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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07
Union.

We find the following eloquent ex-
tract, paying tribute to the Union, in
all old Newbern paper. 1t is from a
speech delivered in the Maryland Leg
slaturc many years ago, on the sub
iect of notification, by, Mr.. Harper,
Of Baltimore, shortly after his return
from France as Secretary of Legation.
The extract is worth rcprinting and
preserving.
"The Union must not be dissolved.
In the geographical feature Of ow
country, we read the design of Provl,
dence to make US one, composed OF
many. Though distinct, we are con-
tiguous, and encompassed by the same
great bounds. The mighty rivers that
drain and irrigate our soil, flow from
their sources in the mountains to the
sea. without distinguishing commune
ties. The chain Of vast lakes that in
terpose between us and the uninhabit
able regions of tho north, protect II
all alike; and we offer to the gaze o
other continents one continuous sweel
Of the Atlantic seaboard. We ar
> fast anchored on the main without tn
: power of locomotioh; We cannot 'rt
8 move beyond one another's influence
our physical is emblematic OF wha
, ought ever to be our political an
, moral union. We are blended tt
gether for better and for worse; an
d under no imaginable state of thing
= can any part escape from the adva'
p tages or mistortunes of the res
Q Whom God has joined, let no man p'
! asunder. A part detached in its POI
- . ton might be allowed to dissolve p
II litical connection. If Carolina we
le an island far into the sea, though 81
rs were as rich and valuable as Cuba, -,
e. should say to her, the world is wi
ts enough for both-the fathomless oce
~ =. rolls between us, depart in peac
's- We should not miss her. No: i
ut more than the eagle in his fight no
in the smallest feather that drops frt
,st his wing. The feather, fantastiea
q tossed and waited by the air, finds
~ last its level in the dust; the imper
bird, unconscious of the loss, pgrs'
ed his headlong progress through
me Skies" W
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

A Bio Ok Per TO Coon Use. - The
great OK Constitution" which was paraded
through the streets of New York last winter,
was bought, butchsred and sold by Mr.. Bryan
LAwrencs of Centre Market, and the money
received for the meat, STA n, has been gen
erously distributed by Mr.. Lawrence among
the families Of soldiers who are absent and
fighting in defence Of the Union. This is an
example worthy Of Imitation.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

R DE-. JAMES BRYAN has been an.
pointed surgeon general of this Depart
ment. The Doctor is admirably fitted
Tor this position, having travelled ex.
tensively, and seen much continental
practice, besides large medical and
surgical experience. lie now has the
supervision of all the hospitals.
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Passes.
oFFIer PRovosr MARSHAL, SO Pollock j

oYFIeE PRovosr MARSHAL, SO Pollock
. Street, April ], 1863.
Citizens will be allowed to pass and repass
IN the city during good behaviour until min.
o'clock, +. NJ. without passes. After uine
O'Clock no pass is good except a special one
from the Provost Marshal.
Commissioned Officers do not REQUIRE q
pass.
No pass for a soldier or sailor is good ex.
crpt II oe countersigned by the con,ns sBding
oslcer OIL his regiment or vessel ANY soldier
or sailor without pass properly countersrned
', VIII &c arrested and confined IN the Guard
House. "'"'"
- DANIEL MESSENGER,
Aoou Provost Marshal
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

OrFIcE Pnovesr MARSHAL, S6 Pollock
Street, April 4, 1869.
Nothing can be shipped from this Port ex'
cept by order Of Capt. Bigss, Division Quar-
termaster.
No parcel can be sent by Express except by
special permit from tho Provost Marshal.
By order Of BRIG. GEy. j. G. FOSTER,
- s.f N NAxhsrn.
DANIEL MESSENGER, A. q. NJ,
Provost Marshal
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OFFICE PRovosr MARSHAL,

