New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-12
TALK ON CHANGE,

hAther quiet tnan otherwlse on the flags yester
day, or up to 2. NJ. There were some move
ments in cotton There is some inquiry in regar,
to the quantity on sale. The estimates we mad
out few days ago prove to be near the mark, AM
If some folks desire to talk of the quantity now o.
sale in our cotton presses, it amounts to one hun
dred and ten thousand bales. There was SOM
talk about the freight market, but reghts are run
ming down to low rates. British vessels have thf
preference at one-sxteenth and more over Amer
lean vessels. There was some talk that Northern
vessels will be partially thrown out of employ
ment that is, those now in Liverpool and other
European ports are declining from fear to take re-
turn freights for the Southern ports consequently.
British vessels are realizing a good business, and
will continue so long as Mr. Lincoln and his CO.
horts refuse the recognition of the Southern Con
federacy. 1t will be a hard time next season for
| New England shipping in the event of a war.
About O'Clock Carondelet street was enliyened
by the march up to the Carrollton depot of a de-
achment of the regular infantry of the Confederate
States, en- route to embark for Pensacola.
The further talk was, why are all the troops and
recruits required for Pensacola, as the quota from
| Louisiana, taken from the city? Why does not
Governor Moore call on the country parishes? A
requistion on the country will be promDtlv re-
sponded to. The troops are no doubt wanted forth
with, but those going from the city direct ought to
be replaced from the country parishes.
1t is the general belief that Pensacola. the forts
and harbOr, are the object of attack, The har
Dor being the only one in the Gulf of Mevico
for naval depot, strenuous exertions will he
made to retake the forts and navy ward, We
shall see. In the meantime some of the svnna
thlsers Qhere are such in our mids0 are intima
ting something about Massachusetts, army Of sooo
men. 1t is the wish that this would-be valiant
army would land in Florida between Mobile mint
and Pensacola, and give the Mississippi Briqada
OF l3CO men chance at them in hapd-tohand
fight. Very few of those 5000 men wonld roturn
to Massachusetts.
Inc authorities at Montgomery are impressed
that Pensacola is to be the battlefield Fort Sru-
ter is sure to fall 1t can never be reinforced As
regards the blockade of the mouths of tbe Micsis
slppl, it will be only paper blockade. It. will
not do, however, to relax in placing the forts in
lighting order. In the meantime, the Commits.
sloners from the Southern Confectionery arc eneod-
ing onward for England, and will be in London Inv
the last of the month. On representation Of the
dangers British vessels and cargoes will he sinh,
Jected to, and exposed to the rapacitv of the
Northern forces under paper blockade, a pow
ertal British squadron will at once be DISPATCHED
Tor the protection of the British flag, Mer
'nandise goods, wares and so on, intended for
southern ports and markets will be protected until
anded at the destined ports, in spite of Mr. Abra
lam Llncoin's squadron of dozen vessels. By
he first of June, or before, British squadron will
n all probability be off the Mississippi river and
aoolle Bay. In the interim, our fighting boys are
lnxous for those Massachusetts, militia to land on
he shores of Florida.
BUSINESS closed early on the flags. There was
'"A ABOUT stocks, q little about insurance scrip
= aua good deal about exchange, and something
aoou' ESQUIRE Boots losing transaction in sterling
as1 "eek tnat certain institution not far from
ne northwest corner Of Camp and Gravier streots
vii have an uphill work to make 49ct. in june
leXt Some inquisitve folks are desirous to lno,,
low much DR., Morgan will take on the loon na,,t
Teek QUEEN sabe
The receipts of produce from the great wos+
ontinue on free scale. Our marine list depotos
eVeral boats with good cargoes, and business IN
ne grand levee is as animated and active as usual
this season of the year, considering that the
over Mississippi has been open the entire season,
ne receipts of sugar are falling off rapidly
rces are advancing. The gimlet rangers are
siking OF organizing in a military capacity and
uttlag tnelr gmletS right through the enemy,
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