New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-12-29

CHARLESTON Dec. 25.--CastIe Pinkney and Fort
Moultrie were taken by the military Of South Car
olina last night.
Further from Charleston
CHARLESTON, Dec. 28, 8 P. M.-Capt. Humphreys
is still in possession Of the Arsenal. Castle Pinck-
ney and Fort Moultre are held by the State troops
under orders from the Governor, for the purpose
of protecting the Government property. The ex-
citement has somewhat subsided.
Troops for Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 27-The Governor Of South
Carolina has been rendered the services of troops
from Georgia, Alabama, and the interior, which
are expected here tomorrow.
Demand Of the South Carolina Commissioners.
The Commissioners from South Carolina had a
conference to-day with the Cabinet. They de-
manded the immediate withdrawal of Federal
troops from their State, or they will return and
prepare for the worst.
Salute from Delaware.
WILMINGTON, Dec. 2s.-.-The citizens of this place
are firing salute Of twenty-five guns in honor Of
the evacuation OF Fort Moultrie and Major Ander-
son and his men.
Sentiment of North Carolina.
RALEIGH, Dec. 28.-Meetings are being held in
various counties Of the State, favoring the Union
sentiment, although the hope is well nigh gone.
| Washington Items
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.---The news Of the cap
ture Of Fort Moultrie and Castle Pinckney reached
| the Administration while the Cabinet was in ses
sion.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 27.-General Scott says that
Major Anderson, in evacuating Fort Moultrie,
stratagetcaly moved correctly inresorting to Fort
Sumter, although without consulting him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Both Houses adjourned
yesterday till Monday, to enjoy the closing festiyi
ties of the holidays.
It is now certainly aseertained that majority o.
the Republican members Of Congress are ready Il
guarantee the repeal Of the Personal Liberty bill
of the North and if this is refused, it will be deemed
as evidence sufficient that the South is determined
to reject everything in the way Of compromise.
II At the request Of the Secretary of War, Governor
Brown has obtained years absence for Col Par
dee, late Commandant Of West Point, to visi
Europe, for the purpose of effecting purchase 0
guns and munitions of warrior the State of George
The Treasury Loan.
The bids for the Treasury loan already receiye
at the Department, amount to no less than two an
half millions, at an average of IL per cent dis
count.
Later from California.
FoRT KEARNEY, Dec. 2S.-By the arrival Of til
Overland Pony Express at this point last night W
have San Francisco advees of the 18th inst
In San Francisco no business was being done
any branch of trade.
Mr.. Baldwin had resigned his seat in the S,
preme Court Of California.
combination is being formed to elect McDol
gal u. S. Senator, and McCorkle as the successt
to Senator Latham.
BY an arrival at San Francisco from Honolulu
we learn that the affairs of the Sandwich Isant
have assumed gloomy aspect.
New discoveries of coal have been made ne'
the Carson Valley. Extremely pure copper min,
have been opened in Calaveras county.
The officers of the American Consulate had bet
changed. Mr.. Hanks is the newly appointed De
uty Collector.
Steamer Homeward Bound.
CAPE RACE, Dec. 2s..--The steamer Kangaro
from Liverpool December IL, passed Cape Ra
: this morning.
The roughness of the sea prevented her fre
i being boarded.
! River Intelligence.
0 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-.-The river at this point
falling slowly with three feet of water to Cail
1t All the upper streams are closed.
T The underwriters will probably allow boats
5 leave for the Ohio aud South to-day.