New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-01

Ten. BULlef at newport, va,
BALTIMORE. May y3l.-Maior-G General Butler spent
Monday at Newport, where the greatest confusion
and suffering prevailed in consequence Of the dis
orderly condition Of the Subsistence Department.
Parties sent out in search Of provisions were
robbed and destroyed.
Approach on Federal Hill. .
BALTIMORE, May 3l.-Disordelies approached
the pickets on Federal Hill, but were fired upon
by the guards, resulting in the woundng Of one
man and the capture of four. The troops pushed
towards Fortress Monroe.
The city Of Norfolk is threatened by circuit
GUS route.
Resignation Of Leut.-Col. Emery,
LEAvEHwonTn, kansas, May 3I-Loutenant-
Colonel Emery has resigned his commission in the
Army Of the United States.
Removal of Gen. Harvey. ..-
ST. LOrIs, May 31.-Gen. Harney has been re-
moved. 1t is supposed his successor will be Gen.
Lyons.
Gen Harney replies 10 the decree, that his an,
swer, in the "McDonald habeas corpus case " was
not satisfactory, that McDonald's body never was
in his custody
Washington Gossip,
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The writ of habeas cor
pus in the Merriman case has been suspended as
will also probably be the functions of Judge Taney
The correspondent of the New York Herald tele-
graphs that scouting parties report immense forces
at Manassas Junction and fifteen miles this side
but General Scott believes that only 1000 or 5000
are there.
Lincolnites Under Marching Orders.
Last night nearly every regiment in Washington
City was under marching orders.
Before the Southern troops can get within rea-
sonable fighting distance, 10000 men will be con-
centrated Oh the Heights, west of Alexandria.
South Carolinians holding Manassas Junction,
and that the Federalists, especially the Massa.
chusetts portion, are anxious to meet them.
Post-0ftice Established.
postoifice has been established by the Fade-
raj Government at Fort Pckens.
The New York Seventh Regiment,
The celebrated New York Seventh Regiment
which has been Lincoln's body guard for some time
past took their departure from Washington, their
destination being New York, their home.
Removal of Troops in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, May 3l.-The camp at paroquet
Springs will soon be moved to Muldrough's Hill
which point it is thought, can be held against any
force as it commands the railroad and is forty-ye
miles from this city.
The Border State Convention.
In the Border State Convention to-day no busi
ness of importance was transacted.
The Nashville Railway
The Nashville Railway Company has been com
PEELED to refuse receiving freight, by reason Of q
superabundance.
New York Cotton Market.
New YORK May 3l.-The Cotton market rules
Middling Uplands.
Interesting from Kentucky,
LOUISVILLE, May 3l.-It is supposed that Col
Anderson came officially, but alone, probably tc
| aid, or endeavor to swear in; home guard o.
two, accustoming the Kentuckians to the sight o
Federal buttons, and gradually bringing the State
| to Missohri's condition.
| There are rumors however, that the Nashvill
| Railroad was embargoed on Monday-in whic
| event the Tennesseeans, considering kentucky
|
! The Union and Southern Rights men, however
seem determined to repel aggression from eithe
| side, and the Tennesseeans will gain thousands 0
supporters by waiting.
The Marion Rifles are intensely Union, and hay
refused by a majority of one to be sworn into til
home guards.
The N. Y. Times on Recognition,
| New YORK, May 31.-The Times has a very BIT
| ter article on the attitude of England and France
1t says, without circumlocution, that it is plail
| they will acknowledge the independence of tn
| Confederate States.
Slaves not to be Surrendered.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-An official letter to Gen
Butler, speaking Of slaves says that he must re
frain snrrendering them to their alleged masters
or persons coming within reach of his line. He i
ordered to employ them in such business as the,
are best adapted to, keeping an account thereof.
New York Accounts of Movements in Virginia
New YORK May 3l.-The Tribune says it il
rumored that Gen. Lee is approaching Alexandria
Courthouse.
The Herald says there are 90, 900 Southerners a
Harpers Ferry, with plenty of heavy artillery
planted at every assalable point. 1t also says tina
Butler was reinforced yesterday with 1000 men.
The Times says that there are 5000 men at Har
per's Ferry and 1000 at Point of Rocks. They arr
partially demoralized, but will fight desperately
| There is no confirmation OF the rumored evacua
ton: They expect an attack nightly, and sleeI
| on their arms.
| Mcdowell has information that Gen. Lee is ad
vancing on Alexandria with 25 900 men. That Nc
| Dowel anticipates an attack is evident from tn
activity displayed in fortitying the approaches.
| From the Richmond Papers,
| MANASSAS JUNCTION, May 27.-Reports fror
Alexandria to day state that the Federal forces ar
| concentrating there and that Washington is almos
| entirely evacuated.
Arlington Heights have been occupied and for
tilted by the linContcs, to the number OF 10 800.
Great CONSERVATION exists in Washington fror
| fear of an attack from the Confederate troops.
| A member of the Rappahannock Cavalry, name
| Anderson, one of Gen. B0nham's vidcttes, was shO
| this morning by Federal scouts on the road betWee
| Fairfax Court House and Falls Church
| The Southern troops are anxious for brush ant
say they will not rest satisfied until they are i
| Washington City.
On account of insubordnation, the New Yor
Zouaves are stationed one mile outside of AleXan
| dria.
| Innumerable batteries and redoubts guard til
| Washington Turnpike.
NORFOLK May T-The whole story of the battl
| at Hampton is false
On Saturday the Federal troops marched int
Hampton They ymet with no opposition, and foun
the town nearly depopulated. They then marche
out again. After they had gone the Vrginan
| burnt the bridge and cut off all communication
This is all that l can give as certainly and pos
| lively authentic.
But it is stated here, on apparent authority tina
a force of the Lincones, who left Old Point o
Saturday in number five hundred, have olsen
barked on the coast of North Carolina.
SEABOARD.
Later in the present day (Monday, May % til
same special correspondent of the Examiner senG
a second dispatch to this effect
To John NJ. Daniel, etc.
PORTSMOUTH, May 27.-About thirty transpo
steamers are now at Newports News,* ten mile
from Pigs Point, landing great numbers of FEEDER
! troops.
This statement is perfectly reliable.
sEABoARD.
tEewpors News is the point the eastern side Mt which
james river Cmptes into Hampton Roads.
TIE DEATH OF ELLswoETH.-T Richmond E
aminer OF the 9th says:
From Alexandria we have an authentic stat
mont of the facts relative to Mr.. ,Jacksons dealt