The idea has been suggested to us that, under present circumstances, it would be wise and safe to organize companies of Minute Men in every portion of the State, and especially in Eastern Texas.Banks’ late raid into Louisiana should be an all sufficient warning to us, and an unmistakable evidence of what our enemies will do whenever the opportunity is presented to them.Gen. Smith suggests to the people of Texas the great necessity of being ready, and that pure patriot, Gen. McCulloch, seeing the danger to which his State has been and is still exposed, makes a most earnest and eloquent appeal to those at home, urging them to organize and hold themselves in readiness to meet the foe at a moment’s notice.some may be disposed to settle down with an idea of quiet security, now that Banks’ army has left Red River and retreated from their late scene of action and immediate danger no longer stares us in the face; but should Vicksburg fall (God forbid it!) it will, in our humble judgment, be but a short time until we will find the enemy again at our doors.We hope Vicksburg will stand; we believe Vicksburg will stand–but it may not; and whether it does or not, no injury can arise from preparation to meet emergencies.Will some of our influential citizens take the lead in this matter?In other counties companies are being organized–let us not be behind.
