New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-28
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
DISPATCHED TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT
From Lincolndom via Richmond.

~s From Llncolndom via hlchm0nd.
RICHMOND, Jan. II. The New York Herald, Of
the 23d and oath, are received, containing the fol-
lowing interesting intelligence:
Financial measures are before Congress to
issue one hundred millions dollars in demand notes,
without interest, and five hundred millions in per
cent bonds. The Secretary of the Treasury ap-
proves the bill and it is made the special order for
the 2Sth inst.r .r.. r..,.7 49, !,
The estimate Of the Committee for the for
the present year amounts to near $50 D00, 900.
Cotton is quoted in New York at 33c. to 34c. for
middling 1@ sss5
The Herald has no news Of the Burnside expedi-i
ton. ~ ~
The following is extracted from the Northern
papers:
Thirty, three thousand Missouri troops have en-
tered the Lincoln army for the war.
Congress will probably tax newspapers half
cent on each she ct, yielding $50 900.
The London Times denounces bitterly the North
ern threat of coniscating British interests at the
North il England recognizes the Southern Confed-
eracy or raises the blockade of Southern ports.
Commenting on this, the Herald urges, editorialy,
ton and the raising of the blockade by England
and says France is now urging England to pursue
such course. ,-
The steamer Ocean Queen has arrived off Cape
Race with Liverpool dates of the 9th inst The
news taken out by the last steamer from America
had favorable effect uDon the markets: Consols
improved from to Il cotton advanced.
The London Herald says, although Mason and
Slidell have been surrendered, yet England and
France have commercial inducements to recognize
the Southern Confederacy, and unless Immediately
recognized by the British Minister'S Parliament will
certainly recognize them early in February next.
| The steamer Nashville is nearly ready for sea.
| Washington dispatch to the Herald says: The
Federal army on the Potomac will not be able to
| advance under ninety days.
The commercial and financial troubles in Lin.
coldom continue.
| The Northern journals are much exercised a,
i the Threatened asnpct of ENGLAND and Fra
| British Vessel Burned by the Yankees.
| RICHMOND, Jan. 26.-Intelligence from Whining
ton has been receivedi in official quarters announc
ing that British vessel named York, was stranded
| near the mouth of Cape Fear river, when some
| Federal vessel threw on board some combustible
materials which set fire to her. The crew escaped
The reported wrecking Of a large portion OF the
Burnside feet off Hatteras needs confirmation.
Latest from Gen. Crittenden's Command.
+ NASHVILLE, Jan. 27.-It is now definitely as
eertsined that eight regiments, numbering from
tie at Fishing Creek. The NEST of them were il
the hardest part of the fight; all of them Tough
desperately, until overborne by superior numbers
The enemy certainly numbered twenty-one regi
ments
The latest advices report Gen. Crittenden en-
camped at Livingston, having succeeded in rally
ing nearly all his forces. Ninety-six of the wound
ed had arrived at Knoxville yesterday.
-Four Of our Surgeons refused to leave the sic
and wounded, and were taken prisoners.
Major Fogg, aid to Gen. Zollcoffer, died O.
Saturday. His remains were brought here las
evening.
| From Fort Henry. ~
Fort HENRY, Jan. 26, 8 P. MA courier ha
just arrived from Col. Millers command, whic
was sent in pursuit Of the enemy. Col. Mile
could not come up with the Federals, they havin
made forced marches. The Federal advance wa
within twelve miles of Paducah at O'Clock thi
mornings Our troops halted eleven miles fror
the enemy's rear, and will return to Fort Henry.
i From Richmond,
RICHMOND, Jan. 27.-A general meeting of tn
managers of the railways of the Confederacy
called to meet at Richmond on the 9th of Febru
ary to make general arrangements for obtainin
supplies by importation and otherwise. 1t is hope
every railroad in the Confederacy will be repre-
sented at the meeting.