New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-28
REPORTED BATTLE NEAR BEVERLEY
RosencrantZ's Army Captured.

RICHMOND, Aug. 27.-Reports are current about
the streets that the Confederate forces, headed by
Generals Lee and Loring, met and captured in
Randolph county, Va the Federal army com
manded by Gen. Rosencrantz. This statement
however, needs confirmation.
Health Of President Davis
The Presidents health has somewhat improved,
and it is believed he will be able to attend to busi
ness tomorrow.
The Confederate Congress.
Congress sat with closed doors all day.
Explosion Of an Internal Machine.
PITTsEURG, Aug. 29.-An Internal machine in
an Adams Express car exploded on the arrival of
the train here, killing two of the employees.
Advance of Confederate Pickets.
WAsHlSGTOS Aug. 27.-The pickets of the Con-
federate army are nearer Arlington Heights than
ever before. Their advance is not regarded as
indicating an attack.
The English and French Fleets.
It is reported that the English and French fleets
are intended for intervention in Mexican affairs.
Further Arrests.
Capt: Keyes was arrested at Chain Bridge and is
now jailed.
The Passport System.
Secretary Seward has gone to New York to ar
range the new passport system.
Arrests in New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Samuel j. johnson has
been arrested on q charge of corresponding with
Nice-President Stephens
]. A. Machase, q slave dealer, was also arrested
Interesting from Missouri.
1RONTON, Aug. 27. = 1t is reported that Gen
Hardee's forces are withdrawn from Greenville to
Reeves, Ferry. Other movements indicate that
Hardee's column is moving west Ior the purpose OF
| junctior'ng with Gen. Pillow.
Commodore Porter. U. S. N,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Commodore Porter is
| said to have submitted documents proving forgery
| in relation to his disloyalty.
Arrest in Philadelphia.
| PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IL VIM. S. Johnston,
| nephew of the General, was arrested here.
| American Express Searched in New York.
| New YORK, Aug. 27.-The American Express
| was searched, and large number of lnterdcted
| papers were seized.
| New York Bank Statement
The weekly bank statement shows increase
in the loans, doubtless including the Government
twenty-eight millions.
The decrease in specie amounts to two and q
half millions of dollars.
Arrest Of Louisianian in New York.
The Federal Marshal has arrested VIM. NJ. Fiske
said to belong to Louisiana, charged with utterinG
seditous sentiments at Newport, Rhode Island.
Shipments to Curacao.
| The Post of this morning says that large guam
titles Of provisions including nine thousand bar
| rels OF flour, have cleared for Curacao. It is
limited, says the Post that these goods are intended
| for Southern ports.
Fight near Covington, Ky.
| ClNCINHATI, Aug. 27.--A fight occurred at Shot
wells tG-gate, seven miles from Covington, which
| resulted in the death of one and mortally wound
| ing of another Unionst.
| party of Unionists have gone in pursuit of th'
| Secessonists, numbering five, who departed to
| wards Tennessee.
Seizure Of Money by the.'Federals in Kansas.
KANSAS CITY, August 27.-The Federal troop
have seized S45 900 in gold, belonging to the Me
| chanCs Bank
Later from California. ss
ST. LOUIS, August 27.-The Overload Pony EA
press from San Francisco reports that the steame
Caribee blew up on Frazer river. Many passeI
gers were missing
The fifteen hundred Federals that are to serve 0
| the plains are rapidly orga,lzing.
The report Of Gen. Job'lson's arrival in Virgini
| is incorrect.
Reports from Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Aug, 27.-The oath of allegianc
! is ordered 10 be administered anew to all pei
sioners.
Cant. Foote is ordered to the command of Il
naval forces on the Western waters.
skirmish with Federal Pickets.
\ A skirmish is reported as having taken place b