New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-06

-s.s From Richmond. ~
RICHMOND, Dec. 5.4lhe Examiner of this morn.
ing says dispatch from reliable source has been
received in official quarters, which states that the
fotilla recently Concentrated at Old Point has
passed up the Potomac, and doubtless an attack
on Eyansport and Centreville Is contemplated.
From Savannah. ,,s Ia
SAVANNAH, Dec. 5.7-The Republican of to-day
says party Of Confederates visited Tybee on
Wednesday night last and burnt the lighthouse.
The Federal vessels commenced a fierce shelling
of the island, but the Confederates rsfreated un-
hurt From sixteen to eighteen vessels were in
the Roads on yesterday afternoon. They are ap-
sparently old whalers. i1s s5x44s..a, -
No Immediate Frospeer Of Battle on the Potomac.
RICHMOND, Dec. s. The correspondents of the
New Orleans Pieayune, Delta, and the Charleston
Courier, arrived in the city this afternoon from
Manassas. They report that there is no prospect
iof an engagement at Manassas.
,'l9' = - '.t' Congressional
Congress met to-day az 10 O'Clock, pursuant to
adjournment, Hon. Howell Cobb in the chair as
President Rnis isad fee4nau,
members from Missouri, and 4. B. Bradford, in
place of Judge Clayton, Of Mississippi, took their
seats. All other business was transacted in secret
session. 4:s-.ss.fgs7r ir.ssz@ .,.r.r- "a ,..r-,
Lincolnites Burning Bridges.
( RUssELLvILLE, KY, Dec. 5.-The railroad bridge
near this place was burned last night by the Lin
colnites. The bridge was, guarded by eighteen
men. One of the guard escaped, and reports they
were attacked by about fifty Ilinconites, firing
upon the guard at one yoliey he saw two fall as he
left, and supposes the balance were taken prison
ers. About sixty feet of the bridge was burned,
but it will soon be Repaired
M4eai DO tr, From Nashville. a.at ,55r ,..sas -F
b NASHVILLE; Dec. a,5.--Judge Moore, of Mount
Sterling, KY, and member elect Of the Legisla.
tive Council, arrived here yesterday from the
headquarters of Gen. Humphrey Marshall. He
says volunteers are fiocking TO Cen Marshall in
large numbers. Gen. Marshall has commenced an
advance movement towards Lexington with
force amply sufficient for bis purpose.
Judge Moore reports that Col, John S. Williams,
q few days since went with 800 Of his command on
an expedition into Letcher county, where a Lin
eplnite named Vermillion WAS putting up pro-
visions for the Lincoln army. Col Williams cap
tured Vermillion, and secured also the product Of
800 hogs. .r~..4 ..,.at 'A '7''S '' .'>'
Judge Moore fully confirms the reported severe
loss sustained by Cen Nelson at the battle of Pike
ton. Nelson, on hearing of Gen Marshall march
ing on him, retreated from Piketon in Bull Run
style. So preeipitate was their retreat that they
lost two pieces of fcannon and sixty horses in cross
ing the river at Piketon. ~ l@
A number of Yankee marauders, from Paducah
and Smthland, came up to Cumberland, few
days since, and stole 400 hogs and 50 beeves be-
longing to Southern Rights men of Caldwell county,
Kentucky. 49,. ~. ",.. g-
-'F' From Missouri.
RoLLA, Nov. 26.-A reconnoitering party which
left yesterday, proceeded five miles west of Gas
conade river and returned lastnight report atroop
of 80 Texan Rangers at Lebanon, destroying pro-
perty generally. Gen. McCulloch and his army is
expected at Lebanon on Sunday, and prepared to
give the Federals battle. a-
,...r From Washington. .-.. 49,.
WAsHISGToS, Nov. 26.-Lord Lyons as indis-
Greet enough to say in general conversation, soon
after the seizure of Mason and Slidel that of
course they would be returned, but understanding
the effect his words have had upon the country,
has since preserved silence, saying he has nothing
to say until he receives instructions from his Gov
ernment. Gen. Benker has been induced to with
draw his resignation. ..... .,4 . .,s
Official Report of Gen. JEFF. Thompson's
&a'1'-.7 4@ & Campaign. F' ~ 't. '-''' 't"
We present below portions of the official report
Of Assistant Adjutant General Purvs, to Lieuten-
ant Governor Reynolds Of Missouri, of what may
be called the Swamp Fox Campaign. We preface
it with Lieut.. Gov. Reynolds complimentary re-
sponse: .-. ~ .--
10 Col j. r. Purvis Assistant Adutaut GENERA Missouri State
7ColonelAMy absence from Missouri on business
connected with our State interests, prevented my
receiving until to-day, your report of the 26th ut.
During my superintendence, under Gov. Jacksons
authority of the affairs Of suffering Statelin its
southeast quarter, nothing has occurred to give
me such satisfaction as the perusal of your account
Of Gen. Thompson's short but brilliant campaign
in the Ozark Mountains. To have ventured to ad-
vance more than hundred miles from the main
body of our forces, pass between the strongly
| guarded fortresses of the enemy at 1ronton and
Cape Girardeau distant only a few hours travel,
the former by railroad and the latter by the Msss
sippi river, from St. Louis, and burn an important
| railroad bridge within fifty miles of that city,
swarming with Lincoln troops would have been
rashness in a leader less sagacious and vigilant
than Gen. Thompson, or with soldiers less hardy
and daring Than the Swamp Fox Brigade" OF
south east Missouri. w.. -l.a. .t,E
The fight al Fredericktown justifes the high re.
| putation of that gallant officer and his command.
While deploring the loss of the brave officers and
| men who fell in that campaign, console myself
with tie reflection that as long as Missourans can
be found who half clad and poorly fed successfully
| even the accounts of the enemy admit to have
been four tulas as large as ours, engaged in that
| battle, the expulsion of the foe from our entire
| State is merely question of time, and of our
means fully to arm and equip our loyal citizens.
| iremain, C4ieat4 very respectfully, '.'sa.-
r - Your obedien servant,
| THos {. REYNOLDS
| Lieutenant. Governor of Missouri.
| Gen. Purvs opens his report with a graphic and
| highly interesting account of Gen. -Thompson's
proceedings from Spring Hill to Big River Bridge
on the Ironton Railroad, 40 miles from St. Louis
which want of space obges us to omit. He then
proceeds:
/ On the morning of the goth our picket arrested
| a man just as day was breaking, while endeavor.
| ing to avoid them. They recovered package
| which he had thrown away, which, on inspection
| proved to be q communication from Col. Plum
| mer. of Cape Grardeau to the commandant OF
| lronton stating that he was approaching our en-,
| campment with large force, and asked his coop
| Grafton. Being thus warned in time, we made all
| the necessary arrangements TO receive the enemy
| The safety of the baggage and lead first engaged
| the Generals attention, for once having secured
that, he could fight or not at his pleasure. 1t was
| soon on the way to Greenville, the brigade accom-
| panYing it, butwas halted ten miles south of the
| town, and here preparations were made to return
with all our fighting force to give battle to the enc
| my, be their numbers what they might.
| After a rest of a, few hours, we started at 4
| o'clock of the morning of the 2lst with but 1906
| men all told, with the expectation of giving fight
l to three times our number. We found out though
before their fire opened, that there were sever
regimental flags in the field Since then we have