New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15
Z TALK ON CHANGE.

L The movements and gatherings on the flags yes-
8terday were somewhat in unison with the weather,
dull and cloudy, without the elements Of rain OF
snow nterfering yet there was no desire for large
transactions, nor did we learn Of any minor or
small transactions. The chief talk was about the
Victora; now Victoria is a great name, perfect
taiismanlc one, particularly when illusions are
made to the respected Sovereign of Great Britain
and dependencies but the Victoria talked Of SO
much yesterday happens to be a steamer built in
Yankeedom, in the nutmeg State, for the towing
business between this city and the blue water of
the mouths Of the Mississippi. She was pur-
chased few weeks since by an association, loaded
with cotton, and departed for Cuba-a private ad-
venture altogether; bnt If she had been noun
tain Of gold, and every man, woman and child had
an interest, she conld not have been more talked
Of. Suffice to say that before meridian lighter
load Of stuff arrived at the levee, which had been
discharged from the Victoria that the intelligence
was the Victoria was afoat and safe under the
\ guns Of Fort Livingston. This 2ews was received
with much classification, though the talk was that
part OF the coffee on board had been thrown over
board to tighten the steamer but no one outside Of
me owners cared straw about the coffee, SO long
as the munitions of war, said to be on board, were
saved and safe from the hands of the Hessans. IL
was also further stated that the South Carolina,
the Hessian blockading steamer fred 2S6 shot and
shen 81 the Victoria whilst she lay aground, and
only three came in close proximity or struck her.
VIII some Of the Yankees in our midst figure up
now mach these 286 shots cost Lincolndom Mats,
'ttnlporte, the Lincolnites were paid ii, advance
ny the abandonment and surrender Of the Cal.
houn;; 80 70 give the gentleman in black his due,
" Was not Of much use to talk Of what it cost the
Hessians to attempt the capture Of the Victoria.
There was considerable of stir everywhere
yesterday. The committees acting under the au.
thorty Of the Governor were calling at every store
and dwelling house for arms, that is. uskets. shot
guns and pistols Tie movement took many Of
our old citizens BY surprise. The mild and plea
SAINT manner in which the demand was made soon
relieved them Of any apprehensions that the enemy
was Immediately at our doors. A committee
called on 20 lthe Writer) to deliver up all our war
accoutrements, but we could not raise even q
pocketpistol, much more muskel, q carbine or q
six Founder. For really NE never thought our
ne 90 much IL danger a. to require us to carry q
weapon, and for forty three years have We walked
the streets Of the Crescent City and never owned
Or carried poeketpistol or any other weapon.
True, We were once honored with commission a.
Lieutenant or Captainfin the honorable militia.
and had to purchase sword. We rendered that
to the committee and received the compliment
that II was a very good weapon, but their orders
were for firearms. We also rendered Mexican
sabre, which was captured in the war with Mexico.
The further talk was, that the proprietors Of
several stores yesterday got rid Of 4 good many
weapons, and at prices which win be satisfactory,
tnongh Some parties thought. it hard to be summa.
silV deprived 81 their stock Of arms; others were
very glad to Welcome the committee and tranafer
an they had, very willing to accept Of tie State
promise for remuneration. = Y
xne telegraph wires were silent up TO O'Clock,
after ~ close Of business, when some dispatches
were received. There was very little to be made
nso1 mem. Ihere was something said about the
Sight ct Fort Donelson, which waa 81 deoidealy
fayorably import. There was also some intelli.
gences from Europe. Messrs. siidell and Mason
have arrived in England, and proceeded 70 Paris,