New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24
Louisiana Intelligence.
From the Alexandria (Rapides parish, Cor

From the Alexandria (Rapides parish) Genatitu-
tional of Saturday last we extract the following:
Our District Court, Judge Chaplin presiding. was
occupied for four days in the trial of Gen. G. Mason
on the night of the 7th Of September last. The
trial terminated on Thursday night, at about
O'Clock, in the acquttal of the accused. From the
prominent position held BY the parties in our COM
munity-both!havin familiesland numerous friends,
and from the interesting circumstances which sur
rounded the case, great interest was felt through
out the community in the progress Of the trial.
The State was ably represented by assistant
counsel in Col A. P. Field, of the New Orleans bar
"a gentleman distinguished throughout the State
for his great powers as criminallawyer. The de-
fence was conducted by Messrs. Elgee, Ryan and
Manning. ,. -
The weather during the first part Of the week
was delightful-cool and braeing. There was
heavy blow " on Thursday night, and rain fell in
torrents, which continued all day yesterday. 1t is
| thought that great deal Of cane has been blown
down, and cotton in the fields was somewhat
smashed y by the rain and wind aforesaid.
Our sugar planters are now rolling away in
fine style, and the yield is rather better than last
| week. If we could have little cool weather and
light frost or two very large crop would be
made We hope that such will be the case.
The Caddo Gazette Of Saturday has the follow
| ing: ..t- .--.. .-.s1 .z=l ass e=4
| For over a month past, the weather has been
| dry and pleasant. Owing to the prevalence of
| chills and fever, our planters are very backward
in gathering their cotton On Thursday night there
was heavy rain, which did serious damage to the
| fields, which are white with cotton. 59
| Several wagon loads of wool have arrived from
Texas during the past week, and will be forward
| ed to our Southern factories. We are pleased to
| see this invaluable article so abundant in our
| country, and trust that an ample supply may be
| procured to meet the urgent wants of our volun-
| teers. .. ..
Every attention should be paid to the raising Of
| sheep, and none should be killed during the war.
| Texas alone produce enough wool for the Con-
federacy, if the planters would cultivate less cot
| ton and devote more time to their foeks.
| The Plaquemnes Rice Planter says:
| We understand that several sugar planters have
| commenced grinding. The quality Of the new
sugar is said to be fair. 1t would appear that the
cane yields very little.
From KENrucKY:--We learn from gentleman
| just from upper Kentucky who passed the lines
with great difficulty, that the number of Federal
| troops now between Louisville and Muldrough's
| Hill is about 2O,00n and the number eng the
Central Railroad in the direction of Lexington,
J 25, 600. Eys E '| ~ 1Ea 81
Recruiting in the Federal service is represented
being quite brisk in the States of Ohio, Illinois
and Indiana pable appeal having been made
| to their fear of invasion from the Confederate
| forces. Few enstmeats, however are made by
kentuckans in the northern counties, most of those
who enter service coming from the central portion
| of the State.
We are further informed by the same gentleman
| that Hon. r. II. Stanton, formerly member of Con-
gress from the Maysvllle district, arrested last
week, account of his alleged secession proeliy-
| ties, and sent forward to Columbus, Ohio, where
| many others confined for similar offense."
| Hundreds of loyal Southerners in Northern Ken
| lucky daily making eff,rts to come through,
| but are watched so closely as TO render their pas
sage South very dangerous and difficult
| Memphis appeal.