New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-12
NUMBER 268.
place the next day unparalleled in the annals Of
a civilized country.
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! civilized country
Ta7oring Gov. Hicks.
New YORK Jan. 11.--The Times' correspondent
at Baltimore says the affiating secessionists took
no vote on the proposed resolutions because the
majority was ascertained to favor Gov. Hicks.
Lincoln's Cabinet
| New YoEE Jan. 1I.--The Tribune says Mr. Lin
| coin has rendered Hon. Henry Winter Davis, Of
Baltimore, seat in his cabinet.
Washington Gossip |
| New York, Jan. ia special dispatch to the |
Commercial says earnest effort will be made in |
the Senate to move investigation Of the charge
/ Of reasonable attempt to establish Southern
| Confederacy with Washington its seat of Gov
! ernment.
Mr.. Trescott has arrived with pacific overtares
from Gov. Pickens
An angry interview is reported to have taken
place between General Scott and Senator Toombs.
The Posts Washington correspondent telegrapl1s
that the steamer Fulton sailed with orders to see
the Star of the West safe in Charleston harbor
Later from Washington. @
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Hon. Mr. keitt tele-
graphs Southern Senators to retain their seats to
defeat Objectionable legislation and the confirma-
ton of Mr.. McIntyre's appointment.
Senator Wigfall, of Texas, publicly declares that
the Palmetto flag will be able to enter the port of
Charleston until every gun Of Fort Moultffe is dis
mounted
Reliable authority says the steamer Star of the
West will be sent to Charleston, unless the Presi
. dent changes his mind, with ample naval force to
engage with naval batteries while she runs in and
| lands men and cargo.
1t is ntimated that the soop-of-war Brooklyn,
, and the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, will accom-
pany her,
, Important from Baton Rouge.
BATON ROUGE, Jan. II, a. M.-The New Orleans
forces arrived here last night, all in good spirits,
and remained on board the boat during the night,
under arms. A general order from Governor
Moore was issued to hold ourselves in readiness for
action, at II o'clock to-day. The order was deliy-
e cred to Col WALTON by Capt J. K. Duncan, one of
the Governors aids.
n As matters now stand there is every prospect OF
a conflict if Major Haskins, in command of the
garrison, do not concede to superior force. ru-
X NOR has Just reached US that basis of arrange
s. ment is about being made between Major Haskin'
n and Col Bragg the latter representing the Military
l. Board of the State.
There are eighty United States troops in the bar
racks and over two hundred thousand dollars
:. worth of arms and munitions of war. The fore
of the State troops now under arms is about hy
hundred.
Seizure of the Baton Rouge Arsenal.
BATON RoUGE, Jan. 11-FfrSt Disqualification
g. was some misunderstanding for time in regard
the Arsenal Guard, but this will subside when fol
NAL military possession is taken Of the whole gar
;" rson
Second Dispatch-Upon the summons of Gov
l.. Moore, backed by six hundred men, the command
ing officer seeing resistance would be rash sacr
fee, surrendered the post and property at Bato
&c Rouge to the State of louisiana The arsenal
Ia now in the possession of the State troops. Majt
er Haskns with the United States troops, are still
III the barracks but will leave by the first up riy
w boat.
The officers and soldiers of the United Stat
nd army were treated with the greatest respect 81
~ courtesy. ,...-
do JACKSON Jan. IL The resignation OF Jud
of Gho!son of the U. S. Court was presented and
ing cepted.
ons A resolution recognizing South Carolina as
my sovereign independent power was offered a
ern passed.
md Postmasters and others in the employ of the Ft
of eral Government are to continue their duties IN
apt otherwise ordered.
ind The ordinance to dissolve the union OF the Ste
Of Mississippi from the United States of Ameri
the was signed at 103 o'clock.
hat Congressional Proceedings.
re- WASHINGTON, Jan. n.--In the House of Rep
ted sentatives to-day the Civil Miscellaneous App
one priation bill was taken up and passed.
ght The House then adjourned over till tomorrow
Transfer Of Money to Washington.
ned WAsHfSGToN Jan. l0.-The transfer of eig
en- hundred thousand dollars from the New York ST
les Treasury to this city, without apparent eau
eof created no little exitement
the The seoretaryship Of the interior.
are It is generally credited that Gen. John A. D
and New York, will be created Secretary OF
of Interior.
de- President Buchanan is indsposed to appoint a
ma Southern man.
Who Movements of Maryland
e o Senator Pearce has yielded to the outside Pr
tent sure united in request to convene the Maryla
Jni Legislature in extraordinary session. Cover
Hicks still resists.
in Seizure Of the St. Louis Post-Office etc,
the ST. LOUIS, JAM 1.-THE Sub Treasury Custt
arO- | House and PostOlhce were taken possession
ppi this morning by forty Federal troops, by order
cky General Scott.
the Death Of New Orleans Banker.
ties CHARLESTON, Jan. 1l.--H. W. Conner died a
ext. o'clock this evening.
con- Later from California.
lode Font KEAnNEy Jan, live have dates fl
in San Francisco to the 29th ut by the Pony Expire
able which passed here to-day.
Business at San Francisco was dull and 60
t OF were plenty.
to The steamer which was to sail from San Franc
, of for Panama on the 1st would take out about a
the lion and a half of treasure on freight.
The most ultra Southern men of San Franc
a in endorse Mr.. Lathams statement of Califorr
11th going with the North in the event of dissolu
of the Union
were The election of q United States Senator prom
to be prolonged struggle, on account of
was number of candidates in the field.
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