The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-25

Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORIIANa Dec. II, 1854.
ARRIVAL OF PRnoNns yRon CAMP GRocs, rxxAa
On Wednesday evening astlthe government transport
Clinton, Captain wm a. Talbot commanding, arrived Al
this city, from Galveston Texas She entered e barbo
Of Galveston, under flag Of truce, for the purpose OF
enecting transfer Of prisoners This
plished, on the part Of ColonelChas G. Dwight Union
agent for the exchange OF prisoners Captain Scott
General Hawes sta on the part OF the rebels Three
hundred and forty-two Of who confined at
Camp Groce arrived here on the Clinton.
The following 10 the report OF Mr. George D. Mcclellan
the purser OF the Clinton
We arrived ~ the blockadinQ feet Off Galveston, Sat-
until three O'Clock the next morning Sunday when we
parted our cable and were obliged 10 return the fleet
where We again anchored and remained until two O'Clock
p. M, when weighed anchor and proceeded into Gal
weston harbor until we within He Of The wharves
OF the city and between Fort Stevens and Fort Point
bows from the former. We then anchored, aud were
boarded by Captain Scott OF General Hawes' STAFF and
Captain Burchett Assistant Agent OF Exchange G.
from when learned that II was through the
negligence OF the officer command at Fort Point that
we were allowed to approach 80 closely TO the city
Owing to the severe norther n that time it would
have been impossible to have effected exchange
outside the bar on neutral ground; so we were
allowed 10 remain until the next morning Mon
day at nine O'Clock, when the steamer Francis "a
blockade runner chartered for the occasion) with the
prisoners on board accompanied by a band OF music,
came alongside, and the delivery Of prisoners
menced There besides the prisoners the families
OF General Hamilton, Judge DevoI, Colonel Soncet and
Others numbering about fifteen persons The wants
necessities OF the prisoners, who were in most msera
bic condition. were amply provided for by DR.. Geo. A.
Blake, Agent OF the Sanitary Commission OF this city,
assisted by Dr. c. Bidwell, Of the Thirty first Aassa
chusetts regiment.
We left the slockadng feet Monday at four P. N. We
buried at sea- Tuesday four M private John H. Gun
nngham, OF the Fortysixth Indiana regiment.
NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY SUSTAINED.
The ladies' of New Orleans the last few days have been
holding fair in this city for the benefit OF the orphans
at ST. Vincent Asy lum. On Wednesday evening the fol-
owing order received
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THB GULF,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec a. 1854. !
Col. b. ROBINSON, Provost Marshal General
learn that loyal lady directed by some OF the
managers OF The fair for benefit Of ST. Vncents Asylum
10 take down an American flag, "politicap' symbol
You will inform these managers that the American
flag the symbol Of the sovereignty Of the nation under
whose protection they
AS appropriate vindcation Of this unseemy insult,
principal entrance within the hall
the managers Of the fair object to this, tho fair viii
be closed.
any person shall show any dsrespect 70 the national
colors when displayed such persons will a. once be ar
rested.
Your prompt attention TO this matter is required.
s. A. HUkLBUT, N. G. c.
HARAI RoBMsoN, Col. LIST La. Cav, Prov. Mar Gen.
REBEL GENERAL rAYIOR's HoueB DESTROYED.
The rebel General Dick TayIors residence in the parish
OF 81 Charles In this State was destroyed by DIRE few
days since. Tho origin Of the ire is unknown.