The New York herald., 1862-06-01

We havo Now Orleans papers to May 90. Nothing Of
Importance had occurred during the two weeks subss-
quent previous dates except the issuing OF the
following order from Gen. Shepsy the military comman
dant -
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY CoAAANDANT OF NEW ORLEANS,
CUSTOM HOUSE. May 20, 1862. !
In the absence OF the late Mayor OF New Orleans by
order OF Major Gen. B. T. Butler, commanding the De.
partnen of the Gulf the Military Commandant Of New
Orleans VIII for the prssent and until such time as the
Orleans and of tho United States Mayor Of the city,
discharge the functions which have hitherto apperansd
He assures the psaceabe ctzsns OF New Orleans that
he will afford the most ample protection TO their persons
and property and their honor. :
permitted TO insult annoy any poaceabe citizen
any to invade his personal rights or rights Of prop
No citizen will be permitted to insult or interfere with
any officer or soldier in the discharge Of his duty.
No person hereafter will denounce or threaten with
personal violence any citizen Of the United States
the expression Of Union and loyal sentiments. Tn
punishment for those offences will be speedy and T
fectlal
Tho functions Of the Chief OF Police viii be
by Captain Jonas H. French, Provost Marshal to whom
all police officers will report Immediately. He is ntrust-
cd with duty Of organizing the police force Of tho city
and will continue in office those found TO be Trustworthy,
honest and loyal.
Tho several Recorders the city are hereby suspend
cd from the discharge of the functions Of their Offices and
Major Joseph NJ Bell Provost Judge will hear and deter
all complaints for the violation Of tho peace and
good order Of the city, oil It's ordinances or OF tue laws Of
the United States.
The laws and general ordinances the city OF New
Orleans, excepting suah may be inconsistent with the
constitution and laws of the United States with any
general order by the Commanding General OF this
department, with this order hereby continued in
force.
All contracts and engagements heretofore legally
horiy thereof subject the limitations Of the forego
ing paragraph shall be held involate. and faithfully
ried out.
II s expected and will be required that all
shall continue perform the duties and obligations rest
ing upon them by contracts now in force, and all such
PARTIES will be held to rigid accountability.
The Military Commandant desires the cooperation OF
al good citizens enable him to carry out the duties
assumed.
He invites. and will speedily ask the aid Of number OF
citizens Of respecably and character to and in the de
parment Of the cy finances, as well as in what pertains
TO the health, lighting, paving, cleansing, drainage,
wharves levees and generally ali municipal affairs not
excepted from civil control BY the proclamation Of the
Commanding General or by this order and in the mean
time all officers charged with such functions
retained in their respective employmsnts until further
orders
all questions Of the construction and
Of the laws pertaining TO the city and its government
aud Of the ordinances thereof the Military Command mt
will seek the guidance Of professional man Of known
probity and intelligence.
The Military Commandant will bs most happy 70
ceve from any citizen of New Orleans written oral
suggestions touching the wslware and good
thereof.
In conclusion, the Military Commandant assures the
population Of the city that the restoration Of the
authority Of the United States is the reestabshment Of
peace, order and morality safety to life liberty and
prosperity anc glory O. aha Crescent City under the
tecton OF the American government constitution
To promote these ends his most strenuous efforts
will be increasingly devoted, and to their consnmmaton
he earnestly ties the corporation oil his fellow cit
Gems Of New Orleans. q. +. SllEPLEY
Military ComnaLdant Of New Orleans.
EDWIN ILs1EY, A. A. A. G..
COILS ON AND STEAMER SUNK IN THE RIVER.
We learn b. the arrival OF the United States steamship
McCalan Captain Gray from New York, says tina Ptco.
yne of the 22d uit that, in coming up the river night
before last about twelve o'clock, when opposite Nc
Calls Flats the in contact with the steamer
Governor Mou,on, Captain Go, dspeed, lfice for Sh
Island, by which accident the Governor Moaton sunk Ia
about three inmates and is total loss Two persons on
board the Governor Mouton lost their lvcs-onc a Sci
der OF OF the Massachusetts res and the other
prisoner y the Of Iicman. The crow and other
persons board rescued and brought up to the
city By the Mcclellan.
The United States steamer Sallie Robinson, Captain
Ham, from Nov Orleans Tor Lake pontcharran, arrived
at the PoEtchrtrsin Railroad the 22i ul al safe.
THE CURRENcy.
Tho Bank Of Commerce had eaed lie d5ors and com.
menccd business. Announoe made that II would
receive no more Confederate notes, and lat It's own
issues would be promptly edeemcd by city and State
and current bank notes until such tiino as hs banks
generally should resume specie payments.