New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-15
The Seventh Regiment.



1t is preposterous to suppose anything about it, for
all will acknowledge the influence which odd num-
6ers exercise over the human mind. Among the
tdvoritcs in odd numbers seven sands at the head
Our juvenile lessons in astronomy are associated
with the seven stars. il was with seven fish that
Christ fed the multitude. Every seventh year
brings about marked change in the ply 7ical con-
dition of the human system. Psychologists teach
us that III every seven Years there l3 an entire
change in the solids aad fluids constituting the hu-
man frame. Seven years in English law is styled
q generation. The seventh day is observed by
Christians aud iri'dels day OF rest and relaxa-
ton. Seven Is al average throw with two dice,
and, last Of ALL is the pet card at faro. With
this grouping OF facts, if there remain any who are
skeptical, pity their 0btuseness and pless lgno-
rance.
In the United States, when that institution
in existence. there was regiment KNOWN through
out the army as the bloody seventh, and b1aTeiy
and honestly was the name earned. In the war Of
lSl2~'l5, the seventh regiment fought from the
Northern lakes to the final issue on the plains of
Chalmette At New Orleans. Gen. Twiggs was a
Captain in the seventh regiment, and by the order
of Cen Jackson, and under the eye OF the old hero,
marched into Fort Marks, Florida, and took pos
session Of the place without saying " by your
Ieave'i to the Spanish Governor. The hero of
Buena VISTA Old Zach, once belonged to the se7-
enth, and this famous old regiment fought Black
Hawk and Billy Bowlegs, and fought with Gen.
Taylor at Monterey and with Gen. Scott at Molino.
Seven hundred and forty Americans were killed
and wounded at Molino del Rey in thirty-tiye min
utes when the bloody seventh ended the fight by
an irresistible charge, gained possession OF the
place and routed the lreG$bS with terrible slaugh
ter. What the old seventh in the United States,
the Seventh Louisiana Cot. Harry Hays, is destined
to be in tie Confederate Army. In the seventh
week of its organization, it has had the fortune TO
have been engaged in two bloody battles, and l
predict that the Seventh Louisiana will be in every
fight of importance during the war. Bully for
IJarTr tIayJ 4 tC-Il, IaGr 1l-
lier'5 grave should join the Seventh.
The fearful incidents OF the battle Of Manassas
Plains are now giving way 70 the many amusing
and ludicr0us scenes which occurred on the bloody
field. The Irish, it matters not whether in defeat
or victory, viii be witty it comes natural to them,
| A few days ago, pert boy in the city, observing
| among the prisoners here very stout lrlshnnan,
| asked him how he was taken prisoner, as he did
not appear to be hurt he repl cd to the boy that
he was taken by one OF the Southern blackguards,
| hut. said he came very near killing him before
| he took me- the hoy asked how 9 why says
| he " he nearly killed himself chasing me before he
| caught he that's the way did it.n The laugh
against the boy, and none enjoyed 1t more than
| the prisoner One Of the Virginia Blues, who,
| whilst he claims the Old Dominion for his birth
place. admits that the Osd people reside in county
Derry, went out the morning after the battle for
the purpose, as he said OF trying change of water
as Bulls Run did not agree with him, and after eX-
| aminng sundry canteens without obtaining the ar
ticle he sought after at astd succeeded in finding il
his head to take good swallow, he espied IN the
| tree young Yankee soldier, who in his terror ot
| the rebels had spent the whole night there. The
Virginia Blue finished his drink, and touching his
cap said to the Yankee: The top of the morn
ing to ye. Mr.. Lincoln; ye up early this morn
ing how is the Oltld gentleman, your father? SteF
down. Mr. Lincoln, and take nip it will cut the
| ton from YOUR stomach !" The young fellow came
| down and offered the Flrginan what few shin pas
ters he had in his pocket. HIS captor, either hav
ing an abundance OF money, or not liking the cur
rency, told him 10 keep his change, that devil the
cent he should pay for the quOr for it was a pres
ent from the gentleman's father, old Abe.n Aftel
| forcing a drink the reluctant Yankee they pro
| ceeded leisurely along to the Colonel's head
| quarters. where young Mr.. Lincoln was given II
| charge Of the Provost Marshal.
| In regard to military news, you have it as 1uicE
| in New Orleans and just as reliable as we can gel
| it here. Public anxiety is now directed to Wise's
| operations in the West. Some movement of i'm
portance is looked for in that quarter, but what il
| is no one can say. Gen. Wise is quartered al
the Green Brer Springs. Dr.. Loughborough, OF
! Louisiana, received letter on yesterday from his
son who is attached 10 that brigade, and it is dated
| White sulphur Springs. Capt. Wise is also in the
| city, Other circumstances render it probable that
| there will be important movement from
| Cumberland Gap. (BeariS Station.) On Sunday, a
| fine Tennessee Regiment had left Virginia, and
| was en- route for Knoxville it commanded by
| the gallant old soldier Col Battle. who had orders
| to reach Knoxville by s O'Clock Monday morning
| and to insure a compliance with the order, the
| Colonel had taken possession of the cars at brlsto
| and had determined to Obge the engineers to ru1
| him down. The employees Of the road were dis
| posed to be rebellious, until the Colonel displayed
| his perSndders, and every thing was then satistac
| torily arranged.
At Yorktown where always supr osed the grea
| battle would be fought there is but single regi
| ment stationed. Gen. Magruler has been hanging
! around Newport News and Hampton with The
| balance of his command, until the Federalists
! either becoming alarmed or growing tired of Ma
| rrrr5a ninpps
| Our troops will not taken possession OF NewpOr
| News for permanent point of defence, for it il
| notoriously unhealthy and with bad water. Gen
Marruder win be sufficiently near Fortress Monro
! to excite a lively apprehension in the minds of th
Federalists in the fortress this in connection witt
| the know ledge that he has prepared himself with
large number of scaling ladders will have a ten
denCy, a least, to keep the occupants wide awake
Fhave found some difficulty in finding the where
| ab0uts of the Louisiana boys, who are in tn
| Peninsula, and would suggest to all those writing
to friends IN the service to send their letters here
| to the care Of Hector Davis, Esq. who claims tn
| custody of all letters packages, etc, for tn
! Louisiana troops in Virginia. ! am unaCQuainte
| with Mr. Davis, and do not know whether he i
| connected with Louisiana or not; but this l d
| know, that he spares neither trouble or expense
! in forwarding them to their destination. He is
| gentleman of large means, and works as assid
| u0iI~y for the comfort and happiness Of TIT
| Louisiana troops as il he was on large salary.
would advise parents, wives, siS ers, brothers an(
all others, who write to persons IN the army, t.
give the letter Of the company and the number 9
the regiment, and i'll all cases to direct to the carr
| of /" Hector Davis Esd, Richmond, Virginia.
| 4 regiment moves he is Informed Of it, and all Uh
send letters and packages for the army may b
certain if they reach Mr.. Davis, that they will &
direct to those for whom they are intended. sur
pose Mr.. D. thinks he eau serve his country by thi
devotonto the volunteers, aud it is fortunate TO
our people that he has selected Louisiana AS hi
particular Uuluty. If he ever visits Louisiana Ii
should be the guest OF the State.