New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-14
LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
PANIC AT RIG HIM ON D.
MARTIAL LAW IN NEw.0RLEANs.
GEN. BUTLER'S PROCLAMATION.

| The Commercial has the following oouthern
news:
| The MempIs Avalanche CT the 9th inst. says that
the teegraphic news from Richmond is powerfully
significant. Gen. Mcclellan seems to have been
preparing the same fate for Richmond that Gen.
Butler and Com. Porter got mp for New-Orlesns.
The Aralaache of the same date says of aifair' in
New Orleans that Mayor Monroe and all the Alder
men have been arrested for refusing to take the
oath Of allegiance to the United States, and cent to
prison. Great distress prevails in the city. Food
of all kinds 10 extremely scarce. Flour is not to
be mad at any price. More Of the Union force is
yet to be landed and the river is full Of Union gun
boats, mortar boats, and transports.
Tile AcolaacAs says that the Congressional STAN.
pede from Richmond had very depressing effect
and it was believed it foreshadowed the early evacu
alton Of Virginia. The policy Of evacaatiug every
city ia played out. We have but precious little more
territory that we can spare.
The Memphis Argus says that The Confederate loss
at Shiloh in killed and wounded was7 900.
| The Memphis Argus, in An article on gunboats
SAWS thus far it must be confessed attempts with
the gunboats on the river have been disgusting
fzzle. The people know it, and 80 does the Gov
ernDent.
A correspondent of The Memphis AcoiGnche says
that SO per cent of Bishop Folks amy vas killed
and wounded at Shiloh.
| The Aralaache Of the 9Th inst. says: We have ad-
vices from New.Orleans up TO S-turday, III a. M
Gen. Buter has taken the St. Charles Hotel for his
headquarters. The Evans House On Poydras has
been converted into hospital. The Jackson Rail
road depot was taken possession Of on Saturday
morning. TIE Union pckes have been extended
out as far as the crossing Of the Jefferson and Jack
son railroads.
Four gunboats tnd one transport started for Baton
Rouge on Saturday morning. Several Union resi.
menrs have been landed at New-Oreans. All the
news spapers in Eew.Orleans ara still published,
though Union censor is placed over every Office to
examine all matter, and exclude whatever may prove
inimicable to the Union cause.
A proclamation from Gen. Butler was handed in
to all the newspaper Offices at NewOrleans, but they
refused to publish it, when guard was sent TO The
Zr~s Delta Office, who took possession oft. North
en printers then sent for the proclamation set
up and worked OFT in the edition Of tie % instant
follows:
| PROCLAMATION OF GEN. BUTLER.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF rHB GuLy,
NEw ORLEANS. May |, 1852. )
Tie City OF New-Orleaus aud its envrOns, with all
Interior ana exterior
70 tbs combined naval and land forces Of the United
States and beng now ia the occupation OF the forces
OF the United States who have TO res.ore order,
proclaim public tranquility, ard enforce peace,
and quiet, under the laws and Constitu.
ton Of the United States, the Major-
General commanding hereby proclsims the OBJ
ject and pnrposes Of the Government OF the United
States thus taking possession OF New Orleans and
the State of louisiana and the rules and regulations
/ by which the laws Of the United States will 10 Tor
nd duri ha of Na forced nd
maintained for the PLAIN guidance Of all good citizens
OF the United States, a. well as others who
may have heretofore been in rebellion against
their authority. Thrice before has the City of
New o rleans beer rescued from the hands OF q
fore ign government and still more caaniious dones-
tic instruction, by the money and arms OF the United
States 1t has OF late been under the military con-
tro of the Rebel forces and at each tie III the ucg
ment of the commanders VI the military forces hold
ing IT, il has been found necessary 10 preserve order
and maintain quiet By administration OF martial
law Even during the interim between lis evacus-
ton by the Rebel soldiers and its actual
possession by the soldiers OF the United States,
| the civil authorities have found il Necessary TO
call for the intervention of an armed body, known
as the " EuroI LEGION" TO preserve the public
tranquility. The Commanding General, therefore,
will cause the city to he governed, un'il tie resoa-
ton OF the United States authority AID his further
against the United States are required
TO surrender themselves, with their arIns,
equipments and munitions of war. Tho
body known as the European Legion" not
being understood 10 be IN arms against the United
States but organized 10 protect tie lives and prop
erty Of the citizens, are invited 10 sil cooperate
with the forces Of the United States TO that end and
70 acting will not BE- included in the terms OF this
order, but viii report 10 these headquarters.
Al ensisns, fags, devices, tendlny to
uphold any authority whatever save the
flags OF the United States and those Of for
eign Consulates, must not he exhibited but sup
pressed The American ensign, the emblem Of the
United States, must lie treated with the utmost def
erence and respect by all persons under pain Of
we're punishment. All persons well disposed to-
ward tue Government Of the United States,
who sLall renew their oath OF allegiance, |
will receive safeguard OF proteclion
TO their persons and property from the army Of the
United States and the violation Of such safeguard
will be punishable with death. All persons still
holding allegiance TO the Confederate States Will be
deemed rebels against the Government OF the United
States and regarded and treated as enemies thereof.
All foreigners not nsturalized, and Ginning ale
pauce 10 their respective Governments aud not bav-
irg made oath Of allegiance the Government OF tho
Confederate States III be projected Ia their persons
and property us heretofore, under the laws VI the
United States. AL penons who may have hereto
fore given adherence to the supposed Government Of
the Confederate States, been in their service who
shal lay down and deliver up their arms, return TO
peaceful occupations and preserve qniet and order,
holding no further correspondence with nor giving
aid aud comfort 10 enemies OF the United States, will
not be disturbed in their persons property, except
no far under tho orders Of the commanding General
ns the exiaencies OF the public service may render
necessary. Keepers of all public property. whether
state National Confedera e. such collections Of
ant Libraries and mdfeums. 40 well rs all public
buildings, all munitions Of war and armed ves.
sells, will at once make full ret-rns thereof
TO these headquarters All manufacturers OF