The New York Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9392. THE MILITARY REVIVAL. Another Recruiting Excite- ’ ment in the Metropolis. BRISK TIME AT THE ARMORIES. Preparations for the Departure of the Fifth, Twenty-Second, Thirty-Seventh and Sixty-Ninth Regiments, key Ren Reo The work of hurrying up the arrangements for the Speedy despatch of the militia regiments that have ‘Deon ordered to Washington’ went on bravely yesterday, ‘and it is probable that in the course of two or threo @ays allthe troops that have been ordered to march forthwith will have taken their departure. The princi- pal obstacle experienced by our gallant New York sol- diers is ‘red tape,” which has delayed more than one regimont already, very unnecessarily, from proceed- ing sooner. That obstacle was removed yesterday, ‘through the exertions pf Colonel Bliss, commanding the volunteer department in this city. Owing to the defective wording of the Quartermaster Gene- ral’s instructions, directing his assistant at this post to supply all the regiments with the necessary equipments, “after boing mustered into the service,” Lieutenant Colonel Vinton, Assistant United States Quartermaster General, was unable to distri. bute clothing, &0., according to the requisitions of the various colonels. Col. Vinton is not censurable for taking this unexpected course, for it is the duty of a good offleer to obey literally the commands of his supe- riors. Considerable annoyance was nevertheless occa- stoned, and at the solicitation of some of our New York colonels, instructions wore telegraphed for to Washing” ton. Gen. Moigs, by order of the President, immediately telegraphed back, instructing Col. Vinton to distribute the clothing, &c., without further eircumlocution, The. consequence of this providing was that new vigor was Perceptible everywhere yesterday, and prompt arrange- Tents made for the speedy departure of such regiments ‘as are in readiness. Quite an excitement prevailed at some of the armorics yesterday by the circulation of a rumor to the effect that overnntent had countermanded the orders for the de- Pparture of the New York regiments. It is unnecessary ‘W state that no foundation existed for the rumor, which a bly grew out of the action of Governor Curtin, of ylvania, and Governor Andrews. of Massachusetts, in teeming the militia of their States tifat the emor- cy which had called for their services had passed, and they might go back to their homes for the present. Many men have given up situati in order to go off with our regiments, and of couri should the govern- ‘ment now see fit to countermand previous orders, a great amount of inconvenicnce and perhaps suffering would be cccasioned. The President, therefore, will hardly take ‘®@ step which would result so unpleasantly, and which might have @ pernicious effect on future recruiting, should events render it necessary to call, out the militia Eighth Regiment To-day. 48 % was found impossible for this regiment to get ‘away yesterday afternoon, Colonel Varian issued the fol- Bowing order for its departure to-day:— SPECIAL ORDER. Heapquarrenes Ercnra Recueest, ‘New Yore, May 23, 1862, Owing to the difficulty in. supplying the necessary equip- ments, this regiment will not depart for Washington to- night.’ Arrangements have been made to leave to-morrow, ‘the 20th inst. Commandants of companies are directed to mble their respective commands at nine o'clock A. M. member wil a proride. himself with one day's ration. ntal line will be formed in Lafayette place, right rest ‘on Fourth street, at four o'clock P. M., precisely, A stand. ‘colors is to be presented to the regiment by the citizens of. Rew York. The presentation will take place in front of Tif- ‘fany’s at five o'clak P.M. By order of Colonel J. M. V. 4 tense, De arture of the Eleventh Regiment. ‘The Eleventh Regiment (Washington Rifles), Colonel ‘Maidhoff commanding, left this city last evening. The Tegiment did not see active service last year, in conse- ‘quence of the inability of the members to remain away from their business for a longer period than nine months; and-as the government refused to accept of thoir services except as three years’ men, thcy have deen compelled, much against their inclination, to remain: at home - until the present time. The regiment marched down Brosdway last evening, about six hundred strong. Of thi® umber about seventy were without uniforms, which ‘will be supplied when they reach their destination. ‘The regiment is exclusively a German one, and the men are allhardy, active and intelligent. They are armed with Springfield ritles, with sword bayonets. Among the ofli- cers is Mr. Simon Meyer, the Clerk of the Board of Al- dermen, who goes out as Adjutant of the regiment. The post of Major having been for some time vacant, an ‘election was held on Tuesday evening, when Capt. Lux, of Company F, was unanimously elected to that oflice on the first ballot. Below we givea corrected list of the Field ant Staff Officers—Col , Jonch. Maidhot sens Wein teceee Cin Baan He fant, Fr. Vilmar; Quarterm r, Simon uartermaster, 0, Hartman; Prymasier: ineer, Fr. Bang; Sergeant ¥. master Sergeant, Eugelbarig: Co-or Bearers, Lux an Vivek, Company A—Val. Cook, Captiin; —— Garstacker, First dentenant) W: Dunne, Second Licutenant pany B—Jack Mander, Captain; i, Meyer, First Lieu- tenant; G. Neheba., Second gutenant ‘ st #3 mpany U—E. Shulte, Captuin; ©, " - nant: M. Beene, Secon Liaute nant: space a Company D—Geo er, Cupiain; ——Kiary, First igenant 8 pcre Second Leute nant. = out, Col., Lux; Adju: Assistant 3d. U, Behrens; ‘aor, — Barro; Quarver: P. Rath, Gaptain; F. Deeken, Fis % tenant; ch. Hocitert 8 scont Ldshtstent TH Tew Company F—J. ¥, Ducewig, Lieut. Commanding; M. Ber- Utz, ‘Becond