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New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

THE LINCOLN GUN BoATs.-The Kentucky COR
respondent of the Nashville Union, referring to the
Federal gun-boats, says:
The gunb boat Conestoga was at Henderson last
Saturday, where she remained until Monday after
noon, repairing wheel which had been disabled
in an engagement with the land-batteries near Co.
lumbus. The Conestoga was formerly tow-boat,
having been used for several years in conveying
oalbarges from Pittsbuig to New Orleans, and is,
at best rotten bulk. Since being converted into
a gun boat not much change has been made liz
her appearance; the cabin has been cut off, the,
machinery placed in the hold, and the hull casad
with iron.
Upon either side are four port-holes and mall
she mounts but five guns and two mortars. The
guns placed, one at the stern, pivot gun, four
at midships, capable of giving broadsde, and the
mortars portable to any.portion of the boat Their
caliber is one Ga, two 30 and two 24-pounders. An
idea has been formed, and obtains, that these gum
boats are terrible engines of destruction. To re-
sist the force of cannon ball, they are hut little
better protected than is the ightess draught freight
boat on the Cumberland river. The pilot-hous
has been removed behind the wheel-housas, and is
altogether unproteeted the engines are in the,
6 hold" with the cylinder on level with the
deck, altogether unshelded They are all siml-
larly constructed, and have never yettpresented
themselves in proximity to battery without being
disabled
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

A jolly fellow had an Office next door to doc.
tors. One day an elde,ly gentleman OF tha old
togy school blnndered into the wrong shop.
, cdr. I-in
y" Don't keep here says p, who was scrib-
bling over some important papers, without looking
up.
so, thought this was his otttoe.'
Next door,;
Pray, sir, can you inform me, has the doctor
many patterns -
% Not living"
of in that vicinity, and the story is, that DR.. r.
thfea eateus to sue p for libel.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

BRIDGE FmED-A passenger by the. Memphis:
and Ohio road who arrived in this city yesterday
informs us that the train was delayed in conse-
quence of bridge having been fired! about nine
miles this side of Clarksville. The train was stop
ped, the fire extnguished, and alter some delay
the bridge repaired. A short distance this side of
the bridge distractions were foysQd upon the track.
The general impression was that. d small squad of
Unionists in that vicinity were engaged in the
matter. memphis Appeal.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

A KNEEDLEsS JOKE-A man in getting ont OF an
omnibus lew days ago, made use OF the two rows
Of knees as banisters 10 steady himself, at which
the ladies took offence, aud Of them said s.oud
" A perfect savage ~ "TFue,' said wag inside,
:, nc belnnss 10 the PAW.Mee lribe.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

INpoHTS At New YoRK.-A late number of the
New York Herald puts down the imports at that
place for the week at 900. For the CORES.
pondiug week last year they were over s3,C00,000,
Or five times as large as they are now. These
figures tell woful tale for the mighty North
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

FREMONT EEMovED.-7EE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

What makes man Or woman fall in Rove Be.
cause one of em has heart of steet and t'other s
heart of flint, and when they co14a together hey
strike fire. and that is love!
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

A WIFE CRoP.-A Missouri paper informs its
readers that the wife, crop of Gasconade county
in 1860 was 25 600 gais.'' The next paper correct
ed the error by putting "wine = instead OF wife.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

VINO SUFFERS Mosr ?-Proysions and groceries
are selling very low at the North and very high at
the South. The South can infinitely better afford
to buy them at the enhanced rates than the North
can to sell them at the reduced ones.
Per contra, cotton is selling in the Southern
market at from to Il cents, and in the Northern
at % cents The South can better afferd to sell
the royal staple at cents than the North can to
buy it ut % cents.
Ail this is the fruit Of the Yankee war. Which
side suffers most from the ChaOge2 Which is the
most badly ." hurt Petersburg Express.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

THE WAR IN MISS oURr.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER "a, 1861.
LATEST. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE

STRENGTH OF uNC0LN'S FORCES M KENTUCKY
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

THE AMERICAN LOAN IN EUROPE
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

naBDly. y. ~, SHIRTS 'iEgTLE6i EMS FURNISH
lg8 III GQ3as Faagy AtGLa5, HAna and Eoys
treats.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

West ern Military Correspondence
Autuul-Frtts of the Forest About PnpAwS-Our Grave
y.r!-Soldcrs' Fnnerals-Soldars' JotesPious Swearing
-Gre5n Splders-A Green Young LRdy-News I ems
More Scout Fighng-A Bootless Errand TO Caro-Mt"ry
Mems,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

