New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-09
Neh Orleaus @aiIp Grestent,
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1861.
TALK ON CHANGE.


Everything in all things connected with the
flags, moved on very quietly for an hour or SO
after the opening of business, that is, where there
is any business going on. The congreg atoms at
Ogdens corner, from there up to Dennstoun's,
large. Shortly after 10 o'clock the tele graph
commenced to bring some very exciting ntelli-
gence from the West. 1t was soon bruited about
that severe and bloody battle had been fought in
Missouri opposite Columbus, on Thursday. No
thing else was talked of. The Joy eYinced and
congratulations interchanged at the glorious result
in favor Of the Confederate arms seemed to over
stride all thoughts or desire for business. Yet, |
now and then a spcculator in salt, or dealer IN |
bagging and rope would step up with the latest
sales, and doubt whether salt at $ll or ST. per
sack and gunny baggipg at "a cents per yard had
attained their maximum value. Passing on, we
meet another congregation talking Of affairs at
Richmond, the difficulties in the army, the astound.
ing letter of General Beauregard as published in
our issue yesterday, which confirms the very
worst anticipatons of a storm and schism brewing
in the Departments at Richmond. The day pre-
yious there were many remarks regarding the cor
respondence between Gen. w. Fl. T. Walker and
the War Department. 1t is the generally recelTed
opinion that great injustice has been done General
Walker. The letter Of acting Secretary Benjamin,
though rather tart and curt, only reminds US OF
the time when the little Secretary made out acts
of sale in the notarial Office Of the late Greenbury
| r. Strnger. Following the correspondence with
General Walker comes the letter of General Beau
| regard. To those who can understand the ma
chincry of politics, this brief letter explains the
whole tale. Mdis, n'tnp01te, the election Is over
and we have respite for six years. We humo!y
beseech the Almighty to save the country from
the politicians. While Illuminating on this TAX, we
| are tapped on the shoulder and asked what Is 'he
cause of General Myers resignation or oVersiaugh
| ing the first nmation of such an event having
taken place, though we should not be surprised at
anything hereafter. But a truce to this d1shcarI-
enng talk. The excitement of battles ana Vlcto-
| res continued till late hour closing with the
evacuation of the Confederate batteries at FORT
| Royal. The Yankees have not yet reached their
destination When they land if they are not de-
| feated forced back, we shall be greatly mistaken,
and this is the view entertained by all who know
| the coast of South Carolina. 1t is doubtful if the
Yankees will come up to the bayonets which are
| in readiness for them. .-z.
Passing by the talk on battles and disruptions in
the army, we come to the steadily increasing
scarcity of breadstuf3 and other necessarles Of
life Even the article of rice, which is selling II
: Charleston and Savannah at 2! to 3 cents pei
pound is now retailing here at = cents per pound
It has been the current opinion that this nourlshnE
t article would at least have been restrained iron
advancing to famine prices. 1t would be supposed
that an interchange of commodities would tolloV
the political changes; shat is, the sugar OF LOUIS
lana would be exchanged for the rice OF Carolina
8 Possibly such may attend the course OF trade In
T. system of credit, which has been in vogue TO
d wears, appears to have been struck down, who'll
| repudiated. Therefore, unless rice is torWarde
hither on Carolina account, we may not nave
terce this season. According to returns betol
US the crop of rice of Louisiana for 1850 was 29
10 barrels The Charleston table of exports says ther
4 were shipped from that port for New Orleans, bt
IN tween the lst September, 1861, and the 5Ist "
ia tober 1861, (two month8) one thousand and tWel
ty-six tierces rice. Has this quantity been receive
here? Ouien sade2 We have merely TO say thi
ie II cents for rice for family use and the cornt
IT. groceries say about Is cents, which the publ
Il pay. are rather high prices Irish potatoes, (e:
cuse the bully which might be raised in almost al
quantity on our prolific soil. are selling at one Gel
1v each, or about 81 so per bushel. Corn has no
z advanced to 81 rs to 81 So per bushel, and "
have been for months past reading OF the create
~, crops of corn and wheat ever known. We judG
: farmers and raisers intend to hold on and star
us out here in the Crescent City. If planters ha
Y these heavy yields secured, we urge them to sci
share TO market. Flour is advancing to tamil
figures Each succeeding day is attended with
advance of 25 cents or more per barrel.
Other articles-such as soap, candles, starch
f are advancing from day to day. Soap, candle al
) starch factories could be made profitable Soa
which can be made for six to eight cents u II,
Il theld at 80 to 35 cents, and common % to 30 cen
q, Starch another necessary article, commands
'r cents n IL: in fact the supply of this article
it'll running so short that shirt collars will have to ii
an, low wilted cabbage leaf. For candles the po
folks have to pay Is to 20 cents each at the corn
grocery. Is it not time that some OF our leading CT
~ Gems should take action and move in the esta bs
ing of manufacture for these and other article
the II requires but very little capital If dealers
scrip stocks and paper ever expect to confer a
WV good on the country, now is the accepted tin
T. But we fancy if the war should be brought tt
close many of our moneyed citizens would coo
~ leave US and go northward, or to Europe, and
Ei' good city would be a secondary thought W
them. In the meantime, as we are probably
for three years. war, it is hoped that manu-
turing pursuits will attract the attention OF all
; citizens.
1t is asked what has forced up the price OF
ton seed oil. Six or seven months ago it was
and ing at from fifty to sxtyfye cents per gallon-r
is held at from 81 so to 81 and 50 so. There is
ness scarcity of cotton seed in the country-in in fact
is drug where planters have ginned their cot1
ery Are there any solid reasons for an advance of
" be hundred per cent simply for the cost of transn
% ing the seed into oil?
A mail is to be made up to-day by Mr.. A. Go
for Mexico Havana and Europe. We also le
that Postmaster Riddell gives notice that a
y, no will be made up for the old United States.
the what right and from whom does he receive per
sion to pass communications and correspondel
Hat with our enemies? This is in direct yiolatio
u ~, law, We call for the authorities. There are
cartels, no stipulations or agreements between
roHn ConfeHerate States and the old defnnct Union
Postmaster, you are oVerstepping your duties.
nd In the meantime, we are asked what pr
fupctonary, or holder of an important Office
e Mt that Confederate notes and bonds were worth
5 ~ q and that he would not receive them? This is
Any important question to be solved or answered.
HARD ON SoMEBoDY.-The Baltimore paper
Saturday last publish formidable list of Wou