The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-17

motive OF such transaction, BE- spa cd by any
onser of my command Fz'mo disoe omnes.
Inc drectors OF the Bank ~ Louisiana have all seen
oenorsi orter No so, and have acted upon corpo>
ra,ien. So your no.e shows.
ancy WIN now afvse themselves whether they wiz
80 ~ NC raance with its requirements upon their oorS
porsss ana individual M peril and nfcrm within siS
s'er ne receipt 81 this OF their determination
rave the honor ~ be- ectfuly your obedent SER
| want, RI y BUTIER I,
Tho nrmnoss and decision or the abovs epists settled
the matter before you could ray aJask Robinson anA
drew out the following from The President pro
tcM -
i RAsx ov LOUISIANA, 4
| New ORLEANS, May q, 1862 I
10 Major General B. F. BrrIEa Commanding Department
sm--I have received your communication Of this day
N answer 20 my letter accompanying the proceedings of
| the directors OF this bank.
The poArd Of Directors immediately summoned Ia
special Meeting, and You leave NJ alternative but
eomplance with your mandate they will CONFORM V
Order No. 90. Respectfully your obedient servapt, .
w. NEWTON MERCER, President, ps6 tes.
In dealing with this delicate doult question
Of the ency General Butler has had she cooperation
and advice Of the venerable and almost universally known
nnancier, Jacob Parker. Mr. Barker u eighty sir
years old but s still active and in possession Of thoso
faculties which have obtailod for him wide rcputa-
ton in monetary circles During tho he has been
mo subject OF little persecution for hts adherence 70
he Union; and his faith in the strength OF govern
mcnt is q that practical kind which the D. ooS of
sincerity lie says he HIS lcnt money the government
DO ore now and he is again ready TO respond to CALI
rom the same source upon his excleansr any moment.
The matter next in importance which has occurred
lately Is tho transfer OF the municipal government "a
the military authorities After the NJ yor John
Monroe sent to Fort Jackson Acting Bigader Gene
raj shepley, Military Commaudant assumed tho sxer.
else Of tho functions Of the mayorsty retaining how.
ever, the Common Council intact. On tho Goth he Issued
his alton. which is warmly praised for s high
toned moderation and straie ht [Pnhshsd
in The Herald Of June 1.-Fp.l
That evening. In company with Capt J. Fl. French.
Provost Mars hal, he called uFon ha City Council who
were holding their session, and In srsech them sx-
pressed his views and intentions the govsE-
nance Of the CITY, They received their military wis.,
tors stinly enough and inclined little frae.
ous but they have eince charged IN their dsmeansr.
aid oner OF position 10 their chief. /,
On Thursday morning COL French, who assumed The
duties Of Chief Of Police (now . visit 70 Fors
Jsckson), visited the headquarters OF the polico
In each district OF the city, and announced 70
he patromen that every who serve on
police in future must take the oath Of allegiance 70
the United States government The policemen thinking
that Colonel French would sunmarily for fear al
eavng tho city defence,ss against thieves and murder
ss, refused almost 10 take the oath. The ro-
fusal had hardly Iassed their s before q wearing
the United States uniform, nd ing muskst hs
shoulder, quietly patrolng the beat every q
tho refractory policemen.
Colonel French At once advertised for i've hundrsA
honest fearless Union men, who could bring vouchers a
their rssl ec,abty TO serve policemen, and he has
lready received four times that number Of appea-
tons Nons however, will be appointed without sssis-
factory evidence Of their loyalty and good character
This clearing out Of tho police Of the most salu
ary acts OF the military government, for he service
was filed with the vilest tools Of prominent 1hOgss
and their protection OF the city of character
hardly deserving The name Of douhtfli The following
eqnvcca at least) conduct Of pai- these Illus
trates the character Of tic Itlice Of this city
Last night an outrage was sommiitsd BY Of thsm
which will Be investigated. 1hs story, ~ told By
he policemen. IL tis:-yesterday sftsrn policemen
Sparkman and Wilkinson arrested Mr.. U. lastsr, the
Union candidate for district rde ship, for disturb
ing the peace. Just before reaching the station house
Dir. Lastcr drew sword from his care ar stabbed vii
knson sparkman At struck IAsssr over the head
wi his club and thsn took him the lookup, whore
be died this morning from Lis wounds. IA sssSn4s.s.
Sparkman has been arrested by the Provost Marshal
suspicion Of having been the instrument OF . con-
s9iracy to put Laster out Of tho way The AfAr Will
undergo . thorough examination, aud n sparknan 10
found guilty he viii certainly be hung. e. @-a
AL criminal cases now como before Major Bell the
Provost Judge, and at early day he In going hav
every inmate OF the Parish Prison brought before him
ior examination any pc found guilty only
Of political offences they viii be dismMsed. se
MAor Bell 10 very much annoyed by many persors
who take the opportunity the change
in the government Of the city 70 their vengeance
old enemy. They bring charge Of so-opsrattos
with the rebel army against some with wh0m
they have old fsud, hoping TO obtain punishmsnt
Tor him that they could secure But they
generally nnd that they have brsughs pigs 70 ~
wrong Market" Judge Bell '.sss through lad
der" well a. most any He has discovered ihi,
trick in several Instances and in the future deter
mined TO punish u severely.
Speaking Of the Provost Court reminds me Of sinsu-
lar incident which happened day OF two sinss
Your readers will rsmsmssr that In my last mentioned
shat six prisoners OF var, who had vttsd their parole
By forming company with the intention Of joining
Boaurcgard At Cornth had bssz sentenced 10 be shot,
On the 10th inst assvsnth member Of the company was
caught; and Judge Bell thinking that the sxsouton q
would be enough for while least sent hin ~
Fort Jackson that evening await further action A.
thu prize steamboat Governor Aouton, which he was
passenger making the trip down Ne river shs wss
struck amidships By ths steamboat Mcclellan, asA IN
very rev minutes went 70 the bottom. No one wao
drowned but this prisoner, whose Tynan anA
his guard, . solder of The ThirsIsh Massachusetts
regiment ssNf ssst
In the Provost Court NO lawyer b siwsl y practise
without taking the oath Of allegiance V The United states
regret exceedingly 10 announce that MAJOR Geo.
Strong Assistant Adjutsnt General ana Chis a ssas
quite III. Naturally delicate win tendency TO pulmo-
nary dissass, he has allowed himself 70 bs fully
crossed with the srduous duties Of bis poson, aud has
laborsd for the good Of the expedition until his strength
has given way, and hs b now prostratsd He undsr
the unrsmittng Of Or. wm. r. Browns stan Sur
gson and the doctor says that the MAJOR 70
able 70 90 North and indulge In ths rsposs WHICH
ssu,a TO HE recovery he thinks that he win regain his
-
and thers IL not In the division who would want
him 70 10 20 not necessary Cor his health; bus
DO mot believe he win BE- ABLE 70 resume his abors here
General Butler received despatchss last night from
Brgadisr General wllans, who 10 In command Of Ne
force sent up the river General W. 10 vsksburg,