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TALK ON 1CEIANGE.

The talk yesterday was Of a varied character.
The gatherings on rue Carondelet and enyirons
were few considering that o good amount Of
.Fargent was to be paid to-day. It was mani
fest that almost every payer had prepared for to-
day, which will be day of larger payments in our
city than ever before recorded. Nearly fye mil
lions of dollars of commercial obligations have to
be provided and, to hasten on the good work,
many merchants commenced paying yesterday.
There was some talk about cotton, which resulted
in some sales. There was some talk among the
knowing ones of the grand coup detail on
Baronne street, which is fully detailed under our
financial head.
The accounts from the West are altogether Of
an Arctic character. All the tributaries Of tile
great Mississippi are blocked, closed up by ice ;
and of course we must wait for moderate weather
before we can talk Of a lively state of trade and
business on our great eyee and landings. Stocks
of various kinds of Western productions are ample
for the immediate demand. There are speculative
tendencies apparent, which may result in an ad-
vance on almost every article ofWestern produce.
This will at once check any movement, and prevent
| purchases for foreign markets. Tchonpitoulas,
| Poydras and New Leyee streets seem to feel the
effects Of the Arctic weather of the past few days.
1t has been cold, very cold butwe have had such
weather at several periods during the present
winter It is all nonsense to remark that there has
| never been weather of similar character in this
latitude before. The great steamboat landing from
the sugar depot up will be rapidly cleared of the
| large aecumulations OF produce in few days The
receipts of cotton are expected to fall off from the
shipping points the Mississippi river. The esti-
4 matad raeeints Mt this mort are deemed conclusive
! at two millions of bales, provided Red river should
be relieved of its interruptions to free navigation.
There is some talk Of detention at tile mouth Of
the river. we have accounts Of several vessels
having grounded lately. 1t is just about one year
ago that the channel filed up and continued for
weeks and months. There has been some talk Of
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a contract having been made BY the War Depart
nent for the clearing ont OF the channel and main
tanning depth of eighteen feet. We should be
glad to have more talk and further insight into
this contract, or whether the balance Of the old
appropriation made by Congress has anything to
do with the new contract. IT is evident there has
not been any money appropriation made since last
February, and the present prospects for an appro-
pration by the present Congress are very dubious.
IF there has been any contract made for keeping
the channel free, and the compensation or payment
depends on the action Of Congress, not yet organ
ized it is wen enough to take time by the forelock,
and tile shipping interest be made acquainted with
the exact position of affairs; because, if the con-
tract can be avoided or thrown up at any moment,
by parties contracting, on the ground Of non-pay
ment on the part of Government, It will be well to
be understood; for the old mud Jumps will as
suredy appear on the rise Of the water in the Mis-
sissppi and 1t will be months, from present indi-
cations, before any appropriations can be placed
at the disposal Of the War Department. In the
meantime it is talked Of, to keep bright look out
for mud Jumps at the mouth of the river The talk
il, that the Eclipse association Of tow-boats is
under full headway that is, in successful opera
ton; that the company have some powerful boats,
and that they will have an opportunity at the mud
| Jumps on the first rise of water. There is much
feeling and regret expressed at the loss of the
| Havre packet Heidelberg. She was first-class
4 ship, and hailed from our city. II was reported
that the s3l ,000in coin which was on board went
down with the ship. There were no tidings of
/ Capt. Rodewald and the remainder Of the crew
nor have we any information Of Capt. Griffith and
the balance of the crew and passengers Of the
Sias Holmes. 1t appears to us that steam tow
boat ought to have been dispatched in search Of
the boats, or the United States revenue cutter
might haze been ordered ont The talk is, that our
revenue cutters losing time in watching for
imaginary savers and flibusters about and off the
! RaIiza
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TIE ST. cHARLEs,

