Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-29

received at st. Louis, from which the annexed
extracts have been taken:
TEE SITUATION
From the New Orleans Bee, Of the l3thl
Gen. Butler publishes In the sunday papers Q
nounce his intention to distribute among the poor
and destitute Of our city quantity Of beef and
sugar, captured by the United States forces. The
work viii be commenced this day at the custom
house frsm q. m. to p. m, where all sppli-
cans for aid, who are provided with the necessa-
~ credentials, will be entitled 70 share of the
provisions. In the ofaoial notice It is intimsted
neglected by the ''rebels.n Wehave only to cali
Gen. Buffers attention to the fact that since the
month Of August there has been In regular opera
ton In this city "free market" supplied sxclu-
sisely from voluntary contributions. and which
Is still in existence. Twice q week between 700
and 200 persons have had their baskets allied
with meat, vegetables and other articles Of food.
II Is estimated that between 5000 and 200 indi-
viduals are thus nurtured through the iiberslity
OF the city and country.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The presidents Of the banks were requested to
meet Gen. Butler Yesterday, and we learn he In
vited them to return the specie which they had
sent out Of the city to their vaults assuring them
that he would not seize or interfere with IT, We
did not ASCERTAIN the determination Of the pres
ldents, but suppose the specie to be beyond their
reach.
Acting Brig. Gen. Geo T. shepley, colonel Of
the 18th regiment Of Maine volunteers, has been
appointed by Gen. Butler military commander Of
New Orleans. Col. shepley Is a son Of Judge
ShePley, formerly Judge Of the Supreme Court Of
Maine, and once Senator from that State The
Colonel has been a prominent national demo
friend, adviser and host Of Jefferson Davis when
he made . visit to New England some few years
ago:
with being conspicuous an the leader Of the party
that before the arrival Of Gen Butler, tore down
the Federal lag which VIZ, hoisted on the Mint
by the forces under Capt. FG7ragut, was Yesterday
arrested by the United States authorities
Mr.. Esnard who was formerly clerk of A
Guirot, and the officer Of the Mint, and Bernard
Avegno, one Of Mr.. 6uirots securities on the
bond to the United States, have also been ar.
rested.
Six large square rugged vessels arrived yester.
day from sea loaded with United States troops.
The flag Of the consulate Of the Netherlands Is
not dying to-day.
The resi- ience Of Gen. Twiggs and Col. Adams,
In Peytanie street, have both been taken for occu.
pancy by the Federal forces.
The Delta announces the death Of Capt T. B.
Huger, Confederate States Navy. He was CON-
mander Of the steamer McRae, and was wounded
In the battle at Fort Jackson.
The cotton In Concordia parish has been en-
nrely destroyed In Kansas parish the burning
Is going on.
1t is rumored that Gen. Butler contemplates e..
tablishing bis headquarters at some point across
the lake A residence at any Of the watering
places would be far more agreeable than the ex.
n.Ia..- sS.21 unSAcouiihcss VI NEW
orleans during the perilous months Of summer.
THE DEFENCE OF MOBILE
From the Mobile Express
We are pleased to learn that Mobile city, Sa-
vannah, and Richmond are to be defended TO the
last extremity against the Union army Gen. J.
L. Forney has public ly declared such to be his
purpose, and the Mayor, aldermen, and Common
Council have resolved to second him In any way
they can.
CONFEDERATE DIsLoYALrY.
The Express also blows up "various partiesr
for refusing TO receive postage stamps In change,
but eager to spend the supplies they had on hand:
and denounces s'these attempts to bring Confede.
rate issues into disreputes, az reprehensible and
"evidence Of disloyaltyn
MARKETS IN NORFOLK
From the Norfolk Day Book NAVAL
Saturdays market usually 90 replete with all
the substantials and delicacies Of ths season has
"fallen from Its high estate" and this morning
presented rather sad spectacle to the epicure
Fish, green peas, strawberries, and some few
other acticles Of the season Were to be found on
SALE but that profusion which formerly character
lied saturdays market was the more painfully
remembered by the contrast with the present
scarcity Meats Of all kinds Were scarce and so
high that many were forced to buy sparingIy.
while some few, like Mother Hubbard's canine
friend, went home without even so much as a
bone.
THE MOVEMENTS OF sRN JACKSON.
From the Richmond Dispatch
We expect TO receive stirring news from the
valley, where Generals Jackson and Ewell com.
mand, before the expiration Of another week