tho New Orleaos papers publisl ed the followiüg proclaniation fironi the ïovernor of Louisiana : " Citkens and Soldiers - I address you to day in a doublé capacity, is Govornor and as Commander-in-Chief. A cali has been made up:n me by General Beauregard for fice thomand men to defend the Mississippi Valhy, and with t your loved State, this beautiful city, and, more than all, our homes and those dearer than all else save honor. The laggard and the dastard await the foe at every shrine of the sauctuary. It is the part of the brave a;d noble hcarted t.o meet hini at the threshold or beyond it ; and did we choose any other position, we would be false to our history and traditions, reoreaat to our brothers' blood which stuius the hard fought fields of Virginia and Missouri, and unworthy of the high gift of iudependenee sanctified by the blood of patriot martyrs. " This is not the hout for vain regreta or despondeney. No, not even for hesitation ! An insolent and powerful foe is already at the castle gate, the current of the niighty rivet speaks to us of liis flcet advancmg for our dcstruction, and the telcgraphic wires tremble with tho news of bis advancing columns. ïu the name of all most dear to ua, I entj-eat you to go and meet A brave General, cur fellow-eitizen, calis for you, nnd bis patriot heart feels jou will eome. Laurels havo already clustered around bis brow, and he calis on you to share with him new honora and new victories. Sacriüces must be made, but the reoollection of them will nerve your arm in, the day of battle aad make dcarer yoursuccessea. " Fathers, husbands, brothers, lovers, your country calis you! Citizecs, your ! property and your rights are in danger 1 j Will you QOt go ? The hour for glorious action is upon us ; let it not pas8 unbeeded by. General Beauregud doea bis fellow-citizens the houor to wish them at bis side in the hour ot' trial. A special messenger, member of bis stuff, Dr. (Jhoppin, waits to'Feturn bim a glorious response. Upon voluntcering you will bo ordereá to Gen. Bcaurcgard, at Jackson, Tennessec, and in a few weeks, when tho neeessity is past, you wiil return viotorious, or lcave your uames aa martyra embalmed in our hearts. 'Gurernor and Commander-ia-Chief-"

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Old News
Michigan Argus