Edwin Booth attracted another heavy house to
the ST. Charles last night. He appeared as Riclte-
lien. a character which the critics have worn as
tread-barc as the eassock of a country curate-a
character that deies the introduction of any novelty
in its personation, for all its points, are foregone
conclusions in the public mind, which entirely re-
cognizes the peremptary obligation of applauding
the passages there is no such word as fail sthe
pen Is mightier than the sword y etc., etc. The
public knows all tile text, and knows to a frac-
ton just where the legitnately appropriate ap-
plause must come in, but ii is keen on its watch Of
the stagger of the supposititious Cardinal, who to
meet its idea of dramatic proPriety. must stagger
as If pint Of gin were added to the oppressive
weight of years and public cares. bIr. Booth has
a very popular stagger-he staggers wen, which il
half the battle in Richelieu, and commands the en-
tire appreciation of the house. He staggers as il
the weight of years. rather than the weight of art
bowed his youthful knee joints, and the e lean and
! siippered pantaloon" Of age covered shrunk hose
| beneath his priestly robes
Then Mr. Booth has the text at Ills tongues end
and enunciates it with right good emphasis AMI
discretion--plays it all as well as any actor WI
know of and better than most--but, after all, wha
does it all amount to more than repetition of
/ Lale u LHUustuu ttnits totu Int Eau oe aoHt
| new or striking in Richelieu, or hundred othe,
/ stage-worn roles? What actor dare risk beint
damned professionally by attempting any materia
innovation in the smallest iota of traditional usag
which the public has set down the proper thing
and would consider itself offended in the changing
Its good sense insulted2 The public inherits it
appreciation from its fathers, and it likes to hay
the belief that it is right confirmed BY the player
4 Autocratic public! amiable players!
4 We have noticed that the public go to playhouse
for one or the other of two reasons-to see wha
1 is new for novelty's sake, or to see what is oil
for old acquaintance sake. So the public ar
suited either way, but the critic is notthe forme
attraction has his sympathies It gives himidea
and chenee TO express them. He is 6 paye
out. years before on the old stand-bys of tn
starring class; and unless their personaton is $
confoundedly bad as to merit condign slashin
from pitiIess pen, he can only repeat himself, {
revive antique dsquisitions, amounting in the al
gfegate to--so many words.
Mr.. Booth plays Rietelieu well. Would that "
could see him in some character that thousar
men have not played thousand times.
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MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCE BROKERAGE. - The
office of Messrs Fisher & Sharp, merchandise and
produce brokers' is located at the corner Of Graver
and Fulton streets, and they will be ever ready to
give the pronnptest attention to tile sale Of manu-
factured tobacco, rice, coffee, liquors, ETC., and to
return good account of such transactions for they
are experencedand energetic merchants. Indeed,
who is better known to be such than Thomas r.
Fisherg- "a gentleman noted for his business quail
fications his shrewd intelligence and general ability
And the junior of the firm is sharp, too. We ask
attention to the business card Of the house.
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SPLENDID srocK OF FANCY AND sTAPLE STA
roNERYWe would ask the attention of the business and the
general public the advertisement of Mr. Peter O Donne
especially the Of business eitaHd there
few of the regular readers Of the Crescent
because know that Mr. oD offer for their demands
complete excellent Of blank books
he found IN the country This department or The trade
which he has given the particular attention. with the de-
termination excel result that the work he
is unsurpassed and the stock he keeps hand perfect
every detail There Il of blank which he
hand demand of the customer blank which
he does hand that the best Of Its kind We ask the
of tte general puge Mr.
which any may reeire either in The fancy staple
departments OF hs stationery business. there anything
needed in this limo be had At 10 Camp the very
quality and at the lowest price AT which itcan afforded
conclude LET acknowledge e receipt o copy very
handsome calendar for lsG0, issued b this house.
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The AMpHlrHnATER.-We have strong notion
Of dscontinuing any more lengthy notices Of the
dongs of this establishment than merely !" ditto, I
which, interpreted, means good house, fine per
formance tremendous applause, and everything
satisfactory generally. So it was last night, and
SO it is every night
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NorroE ExrRAoRp1NARY,
..BAReNNE STREET.

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THE VARIETIES. =" Dot y dotted the cheeks of
auditors with tears in its pathetic parts, as usual
last night, and dmpled their cheeks with smiles Or
laughter in its humorous scenes, The house was
large. of COURSE and the dress-crcle brilliant with
fair faces and those graceful conceits Of costume
inseparably connected with the idea of a grand
opera performance, which indicated the fashions
BILE character Of the attendance. So Dot,a be-
sides being good upon is proper merits, is eyi-
IDENTIFY " the fashion, and who can wonder that it
runs2
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

Coin WEATHER N ARKANsas. The Helena
Herald of the Gath uItimo says:
The weather for the past week has been excead-
ingly disagreeable aud intensely cold for this elm
ate. Thursday night last was cold as it ever gets
to be in this region of country. On Monday and
Monday night, the heaviest snew fell that has
fallen here since March, 1853. The ground yester-
day was still frozen, and the ice on tie cypress
and creeks two Or three inches thick. skating
very fine.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

