The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-31
GEN. BUTLER AT NEW ORLEANS.
Correspondence 9th Boston Journal)
THE INTynvrrw At THE OF CuAnyra

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Correspondence ofthe Boston Journal)
THE INTERVIEW AT THE ST. CHARLES
At the hour assigned for the second confer
ence, the Mayor appeared, accompanied by
the members Of the city council and the Hon
Pierre Soule. The conference was held in the
magnificent drawing room Of the st. Charles,
which during the interview presented scene
for q painter. On one side sat Soule, sur
rounded by the members of the city govern
ment, and opposite eight or ten members of
the staff Of Gen Butler, who, seated beside the
the two formed the central figures in the pic.
ture. 1t was the intention of Gen. Butler at
first to suppress all Confederate and other bo-
gus currency, but the representations of the
Mayor at their first interview that the poor
people in the city depended solely upon the
small notes circulated as money in this COM
munity to obtain the necessities Of life, and al
SO that there was not sirty days provision in
the city, induced Gen. Butler to so far modify
his original proclamation as to allow the circu-
lation of Confederate money, but still prohib
tied all negotiation of scrip and bonds issued
by the SO called Southern Confederacy, as
means whereby the leaders Of the rebellion
could raise money. The proclamation, as it
was finally issued, was then read by General
Butler. aafs
u.
He said that in behalf of the city government,
at whose request he appeared, he could not in
any manner accede to the proclamation. Their
city had been captured, and they were perhaps
subdued, but the same spirit which had oppos.
ed the conquerers still existed; and any at
tempt to enforce the rigors Of martial law as
set forth in the PROCLAMATION, would be met
with resistance by the mob, for whose acts
they would not be responsible which
implied threat on his part to resist the adj,
ministration Of Gen. butler. Mr.. Soule pro.
ceeded with laudation Of the spirit of chiv-
| airy, 9 spirit which would not submit to the
| exercise of martial law in their midst If at.
tempted the city government would abandon
all their functions. He alluded to the bitter
experience of the people and the suffering
which the blockade had occasoned among the
| masses 8 are
Gen. Butler, in reply to Mr.. Soule, said he
| regretted exceedingly that in the course of his
remarks he had thrown out what he consid-
| cred q threat; that it was one of the great mis-
| takes of gentlemen of his standing to accom-
| pany the statement of their opinions with
| threats, and that they had in this manner done
| more to occasion the present difficulties than
| any other cause He proceeded to say that
he had modified his proclamation at the sug-
gestion of the Mayor as an act of humanity,
finding here y painful state of things, which
had been brought upon the poorer classes by
the leaders of the secession movement He
was DESTROYS and willing to do any thing which
humanity dictated to alleviate the distress
among the masses
Mr.. Soule disclaimed any intention of threat
ening to oppose the action of the military au-
thorities. He pledged the faith Of the city,
that If the municipal government were allowed
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functions as were consistent with martial law,
the municipal authorities would use their ut
most endeavors to preserve the peace of the
city. If Gen. Butler would allow them the
privilege Of providing the poorer classes with
food, the civil authorities would do ell they
could to suppress the riotous proceedings.
Gen. Butler said the proclamation must ap-
pear in its present form. Mr.. Soule asked
that the matter might be allowed to rest until
ten O'Clock next morning, when the city gov
eminent would deicde whether to continue
their duties..of surrender the entire control of
the city to Gen. Butler. The request was
granted, and the negotiations rested until
Sunday eiese
In the meantime . meeting Of the City Coun-
Gil was held, ct which series of resolutions
were adopted to the effect that the municipal
authorities would continue their normal func.
not be interfered with in all matters of police.
unless disturbances should occur calculated
to endanger the relations created by military
occupation Of the city; requiring the circula-
tion created BY the city authorities to remain
undistarbed; requiring power to organize citi-
zen patrols in lieu Of An additional number of
policemen, and that immediate provision will
be made to procure articles Of subsistence for
the masses. ~ ltT}
This happy determination Of the city author.
ties to cooperate with Gen. Butler in preserv-
ing the tranquility Of the city met his prompt
endorsement, and he immediately authorized
. patrol Of citizens not exceeding two hundred
and fifty, to be armed with sabers or revolvers
or both, to b added to the police.
he CAN KEEP HOTEL.
Whatever may be thought Of the ability Of |
Gen. Butler to conduct public house on : |
popular scale, he has at least shown himself |
equal to the task Of opening and keeping
irst rate hotel Upon the, appearance Of the |
Federal feet, the st. Charles shut its wide |
,ortals and to all intents and purposes s'closed
or the season" But Gen. Butler required &C
:ommodations for himself and his numerous
etinue Of officers and body guard, and % the
It. Charles offered the advantages of Q central
ocation, coupled with elegant appartmeuts and
well stocked larder, while Col. Frsnch was
avesting the City Hall, Maj. Strong went to r
he st. Charles to obtain quarters for Gen.
'utlsr and his staf. The proprietor declined
open it, and was told that in case he per-
lstsd in rsf1sine, Gen. Butler would b oblig.
q TO take military posoeseion Of The ostAblish.
'snt. Al two o'clock The 0snsral hsvipe o.
Iblished his ei6oial headqaArtsss ct the Css. |
IN House, went mp end informed u pvopri-J
ors Of the st. Charles thss the epeaine Of | @