NEW ORLEANS, May 29 – The Steamer Matanzas brings New Orleans mails and papers to the 18th inst.
A communication from Jacob Barker argues against the destruction of cotton. It also says we must fall back on the ballot box, and suggested an amendment of the Constitution, so as to allow the people to vote directly for President.
An order from Provost Marshal French says all coffee houses, bar rooms, hotels, gambling and billiard saloons must procure licenses under a penalty of confiscation.
Gen. Butler ordered the circulation of Confederate notes and bills to cease on the 27th. – All sales and transfers of property on and after that day, in consideration of such notes or bills will be void and the property confiscated to the United States, one fourth to go to the informer.
Another order suppresses the Bee for an article in favor of the cotton burning.
The office of the Delta was taken possession of for an article discussing the cotton question in violation of Butler’s proclamation of the 1st.
Business will be conducted by the United States authorities.
An express office has been opened.
Thos. U. Laster is announced as Union candidate for Recorder in the 4th district, and Victor Wiltz as candidate for Mayor, irrespective of party.
Six persons were sentenced to be shot for violation of parole given at Fort Jackson in organizing military services of the rebel army.
The prize steamer Fox had arrived from Havana. Also the prize steamer Gov. Morton from Sabine.
Jno. M. G. Barker, formerly at Ship Island is Postmaster at New Orleans.
Some cotton had arrived from Plaquemine, and a quantity of provisions from the interior.
Gen. Butler forbids the observance of Jeff Davis’ day of fasting and prayer. He also issued the order about females previously reported via Corinth.
The Crescent has been suppressed.
Strict health regulations have been established at Quarantine.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 31, 1862, p. 3
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