New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

Louisiana Intelligence.

TALL SUGAR CAEE--ajdT planters are DeglNnfBTS
to send Us in specimens of some Of their tall sugar
cane. We received on Tuesday morning last, from
the plantation of the Hon E. Simon, Sr., which
measured upward of five feet high, all red joints;
We learn that there are cane on the plantation of
our FRIEND DR.. j. s. GroHt, on the Atchafaaya,
below Berwick, which measure now upward of
seven feet-perfectiy formed joints. On a large
number Of plantations the cane is much in advance
OF that of 1853, which was, by far, the most pro-
life in sngar ever known in the history of the
State Nothing but an early frost can prevent the
growing crop from being the largest ever har-
vested. IAttakapas Register.
From the Weekly Louisianian, Published in Car
roll parish, we take the following:
ATTEMPTED AssAssINArIoN-A Nan H1tag.-On
last Monday man by the name Of A. ]. Allen, who
resided in the parish of Madison was hung By citi
of Carroll and Madison. The following are
the facts and circumstances connected with this
affair." as related to Us by respectable gentlemen:
It seems that there had been some risqnaer-
standing between Allen and DR.. J. u. Gaddis, a
citizen Of this parish, residing at Monticello. On
Sunday, the 4th inst, Alien made to Messrg. William
Donan and Walter Mangum, at his own konse, a
proposition to meet DR.. Gaddis ON the following
day, at bridge the residence Of F. H. G. Tay-
LOT, on Joe's Bayou for the purpose Of having 9
friendly talk and settling aricably the disagree
Ihent. FOR fear Of a difficulty he proposed that
| 1Aey shonid 80 unarmed. Messrs. Donan and Man
gum agreed 10 the arrangement for DR.. Gaddis.
! W. u. assented to meet Allen at the place fixed
| upon.
! On Monday morning, DR.. G. received message
that Allen. armed with a shotgun rifle, ETC.,
| advance Of the bridge where they were to meet
Quite number of citizens in the neighborhood i'm
mediatey proseeded to the spot where Allen was
reported to be concealed, and arrested him He
was loaded down with arms, and ACCOMPANIED by
negro man bearing gum They took the mat
ter under consideration, and came to the conclu-
sion that such outrageous attempt at assassina-
ton ought to be dealt with in summary Manner
4 and they accordingly deemed 1t right to admins
ter what they conceived to be rnerited punish
ment.
These are the facts as detailed to us We are
acquainted with several of the gentlemen who are
said to have participated in this affair and we know
them to be good citizens-men Of good Judgment
and sound discretion, who would not act hastily in
| matter involving the life of fellow-creature.
In taking such responsibility upon themselves,
these citizens must have been satisfied that the
case was an aggravated one. -..
The Natehitoches Chronicle, remarking upon the
unusual chilliness of the nights and mornings in
that vicinity during part of July, says @
In all probability these periodical changes will
bring an early frost in October curtailing the
growing crop of cotton, which, as it now appears,
could not promise a more abundant yield: The
corn crop is 80 great that we have heard Of some
planters wishing to place their surplus at fifty
cents per bushel-a lower price than it has been
disposed Of for many years. .
Eight suspicious persons were ordered to leave
} Morehouse parish short time ago. When
rested, they were found to be enjoying themselves
r at shanty in the swamp with the United States
: flag floating over them
We are indebted to some friend for a copy of
> the Catalogue of Mount Vernon University Bien-
r vile parish, La. There are now 1877 students at
g the institution, of whom III from Louisiana.
The people of Morehouse parish are building
a fre-proo Courthouse.
n The Plaquemne Gazette says they have been
IS having good deal of weather u up that way
re lately. ,...,.,5
1 rDS-p Wo a,Ia al
ts to learn that everything is progressing finely with
r. this battalion. We expect to hear of its compile
tion in at least month from this time if any faith
is can be placed in men of energy activity and
popularity such as are now engaged in forming it.
In East Baton Rouge, Mr. J. b. Taylor is strainng
G. every nerve to raise company for the battalion,
le ceed in securing No. company. One company
Mt has been raised in East Feciana and another in
West Felicana for this battalion. Capt. Keep has
lie nearly completed his company, and wants but a
+, few more such men as he has already, to fill the
" number The remainder of the battalion, no donbt
IS. will be made up in the Northern parishes. The
in right stamp for hard work, and when the time
lst comes to charge" somebody will get hurt
I'd regiment might be formed easily pow that the bat,
an - Lwesi Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
The planters of Tensas parish, at one meeting
subscribed six thousand bales of cotton to th
~ | Confederate loan. na~1s.o- "a n
70. We learn that Capt. George McCausland died o
mt the wound he received in the duel fought witt
we Capt. White, of the Tiger Rifles G. B. Chinn, Esq
he his brotheriuaw, has gone to Virginia for his re
,ur mains. tPointe Conpee Democrat.
PLENTY OF FLouR.-The Shreveport Southwest
OR ern says: yr.. -,sra. r.. .. s.7- ia.
IN, We are pleased to find, that Alexandria is full
this supplied with Texas flour. That is it should be
1gs let Texas not only supply the Red river valley wit
ON -four but in the course of few years, should b
able to feed the people of New Orleans with good
md sweet and wholesome bread at all seasons.
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