The St. Landry whig., 1845-03-27

DrsrREssINe. We regret to learn that a sor
ofMr James Pierce, living on Bayou Beuf, los
his life a few days ago, from the accidental dis
charge = II gun, with which he was a hunting
In mounting his horse, with the gun in one hand
i t went off, the load lodging in his head, and pro
ducing instant death.-Red Riuer Republican
Skh inst.
The STATE ENGINEER. We learn tha
Lieut.. p. o. HGbert, otthe United States Corp,
of Engineers, "a native of Iberville Parish has
been appointed State Engineer of Louisiana
Lieut.. III. graduated with the highest honors al
West Point, and has made an excellent officer in
the u. 5. service.
Mr.. A. DeBlanc introduced a bill into the
Legislature, which, we b.lieve, has passed with.
out opposition, to exempt or prevent white per.
sons in the Parish of St. Martin, from being
compelled TO work on the roads together with
slaves.-Afokapas Gazette.
On Tuesday last, March 4th, a tornado passed
over Genl. Lews' rice plantation, situatedin the
81. %Tamnlany, about four miles from Madison
vile, A white and negro woman were killed.
FuR1oUs STORM. There was a violent storm
ofwind and rain in Point CoupGc on the 4th
inst. According to the "Tribune,'' trees were
torn, twisted and uprooted.
Nor BAD. A planter in this parish sold out
his crop OF sugar, the other day, in the purgery,
at Al cents per pound; and his molasses at is
cents per gallon without barrels.-Plaater's
Gazette.
SUGAR CANE.-On some plantations in our
neighborhood, the rows are distinctly visible
The mild and beautiful weather for some time
past, has produced an early vegetation this year.
-Baton Rouge Gazette.
IMPORTANT 70 SUGAR PL.SrERs.-We have
been called to notice several improvements and
inventions in the culture Of cane and the making
o. sugar during the last few %years--but we have
lately examined a labor saying-machine, inven-
ted by Mr.. Samuel Newton, for the purpose of
drying bagasse in a short time, which for econo.
my and real benefit, will be more useful to plan.
tiers than a previous invention.
The invd ltion is simple, and can be easily
understoodS It consists mainly of an endless
iron chain, of great length, moved by the steam
engine, in such moderate motion as to give suffi.
clent dryness to the bagasse, as it passes from
under the baggasse spout, and thence under and
through a steet-iron furnace, which is enveloped
in the heat drawn from The chimney at pleasure.
in such q manner and under such precise control.
go - NAuSI suSSIGN vi HCdl required.
The bagasse must be taken away at a great
expense, negroes, carts, mules, &C., must be kent
continually employed, during the night and day.
IN all kline of weather, without any profit to the
planters, while. with this machine onlyon hand
1s required to spread evenly the bagasse as it
out ofthe trough on the rotary chain, and
nearly half the fuel is saved to the planter, with
out counting the loss, expense and trouble ofthe
present process. In these hard times, it is ne.
cessary for planters as we'll as others, to study
economy. The culture OF cane is increasing
rapidly, and the consumption of wood so enor.
nous that II will be obtained in a few years, on.
~ at an advanced price from the present the
use q 1.-THE bagasse dryer must then be a great
aesideratum TO every sugar planter that keeps
an eye on ms future prosperity, and forms calcu-
l Rones 1 GgoDde one or tw9sS'Sars' orops.-Ba'o"
DrED,-In New Orleans, on "Wednesday eve.
ming, 9th inst, K. c. Langdon, Esq, aged fifty
four years, late Editor of the Licking Valley.
(ky,) Register During the late war, he edited
the Louisiana Gazette, and afterwards edited diff.
tetcnt papers in Natchez for many years. He
was a talented editor and true friendto his craft.
LARGE TURNIP. Let Kentucky boast o f.her
s%'giants,'' and Ohio Of her STAT girls" Natchito.
ches may glory in raising trrnips seemingly in
tended to nourish a race OF Titans. Last week,
MAJ. 5. h. Green presented us with an English
turnip weighing ten pounds, raised on his farm,
fourteen miles from this Observation-Disclosures
Chronicle.
That's pretty considerable for your "diggins,''
but it cannot touch our chap. BY the by, friend
Billiard, what do YOU think Of the turnjp we told
you Of a few weeks silce}
~ 4ts -ssm@~--- a
IRIUMPH OF THE LEGISLATURE OVER THE
EXECUTIVE VeTo. The National Inteuieeacer
notes an incident ofthe closing hours of the late
session Of Congress as follows:
"One incident of the night which we delight
to record was a decisive victory over the Exc.
cutive Veto, being the first such victory ever
achieved IN this Government. A bill had mas.
sed both Houses, and been sent to the President.
TO forbid the construction ofrevenue cutters. at
the Executive pleasure, without The previous an.
'hority q Congress. This bill was returned byI
the President to the Senate, in which it oriri.
nated' win his objections to it; and the question
being again taken on the passage of the bill.
notwithstanding the Presidents objections, the
vote was, yeas 40, nays one. On reaching the
House q Representatives it was again passed by
Ihat body yeas III, nays 81. So, passing both
oodies Dy more than a two-thrids vote, it has be.
4" ""s nueiiaAce oIlhc Feto.@
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SPRINc ELEcTIoNs. The annual election in
New Hamshire was to take place on the 18th
instant. Four members and a Governor to be
chosen. John HI. Steele, the present Governor.
IS the Democratic candidate for re.eleetion.
In Rhode Island the annual election comes
1F on the I'd April, and is for Governor and two
Of Congress. james Fenner. the nres
mt incumbent, is the Law aud Order candidate :,
or the Gubernatorlal Chair.
The election in Connecticut for Governor and !
members Of Congress will be held oa tbe :