New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-13
NUMBER Ill.
U. s. Con ngrsss.

U. 8. Congress.
WAsHGEGToy, July 1.-THE speeches and votes
indicate that five Representatives and seven Sen.
ators are opposed to the Administration.
Movements Of Gen. Mcclellan.
ROARING RrT, VA, July l0-Gen. McCielanfs
eo.umn IS feeling its way cautiously.
The sOathernera seem to haye been reinforced
since orr approach, and are working with great
Gen. MeClellan's command wal smell Southern
powder and feel Southern steel this afternoon.
Rejoiciags in st. Louis over ttBs late Victory.
ST. LoCIs, July I2.-The houses Of patriots were
opened on Thursday night for rejoicing over the
defeat Of Seige's command, near Carthage. Though
there was not an illumination yet the town looked
IE il.
The Dutch garden keepers and actors are not so
proud Of their fellows, Seigel and Bernstein. Nam
bers of foreigners are reported leaving in fright.
Four hundred men Of Col McNeifs reserve
guard removed the type and paper from the state
Journal Office and an order was read from Gen.
Lyon, prohibiting further publication.
j special dispatch from Warsaw TO the St. Louis
Republican, reiterateg the annhifation Of Gen. Sci
gels command.
Capture Of Prizes,
Bosros, July 1.-THE privatee7 Jeff. DAVIS has
captured three vessels off Cape Hatseras.
News from the Confederate Capital.
RICHMOND, July l2.--Samuel r. Anderson, Gid
con j. Pillow and Dan'l S. Doneson have been ap-
pointed Brigadier- Generals commanding the Pro-
Visional forces of the Confederate Army
Passengers from Winchester, which place they
left Thursday night report everything quiet in that
neighborhood. The Federal forces were distant
about seventeen miles.
They also report the occurrence of meeting
at Nartinsburg, and desertions by the wholesale.
Another statement says that 1000 Penrsyl-
vanians, whose time has expired, refused to re-
enlist. and are leaving for home.
We have nothing further concerning the fight of
the Georgia regiment.
No news of interest has been received to-day
from Yorktown, Manassas and other points.
Remains of Lieut. Col Dreux
MEMPHIS, July l2.-The remains OF the late
Lieut. Col. DreuX were met by 500 Louisanians to-
day at Grand Junction. Speeches were made by
members OF the various companies, exciting ven
geanCe.
General Qate Bishop Polk arrived here to-day
to assume command.
Defeat Of the southerners at Laurel Hill.
LOUISVILLE, July l2.-The following has been
| received here:
| 70 t.. D. Prentice -'
tured the entire camp of the enemy At Laurei Hill
| arms, tents, wagons and many prisoners, among
whom were several officers. Their loss is severe.
Ours small No officers were lost st on our side
Battle Near Roaring Run, Va
ROARING RCS,EA., July IA battle was fought
! Yesterday at Rich Mountain. The Southerners
| two thousand strong, under Col. Pegram were
surrounded. The fight lasted four hours and a
half.
The Southerners retreated, leaving sixty killed
| many wounded, and some prisoners, besides six
! Guns and some horses.
The Federal loss was twenty killed and forty
wounded.
New York Cotton Market
| NEW YORK. July l2.-The sales of Cotton to-day
amounted to 500 bales, at l5} to l54c.
United States Congress.
The Contract Committee of the House is com
posed Of Messrs VanWick, Washburn, Holman
| Fenton. Davis and Steel.
Capture by the Privateer jeff. Davis.
Bo>roN, July 1.-THE schooner Enchantress
from Boston, was captured by the JEFF Davis.
Conglomeration Of Andersons Dispatch.
CINC1SXArI. July l2.- Anderson has thing
mixed. The camp at Laurel Hill has not beel
taken.
Ghe following dispatches were received yester
day afternoon:
u. S. Congressional Proceedings.
WAyHlSGroH, July ll.-Tn the U. S. Senate tc
day, resolution expeng the Southern Senator
was offered and passed by ayes 50, nays TO-
In the House Mr.. Valandigham offered a
amendment that no portion of the money to b
| raised be used in subjugatipg any of the State
and holding them as conquered PROVINCES, or 70
! interfering with slavery in any State. Rejected.
Habeas Corpus Case in St. Louis
ST. Louis, July ll.-Judge Catron issued ha
beaS corpus for ex-senator Green. and refused III
; petition of Capt. Campbell.
The War in Missouri.
QUINCY Ill. July 1l.-Capt. McCallister AM
five men, OF the Tenth Illinois Regiment, wer
killed seven miles this side of Monroe Station, hay
ing been caught in ambush.
One thousand cavalry and infantry leave to sue
cor Col. Smith tonight
The bridge between Hannibal and Palmyra
, burned. ...
ST. JosEpu, July ll.-An attempt was made t
capture a train of cars at Monroe, but it backe
out in time, and returned to Hudson.
The telegraph wire being cut, we have no rel
able news.
Unconditional Surrender of Seigel's Force.
y ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE State Journal, of Thurs
| day has a teegraphic dispatch which was receive
S the evening before, in relation to fight in til
r It saws that the fight commenced between tn
a State troops and the Federasts, under Segel,
e about 10 O'Clock in the morning, twelve miles b
yond Carthage, which resulted in the FEEDER
froons being routed with great slaughter
The State troops pursued the Federalists fourtet
D miles, to point two miles beyond Carthage, whe
d ended the slaughter A large number of FEEDER
: troops and a large quantity Of arms and equipat
:, were captured.
e The Journal further learns by a letter from Ge
J. Parsons, said to have been received in Jetferst
|, City, that Parsons, after the pursuit, surroundt
Il Seigels force and demanded the surrender Seig
+ stipulated that the men should be allowed to mare
home without their arms, but Parsons insisted upt
; an unconditional surrender, Wlnch was colnpnt
J. with
X Among the killed are .Colonels B. Gratz Brow
I, and Solomon kallmann Wolf.
y Skirmishing in Western Virginia.
ts DrcKuANNoN, July ll.-Skrmishes Of fl
n. quent occurrence in this neighborhood. The late
ID report says that four invaders were killed a.
seven wounded.
The st. Nicholas Affair.
h. R1clMoNp July I2.-The Baltimore Exchange
the 9th says that Richard Thomas, of St. Mary
- Maryland, was arrested on board the steam
~ Mary Washington, on Monday, for cemplicy
y the seizure of the St. Nicholas. He was point
w. w. out by spies board, and taken to Fort Nc Hen
W Several others were arrested at the same time.
a, Viee-Presdent Stephens Movements
I'd AUGUSTA, July 10 -Yice-President Stephe
as made speech to-day on the subject of the lo'
ie which was attended by large concourse.
~ committee was appointed to procure ST
le scriptions
Mr.. Stephens left for home at O'Clock.
~ ~ EAST TENNEsS SEA- correspondent OF the Bal
he Rouge Advocate says: