New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-13

Defe8t Of the Federalists Co1frused<
=, BALTGToHE. June IA steamer from Ola Point
Comfort arrived here to-day with intelligence con-
tirming the defeat of the Federal army at Great
Bethel.
Southrn cavalry and infantry followed the re-
treating invaders as far as New Market Bridge this
side Of Little Bethel which bridge the flying in
yaders burned. The Southerners had ak guns
besides a battery.
There has been no farther military movements
ftrom Fortress Monroe. 4
The notorious Brig. Gen Pierce halls from Mas
sachusetts.
From Maryland.
HAGERsTowS, June r. Gen. Patteraons di-
vision is motionIess
The Maryland House Of Delegates has instructed
the United States Senators to vote for the recogni
ton OF hesSouthern Confederacy.
The Maryland Vote
In Henry Winter Davis District the vote will be
close 1t is thought the Bethel victory WiIl greatly
strengthen the Southern Rights vote.
The Mexican Mails.
WAsHISGTON June 12.-The Mexican mails will
be made up at New York and sent to Havana bv
every steamer, to be forwarded thence to Vera
Cruz.
Correspondence between General Mcclellan and
Governor Magoffn.
The following dispatch is published in the pa
To Coz. Magofin
'C1NcISNATG, June Ill have received infor-
occupy Island No. l, six miles below Cairo. In
accordance with my understanding with General
Buckner, | call upon you to prevent this step. Do
you regard the Islands on the Mississippi river
above the Tennessee line as within your iurisdic-
ton? and if so, what ones.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Ad Gen, UsA
Federal Troops in Georgia
SAvASNAH, June l2.-The Republican of this
morning says that Federal troops in large mum.
bers, landed yesterday at Hilton Head. Their OBJ.
iect in having effected this landing is not known,
but causes great alarm.
Commodore Tattnal is in command Of the State
troops,
New York Cotton Market
New YoRE, June 12.-The Cotton market closed
quiet to-day, with sales at l34c. for bIiddling Up
Death of General.
New IoRE, June l2.-Gen. George NJ. Keim
died at Reading to-day.
Washington Reports.
WASHINGTON, June l2.-Fifty thousand cart
ridges have been sent to the Relay House.
Western Virginia.
The Department is engaged in perfectng the
postal arrangements Of Western Virginia.
Fairfax Courthouse
The Federalists are gradually pushing towards
Fairfax Courthouse.
Six steamers are at the Navy Y ard with steam up.
About Cairo.
10 Capt L'wsoni Steamer E. Howard care B; DnGed
III.
She will act only on the defensive for month to
come. D. G. FOWLER.
England and the two Confederacies,
NEW YORK June 12-The London Times in an
editorial article the Paris meeting of Americans,
charges the speakers with groundless irrtaDility.
It also audes to the violent anmadversions of the
Northern press, and says that the Unionists are
enraged because England chooses to be neutral.
The Times says if this be the temper of the
Northern press now, what will it become month
hnn inIp hIrI lryino nj n1-NiJ
ance Of offence to either of the belligerents.
| Lord John Russell has announced that the Gov
| ernment is determined to prohibit armed vessels
| from bringing prizes into British ports.
! Affairs in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, June l2.--Gen. Price and Gov. Jack
sou had conference with Gen. Lyon and Col
Blair, during which the former proposed the re-
moval of the Federalists from Missouri soil and the
disbaudment of the militia.
Gen. Lyon refused to consent, and after four
hours session the conference, without coming to an
agreement, adjourned.
Gen. Price and Gov Jackson went to Jefferson
City in a special train.
ST. JosErn, June IA battalion under Major
CulIey made up from the regulars at the forts is
coming here.
Another brigade is going to Kansas City.
A Northern Report.
WASHINGTON, June l2-The New York Times
has dispatch stating that Washington Blair says
that Gen. Butler carried Big Bethel last night by
storm.
Balloon Experiment.
Professor Lowe, the balloonst, is experimenting
with balloon, containing telegrapher connected
to the earth with rope and wire.
More Indiana Regiments Accepted.
Four additional Indiana regiments have been
accepted.
The Government will accept all the regiments
that come to Washington, whether by State author
ity or not.
Affairs in Baltimore
BALTIMoEE, June l2,-Marshal Kane has sworn
in 1000 Secessoniss, as special patrol men at the
special election.
1t is said that Bonifant will absent himself from
Baltimore on election day, leaving deputy
say from want of nerve.