New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-14

service. The men Of money and capitalists oil
State street, Boston, of Wall street, New York, Of
Chestnut street, Philadelphia and Third street
Cincinnati, are pouring out their money like water
to aid and sustain the Lincoln Government. The
South does not require q 1.-THE of the money, and
what It does require Gamble furnished by the loosen
ing of the purse strings Of some few hundreds OF
| its own citizens. There has been a great deal of
talk that the Yankee capitalists were backing
j down. Some how or other they contrive to fur
nish the sinews of war with great alacrity. Weeks
ago We were informed, through their papers, that
4 Secretary Chase was on his last legs; yet weeks
have passed, and the money, or its representative,
continues to be furnished for our subiugation.
Fleets of vessels continue to be fitted out, with
full supplies of munitions Of war, from Boston,
New York and Philadelphia, fleets Of steamers
from Cincinnati and ST. Louis, and yet apparently,
our rulers think all is WELL as do many of our
peace-loving citizens. The recent successes of
the Hessian arms at Fishing Creek, Roanoke Island
and on the Tennessee river are stimulating North
ern capitalists to advance q few more millions.
They are preparing for their last and final charge,
hut we can defeat them. IF some of the circnmlo.
cution gentlemen at Richmond would retire,
there would be more incentive for public move
ments. The permanent Congress Of the Con-
federate States will be inaugurated with per-
manent Government Git is hoped) in a few days,
when we hope the wishes Of the people will be
fully gratifed In the meantime, while we are
talking on generalties, we are tapped on the
shoulder with that everlasting inquiry, what
do you think Of the blockade? Well, we have
only TO repeat what we said four or five months
ago, that if the blockade was to be broken we
should go 10 work and break it ourselves, and
keep the mouths of the Mississippi open. We are
now in the middle Of February and there is about
as. much indication Of England and France troub-
ling it as, there was six months ago, just about,
There was some talk about the sales of cotton yes
terday and the day before. So far as we could
learn something near four thousand bales were
sold. Though the cotton is on plantation, it will
be allowed to come hither, or near to the port
Let it come and let it go, if it will only tend to re-
lieve the flags Of the inactivity which appears to
be extending and increasing every revolution of
the sun. The military and war ardor is increasing,
which may go something towards balancing &C.
counts. y+ss ss.3s ~ f. -4.FS4.'- s,.. .z.,s.
"a There was an arrival from Mississippi Sound.
All very quiet on the lakes, something Of a pre-
CURSOR to q storm, OF course there is no comnlu-
snication with the islands. How many Hessian yes
seS tnefe Inlay DC III sup 1sihuu AaruoE, VI 1loW
many Hessian troops on the island, no one knows,
at least it is supposed SO, though there may be
visitors from the island on the flags every two or
three days. VI 3 -.
We regret to learn that the heretofore fortunate
vessel the schooner Major Barbour, has been cap
tnred, owing, however, to the disaster Of running
aground. Why sheswas not set on fire and de.
stroyed, we are not informed. From some talk it
is inferred that she was watched by a launch from
one Of the Yankee squadron. Where is the in
former? Possibly it might have been that fellow
who was requested to leave the city some three
weeks since, and after whom several Others should
be requested to follow. There are a great many
Lincoln sympathizers believed to be in our midst.
is suggested that our authorities should curtail
the passport system and grant no permits what
ever for leaving the city. By this course all the
Lncolnites and their synpathzers could be retain
ed here. We are asked about the oath of allegi-
ance. We refer to the Commissioner. But the
time is approaching when we should know what
allegiance means, or rather, understand g who is
whon and 90 what is WHAT 1t is no time to mince
matters. There was some further inquiry relating
to the sequestration act; why a poor mans
property should be confscated and a rich mans,
or great public institution, such as the Northern
Bank Of Kentucky Gone of the strongest enemies
of the South) should be allowed to go free2 What
does it mean2 Is the sequestration law or act of
the Confederate Congress farce, delasion or an
unmitigated humbug? Quie,a sabe9