The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-17
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DIR STATE.

OUR STATE. T.
Sugar cane was imported into Louisiana by
the French in 1851, and first planted where the
CITY OF New Orleans now so proudly covers the
banks ofthe mighty Mississippi. In less than
one hundred years the crop of this region
amounts to 1875, 400,3l0 lbs, and the price from
80 cents per ID. is reduced to 6 cents! The Gull
tiyation of this article ofnecessity is protected ny
a duty off 1-2 cents per ID, otherwise We might
not have now produced in the whole sou,herh
country 100 hhds. Americans protect and en-
courage your o,On %planteE7, mechanics and laoo-
rers in every way!
MURpERous ASSAULT. The Red-Rive Re.
publican of the 29th ultimo, informs us that the
two wood-cutters, employed on Bayou Marie,
in getting out timber for a Mr.. Flint, quarelled
about some triffing matter, on the Monday pre-
yious, and proceeded to violence. One ofthem,
named Bonner, received a :ery severe wound
by the other, named Shannon. The wound was
made with an axe, on the back part ofthe neck,
and is said to have had a most frightful appear
ance. Bonner is likely to recover. Shannon
came into Alexandria shortly after the commits.
sion of the deed, and gave himself up. He was
held to bail 10 $1,000 to appear next May for
trial, in default of which, he was TO
prison.
The trial ofthe slaves Nelson and Ashbury;
the former, property of Mr.. R. A. Cutliffo of this
parish, charged with the murder Of Mr.. Scott at
Summer Grove, on the oath Of February last,
andthe latterthe property of Mr.. David Gilmer,
also Of this parish, for attempting to commit a
rape. resulted on Monday, in their full convic.
ton. They will be executed on Friday next,
the 2Ist, at this place. The slave Nelson be-
Itrayed some emotion on the occasion of his tri-
al, but the other seemed to be utterly uncon-
scious of the, enormity of his crime and his aW-
i full situation, or else he is hardened villain.
The execution of the slaves, Nelson and As
bury took place on Friday last between the
hours of 3 and A, in conformity to the sentence.
j Nelson met his fate with apparent calm resigna.
! tion,-the other maintained a logged inditfer-
r ence. The practice of sending slaves to witness
the execution of their fellows as a terror to
, them, has many advocates, but we are inclined
to doubt its efficacy. We took particular pains
!. to notice, on this occasion, the effect which the
horrid spectacle would produce ON their minds
i and our observation taught us, that while q very
few turned with loathing from The scene, a large
j, majority manifested that levity and curiosity su
E perinduced by witnessing a monkey show
!. Shreveport Gazette.
Y A match race was run on the Metairie Cours'
E New Orleans, for $1,000 a side; two mile heat
q in harness; between C. Heinsohn's oh. G. Jane
X. Polk, Geo. Cranes oh. g. Isppdcano'
L which was won by the former, Time, 8. lie
y S. 2I. 4
The following 81 gulA fact is vouched for b
e the Louisiana Chr aicle:-
A MULE FRreIs ,;ENED TO DEATH. Som
. wears ago when the animals were being exhibit
ed here. an old nedFo man drove his cart, whic
q was drawn by a md lie, near the Pavilion, with
view ofetaking a peep at the monkeys. II
" mule and cart werS2eft alone whilst Cato ann
sed himself at the eThow." When the perfo
OF nance was over, thecompany commenced pacI
ty ing up for the next village, and when the ca
es vass was Withdrawn the elephant stood max,
i. Just before the mule, which gave one single brs
to and fell dead in the HARNESS.. Many of -four oil
est and most respectable citizens can testify th
a this is true, andwe ourself youch for its being S
III The Editor of the New Orleans T'ropic,
ne his paper of the 9Th, is evidently inclined
!al cock up that nose of his contemptuously at Il
ne lively description of Shreveport, given by o
ne friend p, in the Caddo Gazette on the 10th ul
during our absence to the City. We endor
TO unhesitatingly every word contained in that a
ticle. Nay more; if we wished to excite the e
Wy ofthe benevolent gentleman ofthe Tropi
IN. we could lay it on a great deal thicker witho
the aid of false coloring. What would the m
ect think were he at this moment to visit our to,
the and see with his own eyes the three splent
the churches now in process Of erection? WI
lit would he think of 45O wagons lining at the sal
BOD time Texas street? What would he think
aE the seventeen magnificent brick store hous
nm with granite fronts, now being built on Tex
ev- Commerce and Spring streets!-What would
the think of the town Hall Just completed, and 8
ten cious Market House which n is to be construct
for How would he feel at the sight of these thin
nt's Why he would feel bad.--Shreusport Gazette
z DARING BURGLARY N MAIL RoBBERY
On the night Of Tuesday, the LIST of April,
~ Post office of this place was entered by SO
az person or persons unknown. It is presur
Nv that the Post office funds were the chief inc
tive to the burglars in their bold attempt.
the recent fire in this place, and while
post office building was in very great dane
it was deemed expedient to remove the c
tents of the building. While this was be
n. performed, a box containing the post of
~; funds was discovered and a large portion
the contents distracted. Suspicion then lod
upon some negroes who were seen about
~ spot. 1t is supposed that this burglary
been committed by individuals who were c
% cerned in the formar theft. as the former ri
an. Oh COHCedlulenl vi tho PoSS ouhOO AAAuS was ~
R to have been thoroughly (though ineffectua
searched. s
tho The notharn mail bags, which were to h
nent peen sen. On on "ounGISua e"1nns'"
..rs portion of their contents 1t isnot known
there were any letters in the mail contain
~ remittances Of money. So far as The facts b
come to our knowledge, it is but justice to
u,es. that they do not authorize the charge of
! y glect upon the Post Master, as every pre-
= ion which has been hitherto considered