New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-03

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ST. JoHxs, " F., August 2-The steamship FHl-
ton from Southampton and HARE on the 2tth ult,,
passed Cape Race today bound to New York.
Her advices are three days later than saOse pre-
viousiy received
se@ Liverpool Cotton Market.
LIVERPOOL July 24.--Fhe sales Of cotton the
past two days Amounted to As 900 bales, of which
spectators and exporters took 2gsG8. Prices
have advanced Lis to Edt-ainee FridaY, and tie
market closed with an upward tendency:
LogDoS, July 24.--Gonsds a9a to SO for money.
Welcoming the three Monthers
I GisciNaAT1, August 2.--The susiTsess houses of
/ this city we're closed today to welcome the re-
4 tarned three months volunteers.
i English Ship Boarded by Confederate PriVateer
4 NEW Yong, August 2.-The steamer Northern
which states tl1at an English Ship wss overhaufded
7 and boarded by aCenfederate prfygtesr IN latitude
\ .24o and Longitude Coz.
i The Whole Blame Rests On Poor Paterson.
|. WASHINGTON. August 2:--0fffeiaI dispatches to
Gen. Patterson wilt show that tie entire blame Of
1 the Bulls Run disaster rests ON his dsoba4ience.
His positive orders were, first to engage General
Johnston that impossible, 20 get between john
ston and Manassas; that impossible, to harass his
rear; that failing, TO repair to Washington and
form junction with Mcdowell, simultaneously
with JohIiston's janctioning Beauregafd.
4 @ q. $. Congress.
WssHtNaToN, Aug. 2.--In the Senate, a bill
authorizing Secretary Welles to purchase and
charter vessels TO aid in the collection of tie rev
enuc passed.
A resolution paying Mrs. Douglas, Senator
Douglas arrearages passed.
a New Course to be Pursued Towzr5s Negroes.
Mr. Cameron, The Secretary Of War, has ordered
all the slaves confined in Alexandria to be liber-
ated and employed as IaborerE. II future fugi-
tives will be treated in the same manner.
The Baltinorians Welcome the New York Fifth
Regiment with stones
| The New York Fifth Regiment, en- route for
home, were stoned in Baltimore by q crowd who
cheered for JEFF Davis. Little harm vas done.
Several Of the shouters were arrested bnt released
on swearing allegiance to Lincoln.
| The Pennsylvania Reserve.
The Pennsylvania reserve has been placed under
the command of Gen. Mccall
+ Federal Steamers Fired Upon,
Three steamers from Fortress Monroe, at the
mouth Of the Pocomoke river, were fired upon, and
got aground in attempting to escape. 1t is sup
posed they will be captured OF destroyed
Interesting in the q. 5. Senate.
In the Senate, to-day, Breckenridge spoke, laying
the slaughter before Manassas upon the Govern
ment. he said we were hurting the brave fellows
into death for principles which three-fourths of
them abhor.s
| Baker responded, saying, that Breekinridge's
appeals were made only to animate our enemies.
| Were not his word, words of brfliiart polished
treason uttered in the Capitol? W
Sumner interrupted Baker, when f1s asked, what
would have been done with Roman Senator sim
ary conducting himself? Heremarked soto Doce,
that he would have been hurled from the Tarpesn
Rock. .
Death Of a Confederate Ofeer.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2.-Gen. Fiournoy, Of Arkar-
sas, died here to-day. He was az officer in TIE
Confederate Army.
..'" Affairs in Missouri.
| ST. LOUIS, August 2.-Selomon segei's regiment
and two Iowa regiments have arrived and will be
, disbanded. .. am .l
Strong efforts are being made 10 cartinue the
Home Guards in service beyond the time of en-
l1stment -'." -
1.-THE efollowtng dispatches were received yeHter.
day afternoon: aa 4ga .-
Louisianians En- cute for the Seat Of War.
CHATTANOOGA, August 1.-The First Rattaliou
of the Tenth Regiment Louisiana Volunteers, Lieut.
Col. j. G. Denis. arrived here this evening, all well
Signed Cd A. FABFE, Adjutant.
Interesting from Cairo.
CAIRO, August Scouts report that JEFF
Thompson is thrty-five miles south Of Birds Point
with 5000 Confederates.
Prince Napoleon in Washington.
= | WASHINGTON, August 2.-P1ince Nappieon ia ths
| guest of the French Minister.
The U. 5. Congress.
WASHINGTON, August q In the U. s Senate yes
terday, resolution was passed sending arms tt
; loyal citizens in the State Of Delaware.
Che bills relating 10 Qualifications and prohibiting
| hogging in the army have also passed.
In the House, the bill appointing additional Aid
de-''anps, and appropratipg Sle0,DQG fer the pur
chase OF navy ordnance, passed.
The southerners Advancing to Rescue Missouri
CAIRO, August 2.-Scouts reporttha SQu5herner
at New Madrid Rell armed and drilled They have
two regiments OF cavalry and five batteries.
Proclamation by Gen. Pillow.
: Gen. Pillow, Who commands, has issued pro.
cIamation promising to drive the invaders rom the
o soil of Missouri
Fron, Jos
WASHINGTON, i ugust 2.--The Conference Com
mittee direct tax and tariff have beer In session
tweny-four hours, and are getting up genera
| bill which covers the entire ground.
What the New York Herald says.
The Herald says it is suspected that the army o
If the Potomac will not be kept long idle SIS its reor
ganization proceeds with great Fapiiity. Gen
Mcclellan win doubtless strike Us soon as he il
| ready, regardless of the weather.
Return of Captured Spectator,
Julius Bing naturalized Engiishmau, who wa
}, captured at Bull Run, has returned via Richmond
and Matthias Point. He wanted to come via Cen
treVlle, but it was thought unsafe. Bjps was G
n spectator. -.7.
Confirmation Of Postal Appointments.
RICHMOND, August I.-Congress has confirmed
N the following appointments of postmasters in thu
- Contederacy:
Rust, Austin: Owen L. Cochran, Houston.
For Mssissippi-C S. Dickinson, Jackson VIM
Priestly, Canton; Wm. P. Melleu, Natohez; VIM
H. Crttenden, holly Springs.
H. For Louisana-Eugenia R. Bicssat, Alexandria
Joseph Mccormick, Baton Rouge: Henry Hun
zicker, Shreveport.
!; For Florila-Thos. L. Jordan, Pensacola; Mile
Hatch, Tallahassee
For Administered Finley, Tuscaloosa; VIM
e. Edgar, Selma; Joseph G. Guild, Tnscmha
Il I'd Bowers, Mobile; VIM Howell, Marion !; NJ
II, J. Windham, Huntsville; John a. Smith
Florence.
For Arkansas-Jas. 7. Horter, Napoleon; VIM
. F. Pope, Little Rock
GETTING SGARED.-In the Louisville Journal O
/. the 29th ult. we find the following:
An allason was made in the New Albany Ledge
of Friday, to information which had been placed il
IFS possession, to the effect that the railroads o
Western Tennessee had been taken possession 0