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The Schooner Purdy Captured and Re-
captured.

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Last Friday morning, the 29th ult., the Confeder-
ate schooner Purdy, Capt. Collins, while lying at
the mouth of Belle Isle Bayou, was suddenly board
ed by eight lincolnites from launch belonging,
as they stated, to the United States rigate Santee
They were armed with MIME rifles eight cutlasses,
and brace of pistols each. They also had a
3-pounder aboard ready for action. The Purdy
had on board three men, Capt. Collins, John Den
nlston, and M. B. Gordy, and small boy. They
had three double barrel shot guns loaded with bird
shot, revolver, and 2pounder which was be-
low. :. 49,
The Captain of the launch demanded the surren-
der of the Purdy, and when Capt. Collins cooked
his gun, and stated that he doubted whether he
would accede to the demand, all the Lincoln guns
were promptly leveled upon him and his COM
panlons preparatory to enforcing the request.
Capt. Collins saw the folly of resisting under the
circumstances, and reluctantly permitted the pi-
ratlcal crew to take charge of his vessel. They
permitted Capt. C. to take most of the articles be
wished from his vessel, and to go ashore with his
three companions. As soon as these arrangements
were completed, the Lincolnites left with their
prize moving to the southwest. .a.-
About three hours after this, Captain Samuel
Parker came within haiing distance from Belle
Isle with the soop Florida, belonging to J. NJ.
Watford, and had with him two other men. Capt.
Collins and his men Immediately joined them, and
they started to recapture the Purdy. They were
badly armed, and had but six men against eight
Llncolnites But what they lacked in weapons and
men they made up in pluck and strategy. They
had pump aboard which they masked, all bat the
end, which was fine imitation of the muzze of a
six.pounder, and with hole or two in the sail,
which indicated that they had been shot at, they
doubtless passed for priVateer, and looked
rather savage to the theVing crew. upon whom
they were now rapidly gaining. The Purdy was
at length run on reef and the Lincolnites in hot
haste abandoned her and took to their launch,
plying their oars Justify to avoid being captured
by their resolute pursuers. They left the Purdy
in such fearful haste that they left behind them
twelve cartridge boxes, two pistols, seven cutlass
sheahs, a dozen belts, and letter which had Just
been written by of the crew, giving thrilling
account of a fearful fight in which they had just
engaged, killing, wounding and taking prisoners
about twenty rebels besides capturing their vessel
The launch and its crew would have been finally
captured butfor a misunderstanding in the signals
exchanged between the Florida and launch Of
/ the Confederate steamer Mobile, with which they
attempted to communicate after the recapture Of
the Purdy.
L appears that Iaunchof about the size Of the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09


From a gentleman connected with the Third
Mississippi Regiment we learn the particulars of a
brisk little naval engagement that took place in
Mississippi Sound off Mississippi city on Saturday
night. Tt seems that the Confederate gunboat
Oregon was lying quietly at Barnes wharf on
Saturday night, when the Federal steamer New
London came up within about mile, and COM
menced firing on the Oregon. The New London
is of the swftest vessels in the Federal service,
and drawing not more than six or seven feet of
water. As soon as the firing commenced, the
Oregon steamed up and put out in pursuit of the
retreating vessel, firing rapidly six or eight shots
at the New London, the latter having turned and
run. The Oregon followed until the Federal
steamer was lostlin the darkness, when she re-
turned to her landing. .. s5.-....-
Nobody was hurt on the Oregon, and it is not
known whether any damage was done to the Fed
eral steamer. The latter fed at the first shot from
our Suubudt,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

ENGLISH SYMpATHIEs.--A friend, just from Eng
land, says that he met very few Englishmen who
were not in full sympathy with the rebellion in
this country, and yet not one of them thought that
in any case England would or should interfere
The persons he saw were chiefly of the mercantile
class and they naturally regarded our affairs from
the single point of commercial interest. They do
not understand, nor ought they to be expected to
understand, the merits of the case.
But this testimony only confirms the conviction
that we are vindcating ourselves in every way by
this war. We have to teach other Powers that we
are a nation. We have, by the maintenance OF
our Government, to put Toryism of every kind in
the wrong. We have, by the same means, to CON
quer the confidence of trade. The malicious hate
of the London Times, the sneering, caustic flip.
pancy of the Saturday Review, cannot be changed
by argument nor propitiated by silence. They
will hiss and strike, and sting as they have begun.
They will disbeeve in our success, until we sue
ceed, and then they will prophecy that our success
is delnsion. The spirit that animates such jour
mails will never be just, or candid, or noble, or
friendly, or humane. It will always be British,
and nothing else. EHarper's Weekly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