CUEE AGENCY OF THE Celebrated
- STACKER IRON WORKS, Tenn EHSEE - From and
this day Increased expenses in ranspora ion
and uvanc metal the price Sugar Kettles rate Bars
and Furnace Mouths will follows "A to 50 inches at 81
inch Is nchA, 81 % inch u to 81 inches nt ST 81
inch Grste Bars 45c PEI pouDd Furnace Mouths S3U 5,
SAD, according and pat ern -
e. F. LAYILLFBGUVRE,
Commission Merchant, No, II uuou street.
R9-Tc-rus Cash, sei2 If
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-10-24

4 ATTE NTIuy, VOLuNTiIERs!@;A r. fh" Ss
"a 71r. ACyr na side bodied MEN will be received III me
#fBDNFORD GLARItS. A hue opportunity rs offered 10
LII hose wishing % into mrnedhie active SERVICE
Fluipnats aud uTI.C trrnsbet
ABLY al the ArEnory, 81 CuSr0MHouSE STEhhii', np
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

The sessions OF the Senate on Thursday
we're shor, and but little business was trans
acted. The Military Committee reported
amendments 70 the Senate b.ll providing for
the purchase and distribution Of arms-Con-
CURED in The Committee on Finance re
ported amendments TO bill providing for the
mode and manner of purchasing subsistence
stores for the Commissary's and Qusrter Mas
tiers Departments. Conoirred in.
resolution authorizing the government TO
provide medical and for the troops in Camp
Morton. No ,. was introduced and passed
A bill was passed authorizing the authorities
Of cities and towns TO execute bonds for the
safety and delivery of arms, on the demand of
the Governor. for the use of volunteer militia
accompanies.
Mr.. March, from the Judiciary committee.
reported amendments to the bill defining
certain felonies. &c. Concurred in.
The bill war then read third time and
discussed until 6 O'Clock, when il was recon
mitted with several proposed amendments.
This bill prevents the supply of arms. am
munition. munitions Of war generally. pro
visions and other articles that would give aid
and comfort TO the enemies of the Federal
Government in the traitorous States.
The House Militia Bill reported to the Sen.
ate. was taken up. read first and second
times and referred. whereupon the Senate ad.
journed
In the House the morning Session was
Consumed in considering the Military bill
No. n, which ELECTED long discussion. In
the afternoon the Two Million bill was PISS
sed unanimously. when the Military bill was
again taken up. Sunday amendments was
offered and objected. During the discussion
Mr.. McLEaS--said the bill legislstcs me on
of an Office. but will throw myself back up
on my patriotism. will Law down upon III,
altar of my country the commission of Colo
mel which now hold.
Mr. HKffRKS said-''I shall vote for thi
bill Ii cannot legislaie me out OF com
mission. IL under Il shall no longer b.
Brigadier General. | am captain OF a Com
pany raised in nv county. aud already repor
ted at the Adjutant Generals Office.
The bill passed-Ayes. a. noes5
On motion Of Mr.. McI.rAN the House al
journed
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

HEa are unwilling 20 believe the telegraph
&c reports of the total apostacy OF the major
ity of the citizens of the city OF New York.
who have professed TO be the frieIas of tho
South, and the opponents of Black Republic
anism, as the vote in the last Presidential
contest exhibited. We know that there are
good men and true there. who are willing TO
strand by the South to the last.
We have been informed by q gentleman
lately from that city. that all the teiesrS phic
reports from thence in relation to this appo.ia-
CIV of New York citizens are enormously ak
agGcratod, and that so far from the secret 60
cieties being organized by the Lincolnites, IL
was just the reverse. Ii il be not 50. the
e;.,nge is certainly very extraordinary
v nat has become OF the Union procession OF
the bone and sinew of New York city, which
turned out seven miles in length, in opposi-
ton 10 the Wide Awakesl
We shall wait for confirmation, before VIC
are willing TO believe in the apostacy OF
New York city.-Nor Orleans Picayuns.
The above paragraphs index to us tue
state os surprise and apprehension felt in tho
South at the union of the North for the sake
ofthe Union. The miserable traitors thought
they we're masters Of thu white men Of the
North, as ofthe negroes Of the South. They
will soon discover their poverty. weakness
shame and inevitable humiliation. The
Picayune will hvae sooa enough confirmation
of the solidity of the people OF New York fol
the Union. The procession Union Of the bon,
and sinew, seven miles in length, is for th,
Union still, and all who are against the Union
are to be whipped.-Cin. Commercial.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04
Subiuration.