Lieutenant; A. fitein, Third Lieutenant, Company G—Jobn Kubin, Capthin; F. Zischofuki, First Sages ity iS Lo raga B hol m4 ‘aptain; Hem raunhold, First Lieutenant, Jewtenant; John Sshowinger, Second Company 1—~W ltiam Sollmatn, Gapiain; C, Kracger, First ‘any K- eilsen lea Gamat "V. Meyer, First — ny V. . ‘ant; H. H. Behrendes, Second Lieutenant. Zwelfth Regiment, New York State Militia, Colonel W. G. Ward. ‘The ranks of this command are being rapidly filled, and they will leavo for Washington at an early day. Re- Spectable parties desiring to accompany this regiment ‘will be enrolled on immediate application at the armo- Ties subjoined, betweon the hours of eight A. M. and nine P.M Company A—Captain Barr, Mercer House. Company B—Captain Hansen, Mercer House. ‘Company C—Captain Byrne, Mercer House. Company D—Captain Mullins, Jefferson market. Company E—Captain McAfee, corner 33: st. and 8th a Company F—Captain Ward, 684 and 586 Kighth ave! Company G—Captain Magrath, Jofferson mar Company H—Captain Vance, 396 Kightn avenue. Company I—Captain Raynor, Mercer House, Company K—Captain —., corner 4th and Thompeon sts. sino ‘go ada of this regiment at Jefferson arket Twenty-second Regiment. ‘Tho Twenty-seeond regiment left this city yesterda: ‘The Ninth company did not accompany the regiment on its departure, being left behind for the purpose of com. Pleting its numbers to the maximum standard of the game class of men that gave so distinctive a character to this gallant corps. They are recruiting at their regi. ‘menial headquarters, corner of Seventh street and Hall place, near pking Market, and intend to follow the main body this week. Colonel Mourow has made requi- sitions on the Quartermaster General for complete out. fils and equipments wo such as may be accepted in the Sixty-ninth Regiment, SPECIAL ORDER FROM THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. SPRCIAL OLDERS—NO. 137. Generar Heapguinrens, Scare GmNeRat’s Orrice, Abnany, May mis of the several regimenws of National H which been ordered to “d to ‘or 10 hold themsoiven in remdiness go Lo to, will ac once eee vio be prepared and presented at Mo. 51 W \ wen chew ‘ith this order, Major aia in their renpeetion ak ir respective of the Counmander-in-chief, THOMAS HILLHOUKR, Adjute SPECIAL ORDERS— KO. aa rem one QUARTERS Finst Drviston, New ¥ " he hiaibie’ kw YOR, May 27, 1802. special for|the inturmation and Ree toned therein Be rerameRt of the meveral order of 4 AJOR GENERAL c. W. E. Towxsxxn, A. D. C. C. W. SANDFORD, GENERAL ORDERA, nw ‘The above orders are hereby promulgated, will lexve the reipental armory at two o'eldek on 2th inat., precisely, 10 proveed to Washington, ment will assemble ai ten o'clock A. M.. f reveivi Comma mentiong! hour to receive the same and ‘The Third Sergeants of the respective companies are her ordered wo report jo tor Tully at nine o'cloek » » York, M., for the purpose of taking charge of the . he., of thelr respective companies. No parcels will be alowed to be carried in the hinds, The clothing of non-commissioned officers and privates must be nicely packed in knapsa: Each officer will be allowed one trunk, bearing name an ¥ Ma. Maruew Murray, rank of owner, jer oF jor JAMES BAGLEY, commanding. ting Adjutant. Departure of the Seventy-first Regiment. After having been delayed twenty-four hours, this regiment received @ summons yesterday forenoon to start. This news, of course, produced no ordinary bustle ‘among the men, who were as busy as bees at the armory during the entire day. Tho news that they were about to depart soon spread like wildfire throughout the city, and from three o’clock in the afternoon up to nine at night the vicinity of Centre market was occupied by a considerable mass of persons, cheering and shouting vociferously for the gallant heroes of Bull run, who let the field in good order, not a man having flinched from the ranks during the retroat on that memorable day. 1t was a long wait from three until nine o'clock; but, nevertheless, although the erowd became a little thinned as the patience of some began to give out, sufli. cient numbers remained to keep up the excitemen* of the cecasion. As nine o’clock approached vast num- bors began to congregate until the popular gatheriug was fully equal to that of Monday eyening when the Seventh Tegimont went away. At this time the armory was fairly besieged by an army of the friends of the regi- ment, the fair sex of course being most anxious to bid their relatives and sweethearts good bye. Many of the ladies were admitted, but a strong guard of mon with Oxed bayonets formed a fierce barrier to tho sternor portion of humanity. Shortly after nine o'clock the regiment forme in Grand street and proceeded down Broadway. to the Cortlandt street ferry. ‘The scene along the routes was ol @ most enthusiastic and soul stirring description, It has {allen to our lot of late to describe such demon- strations go freqnoutly that it would be ouly a work of supererrogation to reproduce them here. It is enough to say that overything hopeful could be inferred from. the acclamations of the citizens last night as the gallant Sevenly-tirst passed along, and that the farewells they | recoived equalled, if they did Hot surpass, those accorded | to the Seventh on Monday evening last. They arrived in Jersey City a littie before ten o’clock and got on board the cars as promptly as possible. in half an hour after they were on their way to the nation al capital to join their brothers in arms. We haye already published a fist of the office ‘The Sevanty-first uumbors eight hundred and twenty- five fine looxing, well seasoned men, every oue of whom is a credit to the great Empire City. There is one thing cortain, they are not made to run away, and if they should hapen to come bayonet