New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-27

ment be defeated and then proclaim themselves lite
enemies without any interference from any onei
Even to-day we have evidence OF the duphcity OF
the people Gen. Butler has to deal with. Another
confirmation Of what I told you in former letter,
that the most active Secesh people here were those
procaiming themselves nentrals, and who did, under
cover of their nationality, what they would not dare
do in any other garb. Two days ago Gen. Butler,
ia consequence OF certain facts having come 10 ugh
closed the bank of New-Orleans.
The history Of the case goes as far back as when
Gen Butler seized the $500 600 in the French Con-
suls office, about which, among other things Rev.
erdy johnson came here to adJudicate. Jonns0n
released si05 900 Of this money, the other $iooC00
wa. taken back to the Bank Of Nsw-Orleans, by
order of Gen. Butler. The temporary closing OF the
Bank. two days ago, was for the purpose OF COM
pleting little history of how neutrality WORKED III
this city.
A French house here, Ed. Gautheriu & Co., en-
gnged in purchasing tobacco for the French Govern
ment. finding the blockade brought their business to
stand still went into the laudable business OF iur-
nisting the Confederate Government with cloth Tor
the army. On July 81, 1861, contract YVES MADE
with the Assistant Quarterinaser at RIchmond 70
furnish 375 900 yards of cloth as per sspie 10 DC
delivered at a port az near Richmond as posslDle.
Cow Letcher ceriiies that j. NJ Il. Smith is Quar-
ermaster, and the French consul certliies that
J.etcher il Governor; and so Messrs. Gautnerlh
proceed to Gil the order. The cloth was to be dev-
cred on or before January ID, lo6S In consequence
OF the UlOfkllc, tHt 'lOtu was NV N'h
The nearest port to Richmond proves to be Mata
moras. from whence it was carried TO BroWns-
Vile Texas, and delivered 10 the Assistant
Ounrtennaster on jane I'D last. Messrs. IsuheFin
IL Co. managed to get part OF the money, however,
m April. MI De Bow, agent OF the Produce Loan
for the Confederate Government, managed 70 Dor
row ( ,Oj. 900 in specie form the Ban Of New-of
leau,' without interest, for the purpose Of paving
Messrs. Gantherin 81 Co. NJ Menard, President Of
the bank, took receipt from the French Consul, TO
whose Office he had the gold sent for the purpose Of
having Gautherln d Co. when they produced GER
ain reeeipls of the Assistant Qusrtermaster. This
was about ten days before Gen. Better came here;
The French Consul got uneasy about matters, and
tho old receipt was destroy eda fresh one "ss uide
oni, dated back, and signed 10y Messrs. Gantherin.
In the latter part OF JAY, the second iesslp. wac
oiveo M. and third one made, and attached to an
invoice Of goods described by the Assistant Quarter
master az delivered at Brownsville June -. On
the 18th OF April, the 100000 appear on the BOOKS
OF the bank as a loan 70 the Confederate Govern
meut, but the money belonged to the bank unlh the
latter end OF July.
The s4O5, OO) was q few weeks ago sent away
from here in the Spanish ship-oi.wsr Blasco de Gs-
ray, although iraudIlenty represented as paid TO
the Confederates before Butler came here. The
s;O1 600 which Gen. Butler had sent back 10 the
bank lees 900 said to have been sold for sterling
exchange, still remains in their wants, and Is ABOUT
all the, have TO pay their debts with.
Alfred and julie. lie More, bis partners, have been
sent 10 Fort Jackson and Fort flckens. Davis, the
president. and Horrall. bank director, are In JAIL
awaiting their tia Tor treason.
Space will not permit me to gave yon 81 The httl.
nariicnlars OF how these honorable 81 neu,ral
merchants forged and falsifed their accounts here
for the purpose oil cheating agent IN Belgium who
was interested in the profits. Much Is already
known Of the unmitgated rascali,y OF the whole
crew. and | doubt much II further explorations
would repay the trouble. Enough Is known TO
convict the whole party in custody, and posslbIy
many Others not yet suspected and they WI! hnd,
TO their sorrow that their pretended neutrality
won't save them. As TO the French Consul, the
beet thing he do il TO provide for his family and
retire a. soon a. pOssible for he cannot tell how
soon bis turn may come. inclose copies OF contract,
accounts, sc.
Brighten. Shepley, Military Governor Of the
State f Lou siana has this morning Issued procia-
nation ordering election for hem0ers oi congress
in the LIT and Hi Congressional blstIe's I" 'sAo
place on the ID of December. "
Who wils5e the candidates for Congress " u nara
10 ray. L. is only few days ago that COMMITTEE
Of the Union Association waited on Gen; shepiey
respecting the matter, and at tins time nave nor
beard more than one person named for the lii Us
irct--,bat ID Col. l. Il. Thorpe, the present chy
Surveyor u man who, II nominated, VIII most as
suredly prove the night msn in the right place.
You may rely one thng-none but thorough
good men, men who are most unmirthkably Tree
IRON every faint OF sympathy with the Rebels, can
possibly be elected. The Hon. j. Ad. Rozler has
been spoken II ~ u I'll man for the Isl District. Il
he viii serve, b. is l. good man. He was a member
Of the Secession Convention aud refused 90 sign the
ordinance when passed, saying, " SO help his GOD,
n be- world." ana he never did. Such men are the
right KIND of men.
The Union Association With nine distinct branches
T. fourishing. ana promises 10 do good service.
They each hold weekly meetings, and the audiences
axe gradually increasing. This evening they hold
meeting ia the ST. harIes lhcHter. Col. pemlng,
nciing Mayor and the Hon. 1hos. j. Durant are 10
address. the meeting, after which there Is 10 b. u
grand torcbiight PROCESSION Though the principal
streets of the city.
Red BID, nns VIM. Wilson. the notorious thief,
20 many years the OF al decent men, has been
sentenced 20 be hung Tor numbering man tue day
tho Union fleet came 10 the city.
Gen. Butter has changed h- headquarters from
the Custom. House 20 iue building on tie corner Of
Carond,l-t ana Julia strcets-proporty couiscated
a. belonging 10 rebels. Tue Geuersl- private resi-
dcn,e viii shortly be moved from the house for
merry owned by Gen. Iwigpr TO tho hnc aud COM
modious building the corner OF 81 CHARLES aud
j iu streets.
1ne Cambria leaves here next Tuesday, when you
may expect 10 hear further. IIHRA.
accident on the Opeiousns Raiirond a
Train blown up-scvcrni Union sol
dirrs Killed and Wounded.
BAYOU L,rorRcnE STATION. Nov. - p. m.
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