The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-20
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 90 1852

the united States Yours shall be The solitary exception
10 the general rule adopted that they ask
must take upon themselves pondng obl
do an equal favor to the government. / have age
liability Of hsarthstone and roof tree from the pessnc
OF stranger For her sake you shall have pass yo
ASK, which y sent herewith As did myself the homo
that your house viii be nterfered with by any exsrcs
o. military right but will b safe under the laws Of tn
United States Trusting that the insxorable logic
events win convict you wrong toward your country
whsn all else has failed remain your obedent servant
| BENZ. +. BUTLER MAJOR General
Mechanics SLoCuxB and URQURARr
THE LADIn' RELY.
10 this letter Mrs. Socumb returned the following
answsr,-
| GunAL Bvn.2-Psrmit me to return my sincsr
thanks for the special permit 70 leave which 20,
also for the protection promised 70 my pro
psrty. Knowing that have no claim for any OK
grateful hearts, hereafter while praying earnestly
for the cause we love 30 much, shall forget hs
hberaty with which our request has been granted BY
one whoss power here reminds painfully that
mics are more magnanmous than our citizens brave
Most respectfully yours, G. A. SLOCOMB.
NEW ORLEANS, June 2S 1852.
respectfully submit the above 70 my Lord Caernarvor
the most fragrant outrage that has yet committed
by General Butler
THE nuTrsH COMMANDERS vIsr TO GENERAL BU1LKH-xR.
ooPPEI-
On the morning OF the 5th Commander Hewstt OF her
Britannia Majesty's sloopof-war Rinaldo. called upon
General Butler and stated that he had been instructed
by Lord Lyons to recognize Mr. Geo. Coppsil Acting
British Consul and expressed the wish that General But
Ter would withdraw his objections to recognizing
him such.
GENERAL BuTIxIs OBJECTION 10 ooPpEII
The General replied that he had now. since Mr. Cop
penis recognition BY tho agent of Lord Lyons OBJ
lection to Official communication with him, and that
that at present there letter in existence from Mr.
IN dafs1 Tuna in hi,hf nv
pressons offensive and insulting This letter. which has
been printed in the HERALD, concluded with the follow
ing rsmarks:-
Objections have also been very generally urged against
the oath prescribed 20 duly registered aliens the
ground that il imposes upon them lin yords at leas)
the Office of spy, and forces them inconsistent
with the ordinary obligations Of protty honor and
trality.
WHAT IS PROBABLY HONOR NEUTRALITY.
General Butler coptended that while there might be
differences OF opinion questions Of neutrality courtesy
(such for instance the difference between himself and
Lord Palmerston order % relative to women,, on
questions OF probty and honor there could BIO but
opinion between gentlemen; and Mr. Coppells remarks
on those subjects implied that hs General Butler)
CURED acts Of British subjects inconsistent with the
or gentleman. and thereby placed himself par
with those guilty OF such acts Captain Hewe said that
Mr. Coppe had told him that he no intention Of con-
veying insult or offence, and he thought Mr. Coppen
would be willing TO withdraw the sxprsssnss. Captain
aswss was very saxiou. n Ia. Il. matter should DO ami
casiy settled, there great many British resi-
dents who wish 10 passes TO Havana, New York and
Europe.
He then went TO see Mr.. Coppe and few hours later
the General received The following letter from that gen
tlsman:-
Mr.. ooPrxiI's APOLOGY.
BRmsz CONSULATE, NEW ORLEANS, July 1852.
sn-Captain Hewsst, Of q. B. n. ship Rina,do, has
Of letter which had the honor 70 address 70 You the
18th OF june you stated tho letter contained offensive
expression Whilst under this impression you caused
reply 70 be made 70 that letter which threw doubt my
ofncia position and temporarily suspended Official com
muncaton between yourself and this consulate. have
construction a insulting could or would have been
placed upon the letter in question and . there no
such ns'ns .S On my part willingly withdraw any q.
have the honor TO be, sir most obedent servant,
GEO CoPPEIL, H. B. n Acting Consul.
Major General B. =. BUTLER, Com Dept. Of che Gulf
CU. sur1SRs REPLY.
70 this Gen. Butler replied % folowS:-
HEADQUARTERS DxRARr,mr or I'M GuU,}
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 7, 1852. !
sR-Your note received Saturday removes oil difficulty
Of personal intercourse The withdrawal Of tho offensive
expressions 10 sufficient and accepted. Commander
Hswstt, OF II. B. n. slsop ofwar Rnado. in this
70 recognize you as Acting Consul or her Majesty the
Queen Of Great Britain, and that Commander Hewett
does recognize in that ocial capacity This
sufficient for the establishment Of official relations
To your inquiry whether all noutras british subects)
wishing to 20 70 New York or abroad, furnished
with proper passports from their government will be
qurcd take the oath prescribed for aliens General
Orders Nos Al and 49, is answered that pass differs
from passport, had the honor to explain In my let
Ter TO the Cousus upoa this subject and that a. rule
the oath would not be required Such persons will be
allowed to on board ships to abroad TO New
York whom, IN my judgment IL Ii not necessary to
tain here from some aet either done contemplated TO
be done favor Of the crfedsrate States-or example,
by bearing arms, forwarding money intelligence.
the honor to be. rofDeCtfulv. ObNdont
servant, BENZ. r. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
GEo CoPPMi, Esq, Her Britannia Najeety's Acting
Consul.
LOYAL LournANA TROOPS TO BB RAISED.
BY the Fulton which arrived here the It'll,
General Butler received authority from Washington to
raise ave regiments Of troops in this State Tho arms,
uniforms, equipments and clothing all the Full
tom and the organization Of the brigade has placed
in the charge Of Lieutenant Godfrey wsitzsl United
States Engineers and Assistant Military Commandant
He has already commenced active preparations for per
forming this important service and 10 very short ims
~e shall undoubtedly have ave thousand Lousanians
ready for the service Of the United States Army The
extensive acquaintance in this city, and thorough mill
tsry knowledge OF Mr.. wsitzsl render him peculiarly A.
ted for the duty assigned him.
ARRIVAL THE new. RxvERDY
Among the passengers BY the Fulton shs Hon.
msnt, and Cuthbert Bnllitt, Esq, Of New Or
leans who has been an exile from the city
during the war on account Of his Union ssnt
ments. General Butler has assigned Mr.. johnson
rooms in the Custom House, and ne is engaged in
investigating the Of money at the Consulate OF
the Netherlands and other financial questions which
have arisen the national occupation Of New Orleans
1t supposed By Mr. Bulis friends here that he Is 10
be Collector OF the Port
oxs sx1Er ArroNTxpsmnARy GOVERNOR on touInAyA.
Among the dispatches from Washington received per
steamer Fulton. is tho commission Of General Geo. F.
shepley Military Governor Of Louisiana. The admins
trstion could not have made appointment moro
csptabe to the people Of this State As Military Com
mandan Of Now Orleans General shepey has gained the
most decided popularity.
NEW ORLEANS TO GOVERNMENT.
He has resigned his position Military Commandant
OF New Orleans 10 take effect when his Is
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