New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-03
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b RICHMOND Dec. l.-Nat one item OF news of |
interest has reached here from the camps up to 8
O'Clock tonight The Virginia Legislature meets
tomorrow. ..a.' .. -f,@,. r-o .a-a5s.7-I
We have received the New York papers of the
10th ut. The Herald says the destination of But.
ler's and Burnsde's expeditions IS to reinforce
Sherman at Port Royal. A portion of Buffers
force left Hampton Roads on Wednesday last.
The Times says the Cabinet is divided on what
policy to pursue in regard to slaves. Chase, CAM
and Welles in favor of their emancipation,
and Seward, Blair and Bates are against such
policy The Herald thinks Mcclellan will not ad-
vance, but, on the other hand, all the signs are
otherwise. Some refugees have arrived this even
ing from the vicinity of Alexandria and report an
immense collection of wagon trains on this side Of
| the Potomac; also, that the general movements of
| the Federas are indicative of speedy operations &
| The animals in Washington are in terrible straits
for forage Coal is not to be had, and wood is $40
| per cord. ..s.-..- -...-.. = -s..
| Gen. Fremont reached New York on Thursday
| last. no
The Mayoralty election is exciting great interest
in New York city,, Fernando Wood and opdyke
are the candidates for Mayor. In a late speech,
Wood advocated peace, and points at the free city
| Wood for Mayor. .-s ..g. o.. ..t
| WASHINGTON, Nov. ga large number of the
members of Qincoln's) Congress have arrived for
| the meeting on Monday next. -
| The Boston papers say Sldell and Mason are
pleased at being allowed to read the papers at
Fort Warren. They have made the acquaintance
of some political prisoners, and allowed the
liberty of the garrison.
The Washington Star of Friday says Twelve
regiments had crossed the Potomac river in twenty
four hours, thus making division. under
| Major General Sumner. The name of Joseph
| Segar is entered on the Clerks roll as one of the
Virginia members to the Lincoln Congress.
The enemy Federals) are exercising with pom
toon bridges. .... -s...., ,,r ..g.1- .-.s Z. *
| The European intervention in Mexico is coming
to head, and it is certain the French ships Of war
| are to rendezvous at Havana, between the 18th
| and Goth of this month (December.) ..,
| The Yankees are. jubilant over she affair at
| Tybee and ths surprise and route Of picket of
| the Rodford Cavalry by 700 Federal Cavalry, at
DTainesvile, day or two since. They publish the
! official report of the success. . -.,5. sas
The Burnside expedition is nearly ready. Ten
regiments go with the expedition. There were
seventy desertions from one regiment after they
were paid off. third marine expedition, under
Capt D. Porter, of eighty vesses, is getting ready
| A great banquet was given to, Wilkes in Boston
at which the recreant Fairfax aired his native
State before his Yankee friends Il,
The Hessian General Blenksr, has resigned.
The Abolition element is getting into fermen
and clustering around Fremont. ~ s't~ FL
Florence Nightingale is pronounced beyond re
covery. ,..4
r Louisiana Legislature. So
BATON ROUGE, Dec. 2.--The Senate has passed
Mr.. Moore's bill prohibiting the sale Of propeTt,
under execution, unless-it bring the full amount o
J its appraised value. The Senate has also passet
Mr. Saomon's bill reducing the rates of publ
printing. It is estimated that this act Wills save th
State $l5 900 per annum The Senate has refuse
, to concur in the resolution of the House for
joint committee to Investigate the accounts Of I'll
stateTax Collectors in the parish Of Orleans. :
In the House. the act to presect the property
4 soldiers in the State and Confederate service wa
passed to second reading and referred to the Jt
dietary Committee. The House has passed th
Senate bill to subject the State Printer to alters
, tions in the rates Of compensation that may hert
q after be made by law. ,. -.,. e-.a .
Mr.. Snyder in trodnced bill for the relief Of th
sherfs and tax collectors in the several parishes
the State, which was referred to the Judiciaf
Committee. 90. .,- e..
:. BY Mr., Estlin-A bill to enable the holders
g the State bonds to temporarily convert them I'M
n notes Of circulation, amounting to three millions
J. dollars in the aggregate, bearing 5per cent, i
y terest redeemable in three years, and receivab
v for all public dues, was referred to the Committ
on Finance.
By Mr.. Dunn-A bill to revise. the criminal la
N was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
W BY Mr.. Coleman--A joint resolution, instruehl
r the Finance and Banking Committee to visit Ne
.: Orleans to confer with the ofiGers of the ban
H. with the view to devising a mode for the relief
70 cotton planters
rt An amendment,was proposed by Mr.. Mason q
I'd accepted nstruoting the c"mmittee to learn frt
rs banks upon what terms aud al what rate OF inter
they will loan tn the State sum in specie, 81