New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-10-03
MARTIAL LAW IN LOUISVILLE.


..... MARTIAL Law IN LOUISVILLE.
lsr THE soV7HwEsrEHs AsD AsEarciS IisRsl
Invasion Of St, Joseph, No.
LEAvEswoRTH, Sept. T. = Scouts this morning
report that a strong column of rebels are march
ing northward from Lexington and it is supposed
their destination is ST. Joseph, No. =.
Arrival Of the Brooklyn at Philadelphia,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.-The e. s. steaner-ef-
war Brooklyn, Of the Gulf blochading squadron
She reports having captured a bark from Rio de
Janeiro, bound for New Orleans, and put q prize
crew on board, who sailed for Philadelphia.
Kansas Lanes Depredations. 49,.
LEAvENwoRTH, Sept 29.-Reports received here
from Kansas Lane's command say that after a
successful engagement with the rebels at Papins-
vile, Bates county, Mo-, he made a forced march
to 0sceola, surprising and capturing large supply
train. 3'A -
q srs ~" From Washington. 81 @iHF~ A5-s
wAsHNGroN, Sept. 2s-Large numbers Of sus-
Feeted persons in this CITY have been confined by
order of the Government, in private houses
Proclamation Of the Governor of Kansas. ~
h.. WYASDoTrE, Sept. 24.--The acting GoYernor has
issued an order requiring every man in the State
between the ages of Is and IS to Immediately en-
panyg is ordered to hold itself in readiness for
marching orders, and each man is to furnish all
the arms in his possession. 80 w.. .- !
The refusal Of any man to obey this order will
be taken as evidence of his disloyaty, and he will
be treated accordingly. aa l&a i.s,,sl-..
VIM. Appleton, of Massachusetts.
BosTeN, Sept. lS,--Hon. VIM. Appleton has re.
signed his seat in the Federal Congress on account
of his health,
Munson's Hill Occupied by Federals az
/ WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-Our troops took posses
sion Of Munson's Hill last night. This position was
lately occupied by the Confederatss, and militia
rily speaking, is considered quite an important
point. ... ~ 49,, (
Interesting from Gen Prices Command.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 2S.-Capt. Walter, Of
Col. Marshalrs Regiment, has arrived here from
Lexington, having left that city Tuesday at noon.
was at Lexington, and that when he left all the
Federal officers had been released on parole but
Col +Mulligan, who refused to give his for private
! reasons. $685. '~ # -5--- -Hss-' -
600 rebels, and confidently expected Gen. Hardee
! on Thursday with 5000 or 5000 more. Rebels, he
says, were sent across the Missouri from Lexington
on Thursday, with the avowed intention of attack
| ing Gen. Lane. -g.,.- s. z-r. -.
| Capt Walker reports that the Federals had no
cartridges, grape, other shot, and shells left
| at the time of the surrender but lost two three
| hundred kegs of powder. The rebels were casting
| ",
| was running day and night The rebels were
greatly encouraged, and declare that st. Louis will
| be in their possession - 80 E& 7gis'
|4,. rr Gen. Prices Proclamation. -D=r5'
Gen. Prce's report of the battle of Lexington
| has been received. ,... .t- r-9 gszrt
The following is the closing para graph .,,
| Our entire loss in this series OF engagements
| amounts to twenty-five killed and seventy-two
| wounded. The enemy's loss was much greater
than is visible. The fruits of this almost bloodless
| Thraa five hun6 6rad
prisoners were taken. among whom are Colonels
Muigan, Marshall, Reding, White and Grover,
| Major Van Horn, and hundred and eighteen
| other commissioned officers, five pieces of artil!
lery and two mortars. over three thousand stand
of infantry arms large number of sabres, about
seven hundred and fifty horses, many sets of cav.
airy equipments, teams, ammunition, more thar
100000 worth of commssary stores, and a large
amount of other prsperty In addition to all this
| we obtained the restoration of the great Seal o.
State of Missouri, and the public records which
| were stolen from the proper custodian, and abou
5000 GOO in money, which the banks in this city
had been robbed Of and which we caused to bt
returned" r .- p. s. ..-.. .., ..-., VI
Federal officers from Lexington say that few
of Gov Jackson's Legislature assembled in tha
CITY, and passed an ordinance of secession. -
When our informants left they were discussin!
an act for the confscation of the property of per
sons opposed to the Southern Confederacy. "a :.
Martial Law in louisville.
| NASHVILLE, Oct 2. Passengers by to-day
train report that martial law was declared in Loui
vile to-day. " p -.- '-.a+'' N,. -i-ta as EN'
More Hessian Prisoners en- route to New Orlean
MOBILE, Oct. BY to-day's train were shippe
to New Orleans 246 more. prisoners, who arrive
here this morning from Richmond.
From Richmond.
| RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-The Examiner in its issu
of Monday, says that intelligence was received
the War Department last night from the Potomac
t which indicates that preparations are making to
! immediate action. .
letter published here fully confirms the repol
that Chain Bridge Is in possession OF the Co1
< federates.
l.. Gen. Lee is very strongly entrenehed in Wester
, Virginia. Little skirmshes had taken place,
which Lieut.. Howell, Of Mississippi, was killed.
: Gen. Wise, commanding in Western Virginia, he
i arrived in Richmond. -,
RICHMOND, Oct. 2.--Everything is quiet Pa
b | sengers by this afternoons train regort the burr
O ing of Falls Church by the Federals, who a.
n yanced to that point after the Cenfederates ha
fallen back. With that exception, we have L
news to telegraph. ,r
/. From Western Virginia we have nothing.
Later from Europe.
q New YORK, Sept. :. The steamer Persia hi
+ arrived here, bringing European dates via Queen
town to the 18th inst,
4 81 The brokers in their circular report an alvapt
of Id. in cotton. .s... ,.
The political news brought by the Persia col
tains nothing of Importance. -.' 81
: YANKEE ENrERrRIsE.-A Cheap BarGatn.--2
. short time since we called attention to an OF,
q made to the Government by the New England lis
: ermen of the services of themselves and Vesse
, against the Southern privateers. That olier WI
declined by Secretary Weles. We nnderstaI
- that the same patriotic and enterprising class
: men have another proposal to make OF still mo