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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
NUMBER l42.

government of the United States must not only
nave that large land force which the President so
wisely demanded and which the Congress granted
with such patriotic readiness, but also--and this
is the most importantly must have an overwheim-
ing navy-large and heavily armed vessels, gun
boats, floating batteries, as well as every species
OF oeience that other countries possess in their
| naVies. This done at once, at whatever cost may
be incurred, will save you from war with Euro
pean powers. Nothing elae will.
The United States Government can, If it chooses,
| put into active service such navy, and should a
| speedy peace be obtained the vessels not needed
for the service Of the Government woud go to give
| Us that commercial marine we should have, but
| certainly have not.
| Why shonld England have the whole Of the steam
ship lines of Importance, merely because the Eng
ish Government has understood that it its frs
duty to protect and aid, by subsidies, its CONNER
cial lines of shipping? Surely the United State!
Government, with its power and wealth. can afforG
to do as much and more than England eau in tina
| way. Letus, by all MEANS have a navy-an effeien
one, and then we can braVe the ill.will of ou
| enemies.
The Ambassador at this court has an agduou
| duty to perform. Never have we so much neede'
| o man of firm unfiinching eharacter--one deter
mined TO uphold the dignity of the country he req
resents. do not know what are Mr. Dayton's ser
| timents as regards the relations between Franc
and the United States He surely cannot be bin
to the danger of the course now pursued b
| France. He should insist upon cessation OF sue
newspaper articles as have above referred to, Q
leave the country. Iaey are Insults 10 our uo'
eminent, and intended as such The plea Of " nc
official - should not suffice Mr.. Dayton, for b
should know that here nothing enters the column
of journal that is not just what the authorize
| specially in the well-known official an
semofiicial journals 1t is the opinion, publici
expressed, OF all the official people here, that tn
South will be recognized. They all say that it nus
be SO, matter Of course, as it is to the interes
of the Government 1t is to be hoped that Mi
Dayton is not deceived by the promises made hin
and that he will see through polite speeches tina
mean nothing.
You will bear in mind that some months since
deplored the appointments of Ministers to Eurepea
courts that were not familiar with the language
the country they were to nhabit, Or at least wit
the French language, the one chiefly used at all th
European courts.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

HIGH OLD TIMES FOR FARaERs.-The St. Louis
Republican, speaking Of the depressing effects of
the war, says:
In this market potatoes cannot be given away at
&C. per bushels new corn will go down to l0c.
if it can be sold at all oats will be worth nothing;
hay will be Il drug, and wheat will not, in all pro.
babty, command over 35c.
Iu Northern Illinois, last years potatoes, sounG
ard nice, are given away. Oae farmer in White
side county has thrown five hundred bushels o
fine potatoes out to the weather, as no one would
take them for cost of transportation.
An Iowa paper quotes potatoes at 2c.; wheat
3Oe.; corn, Sc. per Dushel butter, &c. per pound
eggs, &c. per Dozen cheese, &c. per pound; mar
het dull at that
Hurrah for the blockade Of the North
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19


An unusually heavy shipment of ordnance and
ordnance stores was made from the United States
Arsenal here day or two age. 1t was consigned
to Maor-G General Fremont, commanding the De-
partment of the West, at St. Louis, and consisted
Of the following pieces of heavy artillery, the
whole weighing sol 1867 pounds: Eighteen thirty
two FOUNDER iron guns, eighteen twenty-tour
FOUNDER iron guns, eighteen thirty-two ponnder
barbette guns, carriages and caissonS: eighteen
twenty-fo9r FOUNDER do. do, implements and
euupments complete; one thousand thlrty-tWo
pounder shot, one thousand twenty four pounder
shot ninety thirty-two pounder canister, ninety
twenty four FOUNDER canister, ninety thlrty-tWo
pounder grape stands, ninety twenty -four pounder
grape stands, one thousand thirty-two pounder gun
cartridges, for shot; one thousand tWenty-tour
p0under gun cartridges for shot; one hundred
and eighty tWenly-four pounder gun cartridges
for grape and canister; one hundred and eighty
thirty-tWo pounder ditto, ditto. Another order
for ten thousand sets OF int intry accoutrements
has also been received from the General, and the
hands at the arsenal are filling it with all the
rapidity in their power. Besides the above, the
arsenal authorities have received requsltion for
a large number of howitzers and siege carriages
with implements and equipments, coiumbiad plat
forms, pintel crosses, traverse circles, ETC., to he
forwarded to New York with the least possible de-
lay. The amount of war material drawn from the
arsenal thus far has been enormous, but the storei
still on hand are very large, and will doubtless DC
found equal to any demands that may be made
VI TPittsburg Chronicle
We are much obliged to the Pittsburgers fol
sending us all these things. They are sent to Ere
mont first, but will fall into our hands as soon as
battle occurs. Old Scott has done US good turl
by supplying us with arms at Manassas. Lyon ant
Segel did the same at Springfield and now Ere
mont is going, very soon, to present us with a
| much ordnance as we shall know what to do with
| Let us stop buying so many guns in Europe, whel
| we can get them so much cheaper on the battle
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
BOLD SOLDIER BoY.--An Ohio Captain writes to

