New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-15
Loai.iana Intelligence.

We learn from the Louisianais that fire broke
out last Friday night in ellis old soap factory, now
the property of Mr.. A. Theriot in the parish Of ST.
James. The factory was destroyed, but the neigh.
boring buildings We're saved from the flames through
the eXertions of the citizens
The negroes present behaved admirably, and
| received the thanks of the white people.
| CApDo.-The following article from the shreve-
port Southwestern shows very forciby the baleful
effects of the operations of treasury agents:
There is perceptible falling off in all kinds OF
business at this place. The suddenness with wllcn
this took place is owing, no doubt, to the actlon OF
| the treasury department in the matter OF COTTON
permits. All of our business is, to great extent;
predicated upon the safe convoy OF cotton, ana
| obstacles thrown in that direction completely par
treasury agents in the premises have oeeh severely
criticised, and broad hints are attoat that some
| thing is rotten in Denmark" Inc matter mas
been taken in hand by some parties aeeps lnteT
ested and we will have to wait patiently the result
| of the issue In the meantime, cotton Is seeking
other ports for shipment, as Shreveport at this
| time is looked upon as anything but safe place
for cotton. Rumors are ahoat that all the cotton
in the hands of planters above the raft has been
seized. We don't know butwhat it would be better
to bring in all the cotton and give it up at once,
1 than to be dalyng with it all next season. If all
| the old crop is not in before the new crop comes
on. the chances are the latter might accidentally
be taken for the former, and be gobbled up, too.
| A friend of ours. who lives in the neighborhood
of a defunct postotfce, called on US, and wanted
to know the nature of the oath required of post
masters. We explained. By Jupiter p he said,
81 cannot swallow it, but have got freedman
who can, and can play second tddle!'' The last
we heard of him he was acting on his new idea
but with what prospect OF success we did not
Learnt IBID.
The Southwestern states that a project is on
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sonic purposes, at a cost of thirty thousand dol
lars. The project originated from Shreveport
Lodge No lis, +. A. NJ, and the building is to be
called "Beauregard Hail."
Last Tuesday, sheriff Simpson, of this parish
having in charge three conyicts left this place on
the steamer I. D. Hine, for the penitentiary at
Baton Rouge. The delegation consisted of two
white men and one freedman, and comprises all
that were elected at the last term of the court.
We have no apologies to offer for the paucty of
numbers as we make up for that in an array of
talent.-E Southw
TERREBoNEE.-The weather continues remark.
ably fine, and the roads are better than we have
seen them for long time. Our planters are
having splendid time to prepare their lands and
get in their crops. The only great difficulty the
scarcity of good laborers.-[ Houma Civic Guard.
Two gentlemen of Louisiana fancied a pair
OF horses belonging on Tensas river, and
appropriated them. They passed through
Trinity with the stolen animals, but were
caught and brought back Our informant tells us
that their captors took the fanoiers of horse lesh
on coon hunt. Saturday night, and lost them in
the swamp. Natchez Courier.
The Banner announces that the ship yard at
Franklin has been restored on very extensive
scale, and is now ready to receive steamers and
sailing vessels of the largest size.
The work on the levees in this parish is pro-
crossing very slowly, and unless more hands are
put to work, We fear the spring food will find
several openings not closed. The river at this
point is rising, with only about six feet bank.
Point Coupee Echo.
The smallpox has been raging in this parish for
several months to fearful extent, especially
among the negroes. The disease is so scattered
that caution is of little avail. One hope is ap-
parent, that it will soon have gone the round and
die out-[Ibid.
We are requested by D. e. Morphy, auctioneer,
to call the attention of the trade to the large stock
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