New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-31
TALK ON ,CHANGE.

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The weather yesterday was everything that the
1 Bears in finance and trade could DESIRE It was
rain and drzzle from early morn till night. The
gatherings on the flags were few and far between ;
in fact speaking a Ia a,silitdire, there was not
corporals guard to be met with on the grand rue
i throughout the entire day. On the grand boule
yard, Canal, crinoine; scarcely appeared. Above
all, the telegraph was silent, and the public was
spared the usual balderdash of penny.a-liners and
/ Richmond rumors.
i There were some remarks made, that is, maui.
ries were made Of the disposition to be made of
the proceeds OF the Free Gift Lottery. There was
| some talk that the distribution of the funds ia
likely ITO be different. from the original purpose
Our volunteers and soldiers are in immediate want
OF the necessaries Of life--many are in want of
clothing and while talking of our soldiers it an
pears our sailors (poor Jack y have been entirely
overlooked in the generous bouniies Of our citi.
Gems. Our corhrere over the river, the Jews Boy,
alludes to the subject as follows:
HEIR. FOR, THE SAILOR. Our citizens have
everywhere been bountiful to the soldier He has
been clothed and shod, both winter and summer
ms family has been supplied with provisions and
clothes, and money has been largely bestowed 10
pay his rent and other expenses which cannot be
otherwise betrayed.
It is certainly not for want Of kindly feeling that
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ssaor. 1t must be because the large hearts of our
Southern people have not had eyes to see that the
men who won the battle Of the Passes and the fear
of whom keeps the mouths of our river unob-
structed, are doing as much for us as those who
man our forts lf578{E#5
Many Of these men have families, and these are
as little able to make their own support as those
of soldiers The sailor is proyerbially improyident
while the volunteer soldier has usually been in cir
seamstances which enable him to leave his family
the means Of partial support.
Ell It must be recollectea that our sailors are
limited that it requires years of sersiceto make an
accomplished and perfect sailor. Not so with a |
soldier few months drilling makes good
soldier out Of the rawest recruit.
The News Boy further says:
was told by one Of our gallant officers of TIA
navy that their sailors have received none of that
relief which has been SO beautifully bestowed On |
the that they need clothing, that their
families are turned out of their houses Tor the nom
payment of rent, and suffer for the want Of tha |
most ordinary necessities of life.
onld u not pc well to approximate a large por-
ION 81 the muniiicent sum derived from the Free
Lottery TO the relief of the Confederate sailor?
. was hrnited about yesterday that petition was
n circulation, that ii, presented to our merchants
tor signature, urging on the Governor to withdraw
ae permits specially granted, and to prohibit any
seotson Whatever from coming to the city. 1t is
that much dissatisfaction ID arising from
Wy partiahty shown toaertain parties that is, |
many factors and planters consider it as such. At
u, governor granted permits for two hundred
paies - come by' one conveyance. This concea-
SION mas Deen extended, so that nearly two thou |
sand haies have been received by one boat, Money
% scarce in the country, and many, yery many |
planters are actually in want Of many necessar;es
auch as sugar and molasses, and money to meet ire
.lnex0rable demands Of the tax CATERERS
We were shown letter from pianta ton where |