New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-07
NATcH1TooHEs CORRESPONDENCE.
Special to the New orleans Crescent

NAToHIToeHEs, Sept. 2, 1860.
Mr.. E1dao,.-Since my last there has been quite |
an exciting time here About week since, when |
all the inhabitants of this place were snugly en- |
seoneed in their beds, there was heard noise such
as would be supposed to issue from the mouths of
Il thousand cannon. |, as also Others with me- pro-
ceeded to open the windows and endeavor to dis |
cover what it was that thus disturbed us when To- /
what did we behold 1t was not cannonade but |
rain thunder and lightning yes, glorious institI-
ton, in all its beauties for can assure you that
at the present time, through all Of this section of
the State, it was much neeeed. It has continued |
ever since, but in a small way. This excitement |
being passed, we were ready for the next wonder,
and did not have to exhaust patience, for, on
the nth ult, a citizen of this place received the |
following (part of the Lottery letter, from gentle
man doing business in Many, Sabine parish, say |
thirty miles from Natchitoches Such news com
ing as it did from most reliable source, you may
imagine caused no little alarm.
! [NoTE; Our correspondent omitted to send us
The news, but we suppose it referred to reported
insurrection. En-. CRESCENT
The authorities Of our tewnwere Immediately in
| formed of the receipt of this intelligence, and pro-
ceeded forthwith TO organize patrol which, by
/ the way, it did not take long to do for, in about
| twenty minutes seventy-fve or a hundred persons
had been notified to meet at certain place, and
there receive further orders. So far as your cor
respondent was concerned, can safely say that,
though he retired to bed, he slept not minute but
was continually jumping in and out of bed at the
| slightest noise, with his revolver in his hand
On the 3lst nit, a poor Irish laborer, named
Patrick Redding, fell from platform erected over
/ ground eistern that was being dug, and died in
five min ties after, mentioned this, thinking that
he may have relatives in New Orleans
On Wednesday, 29th ult., Messrs. B. j. Sage and
r. II. Mari, of your city, addressed the people of
this town in advocacy, of course, OF the election
of those good men, Bell and Everett. ! did not
have the pleasure Of hearing Mr.. Sage. He opened
the discussion, and am told in manner deserv-
ing of much praise. When arrived at the place
/ ofspeaking, the Hon. Wm NJ. Levy, Breckenridge
elector for this district, replying to Mr.. Sage
i in an able style, for which, give him credit; he
was followed by Mr.. Mari, who proved himself
regular sumner to all who faced the music and
may say, from what | hear, that he has Married
many impressions made by the supporters of Mr..
Breckenridge in favor of their candidate. On
Saturday, the lst of September, the Democratic
ratification meeting and barbecue took place at
the race,track. The discussion commenced at Il
O'Clock A. NJ, and continued for seven long hours.
n Dir. 4. G. Manning Of Rapides, was the first
/ speaker; after he had acted his part, Hon. VIM.
| NJ. Levy OF Hatchitoches, arose amid great cheer
/ ing and was followed BY that knightly diseusser
i R. II. MARI, who had been invited to attend and
participate in the discussion. As as his small
form appeared before the audience there arose an
applause that led me to think that though this was
| intended for Breckenridge meeting, there were
more Bell advocates present than any other. He
received more applause than either Of the speakers
4 against whom he spoke. Mr. B. Lewis of Rapides,
being next on the list, came forward and endeav-
ored to speak, but storm OF wind and rain caused
i him to desert his platform, which he did not seem
to have much confidence in. He then got among
i the ladies and resumed his remarks 1t commenced
| to rain as soon as he came forward and made his
oheisance to the assembage, and ceased the mo-
ment he did Don't you think this is a bad omen !?
At s o'clock r. NJ, Messrs. R. II. Mari, and B. ".
/ Pearce, OF Benvllle parish, had their say at the
Courthouse, according 10 arrangement made at
/ the raee-track. From all appearances the up
holders of Breckenridge seemed anxious to crush
our little giant, Mari; they got him between them,
cross.iiring mt him. but it aYaled them not for he
left the stand amidst longoontinued applause and
shouting. AS | fear | am wearing your patience,
conclude by saying that yopr townsman, Mr..
Taylor OF the firm OF T0edano& Taylor, is in enr
midst, apparently enjoying himself, By the bye,
Il De Soto parish, can be depended on for helping
Bell and Everett OBSERVER.
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