The New York herald., 1862-05-30
Provisioning the City.

SUPPLY OF EEER SECURED
From the New Orleans ietin Of May III
We grated to learn that the agent Of the Commit
tee OF Subsistence has eded in inducing the droves
and cattle dealers at New Iberia to transmit their live
stock to this city, II unforeseen impedmen should be
presented Up to last Monday, hundred head had
been sent forward, and it then expected that
are completed, which now pending, this amount will
be doubled In fact it is anticipated that market
OF the past week about one thousand head Of
cattle were at New Iberia, awaiting shipment. Arrange
ments are also pending for an ample supply Of eggs
PROVISIONS ARRIvINa-TnE RIVERS FALLING.
We learn from gentleman Of this city, who arrives
here yesterday from the west with provisions (hogs
lately trayersed large portion Of Arkansas Texas and
the Western part OF this State that the rivers west Of the
Mississippi, had fallen ten feet, and were stt falling
The Mississippi he represents as being at about stand
From the New Orleans Delta. May 1911 .
Another steamboat arrived at our wharf yesterday.
bringing large amount Of provisions-fonr corn, live
cattle and salt There other boats expected
and the prospects Of good supply Of provisions are
Quite an ara
for some days past Tho supply OF fish, especially is
couragng II our people would determine to initiate the
conduct OF the most prudent and udcous OF our old resi-
dents, and conne themselves chiefly fish diet, they
would not only have better health, but would
duce the prices OF meats TO more reasonable rates.
FEEDING THE POOR.
from the N. o. Picayunc, May I'll
One thousand hundred and twenty eight faml-
lies were supplied at the Free Market yesterday with the
Ten builocks. 23s bushels meal, IS bbs. rice,
cos o. soo STsa II So nn
peas sacks salt, bbl vinegar and 100 bunchss
onions.
HUMAN BLOCKADE.
From the New Orleans True Delta May 1871
New Levee street was completely biockaded yesterday
in front sfMr Bozants inspection store with men, wo-
men and children though the females largely IN
the majority. They all anxious to get portion Of
the confederate beef seized and distributed by federal
authority. First we had bread excitement then one
about meat, both Of which will now subsde for time,
and that in reference TO the currency win soon be played
question, for excitement we must have
[From the New Orleans Picayune, May I4l
NOTICE.
The Committee on Subsistence, appointed by the Com.
Council have tho pleasure Of announcing to the good
people Of New Orleans that boat load Of $50 barrels
Of -four has been received from Mobile part Of $500
barrels purchased in Virginia and Aabama), which wiz
be furnished to bakers TO be exclusively used In making
bread Tor sale at the essize rates fixed by tho mayor
That contract for $4,000 head of cattle was made
the I'd Of April last deliverable here between the LIST a
May and 1st Of January next.
That steamboat loads OF bacon, corn -four wheat &c..
are hourly expected from Rcd river.
These several supplies Of wholesome quality and COM
parativey cheap will be stored at convenient points IN
tho city and will bo sold at cost price for Confederate,
State, city md corporation notes.
They will be sold in small quantities at a time to
butchers bakers and family grocers, who, in retailing
the same will be required to accept payment in the
currency accepted Of them by the Subsistence Commit
tee Further notice will bo given at early day. OF the
time and places when and whore the supplies OBJ
tanned. WIN. FRERET, Chairman.
The Burning OF Cotton.
LETTER FROM JACOB BARKER-HE EXPOSES THE TREA.
SON OF THE SECESSION MEMBERS OF TEE UNITED
STATES CONGRESS OF 1860.
From the New Orleans Truo Delta, May 1871
To THE EDToRs or THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY TRUE DMrA-
tho particular request Of several OF my fellow citi
zens who are interested in the question Of cotton have
70 request tnat you publish the article, "Don't give up
the Ship" which appeared in the Picayne Of the 23d
December, lS60 together with my opinion on the
question OF destroying the cotton.
had supposed that King Cotton had bccn dchroned az
us vaunted influence with foreign nations on the block
Hon Yancey hs - ne
less therefore becomes question n properly.
great objection to presenting the cotten question N
imposing light Is the motive 1t induces for extraordi-
nary cxcrtons to procure tho article from other quar-
ters thus permanently njuring those who cultivate
here.
