New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-09
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J .f Louisiana Intelligence, $50
At the succession sale Of the estate Of D. Glea-
son, which took place last Saturday, the planta.
ton on Bayou De seiard seven miles from Monroe,
containing seven hundred acres sold for s2l 800,
cash, to our fellow .townsman, F. p Stubs,
Ed Monroe 1ntelligencer m"
Our article in q late number of our paper with
regard to saw mills, seems to have stirred the saw.
yers. There are now several gentlemen conteni.
plating engaging in the business in this neighbor-
hood, and looking for locations. We would take
pleasure in giving them assistance and information.
Our energetic friend Henry NJ. Brry i building
Fee has contracted to build large, STORY brick
store, which he will occupy as drug store, under
the.style of g. W. McFee & Co. ~ 4 ATI4 Ig1,
A block OF fine brick stores Is soon to- be
friend j. T. Ludeing, Esq, and others are speak
8 ing of building as soon as materials can be OBJ
v tanned. Choice building lots are scarce for bust.
ness houses Many Of them are owned III BY old
Il fogies, who cannot be induced to sell. This is
great drawback to Monroe We hope they will
dispose OF their property to others, who are in
spired with the spirit Of the age.-l Ibid ,ss.a
Capt. Tobins fine packet the Longworth, passed
by the Revenue Collector. She had about six
. hundred bales of cotton, and cabin crowded with
passengers.-llbid,s 4t1s }&as+fgh9 90 .sssA p.
The Intelligencer infers that the Colonel o.
mond or Osbone, who is mentioned by the Port
4 Gibson Standard as having commanded in the raid
made on that town in 1854; when so many of the
citizens and their wives were carried off and i'm
prisoned, and who was lately reported to have
been found dead in his bed, on his plantation in
Bolivar county, Miss, his throat having been cut,
was 4 the Colonel (now GeneraD 0sband who was
80 conspicuous in ,Ouachita during Stevenson's
& raid from vicksburg, in August, 1868, and who
q, dapra 5ofin in nm.
munity." al , apf gtga IL 70 .zss
IA The same paper under date of the Sd ANNOUNCES
that the vicksburg Shreveport and Texas railroad
would be sold that day by the sheriff, with all its
lands, lots buildings rights franchises ETC., in
GLIDING the entire road Several bidders had
arrived in town, and as the public has long been
deprived of that important artery, it was hoped
that the purchaser would possess the capital and
energy to put the road in operation to Yicksburg.
General St. John r. Liddel was in town several
days this week he is looking in fine health.
ANOTHER demonstrating last week Damon
! Fontenot, who had previously been committed to
prison by Justice Hays, of this place, for the kill
ing Of Ohde Lafeur, at Vile Plate, on Christmas
last, was brought before District Judge Bailey on
application for a writ of habeas corpus and
bailed, giving bond in the sum of s7000.7T
From the testimony adduced, it appears that
Fontenot, who was under the influence of liquor.
approached LaHeur ana gave Hln u iTleHuly slap
on the face; Lafeur returned it, and Fontenot re-
peated it. At this time the witnesses for the State
testified, angry words passed, and Fontenot drew
his pistol, but was Immediately caught by his
father .'ls
Having succeeded however in his efferts, he shot
the deceased in the shoulder, the ball lodging in
the spinal column, and causing death three da y
/ afterwards. The testimony for the defense would
go to prove, that before Fontenot drew his pistol,
La6eur advanced on him with his knife open in
bis hand with evident design to infict bodily harm
and that Fontenot made use of his pistol in self
i defence.-tO pelOusas Sentinel.
The Baton Rouge Advocate quotes butter at
sO@75 cents, beef at Is, and says good deal of
( old goat has been made to do the duty of mutton.
"a The ladies' of Baton Rouge are making great
!. preparations for tabledur uiuunts on Mardi Gras
| night, for the benefit of the Methodist Church of
that city. @.-f 4. 70! ~#'l2
THErvEs.-Our local band of thieves are still on
the rampage. McCormacks e. Simond's establish
ment and the dwelling Of Dr. Doremus, were en-
tered on Friday night and a daring attempt made
to enter several other stores and dwellings. We
are glad to learn that police are on the right
l tract and will soon get them in tight quarters.
y Will the gentleman who met them near the cor
ner of Main and Lafayette street on Friday night
near IL O'Clock call at the Mayors office We
learn that these gentry are white men and sup
posed to labor honestly during the day time
ANOTHER JAyHAwKER GoNE.--Two weeks ago
the most formidable brigands of our parish. To-
day we have to chronicle the very probable death
of Bernard, his worthy companion and the accom-
pliGe of all his crimes. grI- af1r uEE F-' s!'
Bernard embarked at New Orleans on the
steamer Irene, and Immediately after her depart
ure, on being aware of the character OF their
co,npagnon de uoydge, there arose among the
passengers feeling OF Indignation easily i'm
agined. He was soon securely bound, with the in
tention of turning him over tothe civil authorities
on his arrival However, when within few miles
4 Inrlr s<rl4 d.
appeared; some say that he escaped, and others
say that we will see him no more. And we believe
it.
Bernard was a slave when he Joined Billaut's
band. and he was soon promoted. The western
portion Of our parish will long feel the effects OF
their diabolcal outrages. Bernard was almost six
| feet high, and possessed great strength Last
June he was arrested by Col Rice, of the Federal
army and sent to New Orleans with six or eight
members of his band, for the purpose of under,
going trial. We never heard from his compan
| ions nor of him until Friday last, when he dsap
peared at the very moment when he was about to
| re-enter upon the scene.-[Opelousas Couaier.
| The SMALL-Pox.-A few days ago there was
reason to apprehend that this terrible disease
would make itself sensiby felt in our community
It was true that one case was discovered, negro
but he Immediately sent to the hospital erected
by the town council outside the. corporate limits
pand we learn that he is now out of danger. Nc
" other case has been discovered here. Our mum
cipa authorities vigilant and will endeavor tt
prevent Its reappearance among us.-l IBID
u
2 The town of Opelousas promises to become Al
an early day a thriving and populous place. The
Courier tells us that three new commercial houses
have been established there since its last edition
sU1cIDE-Mr. Edmond p Hanguel, of Gro!
Chevreui in this parish, committed suicide OF
Monday last by shooting himself with gun. y.5,
4 For several years past it has beer bseryed tina
he was at times subject to feeling of deep mel
~ ancholy but it was not suspected that It woult
= lead him to the commission of this dreadful act
\ Mr. Hanguel was about thirty years Of age, ant
he had, by his honest and straightforward conduct
won the confidence and esteem of an.|CCourier
The Norfolk Post says that Governor Perpont
of Virginia, is in the habit of bespattering hi
betters. The other day, when in one of his moods
while in company with ladies, he introduced pc
litcal subjects to them, and spoke disparagingl.
of gentleman for no other reason than that tn,
gentleman in question had said he despised liars.
CITIZENS OF RICHMOND AND OTHER VIRGINIAN
ABRoAD.-A private letter recently received from
London says: a=- 'h-
1 Hon, j. P. Benjamin, late Confederate Secre
ftary of State is in London; Norman Walker Esq.
and family, Mrs. Robert G. Standard and her son
4 Captain Hugh Standard Mr.. and Mrs. Beyerl,
u TnoEar Colonel and Mrs. r. Milton Cary. herr