New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-05


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The commissioners to
the Congress of Border States, which assemblies on
the 4th, are rapidly arriving.
Arrival of More Federal Troops.
An additional body of Federal troops arrived in
the morning train, bringing artillery, and mu-
nitons of war.
Official Dispatches to Charleston.
Lieut.. Halls departure for Charleston with off
cial dispatches has been postponed.
The New Orleans Mint.
The Cabinet is considering the refusal of the
Assistant-Treasurer at New Orleans to give up the
coin and bullion in the Branch Mint, which amount
to $3.50, 900.
Rumored Attack on Fort Sumter.
New YORK, Feb. "A Washington correspond
ent of one of the New York papers intimates that
Fort Sumter has been reinforced by the sloop
Brooklyn's having landed upwards of 800 men (?)
by boats, with nufied oars.
A runor OF an attack on Fort Sumter is current.
No dispatch has been received from Major Ander-
son at the War Department for three days.
Action Of Virginia.
| 1t s said that the Virginia Commissioners TO the
Congress Of Border States will offer, the first thing,
a resolution deprecating the use of force against
| the seeding States. Should this resolution be
voted down, the Southern States will surely
secede.
| Orders Countermanded.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The President has again
conntermanded Gen. Scott's orders for additional
troops in Washington.
Affairs at Pensacola,
An officer Of the navy, just from Pensacola, says
great insubordination was prevalent among the
volunteers; some were dispensing and returning
home disguised with the general state of affairs.
Orders to the African Squadron.
The orders to the African Squadron were for tht
return only of the steamsloop Mohican and tht
| steamers Sumter and Mystic
Army Resignation.
Col. Hardy, of the y. S. army, has sent in hi
| resignation to the President.
The Attempted Arrest Of Captain Breshwood.
The dispatch of Secretary Dix to Mr.. Hemph
Jones, the special agent sent from Washington t.
arrest Capt. Breshwood, was stopped on the 29t
ult. by the Governor of Alabama at Montgomery
and forwarded to the Governor of Louisiana.
| Revenue at the Mouth of the Mississippi.
A report says that resolution will be introduce
in the House of Representatives on the 7th, pre-
viding for revenue at the mouth of the Mss
sippi, and repeating the law making New Orleans
port of entry.
News from the Home Squadron
New YORK, Feb. Ave are in receipt of lat
news from the Home Squadron.
On the 10th of January, the commander of tn
feet received orders, through Col. Pickens a
Washington, to send Immediately to Florida th
steamer Powhattan the frigate Sabine and til
corvette St. Louis.
A critical examination of the position of th
squadron showed that every ship was short of Pre-
visions.
The impression prevailed that the ships would G
to Havana for provisions and obey Secretar
Touceys instructions.
Serious dsadection was manifested by the Pow
hattan's officers when the destination of the vess,
was made known to them. The first and thir
leutenants and purser rendered their resignation
The Captain condtonally accepted them, but prt
hibited their return to the steamer.
An order was issued prohibiting the officer
sailors and marines from writing political news.
storeship Supply at New York.
New YORK, Feb. 4.-The U. S. storeship Suppl
has arrived with the wives and children of the |
S. officers, in command of Fort Sumter, etc.
Steamers Outward Bound.
NEW York, Feb. 3.-Al the outward boun
European steamers sailed from this port yesterda
+ Counterfeits in Circulation.
A New YORK, Feb. 4.-Counterfeit ten dollar bill
on the Brighton Market Bank are in circulation.
g Domestic Markets.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4.-The Flour market CLOSE
active at st.6O@4.7O for Superfne. Whisky
quoted at l4c per gallon. Lard, in tierces is wor
e 95c, Der fb,