The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
Very Late from New Orleans.
LANDING OF OUR TROOPS,
S ENES AND INCIDENTS.
Special correspondence Of the Evening P ost.
NEW ORLEANS, April 80, 1862.
THE LANDING OF OUR TROOPS.


NEW ORLEANS, April 80, 1862.
THE LANDING OF OUR TROOPS.
This has been an eventful day. 1t was
generally thought that General Butler
would not land today, but would wait till
all the troops were collected, then land in
force, drums beating, cOlors flying. He
ordered otherwise, however. Accordingly,
the Thirty first Massachusetts, Volunteers
disembarked with four pieces of artillery,
and their caissons. Fortunately, think,
the F,urth Wisconsin arrived at the same
time and came ashore at once, all under
command of General Williams. AS we
marched General Butler with his staff
joined US. By his command we made de-
tour through the principal streets. The
field music beating Yankee Doodle 10 front
of the st. Charles Hotel, and so down Ca
nal street to our quarters. There wBs no
disturbance. I think people were taken
absck-did not know of our intention.
No arrangements had been made for our
quarters at the Custom House. The build
ing was locked. 1t was now night. 1 or.
dered file of Sappers and Miners to the
front, who, with their axes, broke open the
door and We groped our way in the dark.
1t was disagreeable work. We did not
know either what preparation might be
made for our reception. Strangers in a
strange building But by the help of a
lew candles we discovered gas, lighted it,
and then got on famously in our explora.
tions. The building is to be magnificent
one, unfinished now, and it is hard to say
wien to be finished.
By this time the mob began to press upon
US. We established our lines and cleared
the Square without difficulty. But our
sentres were tender. hearted. They could
not resist the appeals of the women. IL is
our national weakness. They let the wo-
men pass, and of course there was an end
to discipline. Three times we had to clear
the Square until we got the sentries up to
the proper pitch of ungallautry.
Now came in poor woman with tale
that her husband had been seized that
morning as Union man and shut up in
the Caiaboose. The General invited me to
inquire into it. took company of the
Wisconsin regiment, with their Major, an
officer whom l knew l could rely upon in
an emergency and marched to the prison. l
demanded the books, searched them, noted
the men l wanted to see, and had
them brought out and examined. One of
them turned out to be all he claimed. The
other was confined Oh charge of holding
communication with Picayune Buffers I"
troops, and having pocket book on his
person. AS l questioned him he said some
thing about the Lincolnites. The express
sion was enough for me. Said I, sternly,
What business had you to be talking to
the Linconites :" He said Z" be didn't" l
told the jailor / had nothing to do with
that man.
Learning that prisoners were sent daily
from the CalabOose to the Parish prison, |
marched there, and went through the same
examination. 1 then made the officers 10
charge take their oaths that there were no
Unionists confined there.
AS We tramped along we met the patrols
of the foreign legion, who have had charge
OF the city for the last ten days. They were
dressed in the red Zouave pantaloons, but
it was evident enough they were not French
soldiers. They have done good service,
however, and kept the city in admirable
order. And now to sleep on postoffice
table among the blanks at two O'Clock, we'll
tagged out.
INSULTING SENTRIES.
May 3.--Today things are as quiet as
possible, and much better feeling exists.
But yesterday was black one. We tried
courtesy with those fellows. That en-
boldened them. We let them abuse as,
cheer for JEFF. Davis, Beauregard, &c. At
length one OF them threw tobacco in sen.