to bayonet with the enemy, they will use the forcible argument of cold steel very energetically. It will be remembered that at the battle of Bull run they fought like tigers, and were amongst the last to leave the fleld in good order. Itis matertal like this that the country may safely depend on in its hour of peril. Military Movements in Brooklyn. Contrary to expectation, no movement was made among the military of Brooklyn yesterday. Recruiting, however, is being vigorously pushed forward, and when the regiments who are now in course of organization de leave, they will take their departure with full ranks. Recruits are pouring in as fast as possible, and the war excitement in the sister city seems to be on the increase every hour; so much for Brooklyn. The Ihirteenth, which expected to get off yesterday, have been detained in consequence of the delay experienced in getting the necessary uniforms. Neither the Twenty-eighth, the Forty- seventh nor Twenty-third left yesterday; but it is conii- dently expected that some of them will enter upon the advance to-day er to-morrow. The Forty-seventh is now in the field with @ full complement of men, and when the command ‘forward march” is uttered, there will file through the streets of Brooklyn as fine and efficient a body cf men as we have yet sent to fight in defence of the Union, The following is a correct list of the officers of the Forty-seventh, as far as appointed:— Field and Staf—Colonel, J, V. Meserole; Lieutenant Colo- nel, George Sangster; Major, Jeremiah Johnson; Surgeon, | AICERORG 2 i 7 SOUTH INEWPOR LATEST FROM GEN, HALLECK’S ARMY. Proximity of His Forces to the Rebels. br. Cornelius H. schapps; Adjutant, J. E. Minor; Paymas- Wr, Orrin M. Keach; Gusnermanei, Frewnee Stoee; | Splendid Condition of the Chaplain, Rev. E. 8. Porter, | ennai AH. 'W. Banks, Captain; A. 8, Knifin, Second | « Union Army. jeutenunt Co B—E, R. Young, Captain; M. A. Tappen, First cavenaut; © Barnes, Mccoad Lievens. uA ‘3 " “aa ~ Anerson, : ord, i wie ‘Recund feutenant. "|@he Sickness and Demoralization ieutennat, ae if 8 Among the Rebel Troops, r, Capiain; Charles i, Wi econd Lieutenant, &., &., &e, K. W. Kenyon, Captain; Wm, Irving, First Lieutenant; Robert Lee, Second Lieutenant. _ — Coupany @—Thomas Betts, Captain; R. G. Stearns, First Broke Conn, May 27,1862 Company H—Charies B. Morton, Captain; Samuel T. Mad- General Halleck hag ivsued an order pi olibiting skir- dox, First Lieutenant; — Chichester, Second Lieutenant, ‘iiahtag: "The" pheuwd tn’ eich aide Wreitiow friendly, ‘The Twenty-third are filling up their ranks with vigor, and will no doubt leave with full ranks, if called upon by the early part of next week. Recruiting stations are opened In all parts of the city. THE SEVENTH REGIMENT EN ROUTE. The Departure from New York—Scenes Along the Rout—Their Arrival in Bal- timore—The Enthusiasm of the Peo- ple—The Union Barracks Tendered Them by the Maryland Troops, &. The departure of the Seventh regiment, National Guard, from New York far exceeded any demonstration that has been witnessed for « long time on the farewell of troops from their native city. It was near ten o'clock when the steamer Red Jacket moved slowly out from pier No. 2 North river, and the shouts of the assembled multitude that had gathered at the wharf were almost beyond description. ‘The National Band struck up one of their lively airs, and soon the troops were well on their way to render their might in the noble cause of their country’s honor. | Thursday. The boys, a8 soon as thoy had taken @ final farewell of Gon. Lovell, it was reported, arrived at Corinth on Sun- their friends, and looked upon the homes where they | day night with 7,000 raw recruits. had left many a dear one behind, soon congregated in Deserters say that the ary squads about the steamer, some lying down on the deck | Generals Bragg and Price t! to rest their weary limbs after the tedious tramp that | army is on half rations, | hoy they had underwent in marching down Broadway. It | week, and spoiled corn bee! tiv vaiauce of tho time. bri tei yo irc Wer the mae al ‘eached | pork is given out at all. the wharf at Elizabethport, and as soon as the troo; had been comfortably ‘seaied in cars, the train started | THe sickness in their army is foar(ul aud increasing for Baltimore at precisely twelve o'clock. On their | rapidly, while ours is improving. Their officers havo arrival at Elizabethtown a large crowd had gathered at | sent all their baggage and personal efiwcts to Grand the dopot, among them quite a number of ladies, to cheer Junction. them on their journey. Cheer after choer rent % the air as the gallant Seventh ieft the depot, and the ladies, as the cars moved off, struck up “Star Spangled Banner,” whieh was duly ac- wieiiged by the Seventh, and #everal cheers for the fair sex of Elizabeth. The trip t Harrisburg was exceedingly tedious, which place they did not reach until near noon on Tues- day. Tho men, however, bore up with the ineon- venience, and showed themselves soldiers in every respect. ‘At Easton, Reading and other places along the route, the Seventh was loudly cheered by the citizens, and the ladies on several occasions showered thom with flowers and bouquets. It was just half-past five o'clock when the train reached Baltimore, the latter part of the journey having been run in remarkable good time, and right glad were the ged ot once more have the chance to stretch them- selves. ite a momber had gatherod about depot, and as son as it was avnounced (hat the Seventh arrived the people seemed to be almost frantic with joy. ‘The Stars and Stripes were soon run up on many of tho leading buildings in the vieinity of the dep t, The regimental line having been formed , Colonel Lef- ferts wheeled them into