New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-12
LATEST WAR INTELLIGENCE.

From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress MONROE, Sept. 1.-THE steamers p.
Spauidlng and Baltimore are en- route for / 0rt
Hatteras The Jamestown has arrived from the
lorlta blockade, bringing no news Cf interest.
skirr Isl near Chain Fridge, s
WAsEINGToN, Sept. IA skirmsh occurred a
Chain Bridge. in Which the Federals took two
prisoners who refused to give their names. The
Confederate picEets captured two near Hunters
Chapel.
a heavy force of Confederateg las been Ell
ca1nped neaI alls Church within the rast three
days
TIE New York Republican Convention.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sert 1.-THE Republican
Convention was called to order by Simon Dra per.
The prospects are in favor of harmony and union
between tie two parties.
Engagement on the Mississippi.
CAIRO, Sept. 1.-THE gurboats Conuestoga and
Lexington, IN accommodating down the Mississippi,
encountered battery of sixteen guns at Lucas
Bend on the Missouri shore, and two Confederate
eunboats. They sienced the Iattery, anG the
boats withdrew under the guns at Columtrs.
Ire Southern Force at Columbus.
No less than fifteen thousand Confederates are
in camp at Columbus. They were largely rein
forced yesterday.
Kentucky Legislative Proceedings.
FEANKE oHr, Sept. 1.-The House has adopted &
resolution, by a vote of Il to 26, directing the
Governor to issue a proclamation ordering tie
Conlederates to evacCate Kentucky soil. The
luton ordering both the Federals and Confe der-
ates of.
From Washington.
WAsHINGTON, Sept u.-As far as heard from,
everything was quiet on the other side Of tie po-
tomac at noon to-day.
Marshal Kane. Of Baltimore.
BA1TGNoRE, Sept. ll.-Marshal Kane, who has
been for some time past confined in Fort McH en- :,
has been ordered to Fort Lafayette.
Cnrn,ropEer IF To,+
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Sept. 1l.-Gen. Reynolds Les
been appointed to the command Of Fort Hatteras.
Seizures an6 Arrest.
NEW IORE, Sept ll.--Three race horses bug.
gies, ETC., belonging to Southerners, were seized
here to-day.
John Anderson, of Providence, r. l., has been
arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette for confne-
ment.
Maryland to secede
New YoRk, Sept 1.-THE Washington cores
pondent of the New York Post teegrsphs that II
is expected the Maryland Legislature Will pass az
ordinance OF secession next week.
News from the Confederate CapitaI.
RIcHyoNL, Sept IL Passengers arrived 10. day
from all the important Confederate camps, brng-
ing nothing of interest. Great activt~ is dis.
played in all the Departments he resources Of
the Government are unlimited The hospital ac.
com)~ 0dations have been vastly enlarged and in.
proved, many Of which are supported by State
ana iud.vi0Cal contributions. wing to good
nursing and medical treatment. the mortality
among our troops is comparatively slight,
From, Louisville.
LoUlsTIlLE, Sept. thames Chaplin, of Ticks-
burg, is accused of being Captain Of Home
Guard.
We were last night Visited by trene nenGous rains
Except the single item regarding tie activ:ty y
G5splaved ct the Navy-Tard, nothing has been re
ceived here from Washington since Monday noor.
Leslie Coomhs of Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Sept. u.-~Lese Coombs has writ
ten strong coercion letter to the Peoples Union
Convention, now in session at Syracuse, n. Y.