The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-03-06
We extract the follo~ing from our


week, the house of Squire James, in
Livingston parish, was broken into by
two men, supposed to be man named
Washin gton and his step-son, III search
of plumber. On knocking at the door,
Mr.. James went to open it, and was
Immediately fired upon, the ball taking
effect in the head and knocking Mr..
James down, but not wounding him SO
seriously as to prevent his getting out
of the house and concealing himself.
Mrs. James rushed to the door on hear
ing the shot, and attempted to keep
the murderers out, but she received
ball in the left side of the chest,
which passed through her body, and
left her senseless on the floor. The
villains then entered the house, and
after bruising her head horribly with
Ratchet, left her for dead. A little
negro boy was lying on the floor on 9
blanket, and being awakened and
alarmed by the noise, began screaming,
for help, when he was assaulted with
the Ratchet and most HARDLY man4
gled, having his headS hearty split
open. Having accomplished this, the
murderers took Mr.. James trunks, car,
ried them about q hundred vyafas from
the house, and broke them open. They
were deceived in their wisl3es, as the
trunks contained only. the family
clothing. The affair CREATED great
excitement in the parish, and besides
the man Washington and his step-son,
two others have been arrested on
suspicion and lodged in Jail. Strange
to relate, none of the wounded parties
are yet dead.
Great Excitement IN the Con,ite
Neighboraeod. = We are assured on
good authority that gang of runaway.
negroes about fourteen in number.
are depredating almost with impunity
on the property of the citizens living
on the eastern sideef the Gomite river,
in this parish. They have been FREE
quently seen in squads, some of them
armed with shot guns, and in one in
stance asgan was put TO the head of
white man by one Of four negroes who
emerged from the bushes just as the
former was in the act of securing one
of their comrades.
Twoswhite men are with these ne
groes, both armed with double-barrel-
ed guns, and doubtless are the instiga-
tors of their theiving and insolence.
An expedition is on foot to capture
the whole party. If it succeed, the
white villains will get their reward.
Of course much excitement and appre-
hension exist in the neighborhoo1.
Mobile Uems.-We take the follow
ing from Mobile papers of Monday
last:
Mutiny on Board ofhe Ship !SyIria.
We have been informed that on Monday
last the steamer Alabama. from New
Orleans, put the crew on board of the
ship Sylvia, then lying in the bay.
Shortly afterwards the captain gave
orders to turn to when they diSobcved,
and got to fighting. The captain was
knocked down and was slightly injured.
He came up to the city for some officers
and on his return, learned that five of tie
sailors attempted to steal the yawl.
During the inquiry some words ensucd,
when one of the sailors drew Il pistol
and was shot by the mate with musIct,
the bail penetrating through his shout
dcrblade out at the left breast. The
Others then surrendered and were put
in irons and taken to sea on the ship,
which sailed out ON "Wednesday. The
wounded man was sent to the city.
HandSome Prcscnt.-Tho members
Of Phmnix fire company No. 6 have had
most beautiful flag painted by Mr..
Warren ID. Gorow, to be presented to
Trad Ferry fire company No.I2, of New
Orleans.
4 BeauitW Prcscnt-Wo were