New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-23
Louisiana Intelligence.

WEST FELIo1ANA.-The Bayou Sara Ledger, of
April II, reports large amounts of produce and
planting implements passing through that town
into the interior, and remarks
From conversation with some of the best plan
tiers of our parish we learn that great antcipa-
tons are held by them of a success, and that,
unless the cotton crops are visited by the worm,
there will be bountitul yield.
This is certainly an encouraging feature without
the interlining of a single wrinkle to spoil Its
smooth and cheerful appearance With these
cheering prospects of the agricultural interests in
West Feliciana this year, we hope. tosee In the
next general uprooting and planting throughout
the whole parish. Enterprsing men and capitalists
would find it to their advantage to come to west
Feliciana and invest.
"A GOVERNMENT /" AGENr."-A bright copper
looking gentleman fourishing kinky hair, says the
Ledger. took passage on Captain Ben's Ferry the
other day. and upon arriving on the opposite shore
paid his fare and demanded receipt from Captain
Ben, saying that it was highly necessary that he
should have it, Ben told him there were witnesses
enough present that knew he had paid his fare,
and that he not going to the trouble to write
receipt for him. All! but you see, sir, l am gov
eminent agent and required to have it. Seeing
that his color and the looks of his hair were rather
too smutty and kinky to be entrusted with such
position by the government Captain Ben told him
| he must be a d-n fool and ordered him to take
legs and git. He obeyed. 56s z -
The Ledger announces concert to- be given
| May 3d. for the repair of the organ of Grace
church, and gives the following historical incidents
relative to the building: .4AlF 4 .es5
During the bombardment of St. Francisville, on
the ever memorable 9th of January, 1864, it is
said that this church was the target at which, and
1 into the town. were thrown no less than one nun
dred and seven nine-inch shells. That this building
Il was not completely destroyed Is most wonderful
q Only two, however, of this large number perfo.
rated its walIs-one entering and bursting In an
upper angle, tore off the roof, broke down the
and 10
pete wreck of the interior; whilst the other pass
/ ing the front, dropped unexploded upon the
ckancel steps, where, it is designed, it shall re-
main a monument and warming OF the sad effects
/ of civil war. Other shells flying promiscuously
!, through the cemetery, destroyed the iron in
! closures, demolished several costly monuments
and ploughed deeply into the graves of many o
cherished friend . $500. ..,-.
REPORTED CREvAssE.-Just as we were going tt
press, says the Ledger, rumor came floating il
that the Grand Levee, near Morganza, had broker
and that the water was running through with
terrible rush. We give the rumor as we get it, TO
{ what it is worth. "'s
e Tho Ledger gives the following account of tn
!. doings of one of the many peripatetic swindler
e who claim to be government agents ...g
/. BRAMBLE USLucKY.--A young man by the nam
of Bramble, and brother OF VIM. Bramble Of thi
place, struck npon the idea of making httl
v ready cash, accordingly crossed the river, met
It couple Of fit subjects to operate on, which he di
with admirable skill. He professed to them tina
he was government agent with orders to arres
, all persons with horses having the U. s. brand o
, them. .-t -',-. '-
: The men were very sorry to have their horse
taken from them, and tried to beg off. OF course
I there was no use in trying that. for the pretende
= agent told them the law was compulsory. an
:, would have to be enforced. They again begges
Z Land he told them that, as matter OF accommod'
= ton to them if they would give him IS SO, as
= security for the horses, he would deposit it wheI
: it would be safe and if they proved their owne
- ship, legally they could recover their money. tn
= they did receiving o receipt from him for tn
: coveted amount. He took passage for other par
!. on q southwark bound steamer; but as luck is
I. good as fortune, he was oyerhanled somewhel
!. near Baton Rouge. After his arrest, he tried
implicate his brother in the charge Of complicit
= in the plans for the carrying ont Of the deed.
brother denies IT bitterly and so the matter stand
Ii EAST FELIcIANA.-The Democrat, of the lat
reports business in Clinton somewhat duh, vii
large arrivals of goods at Clinton. "Qniet," sa.
the Democrat, prevails, with only sorimmag
- - where tanglefoot has gotten the ascendency."
IL The Democrat, in an interesting article on Il
i future of East Felicana parish, speaks of Il