Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-21
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM NEW ORLEANS AND THE GULF.
Demonstration Against MsbiIe-The Eyacu.
tien Of Pensacola.

FORTRESS MONROE, May e0.-The u. 8. dis
patch steamer Rhode Island, Capt. Trenchard,
sIrvea sidr here this morning with dates and mails
from New Orleans 70 the 9Th; Southwest Pass
sth; Ship Island 10th; Pensacola I1th; Kew West
IAN; and Port Royal 18th.
Among the passengers from New Orleans are
oCl; ,Demmlng, 18th Connecticut, bearer Of dis.
late of gunboat wissahickon; and A. G. Hills
correspondent Of the Boston Journal. There are
between forty and fifty other passengers, rebel
psval ot1cers captured on the Mississippi river
below New Orleans; among them are several
iieutenants, formerly Of our navy, including J
mitchell, commanding the Confederate naval
forces on the Mississippi; J. w. Wilkinson,
Beverly Cannon Of the Governor Moor, DESTROYED;
ana A. T. Worley, commanding the ram Ma.
nassas On the passage the passengers were
1oiiged TO take their turn doing guard duty over
The news from New Orleans by this arrival is
NOT OF special interest Gen. Butler commenced
landing bis troops on the lst Of Nav, and estab.
nsned nIs headquarters at the custom house, took
possession OF the city hall, mint, &C., and COM
PEELED the st. Charles Hotel which was closed. 10
open for the accommodation of himself and stafY
conference had been had between General
Suuer ana the authorities Of the city, and with
fierfe soule HIS proclamation, as published,
had been modified IN some particulars and "a a n
act OF humanity to the suffering Inhabitants boats
ana railroads were allowed to bring supplies to
me ,ns cry Lhe negotiation Of Confederate scrip
was ioroloden, but other species Of currency In
clrcuiation was allowed. The newspapers con-
uhued their publications. The Delta which was
suppressed for refusing to publish the Generals
proclamation, was subsequently allowed TO 90 on !,
Algiers, opposite New Orleans, is occupied bv
our forces and Forts jackson and st Philip are
garrisoned with troops from Ship Island.
The Opelousas and Jackson railroad has heen
city cut Off ~ -S
Gen. Phelps has advanced to Carrolnon. a5
mics up the river, and occupied that place.
Inere had been so far very little public demon
Sonh, 4, ., Union feeling, In consequence, no
aouot OF the uncertainty felt by the inhab abitants
IN IN reference to the future A great want OF con
naence was prevailing, but under the firm courxe
VI uen. Butler business was slowly reytyinp and
sne city was gradually becoming quiet, and af.
iaifs generally Were progressing in a perfectly
satisfactory state.
Com. Porter's mortar feet had been off Mobile
ana IN the bay, and soundings had been made In
the channel on the 7th. The feet was dred on
Wnlle engaged In this work by Fort Morgan. bnt
our ships did not reply. The heet afterwards re-.
turned to Ship Island
On the night Of the 9th inst, the enemv eyscu.
b asaSacoia ana set fire to the forts, the yard,
DaIfacks ana marine hospital. General Arnold
commenced bombardment when the destruction
OF property was begun, with the hope of saving a
poluoh OF the Tort property. The rebel steamers
bradford and Neafle Were burnt, and Fort
McRae, the hospital and navy-yard were de.
suoyso. Fort Barrancas and the barracks were
In the navy-Yard.
The city and the forts had been occupied bv
Oenetal Jones with 8 600 troops General Arnold
was 70 establish his headquarters in the CITY on
'ne iZto, and occupy the city with 200 men,
Itereis nothing Of importance from Key West
0r W or hoyal: some Few days ago the gunboat
Sound. 80 " eN"