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New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
From Marylands
The following are extracts of a letter from
lady in Baltimore to her brother in New Orleans

The following are extracts of a letter from
lady in Baltimore to her brother in New Orleans :
BALrIMoRE, August c, ISL.
was very much relieved to hear from you.
There is very little satisfaction in writing now, for
there is such strict surveillance in Maryland that it
is unsafe to be very explicit.
We're you not delighted to hear OF the conduct
Of the Maryland boys on the field of battle
J suppose you heard OF the outrages on Mr..
Howard Ga s0nnaw Of Francis ). Keys the au-
thor OF the Star Spaneled Banner and the com
missioners. They are now confined at Fort Latay-
ette. near New York, and are very uncomfortable
-niBe of them in one small casemate, without
even chair to sit on. Should the bill in regard
to the oath pass, lnany OF our friends will share
their fate
The soldiers who are here are drunken and dis
orderly. ! myself saw fight on Market street,
few days ago, swords drawn, etc. IL was entirely
among themselves, the citizens quietly looking on
| hope they will prove like the Kilkenny cats.
wish could show you some of the caricatures Of
Butler.
The outrageous way in which Maryland has been
treated has been an excellent thing. 1t has made
more Secessionists than anything else. The masses
now are becoming much more Southern. On the
eastern shore they are almost unit Tor the South.
You know there is the best blood of the State. We
have sent between seven and eight thousand men
to Virginia. There is scarcely respectable family
in Baltimore that has not one or more members
gone. The women are very heroic, and gladly
give their dearest to the cause OF freedom. Was
tGere ever Ench rout; Dut On, NO" lhnch rdeS0lA-
ton the work of one day has spread over the land
North and South! Dark days are upon us. The
suffering next winter will be terrific.
suppose you have heard of the gallant charge
of the night brigade here. Only twelve hundred
men actually took Marshal Kane out of his house
in the dead of night ard carried him off to Fort
McHenry. We were all much struck by this act
of daring bravery and it has given rise to many
poetic cf!nsions tHt it has suggested an aritli-
meticaL question to my mind which | cannot work
out aud which has been rendered still more OBJ
scure by the two actions Manassas. If it re-
quires twelve hundred men to arrest Marshal
Kane, how many will it take to subdue the South ?
If you work this out, please send me the solu-
ton.
The regimentsSw hose time is up always go home
playing gay tunes but they are dull enough when
e2i route for Washington. The majority of them
are the very scum of The earth. Some gentlemen
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
Ben mccul,och and the Duteia Captain.
now rEs xiDn Hrn UsswpAR TIE HtssorErAss.

now Res MiDE HIH UEswHAR TIE MtssovRIASs'
The New Orleans correspondent of the Shreve-
port News relates the following:
Among the incidents occurring in Missouri, the
following is told OF Ben McCulloch. by man now
in this city from the seat of war. As near as |
can recoieCt, the following is the good un:
At the battle Of Neosho, victory crowned our
arms, and among the prisoners taken was regl-
ment or so Of Dutch. Those DQtch it seems had
in their possession as prisoners of war party of
some $50 unarmed Mssourans, who were making
their way to Join our forces. Ben learned after the
battle that those $50 were in the possession OF the
Eessian infdes, and accordingly made arequest to
see them. The Dutch Captain Of course, 81 know
ing that discretion was the better part of valor,'
proceeded with Ben to their place of confinement.
After the usual salutations Ben asked the Captain
Of the captured Missourians why he allowed him
self and men to be taken prisoners by pack Of
Dutch to which the Captain replied, that he could
not Lelp it, as he was unarmed, and the enemy
were superior in numbers Wen said Ben, if you
had arms would you fight for the Confederacy.
"Cf course l would, if | could, answered the
What's to hinder yon," said Ben, rather non.
rlussedn why, Capt. McGulloch,n answered
the Missourian " that Dutch captain made us take
an oath that we would not take up arms against
the United States.'
utch captain. 20! yeas, dun that replied
DutcLy, " but vas only doing my duty he Goa
timed.
Doing your h-ll," replied Ben, Indignantly
g Do you call it your duty to make man swear
against his country -.,...
:" Veil, l can't helb dat,' said Dutch; +" vas
| only obeying the orders Of my zuberior officers
| q Well, want you to obey me now" said Ben
." so take that Bible, and unswear every one o
them men back into the Southern Confederacy.'
Dutch5 proceeded to do as ordered, to the grea
| amusement Of the gallant Missourians, who wert
| (after the operation) armed with some of Uncle
SANS arms taken from Dutchy's men, and the sait
| Hessians marched off as prisoners by those Mis-
| sourians, who, a short time before, were thei
prisoners, and all went on their way Except th
| Dutch) rejoicing.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
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: rGo-rssra,l.lenc. Of IL. N41E Yark EToridl

