The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-25
,ecisl to the New Orleans creseentl

DkNC1 OF TIKI FREEDMEN. ..H I f..
special to the New Orleans creseentl
TENsAs PARISH, La, August %, 1868.
Having recently made a tour through Catahoula,
Franklin and TeDsas, am jOiced 70 say that the
crops look well, with few exceptions There will
he corn Sufficient tor the supply OF the next year,
with strict economy on the part OF our planters.
The cotton crops are unusually fair without tho
-rmy worm large crop will be made per acre.
The crop will, however, be small In the aggregate,
as the area in cultivation is mere mOlety of the
in mense plantations formerly ia high state
OF cultivation. The small lots planted look like
The farms on the borders of the wide-spreading
prairies Of the West. Our people are In hne
spirits, and all looks bright nov in the future, so
tar the accessories of life are 10 question. The
potato crop was never more fattering ia former
years. Our planters have invested largely 10
those crops necessary for man and beast: OF peas,
pinders, oats, wheat, rye, turnips. Indeed, the
whole range of the dairy aud kitchen garden Is
COW strictly studied, and en- abundant yield will
be the result. Our rural districts invite all vho
come among "a TO the feast OF home production.
Our tables are laden with the rio est dishes and
viapds, prepared by our wives and daughters,
tIom our gardene and fields, instead OF the costly
luxuries formerly purchased from foreign pro
ducers. The wrper dined short lime since with
planter of C9sAhOnla, and was surprised at the
rOh least set before him, every article Of which
was produced n the plantation. Our people are
determined, if Let alone, TO make their homes self
sustaining. r....s ..-.r
Inc labor OF lne country seems 10 WORK wen.
The negroes az, see the necessity OF labor. aud
almost unversel content prevails in the parishes
above nsmed. In most substances We found the
feeling general s92Dg the negroes TO have nothing
TO do with northern lessees, bat they are deter
mined 10 work fVr and live with the people whom
they have known all their lives. They declare
oseDly that pscte justice is done them by
their former oFueIs than by Their Northern
frieuds, who in ., instances bring them in debt
at the end Of the year. Large numbers are joining
the Democratic pfrty, hoping by that means to
restore quiet 10 he country aud permanent pros
perity to the plaeters; TO reduce taxation and TO
give universal liberty to all men of all races aad to
quiet the distaTbsd state of the public mind. A
number of deaths from violence have occurred in
Franklin parish (all but one Of the slain we're
Democratsl sTs.ng out Of personal diff ultes, and
had no connection with politics whatever. Que
death was occssioned by the personal animosity
OF prominent Radical, which, we we're informed,
was not chargeble 10 any political feeling. All q
quiet in this parish, save the intense interest
manifested by the supporters OF Seymour aud
b air. Meetings are being held daily all over the
parish, and blgsk and white speakers address the
masses in soiSe sections the vote will be unit
for Seymour. 10 violent feelings have yet been
exhibited AMY here. and none will be, as matters
stand. The PEOPLE are In earnest but all are
working for peace, aud security, and liberty, and
equality for the future of our State. All whom
the wrier has seen are determined 10 keep down
all tendencies to riot or violence, and are decided
in their support of the Democratic platform, be-
lieyng that all the evils which now attend the
public administration OF justice will be met aud
remedied by the peaceful administration of the
great and glorious doctrines set forth by the New
York convention, and that the vices now ahl ling
our state will all be reached by the peaceful
power Of the ballot. We are sick with rapine
and blood. and the great heart of the people pull
safes earnestly for repose, peace aud commercial
confidence, and the blessings which must follow
in return. Nora BENE.