The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-09-22
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

CRoPs IN THE SoUTH.-The New Orleans
Bulletin says that, in the South, the great sta
pie has already begun TO come in and the &C
counts from all quarters represent it as mag
nifcent. Ia Louisiana, there is not probably a
parish in which it will npt be more than an
average, while in many of them it will be greater
than it ever was before. As to the sugar crop
we are sorry that we cannot also speak in the
same strain, but the facts will not justify it. II
it shall turn out average crop, it will do fully
as much as can be expected, or more. The
cane is some two or three weeks behindhand
and some of it looks sickly and dwarfed.
A GENERAL RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT RECON-
MENCED.-Twentysix clergymen of Phladel
phia, including representatives from all the diff
ferent religious bodies, have united in an ad
dress to "Christians of all denominations" in
which they propose that the first Monday in
October next be set apart :" as day of special
prayer, that all Christians may be so Joined to.
gether in unity of spirit and in the bond Of
peace, that they may be an holy temple &C
ceptable to God.
WHIPPED AND SoLD INTO SLAVERY. - We
published recently statement that colored
citizen from Ottawa, ILL.,, on his way through
Missouri to Pixies Peak, was seized by Sheriff
whipped until he declared himself slave, and
was then sold to Southern trader for 81 DAB.
The statement is corroborated. The name of
the person thus maltreated and sold was James
Lisbon. He was confined in the Jail four
months before the sale, employed lawyer in
st. Joseph to send to Ottawa for evidence to
establish his freedom, but the lawyer pocketed
the fee, and nothing more was heard of him.
DR.. boy was ia prison with Lisbon when he
was whipped, and confirms the truth of this most
inhuman affair. Such is Slavery, and such its
demoralizing influence on white men.- Cleoe-
land Leader. s N, rs.t.. ..
NEGRO SALES IN MIssoURI-We learned
intelligence, and formerly citizen of Lafayette
county, in this State, that he has authentic in.
formation, that the sales Of slaves in Missouri
river counties have been enormous this year,
and that the receipts of money from that source
have had material effect on the money market,
easing matters most palpably.
The prices obtained are high, and the slaves
are taken invariably to the South--to the cot
ton States. The gross receipts Of money to
Missouri from this source this year, it is thought
will amount to millions of dollars. The drain
on the slave population commences in Platte
county, and follows the Missouri river down, on
both sides, to St. Louis 81. Louis Neaos.
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN LOUISIANA
The New Orleans True Delta gives an account
Of the operations of Vigilance Committee in
Lafayette Parish, La. 1t alleges that gang
Of outlaws had challenged the law and order
men to attack them. The, challenge was ac-
cepted. Five hundred mounted men, fully
armed aud equipped, with a piece of artillery,
proceeded to the rendezvous Of the desperadoes,
consisting of thieves, counterfeiters, and muir
derers, and numbering about one hundred and
Fifty. They occupied q house, loop-holed and