.
WAsRwGTos, Aug. 13.-A sentiment in favor Of
the recognition of the rebels as bellgerenis is
gaining ground among leading men at the capital.
changed by contingencies, resulting from the cap
tDre Of 80 many Federal troops and officers at Bull
Kun. No loyalist acknowledges the right af the
sontnerneTa to claim the attitude in aueation that
their pP17atsersnen are any better than pirates,
their generals entitled to be addressed as snc or
their pseudo government worthy 10 enter nto COM
Iannication with the administration it seeks TO
overthrow. But it is urged thatfrom military ne
eessity and for military convenience we must
recognize mem under protest. as beligerents. and
Our short experience has already shown the
difficulties oppoang any other Course: that where
enemies though rebels, muster armies which can
be counted by tens Of thausands they command
for themselves BY might, If not by right any equal
advantage which the torTnaities Of modern warfare
insure to centending parties. People say that If
it is beneath the dignity Of government 10 send
flags of truce to insurgents, pride has sadder
up since the 2Ist of july; that, if We adlres5
Beauregard or Johnston at all, we must give them
their rebel titles; that Johnston, ho wever wrong
his cause, WIS consistent in refusing to notice a
message intended for him and addressed TO whom
it may concern:" that Beauregard was equally
consistent in OBTAINING Harris and Aagraw; THAI,
in not hanging the crews of the Savannah and
Petrei ct the yardarm bringing them to Instant
trial ana DEATH we have already half recognized
the validity Of the Southern letters Of rnarqns that
such recognition Is practically enforced hY Davis,
threatened revenges in event OF contrary action
in short, that the rebels have got US on equal
| ground, so FAR as concerns tie treatment of
prisoners CAPTURED by either side, and Oh either
I land or sea.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
A SNAKE CHARMtNG ASouIRREI. Chaillu re-
lates the following in his last volume:


The smaller snakes feed on birds aud squirrels
and rats, which, am convinced, from frequent OBJ
servation, they are able to charm with their look.
This power ofchauning had always doubted, but
was, convinced by one day watching venomous
black snake, over four feet long. subiuiBg and
catching squirrel which sat oa the lower branch
ofa tree. 1t was back of 0bindji's town. I had
gone ont to shoot birds and my attention was at
tracted by the very peculiar and Couiaued chatter
ing of a squirrel When saw il | did not know
what to make Of its movements. It. seemed as
though tied to its branch and very anxious to get
away. Its head was thrust forward. its eyes fxed
and garng; but its body rembled, and was jerked
about from side to side.
All the time it was screaming and chatteriug in
really pitiabe manner. Following the direction Of
its glance saw the cause Of It's alarm. The black
snake was slowly creeping out on the limb ana as
| steadily kept his eyes on his victim. The whole
curious process went ou under my Inspection for
at least twelve minutes, during all which tiue the
snake seemed to fix the gaze OF the squirrel upon
ITSELF The squirrel came nearer and nearer till it
reached the mouth Of the SNAKE which made a
spring, grasped its prey in his mouth, and quickly
coiled its folds abontit.
| have seen many such cases of charming, both
of birds aHd squirrels; and sometimes firing my
gun, dissolved the charm, by diyerting m3aient
/ arily the gaze of the snake.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
WHAT'S our2-The New York Tribune says

