New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-24
NArcH1rocHEs CORRESPONDENCE.


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NATqHlTocHEs, Sept. Is, 1850.
Mr. EddoT--As have previously informed you,
our parish has suffered s0rely on account Of the
drouth, affecting principally the poor laborers,
who are without the means Of getting money suf-
icient to purchase corn for their use. ampleased
to inform you that number Of the planters in the
vicinity Of this place have noby come forward and
responded to the call for aid, by placing in the
hands of our Mayor corn enough to last for several
months, to be given gratuitously to those who need
it and have not the wherewith to get it. Such
generosity deserves to be recorded and spoken of
as an example,
The other day, number of the citizens of this
town with the constable at their head, proceeded
to arrest man named Bennett Gray, who escaped
from Vim parish, and, as understand, is charged
with an attempt to murder, horse stealing and set
ting fire to the jail in Winfield. A reward of
s22j was offered for his apprehension and delivery
dead or alive) to the Sheriff OF Mlnn parish. He
has been placed in the hands of those offering the
above reward: and our Constable, on his return,
informed me that, from appearances, Gray would
be hung.
The weather is quite pleasant-the evenings and
mornings cool; in fact, for the past week. blankets
al night WERE and still are very pleasant articles
of covering. +" Old Red has commenced to rise
slowly, but not sufficient to induce steamers to
| venture above Alexandria. AT Shreveport the
river is reported to have risen six feet and contn
ung to rise. If navigation to this point does not
| soon commence, | cannot surInlse what the conse
ouences viii be, for, under the present state o
|
TO purchase the necessares of life, as also to ou
merchants, who haveto send wagons to Alexandra;
4 to Get their merchandise and pay two dollars pei
hundred for hauling. Corn sells for 81 per bushel
and -four from SIS TO SIS per Dbl.
On the l4th instant, the upholders of Bell an
Eyerettmet and organized club, the Natchitoche
Bell and Everett Club. Resolutions were passe
approving of the nomination of the Constitutions
Union party candidates and inviting the c0opera
ton of all persons fayorng their election to com
and ioin their ranks. The club proposes, som
time next week. to turn out in a torchlight process
sion to convince the unbelieyers that Bell and Ev
erettites do exist in this section and to expe tn
erroneous ideas, which some people have, tina
there are only two persons followers OF the Unio
Dartv in Natchitoches. | am told that the men
bers of the club will not only have a torchligh
parade next week, but every week thereafter, an
as often as practicable. The NatchtOches Unio
has hoisted douglas at its masthead. Next wee
the Campt6 Times will appear with Bell and Evel
EFT at the head of its columns.
At the session of the Police Jury of this paris
of 9Th inst. the charitable fund placed at the dis
posal of each ward was increased by $50, and tw
members of the Board We're appointed to addres
the Governor Of our State setting forth the necet
sitous condition of the people of this parish, an
requesting the action of the Legislature in relie'
ing them. 0ren P. Galligan was appointed BEN
iciary student to the New orleans seheol OF MEG
cine.
In my next propose giving you description
the local improvements that are beng made
this town. The past summer has been We
\ healthy one. .,-,,,,,,,,r