New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-11
DESTROYING. THE GREAT STAPLES

week ago, Senator Ptelan, of Mississippi brought
bill before the Seane authorizing commanding Generals of
ths various departments to destroy cotton other
property liable to fall into the possession OF the enemy
which could not be removed place of security in lime
dispatches the effect that the bill has passed both branches
of in the House of Representatives vote
OF scvenywo 10 ten noes Various procts for ccmren
saeg the under consideration an doubt
equitable scheme VI III lie adopted.
For part eafed that This decided step been
taken II Congress could have moved sooner would
been better Our qualification three fold. the place
this Law will infuse system and vigilance into affairs which
will prevent Aboticn'sts from obtaining rich plum der
wherever they happen to force their way Of their
gunhoats. In the second place the planters will unqes
ona0ly receive just remuneration in the future, while
hey would obtain nothing in of the triumph Of The
ncones. And, in the The third pace, tho ste,nly de-
cared, officially promulgated determination destroy
hundred millions of dollars worth of property
allow to go into the hands of ruthless enemies will compel
awful pause in Iincolndom and lead reflection not
immediate action, in Europe Let the North know that the
tobacco, etc. be destroyed and fact will
corvuson that will shake the manufacturing
maritime interests of our their centres Add TO this
the other fact that little will be raised this year
and sensaon will be created will make itself heard
the other, well this side Of the
mis ghng to suhjugate thsy profess for the
purpose asserting The supremacy of the old flag and
impossible uncn but avail themselves spois
Wholesale punder of and other sape crops would
afford Let them be made know that these reps forever
beyond their REACH and their avnriee will make them
why prosecuted tremendous expense which bound
TO he barren of results. t.,-l.r -. --la- e..
Referring to this subject, the Memphis Appeal says "We
do rcccoect of seeing any legislative this
commenced, characterized by enlarged
sp and full appreciation of the crisis and its demands
this weliimed reoluou Of Sen or Phea. 1t embraces
right policy at the rght time. There is red tape
cumocution H. It ezcs the issue before country by
the throat and conlbats it manfuy For months
past the loyaists Of the Conederecy have with patriotism
worthy Of imitation, pursued the OF burning
OF every description them from falling
of the enemy The duty of the Government impose this
duty equally npcn ALL Not TO do SO Is to offer bonus upon
disloyaty-a pension treason The events of the last
months show that The seizure and conscation of the
tobacco crops Of the South constitute enemy programme
They re stolen nnd rred away every Of cotton that
famine prevailing among the New England ami
tits certain fiat they will continue to do Property lh
character If spared at ALL will OILY on condi iolr Its owner
proves ttNiEor TO ths Somh.'
ke ucs The Incones have appropriated all tic cottou
they could get hold Of wherever they have made landing
that they will continue to appropriate is just any
thing be In the Thsr is one Of coriscaon
and pnndcr exeiu ivey and be corresponding
spirit Let them the rife The kayone and the cannon well
he o!ch be prepared 10 welcome those wage war upo
princi. lie unknown to civilized nations