New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-05
News from the I1anawha Valley
fSpeciAi to the Eninn and American.

ISpechl 10 the Union and American.
BOWLING GREEN, Nov. Might The Louisville
Journal of the lst inst. says Scott has resigned
and his chief clerk has fed from Washington,
taking with him all the coast surveys; also, that
Hallock has superseded Mcclellan.
Especial to the Ricauond Dispatch.l
MANASSAS, Nov. 4-Reliable information from
Washington says there are but fifteen regiments of
infantry, one light battery of six guns and one
thousand negroes on board the Lincoln fleet. The
Federals have fallen back to their entrenehments.
The Southern merchants at Alexandria have been
compelled to close their stores. Not exceeding
10000 men are in and around Washington.
RlcHMoSD, Nov. A gentleman just arrived
from Manassas states that the Baltimore Sun re-
ports the resignation of Seward, Blair, Cameron
and Scott, and Mcclellan probably. The difficult
ties grew out of an attempt to force Mcclellan to
attack the Confederates. 1t is currently reported
that there is considerable commotion in Washing
ton and the free States, caused by the rumored
resignation of Generals Scott and Mcclellan, Sec
retaries Seward and Cameron, and other prominent
officials, and general Kilkenny fight is impending
throughout Lincolndom.
W1LMTGToN, Nov 4.-Seventy three prisoners
from steamer Union arrived at Goldsboro at noon
to-day, and proceeded to Raleigh under guard. It
are on shore near Georgetown, South Carolina.
Several of their crews, including two negroes,
were lodged in Georgetown Jail yesterday.
LYNoHBURG, Nov. 1.-The Republic has received
intelligence, derived from private letter, written
by the wife of one of our officers, of the occupa-
ton of Charleston, in the Kanawha Valley, by 1900
of our troops, composed of Jenkins Cavalry and
Philips Georgia Legion. Gen. Floyd was in sup
porting distance and was expected in Charleston
in a few days. The effect of this occupation
was to cut off supplies from Rozencrantz and Cox
and thus force their surrender or make precipi-
tate retreat from kanawha Valley, via Somerve.
Prom Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Nov. I've have batch of rumors
to-day. An officer from Camp Cheatham, which
place he left on yesterday, reports that the Fed
eral forces in the town of Henderson, KY, moved
to Madisonville, where they were joined BY Others
thus swelling their column to 10000 strong, with
the intention to march on Hopkinsvie. The re-
port is regarded as exaggcration and circulated
so as to cause Gen. Johnston to withdraw a por
ton of his force from Bowling Green. Consider
able excitement is manifested at Clarksvile Ten
nessee, in consequence of these reports, and the
Banks there have sent their specie to this city.
Fight Between Fremont Guard and the Rebels.
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special dispatch from Bolivar reporting fight on
the 25th ult., at Springfield. between Fremont's
body guard and body of rebels. The Federals
claim the victory, but admit they had six or eight
killed and fifteen or twenty wounded. The num-
ber of killed and wounded on the Southern side is
not given.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.--The Federal Government
info tbott tbo Prit;c
agents along the coast buying all the ship timber,
and measures have been taken to stop it immedi.
ately.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Col. Bakers body is EN-.
balmed, and will be- laid in state in Philadelphia
previous to its removal to California.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-There is considerable
pressure on Mcclellan, urging him to give battle
at Bull Run as soon as possible. 1t is rumored
that efforts are making to supplant Mcclellan and
much speculation is INDUCED, but it is believed he
will be declared military dictator.
From Boston.
BosToN, Oct. 2S.-The Courier of this morning
says that money is steady and the market well sup
piled at per cent. In some departments of trade
the business is good, but trade generally very
stagnant. The shoe trade in Massachusetts, is
| buoyant for Government work with an increase Of
| the wages of the workmen.
BosToN, Oct. 29-The specie reserve, after pay
ing the Government 10 per cent on the Nationa
loan, left an increase of $3.50 900. ,.-.
| From Baltimore.
| BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.--Raway shares are i'm
proving Bank stocks, nothing doing.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-Coftee, Rio 16 to 161
Stock $4,000. .... .
From Philadelphia.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29,-The banks are respond
ing to their quota of the National Loan.
From Wilmington---A Federal Steamer Ashore
| WILMINGTON, Nov. 4.-Reablc intelligence re
| ceived from Goldsboro headquarters, states tha
the steamer Union of the Federal fleet, went ashore
| fifteen miles from Fort Macon on Saturday nigh
last She had passed to the south of Frying Pa
Shoals, when she was driven back by the gale o.
| Shore She was loaded with horses, gun-carrages
powder, etc., of which very little of value wa
saved. Seventy three prisoners were taken from
the steamer.
Another Federal Steamer Probably Lost.
A small Federal steamer, that was off Smyth
vile on Saturday evening, with flag flying, coul
not be found yesterday. The intelligence fror
the feet is that two of their gunboats were beache
on the coast of South Carolina, and the crew
taken prisoners
lHe Eeaelal fleet AttdchihS A5oee 1siano'
CHARLESTON, Oct At is reported that the Fec
eral feet is alta king Tybee Island. The Mercur
of this morning says Capt. Lebby of the priyf
teer - has arrived, and reports the brig B. L
Eaton, of the Marine, with Government stores, dt
stroyed. The Federal feet passed the bar on ye
terday, bound south. The Bleaching Of vessels o
the South Carolina coast is confirmed.
Twenty-three, Federal Vessels off Port Royal.
SAyASSAH, Oct, 4.-The reported fight at Tybe
Island is incorrect, the firing was caused by di
charge Of the guns at Fort Pulaski preparatory
an anticipated action with the enemy. At 2 o'cloc
to-day twenty three vessels were in sight of Tybe
standing off Port Royal in line-ot-batte. Aeti'
preparations are making here to repel the attac
From Richmond, 49,.
2 RIGHMoSD, Nov. IA special order for the Lii
coin feet dated on board the steamer Atlanti