New Orleans daily crescent., 1862-01-16

I'M specfs mafkst was quiet ,veTy quiet to-day
ThsYe j ID change in rates, nor Il there anyslsg
ular IN fer either gold of silver. Il
TAe Confederate Congress has hot taken any ac.
ton IL to tie Mint III our city. Daring these
times there would bs large quantities nf old silver
sent to the Mint for coinage, IS very unfortunate
that she 4ufhoriEes III Richmond tske such an ua-
wise view sof sopr financial position. There is no
encouragement for the productions Of the mines n
Msxico Ii hs brought hither. 1t is hoped rim:
ther reflection that policy " regard To fhe Mint
will bsSchsnSed. b q .s7ss .5 s... 4.s ID
Thare & j Treasurer d ASSISTANT Treasurer of
the Treasnry who keeps hi office ia the bHilding
known as the Int. II II u the Intent Of the Com
fedaFate Government to dispenass Nitk the Mint
altogether, It fad best be- determined on at once,
and the building be appropriated for mannfactnrs
ind pursuits. II would make i splendid soap and
candle factcry Yea, the Old building, yet in g
good state of repair, can be turned to other in.
portsnt uses, i eost our Uncle Sam
araincant ~ dollaIy ch mn sbs counted up by
the scartload ii was put in operation
anl ~ icli Admin ration nf ex Presi-
dsSk YaS Bursns y WI trust sods & confed edersae Cow
ernnseEt wili consider the policy Of pulling W
nuilding to some useful purpose.
ThAr III IL yhing real innort tancs transpired
VI ~ y u = : Z d sale Gaa6l Hahas yaasre-
porked At B5 on tha book 100 shares
Southern on Company at 6S. g.
s Gome onszs fpr Bonds of the Confederate Cor
ernment. Ns Erenss iii exchange Sterling
is teading dDWnWards ~ 2e@I22 on the street.
Rank drafts sold AT l2s.
e Weobssrve that bill for special relief Of sugar
plaTtsrs, granting IS, ,00e, 900 ef Etat treasury
issues has been actually passed to reading h the
Lower Branph Of the legislature. Our impression
was that this bill really was not intended to be
pressed Oh lie consideration Of the Legislature !;
that h Was brought forward as q pdsquindde on
The Cotton Loan Bill, II, however, proves to be
Id setious contemplation to carry it through the
LagisIasure THIS Will make sls 600 900 of repre-.
sentative money sane staoned by our authorities 10
tis sum may he added tie naval debt Of IS 100000,
which VIM do tolerabiy well for one session. True,
Ahe State in The course of tine can meet these ap-
sprspfistions and new debts. 4Es
Ths general indebtedness Of the State at the
close of 1861 was. q! u I.
LsSiitiss I'll ois Mnnepsais No
DEBIT ,hs State between ths years
Araos1s Due g Bonds io Pos Clinton
Dsas as5sss sss SSassaF ( fund. payable ss5
No. s4s Y ssss iosts9, ,s7s
on the ADORE indebtedness II will be observed
the mortgage department Of the Citizens Bank
is liable to the amount of 4,297,333. With the
proposed 100000 Of treasury notes, we shall
hayesa dsbtsof about twenty-six millions Of dol
Ian. Az State also assumes the payment Of the
wars two millions more which, according TO;
the impetus given BY the emission Of 80 much
paper money ii sending property up to prices that
ars alarming y think 81. Il Ia abouttime for our
taxspayers u ponder well on the Inauguration Of
these mountains Sof debt. 10 where are we tend
ing Directly towards events Of q similar charac-
teroE 1887 when the Indebtedness Of the public to
tha ranks alone reacted $5a, 600 yoo0 s$ s y