HAcKaENts AssocIATIos.-An order of the Pres
dent elsewhere published notifies The officers and
members of the Association to attend the regular
monthly meeting this evening
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TUE extensive sale Of the travelling equipage
of Messrs spaldng New Orleans Circus takes paca
this day. o'clock Dr. Eios stables, Rasonne street
Those horses for the earriage cart drsy
or saddle suited good terviceabe and vel broke
seek Also sprng wagons substantial and good for
service Harness, Jingle and double for nfty horses
For particulars, see advertisement aad catalogues.
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BAnaAINs AL RESrnuYsrs. IEwIs Z o.,s.=-It /

si-1'f - ~ 2
III wind that blows good and the greatest kind Of
may be had AT the Of Messf Bentuysen Lewis
Co. The damaged goods ase been removed the auction
and the splendid stock Of silks which exposed the nu
Of danpness for period d win bs closed
reduction OF prices The comprises all fash
ionabe styles 81 fabric and patterns and better chance
excellent goods prices offered
Oar lady will please advertisement Of
dealers after which they viii probably lose time in visiting
their reopened store.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

DIsAsrE.s-We are indebted to Messrs. Meza =
Cuculu, merchants Of this city, for the following
particulars relative to the schooner H. s. Lanfear,
Capt Haywood, which arrived here. The Lanfear
sailed from this port the 5th Or 9Th Of November
for Curacao, (W.I) where she arrived on the Sd Of
December During the first ten days out from this
port she experienced heavy gales; was compelled
to throw overheard her deck load and lost all her
spars and sails.
The officers Of the steamship General Rusk, at
Berwick's Bay, from Galveston and Sabine, report
that on the lst inst Barrel Stake, Atchafaaya
| Bay saw the bark Trunnion on her rbeam-ends; she
had discharged her ballast and capsized in gale
! on the 3Oth ult.; saw no one on board.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

UNION BANK OF LouIsIAsA.-=Notiee is pub
lished that semiannual dividend Of four per cent.
has been declared, payable on and after the 10th
instant Notice is published, also, that an election
for nine Directors will be held on Monday, 10th
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The ST.. 0mARLEs.-Mr. Booth plays Sa. CITES
0rerreach tonight, and The Loan Of a Lover
will wind up the bill.
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Ctgars !, Cigars !,

,naara viii always end in store assortment Of the well
brandInisnnidad De Pejadas ssriaana Flor dc
panch0, Rsdowa caborga, Paragss Know omehing wash
I,es Herranas sazo Hsbano, ec etc at the lowest
prices. p pRATS IL CO..
% Commercial Place.
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THE BALI To-MoRRow N1sur.--Let it not be
forgotten that the first of the series of balls an
nouneedpy the Benevolent Association Of the Sons
Of Louisiana takes place Tomorrow night, at Odd
Fellows Hall. It will be wel-managed and bril-
lantly attended affair; bringing out the flower Of
Creole beauty and gallantry The programme in
another column gives all the particulars.
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SEepsicas.

Those who are ncredaos regard to the superiority Of Iron
Rue as fastening Of hre are requested
n examine bale passed through the fire on the Leyee oc
80 and lay FORTY HOURS in the snopldeng remains q o
h, ~ Rome Bound Cotton nearly all Of which was consumed
b were only two bales in Iron both of them sayed with
i, ,,ess of LESS THAN TEN PER GENT. zal5=sz
The bale ia to bs seen at No. 2 COMMERCIAL fhAeks
orders will be poanpy Gled for number Of the
Hoops ny r. gEIGHER,
5.ots Agent Of ss r AssMAN,s IRON TIE :
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SALE OF DAMAGED Day Goops The particular
attention Of buyers scaled large sale of damaged dry
goods place this day 10 oeloc BY L. Roger Co..
a. No 2Sold Levee street. Terms cash.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

CopARrSERsHP NoTIcE. Messrs. s. D. Gratiaa
4 Co. give notice through our columns that on the
first of September last Mr.. 4. Reimonenq and Mr..
]. ]. Herr became active partners Of their house,
The continually increasing prosperity of house is
not surprising when sucbwhole-souled, genial gen
tlemen and driving business men as our friend
Herr and his associates are connected with it.
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Congressional Proceedings.

