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se 8 TEPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS. mand, assurég that they would never allow it to be dishonored, adding that her prayers ana those of ber cousin—Mile, Courceile— should ever be offered for the success and victory of the Thirteenth Connecticut regi The Entente Cordiale Betweon Gen. Butler and | went. colonel Birge answered eloquently and with deep the Acting British Consul Restored, MR. COPPELL MAKES AMPLE APOLOGY. CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY. fooling, thanking the ladies for their superb gift and com- plimenting them for their loyalty, which, through all the trials aud temptations to which they bad been subjected tm the midst of treason, they bad preserved pure and dright and warm within their faithful hearts, He addea that their handsome present should be placed beside the regimental flags, and promised for his command that it shoold never be torn from their hands or disgraced so Jong as their stout arms could defend it. Handing it to & color sergeant, it was placed beside the Stars and Stripes and saluted by the regiment. General Butler Flag Presentation by Two Loyal | 2 rode up to the young ladies, and, ina few words, Ladies of New Orleans, GRAND REVIEW OF THE TROOPS. Five Thousand Louisiana Volun- teers to be Raised. PROGRESS OF THE CANAL AT VICKSBURG, GEN. WILLIAMS’ OFFICIAL REPORTS ‘thanked and complimented them fer their courage and generosity. The whole affair passed off very pleasantly. ‘There was nothing to mar the satisfaction, anda large crowd was collected to witness the ceremony. SKETCH OF THE REGHIENT. ‘The regiment looked splendidly, and in their marching and the manual of arms acquitted themsolves in a manner Ubat one of our “crack” militia regiments needn’t have Deen ashamed of. This regiment is composed of a fine class cf men. Added to this, they are handsomely uni- formed and equipped, and from this circumstance they derive a commendable pride that evinces itself not only im their fine appearance but in their correct deportment and earnest effort to improve in every soldierly quality. Colonel Birge and his officers have reason to be proud of their fine regiment. ‘THE FLAG PRESENTED is of heavy, plain blue silk, doubled, and on each side are thirty-four large silver stars. It is bordered by a Smart Skirmish at Baton Ronge— | heavy silver fringe, with silver cord and tassels. In the Unicon Troops Triumphant. UEDTENANT COLONEL KEITH’S OFFICIAL REPORT, Rew, Keo &e. centre are the words “Union,” ‘Thirteenth Connecticut Regiment,” “New Orleans, 1862.” Tho staff is sur- mounted by a eplendid spear of solid silver. THE YOCNG LADY DONORS. Mademoiselles Suyder and Courcelle are eousins, and are both French natives or creoles of New Orleans. Throughout the war their devotion to the Union has never wavered, and their courage is peculiarly manifest New Onuzaye, July 12, 1862. from their conduct ever since the occupation of this city ‘Te Fourth of July was celebrated in New Orleans in the manner indicated in my letter by the last mail. At wenrise a salute was fired by the First Maine battery, un der command ef Capt. Thompson, the bells adie, ‘and tho band of the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts per- fermed at the Clay statue. At noon the battery and the by the Union army. It will be remembered that these same young ladies dared to come forward in May, when thousands of men were afraid to speak to a Union officer, and presented a guide color to the Thirteenth Connec- ticat. All honor to them. They are of the material that infuses new vigor and fidelity into the hearts of men, ships in the river fired another salute, and at sunset the | and elevates the moral and manly tone of society. Dells were again rung and the band played on Jackson mquare. During tho day the streets were very quict, although there was some expectation that there would dea disyurbance. The shipping in the river crowded on ail the bunting in their possession. TOR EXPHCTED DISTURBANCE AND BOW PROVIDED FOR. * stent, Weitzel, Assistant Military Commandant, re- | Be assured, gentlemen, that that day rar ~ien the day before that on Wednesday Srosiog thare had boc (WO msetings of uneasy tnd widuals, who agreed to raise <ebel flag on the Fourth. Rout. Weitzel immediately madé *UCD Arrangements wih every corps in the city that in case of ay such ‘attempt there would bave been a fearful reckoning for any 20 foolhardy as to defy the authority of the United Mates. It was also reported that the British gunboo,, Landrail, which arrived here on Wednesday, inte=ied to | throu; waise the rebel fiag. Boin the above deeigns, if ever har- | *Pectfully, Bored, were not attempted, although the sympathies of Whe officers on the Landrail are openly and avowedly on ‘Whe side of rebellion. a APATHY OF THE COTISENS. “Among the residents of the city, I regret to say, there ‘was not much done in the way of observance of the | Butler (Quy. The stores and public buildings were generally playing ‘Patriotic youngsters of a Northern city. THR LOYAL DR. KNAPP. know of one instance, however, where the day was @elobrated by a private citizen with commendable zeal. ‘The day after the Fourth the ladies wrote the follow- ing note to the regiment, through Colone! Birge:— New Onteans, July 6, 1862. GentLEmax—We congratulate and thank you all for the manner in which you have received our flag. We did not expect such a reception. We offered the to asa gift from our hearts, as @ reward to your noble conduct. will be always pre- sent in our minds, and that we will never forget that we ive it to the bravest of the brave; but if ever danger your beads, rally under Dauner, call again your courage to defend it,as you have promised, re- member that those from whom you received it will help You by their prayers to win the palms of victory and wumph over your enemies. We taser thanks to Gen. Butler for lending his Presence to the decmsjop, ang for nis eoureente vo Ut May hp gontiane nin bf, tod SOF Ris coy mI ihroughout our” great and glorious covslzy Vi our country. Very re- EDCENA COURCELEE. Thus has closed one of the pleasantest episodes of eur experience in New Orleans. SERENADE TO GENERAL BUTLER Tcannot finish my account of the observance of the Fourth without mentioning that just before midnight was seremaded by a citizen band. After several fine pieces, including the national airs, Gered. The day was also celeprated with military homers at Camp Perapet, Carreliton, at the forts and at Baton Br. F. H. Knapp, a brother-in-law of Hon. Danie! S. Dick- ‘The only accident that I heard of happened at Fort ‘meen, and one of the most public spirited gentlemen of | Pike. Two soldiers, named Oscar