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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

Six volunteer companies, for State service, have
been lately raised in Avoyelles parish.
Capt. Fenelon Cannon, of Scott's Regiment
Louisiana Cavalry, is at home on a thirty days fur.
Tough. l
PREsBYFERY OF LoUIsIANA.-This body of minis.
ters and elders met last evening, in the Presbyte
rian Church, and in the absence of the last Mod
orator, the sessions were opened with sermon by
Rev. J. E. G. Doremus, of Rosedale, La. After
which, the Rev. Mr.. Doremus was elected Modera-
tor, and the Rev. =. McNair, of Williamsport, was
elected temporary clerk. We understand that
byterisn Church in this State belong to this Pres
bytery, there being several Presbyteres in the
State. Baton Rouge Advocate, Goth.
RAPDEs.-On the 9th of March meeting was
held in Alexandria, to appoint committee to So
cit contributions for the benefit of the families of
volunteers. Inless than one week, $l64o in cash,
fye hundred and ninety bales of cotton, two hun.
dred and eighteen hogsheads of sugar, and fifty
three barrels of moasses were donated for this
purpose! The gifts contributed are worth nearly
thirty thousand dollars, and it is proposed to in.
crease them to fifty thousand. That parish had
already, through its Police Jury, as we'll as in the
form of private gifts, contributed very literally for
war purposes.
AN Ancient RELIc--Sonsething for The Histo,-
icdl Society," We were shown Il day Or two since
II piece vi money, extremely rare at tne present
time. 1t was apparently of silver, about half an
inch in diameter, rather thin, and circular in form
On one side of the coin was the feure of a woman
seated, with a staff in her hand, surmounted with
something that looked Ike nightcap or bee
hive. Around the figure was row of stars, and
at her feet were some numbers, but much obliter-
ated. On the reverse was wreath of flowers and
mullen-slaks, quite arts,iea]ly entwned, in the
centre of which could be distinctly seen the words
" Half dime" An old gentleman at our elbow
says he has faint recollection of such coins being
in use when he was quite a boy. At all events,
they are very scarce just now. The coin has been
Gent to the Curator of the Historical Society.
ISugar Planter.
PLENTY or Provisions IN NORTH LOUISIANA
The Louisiana Baptist, published at Mount Leba-
non, in Bienvlle parish, says
We see by our city exchanges that the stock Of
corn and meat on hand is well nigh exhausted, and
both articles are commanding large prces-corn
worth over dollar per bushel, and bacon twent; :
five cents per pound.
We have an ovcrstock OF both of these articles
in North Louisiana, aud great scarcity of money.
Why, then, do not our pantersisend their corn and
bacon to New Orleans, supply their wants, and
bring back money, which is so much needed
amongstus2 ''is"
The Shreveport Southwestern says that cold
E'ed' Is falling at that place.
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VDI4U ME XIV.

