New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-31
gsw @rlsans gay Grsen, f,iaau apnna yanau 3D. 1862

there are fifteen hundred bales of cotton ready for
delivery, and the owner is desirous Of sending one
hundred bales to market to raise money for ordt'
nary expenses and this owner does not understand
how some parties are allowed to ship, and others
inhibited. The owner in question, to raise a few
dollars has turned to making butter, which appears
to meet with ready sale ct most remuneratinS
prices, or 10 exchange for little sugar, some
coffee and few gallons of moasses. This reminds
US Of the commercial and financial commissions OF
1887 to 1910, when the owners ana propfetors Of
three-story brick buildings in our city could not
raise money enough for their daily marketing.
There IS, however, broad difference between the
present crisis and that of the years alluded to. In
the meantime, it is hoped our authorities will
place the great cotton trade on an equitable foot
ing, serve all alike, and either remove the prohibit
ton or close the market in toto On this important
subject we are pressed with communications. We
give the following:
Ed. C,rescent-Under date of the 2lst July last,
the cotton factors almost unanimously signed and
issued a circular to the cotton planters, recon-
mendng them, in view OF the existing blockade,
to ship no portion of their cotton crop to this mar
ket for sale, which circular was subsequently con-
firmed by On official notice'that no shipments of
cotton should be received here after the 10th of
October last, and all arriving after that period
should be denied a landing and sent up the river
beyond the city limits; but like 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
consignments, and apparently without remon-
STRANGE or inquiry, save in few instances on the
street, and as soon forgotten.
The cotton factorage business, more than any
other branch of trade, has felt the consequences
of the blockade, and under the circumstances
were, and continue to be willing to bear the con-
o1I
did not many think that some degree of partially
is secretly at work to advance the interest of
few to the detriment of the many, they would
quietly bear and forbear until better times would
dawn upon their business.
Reliable letters from different sections OF the
country state that the parties buying and selling
affect not to know the intended destination OF the
cotton leaving, thereby, the inference that where
SO much secrecy prevails there must. De a hidden
ignorance, which, if informed OF, they would re-
volt at.
The authorities of Mississippi have, in the enact;
ment OF a general stay law, interfered with our
factors in the collection of their debts. 1t is
deemed unjust that privileges should be granted
to some few parties to go into that State and pur-
chase cotton, on which advances have been I'M.
pliedy granted in city, and the money received
aud miSapplied. These cases are, 1t IS hoped, few
and far between. 49,
The factorage business asks for nothing but what
in justice it can demand, and if the sale of cotton
is to be continued, let there be a fair competition
for it, and not give to few favored men of capital
monopoly which, in their division of profits will
help to swell and increase their golfers. NJ.
THE DEATH OF MAJOR FoGG.-The citizens of
Nashville were shocked last Sunday morning on
receiving the unexpected tidings OF the death of
Major Fogg, wounded in the late engagement 1t
had been generally understood that his wound was
not serious, though painful and that he was doing
we'll He had been conveyed from the battle field,
over the mountains, to the residence of Col. Thos.
B. Eastland, near Sparta, in White county, where
he breathed his last on Friday evening He is said
to have suffered great pain during his journey, and
whilst awaiting the arrival Of Doctors Eve and
Martin, who were telegraphed to attend him. They
did not reach him, however, meeting his body at
hIcMinnville on their way.
The remains were brought to Nashville on Sun
lay afternoon. Nashville Banner, Tuesday