New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-05
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packet Borussia arrived to-day from Hayre On
Wednesday, the 22d ult., via Southampton the
evening of the same day.
the EuropeaG advices by this steamer are one
say later than those by the Prince Albert.
LIYERfo0L, Mag 22.-The sales Of cotton to-day,
"sdnesday amounted to $1,000 bales. The news
| trc9a America by the Asia stjfened the market
AdVices from Manchester and other manufac-
turing districts represent the s:ade as being dull
Attazk on Fairfax--Aquia CEgek to be Carried
WAtHIHGToN, June A movement was made
on Fairfax CoartHoase last night, but, rom OBJ
vlous reasons we are got permitted to give any
| particulars.
There has been no renewal of the attack on
aqua Creek: when Geai Scott is ready, the place
VIII be carried. In the meantime the stesmer
Pawnee cruises in the 7icinity, preventing the
! erection OF further Notifications.
The Bogus Kentucky Volunteers.
WASHIEGToN, June 4--Parties representing the
bogus Kentucky volunteers; at Camp Clay, have
been to Washington to obtain arms anG accoutre-
anents.
Gen. Scott said that Gen. Mcclellan wo1ld be in
ssructed to supply the brigade, and also, that
orders had been issued for Nh Guthrie to report to
Col. Anderson at Louisville Immediately.
Kentucky to Bow to LincoIa's Government
On suggestion that this would test the potency
Of GOV. Magoffin,s proclamation, Gen. Sccst re-
piled: " You will be sustained, for we can send
you 10000 men in three days.
U. S. House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Galuska \. Grow, of
Pennsylvania, or Francis P. Blair of Missouri will
be elected Speaker of the House of Representa-
tves, when that body convenes.
Movements of Southern Troops
WASHINGTON, June 4.-TrusfworthY information
indicates that the Southerners will attack the lines
on the Washington side of the Potomac, crossing
above Arlington Heights and Alexandria,
Postal Matters.
LOUISVILLE, June 4.--No orders have as yet
been received at the Post-ofice from the Post
master General.
Southern letters are forwarded as heretofore
Some letters, received from the South bearing the
Confederate stamps, are delivered the Postmaster,
however, collecting three additional cents.
No change will be made until orders are re-
ceived from headquarters.
Various Washington Items
WASHINGTON, June 4.-High authority states
that no forward movement of the Federal troops
will be made for few days.
Careful inspection shows that among the arms
used at Aqua Creek by the Southerners are novel
cannon, evidently European, but how and when
they got there is question.
The clerks, who lately refused TO take the oath
of allegiance, are still retained in the Treasury
| Department.
| Iouares.
New York Cotton Market.
New YORK, June 4.-The Cotton market rules
dull at unchanged prices.
Movements of the Virginia Troops.
| WASHINGTON, June "A theological student
from Richmond reports that 100000 troops are in
:
1t is thought the student was sent here to deceive
Il the Government relative to the Southern strength.
From Chicago.
| CHICAGO, June 4.-The Tribune urges the ap.
pointment of Douglas Democratto to the Senatorial
| vacancy.
j. D. Pully, member of the Illinois House o
Representatives, was arrested by Gen. Prentiss fo
treason
y CA1Ho, June 1.-THE Southerners have j00(
ITuiDO {3itV. another regiment having
arrived Friday 10000 men are between Mem
phis and Cairo.
Advance of Federal Troops.
CrNcINNATI, June 4.--The Federal troops have
| advanced beyond Grafton, meeting the Virginans
at Phlppl. lShdHSpedre, s!lghtually altered.
From Washington.
WAsHTNGToN, June 4.-The 18th Regiment has
been ordered to sleep on its arms.
Three thousand Southerners still hold Fairfax
Court House.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, June 4.-Marshal Bounafort returned
with instructions to arrest all plOtters seize all
arms in doubtful hands, and employ deputies to
watch all the highways leading to the city.
Marshal BounafOrt holds himself accountable
only to the War Department.
Early Advance on Fairfax and Manassas Junction.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-There are sure indications
of an advance on Fairfax Courthouse and Manassas
junction.
1t is supposed shat the Southerners will withdraw
1t is certain that within twenty-four hours the
Zouaves (Nchiganders) and the Massac chusetts 9th
| as the leading columns, will march. They will be
supported by the entire force here, if necessary.
They say on conquering Fairfax the railroad will
be Immediately repaired foc transportation to
Manassas.
Congressional Nomination.
LOUISVILLE, June i.-The Hon. ]. j. Crittende1
. is running as an Independent Union candidate fol
, Congress.
BALTIMORE, May 3l.-A steamer from Fort Mon
roe, which left there yesterday has arrived here
J Gen Butler spent Monday at Newport, nea
! where the greatest confusion has prevailed from
want of experience on the part of the quartermas
ters and commissaries. Provisions not having
!, been promptly distributed, foraging parties pro
. vided literally for themselves, and, in some in
i stances, wantonly destroyed property.
s Col. Phelps, OF the Vermont regiment, is now il
j. command of the post.
d Fifteen thousand soldiers were concentrated il
Western Virginia. Four companies of distric
n militia have crossed into Virginia, with six days
u rations.
{ party of fifty rebels reached Baltimore from
J Harper's Ferry. They are Baltmoreans. Gen
- Cadwallader has an eye on them.
+ Charges have been filed with Secretary Came
ron representing that one of the largest contract
ors employed by the Quartermaster General 0
| Philadelphia shipped a cargo of safpetre an
:, birthstone to South Carolina after her secession
= He attempted once to send large quantity O
,
:, by the Government He watohed by tn
S Mayor of Philadelphia suspicion of being j!
If league with agent Of South Carolina, and wa
g only saved from the Indignation of the people o
g the uterposition of the authorities and The publ
1t cation of d card denying his complicity.
II WARSAW, Mo-, May 3l.-The Union men of PEI
/ It's, Henry Benton and Morgan counties, nuaabel
? ing about 700, organized sevea companies nea
J Cole Camp, in this county, on Tuesday lest an
y threaten death to every secess:Onist in ths Osag
+ Valley. They have sent an agent to Gen darne
S, for arms. Great excitement exists here, and ha
Is it not been for peace arrangements between Gem
u Harney and Price, the military companies her
/ would have driven these men from the county
IL whatever cost.
A HAPPY CONvERT.-A girl out west ,havH
}. professed religion, extremely happy tn
q she was afterwards heard singiag at the t.
H. Of her voice, that old hymn: "The love of God
70 coming down. etc. Nothing stopped hes fro
7e singing this song. O2e day old J9wler, ths hous
.r dog, came, in while she was singing and help.
IS himself to piece Of meat that was on the tab
n, Polly observing the movement of JoWier, 60
ed tinuing her singing, said:
n II yon don1t go oul I'll knock you Gown,
- Ii Tie, t,lerjth ,,
IN You nnsty. mean, low IinDeared aoRhd
he Oh glory HaleHjah
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