New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-06
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RICHMOND, Feb. THE Secretary of War has
Issued an order to impress all the saltpetre rot IN
the hands Of manufacturers, Goyernment agents
or contractors paying 40 cents per pound for the
same. This is done in consequence Of tie extoY-f
ton practieed on the Government. The Railroad
Convention met to-day; the proceedings were
private, and nothing has trarspired. The state
ment that Gen. Price is in Richmond, made By =
morning paper, Ia premature. f.s 4
/: Among the Confederate prisoners who have ar
rived at Norfolk privates E. Long, ". NeIms,
and P. Hughes, Of the LIST Kentucky Regiment 3.
Moss, ". Norris and Jas. Williamson, Of the 10Th
Alabama Regiment. The influence Of Alfred Ely
with Lincoln and Seward, it is reported, will cause
the release of great number of Confederate prison.
ers, including the placing of privateersmen now
imprisoned at New York AMI Philadelphia on q
footing with the prisoners of war, and a general
exchange Of prisoners will very certainly result.
+ [Stormy weather; accompanied with lightning,
interrupted the working of the Southwes.ern Line
this evening. .ss4s,.. 5S isss
From Memphis
MEMPHIS, Feb. 5.-Three Federal glnboats ap-
peared UP the Tennessee river yesterday, and
opened fire upon Fort Henry, when the latter re-
sponded. No damage done to the fort. The Fede-
rails are landing troops two miles from the fort,
and an attack is expected The Confedera are
in full force the Tennessee river end no danger
is apprshended. ;s5 i sa
From Lincolndom via Richmond. M
RICHMOND, Feb. 5.--Adyices from Washington Of
the Sd inst. state that general exchange Of pTis
oners, including priyateersmen, will soon be con
summated. Seward has already ordered large
number liberated, and 0thers will follow at an
early day and be sent South. 4sE F,g s4s.
The recent English news is causing mach COM
motion in Lincolndom, but Seward thinks there is
no danger Of hostiiities with England.
Seward publishes letter, saying he allowed
The bark Trinity left Boston on Sunday with $50
rank and fe and IL officers, all Confe ederates for
Fortress Monroe to be exchanged. s4 a3s
The Canadian papers are discussing the policy
Of annexing Marine To Canada, and the New Y ork
Herald says: This policy will greatly accelerate
the fortdeations at Portland and other pointsn =.
There are IA 600 British troops now in Canada.
Eighteen hundred bales of cotton reached New
York on Sunday, from Liverpool. ~ s5.a,
The Herald fears that unless the Feaerala OBJ
tain series of victories within. sixty or ninety
days, the European Powers will recognize the
Gonfederacy and destroy the blockade, and thus
entail double war on the Federals. s
The Northern papers urge the Governor Of New
York to call out 100000 troops in view Of the Eu-
ropean threatenings. ,-5g tsafG 4sf &4lS l@e
The New York Journal of Commerce thinks their
foreign affairs authorize feeling Of grave solci,
tude for the future.
Another expedition is fitting out at Cairo; its
destination is unknown. U85 tsaA !. z. j.as
The Federal war ship Vincent will sooI leave for
Port Royal, to be used as store ship.
More English troops have reached Canada. 5S I
Opinions Of the English Press.
The London Herald says: Southern victory al
certain points will make gloomy future for the
North. MI .ga .sa5t Z;,rf .ss5Ssl 53 Z ,,s T.
The English papers state that. numerous letters
have been received in that country from respecta
BILE Northern sources, praying for foreign interyen
lion on the score Of humanity. IA 9 y
A division of Yankee troops are now on The
route to Ship Island, commanded BY Commodore
Farragut. s+s5.s. L E6sTsE "a
| Gen. Halleck has ordered Gov Jaekson's prop
erty in Missouri to be contiscated. sz4g 1s4ssSt
| Halleck has ordered number of his nlnti1on,
troops to Cairo to work on the Notifications. isa
The Philadelphia Inquirer considers the Gonfed
crate iron-clad steamer Merrimac failure Tor rhf
purpose intended--as ram-as she draws toe
much water and steers badly. S'r r