Robinson and Abram Qs city, got out his six pounder on his fine sugar planta- | Butler, while firing national salute, were badly wound- tm, about ten miles below New Urieans,and banged | ed. Robinson lost one arm and an eye ; but is probably ‘@way in a most patrictic manner. As the MoCiellan ‘ot fatally injured. Butler had an arm and both eyes Paased his plantation, Dr. Knapp fired an extra salute for Dlewn out, and a piece of the rammer driven through ls friend, Colonel H.C. Deming, wbo was em route to | bis mouth, and but little hope of his recevery is enter- ‘Washington as special bearer of despatches. ‘THB DOCTOR’S CONDUCT TO THE OFFICERS tained. They are at the general hospital in this city. ARRIVAL OF THE ROANOKE WITH SUFPLIE®. @f Gis division bas been very generous and kind hearted. ‘While the review of the Thirteenth Connecticut regi- ‘When he heard that Lieutenant DeKay was at the hos- | ment was going on the steamer Roanoke arrived at the peal, suffering from his wounds, he urged that the | levee, bringing New York dates to the “Sth ult. She has ‘wounded officer should be taken to his plantation, where ‘& cargo of three thousand barrels of flour, besides other te promised that he should be watched over and cared | provisions. Her arrival is very opportune; for with this Yer as a son. e ‘TRE UNION ABSOCLATION OF NEW ORLEANS flour and eighteen hundred barreis brought from Mobile on the 34 inst. the poor will find partial and immediate ‘held @ mass meeting in the morning at Lyceum Hall. | relief. On the 2d of July flour was selling at $38 and $40 ‘The room was crowded, handsome proportion of the per barrel, and hardly to be obtained at that; now Gene- ‘eqmmemblage being composed of the fair sex. Mr. Benj. 8. Wranders presided und Mr. om Secretary. On taking @ers «=made 68 short @ddrees, and was followed by Mr. Chas. Leaumont, who, the chair, ral Butler has ordered that not more than $24 per barrel L. G. Brown acted | shall be demanded. Mr. Flan- | Ts EYVECT OF LORD PALMERSTON’S SPERCH ON CEN. BUTLER. and appropriate Union ‘We have received, both by the Rosnoke and through Tebelsources, news of the debate in the English Parlia after a few preliminary remarks, read the Declaration of | meat upon General Butler's famous Order No. 28 in re- Madependence. The orator of the day, Rev. Wm. C. Dun- Gerd towemen. The General's friends will be giad to ean, then delivered 2 lqngthy oration, after which the | learn that he is not entirely prostrated from the effect of Meeting adjourned. Subsequent to the adjournment, a “Pam's” virtuous indignation, but that he is still able to Gelegation of fifteen members of the Unies Associa. | sit up and take kindly to bis roast beef. He is conscious Me made a social call upon General Butler at kis pri- of having issued the order with the best intention and for ‘vate residence. A plessant interview ensued, aud, after | the of the Goneral’s hospitality, the geutiemen their departure evidently 1 1 pleased with their A UNION DIUECWER. Quite a recherche affair took place in the morning at the bington Hotel, Milneburg, which isat the terminus the Pontchartrain Railroad ‘tout to the lake.” It wag ® dgcune given by Messrs. James Graham, Julian ‘Neville, J. Ad. Rozier, L. M. Day and Robert Wat- fon, all of them prominent Union citizens of ‘New Orleans. A great press of business, consequent upon ‘We departure of tho despatch boat McClellan, prevented General Butler from being present, but be was represented ‘Dy his assistant Acting Adjutant General, Captain R. Ss. Davis. General Shepley, Colonel French, Colonel Birge, ‘TRirteenth Connecticut, and- Lieutenant A. G. Bowles, A%4-de-Camp, represented the United States Army, and ‘Thomas J. Durant, Esq.,and other distinguished gentle, fen in civil life were present as guests. The dompany about Swenty-five. Mr. Neville presided at D2ad of the table, and Mr. Day occupied the seat at ‘the lower ond. The breakfast was of an elegant character, and, with the excellent wines, reflected great credit apon ‘Abe host of the Washington Hotel. ‘THR SPEAKERS. General Shepley spoke twice and fully sustained his Reputation as a brilliant orator. Mr. Durant made a @peech as notable for its strength of Union sentiments as for ite exceeding beauty and eloquence, as a literary pro- @uction. Mr. Durant’s reputation is 80 wide that it unnecestary to say that he stands at the bead of the bar in this State. Admirable addresses were also made by Colonels Freuch end Birge. The toasts were of the usual order—‘The “The Army and Navy,” General Butler,” “Tho Day We Celebrate,” and the remainder of the eatalogue ef entirely novel and original sentiments ex pressed on every such occasion. The whole affair was heartily sociable and agreeable, and undoubtedly Strengthened the bond of friendship between our officers fad the influential members of this community. QEVIEW AND PRESENTATION OF A FLAG To THR Tum TRENTH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS. ‘The feature of the day, however, was the presentation 00d of the ladies of New Orleans, and weuld, under similar circumstances, act again in precisely the same manner. Instead of inducing outrages, such as the ‘ Britigh Parligment affect to believe would re- sult from the order, it ba proiecied the ladies from the Protected retaliation by our officers and men which exbansted en- durance could no longer have endured. 1 defy any one to point toasingie instamee in this city where a lady has been insulted, much less outraged, py an AfMeriéin office? or soldier sinca our army has been here. GENERAL BUTLER’S aPrREciATioNfor TRUE Lapis. As a specimen of Gen, Butier’s generous appreciation of a true lady and bis treatment of such, will relate x little incident that occurred last mouth. Mrs. Slocr.mb, a very wealthy and respectable lady, who gq & Tne, large house on St. Charles street, cusosite Talayette square, solicited a pass for gepself and family (consisting of two married danghters, with their children) to their country Tesidence, but frankly stated that she could not take the oath of allegiance to the United States. The General replied that he would make her an ‘exception to the rule and grant the pass as a favor, if she ‘would reciprocate by «favor to the United States tn al. lowing him to appropriate her town houseas his residence during her stay in the country. Mrs. Slocumb and her daughter, Mrs. Urquhart, called upon the General and stated that up to the commencement of the war their hopes and wishes wero for the maintenance of the Union, but that now nearly all of the male members of their family were in the Confederate army. One son of Mrs. Slocumb had been killed in the war, and their hearts were unalterably devoted to the oanse of the South, which