The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-27


Our Tsssquepa planters are well nigh through
with their cotton picking. and are now making
preparations for the next crop. All who have
planted this year have done so well that they are
anxious to try it egain.-[Carroli Record, 18th:
GEN. WADE HAMProN.-We understand that
this distinguished soldier and statesman is honor.
ing our county with his presence. In years gone
by Gen. Hampton was frequent visitor to his
possessions in lssaquena and Washington. annu-
ally taking his favoris sport OF bear-hunting In
these grand old swemps.-llbid.
The remnants of cotton are just being gathered
in, and preparations are being made on every
hand for merry Christmas. For the nrst time
since the war, the old spirit Of j0ty Is being re-
vived, end q social and genial feeling. In accord
snce with the season, seems to prevail. Somuch
for material prosperity, and partial return 70 the
order Of things Ibid.
The municipal election on Monday passed of
quietly. and resulted in the choice OF ID. u N,r W.
gan, for mayor, J. F. Webb, F. Strassner, Z. M.
Allen and G. w. Smith for aldermen.-IIbd
A few days ago, as we are informed, carpet
Dagger at Skipwith's landing entced freedman
into game of "poker" and woa all OF his
money. The darkey afterwards watched his
opportunity and knocked the white scoupdrel
down. administering severe thrashing and re-
covering his money as well as appropriating tue
"spondulix" of the carpetbagger also. The
latter appealed to the citizens. who very justly
told him that sit served him right."-tIbid.
Our friend Billy Alexander. who, by the way,
is quite Nimrod, and the acknowledged cham
pion shot in the country, killed very large fat
bear last week in the swamp back OF Middlesex
plantation, in this county. Its gross weight vas
about 7o0 pounds. Billy says that when he first
discovered Bruin. his lordship was industriously
engaged in rakipg up acorns, and had about fonr
bushels gathered, and had his head turned from
the direction Of attack. Our hunter walked up
within fifteen steps aud gave the brute charge
of buckshot in bis rear, which, however, only
caused him TO kick up like mule, until doubtless,
from curiosity. he turned to see the author OF this
xrko hfrv,f
contents of another barrel Of his shot gun. This
had the effect of stunning him for moment, but
recovering, be made a desperate lunge at his per.
secutor. Billy was prepared and administered
another dose Of lead, which made him yell most
hdeously, and maddensd with pain, seemed bent
on revenge. The fourth shot, however, laid him
out.-TIbid.
We learn that the jail at Floyd was burned last
week. This occurred through the carelessness OF
q prisoner.-IIbid.
Our town, despite the bad weather, has been
| excessively lively for the past ten days. We do
| not know when We have seen such solid signs o!
business and prosperity before. Our streets are
| TANNED with wagons. carts and other transp0rta-
ton tricks, filed with sugar. molasses. cotton,
corn potatoes, fodder and other produce for ship
ment and for sale. In the country planters have
nearly all finished with their various crops. are
settling with their freedmen, are making ready
for big Christmas burst and then for grand pre-
psrations for another years trial at big crop.
alexandra Democrat, 23d.
Pittman and Henley, who we're found guilty of
| the murder of negro, were brought before Judge
Levisee yesterday, and sentenced to the peniten'
tisry for life. after passing the sentence, the
Judge remended them back TO jail to await trans
portation to Baton Bouge. As they were passing
| out of the court house, under charge of Deputy
Sheriff Sturgiss, q party of unknown men ap-
preached them and offered the prisoners pistols
| which they refused to accept, whereupon two OF
the party presented cooked pistols at the head OF
the deputy sheriff aud ordered him TO remain quiet,
| while the balance of the party took the prisoners
in hand, and made good their escape. Every effort
is being used by the sheriff for the recovery OF the
prisoners and the arrest Of the parties who were
| engaged in this disreputsble business. We look
upon the affair as a premeditated one, to defeat
| justice Of its dues.-GShreveport Southwestern,
| 10th.
A little son of Mr. James Pyburn, about three
years old, had his arm fesrfully torn in gin on
| Friday last. Amputation was resorted to by the
| attending physician on Sunday last.-lBator
| Rouge Comet, I'D inst.
| The Advocate learns that the Westover plan
| taton, formerly belonging to DIR. Nolan. in Wesl
| Baton Rouge. was sold on Saturday last In New
| Orleans. at auction, to r. H. Burke, of this city
fory twenty. seven thousand dollars 1t comprises
| two thousand acres with sugar and saw-mills.-
| Ibid.
Gov. Warmoth has appointed Andrew G. Woods
assessor and collector for West Baton Rouge par
ish under the recent act of the Legislature which
| goes into operation on the lst of January.
| Gov. Warmoth has appointed Chas. j. Howell
assessor for the parish of West Feliesns.