New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-28
Louisiana Intelligence.


sUGAR.-The Attakapas Register says: The
sugar crop of Louisiana promises WELL"
THEArER.-A theater is now running at
Franklin, in St. Marys parish.
Now AND THEN.-Durng times of peace the
parish of st. Mary usually furnishes, hundreds of
guests to the various watering places North and
South. This year, so fur, we hear not OF q single
departure from our midst for those abodes of
pleasure and reiuyenati0n. Every one seems to
be impressed with the Importance, If not the alb
solute necessity, of remaining at home, and watch
ing their interests ALI this is due to the coercion
policy of Abraham, and the iniquitous war that
his party has brought upon our country.
EAtakapas Register.
OLD RED.-The Shreveport Southwestern says
that Old Red is " still falling"
CRops.-The editor of the White Man says that
never before, since the first settlement of the
country has the wheat presented SO fourishing an
appearance 1t is believed that the surplus bread
stufs of Parker county, Texas will suffice to sup
ply all the rangers in the service, besides all the
immigration.
The corn crop in the vicinity of Shreveport,
never before looked promising. The cotton is
rather backward, owing to the cool spring and
destructive hail-storms, but there Is plenty of
time for it to recover. shreveport Southwestern.
CoULDNr STAND THE NA1iE.-It is known here
that Col. W. G. Bonner very generously loaned his
servant man, Ahrdm, 10 Lieut. Geo. Williamson
| to attend him to the wars. Abram is fne-lookng
negro who is much respected in his place and in
| dspensable at Terpsichorean entertainments as 9
skilIful drawer of the bow besides, is endowed
with o laudable selfrespect. While Abram was
attending the Shreveport Greys in the streets Of
| New Orleans, his fine appearance attracted the
notice of gentleman, who accosted him with the
| question, "Whats your name 2, Abram re-
| plied, "that his name was Pete. He had changed
it hisself: he had been looking for Gov. Moore to
| cit him 10 change it, but he could'nt find him
| He weren't gwine to be named like Gle Abe Lin
| kum.n Good for Abram. .a
| Shreveport Gazette.
| SHALL GRAIN.-Having returned from a flying
| trip to Vickshurg we can report favorabiy upoI
the crops Nearly one-half OF the cultivated lands
| east of Minden are waving with luXurant crops Of
| wheat rye or oats. The whole appearance OF the
country is changed, and there is every indication
| of abundance. The wheat crop is ripe, and tht
planters are busily engaged in harvesting. Corn il
| rather backward, but is improving The cottor
has suffered from the heavy rains and cold nights
| Shreveport Gazette
| ANOTHER CREvAssE-A large break occurred
on Saturday last, in the parish evee known as thu
| Lindsey evee, on the Atchafaaya river, in thi
| parish. The water will overflow most of the plan
tations below, as well as those near Bayou Latan
ache and New Texas [Pointe Coupte Democrat
We have been blessed during the last week wit
delightful showers, which were needed for tn
crops. The latter are in the finest possible COZ
dition, and bid fair to be large yield.
| Alexandria Democrat.
An armed party was got up in Vidalia, o
Wednesday evening, to rout party of suspicion
persons, who have for some time made Natcht
island their retreat. The :" Resalie,n well stocke
with the implements of warfare and a body
| men, made descent upon the Island, but the ft
were not to be found. Probably they receive
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