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Commencement of the War 13 II. " Confederate Guards" IS III. Arrival of Fleet under Captain Farragut 20 IV. Arrival of " Picayune Butler" 40 V. Affairs of tlie City 48 VI. Description of the City 59 VII. General Butler — house-liimting G4 VIII. Novel proceedings by tlie military G7 IX. Tribute to General Beauregard 73 X. Description of the Free Market before and after the Blockade 77 XI. Description of a Ball. 98 XII. Execution of Mr. Mumford 107 XIII. " Order No. 28," and the Clergy : 109 XIV. Foreign Consuls molested 116 XV. Crusliing " Order No. 70" 120 XVI. TheOatli! 127 XVII. Sliip Island 140 XVIII. Atrocities of Butler in New Orleans 145 XIX. Heartlessness. — Treatment of a Lady 153 XX. Atrocities of Butler continued 154 XXI. The Confiscation Act 161 XXII. The Confiscation BUI, etc 167 XXin. Federal, Confederate, and Negro Funerals 178 10 CONTENTS. OIAPTEE PAOB XXIV. Union Meeting in Now Orleans 193 XXV. Exchange of Prisoners 202 XXVI. Emancipation Proclamation 204 XXVII. Room wanted 215 XXVIII. The Pass 217 XXIX. '■ Home, B^veet Home" 223 XXX. To those whom it may concern 228 XXXI. Butler recalled 244 XXXII. Butler's arrival North 2o0 XXXIII. List of " Booty" taken from " Beauty" 2G5 XXXIV. Banks and Butler 200 XXXV. Pocket Handkerchief War 273 XXXVI. Banks's Red River Expedition 283 Finale 284 Sketch of General Lee 285 Sketch of Stonewall Jackson 189 Poetry 301-3 INTRODUCTION. Well, I never imagined that I should become an au- thoress. 'Tis the first time, and, I am fully persuaded in my own mind, it will be the last, that my name will appear before the public ; but I have been waiting, patiently wait- ing, a long time for some one to write a work which might be handed down to future generations, and kept as a record of the dire events of the war, during our season of affliction in New Orleans, while we were blockaded, and while Gen- eral Butler was "Commander-in-chief of the Department of the Gulf," and also of his successor in command. No such Avork has appeared, to my knowledge, excej^t in burlesque — most likely because the hearts of the people were too deeply bowed down and crushed by oppression to undertake the task, or, perhaps, most persons wish to draw a veil over our misfortunes. Others are so perfectly sick of hearing of the war, that they turn with disgust from the subject. Not so with me. When I hear the '* nations afar off" praising the culprit who robbed us of our homes, our comforts, our good name, and everything which makes life enviable, my blood boils within my veins, I seize my pen, and although but a meagre sketch 12 INTRODUCTIOX. in comparison with Avhat another might indite, yet it is but right to let the Avorld know some of the atrocities Ave were subjected to, and how our Southern friends were treated. " Trutli is stranger than fiction." What we have seen and endured we can describe. I do not pretend to give a graphic description of the war ; that has been done by authors who can be relied upon. I am only " a looker-on — here — in Vienna.'' Some letters and items are added, to endeavor to make the work agreeable as well as useful. Makion Southwood. CHAPTER I. We liad heard that Sumter hv^di fallen ! It was the first time that we could realize that ivar had commenced. We had heard of the battle of Manassas, where our dear boys so distinguished themselves; of the fights at Bull's Run ; at Big Bethel, when General B. F. Butler was not commander-in-chief, and where he became suddenly indis- posed and had to leave ; of Little Bethel ; of Fredericks- burg, where fifteen thousand were slain ; and of the dis- asters in the swamps of the Chickahominy; but supposed that icCf so far removed from the scene of action, could not possibly be reached, especially when we had the noble, heroic General Lovell, luxuriating at the St. Charles Hotel, to guard our interests, who assured ns that the invadiug foe " could be repulsed with five thousand men, and he had ten thousand men at his disposal !" So we were lulled to rest, occujjying our time in fitting out our relatives and friends, and endeavoring to make all comfortable, in case of an emergency. The ladies of the city behaved most nobly. One seemed to vie with another which should be foremost in benefitting those who had left for the war ; most of them willing to relinquish many of their comforts for the public good. Others disposed of their jewelry at a sacrifice for that laud- able purpose. A " bazaar" was opened at the St. Louis Hotel, where a 1-1 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. mngnificcnt suite of rooms was tendered by I\Ir, O. E. Hall, the owner of the building, gratuitously, for the reception of articles. It Avas gotten up by the elite of the city, xipon f\ most elaborate scale. All sur])lus jewelry, vases, clocks, watclies, pianos, furni- ture, Sevres china, coal, groceries; in fact, every thing which could be thought of, was sent as an oflering. Tiie ladies acted as saleswomen. They decorated the halls exquisitely with flowers, flags, etc., and one could almost imagine they Avere treading upon enclianted ground. The proceeds amounted to upwards of 800,000, and this money was expended judiciously in purchasing cloth and other necessaries, and having them made \\\) into clothing, thus giving occupation to hundreds of ])oor peojjle — the ladies cutting out the garments and distributing them. Sometimes we Avere aroused to fearing Avhat tnhjht happen to us, by seeing the remains of those who Avere killed in bat- tle, or Avounded, brought home. -1 AVhen the remains of Colonel C. Dreux — so young, so brave ! — Avere brought to tlie city for interment, the Avhole city sympathized, as his immense funeral testiiied. AVhen General A. I. Johnson's remains arrived, many tears Avere shed that one so beloved, so heroic, should have met with such a sad fate. Alas, how his tomb Avas desecrated in afier-times ! Coflin taken out of the tomb, broken open, and Irft lying upon the ground several days, i>ilfered of his sword and otiier articles ; and all this was done upon the i^^s- ]ili'l(»i that gold coin or fire-arms might have been buried witii the mighty Avarrior. O Shame, Avhere is thy blush? that "man, proud man," slu/uld thus disturb the hallowed ashes of the dead! ^ ^Ve were still slee])ing ujion our oars. Our young men had almost all dejjarted ; not the idle, poor, or dissolute, but young gentlemen to the " manor born," had left friends, BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 15 fortune, all, and gone, with knapsacks upon their backs, to fight for their homes and rights, as they found those in whom they trusted had proved unworthy. The address of the Rev. Dr. Palmer, from Columbia, South Carolina, now in this city, and one of the most elo- quent of our divines, was extremely beautiful ; delivered as his 2K(rting address to the first company of the Washington Artillery, from the steps of the City Hall, prior to their departure for the seat of war. Tlie street and vicinity were densely crowded at the time. We are pleased to be able to give a portion of the discourse. " Gentleme:n- of the Washixgtox Artillery : At the sound of the bugle you are here, within one short hour, to bid adieu to cherished homes, and soon to encounter the perils of battle on a distant field. It is fitting that here, in the heart of this great city — here, beneath the shadow of this hall, over which floats the flag of Louisiana's sovereignty and indepen- dence — you should receive a public and a tender farewell. It is fitting that Religion herself should, with gentle voice, whisper her benediction upon your flag and your cause. Soldiers ! history reads to us of wars which have been bap- tized as holy ; but she enters upon her records none that is holier than this in which you have embarked. It is a war of defence against wicked, and cruel aggression ; a war of civilization against a ruthless barbarism which would dis- honor the dark ages ; a war of religion against a blind and bloody fixnaticism. It is a war for your homes and your firesides — for your wives and your children — for the land which the Lord has given us for a heritage. It is a war for the maintenance of the broadest