The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-02
LETTER Fnox sT. MAHY's PARISH
CHEERING AGRICULTURAL PROSPECT = CHEERLEs
CARPET-BAG OFFICIALS ELECT.

oARPET-BAG OFFICIALS ELEoT.
CENTREvILLE, May 80, 1868.
Special to the New Orleans Crescent
st. Mary is looking SO bright and promising
wherever crops are ia cultivation that suppose
you will be glad 10 hear of it, learn on all hands
that the cane, though planted late. gives every
indication OF rich return next fall, and the corn
could not well look better. Gentlemen from.
Bayou Sale tell me that their crops are unusually
fine, and it seems TO me, despite the political
troubles somewhat aggravated, perhaps, as re-
CARDS their influence on pantng) our parish is
making rapid bps towards regaining its former
prosperity. was called hard names last year for
saying that the parish looked desolate compared
10 ITS ante bellum aspect. trust now, eheered
by the prospective of long green fields and wav-
ing cane; by the signs OF awakening hope and
renewed energy-all crowned by the star Of a
greater promise that may not be betrayed into
an assault on the pet miseries of any respect
able croaker. Yet | must cay that matters are
Frightening considerably in these parts; that
larger fields are being inclosed. dwellings and
sugar houses are being repaired, negroes are
falling into some eembance Of routine and fidelity,
and, above all, the planter is becoming infused
with that courage and confidence which are the
soul OF all success.
These are my opinions. and certainly have
some warrant for them IN the evidences around
me. There is dismal luxury ia believing one.
self bhghted which is perhaps hard to forego,
but am beginning 20 cherish the conviction that
some OF cur Tniserd6ies will be constrained into
wealth and prosperity If they are not specially
careful.
and there is another reflection which is only
secondary 10 the above in its importance aud sig.
Diticance. Our newly-elected carpet. bs ygers are
becoming sensitive as TO the prOpriety OF taking
Offices in q community where they are universally
despised do not vouch for this, for have no
acquaintance with any Of the persons in question
but IL Is the common talk OF the parish, and what
is more, their delicscy may be based on some very
substantial considerations. Quien Sdbes
am not unwilling to imagine that these per.
sons have really become persuaded that it would
be improper, If not inj0dicious, to force them
selves upon community in which they have
literally no friends. Ii is said that the prospective
sheriff has asked one of our citizens to take his
office, and that the recorder elect has delivered
himself OF some twaddle about scorning to accept
Office against the unanimous wish of the respectable
pupuistion and 1t is even declared that Demarest,
the 6re-eater. the man who intended to lead the
corps d'AJrique on election day. who meant to
eliminate The Planters Banner.n and wreak di.
vers veDgeances too frightf1l to mendon-that
Demarest has suddenly conceived a disgust for
politics, Notwithstanding his election as legisla-
tor and his eminent capacity for that duty) and
has announced yesrning for the peaceful and
viTtuous occupation Of painter and gIszier, in
which character he formerly hourished, aud as
fences and pothouse signs will testify, with honor
and credit. He has probably realized the strong
sense Of Apeles in saying ne sat0r ultra crspi
dam, and has determined to abide by it. Per.
bsps he may live to wish that 1t had ever been his
guiding star. O..
If ever a vicinity was infested with set Of rs.
pacious and unscrupuous politicians, st. Mary is
that vicinity; and perhaps the thinking world may
discover in this sudden exhibition Of sensibity
sign of wondrous things 10 come. For myself
am too confused and astounded by the thing IT,
self TO be able to regard il as other than the con
summation of marveis. Yours, truly, R.w.