New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09
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Col. Kerrigan Of the 10Th N. Y. Regiment to be Sho
PROCEEDINGS OF LrNcoLN's CONGRESS
From Memphis,


MEMPHIS, Dec 7.-Dispatches published in the
st. Louis papers say that Gen. Price has issued a
proclamation to the people of Missouri, also that
he ordered Gen. McCulloch to follow him, when
McCulloch refused to obey his order. The army
has gone into winter quarters in Arkansas, and
McCulloch ia at Little Rock, en- route for Rich.
mond. Nothing new from Columbus Steamboats,
are detained there, and it is supposed forward
movement is contemplated.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 8.-Col. Henry Heath, of Virginia,
it is said on good authority, has been placed in
command Of the department of Missouri and Ar
kansas, leaving Gems. Price and McGulloch in their
present positions. Gen. McCulloch is expected
here tonight. n.r- G-r-.sa
From Lincolndom, via Nashville.
New York, Dec. "A Washington dispatch
says that Secretary Welles is making arrangements
to prevent any further outrages in British waters
by the rebel privateers, and the Nashville will
probably be overhauled by Federal vessels. 1t is
reported here that Col. Kerrigan, of the New
York 18th Regiment has been tried by court
martial for treason, and sentenced to be shot.
The warrant is issued by Lincoln. Kerrigan was
member Of Congress from this city.
From Washington. a
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-In the Senate Trumbull
gave notice that he would introduce a bill to- NOR
row to confscate the property of rebels, and give
freedom to persons in the slave States.
In the House resolutions were adopted request
ing Lincoln to similarly confne Mason and Slidell
until Col. Corcoran and Col. Wood be treated as
the United States have treated all prisoners taken
on the battlefield.
From New York. p .s
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The Curacao correspondent
of the Herald in his letter. dated Nov 9, says the
u S. steamer Iroquois had arrived from Laguayra
with the intention of entering that port, but the
commander was informed by the Government au-
therties that his vessel would not be allowed to
stay over forty eight hours, unless in case of dis
tress. The commanders reply was that his vessel
should not enter the harbor under any such csndi-
tons, and Immediately bore away, steering west
ward. .. ..4-.--..
From Richmond
RICHMOND, Dec. 3.-Congress has passed, and
the President has approved, an act allowing laun
dresses to the hospitals for the sick and wounded
soldiers, at such rates and in such numbers as pre-,
seribed by the Secretary of War.
Nothing from the camps.
A protest is before the proper authorities at st.
Thomas, and they have sent a special messenger
on the steamer La Platte to report the Mason and
Slidell affair to the Home Government of England.
From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Dec. S.-Dispatches received here
last night from Bowling Green state that Capt.
Morgan, with detachment of cavalry, went within
five miles of the enemys force and burned the
Bacon Creek bridge, which the Federals had re,
Gently rebuilt. Capt. Morgan also captured some
guns and horses.
The Robert Watson. ..
MOBILE, Dec. S.-Geo. D. Hae, 8 Front street :
The Robt. Watson arrived all right. No Lincoln
boats in sight SAM W. DuRp1N, Clerk.
Protest Against the Arrest of Mason and slidell.
CHARLESTON, Dec 1.-THE Courier of this morn
ing has Havana dates of the Oath November, which
state that the Captain and mail agent of the British
steamer Trent had entered their protest before
the proper authorities at ST. Thomas, and sent
special messengers on the steamer Laplatte to
England to report the Mason and Sliden affair to
the Home Government.
Gen. Butler at Port Royal. -..
SAVANNAH, Dec THE news of this morning
learns that Picayune Butler has arrived at Port
Royal. The Twenty-fourth Mississippi Regiment
arrived on the coast this morning. r.
T. r.- Duel Between Gamblers. d
RICHMOND, Dec. IA duel was fought near here
this morning, between two professional gentlemen,
Washington Worsham, recently of Norfolk, and
Jas, Mccullough, formerly of New Orleans and
California. Worsham was mortally wounded, and
it is reported since died. Mccullough was severely
wounded but it is not regarded mortal. Only one
shot passed between them; the distance was
twelve paces. .gs-. .,N. ,.' ..'. e.
No camp news Of interest.
From Brashear City. .s..
BRAsHEAR Cry, Dec. 7.--An oysterman has just
arrived, and reports that on Monday boat landed
at his camp from the blockading feet, with an off
Ger and nine men, who called for whisky. He sup
piled them until they were too drunk to move,
when they lay down to sleep. The man then
stripped them of their arms, took the gold band
from the officers cap, two portraits of Yankee
girls and his commission; also his sword.
The oysterman has arrived here and brought the
trophies with him. He was alone, or would have
secured the whole party of Lincontes. The off,
GERS name is Childs. He is Lieutenant on the
vessel Annie Taylor '~-
Engagement In Mississippi Sound.