New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-07
TALK ON 'oHANGE.

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| The gatherings on the flags yesterday were free
considering all things. There were no large trans
actions. however, but there were many remarks
about the prohibition Of cotton. We have fire.
quenty talked about the restrictions on exports OF
the staple and have not yet had cause to change
our views-that, if parties present themselves who
are willing to assume and run the risks of capture,
and who will give bonds that such shipments of
cotton shall be landed in Europe, that such ship
ments should not be restrained. The blockade
has been avoided outward over and over again
the snrest way to render it void and Intellectual is
to encourage exports of our produce. There are
parties DESTROYS Of running the chances, but they
are, met with the stern authority-no permits
granted, the same as though our city was under
martial law. To prove or convince the great pow
sers Of Europe that the so-called blockade is
ehimera, g phantasma goria, our authorities have
only to grant permission to all shippers or would
be shippers Of cotton to export to the extent of
their Willingness, evenup to one hundred thousand
bales. Our authorities, the State, are doing more
mad yertentE TO snstain the paper blockade than
they imagine. They do not give the least en-
couragement to8run the nuisance, by permitting
bold and fearless merchants to embark in The exl
portation Of cotton. Y 4sah 1AE3 ssf
" We are gratfed to hear it bruited about that
there has been some relaxation in the rule. and
that proofs strong and conclusive as holy writ are
daily accommodating t. convince the powers Of
Europe that there is no efectnal blockade of the
great Southern portas d M & fs
While we do not encourage, nor would we coun.
tenance the relaxation of the measures in regard
70 the Tree receipts Of cotton yet if we have deal
ers and merchants willing to purchase cotton at
the inland Or river depots bring it hther and ship
it for foreign countries, European markets, no re-
strictions, no quasi embargo ought to intervene.
There has not been day since the 18th of October
last except the day of the whipping Of the Hessian
beet but what vessels could have proceeded to sea
put Of the Mississippi river. But what evidence
have we TO furnish the great powers of Europe Of
The Intellectually Of the blockade, publicly and
openly? Not an iota. ~ lggts4ss ~
we have prohibited the departure of vessels
loaded with, or those that would have been loaded
with cur staples, merely on some trifng assump-
lions international views they can hardly be
termed yet we do not believe that over fifty
% one hundred Thousand bales Of cotton would
have been exported under full permission; nsver.
theess, the sales and exportsof that limited auau.
tity would have granted Unreasonable relief to
many connected with the great cotton trade. AS
We can prove to the great powers of Europe that
me blockade Of the Hessan Government is a thing
only talked Of, let it be carried ont by removal
Of the non.exportation act.
There was some talk Of the proceedings Of the
canal Bank. As the result Of the election yester
Jay Tor President was mot unexpected, and q ma.
orty Of the shareholders are not satisfied with the
result, we can only say to those really interested
p the value Of the stock of the bank that the ma
,hinery and movements Of finance and it's presumed
representatives are complicated, and outside Of
ne portals Of the bank In question the public gen
sraAy 90 mot care continental dollar regarding it,
Inere appears to be considerable interest mani |
estea N the drawings Of the great Free Gift Lot
Lery Inc bulletins published with each drawing
afe taxing win unexampled ayidity; as much SO |
y any dispatches by telegraph which have come
q nand since the battle Of Manassas. Oaropdelet
'treet, OF tue habitues thereof have come in for
snare Of good luck. We join in the CON.
s1ataiaIlons given TO worthy, old and respected
sihzen--a dealer IN the great staple--on the rare
sood incg which has attended his investment. re-.
'uifing 10 prize OF most useful and ,aeeesso,,,
convenience for household purposes,
There was much talk about some most extor. |
donate charges in the way of postage which have
'aen exaeted at the 'Post-ofice in this city on
etters received within the past few days from
Oreign countries. seyenty.fve. cents have been
lsmanded for letters which appear to be only what
re termed drop letters. II the bearer of the let.
err in question from Cuba, the owner or com.
OF the vessel received the postage, that s
they demanded IT on delivering the letters to the
the recipients, we do not suppose will
'omplalh 80 greatly; but il the postage, or pre-
ended postage paid, goes into the Golfers Of the
,ostohee Department, then there are the strong.
81 grounds for complaint aud our citizens should
= once forward o remenstrance to the authorities
: Richmond against the extortion. Petitions and
aemosiais are Of no use. To obtain redress de.
hands, mperions, open demands must be made.
'ur citizens must speak as freemen and not pc.
uon iike menials Seventy five cents for single
rop letter! Who ever heard of the likes
Inc telegraph was mum yesterday, and the
reefs were very quiet about the usual hours of
efVery OF the evening naners Tba mail l,.o,ah. /