The New York herald., 1862-05-30
NEw oRLRAYs, La, May 20, 1862.

rho general order providing for feeding the poor OF
New Orleans published in the HERALD yesierdnyl
NEw ORLEANS, La, May 20, 1862
Accident to the MataRsas-Shs Cc,lides uh he Sloopo
War Psrsacoya-Arest of Prominent Citisens and Their
Insrrisonment ia Fort Jachson-Strange and Insane |
Acion of tie 9dyor-Geaeal Butler the Right Man IN |
the Riqm Place-Hs Courage and Determination to
Suppress Rebel 0n-7ae Nep Union Paper, de-, &c.
Owing to an accident the Matanzas prevented |
from leaving port last Saturday and her departure do
layed until to-day She had cast off from the leveo and
attempted to swing around without steamng up river.
The too strong for her to do this and just
she had hor boadsde opposed to the she
carried directly the bows OF the Pen
sacoa which just atern of the berth of the Matan
Tho Pensacola Immediately dropped down the
foremost, with the Mstanzas locked amid
ships her bow In this condition the two vessels went
down the river nearly quarter OF mile, whom the
Maanzas managed to get clear Of the Pensacola and cast
her anchor In passing the rgate Mississippi the Matan
rubbed the whole length The damage to the Pensa
cola very trivial only slightly nuring her cutwater
but the Matanzas had considerable hole knocked in her
port quarter, within two feet Of the ne Repairs
have been maie and she will leave at to-day for
Now York. Since my last letter number Of prominent
citizens have been arrested and sent TO Fort Jackson.
Tho most notable John T. Monroe, Mayor Of New Or
Mcclellan, Chief Of Police; Judge Kennedy, Lucien
Adams, Recorder in the Fourth District, and BENZ s.
Harrison, formerly member OF the City Council. Mr.
Mazarat, Lieutenant Of Police ordered under arrest
but the order was afterwards rescinded.
These arrests peculiarly grateful to the respectable
portion Of this community, as all Of them but Judge
Kennedy have long been in notorously bad odor Tho
Mayor and his clique have been doing their utmost by
covert to harass and impede General Butler in
promoting friendly feeling towards the United States
government and they have placed injurious
ton on almost every step that the General has taken
Last Saturday morning, after the Mayor had the day
previous apoogized for his nsolent insulting leter to
General Butler relative to General Order 2s regard
ing tho conduct Of the women he again called at head
quarters for the purpose of Withdrawing his apology
obtaining modification OF the order. General Butler
tolu him unequvocaly that he had nothing 10 modify that
he not sorry ,ua he had wri that he sconld not
schdrdw If he could and could not If he ,ooud but ats
request Of the Mayor the General Sdre him permission to
publish the offensive Letter and the apology, and to add that
the order applied oniy TO those Uho had insued by
,Uord, look gesture the officers soldiers Of the United
States Army He also told him that he could append to the
correspondence the startling fact that "water Is we and
"blackbrds back"-a delicate piece OF satire that
fear entirely upon the obtuse Intelligence Of the
magistrate After explanation from the General that
would have been thoroughly clear TO the comprehension
Of child, the Mayor left, apparently satisfied; but
Saturday night he again sent the General letter, the
counterpart OF the first. Yesterday morning he
again headquarters, with several OF his friends
cuding Jadge Kennedy, John Mcclellan Chief Of Police,
and d. G. Duncan The Mayor demanded the right to
withdraw his apology and General Butler granted it b
informed Mr. Mayor that he had played with the United
STATES authority long enough. and he had 90. 90 to
Fort Jackson The other parties named above, adniHng
of IN
Jackson.
In addition to the Mayors conduct in regard Order
No % lie has been guilty. in conjunction with the other
members Of the city government Of giving material aid
and comfort to the enemy since occupation and the
Monroe Guard-of which gave account in my letter
Of the 16h-expected (and probably with reason) that
he would pay handsomely for the honor paid him in
selecting his for the corps. The General
the above gentlemen that he should hold them
as hostages for the good behavior Of the city.
Ben. Harrison and Lucen Adams chiefs Of the
"Thugs" and have been the most relentless prosecutors
OF Union Their arrest viii enable decent people
sleep more securely at night.
The six men belonging to the Monroe Guard, whose
arrest described in recent letter. tried Satur
day by the Military Commission and sentenced "to be
shot to DEATH at such time the General commanding
may appoint and the sentance has been approved by
General Butler. The names Of the unhappy men are
Edward C. Smith, Abraham Mclean Patrick Kane Daniel
Doyle, wm- Stanley and George L. williams.
The honest citizens Of New Orleans will discover src
hong that they have General in command who Is as
fearless defend tham from enemies their midst
Jackson to repe foreign foe and his is
sminsntly calculated 10 inspire confidence in his perso
nal courage He rides about among the people freely
hs their peculiar favorite. On Sunday afternoon
he started with his staff, after Eve O'Clock,
and rode to Carrolton distance Of eight miles They
did not leave there return until after seven O'Clock,
arriving At the St. Charles little before nine. large
part Of the road Is through piece Of woods where .
skuking foe might have fired upon the party from
bush. The General says in reference the possibility
OF assassination with which he constantly Threatened
through anonymous letters f they do IL 1t will only
place General Phelps command, and IL they salts
Ged with that arrangement have nothing to say"
Among the recent seizures the State Arsenal,
filed with ordnance stores and ammunition, and the
residence Q; John slde At the latter place Mrs Beau-
regard and her mother found occupation and am
informed that that feow' Sldel presented the place
TO Mrs Bsauregard on his departure for England. Con-
Butler speaks in terms OF praise of the dignihed
in which the wife OF the brave but misguided
commander Of the rebel army treated the officer (Mr
Kinsman OF the Generals staff and soldiers who took
possession Of the house. As the General learned
that Mrs. Beouegard hcng the house he ,oildreg
tie guard aud wo be 10 he mdn-wheher rebel or linton
rio da,es 70 offer her the slightest insult mosesta,on.
The first number OF our Union paper will he issued
tomorrow from the Delta Office. The General has con-
cuded retain the OF the Delta, with the motto
under It of "rhc Uniont and shall be preserved"
It will be conducted by Capt. John Clark Chief Comms
sary OF subsiserce Major JOS NJ Bsli Provost judge
and other gentlemen OF the sta Capt. Clark has been
for eleven years editor and proprietor OF the Boston
Courier and Is peculiarly fitted for the position and
Judge Bell is we'll known in New England able con.
trbutor TO the editorial columns Of the principal Boston
papers.
The following orders relative to the department have
alsoCossn issued;-
REMOVAL OF THE PROVOST MARsHAL's OFFICE.
NEw ORLEANS, La, May 10. 1862.
The once OF the Provost Marshal has been removed
from the United States Custom House N No ss Canal