1t is reported, as an interesting fact in the vi.
cissitudes of politics, that Mr.. ThurIoW Weed, Of
Albany, lately paid a visit to Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett of New York, at his magnificent suburban
residence at Washington Heights. The interview,
which lasted for several hours, was characterized
by the utmost courtesy on both sides, and was
made the occasion for entertaining Mr.. Weed with
one Of those sumptuous Apican dinners for which
that elegant retreat amid tho shades of Washington
Heights is distinguished. What was the subject of
the conversation has not transpred, but it is be-
ieyed to have referred to the state OF the country
and the policy to be adopted in bringing our ditl
cuites to happy settlement. Mr.. Bennett, as is re-
ported, was much impressed by The mental energy,
comprehensive breadth OF intellectual vision, and
grasp Of purpose exhibited by Mr.. Weed.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

A SENSATION SroRY.-The publishers of Vanity
Fair are publishing seriel, g The Fair Ilea !; or
The Lone Lady of the Crimson Clits'' by Aremus
Ward, Esq. The following is description Of the
robbers cave: y ..r-
OMulligan and his merry men were passing the
evening in hilarious manner at the Chiefs cave,
which was egibly located among the cliffs, and
fitted up with gas, baths, and the modern improve
ments, including the comforts Of q home, and
within five minutes walk of the depot.
The prosecuted damsePs attempt to escape we
must give as far as it goes:
Her room was in the fifth story of the cave,
which was built of Milwaukee brick, and all the
doors were double locked. She had no alternative,
then but to make her escape through the window.
She was forced to use the BEDFORD, but as she was
young lady of high moral principle, she resolved
to send the cersair its full value by Adams Ex-
press, if she in the least damaged it. Carefully
fastening one end of the cord to the window-sill,
she commenced letting herself down. But, unfor-
tunately the cord broke shortly after the intrepid
maiden had commenced her perilous descent
broke when she was high in the air, at distance
of over four hundred feet from the ground! Oh,
it was frightfuE ~ 49,
| We cannot here too strongly urge upon manu-.
| facturers' of rope the necessity of making it
strong It may cost more but is it fair, is it man.
w. to sell rope knowing it to be of 1imsy texture?
| Some may argue that it is, owing to the poor
| quality of hemp, but we aintain that rnanutac-
turers should give their personal attention TO the
| business, and make good rope.
| But to return to lnez.s
Jro te contnpea 4
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
Louisiana Intelligence.
The Baton Rouge Advocate says:

