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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15
The Brave Texan Scouts-General Whitinw,s
Special Order. 1870
From the Richmond Dispatch we take the fol-

From the Richmond Dispatch we take the fol-
lowing:
In our summary of Northern falsehoods, pub
lished few days since, there was an acconnt of
skirmlsh on the Occoquan, in which ten Texans
were said to have been tsurprised and killed and
one taken prisoner" at the house of Mrs. Lee in
Colchester, by fifty Yankees. 1t is not surprising
that men who exhibited the cowardce OF these
fifty Yankees should lie about it. The truth il,
eight of Gen. Whiting's brave Texan scouts were
surrounded at dead of night in Mrs. Lees house
by fifty or more of the enemy and summoned to
surrender, They opened fire and drove OFF the
towards, three Of whom were left dead or the
ground; one, mortally wounded, died soon after,
living long enough however, to tell his story and
some of their wounded they carried away. Only
one Texan was at all hurt, and thai by q aight
The prisoner taken by the enemy was a Mr..
Porter, residing at the time in another house, not
far from Mrs. Lees, an inotfensiye Citizen who had
been on his place since the war began, who had
no connection with the Texans nor had any share in
their conflict. He was dragged from his house,
and from the account given BY the Yankee papers,
no doubt paraded as q trophy Of their !" Viotoryp'
In addition to the foregoing facts, furnished by
special order of Brigader General Whiting, elected
by the bravery Of the scouts on tho occasion
alluded to. s3 T VA rs53
l=5 Camp Fisher, Jan 80. is6a' ahs'
- SPECIAL ORDERS, No. sS-Tha Brieadier.G Gem
eral Commanding congratulates the Texas brigade
of their comrades, on the night Of the 2sth inst,
against a numerous scouting party Of the enemy.
These gallant men we're in . house at Colchester,
surrounded by number Of the enemy late at night.
Though reused from their beds and summoned to
surrender, they made fight and beat off the inva-
ders, who left three OF their dead on the ground
and carried on several wounded. One who was
wounded and left, since dead, reports the number
at the house to have been eighty, supported by
cavalry. One Of the Prince William Cavalry, who.
witnessed the AFFAIR, confirms the statemant.
tion, and is worthy of the success Of the men Who
many years ago. galantly defended their cause at
the Alamo and San Jacinto against enemy as su-
The Brgadier General would be pleased to have
the names of those brave men, that ne may COM
municate them to Gen. Johnston. stzs
By order of Brig. Gen. Whiting. g..syss<-
W. cha asE STRONG, A. D. c. i
-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15

FROM PRICES ARMY.-The latest accounts from
Gen. Price place himself eight miles this side of
Springfield, with large force. The Federals, 50,
900 strong, are marching upon him from Lebanon,
Rolla and Sedalia and it is believed that stirring
times will be had in that direction in few days.
1t is not improbable that Gen. Price will fall back
to the Arkansas line.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15
A. ROYAL, SAHLRiAkEk,
Nos. Is Canal and II Crossanau strsess
Sign Of the Rp1 Hoy o. Din

Sign Of tho 2oa Hog o. Dir.
Manufactures, OF hll kinds OF Plain ant Fame, AWNINGS,
TENTS, TARPAULINs etc. Also all kinds of FLAGS and
BANNERS, suitable for companies other purposes, viii
EaSsta3s suit Fall and Purchase Ropes Sings etc. ft
And urnancd order shortest notice. BLOCKS Of
ssssready strapped; likewise. all kinds heavy BLOCKS
SPARS and suitAble raising machinery o. an,
othar heavy material.
have likewise hand hne lot OF SPRUCE SPARs vacA
odsr for sale Cheap for Cash
All Of the above articles be found Go i5 Caaa aad
Crossman streets, New Orleans.
N B. Sail and Rigging work in all Its branches. county
orders promptly hed at the shortest pdssibs notice
NJ lT&W
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n the hands Of the United States troops n fhfrtv
statements, Weican plainly see that the larus Fe3
eral force Of fifty or sixty thousand men Who mn
NOW being dispatched from Cairo up the Tenrles5e
ana gnmbsriand, will threaten the right fank 81
Johnstons left at Bowling Green n iaoEs NJ ~.
sent very much as Il the enemy designs 70 b.
both Of these fortified stronghoIds. hooi1e 70 mFe
tasm ~ @ ssge II Inatssd e as.sul Psrhaps Il on
and pick.axes for brief sinnoS nd sTSs ~
with the bayonet and the sword, " VII 1ssi ~
regaled with defeats in the next thirty dsyx - ~
quently as in the past. = ss ss S nc
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Hliltaru Motites.

