The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-30
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

The promised bombardnent Of Galveston
has not taken place.
On the 18th instant, skirmish took place
near that place between detachment Of
Federals who had landed and body OF Tex
an troops. The Yankees were forced TO re-
embark promptly" and then the Federal
blockading ship opened FIRE on the Texans.
The report of the capture Of Baton Rouge
is contradicted. The Estafeta says Butler
has received authority from the War De-
partment TO recruit new Federal regiments
in New Orleans, and has appointed an officer
to perform that duty.
By another order, all auction sales are
null and void. unless the auctIoneer has Ia
ken the oath Of allegiance. Another forbIds
the assembling of citizens IN groups or
crowds on the streets. because = i has be.
come dangerous 10 The public peace"
The mortar fleet had come down from
Yicksburg. The valorous little city was
considered too hard nut for 1t TO crack.
What its destination is was not known.
Some Of its officers, however, declared that
| it was Mobile; others thought Galveston
and still others James river. II must be do
| ing something. but we can hardly see what
use II can be in James river.
"A few days ago there was great fear Of an
uprising Of the people. Double sentries
were put on duty, and some Of The heaviest
Of the war vessels were moored in front OF
the city. The purpose was to destroy il, il
the movement should be made. Ii was this
fear that prompted the order Of the provost
marshal, declaring that three persons found
together on the streets were. equivalent TO a
riot, and several citizens were arrested and
fined for violating it. On the 18th inst, the
lear of riot was so great, that signal idg'
from St. Patrick's cathedral we're used near
| ~ all day. The same day lady was ar
rested for displaying Confederate banner
10 honor Of the victory 10 Virginia, aud The
movement among the citizens was - mark
Ell and defiant that the provost marshal ex-
hibited considerable apprehension d the re-.
suit.
Gen. Van Dorm is rebuilding tie Man.
chac bridge, about thriy-six miles from New
Orleans, and the Confederate pickets bad
driven 10 those Of the enemy at Kenner
which Is distant only twelve miles.
Some two weeks ago there wasa battle be
tween some Texas guerilas near 0pelouss.
and portion Of Buffers forces. How il re.
suited Is not exactly known, bul cars return
ed 20 New Orleans laden with woundet
Yankee soldiers. Butler sent reinforce
ments, and portion Of them had come back
making their way through swamps and get
ting 70 their quarters in ? 2ery foriorn COP
| dItion. Efg6.1
Communication with the city. il was sup
posed, would be entirely cut on. Sailing
vessels accustomed TO run 10 jacksonville
on the opposite side Of The lake, are all re
tanned there; and on the i4th inst, seyera
persons we're arrested for running this block
ade and imprisoned.
Trade was as dull as before. On Tuesda,
here were no eiearances, and only two ar
rivals Of small coasters. Several vessels il
the employment Of the Lincoln government
had come in from sea. 80 s
There is a great deal Of sickness anon
the invaders but they conceal this by bury
ing their dead at night. unless in the case Q
conspicuous officers. FL Geo.
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