New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-04-23
talk ON 'CHANGE.

The week opened yesterday quietly. There was |
,pll in the receipt of telegraphc dispatches, and
Carondelet street seemed to be greatly relieved Tor
the time Towards 2 o'clock it was announced
that two steamers had been detained at lndlanoia
by the old Federal troops. They were the Fashion,
of old and the propeller Mobile. The Fashion had
on beard the old troops to transport to the Star OF
the West. As the Star was non est our late Uncle
troops-being rather short of food and ralment-
seized the two boats. Col. Van Dorm, OF the Con
federated army, en- being advised OF this lntell-
gence Immediately left Galveston and will proba-
bly, take the old troops in the rear, as be will have
good fighting force under him, provided, how
ever they do not join the army of Texas. Com
munication with Indianoa will be interrupted for a
short time. The Southern Steamship Company
will dispatch the Charles Morgan this morning 1or
Galveston only. Beyond this little talk OF Texas
| matters, there was very little excitement, or even
| talk Some few transactions in cotton, but the
difficulty in negotiating exchange restricts large
| transactions. The further talk was, the Express
| Company refused to take specie through to New
York.
There was a good deal of side talk about priva-
| teers and letters of marque that there Will be
several afoat ere long there is not doubt; but
| their departure is not to be made known There
are too many spies and sympathisers with the
Black Republicans in our city; they are on the
alert. 1t is highly important that Governor Moore
| should place sentinel at the telegraph offices IN
| this city, so that all communication should be
under surveillance
An important point of debarkation of Lincolns
emissaries and mercenaries is entirely overlooked
proctorville and the terminus OF the Mexican Gulf
Railroad is entirely overlooked. The old United
States expended 500 900 towards Qualifications
not a soldier is stationed there, and while the
mouths of the Mississippi are being blocked, other
avenues are being overlooked. Two or three OF
| the small gun-boats of our enemy could come direct
| into Port Proctorvie, through the South Pass,
Cat Island, with twelve feet water: they could tow
in vessels with troops during the night, land aud
| take possession of the town of Proctorville The
railroad and the shell road would fall into their
| hands We cannot say how near the city they
could approach, but landing could be effected
there unbeknown to the authorities of the city.
One company of troops could defend the place, but
| let landing be effected, and there might be some
fighting. 1t is suggested that our authorities look
| to Proctorville. Our enemies have charts and
surveys of every approach to our city.
There was some talk among our old citizens
| about Governor Oden, of New Jersey. Charley
| OlQen, tle Governor, was ouCs Il ItSiutnI VI uuI
| good city. Lincoln has made reQuisition on New
Jersey for troops. Charley responded, and will
have three regiments. Whether Charley intends to
head them or not, we cannot say. Charley made
very respectable looking soldier in the dry-goods
| line when he stood behind the counter Of dry
goods store on Chartres street, also Canal
street, with his yard-stick in hand. Shoulder, ho
Charley. Should you conclude to lead the New
Jersey regiments towards New Orleans, we will
welcome you with good julep, such as we used
to imbbe at Browns and Maspero's Though these
old resorts have long since gone to that bourne, we
have other refreshing places But, Governor let it
be understood your soldiers will not meet the
recepton-we shall tumble them into the Mssis-
sppi or give them the benefit Of about six feet Of
ground out back.
Talking about New Jersey, brought up a remark
that distinguished citizen (half-year citizen) re
marked on the flags that he would like to take
some of the Confederated loan, but that his name
might appear in print and would be seen in New
Jersey, and it might injure him. This will do, we
think, for pretended friends Of the South. Enough
said for the present.