New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-26

Messrs. McCerren Il Landry will sell this day
at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, at
IL o'clock, M, several fine brick stores and dwell
ngs, and other improved and unimproyed proper.
ties. See their advertisement ~
TALK ON 'oHANGE. -.-re@.
1t was rather dnll on the flags of Carondelet yes
terday, promising that duness in the present state
Of affairs means something superlativey inactive.
The weather was fine, being Of that mild nature
Characteristic Of the sunny South in spring time.
There was talk Of some letters being received from
our soldiers which recently left us, and are now
encamped at Cornth, Jackson and other points.
The general letter writing from camps for seyera!
months has been productive of great evil and
much msconception. We are glad to perceive
that change has taken place. Our community.
in fact, has been mystifed over and over again
about the Confederate army at Bowling Green and
also at Manassas. Through correspondents the
public has been almost constantly kept on the
tenters about battles being imminent; that fight
would certainly take place by such a time. (5ee
the letters from Virginia aud other eucampments
1t was wise order of Gen. Joseph Johnston for
bidding letter.writers to come within his camp
Much of the afmy correspondence has misled our
citizens, and they feel gratided that the system
has been abolished. II our arms meet with re-
verses the Intelligence generally reaches US with
irapdity considerable time before we are prepared
for it. pes r s+ a-'sa- -., --t-@s -' =
The steamship America outward bound with a
cargo of 1900 bales of cotton, was announced as
having been lost. The Yankees, however, did NOT
obtain the coveted vessel and cargo Finding the
blsckade tolerably effectu4f at the mouth of the
river, the America put back and came in contact
with snag below the forts, and surrendered to
the arms of old Father Mississippi No one hurt,
SO far as we could learn, the owners of both ves-
sci and cargo being in position to Withstand the
loss and not have the least effect on their bank &C.
count. yF4.a'= ., A.. .T.. ~.., d.. sya-.
1t was very quiet in the breadstnff market yes.
terdsy. All parties in the trade are becoming re,
3conced to the general order, and the quantity on
hand will be found placed in the hands of the Pro-
vost Marshais by the expiration Of the five days.
1t will be hazardous business for holders to at
tempt to make transfers of their stocks in simu-
lated manner--every holder, every store. keeper,
each warehouse proprietor, one and all, are re-
4qnIred to make returns to the authorities in com.
tpliance with the order of the General command
ing. There. can be no evasion, nor is it supposed
that any good citizen will attempt to avoid the
mandate. s.s.- -.eI 7- .- r-sa--qs -.s- .sg.,
From all accounts before us, majority of plant
ers in Louisiana and Mississippi have all abund.
auce Of cereals, part Of which they can send to
market and realize sufficient to meet their taxes,
and some over. 1t is supposed they would be
satisfied with 81 % to 81 SO per bushel for corn
True, there is complaint OF want of bags or
sacks, but that can be overcome. II ,s q, ~, 4;
Thara 9ua furn t-of, MI linz,
grand boulevard yesterday. The weather was in
wiling, and Camp street came in for share of es-
TEEN. The encampment on Lafayette Square
seemed to be the great centre of attraction. From
all appearances Confederates appear to be en-
joying themselves like bon uiuants. No mistake
on this point. As for Annuncaton Square, all
the women and children in the First and Fourth
Districts appeared to have oongregated there last
evening. We sincerely wish the old folks of the
sConfederates good time in going through the
probation - '"EE o. ~ -
The demand for blankets for the volunteers
continues. As this essential article cannot be
had, it has been suggested that our citizens take
up all their carpets, have the dust beaten out and
send them to the Quartermasters office for distri-
button. The equivalent Of many thousands of
blankets can be realized in this way the warm
weather is approaching, and carpets are of no
service during the heat of summer. We join in
the talk send along your carpets, citizens, push
on the column Of carpets. Fine Brussels and COM
mon ingram, ono and oil, will make good substi.
tutes for the desired article of covering for camp
service. Who will move in the matter? Who will
sacrifice little pomp and show to the glorious
cause of our volunteer soldiers Therefore, we
urge, up with the carpets, and send them at once
to the different Quartermasters orColonels Of the
several regiments now in want of blankets. Up
with the carpets, beat the dust out Of them and
send them on. Up with the carpets. summer is
approaching, they will be of no service. Up with
the carpets. There will be an abundance to re.
plensh from when our independence ii. established
/ There was an arrival from Mississippi Sound on
Monday evening, that is, from Pass Christian. The
Yankee gunboats had retired to Cat Island Pass
Itwas bruied about that our feet had gone out to
offer fight. Very unfortunately, the intercourse
with Mobile has not been kept open, which
might have been done SO very easily, and would
have opened a market for our sugar and molasses
+ There were several rumors from the Balize, bu
that reliable gentleman" coudn mt say anything
reliable. -, 7-s,s-,s - - "a z-,- .z5g-
LAST sWoRDs.-The last words of Peyton Har
rson Of Virginia, killed at the battle Of Manassas
were, I" Lay me down. l am ready to die. Yo.
can do no more for me- Rally to the charge ~
The last words of his brother, Dabney Carr Har
rson, killed at Fort Donelson, were: " Company
X, you have no Captain now-but neuer give up
Neuer surrender. in s.za s 4r-E sle,, et-ssss7a
asTEAMBoArr HANDs.-Negroes should be EN-
ployed exclusively as deck hands and tiremel
during the war. There is surplus Of negro labor
and every able bodied white man should be sent t.
the army. The New Orleans press and the steam
| boat associations must act upon this suggestion
| without delay, sTG