New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-16

Rock via Pocahontas, that Gen. McCulloch witt
l2,000 troops, had attacked the Fedora! forces
$4,000 strong, at Springfield, and defeated them
The Federalists loss was 400 killed. and the
Southerners 200 killed.
The Federal forces surrendered Internationally
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, July 15.-The latest advces from
Southeastern Missouri PLACE 10000 Federalists al
Springfield.
Louisville, July 15.-The latest believablc ad
vices, via St. Louis, from Southwestern Missouri,
are to the Sth. 1t is probable that the advices
| thence, via Pocahontas, may have reached Little
Rock yesterday, thirty-six hours later.
Further from Missouri.
LOUISVILLE, July l5.-Missouri papers dated the
18th, three days distant from the seat of war place
| the belligerents as follows: The State forces are
divided into three columns, with 10000 men to
each. That under Gov. Jackson is advancing to-
wards Jefferson City. Those under Baines and
Parsons and under Price and Mccullough have
driven and concentrated the Federal forces into a
neck of land between Warsaw and Osceola.
Capt Burbage's command has killed 80 and cap
tured $50 Federals in Cedar county.
The Neosha prisoners, after subscribing some
kind OF an oath, were released
The War in Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, July l5.-Gen. Harris has dispersed
his force, without the loss of a man ITO rendezvous
in Galloway county as speedily as possible.
Young men are leaving in tens and hundreds for
the rendezvous.
In the Western part of the State Jackson's fol-
lowers are becoming bold and def mt.
The wires are cut all around Boonville, and we
have nothing reliable from the Southwest.
The War in Virginia.
! R!clMnNr. jug A.-0n Thursday detaehme
y N Hfry, ~ Iliies from NgRpufts News, encoun-
teral L detachment of the enemy, eilled four of
their number, and took twelve prisoners.
Reported Confederate Reverses at Laurel Hill
Passengers to-day from Staunton state that re-
ports were current that the Confederates met with
severe reyerses at Laurel Hill
One statement has it that sixteen hundred men,
under Col. Heck, were surrounded about one hun
dred miles from Staunton, and that Garnetts COM
mand had been compelled to evacuate Laurel
Hill.
These reports need confirmation. Evidently
there has been hard fighting in that section,
Another Fight at Laurel Hill,
A letter will appear in the Richmond Dispatch
tomorrow, dated Laurel Hill, the 7th, announcing
the occurrence of another fight in which the Con.
iederates met with success.
The writer says: Before daylight this morning
our troops were aroused by the firing of picket
guard About daylight another volley was heard
about two miles distant. The excitement was in
creased by the rapid movement of q Georgia Regi-
ment and the cavalry.
The Georgia regiment held the enemy in check,
keeping up the fire until in the afternoon, killing
and wounding many Federals At 3 the Georgians
retired, and their position was occupied by other
regiments"
Another Account
Another letter to the Dispatch, from Laurel Hill,
dated the 9th, referring to the continued fight,
says that the gallant Georgans, under Col. Ram
say, again engaged on Monday morning and, un-
fire. They left the ground without man killed or
Injured
skirlnish Near Winchester
LyNcHBuRG, July 1.-THE Republic will publish
ing skirmish occurred twelve miles from Win
chester, in which two Federals were killed and
three taken prisoners. The Contederates sus-
tanned no loss
Gov. Letcher Calls Out the Virginia Militia.
RICHMOND, July H.-Gov. Letcher, under requi-
sitiun of the Secretary OF War, publishes proCla
nation calling into immediate service the militia
of all counties south of james river and east of the
Blue Ridge as well as the militia in the valley of
the State north of James river.
We have nothing important from Manassas and
other points,
Reported heath of Gen. Garnett.
CINc1NNArI July l5.--The train has arrived at
Grafton, bringing the body of Gen. Garnett, who
was killed while trying to rally his forces at Car
rick's Creek, near ST. George. Fifty Southerners
were killed and many taken prisoners.
Confirmation of Gen. Garnett's Death.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-Gen. McClellans official
dispatches confirm Gen. Garnett's death, with two
hundred killed and one thousand prisoners, aud
seven guns captured.
The War in Western Virginia.
CtNCISNATI, July l5.--McUlellan occupies Bev-
erly. The Contedcrates are concentrating at
Laurel Hill, from whence it is reported they will
again retreat without general battle.
Death of Hon. M. Appleton.
BosToN, July l5.-Hon. Matthias Appleton died
in this city to-day.
Later from Fort Pickens
New YoHE, July l5.-The gunboat Cahawba
has arrived from Fort Pickens on the 5th and Key
West on the 9th inst.
The Niagara and Crusader were both at Key
West aud would sail immediately in pursuit of the
Confederate war-sfeamer Sumter.
Portion OF Carthage, n. J., Burned.
CARTHAGE, July Is. The business portion Of this
town was destroyed by fire to-day.
United States Congress.
WASHINGTON, July l5.-rhe bogus United States
Senators from Virginia were sworn in to-day and
took their seats.
The army appropriation bill has passed the
Senate.
III the House, resolution to adjourn over till
Friday was introduced ana passed.
A resolution to call National Convention for
the purpose Of adjusting the existing difficulties
was abed-ayes o. nays, 5.
FOrney has beeu elected Secretary of the Senate.
The So-called Kentucky Regiment in Virginia,