BOLD SOLDIER BoY.--An Ohio Captain writes to
the Toledo " Blade" q letter about the battIe,
from which we make the following extract:
About | o'clock there was a short cessation OF
hostilities-the firing was only heard IN me at
tance. Our brigade had been wrestling i1r sew sew
eral hours with opposing forces, princlpally W.
ginians and were eHsconced i'll tnckets 81 each
side OF field of 10 great DIMENSIONS. We occupied
Northern slope Of hill Of i G0nsdstaPo t , e1eya
held the Southern slope Suddenly we observed
to emerge from the opposing ranks a boy, appa-
rentIy 6 or II years o age, armed With mnsket
and pistols. He double qucked TO tha top of The
| hN within sky OF eighty yards Of our places o
conoeai1nent saw an officer Oh horseback, tool
| deliberate aim at hiul fired, and the officer fel
| MORALLY wounded. About the same time my com
pany of eighty men fired at him and be fell, sup
posed pierced by many balls. What was my ser
| prise to see this proud and over brave boy ris
from the ground only slightly wounded, seize hi
musket, wave his cap in triumph in our faces, al
| rcjoin his conlradcs, one Of whom had iOtlowe
him, I suppose, to bring him back. Such fearless
! ness never saw betHFt.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

ROBERT TYLER EsQ.-We are pleased to learn
that Robert Tyler, Esq, has been nominated by
the President, and unanimously confirmed by Con
gress, Register Of the Treasury of the Confederate
States. Ii will be reColected that in April last the
mob in Philadelphia attempted to take his life for
the bold expression OF his opinions in behalf of his
natlye South, and offered him exemption from vo-
lenGe only on condition that he would hoist 3 Lin
coin flag, in condemnation of his own fair daugh
ter, who had hoisted the flag OF the Confederate
States over the capitol at Montgomery. or course
he spuTned the offer with tee indignation it de
served. ERichm0ld Enquirer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

York Herald of the 9th says:
The Secretary of the Treasury arrived from
Washington this morning, and met number Of
leading bankers at the Bank of Commerce at p.
NJ. He explained his financial programme to them
and ELECTED their views with regard TO the disposal
is authorized to issue by the recent act OF Con
gress. The conference broke up at P M, with
out my formal understanding having beenrea ched
We believe that the bankers are invited to meet
Mr.. Chase for further conversation at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Sub Treasurer Cisco this evening
| and tomorrow, possibly, some definite shape ma!
be given to the Secretary 5 plans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

BY gentleman just arrived from Washington,
the report that we published some days ago, TO the
effect that the entire military force in Washington
and Alexandria did not exceed 50 900 men, is fully
confirmed. No rhinforCements had reached Wash
ington city up to Sunday last, other than some
regiments of the Pennsylvania reserve, already re-
ierrcd TO- and Sicklcs I" Excelsior " Brigade. The
Government was in great alarm. 1t was attempt
ing in varous ways to conceal its weakness by dis
seminating false reports Of reinorcements through
| the Northern newspapers, and by marching reS
ments from point to point, through the streets, TO
create the impression Of the arrival Of reinforce
| ment3.
| It was generally estimated in Washington, outside
OF the representations and suppre5sons in Off
cal quarters that the Federal loss in the two bat
ties of the 18th and 2l7t in killed, wounded. and
| missing, amounted to twenty thousand. Three
fourths Of the population Of Washington are repre-
sented as being IN state bordering on revolt ;
while the Lincoln army is dcmoralized, and con
stanty making demonstrations OF mnliny. One OF
| the Pennsylvania regiments in Banks column has
been entirely disbanded through the mutiny of the
| men. The fact is confirmed beyond doubt that
the Lincoln army lost all its field batteries in the
rout at Manassas with the exception OF some pieces
Of the Rhode Island battery.
The report of the hanging Of two South Caro-
uians and another prisoner, by the Lincoln forces
| il substantated by the most direct evidence. They
were hanged near Centreville by ConneCucu
regiment supposed to be the Fourth. The evI
dence of this atrGCOus deed is of the most dlrec
character, having been conveyed to our iniorma Mt
a respectable magistrate, by eyewitness. The
victims of this heIlish revenge were hanged by the
cords of the drums of the regiment. The pretenct
for the barbarous execution was that they had at
tempted to escape.
It ia asserted TO US that notwithstanding thu
studied Misrepresentation in official quarters ant
in the columns of the Northern newspapers Of th
results of the campaign, the people in Washington
are fully aware of the extent Of the disasters 0
the Lincoln Government, and are anxious 70 aban
| don its refugees (n that merely prudential spirit
, we fear, however, in which rats abandon sinkin
shp.) The graveyard at Alexandria is said to at
test the carnage at Vienna, the dead having bee
buried there in pits known to contain hundreds c
them.
, 1t was understood in Washington that Genera
Scott has been practically - retired" and that tn
campaign W0uId be conducted over his head b
q Mcclellan. Richmond Examiner, l4th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