they believed to be just and holy. Bra. Urquhart, a noble, dignified lady, expressed, with the utmost candor, the above sentiments, and commented upon the conduct of the men of New Orleans in allowing the capture of the city in @ manner not highly flattoring to them. But with all her candor she never forgot that she was a lady, and any one who had seen and listened to her could not bot have been convinced that she would never descend to a dishonorable action, even for the cause which is dearer than her life. Mrs. Slocumb, with the tears streaming down her face, spoke of the associations connected with ©! one of the iost beautiful flags I have ever seen to the her house, now more tender than ever before, and said ‘Thirteenth Connecticut regiment, Colonel H. W. Birge, by wo very preity and joyai young ladies, Miles. Angela Boyder and Lucena Courcelie. To show the appreciation @f such praiseworthy conduct on the part of two New Orleans ladies, \\ was determined to make the affair worthy of the object and the day—consequentiy General Butlor consented to be present with bis staff end review the regimont. At six o'clock in the @fterncon the General, ‘n (u!! dress uniform, and accom panied by bis staff, left his house, and, followed by the Second Massachusetts cavalry, under Lieut. S$. A. por. eins, commanding, rode down to the Custom House, and thence to the levee. Tho Fifteenth Connecticut, with the young adios and their flag following in a carriage, marched from their quarters through several rireets to the levoe, where they werefdrawn up ip line new Cana) ftreet, The Fires Maine battery, Capt. Thompeon, was Stationed a little below, and fired @ uations salite. Gevers! and stat? then rode to the centre and saluted the American flag, while tho regiment presented arme After this the General and etaff rede in review slong the line, while the bend played ‘Hall to the Chie The re gitment then marched in review re the Ger fiver they were egain formed in the Indies a ted from the cerrings, sad Mile. Soyder, inking the beautiful olor ih hor dant prevevted 14 ty Col. Birge, remarking Abut sve oot oys9d Ine 4 gallant mov of bie com she did not see how she could give it up. The Genera, in reply, told the ladies that he expe- rienced peculiar pleasure in meeting ladies who, while they were enemies to his country, wore yet so frank, #o truthfal and devoted, and remarked that if New Orleans had been defended by an army of such women as Mrs. Urquhart he believed the Union army would have bad considerable trouble in capturing the city. in regard to their house be assured them that, altnough be had the power to take it, yet without their permission it should not be occupied mor a odrick of it de molested, unless indeed the city should be ravaged by yellow fever, in which case he might be obliged to take every house suitable for hospital purposes; and, be tioan find any other roason for making you an exception to my rule, prohibiting passes to any who refuse to take the cath, I wilido it, A few days ei ter he addressed the following letter to the ladies. — GENRRAL BOTLER'S LETTER. Firapquanrees, Dreartitenr oF rea Guur, ) New Jone 23,1962, f j¢ pleaaure to inform you that my which caused the request for permission to Mnedawnecl havi Neves te #6 foring your s¥sence this sammer bave i ake the bouse of General Twiggs, s Army, for quarters. Tnclioed use power entrusted to me ments 6 titled 10 raxpect, from ' of uanner hich NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1962. yield to the appeal you made for favor and protection by the United States. Yours shall be the solitary exception to the goneral rule adopted, that they who ask protection must take upon ves corresponding obligations or do an equal favor to the government. I have an aged mother at home who, like you, might request the invio- labibty of hearthatone and roof tree from the presence . For her sake you shall have tio pass you wi ig sent Barowih, 4s I Sid sapeett th end y, may leave city with no fear house ill be interfered with vf any exercise itary right, but will be safe under the United States. Trusting that the inexorable logic of events will convict of wrong toward your couniry, when all else has Iremain your obedient servant, BENJ. F. BUTLER, Major Gevoral Meedames Stocums and Unquaant. * ‘HS LADIMG’ REPLY, ‘To this letter Mrs. Slocumb returned the following Bunam—Permit me to return answer :— Gums. sincere thanks for the special permit to leave which you Reve-a8 hey granted to myself and family, as Promised to m:; perty. Knowing that we bave no claim " Cepaloa generous pro- for any ex- ia our favor, this act calls loudly upon our grateful hearts, au: hereafter, while praying earnestly for cause we love 20 much, we never forget the Liberality with which our request has been granted by one whos power here reminds us painfully that our ene- mies are more maguanimous than our citizens are brave. Most respectfully yours, C. A. SLOCOMB, New Onceaxa, June 23, 1862, 1 respectfully submit the above to my Lord Cuernarvon as the most flagrant outrage that has yet been committed by General Butler. ‘THE BRITISH COMMANDER'S VIBIY TO GENERAL DCTLER—MR. OOFPELL. On the morning of the 5th Commander Hewett, of her Britannic Majesty’s sloop-of-war Rinaldo, called upon General Butler, and stated that he had been instructed by Lord Lyons to recognize Mr. Geo. Coppeil as Acting Eritish Consul, and expressed the wish that General But- ler would now withdraw his objections to recognizing him as such. GENERAL BUTLER’S OBJECTION TO OR. COPPELL. The General replied that he had now, since Mr. Cop- pet's recognition by the agent of Lord Lyons, but one ob- jection to official communicatiog with him, and that was, that at present there iss letter in existence from M: Coppell to bim, dated June 14, in which there pressions offensive and insulting. This letter, which has been printed in the Hgraxp, concluded with the follow- fog remarks:— Objections have also been very generally urged against the oath prescribed to duly registred aliens, on the ground that it imposes upon them (in yords, at least) the office of @ spy, and forces them to acts inconsistent with the ordinary obligations of probity, honor and neu- ality. WHAT 18 PROBABLY NONOR AND WEUTRALITY. General Butler coptended that while there might be differences of opinion on questions of neutrality or courtesy (such for instance as the difference between himself and Lord Palmerston on Order 28 relative to women}, on questions of probity and honor there could be but one opinion between gentlemen; and Mr. Coppell’s remarks on those subjects implied that be (Generai Butler) re- quired acts of British subjects inconsistent with the honor of agentieman, and thereby placed himself