The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-17
INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS.
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The Negro Brigade Controversy
Still Pending.
COMMERCE AND TRADE INCREASING.
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General Dutler'S Measures to Relieve
the Poor 0fNew Orleans.
4 Grand Melee Between The Police and
Armed Runaway Negroes,
&ess Req &cs
COMMERCE AND TRADE INCREASING.
-Uur New Orleans Correspondence.

Slate Bank Permitted 20 Resume Busiaess-7ne Bsaio
Phelps Conference.-The Negro Brt9ade Question
ral Butler Determined Pursue has Constitutional Pod
EGeseval Buffers Excellent Measures for Relief o
fAs Poor Of Ncao Orleans, dc.
The steamer Philadelphia left this port for New York
a Sunday morning. The Saxon leaves this evening and
The Trade Wind tomorr mornngfo the same dcstina
Son Tho steamers Blackstone, Creole and Roanoke, all
rom New York, arrived here this morning. Everything
vonains here about before the departure PhAa
eoaphn. Yesterday morning had little skirn,sh
with some armed negroes who were seeking their free
eom. They came from the plantations OF Messrs. Nor
gan and Walker, about thirty miles down the coast.
1hey arrived in the city at four in the morning,
end as they marching up the levee, when
near the French market, they ordered
~ four policemen to halt and refusing 10 do the
Doiccmen attempted them and called aid
u number Of othor policemen arrived, and imme
Aiaely serious fight ensued the negroes being armed
with sugar knives They getting the best Of
mo policemen when four soldiers Of the Twelfth Maine
regiment came to their aid, when, after struggle in
which the fought desperately the police and SOL
diers wero victorious,
One negro was killed, nino wounded and six taken
prisoners. Five OF the police pretty badly wounded
The negroes said they armed only resist any al
tsmpt on the road TO return them to slavery.
There can be no question but that the policemen did
their duty III arresing any band OF armed men, whether
black white; but If custom had made it law in
ths State for planter to pay twenty five dollars for
every runaway negro arrested by Policeman doubt
they would have been SO jealous in performing their
duty.
Upon a satisfactory explanation Of Mr.. NJ. Lepevre
President Of tho Branch louisiana State Bank, that nst
tuition was allowed 10 resume business yesterday and
the guard removed from the door
Tho cor 2macncc between General Butter aud Gene
raj Phelps On the question OF armny Tho negroes has
the letters. That Of General Butter, While showing Ills
determination to mantgin his authority Tic commander
q the department, - coached in language that
truthful expression c. his kind regard for General phes
and his desire prevent that officer pla ng himself
IN an attitude of hostility to his superior ol'ccr
GIMP PARAPEy, la. august 9, 1862
Major General b. T. huIIER Commanding Tho department
OF tho Gulf
. Sg-Two communications from you o, this date have
this moment been received ono Of them refers TO the
raising Of volunteer militia forces stating that "nust
desist formation of any ne ro military organza
tions, and the other decarng spirit contrary to all
usage Of military service, and TO ali tie rights and ber
Sion Win not b. accepted by you; thai lave o.
until its acceptance by the President will granted
ne, and that must see TO it that ysur
could not obey without becoming slave mysel--are
sfaiihfuly and diligently executed"
II can be Of little Iueuce tonne what kind of
slavery am TO be subjected, whether TO African cry
- to that which you thus 50 olensiveiy propose fJr
giving me an order wholly opposed TO my convictions Of
DO necessities in the case, aud insisting upon
Sny complying with it faithfully diligently,
allowing me no room to escape with my convictions or
ny principles, at any sacrifice that may make can
not submit to either kind Of slavery and cnot there
o., ul q
S1st OF July complying with which should submit 10
both knds-boh to African slavery and TO that to which
you resort its defence.
DESTROYS to the last OF saving tho public interests in
volved, appeal your sense Of justice reconsider
your decision and make the mist TO the
sacrifice which offer by granting the qtot, proper
customary action upon my resignation.
