New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-24
stand, snd camp equipage, boxes Of ammunition and
Hospital stores occupy the places whore erst were

planters and Northern merchants Union ogicers
eoo 10 and fro on tho spacious balcony or sit down
composedly to enjoy sitsa in the cool Of the even
mg--objec's Of curiosity and aversion to tie proud
creole a0d the naughty belle, who cast sidelong
Chances of contempt ae they pass. But IN the words
Of Capt. Alden of the Richmond, ave have come
here 10 ttay-do you understand ito stayp And
they will do it, contradctIng by their humane edcts
their rreproachabe bearing, The erroneous imlaes-
sioDs which the deuded Sonthrons have enter aimed
respecting the defenders OF tie Union.
THE MAYOR Is INDUCED TO VISIT GEN. BUTLER.
His honor The Mayor failed TO appear at the sp-
pointed hour, and Col. French went TO the City
Hall with instructions to request hs presence at the
ST. Charles and if he declined to TO bring him.
The chief magistrate Of the Rebel city sad that If
Gen. Butler wanted 10 see him IA the Mayor of New
Orleans be could not co. bat If he wanted him NJ
John T. Munroe he would visit him. Col. French
did not know John I. Monroe, but tod him that
Gen. Butler desired The presence Of the Mayor Of
New -OJeans at the 81. Charles Hotel. After con.
sntng with the members OF the City Council, during
which time there was some speech making, tue
Mayor reiterated his refusal to meet Gen. Butler IN
bis official capacity. Col. French intlGated TO the
oontuuacious magnate that he must have bis pres
ence peaceably If he could, forcbly If be must.
Seeing other alternative, and not having pafi-
atty for q street parade Ill which hiIDs, ii would aI-
pear RI the central Personsge, the Mayor yielded,
aud the two walked down together. After beng
introduced TO Gen. Butler, the latter read procla-
nation which he was abont to issue. lie told the
MAYOR that he desired 10 inieiere little with the
Il oncipal Government of New-CIleaus az pos
,ihle feeping in view his declaration ofmaIiihl law.
At the request Of the Mayor, Gen. Butler delayed
issuing biz yroclan alton until evening, and the
Mayor left, agreeing TO meet him again at O'clock.
TIE HON. PIERRE soULE APPEARS IN BEHALF
OF THE CITY.
At the hour assigned for the second conference,
the Mayor appeared, accompanied by the members
Of the City Council aud the Hon Pierre soule. The
conference Was held IN the magnificent drawing
room of the st. Charier, which, duriDg the inter
view, press ntcd scene for painter. On one tide
tat SOule, surrounded by the members OF the city
government, and opposite eight or ten members OF
the staff Of General Butler, who, seated be,iic tie
Mayor the two formed the central figures III the
picture. IL The intention OF Gen. Butler AT irst
To suppress all Confederate and vher boeus currency
but the representations OF the Mayor, al their first
interview, that the poor people in the city depended
solely upon the small notes circulated az money IN
This community, TO obtain TIE necesssTie- Of life and
also that there not sctt d0nS Dr0rlst0Rs "a ne
ciIv induced Gen. Butter 10 70 far modify his org
inal proclamation as 10 allow the circulation OF Con
feIerate money! bur still prohibited all negotiation
Of scrp ANA bonds issued by the so-cal!ei Southern
ConfedeIacy, as means whereby tie leaders Of the
rebellion could raise money. The proclanail n as
It was finally issued, then read by Gen. Bgtler
Mr. Souie rose a addressed Gen. Butler. lie
said that in behalf Of the city government OF whose
reguest lie appeared, he could not III any manner
sccede to the proclamation. Their city had
been CAPTURED, and hey were perhsp5 subdued but
the salne spirit which bad opposed the conquerois
still existed; and any attempt 10 enforce the rgoIs
of martial law as set forth in the proc'sinat on,
would lie net with resistance by the mob, for whose
acts they would not be- responsbe--wOrds which
implied threat his part to resist the sdminiris-
ton Of Gen. Butler. Mr.. Sonie proceeded Win a
laudaton of tie spirit Of chvalry, spirit W bich
woud not submit 10 the exercise Of martial law in
tLeir midst. II attempted, the city government
would abandon all their functions. He alluded to
The bitter experience of the people and the suffer-
ing which the blockade had ooCasioned among the
rasses. 49,
Ted exceedingly that in the course OF his remarks he
had thrown out what he considered threat that II
was one of tho great mistakes Of gentlemen OF his
standing TO accompany the statement OF their op'n-
ions with threats and that they had in this manner
done more to occasion the present diihcuties thap
any other cause. He proceeded TO say that he had
modified bis proclamaiion ut the suggestion OF the
Mayor es an act Of humanity, finding here painful
state Of tbiags which had been brought upon the
poorer classes by the leaders OF the Secession move
ment. He wa. DESTROYS and willing to do anything
which humanity dictated 10 alleviate the distress
among the mastes.
MT sonic disclaimed any intention OF threatening
to oppose the action Of The military authorities lie
pledged the faith Of the city that if the municipal
government were allowed 10 continue the e4erose
of as many of its functions were consistent with
martial law, the municipal authorities would use
their utmost endeayors 10 prererve the peace OF The
city. If Gen. Butler would allow them the privilege
Of providiug the poorer classes with food the CIVIL
authorities would do all they could TO suppfess tie
rio'ous proceedings.
Gen. Butler said the proclamation must appear IN
its presen, foIm Mr.. SOule asked that sihe mater
night be allowed 10 rest until 10 O'clock next morn
ing when the CITY government would decide whether
tleir aut -
troll Of tie city 10 Gen. Butler Tue request was
GRANTED aud the negO iatiOns rested until Sunday.
In The mean time a meeting OF the Cry Council
was held, at which senes oil RESOLUTIONS war
adDpfed 10 the eifeCt that the municipal author les
wo6ld continue their normal functions, wi'h the
understanding that they shall not be nteriered VIII
IA al matters OF police Inlers disturbances biou'o
occur calculated 10 endnger the rela'ions created by
the military occupation Of the city; requiring tns
circulation created by the city authorities 10 remain
uniislurbed; requiring power TO organize citizen
patrols in lieu Of sn additional number OF policeinen
and expecting that immediate provision VIII be
made to procure articles OF subsistence Tor the
masses. , -.
Tis happy determination Of the city authorities 10
cooperate with Gen. Butler in preserving the tran
guilty Of the city met bis prompt Involvement, ana
he Immediately authorized q patrol OF cizens, not
10 exceed two hundred aud fifty, TO be armed with
sabers or revolyels, or both, 10 be added TO the
police.
RELIEF pom THE STARVING MASSES.
Gen. Butler having been informed tia! there IS
large stock Of -four now in Mobile purchased by The
CIV Of New-Oreans for the subsistence Of its cid
zens, issued general order directing sae conduct
10 lie afforded TO q steamboat, to be laden with the
same, and Transmitting IL TO this city, lie also an,
thorizes and requires the President, Directors, and
COMPANY, Of the Opelousas Railroad TO RON their
cars for Tie purpose Of bringing 70 NewOrleans all
provisions marketing and supplies of food, which
may be offered in order TO supply the wants Of the
city. All other supplies aIe prohibited transport
over the road, except cotton and sugar, which will
bs nr-chased al their fair market value by the