New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-11


anians everywhere, who must feel il their duty to
assist in this sacred duty. Those who are disposed
to contribute to this purpose can leave their oter'
ings at the Office of the CRESCENT or at the house
OF Isaacson, seixas s CO., No. Sc Common street.
IL 9h rs II Il l sa8g t il Nobis TIE Doum,
he dead With Charity enclosed
Tar BorI,IgsY Cary AssE.--The second erevasse
Of The season at the Bonligny plantation, below
the city, was closed on Saturday afternoon. We
have heard much commentator bestowed on
Major Greene, the engineer charged with the
closing 0f tile breach. In two weeks after the
treYasse occurred, it was stopped. The food
rushing through was one hundred and twenty
seven feet wide and twelve feet deep. These facts
will give some idea Of the task performed SO
speedily under the direction Of Major Greene.
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TIE SouTHERE LITERARY soo1ETY.-We con
graduate die public and the members of this old
aoeial literary club on their reorganization, in
their former rooms ia the Bible House.. We notice
that number Of new and valuable acquisitions
haze been made its list of members, a fact of
quite is much congratulation to the new members
as to the society ITSELF. In times past, our daily
papers have been enliYened by contributions from
the fertile and graceful pens of different members
of that literary coterie, and those who attended
their meetings found themselves well entertained
It is matter of eonsratulation, therefore, to our
citizens. 50 well az 10 our old friends Of the 81 U.
s., that hereafter regular meetings Of this club
will be held On every Wednesday evening, at half
past seven o'clock, at the Bible House on Camp
street, and that all meetings are open to those
who feel interest enough to attend.
NEW Music. Msssra. McCarrell 8 Meininger,
Louisville, KY, have sent US twopieces of new
music
s.The Veto eai5p with fFontispiese repre-
senting the President striding the horse HConsti-
tuition 4 holding ascro with the word ttYetol' on
it, in his extended hand and with Forney Stevens
Wendell Philips and other dead ducks lying pros
trate under his horses feet.
'sst0newall Jackson's Last Words.n This is d
song based On The last words uttered by the nmor-
tai hero: 'Letus cross over the river and rest
under the shade Of the trees.s A handsome en-
craving appears on the title page representing
Jackson atthe head Of his staff, pointing across
river to group IF shade trees.
Both of these pieceslof music, We have no doubt,
ars destined to great popularity.
FRfAagIAA AND GoaMERc1AL Summary
Cold market was dull ana dropping Oh Saturday.
Sales Indicated marked falling off, and prices re-
ceded fully 2 % cent. about meridian but. sub
seqaentys slg reaction set in and, at the close
Of Business, the market was moderately firm at
1ss0Issa.
Foreign Exchange The movement in Sterling
and Francs has exhibited no variation Of any.
kind since our last. Offerings OF fayorite private
signatares were light throughout, and the demand
was Of d restricted character from the opening to
Tie elozs 81 business at I604I6I for bank Sterling.
15S9157 for Clear Bills I499l50 for Bill Of Ladng
Bills 568S.4OE for bank Francs, and 360613, 50f..
for outdoor Francs.
Domestic Exchange There is no marked altera-
ton Of any kind 10 refer to under this head. The
market d fairly supplied, owing to recent pur-
chaaes Of cotton on Northern account and rates are
easier though not quotably lower. A fair amount
Of remittance business was transacted at bank on
Saturday, and the purchases Of private and com
megeial EereFather heavier thanh heretofore. Gao.
tatons still rule at per cent premium at bank, and
105 per cent premium outofdoors for sight
checks on the Northern cities.
Baak Notes and Securities There is scarcely
any movement noticeable in the issues Of the sew
eral banks inliqgidation and operations in Stocks
and Bonds have been partially suspended for some
time past. Transactions in the latter on Saturday
were restricted 10 some small sales Of City Rail
road and Jackson Railroad stock at the rates
specified III our financial article.
Cotton There q very steady and increasing
demand noticeable fer low middling and middling
cotton, while ordinary and good ordinary are con.
sideFably neglected. Sales on Saturday comprised
1900 bales at 27929c fol ordinary, 30@31c for
COED ordinary, s5@S6o. for low middling, and IS
t9s9c- for middling.
sugar diad Nolasses There is hardly any move
ment beyond retail business transporting in sugar
Of molasses and prices rule precisely as for sever
al days past Offerings Of Louisiana are very light,
but the supply Of imported sugar and molasses is
considerably IN excess Of the demand
Western Produce There is good demand at
tull previous prices fer choice superfne and extra
-four while most other brands are considerably |
neglected. White corn is scarce and in request,
while yellow and mixed are abundant and some |
what neglected. Oats are in moderate supply |
demand. Bran is weaker, and hay rules as here
fofore, quiet but lirm.
Rropisions There is an aetive retail demand |
lot pork, aud bacon is in fair request at rather
sitter prices ~ will be seen on reference to orr
commercial article.
= diamond exhibiting some remarkable physical
changes has reGeDtlv heen hrnuub4 HI, NJ Nrayn,v