The MISSOURI ARMy.-The earnest, heartfelt
thanks showered upon that noble old hero, Major
General Sterling Price, and his gallant, patriotic
army of Missourans, for their brilliant achieve
ments during the war, sounds like the sweetest mu-
sic on the ear, and but for the rude jar of dscod
caused by a previous telegram, would evoke a
universal thrill of joy and gratitude to course
through the veins of every true man and woman
in the country. All that has been testified by
Congress-nay, infinitely more--is deserved by
Gen. Price and his band Of stern patriots, and its
reception in camp would be heralded by joy, were
it not preceded by the uncontradicted announce
ment that their beloved leader the gallant old he
ro, who, fleeing few months since with score or
two Of unarmed and poorly. clad men, collected an
army as he fed, turned upon his pursuers with the
ferocity Of tiger, and beat them back to their
stronghold on the northern border, was to be
thrust aside, shorn of his command, to make way
for some Virginia Colonel, of whom nobody ever
before heard, and who is no more fitted to super
sede Sterling Price ip Missouri than Gen. Johnston
on the Potomac. We are anxiously awaiting the
contradiction of this telegraphic death-knell. If it
come not, then God help Missouri and Arkansas.
Memphis Argus 9th,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

Two MORE New GENERALS FOR THE SOUTH CARO-.
LIMA CoAsT.--Private advices, says the Charleston
Mercury of the Sd, we learn, have been received
from Richmond that Brigader- Generals N. G.
Evans and John G. Pemberton have been ordered
to repair Immediately to commands which will be
assigned them upon this coast. The Hero of Lees
burg needs no introduction to the people Of South
Carolina. Gen. Pemberton was appointed to West
Point from Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1888.
During the Mexican war, he distinguished himself
for his galantry in the successive conflicts at Mon
terey, Cherubusco, Molino del Rey and the city OF
Mexico. In the last named action he was severely
wounded. - .7l ~" H
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

PoRT Royal PLUMBER. The amount of sea island
cotton made in the Confederacy- oil the long
crate States-is about forty thousand bales raised
on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and Flor
ida. It would be liberal calculation to allow one
half of this to South Carolina, and still more lib
era one to state onethrd of this amount as likely
to fall into the hands Of the enemy-one fourth or
FIVE thousand bales would be found to far exceed
the fact. This, at $50 per bale, would be only
s750O00 instead of the sundry millions over which
the Northern papers, especially those of the great
liberal city of New York, have been growing SO
loudly. Wilmington journal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

SMALL BrLLs.--Tbe difficulty in making change
greater every day among city tradesmen Many
have souehtto ohvae 1t by Issuing checks and tickets but still
the supply falls far short the demaud and the Of chang
is serious evil felt everywhere We otice with pleasure that
Mr. O. FL w Lehde, the well known, popular and wealthy
shoe manufacturer Of ST. Charles street has determined upon
hessue Of os dollar bills These very handsomely gotten
up good paper and doubt viii circulate readiy. Mr..
sde is whose integrity wel known the community,
and his meaus enough the holders Of his bills
aains any loss. We refer readers his verligeuent
which Will be .uud III anulher column .--i ...
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

North CAROLINA IRoN.-The Fayetteville IN.
lot of pig iron from that amazingly rich property,
Ore Hill, on Deep river, in Chatham county. 1t
came down the railroad on Monday 1900 pounds
for one of the foundries in Wilmington. The prop
erty is owned and worked by Chatham company,
for which Hugh W. Dixon is agent, and Col. Bah.
bingtou Superintendent. Mr.. Dixon writes that
they are now making fifteen tons per week, and
will be able to make more than double that guam
tty, and improve the quality in few weeks after
getting in their shot blastN rng7l0
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

Increased information and later developments
convince us that the invaders and plunderers at
Port Royal are receiving and deriving not only less
even less than we were disposed at first to admit.
In relation to the nveigling and seduction of SER
wants, many readers can remember that this game
was attempted in ISl2l4 by the foe, and that in
the Treaty Of Ghent the question of compensation
was referred to the Gar, who promptly allowed
$3.50 per capita for servants taken-a very large
sum as prices then prevailed. m r. MI rsm : Fl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

VALUABLE MEDICINE direct the atten-
ton of persons afflicted with coughs to The advertisement of
Messr j. Wright Co., No. 81 Chartres street, In which the
value of Davis Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar is spoken
Of have oteu hSard this medicine axtolled by
who had experienced benefit from use, and would advise a
who need IL 10 give it trial. -t~ pa
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