line, and, amjd the stirring music of the band, through the city to the Wash- Se ye ightest. ion ies ‘being made or oo fo interfere or molest them. In fact, we | ‘Pho Charleston papers of this morning state that four douBt if any regiment that has passed throug! n Soman tiakengan wate eae er Teardiaily | federal vessels shelled Coles, Goat and Kiawah Islands Paes Saree tae giong, oe eatey The ladies | yesterday morning. The Contederates retired after 4 » Way oir handke: and waving the | burning their quarters, &c. Coles Island is twelvo or Stars an: Stripes from their windows .. ss wie jwhlloatvariouscor- | neigen miles from Charleston. ners were congregrated crowds of men, who, as the rvgi- pense ° BOBTH TENNESSEE AND NORTH ALABAMA. ment passod, gaye thom three hearty choors. and within conversational digtance, which they improve. Last night five rebels, indhidng one sergeant, came over. All along the line our forces are withia two miles of the rebel works. In some places our heavy guns are in battering distance, but dense woodlands intervening prevent either party from opening fire. No engagement of the least consequence had occurred M. yesterday. Population not subjected to the conscription law for a State Guard. Cixcixvam, May 28, 1862. A special to the Cincinnati Gazette, from Indianapolis, says that an offlcer who left Corinth on Monday reports that tho army moved up to within three-fourths of a mile of the enemy’s fortifications on Sunday night, and arejutrenching. Gen. Halleck says his position will not warrant his risking anything; hence his moving by regular approaches, and fortifying ashe goes. It is ex- pectod that our forces would open on the enemy by has more confidence in 1 Beuregard. ‘The rebel wot fresh beef twice a No Pauapecrma, May 28, 1862. Hon. Thomas A. Scott, Assistant Secretary of War, has arrived here, direct from General Halleck’s army before’ Corinth, having loft there last Friday. Our army is in excellent condition, occupying a strong position, and ready for the great struggle, A battle may be expected within the next ten d: Mr, Scott has beon unanimously re-elected Vico Presi- dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and will soon entor upon the management of that company, the President, Edgar Thompson, being about to depart for Europe. Wasainatox, May 28, 1862. Information from Gen. Halleck, dated yesterday, indi- cates that no engagement had taken plac IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON. Our Fiecet Within Fifteen Miles of the City. {From the Petersburg Express, May 22.) 4 AvGusta, May 21, 1862. On reaching the Washington depot Colonel Lefferts re- ceived orders to romain with his regiment, till further orders, at Baltimore, and aecordingly were marched tothe Union hapten ny they will be quartered for the night. All are in eXcellent spirits, and nothing thus has occurred of a serious natere, The officers of the re- giment are quartered at the Eutaw House, Everything Quict in General Mitchel’s Depertment—Capture of Rebel Caval- ry=The Unton Feeling of the South . - Maki s Unmistakable Manifesta- ‘att! mpte ‘reveni LATEST FROM GEM. BANK'S ARMY, | TlSs Demonstrations te, dee mer” Wasnineton, May 28, 1962. No further particulars of G received. Suppress Nasuvinim, May 27, 1962. , Generals Mitchel and Negley arrived here to-night. ‘They report everything quiet at Huntsville, Ala. The Union feeling is increasing. Jore. Clemens and Judgo Nelean and family are among the Prominent Unionists, ‘The Norfolk Day Book, which was allowed to con, General Mitohel speaks of his position in Alabama as tinue its issue by General Viele after the occupation of | Permanent. He was serenaded here to-night, Captain Norfolk on condition that f should be respectful in ius | Stevens addressing the General en behalf of the officers Bank’s affair have been tone, was to-day suppressed, in eonsequence of a commu. | ®t thie place. a nication in yesterday's paper, signod “Enquirer,” which, | _ @sptain Uvinger, of the Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry, captured a party of rebel cavairy at McMinnville yester- in severe language, assails those Union citizens who have day, including Captain Steele, of Stoaras’ Daitalion. taken the oath of allegiance to the United Staton. The’ prisoners are now. here. ‘Stearns, asa fighter, is A meeting was held last night, in which the course of | Teported as superior to Morgan, At Sparta @ guerilla chiel and his band \. the paper was discussed, and a committee having waited | force the rebel eonscript law, when the Union. tenn upon General Viele and stated their request that the | tacked them and drove them off, killing five of the paper should be stopped, he acquiesced and the order = las, ‘was iswued this morning. re’ Rutherford covnt; Aftor a hard rain, lasting all night, the weather is now | Rev. talbot Teatiag deliver Pleasant but very warm. casion. ‘The rebels have cavalry stationed in the vioinky of Mie mtoamer George Peabody sailed to-day for New | srustahes springs, to prevent Union youiiags aud: ant Union demonstrations, & sermon on the o¢ NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1862. BOMBARDMENT OF D Its Relative Position to Savannah and Brunswick, at Corinth or vicinity up to half-past eleven o'clock P. | Governor Shorter, of Alabama, calls out all the male | PRICE TWO CENTS. N, GEORGIA. LATEST FROM GEN, M’CLELLAN’S ARMY. Details of the Battle of Hanover Court House—Complete Rout of the Re- pels, &e., &e. Wasumxcton, May 28, 1862. General McClellan telegraphs te the Secretary of War that the battle of Hanover Court House resulted ina complete rout of the enemy. It is stated that we have taken 600 prisoners, and more are coming in. The loss of the encmy is set down at 1,000. Our men buried