New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-27

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u. Inc retirement of the baggage, Which was
Wlshous adequate guards, and was ID the hands &c
lgnorah1 afiyera, was misunderstood and ereated
came frantic on the appearance Of the enemy alsd
on the opening of their guns On tie r1ilayya "
Bnt the North will be all the more eager to retrieve
this disaster, a,hoagh it may divert her from the
scheme: which has been suggested 70 her,sof pun-
ishing England, little whife longer y y y
| The exuItation Of the South can only be under
stood ny those who may see 1t, and II the Federal
Government peFseFeres in Its design to- make
Union by force, it may prepare for struggle. the
result of which will eave the Union very itsie to
fight for. pity the public across the water, but
they must be the victims of halucinations and
myths it is ont of my power to dispel OF rectify
just now. Having told so long story, i can
scarcely expect your readers to have patience and
50 back upon the usual diary Of events, but the
records, such as they are ofthis extraordinary re-
pulse, must command attention. Itis impossible to
exaggerate their Importance. No man can pre-
diet t tAe results OF pretend to guess at them.
Letter from Virginia. ss5+
Special 10 the New Orleans Crescent
Af,.. EdRo,.-go1. P. @. Hthert, perceive from
the papers, has been created Brgadier- General
in the Provisional army. presume that Louisiana,
with her soldiers will be entitled to at least
two appointments of Brigadigr. Col Richard
Taylor, of the Ninth Louisiana Regiment has been
strongly backed by our Congressional delegation
for increased rank, and if there is another an
| pointment for the Pelican State, Col, Taylor viii
| be selected, it is supposed. se
The bar-room Generals have grown hoarse in
their denuneiations Of the supineHess Of those at
| the head of the military movements in Virginia
4 Beauregard and Johnston will he forced forward
| by the pressure, as Old Fnss and Feathers was
forced forward towards Manassas. If they refuse
to move on the suggestions of the parlof Generals
the indignation will be tremendous. If you meet
| one of their arguments by asserting that tie
Potomac has been unusually high for the last two
weeks, they Immediately ask where are the
Potomac, hrdpps2 The of +ran .fot;,
IS to be overcome by supplies to be taken from
the Federalists, the want of provisions is to be
supplied IN the same manner. Its really riiieu-
loas to hear those, gentlemen after a hearty and
satisfactory dinner at the Ballard House, enioyiar
the cool breezes which play through the porch Of
that hotels with legs on banisters and cigar in
| mouth, descanting on the facility with which an
| army Of at least SO 900 men can be moved from
Virginia into Maryland, with river large as our
Mississippi intervening. It is not wonderful that
Beauregard implores the War Depart rtnent to grant
| no more permits to Manassas, when it subjects
| him. on many occasions, to impertinent enquiries
and in any event leaves him in doubtful anxiety
relative to the discretion and prudence of his
visitors. When the army will move towards the
Potomac, whether IT will move or not are qtles-
tons which time alone can answer. The public
are hopeessly ignorant of the intention of those in
command. Troops are arriving still and still leav-
| ing, but their actual destination is unknown.
Those who have learned something from ohsefva-
ton, confidently assert that important movements
are on hand. The night is selected they say for
|
| wagons, ambnlancess and gun carriages has been
continuous since Sunday. Through the entire
night the heavy rurhbling noise of heavy wagons
passing the streets can be heard and the whistle
of the railroad engine also breaks on the stiffness
of the night but whether it is 1.-THE Fredericksburg
| or Manassas depot, is unknown. 5s$ &
The victory of hcCulloch is regarded here sec
ond in importanceto that of the 1tst of July. The
bfeyity and modesty of the Generals Official dis
| patch to the War Department has won for him the
| comnendation of all.
