Posted on 01/23/2024 6:53:42 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
The steamers Creole and George Washington, from New-Orleans, arrived here yesterday afternoon, bringing intelligence to Jan. 16.
We are indebted to their respective Pursers for prompt delivery of files and correspondence.
NEW-ORLEANS, Thursday, Jan. 14.
The late proclamation of Gen. BANKS is the chief topic of conversation. It is much commended by loyal men, and condemned by only one secession paper here, the Courier Francais.
The question of who shall be Governor is much debated. The name most prominent before the public is THOMAS J. DURANT, an eminent lawyer of this city, and a staunch loyalist.
A steamer of 400 tons, named the Gray Jacket, with a valuable cargo of cotton, turpentine, resin, etc., was putting out from Mobile Bay, on the last of December, when she was captured by the gunboat Kennebes. The Grey Jacket was built and commanded by Capt. TIM MEAGHER, who had boarded her and was trying to run her to Havana.
A pleasant interchange of courtesies took place on board the sloop-of-war Pensacola yesterday morning. Don JOSE RAMON PACHECO, Special Minister from Mexico to France, who is now in New-Orleans on his way home, accompanied by Col. Don FRANCISCO N. DE BORDON and Lieut. Col. J. R. ORTEGA, nephew of Gen. GONZALES ORTEGA, visited the flagship for the purpose of paying their respects to Commodore BELL. They were received with the courtesy and ceremony due their rank. As they left the Pensacola a national salute of 21 guns was fired.
Senor PACHECO leaves for Mexico in a day or two. A long term of unprecedented cold and wet weather for this lattitude, is at last succeeded by sunshine.
NEW-ORLEANS, Friday, Jan. 15.
Gen. GROVER's division has been ordered to Madisonville, a town lately captured on the other side of Lake Ponchartrain.
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Department of the Gulf: How Gen. Banks’ Proclamation is Regarded – 2-3
Gen. Butler’s Department: A Union Soldier Hanged by the Rebels – 3
Important from North Carolina: Important if True-A Convention Called to Secede from the Southern Confederacy – 3
From Washington: Passage of the Internal Revenue Bill in the House – 3-4
Editorial: The Dangers Escaped – Our Relations With England – 4
Editorial: Raffling at the Sanitary Fairs – 4-5
Editorial: Reform of the City Government – 5
Gratifying Intelligence – 5
Personal Explanation – 5
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas – 5
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