New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-01

WAsHrSGToE, Jan. 81 The whole Massachusetts,
delegation yesterday, wssh the exception Of SEN
ator Sumner, united in urging the sending Of dele
gates to the border States for conference.
AdVices OF private character, received here
last night from the South, indicate that fight VIII
take place within thirty hogFs.
Capt Meigs, at Tortugas, informs the Govern
mens that he ID SO liked as to be able to defy any
attack.
Col Judge. the Commissioner from AIabaDns-
has arrived with power to negotiate for the Federal
property in his State.
+ The War and Navy Departments are becoming
still more secret regarding the infringement of
their orders.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Ths grand jury has in
dieted Messrs. Bailey and Floyd for conspiracy To-
defraud the Government, EN-
Mr.. Cochrane, of New York is reportfnr a
Revenue bill. 1t is said he has fully concurret7
with the President against secession also that the
Constitution does not authorize the President to
wage war against seeding State to compel her
torenlain in the Union.
The bill proposes to authorize, the President to
declare such ports to be closed to foreign com
merce where collection of the revenue is OBJ
stYacted. s&
The Senate will report tariff bill on Friday.
Private accounts say Hon. A. II. Stephens will
be pressed for Provisional President of the Sonth-
ern Confederacy, to conciate the conservatives
The friends of the Pacific Railway bill feel san
gaine of the Presidents approval. The amend
ments thereto await the action Of the House.
A serious disagreement is reported to exist be-
tween Gen. Scott and the President, touching Fort
Monroe.
The Commander Of the slooE~ war BROOKLYN il
ordered to lay off Fort Pckens, after landing sup
plies and, if attempts are made to attack the for
tress to bring the Brooklyn's guns to bear on the
forces.
The most intense anxiety Is being felt at the
White House 70 hear from Pensacola. a collision
is being strongly apprehended.
Mr.. Forney, before select committee. denied
the knowledge of any secret organization In Mary
land for the seizure Of the capital but said If Nor-
thern military companies attempted to pass through
Maryland to Washington to sttend the inangara-
ton of Lincoln, they would be stopped.
Mr.. Magraw, U. s. Consul at Liverpool, has re-
signed his position. Il
A messenger has arrived from South Carolina,
bringing Mr. Hayne the resolutions of the Legis-
lature demanding the surrender of Fort Sumter
In case the President refuse to give the fort mp TO
South Carolina, it will be attacked by the State
troops.
Military Organizations
New YORK, Jan. sl.-A Washington correspon-
dent of one ofIthe New York dailies says that 5000
men are drilling every night, swearing fidelity to
the Union
The Breckenridge Guard and Southern Yolnn-
teers have united to dr nightly. The latter favor
Southern Confederacy.
The same correspondent adds that two cornpa-
MES have just arrived from Fort McHenry.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 3l.-The House has resolved
upon sending commissioners to the w ashlngt0n
Convention, which meets on the 18th February.
Commissioners from Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Jau. 3l.-The Ohio Legislature has
authorized the Governor to appoint commissioners
| to Washington. 5
North Carolina Legislature.
| RALEIGH, Jan. 3I.-The bill providing for a
| State Convention has passed both Houses of the
Legislature. 1t will now be submitted to the pee-
| pie for ratification. $
| Missouri Legislature, Is
| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-The House of Represents
tives has defeated the Senate's bill providing for
| the appointment of Commissioners to Washington
| by tabling the whole subject.
| Domestic Markets.
| NEW YORK, Jan. 3I.-The Cotton market is less
active; the sales amounted to 2300 bales at I24e.
Flour closed steady, with sales of 15 600 barrels
at SIS 10 to S. 25 for Superfne State. Corn quiet
sales $4,000 bushels at SO to 74c. Pork dull sales
300 bbls. at SIT rs to SIT S71 for Mess Lard was
dull, while the sales reached 325 bbls. at l03 to
l03c Sugar; sales 1850 boxes Cuba at AZ to 65c.
the pound. The turn is in favor of the buyer.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3l.-Flour closed active, with
sales of 5000 bbs. at 81 go to 81 65 for Superne.
The sales of Whisky included $40 bbls. at lac. per
gallon. Sugar closed buoyant at an advance Of
to /. The sales amounted to 200 hhds. at to &c.
The sales of MOlasses comprised l400 hbls. at 29e.
per gallon. Holders demand an advance of le.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 31.--The river at this point ia
falling, with six feet nine inches water in the canal
by the mark.