tho Yazoo, bound for Memphis, came down, and
for the third and last time she got away from Hick
man. But at this place the boat was stopped and
put to Government work, and she is here yet The
lady stail on board the boat, waiting. MicaWher-
like, for something to turn up, and today ct last
she got away Her gallant companion secured her
seat in four mule team for Tiptonville and, as
the wagon rumbled off, she sitting perched upon
her trunks in the middle, and her veil and feather
flying in the wind, was as pretty picture of
Patience on monument as ! ever had the pleasure
Of beholding.
Our regiment -Kennedy's-are well and in high
spirits. They are now airing the new clothing SO
opportunely sent by the Governor of Louisiana ;
and as this clothing costs them no score on the
Qnartermastor's hooks, they relish the gift greatly
their first gift from their State.
Marks Regiment-the Louisiana Eleventh h--are
encamped on the Tennessee side, opposite the
island we'll, and eager for the frey. Capt.
Austin, Of the Cannon Guards got back last even
ing, much improved by his furlough. Capt. Flem-
ing, of the Continentals, rejoined his regiment a
few days since. A promotion as hear, awaited
him, but Col, Marks, with that severe affection
which he ever cherishes for his best men, refused
to part with him, and at once detailed him to the
| work of building battery. The Captain had one
of the best batteries the other side erected and
put in order for work in double-quick time. The
battery bears his name. Fleming is certainly some
in the way of putting up batteries and mounting
big guns. 3...
The Contnestals yesterday held an election for
Junior Second Lieutenant, in place Of Lott Jones,
resigned. John Crowley, who losthis right hand at
the battle of Belmont. and is now in Few Orleans,
was the unanimous choice. Bravo for John and
for his gallant comrades! A better thing could
| not possibly have been done.
Cant. Guthrie an old and most able and estma-
| BILE officer, has been removed from the command
| of the Floating Battery, now moored against the
island. 1t seems that one of the MeRaes guns ex-
ploded in action the other day, fortunately hurting
| nobody. Com. Hollins sent up for one Of the guns
Of the battery; mos, of the guns having been
| already taken of, Capt. Guthrie refused to spare
another, and next day Com. HELMS sent again for
! the gun, along with new commander for the bat.
| tery-Lient. Ayerett.
The first funeral on the isand-thas of a young
| man named Clark of the Southern Guards artel-
\ lersts-took place last evening. The sum of $500
| was offered to any steamer that would take the
body to Memphis but as no boat was allowed to
| leave, the company, in disappointment and sorrow
had to dig for their brother solitary grave in the
woods near the head of the island.
We are all famishiag for letters and newspa
pers don't know what's going on anywhere ex.
| cept by verbal report. G.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

UP TEE RlyEE.-We learned yesterday from ouI
friends of the aoDzo Child, just down from above
that the enemy continued to advance cautiously
on the Missouri side of tie river, and that he has
planted battery about ten miles below Upton.
delay. A sufficient force should be concentrated
as soon as practicable, and the battery be cap
tured and the enemy scattered before he has
gathered sufficient head to resist assault. 1t may
pc that his further, advance may bs Intercepted
Is dangerous, and sufficiently reinforced, the
lower battery may be annoying to the Tiptonvle
landing, and interfere with the Communication
with Island No. TO- memphis Avalanche, I'D.
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I A MODEL DuN--An editor thus talks to his nom
paying subscribers and patrons. II his appeal
does not bring the "spondulix," we think he need
not try again: rg 35ssEs.e
Friends, patrons, subscribers aud advertisers,
hear for debts, and get ready. you that have
regard for our need, for you have long been
trusted; acknowledge your Indebtedness. and dive
into your pockets that you may promptly fork
over. If there be any among you, one single pa
tron that DON'T owe us something. then to him we
say. step aside, consider yourself gentleman.n
If ths.rest wish to know why we dun them, this ia
our answer: Not that we care about cash onrs
selves, but our creditors do.s Would you rather
that we go to jail, and you 60 free, ihan YOU ply
your debts. and we all Keep moving As We
agreed, we have worked for you as contracted; wa
have furnished our paper to you as we promised,
we have waited upon you, bat as you don't pay,s
we dun you! tHere are agreements for job-work,
contracts for subscription, promises for long cre
dts, and duns for deferr payments. Who Is
there so mean that he don't lake papera lGany,
let him slide he amt THE chap either. Who ia
there so bad that he don't pay The printer? Hany
let him shout. for he's the man we are after. His
name is Legion, and he's besn"wine US for ono,
two and three yfars-long enough to make rs poor
and himself rich at our eNnenSe. -A--
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

THEIR ASIMUs. Senate of Maine, It ia
stated, has just passed resolution, with only -four
dissenting, voices, memoralizing Congress to free
and arm the whole. servile population. This is a
which every man should know and weigh. 1t is
the very diabolism of malignty, andHis conceived
and born Of the idea of the extinction in blood and
fire Of the whole Southern race: What, then,
should be the feeling of undying, desperate cour-
age which animates US when we know that, failing
in sefdefence, we must fall into the hands OF CON
querers who hate us with hatred which can be
stated only by our extinction.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

The following were the officers of the Cumber-
land during the recent engagement: {: Commander,
J. W. Livingston; !; Lieutenants, H. & Davenport,
7. O. Sellridge Surgeon, s. Jackson Assistant
Surgeon, W. W. Leayitt; Paymaster, G. Bart /;
Chaplain, J. L. Lenhart. ln44s.l. d. z. sts5ls +
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Special ,ot Tic New crlesrs Grescent,l

