New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-09
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE =


e. Suspicious Vessel.
FoRT JACKSON, April S.--SeYeral private dis
patches, similar to the following, were received
this morning:
" war steamer in disguise passed the mouth of
the Mississippi yesterday afternoon. came within
three miles Of the fort, just of reach of our
guns; was accommodating around with small boat
until towards morning, then left and went to sea.
we are expecting fight, and are ready" ~
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, April Army and navy officers
and others are unGcquanted with the military
movements, but say they believe it is intended
principally for Texas. Gen. Sam Houston gave
full advices to the Administration, which, it is
thought, will result in the reestablishment of the
chief executive of Texas.
st. Domingo affairs excite no peculiar interest
on the part of the Administration.
lis supposed that there 10 sufficient number of
troops on the Government vessels in the neighbour
mood Of Fort Pickens to reinforce it, if it has not
already been done.
Private offers of ! premium have been made for
the ST, 600 900 treasury notes.
Capt. ST. John. of the third regiment of infantry
has resigned his commission.
Latest from New York,
New YoRK, april 8.-The Powhatan and Allan
tic have already sailed
The steamer Illinois is loading with troops and
stores for the Gulf, and will sail as soon as ready
me Baltic has also been chartered by the Ad-
ministraton.
The War Department is negotiating for several
large steamers for transports.
The War News in Richmond
RICHMOND April 1.-The recent war news from
Washington did not produce much sensation out
side of the Convention.
In Petersburg the excitement is great. The peo-
pie say, LET war come-Virgnia must secede
from the Union.' ,>'
f Election in Portsmouth, Va.
NORFOLK, April 7.-Mr. John A. Lawrence
(Unonis) has been elected Mayor of Portsmouth
by 20S majority.
The news produced an unfavorable feeling to.
wards the Administration.
Sailing Of the Great Eastern.
New YORK, April e.-The Great Eastern is adj
vertlsed to leave here for England on the 24th of
May.
Fire in Hickman KY
MEMPHIS, April 8.--A fire broke out in Hick-
man, KY, on the night Of the 9th, by which the
business portion Of the town was DESTROYED The
loss is put down at $l25, 900, On which there was
an insurance of 5000.
Virginia State Convention.
RICHMOND, April 6.-trhe State Convention I'D
Journed ouiy till Monday, hoping calmer session.
In Committee Of the Whole several petitions ask
ing for the immediate withdrawal of the State from
the Federal Union were presented The ninth
resolution was adopted. The eighth resolution,
slightly altered was also adopted
The Committee rose to resolution which passed
for the appointment of three delegates to wait
upon and ask the President what policy he means
was reconsidered.
Later from New Mexico
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 9.-The New Mexican
mail. with Santa Fe dates to the 25th ult., arrived
here to, day.
Fort Marcy has not been taken, az was pre-.
yiou-ly reported. treaty of peace had been
concluded with the NavajOes.
At Santa Fe business was decidedly brisker.
Interesting from New York.
NEW YORK, April S.--rhe chartered steamer Hi
nos took 2u00 barrels Of assorted stores 500 cases
Of muskets, 2 packs Of artillery, large numher
OF gun carriages, large quantity of ammunition
and $4,000 in specie. She sails tomorrow morn
ing.
Fugitives off for Canada.
CHICAGO, April Son hundred and six fugi-
tlVes lett last night for Canada. 1t is estimated
that over 1000 fugitives have arrived here since
last fall
DETROIT, April S.-About three hundred fugi-
lives, principally from Illinois, passed here into
Canada since Saturday. Large numbers are re-
ported on their way.
Aid for the General Government.
HARRISBURG. April 9.---Governor Curtin will to-
morrow recommend to the Legislature an appro-
priatlon OF 100000 for the purchase OF nuhltlnns
OF war. He thinks it is the daty of the State to
assist the General Government.
Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, April S.-The Flour market closed
dull, with sales OF 81 IS for Superfne. Corn rules
sales day, 400 bbls at 1870 the gallon. Pork
firm; salts at SIT to SIT IS per Dbl. for Mess.
NEW YORK, ApfilS.-The aaviees by The steamer
Canadian, caused less frmness in the Cotton mar
ket; the sales consisted OF TOO hhs. at i25 to l22o
for hiiddling Uplahda. Flour closed with down
ward tendency ;sales $4,000 bbs. at S. 30 TO IS IS
for Snperdhe State. Wheat deeuued &c. Corn
rules steady; $4,000 bushels changed hands at &C
to 6S3c. Pork quiet at SIT % to sill 37A for Mess.
Sugar closed steady, with sales of $50 hhds at a
to 52c. for Cuba and 81 to for Porto Rico. New
Orleans Molasses is quoted Mt 35c. the gallon.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, april s.--The 0nio river at this
point was stiitrisiug this evening, with feet water
in the canal.
&s-serrtng's Patent ohaanpton sire and