New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-28
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swell of martial music, magnificent military displays,
and the shouts of excited and enthusiastic thousands
gathered together to hail the rising sun OF power,
without bestowing one poor thought upon the lumi-
nary they erstwhile worshipped, simply because it is
paing into the obscurity of private life! Such is
political experience and such is the gratitude of the
multitude. ~ ....
As the session will be short one, and as there is
an immense amount of important business to be trans
acted provided the interests Of the country faith
fully attended to, it is to be hoped both Houses Of
Congress will eschew political discussions for the
time being and devote their attention the discharge
Of their legitimate duties. As general thing, ses-
sions of Congress preceding q Presidential election
are too much occupied by scheming politicians with
| projects, wireworkngs and Vaccinations, having eX
elusive reference to making this that man the
next Presidential candidate. Especially was this the
case with the last Congress- And, taken IN connec-
ton with the protraced struggle for Speaker, winch
| consumed nearly two months Of valuable time, the
loss to the general interests of the contedeacy can
readily be imagined
There NAV he some excuse for the sins Of omission
and commission of the last Congress- Precedent, bad
though it may be, be cited in Justification But
for the Congress the eve Of assembling, no such
excuse can be brought forward, There is nothing to
distract the attention Of members from their duties
nothing of an honest patriotic character,
On the contrary there is every incentive to udicous
and vigorous legislation. The policy of the executive
department is determined for four years and the
political history of the United States for the last
twenty years shows that the executive department
usually controls, gives shape and direction to the
policy of the other departments Of the government.
1t is true the President do little of importance
against the united opposition of Congress. But Con-
gress do nothing, practically nothing, without
the concurrence of the President. And then, in no
event has Congress any power patronagcto bestoW
The President yields immense power and patronage
and through that patronage can bring influences to
bear of so seductive nature that never expect to
live long enough to see American Congress suhi-
GENTLY vrtuous to resist them. Our national legisa-
tors, nowadays are anything but Catos and Brntlses
MarcelIus would be voted an insuterabe nuisance,
an old fool, fit only for an insane asylum, should he
rise from the grave and proclaim such nonsense as
this !:
More true joy Marcelus eSled feels
| Than Caesar with Senate Ut his AettS'
No, such old fogy doctrines as are incucaed in the
above coupet will not answer for this astonishingy
progressive age, wherein we5tall by lightning, print
by steam, and travel over the earth at the rate of
|
The political policy of the Government, for four
years at least being settled, we are unable to dis
cover why the ensuing session should not be fruitful in
advantageous legisationwhy all parties should not
unite and do something for the good of their common
country. The Freeseilers shelved for the time
being. The Southern ire,eaters voted almost IN
masse for Mr.. Buchanan and ought, therefore, to be
satisfied. And the Filnlore-Union men, looking up
| or tn Mr.
Buchanan's administration fair and impartial
trial as his warmest friends could desire
| This being the precise condition Of affairs, it is
clear that if Congress trihes during the approaching
session in political wangling frutess discussions and
idle qarrelngs it will deserve body, the seyerest
| condemnation at the hands of the people
Business.
There was no change yesterday in the general posi-
ton of trade 1t was not so lively at the steamboat
landing as it was other days Of the week The
| receipts Of cotton were by the r. W. Mc1tae, from
Skipwith's Landing, 1899 bales J. Morrisett from
Memphis, 1874 ; Capitol and G.. D. ill., 3G4 jackson
Railroad l56-total, 355l bales. The receipts begin
to diminish and with an occasional exception, most
every boat will, until the holidays arc over, bring in
diminished loads. We learn that the Ouachita river
is rising If it proves so, We may expect large re-
cepts from that section for the coming month. Sugar
and molasses are coming to market in larger Quanti-
ties, and it is unnecessary for us to say that the prices
obtained are in comparison with the deficiency in the
groWth-57 to G. cents per gallon for m0lasscs may
be considered the ne plus ultra of pricesab0ut four
times the rates of 1851 sugar at 81 to 10! cents is
not so high comparatively molasses. Reduced est
mates of the extent of the present crop are being
received daily. We may look in vain FOR the usual
hustle and animation on the lcvee from Customhouse
to Toulouse street. Sugar and molasses are not there
to respond to the demand and wants of Western
trade and consumption. There will be but moder-
ate business for steamboats, for the sugar trade this
year. There will also be slack demand for vessels
for the transportation of sugar coaswise, and medium
sized vessels which have, from year to year, been
required for the reghting Of sugar, will have to seek
other employment.
The general freight market is well sustained and
present rates pay well. There is no prospect Of any
material decline for the present.
How about the five dollars which is still eyacted
from every vessel which enters tue port of New Or
leans, under the denomination Of Port Warden dues
whether there any services rendered or not For
the year ending the 3lst August last 2l43 vessels
tered this port, which yielded, it is presumed ten
thousand seven hundred and fifteen dollars, and where
services were rendered an additional charge made
and is, we believe eyactcd in all The egisla
ture at the last session reduced the Harbor Masters
fees onehalf. This demanded by every principle
| of right and justice. The exaction Of five dollars
from every vessel, dates far back as thirty years
when the arrivals per year were about 80 vessels
Whether it is c0nsonant with equity and justice fol
ship owners to pay this tax where no services are
rendered. will hardly admit of being argued.
The mail failed yesterday from beyond Mobile
| To-day is the regular day for failing. How many
failures this will make for the present week we have
omitted to record. But contractors require looking
after somewhere on the route. There is something
that arrives enthusiastically in the way of a mai
from the West whether it is intended as the regular
| daily mail from Cairo, we cannot say.
The European mails by the Niagara, Of the Sth
inst, will be due tomorrow, possibly they may come
| through to-day.
The Persias adviccs yesterday had no effect on cur
market We must wait few weeks to sec how Mr.
Bull will feel with the prospect Of only 900 bale
American cotton on hand in Liverpool on the 3lst U
next month
AnlHsemeutS this Evening.