New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-10
Louisiana Intelligence.

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| WEST BATON RouGE.-From the Sugar Planter
4 We take the following: -5H.
i The Chinn and Robertson Cteyasse.-It is
| with deep regret we are compelled to announce
the breaking Of the stupendous levee which closed
| the crevasse upon the plantation above named.
4 About o'clock Tuesday morning, the alarm was
given that the river had forced its way through the
embankment, and so violent was the force of the
current that all efforts to close it proved unayail
ing. The water Is now pouring through in tor
rents gradually, but surely, washing away all the
labor of months past.s The Impressions prevalent
1 with the workmen that the leyee was cut by some
person, but upon whom to fasten the diabolical
act, SO far, is unknown. In common with our fell
llow-ctzens we deeply depore this great calamity,
ABB many poor famiiesin the rear viii be compelled
to flee from their homes, already greatly impover-
ished by the war and the creyasses Of former
years. The closing of Bayou Plaqueniine will re-
lieve as ofmuch.of the crevasse water and may
prevent the inundatien Of the rear of the river
plantations, which, we believe, is the general i'm
preston; nevertheless, the suffering will be heavy.
So soon as the spring rise of the river subsidies,
force sufficiently large to insure their completion
and settling before the next rise tests their
strength.
The April term of Court is now in session in this
parish. The docket is the largest ever known in
orr Court, the number of new cases alone being
near one hundred and fifty. Judge POsey has ex-
pressed his determination to clear the docket if
possible, IA determination we sincerely hope he
w,
but of the usual ,freedmen's persuasion order.
Mule and horse stealing are the principal com
plants. 2a hsii' VS. ~ E'a -9' 'i"5'1 H'FH 7y's7
tAssrMrr1oN. grand ball is to be given on
Thursday next by the young gentlemen Of Assump-
ton at Napoleonville. 2' 2''sS+'Ra9e ~ 7S9'fiI
ASCENSION. lie 'Drapeau tells an April fool
story Some one reported that a dead body was
lying on the bank Of the river The coroner, several
doctors and a crowd of people repaired to the
spot, whensit was found that the dead body was
that of a dog 1856 P4i 'faR2sS09 Gi'E ihS'y
/ iPoINT CoupEE.- The Echo of the It'll says: &
+ We have been informed that the levees at Nor
ganza are in very bad condition, and should the
rain continue which we have, had for four days
and nights without cessaton--wet fear there ia
little Or no hope that the levees will resist the
pressure of water. e37 =liH'-'. s+2-sss' 'taf =. ~
IA CoTTcN FACTORY IN CLAIBoRNE. THE Monroe
lntelligencer says ; g.g5 5dg - 4rfsae Z
Accompany has been formed by some of the
enterprising men of Claiborne parish to establish
az extensive cotton and wooden factory, and the
movement is progressing with the assurance of
success. We need only mention the names of the
gentlemen who are controlling the matter, to
enforce belief in its completion. Messrs. G. W..
arezevant, J. 5. Parham, N. S. Kinabrew, M;
Monk, ]. Barrow, and D. Barrow, are at work and
others are expected to unite with them and begin
operations without any delay. 48.l27 1,FA
7 We understand that it is proposed to raise the
sum Ol SlOUUUU III snuTeS OF SlU,OOU eac1, ana that
100000, are already subscribed The factory
will be erected at,Homer, and is to be suppl ed
withl the best machinery, including all the late
improvements. 1t is proposed to manufacture all
kinds of cotton fabrics, except prints and the finer
kinds Of cloth, and also wooden goods such as kerr
seys, jeans. blankets, etc. III 'aH@A 81 s'"'5 @@
The people of Bienville are also talking about
establishing cotton factory at Arcadia
The Ouachita river, at last accounts, was rising
at the rate Of two inches day. - +,'..t.5
\ snREvEroRr.- shiyers declines to be can.
didate for the mayoralty Of Shreveport. 's.rt \
We take the following items from the News:
Good demand for cotton, but receipts light.
s. Areportis in circulation on our streets that the
troops at misplace are to be mustered out. We
nave been unable to trace the report to any salts
iaesory quarter, nevertheless, we hope it true.
~ tremendous falling off in steamboats, is OBJ
seryabie! Six steamers are now tied up here, on
account OF the dall times. Look out for snags
MoRsnousEs--The Bastrop Dispatch says 81
since nr,iast we have had another slight touch
OF Whtert 10 notthink it has been cold enough
tol h9ure the fruit trees, which are now in full
plooih, we should dislike to see this important
by many who have valuable peach annle ana near
orchards. We have an excellent climate for rthis
species of delicious fruit as indeed for almost
anything that grows in the ground, from the M.
tato to King Cotton. Few parishes can equal ppld
Merehouse. - if
A trip to New York or Boston can now be made
in five days, butlno one should think of making it
without first securing policy of insurance against
accidents, which may be had from the great
Southern and Western Life and Accident Insurance
Company OF New Orleans, Gen. James Longstreet,
President For one dollar and twenty-five cents
nl,.4 r r,,. Geo.,