The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-02

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From Che New Orleans rc'tl, juno TO-
Union Mass Uccing.
The Union Association Of New Or
leans last night held mass meeting in
Lycemm Hall A great mass Of enthu-
siastic participants throngcd the room,
while the galleries overhead were filed
with ladies, who, by their presence, lent
another and softer charm TO the scene.
Able and eloquent speeches were made
by Messrs. Madison Day Charles La
mont and 7. j. Earhart, and when some
stirring allusion was made to our great
republic, "the Mecca of nations" the very
wall trembled with tho cheers of the cX-
cited throng. A meeting of the Union
Association will be held this morning, at
Lyceum Hall, at ten O'clock, to enroll
new members. The ball is in motion
Keep il moving.
SERENApE TO MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER.
The Unionists of New Orleans assem-
bled in great numbers before the ST.
Charles Hotel last night, for the purpose
of doing honor to Gen. Butler. They
were accompanied by a band, which
! discOurscd such sweetness that we felt
| ourselves once again keeping step TO the
music of the Union" Loud calls were
made for Seen Butler lie appeared on
the gallery, and was hailed in manner
! to leave no doubt that his friends were
unanimous and in earnest, lie thanked
| his fellow citizens of Louisiana in a few
! felicitOus sentences. lie told them that
his presence meant justice TO every man
high and low rich andlpoor; and assur-
| cd them that he should welcome the day
when once again they would take their
own affairs into their own hands. We
are brethren, he said, and he promise d
that, on his part, justice should be ad-
ministcred TO the people of New Orleans
and Louisiana. The General spoke like
one deeply impressed, and his auditors
seemed TO be in corresponding mood.
His tones were those of earnest friend
ship. The band after the General with
drew, played +" Hail to the Chief" The
throng then called for Major Bell Col
Shepley Col. French and others. In
due time Col. Shepley appeared and
made a short address. We felicitate our
fellow citizens upon this happy meeting
1t is the first word in the right direction
The New Orleans correspondent Of a
seccssionist journal in Mississippi gives
us the rebel view Of matters in that city:
ALLEGED TAuDITY or GENERAL BUTLER.
He cvsits the Custom House once a day
under guard Of one hundred men. AZ
present be has increased his army around
the ST. Charles TO one thousand men, Oc-
casionally he takes pleasure trip to
Dan. Hitchcocks Hotel at the Lake, out
on the magnificent shell road. lie is 81
badly scared at the results recently Ia
ken place in the city that he will
not permit Commodore Farragut 10 leave
even with his fleet OF seven vessels, who
is extremely anxious to visit Red river
and other important points on the way
while the river is high and strong
communication has recently passed be.
tween them on the subject, Genera
Butler demanded Commodore Farragu
TO remain, because the navy took tn,
city, and his services were required
there. Commodore Farragut replied tha
the army was in possession Of the city
and should hold it, lie did not thinl
his services were required and he shoulC
be permitted TO proceed up the river OF
other duty. We would like TO see then
pitch into each other. If Commodor,
Farragut will 60 up the river we doub
if Butler will hold the city forty-cigh
hours, Judging from the present state o
things,
HINTS on AN UPRISING.
The Confederate regiment which dis
banded have their arms slowed away
securely, and about three thousand o
our best Louisiana boys have returned
to the city and joined the getting up,
which viii give uscight thousand men e
do what | don't think ought TO tell you
at present General Butler has recently
stationed at Dan. Hitchc0ck's hotel five
hundred men, TO protect him at tina
place, while he enjoys other people
luNuries On last Tuesday two Dnitet
States army officers hired n carriage ant
visited this hotel the driver was a boy
eighteen years .of age, and faithful q
the cause Of the South he picked up
friend Of his on his carriage box TN,
carriage returned 10 the city between
lMtlht hIlN bAt 70 ilN' A NI All- IlNf iIAA NUN
/ ing has been heard Of the officers since.
GENERAL ORDERS so. 20.
No doubt you have heard OF Butler
proclamation concerning our ladies' and
! guess he regrets II very much Ou
ladies now wear neat little secession
flag sewcd on their bosoms, and thcJ
plainly show a revolver in the right sidl
Of their belt and small dirk In the left
and In many cases they are seen turning
mp their noses, with a peculiar pout an'
a significant shake Of the hcad--"loJ
nasty Yankee, you, and pass on. an
happy 20 say that the ladies of this city
have taken a boldsand decided stand.
No United States officer or soldier If
permitted 90 ride in the city passenger
railroad cars, if two Or three New Or
. leans ladies are iu IT, Mr. Lawson thD
proprietor, has Published a card with zee
gard 60 this matter, and ON the following
day two United States officers got iu
car un the Canal street line. Two sc
rcssion ladies were boz the carat the time
they pitched into the driver with hsu
doubled for permitting them &, enter anl
after driving him from the cars. turned
20 the officers and said, 'Sir those carl
were not made for Yankees 90 ride in, b,
get up and get out The officers lef