The New York herald., 1862-05-30
The Case Of Mayor Monroe and Decisive
Action Of the General Commanding.
SEIZURE OF SLIDELLs RESIDENCE.

The United States steamer Matanzas Commander Lese-
gang, in days from New Orleans, arrived at this
port with passengers mails, &C., yesterday forenoon
On the 23d ns while of Tortugas she spoke the United
etates brig cambridge
We beg to return thanks to Purser Huertas for
6les of New Orleans papers to the 18th inst.
In reference accident which occurred to the Ma
tanzas on leaving New OSeans, and which is elsewhere
reported 1t may be stated that since she Joined the
Bhp Island expedition she has experienced continuation
Of disasters On leaving the levee this trip, owing,
doubt, to the incapacity OF the pilot on board,
the Matanzas afoul Of tho United States steam
frigate Pensacola, anchored in the stream. In
coming in collision with her the port side of
the Matanzas cut TO the waters edge. Had it
been six inches it would have caused the immediate
sinking OF the vessel Tho Purser, who busy with
his writings in his Office rudely forced away, and
ahe black (bowsprD OF the Pensacola took posses
sion OF his room without much ceremony, crushing his
office 10 the deck. The Pensacola also suffered heavy
damages Her cutwater was carried away, her anchor
chain was cut loose; but "nobody was hurt''
The present crop OF sugar in louisiana amounts to
500 900 hhds of which 100 900 have been transported
20 tho Confederate States leaving hand 900 the
city Of New Orleans, and 500 900 on the plantations.
The coming crop will be very small, as the planters
are planting principally corn.
lengthy communication from Jacob Barker has been
the destruction OF cotton, &c. He also says 'f
brave soldiers do not win for satisfactory peace
we must fall back tho ballot box" and suggests
amendment OF the constitution allow the people
10 vote directly for President.
An order from Provost Marshal French says that all
coffee houses, barrooms, hotels, gambling establish
ments and billiard saloons procure licenses imme
diatcly, under penalty Of conascation.
An order General Butler says the circulation Of
Confederate notes and bills must cease the 27th
OF May. All sales transfers Of property and after
that day, consideration Of such bills, will be
vod and the property conGscated to the United States
one-fourth to 20 TO the nformer
Another order suppresses the Bee for covert article
In favor Of the cotton burning mob.
The Crescent is also suppressed
The Office OF the Delta has been taken possession OF
FOR article discussing the cotton question: In violation
OF General Buffers proclamation Of May1. It's business
Is to be conducted by the United States authorities
Adams express Office was open-Asss 8. Blake. agent
and their first express came in the Matanzas.
Thomas A. Iaster announced the Union
didate for Recorder in the Fourth district
Victor wtz was announced a candidate for Mayor ,
irrcspsctive Of party.
Six persons had been condemned to be shot by the
Military Commission for violation Of their parole, given
~ Fort Jackson, in organizing military company for
service in the rebel army General Butler approved the
sentence. Their names Abraham McIane, Daniel
Doyle, Edward c. Smith, Patrick Kane, Geo. L. iams
and VIM. Stanley.
The prize steamers Fox from Havana, and Gov. Nor
con, from Sabine, had arrived.
John NJ G. Parker. formerly Postmaster at Ship Island
Is Postmaster At New 0rleass.
Ships Gen. Butler, James Hovey City OF New York and
Mississippi arrived the 18th from Ship Island
and tho Parliament and Wizard King on the 10Th, all
with troops.
Tho brigs Yankee Blade, from Now York. and Golden
Seal rom Philadelphia arrived the 15tn. The bark
Isaac r. Davis, from Philadelphia, was below.
Several hundred bales OF cotton had arrived from Pla
quomins and considerable amount OF provisions from
Red river.
Gen. Butler had forbidden the observance Of JsY.
Davis fast day.
He had also issued the order concerning the women
who insult soldiers
Strict health regulations have been established at Qua
rantins.
A municipal regulation Of the city Of New Orleans
Furnishes with imprisonment in the caabouse any
OF the town found In the streets after nightal,
who may from the windows Of their houses
with persons outside This is doubtless the punish.
ment accorded 10 who may insult soldiers,
under the recent proclamation Of General Butler
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS, May IL, 1862.
The Gradual Pdcfcdton Of Nae Orleans--Staenaon Of
Business through he Depreciation of Confederate Notes
Important Seizure Of Specie-7he Mariner in Which me
Specie cas PoHnd-Iroes Of The Fbreign Consus in Nec
Orleans-The Official Correspondence Besrsem the Consul
Of he Netherlands and General Buer-Satement by ne
Consul of the Netherlands Of The Search of His Consulate
Spirited Reply of General Butler % the Foreign consuis
Guard Placed Orer he Offices Of The French and Span
tsh Consuls-The Seizure Of Specie at DE House Of Smith
Gco-Gensral Buffers Conference vith The CITY Bant-
ers-The First CONVICTION Under the Military RmeDis.
coury Of me Grarsof Heroes Of Bull Run-1he Dsar-
bui,on of Poodto n, Ioor-Dportn'eHt Of me Women in
hs Cay-GnoaI Baner's Instructions TO General
Phsps On Contrabdnds de-, &c