New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-15
| LATEST TELEGRAPHTG INTELLIGENCE.
From New York via. Richmond. -
Especial to the NcE ors, H-fald.I

Especial to the AcF ork H-faid-I,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Gen. Meigs is mentioned
as the successor to Fremont, and probably Hailock
will be sent to Kentucky. Brigader General Mitch
ell, of Cincinnati, has resigned, but the reported
resignation of Wool is unfounded. Col. Hawkins,
commanding at Hatteyas Inlet advises that the
troops there be returned to Fortress Monroe in
consequence of the untenable condition of the
place during severe storms. Much damage was
done by the recent storm, and the troops had to
retire from the fort The smallpox has broken
out among the crew of the Harriet Lane.
From Baltimore,
BALTIMORE, Nov. G.-The Sun of this morning
says (nntruthfully) that Gen. Beauregard is ,en
route for Charleston. The News sheet says Is 900
troops will be sent South when the armada and
transports have returned. -
MACON, Nov. 13.-The Georgia Planters Con
vention have adopted resolutions endorsing the
defensive position assumed by our Government
and recommending discriminating duty of 20
per cent. on the productions Of the United States
also that the cotton planters (should the war con-
tinue, and the present crop, remain unsold or un-
disposed of shall not plant cotton next spring, be-
yond the wants for home consumption. =.
From Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Nov.+l3.--The Federal feet is re-
ported as having passed Fernandna this morning
Southwark bound. The greatest activity is dis
played in the Strengthening of tine defences of this
city. Confidence is restored, and general feel
ing of security prevails.
-e From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 1.-THE Union and American
learns by private letter received here yesterday
that son of Senator Pickens, of Sewer county,
was mortaly wounded while making an attempt
to burn the bridge at Strawberry Plains, on the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, on Friday
night last. Pckens is reported as one of the in
cepdiaries. Vim. A. Bonad Lincolnite from
Louisville, has been arrested by the Provost Mar
shal at Bowling Green, suspicion of visiting that
place in the capacity of spy. ,s' "
.,y-oz A Little too Fast. -E..r s- ".r
CAIRO, Nov.7-fSpeclal to Chicago Journal. l.
We are expecting momentariiy to hear of tn cap
ture of Columbus, Ky. .>'
.,,. 49, From Indianapolis, ,--
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. From all parts of the
State the disaffecou at the course pursued toward
Fremont is apparent There is no mistake thai
| the people are fast losing confidence in the ,Ad
ministration. a H. r.. g. 80. s,s -
From Washington. - =
WASHINGTON, Nov. THE trial of number Of
P~i'Sie1
mere to-day before Justices Taney and Yates, ,ant
much curiosity is expressed as to the course tha
| will be pursued by Judge Taney. -. Estas
Gov. Morgan and Senator Harris have sent
| dispatch to Gen. Wool, asking him to delay hi
contemplated resignation, and continue in hi
present position 1t is not improbable that thu
| Government will, at an early day, assume the re
sponsibity Of 2 general exchange of prisoners
The indications are that Gen. Buel will be assignee
to the command Of the Department Of Cumber
land to relieve Sherman, who will probably retur
to the Army of the Potomac. HalIock is not ye
assigned to position, .-t. . ."'t
| Damages by the Unionists Exaggerated
| LYNcHBrRG, N'v. l3-The Western train, du
this morning, arrived tonight, and brings tn
through mail, with dates as late as Knoxville, lot
| inst. .gr,,
Passengers by this train say the reported dam
| ages done by the Union men of East Tennessee
are much exaggerated the town of Knoxville
placed under martial law. Forty-fye prisoners
taken by Gen. Floyd's command, arrived on til
train a portion of them were taken while holdin
| a recent election in the Northwest; the pollboo
was also captured, with the names of voters, etc.