New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-15

unusual press of matt has compelled
to leave out several articles Of interest prepared for
this nor1,ings paper The Double Sheet Crescent on
Monday viii contain an unusual variety Of literary,
statistical and articles which We trust
will compente our readers for Shortcomings this
morning: sst
signed tn most respectable citizens, in another
column there will he public meeting held in Banks
Arcade, evening next, to select candi-
dates, irrespective Of party for Citizens Ticket,
be voted for at the ensuing municipal election.
The character Of the signer the call leaves 10
room doubt that their otiyesare in the highest
degree praisewolthy and, Should they succeed iii
hanishing spirit from our municipal elections
good end will have been accomplished Such: at
tenipts, however, have Invariably failed heretofore
and from our knowledg Sc Of the poll
teal elements we can discover solvent reason WY
the present effort should be exception to the geI
leral rule. 55 t5
We trust the meeting will be largely attended bys
1.-the solid men v of3the city, and TINT the proceed
ngs to the character and credit Of tlle
corporation.
Astliere IL no donbtwhate in our minds, that
the Dem ocrs viii have regular ticket in the field
II d,,e season. Ut isweH enough that tile members of
the American party should take heed lest they fall
Isinto Il snare .t5 All is not gold that gltters.i
ts g*s;:g&g545ys.i
ID The receipts of cotton from the first of March,
instup to last night, at our landings on heleyee
and 1T the New Basin. excluding the receipts from
Mobile twas los 16s bales Our confrere femphis,
and other kind acquaintances, viii please. note
and pass il on and with three banks holding six mil
lions IN specie, egettng along as wen as might
be expected for city, the streets Of which des-
| tined for COW pastures
CoTToN.-4Th receipts Of cotton, for tile twenty:
the R. w. Powell from Jefferson, Texas, 201s; R. w
MeRae, from ditto, 2024; Natchez, from Vicksburg
1895; sundry boats, los; Jackson Railroad, A.; B. e
Clark, fror Carolina Bluffs, ls6; Della from st
Martnsyille, $40. Totals 6,324 bales. Sugar, 65s
hhds Molasses, $50 barrels Total Of cotton for thu
week, Sc 1857 bales
BUsINEss.-The weather came out brightand cleal
yesterday, and twas really cheering to witness the
i activity the evee. It will be bootess task t
enumerate what is going on in trade and commerce
just this moment, in this good city Of ours Sucl
a day as yesterday was more agreeable than those
twenty-five stormy Sundays which they have had ii
succession in the regions since last Oeto
kber-so religious paper from New York, now before
us, says After twenty-five stormy sabbaths in sue
cession, those kind " friends of New Orleans north
ward, ought hereafter and forever to hold the
tongues about ollr good city.
nv There were but few arrivals Of steamboats, yester
l5flay The delay wnot be ofany great disadvantage
no way, as twill give anopportunty for several Q
the boats now loading to depart and make room
The large receipts Of produce this week have encour
aged ship masters to enhance thervewst and freight
are advancing, though there is large amount of ton
mage in port and much more on the way. Shippers
by holding back few days, mayinfuenee rates, a
when our down east friends getto going up,stheJ
don't know when to stop and cotton treights at e
sterling will paya little better than other business
4 going at this time. sz