Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-04
CONDITION OF NEW ORLEANS.

Inc special correspondence OF the fhila-
delpha Press from New Orleans, throws light
upon the propriety and wisdom of General
Buffers summary proceedings:
The capture and occupation Of this city
was undoubtedly the greatest blow yet in
flicted so far as we are advised here, upon
the enemy. II its fall was anticipated by the
leaders Of the southern oligarchy, it certainly
came upon the mass Of their followers, and of
the people of New Orleans with surprise and
amusement. They we're assured and conf
dent in the impregnablity Of its defenses, and
we're not deceived until the shps-of-war had
passed the forts, destroyed the fro-raits, rams,
gunboats, &c, and were almost in sight from
the city itself
Then commenced a scene Of flight, terror
and disorder, such as those who witnessed it
say is indescrbablc Amidst the light of the
burning ships and other property, all the or
GIGS and excuses Of mob of the worst Of
miscrcants, and Of the most unbridled of sol
dicry, were porpetrated in the most open and
shameless manner. He'll broke loose "
could scarcely have turned out greater lot
Of fends than those referred to, even if half
that is related of their doings be true.
1t seems that under the misrule which ex-
listed here so long, there was sort Of organ
lied band Of Thugs with whom assassina-
ton, and even open murder in daylight, was
a regular business. They had 1.-THE Freedom
Of the city in its largest and most compre-
hopsivo sense, as--being useful instruments
Of the secret vigilance committee, or other
such deloctable organizations-thei victims
were usually men suspected of Union procliv-
tiles, or quiet citizens who relrained from
openly aiding the cause Of the rebellion.
General Butler has had some Of the leaders
and chief men of this murderous band arrest
ed and sent 90 Fort Jackson, which has given
great satisfaction to all the citizens who val
nc their lives and property.
The banks, with strange faulty, or the in
sanity which appears to have controlled eve
rybody and everything in the CONSERVATION
caused 10y the approach of our fleet. sent all
their specie, amounting to several millions,
out Of the city, to secure it, as is alleged
from being pundered by the mob Be that
as ii may, it is now said that it was sent to
such very safe place for keeping that it is
utterly out Of their power to get it back again.
1t is also somewhat singular that all he
bank presidents, who accompanied their spe-
Gle, have not found it convenient to return to
the city
The minister of the Fourth Presbyterian
Cuutcn' VINO l nave reason 10 'hlhK' rom MS
cnaracter ana conversation 10 De a consclen-
uous OhrlSuAh clergyman informed me that
uhuet beauregard appeal Tor men Tor ser
vice ior ninety days many OF the best young
men IN ms congregation thought It their duty
10 go 20 the war ana went accordingly IN the
crescent CITY regiment which was yolun-
teer uniformed regiment composed OF the
mower OIL the young men OF New Orleans
many oil whom were clerks ana OF northern
oirth' engaged IN stores here After the
battle OF Shhoh' IN which the regiment was
engaged, be said It became his painful duty to
communicate TO their respective families the
ueaths OF several members OF ms congrega-
tlon who ieH on that bloody battle field
Among them' he sald' were two most eXem-
piary and promising young men, leaders in
the Bible class M his church and one gen
uenah' VINO had been married and htted up
nice mouse but httle over year ago, upon
entering which to break the sad tdings OF
the fathers death he was met 10y the young
wife with her smiling baby IN her arms.
lhe real cause OF the unmistakable aversion
vt the people here TO our soldiers, and their
evident determination TO have as little inter-
course as possible with the officers and men