on a par with those guitty of such acts. Captain Hewett said that Mr. Coppell had told him that he had no intention of con- veying insult or offence, and he thought Mr, Coppel would be willing to witharaw the expressions, Captain Somatt Was very anxious *3; ihe matter sbould be ami- ised, as there were a great many British resi” dents who wish to passes to Havana, New York and Europe. ‘He then went to see Mr. Coppell, and a few hours later the General received the following letter from that gen ‘tleman:— ‘MR. COPPELL’S APOLOGY. Barnen ConsvuLats, Nsw Uniaans, July 5, 1862. Sm—Captain Hewett, of H. B. M. ship Rinaldo, has informed me that in conversation with yeu on the subject of a letter which I had the honor to to you on the UO < tee aint Sie ie enieeel a eere ‘expression. under im) you cansed a zany needs i that letter which, tren feat on ve. T have the honor to be, sir, most obedient servant GEO. COPPELL, HB. ML Acting Consul.” | ‘To this Gen. Butler replied as follows:— Heapquarrens, Deranrusnt oF Tax Gcir, New OntEurs, La., July 7, 1862. ‘Srr—Your note received Saturday removesall difieulty of personal intercourse. The withdrawal of the offensive jions is sufficient and accepted. Commander harbor, informs me that he is instructed by Lord Lyons to recognize as Acting Consul of her Majesty the Queen of Grext 1 Britain, and that Commander Hewett does ‘ize in you that official capacity. This seems sufficient for the re-establishment of official relations. To your inquiry whether all neutrals (British subjects) ne to go to oe or abroad, ae with proper passports ir government, wi Te. quired to take the oath prescribed for alicns in General Orders Nes. 41 and 42, it is answered that a pase differs from a passport, as I had the honor to explain in my let- passers this sabject, and that asa rule the oath would not required. Such persons will be aliowed to pass on board ships to go abroad or to New York whom, in my judgment, it is not necessary to re- tain here, from some aet either done or contempiated to ‘be done in favor of the federate States—for example by bearing arms, forwarding money or intelligence, t have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, BENJ. F. BUTLER, Major Geueral Commanding. ‘oan Corrmz, Esq., Her Britannic Majesty's Acting sul. LOYAL LOUIMANA TROOPS TO BR RAISED, By the steamer Fulton, which arrived here on the 7th, General Butler received authority from Washington to raise Gre regiments of troops in this State. The arms, uniforms, equipments and clothing all came on the Ful- ton, and the organization of the brigade has been placed in the charge of Lioutenant Godfrey Weitzel, United States Engineers and Assistant Military Commandant. He has already commenced active preparations for per- forming this important service, and in a very short time | Wwe shail undoubtedly have five thousand Louisianians ready for the service of the United States Army. Th® extemive acquaintance in this city, and thorough mili- tary knowledge of Mr. Weitzel, render him peewiarly fit- ted for the duty assigned him. ARRIVAL OF THB HON. REVERDY JOUNBON. Among the passengers by the Fulton were the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Commissioner for the State Depart. ment, and Cuthbert Bullitt, Esq, of New Or- leans, who has Been an exile from the city during the war on account of his Union senti ments. Genera! Butler bas assigned Mr. Johnson rooms in the Custom House, and he is now engaged in investigating the seizure of money at the Consulate of the Netherlands and other financial questions which have arisen since the national occupation of New Orleans, It is supposed by Mr. Bullitt’s friends here that he is to be Collector of the Port. GRY. SHRPLEY APPOUNTEDIMILITARY GOVERNOR OF LovIANa. ‘Among the despatches from Wasbingten, recotved por steamer Fulton, is the commission of General Geo. F- Shepley as Military Governor of Louisiana, Tho adminis- ceptable to the people of this State, As Military Com- mendant of New Orleans General Shepley has gained the most decided popularity. NEW ORLEANS TO BR THR NEW SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, Ho has resigned his position as Military Commandant of New Orleans, to take effeet when his successor is ap- pointed, and om Friday last left here for Baton Rouge, to sesumo the gubernatorial functions and organize the departments. When this is accomplished he will return \is absence the Assistant Military Commandan, Uns, Lieutenant Godfrey Weitzel, will assume ntly performed by General Shepley. A COURT MARTIAL—ITS coMPosiTioN. Iu accordance with an order from Gen. Butler, the fol. lowing officers are now sitting in general court martial at the Custom House, It is gs ‘ine a looking body of men as one often sees, and the General seems to bave made intelligence and capacity the requisites for membership of the court, Capt. P. Haggerty, A. D. C , was originally the Judge Advocate, but being suidenly summoned home by family affliction, Major 1D. R. Hastings, Twolfth Maine regiment, was appointed in his piace, Thecourt has a considerable number of caves on hand, and will comtinue ita sittings for several days to come. The proceedings cannot, of course, be published until the court adjourns sine dte:— DETATL FOR THR COURT. Lieutenant Colonel W. K. Kimball, 12th regiment Maine Volunteers; Major R. F. Holoomb . 13th Connecticut Votan- teers, Major Robert Pach, Siet Massachusetts Volon. teors. Capt. Gid. H, Hastings, 12th Maine Votunteors; lisha Winter, 12th Maine Volunteers; Capt. S, , Massachusetts cavairy; Capt. A. B. Bidwell, ton J, Allen, Siat . John W, Lee, Sis Masea- cebu nuteers; Capt. Ewd. P. Nettleton, 31st Masea. chusetts Volunteers. Major David K Hastings, 12th Meine Volunteers, Judge Adwornte. W. &. Kimball, Lieutenant Colonel commanding 12th Maine, President. ‘Ite PENSION AGENOY OY NEW OntmAne. The Pension Offes at Washiogton seat out io Major hy K. Scott, special mail agent, a request that he would in. vestigate the condition of the Pension agency in this city. He consequently ordered Dr. 3. W. Dalton, the Commis. Sioner of Pensions previous to the secession of the Siate, and his clerk, H. G. Heart, to report to him. Dr. Dalton appeared, and stated that at the commencement of the war he held the draft of the Pension Office for five thou- sand dollars, and that he negotiated the draft and paid out the money to the persons entitled to pensions. That now he has only one hundred and eighty-eight dollars, for which he ts ready to account and to furnish a ful! report of his accounts with the office at Washington, Dalton is a bitter secessionist, Major Scott having boen obliged to go to Washington by the Rhode Island, which left here on the 10th, he turned over the matter