The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-31

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ckors IN wyLKIHsoS,
fIs,e,a The Savannah Republican, Nay 20
GosDcs Wilkinson County, hsya lssh
In regard to crops In this section Of The country
Al least one third more corn planted than usual Wheat
never better and viii fully average one bali over the
we s,sp p make Of os 30 see
"od Abe csrnot starve us out (nor whip US elther)
Our boys are regularly in fer the war. WIS
SEIZURE OF UNITED STATES VESSELS.
From the New Orleans Picayun Nay 20
All vessels belonging to the United States which arriv
ed in this port after the 6h INIT, finally Eezsi yes
terday by The States Marshal In conform
with the act OF Congress in relation 70 rriyatser ig
which gave thirty days for al vessel ia Southern
70 eaye bot made 20 provision forvessels coming aer
Its passage
REINFORCEMENT FOR VIRGINIA TROOPS. 1aY q
From the New Orleans Pfcayrue, Nay 70
RICHMOND, Nay 81 1881.
Three hundred troops from North Carolina arrived at
Richmond last Monday night and are stationed nelr
hundred more in a day or two frow the same STATE,
making a full regiment OF Que thousand men. Twelve
hundred Tennessee troops arrived At Richmond on Tues
day. The camp opposite Wiamso port, Mary land s be-
ing reiuor oed the construction OF batteries hs
heights or the Maryland side is ssl beng carried
with g,cat yigor.
UNIFORM OF TIE coyrHpyRArE STATES ARky.
From tho New Orleans pcayune, Nay %
We leaJn that the army regulations hare been issaed
as s ~ ss ooss Il
cadet gray CLOTH short tunc double breasted txo rows
sad Ssenna the shoulders
OF sky blue CLOTH made full In the leg The different
corps OF the servceo be distinguished by The color of
their tTmmpgstioe for infantry, red for sftlery, Gnd
yellow fos caysry The buttons 70 be Of plain git,
FORM three quarters Ct inch 10 diameter In me
aud in the infantry and cavalry the buttons win
only the number Of the regiment For the General and
trim med with gold for :" the " Medical Depart
ment, black cloth, with gold and velvet trimming All
badges Of distinction to be marked the sleeves
and collars; aiges Of distinguished rank the collar
only. For BIigscier General three large stars for
Colonel two large stars for Lieutenant Colonel large
star for Major small star and ntL for
captain three small stars for Fret Lieutenant two
small STAYS for a second Lieutenant small
For neral and officers the buttons viii be Of
bright git, convex, rounded at the EDGE rasei eagle
at the centre, surrounded by thirteen Stars Exte
diameter Of large sze button one inch; Of small size
bali inch. For officers Of the corps Of engineers the
button to be used excep that IN the place Of tn
eagle and there viii be raised IN German text
he button win &c plain gilt convex with large rlts
ed letter in the csntreA for artillery for infantry &c
| Of an INCH smaI size one half inch. No Cap has ye.
| been adopted.
HARD TINES IN NEW ORLEANS.
from the New Orle ans Commercial Bulletin, Msy "a
The week closes upon exceedingly inacti market,
without any indication whltever that shall have
Their heavy operations IN any department OF business
during the remainder of the season The banks grant
discounts except what required for indispen
business paper for their regular Customers and ossie
capitalists still pursue similar policy. Rates of dis
count are merely nominal As operations in boh CONNER
cia and mortgage securities o. too restricted char
| acer to constitute reliable quotations
| We noticed in last weekly review that the
berg blockaded by the United States Navy had
continued throughout the week, and that factors
Of the orders having been eSeca.si and fressts
having advanced the demand has subsidized and for the
stil while factors have offered their limited supplies a,
easier rates At the time, in consequence OF the
black republican embargo onWestern commerce. cutting
OF our usual supplies from tie Ohio and Upper Mississippi
Western produce generally has improved and -four DO
and bacon have materially advanced. Nothing Of acy
moment has been done IN tobacco and very limited
busnefs IL sugar and Ino.assea.
ON thursday all United States vesssls which had ar
rived here sa5 equent to the OIL, ms. those which ar
rived previously having bsen exempted BY the law
anthorrg the Issue CT letters OF marque and rep-isa
were seizad by order Of government Some OF them
| were loading with tobacco Tor foreign sc,ouC:.
THE SOUTHERN LEADERS.
From the New orleans Delta.
To satisfy The curiosity OF enemies would 10
form them that General Beauregard whom some OF them
have consigned 70 early in the terribly disas
trous bombardment Of Fort Sumter and dec
patched TO various parts Of the country, homo
| at Norfolk, where he win be happy 70 receive Commo
more strngham, or the redoub.abe General Butler, Of
Colonel Joseph johnston recently Quartermaster
raj of the United statesthe same officer who laid the
ceo Gordo, viii be equally happy 10 welcome Cadwaia
der and Mansfield ana all other Lincoln generals at Hsr
Generals Cooke and Bonham will attend TO any vistsrs
from Washington who may desire to penetrate the Pied
mortese region Of Virginia. or TO advance upon Richmond
1 by the Manassas Gap
Lastly, President JEFF. Davis will TO night he hand
at Richmond, Virginia. to direct in person the operations
1 in defence OF the Old Dominion.
Two men in Greene county, North Carolina, named
t. May brothers, been Of treason
endeavorrg incite the slaves insurrection spe
cal messenger has been despatched TO Governor IAcher
OF Virginia. TO IL they be admitted TO confinement
in the peniientary Of that State fnot, they to be
/ executed tie 10th inst
The Delaware RTuGican says:--A lady who is well in
formed az 10 and feelings Of free coored
population OF Charleston whence she had just
turned states that the blacks are unanimous IN the de
sire resurrection there IL the slightest chance
II being successful They all believe that the army
| the North Is coming down TO set them free. On the
plantations there much APPREHENSION that hoes
and all other implements that likely 70 be made
available weapons, locked at night 70 prevent
| their being used by the slsves
4 From the Delaware Republican, Nay 81.
Governor Burton refuses 10 the Legislature
some being opposed to appropriatpg any thing 10
equip men to sustain the government