The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-15
Editorial Correspondence.
CfTY HoTEL, New Orleans,


In passing down the river we noticed that the crops
looked very well considering the backwardness of the
season. We noticed that a. grea. portion Of the lane
WAS planted in corn, which in most cases was vel
worked This COMFORTS with the information derived
from persons at whose plantptons We stopped. Blu
rcry few plantations I'LL in cotton, and these arr
| rented by Northern men, AS we approached Crane
Ecore change for the worse was perceptble, which
increased we neared the lower part of the river
We noticed many fine places which in former time
blossomed like the rose and afforded their owner
princely incomes, laying waste and idle. Here AM
there some one, more euterprising than his forme
neighbor, endeavoring raise little corn will
which to eke out miserable life 10 comparison to hi
former one.
Alexandria, once the resaIt of the princcy planter
of Rapides still bears evidence Of the destructivenes
Of war, though some Improvements have been mad
by its enterprisng merchants 1t will be many year
before it again reaches its pristine glory
The lower part of the river banks entirely inun
growing out of sea of water. Now aud then the toE
of hut could be peepng out Of the water leav
ing the impression that this country once inhab
tied. But enough of this; let pass to our arriva
at the camp Saturday night, fifty hours out from
! Shreveport.
On Sunday morning up betmes to take
look at the arrangement of the camp and must con
fess that did not find things to liking. At frs
everything bore dull and gloomy aspect and tn.
white citizens went moping about as though the ent
of time was near. From information furnished Us
they had cause. 1t was rumored, upon good author
ty, that one-haf of the policemen TO be dis
charged and replaced with coored soldiers, and thai
no distinction was to be made between the whites and
blacks in the street cars. This subsequently proved
to be true with the exception Of the negro police. All
Of -she appointees are exwhite Union soldiers
During the day serious riot between the came
very taking place. and only frustrated by great
forbearance the part oft the whites. Early in the
day large number Of negroes assembled on Rampant
street, near Congo Square, and as the cars passed
would stop them and drive the whites out. After rid
ing short distance they would get out, apparently
having accomplished their designs of having insuted
the whites. At the time things bore serious aspect,
and but for the efficiency of the police would have
suited in another 3oth of July. Mayor Heath was on
hand and made sensible and conservative speech,
which had much to do in qnietng matters. The sub
sequent orders of the presidents ofthe different roads,
that no distinction should be made in color, had the
effect to somewhat allay the excitement. AS write
everything appears quiet, though there is no telling
at what moment the storm may break out. Consider
able alarm is felt by the citizens.
The registration thus far amounts to upwards Of
10 900, ~ 600 of whom are blacks. There seem, to
be no doubt in the minds of well informed men but
that the negroes will have control of the city after the
coming election. Already colcred man is out for
Mayor, and doubt many of the citizens would pre-
fer him to some of those friends who brought this
state Of affairs about. The rigid construction which
the registrars have put upon the law has prevented
many white men from registering who would other
wise have registered The decision of the Attorney
General is looked for anxiously.
should judge that this state of affairs did not have
a very great effect the German population, who
turned out in large numbers Sunday, marching
through the streets with banners flying and music
playing 1t was gorgeous pageantry and made beau
tful appearance They proceeded to the Fair Grouads
where the festivities of MaFest were entered into
with zest only known to those from Faderland
The amusement season is pretty we'll over, some of
the theatres having closed and others preparing to do
So The Academy of Music and the Olympic are still
open and are nightly crowded.
Business of all kinds is at a stand still and the
money market tighter than for many years. The ru-.
which reached at Shreveport, that many of the
houses here had let their paper go to protest
rect, but the tale was not half tod. They can be
counted by scores. Of the 10000 bales cotton on
hand, about $4,000 bales remain unsold. If this
could be moved without loss to lhe owners matters
would doubt assume much brighter aspect.
l paid visis to Camp street contemporaries and
was cordially received and handsomely entertained
At the Crescent office found a number of old az
quantances upon Col. Ni1on's staff, which reminded
me of old times. The Crescent has an able corps of
editors held we'll in hand by its able commander It's
cylinder press is pretty piece Of mechanism and
hustes GU tCrescents 'ke butter off hot knife" Inext
visited our sixcynder contemporary and witnessed
tue operations of that huge machine. 1t is "sure
enough" sx-cynder fellow and shells out the Times
like corn from corl-sheller. Mr.. King was sick and
did not have the opportunity Of seeing him, but
agreeaby entertained by his able chief of staff and
sistants. We left the Office much pleased with our
visit We have not as yet paid visit to the other
papers, but intend doing so soon.
Yesterday being pleasant day, a stroll along Canal
street not to be sneezed at. The beauty and fash
ion of the city out in full force. We could not
tell so much about the beauty, but the tout ensemble
was magnificent and really captivating, We thought
to ourself this is where the money goes Nous ger
rons. NJ
P. S.-The failure of Given, Watts & Co., of New
York. yesterday caused the branch house in this city
TO 60 to protest to-day. The mother house is one
OF the largest in the Union, and the branch the largest
in this city. It is thought that many houses who
bank with them will have to 60 under. They were the
propretors of the City Bank where many Of the lead
ing merchants made their deposits. N.
We commend to our readers careful perusal Of
the following practical views of Messrs. Robert T. &
E. E. Buekner the policy Of life insurance. Messrs
Robert T. E. Il. Buckner the agents for the Welt
known Southern Life Insurance Company, and fully
prepared to issue policies to all who may desire it:
Why is it advantageous to insure life than
property?
!. 1t is much cheaper. An insurance upon house
worth $4,000, for twelve months viii cost $3.50,
while policy, for the amount upon fe at 25
years of age, will cost 1921 TO- This would be more
than fifty per cent cheaper though the risks we're
equal: but upon moments reflection it will be per-
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