principle for which a free people can contend — the right of self-government. " Eighty-five years ago our fathers fought in defence of the chartered right of Englishmen, that taxation and repre- sentation are correlative. We, their sons, contend to-day IG BEAUTY AN]) BOOTY. for Die g-rcnt Anieiican princi[)le that all just g-ovei'iinicnt (lL'ri\cs its power IVom the ■svill of the g'overned. It is tho corner-stone of the great temple Avhicli, on this continent, lias been reared to civil freedom ; and its denial leads, as tho events of the past two months liave clearly shown, to des- ])0tism the most absolute and intolerable — a despotism more grinding than that of the Turk or llussian, because it is the despotism of the mob, unregulated by princijile or precedent, drifting at the M'ill of an unscrupulous and irres])onsible ma- jority. The alternative ■which the North has laid before her people is the subjugation of the South, or ^vhat they are pleased to call absolute anarchy. The alternative belbrc us is, the independence of the South, or a despotism which Avill put its iron heel upon all that the human heart can hold dear. This might}' issue is to be submitted to the ordeal of battle, with the nations of the earth as spectators, and with the God of heaven as umj)ire. The theatre appointed tor the struggle is tho soil of Mrginia, beneath the shadow of her own Allcghanics. "Comprehending the import of this great controversy from tho first, Virginia sought to stand between the com- batants, and pleaded for such an adjustment as both the civilization and the religion of the age demanded. When this became hopeless, obeying the instincts of that nature ■which has ever made her the mother of statesmen and of States, she has opened her broad bosom to the blows of a tyrant's liand. Upon such a theatre, ■with such an issue pend- ing bcfjrc such a tribunal, we have no doubt of the part which will be assigned you to play; ami when we hear tho thunders of your cannon echoing from the mountain passes of Virginia, we "will imdcrstand that you mean, in the lan- guage of Cromwell at the Castle of Drogheda, ' to cut this war to the heart.' "It only remains, soldiers, to invoke the blessing of Almighty God upon your honored flag. It ■waves iu brave BEAUTY AKD BOOTY. 17 hands, over the gallant defenders of a holy cause. It will be found in the thickest of the fight, and the principles which it represents you will defend to 'the last of your breath and of your blood.' May victory perch upon its staff in the hour of battle, and peace — an honorable peace — be wrapped within its folds when you shall return. "It is little to say to you that you Avill be remembered. And should the frequent fate of the soldier befall you in a soldier's death, you shall find your graves in thousands of hearts, and the pen of history shall write the story of your martyrdom. Soldiers, farewell! and may the Lord of Hosts be round about you as a wall of fire, and shield your heads in the day of battle !" His advice to the fifth company of the Washington Artil- lery Avas also admirable. The new corps attended divine service in a body, dressed in their uniforms, ready to depart. Dr. Palmer took his text for the occasion from " chapter iii. verse 14 of the Gospel according to St, Luke : ' And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying. And what shall we do ? And he said unto them. Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.' This was a part of the teaching of St, John the Baptist, the last of the Hebrew prophets, who foretold the coming of the Messiah. Among those who, listening to his prophecy, and being warned to repent, were the people, the publicans, and the soldiers, all asking what they should do. And the text comprises his response to the soldiers." Dr. Palmer's exposition of the mission and duties of the Christian soldier was most perspicuous, impressive, and in- genious. That portion of it expository of the last of John's exhortations, " and be content with your wages," most for- cibly impressed upon those to whom it was addressed the duty of subordination to those in command. Scarcely a dry eye was to be seen when he finished by pronouncing the blessing upon them. 18 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. CIIAPTEll II. " Slioulder'd lus crutch, And sliOAv'd liow fields were won." The old gentlemen were organized into a battalion for a " home guard" — " a defence of the city'''' — and they cer- tainly succeeded so far as to allay our fears, and to keep us from feeling that we were not deserted in our hour of need. They -were a fine-looking set of men — the dress of the "Confederate Guards" was so becoming! Gray uniforms, trimmed with black braid, gray kepis, white gloves ; no bhirt-collar to be seen ; boots well blacked. Their gilt buttons (although none could be found having the " Peliccui' upon them, and the Eagle had to be substi- tuted) looked remarkably well. It made no difierence as to the hirds^ as no fighting was done, and they could not be mistaken for Yankees. Their Springfield muskets (jlistened in the sui^, They were not very expert upon the double-quick ; and some, M-hcn in camp, sufiered from gout, neuralgia, etc., most exceedingly. Their tents, in La Fayette Sijuarc, were beautiful to bc- holil. Tliey dined and tocmtedXhcYC. The ladies visited them, and they went tln-ough the drill with great eclat. Passing round the tents, demijohns of rain-xoater could be seen standing under cover. The ^lississippi water was too muddy to be used. How dilferent must have been the feelings of those whose description was given in a paragraph taken from the Provi- dence Post, New York. AVe give it verbatim : BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 19 "A class of men, who still remain in this city, have been seized very suddenly with old age and other infectious dis- eases. They were young enough, and ' wide-awake' enough, too, in 18G0. Now, they are short-sighted, and squint-eyed, and deaf, knock-kneed, and spavined, etc., and older than the everlasting hills." What a sorry set they must have been ! The ladies could not have counted much upon tlieir gallantry in time of need. While we were thus preparing for homo defence, a rumor arose that the forts had been attacked — Fort St. Philip and Fort Jackson, Still, wc felt 8cife, as we had been assured, time and again, that the forts could never hexiasscd! "they would guard the city ;" that Commodore Ilollins had fire- ships which would annihilate any fleet ; that General Lovell would meet the foe, etc. The Commodore Avas feted, and the General dashed around the St. Charles Hotel in grand style. The military were now in full display, running" to and fro. For several days we were in a state of great anxiety. At length the startling news was brought us that the forts loere passed, and the fleet was ap^Droaching the city. Too bad, after all the^>ro»z'iScs to the contrary ! We felt how cruelly we have been deceived. IIow had all the grand speeches, loud huzzahs, nightly drills, and magnificent parades, showy flags and splendid music, benefitted us ? We had our own thoughts upon the subject. Some thought that if the United States had not had so much money at its disposal, the forts would not have been passed. Our men fought bravely, but " there was something rot- ten in the state of Denmark." This was but a poor conso- lation. We heard that doleful cry, that our city vjould ha surrendered ! Could it be possible.? The -whole city was in the greatest commotion — some jireparing to leave, riding around, bidding a hasty farewell — others sending away their plate, jewelry, etc., in boxes, for safe keeping, and to foreign 20 -BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. parts. All busy Avith that momentous question, " What am I to do?" Cencluding, after all, the best thing to do was to do nothing, but Tt-ait and sec -what was in store for them. So the day waned. Every thing was now quiet. There was a calm, a subdued silence — the calm before the storm. It Mas hard, we must allow, to have the day slide by, and see the night set in, without any hope of relief. So much had been anticipated — we had so many golden hopes frustrated — that we felt as though we would never wish to hope again. CHAPTER III. Tin: morning of the 25th of April found the city in a great state of trepidation. The bell of Christ Cliurch — our alarm-bell, fire-bell, church bell, all in one — struck twelve times. This 'was the alarm signal. Every one was on the qui vice — all ruslied from their houses to liear the news. T/iat M-as the knell wliich aroused us from our confiding lethargy. The fleet commanded by Captain Farragut had arrived, and lay in the river opposite the city. Nothing could ex- ceed the grim ugliness of its appearance — all battered and torn, with long strips of board otf the sides of the vessels; time-stained and blackened with smoke and dirt ; looking as though they liad been shot at and not missed. Tliis never-to-be-forgotten day was damp, drizzling, and dismal. In tlie morning it had rained heavily. The flower district, in which we resided, seemed to partake of the sad- ness of the elements. All was gloomy and dull — drum.s beating, soldiers running to and fro. All was wild con- Bternation. BEAUTY A^B BOOTY. 