Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-17
LOUISIANA INTELIIGENCE.

Lieut.. James Cooper, of Baton Rouge, first
lieutenant Of the Louisiana regulars, was taken
prisoner intthe recent night attack on Wilson's
ZOuaves on Santa Rosa Island.
RAPmEs PARIsH-SUGAR MAkIXG.-Tbe
Alexandria Democrat Of the 9Th SAYS:
Many of our sugar planters have commenced
rolling, and we are sorry 70 learn the yield oftbe
cane is avery poor one; in fact one OF our largest
planters stopped his mill after tTenty-iour
hours grinding, with little or no yield. A lew
DAYS such weather rs the last three viii cause
The cane 10 mature fast.
The river in the latter part OF the week rose
about eighteen inches, but is now falling again.
Private Joseph Dickens, one of the ~InYinci-
bleS, who returned hOme about three weeks
since in feeble health and shattered constitution,
after a lingering and painful illness, died here on
Sunday evening.
Since Monday morning the clouds have pass
I'd away, and we are blessed with cool, bracinc
winds and clear sunshine.
Aconeert, for the benefit Of the volunteers of
ST. Landry parish, was given at Opelousas on
on the Sth, which realized e~ighty-ive dollars.
POTNTE COUPEE PARIsH.-At the last session
of the police jury the following resolution was
adopted
Besolrsd. That the sum of eight thousand dol
lars be, and the same is hereby appropriated TO
the POinte Coupee cavalry company. commanded
by Divide Lejrune; that bonds of the parish.
payable atthe Citizens bank at New Orleans. on
the 18th May, 1852, be issued in favor of said
company, when mustered into the service of the
Confederate States, in order 10 help them in de.
hOying theiT necessary expenses for the horses /.
and equipments said bonds to bear eight per
cent. interest from date of delivery to said com
pany and that the schedule Of the amount Of
parish taxes be opened, and the amount Of the
present appropriation be added thereto.
The CROPS IN ~PLAQuEHTSE PARIsn.-The
Rice Planter (Poin,e-a-la-H ache) Of the Iath
says:
Il gives us great pleasure TO state that the
cane crop here continues TO be in the best nos
sible condition. From present appearances we
IRE Of opinion that, from this section alone, over
10000 hogsheads Of sugar viii this season fnd
their way 10 the city market. Last years crop
amounted to lS,226 hogsheads, according TO Nj. !
C~hamponier's statement, and to 1893, accord
ing 10 Mr.. A. Salvants assessment returns.
The corn crop, which is pretty nearly all safe
ly housed, viii furnish our planters and farmers
with an abundant supply Of grain for the next
twelve months.
Our fields of sweet potatoes, which will seen
be dug, promise a large yield.
The rice crop viii soon all be stacked in the
rice yards, and, as we have already had occa-
sion to inform our readers, It is certainly the
largest ever raised in the Empire parish.
With few exceptions the orange trees are well
loaded with fruit.
GOING n TIE BEEF BUSINEsS.-A Pla~
quemiue paper Of the 18th says: We perceive
that some of our planters are purchasing beeves
(Which are brought here from the Attakapas) to
feed their plantation hands. One of our largest
planters bought 80 bead d few days since in
Attakapas, and had them brought to this place.
After feeding his slaves with them the hides and
tallow are saved, which 60 a great wavs in
l~essening the expense Of the cattle.