New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-23
Mortality Among the Wounded.
taY THE sovruv ESTEEM AND AsERrcAs rryEs.I

ST. LOUIS, Aug 22.-Two released prisoners
have arrived here from Springfield. They report
that the Thursday after the battle Gen. McCailoch
moved after segel, but learning that he was rein
forced, moved towards Jefferson City.
Quite number Of the wounded on both sides
have recently died. Col. Coffee lost leg.
The loss of the Federals as officially reported
amounts to two hundred and twenty three killed,
seven hundred and twenty wounded and two
hundred and nnety-one missing.
Positions Of the Confederate Forces in Missouri.
EnoSToN, Aug. 22.-The Confederatea on St.
Francis river have been reinforced by General
Hardee with artillery. They will probably cut off
Col. Hecker's Regiment at Marble Creek
Gen. Hardee's command remains at Greenvlle.
One thousand Confederates are at Lester7ille, OF
Black Creek
Great Excitement in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 22.--Thos. Steele, who fought
at Manassas his return southwark was
rested and searched, on dispatch from Frankfort
that previous to his departure he was closeted
with Gov. MagOffn.
Kentucky politics are becoming rancorous. #
Steele had only personal and family letters, in
cluding several to Arnold Harris.
1t is stated that Garrett Davis visits Washington
and will insist the dsbanding or removal of the
enlisted troops canped in Garrard county.
The Ultra and Conservative Unionsts are quar-
If the Louisville Frankfort and Lexington Rail-
road permits more arms to pass, the bridges it
will probably be destroyed.
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| caused great excitement, which was increased by
the arrival of two hundred Lincoln cavalry from
Garrard county to escort the arms.
The Home Guard called, many, however,
refusing to serve.
Hon. J. G. Breckenridge was then called on to
allay the excitement. Mr.. Breckinridge said that
the first step towards peace would be the absence
of the cavalry. He united with his fellow citizens
| in demanding this.
| The cavalry complied with the demand and de-
| parted. The arms quietly left for the camp.
Proceedings Of the Confederate Congress.
| RICHMOND, Aug. 22.--The President has given
his approval to the following acts of Congress;
| An act establishing uniform rule Of naturaliza
ton for persons enlisted in the armies of the Con-
| federate States.
An act to increase the corps of artillery.
| An act making an appropriation of fifty thou
sand dollars for the services of the physicians EN-
| ployed in conjunction with the Medical Depart
ment of the army.
An act authorizing the Secretary of War to EN-
| ploy cooks and nurses for the military service,
and approprating for such purpose one hundred
| and thirty thousand dollars.
An act appropriating ftty-seven millions for the
pay Of the military, quartermaster supplies, trans
| portation, and the purchase of subsistence, ord
nance stores and medical supplies for the service.
An act appr0priatiDg fifty thousand dollars to
| support the establishment of military hospitals.
| A resolution authorizing the Secretary Of War,
in his discretion to furnish volunteer cavalry COM
| panieS with all the necessary equipments.
! An act to provide for local defence and special
service.
Some few other acts not of general interest were
! also approved.
Federal Cavalry Captured by Confederates
| The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Exchange in letter dated the 18th, says that two
squads of Federal cavalry captured last
Thursday by the Confederates, within two miles OF
| Alexandria.
From the Camps
From the camps We have received nothing oi
| interest.
Naval
Boston, Aug. 22.-The U. S. frigate of-war Con
gress, from Rio de Janeiro, has arrived, and re
ports the British war-ship Driver ashore.
Apprehended Attack on Kansas City.
| KANSAS CITY, Aug. 22.-An attack on this place
is feared. Jackson and Lafayette counties have
four thousand Secessionsts under arms.
The Confederate States War Steamer Sumter.
| New YORK, Aug. 22.-Advices from Curacao tt
the 7th inst, state that the Venezuelan Govern
ment refused the Confederate States war steame
Sumter admittance into her ports.
She captured the Abby Bradford and Josepl
Maxwell.
lIcClellan's Staff
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Senator Wilson, of Mas
sachusetts has been appointed on Gen. McClellans
staff.
Destruction of the n z Daily News
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. GA Federal Marshal
examines the papers and destroys the N. Y Daily
News.
. EaIegy OF w aSnlnBC ION Glly.
| WAsIIINGToN Aug. pa feeling of perfect Sc
curty prevails in the entire community. Military
men say, that with ordinary reliance on raw troops
there is not the least danger.
Capture by the Federals in Kentucky.
PApUCAu, Ky, Aug. 22.-The gunboat Cones
toga came here this morning with two hundred ant
fifty men, captured the steamer W. B. Terry an
took her to Cairo.
One thousand Lincontes visited Blandville, Ky
and captured two citizens, whom they took t.
Cairo.
Reported Intervention of European Governments
NEW YORK, Aug 22.--Intelligence has been re
ceived that active intervention in Mexican affair
is intended by England, France and Spain. 1t
also stated that their action is intended to embrac
the recognition, in some shape of the Confederacy
if assurance can be had that the South viii! not a
tempt conquest in the direction of Mexico.
E Arms Pouring into Kentucky.
New YORK, Aug. 22.-The Tribune's Washngto
correspondent telegraphs that private advces iroI
Kentucky state that the Union men are rapidly re
ceiving arms, and that four or five regiments or
ready for service.
Steamer R. W. Powell Sunk.
We are indebted to Messrs. Jones and Flipper
operators at the Southwestern Telegraph Office
# for the following dispatch; u, -. y ',
: BATON RorGE, Aug. 22-The steamer X. "
e Powell struck anag and sunk five miles belo'
+ Plaquemine. The boat is total loss. One dec
hand drowned.
Reports from Washington.
NASlIAGTuNs aug. LA-lHt Sefeic ubWSpdpS
structures on the Administration are regarded
: attacks on the country. Many are suspected
being in the interest Of the Secessionsts. Tn
subject is attracting attention in Washington.
, Doings Of the Confederate Privateers.
e New YORK, Aug. 22-The schooner Webster r.
. ports having been chased in latitude 22o, long
0 tude S3o
The Keystone State left ST. Thomas on the 1St
n in search of privateers.
The Confederate war steamer Sumter was
Trinidad, coaling.
: The privateer JEFF. Davis, in Mona passage, c
Il the 10th, captured schooner.
Interesting fl ON Missouri.
GLASGOW, Mo-, Aug. 22.-Twentyfye hundre
l. Secessionists are assembled in Saline county I'll
j. Union citizens of Glasgow have sent to Gen. Ere
mont for assistance.
o One thousand Secessionists, from ChertC
J. county, crossed the river at Brunswick and marc
n cd Southward, taking large number Of hors
e and wagons.
d Position of the Contederates Near the Potoena
h ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 22.-rhe largest ConfetleFa
IS force Is at Fairfax CourtH House. All is qai9t {
/, the Potomac.
e From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The Potomac is .faln
10 and will be fordabe at Point Of Rocks. in a day
2, two.
"a The Twenty First New York Regiment mutiHie
III Forty mutineers were arrested, and will be sent