New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-13

lay The souTHwEsTERs AsD AMERICAN LINEs.l
CHAELEsToS, Sept. 12.-The Mercury's cores
pondent gives the proclamation of the Captain
General Of Cuba, which is as follows:
"ln virtue of a proclamation of her Majesty,
Isabella II, have determined, under date Of the
eth Of August, that all vessels occupied in legti
mate commerce, from ports in the Confederate
States, shall be entered and cleared under the
Confederate flag, and shall be duly protected by
the authorities of the Island. proclaim, further,
that foreign Consuls be notified that interference
on their part will be tolerated." .-.. .y.- q
The War in Western Virginia.
Fl CLAKKS VILE, Va, Sept. IA battle was com
meneed at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, near Sam
merville. Gen. Rosencrantz, after making recon
noisance, found Gen. Floyd's army 5000 strong,
with sixteen field pieces, entrenched in powerful
position on the top of mountain, on the west side
Of Gauley river. The rear and extreme of both
tanks were inaccessible. The fort was masked by
heavy jungle. -
A strong detachment of Confederates was dis
covered out Of their camp this side of the river.
shortly afterwards, the scouts discovered them
selves in the face Of pafapet and long line of
palisades when the battle opened tiercey. The
Contederates poured upon the Federals a terrible
fire of musketry rifles, canister, and shell, Gaus-
ing some casualties. Col. Settle led several com
panies of his irish regiment to charge the bate
ries, when he was brought down by shot in the
leg. Col Smith engaged the Confederates on the
LETT Col. Lowe directly in front. The latter was
killed.
Col. McMullen's howtzer battery and Snyder's
two field pieces got in the best position possible,
and senced two Confederate guns.
The fire slackened at intervals, and grew more
furious as night approached, when the German
brigade was led into action by Col. McCook, under
the direction of Adjntant General Hortzuff After
furious fight of three hours, night compelled the
recall of the troops. The men lay on their arms,
ready to renew the contest next morning.
Gen. Floyd fell back during the night. sinking
boats and destroying temporary bridges. The
depth Of water and exhaustion of our troops rem
dered pursuit impossible.
Our loss was fifteen killed and seventy wounded.
The Confederate loss is unknown, as they carried
off their dead and wounded, but was certainly
serious.
The Crisis in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l2-The Senate has passed
the House bill, instructng the Governor to pro-
claim the Contederates off Kentucky soil.
News from the Confederate Capital.
RICHMOND, Sept. l2-The news market is dull.
Rumors have all exploded. War matters have
suspended opinions.
j. =. Benjamin, the Attorney General publishes
law tomorrow not approved by the President,
but which became law by not having been re-
turned by the President to Congress within ten
days after its passage, which provides that all
maIlable matters addressed to the officers of the
several State Governments, for the payment OF
postage on which said Government: is responsible,
in the adjustment of the accounts of the parties
mailing the same, may be transmitted without the
prepayment of postage; provided that persons
mailing the same shall endorse their official title
and the nature Of matters mailed aud postage to
be collected of said Government at the office OF
delivery.
Hon. John SlideIl arrived here to-day. It gen
orally conceded in well-informed circles that he
will visit France at an early day.
Railway Bridge Burned in Missouri
MEXICO Mo-, Sept. l2.--The timbers of the
bridge this side of Sturgeon were nearly burned
through. train of troops examined the bridge
before passing, and returned here, waiting repairs
Movements Of Gen Price.
JEFFERSON City, Sept. l2.-Gen. Price camped
on Saturday night near Clinton, Henry county, Ell
route for Jefferson City.
The Nahant House Burned.
BosroN, Sept l2.-The Nahant Hotel has been
destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at
$l00,000.
Reports from Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IL Firing was recon.
menced this morning in the direction of Chain
Bridge. The occasion is not known.
From Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l2-The Judge of the County
Court has ordered the Sheriff to take the guns o
the several companies of the State Guard. Many
of these guns have been hidden away.
Hon. John Bells boat the Treadwater, Wa
seized at Smithland.
Railroad Connection in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.--The Pacific and Iron Noun
tain railroads have been connected here, TO enable
the transportation of troops without change of
or marching through the city.
The circulation of the Dubuque Herald has beer
interdcted here.
Another Arrest for Treason.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-Wm. II. Winder
brother of the Confederate General, has been ar
rested, charged with holding reasonable CORES
p0ndence.
Washington Gossip.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-It is the general opinion
here that general engagement cannot be long de
layed. Good military critics, however, declare
| they expect no serious fighting for two Or tire
weeks. All was quiet at Chain Bridge last night
Another Victim of Fort Lafayette.
New York, Sept. I'm G. Stanley has bee
sent to Fort Lafayette for tmpering with soldiers
Death of Ex-Governor Briggs
| STOCKBRTDGE, Sept. l2.- Ex-Governor Briggs
who accidentally shot himself sometime since die
| to-day.
Tidings Of the Sumter.
Capt. Newman, of the brig Ocean Bird report
| that the Confederate war steamer Sumter TOO
four fully laden American ships from Trinidad.
Excitement in Burlington.
BURLINGTON, NJ Sept. l2.--Intense excitemer
is prevalent, caused by the arrest of Col. James "
Wall, for many years leading man in this con
munity.
The Syracuse Convention
SYRACUSE, Sept 12.-The Peoples Conyentio
passed strong resolutions deRounciag peace props
| sitions as reasonable.
In the Republican Convention resolution VIZ
offered to amalgamate with the Peoples, which lit
| over.
skirmish Near Chain Bridge.
| WASHINGToN, Sept 12.--At O'Clock q lary
party of New York Highlanders left Chain Rridg
as skirmishers. The Confederate pckets fell bat
seven miles. The Federals commenced retreatin
which was replied to by Grlfn's battery. T
Federals ceased firing twenty minutes, to give t
Confederates an opportunity to meet them on
open beld. On re8uming fire the Federals open