New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-05
rELEeRApAEo TO THE NEW oRLEAas CRESCENT
LINC0LN's LETTER TO GOV. MAGoFFIN
KEHEUCKY's NEUTRALITY TO BE VIOLATED
tBY THE SOUTHWESTERN md AxEREces I1sEs.l

tBY THE SOUTHWESTERN IND AxERIcsF IIsEsl
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-President Lincoln, in his
letter to Gov. Magoffin on the subject of Ken
tuGky's neutrality, concludes as follows: " do
not believe that it is the popular wish of Kentucky
tsat the troops be moved from her limits. With
this impression, must respectfully decline to re-
move them. sympathiZe with you in your desire
to preserve the peace of Kentucky, but it is with
regret that | search and cannot fad, in your not
very short letter, any declaration Or mtimation
that you desire the preservation of the Union"
Court Martial in st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-Co. DR.. Ohna was court
martialed for contnGt unbecOrnng an officer and
gentleman. Verdet--Dismissal from the service.
The Syracuse Convention.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 4.--The Convention met here
to-day. Francis Herman was appointed temporary
Chairman, and upon taking his seat made speech
amounting to mere balderdash. Among his re-
marks he said that the rebellion must be crushed
out and that the war must not be against slavery.
g" When whipped in we will cheerfulty give our
Southern brethren their full constitutional rghts.n
The Yankees believe President Davis Dead.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. A. Ridiculous reports an
nouncing the death of President Davis, originated
by the New York Herald's Washington cores
pondent, have caused intense excitement within
the past forty eight hours The dispatches received
by Adams Express Company fully contradict the
statement. Ee~
Seizure Of Southern Property in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-One bark and four
schooners were confiscated to-day. 2E
Arrest in Boston.
BoSTON, Sept. JAS. Laguire, of Halifax, was
arrested to-day for conspiracy against the Govern
ment and remanded to prison. Bail was refused
him. =
From Western Virginia.
letter dated Maysville, August 81, states that
boats have just landed from Charleston, Va, and
report that Col. Tyler had 1000 men, of whom only
ESQ escaped A gentleman on board, who formerly
lived here, was in Charleston when the fugitiyes
arrived.
From the Confederate Capital.
| RICHMOND, Sept. 4.-Vice President Stephens re.
turned this afternoon from Manassas, accompanied
by his brother Judge Stephens, who has been quite
| sick but is now much improved.
| We have nothing reliable from the camps.
Federal Schooner Sunk on the Potomac.
| FREDERICKSBURG, Sept. 4,-The Recorder of yes
terday says that the nasts Of schooner are stick
ing out of the water near the Maryland shore, op
posite Aqua Creek, sunk by Confederate guns
| From Washington
| WASHINGTON, Sept 4.-Gambe the bogus Gov
| ernor of Missouri, s'here.
The Confederates are reported concentrating a
Chain Bridge.
| Federal Capture.
New YORK, Sept 1.-THE Federal gunboat Ro
anoke captured the H. Middleton, from Charleston
| bound for Liverpool, with naval stores.
Coniscations in Cincinnati.
CINcNNATI Sept. 4.-The cash balances du
Southerners at their commission merchants of
fees are being seized.
Fremont's Abolition Proclamation.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 1T is stated that the Unio
Committee have dispatch from Lincoln. stating
that Fremont's negro proclamation will be repr
dated by the Administration
Another Victim.
SARATOGA, Sept. 4.-Jas. Chaplin, of Vicksbnre
| was arresta6 here and ordered To he sent tn For
Lafayette.
Slaves at Old Point Comfort.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept 4. Eight hundre
slaves are at Old Point Comfort.
Burning of the Pensacola Dry Dock.
PENSACOLA, Sept. About II o'clock -yestel
day the dry dock. aground between Fort Picken
and the Navy Yard, was burned to the water
edge, it is supposed by Lincolnites.
A Northern Editor Fort Lafayetted.
/ NEW YORK, Sept 4.--The editor of the Watcl
man. at Green Point. Long Island, has been a.
rested and sent to Fort Lafayette.
Plot to Blow Up the Croton Aqueduct, N. Yorl
The Herald reports that plot has been arrange
for the purpose Of blowing up the Croto
Aqueduct.
Tidings Of the c. S. War Steamer Sumter
The Confederate States war steamer Sumter wa
seen off the Venezuelan coast on the 18th ultimt
steering west. Her course would bring Der in th
track of the Aspnwall steamer.
Her commander, While at trinidad, eXpreSse
his intention of going to Brazil on cruise fo
East India merchantmen and California vessels.
From Washington.
New YORK. Aug. 4.-The correspondent of th
New York Times, at Washington, teegraphs tha
there meeting of the Cabinet yesterday.
Movements Of the Sumter.
BALTIMORE, Sept. "A letter from Key Yves
mentions the capture of one of the Sumter
prizes by the Powhatan, having on board lette
bag. Among the letters was found one whic
describes the movements of the Sumter.
The Powhatan had gone in search of tn
steamer.
Southern Property Seized in New York.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.-Yes&rday the Marsbi
seized the interest of citizens in the rebel States
in merchandise, now for sale On commission
amounting to SO 900.
North Carolina Union Congressman.
PHILADELPHIA Sept "A. H. Foster, ,Uno
Congressman from North Carolina, has arrive
here Ell route for Washington.
Exchange of Prisoners in Missouri.
CAIRO, Sept. 4.-Col. Wallace and Cen Pillo
have exchanged prisoners.
Arrival of the Northern Light.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.--The steamship Northel
J Light has arrived from Aspinwall, bringing $75C
, 600 in treasure.
D New York Cotton Market
New YORK, Sept. 4--The Cotton market W
t firm to-day, while the sales embraced 3700 bale
II EFFECT OF THE BATTLE.--It cannot be den
that the result of the battle at Springfield, and Il
withdrawal OF our forces from the Southwest, ha'
, had blighting effect upon the Union cause
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