New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-21

Arrangements made with the CittZeBs-Oc.
eupasion Of Aigiers- Forts Jackson and ST.
Phillip GarrisOncd- Reconnaissance In MO.
bile Bay-Tne Evacuation of Pensacola.
EogrREss MoxEoE, Tuesday, May 20. 1862
The u. S. dispatch Rhode Island, Capt. Trenchard,
arrived here this morning with the mails, aud dates
from New Orleans TO the Sth, Southwest Pass to
Che 9Th, Ship Island to the 10th. Pensacola to the
Iltb, Key West to the llth, and Port Royal to the
18th.
Among The passengers from New Orleans are Col.
Demming of the 18th Connecticut, bearer Of dis
patches from Gen. Butler, Capt. Albert n. Smith,
late of the gunboat Wssahickon and "A. u. Hilis,
correspondent Of The Boston Journal; also between
40 and 30 prisoners, naval officers captured on the
Mississippi below New-Oleans. Among them are
several Leutenants of our navy, including G. X.
Mitchell commanding Confederate naval forces on
the Mississippi; j. w. Wilkinson, second in COM
mand on board the Louisiana; Beverly Cannon Of
the Gov. Moore destroyed, and A. +. Marley, con-
nandiDg the ram Manassas. On the passage, the
passengers were obliged to take their turn doing
guard duty the prisoners.
The news from New-Oreans is not Of special in-
terest. Gen. Butler commenced landing on the first
OF May, established his headquarters at the Custom
House, took possession Of the City Hall, &C., and
compelled the st. Charles Hotel which was closed
to open for tie accommodation Of himself and STAFF
A conference had been had between Gen. Butler
and the authorities of the city with Pierre Soule.
The proclamation was discussed, and modified in
particulars. As an act Of humanity TO the suffer
ing inhabitants, the boats and railroads were allowed
TO bring supplies to the city. Negotiation for Con.
federate scrp If forbidden but other species of cur
rency in circulation ID allowed,
The newspapers continue their publication. The
De1lo~was suppressed for refusing to publish ne
proclamation, but subsequently allowed to 20 on
Algiers has been occupied by our forces I'D Fort.
jackson and 81. Philip garisoned by our troor.
from Ship Island.
TIE Opelousas and jackson r. ,,,oad ovas taken
possession Of snd all the app .hes ~ the c;tv emf
of Gen. Phelps had ".ovanced 70 CarrolI,ou' five
-.,es ~ 're ,l''' I'd occupied the place There
wy -''' eblic demonstration of Union feeling
,ce d the uncertainty il reference to the
great want Of confidence prevailing but
y the firm course OF Gen. Butia, business is
-cwly reyiving. The city is gradually becoming
quiet and affairs generally perfectly satisfactory
Ii is stated that Porters mortar-leet bad been OF
Mobile, aud in the bay, and foundings had oeel
made IN the channel On the 7tb, the feet was fired
OIL, while engaged in this work, by Fort Morgan
but no reply was given. The heet afterwaId. IRE
turned to Ship Island.
On the night Of the 9th, the enemy evacuated Pen
sacola, and set fire to the forts, Nayy-Yard, Bar
racks, and Marine Hospital. Gen. Arnold com
uenced bombardment when the destruction o.
property was begun, with the hope Of saving por'
ton OF the forts and property. The steamers Brad
ford and Nesffc were burnt Fort McRae, the Hos
pital and Navy-Yerd were destroyed.
The barracks were saved were also the
foundefy and blacksmith chop IN the Nayy-Yard
The city and forts had been occupied by Gen. Jones
with three thousand troops. Gen. Arnold was to
establish bis headquarters in the city on the ETH and
occupy the city with 200 men.
There is nothing Of importance from Key West or
Port Royal
Some few days ago the gunboat Namsutta lost
two men in skirmish in Warsaw sound.