HEApquARTERs OHArMErrB RsCtarpr,
New Orleans, February a. 1862 !
ORDERS MO-. l-I-IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDER
No 49, from the Colnmandern Chief and Governor OF the
VII state OF Louisana, the Chslmee Regiment was this day
Company A, Capt. n. Frey. :.
Company Is, Capt. g. Andrews
Company O. Capt. J. V. ChRery.
Company D, Capt. j. j. E. hIashtot
Company q, Capt Louis A. Wilt.
Company r, Capt Vim. Chapman.
Company @, Capt o. vaeton
company H. Capt. Theo. Wilt,
Company !, Capt. F. Losberg.
. Company X, Capt. A. Jaqnet.
u--ls. SAynanski was elected Colonel.
Geo. W. Logan, Jr, was elected Lieutenant Colonel
Eugene Sonat elected Major.
lt1-Ihc following appointments made
Dr. ]. IL. Levis, Surgeon, =
DE- Ernest isewls A ssstnDt Surgeon,
All Bourges, Adjutsnt, with rank OF First Lieut.
du,aye DncTos, Assistant uartermaster with the rank
of Fst Lieutenant.
A. Jensen. Sergeant Major. s-.
A1e Smith, Ia-ter.naster Sergeant who slal. be obey
r. ed and respected ls such. -
By os1er Of
- : Col SzYmANSKr.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15

/" HARNESS LEArHER.-The Southern Shoe Mann,
featuring Company advertise lot s this article fer sale. y
advertisement, ,r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15

A. PLAUCHE GUARD, ATTENTION THE
I'd Company will meet, i'll full uniform, SUNDAY, the
I'M lh instant at tho drill OF Front Ieveo and
that 70 DO presented BY the ladies' and proceed ron
tenee the Jesl Church. BBroDnc street. to have the
Tag cansecra.ed Gonsecra,iou will take place at ioco-k
AFTER 9hcn collection VIII be taken up tor the indgsns or
puanh, Ey order of . -
j. B. NOBLE, Captain
J. ?. RsArlSc, O. g. fel5 II.
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New Orleans Feb. 3, 1862
A. JsaCNH,H AL ORDERS No, SIN CONFORM.
M lily orders No. 9 headquarters Of the Governor
nv tld Command in Che the Volunteer companies, Bat
WI sols gtners attached to be attached 10 Ihs
IDiaua Legion Brigade, ordered meet at th usual
places Of rendezvous FRIDAY the 4 iuant at O'Clock
r NJ proceed reog tnizs. required by the
net Of the Legislature approved January I'D 1852 and by the
rnss adopted by the oSHrnlr The result
OF ,ad Reorganization and the election odesr IN
same, be reported evening fore dcock
e 81 with list OF tho the number Of members
etc Cnps h les tns residsuce ot The Gaopsl Com
maodins, No spontsba Buildings. st. Peter street
The Commissioned Officers elected Friday tls lith inst,
NJ. meet Saturday morning. and proeed 10 elect Bigaar
command tho Lou ana Legion Brigade this ion
will take place Al The the Orleans Guasds between
t13 aolIts OF y and a. IL IN
By order Of
NINA ADGESTIN, Col. Com's.
i pripo Inspa tnr. frJ
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15
VOLUME XIV.
AliIitarp Motites.

4 PARTIES CONNECTED WITH THE
n expedition now forming for Inland rrvaserng others
vi who wish to Join, will please report th,useves at Head
LII quarters No !S Canal street, SUNDAY 18th instant
bstween IL and O'Clock. 80
fels liz FROBIIs
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15
4 oUIsIANA MUTUAL INSURANCE COM
II PANY.

Osics-Iron Eaildrg, corner Camp and Eatches
A1o1ut of PreRiuma FOR the year ending 18th Feb
tnAry lSbl 1-t
Amount OF Profits for the year ending 2Sth OF Febru~
Amount of Assets for the year ending 18th of Febru'
1851 III
The Trustees have declared Scrip Dividend OF Ta1E.T
PEE CENT after paying per cent. interest outstanding
Scrip ordered tho redemption Of Fifty Per Cant
the Scrip Issue OF 1852
Interest redeemabe Scrip payable on and after the S
OSD M0NDAY0F MAY NEXT.
eicsss Of Scrip ter year 1861 deliverable /,
Of Jaas, is6l .,,l, ;, ..,.
a. P JANVIER Secretary.
O-lsan. March % 1871 pn@ rna-1h
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NINA ADGEST1N, Col CONG
GEo \. FoeplCa, Ergnde Inspe tor. fci4 Il


