New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-22

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Ang. 2l.-Blajr says he has no
power to stop correspondence by express, that
power belonging to the Treasury. ..
The Privateer Jeff Davis.
New Y ORR, Aug. 2l.--The priVateer jeff Davis
was at ST. Johns, Porto Rico, on the 18th OF July.
Arrest of Baltimore Merchant.
Gr. Douglas Baltimore merchant, was arrested
for tatnpering with the officers Of the army.
Arrival from Bermuda.
British schooner from Bermuda with five
hundred barrels OF turpentine has arrived.
Tremendous Rain North.
CrNcISNAT1, Aug. 2l.-We have been visited by
tremendous rain, which filed the cellars to over
flow, and washed away the railway tracks.
Washington Gossip.
New York, Aug. 2l.-The Posts Washington
correspondent teegraphs that the Navy Depart
nlen' is certain OF its ability to keep open the
Potog.ac.
He also says that the Government is sending
arms into East Tennessee.
The Commercials correspondent says that, the
feeling among the military is intense against Rus
sell of the London Times.
He also states that there is less anxiety respect
ing an attack on Washington.
Arrest Of a Virginia Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.--Alcx. r. Boteler Con
gressman from the Harper's Ferry District, Va,
hss been sent to Fort Lafayette.
Affairs in Missouri
out the militia. He has appointed inspectors in
I've Of the seven military districts.
The report that Fort Scott is in the hands Of the
| Confederates is cOntradicted.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 2I.--Price's official report of the
Missonrians in the battle near Springfield says they
numbered five thousand. of which one hundred and
fty.six ere killed and five hundred and seventeen
| wounded.
From the Confederate Capital.
"1IoEMoNn, Aug. 21.-The President approved
| n -Ha, an apt RING IN,
| point two other Commissioners to Europe. The
! act also empowers the President to determine to
what nations the Commissioners now in Europe
shall be accredited, aud to prescribe their duties
he two additional Commissioners shall receive the
| same pRy as those in Europe.
| The President also approved an actto aid the
State Of Missouri in repeliing invasion. The act
also authorizes her admission into the ConiederaCY.
| The following is the preamble and Resolutions
Whereas, The State Of Missouri. having been
! prevented by unconstitutional interference Of the
Federal Government, from expressing their will
IN regard to their union with the Southern Confed-
eracy, and that the Missourians now being engaged
in repelling iawless invasion from their territory
| by armed forces, the Confederate Government
considers 1t their right and duty to aid the Govern
| ment and people Of Missouri in resisting invasion
and securing their opportunity to express their
! will upon all questions affecting their rights
therefore,
| Res0lred That the President is authorized to
cooperate through the military power Of this Gov
| ernment with the authorities of Missouri in defend
ing their State against lawless invasion by the
lnited States, and maintaining their liberty and
| independence in Missouri, with power to accept
the services of troops sufficient TO suit the pur-
| pose.
| The act also provides for the admission of Mis-
souri, into the Confederaey upon an equal footing
with the other States, when the Provisional Con
stitution will be ratified by the Legislature, and
constituted authorities Of Missouri, and au
thentc copy communicated to the President.
The President is then directed by proclamation
| 10 he m of MT he oO
,ederaCy.
Gen 0chiltree of Texas, introduced resolution
which unanimously adopted, conphmentine
the splendid victory gained by Gen. MCCulloch anC
his brave army at the battle of Springfield, Mis-
eour
We have nothing from the camps to-day.
Proceedings of Congress
RICHMOND. Aug l9-The President approved
.o.tay the act authorizing the issue of Treasury
n ties, aud providing war tax for their redemp
t!on.
The Secretary of the Treasury, under specified
conditions, is authorized to issue not exceeding
one hundred millions dollars Treasury notes.
| The act provides for tax OF fifty cents on eVer'
hundred dollars OF real estate slaves, merchaIl
disc bank and other stock, money at interest, eX
cepting Confederate bonds; also, taxes at the sam
rate on cash on hand cattle, gold watches, gol
and silver plate, piGnOs pleasure carriages, etc
| Any family whose property is less than five hun
Gred dollars, is exempt from taxation. Colleges
sci coils and charitable institutions are, also, eX
| Clipt. Inc act passed unanimously.
Appointments in the Army.
Congress confirmed, to-day, p. o. Hehert 4
| Rrigadier-General; also, John a. Jones, oi GeOr
{ gia, and Hugh Mcleod of Texas, as Ma iors; Il nd
also Charles Stringteow, OF Virginia, Assistan
! AdutantGeneral with the rank of Captain.
Nothing else was done IN open session.
The Reported Battle Near Leesburg.
There is not particle of truth in the Leesbur
report about fight and the surrender of lao
Eai and 10 nj
pa:ruent received any dispatches confirming suc
| statement.
The city is free of rumors to-day. We hay
| nothing of interest from the camps.
Spanish War Frigate Aground OFF Cape Henry
A Spanish war frigate is aground Off Cape Henry
light Confederates attempted relief, but Llncol
war steamer fired into the relief sent.
The first report represented the craft rs being
French Frigate, but the French Consul here r.
coived Intelligence this morning indicating the b.
: lief that she is a Spanish vessel.
Capture of Fort Fillmore.
= SANTA FE, Aug. S.-Major Lynd, with 500 Fe
erals, surrendered to the Texans, 5000 strong
, Lynd abandoned Fort Fillmore on the 2Gth ult.
i The commanding officer having Fort Union
| entrenChed.
+ Col Loring, formerly Federal, is commando
! the Texan Rangers.
From st. Louis.
y ST. LOUIS, Aug 2l.--Commerce las again talle
s. into the hands Of the Fcderas, the Confederate
y retiring without fight.
e Small Battle in Missouri.
/ CAIRO. Aug. 2l.-A small battle was fought la
/ night at Charleston in which the Confederates al
= reported worsed-the Coniederates, 600 strOn
:, under Col. Hunt losing 40 killed and II wounde
q From Washington.
= NAsuINGToS, Aug. 2l-Anderson, of Fort SUI
If ter celebrity, left for Kentucky yesterday, nten
| ing at once to assume command OF his deparhne1
i Gossip of the New York Tribune.
New YORK, Aug. 2l.--fhe Trlbunes Washngt
5 CORRESPONDENT says that on McClellans order,
! the women, except two hospital nurses, will
Il ordered from the camps across the Potomac.
- Princess Clothilde at Louisville.
v LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2l.--Priucess Clothilde as
n | suita will arrive here to- morrow.
Is The Louisville Courier in St. Louis.
N LOUISVILLE Aug. 2l,-The Courier circulate
y three thousand copies in st. Louis
Il New York Cotton Market.
rC New YORK, Aug. 2l.-There were sales of 25
bales of Cotton to-day at lSc.
y, woman who recently had her butter seized
" the clerk of the market for short weight, gave AS
reason that the from which the butter W
,r made subject to cramp that caused the butt