New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-26
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Generally speaking,it was remarkably quiet on
Carondelet street. In the absence of the king the
glory and prestige of Carondelet appears to have
departed. Noscotton coming to market, the brok-
sers are taking it coolly and calmly. The bill and
exchange-broker are having a real holiday. The
note-brokers are whistling for an opportunity to
move. The great confidence evinced in Confeder-
ate notes has rather upset the views Of many har-
pies, who we're preparing for general business in
them
There has been some tremendous imposition
going on in contracts for furnishing clothing and
supplies fer the soldiers in Virginia. We have
samples Of pretended woolIen goods before us,
such as has been furnished for the purpose, which,
If intended for winter clothing, is nothing more
than downright sWindng. We have read much
about the !" army worm, and contractors for the
Hessian army, but we need not travel beyond the
limits Of our State for corresponding hamboozng.
1t ia about time stop was put to these impositions.
Our readers can see for themselves by calling at
No. 80 Grayier street, front office ,5
The sequestration and confiscation act continued
to be talked of. OF course, the neW-fangled
Southerners are on the tenters. We are asked
what kind of Southernism is it where an individual
performing the functions of q cotton factor is alb
time in New land with his family, and our gal
liant Southern boys fighting for Southern independ-
,ence2 What sort Of Southernism is this, we are
asked. And further, under what .cognomen shall
we class q party whose family lives in the North
and he is sending money for their support, to be
discussed among the enemies OF the South Many
parties do not or will not understand the meaning
Of Attorney. General Bepiamins instructions We
lowing:
i. The following persons are subject to the ope-
ration OF the law as alien enemies:
q. All citizens OF the United States, except ci-
zeas or residents of Delaware, MARYLAND, Ken
lucky or Missouri District Of Columbia or the Ter
rtorieaS of New Mexico, Arizona OF the Indian Ter
ritory Sonth Of Kansas.
3. All persons who have d donicl in the States
with which this Government is at war, no matter
whether they be citizens or not Thus the subjects
OF Great Britain, France, or other neutral nations
who have domicil or are carrying on business or
traffic within the States at war with this Confed
eraey, are alien enemies under the Law. Il.
The Receiver is required TO move as follows
will take possession of all the property of every
nature and kind whatsoever, within your district,
belonging TO alien enemies as above defined.
According to the above, we shall have exciting
times here in week or two. Parties who have
their dotcils in Northern States, where their fam
lilies now reside, and owning property here, will
ind it under the law Of community of acquests
and gains, and must prepare for the ssquestraton.
1t is of no use whatever for some of our lawyers
10 be giving views that psrson whose family has
been residing in the North for years can be white.
washed into q citizen Of the Confederate States,
particularly as such parties have been away during
the war and have not contributed towards its sup.
port.
We find the public have been giving more credit
to Monsieur Belmont than he is entitled; that he
is mot the great and wealthy man that he was re.
ported to be, though President Pierce did honor
him with the appointment of Minister to the Hague
The tobacco seized in Virginia belongs to Messrs
Rothschilds, as do many bonds, debts and accounts
IN ether parts Of the country, which were placed
| In his hands for collection. According to this
Belmont is not worth continental dollar; that is,
he sabsists entirely on the Rothschilds. En- bei1,
6on jour, Monsieur Belmont.
II talking the other day we alluded to the pri-
vateer Hlorida, meaning the schooner Florida, not
| the late Mobile packet steamer Florida. Our re-
marks have been taken for that steamer. By the
bye this steamer will make powerful gunboat,
and iii hoped will give good account Of herself.
y would be unwiae to give details of her arma-
] meat Talking of the Florida, brings up the talk
fl In