New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-01
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENC E.
Later from Washington.

Later from Washington.
WAsmENGToN Dee. 3l.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has refused to accept bids for the Gov
Crhlneut loan at over II per cent discount
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.N0 positive decision was
arrived at yesterday with regard TO the requests
and demands of the Commissioners from South
Carolina. There is but little prospect, however OF
q favorable conclusion.
Secretary Floyd has resigned because Mr..
Buchanan refused to withdraw Major Anderson
from Fort Sumpter.
1t is reported that Mr.. Thompson Secretary of
the Interior, would have rendered his resignation
ere this. but for the investigation now progressing
in the affairs Of his Office bearing upon tile late alb
straCtiou Of the Indian trust bonds.
A prevailing report anticipates the resignation
also, Of Mr.. Thomas, attributable to his sympathy
with Secretary Floyd. -
The Washington correspondent of the Herald
says Mr.. 3. r Butler, of Massachusetts,, is among
y the persons named as Mr.. Floyd's successor.
1t is as yet uncertain whether Major Anderson
and forces will remain at Fort Sumpter. They
may be remanded to Fort Moultre, if South Caro-
lima gives satisfactory assurances that they will not
be attacked.
Ills believed that Gen. Scott has recently sub
Il mitted to the President plan for blockadng the
Z harbor of Charleston, recommending thereintorce
Il ment of all Southern garrisons. The suggestion,
however, was not received with much favor.
Il The Cabinet have decided that it is impossible to
restore the Military Statutes with reference to the
\ Charleston forts.
Messrs Floyd, Thompson and Thomas hold that
4 the Constitution guarantees tile right of secession
{ In the House Committee of Thirty. three Mr..
Fl Taylor of Louisiana, said he was satisfied nothing
could he effected, hut he should retain his place
& 60 Join in the minority report
On melton OF Mr.. Adams, Of Massachusetts, the
% Enabling bill for the admission of New Mexico was
ordered to be prepared by vote Of II to 10.
President Buchanan has accepted Secretary
Floyd's resignation.
Z WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l..--In the Senate, the Kan
sas bill has been postponed till Monday. MIR.
Benjamin, of Louisiana, is now speaking on the
affairs of the Union.
General Wool on Secession.
TROY, Dec 3l.--In letter published in the Times
OF to-day Cen Wool says, if Fort Sumpter be sur
rendorod to the Secessonists, 100000 mon will be
ready in twenty days to take vengeance upon all
who will betray the Union into the hands of its
enemies:
Confagration in Michigan.
sss MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3l.-The Lake Michigan Flour
Mills were destroyed by fire last night. Loss $685.
900; insured for $4,000. Also the warehouse be-
LONGING to Messrs. Collins e. Andre. Loss SIS 600,
upon which there was no Insurance.
Ehe city Offices and other buildings on the corner
of Huron and East Water streets were partially de-
stfoyed by the devouring element.
.c, f55za Domestic Markets.
p YdRK, Dec. THE sales Of Flour amount
.,...,, bbls at S. 20to So 80, closing with an ad
,rnosita ing tendency The prices of Wheat are from
&c. higher than those of last report Sales of
evcrytl amount to $1,000 bushels at 7Oc. Sugar is
with aed at 81 to SIC. Orleans Mcasses at 50 to 3Gc
icks are firm.
70 CINCINNATI, Dec. 5l.-tl0ur was nelG To-Day at
10 tilsS 60, the steamers news causing greater
EmneslN There were sales of Whisky at 1870.
Pork dull sales at l43 to l6c. for Mess
sso River Intelligence.
paan Marble Statues Groupse Ohio river at this
sas Tot Sets Paper MNche Boxes, 1ea id altered
B0sr W'in Desks 1nlsia Shall Cigar Cases mule.
e bracelets TGctins Combs, etc, ETC. be RENE
cry beautiful assortment Of fine French and Ae Gent Ro
sLRl y greatly reo"eea prices, mitted b
2 LION q ANDREE, woman,
81 and So Royal street, careful