Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-22


land, Capt, Trenchsrd, arrived at Fortress
Monroe Tuesday morning with the mails and
dates from New Orleans to the 9Th inst.
Gen. Butler commenced landing on the
first of May, and established his head
quarters at the Custom House, took pos
session of the City Hall, Mint, &c.,
and compelled the st. Charles Hotel which
was closed, to be opened for the accom-
mediation of himself and staff.
A conference had been had between
Gen. Butler and the authorities of the
city with Pierre Soule His proclamation
was discussed and modified in some par
ticulars. As an act of humanity to the
suffering inhabitants, the boats and rail-
roads were allowed to bring supplies to
the city. Negotiation for confederate
scrip is forbidden, but other species of
currency in circulation is allowed. The
newspapers continue their publication
The Delta was suppressed for refusing to
publish the proclamation, but subsequent
ly allowed to 60 on. Algers has been oc.
cupied by our forces, and Fort Jackson
and Fort Phillip garrisoned by our troops
from Ship Island. . ..
The Opelonsas and jackson railroads
was taken possession of and all tie ap-
proaches to the city cut off.
Gen. Phelps had advanced to Carroll
ton, five miles up the river, and occupied
the place.
There was very little public demonstra-
ton of Union feeling in consequence of
the uncertainty in reference to the future.
A great want of confidence was prevailing,
but under the firm course of Gen. Butler
business was slowly reviving. The city
was gradually becoming quiet, and affairs
generally are perfectly satisfactory.
1t is stated that Porter's mortar fleet
shad been off Mobile and in the bay, and
soundings had been maze in the channel.
On the ga, the fleet was fired on
while engaged in this work by Fort Nor
gan, but no reply was given. The fleet
afterwards returned to Ship Island.
On the night of the 9th, the enemy
evacuated Pensacola and set fire to the
ffcrts. navy yard, barracks and marine
hospital. Gen. Arnold commenced a
bombardment when the destruction of the
property was begun, with the hope of say.
ing portion of the forts and property
The steamers Brantford and Nettle were
burnt. Fort McRae, the hospital and
navy yard were destroyed. The barracks
were saved, as were also the foundry and
blacksmith shop in the navy yard. The
cities and forts had been occupied by Gen.
Jones with 5000 troops Gen. Arnold
was to establish his headquarters in the
city, with 1900 men.
The Memphis appeal of the 18th con-
tains the following dispatch, addressed to
the rebel Secretary of State, dated Camp
Moore, May II:
Gen. Butler yesterday took forcible
possession of the office of the Consul of
the Netherlands at New Orleans, searched
the person of the Consul, and took from
him the key of a bank vault in which
were SSOO,O00. 1t had been transferred
by the Citizens Bank to Hopes Bank of
Amsterdam, and intended for the pay
ment OF the interest on the confederate
bonds. Gen. Butler also took possession
of the offices of the French and Spanish
consulates in the Canal Bank, and placed
a guard there.
He also seized the Canal Bank and
South Bank, and has issued an infiamma.
tory proclamation to incite the poor
against the rich, promising to distribute to
the poor a thousand barrels of beef and
sugar, captured in New Orleans. He is
recruiting in New Orleans. The poor
will soon be starved.
The enemy have sent force to Bonnie
Care which marched through the swamps
and destroyed railroad bridges.
The dispatch is not sigaed.