The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-21
VERY LATE FROM NEW ORLEANS.

rested and Sent to New Y0rk-How
Northerners are Treated I'm New ORE
Ieons-Thc War Mania-What Is Doing
There and What IL Intended to BE
Done.-Interview with Gen. Twiggs-
Our Female Traitors, &c.
We have had an interview with gentleman named
Lyman Reynolds, who arrived in this city few days
ago direct from New Orleans, which place he left
on the 18th inst, and where he has resided for the
past FIVE years. Mr. Reynolds Is q strong Union man,
and connected in New Orleans with the Arm Of vose
West, hardware merchants acting In the capacity OF
travelling agent. His adherence 10 the Union cause
brought him under the dspeasure Of the rebels and no
was arrested charge Of using sedtous language and
brought before Recorder Sth Of New Orleans The ac
count OF his arrest is thus reported in the New Orleans
True Deha:-
An individual whose Christian name Is unknown, but
whose snane Ia Reynolds, and who resides at the
ner Magazine and Poyiarre Streets arraigned
charge OF having uttered sedtous language towards the
government of the Confederate Sates by calling Presi
dent Davis scoundrel and liar, and declaring that the
property OF every one who supported the Confederate
vernment should be contscated, &C., &C. Whether the
individual has or has not Christian is not known,
but he certainly has neither the tongue Of Christian
gentleman nor patriot If he talks in the way reported.
Mr. Reynolds gives rather interesting account Of his
stay amid that hotbcd of traitors New Orleans and the
persecution which Union receiving in that ocal
y The din of arms browns all other sounds in the city,
and hurry preparation and confusion the order Of the
hour Tho streets filled with soldiers and recruiting
pacards and tents everywhere meet the eye. The people
are as enthusiastic W not SOY their than
are and certain that the civil conflict being waged
with such earnestncss on both sides will ultimately
suit in glorious triumph for the Southern arms
Recruiting has boon dull Of late, but after the
battle Of Bull largo acccssons poured into the regular
army At the time Mr.. Reynolds left New Orleans there
were in tho c;tv how
clothed but very poorly armed Every person the city
belonged to some military organization and recruits
received from the ages Of fourteen to sixyfve. There
is camp at Carleton about eight miles from Charleston
where all the regiments organized In New Orleans are
drafted.
Strong nrenchments being erected all around the
city and on the road from New Orleans to Memphis
teen cannon Of heavy cabro placed various points
On Ship Island, between Mobile and New Orleans there
are 600 men, and the place itself is strongly fortified
Every point of the city is mounted with cannon and the
rebels pride themselves the mpregnability Of their
position Excitement and enthusiasm Of the widest sort
reign around and business Of all sorts beyond that
cessary to sustain life ITSELF entirely suspended The
great question among all classes is the Nothing else
takes up their attention. time and efforts. After the
battle Of Bull the Union lost all hope Of tho
success Of the federal arms, and entirely de-
jected. The proclamation Of JEFF Davis, compelling all
that not friends Of the rebel cause to leave
Southern territory before the expiration OF forty days.
or be Immediately arrested is being availed Of rapidly
Those who have the means to so leaving while those
who have not but remain and forced by press Of
crcums ances to enter the rebel army No drafting has
yet taken place. but when Mr. Reynolds left the city
current that this mode providing food
powder would be shortly adopted. There FIVE
foundres in New Orleans which are kept constantly
poyed and able to turn out about six heavy
per week. Small arms are very and il is almost
impossible to provide muskets for drilling tho soldiers
The Custom House being used for the manufacture
Of arms. mL&
Colorcd regiments, under command Of rebel officers,
are being organizedm tho city. The principal arm
carried by these men, well indeed Of the whole army,
is sharp bowie knife about eighteen inches in length.
These coored drilled with much strctness every
day. and it is believed, will do good service In the
The expression among all is, 1--WE will die or win.'
Drunkenness fcarfuly prevalent among the soldiers
and vice Of every descriptions is rampant.
Arrests Of Union men are being made every
day. II was on the 9th Of July that Mr.
Reynolds got into the clutches Of the hire
lings of JEFF Davio. prernns to his arrest he could
not walk through tho streets without being the OBJ
ject of public scorn and hootngs He the first
in New Orleans who escaped imprisonment after being
nnSSoi
vosc West Mr. Reynolds describes secessioniss Of
the most rabid school, and they offered every nducement
to make him traitor TO his country but he stsadfasty
held his Union position, which leaves him ruined
man. as all his property has been con1scaed He is
native Of New York, wherehis family reside
Mr.. Rey nolds had interview with the rebel CON-
mander General Twiggs in order 10 procure pass by
which he could North The Office Of General Twiggs,
where Mr. Reynolds him, Is situated in back dngy
street opposite lafayette square General Twrs was
in mr.
being present in the room but himself. He ired in
civilians dress and appeared haggard and worn His
the extreme and he talked and acted aborng under
strong mental excitement. He was seated In high
backed chair, and on the entrance Of Mr. Reynolds the
following conversation took place.
Reynolds want pass to cross the line, SIR
Twiggs-what is your manner You belong to New York,
Reynolds (Giving his nancy yes, sir.
Twiggs-Do you want to go TO New York;
Reynolds-No, want to go to Louisville.
Twiggs-Does anybody know you heref
ReynOlds--Yes. ttf+ -
After going through the requisite formula ho pass was
forthcoming and the Union turned his heel and
retreated the polluted atmosphere Of the rebel.
With regard the female traitors OF New Orleans they
are as strong in their sentiments towards the cause as
secession work for secession and even marry and love
for secession They encourage their husbands and sons
grid the Of rebellion and 60 forth to battle
Tho smiles Of love- the tears Of tenderness and the other
softer appendages of womanhood for the time being
totally dried up and the holy fountain where rests ali the
gentler attributes Of the female is become receptacle
only for the horrid iniquity Of traitorism and
rebellion. An Incident occurred TO demonstrate
this feeling nicely lady Of high standing In 30
cety In New Orleans conversing with gentleman
friend some days since when the subject arose OF the
incident which occurred time since Of policeman
shooting man Of the rebel cities for crying down
JEFF Davis. The gentleman made the inquiry whether
he took his head 10 cry out in favor Of Abe Lincoln
what would the fair do The delicate creature
from her seat and while her eyes flashed vcngeul light
njngs, emphaticaly, with arms extended, sad:-'T
Should sheet you upon the spot myself" SO much for
feminine flre-eateTs
MI Reynolds his percgrinatons through the Crescent
City, came across that eterriblen machine which the
Souherners invented in order TO cut ships
in two pronounced his opinion that 1t is nothing
but downright humbug The machne-a war ship, as
it caed-he compares in shape to that Of porpoisc It
is made entirely Of ron and calculated to at speed
of fifteen miles an hour II contemplated at the time
our informant left he 18th inst to make immediate
attack upon the bockading feet, and for that pur-
pose three or four small gunboats, armed with
four thirty FOUNDERS each, being hastily pre-
pared to accompany the monster Of destruction. No
other vessels were fitting out at the time for pur-
poses Those works going on at the Agiers yard.
The prizes which they capture brought into the port
and sed to the highest bidder but Is understood that
they Will hereafter be put into Che service Of the govern
mcnt. ~
Newspapers in New Orleans are ekeing out miserable
existence, and poverty prevails generally among oil
classes free market r the poor supported by voIun-