IReports have reached us of a movement
on foot on the left bank of the river in
this parish to form an association among
thei colored laborers on sugar plantations
with the avo;wed object of inaugurating
a strike for higher wages. We under
stand that the originator of the scheme
proposes to collect an initiation fee of $1
from each person joining, which is osten
sibly to be placed in sonime safe depository
as a fund to be used in employing coun
sel or otherwise aiding the object of the
stlike. Without possessing very speci!ic
information relative to this scheme, we
feel safe in predicting that all who take
part in it will have cause to regret their
action. Not only is the season a very in
auspicions and unfavorable one for at
tempting a strike, the crop being short
and many pl:n ters not intending to grind
at all, but the very nature of the move
ment and the exaction of a fee from the
nmemlers is sutlicient to cover it with sus
picion. Laborers who consult their best
intcrests and desire to save their money
will be chary of embarking in such a
venture. We shall say more on this sub
ject whenm we obtai: fl'urt!her in formation
relative thereto.
ELEOTIONS THIS FALL.
The subijoinied imemoaudumm of this
F'all's elections will be found interesting
for reference:
Ohio and Iowa last Teisday voted for
State officers and members of the Legis
lature.
