New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-12
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
LrY THE souruwEsrras AND 4rEatcAs msrs.l
prinee Nanoleou visits Manasgay.

fr1nce Napoleon VlsltS uLauassdS.-
New York August I0.-The Times " Washington
says that Prince Napoleon and suite
from Manassas late last evening. He
was received by both Generals Beauregard and
Johnston, and was invited by them to go to Rich
moBd and see President Davis.
The Notifications at Manassas are formidable,
and our guns, particularly sherman's, form an i'm
portant point of defence.
Gen. Beauregard informed the Prince that he had
captured sixty-two guns.
Capture of Member of the Confederate Congress.
1t is authenticated that the Smith captured in
New York is member Of the Confederate Con
gres. He will be held as hostage for Ely.
Naval Engagement.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says that six
gunned ice boat and the George Page fought at the
mouth of Aqua Creek. The Page went up the
creek.
The Freeborn reports that on Wednesday night
five boats, filled with armed men, crossed from
Washington to White House Point, where the Con-
federates are planting batteries.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, August H.--Col Stone commands
Point of Rocks. Col Hamilton, of Wisconsin,
commands Stones column.
Newspapers disregarding McClellan's orders are
to be visited Mcclellan is determined to enforce
the newspaper policy.
The Government has issued stringent orders to
prevent the Transmission of teiegraphic accounts
Of any movements.
Ex-Minister Faulkner, it is reported, is Briga-
derG General in the southern army.
Federal Guns in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE. August l0.-lt is stated here that
1000 Federal guns reached Lexington on Friday.
Arrest Of a Tennessee Traitor.
RIcHMoSD, August 0.-Congressman 7. A. r.
Nelson, a submission Federal member from Ten
nessee, was brought a prisoner here to-day.
Postal Arrangements.
The appointment of John NJ. Eaber as post
master at Natchez La, has been confirmed.
Death in the Louisiana Ninth Regiment
RICHHOSp, August 9.-Owen Sanders, E. G.
Barns, John T. Lee and j. X. Butterworth, of the
| Ninth Louisiana regiment, and Fielding Bradford
| Of Alabama, died recently at WaTenton, va.
The Political Parties Of New York.
| NEw YoRE, August l0.-The Times says that the
refusal of the Democrats to coalesce with the Re
| publlcans causes surprise and conflicts with the
| prearranged programme at Washington.
U. s. Treasury Notes,
The brokers are buying two years per cent
| Treasury notes at 95 to 953.
| ., From Fortress Eonroe
| FORTRESS MONROE. August champion, which
was evacuated some time since by our forces, ha
| not yet been occupied by the Confederates.
| Fugitive citizens are provided for by Gen. But
| Ter.
Newport,s News has not yet been abandoned b!
| the Federas.
John Williams, of Norfolk, has been arrested
and will be sent to Fort Lafayette.
| Indian DepredaGons in the West,
| LEAvENwoRfB, August 9.-Great excitement pre-
| walls in Southern Kansas, where the Indians ar
| committing depredations. A messenger has al
rived asking for Federal assistance.
Gossip of the New York Tribune and Herald.
The Iriblne's special dispatch from Washingto
states that gangs of men at work estabshin
teegraphic lines from headquarters to all til
| camps
The Heralds correspondent telegraphs that re
liable intelligence says the Confederates are cor
centrating, from Point of Rocks to Alexandra
large bodies at every ford OF the Potomac. 1t,
difficult to tell whether these movements are pre-
liminary to an attack or to guard against anothe
Federal advance. The opinion of experience
officers is that they are purely defensive.
Gen. McClelian's preparations are equally avail
able for offense OR attack. His arrangements wi
enable him to repeI an attack at any point alon
his whole line, or move forward his whole coum
simultaneously upon any given point.
The Dispatches Due.
LOUISVILLE, August lO.-The dispatches due la
night are still behind, not having been telegraphe
on the resumption of telegraphic operations.
An English Fleet to Enter Charleston in Spite
Lincoln's Blockade.
| RICHMOND, August 9.-The papers of this morJ
ing semi officially announce that Admiral Dundt
intends to take his feet into Charleston regardle
of Lincoln's pretended blockade.
The British Consul here states that he has I
official authority for such a statement.
New York Cotton Market.
NEW YORK, August l0.-The cotton market close
buoyant, with sales Of 800 bales at l74c
Lines interrupted by storm North Of Moblel