New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-02
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE
Southern Troops Pouring into Virginia.


ASSApoI1s April 29.-Annapolis was made, yes
terday, military depot. Gen. Butler remains
here.
Reliable information says that 10, GOO troops from
the Southern Confederacy are now IN Virginia, and
that more were pouring in.
The Administration has notified Governor 1etcher
that one step to advance from ltIehmond would
cause speedy invasion Of Virginia from the west; @
1t is reported that the Secessionsts saved 5000
ruuskets from Harper's Ferry.
It is reported that an armistice OF six days has
been granted, and that the Secretary of War has
gone to Richmond.
Call for More Troops by Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Lincoln Govern
nent has issued another call for 1000 more men,
40 600 of whom for three months service, 600
for fiye and $4,000 seamen for five years service.
Maryland Legislature.
FREDERIcK, Nd, May 1.-The House, without
division, adopted the report of the Committee On
Federal Relations, that the Legislature possesses
no power to pass an act OF secession
Union Meeting in Baltimore.
RATrTuoRE April pa spontaneous Union
meeting was held last night which was attended
by an audience of 1000 persons. UnequiVocal
Union speeches were made, and the stars and
stripes most enthusiastically cheered.
Union Men Leaving Virginia.
Various accounts say that the Union men in the
eastern portion of Virginia are leaving in large
numbers: also, that armed rabble is depredat-
ing on private property.
violent secession speech last night. Senator
Mason's arrest is again deneas
North Carolina Unanimous for Secession.
HARR1sgURG, April 29.-The Chief Justice of
Vermont, in passing through here, said that North
| Carolina is almost unanimous tor secession.
Baltimore and Wheeling Railway.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The trains from Baltimore
to Wheeling run regularly between these two
| points, but are searched by the secessionists at
| Harper's Ferry in going and coming.
Repair of Railroad Bridges.
HARRISBURG, May l.-Means are being adopted
| to repair the railway bridges to pass around Batl
| more to the Relay House station
| Purchase of Arms in Europe.
NEW YoRK, May IA special messenger goes
to Europe, by the next steamer. to purchase
$500 600 worth Of arms for the State.
Croton Aqueduct, New York.
New YORK, May AFFAIRS here still maintain {
| gloomy aspect with no hopes of better future.
| The Croton aqneduct is guarded by troops, fear
being entertained that attempts will be made t.
| blow up the High Bridge pillars
Baltimcreans Returning Home
| PH1IApELrI1IA May 1.-The Baltimore refugee
| have returned to their homes.
| The Union sentiment Is recnpefatlng'
Federal Troops to Pass Through Baltimore.
The National Iutegencer( (Washington)says tha
both Houses of the Maryland Legislature hay
passed resolutions affirming the right OF the res
eral Government to march troops through Mary
land to defend Washington.
North Carolina Goes Out by Aeclanation.
Southern correspondence says that North Cart
;. lima will 60 out of the Union by accamation.,
The Virginians are removing all the machineI
, from Harper's Ferry to Richmond
. Death of Bishop onderdonk.
NEW YoRK, May bishop Onderdonk died
his residence in this city few days since.
Federal Troops in Western Virginia
: New YoRK, May Troops are concentrate
+ in the neighbnrho0d Of Baltimore.
d Federal troops are already in Western Virgin
!; and will soon be posted at Frederick
e 1t is reported thai fifty votes we're poiled agaa
: the Secession Ordinance in the Virginia oiate oo
- Vention.
:, Martial Law in District of Columbia
l. 1t is reported that martial law, including ii
. suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, VIII sof
. he proclaimed in the District of Columbia and oy
10 the lines of railroad established by the cover
ot ment for national purposes,
No State Convention in Maryland.
It is said that Maryland will not call a State &c
: vention, but make q calm and dignided appeal
the country.
The Virginia Convention has passed an Ordlnan
establishing the Navy Of Virginia, and authorizi
the banks to issue 500 600 notes.
The lights at Capes Henry and Charles ha
been extnguished.
Landing Of Provisions at Fort Monroe.
NEW York, May 1.-The steam transport Che
=, peake returned yesterday from Fort Monroe, al
- landing 800 barrels of provisions.
Appointments and Disnnissals.
WAsHISGToS. May l.-Col. Ripley has been
pointed head of the ordnance bureau, vice lfa
| ordered to other duty.
Lieut.. 0gleeby has been dismissed for failing
\ ranflnr in his accounts,