New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-02
FROM rEw-ORLEANs.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the Ciiy-Po-
Iusical movements-Niiisnry Affairs
Thentricnls- Observation-Disclosures Of the
Militia.

s..so, With delight With the departure Of Summer.
We Ala adeu not only 10 linen clothes sherry cobbers
and ice creams bat also to the irrepressbic fear OF
YELLOW Jack. who WAC wont 10 reign supreme during
the Sammer months in the Crescent City. Onr ran
season has now set in and we are At present enjoying
the most Delighted weather Close On the heels OF tae
advent of Autumn conc the Usual reaction and ANNA
ton in business circles the opening Of the theatefs the
arrival Of distinguished strangers ard, IN TACT New
Orleans has thrown aside her dusty mantle OF Summer,
and once more dons gey colors. md assumes more
cheerful aspect The remarkable change wrought AZ
The external appearance Of this city in the last few
months IS really surprising i. seems as if the good,
though not exactly loyal citizens Of ew0rleans, Civ
ing up the ongen,etaned hope of the capture OF Tins
city BY the Rebels have with accord determined to
dspcl the lest vestige Of gloon that has hung over it
as CAPTURED city and are endeayoring to make it APP
near Is the gay cly Of old The most surprising and
gratifying change Of all has takcn place II Canal the
principa street In the city An T. buildings have I'M
dergone thorough renovation and contain The most
complete and elegant stocks OF goods Prom ~ a. H.
10 Q D. u. IL presents view that rivals broadEdy;
NeW-Oreans is at present greatly agtatcd ~ ponies
The MCCLELLAN meeting OF which you nave hireauy
the particulars. followed Immediately ny erahd
mass meeting for LrcoIN. The mcciiug was Leld az
Liberty Hail. where the friends Ofthc Union Hooked IN
such large numbers az scOl 10 III the spacious ba a
Mr.. SrAUFFEB called the meeting 10 ORDER anu ahe
Hon. CuIHBERT BCLITTT was elected chairlnah Inc
CITY bards were in attendance aud assisted greatly in
barmoHizng the feelings OF the crowd by the patriotic
airs they disccursed In the intervals Col A. r. FIELD
was introduced and made stirring speech Wnlch was
greatly appauded and consequently must have net
The apurobaton OF The assembly. Col FIELD was fol-
lowed BIZ Mr. CUTLER and the Hon. JOBS /. COLES.
After reading and adopting tho following resolutions
the meeting adjouTned
ABrAHAn IscoLS patio ard statesmen. VINO has had the
,saeiy @ se ~ mas oflil ss,n , m M ser,, b. ali
loyal cOnstuois to prepare TIE way Tor the &c
cediog to the Union; end whereas IN lbs
election 20 the Presidency. have the that the
war be 70 the end by putting down the he
beou restoring solid peace TO the eoury and whereas
we kno~ o. 10 , Win Rcbes but unconditional sur
render rule Of the Constitution and the laws and
,erea. cordially indore end sustain all efforts that have
iusde in the State ior the restoration Of c' power
Re.oiee5 That we will use every honorable
President of tho United States and AsDREw JOHNSON for
Vice MISUNDERSTANDING that in their election we VIII nave
measure which will rebound prosperity at home and
command respect from abroad .,,
The news from all quarters is very meager. At Mobile
Bay and vicinity everything is quiet. beyond an
occasional skirnsh with squad of Rebel cavalry Our
cunboats are within sight Of the city. 50 near IN fact
fhat with the naked eve one can plainly distinguish the
color of persons and their garments Inc Rebels are
taking advantage OF every Gay TO strengthen ana
Improve their already formidable fortitcaions around
The city Admiral .FARBAGgr is expected to leave tho
scene OF his glorious victories aud 60 North shortly
Gen. BAILEY still continues IN the command OF the
commands the district OF West Florida and south Ala
bam0. go
of the sth arrived yesterday bringing passengers
large portion of the theatrical companies of the st.
Charles Theatre and the Academy of Music. Both OF
these places win be in full blast in few days-the
Academy with mammoth variety company and the 81.
Charles with company that win be able to adapt them
selves TO either comedy or Tagedy.I
AS the following brief but definite extract from the
Price Current may enlighten many OF our New lo;k
merchants in regard TO the state OF the cotton ana
chances of speculation, take pleasure in forwarding IT,
in of q
WITH regard to the question of supply nothing has trans
Issues but think that the sansune members Of
the issde at the North who anePse eopou receipts IRON
serious disappointment large portion, the bulk OF the
crop the vicinity of the lines has been removed further
into the interior and the est m imminent danger OF pens
bnru whenever there any probability Of ts being sen. Ir
military authorities Such has already been the case to con;
siderable extent in the vicinity Of Baton Rouge and should
smoon 70 he gathered from river plantations within the
u s. Military ne. they must look to other sources than this
portion the cotton growing region for future supphe
Since the Issue OF the above have Just learned that
than 1000 bales Of cotton have been destroyed In
The last week in the neighborhood Of Baton Rouge;
The following is General Order just issued, and
highly Important
HFADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
NEw-ORLEASsOct 20, 1864
GENERA. ORDERS No. ISL. Ia pursuance OF General Or
Sesrn. dss August es aud Genera Orders No 81 cur
rent series Headquarters Military Division West Mississippi
made or serse in the militia also that Special Commissions
DO established to hear aud determine all osms for eon
from military service and hat commanders OF departments
and districts win establish such regulations may be neces
ssry in tsc
III Is oriercd
Hin. The Provost Marshal General Of the Department viii
cause enrolment be made forthwith by the Provost
Marshal the several parishes of all bodied male eth
xns between the ayes OF eighteen and oy6ve within their
respective parishes giving the and occupation
each together with rcnarks showing whether ne Is ~ the
the United STATES and in what capacity and any
other heh may determine his exemption rom military
duty. ~. - -.
be- approved upon vouchers show the detailed statement OF
service performed and expenses incurred to be approved b.
she Provost Marshal. General.
Son9 Immediately upon completion Of the enrolment, the
rolls will be these hc,quarers through the office Of
the Special Commission 10 be hereinafter authorized
Tad The commanding officer OF the defence of NewOr
lean ond Of the district OF Baton Rouge and Port Hudson
vail establish Special Commissions as PROVIDED IN section oil
Order No. 81. above cited, which reads az follows:
'commsnders OF Districts will establish Special Commits
sons 20 lear and determine al claims for exemption om
military service Of acnage physical disability
The pcs of senaee viii not be admitted the claimant has
Of any time exercised rights Of citizenship. under any
general state or municipal law las al any time been in
the the Rebel Government OF IN that OF one OF
militia established lis plea OF aensge. his wl be
transferred 10 the enrolment for police purposes Any pefson
who be found physically disqualified or hd service but
organized local service and exemptions vii be made
exeep' IN eases Of se-os's dshlty' ., ,r..a..,o,
o. the nited States dated the field Virginia Aug 2s,h
1864:
desire H. De gwen employment IN the qlsreImasers and
other departments OF the and the same rsnnerao
Forced military daty service endsnserns them 20 cap
hy the Confederate VIII no. b. exac;ed fro such
Exemption will not be made for disability unless 1t he OF
snch character TO render the person 'rht or
period Of that thirty days to be certified
TO by tie medical officer Of the conmssion
authorized IN this order shall con s OF hsd
officer medical officer 81 the and line oicer
INV ccky reports Of proceedings will be forwarded to