New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-15
" "TATER. The Louisiana Herald says

Big 81 later. The Louisiana Herald says:
Mr.. J. H. Scott has laid upon our table speci-
men of Louisiana ammunition, in the shape of an
enormous potato grown on his plantation, which,
in size, is like the Arkansas pumpkin--so big that
three men can stand around it.
1t was currently reported in Covngton on the
evening of Friday, that the enemy were i'll Pearl
river, in small boats, getting water. We do not
vouch for the truth of the report yet it is plausible
enough. [Covington Wanderer.
Ascension parish has appropriated $4,000 to arm
and equip the militia of said parish
An EDITOR IN A BAD WAY.-The editor Of the
Covington Wanderer says
We have made all kind of efforts, except getting
into fight ourself which our cowardiy legs never
permits, to gather up an item for the edfcation
and glorification of our readers, but have failed.
The dogs, even, wouldn't stir up a muss, or we
couldn't even persuade anybody to commit
susjnside" Our devil has gone to the Devil; and
oursef has gone after the DEVIL
WANTS HIS ScALr.-The Bossier Banner is
rather binding On Dan Sickes. It says:
We hope the heartless wretch may be captured
and gibbeted, at the very earliest opportunity, for
numbering wfully good white man. and chival-
| rous Southerner. We will, ourseIf, give s25 to-
| wards procuring his ugly scalp.
! THE FOURTH IN TH1BoDAux.-The eighty-sixth
| anniversary of the American independence was
| very properly observed in our town. Divine SER
vice held in all our churches, and all our bus
| ness houses were closed. lSenunel.
| CRops.-We have just returned from flying
| visit to Homer, in Claiborne parish and we of
course, had to pass through Jackson parish, and a
| portion of this parish, and we have never seen q
more promising prospect for crop. nfact, some
| of the planters informed us that they would make
enough corn to last them for three years-a agreed
| that there would be enough corn raised to supply
| twice the population of the parishes.
| Cotton looks well, though snallthe farms are
all clean, and if the crop gets no backset, it will
ha llrffa Cal 1UFa ariel
| ACCIDENTAL ExPLos1oN.-Yesterd morning,
| about halt-past O'Clock, an accidental explosion
of a six pound shell took place at the Arsenal,
which resulted in the injury of three of the work
| men, Mr.. John Flannery, Mr.. Rheams and MI. NJ.
Holland. They were cleaning out some old shells
to be refilled, we suppose. The shells are first
filled with hot rosn and bullets, the center is then
bored out and filled with powder sufficient to burst
frat knock the powder out, and then insert a. hot
iron to melt the rosn when the contents fall out.
1t was while engaged in this that the explosion
took place. The shell bursted with great force,
| scattering its contents in every direction. We do
| not think that either of the workmen danger
IBaton Rouge Advocate.
CHAPLAIN TO GEN. TocnMAN's BuGApE.-The
Houma Ceres, of the 29th ult., says:
i We learn, with much pleasure that the Rev. e
". Stickney, lately the Rector of St. Matthew
Church, in HOnma, has been appointed Chaplain
to Gen. Tochman's Brigade.
The Clinton Patriot, of the 18th, says:
The crops in East Feiciana were never more
promising at this period in the year, than at thu
present time. There never was, within the mem
ory of the Oldest inhabitant, such a yielding Q
corn, or such breadth of land planted in fact
there are number of planters who expect t.
raise enough corn to supply them for two years
Nothing in the ordinary course of things can occu
to prevent the realization of their expectations,
the crop is almost fully matured. The cotton Gro
pIr,, lr,%, ttH
can be made just now of this crop, from the fac
that it is liable to be destroyed in so many ways
/ after it commences blooming and boiling
Q The Bastrop CMorehouse) Dispatch Of the lit
< has the following parish items:
II The officers of the Morehouse Regiment, ell
$ camped at Prairie Rouge, are &c marching on
perfection in the requisite qualifications for the
: glorious duties. They will remain in camp till Sa
L urday. Gen. Heard's company was organized Q
d Thursday, by the election of Gen. H., Captain; "
, | NJ. Otterson, First Lieutenant; - Ford, Socon
: Lieutenant, and Buck Grant, Junior Second Lter
tenant The company is now subject to the orde
|, | of Gov. Moore.
), Cotton never looked better at this season; tn
:, corn crop is made the fine rains Of last week fl
ished the work, and Morehousc will make an uAs
IS There is much sickness in this vicinity at Ii
| present time, and our physicians are kept on tt
= go. The weather is very warm Business OF a
e kinds is on perfect standstill, and money non
is iRCentus.
e CRors IN fDERvILLE PAR1sH.-The Plaquemir
y Sentinel Of the 18th says:
e Crops Of every description were never mo-
A favorable. We will have more corn and potato
~ this season than was ever before known, and v
il might say the same with respect to the numb
1t Of hhas. of sugar we will make, We're there n
r. full time vet for many evils to occur with regard
d this crop, which might destroy it nearly. Yet
n looks glorious at present.
The Monroe Intelligencer of the 10th has the #
lowing:
The Ouachita river is rapidly nearing the lowe
water mark, and navigation is finally closed for t
season.
.iThe railroad bridge across, the river is progre:
ne ing slowly. We learn it is the intention of t
H. builders to have it completed in the fall. 1t is
ed immense work, but We feel confident of the abll
IT. of the present contractors to come up handsome
o. to the time indicated.
to
s. To BE TRANSPORTED D.-Lamberton the late WI
e- rington Postmaster, has had had an eXaminati
bs bo before the Montgomery City Council and has be
m sentenced to transportation to the North.
on
nd WINES AND LIQUoRs.-Large quantities and
rees caret, ae porter, sherry, sky, etc. ale ofe
in Wolff. 0 and New J~