New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-23

of the Twenth-eighth regiment arc at the City Ar.
mory, and the Seventh regiment at the State
| Arsenal.
Up to late hour last night, however, there were
no indications of any serious disturbance,
Important from Kentucky.
| FRANKFORT, Jan. 22.-The Legislature of Ken
lucky is still in session.
In the House to-day resolutions were off9red-in
view Of money and men being rendered the Cen
eral Government by the Northern 5tates-that the
| people of Kentucky will unite with her Southern
brethren to resist the invasion of Southern soil at
all hazards.
| Whatever attempt be made of warlike charac-
ter against the South, Kentucky will be with her
sister slaveholding States in defending our section
| against the raids Of the common enemy.
The resolutions passed by vote of 81 to G.
Preparations in Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Jan. pa battery of sixteen 80
| Founders is being erected here, and foundry for
the manufacture of shells and cannon will shortly
be established in this vicinity.
Tidings from Maryland.
NEW YORK, Jan. PA telegram just received
from Baltimore says that the secession of Georgia
has struck melancholy blow to the hopes of
Maryland.
promise measures at an early day, the people of
Maryland will prepare to Withdraw before the 4th
of March.
Further from Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 22.-The Convention had ad.
journed.
Hon. S. R. Mallory has been appointed-and the
appointment has been confrmcd-Jadge of Ad-
miralty at Key West.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22--The Cabinet is now in
session, considering the object Of Ex-president
Tylers mission to Virginia.
WAsuIEGToN, Jan. 22.-General Dix says it will
require twenty millions of dollars in the Federal
treasury, in addition to the income deliverable from
all sources, to maintain the Government until The
first Of Jnly next He says Secretary Cobb's re-
port entirely misrepresents the state of the
finances.
Enthusiasm III Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Jan. %, 10 P. MA very large pro-
cession is paradng tie streets tonight in honor of
the general prevalence Of the secession sentiment
| throughout the South.
The prominent places of the city are brilliantly
Illuminated.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON Jan. 22.-The Senate was occupied
tU-udy Ill ul5CuSSluS tue bTllleuuen compromise
resolutions.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Colfax, of Indiana, re-
ported back the bill for the suspension of mail
facilities in the seeding States.
Mr. Branch, of North Carolina, offered substi-
tute, providing for the suspension of the Federal
laws in the seeding States until January next,
which was not accepted by Mr. Colfax, when a
second was proposed by Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsyl-
vana, declaring the ports situated in the seeding
States not ports Of entry, by proclamation of the
President and to stop the mails on the lines of the
seeding States.
Further consideration of the subject was post
poned until Thursday of next week.
The consideration of the report of the Commit
tee of Thirty-three was resumed.
Mr. Clemens, of Virginia, thought that slavery
could be crucifed if dissolution of the Federal
Union ensues.
Mr.. Martin, his colleague, arose much excited
and expressed the hope that Mr.. Clemens would
not be allowed to continue his remarks, when the
House adjourned.
Domestic Markets.
CINc1NSAT1, Jan. 22.-Flour dull at 81 so to 81 GO
for Superine. Oats sold at 27c. Corn quoted at
SO to 4Oc. Whisky, sales 1900 bbls. at 134c Pork
frm sales 5000 bbls. at SIT 90 to SIT 25 for Mess.
Lard quoted at 95 to 10c. Sugar declined 1c.
New YORK, Jan. 22.-Cotton dull sales of 1900
bales at l2c. for Middling. Flour declined 5c.:
sales of $500 hbIs at s. Is to s. 20 for Superfne
State Pork firm; sales of 1900 bbls. at $l7 Is to
SIS 90 for mess. Sugar quiet; sales of $40 boxes
Cuba at 5 to 55c.; New Orleans at G. to 69c.; $50
hhds. New Orleans sold at auction for a to 64c.
Molasges: sales Of 125 bbls New Orleans at auc-
ton for 81 to 36c 500 do. privately at 30 to SEC.