21 Ladies were standing, -without their bonnets, on their banquettes or galleries, waiting to hear, and fearing to know, the worst that was to befall them. Their husbands, brothei's, friends — those who had not gone to the war — were engaged down town on es2)€cial business. Proceeding through the streets, negroes and poverty- stricken w^-etches were met with baskets, buckets, pans, and wheelbarrows^ filled with sugar, taken from the liogsheads which had been opened and thrown to the winds. Molasses Avas running in the gutters, like Avater. IIiui- dreds of barrels had been opened, rather tlian let the dreaded Yankees get possession of them. The levee pre- sented a frightful appearance. Thousands of persons, of all nations and various colors, Avere collected, with sombre looks and determined faces, to look upon the scene. Ever and anon you could see a blue-coated soldier Avalk- ing around, cq^i^arently unconcerned. Masses of black smoke were issuing from the immense quantity of cotton Avhich Avas burning upon the wharves ; the plank flooring black and slippery Avitii cinders and water. Steamboats on the river Avere in flames. The great gun- boat Louisiana, Avhich always was to be for the " defence of the city," but never finished, had been set on fire and drifted down the Mississippi, where it lay burning to the Avater's edge. It Avas a magnificent, but awful sight. / In the midst of all, lying in front of the city, Avas the Federal fleet, quietly threatening the city Avith bombard- ment, in case it Avould not surrender, Avhich made us feel somewhat imcomfortahle. We have since concluded that, had it not been for the kindness and high-toned indepen- dence of the French, English, and Spanish battalions — "The European Brigade" — Ave, some 50,000 Avomen and children, Avould have had to seek a shelter in the SAvamps of Louis- iana, at that time submerged by Avater; as the ladies and 22 BEAUTY ^n:n'd booty. cliiklrcu were obliged to do wlien the victors — tlic Yan- kees — bombarded Columbia, South Carolina, leaving it a mass of ruins; and they ileeing to the swamps and forests Avitliout food or raiment. This was civilized wariare ! Now, the city was block- aded. During this state of things, the merchants closed their .stores, and, in many instances, kept them closed. The l)iincii)al hotels were closed. The telegra2)h offices Avere also closed. The Post-office remained open, but guarded by marines from the fleet. The river travel and business was entirely stojiped, and the cars had ceased running on the Jackson Railroad for several days. As a natural consequence, the markets were very meagrely furnished; and to ])rovide regular supplies of food for such a large po])ulatioii, rrcpiired .all the wisdom of those who had our welfare in tlicir kecjiing, as the ordinary intercourse was broken between the city and country. Beef, such as could be obtained, was selling at thirty-live and forty cents ])er pound, and flour at -^-SO per barrel, and every thing else in proportion. Captain Furragut's ilrst request was for the surrender of the city. We give the entire correspondence, as it appeared in the daily papers. ]>EMAXD FOi: A SntnENDKU OF THE CriY. As a matter of history, and that our readers may fully understand the position assumed by the city authorities, wo give below, in their regular order, the messages of tho Mayor to the Common Council, the action of that body in joint session, the Major's replies to the several commimica- tions received from the ollicer in command of the fleet belbrc the cily, also those communications. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 23 The following is the Mayor's Message communicating to the Common Council the demand made for the surrender of the city by Captain Farragut, commander of the Federal fleet: MAYOE'S MESSAGE. City Hall, April '25, 1803. IIONOKABLE COMMON CoXINCrL : Gentlebien — At half-past 1 o'clock p. m. to-day I was waited on by Captain Baily, second in command of the Federal fleet now lying in front of the city, bearing a demand from Flag-Officer Farragut for the unconditional surrender of the city of New Orleans, and the hoisting of the United States flag on the Custom-house, Post-ofiice, and Mint. Pie also demanded that the Louisiana flag be hauled down from the City Hall. I replied that Gen. Lovell was in com- mand here, and that I Avas without authority to act in military matters. Gen. Lovell was then sent for, and to him, after stating that his mission was to the Mayor and Council, Capt. Baily addressed his demands. Gen. Lovell refused to surrender the city, or his forces, or any portion of them ; but accompanied his refusal with the statement that he should evacuate the city, withdraw his troops, and then leave the civil authorities to act as they might deem proper. It is proper here to state that, in reply to the demand to haul down the flag from the City Hall, I returned an unqualified refusal. I am now in momentary expectation of receiving a second peremptory demand for the surrender of the city. I solicit your advice in this emergency. My own opinion is that, as a civil magistrate, j^ossessed of no military power, I am incompetent to perform a military act, such as the surrender of the city to a hostile force ; that it would be proper to say, 24: BEAUTY AND 1300TY. in rc})!}' to a demand of that character, that we are without iiiihtary protection ; that the troops have withdrawn from the city; that we arc, consequently, incapable of making any resistance ; and that, therefore, Ave can offer no obstruc- tion to the occupation of the place by the enemy ; that the Custom-house, Post-office, and Mint are the property of the Confederate Government; and that we have no control over them ; and that all acts involving a transfer of authority be })erformed by the invading forces themselves; that we yield to physical force alone ; and that we maintain our allegiance to the Government of the Confederate States, Beyond this, a due respect for our dignity, our rights, and the flag of our country, does not, I think, permit us to go. Respectfully, John T. ]\[oxkoe. Mayor. The following is the action of the two Boards of the Com- mon Council, in joint session, in reference to the subject- matter of the Mayor's Message: Tiie Common Council of the city of Xew Orleans having been advised by the military authorities that the city is indefensible, declare that no resistance will be made to the forces of the United States. Jicsolved, That the sentiments cxi)ressed in the Mes.sagc of liis Honor the oNIayor to the Common Council arc in perfect accordance Avith the sentiments entertained by these coun- cils, and by the entire population of this metroi^olis; and that the IMayor be respectfully requested to act in the spii'it manifested b}' the Message. S. P. DeLabarre, President of tlic Board of Aldermen. J. ISIagioni, President of the Board of Ass't Aldermen. Approved April 2G, 1862. John T. Monroe, Mayor. BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 25 CORRESPONDENCE. The following is tlio Mayor's iv})! y to the first clemaiid ibr a surrender of the city, which was made on the 25th ult. : / LIayoralty of New