The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

merchants for signature urging tue governor tC
withdraw all permits specially granted, and to prohibit
any cotton whatever from coming 70 the city II Is
manifest that much dissatisfaction is arising from the
partIy shown certain parties that i, many factors
and planters consider it as such Atdrst cur governor
granted permits for two hundred bales to by one
conveyance This CONCESSION has been extended, SC
that nearly two thousand bales have been received by
one boat Money is scarce in the country and many
very many planters actually in want of many ne
eessaries, such as sugar and moassez, and money
meet the memorable demands of the tax gathers.
I'VE were shown a letter from plantation where
there are fifteen hundred bales Of ready for de-
livery, and the owner is DESTROYS Of sending hun
bred bales Of cotton market raise money for ord
nary expenses and this owner does understand how
some parties are allowed 70 ship and Others inhibited
The ownern question to raise few dollars ha, turned
to making butter, which appears to meet with ready
sale at most remuncratng prices. IN exchange for
little sugar, coffee and few gallons Of moas-
ses This reminds US Of the commercial and financial
commissions Of 1887 ls41 when the owners and pro
priaors Of three story brick buildings in our city could
not raise morey enough for their daily marketing
There is however broad difference between the pre-
sent crisis and that Of the years alluded to. In the
meantime it is hoped authorities will place the
cotton trade an equitable footing, serve all alike
and either remove the prohibition close the market
in toto On this important subject are pressed with
communications. We give the following:
s,EnIToRs CREscENT.-Under date of tie 21st July
last the cotton factors almost unanimously sgued and
issued circular 10 the cotton planters, recommending
them n view OF the existing blockade to ship no por-
IN iab
circular subsequently confirmed BIZ official notice
that nc shipments OF cotton should De received here
after The 10th Of October last aud all arriving after that
period should be denied landing and up the river
bayeud the city limits; but Ike many other laws and
regulations made here, are forgotten and fallen into
disuse. Shipments of cotton are now being gradually
received here sometimes in quite large e0usignmeuts
and apparently without remoasance or inquiry save
in few instances the street, and almost soon for
gotten
'The cotton factorage business more than any other
braEch Of trade, has felt the consequence Of the block
ada, and under tile circumstances were and continue to
he willing 10 bear the consequences and privations
growing ont Of ID and did hot many think that some
degree OF partially is secretly work advance the
interest Of few to the detriment Of the MANY they
would quietly bear and torbear until better times would
dawn uaou their business
Reliable letters from different sections of the coun-
try that the parties buying and selling affect not
know the intended destination OF the cotton, leaving
thereby the rereuce that where much secrecy pre-
walls there must be hidden and desired intention to
keep the community in ignorance, which, if Informed
Of they would revolt at"
The authorities Of Mississippi have III the enact
ment OF general stay law uterfered with factors
III tile collection Of their debts 1t is deemed unjust
that privileges should be granted some few parties
to 20 into that ate and purchase cotton on which adj
vances have been implied in city and the money
received and misapplicd These cases are it is hoped
few and far between"