y. CITIZENS GUARD, COMPANY A, HAY.
d Ing been ed Is rs.o,ganiAns The rev Company to
III five and upwards for the defense Of the city Of New
Orleans only rud the condition that tho Company not to
be ofleed be3onG the limits of The city without their
md not to be Attached to military organization under the
Militia l.w.
The roll ii LETT the Southern Telegraph Office Of S..
CHARLES and Gravsr Streets and citizens of
Of and cordially and earnestly invited 70 oil
themselves, and Is hoped that sufficient number Will join to
form "A battalion or dvsy regiment.
iAe Company viii Mt No. 81 Magazine above Poydras
t,ss a haltpas O'Clock on the evening Of WEDNESDAY
NtI the 18th Est the election Of officers who will ba
Commissioned by the Governor Gentlemen OF the required
r.r0us become members invited attend eit IL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15

HEADQUARTERS WATERMAs GUARpa,}
Company d. Continental Regiment 7
New Orleans, Jan. "A, 1852
T. ORDER NO. 3-l-THE DRILLS OF TAIS
this until further Will
MI had at their Arlnory follows:
ILL lI-Squad drill every SATURDAY, nj ~ o'clock 2, N.
IlI-t'ompnuy drill! every MONDAY. At ~ o'clock 2 NJ
iC-BatlRlion Grill every WEDNESDAY AT O'Clock T. NJ
VFiueS against those failing attend these drills
ally wl gid,y enforced except in sickness.
by order of
WARREN DAVIS Captain,
20aEPT DAIToY o. =. ia2j tgl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-02-15

HEAoauAErERs ORLEANS CADETS, Co. F,
Room No. r. Merchants Exchange :
New Orleans. Dec. 81 1851.
4 MEMBERS OF THIS COMPANY Y ARE
~ hereby ordered drill and after this date io
vi !oTs 1.,,. rrpsn ~ and r,srrps,,, = p-r,
lNIiS. AT blt O'Clock.
Battalion pri!l-FRIDAYs, at o'clock ?. n. ecacue
attendance is required.
By order Of
j. J. f. BLANCHARD, Captain.
Af1IrnN
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AT A n1EEpING OF fERsEv AECE
H6 Guards, Co pay Blt unanimously resolved that
IA ARD RIFEE EuARDS.
;, meeting will ,e held this, FRIDAY EVENING at the
s.. Charles Thsa'sT, also OH SATURDAY EVENING, So7
cL.c.i1a of oHceFs. telt .:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
MORTALITY AMONG rHE IOWA vOLUsrrrRs.

A Davenport QOwa) corrssp onient OF the Chicago
Times writes ss follows
The mortality among the Iowa volunteers that have
goae into the service ia appalling. bear IL stated
coming from the report made % Governor KrkHood.
that Of the seventeen regiments furnished in the sesVe
but TiaI half tie number nov remain to bear
arms. D tho eleven regiments with H.!leck there ara
about 5000 for duty, while all that is left OF thFe
regiments, Including SICK and wounded, s bu little
0le gnent he Twelfth, ba, as | aas Informed Oh
Saturday by OF its eff era bu. twenty eight left
all toe balance being dead, disabled prisoners to tho
enemy. These are sonoSful figures, aud suggestive OF
Thousands OF eaa sad desoae nomes where bu; horE
year sgo, petc, and happiness reigned eupreme. At
this rate should the continue year or two longer
vast proportion OF the population Of the State will
sls Of widows aad orphans Probate Courts viii prosp
amazingly, and destituon and poverty, II Lot crime,
find t4eir victims by Thousands.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
ADVICE FOR AN sRKIsrICE AND sErTLENISr.
rPlora the London Tines July51

