New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-28

ocobt Hau long conference WIN Napoleon. All
the French press, except the Moniteur say
France will remain neutral in the war between
England and America. Risks on American ships
have been refused at Lloyds. British war vessels
are preparing for SERVICE and more troops will be
sent to Canada. No abatement in England of war
like preparations.
Additional from Europe by the Persia.
RICHMOND, Dec. H.-The Norfolk Day Book of
this morning publishes further items of news re-
ceved by foreign arrivals other than those tele
graphed yesterday. The Persia brings Liverpool
dates of the 18th inst.
The Liverpool Mercury of the 18th says that Earl
Derby has approved the English policy in reference
to the American difficulties, and advised ship own
ers to instruct the captains of outward bound yes
sells to signalze all English vessels that war with
the United States is probable. The London Times
Of Friday quotes Consols at 90l to 9O5.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald, in reference to the Mason and Slide affair."
says: " Affairs are very complicated. Time alone
can unravel them and the utmost prudence on the
partof the United States Administration will be
necessary to avoid war which may involve us
with more than one European power, while we
are engaged in life and death struggle for the
preservation of the Union tself.n
The Paris correspondent of the Herald says:
The French Government has sgnifed to England
its willingness to recognize the rebel government
at once and, in case the United States do not
deliver up Mason and Slidell to England France
will do So"
The Patrie has come out strong for the rebels
The Paris correspondent of the New York Times
says if war between England and the United
States occurs, the sympathes of France will be
wholly against the United States. The New York
Times, of the 25th, says there are two hundred
English vessels now in Northern ports, and all of
them are making rapid preparations to hasten
home. Sherman is pronounced not insane, and
has returned to his command in Missouri The
New York Times London correspondent says
nearly the whole English nation, including the
mob, are revelng in literal madness on account
of the alleged insult to the English flag.
There is no commercial news by the recent
European arrivals published in the Northern
papers Of the 24th and 25th. Nothing is definitely
known as to the action of the Lincoln Cabinet
about Mason and Slidell, but the indications are
that Lincoln will be forced to yield.
Hale has presented petition in the Senate from
Boston, urging that the freedom of the press has
been nfringed.
From Lincolndom via Nashville
NASHVILLE, Dec. 2G. - The latest Louisville
papers received here represent that Northern
troops continue to pour into Kentucky in a con-
tinued stream.
The Louisville Journal of the 18th instant
states, upon what it says is very good authority in
that country, that Seward has really given Bishop
Hughes the secret mission to Spain
The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 18Th inst. asserts,
upon direct information from Washington, that
there will be no advances from the Potomac until
next spring, and that there will be no general en-
gagement this winter, unless brought on by Gen.
Beauregard
NASHVILLE. Dec. 27.-A dispatch in the Cincn
natti Commercial, dated Frankfort, 10th, says
advices from Somerset state that yesterday morn
ing at daylight Gen. Schoepf, with all his force,
marched out to attack the rebels, under zoi
Golfer, in position at Fishing Creek with 5000 men
and some artillery.
shoepf's force consisted of two East Tennessee
regiments, Haskins' Kentucky Seventeenth and the
Thirty.t first, Thrty-ffth and Thirty-eghth Ohio
regiments, with Standort's Ohio and Hewilts Ken
tucky Batteries, of ten guns. Sehoepf expressed
his confidence of whipping zolicoffer, with some
hope of capturing the most of his men. The battle
took place yesterday or to-day.
The St. Louis Republican, dated Goth, says that
Gen. Haeck received a dispatch this morning
from Gen. Pope, saying that after forced marches
he had captured $50 out of some 1900 rebels re-
cruited at Lexington, together with baggage and
camp equipage.
The Louisville Courier of to-day says the Federal
authorities notified the publishers of the Louisville
Journal that change of its course was necessary
to secure its continuance.
From Bowling Green via Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Dec 26.--Reliable information from
Bowling Green says appearances do not indicate
that an engagement of consequence is imminent,
though unforeseen circumstances might precipitate
a fight within eight or ten days,
Few Federals have yet crossed Green river, and
it is reported they have gone back and burnt the
bridge over the river. The following is General
Hindman's official report of the fight at Woodson-
vile: Ked-Col. Terry and three Texas Ran
gers; wounded dangerously Morris and
three Texas Rangers; slightly wounded
Walker, three hangers and two of the Arkansas
battalion.
The enemy's loss is rs killed, wounded unknown,
took eight prisoners
A Kentuckan from Bourbon county arrived
here to-day. He says the road from Paris to Pres
| tonburg is clear of Lincoln troops.
Squads of Southerners are constantly Joining
Gen. Marshall from the Blue Grass counties and
Gen. Marshall's soldiers are openly recruiting in
Bourbon county. Few Union meu are now found
| except in the towns.
| The men from the mountains are focking to
Marshas standard in large numbers.
| Nothing new from Columbus.
| From Lincolndom via Memphis
| MEMPHIS, Dec. 27.-The St. Louis Republican OF
the 23d inst. announces the arrival of the steamer
America from Liverpool with dates of the 7th inst
| The following is summary Of the news:
. Warke preparations continued in England. Ar
anti meeting was held in Dublin, and sympa
thy expressed for America. The Paris papers as
| sert that the British Government had stated tina
| the cotton ports of the South will be opened By
February next, at the latest. The British Parlia
ment will be prorogued on the 7th of January
| More troops will be sent to Canada.
The French journals say France will rema
neutral in the event of war between England an
| America