New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-05


JACKSON, MISS, Jan. IA private telegram re-
ceiyed here from Secretary Thompson says that
no Federal troops have been sent to Charleston,
nor will there be while he is a member of the
Cabinet.
Startling from Mobile.
MOBILE, Jan. 4, P. M.-The United States arsenal
at this place was taken by Mobile troops this morn
ing at an early hour.
Twenty thousand stand of arms, fifteen hundred
barrels of powder, three hundred thousand rounds
of musket cartridges, with other munitions of war,
fell into the hands of the Mobile soldiers.
No defence was made on the part of the Federal
troops.
Capture Of Fort Morgan.
MOBILE. Jan. 4, 10 P. M.-Fort Morgan was taken
by the Mobile troops this morning, and is now gar
risoned by two hundred men.
Capture Of Fort Pulaski.
CHARLESTON, Jan. A telegram received here
today from Savannah says that Georgia troops
have taken possession of Fort Pulaski and the
revenue cutter Dolphin.
Governor Brown ordered the cutter to be released
to the Federal Government.
Further from Missouri.
ST. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE message of Gov. jack
son says that Missouri will best consult her own
aid the country's interests by timely declaration
to stand by her sister slaveholding States.
Missouri will remain in the Union as long as there
is hope that the guarantees of the Constitution
will be obtained
He opposes coercion, arguing that it will lead to
military dcspotism, and that the federal system
will be forever overthrow if the first drop of blood
be shed.
He advises the calling of State Convention at
once.
The Florida Convention.
TALLAH AssE, Jan. "A large number of dele
gates to the Convention have already arrived.
Judge McGee, of Madison, is spoken of as Presi-
dent.
Resolutions will probably be adopted, declaring
the right and determination Of the State to secede
which will be followed by the terms of the Ordi.
nance Of Secession.
Judge Mcintosh, of the Federal Court, has re-
signed.
Action Of Mississippi
JACKSON, Jan. 4.-Governor Pettus has called an
extra session Of the Legislature of Mississippi to
convene on the 18th of the current month.
Later from the Federal Capital.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The Commissioners of
South Carolina, feeling grossly nsuted by the con-
duct of the President have brought their visit to
an abrupt termination, and returned home.
They regard the Presidents action, in the pre-
misses, as declaration of war.
The Committee of Thrty-three have adopted
resolutions to the effect that slavery now exists in
fifteen States of the Union and it shall not be in
terfered with by any authority whatever, at the
same time guaranteeing justice, propriety and the
faithful execution of the laws.
cause for dissolution of the Government.
They do uot recognize the existence of sufficient
MIR. Pugh, of Alabama, has returned home
Preparations in Maryland and Virginia
body of 5000 men in Maryland and Virginia
has been drilling for sometime under officers of the
regular army, for the avowed purpose of seizing
upon the Federal Government at Washington, in
order to prevent the inauguration of Lincoln.
Mr Buehanan's Plans.
President Buchanan determines to collect the
revenue at Charleston.
The steamer Anacosta has been ordered to Join
other vessels, to assist the new collector in the
proper discharge of his duties.
Return Of the Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 10 P. Mt is reliably
stated that the President considered the communi
cation Of the Commissioners of South Carolina as
insolent, and returned it; in consequence of which
they returned home this morning.
Sloop Of War Brooklyn
NORFOLK, Jan. 4.-The sloop of war Brooklyn
is now being coated, it is rumored, for cruise
to Charleston.
The report yesterday, that four companies from
Fortress Monroe had been ordered to Charleston
created great excitement here.
Domestic Intelligence.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.--Flour closed firm, with
sales at 81 IS for Superfne. Whisky is quoted at
lie. per gallon. Pork rules buoyant at SIS Is
for Mess. lard-sales at 81 to lO5c. per lb Sugar
buoyant; sales 200 hhds. at 81 to TIC. per lb.
Molasses-saes 400 bbls. at SOC. per gallon. The
sales of Coffee comprised 600 sacks at Is to 1880
per h..
River Intelligence
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 4.--The Ohio river at this point
continues to recede, with feet 81 inches water in
the canal by the mark
MEMPHIS, JAM 4.-The James Montgomery sunk
near Hickman yesterday, having collided with a
snag. No particulars.