New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-08
LATEST TELEGRAPHLC INTELLIGENCE.
DISPATCHED TO The NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
Fort Henry Taken.

Fort Henry Taken. az. H
NASHVILLE, Feb. 7.--A special dispatch to the
Union and American, dated Clarksville, 7th, A.
NJ, says Fort Henry has fallen into the hands OF
the enemy, our forces retreating to Fort Donelson
Gunboats are at Danville, on the Tennessee
river, and the bridge at that place has been de-
stroyed by the Federals. No further particulars
From Memphis. ~
MEMPHIS, Feb. Fort Henry was captured by
the Federals on yesterday, after two hours light.
ing. The Federals have advanced and destroyed
the Tennessee river bridge, thus cutting OH COM
munication between Columbus and Bowling Green.
No particulars yet -..rr-3a' vv s&
From Richmond. :
R1CHMoSp, Feb. While the Provisional Con-
grnss conducts their business in secret sessions,
the outsiders are busy arranging for the organiza
ton of the Permanent Congress.
The gentlemen named for Speaker Of the House
are Mr.. Meredith and Geo. W. Jones, of Tennes-
see; Mr.. Bocoek, of Virginia Mr.. Curry, Of Ala
bama: Mr.. Kenner, of Louisiana: and Mr. McRae,
of Mississippi.
For Clerk of the House. Mr. Dixon,, of Georgia,
and Mr.. McCluskey, of Tennessee, are the promi-
nent candidates. Jonce Hooper, the present Clerk
of Congress, is prominently spoken Of as Secretary
Of the Senate, although several other candidates
are named. u.. ..---.,.5.e s. - sl
The streets of Richmond are now dark at night,
in consequence of trouble with the retorts at the
gas Office but the retorts will be all right by in
auguration day. i ~ 5.sss gy
Es- From Lincolndom via Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Feb. 5.-A flag Of truce to-day brings
from Old Point Northern papers Of the 9th inst.
The following is summary of the news:
A party of Federals advanced to Occoquan on
Monday last, and had brush with the Confederate
pickets It is stated four of the latter were seer
to fall. ~v,-'r'- %S@&
President Davis has informed Lincoln by a flag
Of truce if the bridge burners in Missouri are hung
Corcoran, Wilcox, Lee and others, will be hung in
| retaliation. " - s'Es
Great difficulty is experienced in taking care oi
the negroes in camps. Wool is puzzled abou,
them, and has appointed committee to provide
for their further wants. .7r-
In the Senate Sumner has reported bill author
| izing the appointment of diplomatic representa-
tives to Liberia and Hayti.
| schepf's brigade has moved to the Cumberland
4 river. a
4 A corps of artilerymen to guard the coast
| being formed in New York.
Scott has not left New York. a. . ..-..g.-...
! The Philadelphians are actively engaged abou
the naval expedition to be fitted out there for tn
South.
There was great display Of fashion at tn
White House last night, and feasting and drinking
Erricsson's floating battery is nearly completed
i De Joinville has gone to Washington.
Maine is to be fortified at the expense of tn
State, to be reimbursed by the Federal Govern
ment. 1o@st
The House has passed bill authorizing the con
struction of twenty plated frigates.
An expedition, numbering twelve vessels, lei
Cairo on the Sd inst, to be joined at another pon
by large force.
The citizens of New York ask for the repeal {
the treaty of reciprocity between Canada and tn
United States.
The Herald says the guns of the frgates i
Hampton Roads are double -shotted, and they ar
not afraid of the Alerrimac.
A plot to assasinate the President of San Sa
4 vader also Gen. Castillo has been discovered.
i Great swindng has been developed by the COZ
tractors of the Lincoln Government.
Thirty-fve thousand troops are at Cairo.
The Bostonans held meeting at Faneull Hall
take means for the release of Corcoran.
Chase is in great trouble, and urges Congress
prompt action. and says the treasury is nearl
empty.
Foreign exchange is III. Stocks unsettled.