The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-18
The Felioianas--rhe COLLEGE, &c.
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JACKSON La. Oct Il, 1913.
Eds. Crescent Il have frequently heard in this commu.
nifty enquiries made for your interesting paper and have
been little astonlshed to have seldom with it,
and fully satisfied that if would appoint agent
here would, short time, obtain quite respec
table secession to subscription list you viii send
few copies of your valuable sheet, Will with pleasure
distribute them adyantageOuly and endesvor to obtain
subscribers for possible, and exert my utmost
and best efforts in your behalf.
The weather this section has been charming for the past
month and the planters, taking duo advantage thereof
progressing rapidly in securing their All however
persist in the opinions expressed month ago. that the crop
of that region will exceed three fourth Of the
ordinary annual production. The problem time alone VIII
The continued low price obtained for cotton has induced
many planters residing East and West Feliciana to
bark in the culture Of sugar In small section of East
Felciana exceeding four miles square, no less than
fifteen planters determined next to enter upon
this enterprise and shall not be surprised if in the
of five eas. onefourh if not One-hafo OF the
arabic land IN both parishes converted into sugar instead
of cotton plantations.
One gentleman in this parish Cast Feliciana) has this
year cultivated about 35 acres of cane, CHS first aemp
and will am credby informed obtain average yield of
two hOgsheads per acre; and when calculate the
ceeds of the article the low price Of two cents pound
and with the value Of 35 bales Of cotton at five
cents pound, find difference in favor of the planter
OF at least 100 cent to nothing OF moasses which,
believe generally considered sufficient in value to
plantation annual expenses. The gentleman | refer to
above, of the most worthy citizens OF the Florida
parishes viz VIM. d. Carter Gen. Carer. the brother TO
w. D., is Of those who will commence operations ia
sugar next year
The annual abors of the Centenary College, situated at
this place. resumed Monday the I'd inst and under
the most favorable auspices.
The session commenced with about 80 students. and
informed by of the faculty that the number will in
few weeks $50 The best evidence of increase
numbs is the fact of students arriving daily by dozens
in a word the institution in prosperous
condition than at present. and and must continue to he
under its worthy and liberal president and able and gentle
manly faculty of the most popular and fOurishng
of learning in the Southern country.
In addition the College, jackson possessed of four Fe-
male Seminares all of which well patronsed home
and abroad and truly they well worthy of being
tanned their conductors male and female, without excep
ton mental attachments of the highest order, and
moral worth not to be surpassed in any community. You
will therefore please remember that in Jackson Louisiana,
the sch0otmGstcr" instead Of being abroad" is aLuGgS
at home.
jackson is also determined her morals keep pace
with science and literature if possible and with this object
in view, she has had established within her limits Division
of the order Of the Sons of Temperance, which
bes loo members, and constantly receiving weekly
on few years past and Jackson had her coffee houses
and tipping shops in abundance, now there Is not one
existing.
of the Oldest inhabitants superior the present.
In fact there have been but four deaths in this village during
the past twelve months. male and three females, viz
Of Old age of chronic darrhGa of cOnsump-
ton, and one of child birth.
The political atmosphere is in this section only moderately
warm and has every appearance of SO continuing. Not
wihstanding the leaders Of both parties have worked
ceedngy hard for months past with steady determination
TO elevate the mercury at least to fever heat.
For time past have had babeCues in abundance.
Nearly every morning you will find invitation posted
at the of the streets headed" Ample Barbecue"
Generous Barbecue" q Cas- and Butler Convention,
Wing Mass Meeting - Taylor and Fillmore Barbecue"
&c. &c ami after all the labor necessarily expended get
these meetings, 10 nothing OF the expenditure Of
money do mildly believe that either party have lost
gained haEa dozen adherents thus far in this quarter
Such is the apathetic state of pOiircs here.
BY pIacard Just posted perceive that another bar
becue be held Port Hudson Thursday the 18th
inst, which Gen Taylor expected to be present. The
deca ed object OF the meeting to render honor General
Taylor and the volunteers who fought under him in Mexico
and politics the occasion be entirely esche we'd
Every far and who fit to attend will receive
a hearty welcome.
As Introductory episte. fearful that have
ceeded the bounds Of courtesy and therefore beg that you
will extend lnns degree OF charity for my weakness in
presun ng you with lengthy and inspid sheet In
my next hope TO be more successful.
ReSDecttuy &c J. r T.