one hundred of their dead. Our loss 48 379 in killed, wounded and missing, of which fifty- three were killed. ‘The forces opposed to us were principally from North Carolinia and Georgia, The prisoners from the former State express themselves very tired of tho war. They also say that their defeat will have a very demoralizing effect on the rebel army. THE BOMBARDMENT OF DARIEN. Tho Savannah News ofthe 17th inst. says that two Yankee steamers opened fire with shot and shell on Darien on Friday. No damage was done. It is usual with tho rebel journalists to assert that “no damage was done” by our forces in almost all our attacks upon their works and defences; but when our own | accounts arrive we generally find the contrary to be tho $0. SKETCH OF DARIEN. Darien is a port of entry and capital of Mcintosh county, Georgia, and is situated on the left bank of the Altamaha river, about twelve miles from the sea, sixty miles southwest of Savannah, and nearly twenty miles due north from Brunswick. The situation of the place is far from healthy, being marshy and low. It had for. morly an extensive trade in produce, a portion of which bas been diverted to another market by the construction of the Central Railroad. Large quantities of pine lam ber have been received hore by the river, and the shipping of the port on the 30th of June, 1852, was threo hundred and. six tons registered and eight hundred and fifty-nine tons enrolled and licensed. ‘The foreign ar- rivals for that year were ouly three, with an aggregate of 724 tons, and the clearance for foreign ports six, with an aggregate of 1,369 tons. Tho town contains five churches, one academy and twelve stores, and had, recently, a population of about five hundred and fifty persons. The county is situated in the southeastern part of the Stote, bordering on the Atlantic, and has an area of six hun- dred and forty square miles, or over four hundred thon- sand acres. It is bounded on the southwest by the Al- tamaha river, and is drained by the Sapelo river and Doctor's creek. The surface is nearly level and partly covere! with pine forests. The soil along the Altamaha is very fertile. The county was organized in 1708, and med in momory of the McIntosh family, early settiers of Georgia. The last returns gave the population of the county at about six thousand,of whom over three- ourths we ves. EXCITEMENT IN MARYLAND. Arrest of Judge Carmichael for Treason— The Jud; Docs Not Recognize the Au- thority, of the United States—His Ar. rest and Conveyance to Fort McHenry, &e., dec. Bartmtons, May 28, 1862, * Laat Saturday Deputy Provost Marshal James L. McPhail, by orders of Goneral Dix, commanding this de- partment, proceeded to Faston, Talbot county, Maryland, to arrest Judge Richard Carmichael, Judge of the county, and James Powell, Prosecuting Attorney, upon a charge of treason. Marshal McPhail, with several officers, arrived at Faston on Saturday evening and took lodgings at the Easton Hotel. Farly on Sanday morning the-purpose of their visit was rumored, and a fellow named McNabb was actively engaged in exciting the people. Some per- sons calted on the Marshal and stated that an aitempt to arrest the Judge would be resisted by at least one hun. dred armed men. ‘On Monday the excitement was intense, and threats of vidlence were repeated. Ssill the officers were patient and quiet, but determined to make the arrest or die in the attempt. The Marshal telegraphed the state of affairs to General Dix, whe sent one hundred and twenty- five’of the Second DeMware regiment. They reachod Nye landing yesterday noon. The Marshal mot them and ordered them to be in the town in one hour. \n the meantime the Marshal and his officers went to the Court House, where the Judge was presiding, and told him he must consider himself under arrest a prisoner. The Judge demanded the authority for sueh o Proceeding, and was answered the authority of the United States, He replied that he didaot regard that authority under the circumstances. Here a call was-made for the Sheriff; but the crier was soon stopped, and one of the officers ascended the steps to arrest the Judge. TheJudge resisted, and kicked the officer, who drew his sword and struck the Ju upon the head with it, inflicting slight wound, Other arrested Mr. Powe and two citizens—Mr. McNabb and Elixer Pascault. The pr dings were prompt done in afew moments, the great in the court room ‘The mfiitary goon mado their appearanes outside, and after ashort delay the whole party, including his Honor, marched to the steamer, brought to the city and loaged in Fort McHenry, dl decisive, and all was it excitement existing LATEST NEWS FROM REDELDOM. Gen. Butler Feeding the Poor in New Orleans. Lame Exeuses of the Rebel Papers for the Pending Famine in that City. MORE COTTON BURNING IN LOUISIANA, | Gen. Twicgs’ House Used as a Bar- racks for Union Troops. | WHY THE MERRIMAC WAS BLOWN UP. Official Report of the Rebel Com- modore Tatnall. &e., &e., &e, Tate Sonthorn dates have been recelwed. From New Orleans we have advices to the 14th; from Natchez to the 15, and Vicksburg to the 16th. Affairs in New Orleans. GENERAL BUTLER TRYING TO AVERT A FAMINE. {Froin the New Orleans Bee, May 13.] GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 25, HeapquaRrers DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, ‘New Oxugans, May 9, 1962. ‘The deplorable state of destitution and hungor of the mechazics and working classes in this city has Deen brought to the knowledge of ihe Commanding General. He has yielded to every suggestion made by the city erninent, and orderod every method of furnishing food to tho people of New Orleans that that government desired. No relicf by those officials has yet been aftord- ed. This hunger does not pinch the wealthy