The Southern Seccssionists have recently
changed the word they used to imply the en-
forcemsnt OF the laws by the Government
Until lately. every movement made in this
direction. by the Government, was coercion +;
now Il h become sntugsflon. They see,
Ia oyerv effort of the Federal authorities 10
protect tho Capital Of the Nation, and to
place the loyal States in defensive attitude.
direct attemps TO sHblngaie the South
This Is another of the recently coined catch
words which secessioni-ss employ 20 inaame
the excitablc population of the South. and
which carries falsehood and disloyalty on rs
face. II the proper enforcement Of the laws
collection Of the public revenucs--protec
ton II the capital and archives Of the Nation
defending Of the public property from or
ganized bands OF thieves and outlaws. Is sub
iagafiow. then the South ought 20 be sHblH.
gsied. This i all the Government i now 1t.
tempting to DO. ant such su,,iugation must be
endured. else Il may turn into determination
shortly
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

The Militia i divided into two classes.
sedentsry and actire--the former being all
she white male citizens Of the State. subject
to bear arms, Who DO not belong to the ae-
tive miiitia-tlle latter the members Of regu
larry enrolled companies. The active militia
= TO be organized a. a single army corps,
and to be styled the Indiana Legion. The
bin creates military fund Of seventy thou
sand dollars. TO be appropriated on. Of the
annual revenue Of the State for military pur
poses. IL prescribes the manner of mastering
volunteers into the Accompanying arms
and equipments-regulafio for elections
modes of military neutrality-suspicious.
Of disbursing ofhcers-regulations for Courts
Martial-and vast variety Of details for the
Efficient organization Of the State Militia
Regiments Of Cavalry and Artillery are pro
v;,lei for. and all the necessary regulations
prescribed for the various arms Of the service.
The bill j. long one. and ii seems 20 be
the most sensible and feasible plan that he's
ye: been offered for the organization Of the
httr - y YIN 49, ~'1'~ - 49,
compactness in all it, parts thst seems 70 war
rant the belief. among those Who are compe
tent to judge Of Us workings. that it viii prove
successful II ma nee modification in some
particulars yet rs system it appears 20 fur
n;sh quite perfect plan for an elective vol
unteer militia.
Our State needs good and vigorous mill
tia law-one which will properly infuse the
requisite military tiste and instruction into
our citizens. and will nj the same time be
free from the dcsposic and Questionable fen
lures which too frequently creep into SIM
lar acts Ii is 20 be hoped that our Legisla-
ture viii perfect some law which will answer
the purpose Of preparing the eitizeas Of the
State to bear arms with success. as occasions
nav arse. and AZ the same time be without
any burieasome characteristics.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04
Camp to be Formed a, rittsburs

The following dispatches were sent IRON
New York on Monday evening, but were sup
pressed by the authorities OF Ohio although
published elsewhere:
HARRISBURG, April OLA special train left
here last night for Chambersburg, loaded
with ammunition, and also one for York,
carrying arms. blankets and tents
The news from Chambersburs to-day re-
ports the camp in fine condition. and Gen.
Williams commanding, has reduced the
strictest discipline.
Commissary Gcaeril Erwin goes TO Pitts
burg 70 night TO form military camp. Troops
are TO be collected there to protect the from
tier of the southwestern counties. ii necessa-
~; also to protect the Union men of the
northwestern counties of Virginia.
One thousand regulars from Carlisle bar
racks and xix bundled horses have already
passed The mounted cavalry formerly oil
Texas. viii move during the coming week.
The li,h regiment will be organized to NOR.
row. Five regiments NJ Camp Curtin are
&c sdy to move at u moments notice.
The Governor Of Ohio is moving two Regi.
ments on Wheeling. one on Parkersburg
and one ON Guyandotte and Point Pleasant. &c
protect the Union men OF Western Virginia
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

The Demoerat Of II Louis. on Yesterday
contained the me eof Governor JACKSON.
ia advance Of 81 delivery. lie bitterly op
pose. The action Of the Administration and
argues tie question OF state Rights from
secession view. AL rings the old changes
about the us inflicted b, the Federal Govern.
ment lie recommends the placing OF the
State upon a war feoting--the revision " the
militia iaw and The raising oi sufficient money
o. place the State ia complete state Of dc
fence The Governor assures the f.egisla
turc cha, his iinpadens reply 70 the President
when .stscd with the fcqal .stion Tor troop.
vas ~hN uttcnace O. the universal heart
1T thc people lie seems % 10 this grnvely
and without regard q tie iacs that the four
regiments asked iot hy the President we're
raised IA forty eight hour. IN - Louis alone
NJ tie rcmaindes of his statements are a.
trulh0d a. IN. oas. h. message :. prcc,ev'
document AM calculated q elevate him N
the esteem u shs people Of his STATE Il
1. isov pseuy certain chat Jscxso, anil The
ether .ecr-.soni.ss q Missouri cannot fore.
the STATE ous cf ne Union The regiments
that the State srosif .si rsia are nov Al Oh.
ARSENAL. AMI MANY more waiting q - mas
tsred n. These shinrA are having 900
rff@a'
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

