New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-24
TALK ON CHANGE.

Yesterday was another day of quietness on the
flags. Some incidents were alluded to-the most
important was the refusal on the part of the Col
lecter of Customs to grant clearances to certain
vessels which have entered our port since the 9th
instant Thirty days were allowed for vessels
owned by our enemies, which were in port at the
date of reorganization of war, to leave. This is
| ing much more liberal than the Lincoln d Seward
Government, which refused cearances for vessels
bound to the Confederated ports few days after
| the proclamation of Abraham the First. Vessels
| loaded with merchandise for the South returned
their cargoes to the shippers, and they may be
now stored in Northern ports liable to seizure. 1t
is poor rule that will not work both ways As
regards the vessels which are now detained here,
there Is no doubt if The property on board is for
foreign account, they will be permitted to depart.
Those Interested were waiting yesterday for the
answer of Secretary Memminger. On the other
side of the question we learn that the ship Argo,
+ of Baltimore, loaded with tobacco in James river
Va, for Europe, was seized prize by the Min
nesota. Com. Strngham, and sent to New York.
If the Black Republican Government intend TO
make prizes If the vessels of their own nation il
ought not to be thought very hard if the Southern
Gnnfedefated States detaiu . few ships belonging
to ifs enemy. The liberaity of the Southern Adj
miaistratun at Montgomery has been abused in
more Than one instance The steamship Cahawba
seized here aud suffered TO depart for New
York, Without giving bond. She arrived at New
York on or about the 9th inst., and was imme-
diastly chartered by the Black Republicans tor
tr Importing troops 10 Washington She and her
ennsort, The Bienville, both took cargoes of sol
diers from Nrw Haven. The Bienville has since
cleared at New York tor Havana and the talk yes
ttrday was that New Orleans party were watch
ing her. We hope to have the pleasure of an
nonnci6g her arrival in port as prize to pri
vale armed vessels.
EARLY in the day yesterday it was announced
thatthe bark Gen. Taylor, which was cleared at
ihi- port Tuesday. the 2lst, for Bordeaux, with
as cargo Of so5 bales Of cotton, "a bales Of moss
and e6 $50 slaves, was destroyed by fire outside the
bar. Some folks will talk aud charge that the ship
Irensides. which was destroyed by fire. had cotton
on board which was worth abont three cents per
ID. and Insured for dfty dollars per bale The in.
qary IL made, 6 are these fires accidental, as
some folks talk thai lucifer matches have been
foandias'de The bal,ng of eotton?'' This may be
| talk, then again il may be something more than
talk, Quien sabe
it will be observed by our ake.shore citizens
that The hanrs OF departure of the coast packet
Creole hsye been changed, to avoid night
running and the Black Republican freebooters.
AZ the season u travelling on the lake has come
aSai j. j. suggested thar shippers of freight, in
/ esad,ns carriages, horses, and so on, will send
! thsHa e The railroad a an earlier hour than the
hour of departure Of the boat from the lake end Of
4 sas read. Detaining one or two hundred pas
sengefS, with the boar, to receive freight, which
might ~ we'll he sent iown the day previous. is an
oase. ard one witch deserves correction. 1t APP
spfafA ahers will be 70 more might trips for the
II present she schedule witch has heen changed
y iar years past on the frstof Jnue with the Mbile
oosss = W at i ia presumed, be followed this sea-
SON fae Paptcaartrain Railroad Company, it is
snppoaed, VIII change the hour Of leaving the lake