The New York herald., 1862-07-14

level property 10 the ground. II General Butler
convict any one Of being member OF these bands
outcasts he will execute justice upon the wretch as
swift anu terrible as the lightning from heaven.
at Kennervle, a few miles above Carrollton, our
pickels have been ared upon by the gnerilias
All this has got TO bo stopped or the regions OF conn
try where 1t will DO laid waste and left rs barren
as a desert.
RECOVERY or A VALUABLE FLAG
General Butler has obtained two ags that are almost
a. intimately with the history Of the rebellion
as Is the and ragged ensign taken from the walls OF
Fort Sumter alude to the United States revenue dag
board the cutter McClslland, and tho secession
fng which succeeded it when that steamer was taken
possession OF by the rebel authorities here. This re-
flag is the identical one that General Dix, when IN
Mr Buchanans Cabinet, sent his famous order about,
''If man attempts TO haul down the American tag
shoot him the spot" II recovered from the cut
ter Mccisland by young Scotchman named David
Richie under the following circumstances Ritchie
board the McCislland from the time she
put commission until after her arrival at
this port. He has since been living in Al
giers, and on the night OF the gath Of April,
when it was known here that the feet had
passed the forts be learned that tho rebels going TO
burn the McCelland He remarked to friend that he
was bound to have tbs old Has and the secession
Ths vessel lay At the pier in Agsrs and at hal two
the morning OF the 25th Of April shc dropped OF
from the dock and fred just before she le the wharf
Richie jumped aboard and the signal house. where
he knew the ags had been slowed, seized the two tags
and brought them or To-day he brought them to Gen.
Butler and made sdavit to the above facts Tns Gene
raj is going 70 send them present 70 Gen Dxas deli
cate and handsome compliment from gallant officer
another could DO devised. Rchis who is frank,
intelligent and manly young fellow, goes North on an
army prize vessel, and carries letters 70 Washington
from Gen. Butler that ought to him good posi-
ton in the revenue naval service.
The following letter to Gen. Dix will accompany the
flags
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT or rax QUIZ
NEW ORLEANS, June %, 1852.
oic Secretary Treasury to shoot on the spot
@ With M Il the
Of 1 .aSo easupe ss Pe as eeg to
;ssy my admra9n sy sending You the Identical I nag Of
that order together the Confederate Gag which
nGsa hands s It's Bass on board cha. so,
true to his adopted country when so many OF her
she being burned by the conederaes and brought o
His adavit which accompanies this will give the details
the flags which corld not be in better hands Be-
lieve me- General most trny yours ,rr, n,,mrp
Major Genera. JOHN A. DIX.
SEIZURES OF SPECS.
Imentioned in q letter that at the request Of
the banking house of Samuel Smith Co.. commission
consisting of Gen. shspsy, military commandant; W.
Mercer President Of the Bank Of louisiana Thomas j.
Durant, prominent lawyer and citizen, and Captain
Haggsrty OF the division sta recorder, had been
ordered by Gen Butler examine into tho matter Of
bis Of $50 900 specie, and other property at
samuel Smith Co.'s, at the same time Of tho seizure
~ the Consulate Of the Netherlands, and to decide
whether there was sufficient evidence Of Smith Co.
having aided and comfortsd the enemy to continue TO
lod the money and other property for adjudication by
me department At Washington. The commission held
protracted sitngs, examined the books OF the Arm
vast amouut Of documentary testimony, and num-
Of witnsssss and finally made the following report
which will be acted upon
consisting admitted racts a1davs books oil - Smith
% @ on each sSe Of lh ss and bas
maurey deoea,ed on the whole case has reached the
Frs-The admitted facts that Smith Co. concealed af,y
sos com a. s s S
denied both Its conceament and
the
sumption by no means weakened BY the singular Soscrl
q $50 600 in gold wHch apparently was made up BY
Sa the remainder ey ne tIaoi ao smith
unds In addition to this the testimony OF saub,
nssetons-if two Of specie
s whole II testimony on SIDE =
presumption that the 3o00 lot Of gold seized
from the mint and If stood uneoniradcted the Commits
zion wold feel bound 70 declare that there vas good ground
before it on the other han I've testimony o. Esnard
auording the Commission enel of viva voee exsmi
4pS psons.d ns !. o se Sa Ss yfss
Gurots agent from smith Co banking house This posi-
weighing suspicious which tend show
Identity and there Is no reasonable
the United States in the banking house OF sam smith
Having come 70 this conclusion evidence upon
questions Of the identity the gold seized and that destined
Tor Ggro. in exchange for The silver he sent from the mint
g ali ae conlsdsrs,e States any officers tereof In
Having thus disposed Of the first and second points the
Smith Co. have way acted IN behalf OF this
rebellion ought TO cause the further detention Q! said
and other property for hearing before the Department
II Was N evidence before tho Commission, by the ,es
ony Raihbone President OF the New Orleans Canal and
BaaEns Company sa samuel smith had informed him
Grained Of silver coin and needed large amount TO pay or
hum from Guiro the treasurer of the Mnt FOR ike sum
IN gold. and that Guiro. had inf Informed him -. he
ne could more say v,.m Ss Tai.
81 the a design enerssn.d By curb wiiaaawins tSs
states and SHOWS further tha. smith being direc
Of the Mint In hwartng the military
tons OF toe United States.
Whether any what penalty is now or VIII be, by law
attached conduct the Commission does not know
that under circumstapces IL POSSIBLY
ceed which Guirot assisted 10 away
that ali other property seized.
yond $50 C in gold. should be released and that with
regard surplus there cause for further
With the S5J00 IN gold the Commission thinks
ground detention uni TIE proper department
Washington can be heard from.
GEO. r. sHEPLEY. Military Commandani
W. n. MERCER.
THOS. J. DLRANT,
r. HAGGERTY, Capt and A. d 9. Recorder.
The undersigned having BY their Judgment done all
tina, by the strict requirements Of law they felt them
selves bound 70 perform, would now beg leave
respectfully submit thai in their opinion. as citizens
and men, in consideration Of the psnaacs Mr. s. Smith
has already undergone IL seems proper 70 them to sug
gsst General Butler that n the exercise Of his dsere
tion be shsud in laying this matter before the proper
department AZ Washington, recommend a. advisable