to the Collector of the Port, who will continue the investigation Of the affair. ‘THE NEW POSTMASTER OF NEW ORLEANS. In accordance with his instructions from Washington by the Fulton, Major Seots tarmed over the property of the New Orleans Post Office to J. M. G. Parker, Eaq., late Postmaster of Ship Island, thereby constituting him act- ing Postmaster of this city. Simce Major Scott’s adminis- tration of tho postal service here he has won the estecm and warm regard of all who have been brought in on. tact with him, cither officially or socially, and the only consolation we have in his leaving us is that so amiable ® gontleman as Mr. Parker is appointed as his successor: T omitted in my last te mention that Captain P. Haggerty, Aid-de-Camp, of General Butler's staff, left here on the MoCleilam to visit his home in Massachusetts. He had just received by mail perfect avalanche of afflicting news. Death and illness had occurred in his immediate family, sufficient almost to crush an ordinary man, and lis immediate presence at home was required. IN THE MATTER OF ARCHIBALD M’LAUKW, whose arrest for purchasing and importing arms from Europe I mentioned in a recent letter, Mr. McLaurin has made and sworn to a statement, in which ho says that he has been acting in the capacity of agent for the house of Scholefield, Sons & Goodman, of Birmingham, England, and has been in the habit of receiving from them tn- voices of hardware and selling the goods for their account and also of soliciting orders for them. HIS BALE OF ENGLISH ARMS ONLY AN AGENCY. In March, 1861, he recoived sixty Enfield rifles in this way,and in February, 1861, he received an invoice of two hundred more, which was extended to January or February, 1862. One hundred of these were captured by an American eruiser and the other one hundred he gold to the Confederate Guards, deliverable in Havana, where they had arrived. Since then ho has received no more arms, and knew nothing of the contents of the letters inter. cepted by General Butler. By those letters it is evident that the three thousand arms mentioned as having been shipped per steamer Pacific had been purchased by Col. Le Mat, agent of the confederaey,and had been con- signed to Mr. McLaurin, simply as the agent of Schole- field Sons & Goodman, This Mr. Goodman, whose cupidi. ty has induced him te aid the great crime against hu- manity, is the “(Chairman of the Birmingham Board of Trade for small arms.” The. correspondence and McLaurin’s statement have been forwarded to the Secretary of State, and Mr. McLau tin bas been released on parole, "THR NEGROES AND Tent MASTERS, 1c a recent letter from this city to the New York Time, the writer says he understands that negroes, secreted in the Custom House, Mint and other public buildings, have Deen returned to their masters, by officers of high rank, for a consideration. I believe there is not a word of truth tm this, and that it does great injustice to honorable offlcers and gentlemen; but one thing I know, and that #8, if such a thing has been done, tho guilty parties have been as acute as lucky in eluding the vigilance of Gene- ral Butler; for if he should catch any one in that business (and he would be pretty sure to do so if any such game ‘was being played), he would hang him just as surely as he hung the men who robbed private citizens. There 80 rank here high enough to save aman guilty of such ‘an act. It would be more creditable to give the name of -ene's informant to the Commanding General, so that he ~- wight investigate the matter, instead of publishing a cramor that casts a reflection on all the officers of the division. The officers of the various regimonts quartered :]-4t the building mentioned feel much aggrieved, and in the ‘Twelfth Maine at least, quartered at the Mint, they are going to publish an explicit denial of the statement, as far as they are concerned. ‘THB NEWS OF THR ROCERT BATTLES ON THB PENINSULA. ‘We have received all sorts of rumors within the last few days, none of which are positively authentic. One hour we hear through secesh sources that MoCiellan has ‘been all cut to pieces, himself and forty thousand sol- diers, including two Major Generals (I would like to know who they can be), an unlimited number of Brigadiers and an immense quantity of stores and ordnance cap- tured. Then General Butler gets @ note from Flag Officer Farragut, stating that Commodore Davis has received a telegram from Genera! Grant as follows:—‘‘Richmond ts ours, with fifty thousand prisoners; #0 says rumor.”’ ‘These stories have worked the citizens here inte a great state of excitement. Secesh believes that we have been defeated, and has consequently been on a tremendous “rampage” for several days. 4 CONSPIRACY HAS KERN DISCOVERED among the firemen, for the purpose of rising at @ given signal and attempting to dethrone the United States forces here. They have no idea that their plotting is known, ‘but Lieut. Weitzel has his eye on them and keeps himsely posted asto their movements. They hold meetings almost nightly im various engine houses, and are soon to havea general meeting. In the meantime Lieut. Weitzel allows them to go ahead quietly so that he can obtain complete evidence and®then they will find themselves suddeniy “gobbled.” If the good news from Rishmond is confirm. ed then there will be no attempt at disturbance; but if, on the contrary, the secesh story is correct there may be a row. Wo be to the participants if there is @ riot Gen: Butler believes, with the Gret Napoleon, in sweep- ing the sirecis with artiliory, "“~ GAPTURS OF THE NOTED THUG, MED BILL HO. 2. ‘vhe very worst of the gang of Thugs and murderers that have held this city in terror for years past was arrested on the 7th, by Lieutenant Henny Finnegass, of the Provost Marshal's office, and Lieutenant of Police Duane, The culprit is William Wilson, alias Red Bill No.1. He has been reported to have beon arrested before, but it has turned out @ mistake. HOW BE WAS TAKER. Lieutenants Finnegass and Duane having obtained in- formation that Wilson was living concealed ina swamp on the border ef Lake Salvador, on the opposite bank of the riverthey crossed the river at Carrollton on Mon- day, and, disguised as fishermen, took s boat, and, ac- companied bys guide and s man to row, proceeded through the Old Company Canal te Lake Salvador and on upto the swamp, where they arrived at a little after — ‘WHERR HR'WAS FOUND. Creeping cautiously to the place of concealment, they found Bill partially dressed, and with his shoes on, lying in a sound sleep on a mattress, with a mosquito bar cover. ing him. By his side lay a very sharp hatchet and under bis head a pistol. Finnegass approached the murderer on one side and Duane om the other, and, pull- ing up tho bar, each clapped « pistol to his head and then awoke him. He jumped up and looked around to see if there was any chanceof escape, but on being as. sifted that if he moved bis braing would be blown out, he quietly submitted. THEY TOOK HIM TO THE BOAT and started for this city, where they arrived at five oclock in the morning. On the way down he asked what he was arrosted for apd what would be done with him? He was told that the charge was murder, and that he would be hung. Ho was perfectly unconcerned, and said that he had never killed anybody, but he didn’t care what was to be done with him, for he had been sick of life for years. He also said that if it hadn’t been for Lucien ‘Adams (the Recorder, who is now at Fort Jackson), he wouldn't be in this fix now, for he bad been a tool to Adams for many years. 