The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-13
LOUISIANA INFRRIOR.

CENTENARY COLLEGE We copy from the
Natehitoches Chronicle, Of last Saturday, the fol-
lowing notice Of the Centenary College at Jack
son. After stating that the annual examination Of
the students Of this institution will take place on
the 10th and 17th Of next month, and shat degrees
will be conferred the graduates on the day fol-
lowing, the Chronicle adds:
"This institution is now under the Presidency
of Dr. Longsteet, a gentleman distinguished in
the various walks of life he has tr0d. He was
once an able lawyer and Judge in Georgia-and
was for some time a member Of Congress from that
State. Before he became religious he published
his Georgia Seenes'-whch excited the laughter
Of all who have read them, by their inimitable de-
lineation Of men and things. He became pions,
went into the pulpit and is preacher Of great
power He was wisely called by the Trustees TO
preside over the Jackson College. Under his aus
pieces that institution is now said to be in a most
hOurishiBg condition. The course Of studies Is that
of similar institutions older, better endowed and of
more extended fame. The location is most eligi-
bic one in every point Of view. jackson is situated
in pleasant section Of country, few miles from
the Mississippi, in the midst of moral and intelli
gent population. The temptations 10 vice are few,
and tile inducements 10 study many. Although
the college is under the control of the Methodist
Conferences no efforts, we learn, are made to give
sectarian bias to the students; they are left to
worship their God in such church as is most congo
NAL to their opinions. Probably there is no inst-
luton IN tne ouNttkg Nu6F6 Lu6 1utBl6Gt anu lu6
heart of the student would stand better chance
OF proper development. Let us encourage our
own seminaries of learning the risk of sending
sons far away from the paternal roof and parental
control, is fearful one, and no wise man will viii
lingly encounter it, il not compelled by stern ne
eessitY"
BAYOU BauF. A Convention of Delegates
from the Parishes Of Rapides, Avoyelles and St.
Landry, is to be holden at HolmesviIe, on the 10th
of the navigation of Bayou Bouf. The Alexan-
dria Republican, in speaking Of this improvement,
saws: " No one can fail to be struck with the fact
that such stream as the Bayou Bmuf is-suscep-
tible Of being easily made nuvigable for the dis
lance Of one hundred miles. along the whole Of
which are the richest lands, nearly all in high
stale of cnltiVatiOn-sh0uld have been for years
left unnotieed and unimproved, The apathy is
thus accounted for; Some years ago, the leading
proprietors became interested in railroad, running
from il to this place. As the road was proposed to
be carried along the Bayou, at least down to Bayou
Hufpower, a distance of about forty miles, the
minds of all were set at rest about the facilities of
getting their crops to market by it, and hence the
Improvement of the BRuf was deemed matter of
small importance, and consequently neglected,
But, unfortunately, the Railroad Company Jailed
before they completed the road half the distance
contemplated Il extends but sixteen miles, and it
is certain that it will never be carried any turther
Hence the planters have been much disappointed
in obtaining the much desired facilities. Had they
continued however, as heretofore, IN the cuitlya-
ton of cotton, they might have put up with the IN
convenences they labor under Of getting their crop
to market by the road, but now that they have
gone into the cultivation Of sugar. heavier artl-
Gle, they find the absolute necessity of having the
bayou made navigable to carry it of" The Re
publican adds: g No portion Of the State has as
much claim upon the States Treasury and resources
as Bayou BBuf. It's citizens have paid proportions
ataly more taxes into, and received less funds fol
improvements to their section of the country, oul
Of the State Treasury, than the people of any
other part Of the State. They can apprehend bu
little opposition, therefore, to the small demands
that they may make upon the Legislature, forlabo
and money to effect such necessary Improvement
as may be required Bayou B@uf has long beef
known to be one of the richest and most productive
spots in the State. Settled at an early day, anC
turned into cotton fields, it has from first to las
yielded as much cotton to the acre as any lands il
the sunny South But it has not yet reached it
acme Of greatness and wealth. In the course Of
few years it will become one Of the greatest sugal
strcls, as i is already one Of the finest portions
9she State"