The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-13

one from which they can only recover
through the aid of humanity and the
assistance of Providence. Unhapplly,
so far as this parish is concerned, the
blow falls upon those who are the least
able to bear it. We hope that the over
flow will not be of as great an extent
as that of last year. The levees con-
structed on the Fordoche, Crosse Tete,
Plaquemine, and Grand river during
the year, will we hope confine the wa
tiers to a small territory. 1t will, how
ever, be of the utmost Importance that
these interior levees be closely watched,
and be maintained at all cost.
We learn that the Roman crevasst
has not been closed on the contrary,
we are told that the works which had
been constructed have been carried
away. We learn also that another
break has taken place in the vicinity OF
the Roman creYasse.
From Tuesday until Thursday morn
ing the river, which had been steadily
rising at the rate of three or four inches
in twenty-four hours, has fallen seven
inches. We will note with care the
changes of the river.
Latest accounts from Point Coupee,
inform us that the Grand Levee Gre
vase had width of some four hun
dred yards, and was still charging.
The depth of water running through is
said to be from nine to twelve feet.
The eastern side of the Crosse Tete is
under water, and the unfortunate peo-
pie of that section have been obliged to
seek refuge on the western side and at
other points.
The Vicksburg Times ofthe 3Oth ult.
The crevasse in the Grand Levee at
Morganza has flooded the richest sec
tions of Point Coupee parish, and the
devastation of the country is said to be
greater than ever before known. This
levce was one of the largest i'll the world,
and was only recently completed at an
immense outlay, but the angry water
now sweep through it bearing destruc
ton and ruin to the thousands of fair
acres in its rear.
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Plan
ter of the 3Oth ult. says:
So far our levees are standing the
test nobly. True enough, here and
there weak points can be found, but
everything in our power is being done
to strengthen and repair them. Should
there be no further rise of the river we
indulge the hope that we may be spar
ed crevasses this year. of which we have
had enough for few years past to APP
pal hearts stouter than ours. This
thing of fighting the water year after
year, together with the difficulties at
tending the cultivation of crops, is not
so pleasant as to be sought for, nor is it
source of delight to our residents.
Colonel Edgar NJ. Dubroca, assistant
engineer of this levee district, has re-
ceived orders from the board of levee
commissioners to employ as many men
as he may consider necessary to guard
the Chinn and Robertson levee during
the present high water.
The New Orleans Times of April 2,
says:
Colonel Durable, chairman of the
board of levee commissioners, informs
us that the crevasse at Hickey's planta-
ton will probably result most serious
ly. Lumber and other materials were
sent to the scene Of disaster Immediate
ly upon the reception of the news, but
the soil in the vicinity is sandy, and it
is feared that the gap will be increased
to such an extent before the necessary
steps to close it can be taken that it will
be found impossible to accomplish this
object before the river falls.
The same rich section of country that
was last year inundated from the Chinn
and Robertson crevasse will suffer from
this break.