18 MURDERS AND THY PROOF. ‘This Red Bill is said to have killed at least twonty mon, and we have the strongest evidence that the day that the flest arrived he threw a German overboard at the leves, drowning him, Just because he expressed satisfaction at the approach of the Union forces. The proof is now be- ing worked up, and as soon as it is complete the prisoner will be tried, and he is as sare to be hung as he can be of anything in this life. It wii be dificult to convict him of the murders committed previous to the arrival of tho fleet, because the people are afraid to come for. ward and testify against him, although it is almost im- possible to Sind one respectable citizen but what says ‘Wilson is guilty of an mdefinite number of murders, and deserves hanging twenty times over. FS PRREONAL APPEARANOS. Th parson the aseasein is about five feet nine inches high, of # Dratal, cunning expression of countenance, fiery hair, evolasb indeed, he in fuliy untitled bo Lis cognomen of * Red BiIt."? OUR TROOPS oF FICRNURG. Tey folowing vileial iespateh of & 6 and cock m, Waiwenne 10 Captain R, S. Davis, Acting Assistant Adjataot General, shows the important service being performed by our troops at Vicksburg, and the pecutlar method for out- wittmg the rebel army at that place, which I indicated to a previous ietter:— GENBRAL WILIIAMS’ OFFICIAL REPORTS. |ARTERS, SEOOND BRIGADE, Vickaaura, July 4, 1862 Cartam—Leaving the Twenty-first indiana, Sixth Michi- gan, a section of Everett's battery and Mc(ee’s cavalry, and taking with me the Thirtieth Massachusetts, Ninth Connecticut, Seventh Vermont and Fourth Wisconsin, ‘lar Nims’ battery and two sections of Everett's, 1 Baton Rouge on the morning of the 20th of June; ar- rived off Elles Cliff in the afternoon of the 22d, where I found three gunboats awaiting my approach. To cover the transports in passing the cliffs I landed, s0 as to oc- cupy’ =) oo mene ending from the Foyy ie bread and ou wo guns reported to posi on the cliffs. The Thirtieth Massachusetts and two of Nims’ made a march of eight miles, while the Fourth Wisconsin, with skirmishers in advance, followed by the Ninth Connecticut and four guns of Nims’ and two of Everett's, merches @irectly forward by the road to cliff Natchez, distant eighteen miles, ving time, however, for Dudiey’s column first to reach this road and eut off the retreat to Natchez. Soon the skirmishers of the Fourth Wisconsin came upon the abandoned battery, abandoned save bya aun Mmber left behind im the abandonment. ches, tables, a broken whiffletree, some few ears of newly gathered green eorn,from a neighboring field, and the well trodden earth marked the place of the camp, uear the battery, which was spacious, shaded and afforded a clear view of the river, ap and down, and was perfectly protected by its height above the river from the fireof the gun: Doats. The rebel method of using their guns from ¢! cliffs is to run the gun forward till it projects beyond th cliff, depress it, fire and run the gun back out of sight, load and repeat. Negroes afterwards told us that the oattery, consisting of two guns and ninety mounted men, left some five hours ‘vefore our landing; but the fellows had greatly loitered on the way, for Col. Dudley reported he was within an hour of intercepting therm. Tho 23d of June Rodney was passed without molestation; but having learned from various sources that resistance to the further advance of the transports would certainly be made by guns in position on the heights of Grand Gulf. we entered Bayou Pierre about three o’clock on the morning of the 24th, and attempted to reach its point of intersection with the Port Gibson and Grand Guif Rail- joad in order to move from thence on the rear of the wn and heights of Grand Guif. After passing up the ‘bayou some nine miles. and still eight miles from Port Gibson, a raft across the bayou stopped us. We then backed down, for the bayou was too narrow to turn in, to one Colonel Berry's plantation, four miles only by a good wagon road. Here, at about eleven o’clock in the morn- ing, the troops were landed. The Fourth Wisconsin, Ninth Connecticut and four guns, after marching two miles, taking a branch road by Hamilton’s plantation, which led to the rear of the reported rebel camp—soine said 900, some 900 strong, pitched between the Port Gibson Railroad and the road’ from Grand Gulf to Willow Spriogs, and which branch road produced the cnly two roads-—viz: the railroad and Willow Springs road leading from Grand Gulf to the interior—took the direct road which cuts the railroad about one mile in rear of Grand Gulf. One of the regiments—the Seventh Vermont—was to co-operate with the Fourth Wisconsin and Ninth Con- necticut in the contemplated attack on the camp, and the other Colonel Dudley’s to be held in reserve at the fork of the two . The rebels, apprized of our coming, had decamped, leaving some of their sick, a few old tente, numerous booths, some articles of house- hold furniture and a secession ; (See herewith Colonel Paine’s report.) The town of Grand Gulf, which our troops, before leaving, burned to the ground, was abandoned by all lrsitde (e ] sentinel on picket, who, left behind, was captured by Col. Dudicy’s flankers. On the 26th we arrived here off Vicksburg, and com | i i u of the of mt Datterios, thelr approaches and the stfully, your obedient servant, . Gen. ‘Volunteers Command’g. the drift of logs and brush nearly at foreaoare what the newspapers promise—viz: a June rise. Tne work of the nu force on the cut off, they being organized into sq of tweaty, with an in- tel it non-commissioned officer or private to each, su tended by officers, and is satisfactory. The Ufficer and bis floct are most sanguine and even entbusiastie. I regard the cut off to be my best bower. Should jt fou T shall Peter Hig dest—to fae al hy enemy's tilt at at . t spike guns. Respectful; our ol servani TT, WILLIAMS, Brigadier General or Volunteers. P. 8.