New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-11-16

i New YoRK, Nov. 5. y The Herald's special,
Washington, 4th, says:
The War Department received dispatch late
this evening from Gen. Rosenerants, stating that
Gen. Floyd had made an attack upon him, but he
had fepnlsed him with great LOGS. Gen. Rosen-
crantz further states that officer, with pretty
large force, had got in the rear of Floyd and the
presnniption was that Floyd and his entire COM
| niand would be surrounded and captured.
| Gen. Mcclellan has been occupied in ascertain
ing the strength, condition and disposition Of the
army of the United States, the command OF Wnicn
| has so suddenly devoved upon him. He has called
| on the War Department for statement Of the
\ whole number OF men and where posted; the tota!
estimate of materia, and how distributed. he VIII
be occupied several days in systsmauzing ana Ar
ranging these matters, SO that the burden OF the
| management of military affairs may be safely con-
I fided to the AdiutantG Generals Office, and afford
to the General an opportunity to devote his atten-
ton specially to the affairs q inc army OF tne r.
| The TrIbune's special, Washington, 4th, says: .
| The Resolute arrived at Washington last night
She reports that several Of soldiers have been
wounded by the shot and smell from the batteries
ST.. EorIs, Nov. 5-Charles S. Rannels, promi-
pent politician, and lately member of tn State
Senate, was arrested by the Provost Marshal to-
day, on a charge Of threatening to kill German.
| Judge Davis, of Illinois, is expected to arrive
| here tonight and the Government commission on
claims against the United States in the Department
| of the West, of which he is q member, will COM
mepce its sessions tomorrow.
Hon. Joseph Holt, another of the Commissioners,
says that all regular and undisputed claims will be
taken up and certified to Government for immedi-
ate payment.
S. B. Churchill State Senator, was discharged
from the military prison to-day, on the condition
that he shall report himself to the Provost Marshal
on Monday Of each week. 7.- ~ -
ask rebels, who were captured near Chillieothe,
arrived here to-day, in charge Of Capt James, of
| the Fifteenth Illinois regiment.
r. The Evening, News has continuation OF the re-
| ported battle between Major Josephs, With one
| hundred and fifty Unonists, and party of Seces-
sionists, under Gordon, at Bear creek, Platte
county. s,.'z --...-.---. . dan. .-.,-a,
| G The rebels formed an ambuseade and fred on
| the Unonists, wounding six of them, when the
latter attacked the rebels with two cannon, re-
pulsDg them withthe loss Of sxtyof their number.
+ Private dispatches agree that General Fremonts
removal caused great 2ctement among his forces.
Fremont was untiring in his eXertions to quei it.
On the afternoon of Sunday last all the divisions
of the army had arrived at Springfield, except
Gen. Hunters .'lr -sn.. f. s....7 n o. ...
1t was evident that battle would not be much
The Federal officers generally believed the rebel
army to number sixty thousand men-about twice
the effective force of the Unionists. 49, .ryg ri,
s5 SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Noy-3.-On yesterday small
bodies of the enemy came within twelve miles of
us, and news was received OF the approach OF their
advance, $500 strong. t -.~ .gr. -5--r lt
Preparations were making to go out and attack
them, when Gen. Fremont received the uncon-
dtional order from Washington relieving him at
once from his command. simultaneously came
the newspapers announcing the fact. The intelli-
gence spread like wild6re through the camp, and
created ndeseribable excitement and Indignation.
Great numbers of officers sgnifed their intention
to resign at once, and many companies laid down
their arms, declaring they won!d fight under one
but Fremont. The General spent much of the
afternoon expostulating with the officers, and urg
ing them by their patriotism and their personal
regard for him. not to abandon their posts. =
+ Rebeltroops have been withdrawn in large num- |
bers from Great Bethel, Yorktown and the vicin-
ity of Norfolk but it is not known where they
have gone. es7 H 4 .r....9 ...s, ..-
Government has contracted for the construction /
in Philadelphia of an ron-clad steamship, and the
keel has been laid. 81 . ~. 3sare--~
4 The Democrats have carried Sangamon, Brown
and Adams counties, in this State. i.. r-.. +
At the election in Detroit, yesterday, the Demo-
cratic ticket was successful. Wm. G. Duncan was |
chosen Mayor ,, ..e A. O.. .4. .... 10.
The steamship Persia has arrived, with three |
days later news from Europe. Breadstuds were I
still declining. The tripartte against Mexico will I
start the early part OF this month French financial
accounts are rather more satisfactory. |