New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-31
TALK ON CHANGE.

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1t can hardly be expected that during this event.
ful crisis large congregations on the flags should
| be one of the sequels. Consequently, there was
very little animation on Carondelet street yester
| day. The very fine weather, however, brought
| out an immense crowd on the grand boulevard
Canal, and fortunately, we may say the teegraphic
wires were, to all intents and purposes, silent.
There was something said to the effect that the
Hessian steamboats, had yentured in to Chef Men.
teur Pass and exchanged shots with Fort Macomb,
which was known as Fort Wood many years ago.
A prominent officer in the Confederate service
started forthwith for the fort. 1t may not be out
OF place to talk of the fact that there is a good
land road from the city via the old GENTLY road
to Chef Mentenr; that there is also good land
road from the city to within two miles of Proctor.
VILE II the talk reports on the street are con-
firmed, that the Hessians have yentured into Chef
Menteur Pass then the time has arrived for us to
be on the look out. 1t is very bold movement
for them to confront Fort Wood. The natural OBJ
stacles, after passing that fort have been supposed
insnrmountable. It is not much use to be talking
Of the defences of our good city. Fort Wood and
Fort Pike were inaugurated on system of defence
and Notifications before the age of steam. Fort
Pike on the Rigolets and Fort Wood, alias Macomb
vessels. The science of war has been revolution.
lied by the introduction Of steam. Ii the talk on
the flags is true, that s should the reported inter
change of shots in Chef Menteur Pass, or rather
the Big Liar Pass prove correct then it is about
time for US to prepare. There is no communities
ton with the grand headquarters of the Hessians.
Ship Island. They may, as did the enemy on the
zoth, 2lst I'D and 23d December, 1914, land in
some out OF the way place and be on the banks Of
the river unawares. There have been many sur
prises and skirmishes during the war which were
moi iaid Gown In the programme, not talked of nor
written Gown on the books. 1t is not necessary to
afiude to these skirmishes, which have cost the
southern Contederacy the lives of some Of her
pest omcefs. Let it not be forgotten that in the
eVentlnl tlme Oh december, 1Sl4, New Orleans was
saved ny the bold and daring, we may term it,
held nght OF the night OF the 23d December, No
est FONT tactics and strategy were then followed
70 gain one OF the greatest victories recorded in
the annals of'lisory. The great battle of the ever
memorable 9Th of January, 1916, was fought on an
open held on the night Of the sd December 1914,
The anniversary Of the 23d has come and passed
without the usual public recognitions and remem
brances, except with few of the old survivors Of
that eventful day.
ihe SeiieIal talh Is, What are the prospects for
defence against the Hessans. From all the id.
formation we can gather, we are of the opinion
that the Hessians will by the lakes or by the |
mouths Of the Mississippi, be well provided for
That by Barrataria, Berwick's Bay, they will think
twice before they attempt to land or make a tour
Of inspection. Mas, nippo,te, we have only to |
say, let US be prepared.
There was considerable talk about the cotton
loan bill. The project of the States issuing ten
millions Of dollars in treasury notes has, we regret
TO say, some supporters in the country. A sim.
ar Dill to relieve the cotton planters of Alabama
vas brought before the Legislature of that State.
or the future prosperity of the State it was voted
down. The bill now before the Legislature of Lou.
siana entitled bill for the relief of cotton plant
ers, is nisnoper 1t has attracted the attention
Of many OF the first 6naneiers and bankers in the
southern Confederacy, particularly in our sister
CITY Mobile, where they are at all times alive to
tne financial welfare of the South. A private cor.
remarks that our Legislature is leeis-
ahng our State into debt, instead of granting
general relief. We regret to have to talk about
me act for the issue of five millions of dollars nv
me State of Mississippi. AS regards the incorpo
aon OF tive banks, we learn that the bill will not
,es approved by Gov. Pettus. If SO, we shall be
pared an Issue Of paper money without any basis
or redemption.
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