New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-16
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.

at Montgomery, Ala, confirms the above.
SUNDAYS PATCHES.
The War in Western Virginia
CLAkKSBrRG, VA, Sept. l4.-The Confederates
commenced advancing yesterday morning on both
pixies towards Elk river and Cheat mountain sum
nit surrounded the fort on the summit, cut the
Telegraph wires, and continued to advance Elk
water until within two miles, when the shells from
Loomis' battery checked them. Skirmshing was
kept up all night. Two Confederates officers, while
spying around the Federal camp were surprised
by the pickets and shot: one of whom is said to be
John A. Washington, OF Mount Vernon.
The Federal Defeat in Western Virginia.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 14.-Gen. Floyd left about ten
thousand dollars worth of stuff behind. Fears are
entertained that he may concentrate with Wise
and attack Gen. Cox.
RICHAoND Sept 1.-THE Examiner has on its
bulletin board the following:
Inc postmaster at Lewisburg writes the post
master at Richmond as follows:~
Gen. Floyd had another engagement with the
enemy on the 10th inst, and routed them, killing
500, Wounding 1000, and taking some prisoners
Ten hours after the engagement, Gen. Floyd heard
that the other wing of the enemy had crossed the
river few miles above him, in order to surround
him this side of the river Gen. Floyd then fell
back. This report is reliable as it was brought
by an officer engaged in the conflict. The Con-
tederate loss was one killed and eight wounded.
The War in Missouri.
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. 14.--Prce's Advance
Guard is at Warrenburg Johnson county on the
Black river Price claims to have 1900 men
His main body is approaching on Lexington.
The Fight at Fort Scott
The same messenger brought Prices official ac-
count of the battle at Fort Scott which occurred
September 4. He mentions that the forces under
Lane, Montgomery and Junson, retreated after a
skrmish of one hour and halt, his loss amounting
to three killed and twenty-seven wounded. The
kansans abandoned Fort Scolt, and continued to
| retreat towards Kansas.
The War on the Potomac.
WASHINGToN, Sept. l3.-fntegence was receiv-
ed tonight to the effect that the Confederates are
moving in large bodies from Fairfax Courthouse
to Falls Church. Heavy picket skirmishing is also
reported
From st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Sept l3.-Gen. Rains is reported forty
miles of Lexington, with Is 900 men.
Tom Harris captured the Government Agent in
Boone county and took number of horses.
Capture Of the Steamer Sunshine.
HUDSON, Sept. l3.-Martin Green crossed the
Missouri at Glasgow with thirty five hundred mount
ed men, seized the steamer Sunshine and used her
| for transporting his troops. He also captured a
| guard of fourteen Federas and released number
| of Secession prisoners.
The Sunshine was laden with bacon sugar etc.
| and had also on board six hundred stand of arms
Probable Change in the C. S. Cabinet.
| RICHMOND, Sept 15.-lt is asserted in welin
|
| War, will soon resign, and that Adjutant Genera
Cooper will succeed him.
Gov, Magoffin's Proclamation.
! FRANKFORT, Sept. A.-In obedience to the sub
| Joined Joint resolutions adopted by the Genera
Assembly Of Kentucky, the Government Of the
| Confederate States, the State OF Tennessee, and
| all others concerned are hereby informed thai
Kentucky expects the Confederate or Tennessee
troops to be Withdrawn from her soil uncondition
| ally. (Sgned) d. MAGoFFIS.
Gen. Fremont.
| LOUISVILLE, Sept. l4.-Reliable advices say thai
| Gen. Fremont will not be superseded.
Reports from Washington.
| WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Several petitions from
New York and Philadelphia have been received
| demanding the expulsion of DR.. RUSSELL the cor
respondent of the London Times.
Skirmishing on the Potomac Border.
Several thousand Confederates marched on oul
| pickets near BALLS House and Mount Olive Church
| driving them on their lines and, also, shelled
Balls Crossroads mile below the point they car
rcd. Gen. Mcclellan will doubtless attempt tc
| drive them back to-day.
| The pickets thrown out from Fort Corcoran were
| driven in and Lieutenant and two soldiers were
killed.
The Confederates fire signal rockets along the
whole line
Threatened Attack on Ironton Mo.
| 1RoSToN Mo-, Sept. H.-Union men from Green
| vile, Wayne county, report that Gen. Hardee has
| point.
From Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept 1.-THE steamer S. R
| Spaulding has returned from Hatteras inlet. The
| Susquehanna and Pawnee were there.
| -Four English tagged vessels, seduced by the
| temporary lowering of the Federal flag, offers Of
| pilots and other facilities to enter the inlet were
captured.
| They were laden with molasses, shoes, clothing
etc.
| Later from Havana
New York, Sept. l4.-The steamer Columbia has
arrived from Havana, with dates thence to the l0tl
| inst
Two vessels had arrived from New Orleans, hay
ing run the blockade. A British schooner had als
| arrived from Newbern, N. c., with rice and nava
stores.
Confederate tagged vessels are admitted int
Cuban ports and treated as those of other civilize
| nations.
Gossip of the New York Post.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE special correspond
ent Of the Post telegraphs that the reports of tn
skirmishes which occurred yesterday were great.
| exaggerated
The militia in the District of Columbia is pre-
| pairing for active service.
| The leading editor of the Baltimore Exchange
has been arrested.
Heavy firing was heard to-day in the direction
of Chain Bridge, supposed to be artillery practice
| O'Clock this morning the C0ntederates moved il
force to Balls Crossroads. Four pickets were
| killed and two wounded.
Seizure Of the Steamer Columbia
New York, Sept l4.-The Columbia, mostl,
owned in the South, was seized to-day, as alst
were seven thousand dollars i'll gold, destined fo
| the South.