New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-16
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DISPATCHED 10 THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
Is Especial to the Nashville Union and Americail F
Bowling GREEN, Dec. l4.-The Cincinnati Com
mercial of the llth inst says a court of inquiry
has pronounced Gen. Sherman, the commander Of
the Federals in Kentucky, insane. Gen. Buell's
advance to Green river is to be the signal for a
general advance Of the rebels, ~ &
The following gentlemen are elected to the Pro-
visional Congress of the Confederate States, viz
For First District, II. G. Burnett; Second District,
John Thomas: Third District, Geo. w. Ewing
Fourth District, D, P. White Fifth District, T.
Barnett; Sixth District, John NJ Elliott; Seventh
District, S. Fl. Ford; Eighth District, Thomas B.
Monroe; Ninth District, Thos. johnson; Tenth
District, Geo. B. Hodge. w. 2
Scouts from Green river report the Federals re.
pairing the railroad bridges over the river, and
they have batteries planted On the north side to
protect the workmen. There are no Federals
south Of Green river.
From Nashville. A
NASHVILLE, Dec. 10. = Gen. ZoIlicoffer has
crossed the Cumberland river at Mill Spring, and
advanced four miles towards Somerset ON the sth.
skirmish took place between his pickets and
those of the Lincoln army, at Somerset, resulting
in thirteen Lincolnites being killed and fourteen
taken prisoners. The loss on our side was one
man wounded and one horse killed. The enemy'a
killed and wounded belonged to the 18th Ohio
regiment. company of Lincoln cavalry, on
picket duty, and while fishing in creek were
attacked the same day by our cavalry, and chased
six miles; in panic, the Lincolnites threw away
their guns, pistols and blankets. The people in
that section Of Kentucky gladly welcome Zolli-
Golfers army, and furnish them subsistence at
ordinary market prices. =
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Dec. l4.-Official intelligence re-
ceived by the War Department, states that the
Federals, 5000 strong, attacked Col. Edward John
ston's command on Valley Mountain, on the 18th
inst, but they were repnlsed with great loss after
an engagement of seven hours. The battle COM
menced at O'Clock in tie forenoon. Col. John
ston's force was 1900, since reinforced by two
regiments. Col. Johnston is a Virginia graduate
Of West Point, but he commands the Twelfth
Georgia Regiment Excepting the news Of the
victory at Valley Mountain, there is nothing of in
terest from the camps, 10 y z ag5.e. 4, a.
Gen. Ben McCulloch has arrived - t. ~ -.
Congressional business not made public. sssgs
''5s+ 8 From Memphis. -
MEMPHs, Dec. l4.-About 5000 Federals left
Paducah, marched to Vienna on Thursday there
burned dwelling and lumber pile, and then re-
turned to Paducah. They made no attack on
Camp Beauregard. .
All quiet at Columbus.
Gen. JEFF Thompson About. ~
Gen. JEFF Thompsons latest exploit is the follow
ing: He surrounded the Yankees, who were
guarding a bridge between Charleston and Bird s
Point, killing four and capturing two more Of the
rascals. ., as
From Nashville. ".#@ ss
NAsHvILIE, Dec. l4.-The members of the Ken
lucky Legislature held a caucus previous to the
election of Q. S. Senator, when Garret Davis re-
ceiyed 46 votes and Joshua F. Bell As votes. =
From Lincolndom via Nashville.
SYRACUSE, Mo-, Dec. busy preparations are
now being made for erecting winter quarters for
the troops. Gen. Price is still south Of the Usage
river and near Osceola; if he crosses the river
lively times may be expected. r.. n.
SEDALIA, Mo-, Dec. r. To-day ten six-mule
teams while on a foraging expedition near this
place, were seized by party of rebel teamsters
BosToN, Dec. Next week eleven officers and
two hundred and forty prisoners of the North Car
olina regiment will resent to Fortress Monroe from
Fort Warren, and there released on parole.
" . From Augusta. it+
AUGUSTA, Dec l4.--It is reported here that the
Georgia Legislature has appropriated sl90 900 for
the relief Of the sufferers by the Charleston fire.
From Charleston.
CHARLEsToN, Dec. l0-The Mercury of this
morning gives list of 576 buildings destroyed by
the fire on Wednesday. s!-,
Uue negro woman was fatally burned.
Louisiana Legislature. .r,}- 7-sz.
BATON ROUGE, Dec. 1.-THE Senate has passed
bill, offered by Mr. Laidaw, to prohibit officers
and clerks in the land Office from purchasing pub
lie lands. ~. .. . .-- .-.,. =.
The Senate has concurred in the joint resolution
from the House, authorizing the postponement for
thirty days of the publication of the names of de-
faulting tax collectors.
The Senate also concurred in the joint resolution
from the House, looking to suspension of duties
on foreign importations during the war.
In the House, Mr.. Dunn offered bill to prohibit,
under heavy penalties, the purchase of articles of
necessity IN large quantities for speculation, and
limiting the profits of the sale of such articles to 20
per cent. on cost.
Several bills were offered for the relief Of Sher-
iffs and tax collectors. - '"-" -L
A bill was offered by Mr. Claiborne to exempt
slaves from execution for debts contracted after
the passage of the act. ~>..-,-. . e..
A bill was offered by Mr.. Helm to prohibit mo-
nopoies, and the articles that shall not be monopo
lized are specified in the bill. 81
By Mr.. Shaw-A bill to fix the rate of interest at
eight per cent. per annum. ~ ,,... ..s.- /
A joint resolution, offered by Mr.. Cronan, ten
dering thanks to Gen Beauregard for distinguished
services passed unanimously. = 49,.
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Coleman and
adopted, inquiring into the expediency of passing
an act to check during the continuance of the war
The production of cotton, and to encourage the
production of articles necessary for the support of
life. ~
Also, by the same member, resolutions author
izing the Governor when he may think necessary,
to seize aud have confscated, salt meat materials
for munitions of war, and other articles of prime
necessity which parties may attempt to monopo-
lie. Such parties are designated as domestic
enemies. The resolutions were referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. r. r-5
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