Altogether, the position Of the two hostile communi.
ties is one which should induce every Of good snse
aud kindly feeling the North TO reconsider bis opinions
An armisce and then settlement Of this deadly quar-
rel ~ pescsul SEPARATION, Is he only solution the
ticuly which presents ITSELF 10 the minds Of English
a,esmen, and, may add, the statesmen of other
cout es II this matter may say, without hesitation,
that ell Europe - Unanimous A. the time Of the DIST
rupure, Whca secession aud the depth of The feelings
h4t ms pred l. little understood there in thls
co nty large party, and 10 Frlrc5 and Germany still
argar party which was indignant agaLs; the Southern
leaders, and cheered The North TO What was coDsd.
cred tho easy overthrow OF political conspiracy that
hsd usurpsd tho government CT deludsd and
besiiders1 people But we would ask any one
coGversant With Erglsh society whether those par.
ssGs Of the war have not become gradually iAwer ard
lever, until thoy now ell but extinct. Whatever
mgy be the symp3tlIes OF any person. however much
he NAV condemn the institution of slavery the prn.
cipe Of secession, the means by which certain mem
bers Of Mr. Buchauah's Cabinet cen pired for lie cue.
cess vet be feels that all tha. is past aud gone aud that
the question now whether OF exeTmination shall
be carried on by commuJ.y against another. This
Journal which las ihroughcu believed and acted on the
belief that GLiIOsues ard opposing Interests deeper
han the questions ced upon By the Chicago
platform have sundered tie two sections Of the republic
nav nOH assert that its views have received the iardy
sanction even Of the stauoches opponents OF slavery
and the NEST consistent well Wishers Of the American
republic l. the Americans desire TO know what Europe
links Of tue war let them ask, not British Arisocras
or continental legimis and ulramontanes but that
ton Of EaropeGn society which has during years upheld
h,r principles OF policy. Tet them take the opinions
Of the liberal party either in England or France as 10
the righteousness and the p'u1ence of carrying this
var and We shall be perfectly content II they abide by
tle verdict; II the Americans had been wise enough TO
LIT tb' South 60 freely at the first it ia quite possible
ha, 5y this time Il wJd have been sskng readmtnes,
fr TIC Ugion par SIs then realty aud Mt fiction,
aud reaction ogsCst the policy OF tue seeessionis lead
era might have taken place. Although it ia too late to
hope Tor such a reconcilAtion yet the North may
now, BY dgnii,d son avoid the terrible scri.
fec and the intensity Of hatred which persistence in
iho var will necessarily produce
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
WASHINGTON TINS.
A letter dated Washington, 18Th inst, says

letter dated Washington, lsh inst, says:
Well grounded fears prevalent here that the health
OF the city is becoming worse aud that a epidemic ia
not improbable. The Streets bySsys and vacancies OF
the city are in horribly filthy condition, hstle ever be-
ing done by the municipal authorities uRless the
is PAID BY the General Government. The number Of
nd wounded in the hospitals scattered Gil through he
city, is Of dquiet regarding the sanitary eond.
ton OF th9 neghborhood.
II conseqlercs OF the scarcity of smell change and
the premium specie, the principal hotels here have
ADOPTED the policy Of Issuing tickets repres ntrg fer
ent smsl amour or change These tickets are gen.
eray current throughout the city for trading purposes
being reieemsble at the hotels where issued.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22

many Of rs have cons ACHING both Sides dAugh-
ters married, one to a Souhtrner aud the other to
Northener. Rvsry VO'isy Of drtiloy sv'tp, a~dy he
rGy life and sCj Of the country. We shedding our
oEn blood and mAngliI our own flesh. We have been
in the habit Of despsog England for her heavy debt
aud the vast taxation her people have 10 bear but that
debt was mainly incurred in cause for which she hss
no reason 10 blushin fighting for her own liberties and
those OF Europe against two great corqleroTs Louis
XIV. and the Emperor Napoleon. That debt took a
hundred aud forty years to accumulate, while have
incurred at least quarter Of it in year and half
But in what cause? Not TO maintain liberty not to pre-
serve the balance Of power but TO put down these very
principles Of freedom to which existence as
separate State aud TO children 70 pass through
the fire TO the Mcceh Of oyergrown pride and dsteDp-
cred ambition Look Row England has treated Us. She
is starving her operavcs Gripping her trade, reducing
her revenue rather thgn break blockade which woud
melt away before her breath, and vanish at her touch,
while we have been never weary of loading her with H.
suits We took from her the right Of search, which che
only wanted for the protection Of the negroes for the
cake Of whom many Of profess that are carrying
the present civil war We kept back the maps which
showed that che In the right in the dispute about
the Canadian frontier bulsd her out Of her rights
on the Columbia river; dismissed her Ambss sador
Tor enisDg our people, though we are willing TO take
hers whenever we can find them"
But here suppose the patience Of the audience
10 be entirely exhausted and the orator compelled TO
lake q precipitste retreat, even II he be fortunate
enough 10 escape eque TRAN exercise on raj IN what
Sydney Smith calls The p!umscian robe" in which the
sovereign people Of America wont to dress those
whom hey do not delight TO honor. This premature i'm
patience Of the audience is the 70 be regretted
our orator has by no exhausted his subject. He
has yet to speak OF the policy of dersying the whole
expenses Of The by debt; Of the issues of
paper money, evying heavy tar on all creditors for
the cake of small Immediate advantage to the State
OF the proposal TO the blacks and let loose
kindred and Christian population ell the horrors of
s5rvie and savage insurrectioa; of Gen. Buffers pro-
csma ion at New orleans, and his treatment Of
which America oVerwhsms with the most exaggerated
homage. But glad that cur orator did not pro-
coed so far for the treatment OF such topics in the
ner We have indicated would surely have brought down
upon him the very heaviest penalty in the code OF Judge
Lynch the last and most revered of American function
aries.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
prRArIoN OF rHr WAR.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, one of the sixty days"
Journal, now s,ys, edtorilly:
l. ia no; unreasonable TO presume that With -ufH
clint army ut the dsposa! OF the Government led BY
able officers aud aided and encourg sd BY wise united
and vigorous counses at Washington, the Rebellion may
be tfectuey crushed wthin The iSsivs mcntS or
seriously crippled 10 render It suppression afsr
that time comparatively certain AID easy
II right in this lecture heu Il follows that
the next year be critical and decisive period Of
the war; aud that TIE Government is TO triumph Ut ALL
s must, within the interval DAmcd pu. forth and
its greatest avalshle strength. Hence must be Oh
voua tbat three hundred thousand new volunteers rased
promptly for twelve months would be more ysulb!s ia
the existing crisis Of s,irs than twice o. thrice that
number could be if raised less speedily, though foe
mech longer term. We hope, then that The suggestion
will be adopted. There be 10 doub. that the beat
results would AoE from II.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
Bue,plrK Gry,RlL Rosssrsos This "a l..