-The recounoiasance of to-day has shown how we tht not to approach the ‘ies; that of to-morrow will probably give the affirmative side. SKIRMISH AF BATON ROUGE. From Baton Rouge we have received intelligence of quite a spirited little skirmish between Captain Magee’s company of cavalry and ® considerable body of mounted guerillas, in which the rebel camp was broken up, seve- ralof the guerillas killed and wounded, eight prisoners taken, twenty horses, three muies,a wagon loaded with provisions and forage, @ quantity of arms, ammuni- tion, accoutrements, saddies and other horse equipage captured and safely transported within our lines at Baton Rouge. ‘The following explicit and excellent official report of Lieutenant Colonel Joba A. Keith,of the Twenty-first Indiana, who commanded the expedition, is a capital account of the affair:— LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEITH'S OFFICIAL REPORT. Camp Twawry-nast Ixprana VoLuxTexns, a Rovarg, July —, 1862. Janes W. MoMnuax, ‘Twenty-first Indiana Volun- teers, Commanding Sein obodtence to order of Lieutenant Colovel Clark, Sixth }, then commanding post, I, with forty of McGee's cavalry, under Captain , Start- ed from the camp of the Twenty-first Indiana Volunteers, ataeven o'clock P. M. of the 27th of June, to make such eoonnoissance as in my opinion seemed best. Following the Greensburg road nineteen miles, we crossed te the Camp Moore road by an unfrequented , distance six iniles. Nine miles from where this intersected the Inet road we breakfasted and fed our horses. At eight o'clock A. M. we resumed our march twelve miles farther, in the direction of Camp ; then we crossed to the Greensburg road, capturing on the way a guerilla. On arriving at the road we three prisoners and the horse of a fourth, who escap- ed, under fire, by taking to the woods. Two of the prisoners were members of Captain Terrill’s Missis- sippi cavairy,and wellarmed. I learned that he, with bie company of one hundred and ten men, was encamped at Williams Bridge, across the Amite river, on the Greensburg road, eight miles distant. I determined to surprise him and destroy his camp. The camp is only a mile from the Clinton road. There are three bridges to cross on the Port Hudson read before reaching the camp—the farthest not more than haifa mile removed. On reaching the first bridge 1 left Capt. McGee in the rear with instructions, and with twenty mon pushed rapidly forward. We saw no pickets until we reached the Amite Bri ae (me last one). These were bailed by my advance, They fled without giving any alarm. One shor was fired after them, when one of them was seen to fall. Seventy rods from the bridge we wore brought in front of the encampment. Here we delivered a volley and charged in upon them. The volley seemed to be the first notice to the inmates of our approach. The effect ma; well be imagined. A general stampede ensued, im which everything not in actual at the time was abandoned, Accompanied by five of the men I crossed a small trench jn the direction taken by the enemy in their flight, when, on ascendiag the bank, a volley of twenty rounds was ‘poured into us from & thicket immediately in front, and at @ distance of not more than thirty paces. We returned the fire witb our revolvers, 1 then ordered the rear, who were across the trench, to move (orward to our support. This they re fsed to do, but romained im the hollow, seomingly paralyzed at this sudden show of resistance. We oon tinued fring with our revolvers and received a second volley, at which time Captain McGee was heard dashing across the bridge with the recerve. Seving this the evemy fled precipitately under our fire. The Captain's arrival wae well timed, for every man with me had discharged his shots, Six of us tired ovor thirty shots. One joss was Sergeant Marshall, wounded in the thigh, badly, and one horse killed. The cnemies love is not soreainly Known, but was at least four killed, seven pri oners, twenty horses, three mules ana a wagon ladon ith provisions and forage, beside a quantity of accoutrements, saddles, horse oquipage and amin a which were captured, ‘The most valuable of the articles, OF 89 MUCH oF WO GOD! transport, War bronght away, of the residue, with all ths commissary and quartermas- ets and camp equipage, was ed, {brought with me all the compauy books aud pao. it was Letwesw twelve sud one o'clock when we charged uyou the camp. Dinner was just prepared. Not having a force that would jus- tify me in pursuing the enemy in his Sight, we imme- diately up our march homeward. We had arrived within eighteen miles of this place when, about pine o'clock P. M., two enfilading volleys were fired inte Tear from & point of woods at the turn of the road. qunenoded the vend wens te side is skirted by rear was returned by them. seveuty horses and # m' our capture, to epoumber greatest confusion prevailed. ridden by the that had weg furiously. but in coive an attack, if any fully expected. In the meantime we the enemy fied upon delivering the second which was done within fifteen volley, We gathored up our killed cam fm the fiela opposite the woods, two killed—Hammond Wagner and Joseph wounded were Oliver 3. Locke, Geo. Haynes, ner and Daniel Borne, ir with &@ negro eee in camp and who has since die@ from the of his wounds. Seven of the pence escaped. the guard over thom were killed, two had shot under them and two others were wounded; our horses were killed, among them my own. We were not further molested, and a sunrise our march, reaching camp at balf-past eleven the morning of the 20th inst., with eight prisoners and a! the horses and othor pi y, together with our dead. and wounded, bod gag Ba beon properly disposed! of by Captain jee. had, on racking camp, marched ninety-six miles, neither man nor horse havi had @ morsel of food for wo hours of the time, the men, with the exception of three hours of that time, were constantly in the saddle. Captain McGee deserves: the greatest praise for the timely aid rendered when wore attacked first by the enemy, and also for his cool~ ness during the time we were under fire at night, and for’ his efforts in allaying the panic which for & moment pre- vailed among some of his men at that time. Too much Gredit cannot be given Sergeants Marshall and Parsons, private Miller and Sergeant Brown for their courage an brave conduct in recelving the two volleys in the camp the enemy, and their subsequent conduct that night. ‘Trusting that my action in the premises may meet your approbation, I am, with respect, oe ee servant. Lieutenant Colonel Twenty-first Indiana Volunteers. TH UNION SENTIMENT AT BATON ROUGE. } There {is a very extensive amount of Union sentimend: at