New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-27
TALK ON CHANGE,

TALK ON 'cHANGE.
Matters and things moved along very quietly
yesterday. There was very little moving on
Carondelet street, A prominent merchant who
has devoted months of time, as well as material
aid to the Southern cause, was the flags having
just returned from the forts below, and gives a
very favorable account of the defences; so our
quiet citizens can rest assured that the Yankees
will not make much progress towards the city by
way Of the Balize. We wish Gen. Butler would
land some thousands of Yankees at the expected
point; it would not require many minutes labor
to open the great Mississippi on them.
On the grand boulevard, Canal, there was fine
spread of crinoline The very fine weather was a
strong inducement for a general turn out. True,
| there were no large sums of money disbursed,
which means there was no demand for the rem
nants of the splendid stocks of the dry-goods
palaces. The talk is, that though sales of dry
goods have diminished greatly, there has not been
many entries in profit and loss account to the debit
side; in fact, the great dry-goods trade has reaped
great advantages from the revolution, and is in
| the very strongest position.
| There were divers other remarks of this, that
and the other-some inquiry about Island No. TO-
Our numerous renders are referred to the graphic
| letters published in yesterdays Crescent of the
1 events, as transpired at Island No. 10. There is
nothing said OF that everlastingly used word, i'm.
minent,' but the whole story of five days bonn
bardment is told, and is full of interest.
| Talking about the grand boulevard, Canal we
desire to call the attention of authorities to the
removal of the chains and posts in the centre of
this street. At the time these posts rather en-
| closure ordered by our Council, the City
Railroad grant had not been conceived. These
| posts and chains in the way now; they are
| useless. Iron is wanted by the Confederate Gov
| ernrnent These posts and chains can well, very
| we'll be spared and handed over to the Committee
| of Safety. Under the rights granted to the City
| Railroad Company, they are of no use; in fact,
/ they are hndrance to the free locomotion of our
| citizens Let them be removed at once. Blythe.
| bye, we are asked if the entire centre of Canal
street does not in reality belong to the old New
| Orleans Navigation Company, which had the ex-
| elusive right to construct canal from or improve
navigation from Lake Pontcharrain to within one
hundred yards of the Mississippi river. 1t is well
known to our old citizens that the contemplated
route was from the Bayou st. John to Basin street
then up Canal street. However, this is mere in.
cident of history, and all old jurists and
| lawyers, viz: Livingston, Moreau Lsbet, Abner
| Lawson Duncan, Elgus Fromentin, Judge Dick
Peter Derbgny, Judges, Porter and Matthews
have been called hence, it will be rather doubtful
to ascertain who are the real owners of the one
hundred feet Width of Canal street. As-the city
has had control of it for years, it is probable d
prescriptive right will give it title. Therefore
the talk is, clear away the iron posts and chains
send them to the founderies to be cast into guns
and shot to meet the invaders with.
there were several receipts of breadstuffs an
nounced yesterday. Two large cargoes are now
due, with small shipments from almost every land
ing on the Mississippi and tributaries, which will
tend to swell the supply.
The prices or tariff established by the Provost
Marshals and Committee of Safety will Civ
enormous returns to farmers and cultivators il
fact, such prices have never before been know
only once in this present century. Planters an,
farmers, one and all, cannot have any excuse 70
not realizing sufficient means to pay all their taxes
; purchase sugar and molasses, and hold their cot
ton over. We refer our country friends to til
prices established, which they may rest assure
) will be paid them the delivery of their produc
tions in this city. Their regular agents and factor
will confirm what we talk about.
Northwest Louisiana, the Ouachita region, an
Southern Arkansas have, it is believed larg
+ stocks of cereals, and they want sugar an
mo!asses. These two staples are selling at tn
most unheard-of low prices ever before known
Now the exchange of commodities will be largel
in favor of the sections named. They want none
> for the balance to meet their taxes Therefore
| we urge on them to send their corn, wheat, hogs
cattle and sheep forward to New Orleans; yo
will realize the most exorbitant prices at tn
= figures quoted elsewhere.
There was some talk about ice. Well, ice is
IS melting article. The stock is decreasing from da
to day, and unless Mr.. Bull opens our port, so W
1 can obtain supply from Nova Scotia or New
e foundand, we are afraid we shall have to dispens
with the luxury. As we have passed good man
. | summers without ice in times gone-by, we sha
u endeavor to go through the approaching summe
without it. Ii ice is required for medical uses,
t. would be well for our authorities to consider ii
propriety of retaining the small stock now on har
for cases of emergency.
The telegraph wires were silent yesterday.
r. to O'Clock not word had been received, only r
is lating to the laundering at sea of the old steam
Ie Vanderbilt We hope to learn of the safety Of tt
e. passengers and crew. The day closed remarkab
quiet, but with the usual salutation, "what is IL
n.e.w.s?"