The New York herald., 1862-05-30


tion Of the moment, hardly 70 be characterized as
deliberate act, and the impulse which prompted
1t, il seems me, be Abiy referred
70 ieellngs which would actuate men whose
friends and former companions with forces TO
which the arms are asserted 70 have bcoa forwarded.
The number Of mussets did not exceed ry-nine, all
were sent for am assured that there never was the
number You have given Csixty) in tho armory. These
facts are verified by all who can speak from personal
participation in tho whole parts OF them The British
Guard comprises gentle who have largo responsib-
ties entrusted their charge, aud whose alb
senes from the city would result in irreparab,e
injury to the interests eonhosd to their and
whose word may be received with every confidence
vouchers for the verify OF the statement The
injustice OF order which includes parties
act and those who were not REQUIRES no exclamation on
my part have before observed that it is not rny
or intention TO justify the nay object explain its
zeal import and 10 diminish the importance which,
explained II bears upon its face by stripping IL Of fea
lures which do not properly belong TO it, With refereucs
90 that part Of your communication which has relation
70 myself would merely add that furnish in proof Of
my Official capacity ters addressed and signed
BY Earl Russell and Lord Lyons, which part OF my
Al mat am not aware nat my accountability FOR the
manner IN which may have fulfilled my duties extends
beyond the from which that authority emanated
and TO which your letter will OF be forwarded in
all its crudty In conclusion, would say that Mr. Bur-
rows, % whom had exhibited my last communication
before sending IT, that he did tell you that tbs
arms intended for General Beauregard, but that he
could not from his own knowledge state whether they
were actually forwarded. Referring TO my last commu-
ncaon have the honor to be, sir your most obedent
servant. GEORGE COPPElL,
Her Britannia Majcstys Acting Consul
Several important Of rebel property have been
made within the last three days. On Monday ware
house opposite the depot OF the Pontcharain Railroad
discovered to be filed with pixies gun carriages and
immense amount Of ordnance stores and ammunition.
A strong guard placed it from the Twelfth
Maine regiment On the day the Twelfth Maine
regiment found large of gold and silver filings
the mint
Yesterday morning the guard at the Jackson Railroad
depot, under Lieutenan, Whittier of the Thirtcth Mas
lars worth Of turpentine marked c. A. seized it,
At the Provost Court Major j. NJ Bell Judge, has been
engaged in trying soldiers for drunkenness and few
citizens FOR minor offences. Yesterday he fined several
merchants one hundred dollars each for dsobedence OF
General Butler's proclamation in that they have not
opened their The General is determined that the
stores shall no longer closed the moral effect
Is decidedly preiudcial to the Of law and order
Four hundred bales Of have arrived here from
point about twelve miles up the river. II is the pro-
perty Of British subject who prefers getting the money
for it from Uncle Sam rather than consigned
the flames. 1t will be sen, North by of our trans
ports possibly the Matanzas
General Butler issued order yesterday suppressing
the Crescent newspaper because its principal proprietor
is In the rebel army He also issued order pro-
hibitng the public observance Of Friday a day
OF fasting and prayer, ordered by JEFF Davis These
orders give great TO the Union Of the
CITY ciorgymen VIII ma the General after them
with sharp stick shortly. Last Sunday Rev Mr. Lea
cock rector Of Christ church. read Davis procama
tion of fast.
recruiting Office has beer opened Charles street.
and has already been quite successful. Several hun
dred men have enlisted in the service OF the Union
army.
General Butler going establish Union newspaper
IN this city. Its will probably be Tae Uniom-
ait must and shall be preserved" II will be conducted
by several gentlemen connected with General Buffers
staff. 1t suggested that the Pcayune be taken and
edited by Union men and the be changed the
"York Shilling" but the General thought "fourpencs
hapenny would be more appropriate to the character
Of the expedition.
Mr.. Asa s. Blake, Of the Adams Express Company has
removed the agency from Ship Island the Custom
House IN this city. branch Of the Express Company
will be maintained at Ship Island under the charge Of
Mr.. H W. Bates. Tho newspapers here trying to
make capital out Of the arrival Of the French frgats
Catnct, from New York via Havana. They try throw
out the impression that she il but the pioneer Of
French feet ordered here by the Consul consequence
Of General Buffers action towards the foreign
Consuls. The idea absurd and the motive Of the press
10 only too apparent.
At the session Of the Military Commission to-day q
man named George Posey convicted Of attack on
Union soldier and sentenced to twenty years
abor at Fort jackson, With ball and chain attached to
his ancle.
From Lake Pontcharrain to-day learn OF q couple Of
little adventures Of gunboat Calhoun and officers
Of the New London which resulted the seizure OF the
rebe armed yacht coryphus. and the discovery the
fate of several of the gunboas that for months past have
been cruising about the Lakes and Mississippi Sound
ways keeping at q safe distance from the New london
and Calhoun. Yesterday the Calhoun Captain J. E. Do
Haven up into Bayou Lacomb, and found the yacht
Coryphus secretsd in bend and hidden from sight by
bushes and foliage. There but on her. and
but gun, six FOUNDER OF there was no re-
sstance and she quietly taken possession Of by the
Calhoun. The Coryphus is fine schooner, and viii be
very servceable to our forces on the lakes.
The day before Lieutenant Buchanan, Acting Master
wiggin and Midshpman Day, oil Of the New London,
the prize Creole and up the Covington
river n reconnaissance Near Covington they dscov
cred the burnt romans OF the Oregon Carondele and
Benville, throe Of the best gunboats In the rebel
vice Tho guns had boon removed from all but the Ca
rondeiet. Or her there two heavy forty two
FOUNDERS left Of them slightly broken The engines
and machinery Of all tho gunboats found In good
order, though partly submerged. Proper efforts for
their removal viii probably bs made. No trace Of tho
rebel gunboat Pamco could be found, and IL is quite
probable that she has escaped Mobile. From ship
Island that Captain Porter with his nsst
had boon on a reconnaissance Mobile Bay, and had
returned to Ship Island 10 await orders from Commodore
Farragut
Fort Gaines and the rebel batteries al Grants Pass
have been abandoned and the and garrscns trans
forrsd to Fort Morgan. The rebels boast Of having some
guns Fort Morgan OF the longest range and natsr
themselves that they prevent the mortar boats from
operating. We have learned TO put very little trust In
the game Of trag which the enemy has continually
playing in this neighborhood, and do not think this
bombast will frightm any Of officers Indeed, We
heard to-day that Mobile had surrendered but the story
although very credtabs 70 the common sense OF the
Mobilians s no: believed here Gen. Butler and the
Provost Marshal constantly receipt Of intelligence
from the battle neds north Of u.s. through dessrtsrs from
the rebel army or good dca Of the intelligence
.s received with doubts OF is authenticity Today We