New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-25
E.ouislmna Tntelllgence.

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E.ouisinna Intelligence.
We are gled to see, by the following, from the
Baton Rouge Advocate, that Maj. j. NJ Taylor,
the editor Of that paper has returned to lis post
with improved health:
HOME AGA1N.-The editor, after a lengthy alb.
in search oflost health, returned to his post
on sunday in improved condition. He will at once
resume his intercourse with the readers Of the
| Advocate.
MATErAoSIAL. Baton Rouge Advocate
| says:
O.. dit that a great afairin the line matrimo.
NAL Ill high life will come off one of the evenings
| Of this week. Weddings are becoming fashion
able again and we hope to record many depar-
/ lures from the precincts Of gay baclelordom be-
| fore the winter is merged again into flowing
| spring.
ST.. MARTINS AND THE IIEGTsr.Ar URE.-shall the
parish of ST. Martin elect another representative
TO the general assembly? Judge Gates is an an
/ potntee Of the governor, who well knew when he
i made that appointment that he had oGcasOaed a
| vacancy in the House of REPRESENTATIVES No bro
camation has, as yet been issued. II is madesthe
duty Of the governor }wiJhin five days after he has
! been officially Informed of vacancy to issue q
writ of election in order to have the vacancy sup.
| piled. Nearly ten months have ELAPSED since 4
vacancy exists, with regard to the representation
Of st. Martin; surely, the governor has had time
] enough TO think of it, since he was officially in
formed Of the fact ofsnch vacancy, on the day
that he signed Judge Gates's commission.
Fourier Of the Teche.
| DELIGHTFUL WBATHER.-We do not remember
| ever having experienced more delightful weather
than that we have been enjoying for the past few
weeks. The cotton planters have found it pecu-
.liarly acceptable and beneficial as tending to
| open the cotton and facilitate the picking and
| ginning process.
On Sunday we had gentle shower of rain, suf-
cent to lay the dust. At night it cleared off and
In he frht
on the following morning bright, cool and charm
ing weather again. Those who are in the sugar
raising business find this weather just exactly
what they desire.-EBaton Rouge Gazette.
BATON RouGE INSURANCE CoMPANY.--This com
pany has beenf fully organized and starts out upon
solid cash basis of 100000 the stockholders
and directors being all of them substantial and re-
spectacle men.
last, the following gentlemen were elected to
serve as directors of said company Messrs. S.
NJ. Hart, R. Il. Day. G. Gusman, H. NJ. Favrot,
L. L. Laycock, James McVay,s l.. Bonnecaze, N.
Way and Up. Greyes.-[Ibid
We are pleased to learn that Mr. John L. JEFF
ferson with gang of men have been engaged the
present week in removing the drift from Upper
Grand river, and will probably complete the I'M.
dertaking by the frstof November, prox. With
the Upper Grand river route to the Attakapas
country re-opened, we may confidently look for a
revival of the stock and lumber trade which in old
times contributed so largely to the prosperity Of
ldquelllHes--lI DefVllleS 5onIh.
HONORABLE ACrIoH.--We learn that the notice. |
jury of this parish at their last meeting resolved
to pay every old debt by the issue of twenty year
bonds. We are proud to record this high minded !
and honorable resolve and although members
may have differed as to the manner of the pay
ment, still we believe none have been for repudia- |
ton. Private debtors have no excuse in this ac- |
ton OF our city and parish authorities in refusing
when able to pay their debts, and in fact this ae-
ton Of our parish legislators will encourage the
n luai Iabf
add as much to the future prosperity of those who
pay as those who will receive. The bonds will |
bear interest payable in coupons which will be re-
ceiyahle for taxes.e-E Baton Rouge Advocate.
The action of the police jury of East Baton
Rouge is truly refreshing, and in delightful CON |
trast with the SAY so'' of the police Jury of this
parish who go in for Reputation. There is Just |
as much and equity, in man pleading pre- |
scfplon on note OF hand given for value re- |
eelVed, as not authorizing the eventual payment |
of our parish bonds, and redeeming our parish |
money,
We do hope for the sake of common honesty and
the fair fame and credit of Iberville, now and in
all future, that our paroohial authorities will re.
consider, and if nothing better can be done issue
new and interest bearing bondsredeemable at such
dates as the people Of our parish may be enabled 10
pay their honest debts Iberville South.
A mulatto named Jesse Brown killed his w;fa AZ
Donaldsonville last Sunday. Cause, jealousy So
says LIE Drapeau.
Another week Of most excellent weather has
added additional weight to the prospects of our
cotton planters The cotton is being gathered
rapidly, and no other business, on most pIanta-
TONS is allowed to interfere with the saving of the
crop. Late cotton does not mature we'll but still
the weather is so fair that it will produce better /
than was expected shreveport Gazette, 10th,
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The CorroN FAoToRs MEMoRIAL.-The yery
able and elaborate memorial of the cotton factors
ana commission merchants of New Orleans. ad.
dressed to the secretary of the treasury has failed
to effect change in the method of collecting the
.hceec tax on cotton. Mr., McGulloch did moi
EEL authorized to adopt the suggestions contained
y The memorial until he had obtained the legal
ldvace OF the attorney general. The latter has
given his opinion in favor of carrying out the law
u Congress. Every one who has a bale OF cotton
n the country is subjected to the greatestincO
zenience and loss, without any corresponding adj
vantage to the treasury.
The expenses of collection are increased enor.
nousiy by the multiplicity of Offices aud office
loiders, and opportunities for stealing and eysdiDr
ne laws are increased. Congress- atits next SEES |
lon in December, will change this system al
iaaneial necessity, if it consuts the best interests
NJ the country.
The memnrialist7 earnestly suggest that all re-
rietions be removed and all collection districts
the interior be done away with aud that the
,ottoa De permitted to seek the beat markets,
Fhere the tax can be paid by the factors and
commission merchants. They propose many safe. A
yards against fraud or evasion, and demonstrate
lat their plan Is more simple, economical and |
ticai.--[shreveport Gazette.
In tbe U. g. Circuit Court at Chicago on last
riday geek. the case Of Gerrit Smith vs.. the