New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-05

| LOUISIANA ITEMS. I'm speaking Of the recent
destructive storm in Catahoula parish, the
Trinity Advocate says:
| The immense quantities of water which fell
on the wharf boat belonging to Messrs. ellis y
Phillips at this place, caused her to sink over
leaky Joints, and although she was disbur-
| thened of her freight, in process of which Capt
Phillips had valuable negro man drowned by
some means, she eventually went down over
her guards and may not be easily raised
The Shreveport Democrat, of the 2Sth, says !:
The weather has been showery throughout the
whole of the past week, raining more or less
every day, but not enough to raise the river
The cotton crop will not exceed the half good
crop. Large quantities of cotton are being
brought in daily. We expect large trade this
sea son, but we have but slight improvement in
the times.
ult. has the following
serious difficulty occurred at Greenwood in
this parish, on the 18th inst, between Messrs
VIM. Waddill and Lockett, which resulted in the
death Of the latter. During the ARRAY several
shots we're exchanged between the parties, and
we regret to learn that pistol ball was lodged
into the side of Mr.. Epps, d young gentleman,
who was in no way engaged in the affair. When
will our citizens abandon the reprehensible habit
of carrying pistols and bowie-knives
Capt John Graham writes that he expected to
launch his new boat, the G Arkansas Traveller :"
Wednesday last, Goth inst, and may be expected
down in d short time She ID said to be Of d
beautiful model, built in d superior manner of
the best oak, and very light draught. Her
cabins will be built and machinery put on board
at this port.
MoB1LE-In the Tribune of Tuesday we find
the following:
On Saturday night Marshal Webb and his
deputy, Schollick, went in pursuit of several
| negroes, understood to be congregating in q
house in Orange Grove for some purpose or
other. While ongtheir way they encountered d
stalwart negro who was making considerable
noise, and upon being ordered to keep quiet he
retorted in an insolent manner In attempting
| to arrest him he inflicted wound in Mr. Schol-
lick's shoulder with an open white he had in his
hand. and although Mr.. Webb possesses con-
siderable muscle, the negro was too strong for
him and made his escape. He was, however,
subsequently captured and lodged in the guard
house.
The steamer Champion, Capt. Jack Gayle, ar
rived on Sunday from Wetumpka with 1407
bales of cotton, being much the largest cargo
received here this season. The boats from the
Tombigby, that is, from Demopolis and below,
are now bringing in fair loads
The Evening News of Monday states that a
man named Stickney was forced to apologize on
his knees for offensive conduct to one Mrs. Mer-
Ger.
Understanding to late advices Utah is get
ing along fourishingly. The wheat fields pro-
mise an abundant harvest. Salt Lake City is
getting along finely paper is now manufactured
! there, and the Desert News is printed upon the
home made article. Brigham Young's policy
has been to have every thing made in the settle
ment which could possibly be produced. A
ferry boat now plies on the Jordan, on which
Salt Lake is situated She is forty-six feet
long, will have stern wheel propelled by horse
power, and is destined to be used mainly for the
transportation Of stock to and from Great Salt
Lake City and Antelope Island. A bridge has
been built over Jordan. The News states that
goods to the value of one million dollars are on
the road from Missouri to Deseret At meet
ing of the Saints on the 28th of June, missiona-
ries were appointed to many distant lands, and
John Smith, the eldest son of Hyram Smith, was
voted to be ordained the Patriarch over the
whole Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.
OPINIONS OF THE COLONIAL PREss.-Boston,
Wednesday, Sept. Give have New Bruins.
wick papers of the 18th inst, and they, with
late Halifax papers, devote much space to the
nSClpFuClby lTcd'y complaining tldt itG Thtlu-
cation by one party and not by the othor gives
a great present advantage to the United
States.
The British North American, at Halifax,
says: &c Really, we live in strange times if Col.
onists are to be trampled on in this manner
Better thousand times be part and parcel of
the United States. 1t is as we'll to be in body
rs to have our people expatriate themselves and
flock there by hundreds, till they leave their
native shores desolate''
The st. John New Brunswicker says " 1t ia
the general opinion that the Legislature ought
to be convened Immediately, in order to give
effect to the Reciprocity Treaty, or reject it if
thought advisable. Until this is done our neigh
bors are going to have all they care about--the
| fisheries-while "poor bluenoses" will have to
bide the time for any benefits until we get ready
| to improve our chances"
The Halifax North American, of September
81, says: Captain Laybold, of the Alice
Rogers, reports seeing large brig ashore yes
terday, off Little Harbor, but could not learn
what her name was. He also passed large
number of American fishing vessels bound down
the coast, numbering from one hundred and fifty
to two hundred"
THE INQuIsITIoN FOR STOLEN FRUIT.-In Mr..
Cummings Sketches, a new English book, he
tells story of DR.. Ogden, the Professor Of
Geology:
The Doctor had taken a great fancy to lad
who had been in his service three or four years;
he was much pleased with his management of a
| garden which was attached to his house, and OF
which he was particularly fond cherry
tree, which had been planted some time, and
which should have produced very choice fruit,
had constantly failed. To tho Doctors great
delight it at last showed signs of bearing, and
about dozen cherries after while began to
assume a tempting appearance. Returning one
day from his ride, he missed some of his cher
ries, and accused the boy of having taken them.
81 have not touched them,'' replied the boy,
ss as true as Gods in Heaven very common
mode of assertion among inferior people at that
time. Sit thee down, and I'll give thee a
glass of wine, for thou would'st not tell me
lie~ Going to his closet, heput pretty strong
dose of antimonial wine into glass, which the
boy drank off; and was preparing to leave the
room, but his master kept him in conversation.
At length the boy was making hasty retreat,
saying he did not feel we'll. & Do not quit the
room,'' said the Doctor, ''sit thee down; thou
wilt soon be better,'' and ringing the bell, he
ordered q jug of warm water, which he admin
istered very freely; at the same time providing
a basin. The cherries soon made their appear
ance, to the great CONSERVATION of the lad
Where's the God in Heaven'' said the Doc
"