New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-04
Englands warIike Preparations Continue.
ia. THE SOUTHWESTERN AsD AMERICAN LIsEs.l. n

ArENrHIs, Jan. "a dispatch has been received
here from Little Rock, containing official intelii-
gence from the Northwest, which states that Col.
McIntosh's command, comprising four regiments,
had fight with the Indian chief Opothfeyoholo, |
seventy.fve miles northwest Of Fort Gibson, on
the 18th u, which lasted four hours, and resulted
in a total rout of the enemy. The enemy lost 20O
killed, wounded and missing, and 100 taken pris-
wounded. Col. Mcintosh was still pursuing Opoth-
leyoholo and the latter was fleeing to Kansas. The
G6nfederates captured large number Of wagons
and one hundred Indian horses.
vices, via New Madrid, state that the Federal Con-
gress is split into three factons-a Union party,
Slavery DISCRIMINATING party, and Peace party,
headed by Vaandingham: Ihe E. Cabinet ls aiso
split on the Mason and Slidell affair. It is under
| stood that no advance movement will be made TIL
| the difficulty is settled. ~ ss~,s{ ts} - 4
| A gentleman from ST. Louis says Halleck is
\ rigorous on the Secessonists he leyies taxes on
| their property, and they are compelled to pay Or
be confined in prison. The Confederate prisoners
4 who are brought to S., Louis are treated very
roughly. Eleven gunboats have been sent from
4 ST. Louis to Cairo
RICHMOND, Jan. 3.-The editor of the Petersburg
Express has dispatch, stating that flag f,,ruee
has brought late papers the Norfolk Day, Book,
of which the following iis summary: .ssg.,.ls@}
1 Especial to the N. Y. Tribune Of January II
fWAsH1SGToN Dec. Sl.-There is reason to be.
lieye that Mason and SideiEwill sail January lst,
but the surrender does not come up to the demand
of the ultimatum. A part Of Stewards bargain is
| that Wilkes shall not be censured. 'E9.
oning as to the stone fleet The Boston papers
) say Lord Lyons has ordered the Niagara to take
, out Mason and slide to England.
i Mcclellan is still very sick, and Ben Ward, OF
Ohio is suggested as his successor. S2.
THE Persia has arrived at Halifax with troops.
5 England's warke preparations still continue, in
view Of the difficulties arising from the stone
: blockade. The surrender Of Mason and SlideH il
s,c a55 fap fna, rho1o nf EpnQ ifc do MAI
: - From Charleston. $3.50
f CHARLESTON, JAM; 3.--The Mercury of this morn
ing says the enemy were repulsed in their adyanc'
y from Port Royal ferry by the bayonet. The enem.
ran in Bull Run style leaving their guns and knap
e sacks on the field, with four dead Yankees an
d Courier says the Federals were advancing yestei
# day, and heavy skrmishing continued. y.s,s.
:, Lieut. Beauregard, son of Gen. Beauregart
u arrived yesterday. a q ~ "
l. The Mercury announces the arrival of Il,
steamer Ella Marley, late the Isabel, from Nassau
She was pursued by the bloekaders, but escaped
She brings nine passengers, including Mr.. Blsole
the Confederate bearer of dispatches; also,
II valuable assorted cargo. .eTs C5s, - -,s." 20
= Further from Europe fga
:. RICHMOND, Jan. 3.--The steamer which. l.or
# Lyons selected to take out Ministers Mason an
!, = Slidell was the English ocean steamer Niagara
n The London Post Q.ord Palmerston's organ
|. says The harbor of Charleston belongs to tn
70 world, and cannot be given up to an ineffectus
IS From Lincolndom. e57' "
The Burnside expedition has not yet sailed.
e large number Of frgates, transports and schooner
y are congregating in Hampton Roads. ~
20 Federal Vessels at Ship Island
>. HANpsBoRo, Jan. 3.-Twelve Federal vessel
., were near Ship Island on yesterday and there ha
y been considerable drumming and stirring aroun
I on the island within the last ten days. They al
evidently preparing for some foray on the coast