HoME-MADE CoNFECrIoNERY.-Few persons ever
think of the danger there Of being poisoned having their
somachs permanently injured eating confectionery manu-
featured by npncpd who use deeterious drngs
and mpure materials that such the effect often is
question Candies and bon bons are very good things,
and not unhoesome either when properly made And peo
pe would those who they honest prefer
those they do not know, they would hhd that
they would be the gamers Mr. E. rurpn contte
0nery here largely and has been doing for years Every
body him. knows well that he does his business
right We hope, therefore, that he will receive their patron
In regard his stock refer advertisement which
will be found in another column, will give particulars
= BI-SULPHATE OF LINE.--Mr j. Albrecht adYer
ases few barrels of this article. See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

CONVENIENT AND COMFORTABLE HOUSE FOR RENT.
and commodous house is offered for the low price
Of Sls per month The locality is good being quiet and
respectable neighberhood and far from Dryades line
omuibusse TheadSerisemen in another column will give fur
cnIlr
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

PRINCE DE JoINvILLE.- experienced soldier
is in raptures over the grand review alleging that
he never saw anything compared with it in the
Old World. when the regularity, promptitude, and
harmony OF the movements are taken into consid-
eration-[ Washington Cor, Philadelphia Press.
Very well. Don't attribute your next defeat 10
want nf nranarafioa ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

MooDy's SHIRTS AND UNDERcIoTHEs. Persons
who find themselves in need Of shirts drawers undehirs
socks etc. need not fear that the blockade viii the prices
them up long Moody lives manufactured and sells. He
those who the prices of goods up because they
people have them He has the goods and
plenty of hem he sells reasonable rates We
hope that readers will him when they have pr
ehases 10 mike.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

The PLANTERS OF EDIsTo.-A city paper some
days ago contained some very unjust reflections
upon the conduct of the planters of Edsto Islaud.
These patriotic gentlemen had themselves begun
the work Of destroying their crops, when, for milf
tary reasons, the confagration was, in conformity
with an order from Col. Black, for q time DELAYED
Soon, however, all was ready, and the torch was
systematically and most efsctually applied to the,
several plantations, until now there il absolutely
no cotton left to gladden. the hearts OF the Yankee
marauders, when they land on Edisto.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

WIDENING OF ST. ANDREW STREEr.-We direct
the attention of persons owning property on this
street to the notice issued this morning by the
Commissioners for opening this street. 1t will be
found in another column
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

CANAL BANK.-We refer stockholders in this
Rank to list of names offered for their suffrages
for the Directory Of the Bank for the ensuing
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

LARGE SALE OF FuEsITURE-Our friends, Messrs.
Mcefsen Landry their usual attractive sale Of very
superior furniture this day Mondsy the 9th inst II o'clock
NJ n their saesroon Masooic hall See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

CHOICE VIRGINIA BUTTER. -Messrs. Eagan &
King Just received lot of this choice article, by
Southern Express which is put up packages expressly
family use. See advertisement .. r.N g-, p-s ..E
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

Mis-. ELM1RA KELLUM. Il Californian and a
friend of this lady wishes to learn her address.
See advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

Il any person who is obliged to take offensive
medicines would first take a bit of alumni into the
mouth, they could take the medicine with as much
ease as though is was so mnch sugar.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

T. SAVE SEEDs-Bvery body should now carefully
preserve, for spring planting and sowing, seeds Of
all kinds for gardening and other purposes. There
now begin in good earnest to feed and help our
selves. The supplies from Pleasant Hill and Phila-
delphia are now cut OF. and the spring viii find
many man utterly unprepared to meet the new
arrangements, unless seasonable thought is given
to this matter. Planters, Banner. -. =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

RoPE.-Messrs S. H. Kennedy & Co., No, SO
PaydrRs street large 10! of machine rope reduced
4 prices. See advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

MERCHANTS Lodge No. 42, ]. o. o. F.-Notice is
given elsewhere that this Lodge meets this evening,
on business of unusual importance.
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LATEST TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

DISPATCHED TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT
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LATEST FROM MEMPHIS.
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PosT-O -OFFIoE.--We take pleasure in stating
what was not known to us before our last Issue
office for postage accounts and for local office
stamps, in amounts of five dollars or over.
This arrangement, which took effect ON Monday,
will remove, in great degree, the Inconvenience
Inconvenience for which our post.ofice has not
been esponsble.-I Charleston Courier, Sd. 20 ]
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

APPOINTMENT OF COLONEL HENRY HEATH
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Two spoonfus of finely powdered charcoal,
drank in half a glass of water. will, in less than
fifteen minutes, give relief 10 the headache
when caused. as in most cases it is, by a super
abundance Of mold on the stnnlach. -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09
LATEST FROM LINCoLNDoM.

