The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27
THE CONDITION OF NEW ORLEANS.

tFrom the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. 2O1
We had a long conversation yesterday with in-
teigent man, who has resided in New Orleans for
Der Of years. and left there only ten days SINCE His
statements may be relied on.
He says there about four thousand troops in
the CITY, There Is no drafting and there has been mono,
except the Illegal mpressmcnts carried by the captains
OF the volunteer organizations The Interference Of the
British Consul some time since by which about sixty "
Queen Victoras subjects were released, rendered kid
mapping unpopular The rumor OF an intended attack by
the United States troops agates the community often
as once week and delights full half of the population.
Our informant believes that nearly all the mechanics and
aooring men are Tor the Union, and majority OF tho
Many of the latter originally sccessionists but
the blockade aid consequent utter prostraon Of business
had made them painfully conscious OF their error.
Many stores have been closed for want Of goods
to sell, and other large houses will close.
Thousand men by way of the lower river Lake Pom
charran, and the delences norhward consist only Of
with guns The blockade has been rgiiy carried
For long time not single vessel has passed 1t,
the reports Of the Southern papers to the contrary not
AS viii DO inferred from the statements in regard to bu-
sincss givci above great distress prevails Thousands
employ nent, free market has been put in
operation. 1t open twice week. and about four thou
sand reopo get their supplies from it, Eeef the flesh Of
the miserable Texas Cattle is the only meat for SALE and
k. Nine barrels pork sold on Monday week for
$40 % each Butter brings from GO 10 Is cents per pound
Other articles as Enthusiastically 50 to So 49, lead,
81 40 tin $50 to s25 per box sole leather is 70 to IS
cents per pord Irish potatoes at 80 per bar
rel sweet, which are far from enty fetch SO So In tho
rounry the state Of affairs is better Owing to the
cessve douth in the Cuff counties Of Mississippi half
crop of corn raised while in the cotton districts Of
Northern Louisiana the terrible rains that have prevailed
during the past two months have much damaged tho
crop.
Tie negroes have in some places acted somewhat sus-
piciosy and several outbreaks, that bid faT to become
formidable, have been suppressed. Our informant had
passport from General Twggs, and made his way up tho
river without mocstation. He says however, that the
noisy Boosting about whipping the Yankees has ceased
There was no taking on the boats on the one side or
the other Every seemed suspicious Of his neghbOr.
On arriving at the Kentucky and Tennessee line he
carefully searehedboth his baggage and clothes being
thoroughly tansackcd. The Inspector asked him where
he was going He replied, "Louisve, adding, az shall
BE- all safe there" s'No you won't" was the reply,
"kcntucky lost to u.s." Our informant Of COURSE af
fected incredulity, mingled with sorrowthe Inspector
evidently sharing most cordially in the latter sentiment.
In conclusion assured that decisive
Northern victory will rouse the concealed Union
sentiment at the South. No at the South is Of
the true condition Of things Mt the North and inform
ant was happily disappointed in finding mObs dis
content and no starvation in Ohio