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

graph Office until the papers issue in the morning.
This has been one of the Sundays alluded to in
one of my former letters, and there will be no
quietude until the morning papers are published.
am completely exhausted following the rumors
circulating the entire day between the Exchange
and the Spottswood House, and am obliged to re
tire to bed, utterly ignorant of what is actually
occurring. T wish it was Monday morning. Rumors
of deporabe character are in circulation, point,
ing towards our army in Missouri. Major.General
Polk Brigadier Generals Pillow and Cheatham are
said to be at loggerheads. Cheatham, II is sald,
has been very offensive n his conduct towards
those of superior rank, and has withdrawn i. ms
brigade from Missouri, and is now at Union Clty,
refusing to serve under Pillow or obey Gen: tolk'
This characterization of true men Is fegaroea mere
as more fatal to the Southern cause than the loss
of half dozen battles. 1t is also stated that the
junction which was intended to be formed between
Hardee and McCulloch was prevented, from IN
pardonable jealousy on me pSTe o. 1ne OF the
expected to ioin McCulloch's command IN Missouri.
arrived here on yesterday, having met some OF the
sick and wounded of the Third Louisiana Regl-
ment beyond Pocahontas, Arkansas, on their way
to Fort Smith. The physicians and nurses sent on
by the liberal and patriotic citizens OF New Orleans
to the sick and wounded Louisanians, unfortunate
" selected Memphis and New Madrid as the route
by which they could reach Springfield; they will
find that impracticable. The only route by which
they could have reached McCulloch's command
was by steam to Pocahontas or by Little Rock and
Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it would require, with
at least twenty days to have reached their destna-
ton. The land carriage from the head of steam
boat navigation at Van Beuren Fort Smith, on
the Arkansas river to Springfield, Missouri, must
be at least 400 miles, and $50 miles of that distance
through mountainous district Of country without
regular stands for the traveller beng sparseiy
settled, and entirely unprepared to furnish enter
tainment to travellers and way-tarers.
1t is to be regretted that the kindness and hber-
atty of the noble hearted citizens of New Orleans
should be rendered useless by those unsurnounta-
BILE obstacles, but the return of the Third Regl-
ment of Lousianians 10 Arkansas Will nevertheless
afford a fine field for the exercise of the intended
kindness. If there were at Yorktown and Grove
Landing on James river, where the Second, tlith
and Tenth Regiments of Louisiana are stationed,
in addition to Dreuxs Battalion and the Zouaves,
some of our New Orleans nurses many a noble
volunteer from our State, who now rests beneath
the sod of the peninsula, would have been saved
to his country and to his friends, and many now
who are lingering III hospitals amongst strangers
could be restored to health and usefulness. Every
State in the COnederacy, with the exception OF
Louisiana, and perhaps Texas has abundance OF
nurses, who have come here for the purpose of de-
voting themselves to the sick and wounded OF their
respected States. hope sincerely that Governor
Moore and the city authorities will lmme datety pro-
vide thirty OF forty for the Louisiana troops
sick at Yorktown, and those near the Manassas
junction. There are many gallant fellows SICK IN
the various hospitals of the city, who would soon
recover, under the care of our city nurses. There
should be liberal provision made for them, and
every comfort secured to them whilst making the
tiresome trip from New Orleans to Richmond and
full guarantee provided for those who make sac
rfces in leaving their families and homes on this
kindly mission. Prepare for them every thing ne
cessary for the sick and convalescent, and place
them under the charge and protection of some
wellknown respectable citizen, who will see that
they properly respected and provided for in the
cars. If the most riotous and nsubordinate soldier
is apprsed OF the nature of their journey, it would
certainly protect them from insolence and rude
ness.
had the pleasure on yesterday Of meeting
Louisiana regiment, Col. Marigny. He was here
on business for the Regiment, and leaves in the
morning for his camp, near Groves Landing on the
James river. The Captain looks !" like bird, y and
makes as rapid time over the hills of Richmond as
he is in the habit of making over the level ban
quotes OF New Orleans. CHICoT,