The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-26
LETTER FEom ST. LANDRY PARIsH

special Correspondence ths New Orleans OrescenL
ST. LANDRY Sept. %, 1868.
Stree last wrote you there has been another
barbecue in the parish Of Avoyelles by the De-
mocrscy in and around MoreauVille. II vas oy
all odds the largest assemblage that parish has
called together up TO this time. Despite every
effort 10 bring out the colored voters en- masse.
they failed TO attend in great numbers. There
were only about seventy-hye, Dut tney were AZ
tentive end patient throughout. Such has been
their conduct everywhere, and think II highly
praise worthy. IL may be regarded as decidedly
favorable indication that they uniformly seem
anxious TO learn the merits OF pending issues. a
mean. of course those who attend the meetings)
The proceedings Of Saturday last at MoreaaVlle
were opened by speech from young Mr. haos-
lais who made hrs first bow before the public:
His speech was creditable and well reoelsed by
his audience. Next came H. II. Walsh, Esq, OF
East Baton Rouge. He spoke little over an
hour, ard spoke well. ludeed be spoke eiOqnenty
at times and with vehemence that made lasun8
iuptessons on his auditors. He does good ser
vice and am astoDished that the people OF his
district have not placed him prominently before
the people. he deserves 1t, and II Il TO De hOpea
that the convention OF the 3Otb instant VIII MAKE
! him sn elector for president he -, as am IN.
! formed eligible in every respect. and outside OF
his abilities he is a polished and modest gentle
man. Such men must be brought out 0y ther
friends they never rush in 20 public notice. MI.
! scott IteoIoTed, from Pninie Cnnp6a. followed
! Mr.. Walsh, and made telling speech OF ABOUT
! three quarters of an hour He was very zee
Cuently oppauded Tor hls happy Nus anu hen-
| chant blows. He will do much good wherever be
| goes. .,s
| A Miss Gremillion was brOughtto the stand and
| with very rare sehpossession and comPosure OF
| mind, read a manuscript poem OF mucn Deauy
| and patbos said to have been written by the very
best French poet In louisiana and probably tue
! most neglected, Alexandra Barde.
J. n was written in French, touched upon the con-
ditiop of our PROSTATE land, commended the strug'
gies of the Democracy in its efforts TO revive 70,
and concluded with hattering enl0gism upon
Ipdoe Cullom for his arduous devotion TO the IN
tereets of the people and bis efficiency as an al
yocate Of constitutional government
After the reading Of the poem dinner l was A1'
nourced. II was sumptuOus and wen setNsu, ,.
Tie meeting was called 10 order es soon - the W
| wants Of the inner man we're supplied, and zen
B. b. SHINES made some appropriate Iems,hs ~. ;;
Judge E. North CullOm then TOOK tns Ttn III III
! snoSe hnt three.ouerters Of an hour. Ina col,
atteS reonle present througed around him AND
| Ses-a al he said His remarks were directed tc
; ! ,toir r,dsrs,sTdi,o. both in matter and manner
Ia ,bsv seemed grateful for bis efforts 20 Ia
Tvertv.,bres joined the Democratic clCb, leay
i,g hnt four or Eve that still . stood star on
clineiur 20 the sinking bark Of Radcalism.
|. Jss Gibson, (colored,) Of whom spoke
nv last was present, mounted the stand and W.
very appropriate remarks concerning the duty' pa
terest. status suJ hopes Of his race. He is a9'n a
, good service and should be kindly rememDerou y
! the Democracy. ,.Ao~.o
The cotton crop Of this parish will oe sboies ore
3 ! than was apprehended thOugh@ moders,e y,7s :
will he realized. Health Of the c0nnuy o'i s"ous
e usual at this season. More anon 0t0i"'