New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-24
+ TALK ON ,cHANGE,

i The weather was an inducefnent for general
turn out yesterday, The streets were well throng-
ed, but Carondeet street appeared to be neglected
] altogether. True, here and there were squads of
/ leisurely, how-todo operators. There were some
inquiries how our absent citizens to get back
again, Lincoln's proclamation will be inforce in
a few days. If our citizens come by the way OF
Quebec, they have to pass through Michigan and
Illinois, and are liable TO arrest. If they come by
the way of New York, and lisp q word in favor of
the South, they may have to go to the Bastile
Lafayette Ia Seville, particularly if they should
have q few Bank of England notes in their posses
sion, to which Lincoln, Seward and Chase are SO
very partial. But truce to what is going on
among the Hessians. If SoutheFners, now in
Northern states, do notimmediateiy return home,
they will be met with some very stringent regula-
tons in October and November. The question is
simply reduced to this: Are you for the South or
for the North? We suggest that you make up your
minds as speedily as possible. No man nor head
Of family can have two homes during these por-
tentous times. t-'' 4
Ii. We talked yesterday about blankets and COM
forters for our army. We have received aeon
nlunication from one Of our oldest citizens, dis
tinguished, for her beneEoence, goodness Of heart
aud devotedness to the glorious cause of the South
She calls theiattenton of our country friends,
planters in general, aud intact all citizens, to the
immediate requirements of our sick and wounded
soldiers. Our correspondent states that most all,
If not all Of our cotton planters, would be willing
to contribute towards the good work. They could
furnish much Of the material and labor connected
with the making of eomforters. The cotton, when
furnished by planters for comfortefs, should be
earded on the plantation before being made up.
This would relieve the cotton from all Jumps and
other imfnobties. If there should not be in the
country sufficient calitoes or other material for
covers, the cotton, when carded can be forwarded
To the city, where it will be received and made up
oonformable TO the wishes of the donors. We hope
the cemforters at least win command the attention
of our authorities.
We can hardly realize the enthusiasm, patriotism
and devotedRess Of the fairer portion Of creation
throughout the country. The spontaneous liber-
alfty Of the ladies Of the country is talked Of on
the flags, Yesterday we came across the most
liberal tenders, conceived with the most patriotic
impulses. ss 9ssqs.t5 .e ~ ~.
The following extracts from letters received
from two ladies near GTeengiile, Miss:
Let the sacredness Of the great cause in which
we should all be interested be my apology for
again iDtruding upon your time and attention, The
ladies in this vicinity now nearly all exerting
themselves for the purpose Of furnishing and max
ing winter clothing for the Southern army -gener-
ally providing fifty garments each I have pro-
posed to send to Yousthe many hundreds of pounds
Of butter annually wasted in this region, and that
we devote The proceeds to assisting our State in
+ providing arms for her SONS If you will find
market for this article at aprice which would in,
detnnity us for the labor OF making it. we will all
feel very grateful to YOU ann trust that in your
answer ynn will give us your promise of assistance
IN our butter enterprise Though the project
| may appear small one to you who have had no
;oppe Flnny to judge OF the facilities of our muniii
cent country for the production of everything, III
must tel you that could we persuade every lady
"a tie eQnatry To give her personal attention to
ner dairy the amount of the proceeds of this ap-
sparentiy insignificant item would arm whole com
4 spanies 81 brave men, who now need only suitable
4 weapons to indicate their rights. P.J.S.
/ am much obliged to YOU for your kindness in
oherng to dispose Of our butter which Mrs. s. and
myself had determined to give towards the arnine
Of our troops send you two firkius full, one Of
winch 1 gook great pains to put up, putting it in
/ lbs, rolled in shucks. II convenient, would like
/ the firkins returned and could send down one
+ filed every two or three weeks. A. B.
~ read with much pleasure your last letter few
days since, and you willingly consent to dis
| pese Of it for me, will send my butter down on
Sunday, with the addition Of barrel of nice lard
| which fnd | can spare. have prepared fifty
I garments for the army and the ladies immediately
in this vicinity, each give as many. We hope to