The New York herald., 1862-05-30
am informed Of tho facts" He replied. "The as

Netherlands. in this city, had beeR foroibly entered by
your order BY some in th6dnforms OF soldiers
in the service Of the United government the per-
son OF the Consul subjected TO ndgnity and i'll
usage and kept prisoner for several hours becomes
the duty Of the undersigned, in view Of treaties
listing between the governments which represent and
tnat OF the United States, TO formally protest against
such action, and against act authorized by you
any authority Of the United States that may be in
raventon Of such treaties We have the honor to be,
General, your most obedient servants,
i MEAN, Consul Of France.
LORENZO CAIIEGo, Consul Of Spain.
| Consul of Hanover. vce-Consul Of Italy.
| Consul OF Brazil. Consul of England.
Consul Of Nassau and Bruins. Consul Of Austria.
Consul OF Greece Consul Of Wurtemburg
OF sTssn and Nor Of
way Consul Of Switzerland.
| NEW ORLEANS May IL 1852.
To Major General BUTLER United States Army, command
ing Department Of tho Gulf -
SR-I take the liberty to submit TO you the following
| facts:-
On the 1st April last presented for record in the
books OF the Consul Pasbas AM Conture, Esq, the fol-
lowing resolutions Of the Citizens Bank Of Louisiana,
bearing date 25th February last placing in my hands
Mexican dollars, as agent Of Msssrs Hone Co., Of
Amsterdam JAMES DENEGRA, President.
| EUGENE ROUSSEAU,
| Cashier Citizens Bank Of Louisiana.
| New ORLEANS, Feb. 25, 1862.
Extract from the journal Of proceedings Of the Board
Of Directors Of the Citizens Bank Of louisiana at their
| sitting Of Oath February 1862
Whereas the present rate of exchange Europe
would entail runous loss in this bank for such sums
are due annually in Amsterdam for the interest on
| the State bonds,
Be it therefore resolved That the President be
hereby authorized to make special deposit Of eight
hundred thousand dollars $800 000 in Mexican dollars
in the hands Of Messrs Hope Co., OF Amsterdam Ho
land agents OF the bondhoders in Europe through their
authorized agent Edmund s. ForsaH, Esq, for the pur
/ pose Of providing for the interest on said bonds.
Be further resolved such portions of the above
interest accrung the State bonds shall be applied
| by Messrs Hope Co., provided, however that the
amount in coin by approved sterling exchange to the
satisfaction Of the agents OF Messrs Hope Co.; and,
provided further that in the event Of the blockade Of
this port not being raised In time TO allow Of the ship
ment OF the said coin, then the said Edmund j. Forsa
will arrange with Messrs. Hope Co. for the necessary
advances to protect the credit of the State and Of the
bank until such time as the coin can 80 forward to
/ liqudate said debt but commission shall
be allowed for such shipments of coin any other
penses. except those actually incurred and the
sumption Of specie payment by this bank this trust to
and the balance returned to the bank
| true copy. EUG ROUSSEAU, Cashier.
On the 18th Of April agent OF Messrs Hope Co.,
and with view to their better security in such times OF
excitement. deemed my duty to withdraw the said
Of $500 09 already marked and prepared for ship
ment, say 160 kegs Hope Co., conainngs5 900 each,
and to place the under the protection Of the Consul
OF the Netherlands, Am C0uturie ESQ., for which hold
| NouvEuE ORLEANS, 70 Avri, 1862
/ CoNsUIAr DEs PAYS BAs:-
stall agent cete vile de Messrs. Hope Co. DAM
serdam (160) cent soixanto bars marques H. Co., ct
/
piastres Mexcaines les dts barls sont oges dams 10
| voute de mer du consulat No. 100 rue du Canal.
| AM COUTURE, Consul des Pays Bas.
Enregestoi au jal. cam No. d'ordre g
ko Consul Am. Couturie.
also placed In the hands OF the said Consul on the
same day ten bonds Of the New Orleans city for
and eight bonds Of the City OF Mobile for which he gave
| me the following receipt
| NoUyy1IE ORLEANS, 12 Avril, 1862.
