New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-09


a soop- ofwar, and two transports, Ia shin and a
bark are at the South. West Pass. No vessels at
the other Passes The Richmond. Tineennes and
Preble are at the head Of the Passes. Also a.
schooner and the pilot boat FroIie. The Frelie is
ashore at the Spit in front of the lighthouse. ,,,
The enemy is landing large quantities of lumber
at the head Of the Passes. ~ .,,,
RIeHAoNp, Oct. t.s.-The Confederate forces un-
der Col. Wright, of the Third Georgia Regiment,
landed on Chiconomack Bank, thirty miles north
OF Cape Hatteras,, on Saturday last, pursued a
party Of the enemy and captured thirty -one pris-
oners, one thousand muskets, six field pieces,
tents provisions, shoes and stockings. Our loss
was but one killed. Col. Wright's horse was shot
under him. 3, ...... .....-..-..., -..-. .aa,.~
Western Military Correspondence.
Military Ma,tersF Arrivals of Troops Camp Euuors-
" SertEutaase i'll Camp Personal Mems, ETC v. a.
Special o the New Orleans Crescent.l 5-s 4. 4,s
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2 Mr.. Editor = The operations here progress
slowly, and there is little Of interest to communal
cate Troops are daily arriving, or shifting about
from one point to another. There is constant
hustle in Columbus. Gen. JEFF Thompson and his
command have left their camp opposite this place,
for point down the river, for the pnrpose, as is
reported, Of taking better and more direct road
in a direction it would be best for me not to men
ton. Lively things are naturally expected of
Thompson and his men. --. IA
The Watson Artillery, Of New Orleans, arrived
q few days ago, and are encamped on the hill
about mile from the Louisiana Brigaae-al well
and in excellent condition. Gen. Hardee's army
from Southern Missouri and Arkansas, is now ar.
irving here. Three or four regiments are on the
ground, aud the rest will soon be along The men
finn nfr
forced march from Pocahontaa and their seant
rations were very hard upon them.5 Here they
Will have rest for while and plenty to eat Col.
Bowens Missouri regiment, Including CAPTAIN
Sprague's New Orleans company has been sent
some forty miles into the interior of this State,
where the Confederate force amounts to abont five
thousand. Colonel Neily's Tennessee regiment is
being moved over to the Missouri side again,
These are about all the late army movements
worth mentioning. The Cairo gunboats have not
shown themselves lately, nor can our scouts dis
cover anything indicating an. advance upon this
place.
But, as have stated before, there are rnmistak
able indications of an advance on our part-a heavy
advance. The detences of this place appear to be
nearly complete; and what portion of the army is
destined to remain here is question of no little in.
tereat all through the army for there none who
wish TO remain. We were disturbed the other day
with the runior that Gen. McCown's brigade, in
cludlng the Louisiana regiments and Kennedy bat
talon, would be left for the defence of Columbus
Louisiana troops Or portion of them, are to be
sent back to New Orleans The general desire of
the Louisianians appears to be not to return home
put TO push further on and wake up some fun In
kentucky. myself would like to take peep at
Paducah or Louisville before quitting Kentucky
soil, though some lively music will have to be
heard before either place can be looked upon with
impunity @-"f
In cur regiment, the Louisiana Eleventh, there
was little excitement some days ago, some. of
Capt. Murphy's company, the Dillon Guards hav-
ing by some means, got to fighting among them
selves, and the fight came near spreading into a
general riot. Capt Murphy was absent, and his
officers appeared to be powerless to quell the
fight. Seeing this, Capt. Fleming, of the Cont
mental Guards, went over to assist in restoring
order, when the whole company turned upon and
abused him, and ordered him back to his own
quarters. He refusing, some of them advanced
upon him threateningly, and one Of them, Corporal
O'Connor, ran at him with bayonet and would
probably have stabbed him, had the captain not
met him quickly with q sword thrust in his left
shoulder. The captain then began retreating, and
having accidentally dropped his sword, O'Connor
picked it up, and, wounded as he was, made a
second charge at the captain with the bayonet in
one hand and the sword in the other. Just here
Lieutenant Tom Dayton reached the spot with
his revolver, and stopped Corporal O'Connor by
shooting him in the leg. The excitement of the
Dillon Guards was increased by this and some
OF them ran to their tents and got their muskets;
seeing which, the Continentals ran aaa.@got
theirs and were ready for action in an instant.
Had the billions made another charge upon Can't
Fleming, or upon Lieut.. Peyton, who were now
standing on the defensive, the consequences would
have been very bloody. Lieut.. Col. Barrow inter
tered, and, after Capt. Murphy made his men put
away their guns, Capt. Fleming ordered his men
to put away theirs. The Captain and Lieutenant
at once called for court of inquiry, and the affair
has been investigated; but with what result can
not state, though know that in justice both off
GERS ought to be acquitted. Captain Fleming,s in
reference in the fight was not only justiable but
it was required OF him by one of the severest of
the articles Of war. All has been quiet between
the two companies since. OConnor, the wounded
man, is getting well, and will be court -martialed.
1t was an extremely disagreeable affair, showing
what whisky will do in camp, with some men.
In my last, mentioned that Col Marks had been
hurt by fall from his horse. He had two ribs
fractured. He is recovering rapidly for such an
injury, and will soon again be in the saddle Major
Butler is out again, having been laid up with the
measles.
Capt Randolph of New Orleans is the agree
able Sntler of the 18th regiment, next to us. He
is assisted by my old friend Carrier, formerly the
Keeper of the Halfway House ana garden, on the
New Canal. They look well and are doing well.
Ourreginlent has no Sutler yet, though l hear one
has been appointed. Yesterday ran against the
widely known and popular railroad man, Barney
Hughes. He has turned soldier with the rest of
mankind, and is here as Lieutenant of Artillery.
No more at present. T..