New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-06
Nth Orleans Dailp Grestent.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1861.
TALK ON CHANGE.

deal OF talk about the confscation act IL Will pc
striking at the rentals and balances OF many pSeedo
We were asked about the Planters
Press. The last owners we heard Of were the heirs
of John Minturn and Robert Abbatt Minturn and
his family removed from this city in the year 1885,
and Mr.. Mniurn died in that or the year l847. Mr.
Abbatt resided here some two or three years after
ward; 50 the records will say who are the owners
of the Planters Press. Then there are some in
quiries about the estate Of Charles Millard, valued
at the time of his decease at about five hundred
thousand dollars. Mr. Millard was bachelor,
and carried on the grocery business in our city, IN
connection with the late Mr.. Samuel j. Peters,
for about thirty years. During that long time
we do not recollect Of his spending summer
in our city, though he might He came to New
Orleans in the fall of the year 1929. say nearly
forty years ago. with twenty-five hundred dollars
in his pocket. He amassed a fortune, which goes
to heirs in New York State, who were well to do.
There were remarks made yesterday that some
agents Of Northern property and owners had. re- |
fused to receive Confederated notes for rent. 1t is
about time the confiscation act should be applied
in such cases.
The bill is retrospective in its provisions, and
takes effect from the 2lst of May last.
For the information of Northern agents, we give
the following as a syhOpslS OF tle pll
1t sequestcrs all the property owned by alien
enemies in the Confederate States, except stocks,
Confederate and State II differs from coptsca-
ton bill only in holding the property of alien enc
mics for particular ends, subject to claims tor H.
demnity and the future disposition OF the Govern
ment.
| It is estimated by members of Congress that
property of the value of $500 600 will be sub.
ect TO the provisions OF TINS bill, soO,Ooo,OUo Oh
which is in Louisiana alone.
It is made the duty Of every citizen to give ipfor
nation. Agents controlling alien enemies property
| falling to give information, shall be punished ny
| fine OF $4,000 and Imprisonment six months.
| Each Confederate Judge is authorized to appoint
| a receiver for each section of his district.
| The President is authorized to appoint Commits
soners to hold a court at the seat OF Government,
| to hear and adjudge claims under this act.
The provisions of the act are very severe on
agents or others controlling enemies property.
Enemies are those who reside and have resided in
Northern States for years past OF course, we e2-
pect there will be great many freshborn citizens
or residents on our flags just as as they can
get here Many of them will offer to take the oath
Of allegiance to secure their property.
There was talk about the salt market. There is
sufficient coarse and heavy salt market to cover
; two hundred and seventy five thousand barrels Of
meat That will be as much meat as our market
will require the next season. Then, of course
there are some small supplies in the country availa
BILE so is almost impossibility that the Soutt
will 20 saltless the next twelve months
The free market will be opened again to-day
| We were eratifed at observing the daily receipts
from the generous planters in the country so witt
many of our city residents they give and continu
{: to give, but there is a good many close an
J. avaricious " fund-mongers u who have not contr
buted as yet. However, there will be way dis
covered to make them exhibit some feelings {
philanthropy.
The contributions of blankets and woollens fo
our soldiers in Virginia are free nevertheless
| there are some skinfnts who have been attemp
ing to monopoze many articles which are muc
wanted. There is a way to meet these cormoran
which they little dream of. If our city authorize
have the right to regulate the price of bread otht
authorities have the same right not to suffer imp'
sition and extortion in other articles require
[, The sick in Virginia are in want Of many necess
- ries There no lemons or lines in the hosI
tails Our planters and others cannot confer
ed greater benefit than by sending on oranges; the
'N are already in our market though not fully rip
but will answer the required purposes Thirty
forty barrels, it is supposed, will be forwarded
ht the several hospitals in Virginia at early day.
There was some little rain yesterday 1t is abo
- time there was clear-up and a norther
The following letter from distinguished natl
of Virginia, now residing in Arkansas, was hand
Vs. us in our walks yesterday. We hope Arkansas W
be prepared for the Hessians which may be Sc
against them from California:
PARK Hill, CHERoKEE NtTloS,
DEAR SlR-The Cherokees held their convent
Yesterday, some three or four thousand being p
=, sent mostly full bloods, and unanimously agre
81. | to ioiD the Southern Confederacy by the reco
mendaton of John Ross, the chief; so you will 8
we are all right at last. Newspaper accounts
the contrary are untrue.
We can now protect the Western frontier trt
Kansas and the Yankees. You have heard of
glorious battle and victory in Missouri by McC
loch. This time it is certain and no mistake:
had several Cherokees killed in the battle. 50
our cause goes bravely on, and hope 1t Will CT
c. tinue. Our crops are good in this country
, al will make plenty to eat this year.
We now get mail week, and my papt
come more regular than before. We have no ms
through Missouri.
pus An old citizen furnishes as with some remar
as below, about our young navy. The Hessl
rect will have by the middle of October l75 steam
y sells employed in the crusade against the Sot
Our authorities will do well to be active and ur
ing Every available vessel and every gun ou
to be called into service:
ts. OUR LITTLE NAVY.
AZ Ed. G'escent-ln my communication dated
n August last, stated that the Lincoln GoVefnH
fror had purchased and equipping seventy ste
cts ers principally light-draught, which were nten
@ @1ahs | for the exposed coasts OF Louisiana and Ie
'os and that an attack on the city of New Orleans
Col | intended, for plunder The number of steam
efs purchased has now reached one huRdred and TO
'''" nine, and I hand you herewith their names,
sides twenty y-seven other vessels purchased
VII Washington on the Goth of August. And in
Rs face of this, how are ouports guarded aga
,o,a the enemy's naval ships, ransposts and launt
Roll. for landing troops through our bayous, bays
mps rivers? What has been done in this city for
I pa little struggling navy Nothing, with the eX
D3 tion of the Bank Of America, who came to
1y assistance on Saturday noon, 24th August, to
JAR of workmen whose necessities for their tam
door were urgent and that after an application
and been made to three of our largest banks -&nd
fused.
Our navy officers, marines and sailors. who
S. the sentinels the outposts, have lf<3te elem
. of destruction to contend with than the soldier
1sTF. the battlefield, viz: drowning, (by founderng
shipwreck) by explosions from boilers and m
zines Shells cannon-balls and bullets. The
wants gun-boats OF light draught of water, to
Ark. launches, ETC.. and why have not our rich men
daily congregate on the Boulevards (Canal stl
to talk over I6 or is per cent per annum dvid
,os9 on bank stocks and city railroads, built or eau
49, to be built these gun-boats at their own exp'
and save their accumulated dividends and Ri
Table The Navy Board will supply the men and l