Recu depoteo jour de Monsieur Edmund J. For
stall, agent cette vile de Messrs. Hope Co.. dam
serdam 10) dix bons consolidated debt Of New Orleans
de 81 900 chaque, s) hut bons de la vile de la Mobile
de 81 900 chaque lesques bons uise entire mains
| pour compte de Messrs Hope CO., dAmsterdam.
| AM. COUTURE, Consul des Pays Bas.
On the first reliable opportunity Offering of communi-
April last, | wrote folows:-'sThe Citizens Bank
ana Consolidated Association, unlike other banks,
being based foreign capital, have thought 1t my
duty to interfere in behalf Of the bondhoders you
present. in order to much of the cash assets
| meet running interests in Europe until communications
again opened. For this special purpose the Citizens
Bank has placed in my hands SsoO00 Mexican dollars,
under the following resolutions
| [Same as before transcribed.]
| This document has been registered as foliows;-En-
regstre journal du Consul sous ect dordre, Nouvee
Orleans, ce LIST Avri 1862, Consul des Pays Bas
For the protection Of French property, Of need,
he French Consul has taken possession Of fire proof
building, formerly occupied by the Canal Bank, with
Vaults for con &C. The French Consul has consented
flor for sas ns p q
am also deposng there ten New Orleans City bonds
and eight City Of Mobile, belonging to you am doing
Brothers Co.. under the protection Of the British Con-
sui The French Consul, having subsequently declined
receiving the above specie, M Am Couturie used his
own vaults In Canal street.
hold the power OF attorney Of Messrs Hope 4 Co.
covering my whole Intervention In this matter also the
original Of all the documents before transcribed which
am ready TO exhibit u desired j may BE- permitted
here to remark that, 50 FAR back as the middle
both the Citizens Bank and Consolidated Association
the proprety OF securing against all contingencies,
Messrs. Hope l. Co. and Barring Bros. Co., who had
supplied them with their banking capital.
Under these circumstances deem my duty 70 claim,
in behalf Of Mcssrs. Hope Co., Of Amsterdam, the
above Of $500 900, say 100 kegs marked H. Co.,
Sesu orcby taken out Of the OF the Consul
Of Holland Am. Couturis Esq, and trust that in con
sideration Of facts no doubt unknown 70 you, you viii
the justice Of ordering said money to be returned TO
mo- that may ship the to Europe in accordance
with my contract with the Citizens Bank 90 soon as
obedient servant, EDM. $. FORSTALL.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT GurS,l
NEW ORLEANS, Nay IL, 1862. !
MnsRs-I have the protest which you have thought II
proper to make regard the action Of my officers
towards the Consul Of the Netherlands which action
approve and sustain am grieved that without nvest
CATION Of the facts. you, Msssrs should have thought
II your duty take action In the matter The fact will
10 be and easily 10 be at the proper
sins that tbs aar OF the Nstherlands was made to
and conceal property OF an Incorporated company
louisiana secretcd under from the operation OF tho
laws Of the United states That the supposed fact that
the Consul had under the flag only the property Of Hope
Co, citizens Of the Netherlands, Is untrue He had
other whCn not law ne property
or the property of Hope Co.. OF this have abundant
proof in my own hands No person exceed me IN
the respect shall pay the flags Of all nations and
the Consulate authority, while do not recognize
many claims made under them; but wish II most dis
ncty understood that, in order TO be respected. the
Consul. his Office and the Of his flag, each and
all be respected have the honor TO be, very respect
fully, your obsdient servant,
BENZ. y. BUTLER, Major General Commanding.
Owing to General Buffers having been informed that
large amount Of specie belonging the Confederate
government sscresd theoces OF the French and
Spanish Consus, guard was placed these Offices
the same day OF the seizure a. the Consulate Of the
Netherlands but the positive Of tho repro
senatvss Of the above governments that the nforma-
tion was entirely Incorrect the guard Withdrawn.
In regard to the seizure property at the banking houses
Of Samuel Smith Co., the facts foows-Gsnsral
Butler was informed that nifty thousand dollars specie
~.,c,,,ad frouo he Mint .hov. hc,..