Orleans, City Hall, April 26, 1863. To Flag-Officer D. G. Farragot, U. S. Flag-Ship Hartford : Sir — In pursuance of the resolution which he thought proi^er to take, out of regard for the lives of the women and children who still crowd this great metropolis. Gen. Lovell has evacuated it with his troops, and restored back to me the administration of its government and the custody of its honor, I have, in concert with the city Withers, considered the demand you made of me on yesterday, of an unconditional surrender of the city, coupled Avith a requisition to hoist up the flag of the United States on the public edifices, and to haul down that which still floats to the breeze from the dome of this hall ; and it becomes my duty to transmit to you the answer which the universal sentiment of my con- stituency, no less than the promptings of my own heart, dictate to me on this sad and solemn occasion. The city is without means of defence, and utterly destitute of the force and material that might enable it to resist the overpowering armament displayed in sight of it. I am no .military man, and possess no authority be}'ond that of executing the municipal laws of the city of New Orleans. It would be presumptuous in me to attempt to lead an army to the field, if I had one at my command, and I know still less how to surrender an undefended place, held as thi.s is, at the mercy of your gunners, and mouth of your mortars. To surrender such a place were an idle and unmeaning 26 BEAUTY ANIJ BOOTY. ceremony. Tiie city is yours liy tlie power of brutal f'oreo, and nol \>y any cli(»ice or consi-nt of its inliabitanls. It is for you U> dcterniinu wliat shall be the fate lliat awaits her. As to the lioisting f)f any llai;- than tlie ilac;' of our own adoption ami allegiance, let nie say ti) you, sir, that the man lives not in our midst whose hand and heart would not Ih; palsied at the mere thought of such an act; nor could I lind in my entire constituency so wretched and despei'ate a renegade as would dare to profane with his hand the sacreil emblem of our aspirations. Sir, you have manifested sentiments which would becoiiio one engaged in a better cause than that to which you have devoted your sword. I doubt not but that they sijring from a noble though deluded nature, and I know how to appre- ciate the emotions which inspired them. You will have a gallant ])eople to administer during your occupation of this city — a people sensitive of all that can in the least affect its dignity and self-respect. Pray, sir, do not allow them to be insulted by the interference of such as have rendered themselves odi()Us aiui contemptil)le l)y their dastardly desertion of the mighty struggle in which we are engaged, nor of such as might remind them too painfully that they arc the con([uered and you the compieiors. Peace and order may be ])reserved williout a resort to measures which could not fail to wound their susceittibilities and lire up their jjassions. The oljligations which I shall assume in their name shall be religiously complied with. You may trust their honor, though you ought not to count on their submission to unmerited wrong. In con(^lusion, I beg you to understand that the people of New Orleans, while tmable, at this monu'iit, to prevent you from occupying this city, do not tiansfci- their jilicgiance IVoiu ll'<^ ^ovuraiucJiL of their chuio© Ui one wliioh they havu EEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 27 deliberately repudialed, and lluit they yield simply that obedience which tlie conqueror is enabled to extort from the conquered. Since writiuG^ the abi)\-e, which is an answer to your Aerbal communication of yesterday, I liave received a written conuuuiiication, to Avhich I shall reply before 12 o'clock, if possible to prepare an answer in that time. Respectfully, Joux T. Monroe, Mayoi-. The folio wino- is the letter referred to by the Mayor in the above communication : United States FLAG-Snip Hat.tford, Mississippi River, off New Orleans, April 3G, 1S03. To IIlS IIOKOR THE JLVYOR OF THE CiTV OP NeW OkLEAXS : Siu — Upon my anival before your city I had the honor to send to your Honor Captain Baily, of the United States Navy, the second in command of this expedition, to demand of you the surrender of ISTew Orleans to me, as the repre- sentative of the Government of the United States, Captain Baily reported to me the result of his interview with your- self and the military authorities. It must occur to your Honor that it is not within the province of a naval officer to assume the duties of a military commandant, I came here to reduce Xew Orleans to obedience to the laws of, and to vindicate the offended majesty of the Government of the United States. The rights of persons and property shall be secure. I therefore demand of you, as its representative, the unqualified surrender of the city, and that the emblem of the sovereignty of the United States shall be hoisted over the City Hall, Mint, and Customdiouse, by meridian this day, and that all flags or other emblems of sovereignty, 28 BEAUTY AM) BOOTY. Other than tliosc of the United States, shall be removed from all the public buildings by that hour. I jtarticularly request that you shall exercise your author- ity to quell disturbances, restore order, and to call upon all the good people of New Orleans to return at once to their vocations ; and I particidarly demand tliat no person shall be molested in person or ])roperty for the professiun of sentiments of loyalty to their government. I shall speedily and severely ])unish any person or persons wlio shall commit such outrages as were witnessed yesterday — armed men tiring upon lielpless n^en, Avomen, and child- ren, for giving expression to their jdeasure at witnessing the old llag. 1 am, very resjiectfully, your obe(bent servant, ]). G. Fauuagut, Flag-Olliccr ^Vostern (jlulf Blockading Squadron. The Common Council was convened in joint session, on the 2Vth, Avhen the Mayor sent to that body the following message, accompanying the above communication from the Commander of the Federal fleet : Mayoralty of New Ohi,kans, City Hall, April L^8, 1802. Gknti.kmkn of the Common Council: 1 herewith transmit to you a communication from Flag- ( )nicer Fari'agut, comniiiiKliiig the l'tiite(I States licet now lying in front of this city. I have informed the odicer lie:iiing the cDinniimication that I would lay it before you, and return such answer as the city authorities might deem projjer to be made. In the mean time, ])ermit me to suggest that Fl:ig-Officcr i'^anagut appears to have niisundeistood the city of Xew Orleans. He has been distinctly iuformod that, at this moment, tlie city has no power to impede the exercise of BEAUTY ANi) BOOTY. 29 siicli acts of forcible authority as the commaiuler of the United States naval forces may choose to exercise ; and that, therefore, no resistance could be otFered to the occupa- tion of the city by the United States forces. If it is deemed necessary to remove the flag now floating from this building, or to raise United States flags on others, the power which threatens the destruction of our city is certainly capable of pei-forming those acts. Xew Orleans is not now a military post ; there is no military commander within its limits ; it is like an unoccupied fortress, of which an assailant may at any moment take possession. But I do not believe that the constituency represented by you or by me embraces one loyal citizen who would be willing to incur the odium of tearing down the symbol representing the State authority to which New Orleans owes her municipal existence. I am deeply sensible of the distress which would be brought upon our community by a consummation of the inhuman threat of the United States commander ; but I cannot conceive that those who so recently declared themselves to be ani- mated by a Christian spirit, and by a regard for the rights of private property, would venture to incur for themselves and the government they represent, the universal execration of the civilized world, by attempting to achieve, through a Avanton destruction of life and property, that which they can accomplish without bloodshed, and without a resort to those hostile measures which the law of nations condemns and execrates, when employed upon the defenceless women and children of au unresisting city. Very respectfully, Joiix T. MoNKOE, Mayor. After considering the above message and communication, the Common Council, in joint session, adopted the following resolution : no BEAUTY AND r.OOTY. lir.'iolrc'/, 'iliat llu! views coinniiinicatcd by Lis Honor tlie ]\I;iyor to the C'uininon Council, respecting the answer -whielx it beliooves tlie city of Xew Orleans to return to the ultima- luin ot'Fhig-Ollicer Farragut, meet tlio unreserved appi-oba- tioii of tills Council, and embody their own views and si-n- titneiits, and the Mayor is therefore respectfully requested to act accordingly. S. P. DeLabarrk, President jiro torn, of Board of Aldemjon. J. MAoroxr, I'residcut Board of Asst. Alderineu. Aj)provod, April 'JS, ]sGl\ Juii.v T. Mo.NKOK, i\Iayor. A true copy, M. A. Hakki:, Secretary to ^fayor. The following is Captain Farragut's rejily to the flayer's communication of the 'iUth ult.: l". 