and in- fiuential, the leaders of the rebellion, who have gotten up this war,and are now endeavoring to prosecute it, without regard to the starving poor, the working man, his wife and child. Unmindful of their suffering fellow citizens at home, a have caused or suffered provisions tw be carried out of the city for the Confederate service since the occupation by the United States forces. Lafayette square, their home of affluence, was made the depot of storos and munitions of war for the rebel armies,and not of provisions for their poor neighbors. Striking hands with the vile, the gambler, the idler and ‘the rai , they have destroyed the sugar and cotton which might have been exchanged for food for the in- dustrious good,” and regrated the price of that which is left, by screditing the very currency they had fur- nished w! ‘eloped with the specie; as well as that nited States, ks, the property qa le they stolen from the the ‘of the good people of New Orleans, thus leaving them to ruin and starvation. justice many of them, and others, their associates, sthy ing because too paerile and insignificant to be objects ot punishment by the clement government: of the United States. They have betra; their country. They have been false to every trust. ‘They have shown themsolves incapable of defending the State they have seized upon, although they have forced every poor man’s child into their servieo as sol- diers for that purpose, while they made their sons and hhews officers. ey cannot protect those whom they have ruined, Dut have left them to the mercies and assuesinations of achronic mob. They will not feed those whom they are starving. Mostly without property themselves, they have plun- dered, stolen and destroyed the means of those who had roperty, leaving children penniless and old age hope- Men of [ouisiana, workingmen, property holders, mer- chante and eitizens of the United States, of whatever nation you may have had birth, how loug will you up- hold these flagrant wrongs, and by inaction suffer your- selves to be made the seris of these leaders. ‘The United States have sent land and naval forces here to fight and subdue rebellious armies in array against her authority. We find, substantially, only fugitive masses, runaway property owners, a whiskey drinking mob, and starving citizens with their wives and chil- dren. It is our duty te call back the first, to punish the second, root out the third, fed and protect the last. Ready only for what we had not prepared ourselves, to feed the hungry and relieve the distressed with provi- sions. But to the extent possible within the power of tho Commanding General it shal! be dene, He has captured a rrr of beef and sugar intended for the rebels in the field. A thousand barrels of those stores will bo distributed among the deserving poor of this city, from whom the rebela had plundered it; even although some of the food wili go to suyply the craving wants of the wives and children of those now herding at Camp Moore and elsewhere, in arms against the United States. Captain John Clark, Acting Chief Commissary of Sub- sistence, will be charged with the execution of this or- der, and will give public notice of the place and manner of distribution, which willbe arranged as far as possible so that the unworthy and dissolute will not share its benefits. By command of Major General BUTLER. Gro. C. Stronc, Assistant Adjutant Chief of Staff. WHAT THE PAPERS SAY REGARDING THE PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO THE POOR. [From tho New O:leans Heo, May 13.) ‘THE SITUATION. General Butler publishes in the Sunday papers a lengthy notice, the main object of which js to announce jon to distribute among the poor and destitute quantity of beef and sugar captured by the forces. The work will be commenced to- provided with proper credentials, will be entitled to a o provisions. In the official notice it is inti- atthe poor of Orleans have been wholly neglected by the “rebel We have only to call Gen, Buuer’s attention to the fact that since the month of August there has been in regular operation in this city & “free market,” supplied exclusively from voluntary contributions, and which is still in existence. Twice a week between 1,700 and 1,900 persona have had their baskets filled with meat, vegetables and other articles of food. It is estimated that between 5,000 and 6,000 individuals are thus nurtured through the liberality of the city and countr if ight have called atten- In addition to this, the Bee tion to other facts ; that in the absence of a large adult ynlation, ample arrangements had been made by the ity Counell to suppert the families of all such who were destitute ; that for this purpose millions of dollars bave been subscribed by our people during the last twelve months ; that twenty-four hundred orphan children are now supported in the orphan asylums of this city; that the indigent sick are all admissible to the Charity Hos; tal, the most extensive institution of the ki in tl United States, and, floally, that there is not a commu- nity in the world where @ more liberai, generous and charitable feeling pervades all classes than that of New Orleans. Present suffering in the city is due to two canses; first, the blockade, or pon-intercourse withgthe country from which ail our proyisions have heretofore been drawn, and, secondly, the derangement of our cur- roncy, the United States commander having, in his pro- clamation, warned the people of the danger of receiving the only currency in circulation, or rather the basis of the only curreney in circulation. Now Orleans, unlike other large cities, nas ne suburbs. It ts compslied to rely upon remote sections of the coun- try for its daily food. In times of the greatest pres- perity @ week’s interruption