New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-21

IorrsvILLE Aug. 2O.--At Commerce, between
IT. L"HIs and Cairo, the steamer Hannibal was
SUM tT Ten Pillows guns and four hundred pris-
oners were taken.
Lincoln Ammunition in Kentucky.
The Lincoln ammunition which was stopped in
harrison county, Ky, passed through here to-day.
Nan-of-War Ashore at Cape Henry
ioHg gREss MoSRoE, Aug. ia ninety gun Dutch
shiIrot-war is ashore at Cape Henry.
The Hannibal Affair.
LorISFI-LE, Aug. 2o.-rhe news of the sinking
of the steamer Hannibal comes via Paducah,
whence the boat runs daily to Cairo.
Commerce ls twenty miles above Cairo.
Arrest of French Citizen.
NET YORK, Aug. 20 Louis de Bebian, q French
citizen, and resident of Wilmington, NJ c. has
has been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette
From Washington.
NA-EIT%GToN, W Aug. 20.-Rumors are in circula-
ton OF hghtlng ut Chain Bridge, which are doubt
less untrue.
The National Republican, in speaking of the
supposed intention Of the Confederates to cross
tHe Potomac for the purpose of invading Lower
Maryland says that negro insurrecton is more
probable and threatens formidable emancipation
movement, unless the holders are loyal. The
Republican is the organ of Lincoln.
1Ealu E1Teu lnLO III missouri,
JEFFERSoN CITY Aug. 20.-A soldier train was
fired at near Lookout Station resulting in the kill
ing OF one and the wounding of six.
Guerilla parties are securing the country in all
directions West
Another Newspaper Office Gutted.
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 20.-The office of the JEFF
iersonlan, in West Chester was gutted for advo
eating peace.
Nlssourians Rallying Round the Southern Flag.
JEFfERHoN City, Aug, 20.-Iarge numbers of
Nissourans are leaving for the Southern army
Col Staples will be able to aid in the movement
against the invaders
Tbirty-tiVe hundred Federalists are here
Peace Editor Tarred and Feathered.
BosToH, Aug. 20.-Ambrose D. Kimball edii0r of
tie Sussex Democrat, was forcibly taken from his
Louise, tarred, feathered and rail-ridden. After
suffering rom the ma1ignty of the mob for q long
time, Mr.. hlmball on his knees took the following
OATH
81 am sorry that have published what have,
end promise that will never again publish an
article against the North or in favor of Secession
70 lie T me God"
Reports from Washington
WASIIENGToN, Aug. 20.-EN- &ayor Berret refuses
to take the oath Of allegiance.
me exchange OF prisoners was considered in
Iile Cabinet, but no decision was arrived at Lin.
coin Is opposed to any recognition.
From Louisville.
LortsTlLLE August 20.-The circulation Of the
Courier has been stopped at St. Louis.
Rrssells Letter on the Battle Of Manassas.
NV YORK, Aug. 20.-Dr Russell, in his letter
t2 the London Times on the battle of Manassas,
says that the result, serious it was, might have
had no serious effect but for the diSgrlCelrl CON
duct OF the troops. The retreat, he says. ended in
coWardy routa miserable causeess panic
He proceeds as follows - Such scandalous
conduct on the part Of soldiers I considered im-
possible. have never, even among camp follow
egz, seen the like. The North must put her best
tn in battle, or she will inevitably fail before the
ea2igy and superior fighting power of her antagon.
Arrest in Philadelphia.
PH1iAD DEIrHIA, Aug. 2O.-Picrce Butler has
bern arrested. Secretary Cameron orders him TO
he taken to Fort Hamilton, N. Y.
Capture by the C. S. Steamer Sumter.
The Confederate States war steamer Sumter cap
tureG, the bark Maxwell on the 21th of July.
Riot in Easton, Pennsylvania
LAST0N, Pa, Aug. 10, 10 p. M.-The Office Of
the Sentinel is being gutted. The Sentinel was an
advocate of peace Or compromise.
Colonel Phillip johnson, member elect of Con
gress from this District, was burned in eflgy. The
hot is progressing.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2a-Cumrander Hicklev. of
the British ship Gladiator, informs Commodore
oIi1gham that half dozen North Carolina ports
are not blOckaded
James S. Wadsworth, entreated by Gen. Scott
accepts Brigadier-Generalship.
Nearly all the vessels abroad have been ordered
home.
The Potomac flotilla is being largely reinforced,
The fleet is lying out OF range OF the batteries,
but commands the river from Aqua Creek to Po-
tOmac Greek.
TIE ENFIELD BALL.--The Wilmington Journal
says:
We saw yesterday some articles going to OK.
hibit pretty clearly the force with which the
concal expansive ball is propelled from the En-
field rifle.
The ball in question hit member of the Rifles,
attached to the Fourth Regiment, Colonel Sloan's)
south Carolina Volunteers, passing through the
feshy, or rather the muscular part OF his left arm
above the elbow. 1t then cut in two strong steel
watch chain, passed through and through New
Testament, broke tooth brush, doubled up a
pencil case, and, CHANGING slightly from its original
course, entered little below the left nipple but
owing to the detection oCcasioned by its gancing
from the pencil case, did not penetrate the cavity
of the chest, but seems to have travelled round
among the muscular tissues, and finally came out
on the right side. The wounded soldier, we are
happy to say, is recovering, and in fact is out of
danger.
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