New6eTn, April 70, Io03.
All persons having alth or rubbish Of any
kind in their yards or los, will at once dcpos'
it The same inthe street, so that it may DC re-
moved.
Lime viii be furnished to citizens IN moder
ate quantities, for cleansing sinks, &c, Oh ap
picaten at this Office.
DANIEL MESSENGER,
M Provost Marshal.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

Ey WV. LNaHAM, JR., editor Of the Ar.
nv q Nary Journal 38 School ST.. Boston. is
our sole agent for that city. Any contract en-
tered into by him, for advertising or subscrip-
sion on our account, wifi be ratified by u.s.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

A CHaERING PRosPEcE-A wit says that tho
successes OF our navy on the Southern coast
VIII soon enable the President to be hospitablo
enough to open ttle pert almost every day
after dinner.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

Nrwnrnx, N. C., AprH I'M. 1862,
Those persons in this city, who desire en-
ploymelt, can obtain it by applying to Mr..
HExpY w. WILSON, who is appointed to
superintend the reconstruction Of the Rail
Road Bridge. ). u. FoolEh,
Brig. Gen. U. S. A., Military Governor. :
sournARp HorraAN, Asst. Adj. Gen.
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Orrrcg PNovosr MARSHAL,

Newbern, April I4Ih, Iobz'
Hereafter, no citizen will be allowed 10
purchase spirituous liquors, without permit
IRON the Provost Marshal.
= No perssn is allowed to sell spir'tuons
lienors to soldiers, sailors or negroes, upon
any pretcxt whatever. An attempt t" evade
this erder will be treated with the same Se'e'
rity as an open violation Of it. :,
Any person selling to a Com@'ss'onc"
Officer, upon an order Pnrporting to come
from him, will DO held responsible Tor the
genuincncss Of the order
DANIEL MESSENGER,
If Provost Marshal.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

Confederate money is quoted in Richmond
at o. and gold and silver at so cents premium
This would make jeff. Davis Treasury notes
worth about seventeen cents on the dollar.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

WHAT TnE REBELS CAN DO. An old saving
current in European military circles, runs in
,h's wise: The Spanish to build forts. The
French to take them. Tho English to hold
them. 10 render this complete, the following
should be added The Confedcratss to eyacuato
them.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

April "a, 1862.
Whilst every facility will be afforded to per-
sons engaged in legitimate business in this
ci,y, any attempts at extortion in prices, or
monopoly of such articles as may be necessary
to the comfort of the troops, will deprive the
offender Of his license 10 sell Any trader re-
llsing to accept in payment United states
Treasury Notes will be reported to the Provost
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Proves Marshal.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-06-07

A New UNION PAPER is about to
be started in Beaufort, N. G., by the
authorities.
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OFFICIAL.
Important Order.
HEADQUARTERS, }
Department of North Carolina, I
Nav Rein. Auril 80. 1862. }


HEADQUARTERS,
Department of North Carolina
Now BEN, April 80, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 70.
Whoever, after the issue Of this order, shall,
within the limits to which the Union Arms
may extend in this Department, utter one
word against the Government Of these onltes
States, will be at once arrested and closely
confined 1t must be distinctly understood
that this Department is under Martial Law,
and treason expressed or implied, will meet
with specdy punishment.
me Military Governor Of New lerhe is
charged with the strict execution ct this or
der. within the bounds Of his control.
BY command Of Major General Burnside,
LEWIS RICHMOND,
.. Asst AdJt General.
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OfFrce PRovosr MARSHAL,

Ncwbern, N g., May -, 1862.
Any one having in his possession any arti'
cles pertaining to the fire engines Of this
town. will send them at once to THIS ONCE
DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
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AN INVOICE OE

AN INVOICE OF
SPRING STYLES OF DRY GOODS
Received by Express and offered for salc chean
for three days only. N"''p'
Middle ST., one door from Broad,
May 81 oos.t
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DANIEL MESSENGER,
D.a. NI.,.hal
OFFiGE PRovssr MARSHAL,
a a. fAnl

