The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-05-29
(From the Cincinnati Commercial
Southern News.

Southern News.
We have received the Memphis Ava.
lauche Of the l2th. The Avalanche
claims that the late gnnbOat proves the
Iilnpregnability OF the cotton clad fleet,
The Avalanche learns that "the entire
cotton crop in Arkansas will be burnedn
As Is thoimponding battle at Corinth,
the Avalanche says, after bo9sting ofthe
quality OF their troops, "I( we are by
possibility overcome, it can only be
when our army shall be almost or quite
exlerminated, We must expect ter
rife battle scattering death and ruin on
all sides" The Avalanche speaks Of
Gen. HALLEcK's army as ga vast army,
well disci ipliued, and thoroughly equip
cd, and well armed and ski!lfully ap-
pointed"
: The New Orleans Bee Of the 9th does
not think the yellow fever will visit the
city this year It says, "fhe Mpyorand
municipal authorities have been allowed
to retain their power and privileges in
everything unconnocted with military af.
fairs" No difficulties have taken place
between the soldiers and citizens. The
Bee says, "The Federal soldiers do not
seem to jntiriere with the private prop
erty of the citizens, and have done moth,
ing that we ere aware Of to provoke
difficulty. The usual nightly re,
ports of arrests for vagnncy, assaults,
wounding and killing, have unquestiona-
bly, been diminished Also, "The
city is as tranquil and pcaceable as in the
most quiet times" The Evening Delta
of the 9Th says the "City authorities
have pledged themselves in behalf ofour
citizens, for The SAFETY Of the officers
and soldiers Of the United States army
when moving through the streets, and
that our people would refrain IRON mo.
testing or insulting them" The Delta
announces that Gen. Butler has consented
that communications be opened with
Mobile for the purpose OF procuring a
boat load of flour in that market for the
use Of our people; also, that the 0pe,
lousas railroad may transport hilher pro-
visions Of all kinds and communication
may be had with the mouth Of Red river,
by means OF steamboats,, so that the 1--we
stock and provisions there accumulated
may be transported to New Orleans"
The DeItasays: "Por the successful
result Of this treaty, our ciizens are large,
ly indebted to tho good Offices Of Hon.
Pierre Soule.'
Gen, Butler issued several orders to
carry into effect the provisions Of this
treaty. Il is announced thatthere was
quite an improvement in tie Market"
a6shand veaoSahla las ,ie,-i, I'D. x
Speaking of the ifst Sunday under
military rule of the United States, the
Delta says the people turned out in large
numbers to enjoy the delicious atmOs-
phere, "and to view the strange soldiers
who are to be seen in every direction,
promenading the streets and regarding
with characteristic curiosity the many
pecuIiorities of our city There was in
the department OF our people manifest
reaction from the deep sorrow, gloom,
and modification, which, for several days
after the capture Of the city, darksned
the minds and oountenances OF. all. In.
deed, there was preceptiblo vivaoily
and buoyaucy in the demeanor of all clas-
ses."
Ao TO the high water the Delta Of the
9th says: "The river is slowly rising
opposite the city, and is beginning to
submerge the steamboat landing. 1t is
becoming matter OF difficulty 10 pass
from one point on the levec TO another
in many parts, without getting wet shot
Opposite St. Ann street, in the Second
District, yesterday water was flowing
freely over the leyoos,"