Special otl:c New Orears Crescent.l g.
t lsLAan No. TO- March 0, 1862
NJ. EdtorIt is hardly worth while writing at
this point, difficult is it to get letter away.
We have received no New Orleans papers or let
ters since leaving Columbus, on the 9th ult.
Where the back mails are, am unable to dis.
cover. *-.~H ...- fsass5i ss,l
We have heard nothing yet of the enemy de.
scendng the river lower than Hickman. This il
Sunday but as "there is no Sunday in war time, p
our brave boys are working away as hard as ever
at the batteries, which are becoming both nu,ner-
Gus and formidable. 5ns i =. lsr l.r
Atintervals, sometimes ataight and sometimes
by day, We hear the sullen thunder Of our. gun-
boats engaging the enemy on the Missouri shore,
below New Madrid and around Point Pleasant
As we hardly ever hear auy particulars, it has be-
come monoonous sound. They are banging
away now as | write. Doubtless you hear all
about this business by way of Memphis. -'-- 'r.'
AS the enemy have repeatedly fred into our
passenger steamers when passing Point Pleasant,
the feet of boats here are to certain extent
hemmed in, and boats below dislike the risk of
coming up. The Mears passed the place last eve
ming, under convoy of two gunboats. The present
head OF navigation is Tiptonville on the Tennessee
side, twenty-five miles below here by the river,
but only six by land. Passengers, our letters ETC.
al go overland to that place, and there lake the
boats.
Let me- tell you the adventures of lady, an Off.
GERS wife, in attempting to get from Hickman to
Memphis-for Hickman as veil as Columbus ia now
evacuated. Ten days ago she left in fatboat,
under charge of a gentleman who had goods on
board. Six miles below Hickman, at night, the
boat stranded and refused to go farther. Her COM
panion secured lodging foE her at farmhouse,
and next day they wagoned it back to Hickman.
There they got aboard the Victoria and that boat,
being engaged in the hurried removal of troops and
stores from Columbus, refused to stop to take the
lady's baggage on the fatboat. Arriving here, the
lady went back on the Grampus, the captain po-
litely picking up her baggage on the way, and
again landed at Hickman. There she waited till
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

Many reasons have been given why our cotton
planters should make corn and provision crops ex-
clusively this year. We will give another. Not
only will they be able to subsist our armies and
our guerrilla bands cheaply, but if the enemy gets
foot-hold among them any where. our Western
enemies will continue unable TO dispose Of their
produce. TAlgiers Newsboy ''+~ A'I 'f
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

We hear reports from Loudoun that the enemy
have arrested number Of the citizens Of that
had destroyed their hay, fodder, straw, etc, to
prevent the invaders from getting it. Lincoln
claims the right to burn and destroy our property
but denies the same right to- the owners. We trust
our people will everywhere show the same devoted
patriotism! Our Government will see to 1t that
Lincoln shall not harm them for it. We have taught
him number of lessons in humanity. II Rneces-
sary, We will teach him another.
sr II Richmond Enouiror
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

Jonas Tbbets, who furnished Union flag to the
Federals at Fayetteville, Ark, and pointed out the
leading secessionists and their property at that
place, was arrested by our troops, and brought to
Von Buren in strong irons. E=zt
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

The Vicksburg Citizen is in favor Of defending
the river at that point, and gives good reasons for
it. Quoth the Citizen: g5gp= ,3a. .,a,
We believe in the policy Of protesting every foot
of ground Of the invading army. Every bend and
every sand bar, every island and every point on
the river should have its defences. Every mile the
enemy travels should weaken its strength. m
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

Said young gentleman to a distinguished medi.
cal practitioner Ia Philadelphia: Doctor, what do
you do for yourself, when you have q turn Of the
headache, or slight attacks !? . :. Go without my
dinner" was the reply. 'eAnd If that does NOT
cure you, what then?n $50 without my supper,
without my breakfast. We physicians seldom take
medicines ourselves, or use them in our families
for We know that starving is better; but we can
not make our patients believe it.n -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

