New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-20

From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Dec: l9.--Wm. P Byrd, of Augusta,
Ca, who was arrested early in September last as
spy, has been released-the Examiner says from
favorable representation in his behalf by H. G.
Burnett member of Congress from Kentucky.
RICHMOND, Dec. l9.-The Enquirer of this morn
ing says A special dispatch was received this
morning announcing universal suspension of
specie payment at the North also, that Minister
Adams demanded his passports upon the issue of
the Queens proclamation. The effect of the
European news on New York was a great fall Of
8 per cent, and depreciation of 5 to per cent. of
all stocks. Federal securities fell per cent, and
Mssouri'a per cent. Sterling Exchange ad-
Vanced to ITO and Ill. Breadstuffs became much
firmer. Cotton was generally withdrawn from
the market, and 'Middling Cotton rose to 42c.
saltpetre advanced 15c. The tone of the North
ern papers is universally for war; and say England
must be humbled. War is inevitable. Mr.. Faulk.
ner is at Norfolk, and he will be in Richmond to.
night. -.... ...,.... ......
Skirmishing on Green River.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 10 Nothing reliable from
Green river to-day. Private dispatches report a
general skirmsh yesterday, terminating with dark
ness approaching. The enemy, in considerable
force, are this side of Green river. Passengers
from Bowling Green say that general engage
ment is regarded as imminent. Twenty -four Hes
sian prisoners were brought here to-day from
Bowling Green. Among them is John Train, Col
Orders, quartermaster, eight or ten Dutch, and
| the balance are Kentuckians.
| The Bowling Green correspondent of the Ban
ner in his letter dated 18th inst. says The Fede
| rails in large numbers are pouring down upon
! Green river. The railroad bridge has been re
| paired and pontoon bridges thrown across the
river. Five thousand of the enemy are in po
sition this side of the river. Gems. Johnston ant
Buckner fastened forward yesterday. The Ken
lucky Brigade, Second Mississippi Regiment ant
several batteries were moved forward thi:
morning. r.. SN,'a"
Lincolnites Retreated Across Green River.
| Especial to ths Union and Americana
| Bowling GREEN, Dec. 19.-The Federals hav.
sent flag of truce asking permission to bury thei
dead, one hundred and fourteen of whom the,
have inferred. The Lincolnites it is reported
/ have retreated across Green river.
| 'r From Savannah.
| SAVANNAH, Dec. l9.-The Republican of thi
morning says cargo of 1850 sacks coffee have ar
rived at Confederate port this week.
| The News publishes dispatches from Charleston
stating that four of the enemy's gunboats ascendet
the North Edisto Inlet on Tuesday afternoon, ant
anchored opposite Rockville, on St. John Island
thirty miles from Charleston, and shelled the caml
of the First South Carolina Regiment, and, unde
the cover of their fire, landed large force. The
| Carolinians fell back four miles to brick church
Louisiana Legislature.
| BATON ROUGE, Dec. 19.-In the Senate the bill
appropriating $4,000 900 in State bonds to con
struet navy, after an important amendment BY
Mr.. Texada, was passed. Ays-l6. Noes-9.
The bill to raise navy and repel invasion was
also passed.
Mr. Gantt's bill to exempt certain amount @
slave property from execution was ordered to {
third reading. Ayes-l3. Noes-9.
bill for the relief of the widows and orphan!
of officers and soldiers who have fallen or may fal
in defence of the country was passed -
| In the House the bill relative to suits for tht
forfeiture of charters of the banks was discussed
at length and referred to the Judiciary Committee
| The cotton planters relief bill was also dis
| cussed, but no definite action taken before the
| House adjourned.