New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-01

RcHHoND, June 29.--The Virginia Convention
on Friday passed an ordinance authorizing q loan
Of ; 900 900, Of which 81 O00eyy are to bc issued
in treasury notes.
The report of the Committee on Elections recon-
mends the expulsion from the Convention Of Messrs.
Brown, Carlisle and eight others. Pending dis
cussion on this report, the Convention adjourned,
for want Of quorum. In tue session to-day,
twelve members from the Pan Handle explained.
Prince Camille de Polignac, q distinguished
Frenchman, had an audience with the President
yesterday. The Prince comes to offer his sword
services to the CoHfederacy.
Mr.. Anthoy Robinson venerable and esteemed
citizen of Richmond, died yesterday.
The interest on Virginia bonds not held or due in
the United States will be paid on the lst of July
in currency at Richmond. The interest due the
people of the United States is suspended during
the war.
Ice is selling in the streets of Richmond at from
81 to 39 per 100 lbs.
Passengers to, day from Winchester report ssr-
mish took place at Romney on Thursday, in
which about twelve FederaIs and two Contederates
were killed.
There is nothing of interest from other points
The location Of troops is SO constantly chang
ing their numbers are so often Increased or di-
minished; so many strategic sare being adopted !;
discreet movements to-day are prudentialy changed
tomorrow, with other considerations, entirely
supersedes the necessity or usefulness Of reliable
telegraphc references in such matters.
From Missouri.
JEFFERSON CITY, June 29.-Attorney- General
Mott having declined to take the required oath, is
held a prisoner.
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The Jury in the case with
| raoar5 II Intn late hInodv in Onic
brought in verdict that the shooting OF citizens
by the U. S. troops was done without provocaton.
How the Jerseymen are Received IN Baltimore.
New YORK, June 20.-The Posts correspondent
says that the New Jersey Regiment, in passing
through Baltimore, was greeted with cheers for
| Jefferson Davis.
Gen Butler to be Removed.
The Tribune says that Col. Allen, Of the New
| York First Regiment, has been arrested by Gen.
Butler. The Generals loyalty is strongly sus-
pected in consequence of which the regular Off
GERS are preparing petition Tor his removal. The
| New York Regiment is clamorous tor the action
| about to be taken. Both the regulars and volun
| teers decline to attack in a battle under Butler.
Arrest of Charlestonian in Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-Mr. P McQuillan, o
| Charleston, having in his possession q passport
| from the British Consul, was yesterday arrested
| while applying for Mr. Stewards endorsement.
Attitude Of Spain.
| BOSToN, June 27--Advices received mere from
St. Domingo state that seventeen Spanish men-o'
war are in st. Wana Bay, and that storehouses are
| being erected for their on the shore.
Washington Reports.
WASHINGTON, June 29.--It is animated that Gen
| Patterson will be transferred
England and Privateering.
The Herald says that England shows no dispc
siton to reply to the proposition relative to prlva
teering. This connected with the military move
ments in Canada, and the increase of the America
squadron. will make her designs apparent.
| 1t is understood that the bOckaders are instructe
to watch British vessels closely, and to allo'
| no interference on their part.
Southern Military. Movements.
| The Southerners attempted to cross the POtoma
above the Monocacy river, but Intellectually.
large force is in that neighborhood.
Regiments en- route to Washington.
BALTIMORE, June 29-Six regiments have passc
through this city within the past twenty -four hour