Baton Rouge; but the people stand constantly in fear’ of the guerillas who hover around our pickets at the outposts. THR GUERILLA CHIEF IN OUR HANDS. ‘The chief of the band there, Captain Henry Cast'e, and two of his comrades have surrendered them- selves, and Col. McMillan has sent them to New Orleans, where they ure now detained. Castle commanded the company that fired into the boat of the flagship Hartford; but he says that he did it enly in obedience to the orders of his superior, Col. Winfield, who is now at Camp Moore, and that he has not attempted anything of the kind since. ‘His two comrades are sons of some ef the best families inthe parish. They all state that they only went inta the guerilla business to evade the rebel conscription. Thave learned since that our troops there have caps tured ten more of the guerillas, but we have received nq particulars yet. Besides the above a boy of sixtees years, named Pennington, was caught the other day and confessed to being s partisan ranger, but said that the captain told him that he was no guerilla, but belonged toa branch of the Confederate army. Thus mere boys and decent men are deluded into a service that they de not approve. The boy was forwarded to General Butler, and he sent him to Fort Jackson to labor during the tinuance of the war. Stephen Roberts, the old man shot Colonel McMillan, has been sent te Fort Js the term of his natural life,and is to be plaged ‘at suc: labor as is suitable to his age. Another guerilia chief,. Captain B. ¥. Perry, a native of New York, was caught: on his way to Thibodeaux, where he was going to reeruis: for the guerilla service. Papers found en bis persos shew, him to have been very deeply engaged in active treason; General Butler sent him to Fort Jacksen until far- ther erders. He attempted to execute his functions ap arecruiting officer by trying to press three Germane inte the guerilla service; but they were to much fer him, and, securing hin, carried hina before Colenel Thomas, of the Eighth Vermont. Among the papers found on hie person was the following autherity from General Lovell. to raise a company :— antes, Durarruant No. 1, Jacxson, Miss.,June 7,183. } Captain B. F. Penny, Jackson, Miss. :— Sim—Your application to raise a company of pertizam 5 f Rare td So cparete mere conaain ky 38 158 swampe in vicinity of New Orieans bas been and feet False a company ef infantey of act les than seventy (10 se @ COM] met, we wil frais ther own Ci eye tae a 5 com! men not the ion law. The caine will be commissioned: vy anet ssn the se f com) for locality above ned, the mea will wbdoretand thet test are in service for the war anywhere. rc] As soon as you have a sufficient number of men 4 ed to join in the above conditions, report fact to these headquarters, in order that the; be duly aoe ro ‘Your obedient servant, mete M. LOVELL, Maj. Gen. Come’g. 4 DOLD SECESE FEMALB—A ROW. On last Thursday we oe ncieeen ma street. A young woman named Hannah Larue into her pretty little hoad to appear on Canal street, the Provost Marshal’s office, wearing a secesh flag on heré bosom and to cheer for ‘ Jeff.”” and distribute slips off paper on which was printed that McClellan, with forty| thousand of his men had been captured, and bidtarmyb completely routed. TRE ARREST. u Such conduct tending to incite a riot, and a crowd be, ginning to gather, Lieutenant Ed. J. Noyes, Passpor officer, concluded to arrest her. He took dotectiv: Barney Williams and placed her in his custody " ordered an orderly to accompany them to the City As they passed through St. Charles street Mrs. a screamed, and several hundred persons followed. Just. as they reached Leeds’ shoe store, a little above Canal) street, a man rushed out of the store and attempted mi rescue, He knocked Williams down and struck the or-/ derly with a club; the orderly drew his pistol, but J then another police officer came up and fired at the with the club, inflicting # wound in his left breast. Th wounded man took to his heels aud has not yet ee} eaught. During the melee Mrs. Larue escaped but soon again secured. After the fight was all over William@ ran like @ good fellow, crying murder. He is to be dis+ missed the service. \ SHR WAS BROUGHT BEFORE THE MILITARY GOVERNOR. Arrived at the City Hall, Mrs. Larue, on seeing General Shepiey, threw a handful of her slips of papes in his face, but on being informed by bis orderly that she had insulted the Governor of Touisiana, she begged his pardon, saying, ‘i have heard that you area gontioman.”’ In the meantime she indulged in very highly seasoned language, in whickt profanity was an important ingredient, about Presiden® Lincoln, and other distinguished Union officers. By thie time a great crowd had collected outside the building. Lieut. A. G. Bowles, Aid-de-Camp, went out and erdered two cavalry men to draw their sabres and clear the side- ; walk. The crowd fell back instantly before these two pieces of cold steel. In a fow minutes Lieut. Noyes took. the rebollious little woman in @ carriage and carried hed down to Gen. Butler, During the ride she favored Mr¢ Noyes with a voliey of secession sentiments, and finally Telieved horself by breaking off the handle ef her clegan® fam aud throwing it in his face. THR LADY'S HUSBAND ARRESTED—ROTH BROUGHT BETORIS GENERAL BUTLER. . Her husband was also brought before General Butler { At headquarters Mrs. Larue bebaved in the most defiant manner, making mouths and scowling at the Genera) an intense atyle, He told her that that kiod of thing would not affect him in the least, and that if she Dit her lips Uli the blood run it wouldn’t trouble bi She then turned her head as far away from him as she could, with the most superb oxpression of scorn on hew face,and occasionally uttered treasonable language andl threatened General Butler. She was particuiarly anxiouet that he should remember that Beauregard would hear of her martyrdom. Her baxband stated that he had repeat. edly warned her against exbibitions of hatred toward United States officers and soldiers, The General teiod an order seuding ber to Ship Island. Larue begged io be allowed to go in hor place, but General Butler dida’s Delleve in vicarious punishment. He asked Larne his business. fe stated that he was asporting man. @eu. Butler told him gambling wae vagrancy in the eye o. law, aod that he suouid send him to the parish pitsen until farther orders. MR, LAROM WAS GAMR)! TO THR Laer, and declared that ehe felt badiy oniy for her bos She is only about twenty yenre old, and te very pray and it wae really distressing to eee a young crentary so calguiated io adorn society, conducting her gracefilly, Larue wished to send to a Broo! tor (Mr, Yan Dyck, I Uhink) for » cartifloate of TINUED ON FIFTH PA: