The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-16
HEADQUARTERS STH REGlAKNr VI. Vols,
NEw lr1r.Ns Anr - 400


NEW ORLEANS, May -, 1862.
am informed this forenoon that a mail for
the North closes this afternoon at 3 . clock,
" up the river 1t being the Srst mail from
New Orleans to she New Engiand States, up the
Mississippi. 1t occurs to me word may be ac-
ceptable to you from the Vermont 9Th You are
aware this city is occupied and " run by
United States troops On the programme for
the expedition first formed to move against the
Crescent City, the 9Th Regiment VT. Vols was
honored by place and when the order came.
not " on to Richmond, but - On to Now Or
leans, every heart jeaped with enthusiasm,
and loud huzzas rang through the lines That
we did not have privilege Of being IN at II
bonn bardment OF the forts, or the surrender Of
the city, We at lrst very much regretted, But
upon reflection that none but naval forces
could well do service at the forts, and that at
the city no powder and ball We're necessary we
were content to be among the FIRST Regiments 10
occupy 1t, and are now having quite AS much 10
DO with the city affairs as We care for
pom the arrival Of our forces before the citv
sad picture was presen ted The levses were
barren OF all signs OF the business activity tor
Which this city has been celebrated Crowds OF
poorly dressed-aud apparently poorly fed
men, women and children OF all nations.
tongues, and shades of color, crowded the river
street. The storenouses, stores, hotels, public
buildings, and streets generally, strongly re-
minding one OF the poorly painted panoramss
of old cities by moonlight,-the many coored
doors and window-b blinds closed-no teams Dr
carriages movlng-no business of any kim be-
ing done At times the throng oi unfortunate
beings we're noisy and loud IN their unwecome
salutatons, and at others almost silently await
ing the movement of the troops. Upon dlsenl-
barking, many frightened ones ran away to their
homes, while others crowded together in groups,
waiting, seemingly. for some word OF advice
from the " mobbish looking leaders, who were
evidently not quite ioolhardy enough to lead off
! for a general row however much they seemed
to desire il.
Very little conversation was directed to our
troops as they passed TO their quarters-ln to
this day, during the landing of all the troops
which have arrived, very few persons have made
any attack, even by insulting words to our
troops-except (as Maj. Gen. Butler says in
his General Orders,) some Of the - Women
calling themselves Ladies" and this has been
entirely cured by the Generals prompt
and decisive action. The countenances, however
OF great majority OF the citizens of all classes
gave unmlstaSable signs ofthe bitter disposition
Wy hSiu aSoltot uo, III tiicII ).
Nothing in the world but their fear kept down
and prevented the 9 mob law from ruling as
it has been won't 10 do here for many years
The democratic course of our Maj. Gen. in
ruling the city, has had most wonderful effect
IN swee'ening the tempers and gaining in II de-
gree the confidence Of many good citizens, who
have since the commencement of this war been
deceived in regard to our inlentions-they being
honest In believing that We came here to rot
and plumber them of their property to set
their negroes free and send them wherever thew
would go, scattered throughout the North. A.
soon as they become dispossessed Of their false
impressions, and find what they now declare they
see evidences Of, that our mission is TO entorc,
obedience 10 the Government of the United
States TOT liant in every state the flag A" old Clio
ry, and insist that IT shall be respected, thai
private opinions and private property be respec
ted and projected under the laws OF the United
States the thousands who have been adyocatin.
'A' gifts Of The Southern Couiedertcv. will r.