MAGoYrIS. of Kentucky, has been attempt
ing 10 make capital out Of his foolish idea
that the Border Free States will join Ken
tlcky in the capacity of nediafors between
the General Government and the Confederate
States The Government does not recognize
the Confederate States as anything else than
an organized rebellion The loyal States are
part Of the Government, and cannot assume
any Independence of it. The idea that they
viii assume any such Independence. for the
purpose Of mediation, is ridiculous. IL is
only one remove from the other reasonable
lea OF armed neutrality. BERIAH ought T.
resign, enlist IN DrScAS's regiment, anu
march South, where he belongs. He seem'
70 be afraid TO come to Jacksonville or Gin
cinnati even 20 discuss his plans.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

TnK editorial comments Of the lndianapo-
lie Sentinel. upon the recent correspondence
between Governors MAsofFIN and MoRroN,
show very peculiar and small degree OF
party malignity. 1t has much eensure ior
the course of the latter, but finds nothing
reprohensible in the conduct of the Kentucky
Governor IL does not even see anything 70
commend in the frank and manly letter Of
the Governor OF our State 10 Governor Ma
oorrfN IL would not certainly place muci
reliance in the mere words Of the latter
while his acts proclaim an unsarying contra
diction Of them. and his emissaries who are
travelling through the South for arms, IN
blushingly assert his opinions end wishes to
be those OF secessionist The positions as
sumed by Governor MoHroS are patriotic and
tenable. and will find a response in the hear
Of every Union man in Indiana.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

Tnk authorities Of Baltimore seem 10 be
arousing. from their former inactivity. and
enleavoring 20 keep the peace of the city
They have required al flags and banners to
DO taken down, and are prohibiting persons
Of all parties from making any unusual dis
play. They seem now to be striving to quel
every attempt to get up a riot or disturbance
IL "a 70 be hoped that these efforts will be
successful, and that these precautionar,
measures will protect the city from recur
renee Of the disgracefEl scenes of former
years. This city has been dealt with SO mer
cifully, by the General Government, Tor il
recent assault on the National troops anc
outrage on the dag of the Nation. that il !
time il was undertaking a work of reform.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04
CITY ELECTION.

r. We are authorized 10 announce the
name Of JAMES 0AkEY. AZ independent candidate
for City Engineer, at the ensuing Nay election
r. We are authorized TO announce the
name - a. q. sPAkHAwk. - candidate, for
Councilman, from the 5th Ward.
- We are authorized TO announce
JACOB ESGiEs. Independent candidate for
Councilman In the Third Ward.
r. We are authorized TO announce the
name 4 W. s. JEWELL, a. an Independent csndi-
date for City Marshal. al ihs Nay election
To The rioters offhe Cay Of Ture Haufe:
Believing that the party nominations made for city
ofacers. - the Democrats and Republicans, 20 be
il-,imed and IN violation Of patriotic senimenis-
THIS party procedure bes distssissal 20 tax-psy-
ers and 20 thosc who believe there should 10 but orc
party IN these rc1egioas tines-snd that party for
the country and her flag, appeal, therefore. from
these party nominations. 10 those who are tr their
country, absvc all party.
To conics; this issue. announce myself As = can
diiate Tor CITY MARSHAL II elected 70 that posi-
tOn the duties shall be performed 70 the Interests q
the city with reference 10 is pc acc dignity and good
morals, 80 Ear - my abilities viii admit.
April p, 1851. g. H. PJRDf.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

lipr. StrxxKR TAkrs faHEAr Cooltr.
While Lieut. Slcmmer was IN eommand OF
Fort Pickcns. Gen. Brown 81 the secession
army sent demand Tor ia surrender. Lieut.
Slcmmer. instead OF complying With the de
msnd. sent % inquire the number Of troops
bes.cgiug the fort Gen. Brown. evidently
desirous OF furnishing him With full informs.
ton on this point. fcpiicl thai be hid l,s0D
men under hts immediate commend. aud
500 more within whistle cal Lisat S',ri-
mef's fepis "a. You had better begin 10
whistle
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

