New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-16

to the sheriil's Office
For Shemh-W. r. FoIconer 273; b. Dayries lGO
A. pauIhler 1905 h. Chenoyert 76; j. B. Chastnnt
Clerk. Bouanohaud 414; A. Bondy 241.
oen Se0oiue'-o' A Lebeau 3sl; l.. b. Dayriea
District Attorney-T overton ERA
Assessor. Sanchez 400; j. Porche 900.
WEST BATON RouGE.-The Sugar Planter Henry
J. Hyams) says:
suspicious looking character, named Harry
Hyams, was brought before the comnissioners ~
election on MONDAY last, charged with being a
candidate for justice of the peace The c0nnIois
soneTs, after hearing the testimony of no less than
twenty-seVen Witnesses declaring the nrisnnar
guilty, and sentenced him to serve the peopie Of
the sixth ward OF the parish for two years as a
fitting punishment for his audacious aspiration,
We were informed yesterday, saws the SMEAR
Planter of May II, that the State evee at Point
Manor, the upper end of our parish, was in a dan.
gerous condition. and that unless something was
done immediately, in all probability q oreyasse
would occur. 1t is impossible for the board of
leYee commissioners to be everywhere at the same
time, nor have they unlimited command of men
and means to watch and protect all levees Work
still progresses upon the Morganza leyee and
every effort is being made to preserve it, but from
what we have heard of its condition, we sadly fear
the storm of Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
ing will Illustrate all efforts to maintain it.
EAST BATON RouGE.-The dismantling of Port
hudson as an army post, mas caused a large addi-
| ton ofmaterals and munitions of war TO the guam
| titles previously on deposit at the Baton Rouge
arsenal. Long may they rest from the death deal
| ing uses to which they have hitherto been ap-
| pled.-[COmet
We learn that during the election on Monday
last, difficulty occurred at the precinct at Nor
gan's store in this parish, between William P
Jackson and Washington Holden, in which Holden
! was shot. Our informant, who was on the ground
at the time the difficulty occurred, stated
| it as his belief that Holden would die from the
| wound. jackson, after committing the deed,
mounted his horse and left for parts unknown
There had been an Old grudge between the par
ties.-EComet.
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=, ~, . - - 49, =
1ne Alhtu Ao'uS4eaa regiment Dy w. T. Iuhhatu'
| Esq, member of the corps.
One of the effects of the Morganza creyasse Il
the rapid receding Of the river below. The water
was threatening 70 encroach on the pavements Of
Front street before the break, but this morning
we observe il has gone down nearly two feet in all
| since Wednesday, Advocate, May 1lth
EAST FELICIANA.-More rain has fallen during
the past week than was desirable but yet on our
high hill lands we have heard of no complaint.
The ground has been too wet for planters work in
general, but while we write the clouds have dis
persed, and the sun shines bright and effuIgent
all nature smiles vegetation Is springng forth
fRIay sha te sweet songsters OF the grove nail
Of more nnai and naasant m4b5o,ns .e resuIn
characteristic of the month of Nav.
Peace and ouietness reigns snnremc FUnn +hq
excited day Of the parochial election was without
any disturbance growing thereout The freedmen
seem to have settled down to their position. and
we hear of no complaint save the fneficienCy 81
their numbers to supnly the Labor of tbp no rish
The prospect of a very large number of eniprants
from Europe, principally agriculturists from the
German States is confidently expected the COMING
fall. Parties are making arrangements to secure
their services anu ~ need not be matter OF sur
prise to many OF our slow and antiquated people
10 nnd the coming IAN as much labor as the parish
will require.
Monday next is the day for the converting Of
court, ana also the time for electing members o.
the ponce Jury. we hear OF no excitement il
relation TO tne latter. The gentlemen of the bar
are up to their eyes in business the civil docket
we learn, being unusually large-the cTimina
entirely the reyerse.-LD Democrat, 18th
WEST FELIoIANA-Q stir was created
| among the peOpe in Bayon Sara nm "Wednesday
morning when the water began 10 RIM over TN
| back leYee On Tuesday night and mart of Wed
| nesday we had very hard rains The recent heavy
rains have added considerable water to the already
inundated town Skfs and .nt1ts ara hncnr, I'M
very fashionable in our town. Business ia nv M
means dull vet there is not as mueh AZ onr I,er
| chants are usually accustomed to-
Patriot May H.
| CADDo-Tha Gazatta ranorts fba nav loo mo
cbiro ,,orl,in,, ,roII rr,,1r,oir ~ ~. ~
"'A' ~ 0N'''pS9 ~ LIZ l"'0 " 10
pouhas per Aour.
In our last issue we reported the river at stant
opposite this place. having fallen about thirtl
inches from the highest stage OF the season.
lIas peeh Iisi1g steadily curing the week, and ha
AGAIN reached the highest mark, and IS still rising
Ihe most disastrous results must fellow il we nav
a tlse 81 even ~ incnes more as 1ully one.halt
te cutelyated iana Is now under water, ana ever,
.Ion y TaS5 7 ~ w swamp c9yets thousands 0
's0t .. ~ D"SN iaHu,-L 'aA511et NAY a.
The Gazette speaks of disgraceful scenes Of
election day, and says Drunken men were herdet
together, and literally driven to the polls to asss
in the selection of officers who would have thu
dispensat9n Of our laws in their hands ITespon
sibity and Ignorance of facts and character pre-
dominated, and decidedly loose test of qpalihGa
ton was required. The whole system seemed tt
Us rotten and demoraiizing, and we turned from
ths scene WIN an earnest desire for a change
The CRoPS.-Ihis spring has been most unfa
y0rab!e Tor the planting interests. The rains hav
been frequent and very heavy, causing an almOs
entire suspension OF operations, The upland
bogo ogd rivs tsor, @o IN A4a Gne cEeeh AUG
Tie freedmen as well as the nlanfars have hee,
discouraged and disheartened, and on many Of tbj
Pantaaons 1t Is Impossible to retain full force
River has been under water for the last mouth
either from rams OF from the main channel. Thou
stro.G and IT. aIu col nave peeh ae
1t will soon be too late to plant and r3anv WI,
rented lands, purchased provisions and hired Ia
porers VIII be ruined by The failure to make cot
F0r tbe gonh olpafta were never 80 gloom!
A sTop,g no rofar ~ roi,a. IA ,4,,,,z