Rebel Privateer Nashville to be Overhauled.
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? The following is list of a jury empanneled in,
England in the days of Oliver Cromwell. Itseems
to us it would crack the>yoice of a Kentucky
sheriff to call them twice at a courthouse door:
90 Accepted Trevor, Redeemed Compton, Cod Re.
ward Smart, Earth Adams, XIII Sin Pirnple, Be
White, Hope Fer Bending, Meek Brewer, Faint Not
Hewitt Make Peace Heaton, Stand Fast on High
Stringer, Called lower, Return Spemap, Fly De
bate Roberts. Lore Fruit Flower, Weep Not Billings
Graceful Huraing. ..-..s I ~ u 5E.,.L =.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-09

How TO KEEP A SIog RooM.-Wten person is
SO i'll as to be obliged to remain in bed, the room,
should be kept sweet and airy a close smell, or a
foul one, in it, must never be permitted.
" II. the weather is warm open the door or the
Do not stop up the chimney ;edraw the bed Cur
tains more than half way down the sides of the
bedstead, and do not dry wet clothes or linen in
bedroom. ~ -'s' sss75 -
The room must be very clean; dust the walls
and ceiling with dry cloth once every two days,
and wipe the floor over, first with damp cloth
and then dry one, once every day, viz: oneday
dust the walls and ceiling, and the nextday wipe
and dry the floor.
Remove all chamber vessels, empty and rinse
them clean with water Immediately after being
used; and if any bad smell be pereeptible in them,
cnpful Of taatliquid remain in them after rinsing
keep some of that liquid in a plate under the bed,
and renew every morning, if the patient is suffer-
ing from fever. q
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NUMBER gs7.
Letter frora NFisafasiupf.

Showing what tho Dakss Of ta: state Doing for tn
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15

and have not fired Il gun. Anderson's barracks
are in sheet of flames. Shells from Cum
mings Point battery and Fort Moutre arc
contin ually bursting in and over Fort Sum
ter in quick succession. The flag is still waving
over the Fort. Anderson's force seems to be
occupied IN extineulhing fires Every shot
seems to tell. The striking Of Anderson flag
is anxiously looked for.
MONTGOMERY, April ID.
Gen. Beauregard teegraphed to the Secretary
of War of the Confederacy late last night as
follows: There was heavy firing all day Fri
day. Four guns dismanted The Confederate
Batteries arc safe, and no one hurt. Four
steamers are off the bar. The sea is rough
The following despatch has just been received
but believed to be false Fort Sumpter has been
surrendered, and the Confederate flag now waves
over its walls. None OF the Government or
Confederate troops are injured.
New YORK, April 13.
A special dispatch from Montgomery to the
Herald, says that Secretary Walker said in his
speech last night, let them try the Southern
Contederacy, and test the strength of the South
ern resources and the Confederate flag might
eventually wave over Fanuel Hall itself This
is the latest published, but we received later ad
vices saying that Maj. Anderson had hauled
down the Stars and Stripes, and hoisted white
llag,-it was answered from the city, and boat
left Immediately for the Fort.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-15

places achich had been sized before The Gorern-
ment ,cas oeroived upon me, and in any erent l
shall 10 The best Of ing ability repel force By force
| shall perhaps cause the T. S. mails to be
withdrawn from all the States which claim to
have seeded, believing that actual war against
the government justifes and possibly demands
it.
Iscatcely need say that consider the military
which claim to have seceeded, as yet belonging
to the L. S. Government, as much as they did
before the supposed secession. Whatever else
may do for the purpose, shall not attempt to
collect the duties and revenues by any armed in
ing by this, however, that | may not land a
force deemed necessary to relieve a Fort up
on the borders of the country From the
address, it must not be inferred that repudiate
any other part, the whole of which nEArrIRM,
except SO far as what now say of the mails
may be regarded as a m ydiicaton.''
LANCASTER, Pa April l3.
The war news created intense excitement here
and the Stars ard Stripes were displayed in
honor Of Ma jor Anderson. a call for i militay
force to sustain the Government was numerously
signed. Volunteers are being enrolled.
PROVIDENCE, April 18th.
The news Of the battle at Charleston has pro-
duced IL general sensation here this morning.
The war spirit is almost universal.
Governor Sprague has officially rendered to
the President the services of the Marine Arti
lery, and thousand men, and declares himself
willing to march at the head of the Rhode
Island forces.