New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-05
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The Confederate Congress.
RrcHMosp, August 3.-The President mas ap-
proved of several acts passed by Congress, amend
ing former acts about cotton expectations, public
defence, the issue OF treasury notes, revenue ap-
preparations for the navy, etc.
There Is nothing of interest from the camps. i
The Confederate Congress
RIcHHoNp, August 3.--Congress has passed the
following acts, which have been approved oy the
President:
An act authorizing the distribution of the pro-
ceeds from the sale of the prize ship a. u. .Ihom-
SON.
An act amending an act establishing Judicial
Courts in the Contederaey.
An act making provision for the care and sup
plies for the sick and wounded.
Ac act providing for additional field officer to
volunteer battalions, and the appointment OF an
Assistant Adjutant General.
Bogus Sherman Battery
RICHMOND, August 3.-Itis reliably stated by an.
doubted authority, that when the news reached
Washington of the capture of Shermans Battery,
Gen. Scott privately ordered six cannon to be
taken from the Navy Yard and sent to the neigh
bOrhtpd Of Alexandria, with horses which were
brought back with the announcement that Sher-
mans Battery had not fallen into the hands OF the
enemy.
Non-Evacuation Of Hampton and Newport News
II, A.,
this morning says that the statement Of the eyacu
| alton Of Hampton and Newport News by the Fed
eralists is doubtless false.
From Earper's Ferry.
| WINCHESTER, VA, August 3.--The Republican OF
this morning says that Gen. Banks army is at Har-
| pers Ferry, almost entirely disbanded, only few
| regiments remaining. 5m
| Charley Dreux's Successor. 5.
| RICHMOND, August Capt. Wm. NJ. Levy, Of
one Of the Louisiana companies has been appointed
Lieutenant Colonel in place of the late Charles d.
Interesting from Missouri.
| LOUISVILLE August 3.-The st. Louis Democrat
/ says that Solomons and Bart. seigeFs troops made
the first three hundred and fifty miles, from Spring
| field, in three days, but does not say under what
| impulse the time was made.
! Speaking of a battle-whether that at Carthage
or the reported at Springfield is not stated
the Democrat says the report oi the killed on the
"Eebel'' side ia undewated The people OF the
4 neighborhood affirm that at least one thousand
were killed and wounded. Several trophies OF the
battle have been brought in including bars of ror
fred from Jackson's cannon. They also ilrec
4-pound ald pound weights.
Gen Pope's Programme
MEXICO Mo-, August 2.-Geu Pope's programme
| is to establish camp of so 600 men at Spring
field to operate against Arkansas and Texas, a
soon as the weather will permit.
Pope will permit no free scouting, considering J
iniurious to the troops. To hold the people unde
strict responsibility for depredatioas if troops arr
called for their relief they will be sent in sniiclen
numbers to possess villages quartering soldiers
citizens houses, and drawing rations from tht
citizens. This is believed to be the only means o.
keeping the people quiet.
Frivateer off Cape Hatteras.
BosToS August IA letter from the ship savan
nah. off Cape Hatteras states that she was chaset
by tuli-rigged zoo ton brig, on the shoals, sup
posed to be the privateer JEFF. Davis, Or one OF he
Gen. Butler in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, August Seen. Butler has arrived
, here, en- route for Washington. :
, U. S. Congress.
, | WASHINGTON August AIN the House, the Ser
ate bill coniscatng Rebel property was recommit
= The bill reported by the Committee of Confer
ence on the tariff and direct tax was concurred IL
by yeas 50, nays SO.
bill to Increase the efficiency of the Tope
E graphical Engineers passed.
A bill also passed, authorizing the President t
i dismiss officers for incapacity, ineihciency, mlS
conduct and negligence.
In a debate Mr. Oliver said that Burnett was
known sympathizer of the Rebels. Mr.. Burne
said
I If the gentleman wishes to know, whether
C svmpathize with those amongrWhom | was Dor
:, and who regard this war being forced upo
d them, and vino would make peace tomorrow,
answer in the affirmative, and the gentleman ca
/ make the most of it,"
Failure in New York.
New York, August 3.-The house OF ClaHto
u Mein Il Co. has failed.
Chased by Privateers
: NEW YoRE, August 3.-Fhe brig watts, tro
L perpambaco reports having been chased for thr
consecutive days by three different ships, but on
q | sailed them all.
}. From Fortress Monroe,
$ FORTRESS MONROE, August IA private in Il
i New York Tenth Regiment has been arrested Il
+ corresponding with the enemy. letter was 1oul
It on his person addressed to Gen. Lee.
d Suppression OF Army Intelligence
e WAsHINGToN August achievements are on TO
a depriying the press, either by mail or telegrap
|, of army intelligence, except results.
4 4 From Washington.
a WASHINGTON, August 3.-Prince Napoleon W
Is presented by Seward to grand dinner to-day.
n Gen. Butler has arrived on short business WIS
.r Energetic measures will be adopted to prove
e the transmission of letters hence South.
N Gossip Of Northern Journals.
il NEW York August 3.-The POSTS Washingi
y correspondent says that Gen. Wool assumes co
ID mand OF Fortress Monroe next week.
id A white flag has arrived here, the purport
y which is unknown
i'll The Trbune's special Washington dispatch 81
it is rumored that the river is blockaded at Mathi
. Point and Aqua Creek.
IL Austin e. Smith, late Navy Agent at San Fr
r- CISCO has been arrested for treason, and contiE
in Fort Lafayette. -.