of intercourse with the in- terior would produce a distress simHar to that which now We are here in « position§like that in which New England would be placed if her intercourse with the Middle and Western States was suddenty stopped. With ail her bee age! Caged of a oopiain goods, her people woul sorely pugzied to obtain articles of subsistence. At this period of it ne abiet are usually a hundred huge steamboats constantly ar- riving and ‘ting trom our wharves, which bear overy article the enormous production of the valle; the Mississippi. Now their places are occupied by ad war and transports for troops. Not « boat ive from the interior during the eight days the Uni States troops have ecoupied this city. Under these cir- cumstances, it 18 remarkable that the people hold up as ‘well aa they is ot more suffering and distress than really prevails. {From the New Orlean vel, ay i.) 1d y Six square rigged vessels arri yestrday from fea, wedi with United States troops. Non orloase Delta, May 12. ew ay 13. ine Netbertiads le net fly- of pa a (From ‘The fing of the Consulate of ing to-day. MAKING THE UNION FORCES COMFORTABLE. {From the New Orleans Delta, May 13. ‘We learn that the residences of General Tw: Colovel ata ie Peytania street, have both been taken for occupancy by the federal Sag TRAITORS the States on Sunday arrested Mr. Esnard, ly aclerk of Mr. A. J. Guirot, an officer of gether with the books of Mr: G., and on arrested Mr. Bernard Avogno, one of Mr. Gu! ties om his bond to the United States. GENKRAL BUTLER AND THE BANKS, [From tire New Orleans Delta, May 13.) preridents of the banks were uested The General Butler yestorday, and we learn to return the specie which they to meet invited them bad sent out of the city to their vaults, assuring them he would not seize nor interfere with it. We did not ascertain the determina. tion of the presidents, but suppose the specie to be beyond their reach, NEW MILITARY COMMANDANT APPOINTED, From the New Orleans Delt 3. | Acting Brigadier General rge T. Shepley, Colonel of the Twolfth regiment of Maine voluoteers, has been ap- | pointed by General Butler military commandant of New | Orleans. “We are indebted to the Picayune for the infor mation that General butler will make his headquartel 00 the sea coast. Colonel Shepley is a son of Jus Shepley, formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of Maino, @nd once a Senator from that State, The Colonel has been @ prominent national democratic polivician in bimes past, and was the special friend, adviser and host of Jeiferson Davis when he made a visit to New Eugland some few years avo. {From the New Orleans Boe, May 18.) A change has taken place in the military government. of ourcity. General Butler, in as; al notice, marked, No. 24 of general orders, announces the appointment of Acting Brigadier Goneral Goorge T. Shepiey, Colonel Twelfth ro, nt Maine Volunteers, as military com- mandant of New Orleans. It 18 ramored that Generat Butler contemplates establishing his headquarters at some point across the \ake. Aresidence at any of the watering places would be far nore agrocable than expo- sure to the heat, dust and uacleauliness of New Orleans during the perilous months of summer. DEATH OF A REBEL NAVAL OFFICER. ‘The New Orieans Delia announces the death of Captain T. B. Huger, Confederate States Navy. He was com- mander of the steamer McRae, and was wounded in the battle at Fert Jackson. COTTON BURNING. (From the New Orleans Delta, May het ‘The cotton in Coucordia parish has been entirely dese troyed. In Tensas parish the burning is going on. CONDITION OF THE MIS PPI RIVER. pat {From the New Ortean ; @ Mississippi is extraordiuar: through the levee in various 1 8. beth above and below. We have not heard whet ‘he crevasse iu the parish of Iborville has been closed. That at Story’s plan- tation, in Plaqemine, is stopped: but another has taken place on the right bank of the river, in the same parish. We anticipate, howev speody fall in the pretensions of the ‘Father 0. Water . 13. oe, as broken The Destruction of the Merrimac. WHY IT WAS EFFECTED—OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE REBEL COMMODORE TATNALL—SIGNS OF TREACHE- RY AMONG THE REBEL PILOTS. ‘The following is acopy of a letter addressed by Com modore Tatuall to Secretary Mallory: 1), May 14, 1862. Reume Six—In detailing to you the circumstances which caused the destruction of the Confederate States steamer Virgin d her niovements a few days previous to that event, I begin with your telegra bic despatches to me of the 4th and Sth insts., directing me to take such @ position in the James river as wouid entirely preven’ the enemy’s ascending it. General Huger, commanding at Norfolk, on learning that I had received this order, called on me and declared that its execution would oblige him to abandon imme- diately his forts on Craney Island and Sewall’s [oint, and their guns, to the enemy. 