New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-02
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The Morehouse Advocate Of tho 23d Says:
We question whether the Oldest inhsbitantu Of
Morehouse has ever experienced warmer dryer and
more disagreeabe weather in this latitude than va
have had since the dron.h ret in. We have not had
good soaking rain In Bastrop for about two months
end II 1t has been as dry In other portions OF The
parish - Is hss been here, the corn crops will fall
o. an average CROP The cotton crops are look
Ing well, but they are needing rain.
The VIM Parish Mail OF the 2lst says:
Since our last Issue We have heard Of nothing Of
any particular note regarding the crops In this parish
but they arc still Ia flourish condition. We have
been visited with large rains every evening for some
Two OK three days, which, II It continues will destroy
have not too much rain to make II grow too fast
We have heard Of no rust or caapllars amongst the
cotton as yet, and we predict one Of the heaviest
cotton and corn crops this parish ever produced.
The jackson Parish Times, Of the 22d, says:
In portions Of this parish there has not been good
we understand there Ia a reasonable prospect for
very near An average crop Of cotton.
The Csddo Gazette, Of the 23d, says:
The Supreme Court at Monroe has affirmed the de-.
csion Of our District Court In the Of A. Bennett
for the murder OF G. J. Jordan. The Governor Of
The objections presented In tho Ward case arc very
similar, and will IN all probability be overrued.
The Baton Rouge Advocate, Of Saturday last,
says:
Late yesterday evening two men were drinking at
aidoggery down town, when one OF them stabbed
the other seven times with small pocket knife
twice in the groin, once In the abdomen, and twice
in the left breast all Of which are dangerous wounds.
No ID assigned a. We learn for this attempt to
take the life Of an inonensive man. He attempted
to escape but was arrested and confined In jail. We
have not learned the names OF either party.
The Planters Banner. of Saturday last, gives the
following account Of desperate encounter with o
catamount:
The dwelling OF Mr.. Thomas s. Bisland, Of this
parish, was lately the scene Of most strange and
desperate encounter with catamount in which sew
eral negroes were severely bitten, and much alarm
created amongst the occupants OF the house.
The plantation il one Of the oldest on the bayou,
and the dwelling, noble one, Is located amidst .
cluster Of live and water oaks. with few pecan and
other trees Of the forest. Except few evergrssns
Of lurking place for such animal nearer than the
swamp on either side In tho rear Of the cultivated
fields. Some two weeks since negro woman heard
noise in the cabin lot above the dwelling where
was met by strange animal, wbereupon she best
retreat pursued leisurely by the monster The stew
ard came out attracted by her cries, and seeing the
animal returned for his masters gun and discharged
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charge did not take effect, and frightened at the ap.
prosch OF the fearless antagonist 10 threw down bis
gun to A but had hardly turned II fastened upon
biz back with . bound and seized him by the neck,
In which situation he rushed into tho house, calling
loudly for assistance. His master, who had not YET
dressed peeped out, and alarmed for his family,
closed the door again, doubtless deeming discretion
the better part Of valor.
Satisfied with having Frustrated bis first antagonist,
who lay helpless on the floor Of the hall, his cata
mcuntship inspected the princey apartments on the
first floor, and when the negroes arrived from the
sugsrhouse he seated himself the front piazza and
calmly surveyed some dozen or more Of them. Salts
fed with the scrutiny he entered the paror or sitting
room and took formal possession, and when the door
was opened BY . negro man be few at him and
seized him by the throat. The negro was powerful
man, and after being severely lacerated got him
under his feet when four balls were fred into his
head from revolver In the hand Of bystander.
The overseer who had now reached the spot, deem
ing him dead ordered the negro to remove his feet,
when, to the amazement Of all present, he sprang
upon third negro but was knocked off by blow
from club and finally killed by load Of buck shot
from gun, opportunity brought by the overseer.
This is certainly Of the most singular conflicts
Of the kind We ever heard Of, occurring a. It did in
the inrosds Of such animals We hear that the pro-
prietor intends preserving the skin stuffed in glass
case as trophy to be shown to his visitors; and
really the circumstances under which 1t was obained
will surround Il with no little interest. It was for
tunate that no children were about, ss they must
have fallen an easy prey 70 30 resoute and ferocous
an enemy. He seems to have been . very largo ami
NAL Of bis species, equaling in bulk and weight 9
medium sized dog.