New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-25
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TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 25, 1862. II.
TALK ON CHANGE.
Everybody knows that the week opened yester-
day with fine weather, splendid weather, we may
say, to use the vernacular phrase of the flags.
The gatherings on the flags we're numerous. AT
an early hour it was talked Of that there were
eighteen Yankee gunboats or vessels inside of the
Balize. OF course, they have been expected for
some weeks, and it is presumed arrangements
have been made to meet them. We have talked
enough the subject, well as all of our defences
for the past seven months, TO attract the attention
and notice of our authorities, particularly our
rulers at Richmond. We never believed in short
war never talked of such thing ;but at all times
urged on our authorities to prepare. Mais, n'un-
porte we know now what we have to do, and we
have merely to say that we are preparing. %
There was considerable talk in some circles
rather obsolete we may say-about the mandate
of the Commah ding General Of this Military De-
partment in regard to breadstuffs and provisions.
The order meets with the approval of all, except
ing, of course, some two or three dozen or more
dealers in the articles alluded to in the general
order. We are glad to learn that here is a gen
eral willingness to submit to the decree. In re-
gard to the orders Of Gen. Lowell on the bread
question, we are reminded4of occurrences Ia the
campaign of 1914 and 1915. For be It known
there were speculatora and extortioners in those
days. An old Scotchman. who was the proprietor
of bakery on Canal street CHS des cendents and
connections are still living) was enrolled in the
militia; he appeared before Gen. Jackson but it
was SO unnatural for him to handle a musket, and
bread being very short in the camp, he appealed
to the old General, saying that he could do more
good making bread for the soldiers than standing
guard. AS the bread question was not disputed
one, the old man, as he was termed, sent him back
to the city to bake bread. The baker in ques ton
came back to the city, and in the prosecution Of
his orders and his interest, was met with the
most unhesrd-of prices for -four, SIS to $40 per
barrel, and even $25. There were no two ways in
the then crisis. Itwas mere stroke of goose
Quill for Gen. jackson to take possession of all the
foursin the city. It was accordingly DONE. Our
soldiers.and our citizens obtained bread at rea-
sonable price, which reasonable price paid 50 per
cent. or more profit.
The talk is, that had not the authorities acted;
that is, had not the Commanding General Of this
Departments taken action, -four would at this time
been held at $25 to $50 per barrel. For years and
years, in fact forty-fve years ago, was the price
of bread regulated by our city authorities, though
during an intermediate space Of time the oTdi-
nance was Suspended, but is now In full force.
The dealers and traders in breadstuas must con-
slider that we are going through crisis, the like
OF which has never been known; that dissertations
on political economy do not apply to the present
postulase Of affairs; that the laws Of supply
and demand cannot be appealed to during the1e
eventul times; that the tariff OF prices established
by the Committee Of Safety will pay 100 per. cent.
and over to the farmer and cultiyator. Moreover,
| we were told by large dealer in breadstufs that
if he could be assured Of rs cents per bnshel for
corn for two years, he would go to work and raise
! it and provide an ample supply. giF%
AS regards the price Of corn, the last Shreveport
Southwestern, in its price current quotes it at 50
| to 55 cents per bushel. The established price by
the Committee Of Safety is 81 Is. We have merely
to suggest to all planters to send their corn and
wheat to this city. Many planters say they cannot
1 pay their taken. You have corn. you have hogs,
you have cattle, send them to the city, the money
ready for all you may send and CT better prices
than selling cotton at l2a cents per pound,
Is cents: in fact, sl6 per barrel for -four is equva
| lent to 20 cents per lb. for cotton
| We append below an extract from letter re-
ceived by the last mail from Europe. From the
weknown intelligence and general commercial
information of the author vEe give it the highest
credenoe. The letter in question was not intended
for publication. The predictions therein may come
to pass, though in allldng to Intervention 1t may
be well enough to remark that at the date of the
letter the advices Of the reverses to the Southern
cause had not been received in Europe. These
reverses will be magnifed fold, in addition
to the infamous account of the capture Of the city
Of Savannah, sent out by that vilIainous and per
l iured sheet, the New York Herald:
LosnnN, Feb. !, 1862
feel convinced that by April, when Louis Ma
psleon will have arranged the French finances
and when the pressure for cotton will only ooaa
n,ence to be nolerable, you will see termin atol
of your sacrifices, provided the South holds out il
| her manly uncomplaining, consistent course, an,
the North continue in its insane folly, which ha
, made the Yankees the contempt and derision 0
: mankind, The ultimate success Of the South seem
to be generally acknowledged in Europe, and
converted many men of influence, who at frs
| would not listen to my statements or predictions
It has been hard fight to make truth prevail owe
. prejudice, and any one might have given up tn
contest with disgust with such ignorance as pre-
vailed here, but the North by her forward foil
and the South by her calm determination helpe
. each week and each month to enlighten the pub
' lie. Even now in the Manchester Chamber {
Commerce sentiments 80 inimical to the South al
expressed that New York and Washington will re
J.; joice; but fortunately for the Manchester peopl
themselves the English Government aud I'll
French Government are better informed of til
actual wants Of trade than those blatant disciple
. of Bright, who would destroy themselves if left
e their own folly. SIZE,
It seems cruel that while the success of th
Southern cause is admitted, the European pow e
do not interfere to stop this useless, aimless was
of blood and wealth but the opinion now prevail
that the North Will soon be forced to admit the
want of power, and leave the South to separate
.s peace How little do they know that wicked, vi
!, dictive spirit which, while it, cannot conquer, WI
leave nothing unused to injure and Destroy =.
al 81 The profits made upon cotton have much inf
!, ence to bud- for the moment the eyes Of the pu
liz in Tivarnool and Manchester to the fearful il