{
April "a, 1862
Rapid driving or riding in the city is pro.
bilited, Scntinels are instructed 10 arrest
any one d,sobeying this order.
Provost Marshal.
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HEADQUARTERS, 1st. DIVISION
Department of North Carolina, I

HEADQUARTERS, 1st. DtvisIoN.
Department Of North Carolina,
Ncwhern, April IL, 1869.
CIRCULAR TO EGiAENrAb Suffers.
beg leave to inform ycn, that. in accord
ancc with orders from Gen. Burnside, yon are
at liberty to bring into this port carg"es Of
Merchandise properly helong"s to your hns:
ness--provideL always that the proper clear
ancc be obtained for the same.
This information is given, SO that they may
be no misapprehensio,. and so that ,ach may
have All equal chance.
By command Of Brig. Gen 2. g. FnsrEn
: SOUruAkD HOFFMAN,
A@t Idft. G,neraI
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AoVices nave been received of a cargo of
ERE Sh Pond zoe.
which is daily expected. A Depot to accommo
date the public will be opened for retailing
WI '''""'e street, one poor East Of Rrona
open from sunrise to sunset Due notice will, be
gwen OF the arrival. Tue price will be- one ', CENT MT
ana M nan per % pound. To the poor sick gratis.
Wy 'I ~o'ti A. GAGE.
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UANIEL WEoSl NUDIs,
If Provost Marshal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-16
The Recent Fight near Williamsburg.
To As Editoys of th1 Enguiytr
BARkuAMsvlLLE, MAY II, 1852.

BAREHAasViLLE, May L, 1852
GEN7LEMEN: I notice in one Of the Rich
mond papsrs, statement that the 18th Virgins
Regiment charged battery three times 1T the
point Of the bayonet The battery referred to,
of eight guns, was charged and taken by tho
First Virginia Regiment Of Volunteers and the
battery colors were placed on caison by 3
member Of tho First Regiment. Dol. Williams,
who was wounded in tho breast, had so small
torco that ho could not engage tho enemy in
front and tuke tho guns oH. AtCol. Williams
request COL Strange detailed body Of Hlan
from hia regiment, to tako the guns from tho
field The First Virginia Regiment, ut tho
.ins of the detail from tho l9:h were removing
the guns, wero in front Tho 9th Alabama
Regiment were on the left OF, aud charged with
tho Fret Virginia, bat only one OF the Ala
baua companies touched the battery, getting
one gun. The First Virginia passed through the
battery. Col. Strange and his regiment be.
havcd galantly, and deserves all praise; but
do not bvlicve they desire 10 have stated my
thing they did not do-certsinly not at the
expense Of another Virginia regiment.
When left Col. Williams at2 o'clock ON the
morning of the 9th of May. be Taa asleep. Dr.
Maury assured me that big wound was severe,
but not dangerous His brother John remained
With him. Dr.. Msury,our Surgeon, will sss that
he has every attention. 10 Col. Williams
coolness and courage, during the action, the
regiment is indebted for whatever OF reputation
it NAV have gained for mon could not fail to
do brave duty With such leader. Say TO hls
family and friends that he has tho low, ad-
mirat;on and sympathy Of the command.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-16
From Camp Moore. Lonis,ana.
Tho following is copy Of L despatch r
csived by Secretary Of State:

