New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-24
LATEST WAR INTELLIGENCE.

not changed Since our last report. The sales of
the week amounted TO IS ,00d bales.
LATEST WAR INTELLIGENCE.
Eject Of the Battle in louisville.
LOUISVILLE, july 23.-The effect Of the over
whemur defeat of Lincolu's forces is in the high
est degree inapritiRg to the Sontilt!u ght3 men
The Union party is sorey depressed, many de-
ciaring that no proper solution has yet trauspred
to account for this disastrous defeat.
The death OF Tompkins is depored as brutal
murder.
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 22,-"ho Floyd gun will
be moved, to annoy Sewttl's Point. Important
news may soon be expected from Old Point.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 23-The morning was occn-
pied il putting affairs in order on the original line
on the Virginia side,
The list of officers killed and wounded still in
crcases.
Zuave drummer, who escaped from the Con
fGderates. says that they have an immense NUM-
Der of prisoners.
U. S. Congressional Proceedings,
The Senate passed bill tor the transportation
of munitions to loyal citizens in the Confederate
States, accompanied by an appropriation OF s2,0Vo,
COO.
The House passed bill abolishing the District
Courts of Kentucky and Mississippi, dividing Ken
lucky into two judicial Districts and Mississippi
into on. Yeas TO- nays So Crttenden opposed
the bill as an abuse OF the powers of Congress and
ar innovation of the Constitution.
Later from Missouri.
INDEPENDENCE, July 23.-Sanla FG dates to the
7th iuSt. are received
Granville ORGY is candidate for the Confede-
rate Congress from the Messla Valley.
Missouri State Convention,
JEFFERSON CRY, luly 2}--HOn. Urel Wright
made a violent Secession speech in the State Con.
ven5ion To day. denounoing the Administration as
r.4 lr
Union leaders Of st. Louis and the State. A com.
mittcc was appon'ed to report on the distracted
condition Of the State.
Dispatch from Simon Cameron.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Secretary of Val
teleRIaphs the following reply to the New IOrb
Union Defence CUmmitTce
"shprr our friends TO active exeriors, that we
may sneedY retrieve our misfortune. We are
maR.g most vigorous tifrtH 10 concentrate ID large
and irresistible army AT this point. Regiments are
now arriving. The works on the south hank o
the Potomac are being we'll manned. The Capital
il safe. ..-
tSigNetD "I"oN CAMERON.
Occupation of centrevlle by Confederate Forces
Nirliuia cavalry "ccupled CrutervllIe last night
extending scouts to Fairfax 'urt-huuse.
From Eew York.
NEW YORK .Inly ga private dispatch says
that AIS men of the seyen1y-tirst regiment are
missing,
Further by the North American.
To- ErI> Jtly Nnrtb AnPriror
hr an Ina f,Iln,e,n ,dI;Ii,n.I nepenre tee
graphed from Liverpool to Lo0don. VIZ:
LIVERPOOL, July l2.-IhO sales OF cotton tht
past week amounted to 81 600 bales, Of whict
spectators took 1900 and exporters 5OO0, tht
| market closing firm and less active.
The sales Friday were l5,uUo bales, 3uO0 Q
which we're taken by speculators and exporters
the market closing quiet and steady.
rhe following dispatches were received yester
dav afternoon:l
1he 6attie OF AahassaS'
| RICHMOND JuY 22.-President Davis sends al
Official dispatch to the Secretary of War, announc
| ing a complete, a decisive Victory near hanaSSa
| yesterday. The enemy, after ten hours lighting
fed in the direction OF l.eeshnrg and GenlreYlle
| pursued by our cavalry aud light infantry, til
| night put eud to the pursuit.
The enemy left Oh the ileld large stores OF mum
| tions and arms
| Vast piles ot slain are everywhere in the direc
| tinn of the flight ihe neighburIug farm houses OF
| the road mr.. crnwdrd wiib the woundeu enemy
| Thr Couf.drrate force l,umediatry ugaged was
Is 600 and the Federal,.ts arr, estimated al So 900
| rms refers 10 the left wing, where the baIle was
ur,ucjnaIly wn1ed aud don't luclude The right ant
| centr,.. which was but purtilily engaged.
| The entire Cputede,Ytr force am united to abou
| an 600 and the Ftdrrut.-ts nearly 80 Ol0.
| The enemy lost several helu batteries and ont
| reRr1n-utal stand OF coiors.
| NJ particulars have been received up to on
o,iucE this aitern lun OF the dead and WUunued OF
either side.
Confederate Congress.
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