New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-17
NUMBER 14l.

Northern sectional aggressons the rights Of the
Southern States
We have uniformly opposed the policy which
we fOTesaw must produce disunion so We are
equally prompt to raise voice against civil |
war.
8" We deny that the war is in any sense o strur-
gle for the Union, and believe those who precpj-
tated the war neither care for desire restora-
ton.
eve advocate the proposition Of an armistice |
and q convention.
owe charge that the Administration has sus-
! pended the Constitution.
owe are gratilied to learn OF the refusal Of the.
other wing Of the Democratic party to cooperate
with the Republicans.
We respectfully tender the other wing the right
hand Of fellowship, sacrificing minor considera-
tions and bBrying past dissensions.
THAT this committee will not call separate
convention.
eve recommend those who recognize this Or
ganizaton to unite in the election of delegates to
Fremont Has Got Big Scare.
ST.. Louis, Aug l5, Ten steamers, laid up fifteen
miles below, have been brought up here by order
Of Gen. Fremont, to prevent their being taken by
the Confederates.
Col Blair arrived to-day
Reports from Washington.
WAsHI%GToN, Aug. 1G.-Gen. Simmer is author
zcd TO raise five TO ten thousand Californians to
march them into Texas and Arkansas.
An order to that end has been telegraphed to
Fort Kearney, to be forwarded thence by pony ez-
| press.
An order has gone to Europe for one hundred
| and fifty thousand more guns.
| 1t is lumored that the Southerners are moving
from Morefeld to Great Savage Mountain to rein
| force Gen. Wise.
| Gen. Butler.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-The Washington CORES
pondent OF the Herald says that Gen. Butler has
| leave Of absence.
Rosencranz in Trap.
| He also says it is reported by Harper's Ferry
travellers that Cen Rosencranz is in a precarions
| place in the neighb0rhood OF Big Spring. The
| C0ntederates had cut off his water.
The southerners Still Advancing.
He further says that evidences of an advance on
the Federal lines on the Potomac are daily multi
plying.
Marylanders Taking Up Arms
Gen TilGfman who was deposed from the militia
| command by Gov. Hicks, has been restored by the
| Maryland Legislature and is organizing men in the
| lower counties.
Two thousand armed Confederates are at the
upper end of Accomac county, Va, where Thigh
man proposes to join them.
A New Federal Military Department.
The Washington correspondent of the World
telegraphs that Kentucky aud Tennessee have been
constituted llto separate department called the
| Department Of the Cumberland Anderson, Of Fort
| Sumter notoriety commanding.
From Aqua Creek.
He also reports six Federal war vessels were of
Aqua Creek yesterday.
| Iae U DlGUltOAs S!eSeI
| ST. LOUIS, Aug ia messenger from Siegel
reports him fifteen miles this side of Rolla, and
that he had not been molested.
Arrest CT Catholic Priest in New York
New YORK, Aug. ia Catholic priest was
taken to the police station by Dutch party, who
| said that he was a SeceSsonist. The priest was
committed to jail.
Four Federals Killed near Matthias Point.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Six Federals from the
Resolute landed near Matthias Point and were
fired upon four of their number dropping dead.
Arrest Of New Orleanian.
New YORK Aug. lG.--Thos. L. Serre O native
of New Orleans, was arrested on his arrival by the
Persia. He had forty thousand pounds Bank o
England notes, besides number of letters and i'm
portant papers found on him.
Reports from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lett is proposed to bnrI
tile woods ON the banks Of the Potomac, in Orde
to prevent the constant disasters TO the Federal!
from concealed Southerners.
Heavy firing has been heard in the direction o
| Aquia Creek.
l. is stated that ex-Minister c. j. Faulkner. 0
: Virginia, was arrested as a hostage for Ely, Nc
| Graw and other non-cOmhatant prisoners.
| Quartermaser Meigs has gone to New York II
| investigate the clothing contracts. The Contrac
| Committee is making astounding discoveries.
The Privateer JEFF. Davis
t New YORK, Aug. lG,--The priyateer jeff Davi
arrived at san Juan, Porto Rico, on the 26th q
. July, for provisions
$ Martial law has been proclaimed in Venezuela
u Freemont'a Forced Loan.
. LOUISVILLE, Aug. Let is stated that Fremont
loan of :; quarter of million was forced. Deposi
ors are quietly drawing their money from til
| banks.
Yesterday Democrat expresses nneasiness TO
S'eigels safety. Another report says that only 81
hundred of his were with him, the rest havin
! been cut of.
=. The Free Speaking Journals Of New York.
The Grand Jury in the Federal Circuit Cour
| ureSeOtei the journal OF Commerce. News, Da
| Book, Freeman's Journal and Brooklyn Eagle 70
}. expressing sympathy with the Confederates.
New York Cotton Market.
NEW Y0RK Aug. l6.-Phe sales Of Cotton to da
| were 1900 bales, at lS4c.