53. Flag-Shit IIartford, At anchor off the City of Now Orleans, April 2>,. 18G2. To Ills IToN'oii THR Mayor and City Cou^;cil of the City of New Orleaks : Your communication of the 20111 inst. has been receiveones of those who were once dear to them, and would deem that they died nut ingloriously by the side of the tombs erected by their ])iety to the memory of departed relatives. You are not satislied Avilh the- peaceable i)Ossession of an undefended city, op])Osing no resistance to your guns, be- cause of its bearing its doom with some manliness and dig- nity ; and you wish to humble and disgrace us by the per- ibrmance of an act against which our nature rel>els. Tliis satisfaction you cannot expect to ol)tain at our liands. We will stand your bombardment, unarmed and unde- fended as we are. The civil world will consign to indelible BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 33 infamy the heart that will conceive the deed and the hand that will dare to consummate it. Respectfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. The following communication was received from Flag- Officer Farragut on the morning of the 30th : U. S. Flag-Suip Hartford, At anclior off tlie City of New Orleans, April 39, 1863. To His Honor the Mayor and City Council of the City of New Orleans : Gentlemex — The Forts St. Philip and Jackson having surrendered, and all the military defences of the city being either capitulated or abandoned, you are required, as the sole representative of any supposed authority in the city, to haul down and suppress every ensign and symbol of govern- ment, whether State or Confederate, except that of the United States. I am now about to raise the flag of the United States upon the Custom-house, and you will see that it is respected with all the civil power of the city. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. G. Farragut, Flag-Officer Western G iilf Blockading Squadron, The following message from the Mayor was received by the Common Council, at an adjourned session held on the 30th ult. : City Hall, April 30. To THE Common Council : Gentlemen — Since your last meeting, events have oc- curred which will occupy a conspicuous place in the history of the country and of the age. It is unnecessary for me more than briefly to recapitulate them. Tliey are sufficiently well known from the publicity which has attended them and S4: I'.EAUTV AND BOOTY. llie reports of llio public press. It is enougli for mc to state tliat, yesterday morning, the answer you liad agreed upon to Flag-OfHcer Farragut's demand of the day before, was transmitted to him through the liands of my secretary, ]Mr. J >aker, wiio was accompanied by Messrs. Soule and McClellan. The result of the interview of Mr. Baker with the United States commander, Avas that the latter abandoned his pur- pose of bombarding the city, and signified bis intention of removing the Hag from this building by means of his own force. Accordingly, at 12 o'clock, Captain Bell, accompa- nied by an escort of United States marines, with two cannon, came to the City llall, and the Hag was then taken down by the United Stated oilicer. Thus, the position assumed by New Orleans has been fully sustained. I am glad to say the peace of the city has been preserved during the excitement of the last few days, as far as it was in my power to eftect that object. The violations of public order Iiavc been few in number and slight in character. This is owing to the valuable services rendered by the Eu- ropean Brigade, Paul Juge tils general commanding, and the zeal and energy of the ordinary police force. It is still, and will for some days be necessary to continue these efforts for the preservation of public tranquillity, and I would therefore request you to authorize or suggest some arrangements by which the services of the European Brigade may be for the present retained. I liave been compelled to increase the number of police, in order to meet the demands made upon me within tlie last few days, and such increase I am confi- dent ouglit to be maintained. I hope you will make some jirovision for the excess of expenditure over the amount pro- vided for in the budget, thus demanded by the public neces- sities. I would likewise suggest that such action as may Kcem expedient be taken I'ur the relief of those of our pop- ulation who are now in a suffering condition for the want of the ordinary necessaries of life. Kesi)cctfully, John T. Monroe, Mayor. BEAUTY AND 1300TY. 35 The following letters, which were laid before the Council in joint session on the 1st instant, make tlie history of the demand for the surrender of New Orleans com})Iete : I\LvTORfVi,TY or New Orleans, City Hall, May 1, 18G2. To THE Common Council in Joint Session : Gentlemen — I herewith lay before you a co]iy of a com- munication received yesterday from Flag-Officer Farragut. You will observe that the note intimates a misinterpix'talion, on the part of the city authorities, of Flag-Ofiicer Farragut's jirevious communication. I venture to say, gentlemen, tliat no reasoning mind can fail to place on the note of Monday, the 28tli inst., the interpretation attached to it by the peoi)]e of this city. The notification to remove our women and children within forty-ciglit hours, in case we ailhere to our resolution not to haul down our flag, can be consti'ued in no other way than as a threat to bombard the city. The mean- ing was plain, not only to us, but to the consuls of the foreign nations residing here. But in so clear a case argu- ment is superfluous. Flag-Otiicer Fari-agut informs us that, in consequence of the ofiensive nature of our answer to his threat, he declines further communication with us, and shall, on the arrival of General Butler, hand the city over to liis cliarge. He cer- tainly should be conscious that the city of New Orleans sought no communication with him or his forces, and that the cessation of intei'course, while it depended entirely on his will, could not f ul to be quite as agreeable to us as to liim. It would add still further to our gratification should General Butler find it equally unpleasant to hold communi- cation with the city. Respectfully, (Signed) John T. MonpwOE, Mayor. SG BEAUTY AND BOOTV. r. S. Fn-VG-Siiir IIaktford, At anchor off the City of New Orleans, April 30, 18G2. To nis Honor the Mayou and Ch't Ooxtnch, of New Orleans : Gentlemen — I inl'unncd you in my coinrauiiication of 28tli of April, tliat your determination, as I understood it, Mas not to liaul down the Hag of Louisiana on the City Hall, and that my olHcers and men were treated with insult and rudeness when tiiey landed, even with a flag of truce, 1o coniniunicate with the authorities, etc., and that if such was to be the determined course of the people, the fire of the vessels migl.t at any moment be drawn upon the city. This you liave tliought proper to construe into a deter- mination on jny part to murder your women and children, and made your letter so offensive, that it will terminate our intercourse ; and so soon as General Butler arrives Avith his forces, I shall turn over the charge of the city to him, and resume my naval duties. