New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-03
Texas Intelligence.

.hnnslmS doIlars sneoie We are told that it y
proposed to improve and transform ~ lu.o n se
modern hotel. Glad to hearit there ~ RUM i"'
all-[Gaiyeston Bulletin. .,ssy
prpnpr There is current report on the
streats that a highway robber was shot lew
nights ago on our streets whilst trying 20 TOT IN
officer. We do not know how much truth thefe Is
in the report, but inasmuch as names are gwen
the story has some piausibiiity'-iola'
The maxim. that competition is the life OF trade,
holds good in respect to steamboats, as wen us
other things. The large fleet OF steamers now III
the Houston trade with the consequent competltlon
we have received a contingent benefit in the
amount and variety of printing required to faoia-
tate busness.-[ Civilian.
The store of Mr.. D. W. Williams, dealer in
watches, clocks, and jewelry, was entered by bur
glars, last night, and $500 in money together WIN
about $500 worth of watches and other articles
taken. The entrance was effected by taking pane
of glass out of the door, and then forcing the lock-
No arrest have been made, as yeti Ibid.
We are informed that the prices of groceries
have declined from five to eight per cent. during
the past ten days. Dry goods have been selling
at fifteen per cent below New York prices Boots
and shoes are also selling at less than first cost
~ Ibid
The Civilian rejoces in having judge in Gal
weston who is fearless in the discharge OF bis duty
and gives as a proof that citizen was lately tined
one hundred dollars for not appearing to answer
to his name as juror, after being summoned by
the Sheriff. s....
CoRPoRArIoN.-The vote on last Saturday for or
against corporation resulted in favor OF me cor
poration and an election is ordered to be heid on
the 9th inst. for officers. We are glad OF IT, ana
hope the citizens will select good men, who Will
perform their duty without fear or favor. TINA.
The Houston Telesraph complains in emphatic
terms of the numberless shanties which have been
,ofth n nit fort
of renting them out to the freedmen. These shan
ties, SAYS the Telegraph, are crowded with ten
ants. and the consequences would be dreadful if
the cholera should visit that region.
Syeral freedmen in this city undertook to per-
suade an old freedwoman, seventy-fve years of
age, to learn to read, etc. Several white ladies
told her it useless as she was too old to derive
any benefit from it. "Oh" she replied, "Massa
Gregory says all cid cullud people must take two
dollars worth of farming, and SO must, too" A
calico dress would do her far more good, we think.
ITelegsaph.
The same enterprising and excellent paper
states that the great majority of reports which
reach it from the interior relative to the working
of the negroes on the plantations are very favor
able. Many of the planters declare that their
hands never accomplished as much work before,
were never more obedlent or better disposed, and
that, wind and weather favoring, they will make
more cotton this year than they ever made in any
one year before.
The Telegraph justly thinks this can be made
the experience of all, if matters are properly man
aged What is wanted is attentive employers and
certainty of reward for labor. The old question
Of lyceum debate, whether the hope of reward or
the fear of punishment is the strongest incentive
to action, is to be discussed on grand scale, and
the Telegraph expects the planters to give cufy q
fair chance. M...H
The demand for laborers on the plantations is
greater than the supply, and we see scores Of
| planters seeking freedmen. Many OF the planters
pay a premium for every laborer obtained, anG
| some men are doing thriving business in secur-
| ing them. We met planter from Grimes county
| yesterday, who informed us that he would plan
| more cotton this season than in any one season
| prior to the war, and would employ thirty pei
| cent. more laborers. He informed us that many o
his neighbors will do the same thing, and this il
the cause of laborers being so scarce. Nearly al
the planters have been stimulated to raise cotton
4 the coming season on account of the high price,
the staple brings, and many argue that the price o
cotton will not be less than twenty-five cents pc
pound for several years hence, and as the majorit
Of the planters have sufficient farming utensils t.
last them some time, they have gone to work to re
trieve their lost fortunes in negro property-[lbd
There is man with telescope exhibiting tn
wonders of the heavens to the curious on tn
streets of Houston. The local of that paper in
forms us that one of the patrons of the instrumen
saw some niggers boeing cotton in the moon, ant
sagely concludes that the emancipation proclama
4 ton had not been received in that locality
The Houston Turn Vevein society have opened
German and English school in that city. Gym
nastics form part of the regular course
The Waco Register says the indications are
pretty plain that more cotton will be planted in
that portion of Texas than ever before. There
are symptoms that less corn will be raised, and
corn is consequently gradually raising in price.
larger crop of wheat is expected than usual
Grain appears to be in excellent condition every
where. ...
| A gentleman connected with the geological sur
vey of the State of Texas, writes that there exist
vast iron beds in Llano county, the principal de-
post being on the San Fernando, a tributary Of
the Llano river. 1t is, apparently, solid mass Of
iron, upheaved by igneous agency, and extends tc
unknown depths below. Its length is about SOC
feet and its breadth 500. The ore is partly mag
netic, partly specular. There are similar blocks
in the neighborhood.
Excellent limestone, for hux, is in the imme
diate vicinity, together with large deposits of stea
tite (soapstone) suitable for furnaces. Post oak
hickory and other timber are plentiful on tn,
premises.
Its estimated that there is enough iron in Liam
county to make all the railroads needed by Texa
and the other Southern States, and build the entr
length of the Southern Pacific besides.
Texas is said to have the honor of a Quarter
Review 1t is published not IA hundred miles from
the far famed city of Navasota. Hurra for Texas
Let the European Quarterlies look out for thei
laurels.
MURpERED.-Two freedmen were murdered OF
last Saturday night, on the GAINESVILLE road cas-
from this place. One was murdered about a mil
from town, and the other near Mr.. Bray's, a litt
over two miles from town. On the same night
number of robberies were committed in thi
eounty.-[Pari Press
Houston LYoEuM.-This institution meets ever,
Saturday evening, at the old Court House, and tn
members take much pride to sustain the reputa
ton it has already Won We attended the meet
ing on Saturday evening last, and was much sur
prised at the talent displayed by the debaters
Many ladies were present. which added much in
terest to the occasion. The Lyceum is in need o
library. Could not some movement be made t.
furnish them with one? We think many of GU
citizens would gladly contribute books to thi
laudable object. The society are deserving AM
we trust they will be encouraged in their under
taking. Photograph.
The steamers have to load and unload their car
, goes at Shrimpf's Landing, as they cannot pas
the dredge-boat.-
n MFR. Buell., the contractor for dredging out TIN
: bayou, is hard at work with his machine and W,
/ learn it works well. The work is expected to b,