Tno following IS copy oi despatch re
ceived by Secretary Of State:
CAMP MOORE, La, 18th March.
Hon. J. ?. BENJAMIN:
General Butler, on the llth, took forcible
posscssion of the Office of the Consul o! the
Netherlands, searched the person in keeping Of
tho Consulate and took from him the key OF
tho vault In the vault were eight hundred
thousand dollars transferred by Citizens Bank
to the Hopes (of Armsterdan) to pay interest
Oh bonds.
Butler also took possession Of the Office Of
the French and Spanish Oonsuls in the old
Canal Bank, and placed guard there. The
French Consul went on board tho steamer
Milan and had not returned on Sunday morn-
ing. 1t is said that the guard has been re.
moved from the Office Of the French and Span.
sh Consuls.
He has also seized the Canal Bank and Sam
Smiths banking House.
He has issued an inh1mmatory proclamation
to incite the poor against the rich and promised
to distribute among the poor thousand bar
rels of beef and sugar captured in New Or
leans. He is recruiting in New Orleans and
the poor will soon be starving
The enemy sent n forcs up to Bonnet Carre
marched through the swamps and destroyed
tho railroads.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-16
For the ENQUIRER.
Rnttle or Mcdowell.

There seems to be general impression,
among the Richmond papers, that the battle OF
Mcdowell vas fought principally by the troops
of General Jackson's army Gin the army Of the
Valley.) ] take advantage OF alight &C
quaintanco with you, to correct mistake
which does great injustice to tho troops com.
posing Tho old army of the Northwest, com :
manded b. general Edward johnson. The
six regiments heretofore composing this army
were slone engagsd in the beginning OF the
TaIiaferros Brigade, Of Gen. Jackaon's army.
Colonel Csmpbell's Brigade came up Il believe
about the close OF the tghL) think it due
to the old army Of. the Northwest that their
part in the fight should be known.
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authorized to lie commissioned by this act,
nor non>com mssiuned officer or private, shsll
receive pay baforc being mustered into the
service OF the State, subject to tho orders Of
the Governor.
H. 10 carry into execution the provisions
0! this Act, the sum Of tao millions five hun
dred thousand dollars shall be aud the same is
hereby appropriated out of any money 10 the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. This act shall be in force from its pas
saga.
Tho House adjourned at three o'clock With
ont hsving come to any decision but resolved
10 meet again at eight o'clock. P. H., remain
ing Still in secret session.
The following is Bill No. IA, reported from
the same committee, but not yot acted upon !:
l. Be it enacted, by tbs Gsneral Assembly,
Tint the citizens of each of tho counties of
tais Commonwealth who arc not subject to, or
exempt from military duty by the laws thereof
aud by the laws of the Confederate States, be
and tho same arc hereby authorized to raise
one or more com tanies Of not less thar fifty
nor moro than one hundred men, rank and He,
to act rs nome guard for said counties ard
whenever a sufficient number shall bo rnisel
70 form company, they are hereby author
stoned officer OF q county, to elect n Captain
and tso Lieurensrss, whose election shall be
cer.iSd by the cfticcr conducting the Same,
10 the Governor OF this Commonwealth, who
shall thereupon commission said oficers.-
The Captain of each company is hereby au
ttor.z:d 10 appoint therefor four sergean.s and
iour co!porals.
2. Tho said companies arc hereby authorized
to adopt such bylaws and regulations for their
government as they may choose, nc; irconsis.
tent with tho Constitution aud laws Ct This
State or tho Confederate Safes
g. The said companies shall operate rs 10 guard
ana police for their respective counties during
III, war; and tie captains thcrcof arc hereby
authorized to o. der their respective ompsnirs
t. rendezvous ut any point that may be de-
tcrminCd upon, Whenever, in their opinion, the
SAFETY OF the county may reqnira it. When
ever two or more companies shall act tcse.t:ur,
they may elect major, who shall be culr,ns
snncd by the Governor, to command the
whole provided, however, that tho troops
hereby authorized to be raised shall not be
marched beyond the limits Of their respective
counties against their consent or kept in &C.
tive service for more than days.
4 The troops hereby authorized to lie raised
shall furnish their o~u weapons, and s5a;l rot
hc entitled to compensation Tor their services,
except they shall nc furnished with raiions
authorized by law, when IN actual service;
but The Governor shall provide them with such
amE'unitlon as the exigoncy Of the service may
require to be deposited with the senior officer
OF said corps in each county, who Shall give
bond and security for the proper disposition
of the same.
5. This sct shall be in force IRON its pas
ago
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Ailbn,oub Enquirer.
rnuRsnAy MORNING, maY Is, 1862.
Ba,,le OF Williamsburg.
BY TYLER, WISE i ALLEGRE.

