New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-04-26


ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 25.--Dr. DeCastro of
New Orleans had an interview with the Brazilian
Minister and several Eurpean diplomats yesterday
with Secretary Seward, in relation to the blockade
transpired.
Non Resi- gnation of Gen Scott
RICHMOND, April 25.-Gen. Scott has addressed
letter to the President of the Virginia State Con-
Vention in which he states that he will not resign
his position of Lieutenant-General of the United
States forces and expresses his determination to
defend the Union, according to his oath
Arrest of Traitors in North Carolina.
WlLMINGroS, N. c., April 25.--Two men have
been arrested on the Wilmington and Weldon rail
road for cutting bridges to prevent our troops from
coming.
Gen. Beauregard's Demand Confirmed
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Gen. Beauregard from
Richmond, has sent President Lincoln a note
recommending that all women and children be
removed from Washington before Saturday.
Arrival of the Empire City
New YORK, April 25.-The Steamship Empire
city arrived here to-day from lndianOa, via Key
West and Havana, with U. S. troops.
Left in the harbor of Havana, the war steamer
Mohawk, taking in supplies, and would sail for
Texas in a day or two.
Manufacture Of Arms in New York.
New NoEK, April 25.-Colts and Shnrp's armo,
ries are both making on an average lO0 arms per-
diem.
The 9th, It'll 10th and list Regiments have ar.
rived safely at WASHINGTON and quartered at
the Navy Yard.
Fitting Out of Privateers at Norfolk.
New YeNK, April 2j.-Gen. Wool is informed
that two privateers were fitted ont at Norfolk be-
fore the ordinance CT secession passed the Virginia
Convention.
The Sccessionists captured 1000 stand Of arms
with the Fayetteville, N. c.. arsenal.
The AdjutaLl-General OF North Carolina calls fGr
$4,000 troops.
Resignation of Naval Officers,
the Navy, Iieuttnants Bennett and Wiuder of the
Observatory, Licutenants Brooke, Powell, Davis
and Simms of the Navy, and Col. johnson, Quarter
masterGoneral Of the Army, have all resigned
their respective commissions, Wlt!4 view OF going
over to the Southern CpntederacE.
The gun boat PoCahOntas has arrived at Wash
ington with l20 marines and $50 soldiers.
Seizure of Vessels on York River.
NEN YORK, April 25.-'ThG schooner Commerce
brings the CT several small crafts seized on
York river, Va.
Arrival of more Abolition Troops at Annapolis.
NEW York, April 25.- Annapolis advices say
that five more regiments, and sappers and miners
have arrived there destined for Washington.
The Southern Camp at Aqua Creek.
HARRIsntRG, April $500 Carolinians passat
| through Tnomasvl!e on Sunday, on their way
| North.
All along the ronte troops are entering the cars
| saying their destination is for the Southern GamI
at Aqua Greek, twenty,four miles south of Wash
| ingtO0.
1t is judged that 1000 troops are al Harper:
Ferry
| Kentucky Tro ops for the South,
LOUISVILLE, April PA detachment of Colone
| Duncan's regiment, of about 400 men, left by tn
Nashville cars this Afternoon, under Capt. Desha
for the Southern ConedGracy.
Schooner Fired Into.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 25.~-rhe schooner Lucf
was fired into in Chesapeake Bay but escaped witt
out severe injury.
Charleston Troops Richmond Bound.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-It is reported til
1000 Charleston troops are on their way to W