New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-15
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
SltU 0rIsans NEgntv TIarket.
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cHEssrsT a s1tgsv MA. ANN +
The week commenced under political forebod-
ipgs, which have been realized to the fullest ex-
tent The great criais which has been impending |
for months past has reached that point which |
gladdens the heart of every true Southerner. Tenn
PORTING and vacilIatDg have given way to decision
and action. The time could not be more auspiei-
Gus. The bulk Of business for the season has been
carried through, and very little now remains to be
fulfilled In financial circles, and everything con-
nected thereto, has been gradually tending towards
preparation for the present attitude Of the country
The great events at Charleston are fully detailed,
and the week closes under state Of great excite
ment and feeling.
The movements in produce for the week foot up
in value one million and quarter of dollars. The
interior of the country adjacent to our market is
now well stocked with provisions, as well as gem
eraI merchandise, and, therefore, very little more
remains to be done to complete the business of the
season. About five millions of dollars worth Of
cotton will be for sale and to go forward, with
good share of the tobacco crop. Breadstuhs will
be under good demand for England, if the means
Of freighting and transportation can be obtained.
The question of British property on board of Amer
lean vessels will, it is presumed, be tested ere long
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ton, tobacco and breadstuffs, will be for foreign
account, bought and paid for by citizens of Great
Britain and other nations. 1t will be seen whether
Mr.. Lncoln's squadrons will dare to modest it.
Tobacco is now being purchased in our market for
| account of the French Government by its duly
authorized representative, and shipped on board
Of vessels sailing under the old American flag and
if it was on board Of q vessel sailing under the
! IA, thn px-
pected off the mouths of the river would detan it.
The sequestration and capture of all vessels sailing
under the old American flag will undoubtedly fol-
low the first attempt at blockading the mouths of
the Mississippi.
The movements in the iobbing and retail trade
do not show no other variation than the advanced
period of the season. The sales for the week il
dry goods, groceries, hardware and the concomi
tant branches of trade have been up to the expec
tations Of sellers and dealers. The hegfra has
commenced for the transient citizens; they are
leaving by every conveyance though the city is
well thronged, very few hundreds are attracted
here for business purposes. There does not ap
pear to be that usual preparation for travelling OF
the part of our old residents that generally is OBJ
served in this month.
The money market has been only slightly affect
ed by the war here. Some nervous holders hav
evinced little trepidation, which will pass over Il
a few days. Our commercial and other securitie
are now much stronger, much more reliable tina
any similar securities in Northern markets. Th
closing rates for long paper today on the stree
were from 95@O and II get, with very lgt
offerings. The LOAF for the Confederated States
the chief attraction at this time. The full amour
allotted for New Orleans will in all probability b
taken up Immediately upon the opening of tn
books on Wednesday next. We mentioned tha
the Board of the Bank of New Orleans had passe
a resolution to take $l50,O00. We have the pes
sure of adding, the Board of the Mechanics an
Traders Bank passed similar resolution to TAX
5000 000 The Merchants Bank will take $50, OCT
The Union Bank will act at the regular meeting Q
Tuesday. The Bank of Louisiana will undoub ed
move on Monday. The Southern Bank will prompt
respond. The Citizens Bank, of course, will moN
strongly, and all Carondeet street will prompt
come forward, and the great ry-goods intere
will, we trust not be found in the rear. The 81
GERS will undoubtedly toe the mark. The haI
ware dealers, we expect, will not be wanting.
, The bank returns to the Board of Currency
day do not exhibit any important variations. 1
decrease in specie is light compared to the balan
in vault. The Government money, which was
2 deposit, amounting to nearly Sl5O,O0O, las be
, called for There ALSO have been some light ca
, for Customh house purposes. the amount OF dut
ranging ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 daily. Sol
. doubloons have been taken fol shipment. The
= serves, however, are ample for the seasons MOI
ments. The increase in the line of discounts is
long paper, dead weight
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