New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-11
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SUPPLE ME3NT.
Louisiana Intelligence.


The Concordia Intelligencer Of Friday last says
A rain set in soon after midday, on Friday last,
which kept up without intercesson until late in
the evening It rained also throughout the night at
intervals. This rain has caused the cotton to shed
considerably. The promise Of large crop In this
parish has lessened materially Of late this is the
opinion of many Of our best planters.
The Pointe Coupee Echo Of Saturday says:
Throughout the parish, our sugar planters are ma
king active preparations for the grinding season. and
scarcity Of water will retard the progress of some
until favored by rain to ill their cisterns and
reservoirs, all Of which, just now are quite dry.
The election for Judge of the Seventh Judicial
District composed of the parishes Of East and West
Felicana, resulted in the choice Of Mr.. Mcvea by
small majority over the combined vote Of the three
other candidates. .4
The Opelousas Courier Of Saturday last has the
following in regard to the effect the visit Of the
Governor had upon the vigilance" movement in
| that parish
We have been told that since the visit OF the
Governor among us three vigilance committees have
been organized in our parish and that two more are
in fair way of organization. There will then be
eight in number in st. Landry.
The Attakapas Register Of the 9Th says:
We learn that several Of our planters in the lower
part Of the parish commenced sugar making on
Monday last. At Nj. Bethel's plantation run Of
twenty hogsheads was made during the week, and
We learn that the quality is very good and the yield
Of the cane quite satisfactory, being about bids.
to the acre but q thi. is green undraned sugar II
hid. to the acre. Mr. Hoskins, on the Atcbaialaya,
below Berwick Bay, has also commenced grinding
and as he has very large crop for the force en-
being all on new land it is probable that his com:
mencement is bona 6de, and be will continue until
his crop is ground up. We have not heard Of the
quality Of sugar or quantity per acle which bis cane
yields.
From the Opelousas Patriot Of Saturday last we
extract the following paragraphs:
On Friday evening, the 30th ult., our parish gene.
| rally was visited by heavy and copious showers,
which continued lightly until Saturday evening,
when it ceased raining and broke up with a cool
norther. Since then the weather has been delightful
The Hon. John Slidel is on visit to our town at
present. Rumor says that the object of his pgri.
mage to our parish at this time s to encourage the
faithful and straighten the crooked and refractory
portion of the Democracy hereabouts, touching the
| State election near at hand.
Do not forget that Col. Landrum and Mr.. Semmes,
Democrats and several gentlemen on the Opposition
ticket will address the citizens of Opelousas on next
Wednesday.
The reader will find in our candidate column to-
day, the announcement of Mr.. S. N. Kellogg Tor q
seat in the Legislature at Baton Rouge.
The Franklin (St Nary Banner Of Saturday last
says:
We are just informed that number OF planters
backward, and good oldfashioned rain would be
very acceptable at this time. We have made inquiry
as to the yield of the cane on the plantations now
engaged in sugarmaking, but, SO far have been una
BILE to gather any definite answer but from the SIZE
and general green appearance of the cane, we are
inclined to the opinion that it is not at all satsiac-
tory We learn that the planters generally in this
section of the country will commence grinding on
or about the 10th inst, though the cane should
not justify it, it is considered better policy to lose
at the start than to run the risk of losing by early
frost.
The Banner has the following political inte
gence:
As will be observed from perusal of the announce
ments over editorial head, the name OF Mr.I D.
Weightman appears as candidate for Swamp Ian q
Commissioner for the Second District, in opposition
to Col. Braxton Bragg of "a little more grape motto
riety. We have long enjoyed the personal acqualnt
ance Of Mr. Weightman, Who both as pract,ca aho
theoretical Civil Engineer, stands in the front ranks
of bis profession. Mr. W. has been solicited to ruI
for the office to which be now aspires by bis numer
Gus friends without any regard to bis political ante
cedents and his chances Of success in the Laiourcne
parishes, as we were informed, during recent VS.
to that portion of the District, are the most latter
Both Democrats and their opponents were equally
slnguine that he would beat Col. Bragg in thost
parishes as he will be voted for BY the people w,an
as portion of the political history Of the times y
show that the people are growing tired OF being tet
down by party trammes, and that ere long they VII
begin TO ACT lot themselves as ueCole tuoso nofht
common interests instead Of being ruled by designing
political demagogues and packed conventions, ant
select those for Office who are the best qualified t.
discharge public trusts, without regard to forme
political opinions political millennium is at hand
The independent candidate for Congress for tn tn
Second District, L. D. Nichols, ESQ., arrived in tow
by the steamer T. D. Hine, on Thursday evening las,
aud remains over until this morning when be take
bis leave for St. Martin Mr.. Nichols belongs to on
of the oldest families of the Sate-a family distir
guished for intelligence, learning and great persona
popularity whether on the BENCH at the bar in tn
walks Of science and literature on the field Of battl
her wrongs, or in the forum, they have ever prove
themselves equal to the emergency. Mr.. N. is
brother of the late Hon. 7. G.. Nichols of this parish
gentleman esteemed by all who had the pleasure {
his acquaintance. His visit among US is Of a pol
teal character, for the purpose Of advancing h
chances an aspirant for Congressional honors. J
opposition to the late incumbent, the Hon. Mile
Taylor, who is candidate for reelection. tits ft
the people to decide between the two as to who the
most prefer. Let the ballotbox determine.
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