TIE threat q plant secession batteries
along the Virginia shore of the Potomac l.
not very dangerous Opposite Mount Yer
non. sixteen miles below the city. the river is
commanded by Port Washington IN possession
Of an eihclcn, garrison Of the United States
and from that point the stream, two miles IN
width. gradually widens 90 ils mouth. where
Il Il nearly 10 miles across In l-li some
batteries we're raised along the Virginia shore
% oppose the ascent Of the british feet. BAT
a few hrosdsidcs knocked them Into pieces.
she fleet .sccnd.d 70 Alexandria. sni open
ING their rclf holes 20 a. 10 rake al The
principle stree. reduced the place on de
mand. and levied froua.it an immense amount
oftrhuie. in the shape Of hour. beef and 20.
baceo.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

Tax Federal Government Is said 10 be
making arrangements for the construction OF
a large United States Armsry, At Rock Island
in Illinois. This ought 20 &c done. a. speed
ily as may be. IL is not probable that any
more Arscnals viii be erected. in any OF the
Southern States. AZ any time 10 come The
lircenies of public arms, committed by theiI
citizens, teach useful lesson, and il is Ger
tain that they viii have no opportunity 70 re
neat them
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

War GsSrR,t Scor1 ~ p0iSC.--A cor.
respondent Of the New York Posf writes
from Washington
Il am amply assured that General Scott Is
fully awake 20 the importance and urgency
OF the occasion. and fully informed ct all
that the rebel leaders are doing or media
ting. lie i occupied az he vas during the
early part Of the Mexican war. IN carving
into effect plans carefully laid. and csretull,
concealed from the kno~ledgc 81 the enem,
Before they are aware. the let which has
been set. vii he srrung upon them. and
they viii be taken Ia Ike cover q par.
tr.dges"
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

The Commander at Fort MclIenry is like.
ly 70 hold his position. In his fast contact
With thu rebels they were worsted. Obscrv-
ing that batteries were beng erected by the
Bsltmorcans in position attacking the Fort.
he Is said 20 have sent shot whistling
through the air above the shovels and guns
Of the traitors. Presently deputstion OF in
suliel. indignant. and offended Baltimcrcans
arrived AZ the For, and demanded 20 know
what he meant BY firing At or near them
The commander replied somewhat a. follow;
"Geadcmtn. | havent read history for
nothing rensmber reading OF Fort
sumter where an attacking party Of traitors
acre suffered 20 begin and continue the cree
ton OF batteries AL about II. One day they
opeaed ere. and The neat the people 10 the
Fort we're smoked out and had 20 surrender.
Nov, gentleman, wont submit 70 any such
d---aonseasc here
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

We hnd the following paragraph IN the
Boston Atlas Of ye.scFia,
"A letter received by Young man ia
this city. from friend n Newkirk. y. J.,
states that MAJOR Robert A Anderson. the hero
ofSamter. New Jeneyman b, adoption.
has asked permission a. take command Of
the volunteer troope from that state. aud
PROMISES o. lead them into bort Samtet
It's wishes vii undoubtedly 10 acccded - hy
the government
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

The Military lsll. noe helofe The LeSi,la
,are. hss been perfected. With great lsl-er. -
several esalsmfa q milliafs eiucation and
exs-rsss.s II - also Ices elaborated snzl
.mendsl 81 ihe Cemmlics Of the Ho.tse
ansl a,.vs~-e = rFe,oai SOL ai'sl e'iieieui
SYSTEM Coz The organization 81 tho State NJ
l,.a. The lesdi,r Textures q ne hi'i aFe ~
G.llovs
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04

k>ei,Nn Ss~us AK~s-A letter from
Philadelphia. - a gentlemen IN Cleveland.
ssys
Il have giouous n>~s 1so.ooo stand Of
fnteh Rifles have arrived. AMI 80 600
more are GA the vay. ! Snou ~hai th< 90
rites arr They vii pas. ball through a
column IT seven msn Al distance ~ s-o
niles. sns III a three and half miles -
They are Just the thing 10 tickle The rihs Of
seccssionisss ~ilh
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-04
tFThs Fort sumter victory - thu. sars-
med up ia one Of the Journals.

Roger A. Pryor has besa appointed Colo
ne N the ConfeiefAts Army. and. IL 20 rsisc
he regiment IN Virginia. ffCen. scou rsnss
% scatter fryor's regiment. lei him send for
a company II Wisconsin, rangers. srmei 9Th
bowie snises That Il 30 tie business