New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-23
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TALK ON s1HANGE.

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1 The usual corners appeared deserted, though at
Col, Baxter's old ground there was good conven-
A ton after meridian, of Jamsons corner early in
the day there were only a few knots Of operators.
The season for operations is passed. The flags will
4 be out of line before another week passes. Sew
erai parties are winding up TO leave in time for the
| Persia, from New York on the 9Th proximo 4
We found in our prerogrinations yesterday one
of Col. Wright's missVes sent out by the steamer
Of the 10Th instant The Colonel is getting out of
1 traces We shall have to take him again and curb
his specializing propensity. The Colonel has evil
IDENTITY been buying something in transit for he has
been remarkably quiet in our market this season,
| from reasons which it will do as well not to talk
| about. The Colonel is evidently intent getting
the Liverpool market on q hender--a SPREE Hear
what he says on the l4th inst:
Geor accounts of the growing plant by means 5
prospects Many unforeseen Sc before The
nj mt fI IL M s 81 s n e eGs raw. w III
pro neticn of cotton is as yet uncertain
Now, Colonel, why is it necessary for you to in
dite such nonsense as G a good deal of rain has
fallen?n implying that the cotton has been injur-
ed. From what section of the country have you
obtained your information? Now, Colonel, in your
and say that the stand of cotton throughout the
| South was never better; that blooms already
| observed in some parts of Texas, and, moreover,
that there is sufficient land planted to raise 4400
900 to 4,75OOOO bales, with good season. But
Colonel we will tell you something not entertained
in your philosophy, as wen as others of your
Northern confreres. 1t is simply this: you will
not get control of a bale of cotton next season
wit of he fhprD
federaey; that your New York SPECTATORS dealers
and manufacturers throughout the Northern States
can tune your fiddles for other purposes. But we
beg pardon, Colonel; we forgot to ask how many
bales of the staple you are interested in, now en-
| route for England. Come, Colonel, give us some
information about the severe rains in the cotton
growing region. We were in hopes, Colonel, to
have been in Hanover street, New York, this sum-
mer, and paid respects to your in person. Bat,
Colonel, our sons have embarked in the glorious
cause of the South--gone to Virgina--and we are
compelled to remain behind consequently, we
shall be- deprived of the pleasure of imparting you
much information about the staple.
There was some talk of the defeDeeless position
of our ports, bays and harbors. Who commands
the military department Of Louisiana and the Mis-
sissippi sea-coast? Proposals have been made for
the erection of telegraph line to Berwlck's Bay.
No response has been given. There does not ap-
pear to be any particular system, or any plan
adopted for the protection of our sea borders.
There is great oversight somewhere. The exposed
situation of Proctorvlle, Berwick's Bay and other
points have been talked of repeatedly. Our Con-
gress at Montgomery has been debating about the
removal of its next meeting away off to Rchmond.,
In the name of our seven Confederated States, why
should Richmond be selected? Why remove the
Government at all at this crisis Confirmatory of
the oversight on the part of our authorities intel
ligence was received last evening that the enemy
landed at Snip Island yesterday, and destroyed all
the public property there. The next we may hear
is that they have landed at Proctorvlle, and taken
possession of the Notifications there, and with
three or four of their steamboats,, they can retain
possession Of them. To cap the movements, ia
company of Biloxi volunteers have gone to Jack
to tender their services to Governor Pettus,
and while they are moving, Lincoln's mnions just
step in, as it were, and burn the Ship Island
property, though really the Island, buildings and
all were of very little consideration. From Ship
Island TO Proctorve ia about five hours sail. We
have called the attention of authorities to these
exposed places heretofore. Two three compa-
MES of the eoored yetrans and descendants can be
called on to defend Proetorvlle. 1t is about time
for our authorities to act. Old Abe perhaps does
not intend to invade Louisiana direct till fall.