New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-22
THE FIRING ON sawELl,s POINT.

VIRGINIA TROOPS EN- ROUTE FOR WHEELING.
THE FIRING ON SEWELL's POINT.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-southern troops, num-
bering 1000, have lett Harpers Ferry to resist the
Aboiitionists invading Wheeling.
Col. Dupont, of Wilmington, Del, of gunpowder |
fame, has been appointed Major-General in Lin
coins Army.
The programme Of the approaching Congress
has already been arranged. The session Will be |
short
Ex-U. s. secretary-of-War Floyd has been made |
General and is at present engaged in raising q
Virginia Brigade. u.M.a .. |
The firing on the Notifications at sewell's Point
has fred up the Virginians. bsisk retaliation is
anticipated.
North Carolina Seeded.
MONTGOMERY, May 2l.-Presdent Davis is in re- |
cept Of telegraphic message from Gov Ellis,
stating that the State Convention. now in session
at Raleigh, has passed by unanimous vote an or
dinance declaring North Carolina no longer a
State Of the Federal Union.
Invasion of Kentucky by Lineolnites
LOUISVILLE, May 21.-It is reported that body
of Lincoln sympathizers, seventy Five strong, with
two guns have crossed over 10 Spottsvile on Green
river. ...5.0a
The arms at Paducah have been threatened with
capture The kentuckians are keeping good
look out for the naranders and it is probable that
the invasion will result in the shedding of blood
Five cannon go Immediately to Paroquet
Springs, where a battalion OF the second regiment
of State Guards is encamped.
Capture of the Ship Cen Parkhill OFF Charleston.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-The ship Gen. Park
HILL from Liverpool bound to Charleston, cap
tured by the feet outside the harbor, in attempt
ing to run the blockade.
The California Steamers.
Boston, May 21.-The U. S. brig-of-war Balm
bridge will proceed to AspinWan to convoy the
steamers of the California line.
The Nine Million Federal Loan.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The time for bidding on
the remaining 5000, 600 Government loan continues
till Saturday. The best bids will be accepted.
Heretofore, they have been minimumed.
Seizure of Powder Laden Vessel.
New YoRK, May 2l.-The Time laden with one
hundred and fifty kegs of gunpoWder, was seized
| upon in North river to-day.
Arrival Of the Edinburg.
| NEW YORK, May 2l.-The New York, Philadel
phia and Liverpool mail companys steamer
| Edinburg has arrived from Liverpool on the 7th,
| and Queenstown on the 9Th inst. News anti
| cipated by previous arrivals with later dates.
| Excitement Throughout Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, May 2l.-Intense excitement pre-
out of reports of the introduction clandestinely
of Northern muskets in oath-bound hands.
Political circles are in a feverish state of excite
| ment.
Explosion of the Steamer Kentucky
v1OKsBuRG May 2l.-The passenger steamer
| Kentucky, from Yicksburg bound to Memphis
Tenn, burst her mud valve at Columbia, Ark, al
daylight on Sunday, killing thirty five persons.
| The boat is considerably damaged.
| Suspension of the Mails.
| WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The Postoffice Depart
| ment has ordered the suspension of the mails by
the seaboard and rivers in the seeded States.
invasion of Telegraph Offices.
The Tribune says that by bold stroke evidence
| against Northern sympathizers can be obtained.
| At given hour officials can invade the principal
| telnuFnOh offices States
| records of the past year.
The Government holds the home enemies of the
republic at its mercy
| Gen. Butler moves Immediately.
| Southern Troops at Harper's Ferry.
| FREDERICK, May 2I.-Two Thousand Mssissip-
plans and two regiments of Alabamians arrived at
Harper's Ferry yesterday. One thousand five hun
| dred more are expected at Wiamsport.
They are erecting huts, which indicates per-
| manent camp as base of hostile operations into
| Pennsylvania.
| Suspension OF all the Southern Mails
| New York, May 2I-The Times Washington
dispatch says the Post Office Department has dis
| continued the mail through by way of St. Louis to
| New Orleans and Mobile via Lake Pontchartrain
the steamship mail from New Orleans via Pensaco
| Ia, Apalachicola, Cedar Keys and Tampa Bay tc
Key West, and also from New Orleans to Texas
points,.
From st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.--The President of the Police
| Commissioners has issued his proclamation to allaJ
| the prevailing excitement.
The apprehension that no arrests unless fol
of overt acts, would be made is imperilled.
Mr.. Ferd. Kennett died in this city yesterday.
| Various Interesting Items.
WASHINGTON, May 2l-The steamer Freeborr
has arrived here with two little prizes and dis
patches from Fortress Monroe.
A passenger reports the throwing of shells ant
shot into the fortifcatons at Sewell's Point.
The frigate Niagara has been detached for more
important service She is replaced by smaller
| vessels at Charleston.
Douglas Convalescent.
| CHICAGO, May al Senator Douglas, whose Sc
we're illness has been previously reported, is nov
convalescent.
southerners opposite Williamsport.
BALTIMORE, May 2l.--Southerners are opposite
Williamsport, 1000 strong
Strange Proceedings in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2l.-Mr. Dromgole, who wa
driven from Doverh, Indiana, by the Abolition
ists ten day days ago, it is reported has returned
at the head of 800 Secessonists, and s committing
great depredations, burning houses and hanging
| persons.
New York Cotton Market.
NEW YORK. May 2l.-The cotton market close
dull and unsettled with sales of 500 bales at 49,
lac. for Middling Uplands.
, Louisiana Skies closed at 50.