The work of'buildng the g Temple of the Lord, y
at Great Salt Lake City, suspended by the crisis Of
1858, has been resumed. The Deseret News goes
into raptures about it, and AYERS that the con.
tinual noise made by the many stone cutters, with
their hammers and chises, is pleasing to the ear'
and looks forward to the day when this sanity edi
fee, SION the top Of the mountains" will be com.
pleted, and heralded to the ends Of the earth h
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

To CoLLEcToRs OF CURros1TIEs. would
suggest to those who are amateurs of curiosties
that collection of the various specimens of shin
plasters that now flood the land will be very in
teresting tothe next generation. A friend of ours
has been presented with silver quarter (the only
one extanD which he is saving to transmit to his
nustaritY. ~. n. LL.-L. -I. y. ~ ------- a. E..L
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

At the late term of the Confederate States Dis
trict Court held at Tyler, Texas, decree was Ell
tered for the sequesraton of 40 200 acres of land
valued at $3.50 O00 In Western Texas, the seques-
tration property amounts to SIC, ,D00, ,gO0. ,,y ;
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

TENDER MERoIEs OF YANKEss.-The Yankee
Congress at Washington has before it a sweeping
contiscaton bill, preparatory to the subjugation ol
the South. Among other provisions is one which
directing the sale of land forbids that any quantity
greater than lGO acres shall be purchased by one
person. This is a development of the "truck
patch, garden sass" /" idea of the miserable,
huckstering race. Broad acres are associated in
their minds with gentility; and they have an in
stinctive adherence of a gentleman. This war
had a origin, to great degree, in that feeling.
Base, trucking and subservient-lic licking the dust
from the boots of Southern gentlemen, while there
was chance to swindle them; when threatened
with losing the profits of their establishment
their envy and hate of gentlemen, and all the vile
passions Of their sordid natures, intlamed by the
recoectioB of their long degradation. burst forth
and assume all the proportions and features OF q
Jacqueaie, seryile insurrection. Their triumph
would be the death-knell of every virtue and a
lepell;ng do,cn, and a minute and widespread
tyranny over individuals and society, which would
render life intolerable.
But there is many slip between the cup and
the lip. There are hundreds of bloody and des-
perate fights between Yankee suhjuga,ion on
paper and IN realty. They DO well to lay out
their schedule of punder rapaeity and despotism
shall do better in battling all their Vaccinations.
" Wi!hIthe blessing Of Cod" as stonewall Jack.
son phrases it, we shall give good account of all
such Goddess marauders [Richmond Wing.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

1t is stated that brilliant idea has just been con-
ceived among the nabobs of New York--three of
whom appeared in a church having their front
teeth set with diamonds. ,r-...
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

fNQuInING lNTo THE GAusEoF Ip.--1n the Fed
cra' Senate on the lith Mr. Wilson, Of Massachu-
sets, otlered4a resolution that the Committee on
Naval affairs be instructed to inquire into the late
engagement with Rebel steamers near Fortress
Monroe, the destruction OF property there and all
the circumstances -ss.s s-te 90 .5G@Y 45i q
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

In FoRT WARREN.-Gens. Buckner and Thigh.
| man are now closely confined in Fort Warren, at
Boston. The Boston Post gives q sketch of them,
and incidents of their incarceration ndulging in a
vein of insulting abuse
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

A. 3. Bacon, Esq, editor of the Algiers News.
boy, is anxious to go to the war; if the citizens Of
that little burg will only pay up what they owe, so
We hope the Algerines won't do any such thing,
because, in these hard times, it is the best policy
for people to save their bacon. ISugar Planter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

Mrs. WIN. Fl. Norris was arrested in Baltimore,
on the Sd inst, charged with keeping clothing
storehouse, in that city, for the Southern Gonfed
eracy, and with sending various articles Of comfort
to the Rebels during the cold weather. .s -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

TENNESSEE RlyER,-It was reported yesterday
that the Federas were retiring to their boats,
being unwilling to risk an engagement in the
vicinity OF Corinth. Itwas thought the movement
was feint to draw off attention from the Nash
vile column and the approaches down the Missls-
sippi. memphis Avalanche, ED. .p.e-sGr =5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

