New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-29
NUMBER Al.
TALK ON 'oHANGE,

TALK ON ,oHANGE. = = - r !
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The gatherings on Carondelet street yesterday
were few and far between The Consulate offices
of foreign representatives were opened, with their
flags waving. We noticed on this street the British
Consulate, Austrian, Baden and Bavaria Consulate,
the Hamburg, the Hanover, Wertemberg, Bruins
wick, Danish and others too numerous to mention.
These are not all there were other representa-
tives, which we could discern from being wrapped
around the stats, as It were. The Emperor of
Russia is represented, at least we think the eagle
Of the Autocrat was spread to the breeze.
The chief talk was of the exchange of eommuni
cations between the Mayor, city authorities and
Com. Farragut-full details will be found else
where. 1-s.. t.s
It's more than apparent there was much unne-
cessary destruction of property last week. IT.,
however. the Federal Commodore intends to she'll
and lombard the city, it matters verylitte regard
ing the wholesale destruction of last Thursday
night and Friday. vessel owned by French
subjects, with large quantity Of cotton, was de-
stroyed, for which there was no necessity. Our
confrere Of the Newsboy in Algers, talketh as fol-
5lows: ~
INcoNsIDERATE DEsTRUCFION.-There was much
loss and destruction OF property ON Thursday night
and Friday, which was utterly Unnecessary and
nncaed for. Our dry-docks, which the whole
Federal Navy could not carry away, were sunk,
most Of them beyond hope of recovery. A ware
house below the depot, lately put in use by Mr.
mayer, was burnt yesterday morning because of
the presence. of little cotton therein which be-
4longed 70 Spanish house J; but besides this there
were 200 hogsheads Of sugar, the property Of
widow lady in Attakapas. Two of the barges of
the Opeonsas Railroad were also burned. None
OF these sacrifices we're necessary. The cotton
belonged 70 neutral foreigners. and was safe from
capture. 1t was put up in half bales as is usual
with cotton intended for Mexican transportation.
There could have been no apparent reason for it's
destr. :tion. 4,-i - l.za-7t -
In the Juror of excitement, it is apparent-not
only apparent, but reai-that no regard is paid to
whom may be sufferers. AZ regards the half bales
I Of cotton alluded to above, it is welI-known to
every merchant that for years and years past cot.
ton for expectation to Mexico has been packed in
small packages, half bales, shipped for Vera Cruz,
then to be transported to the interior Of Mexico on
mules, even to San Bias, on the west coast of
Mexco. However, If the Federal Commander
tnreatens 70 aheH and lombard the city, the sub
jects of European Governments rnay intervene and
assert their rights. s.tst syifl# III II. !,
1t is hardly necessary to aude to the genera
talk yesterday. After the ultmatum Of Flag Officer
Farragut was announced, all suspense was at an
Snus8E iAssi0 eah pdsseu dLiOHg tQE frequent
ers on the fags-all were composed and awaiting
the course Of events. |
There was nothing doing on the levee more than
the removal of some few barrels of sugar and
moasses, which escaped the stealers and rabble
last week. ff
The river continues to riss, and it looks very
dubious for dry footing next week. In the
meantime, there is and will be an immensity Of
talk going on. comprising rumors, reports and gen
eral expressions.
The telegraph appears to be non est. The mails
are at skies and sevens. These are occurrences
reconcilable to our community. We shall not be
much worse off if we never receive another mail
from Richmond. In the meantime, we hope on
and for ever.
The weather is favorable for the planting inter.
est. There is, however, very little cotton seed
being put in the ground. It then follows that we
should omit any rnmarks on the prospects of cot
ton, which we have induged in for years past.
Unfortunately for the future of the Confederate
States, the intervention of the Emperor of France
may come too late for this season. Nevertheless.
he can obtain an abundance of the staple by
prompt and decisive movements at this time. 1t
is believed that the representatives of the French
empire understand the true position of affairs.
Great and mighty events may take place to-day.