New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-14
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.

ACTS PASSED BY CONGRESS IN sECREr SESSION
RICuMoHD, Aug. BIT is known that the Presi-
dent has jnst approved some highly important bills
passed by the Confederate Congress in secret ses-
sion.
Vague rumors OF the discussion or passage of
these bills were before the topics of earnest dis
cussion and inquiry. Now it is made certain that
they have been passed. and have been made final
by the approval oi President Davis.
Among the acts referred to is one appropriating
one million of dollars for the Missouri State troops
vino cooperating, Or who may hereafter cUopG-
rate with the Confederate Government.
Another act authorizes the President to accept
four hundred thousand volunteers for the Confede
rate service in addition to those already enlisted
for the public defence.
third act authorizes the President to issue
proclamation, requiring all citizens of the United
States who may now, for whatever reason, be
within the limits of the Confederate States, to de-
part within forty days from the date of such
proclamation, unless they make q declaration of
their intention to become citizens of the Conicd
crate States, and unless at the same time they
acknowledge the authority of the Confederate
| Government.
Gen. MoDowelrs Official Report.
Gen. McDowell's official report states that his
loss in killed at the battle of Manassas ninety
officers and four hundred and Sixty-two privates
| while his wounded are stated to be four officers
| and nine hundred and forty-seven privates Gen.
| Mcdowell asserts that the force actually engaged
in battle on his side did not exceed eighteen
| thousand.
Mr.. Arnold Harris is still held a prisoner by
| President Davis notwithstanding the intercession
Of prominent citizens. The President has dis
charged Mr.. W. G. Templeton, of New Orleans.
| Whereabout of the Sumter.
NEW YORK. Aug. l3-The brig Sea Foam from
Curacao, reports that the Confederate war steamer
| Sumter allowed to coal up and relit there,
| against the protest of the Federal Consul. She
| left on the 9th.
United States Naval Movements
New YORK, Aug l3.-The steamer Champion,
| from Aspinwall, brings 100000 in specie.
Advces from Panama to the Sd inst. state that
the flag ship Lancaster there, and that the st.
| Mary's had been ordered to relieve the Cyane on
| the coast of Mexico.
Drafting Resorted to in the North.
| LOUISVILLE Aug. ia letter from a reliable
person i'll Chicago TO friend here says that he is
| drafted and must go to the war;
Later from New Mexico.
IHpEPENDEScE, Aug. l3. The Overland mail
with Santa Fe dates to the 25th nit, has arrived
! Lieut.. Smith went into Ghhuahua to recover a
Government train that had been captured, and was
captured himself by the Texans.
| The Texans were their way in force to attack
Fort Stanton, scizng government property wher-
ever found.
| # the Federal orders to remove the regulars
| East are carried out, this will amount to the aban
donnIcnt of the territory TO the C0nederatcs.
Congressman Ely.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-Congre sRman Ely sends
letter to Lincoln it is understood, decidedly il
favor of the recognition of the Southern COnied
cracy, so far as the exchange ot prisoners is con
| CGrnEa.
Collection Of the Revenue.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy reports
that he has engaged one hundred vessels to ussis
10 the enforcement Of the revenue lawA.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
New York, Aug. l9.-The sales of Cotton in
liverpool for three days ending Wednesday, Bis
ult, were 2s 900 bales the market closing firm a
fair demand and full prices.
Claarances Refused to Hrit.sl. Vessels
NEW YORK Aug. l3.-Tmeo vesscs under British
c0IuTs have been refused cearances at this port.
The following dispatches were received yester
day afternoon:
Affairs in Missouri.
LOUISVILLE. Aug l2.-Tbe cj1y Of st. Louis
| being 70 tifed in order to repe( attacks.
There are a thousand rumurS r0m Missouri i
circulation, among which is one % fhe effect th0