New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-07

CHAEaEaroN June G-Gov. pickens has furnished |
the Charleston Mercury with dispatches from Nor
folk, dated yesterday announcing that while de-
achment OF Confederate troops, at O clock in the
| forenoon were throwing up battery near Norfolk |
the Harriet Lane opened fire on them
The detachment retured the fire, as also did the
| battery at Pigs Point.
The Harriet Lane hastily withdrew, apprehend- |
ing an immersion.
Proclamation Of Gov. LetcheT-
| RICHMOND, June 5.-Gov. Letcher has issued his
| proclamation recurring all volunteers not mus
| tered into service to report Immediately he or
ders the military to hold themselves for immediate
service, and use whatever arms they can obtain to
maintain the liberty independence and integrity
| of Virginia.
The Fight at Aqua Greek.
FREDERIcKsBuRG, VA, June 6--The Herald re-
| ports that the PaWnee considerably injured in
the fight at Aqua Creek. She was struck six or
seven times.
Twenty-Eight Killed on the Federal Side.
A minister also reported the deaths of twenty
eight persons on the Federal vessels during the
fight.
Lincoln's Cabinet Alarmed.
| W.sTISGToS June cit is believed that Lord
LYONS has received dispatches which are of an
unfavorabIe nature to the Federal Government.
The Cabinet has been in session every day this
week on foreign affairs which, 1t is believed, fore
} shadows trouble.
r From st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS June G.-The District Court Of Illinois
> has issued writ of habeas corpus for Mcdonald.
Another Blockader.
d New YORK, June 6--The steamer Vandalia sailed
n to-day to join the blockading fleet.
:. Bartlett's Brigade
/ WAsH1NGrox, June 6.-Bartletts Naval Brigade
:. have forced themselves into service.
Il Resierinr officers
B0SToN, June 6.-The Susquehanna has arrived.
Commodore Holns, First Lieutenant Barney, the
: Purscr and three midshippen have resigned.
Engagement at Pigs Point Va.
q v-,suIycToS Tune 6-4dvices from Fortress
t. Monroe say the Harriet Lane attacked Pig Poin
battery opposite Newport, on James river on the
O. 9TH. After receiving two shots, woundlng i've five
the embrasures disclosing heavy guns.
lg A Pretty Good Haul.
Is Crr,.rrs-ro> funa f-The Mercury of this morn
ing saws the priyateer pilot boat Savannah capture!
N near Neorgeto"n' Fol .iallu VI loaoeu ~ "
III sugar and molasses. The prlZe was carried u
!. Georgetown, and is valued at SAo'Ooo.
", Later from Havana.
" xrr,,- von,, Inna G The steamship DeSoto ha
~ arrived. bringing later dates from Havana.
- al Tho nr;cne 7of Surar we're real higher
Ia Gosv;n
,r. 0''S,p. 'SIp.,:.,,u os +,,o y,7or,i
i'm NAsulNGToS. June - Er .ie Com
a raj, preparatory to being made Vaaftefnaste
ev General
lie large quantity of letters destined for the Sou
gn have been stopped here. -,
W. " Secretary Seward remarked this morning tn
nr he expected soon to hear Of sharp work at Hf
,ev pers Ferry.
to Relntorcemehls h@Ne oee' VI iue'0N ~ 1AN'-'0
5sel Measures have been taken to ind now ma
@ ie volunteers enrolled for three months will stay
nts the war, 10 ueterl!t'ut VI d 0T ,5 j. ~,
,et There Is no doubt that Gen. heauresard Is pl
parin8 10 atIdcA aieAanu1,'' ~
h8 WAsiIIHGToH, June G.-John P. Sanders will
anpOinted l4eutenant-C Colonel, second in comma