Capt. Bowman, Commissary of the 10th Regi.
ment, gives US amusing incident that came un-
der his notice at the battle of Manassas. Passing
from his regiment to the ordnance wagon, in the
midst of the retreat of the enemy, he met wound
ed Louisianian, who had in the excitement of the
moment forgotten his severe wound, and had
raised himself up by bush and stood upon one
leg, watching with overhowing JOY the fight of the
Hessians. Bowman was attracted to him by the
extravaganza of his demonstrations of delight
''God Almighty u said the wounded man, sec
how they run! Did you ever see such running p
Seeing that he was badly crippled, Bowman asked
him what was the matter. ''My legs broke bu
don't care d--nl Ny God! see how they rum
all the while clappipg his hands as if he had never
before i'll his life been SO happy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

MORE SUCCESS FUR MAGhuDER'S BOYS.-A fight
is reported have taken place last Monday, in the
vicinity of Newport's News, in which Buffers van.
dals have q calched it again. One hundred and
twenty of our cavalry were out on a recounoiterng
expedition, and tell in with company OF sXty-tive
Yankees on james river, between Smiths and
Lees places, above Newp0rl's News, when fight
Out OF the sixty.iVe Yankees engaged, there were
only fifteen of them left alive TO tell tie tale Of tie
slaughter. [N6ltolk Herald, Aug IL.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

A STRANGE SroRY.-The Washington CORES
pondent of the Baltimore Exchange makes the fol-
lowing statement: a. g4.&-gs ".
On the day of the battle of Manassas, the mes
senger of Gen. Scott, with drawings and special
military charts, was sent to Gen. Mcdowell at
Centreville, in the capacity of special courier.
His return was anxiously awaited, but he has not
appeared. Every exertion made to ascertain
whether he deserted was killed or taken prisoner,
has, as yet, been fruitless. The opinion is now
prevalent that the messenger has deserted, and
gone over with the papers to the Contederates. 1t
is only to day that publicity has been given to this
statement.
| The New York Tribune attempts to throw light
| upon the matter, thus:
The following incident, which occurred upon
| Thursday, the day of the first meeting with the
| enemy, may help to explain the matter: When the
| skirmishers had advanced to within two miles OF
| the scene of the conflict, (the body OF the army
| being in and about Centrevile) man in citizens
dress rode violently down from behind, and en-
| deavored to pass beyond the guard. his horse was
painting and foamlng, and bleeding at tne slqes
from sharp spurring. He was stopped, and sent
back to the commander of the skirmishers, to whom
he announced himself as connected in military
capacity with Gen. Mcdowell, showing at the same
time pass, upon the strength OF which he de-
manded permission to proceed In advance. The
officer was at first reluctant, but hnally consented,
and the rider passed on with the same reckless
speed as that which he had come. Just then It
happened that the skrmshers were ordered to
halt and for an hour or two there was no further
movement. But about ten minutes after the dsap-
pearance of the stranger-just time enough 10
allow him to reach Ball Run-the sound Of two dis
tant shots were heard, which everybody then sup
posed were fired upon him. He certainly did NOT
return upon the road. and it was not possible Tor
him, at that point, to reach any other read. Noth-
| ing more was seen of him, and 1t was aiterWafuS
, thought that he might possibly have been,a Rebel
in disguise deserter, CARRYING forward lhte, H.
, gence OF the approach of our aFmy, ana OF Its
| stranrth and its Intentions. II he really were a
; messenger, on secret duty, he was probably lost,
for he cei tainy failed to reappear III any re-
y niz4ble form among "hr troops.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
A CONFEDERATE OFFICER IN PNIsoS.--The Rich.
m ond Examiner says:

