New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-09-02
From GnirO.

We extract the following from Cairo letter of
the oath to the St. Louis Democrat, Black Reput-
lican:
No fighting has taken place within the last two
days around Birds Point. A scouting party of
cavalry, under Capt Buell., was sent out on Friday
night to some miles beyond Charleston, but re-
turned and reported all quiet. Since the surprise of
Col. Dougherty, they have evidently become more
cautious.
bold robbery was committed at paducah by q
party of about fifty SeCessoHists, by seizing the
steamer Samuel Orr Friday last. 1t was done
in retaliation for the seizure OF the W. B. Terry
by the United States gun-boat. The Orr had Just
arrived from Evansville and in about ten minutes
after she landed was boarded by the crowd armed
with rifles pistols and bowie knives.
The crew and passengers were kindly treated by
many of the citizens OF Paducah, who expressed
great regret at the. occurrence, and said that the
boat should be brought back, but there is little
hope of any such thing takng place
The Secessionists have taken the Orr up the Ten
nessee river, also the following boats, to prevent
seizure by the United States Government: the
EastpOrt, Sam kirkman and the Dunbar. The
Eastport is owned by Fowler, Secessionst.
The Dunbar is owned partly by him and partly
by some Union men in Paducah, who protested
against her seizure.
The Sam krkmanis is partially owned in Paducah,
and the Captain, j. V. Throop, is Union man,
who also protested against her seizure.
The Diadem and several other boats coming
down are reported as stopped at Evansville until
the gunboats cantconvoy them.
It'll confidently reported that several 64-pound
siege guns are being brought from Columbus, Ky.
by tha rebels to Paducah, and that it is their in.
tentlon to seize the place, plant battery which
will blockade the Ohio river, and also command
the entrance to the Tennessee. 1t is a grand
strategic point with the rebels, and should be
closely watched by the Federal Government.
The gunboats doing all in their power but
they cannot be everywhere at the same time
Since their arrival, except the Conestoga, which is
being repaired, they have been in constant service
since their arrival here,
The Tyler is still at Commerce, where the rebels
daily gaining strength and boldness. On Friday
they crept up to an emnence above Commerce
known as Grave Yard Hill, planted a 6-pounder
and let fly couple of shots at the Tyler which
however, fell short. She Immediately opened upon
them with G4pouuG shell, and sent them flying
back to their lair.
The rebels 1000 strong, are represented to be
forttying Benton, the county seat, some eight
miles back of Commerce. They are JEFF. Thomp,
sons forces
Reports have reached Cairo that Gen. Polk is
sending large renforcements to Pillow at New
Madrid, and that the latter will make forward
movement in full force in day or two. Many here
think that Birds Point will be his best, first object
of attaek-others, that he will form a junction
with Hardee and move on Ironton. Indications
go to show however, that an attack on Birds
Point is premeditated by him
GBoRGrA CONVENTIONS The people of Georgia
have determined to hold Convention, at Milledge-
ville en- the 1lth of September next, for the pur'
pose of nominating electors for President and
Vice-President, and nominating Il candidate for
Governor