New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-13
VOLUME XIV.
gotal SuteIltgtNte.
MILITARY ITEMS.

eles Rihemen and the Benyille Rifles. The Avoy-
ees Riflemen number l0l men, rank and file, under
the command of the following officers:
| Captain, w. w. Johnson; First Lieutenant, A. G,
| Caileteau; Second Lieutenant, +. j. Edwards
Third Lieutenant G. Eegare First Sergeant, j. o.
geant, A. P. Bartun; Fourth Sergeant, 7. B.
| Roberts; First Corporal, B. A. Roberts Second
| Corporal, G. I. Norman; Third Corporal, j.. A.
| Hopson; Fourth Corporal, Geo. Hudson; Ensign,
J. Craven.
| The Bienvle Rifles number 1872 men, rank and
| file. The following is a list of their officers:
| Captain, W e. Parton; First Lieutenant, B
Maxey; Second Lieutenant, H. J. james; Third
Lieutenant, B. Colbert; First Sergeant, S. 7. Pens;
Second Sergeant, j. M. Spendle Third Sergeant,
Il. Courling Fourth Sergeant, G. B. Colteer; First
Carporal, W. W. Hornman; Second Corporal, G.
| D. Hudson; Third Corporal, e. L. Stevens; Fourth
Corporal, j. L. Vickers; Ensign, H. W. King.
| The steamer Grand Duke, Capt. Sam. Apologize,
| from Shreveport, arrived yesterday afternoon
about 3 O'Clock, with company Of soldiers called
| the "Bosser Boys,f organized exclusively in Bos-
| sier parish. They number about one hundred
| men. They left Immediately for Camp Walker.
| They are commanded by Capt. Butler, and, though
not uniformed or equipped they presented re-
markably fine appearance. This makes already
four companies who have availed themselves Of the
| liberality of Capt Applegate and his floating
palace in their journey from remote parishes of the
State to this city. The officers Of the Grand Duke
know nothing further or more definite regarding
| the movements of that notorious pirate Mont
gomery, than what has already been communica-
| ted to our readers
OFF TO YIRG1N1A.-The remaining companies of
Col. DeRussy's Regiment left yesterday evening
for Virginia, via the Jackson Railroad. The com
panies are the following, all in good condition and
eager for the fray:
The Vienna Rifles, Capt. Perrin the Pelican
Gravs, Can't. Martin: the LecOmte Guards. Can't
Levy; the Pelican Rifles, (DeSoto) Capt Will
liams; the Floyd Guards, Capt. Dunn.
REMOVAL OF CANT WALKER.-Capt James, with
Company A, Irish Brigade, left on Saturday even
ing for Tangipaho, seventy-eight miles from New
Orleans, to lay off a camp ground in order to re-
move all the troops from Camp Walker 70 that
point. A better officer could not have been sent
for this purpose. Capt. James was the engineer
and general superintendent of our city rarord
works. The troops will begin their departure from
the Race Course to-day.
The following companies, all from the country
will leave for the new camp to-day The Beaver
Creek Rifles, Lafourche Guards, St. Helena Rifles,
Claiborne Guards, Sabine Guards, Bienville Rifles,
Southern Rifles, Tensas Rifles, Avoyelles Rifles and
Hunter Guards; these companies constituting Col.
Hebert's regiment.
Tomorrow, the following city companies, con-
sttuting Col. Hunts regiment, will leave for the
new camp: The Tiger Rifles, Old Dominion Guards,
Delta Rangers Rough and Ready Rangers, Walker
Guards, Southern Cadets, Benville Guards, Or
leans Cadets, and Orleans Southrons. This will
flush the removal of Camp Walker.
On Wednesday, the other companies mustered
in, and now quartered at the Orleans Cotton Press
up town, at the Lower Cotton Press down town,
and at the Old Marine Hospital over the river, will
probably get off.
COMPLIMENT TO THE MERCER GUARD.-Some un-
known but true.blooded Southern lady on Friday
complmented the Mercer Guard with splendid
sword-b belt for their captain The note accompany
ing the gift, and the captains response, were as
follows:
New ORLEANS, May o. 1851.
Captain Thomas F. Walker, Mercer Guard:
Accept the accompanying sword belt small
tribute of my regard for you a gentleman and
soldier. With many kind wishes for the success of
Yourself and the noble young men who follow you,
shall watch and pray for your safe return.
A DAUGHTER OF LOUISIANA
Response:
ARMoRY MERCER GUARD New Orleans, May Q, 1861
To the unknown young lady who sent me an ele-
giant sword-bet desire thus to convey my most
grateful thanks, aud for her kind wishes each and
every member of the Mercer Guard will pray that
the sweetest blessings Of Heaven attend her
through life.
THOMAS F. WALKER.
ORLEANS RIFLE RANGERs.-This fine company,
already mustered into the Confederate service,
numbers Sc men. The company is still open for
the reception of a few more brave and able bodied
men, who may desire to see active service without
delay. The following are the officers of the Or
leans Rife Rangers Captain Thomas F. Fisher
First Lieutenant, W. Fl. Buttrick; Second Lieuten-
ant Lewis Graham Second Lieutenant Junior,
Charles NJ. Pitcher; First Sergeant, George X.
Blake; Second Sergeant, Fl. Gallagher; Third Ser
geant, r. X. Demange; Fourth Sergeant, Charles
Mayer; Fifth Sergeant Webster Templeton First
Corporal, Richard Carr; Second Corporal, James
F. Shannon; Third Corporal, Charles H. Turner !;
Fourth Corporal, F. J. Mayer; Coor-sergeant,
John Singrey Drummer, John Williams.
FLAG PREsENTAT1oN.-A beautiful Confederate
States flag was presented on Saturday to the Beaver
Creek Rifles, Capt. Wingfeld, at Camp Walker. It
was the gift Of Miss Ellis, and was handsomely re-
ceived for the company by private Thompson. Dr.
F. H. Knapp made an able and patriotic speech on
the occasion. A large and delighted crowd wit
messed the ceremony. There is patriotic family
serves notice. Capt. Wingfeld is accompanied not
only by his wife, but by his wifes two brothers,
who are prvates in the company.
PARADEs AND DRILLS. The American Rifles
Capt. Rickarby, and the Violet Guards, Capt Lay
under commond of Major de Choiseul, paraded on
Saturday, making an elegant appearance. At
night, the streets were full of new companies out
on drill exercise.
MUSTERED IN-Capt. McLean's sturdy company
the Ben Mccullough Rangers, have been mustered
into the Confederate States service. They will do
good work wherever they go, most of them being
men who have smet powder in battle and offered
the sane to the smell of others.
SPLENDID TESTING oNiAL TO COLLECTOR HATCH
Colonel Hatch, for years our popular and eff
cient Collector of the Port was yesterday the
recipient Of one of the handsomest tokens of ap-
probation by his subordinate officers we ever
saw. 1t consisted of massive silver teaset and
salver, masufactured in this city by that we'll
known homesfrm, Messrs. Terfoth & Kuchler No.
81 Customhezse street. The set consists of six
pieces and a salver every one of which is so ap-
proPrateIy ornamented by the talented makers,
that ave will give a short description of each
The salver is of very substantial make, weigh
ing oveE six poUAIs, encircled by solid rim of
ornaments, and the center portion represents
perspective view of tue new CustoRl-house, at the