New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-02


The Pointe-a-la- Hache Rice Planter Of The Goth
ult. has the following items
WEATHER AND CKoPs.-The sun, for the past two
or three weeks, has been very ardent. All kinds
Of crops in this section that Of corn excepted con-
ttnGa to thrive most handsomely. BY the end Of
next month. We dare say new rice from this parish
will probably have been shipped to the city mar
ket. The late rain Immensely benefited the po-
tato vines planted here zen or twelve days ago.
We are happy to learn that large tracts of land
here have BEEN this season, set apart for raising
sweet potatoes On one Of Mr.. Doyals plantations,
Capt. HoiIey, the oTeTseer, has already planted
more than twenty acres Of this valuable vegetable
food, and the Aessrs. Robinson about fifteen.
ORANGE CgoP-On the left bank Of the liver The
trees are almost destitute Of fruit; bit the right
bank we are glad to say, the orange crop, should
the weather continue favorable, will be q very
large one next fan. IN the Rouqaito and Buras
settlements the trees, in tHo months hence will
be bent under the weight Of their fruit
CANALS Closed Cyprten'3 canal. in the Buras
settlement, and Tag!iaieTros canal, in the Ron
gallo settlement by order OF Gen. Fwigsa, We sup
pose, have been closed and all the fishermen
ordered to eafe orr bays and bayoas.
The citizens of Springfield, Livingston parish,
We learn from the Reporter of the 27th alt,
intend celebrating the 4th inst. by grand barbe-
! cue and flag presentation Gen. W. B. Walker
will be the orator on the occasion.
| The Pointe Coupee Echo of the 29th nlt. notes
the fall Of fine showers throughout that parish, by
| which the crops we're much benefited
The Pointe Conpea Democrat Of the 18th says:
| Several paaters on False river offer to ship to
| Hermitage Landing or Waterloo lots Of old cast
iron, for the purpose Of moulding cannon bals and
| cannon. The iron will be delivered to any agent
! OF the Confederate States. Address, L, Fl. tff1-
! dean, Hermitage, and P. Echelard, Waterloo.
| Since writing the above. we have visited in per-
| son the foundry of Messrs. Hill & Markham, Of
Baton Rouge. They Inform US that they have nm
limited orders from the Confederate States for the
casting Of cannon balls. They will receive all old
cast iron that may be shipped to them by the
planters, and give credit for the same to the Con
tederate States. No burnt cast iron, such as old
CRATES. will be received, as it ia useless. Address
| Hill & Markham, Baton Rouge.
CRops.-During the past week we have had
abundance OF rains. The crops could not De liner
for the season, than what they are IN this month.
| RED R1vER-The Alexandria Democrat Of the
26th ult, says:
The river is yet recedng, and navigation may
now be considered over, as far as getting over the
falls is concerned. Boats are few and far between
| CRoPs IN TENsAs PAR1sH.-The St. Joseph Gazette
of the 28th nit, has the following Oh the subjec
Of weather and crops:
Last Sunday evening we had the finest rain that
was ever known to fall in the month of June, ant
though not general, yet considerable number 0
places have been vastly benefited by it, Ol
Wednesday we had general rain. Tue rain tortun
atey happened just in time to secure very ahund
ant corn crops, and as to cotton, the crop IS 81
far advanced that on many plantations picking vii
commence before the lst August. If early picking
is necessary for a large crop, as ia general,
known, thelndicatons Of the present season lea
to the most sanguine expectations.