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) D. G. Fakkagui', Flag-Officer Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. THE ERENCII CONSUL'S niOTEST. AVo l)ave been shown a copy of what purports to be the protest of tlie commandant of I'Aviso-a-vapeur do Milan, the i^'rcnch sloop now in our i)ort, addressed to Commodore ]''arragut, of the United States squadron, against the threat of boml)ardment of this city. It is in the following terms: C'OMMANDKR OF TUE UNITED STATES SQUADRON, NOW IN TUE POUT OF New Orleans : Sill — Sent by my government to protect the persons and ]>roperty of its citizens, who arc here to the number of thirty thousand, I regret to learn at this moment that you have accorded a delay of forty-eight hours for the cvacua* tion of the city by the women and children. I venture to BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 37 observe to you that this short delay is ridiculous, and, in the name of my government, I oppose it. If it is your resolu- tion to bombard the city, do it ; but I wish to state that you will have to account for this barbarous act to the power which I represent. In any event, I demand sixty days for the evacuation. De Clouet, Comiuaudaut of the steamer Milan, opposite the City of New Orleans. We were cheered by one of the editors of a daily paper making the following remarks. It described our situation well : FALLEN, BUT NOT DISGRACED. " Let US not be humiliated. New Orleans has borne herself in this great struggle as became the renown of her people. She has fought, singly and alone, with her own resources, and those ot a small State, with less than a half million of })opulation, the naval and military power of a great nation of twenty millions of people, and with vast military resources. She has kept that hostile nation at bay for more than twelve months. She has only yielded now to an overwhelming power. Her only protection, the foits below the city, have held out for ten days against a hostile squadron bearing over three hundred guns, including mortars of unusual calibre, and against a land and naval force of many thousands. It was only when the small garrison of these forts were worn out and exhausted by the constant toil and sleejilessness of an uninterrupted bombardment of ten days that they suc- cumbed. When the United States squadron succeeded stealthily in passing the forts, they were met by a small and weak squadron of gunboats, which grappled their huge ships, and fought until they were sunk or blown up. The success of the hostile squadron in passing the forts left the city at their mercy. The surface of the Mississippi, now at its high- 38 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. est st.iQfc, gave their four large frigates, carrying over one huiKlrcd large guns, and their ten smaller ships, bearing as many more, complete range of our streets and houses. It was folly long to resist such a power. Our troops had left tlie city. There only remained the foreign brigades, the non-combatants, the women and children. The demeanor of these was noble and heroic beyond all example. '• When on a point of etirpiette to them, but a point of honor to us, the city was menaced with a bombardment, there was no ])anic, no hesitation, no fear. Awful as the consequences would have been in such a city, Avith no place ol' retreat, save to the swam])s, the people cheerfully awaited the I'ate with which they were threatened. If the men had dared to yield the point of honor, the women would have scourged them froni the city. ]>ut there was no yielding. The civil authorities were worthy of the ]ieople. Xo flag was lowered by them — none hoisted but that which the en- emy alone ccruld by his jihysical force raise. Tlie invader met no friend, no ally, no sympathizer among us. The peo- ple presented their breasts to his guns and bayonets in a solid iihalanx. Thus far, we can honestly say, that, except in the inconsistent, unauthorized, and cruel demand of the commanding oilicer of the licet, relative to the State flag, and in the event of refusal the menace to bombard the city, the enemy has borne himself witli dignity and propriety. The terms yielded to the gallant garrison of our forts were liunor.able. The ofticers retired on their ]iai'ole with their side-arms. The highest tributes were paid l)y the enemy to the heroism of the defence. "The l''nited States flag waves over the city. It is the flag of the conqueror. Its presence has made doubly dear the standard which it has displaced. That will be embalmed in the heails and memories of this jieople. "This sad fite has come upon our city from no fault of our people and authorities. Louisiana was left alone to de- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 39 fend this great city. The forts were prepared, armed, and defended exdusively by the troops of this State — the river by hastily constructed gunboats, manned by our own volun- teers. The Government at Richmond gave us little aid, and, indeed, embarrassed us by the aid which it attempted to give. The defences would have been stronger and more formidable if a Confederate naval officer had never had command in our river. The lack of energy and earnestness on the part of the agents of the Confederate Govei'nment deprived us of the most powerful of our resources for defence. Indeed, had not our resources been drained for the defences of other and far less important portions of the Confederacy, Louisiana would have had ample means for the maintenance of her own integrity. But we had already nearly exhausted our mili- tary resources to protect distant sections of our Confederacy. " There is another source of consolation to us. All the great cities of the world have been subjected to the humiliation which we are now passing through. Paris, A'ienna, Moscow, London, Madrid, Antwerp, and all the great capitals of Eu- rope, have in turn been occupied by hostile armies. So, too, in our own country, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Wash- ington, Charleston, and Savannah, have had to succumb to invaders. There is no disgrace or dishonor in this. The only disgrace and dishonor that can come to us will be Avhen we surrender the convictions of our minds, the loyalty of our hearts, and the duties of our conscience. The physical victory has been won by the invader ; it is for us to see that the moral victory is ours.'' 40 BEAUTY AND BOOTY CHAPTER IV. So tlie days passed by until the 1st of May, when the cry arose that "ricayune Butler" had come to town. One of his adherents gives the following description of the latter part of their voyage from the North : " The troops had a joyful trip np the river, among the ver- dant sugar-fields, welcomed, as the fleet had been, by caper- ing negroes. "The transport Mississippi, with her old complement of fourteen hundred men, and Mrs. Butler on the quarter-deck, hove in sight of the forts at sunset, on the last day of Ainil, " It was an animated and glorious scene, illumined by the setting sun ; one of those intoxicating moments which repay soldiers for months of fatigue and waiting. "At noon on the 1st of May, the Mississippi lay alongside the levee at Xew Orleans." What a delightful time they must have had, to be sure, and to think their golden dreams were so soon to be real- ized ; — their thieving propensities gratified in this El Do- rado of America! To imagine that creatures, such as are .seldom seen, unless paying a visit to the penitentiary, should be turned loose upon a wealthy, refined, and enlightened community! Oh, such \ookwg objects as they were ! witli old ll(jJd-I>lue slouched hats, and clothes to match — looking as though they had slept in them, and water was scarce; their daguerreotypes should have been taken, and sent to Bariunn's Museum. We h.ave lionored them too much by noticing them. AVc expected to have seen a grand cortege passing from the INIississippi through the streets; but, " as usual," were disappointed. