New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-01
TALK ON THE FLAGS
Ihere was an endless quantity Of talk Yesterday

~ ne.e was an endless quantity of talk yesterday,
accompanied Eith rumors of every grade, hue and
on"A" A"o'ef' Aaere was, apparently, no desire for
cnange talk, or anything applying to business.
Canal street was thronged all through the dav and
not one person in ten had the least kind Of busi.
ness there. People would go and stand for hours.
and simply look at the Custom-house building. AZ
though it was something just dropt down. and had
hos oeeh seen by every man, woman and child for
the past ten years. Nothing, nothing but sheer
curiosity. We urge on every person who has no
real business on the street to remain at home, The
oIy Cooncil' 1t will be observed, has passed an or
d'nance causing the immediate dispersion of all
persons or crowds numbering more than six. Itis
lmmaterial whether Six persons standing together
are acquainted with each other or not. The ordi
nance--a very just and proper one at this crisis
should be respected. Therefore the usual habitue.
of the flags of Carondelet street must be cautious
OF too large gatherings at the usual corners.
There appears to be disposition on the part of
m'aguided individuals to create trouble aad mis-
c'hei. Every good citizen will lend his aid to put
tnese iaWless acts down. Yesterday we observed
several OF our Oldest merchants in their usual
Dress standing guard in front of the Custom house.
to maintain the standing and good order Of our
city. We again urge all citizens who have no bu-i
ness to remain at home. Women and children.
particularly, are desired to stay within foors. In
all probability the Federal authorities will assume
charge of the city to-day. 1t will not he long be-
lore we know what the status of the city s to be.
Ahere was no stores opened yesterday, exceut-
ing occasionally here and there. The several
foreign consular Offices were open. The flag of
the Bremen Consulate was displayed at No. II
Commercial Alley, to where the Consulate Office
has been removed.
The St. Charles Hotel, the City Hotel, Morean,s.
dalpln's, Victor's and Johns restaurats are all
closed, and it is impossible, under the present
dearth and scarcity of breadstufs and provisions.
to obtain accommodations and meals in the citv.
In fact, there is very little to eat in the city but
an abundance of water, as proven by the Mi,sis-
s:ppi river constantly encroaching on the leyees.
We have other dangers besides the surrender of
our city TO the Federa!s-we in danger of being
crowned out we are under great hazard of being
starved out, and then we may have Affections Of
other kinds.
There was talk yesterday that the cotton on the
river landings, from Baton Rouge to vicksburg,
was being burnt on every plantation On our
levee, or at the Sugar Depot there were yesterday
about two hundEed hogsheads OF sugar and about
as many barrels of molasses. But what dreary
prospect and solitude does our great evee present
| on this lat of May, compared to former years.
| There were no mails received at our Postotice.
nor is it expected there will be for some DAYS, Com
munication with the North by-,he sea route will.
of course, be opened in few days. We trust
among he first importations there will be ice. as
the weather is becoming rather warm.