New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-08
SEVENTY FEDERALIsTs KILLED -:
ONLY SIX C0WFEDERATES KILLED.!


-EY 7EE SOUTHWESTERN Azn AMERICAN 1IxEs,1
CHAELEsTOS June THE Mercurys special |
Richmond 3i3patch says sharp and brilliant fight |
occurred on Monday, near Ph!ppi, in the north |
eTn part Of Virginia.
Nine hundred Confederate troops we're suddenly |
attacked by three thousand Federaliss. AT first
the Confederate forces thrown into confusion
2etreated two miles, rallied three times and re-
pulsed the Feeralists notwithstanding the dspar
ty in numbers. About seventy Federalists were
killed during the fight The loss on the Confeder-
axe side amounted to only sizs.
The Federalists were well provided with light ar
tinery manned by regulars from Carlisle Barracks
TIE COntederates were without cannon.
Gov. Wise has been appointed Brigadier- General,
and is raising legion for the war. During its
formation he visits Western Virginia, to rouse the
slurlbering patriotism there.
TIE official returns from Western Virginia show
aggregate majority of 81 900 in favor of the rat
| ication Of the Ordinance of Secession
| Typhoid Fever in Fort Monroe.
| NoHFoLX. June 7.--There is nothing of interest
| transpiring here.
| The typhoid fever is spreading rapidly and fatal
| ly at Fortress Monroe
Affairs in Savannah.
| SAVANNAH, June THE papers of this morning
| state that the fine ship Sebasco0i of Bath, Maine,
was seized by the Collector of the Port in conse-
Vuence Of remaining longer than is allowed by law.
| Further from Charleston.
| CHARLESTON, June 7.-GoTernor Pickens pub
| fishes a notification against remitting funds to
creditors in the Northern Sates it being in conflict
with the public law.
| The frgate Minnesota and the brig Perry con-
| stitute the Federal feet cruising between SaVan-
nah and Charleston.
Fortress Monroe
BALTlHORE, June AT Fortress Monroe import
ant movements are on foot.
New York Markets.
New YORK, June 7.-Stocks rule dull and heavy.
Louisiana Skies, 55 The Cotton market is inactive
and prices are unchanged.
Washington News.
WASHINGTON, June THE Georgetown pckets
were fired on last night.
| It is understood the Government will make no
. further acquisitions.
| Senators and Representatives are arriving.
. The President has recognized Miguel Saragosa
: Mexican Consul to San Antonio, Texas.
It is alleged that the cause of the suspension OF
the Memphis Postoce was the refusal Of the Post
: master to distribute the mails.
! Several companies of regulars departed for
| Chambersburg to assist in the EIarper's Ferry
movements
It is understood the lines are rapidly closing on
! the Ferry.
+ The Seventy-frst regiment is scouting in South
4 ern Maryland TO prevent supplies from going ir
the directi on Of the Ferry.
: Telegraph Communication Interrupted in New
= Brunswick.
a ST. JOlINS n. B.. June THE telegraphic line:
are being cut. The Vigo took no dispatches. 1t il
useless to send European dispatches via Cape Racs
until provincial affairs settled
n The United States and England,
II WASHINGTON, June THE best informed me
consider brush with England inevitable, 500
as she wants cotton.
Dispatches, sent North, that France would con
- bat with the North, fearing Gripping England
- only maritime rival, are baseless. There Is mott
v ing in the Government dispatches, or letters,
newspapers, sustaining the supposon.
al Western Missouri
/. 4 letter from Western Missouri to the New \ or
Times says, for one Union flag flying there, flaur
in the face of the law q dozen of the hatefr
% emblems Of treason and human bondage.
IS stoppage of the Mails
LOUISVILLE, June THE mails have been stor
ped. Speed has telegraphc Instructions fro1
j. Washington to send mail matter for the secede
i States and Memphis to Washington.
~ Cotton las not yet been sworn in.
ia From Charleston.
G, CHARLESTON, June THE British bark Edward
o with cargo Of salt siXty-three days out bOun
for savannah, in disabled condition, and out
provisions, is lying oil st. Helena bar. The Capital
has reached this city to obtain suCCOr.
of In cotton, there is nothing doing The stock o
of hand sums up 3lO0 bales, including 1000 of Sc
- Island. Decrease at all ports, 9l2 900 bales.
Exchange on London rules at l07 premium.
Is Two ships, a bark from Liverpool and the Eye
e. from Philadelphia, are waiting.
From Chambersburg.
US CHAMHERsHrRG, June 7.-i'ubcations relative
the proposed movements are forbidden.
The Memphis Post-otfice.
in WAsulxGToy, June The Memphis Post -ofit
ed has been discontinued. Loyal POstmasters are Z
as rccted to forward all matter addressed to Memph
lis to the dead letter Office.
le Ia The Mcdonald Case.
.ss SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 7.-Capt. Mcdonald
, before Court here.
sr, Elliotts Mills, Ky.
OF CAIRO, June 7.-prentiss, upon learning that t
en- Secessonists had a camp at Elott's Mills, *.
ly sent two companies there.
,rs Col. Wicklife demonstrated against this invasic
Prentiss replying: "My determination is to Sc
" troops i'll any direction, upon any soil the Cover
ment requires.n
his Later from Washington.
,ut WASHINGToN June IA scouting party fro
rht Harper's Ferry seized thirteen locomotives at
The Transport, which they switched into the Winch
re- ter road
the The batteries are being withdrawn from
act Maryland side, and the forces rereating on
J. route TOWARD Winchester which is strongly tortht
in Among the dispatches lately seized was 0
G from Mr.. Harvey, Lincoln's Minister to Portug
'he advising South Carolina of the Governments int
,us ton to reinforce Fort Sumter.
,rk Mr.. Harvey is South Caronan by BIRTH |
the has long resided at the North. He will be
mi called.
1ir The secession feeling is strong and growing
crs Frederick The Uniousts there are quakng fr
no the apprehension of an advance from Point
see Rocks, three hours distance.
an The feeling of the MarylaDdcrs is indicated
the the fact that at all hazards they continue to turn
the food to the troops at Iurpers fefrF ana ROM
the Rocks.
The concentration of artillery at FIarper's Fe
either indicates a retreat or an advance, via Pc
of Rocks.
nan The Cabinet is discussing on the amount to
see, mand on the meeting OF Congress; 900,
c a will probably be the sam demanded.
OK 1t is rumoTed that Aqua Creek has been n
itch forced with 5000 troops.
,1't WI" Request of the Louisville Merchants,
the LOUISVILLE, June THE merchants requ
rod that the Confederate POstmasters do not cal
the Federal stamps, as they are not acknowledged
Cast reaChlu6 rc"ttdl uohlih"hS "heu 01i'oe4lcu 'o
Ii. BALTIMORE, June An intense excitement
created here to-day by the rumor that Gen. Bu
the had been captured. Lieutenant j. Fl. Shots
the the Navy from Washington, stated that he h.
"a a dispatch read in the Navy Department at W
'eu ngton this morning, detailing the fact that
lime Saturday last, Gen Butler. with number OF OF
f its of the army, were on accommodating expedl
e in when they were captured by the Conederates:
,hed Several gentlemen from Washington tom
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