New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-13
TALK on CHANGE

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The gatherings on the flags yesterday were few
and far between; ID fact, general nonotony has
taken possession Of rue Carondelet. On the grand
boulevard, Canal there was a fair assemblage, ol
az assenblage Of the fair-either expression vii
answer for war times. \. ". IA n 5. +. =
An the meantime, our city is well provided foriin
the way Of Lincoln sympathisers. This is palpable
~ the most ordinary observer. These syrnpa.
fAisers have been pouring in on us for the last FIVE
or six weeks, and will continue to pour in on us.
VIII Governor Moore now interpose his authority
he has prohibited cotton from coming to this mar.
ket; he can, of course, prohibit strange persons,
or even persons from Lineolndoms from entering
or city. n, 4 s51ss $ IS
The weather which has been the constant theme
for remark tor many days past has become set
tied at least We hope it has. There is no improve
ent in business and our great levee; with the ex.
ception of q few Light cargoes Of sugar and mo
1aases presents scene Of almost nnriyaed dull
meas. The great sugar depot is well stocked, and
incur trayel.we were advised that ten hogsheads
of sugar and ten barrels Of moasses some part Of
which has been there nearly three months, not
protected 'front.' the weather, and waiting for an
owner Or some one authorized to receiyeit. One
of the parcels is marked, donated to the army z
Another parcel 4 Creole Guards of Gross Tete,, z
etc. If these articles are not called for within
few days, they will be sold under the superintend-
3ence OF committee appointed By the Board OIL
Sugar Brokers, and the proceeds given to the
Louisiana Volunteers. Perhaps it would be well
for the Committee Of the Free Market-Col. Mur-
ray, President-to take action in the matter. We
call the attention Of the committee to the com
.munication sent US and the talk about IT,, +.
The flags Of Garondelet being devoid Of anything
interesting, we thought we would take walk up
town among the cotton presses. We found steam
up ct two, COMPRISING some Of the special re-
Sceipts going on board of some nameless vessels.
The names and designation are not necessary to
be made public. There was also an, experiment
made with the wooden hoop and iron tie, which
We shall have occasion to talk Of. Passing down
where once rolled along the mighty Mississippi,
but nov occupied by spacious brick warehouses
and other buildings, we observed a building oc,
cnpyfng nearly square Of ground, with Eve Or SIX
large chimneys or smoke stacks. Presuming it to
pc some great establ iahment, we ventured towards
i, bdtwere met with a sign, " no adnittance.r
Presuming that an editor has some rights, we
boldly yentured in, DOTTED our beaver and were
politely invited to look at the mandatory of
Messrs. Cook ~ Bro tier, devoted expressly to the
manufacturing OF mnskets, rifles, carbines, sabres,
swords and pistols. We were astounded with the
extent and yastness of this establishment. Our
want Of room viii not admit Of our going into a
full description Suffice to say, we observed $50
artisans and Workmen actively employed. We
were particularly gratifed with the great success
ofAIessrs. Cook y Brother III the manufacturing Of
arms. We, however, have to express our NORTH
cation With the distrust and apathy eyinced the
part Of sour Government and our moneyed men
towards The encouragement Of factories and foun-
deries Of this description and more particularly,
the GOODNESS our authorities have esinced towards
this tablshnent to be reprehended. It. would
be mpolitc 70 treat or give the extent Of its capa
bities. because the Yankee sympathisers in our
midst those fresh from New England would be
communicating with their friends Northward
Had the War Department at Richmond six months
$50 came; forMar and given this now great estab-
Tho least encouragement, there would
have been on ample supply Of all kinds and de-
De small arms to hare furnished The en.
tire Southern t,onfederaey. Our army everywhere
p still III want Of weapons II the circnnlocution
movements al Richmond win not admit Of an ap.
pfopriation, nor grant any encouragement to this
mandatory, then our State authorities and our
private capitalists should regard ii with favor and
extend 10 i ahelping hand. 3
instead ~ buying sterling exchange 1T the enor
moua rateA q to I4o to remit to Europe for the;
purchase NJ aEma our authorities woald d better
byprotscting Southern interests By spending he
money II this city in encouraging our home mann.
factures. The Government factory III Rich,nona
i believed to be like q fat goose plucked every
day and BY everybody. We trust that our author;s
ten 1t Richmond have their eyes opened III this
time. !; & s14s Y s + "A 800
The telegraph Was very quiet yesterday until
shortly past O'Clock. Something later was an
ponnced, which proved To be the Hessian account
% ~ capture Of Fort Henry From accounts, ii
sppears tho action only lasted one hour and ten
rninptea not + very hard eight could be CARRIED on
"a dat Short houf between forces Of the numbers
engaged cn the Two aides. We hops we shall do
better thsn this Win the Yankees when they visit
New Orleans. So 3 S.9Sss
1 sRs szssInhr II warning Ire Southern
public against The atsnt designs 81 political rsor.