The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-09
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

We had visit Yesterday from a couple of SOL
diers, who left New Orleans on Wednesday last
Two weeks before starting, they commenced fsh-
ing at the lake, aud thus became acq TAINTED with
all the Yankee sentinels in that vicinity On last
Wednesday, having perfected their arrangements
for getting way without causing the least suspi-
cion, thew came down to their skIf usual for
the ostensbe purpose of going on plscatorlal
cursion rowed on until they got across the lake
aud inside of our lines. They confirm the report
Of the Yankees having evacuated Baton Rouge
and going to Jefferson City, two miles above New
Orleans There arc barely enough soldiers in the
city to guard it. The night police are ordered to
hold themselves in readiness for any emergency
at a moments warning. The mortality among the
Yankees is very great and three of them are down
with yellow fever at the Charity Hospital. The
swamp opposite New Orleans is full of Texas and
Indian guerrillas, who very frequently make q
Yankee bite the dust.
Being provided with "Jeff Thompson artillery
they run out to the river and fire into transports
as they pass along. The Empire Parish was SO
severely damaged recently that transports are
afraid to venture down the river at all now. An
Indian chief with our guerrillas, having heard
that Butler intended hanging the famous Cred
Bill No. !, ;" visited Butler under flag of truce,
and told him if he executed that Southern man,
ninety Yankees whom he had in custody should
ed to send Red Bill to Fort Jackson, and told the
avengeful red man to go back where he came
from, to which he replied he would return when
he got ready. Butler is having all the pig iron
and metal of every description removed from the
CITY, All the arms are being taken from the Cit
liens, and every negro who informs upon any
white man womaA having firearms is declared
free by Butler.
After the battle of Baton Rouge, eight Con-
T.. H. thoo If
whom was barefooted. A gentleman who saw him
gave the man pair of shoes, and upon the fact
being made known to Butler he had this humane
man sent to Jail for six months A member OF
the 18th Indiana regiment told our informant that
their loss at the battle of Baton Rouge, in killed,
wounded and missing, was at least one thousand 1t
was reported in the city that fleet of Confederate
gun boats we're in the gulf, and that Ship Island
had been recaptured, also that two Confederate
gun boats were at the South Pass of the Mis-
sissppi river. The Federal feet Immediately star
ted down the river, leaving only two gun-boats at
New Orleans, but nothing had been heard from
them up to Wednesday. The free market has been
opened again for the benefit Of the wives and fam
lilies of the Confederate soldiers and those who
have joined what is called the first regiment of
Louisiana Infantry, organized under Butler. The
men are deserving as fast as they get away,
and will never fight for "nggers." Phel ps re-
Gently tried the ''puck" Of his negro regiment
An Indiana regiment was sent out and ordered to
load with blank cartridges and appear as rebel
guerillas, when he would send his negro regiment
out to attack them. Everything was got in readi-
ness, and the negroes guns claudestinely loaded
with blank cartridges also and started in pursuit
Of the supposed enemy. The Indiana regiment
turned upon the disciples of Ham, when every one
threw down their guns and took to their heels
Some of the Indianians, being sick Of negrophobia
loaded their guns and shot about ten of these
bosom friends of Phelps. The latter was sorey
mortified to see his favorites run and ordered
white sergeant to instruct them further in the
evolutions of war. The sergeant turned upon
Phelps, and after rebuking him severely, tore the
stripes from his coat sleeve indicating his rank,
and told him that he a private hereafter--that
he would never drill negroes. The Delta states
that eight vessels are loaded at Havana for Con-
federate ports and that they have the stars and
bars flying at their mast heads.
Capt. Semmes has another privateer out with
heavy armament of steel guns. She chased the
Tuscarora nearly to New York. The Sumter has
been refted and is out again in charge of the First
Lieutenant TickSJu'y Wig, 9Th.