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

Major General BuIItR.
Gxo. c. STRONG, Assistant Adjutant General
GENERAL oRpERs--No. 20.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT or rT GUY,
NKw ORLEANS, May 3. 1852
The President, directors &c, Of the Opelousas Rail-
read authorized and required to their
their road the purpose OF bringing the GUY Of
New Orleans all materials for provisions marketing and
supplies q food which may be offered in order to supply
the OF the city No assngsrs other than thos
having OF such supplies and keepers,
permitted TO into the city, and other
are the city. All other supplies prohibited
transport over the either way except and
sugar which may be safely brought the road and
will be purchased al their far market value by the
United states In specie The transmission OF live stock
is specially snjonsd IN agent OF the city government
viii be allowed pass the road either way, stop
ping all points, the faith Of pledge Of such GO
vsrnment thai he transmts intelligence affords
po aid TO the Confederates The ofGer commanding the
post having the terminus OF such road within his pick
cts IL cause thorough inspection Of the and
for the purpose Of furthsrpg this order and viii offer
no further hndranee long this order 10 in good
faith complied WITH BY command q -
GEO. c. STRONG, Assistant AdJu,ant General.
GENERAL oRDERs--So. 81.
HEADVuARrERs DPAKrnNr Oh ms GCR,
NEw ORLEANS, Nay 3, 1s62
The Com nanding General OF the Department Of the
Gulf been Informed that live stock asur and provi
SONS purchased for Subsistence OF the inhabitants Of the
city Of New Orleans now at the junction Of the Red
and Mississippi Ts suffering condition Of the poor
OF CITY Of these supplies appeals TO the hui
mainly Of those having authority on either side For
supplies TO the city. ms Commanding General ordersand
directs that safe conduct be afforded for steamers
10 be laden with provsons cattle and supplies Of food
either alive ssughtersd each day, II many choose
10 come This safe conduct shall extend 20 their entire
protection by the forces Of the United States during their
coming reasonable delay for discharge, exceeding
sx DAYS unless case Of accident 70 their machinery
and 10 returning the junction Of the Red and
Mississippi rivers.
And SAFE conduct further granted to boats laden a.
bssre stated with provisions for New Orleans from any
point above the junction OF such rivers, any time
during which these supplies are needed the forces Of The
United States should be AZ or above such junction.
These boats will take passengers the owners
ana keepers the freight aforesaid and will be subject
70 strict inspection by the Harbor Master detailed from
these headquartsrs 10 whom they viii report their
arrival.
The fath Of the city pledged for the faithful s1ecu.
on Of the requirements Of this order on the part Of the
agent Of the city authorities who will be allowed pass
with the boats either way, he giving intelligence
aid v the Confedsfatss. BY command Of
Major General BUTLER.
cso G. ssnosc, Assistant Adjutant General.
GENERAL oRDERs-So. ~.
HnADQrARJsRs, DwARrxsEI or Guu,l
NEW OrLsArs, May 4, 1891 I
rns Commanding General OF the department having
besn Informed that ressious lying ana dssperats
have and representing 10 the honest
planters and good people Of The State Of Louisiana, at
| the United States govsrnmsnt, " its foross. has