The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-23

connscae destroy their crops OF cotton and
sugar, is hereby ordered to be made known BY pubi-
oil the newspapers Of this city that all oargoes
Of cotton and shall reccve the sae conduct OF the
forces OF the United States, and the boats bringing them
from beyond tho lines OF the United States forces may be
allowed 20 return In safety after reasonable delay
their owners shall DESIRE provided they bring no pas
sangers managers of said boats and
Of the property conveyed and no other merchandise
except provisions Of which such boats requested TO
bring full supply, for the benefit OF the suffering poor
| Of the city. BY command Of
| u III Major General BUTLER.
Gxo. O. STRONG, Assistant Adjutsnt General.
| NHw ORLEANS, May 4, 1862
Efforts Of the Ne0papsrs Create AlaYrn-A ssassi,saion
of a Union Soidier-Posical Prisoners the CITY
General Loveu Seeking 10 Tsrw Legal Men from Their
Ausance-FiHhy Stale Of the P6risk Priscn-Isstsrss
ing Official Decamsnts. &c., dc.
Tho city has been very quiet to-day. The churches
| have been generally open, and judging from the ap
peaance or the people in the Streets they must have
enjoyed pretty fair attendance Large crowds have
collected in the thoroughfares whore soldiers have
been paradng and the sight Of Of has bscn
relieved by strong sprinkng Of ladies, who be-
gin TO look at the United States uniform with good deal
compacency than heretofore. Nothing or special
interest has occurred to-day General Butler and his
staff have been occupied in arranging the details Of bust
connected with the operations Of this department
The newspapers trying TO breed alarm among our
troops rather loud hints or the speedy arrival Of Vel
Jack and notice. corroboratve Of their opinions,
that the spring Of 1885, which preceded the fearful
ges OF the fever precisely similar TO this spring in
the unusual backwardness and GOODNESS Of the
1t delightfully."- cool here do believe the mercury
ranged higher than 95 degrees in the shade would
like know what constitutes hot weather in this oil
mate
night private in the Ninth Connecticut regiment
stabbed in drinking saloon, and died this
morning. The psrperaor Of the decd il not known to
tho United States auhorities but no undoubtedly
Of tho braves who nfest this city and who a-e as
ready with the hidden stetto the hired assas
sins Of the notorious "Counci Of Three N Venice
Before the occupation OF the city BY General Butler
soners and prisoners Of war confined in the Parish pr
On the arrival Of the United States ferces the
aiors suddenly became rather loose in attending to
duties Of their prisoners escaped and
since then the rest have been released.
Some Of your readers win remember that nearly three
months ago three members Of the Massachusetts, Rifle
Rangers disappeared suddenly from Ship Island, and
were beloved 70 have deserted. Their names were Van
the rebel army supposed, they have boon confined
in prison until very recently When the feet arrived at
| by . detail Of rebel soldiers, and as yet We have
unable to learn his fate There 10 story that be
hing investigation into the matter has salts
ned tho officers that he has been taken of to camp
IN the interior Hunter aud Clifford were released from
tho jail yesterday morning. and immediately reported at
will and that they were obliged surrender them
examined s them closely and tried hard to learn
| the condition OF Ship Island. He offered them
e Sss u: my; sa
held in durance vile. They do not complain much
OF their treatment They were kept on short ratons Q;
This afternoon Capt. J. II. French, Provost Marshal
visited the Parish prison FOR the purpose Of inspection
city in condition to dirty Streets that would
render Hacklcy happy for life; but measures viii soon
be taken BY tho civil authorities TO put 1t in thorough
quite large naval force has gone up the river and
Is not doubted that few days will find the "Fathsr Of
Waters open aud free from it's source TO the mouths
NEW ORLEANS, May s, 1902.
Ineyvies of Citizens A General BulsvMobscrocy 10
Ne,o Orleams-Opexiwy Of tie Stores IN The CIy-Nec
Orleans Dropping Gradually into LoyauyTAe People
Only Afraid Of Expressing their
Of N. Boultsy-fnjsrss He Has Received IN Defence Ct
the RigM, dc.
General Butler has been almost constantly engaged
day in receiving citizens various matters. good
many have called to their Unsn principles and ask
the protection OF arms; others agents from DIFF
fersnt railroad and steamboat lines whom General But
Ter had sent for to instruct in regard TO rsopening their
business the purpose Of bringing provisions for the
suffering people Of New Orleans An agent OF the Asso
catsd Press Of this city called TO obtain definite under
standing respecting the sxtsnt to which newspaper re-
sction be carried. 10 very amusing 70 read the
daily papers. They almost entirely cut OF from
news other OF local character. and from the dis
cusson questions pertinent 70 the war; The conss
that the editorial columns devoted 70 lead
srs on the Mexican question: grave irsasss on tho con-
diion OF the Japanese and snlivenng descriptions Of
This evenings Trw Dcna has lengthy article on the
clause OF General Buffers proclamation which refers TO
| the mob element in New Orleans. The nws Delta ad-
mits with becoming humility, tho CALLING truth Of the
charge, and nvsighs with extreme bitterness against
the braves and rowdes who, under the name Of Know
Nothgs and sndsr the protection and At
OF political dsrnagoguss, have for years inmi-
dat cd people from dong their duty ne goad citi
ri ,is has never been identfed with either of the
Of Know Nothngsm or abolitionism " and
soaces itself with the assertion that both heresics eina
ma ed from "hat fecund source OF every political ina-
| my-New England"
quite number OF removed their shutters this
morning evidently convinced that IL 10 foo ish 10 gratify
sentiment OF and anger at the expsnss Of ones
interest think II safe 10 predict that, before tho cloee
OF the week, their example will be almost unanimously
followed
Lousanan upon the present relations between TINS sy
tho United States government lie assured me from
positive knowledge and not from conjecture (and noone
more competent to spcak ntelsentiy q this natter)
he could assert that whom The strong arm Of justice
shall have removed the fear OF assassination, three
quarters Of the people Of New Orleans will avsw their
| attachment to the old Union.
| The insulting remarks generally asids) which one
hears passing through the streets occasionally meet
good uatnred rebuks that il worth recording. This
morning Captain Manning Of the Fourth Ma sashusstts
battery was standing head Of his company, when
l couple OF citizens commenced taking loud enough for
the hear about tue yellow fever One " them
remarked that he believed there were only i've cases IN
town at present Captain Manning Immediately turned 10
him and told him that II he had had the smallpox
would advisable for him 70 keep away from the Union
troops IL " probable that that man viii NOT trouble
| soldiers with any more yellow fever stories. Such
behavior the part Of citizens Is Offset BY frequent
secret demonstrations Of Tnon feeling. Men will stand
looking soldiers and when they feel that they are
secure frsm the wstchiuness Of a"Thus," will suddenly
open their bands displaying, nicely concealed In tho
palm miniature Union Tag or badge Others will pass
our officers in the street. and without turning
their heads will remark Ips all right boys but We can't
help You YETI something else equally significant, and
then move on, though their mouths had never been
| opened. .
The conduct Of our forces merits the highest praise.
They have been orderly sny enc could wish There
has been little drunkenness, but no outragos or plum
derinp and the newspapers here admit that give