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 41 There was a perfect rush to see this awful representative of human authority. The noise was deafening. We waited a long time ; hour after hour passed away, many anxious eyes looked long and anxiously to catch the first glimpse; tliose on horseback rode from street to street with despera- tion ; others ran with all speed from corner to corner to obtain a sight. ■ Tlie crowd which had been disappointed at one section, came pouring in from another quarter. At length, Avhen anxiety was at its height, a stir among the multitude advised us that the Butler troop was ap- proaching. Then came the tumult, noise, and discord of every kind. " Shouts, langhs, and screams, came revelling in the wind !" First to be seen was a great parade of military. Then General Butler, Avith a row of soldiery each side of him, closed in the rear with soldiery, and a band playing " The Star-spangled Banner." Butler's staif, of course, accompa- nied him. Men, women, and children, of all ages, ran along the side- Avalks ; negro women, with torn clothes and slip-shod shoes, a head-handkerchief and basket, jostled against her neigli- bor dressed in broadcloth, with a stove-pipe hat : all went splashing through the mud together, one elbowing the other to get the first sight ; cake-stands were overturned, and tin cofiee-pots, with their contents, rolled into the gutters. It was a scene which will not soon be forgotten ; all seemed to be fearful that it would be the only chance they might have of seeing " Picayune Butler." Had he been mounted, there would not have been so much elbowing and crowding; but, at that time, horses were not a " miUtary necessity." Some, in hopes of having a better view, had gone on in advance ; so the corners c4" tlie streets were crowded before the Caravan arrived. y 42 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. As soon, liowcver, as thoy saw lUitler, and ihc triumpliant and pompous strut of the Yankees, and lieard the music, the indignation of the canaille knew no bounds ; tliey knew no language too gross to accost him witli ; the newsboy's screams were music to t/ieir tongues ; every epitliet wliich could be applied to the vilest was heaped upon him, and this ended only Avhen he was safely ensconced in the Cus- tom-house. Leaving the place well guarded, he that night returned tp the Mississippi, as his wife was there. The next day, he took possession of the St. Charles Hotel as his headquarters ; he was inducted into authority as Mili- tary Governor of New Orleans, through the agency of live frigates, ten gunboats, and some dozen or so of mortar ves- sels and other craft, the strongest of which were lying in our port, with their enormous batteries bearing upon our city. This valiant man had cannon placed upon the portico of the hotel — their mouths opening upon St. Charles Street ; others were revei'sed, Avith their mouths ojiening into the chamber of state, where he sat ! Cannon were placed at the corners and around the building, so as to be ready at any moment, upon one of his fmd the scpiare. - The general, no doubt, breathed iVecly, nnt fearing intru- sion ; his Vfout;/ was gratified, as the darkies looked on and admired the man who Avas " Massa Abe Linkum's'' fiicud. While all was A'cry pleasant in-doors, the mob was ]>l.»y- ing sad havoc outside. It was a diflicult matter to restrain it : ifit coidd only have gotten hold of" I'icayune," he would not have troubled any one for any length of time. His stafl', his wife, and her hair-dresser (whom report says that "Mrs. Lovell" left behind), all thought they had very BEAUTY AND BOOTY, 43 comfortable quarters, although rather large for bo small a family. His first act, after resting " a spell,'''' was to issue a procla- mation, Avhich he had written no doubt before his arrival, and send it to the office of the True Delta newspaper, to be published as a handbill. This the editor refused to have done. Butler ordered the office to be closed — sent a file of sol- diers, with "bayonets," who drew up before the building; some of them, printers by trade, went into the office, and Hnding the type, paper, etc., therein, used them for printing the proclamation as a " military necessity." After finishing off several copies, they departed. A few days after the proprietor was alloiced to have his office opened again. This was the first tijrannieal act, although, perhaps, oblig- ing them to open the St. Charles Hotel for his benefit might be called the first. THE PROCLAMATION. IIeADQUAKTERS PePARTITENT of the GUTiF, New Orleans, May 1, 1803. The city of New Orleans and its cnvirojis, with all its interior and exterior defences, having been surrendered to ,the combined naval and land forces of the United States, and having been evacuated by the rebel forces in whose possession they lately were, and being now in occupation of the forces of the United States, who have come to restore order, maintain jjublic traiKpiillity, enforce peace and rpiict under the laws and constitution of the United States, the ]\[ajor-General commanding the forces of the United States ill tlie Department of the Gulf, hereby makes known and proclaims the object and purposes of the Government of the United States in thus taking possession of the city of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana, and the rules and regu- 44 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. lations by Avliicli the laws of the United States will be for the present and during a state of war, enforced and main- tained, for the plain guidance of all good citizens of the United States, as well as others who may heretofore have been in rebellion against their authority. Thrice, before, has the city of Xew Orleans been rescued from the hand of a foreign government, and still more calamitous domestic insurrection by the money and arms of the United States. It has, of late, been under the military crontrol of the rebel forces claiming to be the peculiar friends of its citizens; and at each time, in ihe judgment of the com- mander of the military forces holding it, it has been found necessary to preserve order and maintain quiet by the ad- ministration of law martial. Even during the interim from its evacuation by the rebel soldiers, and its actual possession by the soldiers of the United States, the civil authorities of the city have found it necessary to call for the intervention of an armed body known as the "European Legion," to ]trcserve ])ublic tranquillity. The Commanding General, therefore, will cause the city to be governed until the res- toration of municii)al authority, and liis further orders, by the law martial ; a measure for which it would seem the pre- vious recital furnishes suilicient precedents. All persons in arms against the United States are required to surrender themselves with their arms, equipments, and munitions of war. The body known as the "European Legion," not being understood to be in arms against the United States, but organized to protect the lives and prop- erty of the citizens, are invited still to co-operate with the forces of tlie United States to that end ; and, so acting, will not be included in the tcrijis of this order, but will report to these headquarters. All Hags, ensigns, and devices, tending to uphold any au- thority whatever, save the flag of the United States and the tlags of foreign consulates, must not be exhibited, but su|>- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 45 pressed. The American ensign, the emblem of the United States, must be treated with tlie utmost deference and re- spect by all persons, under pain of severe punishment. All persons well disposed towai'ds the Government of the United States who shall renew their oath of allegiance, Avill receive the safeguard and protection in their persons and property of the armies of the United States, the violation ot which by any person is punishable with death. All persons still holding allegiance to the Confederate States will be deemed rebels against the Government of the United States, and regarded and treated as enemies thereof. All foreigners not naturalized and claiming allegiance to their respective governments, and not having made oath of allegiance to the supposed Government of the Confederate States, will be protected in their persons and property as heretofore under the laws of the United States. All persons who may heretofore have given their adher- ence to the supposed Government of the Confederate States, or have been in their