The Baton Rouge Advocate says: ...
Who ever knew such spell of weather.! Rain .
Rain for twenty y-odd days with three days Inter
mission at one time. Big showers, and plenty OF
them dirty streets and unclean sidewalks for
town. and terrific roads for the country. In fact
or co1ntry friends are almost completely block
AIDED, 50 deep is the mud. The cane is growing
like mushrooms, and so is the cotton We fear Sc
rious disaster will overtake the latter unless we
Lave suspension of this state OF things.
Re- R1vER,-The Vim Parish Sentinel says:
We understand that the mouth of Red river is
Cling Up so fast that navigation will have to stop
entirely, and not be resumed again until 1t Is
dredged out, and then, it will only be naqiga-
ble from the Mississippi for short time.
SAVING C0RH FROM WEEvIL.-A correspondent
of the Planters Banner says that corn can be per
fectly protected from weevil by spreading through
it occasional layers OF the leaves either OF green
yreln;7: sassafras or elderbush. The editor Of the
Banner adds his own testimony to the efficiency of
elder ilares in clearing courthouse OF these
pests. planter of this parish informs us that for
several years he has used for this purpose the
leaves of the common China tree. He spreads
them through his corn when he is housing it, in
layers of two or three feet apart, and he assures
us that no Weeyil will ever make its appearance
where this is done.
The alexandria Constitutional says:
The rain has been pouring down in torrents
nearly every day this week, and we are afraid the
cotton crop will be very much injured therelrom
The cane, it is supposed, will be very much bene
fitted.
WE&THER, CRoPs, ETc.--The weather has bee1
exceedingly cool for the season during the pas
week. On Sunday it rained slowly most OF thu
day and night, aifurding good season. for cot
ton, and putting the ground in fine order Tor sowlnl
turnip seed. The crops OF cotton immediatel.
around Mount Lebanon are fine, but i'll other por
tions OF the parish have been cut off by recent dr.
weather. There is but little sickness in this com
munty, and we do not hear of much in the sur
rounding country. Louisiana Baptist.
DR.. J. B. Wilkinson is nominated in the Plaque
n, mes Rice Planter as a candidate for Congress
from The First Congressional District.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
No PLACE FOR THE Pooe MAN.-We clip the

No PLACE FOR THE Pooe MAN.-We clip the
following suggestive paragraph from the Cincinnati
Enquirer:
The New York Evening Post, desirous Of getting
rid of its surplus ab0rhg population, is descant-
ing apGn the great scarcity Of IabOrers ut the
West ana recommending the class TO come this
way. We can say to all such unemployed laborers
in New York that they had better stay where they
are as the labDrers who are now in the West can
not be employed By coming West, the New York
laborers would only add to their own embarrass-
ments.
To this we would add the hope that none of the
poor devils whom Abolition has starved out, will
come South.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
The New York Tribune relates the following,
which may or may not be true, the Tribune's re-
nntatinn for yeracitu heinn nnna of the hinhest:

Ut fIEtpJ IlVV
putation for veracity being none of the highest:
A Yale College student last winter conferred
with jeff. Davis, then q Senator of the United
States, with regard to the probable issues of Sc
cession. "Wlfat is to become of Washington
City?'' was among the questions asked by the
student. Are you lawyer, sir?n inquired ietf.
No, sir" "Well, sir, I am; and it is principle
of law that, when Il grant or beqnest has been
made for a particular, specified purpose, and that
purpose fail or becomes impracticabe, the pro-
perty granted reverts to the donor
am not deciding what will be,n lie added; I" lam
simply stating tha principle which determines the
equity of such cases" He was evidently then
plotting the secession Of Maryland, and the con
sequent wrestling of Washington City frofi tho
Union, though neither Virginia nor North Carona
had yet seeded. Sc doubtless believed, how.
ever, that slavery would in due time convert every
Slave State to the uses of the rebellion.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

FIVE VESSELS OF WAR AND 4ooo MEN
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
The New York World complains that the MILL
tary spirit is dying out in the Northern States.

HEBERr's GALLANT LouusIANIANs,-The cores
pondent of the Van Buren (Ark.) Press, in deserb-
ing the battle of Oak Hill, says:
The Louisianians led the fight, and drove the
enemy up the hill, using, ammunition until within
sixty feet of them, when the gallant Hebert order
ed the charge, which executed in double quick
time, and the Dutch gave way,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

rzLEoaAPHeD TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

LARGE FEDERAL EXPEDITION,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
THE YORKTOWN RUNS THE BLOCKADE.
Isv TIE soa7HwEsrBnS AsD AMERICAS LtsEs.l

cEHEYAL VAR IxTELLIGExcE.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
Total Arkansas force. 4.