IN ond Examiner says:
Acting Lieutenant A. G. Hudgins, of the Confed-
crate steamer Sumter, has been confined in the
90 Tombs," in New York, in cell nine feet long.
Lieutenant Hudgins was the first Mdshipman
from Virginia. who resigned from the Naval Acad-
elny, on the 4th of March. He Immediately went
to Montgomery, and offered his services to s. ere
tary Mallory, who promptly commissioned him il
the Confederate Navy Ordered to report in New
Orleans, lie ran the blockade Of the Brooklyn, OF
the Both June, and being sent in charge of one o.
the prizes captured by the Sumter, he, himself
with prize crew. was taken by one of the U. S
steamers, and has been incarcerated in fcon:
cell since the 22l July. He is regular comms
stoned officer of the G. S. Navy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

The Hon. Lewis Cass is s,'ia 10 be preparing g
history of the causes which have led 10 the pres
ent national complications.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
A CHALLENGE TO TIE EHE,Y.-The Norfolk Day
Book SAYS:

We learn that on Saturday last, the Confederate
war steamship Patrick Henry, formerly the York
towu, came down James river, to within a mile or
TWO of Newport News, and offered a challenge for
combat to a large United States frigate lying OF
that point. So great the agitation and coniu-
sion board the frigate it is said, that they did
not take time to furI their awnings, but pulled
them right down and beat to quarters. The Patrick
Henry stopped of at her position, with her ports
open ready for combat. If she could induce the
battery, but the latter positively declined the invi
tation and stuck to her safe place. 1t is believed
by those who Witnessed the operation that the
Patrick Henry would have ventured battle regard
less of the shore battery but for the presence of
two or three Federal gun-boats.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19

SALES OF COTT0S -Aeto York, Aug. 12.--The
sales of mI00lng cott0ns to-day were from Is to
183 cents,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-19
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the Hui say8:
Congress has made, in secret session, an appro-
praton of one million of dollars for the public
service in Missouri. The appropriation is made to
supply clothing, subsistence, arms and ammunition
to the Missouri troops, and is to be expended sub
iect to the discretion of President Davis. This
recognition made by Congress Of the sacrifices of
this gallant State, so contrasted, too, to the mer-
ccuarY and selfish Indifference of some other OF
the Southern States not in the Confederacy, s at
once deserved and appropriate.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-03-20
The gssI.u.alan Ox Woke.

Il IS almost impossible to look at pair Of
oxen drawing heavy load, and not feel that
the patiou. animals must suffer severely from
the inpioging of the bows against their shoui-
ders and breast. am aware that farmers
generIIy, DO not admit that they do suffer
from this cause, bat were It possible for them
to tell their suFsrings, we should perhaps
hear diferent tale. To my MUD the OK
yoke IS a relic Of barbarism carrying Us back
almost 10 ages and countries where the plow
is fastened either to the o,,en's tails or horns
confess. that with all the evidence which
may be adduccd to the conlary. cannot ba'
think that our oxen suffer greatly from style
of yokes in use, aud it is due to the age and
common humanity, that an improvement
should be made il this direction and that at
oucc.
Oa few occaions [ have seen a collar
aud gears used, and when compared with an
ima's which were drawing by the iuhuman
yoke. the collared ones appeared to perfom
their task wi;a much greater ease, and Ger
taiuIy wi:h much less pain \ writer IL the
Wortiay F;un,er. says:
The yoke and narrow bows impiusing on
the oxe's breast, occupy SO narrow z space,
as to materially annoy them. and abrIdge
their power to apply their entire weight to the
draft. We have lately made the experiment
ef using for oxen very large collar, with
broad face. SO to rest over large surface
avoiding the upper muscles of the thigh and
doing away with the heavy yoke; the collars
are split at the top and there buckeled, Sc
that they may be easily put ou and taken off
10 this collar is attached a set of traces, sup
ported by loops hung from saddle aud at
tached to Wifistrees, thus permitting the OK
en- to act Independently of each other, eacl
drawing as with the ordinary method o
harnassiug horses. Under such arrangement
the oxen throw their heads about, ana exhib
it yiv4ctiy never found in oxen wearing the
inhuman yoke They draw a much heavier
load, and with less annoyance. hor do they
lean away from the centre, calling on each
b. other for support; as when yoked; they per
form larger amount of labor IN less space
of time; indeed, they become a lively and good
road team for the transportation of heavy
loads TIE age Of the OK does not interfere
with his weight, and consequent strength.
When too old to continue bis service as a
draft animal, lie may be suddenly fatened
AID viii then give better hoef than If he had
not been previously worked; his value is al
WAYS increased and he meets 4 market never
TO be g r stocked
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