WAsHINGTos, Jan. 3.-In the Senate to-day, the
proceedings Of she Union meeting recently heldiat
Rochester weue read and laid on the table.
Mr. Brown, in speaking of the Presidents mes
sage disagreed with the President in his statement
that the question Of slavery in the Territories had
been settled. He acknowledged that the Judiciary
had done all in their power, but held that more
Legislation was. now necessary.
Messrs. Dolttle and Pugh opposed any; further
legislation on the subject.
In the House, to-day, Mr.. Boyce concluded his.
speech, which was interrupted by the adjournment
last week
Mr.. English charged the Republicans with en-
deayoring to reopen the Kansas compromise qpes-
tion for the purpose of acquiring political caplfa
| for the coming Presidential contest
No ballot was taken for Speaker to-day, in con-
/ sequence Of the absence Of several Democratic
members.
1t is believed that an organization will be effected
in the course of this week, as soon as the mem
| bers are all returned.
Meeting Of the New York Legislature.
| ALBAsY JAM 3-The New York Legislature mel
today. Governor Morgan, in his message to the
Legislature, says that the State of New York still
4 maintains her previous opinions in regard to the
slavery anestion that her devotion to the Union i
unsurpassed BY any of her sister States that she
emphatieally disayows all sympathy or cooperation
with those who seek to interfere with the institn
tions Of her sister States North or South. In re
ferring to the slavery question in the States ant
Territories Gov Morgan says that the State Of New
York yields cheerful obedience to the doctrine Q
State sovereignty having no disposition to interfere
with the local institutions Of other States, and tina
she ID prepared at all times to aid those States
j the protection of their sovereign power.
Domestic Markets.
i NEW YORK Jan 3.-The Cotton market close,
quiet; the sales were unimportant- The Flou
market closed firm prices generally unchanged
Wheat closed quiet at previous quotations. Cor
closed buoyant, without auotable change. suga
closed firm and unchanged.
River Intelligence.
VfcKsBuRe Jan. 3.-The steamer Choctaw passe
down at noon, and the Natchez at j o'cock thi
evening The steamer Judah Tonro passed dow
! at 3, and the Julia Roane at o'clock Monda
evening The Robert J. Ward at 7, and the Alonz
: : Child at o'clock this morning.
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TIE oRLEASs.-"T The Huguenots" !" will be per-
formed to orrow dancing advertisements terond
and third acts.
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The Benicia Boy is pulling the big weights and
knocking the dumb bells daily at Charles 0ttignons
with the happiest results. He is an athletic beau
ty, and would serve as model for Ajax Telemon.
4 sight of his manly frame, stripped to the bun,
recalls those feleitous lines in Tennysons descrip
ton of Prince Gesariet: z The massive square Of
his heroic breast,n etc. The Boy is in the primest
fighting condition, and is confident OF victory
though not an easy one--oyer the mighty Gladiator
Of England He will leave for England the first
week in January, and complete his training on
British soil and in the British fashion, The tight
will probably come off about the 18th Of March.
Other contests are talked of for the same day and
in the same ring Tom Paddock has challenged
Aaron Jones to take the arena after the Heenan
Sayers contest, and Johnny Lynch, the champion
and a z eards at all sparring exhihitionsa has
thrown down the gauntlet to all the light weights
Of this hemisphere for fight on the same occasion,
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FlsE AND Loss or LIFE. A dispatch dated
Newark, N. ~ Dec. 25th, says:

About three O'clock yesterday marning. Y IN eli
ing house in Goes Court, IN this city Occupied BY
four families, was destroyed by fire. All the IN
mates escaped except one, o Mrs. Lyons, who
| reached the front door, but becoming bewiIdered,
could not open it. Her screams for help were
ance could reach her the entire building WAS IN
1ames Her body was found amid the ruins tsrcs
hours afterward. The unfortunate victim leaves
four children Detective officer Tambold arrested
man and woman, named Welch, living III the
basement suspicion of setting fre to the places
eoroneTs inquest Is being held to-day, and the.
testimony is very strong against them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

a fellow who was pitched into 8 gutter where
garbage il thrown, describes himself as being in
an II uffai ffs scanai itioIi.
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soots, shoes and Mats.

w. have IN store and now landing from ships Harriet, j.
Montgomery, Samuel Fses Isdy Besngton and the steam
slip. Deso.o and Granada
An EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT
-oF-
Boots. shoes and Hats
MAKING
ONE or THE LARGEST STOCKS
evER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET.
To which we call attention Of buyers.
our stock is In part, comprised Of the following
1000 pairs Russst BrogaHs, for Plantation use.
10000 ). Kip Calf and Seal Bregans
loeo :. Kip Calf and Thick Mud Boots
5000 !. Grain, Hunter and Planters Boots.
10000 :. Ladies', chidren's and Misses Shoes. o
every variety.
ss-Fos sale on liberal Terms, By
JOHN NJ. GOULD & CO.,
n,.s Magazine street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-04

FERTILIzEHs Messrs. D. C.Lowber s Co., IS
Camp street, advertise for sale felag agents Of he most ap
proved sorts. a5..-..... -.