The largest vote ever cast in Arkansas was
something over $1,000 consequently over one
third of her voting population are in the field
bearing arms in the service of the South.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

aA RuPTUREs HN
u EAprcALLI oUEE0' @ @
Letter DR. ". T. MI l to the Editor of the Veks0o's
vlcRsBuRG, M'ss, May 8, 1850.
Hernia can Ne Cured without Needle or Knife
Mr. Etitor-I deem it hose afflicted with this terrible
boy about 10 years Of eEr h+f 6e 9ttGd Tq Inc ftEna
Eoq Isaquene county Two plyschns eEam4fq ain and
spfnon a6Gu 1he mode reuent sneesring the o'
the knife nHa The os9E % d & % r pSeSSo T b. t't AZ ILL., 70
rpGn and after having used that Instrument and the DoGtors
1Gfiss sofsd sd 4iSSss IS s ps5ise ssSs y!sS S
in ali Y the work Of e. ID hand roIag bags ete
les. $Ts d 1 ot ne s 1[ s s9f IN be G
msn fhS2e VINO A@'0 'n'' a'S''S W. r Mills NJ 5.
Exerae, from letter Written Three Yvars
Above, in reference to the satne boy.
IsaAQUESA Co, Nsa, May 2 1851.
l Dean sir4as boy ticors perfectly the rupture
ns much q ops ok K a" as a1g MAJ W T. AI5 i.
Letter from Dr. :nos + Ha,PsG one 2f IT, Ho eminent Ply
VicKsEUgG, Miss Marra 70 !ESD,
DR. sher1uan-Daar SIR send the bog eu b. 10 you b
cause Cannot e,isd h.a and 6es, not st
s9d h TX t ss @ 70 &2 G2 @ e' 8 p @ W Si e ne % S p r
turn OF the P0s' i''p''''''' rHos J. ,ARPEe, NJ. D.
ss-rhis letter was slave boy about Ii
old who Wa rptured both sides, and who subsequently,
returned sound The following explains Itself:
VGUEspuRG MISS. May :, 1860.
DR.. Sherman New Orleans: ,
Dear Sir-i send yo my james apply to him suitable
Truss Ot ptursd short lime We can Obtain
al every drug store TrtsSe. In thn Hwcvor hive but lit
tie confidence having confidence III skt in snch mat
THOS. j. HARPER, N. D.
DE-. .BEIDENs OPINION.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 6, 1885,
Samuel Davis, ESQ.,. ,,
Dear sir-Et nr. She ,mnns Truss, applied by
him. will give relet more ectuay than any other have
seen entire sa.isfactOn know Of several cured
the mixture. rcComnle yup 10 get one
but DR.. Sherman Arhef eppe It. much 1tpGnd
upon the fitting. t. BEi'pHtN' NJ u
R-DR. SHERMAN respectfully informs ruptnrod persons
or those having ruptued sves that he returned 70 the city
may found e his office No. 0ST. Cu ARLES STREET
New Orleans prepared relieve all of rupture
by duplication OF his PATENT SILVER TRUSS and CUR
ATIVE MIXTURE. my6 ly&W
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
VOLUME XIV.
:Jtilitaru Notifes.

HEADQUARTERS CoaFEnERATR GUARD, COMPANY G, |
New Orleans, Aug. y. lE6l. s
ATTENTEON!-YOU ARR HEREBY ORDERED
"a appear you, AmUry No. o st. Charles street THIS
WI EVENING, at 50 O'Clock fully equipped twhe pants for
LII Company parade
By order Of the Captain.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

Coon FOR ARKANsAs.-We have been shown
statement of the forces furnished by Arkansas to
the Confederate States, all of which are now EN-
gagged in active service. It is reliable statement,
and might be summed up follows:
Now in Virginia, two regiments of infantry,
one thousand strong, each ,............ 200o
Under Rardpe in reriInents 5000
Under McCulloch in regiments. ......, 5000
Seven new regiments just organized and
under marching orders. s,......,......... 5000
Independent companies and battalions OF
McCulloch. .:................... 1900
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

OrIiCE or GoMMtss, ,oNgts THE COSFEDRBATE LOAN,
CitSsus' Bank Of Louisiana,
Orleans. Aug, 70, 1861.
Ra~SuJsscT ibcfa to the EDnfGheS ate Loans
requested cNl person hio IK, receive their bonds
and hca,es Issued by the Commissioners.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
NUMBER 151.
Anotller slir1n,..1 nt Aqua Creek.

