New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-15

TEE LOAN FOR THE DEEEScE OF THE CITy.--It il
matter of the first that the city shouIt
be able toraise the two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars with which it is intended the expenses fol
erecting Notifications and other defences shall be
met. Let the whole people make a popular loan,
and let each man subscribe such amount as he can
afford Do not let them wait upon money-lenders
and specuators, but let the clerk, the mechanic,
the business man, the property holder and the caps
italist according to their means, each take share,
and the money will be raised. Those who will
have taxes to pay next year can take the amount,
of receipt that they viii have to pay. twill draw
interest sufficient to make it q profitable invest
ment, and when their tax bills are due will be re-
ceived at par in payment. This would involve no
loss, but littls inconvenience, and would be rem
deFing service to the country. Property-holders,
business men and the public generally should take
another view Of the case. It is a measure 81 par
amount Importance to place this city in proper,
state of defence With the money it can be made
impregnabl e-Without 1t we are comparatively at
the mercy Of an INSCRIPTIONS foe. Shall dollars
and cents stand in the way, under such circum.
stances2 II there be persons here who are dis
posed to shut up their purses and refuse pecunafy
aid to their country in her need if there are, we
win ask them, what will al their interests be worth
il the city gets into the possession Of the Federal
troops VIII their rights be respected and their
possession made seeure3 Westhink not. We be-
lieye that on that day they will be beggars-will
all the fruits Of their toll and economy given to
strangers, and their substance wasted by re-
morseless soldiery. 1T will be too late then for
them to regret their blindness, not to say their
ayarice. IL Is not too late now, by any means.
The securities offered By the city are perfect and
the interest liberal We hope that there viii be no
farther hesitation in the matter.
Ssss-l
z THE FREE MARKET The arrangements which |
Che Committee are making who have this matter
in charge are admirable. Everything is to be 50
arranged that if possible there will be no confu-
sions No visitors will be allowed during market
honrs # is anticipated those seeking relief will
4 form quite as large crowd as the building can
Y accommodate. A detachment Of police viii be
PRESENT. maintain order and secure the observ-
anee Of the rules Applicants for relief must have
tickets from the Relief Committee of the City
Council, or they need not expect to meet with any |
success il their endeay ors to obtain supplies This
zsmerely precautionary measure to prevent I'M
position. There will be no difficulty in worthy |
persons getting tickets. All others will lose their
. time IN making the attempt. The planters mer-
chants and others who have furnished, and will
continue TOT furnish these supplies deserve to live
y long in the memory Of the people of this city,
and hundreds of poor and friendIess women and
children will daily offer up their thanks for food
which no other hand was here TO supply