Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-06
Affairs In New Orleans.

From the New Orleans Delta OF May 3lst we
CLEAN the following items Of interest:
The Brooklyn, Capt. Poore, entered the river
day before Yesterday, and sent out number Of
boats, strongly manned with armed men, TO board
the ships lying the bar, TO acquaint them Of the
terms Of the blockade. After some discussion, IL
was agreed that the ships on the bar should have
fourteen DAYS TO 90 out Whether they will be
able to get off In that time not Is very doubtful
Poore also made full survey and soundings Of
the river, and intimated his purpose to bring the
Brooklyn up as far ns the Passes and there anchor
her. At present he Is lying about mile outside.
We learn that the determination Of the War
Department at Montgomery to refuse troops which
bad already been mustered into the service for
tw Give months, unless they would change the
terms Of their enlistment, has been changed. This
is just and right II was great mistake to ques-
ton suspect the zeal and devotion OF those who
declined ths new terms In nearly all the cases
such declination proceeded from feeling OF self
respect and pride which regarded this new exac-
| ton as rejecting upon their patriotism and ear
nestness in the cause
This being the last dav Of the month, and Fri
day besides, we venture to predict that the Levee
Will be more than usually dull.
We had four departures Yesterday and the fol-
lowing arrivals: Golden Age, Coast fberville,
Coast; Roberts, Onachita; Osceola, Red River I;
w. Burton, Red River.
From above, the news Of an overflow at Point
Chicot is the most important well as distressing
| news. According to all accounts the crops were
| In the most promising condition, and IL was ex-
pected that Chfcot would be able to meet the exl.
gencies Of war; but new calamity-one quite
| unexpected-has fallen upon us On Thursday,
the 10th instant, the memorable river cut Its way
| through the narrow neck Of land which separates
| it from Lake Chicot Since that time the water
In the lake has risen at the rate Of two feet pei
diem; that, az we write, II 10 within few
| inches of the bank. The people are cut of from
all land communication, and many plantations on
the river and lake are materially damaged. Some
| planters are engaged night and day In erecting
Ievees and the greatest anxiety 10 felt as to tn,
issue Of this irremediable disaster. Those Wit
haye most suffered on the lake Judge A. II
Mrs. g. Read, C. c. Stuart, and Johnion Chap
, man We do not exaggerate In saying that thes
planters will suffer TO the extent Of Sl5O 900. w
| learn that the river 10 rising rapidly, aud tina
there is every probability Of general inundeton
The Delta has the following special dispatch
FL RICHMOND, Va, May 3O.-The Secretary G
s State, Mr.. Toombs, arrived here this evening
General Beauregard and bis staff are expected &c
Y morrow. The Secretary Of War, Mr. Walker
{ will be here on Saturday. There 10 great actvit
| displayed in preparing accommodations fer th
| President and his Cabinet. NuliG csstIgia rs
i rorSEnr seems to be the principle on which W
J. are acting here, and business must 20 forward
The President is calm, but confident of the future
:, The intelligence received here from every quartz
: is very gratifying. AS yet there has been n
o opportunity of meeting the enemy. The move
Il ments Of the army are very properly not commit
Il nicated to any one You may soon expect, how
| ever, to hear Of stirring events.