New Battery UHrneked-A Fleet Of Government Yes
sels Driven OF The Steamer P0caf ntas Struck ~
srbThe edefalfst- As0nshed Long Range Of hs
Gnns-ihs Battery G C7nmzrds the River Pofsmsc-TEe
Steamer Georga Page Ready for Aea.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
'1artitulat Y9t1tss.

STAR MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
d.. No. II CarondeleL street. I
Now 0rlelns Aug. 81 1861.
ET-This Company VIII continue to insure
against Fe, the pGrls OF the Seas and
Rivers, the rates Of premium.
DIRECTORS.
P. A. Giraud, Gru Of ?. a. Gtaud Co.
A. Watt arm OF JH0. Watt 4 Co.
q. W. J,ogau, btru Of Logan sonat Claiborne
A. +. L ot, hrn Of Elliot 4 Mckeeyer.
F. l.uling, firm Of Mummy, LulIng Co.
L. Duplautier, arm Of Human hernion ~
Lloyd H. Goienrn firm Of coleman Bri,ton Wihers.
w. Qusnte firm Of VIM. Ptehn Il Co,
W, %. O. Claiborne,
Ohns. A. Castillo, firm of ". y, Gordon Il Castillo
J. de Fuenles, trGn Of s. Oser 90.
EMILE DEBUYs, President
}. +. BELAuME, Eecretury pro tenn. augl y
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

gister says: -. .n
. The Government at Washington, in retiring Gov.
Butler, tenders to hin the desperate proposition
that if he will return to Massachusetts, and raise
division of 5000 men, he can take another gloss Of
eglisky With old be. 1f they had authorizaci him
to oyerturn the Allegheny with eroWbar, there
might have been hope OF success. As it H. old
Picayune will have to purchase his spipiis for
the future
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29
RUPTuRES

ss- Retereucs-sr. Arteaou Hil No. ChstFes 5trest
New Orleans. lei ~
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-08-29

Dr. Sherruan-Dear Sir send the bog FE b? 10 You b
cause Cannot Gttsu to him properly and oestds lam not 81
isiied with nv skill do him Justice Am sa led your plan
d Tight and that ynu re hun. Pl,-e by tho
NN'" - ' THOS J. JARPER, n. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-03-21

she could do. "There is no safety for you
in this State, madam" Was the reply ;
"your brothers interest is now to imprison
you for life--the laws will not protect you
from so powerful person; you can be ta-
ken at any moment and remanded to an asy-
lum, whence you will not come out till the
judge, your brother, chooses to sign an or
der for your release"
The lady fled from Albany, found friends
of humanity elsewhere, and supported by
her pen and by teaching, is now in conceal,
ment with her young daughter, who testifes
that she never acas insane. Her testimony
was corroborated by the confession of gen.
tleman who had been in the husbands con-
fdence
Such are the fruits of Republicanism =
Such are the private doiugs of men who cry
loudest for "coercion," "the rights of the
negro" &c., &c.
The Maclean Asylum and others, in Mas
sachusetts, are quite noted as places where
sane persons may be imprisoned at the
pleasure of their relatives. One lady, said
to be in perfectly sound mind, has been in
the Somerville place twelve years. A lady
from Charlestown, put there by her Boston
husband, who wanted the control of her
property, had her reason destroyed by being
deprived of the sight of her child.
If the Southrons march an army into
Massachusetts,, it is hoped they will level to
the ground the walls of those Infamous bas'
ties-those favorite institutions of Black
Republicanism