The New York herald., 1862-07-29


for tho appearance Of "Yclow Jack,
In administering practical charity General Butler has
eyncod the newdness and for the interests Of the
government that charsSterze all Of his actions in this
department. Finding that the poor people here were
aering feaffhy from want or food, he gave orders 70
Voionel Turner Chief Commissy, to sell government
-four and TO those who could AFFORD 10 pay for
than AT advance or hundred per cent and distribute
Erauitousy " those who had money Tho result is
that both classes have been immensely benshtsd for tho
people with money have obtained their foar flor n-
sanee at $40 per Darrei hen they would have been
Obliged pay s25 Confederate holders of the stan OF
lifo, while those who too poor 10 pay have been
fed switho1t money and without price," and yet with
all This good accomplished the government is today two
thousand dollars better on in pocket for the arrangement
arranging and executing the details of this large char
ty, Colonel Turner displayed unusual ability ana
talent FOR the duties OF his position.
We have recently had some Of punishment that
show how mparaily justice 10 administered among OIL
OF army ,as well the stringent cton meed
out to evil doers in the resident community and proves
the irnness OF the United States authority in this city
few days ago Lieut. Tobias, of tho Thirteenth Con
necticut found guilty of having been connected WITH
policeman in obtlinng money from coffee house keep
for giving them bogus extensions OF licenses The
General gave Tobias his choice between resignation and
court martial lie selected tho arst, and thersupon
policeman was tried before Major Bell, and sentenced to
|. two yeus IN the parish prison
on Thursday Lieutenant Robinson Of the fourteenth
Maine regiment, convicted OF having been concerned
with a named allen, who had been acting a sol
dicr in the regiment but who never enlisted in swind
ling sick soldsrs out Of their money. The
,hls-The Fulton to carry home large number of
discharged soldiers bat had sufficient accommodation
fos all the sick Allen had charge OF making the list
TIN
fellows for the chance got home that
they paid him various sums, from five dollars upward
for precedence the list The levying Of this
black mail under the direction Of Ieuehant Robin
sou, and he received from Allen present $40 This
he adm tted.
The same choice offered 10 Tobias was extended to
Robnson and ho also resigned, and declared dis.
bonorably discharged, and then ordered before
Judge Bell whan, charge Of swndng, he got two
months IN hs parish prison. Allen also to the
place for the time, and further obliged to
refund 10 the soldiers ahe money he got from them.
II Robinson psrseveres in his consider his
chance FOR scat in Congress thing. He does not
allow anybody to pay him for his influence. oh, Bat
he accepts presents. How ycu, Mr. Simmons, Of
Rhode Islapds
Since Governor shspeys absence, Lieutenant wetze
Assistant Military Commandant has acting Mayor
ana has already commenced the very necessary work
on and officers. Yesterday he turned out the Comp
roer and the Surveyor Of Taxes, they having refused
take the oath Of allegiance the United States Two
members Of "tho Barnac,e family" who have besn
ceiving Fat salaries for doing the heavy standing around
and newspaper reading, also dispensed with. The
City Treasurer and others win follow probably.
Tho recruiting for the brigade is going finely
and il makes feel quite home the
Ansricsn flags, with their posters pinned on, waving
sl>
ffcnoh regiment Of eighteen hundred offered their
services IN body bnt, they insisted upon being on
cercd exclusively from their members Lieutenant
Weze concluded not TO accept them. The commander,
Colonel fonai is now recruiting company. We
have an excellent signal corps, under the direction Of
Lieutenant Russell acting chief Cnder his instruction
this branch Of the service has already become very
fui. We signal every point, where have troops,
within twelve or fifteen miles.
We constantly hear OF tho outrages committed by the
gusrllas in the surrounding country. Union men
being hung almost every day Dy these outlaws.
Tho people have oil in bad faith with General Butler
He has been in the habit Of granting passes tho
lake Mobile and other points on the coast the parties
receiving the passes giving their parole that they would
give aid comfort to the enemy, and would take only
sufficient prov for family In almost every
stance they have broken their prcmc and have carried
letters information and provisions especially salt TO ths
rebel army The General dsgusted and discouraged
With their du9lciy that no has stopped all comnunca-
ACROSS the lake ordered the that been
bringing -four from Mobile 70 return here more the
heavy importation OF that article from the North has essed
tho very considerably and has reduced the price
lower andard than it be bought In Alabama. Capt
tharlcs e. G. Thornton, commanding at the lake, is
charged with the order against permitting communca
ton and II any man'can sop il he
Frcrchsnan, named Armand Thomas, was convicted
Friday al General
sentenced by Judge Bell 10 Imprisonment In tho
parish prison Yesterday his young wife called the
General ard begged PARTON tor her husband The poor
girl terribly agtstsd aud sobbed convusiveiy The
General who with all bis Jackson.lke frDness is very
tender hearted couldn't stand M and issuod order ap
proving the decision n Judge Bell but, the ground
that he did hosd threats Of assassination rstted
the sentence Thomas and his wife very gra,esu
aud, far he 10 concerned don't think his future
conduct would over insurance. policy General
Butcrs life particle. Thomas protests that he
threacned The General, aud says that his
actuatei by malice. Ho is going TO publish card about
| the matter.
Col mel Stafford nsru'y Provost Marslal having com
planned 10 General Butler that many slavehoders.
punishment tell their servants to Go 70 the Yankees"
,he General has ordered that such Instructions shall be
considered as ensncptng the servants by tho
Or their owners, and that hereafter all slaves treated
| are fIee by virtual manumigson
Three srles arrested yesterday by Lieutenant
Henry Finrogass while they wero attempting TO pass
lines. on ther porcons found money and number
OF letters address ei members Of ,ha rebel army which
thcy attemrting to carry into Rbcldnm. Their
Digcts, Russell and Dr. T. A. nossy, gcnte.
or standing and rcspcctabity in Now orleans They
Immediately Ga aod TO he British subjects when arrest
cd bit they viii nnl tis, wiz hclp heis very lle
Tho penalty prescribed for thcs osnce is dcsth aud
thcy ge, oa wt anything less .ey Eay think shoin.
selves iucsy.
Tbs steamship Marion has Just got horsot Into pretty
serious dnleulty. When sho the river from
New York she the Quarantine. Conceal Bltlor
not informed OF IL until Thursday. determined ~
onqca rl.d quarantine hc ofdafoa ths ,etss % pe
sc.Isd apd rroibitcd from leaving pDlt ylste
as = u Friday Ito case WIS hg.A.al.t