The New York herald., 1862-04-26

NEW YO]
RATS loaded with turponne in readiness 10 against
the soldiers Of the unon by floating them, when set Cd
nre. In proximity to the Union seet
Within about nine miles Of the city Of New Orleans, on
the old bate ground OF the last with England there
Is fertilization extending from the river TO the lake and
the Mexican Gulf Railroad This fertilization built on
RIDGE and after It crosses the Mexican Gulf Railroad IL
emerges into swamp, whore is interrupted and again
Commences the other SIDE where the louisiana race
course formerly was extending TO the lake. This fortn
cation mounts fortytwo guns, several Of which we're
spiked night by the Union soldiers while the sent
nsls 'on duty" -Hsf#
Within about four to six milcs Of New Orleans, near
Agsrs which situated road back Of the river two
forts built large enough hold twelve TO
fifteen guns each There s intrenchment thrown Up
opposite the Mint, the levoe bank Of the river,
mounting one gun; but four guns can be worked with
facility there q, e'
At crrollton fvs miles above tho city are two fortn.
cations, extending Kenncrvie. thence 10 tho
jackson Railroad, ten miles from the city, and the
lake.
Governor Moore, when called upon by the Common
Council OF New Orleans regard tho defencss Of the
city. stated 10 thom that "he did not know what do
the matter he not competent al the position
he hsldn
TRE xrIriA NKw ORLEANS AND THEIR LACK OF ARMS.
Tho whole number Of muskots in New Orleans is only
seventeen hundred and Tho First Second bri
gades OF volunteers or Home Guards and Beauegards
favorites, +" Los Enans Perdus," in the city when
our informant left The city militia, with the First and
Second brigadcs, have been ordered into camps Of in
structionthis order including all male whites between
the ages Of eighteen and forty five. When formed in
line for drill and review all absenses punished by
fne Of three dollars and forty eight hours
tn tho parish prison. The militia being armed by
Gov. Moore with pixies fifteen feet long, having formida
bio spears attached.
The militia in New Orleans with the First and Second
,brgades amount in the aggregate to twenty thousand
the majority being Germans, who have been heard
say that they win not fight. On second refusal TO
drl they arc declared "aens, :, and confined to prison
during the continuance Of the Tho through
ou.ths city closed every afternoon order afford
ample time for drilling the men.
THE UNION aESTfNENr THE CITY, now TREATED
There are a great many Union men in tho city; but
they are afraid TO anything the parish prison Is
so contiguous and great many have been incarceraed
there for tho expression of Union sentiments.
There wore seven old men who had been following tho
occupation of fishermen the lakes from seven TO If
teen years. arrested in New Orleans and to the
parish prison Having been kept there tims they
taken of PRISON twelve O'Clock night hand
cued and hanged without any trial. because tho city
authorities thought they had known too much and might
run down TO the bockadng oet for the purpose Of either
plotting them up Or TO give them Information.
Ono poor old man, carpenter by trade. who has u
wife and Eve children, has been confined six months
in the parish prison for saying "Abe Lincoln was
a far better man than Jeff navis" Another was
confined three months because bo said JEFF Davis
a"political scoundrc and thief" and damned the
SnuiT iTkrnc ufado
rested they get trial, but examination before
Mayor Monroe, who sends them to prison during the
war. II any Of them happen to have money TO pay p
lawyer, who will not take short Of one hundred
dollars he stands some chance Of getting out after three
months confinement great many Of those in prison
English, Irish and Scotch who claim British protec
ion; but Mr. Muir the British Consul "stepped out
and left young creole inihis Office, who's had the
experience or knowledge Of his duties, they are
unable TO procure release. Our informant says
he has carried letters from those prisoners to
the Consus deputy but he never troubled himself about
them. The prisoners put in the criminal yards
with thieves, murderers, counereiscrs, &C., and arc
very scanty fed They locked sixteen hours out
Of the twenty -four, and but very little light is allowed
TO enter their cells
Three young oystermen, not long SINCE set out in
schooner belonging to Of the party for short plea.
sail. Being discovered by tho captain Of the
Screwmen Guard" stationed at Proctorve they were
arrested and after being confined for two months tried
for sean0 the schooner to doOn to the bleckddimg fleet
they found guilty and sentenced one eight and the
others to twelve months hard labor the fortncaons
Every other week they to bo fed bread and wa
teri was sentenced, in addition TO wear ball and
chain to his log during the whole time.
EVERY NEW ORLEANS.
No such thing as gold silver be found in the
city Every business man Issues hh money. Gold
worth eighty per cent. Pierre Soue now one Of the
provost marshas and has hundred men engaged 10
burn the city at the approach Of the Union forces.
The following were the average prices for articles in
New Orleans when be letSalt, $12 per Sack butter,
81 81 IS per pound coffee, 81 Is per pound lard SO
cents per pound potatoes, ss per barrel four $40 per
barrel; pork $50 per barrel boots shoes, $25 per
pair, and in these proportions for everything ese The
people would die OF starvation II they had the free
Market which supplies them with mea. and vegetables
twice a week.
Iron isscarce. They would buy any sort Of this now
very useful article at the highest pricesf they could
geti
There eighty tons Of powder stored in the mo
Marine Hospital Tho banks have cut Ave dollar bills in
two to make tham two aud half.
As fast the merchants procure Confederate money
they buy cotton and sugar intending, they arc
attacked BY the Union forces put tho American flag
this property for preservation. The merchants do
wish to hold their money but invest in real .tate
and such like.
There is Union paper in the oty-the Daily True
Deia-edited by Mr.. McGnnsss. Tho Picayune had to
suspend the publication OF its evening edition for Of
paper. II is printed yellow, brown and all kinds
paper that bo picked up and is reduced to half
former sze Our informant further states that the
secessonsts in the city Northern born msn the
Vigilance COMMITTEES being composed almost exclusively
Of this GLASS, Of which L. A. Tyler swellcr Canal
street, Is the principal
TIE TRAITOR IwiGes.
General Twiggs can be every day riding around
Tire city in his barouchs drawn by span Of horses
looking the very picture OF traitor ut the expense Of
his young we's fortune. The Of General Twggs
resgning his commission that tho Mayor and Com.
fors