The New York herald., 1863-12-21
ours Buckley was scorched and bruised over all parts

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OF Tchouptoulas street and Nsichez alley. The hre
soou penetrated into every part Of the interior,
destroying all that inaamnabe and leaving tbs bare
and unsupported walls to sway in tho winds, like
tail forest tree which toters 10 Its fall when the woods
mans axe has been laid TO it's trunk. The cry
raised that the walls about 10 fall there
hasty retreat from the OF danger The engines
were promptly limbered to the rear and a moment
too soon either, for the stately front wall with its mag
nihcent cornice fell almost out into the
street with crash that made the sold earth tremble
and dust had scarcely cleared away when the
side walls fell IN with sweeping sound resembling the
fall OF whole Of forest dcadened crash
OF paoons musketry on the field OF battle TIE walls
all down now, and with their fall hIe spent
its fury II was completely subdued, and there
longer any danger Of its spreading Its destructive
course was stay by tho Intervention OF the alley and
the supply OF water having increased the engines
enabled to pour In great streams Of the soothing and al
laying element. The buildings occupied by Grief,
Byrnes Co. valued $40 OO0 and belonged TO
i. Irwin that occupied by Foiger Co belonged to
ings Nacbez alley we're injured by the
falling OF Grian Byrnes Co.'s store The buildings,
believe, were all insured with considerable portion OF
their contents.
some considerable excitement occurred In this city on
the 10th instant In consequence OF tho circulation OF
rumor by secession sources, 10 the effect that mutny
hat occurred In the garrison In Fort Jackson below
this city and that all the white officers had. beon
dered aud the Of tho fort turned upon plying
up and down the river. When the matter condensed
down TO truth II appeared that the evening Of tho 9Th
inst. alteration took place between OF officers
OF colored regiment aud OF his The disorder
was queled and order restored without bloodshed.
The flagship Pensacola will shortly We this port for
the North, for the purpose eectng innumcrable
pairs necessary to keep her aioat such thing de-
srable after the following truthful statement is nude
The Pensacola is steam sloop ofwsr built In Pensacola
Florida under the Buchanan administration The build
ing OF the vessel at that sort OF patronage sop
Florida but now Secretary OF War OF the rebel con.
federacy. The materials used in the construction
OF the ship was of tho poorest quality aad she began
rot before she was fairly completed in 1881. The
tract for her engines given inexperienced party
who boched the whole affair by putting in that
would not bulge stroke lie then applied for Congress
sionl relief and got lie then took st engines
and put In others which only fraction better than
the rs but they managed with high pressure CT steam
to prope the chip six miles all hour. The ship and enes
have cost the government more than any two Monitor
batteries now aat To repair her than useless
1t would be money saved to the government take
out in mid ocean and send her to Davy Jones
trai TRIP OF this vessel was made few days and he
reestabshed her character for sowness She could hard
iy stem the current OF the Mississippi
Tho e5cen City will not be behind her sster cities
the celebration oftne coming hoaysChrismas and New
Yoar. In perambulaton through Canal street (thc
Broadway Of New Or eans) few ago my attention
particularly attracted the elegant display holt
day wares In the toy shops, jewelry establishments dry
goods palaces and fancy goods stores The religious
Christmas services In the Roman Catholic churches OF
this city promise u be Of the impOsi character
The winter holidays in the South before the war;
and especially in this city, OF the extensive
character. The wealthy inhabitants OF the city ended
little fortunes IL giving costly souvenirs 70 their friends
and relations to the great delight Of the lacr and the
satisfaction OF the shopkecpers This year the presents
viii not be OF SO expensive character but, neveriho
less Will be ample considering the present condition OF
tho country Writing the sub ect OF dry goods
palaces reminds that New Orleans has u dozen or
lew in the Empire City Many Of these nave imported
their goods direct from Europe and sell them a Or ces
celebrated dry goods establishments those OF D. H.
Holiness Hnggerty brothers, Bsrriere Il Brothers, f.
Gguel, late Gigue Jsmison ard others.
