New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-02
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Louisiana Guards.
STEVENSON, May Led. Crescent-S5ir: Ihe |
Louisiana Guards have arrived safe at Stevenson,
and were received with demonstrations Of JOY by |
the ladies and citizens Of Huntsville.
Maryland Legislature.
FREDERICK, May 1.-The Governor has sent the |
Legislature memorial from the citizens OF Wash
ington and Frederic countless protesting against the
Virginia soldiers invading the soil of Maryland ana
searching private dwellings. /
He disclaims giving Virginia such a right, and
requests the Legislature to act thereon
Appropriation by New Jersey.
TnBNToS, May 1.-The Governor of this State re-
comnends loan of 81 900 900 for war purposes.
Departure Of Minister Adams.
BosToS, May mfr. Charles F. Adams, u ..
Minister to England, sailed today to assume the
duties of his office.
Vermont Banks.
BosToN, May 1.-The banks Of Vermont have
rendered $500, 600 for the use of the State.
More Reinforcements for Washington,
ALEXANDRIA, May 1.-The steamship Coatzacoal-
cos with troops, passed up to-day en- route Tor
Washington.
The Government of the United States will call
for an additional 25 500 troops which, with the 75,
600 already called, and the regular army and navy
will make total Of $4,000 men at the disposal OF
Lincoln. ~ .-
Joint Action of Northern States
HARRISBURG, April 2S.-By an understanding be-
tween the Governors of New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana, those States will act IN conlunc-
tion to throw troops and provisions into Washing
ton, or elsewhere South, upon order OF the war
Department. g...
Gov. Curtin, in amessage earnestly recommends
an appropriation of SIS 900 for domestic defence
as well as Federal service.
Speech Of Edward Everett in Boston.
| BosToN, April 27.-Hon. Edward Everett, in an
| eloquent speech delivered here says we are but
| one heart, one mind that the Government must be
sustained. We forget that ever we were partisans;
| we remember only that we are Americans.
| No Cearances for the South
BosroN, April 27.-The Collector of this port has
received orders to grant cearances for any port
| south Of Delaware Bay.
| l1,2O9,Oo Contributed for War Purposes.
| New YORK, April 2S.--In the Northern States
and cities, etc. including private subscriptions
the sum Of sll ,209,0 900 has been contributed for
| war purposes.
| The steamers F. W. Brune Fannie Cadwalader
| and VIM Ward have been chartered by the United
| States Government, and left New York Saturday
| morning for Trenton, n. j., to take troops to
| Washington.
| Several seizures of gunpowder board vessels
| were made on Saturday night. -.
| About $4,000 troops are quartered in this city,
| destined for Washington.
| Alderman Wilson'S ZouaVes are quartered IN
| the Old Government House on Staten Island.
| The Tribune say soon as every thing requisite
will be prepared and supplied there will doubtless
force OF 2UBuU1 men Sent 10 Lne Eetet OIL OIL
Pickens, and it wall march through, not around
Baltimore, Richmond, Raleigh, Charleston, Savan-
| nah Montgomery and New Orleans, being joined
| at the last named city by a like force which will
have made its way down the Mississippi.
Philadelphia and Baltimore Railway.
PHILADELPHIA, april 28.-Ap petition is in cireula
ton urging the President to open the route though
Activity in Baltimore,
BALTIMORE, april 28.-Aluch activity was OBJ
| i Fn.f MnHp nnAF r.
roll.
| tits reported there are guns to take the latter
which are being placed i'll the best possible cohdl
ton of defence.
The city isquiet. Volunteers are offering in large
numbers.
The Confederate Congress.
MosTGoMERY, May l.-Congress sat in secre
, | session the mort part of the day. No business
however, of general interest was transacted.
Movements Of Southern Troops.
r The first battalion of the third Alabama reg
d ment left this morning for Virginia.
j. Two companies of dragons are ready for Penss
0 cola.
Sailing of the Steamer Niagara.
BosroS, April 28.-The Cunard Royal Ma
steamship Niagara sailed from this port to-day tt
Liverpool via Queenstown, taking out no specie
Arrival Of the Arabia at Boston.
BosroN, May 1.-The steamship Arabia, frol
, Liverpool on the 2Oth and Queenstown on the 2l
ult, before tel phed from Halifax, has arrive
i here. Her mails went South to-day.
Erection of Fortifcations at Annapolis
L ANNApoLIs May 1.-Fortifcations comma ndn
n the country for two miles around have been throw
S up. There is something important going on.
Orders were given yesterday to arrest all new
| paper correspondents.
n Fortress Monroe
q New YORK, May IA letter from Fort Monrt
Al SAYS there is no danger of an attack on the For
u ress Two thousand men are there.
No batteries will be allowed to be erected with
range of the guns.
e Arrival of the Atlantic.
,e New YORK, May 1.-The steamship Atlantic,
t. the employ of the Government, arrived here da
Later from California.
~ FoRT KEARNEY. May 1.-The Overland Pony E
- press, with San Francisco dates of the 10th ul
passed here to day.
The steamer Golden Gate had sailed wi
VI $S26 900 in treasure.
th The gold excitement was prevailing, from tt
discoveries in the mountains south of Los Angelo
The California Assembly, on the 10Th, pass
re the proposed amendment to the Constitution OF
70 United States by 81 against 8.
at New York Markets.
New YORK, May 1.-The Cotton market clos
Quiet with sales of 200 bales at l3f to lac. Flo
ed closed dull at decline of Sc. sales to-day, 95
IT. bbls at IS 20 to S. Is for superfne extra. Po
closed dull at SIT per bbl. for mess. Cotfee-sal
l2O sacks at III to l24c. per ID. for Rio. Sug
dull; sales, 76 hhds. at al to SIC. the ID.
es es River Intelligence
V1CKsBuRG, May 1.-The steamer Choctaw pass
down at 2 and the Natchez at O'Clock this MOI
ing the Mary E. keene at Il NJ. to-day.