New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-11

poses L.!at package from New orleans Will reach
here in less than six days, and often not in eight
days, they labor under a mental hallucination of
the most preposterouS character. Packages of
great importance to the parties to whom addressed
in Richmond and expressed separately on the
GOTH 30th and 3Ist july did not reach here
until the Sth of August, and all came together,
and this delay is not attributable to negligence Of
the Express agents. but have been systematically
brought about by some designing Federalist be-
tween Chattanooga and Bristol. The possession
OF the road by the Confederated Government
should be heartily responded to by the citizens of
New OreaIs, tor none are more interested in a
regular observance of the time table and the de-
parture and arrival Of the cars.
Congress, which adjourned on Saturday last,
was reconvened on Monday by proclamation of
the President; an important bill failed to reach
the Secretary of the Convention for enrolment,
and Congress was called together to rectify the
error. Amongst the recent appointments in the
army was that Of MI Anderson, the proprietor of
the 1redegar Iron Works, as Brigadier- General.
He was placed at the head of those immense iron
works on account of his scientific attainments as
an ordnance officer, having graduated with dis
tinguished honor at West Point. His fitness for
the position is unGuestoned.
The Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Regiments
Louisiana troops, nov at Manassas have been
formed INTO brigade, and placed under the COM
maud of Gen. Walker, Of Georgia; better known
as Fighting Billy Walker" He has won more
scars in battle than any other officer in the army
having been shot twice through the body in the
Seminole war, and once in Mexico, besides sundry
flesh wounds, He is a gentleman of singular or
ganlzation, preiering war and action to peace and
guetude. he never fails to pitch in and never
fails individually to come out Worsted. The Louis
lana boys, wl.o have been mplanng of their ILL.,
luck III not being in the battle of the 2! ST. hare
now an opportunity for the certain realization Of
their fondest hopes. All that will he required of
them will be to follow their General, and if they
become dissatisfied with the work he carves out for
them; all can say is that they are hard TO please.
He is, presume, about 45 years Of age, about five
feet eIght inches in height, and weighs about lz2
pounds, with dark-blUe eye, which shoots out
rapid and impatient glances, and his body looks
hard, angular and elastic, and left the impression
on nymind that it had been manufactured from
the fragments Of an exploded steam engine.
Col. Robert Wheat, who has been some days at
the Allegheny Springs, for the purpose of recuper
ating his strength after his severe wound, is re-
ported not 50 well as when he left here. His
wound, Which was apparently healed, having
broken out afresh-a portion oI his uniform, car
red in with the ball, has passed out. 1t is to be
hoped that this is the last eEtraneous substance
which is lett. ior as long as anything rem ins, he
cannot hope for permanent healing of the wound.
There is nothing definite from the army of the
Potomac. except the daily rumors, which are, as
| USUAL Of the most exaggerated and unreliable
character. Al know positively IS, that Waltons
| Battalion has been moved forward, but to what
point is unknown. He abaI&one his last enca mp.
lnent on Monday evening, the ID. and lis nearest
neghbors know nothing of his destination. The
Sixth Regiment Louisiana Volunteers. Col. Sey.
mOGft mas also leL us enCanlpment, Dut all tlat Is
| known certainly is that it WAS moving towards
Washington City. This comprises all the positiTe
| information J can procure about the movements OF
| the Grand Army.
| The city is much exercised at the contemplated
arrival Of Gen. Sidney Johnston, who is expected
| here to-day. The people of Richmond are by nc
| means iemonstrative people, but on the con
| trary, are imperturbable yet have seen more in
terest displayed for the last three days on the sub
iect Of JohnstGns arrival than is usual will them
| When their capital was saved, on the list OF
July, they indulged in no violent or uproarous out
break of joyful enthusiasm at the result, bu; every
citizen went soberly to his daily pursuits exahang
| ing hearty congratulations with his neghbor ant
| friends as he met them on the streets, but there
was no shouting, no cannon firing, no noisy intoXi
| cation-everythng was said, sober and quiet
| The last Congress settled the rank of the Gen
erals appointed and confirmed First, Gen. Cooper
| second, Gen A. S. Johnston: third, Gen. Rober
| Lee fourth, Gen. Joseph Johnston fifth, Gen
| G. 7. Beauregard. President Davis. with com
| mendable discretion and judgment, has conferre,
| rank according to the position held by the partie
in the old army. This will prevent jealousies 2nt
destroy favOritiSn, and leaves the field fair for thu
| display of their respective abilities as military mer
| 1t Is not Known to what duty Gen. Johnston will /
| assigned and consequently is an onen question 70
| various speCulatiOns the subject. Some say h
will be sent TO Kentucky, others that he will tax
| the supreme command in the West, whilst fey
| suppose that he will be sent to Manassas, il grea
battle is to be fought there. The President, VII
| is still quite unwell, will not be able to take tn
| field perhaps before winter. and | should not b
! surprised if Gen. Johnston was sent there.