New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-10


asserts that Lincoln and his Cabinet are not inds
4 posed for peaceable arbitration and are probabl,
considering a proposition for accepting or asking
\ the Intervention Of European powers
1t is reported that several steamers have been in
sured in London for the run from England to New
i Orleans and back at 20 gnineas. 5t
LATEST wAR INTELLIGENCE
4 From Charleston
| CuARLEsToN, Dec. 9.-The Courier Of this morn
ing says the British war steamer Racer arrived OF
i Friday afternoon and left for Port Royal Among
4 the blockaders yesterday was the Swedish bark
! Monona, bound for Charleston and ignorant of the
4 blockade. Thirteen cotton houses have beer
burnt by the owners on Port Royal Island, one or
Paris Island and one on St. Helena Island since the
4 invasion. a letter from Hardeeville dated It'll
inst, says active preparations for defence are pro
4 crossing. a detachment of Beaufort Artillery
visited Beaufort and burned $50 bales Of Sea Island
/ cotton. a detachment Of Col. Martins mounted
regiment were ambuseaded while going into Beau
fort on Friday last resulting in Lieut. Barnwell
being wounded in the arm. IA @ Fa t s2+s
4 IN '.'Nt From Nashville 5t-
4 + NASHVILLE, Dec, 9.-Goy. johnson, the Proyi-
sional Governor of Kentucky, has issued stirring
| and eloquent proclamation to the people of Ken
lucky, calling for twenty regiments Of volunteers
| to repel the invaders 4 s5s Il 4s5s t1r,s
| The bridge across Whippoorwilis Creek, on the
Memphis branch road, has been repaired, and
trains are running as usual. se Z -. l.. 1ls,
| The Bowling Green correspondent of the Union
and American, in his letter of to-day says =" 1t is
understood that Gen. Marshall has issued procla
nation to the people Of Kentucky, in which he
says the Home Guards in the different counties
must join him fight him, they will not be left
in his rear. The physicians in charge of the hospi-
tails here report great Improvement Of the inYalds
during the past week. being the combined effect of
good nursing and favorable weather q, Fad
Il s.5.s II. ii From Memphis. IL
MEMPHIS Dec. ga dispatch dated Rolla, Mo-.
list, published in the st. Louis Republican says
Gen. Price, with $4,000 men, marched on the 18th
into Kansas, which State will be his field Of future
operations. The entire country between Licking
ton and Independence is deserted by the men
joining Gen. Price. Gen. Prices proclamation 10
unfayorably commented upon by the Lincoln sym.
pathisers St. Louis, particularly that part which
says two hundred million dollars worth of Northern
means in Missouri cannot be removed. This clause
is regarded as favorable for plumber; the proclama
ton induces large numbers to join the Confed-
crates. VI Hsas 2ze4 sEfE E?3asf
The Herald's special Washington correspondent
says a proposition has been presented to Congress
authorizing the Federal Generals to confscate all
the property of rebels who refuse to take Lin
coins oath Of allegiance.
.Nothng new from Columbus. -, ~.
From Richmond. --..-,-jz
RICHMOND, Dec. SIN the Confederate States
Court to-day came up the case Of Elkus Il Bros,
of Mobile. The Court determined that Isaac
Elkus was an alien enemy, and further that no
change Of citizenship after the commencement of
hostilities can protect the property of an alien
enemy from sequestration. ss gr,t.l,s5s u-
q Much commotion has existed here all day,
caused by the reported landing of large number
of Federals at Fortress Monroe and Newport
News. Our. officials believe the repor. is exagge-
rated, and will actaccordingly. IL 7'iga9s a.
sThe New York Herald of the 5th inst. publishes
dispatches stating that Rosenerantz is at Wheeling,
and gone into winter quarters. Beverford Hope,
a member Of the English Parliament, in recent
lecture said the readiest method Of restoring peace
in America would be for the European Powers to
recognize theindependenee of the Gonfederates.
Y FoRTREss MONROE, Dec. 3 Troops are pouring
in here at the rate of several thousand per day.
The reason Of this concentration at Old Point has
not transpired. 6&s45 ID g.ssr;s
" WASHINGTON, Dec. THE principal business
before Congress ii negro matters. s.1
Il NoRFoLK, Dec. 9.-rRumors are rife here of a
Federal attack on some of the Confederate bat
teries, perhaps they may attack Norfolk. Heavy
firing was heard at II O'Clock this morning,
RIcHMoND, Dec. s.--New York adyees of late
date say the Northern Light from Aspinwall has
arrived with nearly 5000, 900 in treasure.
The Confederate steamer Sumter was at Mar
Unique Nov and the, Federal gunboat Iroquois
was within three hours sail of her. ass 1sfR4
The Bolivian News states that Com'r Gen. W,
Lopase had ordered the execution Of 200 persons
who were engaged in the recent revolutionary
movements in that State. Among the executed
were 81. President Gardeno, Gen Hermosa, and a
number of priests also, four colonies. az,
In Adyices from st. Thomas state the captain of
the prisateerJef Davis was on board the steamer
Trent when Mason and sliden were arrested
RieHMoND, Dec. solicitations again point to
an early engagement on the Potomac. Perhaps
it may commence simultaneously at Leesburg,
Evansport and Centrevile.
Evidences appear that battle is anticipated on
the Peninsula. War rumors are at fever height.
II isperhaps a eight, and perhaps not. tx
The suffers are moving their stores to the rear Of
the army, which is considered an unailing sign of
trouble.
FoRTREss MONROE, Dec. T.-Mr. Paugford, Con
sui for Saxony, is en- route for New Orleans. He
left to go via Norfolk. @ 81 Try tj
BAITIloRE, Dec. Coy. Hicks, in his message
to the Maryland Legislature, recommends the pay.
ment Of the Federal war tax, and the State fur
nishing her quota Of volunteers and equpping
them. He also urges the passing law for pun.
ishing all who have Joined the Gonfederates, or
have aided them in the rebellion. e..
y WAsniNGToN, Dee. 4 salisbury, of Delaware,
10 the Senate of the United States, offered pre-.
ambe and resolutions relative to the affairs of the
country. f's agl 81 4a
The resolution proposes that Fillmore, Pierce
fancy, Everett, Dallas, Irving, Bluney, Reverdy
johnson, Grittenden Pugh and Richtd ". Thomas /,
be appointed Commissioners on the part of Con,
gress to confer With a like number Of Commis-
sioners from the Confederate States. for the pre-
sersation Of the Union and the maintenance of the
constitution They are to report TO Congress.
The last reDution says: Upon the appointment
q the Commissioners and the meeting Of said ioint
commission active hostilities must cease, and not
De resumed unless the Commissioners shall be un-
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