New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-06

bee, with two days later news than we had by the
Fulton.
European Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, July 25.-The sales of Cotton the
past week amounted to l44, 900 bales, spectators
taking IS 600, and exporters 10 900. TIE market
closed with an advance Of d. to d..
Friday sales were l5 900 bales Of which specu-
I8tors and exporters took G0G0-the market closing
firm. The Brokers' circular quotes Orleans fair at
Cd. ana Middling 0rleaOs at sd.
Breadstufs dull. Provisions dull.
LGNBo;, July 25.-C9nsois S5I to 80.
The amount Of bullion in the Bank of England
increased 9l42 900 during the week.
There is no news of importance by this arrival
Gen. Butler to the Secretary Of War.
WAsUGNGT0E, Aug. 5---Gen. Butler: in letter to
the Secretary Of War. says tlat the withdrawal OF
forces under his command interfered with his
scheme OF capturing large number ot slayes.
Proceedings Of the United States Congress.
WAsHINGT0S, August B. In the Senate: Mr.
SAulsberry moved certain amendments to tire Con
stitutiOn, looking to an adjustment, which was
voted down-yeaa, IL nays, q.
he conhscation bill recommended BY the House
has passed
Affairs in Missouri.
JEFFEnsoE CRY, August 5.-Govcrnor Gamble
has proclaimed, in oil essential respects, sustaining
Polk's programme. IL addition he proclaams to
the ConiedeEates to leave Missouri. ."
From louisville.
louisville, aug. ). : Two of Ger. Rousseau;
privates, while struggling among former con2-
panlons on the leyee to-day, were battered. One
of his captains drew pistol on Mr.. Small, Of the
firm Of Hite l. Small, but bvstander prevent I'd
him from discharglhg its contents, by making him
swallow tooth or two.
The only regretted incident was a serious injury
to Ed. CrutchGeld, well-known and estimable
man in the county, where the contest is anima ted
CrutChfeld Aurrahed, soto C0ce, for Je.1, Davis
upon which he was in3uIted ana threatened Ee
hurrahe0 again, when pistols were drawn, but his
friends prevented any injury being done.
/ Crutchteld came to town and WAS alone in the
reception room Of the Gait House, when party
circles assailed him Crutchfield fired once woun6
| ing Salyagein the breast. He possibly fred twice,
Six shots were fred, four or five by salvage's
friends, one taking effect in Salvage's arm, and one
i'll the groin The last will probably prove fatal
| or at least take away lis manliness.
| Crutchfeld received a. blow from the pistol
cock, putting his left eye out. Otherwise he va:
| not seriously injured.
The election to-day went one-sided the South.
| erners not generally voting.
U. S. Congress.
WAsHINGToE, August 5-ln the House, the bill
authorizing the President to dismiss officers for in
| competency was tabled.
! The House adiourns on Friday.
The bill eoniscatng Rebel property has passes
by g. TO s.
In the Senate, resolutions Of the Maryland Leg
islature protesting against the Presidents usurra
tions, were read and ordered to be printed
| The bill supplementary to that for the protection
| Of commerce has passed.
The bill to increase the Engineer Corps has ais
passed.
4 motion to postpone the bill dividing sntucky
iulicialy, led to discussion as to Judge Monroe
| loyalty.