New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-04

arrived here this morning: all well and IN tine
spirits near the Yankees and ready for brush.
AUG. LAR0sE, Captai4 Benvle Rifles.
The Crew Of the Privateer Savannah.
RICHMOND, July 2.-The New York correspond
ent of the Baltimore Sun, in letter published on
says the officers and crew of the prvateer
Savannah are comfortably situated in the Toombs,
and appear cheerful and hopeful of an early
release.
New York Papers Raising their Subscriptions.
Some of the New York morning papers have
raised their price of subscriptions.
Peace Convention Of Delaware.
The State Convention of the friends Of peace,
held at Dover, Delaware, last Thursday was i'm
mensely attended, and composed of the bone and
sinew of the State.
Ex-Governor Temple presided over the Conyen-
ton, with thirtyone Vce-Presidents.
The first resolution declares in favor of peace to
civil war, and that the acknowledgment of the in
dependence of the Confederate States is preferable
to attempt to conquer and hold them as subjugated
provinces.
Other resolutions, denouncing Lincoln and ex-
pressing grateful thanks to Senators Bayard and
salisbury, were all unanimously and enthusiastic
cally adopted.
New Wheat in Maryland.
The first new wheat of the season was exhibited
in Baltimore on Friday, raised in Maryland.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, July 3.-The directors of the Nash
vile and Louisville Railway, two Tennesseeans
and five kentuekans, have voted unanimously to
open tne ROAD, Will clause IN the reIeV-
ing the road, if goods are seized and confscated
by Federal or State authority.
Mr. Gotten, backed by Gallagher. Old Abes
recently appointed Collector of the Port of New
Orleans, is reported to have said, " Not pound
shall leave the city"
The expression of the town is, we will see
about that"
1t Is rumored that Gen. Rousseau and his Silver
Creek ragamuilins have been sent for.
Promotion of General Lyon.
Cr arg Tulv ha Damorrat fTIo IF u
lican) announces the promotion of Lyon to a Ma
ior General, his command embracing Indiana, Hi
nois Iowa and Missouri
General Mcclellan.
Gen. Fremonts relieving Gen. Mcclellan in West
ern Virginia indicates that Mcclellan is in disgrace
or that his attention is required in Kentucky and
East Tennessee.
Federal Movements in Missouri.
The Federalists are moving towards DeSoto
where the Missourans are in force, and who, hav-
ing no bugles, govern their motion by cannon.
Arrival Of the Northern Light.
New YORK. July 3.-The steamship Northern
Light has arrived from Aspinwal bringing 100000
in specie.
Miscellaneous Items.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 3.-The Third NTassachu-
sets Regiment and the Naval Brigade occupy the
deserted dwellings of Hampton.
pIIrLlrrI, July 3.--Cien. Wise has 5000 men
under his command and will attack the Federal
lists on the Ath of July.
Poor Patterson.
HAGERsTowN, July IA dispatch over R. Pat
terson's signature, Major General commanding,
dated Black river, near Martinsburg, says that he
routed 10 900 Southerners. Patterson regrets that
three were killed and ten wounded. This lie graft
fies Gen. Scott very much.
Gossip.
New York July 3.-The Posts Washington cor.
respondent telegraphs that there are many evi-
dences of speedy advance on Fairfax. An i'm
mense quantity of armaments and provisions have
been sent over the Potomac. Unusual military
display prevails.
| to hold large amount of bullion belonging to the
Georgia Bank till Georgia returns her allegiance tc
| the Union.
New York Cotton Market.
New YonK July 3.-The Cotton market closet
with an upward tendency, with sales OF 1870 bale
| at Ia to l5c.
The following dispatches were received yestes
day afternoon:l
Talk of the New York Journals.
| New YORK July 3.-The Worlds Washington
correspondent telegraphs that Vieana has beei
The Tribune says Lincolns message to Congress
will not exceed four coluzlnS, and that no uVanct
copies will be sent.
| Scott Will take command of the army n person
The Cabinet is decided on grand advance.
The Times says that only three regiments are a
| Manassas and that the rest are moving t9rWart
under Con. Beauregard to Fairfax. Two Sout
Carolina regiments are within five miles OF Alex
| andria.
The Pennsylvania regiment has moved to Poin
| of Rocks The Northwestern troops have Doe
ordered to advance.
Washington Reports
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Gen. Fremont assume
the command of Western Virginia, relieving NJ
CIelan and superoeding Gen. Patterson, who hf
2O,O 900 men and does nothing.
The Government is losing confidence in Gel
Scott whose health is bad
1t is reported in knowing circles that hopes
peace propositions from the Confederate Stat
delay Federal movements
man was recently executed in Alabama Fl