Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-06-12
burned a new gunboat which was
nearly ready to be launched.
Affairs at New Orleans.

Affairs at New Orleans.
Blythe arrival at New York Of the
transport steamer Matanzas, direct
rom New Orleans, we have received
Newspapers from that city othc goth
instant. NJ "
SUPPRESSION OF NEWSPAPERS.
On the 18th Gen. Butler suppressed
The New Orleans Bee and took pos
session of the Delta Office, by virtue
Of a Especial ORDER" as follows:
II. The New Orleans Bee news
paper, having published an elaborate
though covert argument in favor OF
the cotton-burning mob, is hereby sup
pressed. No publication OF any de-
scription will issue from that Office
until further orders. re 81
IL. The New Orleans Delta ncws-
paper having, in an article Of to-day's
issue, discussed the cotton question
in manner which violates the terms
Of the proclamation Of LIST May inst.
from these headquarters, the office OF
that paper will be taken possession OF
and its business conducted under dl-
rection of the United States authors
ties" A-a
THE USE OF CONFEDERATE NOTES FORBIDDEN.
On the same day an order forbid
ding the use of Confederate notes
was issued by Gen. Butler. The fol-
lowing arc it's iujunctions:
at. 1t is hereby ordered that nei-
Their the city of New Orleans, nor the
banks thereof, exchange their notes,
bills or obligations for Confederate
notes, bills or bonds, nor issue any
bill, note or obligation payable in
Confederate notes. ~
ii. On the twenty-seventh day OF
May instant all circulation Of or trade
in Confederate notes and bills will
cease in this Department; and all
sales or transfers Of property made
on or after that day, in consideration
of such notes or bills, directly or in.
directly, will be void, and the prop
erty confiscated to the United States
-one-fourth thereof to 60 to the in
former" Liz .at :
REBEL PROCLAMATION ANNuLLED.
Gen. Butler on the 18th instant is.
sued an order prohibiting the observ-
ance of Gen. Davis's fast day. 1t
says: . a.as a8am Mas -nna
at having come to the knowledge
of the commanding General that Fri.
day next is proposed to be observed
as day of fasting and prayer, in
obedience to some supposed procla-
nation of one Jefferson Davis, in the
several churches in this city, it is Or
dered that no such observance be had.
Churches and religious houses are to
be kept open. as in times Of profound
psece, but no religious exercises are
to be had upon the supposed authori
ty above mentioned"
| COTTON PROTECTED AND COMING IN.
Trade is beginning to revive in New
Orleans. The True Delta announce
the arrival, on the 18th instant, of I
load of cotton by the steamer Dian
from Plaquemine. Cattle had com
in from the Red River, and an arrive
from Carolina Bluff is reported. wit
corn, oats. -four, and bacon. In OF
der TO encourage the shipments of col
ton, Gen. Butler issued the following
order, promising protection to thu
cargoes ...
"The Commanding General of the
Department having been informed
that rebcllious, lying, and desperate
men have represented and are nov
representing to the honest planter
and the good people of the State o
louisiana that the United States Gov
ernment, by its forces, have come
here to confiscatc and destroy Their
crops of cotton and sugar, it is hereby
ordered to be made known, by publ
cation in all the newspapers OF this
city, that all cargocs of cotton anc
sugar shall receive the safe conduct
of the forces of the United States
and the boats bringing them from be
yond the lines of the United States
forces may be allowed to return in
safety after q reasonable delay, il
their Owners shall 40 desire. Provided
they bring no passengers except the
owners aud managers of said boats
and of the property 80 conveyed, and
no other merchandise except provi.
sionss of which said boats are re,
quested to bring full supply for the
benefit of Of the suffering poor of the
city"
CONDEMNED FOR BREAKING THEIR PAROLE.
Six persons had been condemned
by the Military Commission to be shot
for violation of their parole, given OF
Fort Jackson. in organizing militia.
~ company for service in the rebel
army. Gen. Butler approved the SEN
tence. Their names are Abraham
McLane, Daniel Doyle, Edward G.
Smith, Patrick Kane, George L. Will
liams and William Stanley.
BUSINESS AND SUPPLIES.
The Delta announces an arrange.
ment for supplying the city with pro.
visions, as follows
"Thc City Council has acted prompt
ly in the matter of procuring provi
sions for the city. By agreement with
Gen. Butler. the cars of the Opelou
sas railroad. under the direction of P.
S. Wilt, will be allowed to run for
the purpose Of bringing supplies To
the city. Steamboats, for similar
purposes, will be allowed to ply be-
tween this port and Red River, under
charge of A. ID. Grief, and between
this city and Mobile, under Moses
Greenwood. In this manner, we
think an abundant supply of provi.
sions may be obtained for the use Of
our people"
The D;cox,.no of tl,o ONT L.. Al.