New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-22

mississippi rifles, and about 500 900 cartridges to
render the shooting on the part Of Memphis free
and easy, should it be called for.
This aid from Louisiana being offered and ac-
cepted, the steamer AIeck Scott paddles in and
offers free passage of freight for the things. Capt
Reilly, of the Scott through Capt. Ed. Booker,
made the offer Of free transportation, and Mr. Ford
responded to it as follows:
Dear Su-In behalf of the citizens of Memphis,
gratefully accept your generous profIer of free
transit Of the munitions of from Baton Rouge,
for Memphis, on the gallant steamer " Aleck
Scott.n
The State of Tennessee will repel invasion, and
resist to extremity the fanatical, unholy and fra
tricidal war now being Waged against the South
ern States.
Yours is an example worthy of the highest com
mendatIon as voluntary and patriotic tribute to
the rights and honor Of the South which ranks you
among her triends and am, yours
To Capt. RoBT A. Reilly, steamer Aleck Scott.
PREPARING FOR WAR.-At the Washington School
House, corner of Magazine and Terp8ichore streets,
there is to be meeting this evening for military
drill and exercise Ali citizens of that vicinity
invited to attend and take lessons in kind of
knowledge long neglected, but now necessary to
be acquired by every Southern man.
BALL GIVEN Ur.-The Odd Fellows Lodge No.
IL contemplated giving ball next Saturday night,
at Odd Fellows Hall. But, in consequence of so
many members of the Lodge joining the military
companies, and the Increasing sparsity of our
young gentlemen dancers, the ball is indefinitely
postponed.
MILITARY SALUTEs.-As the Caddo Rifles de-
barked from the steamer Grand Duke on Saturday.
an artillery salute of 100 guns greeted them.
On Saturday afternoon, Mr.. James R Stiles fired
salute Of l3 guns, at Agers, in honor of the
arrival of the steamship Star of the West, captured
at the Brazos by the steamer Matagorda-the first
naval vessel of the Federal Government that has
been captured by a vessel of the Confederate Gov
ernment. Hurrah for Capt. Wilson, Mr.. Stiles, and
for all " SIGH"
PRIvATEERmG IrEMs.-We learn that there are
two large and fast-sailing schooners fitting out at
this city for the privateerng business.
Mr.. Walter Fl. Peters, notary public, No. 50
Camp street. has on hand blank forms for parties
desrous of obtaining letters of marque and re-
prisal from the Confederate Government which
he will furnish to all who may desire them
There is considerable hustle in Algiers, with
view to priyateering. The Algerine Newsboy of
Saturday says:
There is much activity just now in looking out
for suitable vessels for privateering. Our ship
builders have been kept busy in examining and
planning suitable additions, alterations and repairs
to several hrst-class vessels The old salts say
there will be no need of calling for volunteers for
this service, as thousands are now eagerly watch
ing for the signal.
NAVAL 1TEMs.-Com. Rousseau has received dis
patches from the Government at Montgomery, con.
tanning orders for fitting out the c. s. steamship
of-war Sumter, Qate Habana) and to get her ready
for sea Immediately. Lieut. Fry has been ordered
to superintend her fitting out.
Also the c. s. brig Pickens, Oate revenue cutter
McClelland) and the Washington, whose repairs
are nearly completed. The Star of the West will
no doubt be added to our little navy, which is
already making very fair show
Great activity prevails at the foundries of
Messrs Leeds and the PhGnix, where guns, shot
and shell are being cast for ou& naval vessels