New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

FORTRESS MONROE. Aug. 28.-The expected ex-
I edition has sailed, under the command OF Gen. |
Rctler. It consists of the frigates Minnesota and
WaLash, the steamer PaTnee, the gGnboats Mon
ticelo and Harriet Lane, one hundred guns apd
four tnop5and men. The destination Of this grand
expedition has not transpired.
Reported Engagement near Foolesville
HYAGTsFowN, Mn, Aug. 28.--It is reported that
heavy firing has been heard near PoolesPe,
Montgomery county, Maryland, which gives rise 10
supposition that al engagement has IL Ken pace
between Gen, stoles advanced guard and some of
Gen. J0hnston's forces.
Another Confederate States Steamer on TIE Ocean,
WAsEGSGTOE, Aug. 2S.-The Confederate wan
steamship Patrick Henry. formerly the Yorktown,
ran the blockade at Fortress Monroe.
The Recognition Of tie Southern Ststsg.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 26-Hon. Charles /. Adams,
United States Minister to England, informs hjs
Government that the recognition o. the Confed
crate States is question Of time.
The Recent Arrests in New York
New IoRR, Aug. 2S.--!4nderson, who was ar
rested yesterday, duplicates Ben. Wood. Of tie
Daily News, and Isaiah Rynlers, late United States
Marshall as Southern correspondents.
Secession Flag Flying ct Quebec, Canada.
a dispatch says that the British ship Simonds
has been lying in the port Of Quebec three weeks,
with Secession flag flying from her masthead.
Affairs in Missouri.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 28.-The reports received here
to-day from Missouri are meagre and of no interest
Special to TIE New York Herald.
WAsHfSCToH, Aug. 28.-Extren2e measures are
being taken to suppress the newspapers that are
friendly to the South.
detective Officers in every train, are leaving the
city 10 intercept packa ges.
The British war steamer Rinlando is lying Glow
Washington.
Special to tie Post.
The ConfeGerates are concentrating in large
numbers between ChGin Bridge and Leesburg.
From Fortress Monroe.
fortress hoSHOE, Aug. 2S.--A flag Of truce
brought Capt. Harvey and tie crew of the ship
O. Z. Thompson, captured off Savannah by the
privateer Lady Davis.
4 report from Norfolk says that the Cc1teder-
ates h&Fe large force at Sewells Point.
Reports from Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-The city was rife last
! night and this morning with the report OF fight
! on tie other side Of the Potomac.
Gen. Mcclellan returned thence at halA-past IL
| o'clock last night.
| Nothing important, however, has been brought
to light.
| Three cavalry and three infantry companies are
| lowering about, evidently with the intention to
| draw the Federals into the ambuscades in the vi,
| cnity of Balls Crossroads.
| Special to The Comcrcial ADJ ertiser.
Gen, Mcclellan will, over the Potomac, inspect
| the troops Russell and no other correspondent
will be allowed to visit the camps on the opposite
shore.
New York Cotton Marke4.
| New YORE Aug. 23.-Cotton has advanced. Tbs
sales to-day were 2400 bales at lgc.
| Navigation Of the Potomac.
| WksHING1oN, Aug. 2S.--The steamer Phil del
| phia has arrived from Fortress Monroe, ana re
| p0rts all quiet, and navigation unin' arrupted
| Signal rockets were thrown uC from the Maryland
| shore, which evidently conveyed intelligence o
| her presence. She waited till morning, but the
Confederate batteries were silent.
The Engagement in Western Virginia.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2s.--Special dispatches to the
| Cincinnati papers say that owing to unavoidable
circumstances, our forces under Col. Tyler suffered
| a disaster
Northern Tajce~agLic Conllnunia alton Cut #,
! The Secretary of War has ordered the Superin
tendent of tue Western Union line to carry N
| me2y ares TO Or from the seeded States. Thi
order includes the Kentucky line, running through
Frankfort and Lexington, but does not affect th'
line hence South.
Naval Officers Confined.
| BosroS, Aug. 23.-The resigned officers of thu
frieate Congress, which arrived here a few day
| since, have been sent to Fort Lafayette.
Capture Of Care Girar5ear.
l,EBpIl-e. Aug. ?S.-Tia Palucah it is reported
that battle fought al Cape Girardeau yester
day, in which the Confeder%tes were victorious.
The city Of Cairo is il great commotion IN con
sequence OF the event.
| From Richmond,
1ICT-AtC'I, Aug. - Lne PfcSluent COhulnues u
| improve, bit is still too unweEi to attend to public
I business. Hence nc Lills were approved TO day
TIE chattess say are on the eve of importan
| events,
The advance picket guards oollided near Fall
Church, four miles from Alexandria, q few day
ago, resulting in tie Federals being vorsted an
drjy en- in.
The Alatamians hold q meeting tonight to a,
range about having hospital. The Georgian:
Louisianans and Mississippians are also making
move to provide comfortable Quarters for the sic
and wounded soldiers from their respective state