New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-04-02

On several occasions we have taken pleasure in d.
recting the attention of the Southern public to the
enormous source of wealth-continualy reproductive
and therefore inexhaustible- they possess in
their pine forests, through the manufacture of oil from
rosn according to the process set forth in the patents
granted to Mr. Louis S. Robbinsto the fact that the
demand for oils was continually increasing, while the
supply was decreasing in an opposite ratio--and to
the albut certainty that to the pine States of the
South must the earth hereafter look for great pro-
portion of its supply of an indispensable article. And
it has been some considerable satisfaction to us to
know that our remarks have not been barren of re-
suits Popular attention has been pretty thoroughly
awakened; and we are persuaded the great enter
prise will not be allowed to languish longer for the
want of prompt and liberal support.
Few people, as we have observed in previous art
ces are aware of the magnitude of the consumption
of oil. We, certainly, were not until we had invest-
gated the subject Let US glance, by way of lustra-
ton, at the amount consumed by railroads. its cost,
and the large saving the new invention promises. 1t
is estimated that for every 100 miles of railroad 20
600 gallons of oil are used per annum There are say
u 900 miles of railroad in the United States-con
Stunning, according to the above figures, 10000 gal
Ions per year, which, at 81 per gallon the lowest
price at which any oil fit to use except rosin OIL can
be purchased, would reach the large sum of 81 2oo
00O This is an immense annual outlay, and could it
be lessened over onehal great public good would be
supernduced. We are inclined to think rosin oil
will hardly rise above the maximum price of fifty
cents per gallon. For lubrcating purposes, then,
here is saving Of 50 100000 annually to railroads
alone, by the invention and introduction of rosn oil
were their consumption confined exclusively to that
description Of OIL That it is already used to very
great extent is evident from the fact that the guam
tty manufactured and sold last year exceeded
100000 barrels. 1t is quite likely double that guam
! tity will be manufactured and sold this year. And
were the amount doubly quadrupled there would be
no glut in the market the demand so far outstlips
| the supply. l
As the rosn oil mixes readily with all kinds of ami,
NAL OIL as well as lard oil, there can be no question
large amount is consumed under other names. We
mention this incidentally to give some idea of the
! extent the manufacture has attained That it will
in very brief period work its way into general use
through its adaptation to all sorts of machinery its
intrinsic merit combined, with its cheapness and the
actual necessity of substitute for fish oils, seems
| inevitable.
( We have examined samples from the Louisiana
Factory, and certainly never saw more clear and
beautiful oil. 1t is heavier than SPERM as well as
much finer. The Louisiana Company are enlargng
their works. and will be in full operation tomorrow
or the day following. We would recommend those OF
our citizens who feel interest in seeing promising
specimen of Southern enterprise TO visit the factory
The sight will certainly be worth behoding. This
company works under Robbins patents, which cover
the whole country
There is more money to be made by investing in
this enterprise than in any other eXtant. AT all
events, such is our confident belief, founded upon
well considered investigation. Men ofmoderats means
as well as capitalists should make note of this fact
| The CusToM HoUsE.-The recently appointed Col
ector Of the Customs Hon. Francis II. HATCH entered
on the duties of office yesterday As usual the ad
vent OF new incumbent, there several changes
IN the Collectors office. To what extent these
changes will be carried out among the inspectors and
Others, will be known to-day or during the week
There are attached to the Collectors Office % clerks
and two Deputy collectors. Outside there are 10 in
cumbents, which includes inspectors, weghers, mea
snrers, laborers, boatmen and messengers. How
many bushels of applications have been received it is
difficult to ascertain; but really our friend Hatch
must have an arduous time.
| Since the foregoing was written, we have heard Of
the following appointments and removals:
Peter B. Taylor, sorekeeper, vice - Mace.
Thomas Shields, Cashier, vice W. G. Porter
- Roche Deputy Cashier vice I.vaudais
Edward Duncan, Registering Clerk vice I. j. Burke,
r. A. Deserges, Deputy Registering Clerk, L. H. Des
ferges. " "
A. y Moss, Warehouse Book keeper, vice Caire
h. Il. Hunley Corresponding Clerk, p. W Robert
BusINEss.-There was some falling of in general
trade yesterday. The southeasterly winds are bring
ing into port large number of vessels and freghts
already reduced to losing rates. are declining still
lower The falling off in the receipts of cotton will tend
to further depression. The east wind is raising the
tide at the Balize, so that many vessels that have
been long detained will be able to get to sea.
There were several arrivals from the West, which
tends to keep up fair degree of lveliness and &C.
nvity at the upper steamboat landing.