Ss nave good reS7oE 10 know, ana the
s:.oTiedge is derived from the confessions OF
:ho enemy, that the loss Of Mcclellan in the
a..lls of " Williamsburg vas at least two thou'
sand io wounded alone; besides the killed, and
;h4 prisoners whom We captured. Ouz own
:css il both killed and wounded was probably
sbou, six hundred The number of the latter
8, y :iiis olsburg is about three hundred. Alo
.ox:rs tc7 the wounded who we're sble to make
.ssi. =ay with the army, and ior tho killed,
r. suppose h, sboso estimate IS Eot lar from
correct We lost, however. more than three
hundred prisoners, mostly captured while
s.-assi:rs or tagging behind in the march Of
cur srny.
- ir9-c tho enony completely sf Of the
S,;, I'D tcen resumed the march previously
commenced, wittou: further Interruption
And ys, because tho enemy, seourged and ha-
u.i:cei IS wc have sucn, werC permitted to
some % The battle ground and to Williams
9urs allie. vv had msrched away, il lying dis
2a.la:=s ard lying speeches, and editorials, and
VII: resolutions, they claim 7ic:ory! Surely
;te world ger ssw such race! We almost
io.to. an-sei7ss that theJ wave eser our k'n.
TIC :ssiimoay CT tho enemy il reference to
q sgiii, ci tho citizens of Williamsburg, and
81 .c:a.iy that of the ladies and the wounded
so!:.eia, .d3ris matter of grateful pride 70 the
7.ay.le of tie Confederacy. Sometimes the
TsaAee correspondents dc tell the truth as to
iar sentiment II TIE Confederate population,
i:,uc!. ;l.c Ielusicu is fhnFe frequently IN.
3u!.~d saG rs i.,ci.:i"ad ai;encr asserted that
tie eclirg IL exactly the reverse Of the truth.
For Instance, Fari agut mas signed his naue to
la4 statement that the people Of New Orleans
"taesra: wten tho Federal flag was lately
raised tae!c by MIN 1t is curious how that
l,rEI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-16
From COrInth.

MOBILE, May IA special despatch to the
advertiser" dated Oorlnth 18th, says that
the enemy are drawing nenrer upon our right,
centre and left, as flor general advance upon
our position. The weather is dry mud hot.
On the 9th Col. Woodward, with the First
Kentucky cavalry and detachment Of Texas
Rangers attacked the Fedcrals at Elk river,
killed several, captured two Captains, two
Lieutcnsnta, and forty three privates and eight
negroes. The Confederate loss WAS five killed.,
including Captain Harris Of the Ransers, and
seven wounded This is official.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-16
From, For, Jackson, &c

MOBILE, May l3-The Register" says it has
been informed by naval officers that the steam
er Pensacola with four hundred persons
aboard, the steamer Tennessee and two mor-
tar boats were sunk in the fight at Fort Jack
son. below New Orleans. The Federal loss
was about one thousand killed. The Confede-
ratio loss is estimated at thirty.flve killed and
fifteen wounded. A large amount OF powder
and other property was saved iro" Forts
Pike and McOomb.
The Vicksburg papers Of the S:h report that
the Federal vessels from NsW orleans are near
Nalchcz and say they will have warm re-
ception at Vicksburg
ArLASTA, May ls.-Tho Government loss
in tho fire Of Sunday is comparatively trifing,
being only q few thousand pounds OF bacon.
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Fro m the North.

