The New York herald., 1864-10-17
Our New Orleans COrrespond cnce.
New ORLEANS, Oct Q, 1864
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New ORLEANS Oct 0, 1864
TEE YELLOW Tavn.
There are reports, apparently well authenticated,
the existence OF yellow In this city. One OF th,
intelligent physicians Of New Orleans, however, ar
resident that there has not been single well
| defined OF yellow fever here.
Precautions have been guard certain dstric,
and prevent all ngsess and egress and from H. tha,
supposed OF yellow fever may not extend the dis
Ratons issued TO The residents within the
limits Of this "infected district"
No alarm is felt and the opinion expressed that the
yellow fever exists here at all, win not become epi-
demic.
THE UNITED STATES SENATORS.
the Legislature will probably elect United States Sena-
tors Monday next.
THE BLACK MAILING CASE.
Moere, detective officer llst week sentenced 10
hard labor for years the Dry Torugas and this
week another detective officer, Price, sentenced 10
the Dry Tortugas for The conviction OF both
these detectives 10 have been guilty Of black
mailing brought about mainly by the instrumenaty
OF Captain Benedict Judge Advocate OF the Department
Rxrr1 PRISONERS At LARGE.
Geperal Page OF the rebel army captured at Fort
Morgan has the freedom OF the city two hours every
day During this period he receives the attention OF
ladies sympaihziing win the ccnfederacy and their
kisses
The rebel officers who have the liberty OF raversiDg
tho streets OF New Orleans occasionally a. most
excellent recruiting officers for the rebel army. Quite
number Of young men whose zeal s greater than Their
the rebel service. In some manner they have found
way to get through the lines and into the rebel ranks
They will come back they ever DO return, less enthu
siastic than when they left here
pxsEpTIyc A SINKING
While some entered the rebel service lately others
have persuaded 10 abandon IT, In one day six
belonging TO the rebel Colonel Scott's command
into lines deserters, and on their arrival at New
Orleans were furnished passes to Mexico
KILLED ~ LIGHTNING.
A single etroke OF lighting sunday killed one and
severely injured three others Of the Eleventh New York
cavalry that they cannot recover They were on picket
ou'y - 'pe o"e' IN, ~, or com
has perfectly bewldered aud astouDded the holders OF
heavy stocks Of merehandise, who were in serious d
Guilty before that intelligence was received
quence Of the restrictions placed trade by the military
orders promulgated from time to time.
OFFICERS oF raR IEGlsLArrRk
The House OF Representatives yesterday elected Simeon
Belden, Of ST. Martin, Speaker. l.. C. wes,erfsd
elected Secretary Lieutenant Governor Wells presides
over the deliberations OF the Senate Hon. Charles Smith
OF ST Mary Is elected President PRO tenn OF the Senate
supERvrINc Agents permits
Beu =. Flanders the supervising special agent OF the
Treasury Department, publishes the following
For the information of the public is announced that
ss certain e.sss Under the rss"
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sons sn,horsss same The regulations then
hs the os.S so i Or s - a a. S Of
q purchase and payment the claimant held legal permit
And he must show further that he used reasonable an
reDce In attempting 10 b property 10 market before
the expiration of such permit and that be prevented
from doing by circumstances which he had
troll
Thee facts being proved tho satisfaction OF the Super
vising special Agent. permits Will be issued under
which such merchandise be brouRht In And parties
Interested Are warned that attempt 10 bring In products
under old permits not Is violation OF
will be dealt with accordingly
INFORMANT rom GENERAL BERrox.
General Herron at Baton Rouge, announces the fellow
inc order
In order TO provide for detection and pun hment OF
cotton thieves the less qan-
den within this district except permission granted BY
the Provost Marshal which vii only be given salts
ing TO make the sales.
An violations of bi. order will subject the offender to
arrest and punishment and any cotton offered sold
viii be turned TO the Treasury Department for the
t~neat of the government
The Provost Marshal Department is charged with the
Adjudication OF All cases arising under this order
SoRrSERr SEwsPArSrs.
Colonel Hara Robnson Provost Marshal General OF the
department issuss Special order No 81 regulating the
price OF Northern newspapers sold TO SOLDIERS
Numerous complaints having been made that ssorblisnt
newspapers from the Northern States hereby ordered
that hereafter within his depart mont the price OF such
papers shall not eseced ten cents per copy.
NEWS ypon
The ftcdyune has been favored wan COPIES OF tne
Houston Telegraph Of tbc 1etb 23d nd goth uit from
which u extracts the following
They had received In Tsxas the New Orleans Ira OF
the 18th. announcing the arrva. here OF Acting Master
Dillingham;, released parole by MAJOR General Magru
der for the purposs Of eussue sn exchange ov Captain
Charles bOwer 10 eOnsespsnce remark thss CAPTAIN