New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-05-23
rELEaRApHEo TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
LATEST TBLEGRAPHLC INTELLIGENCE.
Confederate Congress Adjourned to Richmond.

Confederate Congress Adjourned to Richmond.
MONTGOMERY May 22.--Congress adjourned alta
late hour last night, to meet again in Richmond on
the goth of July next.
Previous to adjournment the Tariff bill, with
few unimportant amendments, was taken up and
passed.
An act also passed allowing the District Attor.
neys now in the field to appoint substitutes, while
absent from their circuits.
The bill providing for Patent Office has received
the signature of the President. Mr.. Rhodes has
been appointed Commissioner of Patents
No new military appointments have been made.
Messrs. Rives, Hunter and Memminger have been
appointed committee to make arrangements for
q transfer of the Departments TO Richmond
Departure of the cambridge from Boston.
BosToN, May 21.-The United States steamer
Bainbridge sailed this morning for Aspinwall, to
act convoy to the California steamers crossing
the Gulf. .....-.
Devastation Of Ship Island DOL.
HANDsBoRo MISS, May 22.-At2 O'Clock this
afternoon the buildings at the lighthouse and fort
on Ship Island were in light blaze.
A large vessel was in the Pass with all sails set,
which left as soon as the buildings were on fire.
No vessel is now in sight. J.. W. ADAMS.
.-. Health of General Scott -.a.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The report about the ILL.,
health of Gen. Scott is unfounded.
Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Wallbridge, who is fa-
mlliaf with the topography of Kentucky and Ten
nessee, has been called to Washington, which in
dicates Southwestern movement.
Mexico has been assured by the Government that
the Monroe doctrine will be enforced; should Euro
pean Powers interfere with her, she will be sup
ported.
Spain has given warning that she proceeds with
Dominican affairs at her peril.
River Intelligence.
VICKsBURG, May 22.-The steamer Iberville
passed down at 6 o'clock this morning, and the
Alonzo Child with the Providence Cadets on board,
at 8 this afternoon.
dispatches the press of this city the teegaphc
lines night but, unknown u.s.
From St. Louis.
Sr. LOUIS, May 22.-Major General Price and
General Harney held a consultation to-day. They
mutually professed peace-Price pledging the
power Of the State to preserve order, and Harney
agreeing to make no further movements.
Bank Suspension
ALBANY, N. Y, May 22.--The Bank of the In
terror has suspended payment.
Washington News. g. mo
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Surgeon Finley has been
appointed Surgeon.General of the Federal Army,
Uice Dawson.
Gen Scotts health is good.
The London Times, in an article upon American
politics, urges absolute neutrality law, saying
that the moral feeling of England forbids any
measure to the contrary.
The gossipped seizure of the old telegraphic
dispatches reported day or two since, is con-
firmed.
Massachusetts Legislature.
BosroN, May 22.-The amendment to the consti-
tution allowing foreigners to vote after one years
residence in the STATE, has passed both houses OF
the Legislature.
Gossip.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The Tribune says that the
movement of Federal troops to control Thursdays
election in Virginia, is without fondation The re-
| suit is foregone and unimportant. #
Affairs on the Virginia Border.
| CHAMBERsBuRG, Pa, May 22.-It is believed tina
| the movements against Williamsburg are feint
| After the commencement of hostilities at Harper
the country road via Pleasant Valley and Waynes
bCro, avoiding irritating movements on Mary
land soil. The route indicated is the shortest t
| Pennsylvania.