1 informed him that, as. the order was imperative, { must execute it, but sug- ited that he should telegraph you and state the couse- quences. He did so, and on the 5th inst. you tele- graphed me to endeavor to afford protection to Norfolk as well as tl mes river, which replaced me in my original position. I then arranged with the Generat that he should notify me when his preparations for the evacuation ef Norfolk were sufficiently advanced to enable him to act independently. @n the 7th inst. Commodore Hollins reached Norfolic with orders from you to co! officers as I might select in rey to bo made of the Virginia things. Wo had arranged the conference for the next day, the 8th; but on that day, before the hour appointed, the attackedfthe Sewall’s Point battery, and I left tm- ly with the Virgin defend it. found six of the y's vessels, including the fron-clad steamers Moni and Naugatuck, shelling the battery. We passed the battery and stood direetly for the enemy for the purpose of engaging him, and I an action certain, particularly as the Minnesota and Van- derbilt, which were anchored below Fortress Monroe, got under weigh and stood upto that point apparently with the {ntention of joining their squadron in the Roads. Hefore, however, we got within gunshot, the enemy ceased firing and retired with all speed under the protection of the of the fortress, followed by the Virginia, until the jhe!ls from the Rip Raps passed over her. ‘The Virginia was then placed at her byez, Aaa wali's Point, and I returned to Norfolk to held the con- ference referred to. It was held on the 9th, and the officers present were Col. Anderson and Cat of the army, selected by Gon. Huger, who was too unwell to attend himself, and of the navy, myself, Commodore Hollins, and Captaing Sierrett and'Lee, Commander Richard L. Jones, Lieuvenants Ap Catesby Jones and J. Pembroke Jones, ‘The opinion was unanimous that the Virginia was then omployed to the best advantage, and that she should continue for the present to protect Nerfolk, and thus af- to remove the public property. at ten o’clock A. M., wo obsorved. ‘Virginia that the flag was not flying on tho Sewall’s Point battery, and that it appeared to have been abandoned. IT deepatched Lieutenant J. P. Jones, the Flag Lieutenant, to Craney Island, where the Coniederate flag was still flying, aod he there learned thata large force of the enemy had landed on the Bay shore, and were rapidly marching on Norfolk, that the Sewall’s Point battery was abandoned, and our troops were re- treating. I then degpaiched the same office: to confer with Gen. Huger and Ca) Navy Yard in flames, and thai railroad. On reaching Norfolk and all the officers of the army had atso left; that the enemy were within half a mile of the city,’ snd that. tho Mayor was treating for its surrendor. ‘On returning tothe ship he found that Craney Istand and all the other batteries on the river had been aban- doned. It was now seven o’clock in the evening, and this unexpected confirmation rendered prompt measures no- cessary for the safety of the Virginia, ‘The pilots had assured me that they could take the ship, with a draught of eighteen feet, to within forty milesof Richmond. ‘This the chief pilot, Mr. Parrish, and his of assis- tant, Mr. Wright, had asserted again and again; and on the afternoon of the 7th, in my cabin, in the presence of Commodore Hollins and Captain Sterrett, in reply to a question of mine, they both emphatically declared their ability to do so. Confiding in these assurances, and, eine comers. with the First and Flag Liextenants, and learning officers generaily thought it the most judicious course, I determined to lighten the ship at once, and run up the river for the protection of Richmond. : All hands having been called on deck I stated to them the condition of things, and my ig 4 that by getting up the river before the enemy could be made aware of our designs, we might capture his vossels which had ascend- ed it, and render efficient aid in the defence of Richmond; but that to effect this would require all their energy ia lightening the ship. Thoy repliet with three cheers, ‘and went to work aionce. The pilots were on deck and heard this address to the crew. Being quite unwell I had retired to bed. Between one ‘and two o'clock in the morning the First Lieutenant re- perted to me that after the crew had worked for five or ‘six hours and lifted the ship so as to render her unfit for action, the pilots had declared their inability to sor 4 eighteen feet above the Jamestown Flats, up to whici point the shore, on each side, was occupied by the enemy. On demanding from the chief pilot, Mr. Parrish, an explanation of this palpable deception, be replied that eighteen feet could be carried after the nea easterly winds, and that the wind for the twodays had been westerly. Thad no time to lose. The ship was not in a condition for battle, even with an enemy of equal force, and their force was overwhelming. I therefore determined, with the concurrence of the First and Flag Lieutenants, te save the crew for future sorvice by landing them at Craney Island, the only road for retreat open to us, and to destroy the ship to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. I may add that, although not formally consulted, the course was approved by every commis- Sioned officer in the ship. There was no dissenting opinion, The ship was accordingly put on shore as near ‘the mainland, in the vicinity of Craney Island, as pos- sible, and the crew landed. She was then fired, and after Durning flercely fore and aft for upwards of an hour blow up alittle bofore five on the a cae of the 11th. ‘We marched for Suffolk, twenty-two miles, and 4 jt in the evening, and from came by rail- this clty. + Tt will be asked what motives the pilots could have had inable one is that they jad th for action, @ force agaist us too great to juati(y much hope of neces, and, as battle is not their YT a they adopted this deceitful course to avoid it. I cannot imagine another ps Thad seen m0 reason ® distrust their good ey ceo wreagments ‘are due to the First Lieutenant, ‘Ap. Cateaby Jones, for his untiring exertions, and for the aid he rendered me in all things. hp oyna | for the ship and lariding the crew were left to him, thi a Ee aaa perfect order. tere esa mentee o Pearnestly solicit it, Public opiaion will nover bs right it it. 1 om, ak —) Sinan obedient servant, Flag Hon. 8, R. MaLiory, Secretary of the Navy. ith fire,” our Yankees. eS nO ia nf Pont be willing to risk sueh an encounter in an open i intense secrss.0n, the biack list,” vab- purpose of decivi