The New York herald., 1862-08-13

Y VEDNESDAY, AUGUST Ii
informed the officers OF tho bank that the institution
nsovent and that the 4h dsy OF August he would be
obliged to appoint receiver.
Yesterday their vaults mysercusiy replenished
by 800 900 specie and the considered
strong sound any OF them. II won't do TO try to
play possum with who has chad case" in every
business or profession under Heaven. He Is altogether
''too many guns for them"
One Of the agents OF the department has lately
come 70 grief R, B. May, ono Of the shrewdest and
most efficient of detectives has been engaged since tho
ls Of July secret service in this city, and has been
almost Invaluable in his line. He trusted with un
usual powers, but could not resist the temptation to
enrich himself At the expense OF his honesty Colonel
French, Provost Msrshal got wind Of his fraudulent
transactions, and had him watched, until he finally
caught in two three stealing operatons amounting to
about 00 He tried by Judge Bell confessed his
guilt and sentenced to the State Psnitsntary for
twenty years.
In view OF the terrible want existing hero, General
Butler has determined to extend his gratutiss Of
visions TO the poor and engaged with the capable Chief
Commissary, Colonel Turner, in framing naw plan Of
operations, that will probably astonsn certain class Of
ctzens and enhance possible, his reputation for
practical sagacty Whom the arrangement is complete
will explain It.
The city is still wonderfully healthy not case Of vol
low fever having yet made Its appearance the CORES
pondence Of Of your contemporaries to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Most Of the fleet here yet, making repairs before
leaving for Pensacola.
We have nothing Of interest from Baton Rouge or
vcksburg further than that the health Of General Will
liams command has improved greatly since thoir arrival
at Baton Rouge from vicksburg.
Colonel F. JONES' OF the Twenty sixth Massachusetts,,
sent his resignation from Boston, and has been accept
ed He has been very III at Boston, learn but
much improved In health hope that the promotion Of
Lieutenant Colonel Farr and Major Sawtee will speedily
follow for there no two officers In the command more
deserving Dr. Brod late assistant surgeon Of this reg
ment went home nearly two months ago i'll that II
thought doubtful he would reach Boston alive; but
he has just returned in better health than before
the great satisfaction of the entire corps with his
commission as full surgeon.
The Rebels Desire to be Allowed to Trade
with New Orleans.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN TIE PLANT
ERS AND THE REBEr. GENERAL.
The citizens of St. Tamman parish with eye 10 the
oaves fishes, have petonsd the rebel general com
manding Lower Louisiana to trade with New Oreans
The following Is the correspondence on the subject
THE PETITION TO THE REBEL GENERAL.
To GENERAL RUGGLEs. COMMANDING
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