The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-06
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
EFFECT OF REBELLION IN NEW ORLEANs-FEARS OF
NAVAL INSTRUMENTATION FOR NORTHERN
PAPERS. ETC., ETC.

PAPERS, ETC., ETC.
merchant who has recently arrived in this city from
New Orleans gives most doleful description Of tho
dtion Of affairs in the Crescent Cty-such description
might go far to justify the hyperbocai figure Of the
Pcdylne that the industrious Of sharp scythe
could do good stroke Of business by moving the grass
in the streets. With all the bravery which Southern
people assume TO possess the citizens Of the great mart
of commerce the Mississippi all the time possessed
OF the alarming idea that the federal feet Is about TO
pounce upon them, blow up their strong places occupy
the city IN force and commit all sorts Of atrocities and
depredaons upon them A demonstration of that kind
is their fear by day and their dream by night
Unfortunately, up this time they have been exposed
disappointment Probably when General Butler and
Commodore stringham from their Northern trip
and resume their commands they may be induced to
honor New Orleans with call similar that which they
made at ateras last week. 1t would no charity 10 do
So and TO relieve the mercantile community Of that city
from the runous sagnaton which rebel fire caters have
brought upon them.
seems that while some hope for others dread this vi
station. These people have been so long accustomed to
seldecepton that they realize OF the first
results that will follow our occupation OF New
Orleans will be to throw open the port once
more 70 legitimate commerce and to protect
good citizens in the enjoyment Of their rights.
the Union swallowed in New Orleans us well as every
where else through the South and "booty and beauty
believed to be the objects of all who are armed
for the maintenance Of the national government The
idea of an attack upon the city produces, there
FORE the widest state Of excitement Tho ap-
prehenson Of this is the lively, because
TO be admitted that there is nothing cto prevent strong
naval expedition ascending the Mississippi to the very
levee at New Orleans and Of they look for nothing
less than a bombardment.
appears that the Confederate government docs not
keep any portion of ts army there and that the citizens
have to look after their defence Of
upon the city. couple Of months since roster was
made Of all who capable Of bearing arms and it
found that they could raise, at least paper about
twenty thousand But that did not restore conf
dence night attack from the fleet expected and IL
provided that alarm of twelve strokes on the
bell should be the signal for every to be at his post
The inhabitants go to bed every night fully expecting to
hear before morning that ominous signal
ludicrous story IL told Of merchant
who, having retired with his mind full Of
that terrifying idea awakened in the
middle Of the night by thunder storm. Con-
founding the artillery Of heaven with the sixty four
Founders Of our -owar, he made up his mind that
the bombardment had come at last and that it time
to seek place Of safety Making rush for the staircase
he in collision with door which ajar and the
consequence terrible smash of his nose shrekng
with pain and terror, the whole household
around him, and when the Of his fright became
known the ludcous feature Of his mshap too much
for their good nature. His modification led him next
day to recant his Union sentiments and TO march
| straghtway into the ranks Of the rebels
The prostraon of business in New Orleans said 10 be
complete and the most saddening gloom broods that
! M nofrc
whether Of stores dwellings, may be said to be entirely
abandoned As general thing the people have not the
Of paying rent and those who have the pre-
fer not tOpay finding quite convenient to denounce
tho owners who would attempt 10 collect their rents "
the Committee Of Safety abolitionists in disguise.
One statement in particular made by informant s
worthy Of the attention Of authorities. He asserts
that considerable Of money have been collected BY
subscription in New Orleans for the purpose sustaining
the Daily Nes and other reasonable newspapers at the
North in their efforts TO weaken the general government
aud distract the public mind by the cry of peace. The
same inmation has been made before, and have Nc
doubt that the peace organs that published and thu
peace meetings that held in of the way villages
! Connecticut and elsewhere their existence ths
service fund Of the rebels Altogether the condi
ton Of things at New Orleans is sad enough awaken
sympathy at the North and TO stimulate the hope that
| many weeks will not elapse before her citizens arc
rescued from the consequences Of their madness
| folly.
| LOUISVILLE, Sept 8, 1861.
Captain Gerosch who yesterday headed expedition
carrying off Eizabcthtown the rebel States
| has been arrested
report widely circulated to-day that ex Mayor Bar
Der had received despatch affirming positively the death
| of JEFF Davis is entirely without foundation.
This evening Louisville Is full Of untraceable runors
that the Union gunboats being fired upon from Columbus
had responded by Smelling and burning that town but
veriacaton Of this improbable story be obtained
night
The New Orleans Crescent says that the Military Board
Mississippi the services of vessel fully
armed equipped for the defence of Mississippi Sound
but declined.
Richmond dispatches TO the Southern press say that
the President had called Congress together for the 3D.
Lieut. Burnett, late Of the United States Army arrived
| lately at Fort Smith, Ark
General Beauregard's report OF the battle OF Bull
has been published He calls the engagement remark
able military DUEL" He compliments the Washington
Artillery and mentions few complementary.
The Wilmington IN. c Journal says that Aatteras fell
into the hands Of the enemy because 1t not su
Gent amount of ammunition but because the works
not sufficiently enable tn resist the heavy force brought
| against them.
Letters received hero say that General Bragg leaves
Pensacola to-day with three regiments for Virginia
leaving there about the Number Of troops 1t
very sckly Pcnsacoa-thiry to forty soldiers dying
| daily.
! THE LOSS OF THE PRlvATEER JEFF. DAVIS.
One Of the crew of the JEFF Davis has furnished tho
Richmond Enquirer the following additional particulars of
| her 0ss:-
In attempting to the bar at St. Augustine the brig
grounded the north breakers This was about half
past six O'Clock Sunday morning, the 18th instant.
small boat sent ashore with Dr. Babcock and Lieut.
Baya and the prisoners landed The officers and crew
Of prvnteer then went ashore and greeted with
the most enthusiastic demonstrations by the inhabitants
About half past nine two lgtboats went off to the brig
along with Captain Coxseter and other officers. The
board guns thrown overheard to tighten the vessel
in order clear her decks Of water and much
| possible Of the supplies on board the brig.
but supposed that the guns thrown overheard stove
her in and caused her to bilge. The light boats how
ever, Allied with large amount OF provisions and
baggage, and finally succeeded III saving all the small
| arms on board.
The ladies threw open their houses and they
ceved with cheers upon cheers. Cheers given for
the jeff Davis for the Southern confedcracy and the Ut
hiary and rejoicing for the safe arrival of the pr
vateers was manifested. While there they sump
tuously provided for and furnished with every comfort
| that could possibly be devised.
They learned afterwards that there had been consdcra
| bic excitement in the town tho appearance Of the
JEFF Davis, ID having been suspected that she Yam
kee cruiser disguise and had hoised the Confederate
flag to deceive dccoy some Of the vessels from tho