New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-07
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From New York and Washington

entertained by the Government, and no such sug-
gestion has been made. McClellan's activity of
preparation continues great.
Special to the New York World.I
WAsu1NGToH, Nov. 1.-Lincoln has assured some
parties here that forward movement Of the army
of the Potomac is determined.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-The Tribune's Washington
dispatch of the 3lst says the Navy Department
has recently ordered five hundred more rifed
cannon. The Tribune asserts the rumor of the
absconding of Dupont's Secretary to be unbound
ed, and adds that it has reason TO believe it was
put in circulation by the enemies of the Govern.
ment.
The Arago arrived at New York on the 3lst,
bringing 1916 packages of arms, GOO packages Of
clothing, and equipm ents for Gen. Megs, compris-
ing complete supply of arms, equipments and
clothing for 1000 men.
Lieut.-Col. Pafrey, commanding the Twentieth
Massachusetts Regiment at Leesburg, in his official
report to the Governor, states the loss of his reg
ment to be about fifty per cent Of the officers
engaged, numbering %, only 8 are safe; of the
privates engaged, numbering 3lS the killed.
wounded and missing amount to 147.
Superintendent Kennedy has issued an order to
the police of New York, directing that every pas
senger who is bound outside of the country shall
be examined, and to see that all have passports
The Surveyor of New York has seized the ship
Joseph W. Dyer, two-sixteenths Of which is owned
by Joseph Phillips of Louisiana.
Late and Important from Washington.
NORFOLK, Nov. 1.-THE New York Times of Mon
day last the 4th inst, received here contains the
following important item in its special dispatch
from Washington Lincoln has sent an order to
the Western Military Department, transferring the
command of that department from Gen. Fremont
to Gen. Hunter. The order is absolute and uncon-
ditional, and has reached Fremont ere this. It is
based on Lincoln's thorough conviction of Ere.
monts incapacty General, and his gross profit
gacy in the expenditures of the public money under
his administration.
Yankee Transport Wrecked.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 6.-The morning papers say
Capt. Morrill,, of the Yankee steam transport Osce-
ola, which was wrecked near Georgetown, arrived
yesterday, and reports that he was ordered at New
York to take fifteen days provisions and follow the
large vessels. The Osceoa went ashore and
bilged. Morrill, says the feet consists of fifty or
sixty vessels of all classes and also that the storm
on Friday and Saturday was very severe. He
| thinks many of the feet must have been lost or
| disabled.
| The Spanish steamer Nuestra Sonora de Regla
| from New York for Havana.
The Election.
| RICHMOND, Nov. 6.-Returns received here de-
cidedy Indicate the election of Ex-President John
Tyler to Congress from this Congressional District
by large plurality. Nothing of interest from the
| camps
| MOBILE, Nov. 6.-Judge Dargan has carried the
| city by a handsome majority. The county pre-
! cincts are not heard from.
| QUARANTINE, Nov. 6.-Cyprians precinct gave
l59 votes for Presidential electors. For Congress,
j. B. Wilkinson l24 votes, j. C. Villere 16 votes.
| Aliens precinct gave Al votes for Presidential
Electors. For Congress: ]. B. Wilkinson, 42 votes :;
j. c. Viere, vote.
| Georgia Legislature
| MlLLEDGvILLE, Nov. 6,-The Legislature met to-
day and elected Mr. Billups President of the
Senate, Mr.. Mobley Secretary, Mr.. Aiken Speaker
of the House, and Mr.. Arlington Clerk.
| South Carolina Legislature.
| COLUMBIA, Nov. 6.-The Legislature met on
Monday, and the Governors message was received
and read on yesterday. The Governor, in his
message, says the State has $4,000 troops in the
service, besides 5000 at Charleston, and 81 mount
ed companies on the coast He advises the State
to pay the war tax, and then alludes to Govern
| ment affairs.
A Combined Attack on Beaufort and Tybee.
| SAVANNAH, Nov. G.-This mornings papers say
| Com. Tattnall made reconnaissance with his feet
off Port Royal on Monday, and fred one of the
| Federal vessels
The Federal feet exchanged thirty or forty shots
resulting in two vessels being struck and no dam
age on our side.
Information received here says the Federal fee
l intend to make n combined IN
Tybee and Fort Pulaski.
Our defences are very strong .
The Report of Federals Marching on Hopkins
vile Untrue.
NASHVILLE, Nov. Gas was anticipated, tn
report that 0,000 Federals were marching on Hop
| kinsvile from the direction of Henderson, prove
to be Federal trick. A gentleman arrived her
yesterday, who left Louisville Friday last, ant
passed through Henderson, reports only few
| troops there, and none between there and Hopkins
vile.
From Washington
| Especial 0 the New York Tirles.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-There is great slackues
in enlstments, especially in the larger States il
fact, the enlistments are so few that the War De
partment is again returning to the system of &C
cepting men directly, without the interposition G
State authorities.
| Especial 10 the New York Herald.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Lincoln has informe
certain United States Senators who called on hir
to know when a forward movement would tax
place, that the responsibility for such mevemen
was left with Mcclellan, and that it is the purpos
of the Executive to sustain him in his undertaking
3, whatever his determination may be.
} From New York.
/ New YoRK, Oct 3l.-The jury in the case of til
privateers of the Savannah stood eight for conyit
| tion and four for acqnittal.
From Cincinnati.
CNCNNArI, Oct. 30.-The Grand Jury Of til
United States Court have found true bills again!
James M. Cheneweth, John A. Skiff and Thos. |
Lincoln, charged with treason.
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