The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-30
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
LOUISIANA.

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to political harangues and advised the
color line. We hope the report Is not
true.
tst. Charles Mirror. March 2el
A large fire occurred i'm Jackson. La,
on the Esd instant and destroyed the
principal business portion. The loss Is
estimated ut $4,000, only one-fourth OF
which is covered by Insurance. The
fire was visible distance of twelve
miles, and is supposed to have been
the work Of an incendiary
The roots of the stubble cane, which
had been scratched by the plow, were
washed pretty clean by the heavy rain
and no doubt somewhat damaged by the
freeze Of last Monday night. Tho plant
cane looks healthy and vigorous, and
will not be affected to any great extent
[Iaton Rouge Advocate March 2sl
Monday a very heavy rain fell here,
and Tuesday morning opened quite cool.
with very strong wind.
We learn that portion Of the Hickey
| levee, in West Baton Rouge, has caved
i'm. Unless the damaged portion is
promptly fasGined, the entire levee will
soon give way. A meeting Of the citi-
zens of West Baton Rouge, to take
action in this important matter, will be
held ut the Court House, Thursday,
March 30, at ~ o'clock u. m.
[St james journal. March PSI
The late freeze materially injured the
growing cane. cutting it to the ground,
which will throw it back at least two
weeks.
fMorehouse Clarion. March 1871
The fine residences Of Col. II. Il. Todd.
prominent attorney Of our town was
burned on Monday night. between II
and u o'clock. The fire is supposed to
have been the work Of an incendiary.
Very little was saved. The house was
covered by IN insurance Of $500
ALABAMA.
Montgomery State Journal. March 2s1
There is considerable amount Of
cotton in the various warehouses; Of the
city notwithstanding the cessation Of
the general cotton trade If we may
Judge of the amount in the city by that
in the warehouse Of A. Il II. Strassbur-
ger. it would seem that not less than
one-fourth Of the crop remains yet I'M
disposed Of This may account for the
determination Of the farmers to plant
more corn than cotton this year. The
general hope Of the business community
is that there may he full crop this
season, no matter what becomes of cot
ton.
Mobile Register. March 2s.l
We have had here. since the storm on
the night of the 18TH one of the coolest
spells of the season. The ground was
frozen several mornings. Early gardens
have suffered, while pIums and other
early fruits have been killed There
was. we Judge, some corn up, especially
on the black land, which was probably
badly npped. if not killed.
MISSISSIPPI.
[vicksburg Herald March gal
Business seems to be dull everywhere
and there is probably as little complaint
on that score i'm Vicksburg as any place
in the Southern country. The low price
of cotton had q bad effect on trade gen
orally, and the reaction in prices came
too late to benefit the country very
much. As prices are still going up. we
may expect q little better spring trade
perhaps.
jackson Clarion. March 29l
We learn that the number of chattel
mortgages being executed this year by
planters in Franklin and Jefferson
counties to Natchez merchants. for
advances on the crops of 1876. is much
larger than for any previous year, and
indicates that our merchants are reach
ing out farther for trade than hitherto.
The pardon OF Smith (who was con
victed short time ago Of most
iiendish crime In Chickasaw county, by
the use OF money, and without single
extenuating circumstance, has made it
necessary for the impeachment mana
gers in the Ames case to propose an
amendment to the articles, which the
House promptly ratified. Mr.. Carter
(colored Republican of Warren) voted
with the Democrats and Conservatives.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DECISION. Id
the case of the Illinois Central Railroas
Company VS.. the New Orleans, st. Louin
and Chicago Railroad Company, before
the United States Circuit Court for
Western Tennessee, Judge Emmons has
appointed J. b. Alexander receiver upon
his giving bonds before the clerk Of this
court. and to take charge of all the
property, real and personal, of tho de-
PENDANT, within the State of Tennessee,
with like powers conferred upon the
receiver in order granted by the United
States Circuit Court for the district OF
Louisiana.
INatchez Democrat
letter from Lake Concordia day be-
fore yesterday, says the back water is
falling e, five inches IN twenty-four hours.
The Tensas. up to Thursday had gone |
down three feet. Lake Concordia is
falling two inches In twenty-four hours.
A private letter received by Repub-
lican Congressman from prominent
Southern politician, says The negroes
Of the South are united in favor of |
sending delegates to the Cincinnati |
Convention who will vote for Morton
first, last and all the time. Their organ
ization is thorough They will not be
with simple Instructions. but
will select no man who is not known to
be u determined supporter Of Morton.
They can and will control the delega-
ions from the South, and the result will
pc that the entire section will be solidly
United AS indicated.
ARKANSAS.
Helena World March rs
LITTLE Rock, March 25.-Ths section
las been visited by heavy rain storm,
which proved disastrous to all the rail
Dads. ArkansasTiver Is rising rapidly;
)uachita, Saline and White are out OF
heir banks and flooding the country.
ron Mountain Railroad badly damaged
u several places. The southern bound
rain ran into washout, six miles south
# Malvern, ditching the engine, bag
age, mail, express and one passenger c
ar, and injnring Thomas Elliott, mail
gent, and VIM. easier, express mes t
enger North Of Little Rock two wash Q
uts are reported. The Hot Springs !
sallroad is badly damaged, and trains I
ill be detained o. few davs. Weather n