The insufficient and poor character Of the custom
house prsoos for rebel soldiers has beeD brought
tention o: General Banks That officer with
aud humanity characteristic OF his military admtnstra
Il ordered the Southern cotton press to be aud
fitted up and few days ago all the rebel prisoners
removed thorc where they are now enjoying com
Portable n th. 70 IN
mandng neneral contrasts favorably with the inhumany
exhibited by the rebel auth rites at Richmond IN the
treatment OF Tnon prisoners Our side exhibits ar
OF conscious strength and the ultimate success Of
armies The rebel side exhibits desperation and do
monisIn indicative II defcnt.
grand musical high mass, tho occasion Of the fest
val Of the Immaculate Conception Of the Blessed virgin
Sunday, the 18th instant. Webcr's f" Mas 10 so"
Will be chanted by n numerous choir OF artists and
amiteurs. under tho iendencc OF Mons CosnOn
Late UNITS from the Arkansas river represent
the country IL subject 10 frequent incurs rebel
conscripton squads. and that tho citizens have been
compelled " band together for mutual protection This
state OF affairs reuder the efforts OF gathering in thor
n the Provost Court yesterday exEecorder and OK Al
dorman r s. wiz. "A former prominent citizen O New
Orleans and member OF the oldest families,
was arraigned charge " having given aid
tort 70 the enemy. He had been arrested few days
prsvousIy :. 81 n.,.s.yi,I' - With. tho federal limos.
security In the sum OF two thousand dollars
the city without proper military permit, and required
10 report every Saturday and Wednesday Provost
Court till the case Is ventilated.
The United States Provisional Court and the United
States District Court arc about bong removed from their
present The District and Circuit are rc
moving 10 the rooms formerly occupied by them the
Merchants Exchange building, Royal street and tho
Provisional Court Is removing to the occupied
by tho United states District Court.
The steamship Morning star her last trip from New
York 70 this city grounded the bar at South Pass
where she remained for several hours shc sustained
damage.
10Th inst, Tor Texas she took large cargo OF ammni-
ton, several generals and coouels passengers and
detachment OF soldiers The campaign In Iexas 10 be
condusted with vigor during'ths winter.
in the item Of theatrical and other amusements can
that they continue TO be well paroDized Tho vare-
ties has entered upon It's second month and Is crowded
nightly. Manager Baker aternates his plays by giving
the standard drama night and comedy the next
Lawrence Barrett, the talented young actor Is estab
hed avoriie with the Iubc, and Is improving IN STYLE
II such thing Is possible Mrs. Baker Mas Angela SCI
and Dan Sctehei the commedan, stil Command tho
applause Of their auditors.
AT the Academy Of Music G. r. BalIey's equestrian
troupe Is attracting fun houses, with fair prospect Of
long continuance OF the same.
The 81 Charles theatre has not opened yet. !, IA ru.
moed That the contemplated opening has becn postponed
for tho present
L'eu,eaant Core Of Boston. and seven others OF tho
Third Massachusetts cavalry were captured few DAYS
ago Port Hudson by party OF Igans men Lieu.
tenant Gore was badly wounded and four Of his
or less seriously injured
Brsadier General Weitzs commanding tho First div.
sion Nineteenth oorpse goes North tomorrow by the
Morning star. II h expected he will be ranserrcd to
wish OF tho attor general Others think he will
to this department wth two stars. lie s accompanied
Lieutenant Fitch of his stan.
Capture OF the Schooner Joseph l.. Gerety
by Pirates.
The Morning Star brings passengers Captain James
Nichols walter Grcenolsh supercargo Of the
Joseph L. Gerety. which captured by pirates the
s,cord dly os, from Matamoros.
Captain Nichols reports that he left Natamoros Sovem
Der 10, bound for New York, with cargo OF cotton and
six passengers. On the nigh, Of the 17th about twelve
ocssk, the captain and two men deck. one at the
wncei and the other aoft the six pasengc,s made
assault the captain with rcvolvers and knocked him
down, Threatening TO shoot him hs made any noise
They took him forward and locked him Ia the forocase
putting guard over him. -Four " then went AFT
and tho mate hearing The noise on deck up and
taken 10 tho same msnnsr and put 10 the forc
castle with the captain and crew.
Mr. Greenough, tho supercsrso, In attempting
deck kicked down in,o tho cabin sni sh0;s