New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-27
THE LATEST WAR 1NrEhL:GEH<1z1

SPECIAL TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT
RICHMOND July 2G.-We write this from the
prison where Arnold Harris and 700 Yankees are
confined. ,
Fighting reported at Viewpoints News. .
Nothing doing on the Potomac line. .. II
Our loss in killed at the battle of Manassas does
not exceed 400. The Federal loss not less than
5000 killed and proportionate number wounded.
We captured war material to the value of about
$500 900. .s#
Washington Artillery.
The following letter was received by John B.
Leefe, Esq, from his son William, a private in the
Washington Artillery. 1t is characteristic of the
noble young fellow, and expresses much in very
few words:
McLAsEs FORD. July q 1861.
Dear Father-We have met the enemy, and
have whipped them. | am well. b..
We are guarding a very important post, and ex-
pect another fight at any moment.
Written Oh d gnn-wheel in haste.
From the Battle Field.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Co. Cameron, with q
flag of truce, went to bury our dead. Nothing has
yet been heard from him.
| Its supposed that the SOutherners have some
| scheme on foot, which is to be kept secret, and
| that they detain every one coming within their
| lines.
| From Fortress Monroe.
| FORTRESS MONROE July 26.-An expedition, con
sisting of propeller and six launches, burned nine
| Confederate sloops and schooners.
| Northern Troops.
| WASHINGTON, July Notwithstanding the en-
thusasm displayed at the arrival Of the returning
three months regiments, others are being Accepted
hourly for three years.
Return Home of Northern Troopb.
LOUISVILLE, July 26.-The Northern papers are
| full of accounts of jubilees oyer the return OF
| three months volunteers, who seem to bd arriving
every day.
| us. Congressional.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-McGlernand said tina
the Government should make provision fDr furthe
resources, or it would lose its credit.
Mr.. Wright remarked that, so far as the latte
clause was concerned, the Government Lad alread.
r lost its credit.
The proposition for a direct tax for war purpose
meets with violent opposition.
Mr.. Breckenridge voted against the bill for tn
maintenance of the Union, which passed the Ser
Railroad Matters
NASHVILLE, July 26.-There is no detention no.
| to passengers between this city and Louisville
The connection is made at the State line.
Gov. Jackson en- route for Richmond
! KNOXVILLE July 26.-Gov. Jackson and Ge
Atchison, of Missouri, arrived here yesterday, c
| route for Richmond.
r Gov. Jackson says that there are 100000 Mi
sourians ready to rise for the South if they cou
, obtain arms.
Newspaper Postage
, R1cuMoSD, July 26-Postmaster General Reaga
in letter to the President of the Southern Expire
. Company published in the Examiner this mornin
| saws that newspapers cannot be carried by ma
carriers or expressmen without the payment of Il
regular rate Of postage.
The Bank Convention.
RICHMOND, July 26.-The Bank Convention a
iourned after expressing an opinion in favor Of til
iDr rfnS
in addition to the amount already authorized. Five
> tens, and twenies not to bear interest; other d
+ | nominations to bear interest at the rate OF 7 j.
t | per cent.
V Resignation Of Secretary Toombs.
V RICHMOND July 2G.-Hon. Robert Toombs, Sc
J., | rotary of State of the Confederacy, has resgne
and R. NJ. T. Hunter, of Virginia, is appointed
: | fill the vacancy.
Gen. Fremont in st. Louis.
is ST.. LOUIS, July 26.-General Fremont has
l. | rived here.
The State troops have taken Memphis, Scotlan
county, on the Iowa border.
= Missouri Convention.
I. JEFFERSON CITY, July 26.-The Convention d
J, clares the principal State offices vafant and pr
n vdes for the filling of them by the Convention
Is also repeats part of the State Constitution, al
says that the Supreme Court shall consist of sew
IS judges, four of them to be appointed by the Go
l. venton.
1t also abolishes the State Legislature, and 9
- nus several acts of the last session of the Legs
is Proceedings of the U. S. Congress.
'e WASHINGTON, July 26.-In the House a bill pa
ed to refund the money expended by each Sts
for the defense Of the General Government
We Murder Of an Alabama Officer.
~ RICHMOND, July 26.-The Norfolk corresponds
of the Examiner says that Lieut.. Adams, OF
T Mobile Rifles, was murdered in Norfolk on the z
NJ. by Claiborne Hughes, a citizen of Norfolk. Hug
n is in jail