New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-05
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From Richmond.


RICHMOND, Dec. 4.-The Norfolk Day Book OF
this morning intimates that there is probability
that Gen. Scott will soon be in the South after the
mode of Mason and Sldell. The Gew York Herald,
of the Ist inst is received at Norfolk, which says
Secretary Cameron's report is completed, and gives
detailed statement Of the war-says over 600 ,00O
Federals are in service that they are splendidly
appointed and in fine condition, and the people of
the North enthusiastic for war. He proposes en-
poying slaves for building fortifcatons and bridges
as hostlers, etc. and says the slaves should never
be returned to their rebel masters.
Authentic Information is received at Washington
of the capture of Canadian vessel by Federal
cutter. The former was loaded with arms cloth
ing and munitions for a Southern port. Senators
Powell, of Ky, and Green, Of Mo-, had arrived at
Washington, and the Congressman generally had
arrived. Caleb Gushing is not appointed briga-
der, but his friends are pressing his claim.
The documents seized at Fortress Monroe, in
possession of Bryan O'Hara were heavy sealed
and stamped by Robert Bunch, British Consul at
Charleston. The correspondent of the Tribune
has relieved Lord Lyons of all knowledge or parti-
cipation in stsah documents, and says that he has
abstained from all sympathy with either section,
as it would only be exciting trouble
RICHMOND, Dec. 4.-The bridge over Lick Greek,
in East Tennessee, is rebuilt, and the trains are
passing over. At all the other points the bridges
are being rapidly completed, and there is a very
slight detention of passengers and mails.
RICHMOND, Dec. 4.-1ntegence is received here
that the Confederate steamer Nashville had arrived
at Southampton, and the Confederate flag floats in
British waters. The Nashville captured and burnt
a large Yankee ship on her passage out.
Vote Of Thanks to Gen. Price and Armv.
Congress passed yesterday, unanimously and
the President signed to-day, the following vote of
thanks: Be it resolved by the Congress of the
Confederate States, that the thanks of the people
of the Confederate States are eminently due and
are hereby rendered to MajorGeneral Sterling
Price, and the Missouri army under his command,
for the gallant conduct they have displayed
throughout their service in the present war, and
especially for the SKILL fortitude and courage by
which they have gained the brilliant achievement
at Lexington, Missouri resulting on the Goth day
of September last in the reduction of that town
and the surrender of the entire Federal army there
employed. Be it further resolved, that a copy of
the resolutions be communicated by the President
to Gen. Price, and through him to the army there
under his command
Nothing new from the camps.
From Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Nov: 4.-Last Sunday three Confeder-
ate gunboats went within gunshot of Cairo and
fired fifteen rounds at Fort Holt ; the Federals
scampered out of their tents but would not fight
One gunboat was anchored in the channel below
Cairo. The Maria Denning was at the wharf. A
deserter says last Sunday was the day fixed upon
for the Federals to come down with 1000 men,
but the descent was postponed.
1t is rumored here that the nomination of Heath
to supercede Price creates great disapprobation
especially with the Missourians. special dis.
patch to the St. Louis Democrat, dated Jefferson
City, 29th ult., reports Gen. McCulloch moving
with large force on that place. A special dis.
patch to the St. Louis Republican of the Goth
dated Rolla, Mo-, 9th, says McCulloch regards the
reefograde movement of the Federal army as an
attempt to get in his rear. McCuoch is now en-.
camped at Springfield with force of 1000 men.
Rains left Sarcexie to join McCulloch on the 25th,
with force of 1000 men. Price left Pinevie on
the 25th with the balance of the Confederate army
marching Northward to join McCuloch and Rains.
He has destroyed everything to prevent the Fed
erals getting in his rear. E.e:=z4szz Ess=zszs
From Savannah. ''"-~-.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 4.-The News of this morning
says the Federas have entirely evacuated Tybee
Island. Capt Read visited the Island on yester-
day and saw no enemy, and no marks of an enc
my being in the vicinity.
From Augusta.
AUGUSTA Dec 4.-The Presbyterian General
Assembly convened here to-day, and the Reverend
Francis Mcfarland was elected Moderator by &C.
clamation.
From Columbia, S. S.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 4.-The Legislature elected yes
terday Robt. W. Barnwell and JasAL. Orr, Confed-
crate Senators.
Naval Engagement in Mississippi Sound.
EAST PASCAGoULA, Dec. 4.-The Confederate
gun-boats Florida and amlico Pengaged Federal
vessel off the coast end of Horn Island this morn
ing at 9 O'Clock, and after several shots were ex-
changed the Federal vessel retired.