By refusing my request you would subject me to great
ncQvencncc, without, as far as any advantage
sither TO yourself 10 the service With the view ol
securing myself tardy Justice in the casc being remote
from the capital when the transmission Of tie mails is
10
you every assurance that my resignation eaercd In
strict compliance paragraph ~ cnty nine of The re
gulations to be tune additional and imIncdaleu /
herewith enclose copy for the Adutan General the
army, which desire may bo forwarded to him. TO be
laid before the President Tor early action In the case
Is his Exccloncy may be pleased to as ny
position, sufficiently unpleasant already promises be-
come much more so s,ill by the oi which
am sorry TO find that you deem 1t proper to pursue
urgently rcqucs, his Exeecncy by speedy accct tance
my commission, TO iiberate mo from that o.
focationfron that darkling bondage and en-.
thramcnl which IL appears 70 me, Ike he snake around
The muscles and sinews OF Lloclon, Is enlan ding and
doidoniug tue energies Of tne government aud country.
when decisive act might cut tho evils and beratc ns
nom their oaneui and fascinating nlao.ce forever. In
conclusion OF this anicalioa, and should also hope
Of my services In this department it nay duty 10
state let y might not othcr@ise come to your notice,
that several parties of the free colorcd of New Or
1cnns have recently come to csuit the pTopicty
q raising one o. two REGIMENTS Of volunteers from
.. tho government aud good order, and thai
have recommended them 10 propose The measure
70 you, having no iower 10 act upon it myself. am,
sir, very respectfully. your obedicnt servant.
J. w. PHELPS, Brgadier General
MoSDAY, August 4, 1862
now six hundred able bodied camp. these, added
70 those who arc suffering useessIy IA the prisons and
ails OF New Orleans aud vicinity, and feeling from the
general stock Of provisions wcud maize sood regiment
OF ono thousand men, who might contribute much To
Che presoryaon If law and good order regiment Of
Carcasia1s, and probably much more. Now, q mere
burden, they might become bcnelcen; element Of gov
srnmcual power. J.W +.
CAMP PARArfr, Ia, August q 1852
General LoRKszo THOMAS, Adjutrnt Gencra Washington
sIR-rindne II impossible TO serve in this department
without doing violence 10 my convictions Of right aud
public necessity, respectfully tender you the reslgna
tlon Of my commission ~ an officer OF tho army thc
United States, and request early acknowledgment
Of It's acceptance ms conveniently possible. have the
want, J. w. PHELPS, Brigadier General
HEApQu4RrDs, DEPARTMENT rus GuIr,l
New 0RIEiNs, August g. 1862. I
GESpa.I--Your communication Of to day has bo,n re
oeivsd bad forwarded your RESIGNATION on tho day
received 30 the President tho United states tnt
there will hc no occasion Of forwarding duplicate.
Genoral, not at liberty 10 accept your resation
not, consstous with my duty aud the orders Of the War
Department. grant you leave Of absence till II is
ceptcd by The President, for want OF officers 10 supply
your place nothing unusual nor do intend any.
thing ia the refusal TO accept the resignation an
officer where his place cannot be al tho present onen,
0uppcd. pray you TO understand That there was no.
thing intended to hs offensive 20 you either tho matter
Of my communication in directing Won 10
ooSo military orgsuigation OF the negroes. / do but
carry out the law Of Congress as i understand
II, ard In doing which l have no choice /
can SEQ neither African nor Other slavery n IA,
commander Of the post clearing from the front of this
Iino Of able bodied men under his ccziso tho
1rces and underbrush which would Afford cover and
slstortoAis enemies IN case OF attack, especially when
The very measure as rrccau,onay one, advised by
yourself and while, In doieronce your age aud expe
giaDce as sodier and the appreciation have OF your
many good qualities Of heart, have Withdrawn and DO
Withdraw any Il ing you may find offensive my ccmuu
nlcation, tl, must request categorical answer 20
this question; win you will you employ a proper
portion Of the negroes IN cutting down the trees which
aord cover he ehemy n front and right OF your line
Ipray you to observe hat there Of wrong
In fLs order that wrcg Is mine, for have sufficient
~ protested against H. You are net responsible il
moro than the hand that executes II. II car offend
sjther your pohtsal Cor mdAal sense With sentiments
of Tho utmost kindness and respect am your obedisnt
servant, BENZ y. BUTLER.
70 Brlgadicr General PH1rs
bny ls.hr by tha Pbiladspbs ssetsd shst General