New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-24
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VITALITY OF NEW ORLEANS.-Uur CITY even III
the midst of peril aud the stagnation of business,
caused by the blockade, shows unmistakable
signs of the vitality which is destined to develope
itself into the mightiest growth, probably, known
to modern times, Even now, when commerce is
dead and decay would seem to be the natural Or
der OF things, progress manests itself. very
handsome new buildings are going up in various
parts of the city, and where fires have done their
work Of destruction the busy hand of reconstruct
ion is visible. Nothing could more clearly show
the youthful vigor of our condition. Like young
tree, which will grow despite storms and wounds
and impedments of thousand kinds, this city
continues to grow even in adversely, because the
germ of development is so powerfully implanted
in her nature.
It trequires no prophets eye to look forward in
the future OF her destiny and see her sitting in
speudor, the metropolis of the Valley and the
queen of the Gulf The commerce of hundred
States must pass through her gates and the world
must communicate through her with all the vast
interior of the North American Continent. The
limits which the more daring world fix to her future
area would, probably, look like folly to the great
ajority of the present generation, while they
would excite smile of surprise on the lips of our
successors Of five hundred years hence. Nature
and foresight she ought to become the largest and
wealthiest city of the word.
One great element of prosperity in cities, manu-
factures, has hitherto been almost totally wanting
among US. The blockade, however, promises to
be the great remedy for this want. Already the
hum of the sewing machine is heard in many
places, where formerly everything sold was i'm
ported. Shoe factories, gun factories and many
tharb bran phasO Of M fapt ha banp
or greatly enlarged within the last few months.
To be sure, these things have been, in many in
stances, on small SCALE yet the scale will be
larged the profits are more distinctly under
stood. From being third story appendages of
wholesale clothing or shoe store, they will occupy
spacious and convenient buildings, erected spe-
cialy for their accommodation. 1t ia idle to die
| tate to capital in what channel to flow. 1t must
feel its way left to ITSELF it always finds the true
| course but when it has already given indications
of the channel it will follow, something may be
| done in the way of removing Instructions. Even
| so now. Manufactures among evidently
| the investment which capital is seeking and will
SEEK but its progress must be impeded and uncer-
| tain, unless concerted action by men of large
means assist the movement to a prompt develop
| ment.
| DEATH OF A PHILANTHROPIST.-Sst Regis, the
| beloved mother of the poor little orphans died
yesterday, at Il O'Clock, at the age of So years.
| This lady was well known by our people, rich
and poor that it is hardly necessary for us to say
| that few women ever lived who did more for the
poor and unfortunate than her. There are thou.
! sands of women in this State who never knew any
other mother than her, and her death will bring
sorrow in many household which her benevo
lence had blessed. May she find her reward.
| The WEATHER.-The cold snap which forced its
way down South some three days ago is about
drying out. Northern incursions may make them
selves disa greeably felt for tme but cannot gair
permanent foothod in this unc ongenial cline.
HEAVY Sw1SDLE.-Nr. w. A. Moloney, of Ten
nessee was robbed of some $4,000 two or three
days since by one George W. Harris, who OBJ
tanned that amount from him on the preteXt o
getting it changed for Tennessee money. 1t seems
to have been d deep laid and well-concerteG
scheme on the part of Harris and has so far been
successful.
Letters from Corinth to the following addresses
may be had by parties applying in person or by
written order at this Office
NJ E. Stack Mrs. A. Muir, Joseph Benjamin
Mrs. Felicite Mollere, Mrs. Julia Laurent, Mrs. B
| Robelot Michael Cook, Mrs. Ann e. Rowe, Mrs. G
| G. Rdgley, Mrs. W. l.. Robinson, Mrs. Mary Arm
strong Mrs. Kenner Jno. H. Harris, Cornenus
Feaheney Mrs. Eliza St. Clair, Miss Lizzie Martin
W. j. Mason, John Nuns, Mrs. 7. P Dower, Lieut.
Chas. NJ. Carpenter, J. Florat. J. l.. Durno.