A Columbia Is. c. paper says there are $50
distilleries in Pickens and Anderson districts. con.
sumDg II 500 bushels of corn per week. or 6o0,ooo
annually, No wonder corn rises SO fast.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

1t is reported that, in addition to the consterna-
ton and terror on board the Congress, there was
leled in the history of naval warfare. IN X. Herald
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

One of the most distinguished ornaments of the
literary world has been lost to Partisan society.
Charles Phillipson, the well-known French carica-
turst, is dead. He was the founder of the popular
q Charivariu ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

A RESPECTABLE THUNDER SToRM.--A cotempa-
rary says:
We were visited on Sunday night last by quite a
respectable thunder storm, accompanied by rain
and hail.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

THE NEW CABINET.-The new Cabinet has been
formally announced, as confirmed by the Senate on
the lSlh
Secretary Of State-Judah P. BENJAMIN, of Lou.
siana. Secretary Of Treasury-C G. Memminger,
Of South Carolina. Secretary of War--George W.
Randolph, of Virginia. Secretary of the Nays.
R, Mallory, Of Florida. Attorney General-Thos.
Il. Watts, Of Alabama. Postmaster General.
H. Reagan. of Texas. -..--5F
1t will be seen that Mr.. Benjamin has been trans
ferred from the War to the State Department, and
Mr.. Randolph succeeds him in the War Depart
ment. Mr.. Watts, of Alabama, succeeds Mr..
Branch, of North Carolina, as Attorney-General
The other officers of the Cabinet remain as they
were. Memphis Avalanche.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

A proposition is before the ontederate Congress
to increase the pay of priyates to sixteen dollars
per month Eat4 ~ a7e b. VI
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= y SsHFIHi ItlEE, haFcH II, I.55 J
A board OF officers, 10 consist Of Col Ham
bright, 18th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Lieut. Col.
NaIly. 18th Pennsy sva4i4 Volunteers: viii assem-
BILE at Nashville, at Il O'Clock, NJ. on the l4;h
inst, to examine into the rights Of ownership in
of stores and property in dispute ipthis city
between citizens, on the one hand, and officers and
agents of the Government on the other.
BY command of Gen. Buell..
" " yvpTslr, n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

J Dr.. B. B. AlhieDd, of LaGraDge, Ca, has in-
vented machine TO manufacture sewing N lchins
needles, and is now making them.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24
Western Military Correspondence

Matters and Things Island No. loThe Fighting at Point
Observation-Disclosures Communication Checked-1roublous
Trip Of Lady from Hckmlu-0ur Eegiment-The Ionisi
ana EleventliCapt. Fleming and the G0ntincnals
Funeral on ihe Island etc.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

IHE Way THE YASxEgs ARE REsrsc7ise Psr.
yAFE PEoPgaTY N NAsnvILLg-Ths following
order hes been issued by the Yagkee General in
Nashville s- ~ .I-.- a.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-24

+ NORTHERN 1NTELLlG ENGE.--G CAIRO, March ID
Heavy firug was heard in the vicinity Of New
Madrid, from to 10 O'Clock this morning. The
firing was distinctly heard here and at Columbus.
, New YoRE, March 14.--The steamer Africa has
arrived, bringing Liverpool dates OF the LIST inst.
Ia the House of Commons Mr.. Gregory proposed
to call attention to the American blockade on the
7th At Manchester trade was quiet. ''
Cotton is not quoted Breadsuds and pork are
reported dull. .nye g, -- ~
HAvRE.-Cotton, Tres Ordinaire, 1861, Bas, 149f.
Sales of the week, G500 bales. Stock, $4,000
bales. 81 .-,.y....- ... -
,LoNpoN.--Consols are quoted at 93s993a.
MADRID The Lieutenant of the Confederate
steamer Sumter has been released. The Sumter
is still at Gibraltar. The Federal vessels were
closely watching her. -..r.... - S
FRANcE.-In the French Chambers, Prince Napo-
leon asked for the suppression of the temporal
power of the Pope. saguerroDere, the eonfidant
of the Emperor Napoleon, spoke in favor of the
Pope's temporal power. Nashville Times.