AUGUSTA. May 13-The Savannah papers
of this morning contain extracts from North
ern papers of the 6:h, brought by fag Of truce
from Fort Pulaski.
Gen. Mcclellan says that in Sundays 6ght
at williamsburg. he l"at no prisoners but
captured twenty-five.
Accounts from European papsrs report terri
BILE suffering in England and Belgium owing 20
tI,e dearth of cotton
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rpE FIGur AT GILES COURTHOUSE. A lett

TaE FIeHr AT GILES UouRruousE.-A letter
was received in Lynchburg Monday, from
Capt G. o. Otey, by his mother, giving very
bsstv account Of the fight at Giles Courthouse.
Csptsin otsy says that our forces engaged
we're twelve hundred, those of the enemy ff.
teen huudred. Our troops were marched oil
Friday pght, sud notwlthstang the fatigue
thoy encountered, whipped the large force Of
the enemy and pursued his flying columns six
miles from the scene of action. These are
about all the facts stated in the very hastily
written note Petersburg Ezpress May "A.
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F., s,esmer Run car by Negroes.

AUGUSTA, May 14.-Ihe Charleston papers
Of this morning state that five negroes took
tho steamer Planter from the wharf at the city
to the Yankee feet, yesterday morning. They
gave the proper signals as they passed the
f1rts. There were six cannon on board. The
officers of the boat have been arrested for
NEGLECT Of duty.
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Tue BoMBARDMEXr OF new ORLEANS.

The account Of the hombsrdment of Ne~
Orleans by the Yankees, fills twelve clnsey
printed columns of tie Herald"
The following is a copy Of tho general order
p.pnllsatcd, OH The third day OF The bom-
barimenl, by Farragut:
GENERAL ORDER.
u. STATES FLAGSHIP HARTFORD
Mississippi River, April 20, 1862,
The Flag Officer having hoard all the opin-
ions expressed by the different commanders, is
Of the opinion that whatever is to be done will
have to be done quickly, or We will be again
the means of carrying on the bombardm ent,
as we have expended nearly all the shells and
fuses and material for makiog cartridges. lie
has always entertained the same opinions
which are expressed by Commander Porter
that IT, that there are three modes OF attack,
and the question is, which il the ono TO be
adopted? His own opinion is that combina-
ton OF TWO should be made, viz The forts
should be run, aud when force is once above
the forts to protect the troops, thuy should be
landed at Quarantine from the Gulf side, By
btiagins.r them through the bayou; and then
our forces should move up the river, mutually
aiding each Other, as il can ba done to advan-
tsge.
Whom, in the opinion Of tho Flag Officer,
the propitious time has arrived, the signal
will be made to weigh and advance to The
conflict. IT, in his opinion, at the time Of ar
irving at the respective positions Of the differ
ont divisions CT the feet, we have the sdvan-
tsgo,he will mako tho signal for 'close action"
and abido tho result, conquer or 10 be con-
qucro'l, drop anchor or keep under weigh, As,
in hi, opinion, is best. Unless tho signal
above mentioned is made, il will be under.
stood that the FIRST order of sailing will be
formed after leaving Fort St Philip, and We
will proceed up the river in accordance with
the original opinion expressed.
The programme Of the orders Of sailing &C
companies this general order, and tho com.
manders will hold themselves in readiness for
the service as indicated
FIRST uhDER OF TIE ELEET-LINE AHEAD.
Second Division First Division "a Di7s la DivI.
Gauboa., GanboAts. Ships. Ships.
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u. VI I HFsNxHIII
Fiag Officer Gulf Blockading Squadron.
OPENING OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TO TRADE

OPENING OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS TO TRADE.
WASHINGTON, May ., lsG2.-The prelimina'
ries for the opening Of the port Of Now Orleans
to foreign ind loyal domestic trsde have been
arranged. and only the official announcement
OF the Union occupation Of that city was
waited for before the issue Of tho proclama-
ton. This official intelligence WIS received
to-day, and tho announcement Of the opening
of this important Southern port will be made
Immediately after the return from Fortress
Monroe of the President and Secretaries Of
War and the Treasury, who are hourly e1-
pected.