BEIGaDltK GESIRAL BoBEErsON This gallant der,
lteg appointed 20 Tie nmsad OF the Cavalry fOrcs
O the Y5ly ei Yrglsla, vacated by the dei;h Of the
aueuted Ashsy, bids far 10 achieve a distinction Of
~-cn aiy GcJr might well b. proud. IL is indeed,
shining 'god,n Cpn.o1s' By Tia p.omp. dispS'o6 Of
business hls s.gscy, his calm, cool intelligent dec =
SONS and readiness TO d. quickly in bis departn
Ehatevsr hrs hands had % Go. Soms OF the under
command were FIRST disposed to regard the disci
line 10 which they were subjected rather harsh and
mn ccssry; bu subsequent reflection has satsfad them
al that General Ro5crsR viii issue order watch doe
act clnteuIlre the public gooi and the Welfare Of ne
elders Wu0 may Do ihs su6ros Of jus. and pr per
sra'ats General has Il ssdy sbo~n himself 80 De
oc.iOs nan. We will guarantee tLat he will not per
u mach grass TO grow under bic feet Il there l. an
-nsny 70 bs hun,ed up. We happen to know tha: hs
men constantly the lock ou and the upper Val
hss Nlr2 d. realized great advantage from MS pre-
sencs AMONGST "a
Gen. Is doing good r5ryics for the Confederacy ir
more rsp-ots thHa On; bus Gty Information ss TO
shsf be rGs do1c, or II ug, 10 do might be
Of asyuugs 20 The eJemy, torhCar 10 stale ia whl
glv be 10 siding hs C0ltry r t3i5 hour Of psr aid
Hcuhy. suHes /. 10 ,sy, tts: 10 Is doing hi5 5rt3
,Jls ai'h.ui7, Iobiy, tnl vii sltls blmtsC tO g.,
81 uait q: re hands Q bi7 rrae.ul csuatgJzi-n, Of
we. toE- '-H.eh gscm & yi..r
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
alsO REWARD.

EgUss brcber VII r-y so esch for the trrsts the ooEug
nlsr.ei o. Rrd cond ed Ia some la OK
30 ,acIh &c iTered at my fam HoWsrdsyiis, Va
viz
VILLAIN h-oEn sii' fss ehei hIh gait. stout sh III
dsJ1 s IVA back snd vey et haudd. IGVIi about sst
- 10 tIcl S d BON adn teeth Gu In rather
ii and fsts N feet 10 inches nigh, n ty brghs
nus; o. a unteaAres quite spsh y aud sammss eep
u when CONFUSED. william IL 70 years o. sg yi5g a. aud
hd on IS or 20.
eE0SGE BCoKEp,
Jay SIS FoTsrdSyiils, hltnnle unity, Va
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But Southern proves and hsrotsm must achieve the
result l. Is 10. to foreign Intervention We should look
for ,veranes The latter has proved an igRis Ja.s
The true rs Of liberty and independence flashes alone
from the unsheathed sword and cleaning bayOnsts Of
Sou'hsru fseemsn.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-22
ROIt RENT,

Nd Possession ven The lt day Of September DsI the Store
II house sha street, occupied By hssI Chris
o,sgd b. ~ Nora AL Book stsrs Apps 70
ialy 2a-lSuI NM. Q. ALLEN.