New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-11-26


spe:tsl the New oflsans Crescent.l .s-. 81 n
Mr.. Edaor-What a great contrast to yesterday,
this serene Sabbath luxuriously seated .in the
princely mansion of our much valued and hos
ptsble host, W. B.. W., surrounded and enveloped
with the sweet aroma arising from myriads of
flowers OF all qualities which environ the house
and grounds.
Yesterday we had the exciting departure of the
right wing Of "Scott's Mounted Men, :" under COM
mand a Of Lieutenant Colonel J. o. Nixon from
Baton Rouge for Memphis, route to Bowling
Green. Dashing, handsome horsemen, armed and
equipped, and at full speed, kept up an incessant
clatter from early morn but, punctual to the
moment, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the, five companies
were drawn up in line on the levee, and In short
time all were on board the fine and roomy steamer
Magnolia. Then the welkin rang with repeated
huzzas and shouts from those on shore, responded
to with hearty good will by the brave hearts on
board. Your correspondent had the last shake
| from our noble Colonel, and bid him adieu with
sight, assisted BY host of lovely feminines, his
tall person looming above all Others on the hurri
| cane deck.
There has not, am sure better body Of men
| yet entered the service, and predict for them
laurels Of the brightest kind - ,'.
| Major Schatre will leave with the left wing in a
few days-Col. Scott having gone on to his ptanta-
ton, and would meet the Magnolia. This Regi-
| by our country parishes, and the city Of Baton
! Rouge also proved unbounded in its liberaties.
A high compliment must be paid the Ladies'
| Sewing Society,"" of this place it would be i'm.
| possible for me to recapituate their many good
l acts. .' E '--"-7l, -''' 's "''.'-
| After having subdued and drowned my feelings
in repeated juleps turned my attention to sight
seeing; and paying visit to the esteemed W: 8.
P, who, with his able assistants, were up to their
eyes in making money for the accommodation of
the citizens, Of the denominations of twenty five
and fifty cents, and dollar bills, Iproceeded to
our model of a pententiary. ag -s@.' ,r-
Thrnu fha vofo fficer 0iann had
| minute inspection OF all its parts. They have
! now 1856 convicts-only six on the sick list--which
certainly speaks high for their sanitary regulations
The cotton factory is in fine state of excellence
and large amount of goods turned out daily
The order and discipline is now so perfect that,
am told, punishment rarely takes place.
L heard the convicts' roll called for dinner, and
the savory smell of the meal produced so fierce ar
appetite, that was glad to partake of lunch il
| the bake room, and l can give good evidence tt
the superior quality of their food. d.-sThey have
fresh meat three times day, and the best, O.
r wheat and corn bread and vegetables. Every
place about the building is in the neatest order.
saw several of those with whom we had walked
: together in the shining and prosperous paths o
lite, who for their momentary errors are now sut
fering their bitter days-a sad but wholesome les
son to us ALL s
After delightful ride to the Barracks and Ar
senal, and enjoying the hospitalities of the chic
officer Of the post; Capt; r., and lady visited tn
, Mr.. H., amused myself in admiring the elegan
halls well-stored library, the exquisite statue
Washington and the lovely grounds tastefully lai
| out '.- " .nf'
The Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum is an objec
of especial interest, and is now open for pupils
) 1t is beautiful building, and well adapted in al
its departments. The principal teacher, Mr.. A. R
Martin, with Mrs. Dufroc, the matron, and Mis-
Bradford, combine all the qualities necessary +
> carry on with success such establishment as th
aptness and efficiency of their pupils displayed.
have been highly gratfied with my visit, ant
shall always cherish it with pleasant memories
Our host, although a total abstinence man, know!
the art of catering to perfection. ,4
ii have said thai Woodstock House was palace
but if you could only enjoy with me the ducks
Eturkies, fatest and sweetest mutton and beef the
whitest bread and purest milk, tender chickens
and freshest butter, you would say we have treat
indeed, that we cannot get in the city.
have been initiated into the mysteries of sugar
making, and when one understands the ins ant
outs, (or the saccharine has to change places
! dozen times before it goes in the hogshead) it il
just as simple as rolling off log-I mean the Oh
plan. = 80 -.' .'r'
There is, however, on the next plantation of Mr.
P, a regular refinery. where the article is pro
duced of the purest white, but the machinery ant
work much more complicated.
| The crops are very good throughout the coun
try, but the cane of my friend, Mr.. w. B. W., sur
passes any about here that | have SEEN Every
thing conducted on his plantation with SO mucl
system and order, proves him to be practica
man, as well a good purveyor for the goot
things of this life. %, --= 49, -
Many thanks to the kind friends who have con
trbuted so much to my happiness. Nux.