New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-13
TALK ON CHANGE,

was announced on the flags at the early hour of 10
O'Clock, through the medium of tclographic dis.
patches. There was great c2citment on the Rars
as the public had so often been led astray by dis
patches, the account of bonbardncnt in Charlie s.
ton harbor having actually taken place was re-
| ceivcd with much dubiousncss. Towards o'clocl;
all doubts were removed by the second issue Of the
evening papers, which contained the official dis.
patches. Reports continued to flow in during tie
| entire day. At one hour it was affirmed that Fort
Sumter, Or its commander, had surrendered This
was not confirmed up to the close of business
Gen BeauTcgard, one of the greatest military men
Of The aEe,. no doubt will be in possession Of Fort
Sumter before many hours As for Fort Pickcns,
there need not be any doubt about its being occu-
pied by the Confederatcd troops. We will or NAV
have to wait three Or four days, perhaps longer.
| The apple is almost ripe.
The freight market was greatly exercised yester-
day. Northern or American vessels. aDDearcd to
be nowhere, as the phrase is. The movements
Of Mr. Lincoln have jeopardizcd all ghippinr-al!
vessels sailing under the flag of the old Union.
Yesterday I'd. was paid as freight on cotton in
British vessels for Liverpool asked towards
the close of the day. American vessels Or vessels
under the old flag, will be glad to fill up at gG7
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port yesterday-tonnage, 6353 : four Bremen vos
sells, 1909 tons, and cotton or merchandise for
European account will be equally as safe upder
the Bremen flag. There is a steamer under Swedish
color5 ready for load of cotton for Europe. We
learn nhe will take large CARGO that is, if 5000
bales is one.
There arc six Spanish vessels two Italian one
Scilian, one Norwegian, and of course an aljund-
Il arnn in, tbo
some six or eight ships hailiug from New Orleans
owned here though they have not yet hoistcd the
Conlederated flag. There are also some vessels
owned in part in the Northern States and in mart in
New Orleans; these vessels are something in A
paradox, answering from our port, but only o WI
ed in part here; other owners may be Black Re |
publicans and may not sanction q change of Paris
ter or papers. We are knowing that the New Or
leans owners are real sound Southerners. Now
under which flag must these vessels sail? If under
the old Union flag they are liable to capture |
by the armed vessels Of the Conroderatcd States;
if under the Southern flag they are liable to cap
ture by the Black Republicans But, to cut long |
story short, it is suggested that these vessels be
placed under the British flag. This can be arranged
before the representative of the British Govern |
ment the Consul.
will quietly submit to the fate in store for them. |
the recognition of the Confcderaed States as indie
pendent, they will save their Northern supporters
and friends millions and millions of dollars. Other
Wise we cannot say how far We of the South will |
go, if VIC get started We are ouly just in the in
cipiency of what we intend to do that is, we are
just starting.
There was some talk of course about the loan to
be taken next Wednesday. The banks are taking |
the lead, among which we have to note that we'll |
conducted and strong institution, the Bank of New
Orleans. The Board of Directors have come for |
ward periodically, showing that in the hour of |
need they can be relied on. At the meeting last |
evening it was unanimously resolved to subscribe |
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars towards the
loan. We are informed that the Ajax will take a
quarter OF million. OF course the Citizens; |
Bank will take as much, and as a large majority |
of the mandators of the old State Bank are known
to be identified with the South in fact South nil
over, with one or two exceptions, it will of course
come on. The Southern, the Union the Mechanics,
Bank of America will all fall into line. How
about Esquire Boots, we cannot saw though he
walked along very briskly on the flags Yesterday
1t was limited that the Canal Bank might take .
quarter of million of dollars IL this amount only
should be required to make up the sum of the loan.
the Canal Bank has got to furnish its quota. 1t is
really gratifying to observe the high feeling to.
wards this loan. Every individual who can snare
The small sum of fifty dollars will come forward.
rrue We have heard one or two remark that they
would not take dollar, but, unfortunately, they
IRE about making their last wills and testaments,
ind may well say they have no use for invest,
nents. Two parties, in particular, come under
his category.
We left the flags at the usual hour, and left num-
1ers reading the second edition of the evening
papers, and the day closed under high feeling
Of patriotism and devotedness to the glorious
cause Of the Confederated States of America,