The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-24
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delicious atmosphere, and 70 view tho strange soldiers
who are 60 DO every direction, promenading
streets and regarding with characteristic curiosity the
many pecaiarities Of CITY, There In the depor
mont OF people manfcst reaction from e deep
roo, gloom and mrt.acaio., which, for several days
Osun,sasncss q al Indeed there was psosp.iSss
vipacay and buoscy In the demeanor Of all classes.
| A Prize Steamer Loa ded with Cotton
Coming to New York.
From the New Orleans Crescent, May 81
We observe yesterday al anchor or Grav,er street the
steamship Tennessee lately captured in this port. II
are oorrsoty advisod she was loaded several weeks
cd. did not succeed in getting TO We informed
that she was under sailing orders for New York It must
De nearly one year since New York was greeted with
direct arrival from the Crescent City.
Awaiting Arrivals from New ork.
from the New Orleans Crescent, May 81
There was diminishing OF the crow dis the flags
yesterday, yet there gatherings than
sary The prominent continued DO thronged,
and great deal OF curiosity appears still
prevail We are asked over and over again what is the
news and what from Virginia? We have direct intel
gencc from any part OF the world. We cannot obtain
word OF the cotton market Of England the position
Of affairs In France The arst intelligence from the out
side world will probably be by arrivals from New York
direct We shall doubt, have Northern journals in
qud and anxious inquirsrs win got the desired
Quantum Of news. -&
Fearing m Overflow or the Mississip pi
l. From the New Orleans Crescent. May 81
There nothing OF an alarming character in regard
70 the river Yesterday than what has already been
announced Tho city front very well DO protected
undated tho cty-and then only in part-wers in May,
1916 and May ls4s The or 1915 occurred At
Majority pont-aow Carroton-six miles above the city
proper The water flowed towards the lake and gradu
ally assembled 70 the corner Of Canal and Royal Streets
formerly and Tor years known Shepherds
From Royal street back TO the swamp under
water till July. Tho Of ls4s was At
Sauve point, twelve miles above the city. The
water came mp in the roar OF the city to the corner
OF Dauphns and Canal Streets but did penetrate the
lower district, levse having been constructed the
bayou St. john rho OF $780, Of Bonnet Caro-
point though doing great INJURY did not reach the city,
II inundated the Jackson Railroad and stopped travelling
for two months AS we before remarked, unless the
Rcd and Arkansas rivers throwing large volumes
OF water or are unusually high. we have very little
to apprshend from creator surplus OF water; and it
only requires attention on the part Of tho several police
juries II the ADJACENT parishes prevent the much
dreaded crevasses Unfortunately human nature is SO
constituted that particular individual having weak
lsvee will place sufficient force protect it, but If
break occurs the impression prevails that if his neigh
bors DO not assist him he IS willing TO succub and all
60 to universal ruin together.
The City Quiet and tranquil.
from the New Orleans Bee, May 81
The Mayor and municipal authorities have been allowed
to retain their power and privileges in everything
interfere NTH ac private propty OF tbs citiscns,
and Aars done n9ng tAat we are azure g % provoie din
fs av
diSsinishei Tie city Is a. h0nluiI and pdcesus in the
most quiet times.
Tho Federal Troops Not to be Insultcd.
[From the New Orleans Dolta, May6.]
The city authorities have pledged themselves In behalf
Of citizens FOR the safety of the officers and soldiers
OF the United States Army when moving through the
streets. and that people would refrain from mo.ess
ing or insulting them
The Fall OF New Orlcans-Gencral Lowell
In HIS Own Defence.
From the New Orleans Delta, May1.1
New ORLEANS, April 20, 1852.
DEAR SR-In the Ep-ning Delta, in an article headed
Fallen, but not Dsgracsd," this expression
agents Of the Confederate government &c.
This includes in its sweep, aud think uniustly
tho State defcnceess its ports bcckaded and It's young
gore to other parts Of tho confedsracy the army
Without anything but wha, was created, every inlet
put position TO o1r protraced and gallant defence.
Forts were armed, powder and munitions OF every de-
seription madc, and gallant body Of troops
organized and drilled. Guns cast and materials OF
all kinds cxempo-ized by nccssant labor and activity.
Tho river at the forts was twice brdged by obstuctons
which would have resisted thing the formidable
rush OF the great Mns.issippi in its swollen wrath
My troops, at the call Of thoir country, rushed TO
Conth and tho deeds Of the Louisiana regiments tho
9th and 7h Of April indicated thsr courage and their
training. Our foundTies were beginning to turn out
heavy guns OF the best quality, and newly erected
arsenal furnished us with various implements Of
All this has bosn done since October besides preparing
sixteen vessels for river defence, eight Of which
in the vain attempt to keep back the enemys fleet OF
vessels below. This has been done with host OF
generals and star officers Of experience to assist.
In short timo should have had guns enough
and enough TO defend tho approaches by
that element On which the enemy is pre-eminently
powerful; and therefore beg that you will do the
Justice say the people Of New Orleans that did all
that could do to them from insocnt
and powerful loe When their fleets passed all our bat
terics, withdrew my infantry forcss beyond tho city
limits in order to permit tho people OF New Orleans 10
decide whether they would subject themselves and their
property TO bombardment in the cndeavor TO maintain
their freedom intact and returned to the city to-day to
carn their decision. and to offer myself and nay command
TO stand by them TO the las. moment they should
decide to undergo bombardment.
know that there are many gentlemen hero who will
bear witness that all that here set FORTH aud much
has been done to avert this sad disaster An
animation OF my letter and order books and Geographic
patches will show that stone has been1 unturn
OF by mo to New Orleans from this humiliation;
and Ifeel well convinced that fow short weeks would
have rendered the position impregnable All ask Is
simply justice and nothing In conclusion will
add that terrible the blow has beon am neither dis
hcarcned nor in despair. This war OF Independence
not vet fought out Our ancestors struggled on against
the massive power OF Great Britain when Boston, New
York Philadelphia, Charleston and Savannah all In
possession OF the enemy and gained their liberty.
II Is moral and physc inpossibility that be
CONQUERED. Let us DO true To ourselves and
firing, desparingbut rising Action like,
rewarded with success Above all should
down tho spirit and the energies OF those who using
all the faculties mental and physical that God has given
them by making light Of their labor. because with lin
tied means ana under adverse circumstances they have
not been successful in resisting at all points great,
wealthy and powerful enemy with all the appliances Of
modern warfare both military and naval, in great abun-
dance at his control We have yet seen such dark
| days thoss which envronod George Washington at
Valley Forge; and should such be lot, trust that
the spirit will animate 10 work out the
succssfu results. Respectfully, your obsdient servant
/ N. LOWELL, lajor General c. s. A.
Providing Small Change Notes.
IRON the Now Orleans Bee, MsySi
In Yesterdays paper we published the substance Of
the resolutions adopted by both branches OF the City
Council Tuesday evening in reference to the slin-
porant subject OF providing tho community with a
rcney that viii Command some degree OF conadcnce
Tho resolutions, however appear to US so specific and