New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-22

do not appear to be under any apprehension or
alarm for the future. True, some fe9 houses have
been hard up; but having weathersd the storm,
matters and things connected with the great West
ern trade are in a fourishing position. If some
folk are not realizing great returns, there are
other dealers and traders who appear to- be wen
contented with the daily movements, and are in no
way alarmed about the conrse of events. seces
sion has no fears for them. Some one inquiries,
where do all the large receipts OF Western produce
go? We can only remark, for the information osail
that if they will avail themselves Of the present
fine weather, and walk or ride to the depot Of the
Pontchartrain Railroad-to the depot Of the Jefer-
son and Garrollton Railroad-to the depot Of tbs
Jackson Railroad-to the basin of the New Canal
to the Old Carondelet basin-to the Texas steam
ship landing--to the Opelousas Railroad depot-to
the Havana steamship landing to the Florida
steamship landing--looking the small matters
at the Red river steamboat ianding--they would
soon be convinced Of the gigantic business Of our
emporium; they would speedily learn where and
whence go the eargoes Of the argosies which daily
| arrive at our landing. Although we have no COM
| rnunicaton as yet direct with Japan, that Is no
reason we should not have. However, 1t is not of
mach use to talk Of Japan trade there are many
| markets nearer home, and with which we can have
as much business as prudence and safety Will war
| rant.
4 Tae great desderatum- establishment of
line of steamers for direct trade with England-is
often talked Of The pressure in the general money
market has rather scared those who have the mat
ter in hand from urging the claims. AS the crisis
| is passing away, and the money market being
greatly relieved it is hoped that the undertaking
| will be considered. When it is actually known
that one million of dollars will establish line of
steamers to arrive and depart once week from
New Orleans and Liverpool, it is surprising that
this project which will go greatly towards reiey-
ing us of Northern domineering and thraldom,
should attract little notice. The simple sum OF
fifth cents on every bale of cotton received at this
port last year would nave built and equipped the
contemplated line. This subscription of fifty cents
per bale from each and every planter would not
have been in the light Of donation, but sub
scribed as to any other stock or incorporation.
one planter makes one hundred bales OF cotton
another five hundred, it would not be very great
hardship for one to take one share Of stock and
, the other five shares.
The general freight market was rather weah
Yesterday. The great decline in the receipts o.
cotton operates against the shipping interest The
regular packets in the lower cotton trade are bring
ing in very light loads and some of the boats havt
been withdrawn-manifestly confirming the i'm
U preston that planters are either holding back O
that the crop is not raised in fact, it is useless t.
undertake to conceal the financial impression tina
there has not been cotton enough picked this sea
!, son Qs60) to cover the paper afloat by many mil
t lions of dollars. In the meantime the talk is, wha
J. is to be done? The reply is-retrench, economize
instead of buying splendid broadcloth clothes, re
II turn to first principles, and Attakapas cottor
e ade Virginia jeans and Kentucky linseys RI
trenchment and economy have to be carried ou
n and our good citizens may as well commence frs
n as last.
Q We regret to learn that the storm of rain 0
q Tuesday night last carried away the Chatau
>, bridge on the jackson Railroad, which cause
2 some interruption in the freight trains. The mail
expresses and passengers GO through as usual-tl
., damage only extending about two hundred al
AZ fifty yards which will be all repaired by Monds
~ next.
as From Col. Lonsdale, Son & Co.'s weekly coff
ol circular, which will be found elsewhere, we o
serve that the berry has received another knoc
I and prices are quoted at lie, decline of 81
p within thirty days. The inquiry is made what
:, the matter with the berry? All we can say is th
it is receding to living prices and there is no pre-
y pect whatever that consumers will be deprived
tho usual cup in the morning.
:, There was some talk about salt, but the supp
is sufficient to last for the entire year 1861 or
l. would not be selling at the very low price of As
= 5oc per sack, cargo sales. WE'LL who is afraid
~ saltat l25c. per bushel2