New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-25
Talk on 'Cllenge.

The chief topic yesterday was the weather. 1t was
supposed by many, not accustomed to our climate,
that it was unreasonable yet similar weather has
frequently happened within the last half century
However as yesterday morning forebode bad weather.
there was not much business transacted in the early
part of the day, nor sufficient in the afternoon to
make up for the lost forenoon although it was passa
bic business weather.
The receipts of cotton yesterday were very light,
being by the Gem, from Napoleon, 1910 bales; Capt.
to from Bayou Sara, $40; and Camden, from Shreye
port, 729 bales
The receipts on Saturday and Sunday were to
fair extent say 1854 bales. These receipts not
large for the and the crop which is expected
Yet the movement in cotton yesterday character
lied by considerable stlessness, which is presumed
to arise from the fact that most Of the orders for
French account are nearly completed and that North
ern manufacturers well supplied for the present
But the most important question which presents it.
SELF and which will occupy the minds of cotton deal
ers, is the quantity of American cotton on hand in
Liverpool on the 31st Of next month. Some estimates
have been made on this side, that the stock will
barely exceed 100 900 bales then to meet this, there
are estimates from the other side, that the entire
stock i'll Liverpool mot the kingdom) will be within
1000 and 2T5 900 bales, which, of course great
! ly below the stock at the corresponding time last
year Be this as it may, buyers who have heretofore
been in the advance in purchasing and shipping, do
not seem inclined to enter the market under present
| rates and indications for the future. The upward
tendency Of freights which always influence the mar
ket, will be checked by the general aisncnation OF
buyers to purchase. The vessels now up and loading
will take all the cotton which has been purchased
The tonnage in port has received since Saturday an
addition Of ten good sized vessels! The current rates
Of ID to Liverpool and lc. to Hayre, for cotton, will
pay we'll even if vessels have to come back with salt
as ballast.
Considerable interest is felt in the success Of the
line Of steamships contemplated to regularly be
tween this port and Havre, touching at the French
| West India Islands, and also at Havana. The Alma,
the first arrival of the line is discharging cargo
at Louisa street wharf, Third District and leaves Oh
her return trip on the 5th December. This offers
desirable opportunity to those desiring to so to Cuba
for the winter, and as rcights are abundant for
Havre, there will be doubt but that the ships Of
the line will have much rs they can carry, and at
the best paying prices. If sufficient patronage is ex-
tended to il, this line will become Of the fixed
| things of our city. There is not the shadow Of a
doubt, if permanent steam lines established to
all important foreign ports, the great travel of the
West particularly in the spring Of the year, would
come via. New Orleans for Europe.
1t is the current talk on change, that not only
have contracts been entered into between the Opc-
lousas Railroad and Commodore Vanderbilt Of New
York, but that he intends to place steamers in the
Brlzos St. Jago and Vera Cruz trade. The latter
will in all probability, extend to the Teheuantepec
Road OF the contract with the Opelousas Road,
there is not doubt but what it will 60 into elect in
the month of March, the agent Of Mr.. Vanderbilt
has issued proposals for 10000 cords Of wood 10 be
delivered i'll Berwck's Bay, and it is presumed there
is something besides smoke behind these movements