Fotd No ho,, E.c
| equipments and munitions OF war, appears mex
haustible. Yesterday evening" another fine regi-
ment arrived here, and marched down to Rockets
for encampment. They Were welcomed, as is Gus
| tonary, with troops coming from North Carolina,
| by an immense concourse of citizens aad strangers
They were, as usual, clean, well drilled and sol
dierly in appearance, and marched sfem the depot
preceded by their band. They reessyed the heart
felt cheerings of the multitude as veteran soldiers
never breaking line or losing step during the
march. The Colonel and his staf acknowledged
the tiattering welcome by raising their caps, but
no other demonstration was made 5s7&g
No portion OF the Confederate States demand
| the enforcement of the " Allan Enemy,' act, re-
Gently passed, more than the city of New Orleans.
| Ii Is well known that great lRsoundness prevails
there, and the oath of allegiance will be very bind
ing on number Of those who have made fortunes,
in trade and invested ii in the North in stocks and.
real estate. The few VIC have invested funds
! where their wealth has beaa made, is confined to
city property, and the large profits aecruing from
rentals are yearly withdrawn and Invested at the
North. Not one in fifty. has invested a dollas. in
the productive labor of he South but have iayari-
ably Withdrawn the geslth accumulated N our
city and taken it to 5he North. There are sstill
some who are unwilling to give g good shing''
up, who still keep an interest in New Orleans,
although they have not remained two moaths at a
time in the city for Sss last tea years. Eou may
expect 70 see nata8sous netlaes of partnerships
dissolved by llquidAAson etc.. with correspond
ing announcements new frsas.
At the battle oAIasls Plains sf Manassas, amongst
the civilians whosTvare seduQad by curiosity to wit
ness the route osS the rebels and the on to Rich
| mond" was a. New Orleans grocesy merchant.
He is well known. and if he ever roturns to New
Orleans, will be Obliged to face tlse music" 1t is
to be regret he escaped caasure he barely
escaped ~ tha skin oi his tee.a-h The iadiyid-
uai who divided the expenses of re turn ont which
carried THAN to Manassas was nat SO lucky as the
New Orleans grocer. His frenl made the. carriage
first, AMI, as " time and tide aait for no man. u he
incontinently put, leaving his partner in the hands
of the Eebels. This unfos5nnate ind:zidnal ex-
pressas great Indignation 81 the treanhery Of the
grocaH, and has turned Ssate's evidence against
hr. hr. Deeply does he regret his fosy in needing
th@ persuasive argument ST the grossr. Whilst his
b9trayeG s enjoying the largest liberty, the betray
Cd Ia CONS olng himself as best he can, with ocea
SOMA sFmpses Of the. bright skies and green ield
from small aperture in the third story Of tohae
co HaJ :ehouse, whilst his ears are becoming aceus
zone to the steady step Of the yigiant sentinels
II ~, had been rehgiously brought up and ten6er,
| nW atured, he would have been at church ON tina
temorahle sabbath, instead of going to the Plain
'of Manassas on, GashSt, with his carriage fllet
!, with brandy, ehampagne, lunch and eigara. I'll
must feel very jolly and comfortable. Plenty 0
$ company, plenty to eat, with scarcity OF parie
d furniture and blankets, Don't wish that he ha
b remained at home?
: Major Bob Wheat has entirely recovered froI
IS the effects of his severe wound met him to-day
a looking as well Us I ever saw him. Some hope
r. were entertained by his numerous friends that hi
acknowledged gaiiantry at the battles OF the l6t
c. and 2lst would designate him as suitable perso
le for the position of Brigader General 1t is gel
halfn INo,
N him to a Cooneley, at least, ere long. Majt
p Wheat remarked few days ago to some of h
es friends, Ii had only had brigade on the 21s
instead of my battalion, would have been williI
ht to have received another bullet; bat, says he,
10 played my hand as if had a brigade, and the d.
It, Yankees thopght so teo."
It, The Confederate Congress has passed the tax bi
t; which you will have seen before this reaches 70
II apDears TO meet puhlic annrohatinn with b