New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-18

m News from Northern Sources.
REcRUITISG FOR THE FEDERAL ARMY. : The
Northern papers report great dullness in the re-
oruiting business. The New York Herald says that
not more than ten men were booked in New York
last week for general service and the regimental |
officers were scarcely more successful. A few |
men enlisted in Philadelphia, Rochester, Buffalo |
and Boston. The reduction Of the army standard |
from FIVE feet four and half to five feet three has
not had the effect which it was expected to have,
of increasing the number of recruits. Every expe-
dent aud incentive have been in vain. The nili- |
tary enthusiasm of the North, to use Yankee |
phrase, has played out'
EFFECT OF THE WAR IS THE NoRTr.-The cores
pondent of a Northern paper writes:
The extent and magnitude of the war are be-
coming developed, to the astonishment of the old
world, though here the matter is generally viewed
with Indifference.
Some of the largest foreign importing houses of
New York are winding up Their business, being
The wealth accumulated by them during the last
twenty years of prosperity they will take out of the
country. One firm will carry away ten or fifteen
millions of capital and business men on smaller
scale are also seeking security in countries from
which former prosperity invited them.
The Canadas and other North American British
provinces will probably gain in commerce and
population by the civil and commercial commotion
in the States. They are made more content there.
by with their own stable Institutions Numbers OF
Americans have been and will continue to be,
added to their population by the disturbances,
actual and expected, at home.
1t will be noticed also, that the Home Govern
ment is, by way Of proper caution. sending out
more troops to garrison the forts on the American
border. The object of this measure is, no doubt,
to preserve the neutrality, as well as to protect
the tranquility of Canada.
THE CONFEDERATE ARMy.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Express says: ,
The enemy continues to strengthen himself over
the river 1t is unouestionabe that he is about to
be reinforced by Gen. Bragg with three regiments
from the Florida wing of the Confederate army,
| and two or three regiments added to his command
on his way north i and that Ben. McCulloch, with
a considerable force from Missouri and Arkansas,
is on his way to Virginia. l have good reason to
believe. 1t would appear though both sides
were now gathering their strength Tor decisive
trial on Virginia soil at no distant day; other
points, in the meanwhile by the Confederates in
particular, to be comparatively uncared for Nc
Culloch's destination may he Western Virginia ;
his purpose to succOr his friends Floyd and Wise.
He will, probably, reach Virginia by way of Mem
phis and by railroad thence, in the last of this
week. By that time, possibly, what should come
may have come.
The Phadelphans about presenting swords
to Major Anderson. Of Fort Sumter notorety, and
Gen. Mcclellan
The sword for Major Anderson is of the Damas-
Gus pattern, with All eagle and Plurbus Unum on
the blade. The handle is set with four amethysts
surmounted with diamonds. The scabbard is of
solid silver, plated 9Th gold, and contains the in
scription: ''rhe city Of Philadelphia to Robert
Anderson, U. S. A., May o. 1861. loyal city
to loyal soldier-tie Hero of Fort Sumter"
The sword for Gen. Mcclellan, made to the order
of Councils, is set with diamonds and pearls. On
the handle is the figure of an American eagle at.
tacking a serpent. The two swords cost about
$ll00.
THE PRTvATEER SUMTER AT TRINIDAD. = The
Government has received advices from Trinidad,
dated August 7th, by which it appears that on the
3Oth of July the privateer Sumter sailed boldly
into the harbor and reported herself to the author
| tiles of that island as being cruise. She was
last from Puerto Cabello, and since she succeeded
! in getting out of the Mississippi river, she had
| already captured no less than eleven American
vessels. The Sumter landed eight prisoners IN a
| destitute condition. Contributions were made fol
| supplying their immediate wants, and care would
be taken of them until they could be shipped te
| the United States.
The Sumter remained there until the 9Th ultimo
1 aud was allowed to supply herself with Goals ant
| other necessary outfits.
The British flag was hoisted on the Governmen
flagstaff for her arrival, aud the officers of the
| British vessel CadmuS appeared to be on the mos
amicabe terms with those Of the Sumter. Th
| merchant who supplied the Goals did it with TIL
| consent and approval Of the Attorney General
There had been American Consul at Trinidad
| for many months
An INTERVIEW BETWEEN PICKETs.-The CORES
pondent Of the New York Tribune, writing from
| Washington, tells the following story:
An efJrt was made to-day TO Gneck the nrlns
i between the pickets near Baiey's Cross Roads
Within week two Of men were killed, Franl
Cook and Daniel Sullivan, Of the Second Michigan
and several rebels. This afternoon Capts. Moore
! and Humphrey, of the Michigan Second, attacle
a white handkerchief to stick, as flag of truce
and left cur nes walking toward the Contede
rates. When seen approaching, crowd OF rebels
| armed, gathered to receive them warmly. Seem
the flag of truce, two only advanced to meet then
One brought q rife within few rods. His con
panion called his attention to it, when It lai
+ down. The Four then met unarmed. The reb
officers introduced themselves as Capts. john
( Porter and Thomas B. Massie, of the Virgin
Seventh and asked il the visit was one OF buslnes
: or courtesy! They were informed that it was
visit of courtesy. They said such visit would |
received in like spirit, and shook hands cordial
Capt. Moore said the shooting OF pickets had bee
a matter of much regret, and urged that 1t shou
ston The rebel officers assentea, and the fOl
0 agreed to do all in their power to this end I'll
| conversation lasted nearly an hour, when th
: separated, shaking hands. Capt. Porter was
! She fights of the 18th and 2lst July, but said
!. was glad no blood yet stained. his hands. He h
IL two cousins in the Northern army. Bnt, in spi
. of the agreement, picket firing continued all /
= afternoon, the same as before NOBODY was hu
l. CorToN CRop IN TENsAs,-The st. Joseph Gazet
IF Of Friday says:
t. The effects of the extraordinary rains thr0ughc
70 the pAfish during the last month are now vls
on all plantations, and from the Information
Of have upon dHjaeut inquiry gathered from ma
quarters we have been forced TO tho GOnClus
le tnut at lrast Oue-Ourtd, Il ID on !Aany places O
ie | third Of the cotton crop has becu destroyed,
n bale has been shipped,