New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-29
TALK ON CHANGE.

The storm Of rain which was portending on Mon
day evening came off, or passed over yesterday,
greatly interfering with outdoor transactions and
restricting the usual gatherings on and about rue
Carondelet; yet there were some congregations,
and about clock something Of an exciting talk
might have been observed going forward in the
vicinity of one of'the most prominent corners on
Carondelet, which gave some relief to the lethargy
prevailing. There was respected shipping agent
and broker, who does notadvertise in the Crescent;
there was an old and prominent broker in the sta
pie, who has bought and sold az many thousands
of bales as there are hairs on his head, ard who
predicted last October crop of four and half
millions of bales, frost or no frost, and who be-
eyes that all the Crescents daily Talk on 'Change
is gospel: there was an old, respected and strong
operator and buyer of the staple who reads the
monetary article Of the Crescent every morning
preparatory to his exchange movement for the
day - we'll, these gentlemen were talking away,
when we stepped up, rs though the Bank of Eng
land had suspended payment freights had adyanc-
ed to penny per pound, and that Good Middlings
were TO be had at about %. There were some
factors III attendance who thought last fall crop
of 1000 00O bales was beyond the producing power
OI,
it was hard work to get at the real thread of the
talk, which turned out to be wager of cling
piastres $50 on the quantity of cotton destroyed
by the fire yesterday morning, which was finally
settled by one of the newsboys coming along,
crying out, here's the Delta (our left hand
cotemporary) the big fire, etc. which settled the
argument, and compromised by the majority ad-
journing over to Johns and taking .'smile." A
heavy shower of pluvius feeling coming over,
the congregation dispersed and we parted, hoping
to-day will be attended with more favorable
weather, and make up for the interruption of bust
ness yesterday. In the meantime, we have little
private talk about the King. We find figures are
counting up largely, and telling of large receipts
here, there and everywhere The excess of re-
cepts up to last evening at all the ports over last
year were over 620,000 bales. The receipts proper
at this port up to last evening foot up to 1854 78e
bales, SO all wagers on l,750o00 bales and below
are relieved in fact, all who have wagered against
100000 bales may as well cancel at once. There
was some talk about the mud Jumps at the mouth
Of the river. The bars are reported to be in bad
condition just at this moments though several
large vessels work in and out, yet the humps and
distractions are usual ut this season of the year
becoming troublesome There were one dozen of
vessels outward bound detained inside on Monday.
This is not quite SO bad last year at this time,
when there were eighty ships and barks detained.
There are some few large vessels inward bound
among them the great Ocean Monarch of seven
thousand bales capacity for the staple, which at
id. will be something of plum for the owners
Whether there are any Black Republicans or Abo.
litonists among her owners, we cannot say, but
they will not hesitate to finger the dollars she earns
out of Southern products; yea they will bid for
them just the same our quondam friend Moses
| II. GrinnelD has for years on years. Well, we
have got off the flags down to the Southwest Pass
| of the Mississippi, where it was blowing rather
fresh from southeast to south yesterday and if the
breeze holds long enough, all the vessels this side
| Of the Tortugas will be reported in day or two
In the meantime, the freight market moves along
$3.50. Slipmasters and agents are firm at 1924
and 3d.; though some held out for l1-16 or a frnc
tion above 8, shippers would not come to the
mark.
| There was much talk and many remarks abou
the delivery of the mails. OF Mondays movement.
at the PostOfiee there were many complaints
yesterday. 1t appears that the mails via Mobil,
| were delivered at the Post0ffice on Monday after
4 AiooL es'eSA +" oloSh, anu ietttTS dlu paper
were not delivered till after o'clock yesterday
Our merchants and citizens have borne and waited
patiently for months-forbearan is no longer /.
| virtue. There are cart loads of mail matter nov
awaiting distribution in the lobby and vestibule o
the Post-oice, and the pile appears to be increas
ing day after day, and we do not learn of an,
remedy being applied. If Postmaster Marks vii
just say the word there are scores of merchants
any number required-who will volunteer dali
to aid and distribute the mails They will take th
required oath if necessary, and give their time an
services gratis. The way the mails are accumulai
ing at the office is grieyous wrong. If share o
these bags for distribution are to 60 to other part
of the State or Texas. then the wrong eommitte
by the detention is still more grieyous. IF Co
Marks will call on carondelet street, or most an
other street, for assistance in his Office he will re-
ceive it. There is not a merchant who would No
render efficient service in some way.
The mails came through yesterday with dates a
late as expected. A part was distributed, and