The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-10
Louisiana Interior.

Louisiana INTERIOR
The following paragraphs are from the Baton
Rouge Gazette of the 9th:
CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATIoNs.-C Colonel K. A.
Stewar.-From letter published in the Plaque
mine Sentinel, we learn that the above. mentioned
gentleman declines being considered as candidate
10 represent the Third Congressional District of
Louisiana, in Congress. D.. christopher Adams, Of
IbervilIe has also been spoken of. He is gentle
man every way qualified for that high station, from
his talents and his general knowledge of the Stale
of Louisiana. g. w. Waterston, of Livingston,
and DIR. James Perkins, of East Felicana, have
also been mentioned The nomination of either of
the above named gentlemen will be a good one,
every way worthy of the support of the wing party
of the Third Congressional District.
The names of several prominent gentlemen for
Governor will be- placed before the Convention.
Gen. Sparrow and Zenon Labauve are the most
prominent.
State House-The work on this splendid edifice
is progressing rapidly. The building will be sulli-
centlv completed to enable the Legislature to hold
It's next session here. In point OF workmanship it
will be unsurpassed by any edifice in the Southern
country
MLfary.-Company +, 7th Infantry, commanded
by Majors Galin and Van Dorm and Lieut.. Tyler
left here on Thursday evening last, OIL board the
Uncle Sam for ST. Louis. They are relieved at
this post by Company |, 4th Artillery, commanded
by Major J. B. Scott.
Odd FeNows.--We understand that the Odd Eel
lows intend TO organize Lodge at this place, du-
ring the course of the next month (Mav.) They
have sent TO New Orleans for their Regaa, and
they await only its arrival to commence their work
Of " Friendship, Love, and Truth. - Mansfield
DE Soto county Advertiser.
Macdonald Rangers-Our friends of Washing
ion are about establishing Rifle Company bear
ing the above name. They numbered siyty-four
members at the first meeting. The gentlemen they
have chosen to be placed at their head, is a guar
antee of the success of this dsnterested enterprise
Jas G. Fitzgerald the selected Captain, is a young
man of activity and frmness he comes fresh from
the American Army of Mexico, where he has
CLEANED MANY laurels Thos NJ Watkins and S. ID.
Allis, Isl and I'd Observation-Disclosures Gazette
The Crops and the Weather.-Our late rains have
been the salvation of our crops in St. Mary. For
more than two months we have had no rain of any
consequence until within the last week. The crops
We're beginning to suffer severely from the drought,
but vegetation now begins to look up, and the
planters prospects appear more cheering.-Ffank-
lin La) Banner, Sd INST
Creuasses The Theriot Crevasse about ten
miles below our town, contrary to what we adj
vanced in a previous number, was at last aban-
doned. The truth is. that very little more assist
ance from this parish would have enabled those
employed on it, to have closed it. The eighty
hands, sent by several planters of Terrebonne, re-
manned until the last moment, and did not abandon
the work until it was deserted by all others. We
learn this morning, that another attempt will be
made to close it. We learn that the crevasse at
Cox's place, as well as the one Halls has been
closed Thibodaur Minerva, 9Th inst.
Post Office Grievances. see from the Minden
Iris, that it has been suggested by various citizens
of Claiborne, Bossier and Bienville parishes, to
hold meeting in Minden On the 18th ofthis month,
for the purpose of expressing their Indignation al the
post-oce grievances from which they suffering.