New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-20
FROM NEW-CRLEANs.
Arrival OF the Steamship COlun'bin-Rc-
opening OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Of Provisions in Ncw.Orlcans-Conds-
cntion Of Rebel Properiy-Coi. Thorpe
The Army 10 Rc.ume Active Operu.
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From Our Special Correspondent
NEw.ORLRASs August -. 1863
As the opening of the Mississippi puts us IN
possession Of news from the North two or three times
week so | presume II furnishes you with all the i'm
portant items they transpire
Already We are reaping the benefit. OF the fail OF
yiclsbury and Port Hudson. few arrivals from 81.
Louis with flour corn. oats cattle, apples. potatoes
Sc had such effect upon the price Of the-e ne
ccssarios 10 nsioBish some folks horcabout fiour
that two weeks ago fetching siJ and sa per DBL
can now be had for So; corn that few days ago was
held at az so per busho is now offered ut a. and Nc
BUYERS, potatoes two weeks ago vert scllng ior Si
can now be had anywhere for - ~. This viii show
Won how the National oause is prospering in New-Or
leans. for u, say. no people VIII long continue !.
Withhold their allegiance to government 'hA' a. VIC
time II tights for iis preseFTalicn against TRAITORS
gives cheap food to the people -
The 9Th Louisiana Regiment (vhifel enlisted Tor -
days uAGcr the call of Gen. shepey aud 10 nave becH
nearly month in camp on Annuncin,ion Square nave
been mustered out Of service as unnecessary much t'
the delight u some Of the members
james Grsham the United states Narslal has seized
tie premises known as the Bulletin Building Win
M ~ type presses sc. formerly the property II
Seymour hte Colonel II one of the Louisiana regl
meats. Here IL nae opportunity for Northern men
Who wish to see Louisiana promptly wheel into line ~
Free State Let them lend hand. ana h"il
the radicals" the men with one idea as
soms cal w. who desire 10 see the curse %
slavery hoiied out from the laws Of Louis
lara There il a committee composed Of representa-
iives FROM the several Union associations that meet
ever week and with such men as l. j. Dgrani ior
PFesld,lt ard james Graham ns Secretary, would re
glad receive any asstancc that ANY 81 Jour reader,
eau spare. They Lave undertaken IL noble work. and
'~scr,c supper. aud cn,"lrH. cmont Every man "h'
becomes member ~ Tint committee, J. sworn I" ut'
hls best curis obtain zee Constitution for tie
STATE and 70 be- satisfied with nothing else
The parole given 10 the nch ~ be l'.th New ON
Volunteer captured hy the Rebels AZ Brashear City
and rhcrcabous has been declared b. Gen Banks "a be-
Ia, aid. not having been signed by tLo officer IN com
mand. The paroles verc signed by Gov Mouions "A
uiau, They have been accordingly ordered I" Ttpofi
r duty ~ Bonnet Care the headquarters of the req
meli by " Morgan. Jr.. MAJOR Commanding the
Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel being prisoncFs ~
IelAs.
Col. r H. Thorpe City Surveyor. appointed by Gen.
Butler has resigned In consequence II "A conflict OF
power betaeen him and the Mayor. Capt james +.
Miller r. is all about building brick eulscrt 10 feet
long The first iniimaton the public had was an ndyer
tssment from Cob Thorpe IN which the building said
culver, declared 10 be the idea OF the crazos IN
mate Of lunaiic asy lum. something of that KIND.
Then his Honor comes out with card aud copies Of
letters afda,s. Sc. for the purpos" Of letting the
public know something about the "indi lduhl horIe
AID the matter stands AT present. The pupe spar
entity neither KNOWN caring which OF tie bcg.r-
cnts is night.
Itlink am not wrong In saying that some arrange.
ments under way IN this department that looks Ia
something like active work. Without feeling myself NJ
liberty 10 say upon what data feel assured IL will not
be- long before you viii hear Of an assault on Mobile
from what quarter or how, more anon The Rebels
som. time since expected H. but for obvious reasons
their programme was not adopted.
Twice or three times week there II music aud sing
ing in tho evening the St. Louis Hospital for tie
amusement and recreation of the sick and wounded,
amoug whom are a number Of Rebels. Some complaints
have been made Of the way IN which the Seeesh women
go there and monopole the piano and surround them
selves with the Rebels upon whom they shower their
most captivating smiles, and lond them down with DO
Duets The Union soldiers complain that these people
never play any national airs On one occasion they had
the haidihood 10 play the Bonnie Blue Flag" Some
Union ladies are going 10 take the matter In hand.
The most noticeable thing else Is the absence Of a
"Southern source from Charleston for several days
which We take 10 be sign that Sumter and Wag-
her are impregnable and viii consequently surrender
sone fine morning 10 the National arms.
For some two weeks past the teachers Of the public
schools and others have been very actively engaged IN
collecting subscriptions and making the necessary
rangemcnts for tie presentation Of handsome testi.
monia TO Nal Gen. Banks. which is 10 come oil on
Saturday afternoon ut O'Clock in the Lyceum Hall
City Hall. As far ms possible their movements have
been kept secret and they have fur not condescended
to let the public know what tAc present consists Of
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