New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-30
TALK ON CHANGE.

cial center of the world.
TALK ON CHANGE.
Yesterday opened with dark and lowering
weather-it had no effect, however, on general
operations The many arrivals of steamboats, for
the past three days served to keep up activity and
lveliness on the great leyee. On Tchoupitoulas,
Fulton and New Levee streets there was considera-
BILE stir. Flour, corn, pork, bacon and lard COM
mand considerable respect. Our good friends on
Carondelet street and enyirons must not commit
themselves to the idea that their locality rueY su
preme. 1t is impossible for King Cotton to rule
without the appliances of homminy and bacon, or
and pork; therefore, it is with great pleasure
that we can talk of an improvement in the great
Western trade, with prospects of great enlarge
ment within brief period of time. The advices
from the West regarding rise in the Ohio river
and tributaries, also the Upper Mississippi and the
great Missouri, are highly encouraging. If rise
takes place sufficient to create an ordinary current,
will require very cold spell of weather to freeze
the water and cause an ice embargo. We learn
that there has been rise in the Arkansas river
sufficient to admit the passage of boats drawing
three feet water to Little Rock and above. This
will lead to large shipments of produce here.
There is some talk that the enterprising citizens
and merchants of Memphis are securing large
share of the Arkansas trade. There is some foun-
dation for this belief. For instance, there is tri-
weekly, and more than that, quintuple weekly
communication between Arkansas river and Mem
phis, let alone the daily communication to points
from Helena and above.
Our talk is drifting away from Carondelet street
to Arkansas. We cannot overlook this great cen
traity of cotton, exchange and freight engage
ments. Notwithstanding the cloudy aspect of the
weather. the gatherings were numerous, and there
were several negotiations in the staple at prices
incnng in favor of buyers for full details of which
reference is made to our commercial column. 1t is
suggested to the propretors of the many fine stores
and buildings on Carondelet street, that they erect
verandah to every building the entire distance
from Canal to Poydras street. This would be
highly advantageous, and afford many conve-
nienees. For instance the rays of the sun would
be obviated, and wishy-washy weather-simiar to
that of yesterday-would allow the daily usual talk
to be carried on without interruption. The great
drygoods interest, ever alive to what is conducive
to its benefit are erecting spacious balconies and
verandahs on Canal street. 1t behooves the proprie-
tors of Carondelet street property to follow suit
There was also some talk and many illusions to an
Exchange. The mechanics and artisans of our city
are far in advance of our merchants. They have
very commodious and convenient resort on st.
Charles street, which is highly creditable to that
influential body of citizens. Our merchants have
no place of resort. If Mr.. Smith desires to see Mr..
Brown he has to travel about six times to his sup
posed locality; perhaps up one pair of stairs, per-
haps two or three, and then finds Mr.. Brown is out
on the street, perhaps looking for him. Now, then,
the talk is, if it would not take too much ready
money, the northwest corner of Gravier and
Carondelet street would be a most excellent site
for Merchants Exchange. If Merchants Ex-
change was attempted some years ago and failed,
it is no reason that one could not be successfully
supported at the present time.
The further talk was of the high prices realized
for the sons and descendants of Africa 1t is use.
less to talk of the prices but there were some re-
marks made about the good ship Rebecca which is
not unknown to fame and the great coffee trade,
she having brought many cargoes of the berry from
Brazil, and having paid well for her body, tackle
and furniture, last spring sold here at sl5 900
for good trade, that is she was engaged to trans
port to Liberia the manumitted darkies and SER
wants of our old miser Citizen the late John Nc.
sequel of this heretofore fortunate vessel is to be
realized. After landing these emigrants, who left
Louisiana with the greatest reluctance, the good
ship went on prospecting expedition for the river
Congo, and the last intelligence we have of her she
had about one thousand passengers of Africas
sons e, route for Cuba, or perhaps Texas, which,
if landed safely, will prove profitable voyage to
those interested. Some one, regarding our talk,
thinks that we shall require about twenty five thou
sand more laborers to assist in gathering the next
crop of cotton, that is the crop of 1860. We hope
President Buchanan will not be alarmed if few
thousand darkies should find their way into Texas
There are no United States "sogers" " in that Sec
ton of country, though the Rebecca's passengers
may be destined for another quarter.
The mails came through yesterday with dates as
late as due. There were no advices of the North
Breton last evening.
ARRIVAL OF New TowBoAT.-The James NJ.
Whann, a new towboat belonging to the Good In
tent Towboat Company of this city, arrived here
to-day.
The "Whannn is 430 tuns. Her hull was built at
Shawneetown Pa, by Messrs E. & N. Porter; the
machinery by Hans w. Phillips at Wheeling, Va.
Her length 1872 feet with % feet breadth of beam
depth of hold is 8 feet inches. She has two
25 inch cylinders with feet stroke; three boilers
20 feet long and Al inches in diameter with fues
to each. She has wrought iron shafts and cranks,
and wrought iron water wheels of 80 feet diameter
The " Whann" is altogether very superior and
complete craft-has beautiful model for running,
and will Immediately commence operations in the
trade for which she is designed, under the COM
mand of Capt. John Heation.
THE AMpHITHEATER.-M Wyman, the con-
jurer and venriloqulst, and DR.. Valentine the COM
ical eccentric get up very pleasant entertainments
at the Amphitheater nightly. This is the last week
of their engagement with Messrs. Spalding & Ro
gers. The Aquaria continue to attract crowds to
the Museum, they doubtless will so long as they
shall be on exhibition.
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