It believed that the soil and climate Of Australia are
favorable to its culture so important TO Great Britain
with millions Of her people, to cultivate cotton and after
cxpending countless Millions and sacrificing lives with
out number terminated very expensive war whouta
single word being said In the treaty Of peace favorable
to her interest," except that the emigration Of the coolies
SHOULD not be restricted.
Those who advocate tho destruction OF cotton say
"Bster destroy 1t than allow the enemy have It."
HoUsrer rue is migh Be If they Intended 10 consca~ u
they from e first respected all .ey found os
land; and Major General Butter assured TIE bank presi-
dents With ,ch N he had MEETING last Monday that cos
had nat BEEN dhyn al any place ot payment therefor,
and that he should not only respect and sugar ~
hands Of he planter and hs factor, t, ,oheneu required
"
Cotton not like corn, article Of nscssty Eng.
land or 70 any other Power Wool nax hemp aud furs,
other purpose than tho employment OF millions OF their
SUBJECTS and TO employ them in digging canals and thcn
filing them up would not cost half as much money
war with the United States
Another important consideration may be found in the
fact that IL cotton should be admitted by crowned heads
70 be an omnpotcnt power might another occasion
be cectuay arrayed against crowned heads all of oho
cing 10 see ne preseu consinued nat he gross
ing poor they hare 50 tong dreaded may be broken to pieces,
much cTtgussd a IL be hnyTasy
If the cotton question could influence them, burning
the crop and refusing 10 raise another would be con
sdored hostile act leveed at them and he who expecs
to coerce Great Britain into friendly Intervention By
open hostile proceedings knows little OF the character Of
Such Of our banks have parted with their gold and
silver have TO depend on their portfolio to their
bank notes, pay their depostors and dividends IF the
planters destroy their crops they pay their debts
and will finally be relieved by bankrupt law. Thus,
e saoldss, @ e depos"s tie % soFhoss % '"e en@ =;
factors and all this for the single purpose OF throwing the
operatives IN the factories OF the world out OF employ
result too remote to have1 beneficial on The
would ask how the planters who destroy their crops
70 food and clothing for their slaves and how
the retired men the widows and the minors whose ali "a
invested in bank stock, thus cut or from dividends are
TO be supportedy And finally would ask how are we TO
get sound currency " the banks are thus ruineY
Tho Common Council are sndcavoring 70 afford relief
against the shnpaser currency, which relief must os
necessity be temporary for all their issues they cs4
only Confederate securities leading TO heavy taxation TO
pay the notes they issue independent OF which the pro-
Thus burning crops be irkencd unto The of "a
putting od both hes eyes heuon hope of ini,ino
only Of his enenys eyes.
Circumsaneed are IL has become necessary thaa
all should return to their accustomed occupations Our
families must be fed and clothed We cannot expect nnv
change rulers during the war; and II our brave
soldiers. who have fought as before fought
do not win for US satisfactory peace must fall back
on the ballot Dor, the sure palladium Of liberties yhes
properly rapociod.
WAe President Lincoln into po,cr, Ne could not
hds procured dinner at the pshc er1ense ,cthout our
co,ssenf NOR could dy office hdue been ld By person not
approved by u.s. could they have organized army or
ndry consequently could MOI har- bocdded porfs ,cs
had-hanks 10 political friends at the Norh, Mey hap-
ing elected mcjoriy in boh Housshe game our o.Su
hands ,ohich 'cas nroca acuy " s resignation Of ouy
nseRbsrs Of Cotgve@
Como what will, the constitution should bo 40 amended
10 allow tho people 10 votc directly for tho President
majority should be required 10 entule candidate t th.