The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-09
LETTER FKOM TENsAs PARIsH.
TKisIs PARISH, La, Sent. /. las.

TKfyAs PARISH. La, Sept. l, 1868.
Editor of he Cresce1at-The people Of our sec.
ton Of the State fare in good cheer The cotton
worm has not made its appearance here TO any
extent. Several localities have had few but
our planters haTe resolved to give them rough
treatment.
As soon as the worm is seen every laborer, and
even the childrep, are put out 10 the fields to
search for and p destroy this terrible enemy Of
the great staple u the South. The plan adopted
by many In TO construct fire pans similar to those
used by hunters AZ night for wild game tar ball
or split pine Is PLACED In these pans and one given
TO every laborer and they walk in platoons or
abreast between tie rows OF cotton. In this way
many planters traverse their entire cotton fields
in a few hours.
The fly which lays the egg, commencing q
little after dusk, continues its work until about
ten O'Clock or near that time so that the process.
sion Of torches should begin and continue during
the working OF the miller. They fly into the blaze
Of the torches and are thus disabled by being
burned or getting their wings scorched.
Col. @. b. Morrison, Of Monroe, informed the
writer that he had iseen in his fields on the morn
ing succeeding tiio torch procession Of the pre-
cediDg night, immtnse numbers of these flies on
the surface OF the earth dead or in a harmless
condition.
This plan, with the killing OF the worms, which
always results in the appearance Of ichnumsn and
other flies who do terrible havoc, has resulted in
keeping OF the wOrTnt month.
The yield OF cotton bids fair at this writing. A
great deal depends on the perfection # the bos
at the top Of the cotton weed. II this fails we
cannot in the judgment Of the best planters, re-
alize more than half crop.
We are now forcibly reminded of oden times.
Our country is full Of merchants or their agents,
who are soliciting oar patrOnage-now that the
cotton begins TO show tangible results. We notice
fifty bales Of new crop at Waterproof on the Sd
inst, and this amount will soon be increased to
hundreds Of bales.
The planters are Opposed to hold on to the bulk
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own exertions, and are determined to control il.
Many think Of shipping TO ST. Louis or Memphis,
or making srrangeh.elts with pork dealers so as
toi obtain supplies bS giving them the sale or
shipment Of cotton. There is no i'll feeling tow ards
our cotton factors In Jew Orleans, but finding that
we have 10 make ouf crops in the valley Of the
Mississippi without tteir aid, we must use those
merchants at such loc lities where we can procure
our supplies the cheapest. We hope our friends
In the city will try and do more for US in the
coming year.
The political sea il in active motion on every
plantation. In every Village and town meetings
are held, speeches ale made. bsrbecues given,
and 20 be given. Flag presentations are seen and
met at every turn. The greatest calm and good
feeling pervade all casses. Colored men are
forming their clubs, and entering actively and
with extraordinary zesl in the great work of the
Democratic party.
Seymour and Blair will carry by at least ten
Thousand north Louisiana. No one doubts for a
moment the success Of our ticket. The ball is
moving more rapidly daily. The greatest disgust
is manifested by the people at the speeches Of
oarpetbsggers and desfrters of the South in the
State Legislature-Whlmey, Of Tensas, Ray. Of
Ouachits, are odious ans contemplate to the great
mass of conservatives. There is no doubt OF the
fact that they misrepretent the feelings aud views
In their political affiliations Of every Conservative
white man and black man In their section.
The sentiments Of tlye warrior statesman Han.
cock IL more BETTING tie crisis and Is more folly
Endorsed by the people Than all the fuss and false
hoods of these men whs proclaim rebellion in the
midst Of their pesceah{e constituents at home
when he declares: Ny only wish was TO pro-
mote II could the gold Of the country, and to
rebuke the spirit of revdu,ion which has invaded
every sacred precinct oflibertY." So say all con.
servatve men.
"NoTA BENE."