The New York herald., 1862-10-02
NEMS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
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ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP CREOLE.
The Reinforcement OF Civil
Law.
A Administering the Oath Of
Allegiance.
Enthusiastic Union Meeting 1T Jef
ferson City,
As., &es, Ae.

ny the arrival cf steamship Creole, Captain Couch
We have New Orleans dates to tho 2ad ult.
The bark Pilgrim, Captain Jones arrived tho 22d
alt from New York. in the unusually short tins Of six
teen days and sixteen hours.
Tho Picay,.se OF the 23d ult. says:--
Provost Marshal French and his assistants had their
Aands full OF business yesterday administering the oath
Of allegiance 70 The United states 10 large hrongs of a
pcants the scenes presented at the various places Of
receiving the cath curious TO behold Persons OF
both sexes and Of al ages colos conditions
lions were mingled together in anxious groups awaiting
their turn TO be sworn 10 sign and to b, furnished with
certhcatcs and those who went through with the cere
@ony were numbered by thousands.
This the last day Of the prescribed by the law
July II and fixed by the Presidential proclamation of
the 25th or that MONTH within which all who p oppose
avail Themselves OF the provisions Of the act do
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The steamship Parkersburg was reported passing the
forts on her way mp early on the morning OF the 23d u
Ine rteamship Suwanee, Captain Symmee, was 10 sail
On the 25th.
The steamship Marion, a. N. Smith commander, was
General Sherman who arrived from New York on tho
Marion has addressed Captain Smith the following aer-
sHANsmp MARION, Nsw ORIEAss Sept. II. 1852
Captain A. NJ SsTE, commanding steamer Marion
SiRlt wonld be doing injustice to my feelings leave
your snip without rendering 70 you my high appreciation
q your assduous attention TO the duties Of your position
and the comfort y your passengers during the passage
The discipline Of your crew, your nntiring ZEAL the
happy anc able combination IN always keeping your ship
IN hand, and your batteries In complete
readiness for either offensive defensive action in case
Of meeting the cncnys armed vessels on the seas
presented SO agreeable unity and simplicity or action
70 call forth the prase believe every passenger
Wishing you every success, and many more as pros
perous voyages, l remain, your 0bedient servant,
T. W. SHERMAN, Brgadier General Of Volunteers.
THE REINFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LAW
The True Delta OF the I'D, in an editorial the fol-
Tn tine for which we have assiduonsly abores and
prayed the restoration Of civil aw) has at length
lived and today sheriff is 70 enter upon the duties Of
erict courts Of ts parish The Probate Court VIII
spened professionally undor whitaker. Judge Howell
VIII reopen the sixth court and Judge Hcsand pre-
side the Tn Fourth district court These gentle
men are old residents OF the Sa,c and are well known
lawyers, and IL weconscientiously boeve, do al their
power TO bring about anew and better order things
has for long while prevailed hcre OF the itness OF
James Dunhan Esq, for the post Of sheriff we feel az warm
friends Of his speak and indeed he Is 20
well known that encomiums upon him are su,erlluous
ror thirty years engaged active commercial life mere
ne U personally known to almost every merchant and
sspccay ~ell tlsed for The highly important and re-
sponsibe place 10 Shich General shepey, whose
ATy nc has been, appointed hin.
cUERlLLAs DlsBANpIsa.
Twenty gnerilE1 from the country above. OH /.
right bank Of the river, down to tho ciy on the
I2d nt, en- the steamer lbervlle and voluntarily gave
bad bee cmc dsgustcd with tho life Of outi,wry which
they had been leading, ragged and dirty, and
eoat with them Gays they Informed him there we're hun.
Areds moro who would make their escape the cpior
Mat Tho way of the ransgreesor Is hard some Of them
Sxp essed desire 70 take the oath Of allegiance and
urn 70 loynty.
GRAND UNION MEETING IN JEFFERSON CRY.
On the 10th uit. grand Union demonsii alton took
place at Jefferson City. IL was assembage OF
animated with the highest degree OF Enthusiasm. 1he
sapacious hall was densey crowded. and tho auditory
was composed In part or goodly number ladies' who
turned ont with ecmmcndabe promptitudc the
secession The speakers platform decorated with
beautiful Tag Of the UnioD and the band OF the Thirteenth
Conneetcut Volunteers entertained the large audience
We performances Of soul stirring national airs Every
available position filed the approaches 10 the
hall were crammed with people who unable to ind
room Inside.
The meeting was called 70 order by Col Edwin White
Who nominated Gen. W. r. Greathouso for President The
Oilowing gentlemen took their Vice Presidents
Jonn Payne, W. Fumer. Thos Friend, IT. N. Van
lngen, jas Roberts, u. Valentine, Robert Morris, Ed
Lacoste, Shepherd, Vim. Mcun, DR.. Yeiser, Michael
Petts T. Schafer DR. Spencer OF the Jefferson city
Neci Jules Enrcmoser and D. l.. Lynch actei secrc
taries
Several patriotic speeches were made and The meeting
resulted very satisfactorily.
fE5 EXTENSION OF PROVOST suARp.
Captain Charles b. Chids or the kiSbth vermont, has
been appointed Provost Marshal OF the parishes of Or
leans and jefferson upon the right bank Of tho river.
Captain Robert b. Brown OF the hirtich Massachusetts,
has been promoted Provost Marshal Of the parish of JEFF
ferscn, upon the left bank Of the river.