service, who shall lay down and deliver up their arms and return to peaceful occupations, and pre- serve quiet and order, holding no further correspondence nor giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States, will not be disturbed either in person or property, except so far, imder the orders of the Commanding General, as the exigencies of the public service may render ne- cessary. The keepers of all public property, ivhether State, National, or Confederate, such as collections of ait, libraries, museums, as well as all public buildings, all munitions of war, and armed vessels, will at once make full return thereof to these head(iuarters ; all manufacturers of arms and munitions of war will report to these headquarters their kind and places of business. All rights of property, of whatever kind, will bo 4G BEAUTY AXi) J500TY. lield inviolate, subject only to the laws ol" the United States. All inhabitants are enjoined to i)ursuc tlieir usual avoca- tions; all sho})s and ])]aces of business and amusement, are to be kept open in tlie accustomed manner, and services to l)e had in churches and religious houses, as in times of ])ro- found peace. Keepers of all public houses, coffee-houses, and drinking saloons, are to report their luxmes and numbers to the office of the Provost-Marshal, will there receive license and Ije hfld responsible for all disorders ami disturbance of the peace arising in their respective jilaces. A sufficient force will be ke})t in the city to preserve order and maintain the laws. The killing of an American soldier by any disorderly per- son or mob, is simply assassination and murder, and not war, anil will be so regarded and 2)unished., The owner of any house or building in or from which such murder shall be committed will be lield' responsible therefor, and the house be liable to be destroyed by the military authority. All disorders and disturbances of the jjcace done by com- bination and numbers, and crimes of an aggravated nature interfering with forces or laws of the United States, will be referred to a military court for trial and punishment ; other misdemeanors will be subject to the municipal authority if it ehooses to act. Civil causes between i)arty and party will be referred to the ordinary tribnnals. The levy and euljci'tion of all ta.ves, save tho.-^e imposed by the laws of th(! I'nited States, are suppressed, except those lor keeping in repair and lighting the streets, and for sanitary pm-poses. 'fiiose are to l)e collected in the usual manner. The circulation of Confederate boiuls, evidences of debt, e.\eept notes in the similitude o\' liaidv-notes i.ssued by the Conl'ederate Slates or scrip, or any trade in the sanu>, \:i BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 47 strictly forbidden. It liaving been represented to tlie Com- manding General, by the civil authorities, that these Con- federate notes, in the form of bank-notes, are, in a great measure, the only substitute for money which the peo})le have been allowed to have, and that great distress would ensue among the poorer classes if the circulation of such notes were suppressed, such circulation will be permitted so lung as any one may be inconsiderate enough to receive them, till further orders. Xo publications, either by newspaper, pamphlet, or hand- bill, giving accounts of the movements of soldiers of the United States within this department, reflecting in any way upon the United States or its oflicers, or tending in any Avay to influence the public mind against the Government of the United States, will be permitted ; and all articles of war news, or editorial comments, or correspondence, making comments upon the movements of the armies of the United States, or the rebels, mnst l)e submitted to the examination of an otticer who will be detailed for that purpose from these headquarters. The transmission of all communications by telegraph will be under the cliarge of an oflicer from these headcpiarters. The armies of the United States came here not to destroy, but to make good, to restore order out of chaos, and the government of laws in place of the passions of men ; to this end, therefore, the eftorts of all well-disposed persons are in- vited to have every species of disorder quelled, and if any soldier of the United States should so far forget his duty or his flag, as to commit any outrage upon any person or prop- erty, the Commanding General requests that his name be instantly reported to the provost guard, so that he may be punished, and his wrongful act redressed. The municipal authority, so far as the police of the city and crimes arc concerned, to the extent before indicated, ig liereby susjiended. 48 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. All assemblages of persons in the streets, either b)' dny or by ni<;ht, tend to disorder, and are forbidden. The various companies composing tlie Fire Department in New Orleans will be permitted to retain their organiza- tions, and are to report to the office of the Provost-Mar>hal, so that they may be known and not interfered with in their duties. And, finally, it may be sufficient to add, without further emimeration, that all the requirements of martial law will be iini)osed so long as, in the judgment of the United States authorities, it may be necessary. And while it is the desire of these authorities to exercise this government mildly and after the usages of the past, it must not be supposed that it Avill not be vigorously and firmly administered as occasion calls. By command of Major-Geneual Butler. Geo. C. Strong, A. A. G., Chief of Staff. CH APT Ell V. AiTKU y\r. Butler had become di)mesticated in the St. riiarlcs Hotel, the following items appeared in the i)apers. We givo iheni in full : 'Jiiic LAST roKiv-roru nouns. We give to-day, ibr the benefit of those among our citi- zens who may yet be ignorant of the real state of affiiirs — and we have reason to believe that the number is not very limited — a brief history of what has occurred in the city since Friday last. On the morning of that day, Federal Bentries having been placed at each entrance to the City BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 49 Hal], Captain French, General Butler's l*rovost-MarshaI, proceeded to the Mayor's parlor, where he met the magis- trate, and informed him that the General would soon issue a proclamation, and Avished to have an interview with him and General Paul Jiige. The latter was sent for, and promptly answered to the invitation. His honor, after warmly thanking him for the valuable services he and his command had rendered New Orleans, for the zeal and devo- tion they had brought to the discharge of their faithful and onerous duties, requested him not to disband his brigades, until order was completely restored, and no fear entertained for life aud projaerty. General Juge retjirned his thanks for the compliment paid to himself and his soldiers, and added that the latter were tired down ; but Avould remain under arms, if an arrangement to which the Mayor had pre- viously alluded, could be concluded in a few hours. That, furthermore, General Butler had taken possession of the city, aud was responsible, he thought, fur the preseivation of good order. The Mayor subsequently had an interview, at the Federal lieadqiwrters, with General Butler, who declared that he had only come here to restore 'New Orleans and Louisiana to tlie Union ; that he had no desire to resort to hard measures, but to be conciliatory, as far as possible ; that he was willing to facilitate, as for as he could, the transit ot provisions to the city, and wished the Mayor's co-opei'ation in tlie government of the city. This proposition was de- clined by his honor, as was also that to co-operate witli the Provost-Marshal, and a third proposition, that the police should report directly to the Federal headquarters. It was finally agreed that the Mayor and Common Council should meet General Butler in the evening. At the appointed time, the views of the authorities as to the terms on which they would continue to administer the affairs of the city were made known to the Federal commander through 50 ]5KAUTV AND BOOTY. Pierre Soule. A lliird interview wiis iixed for Saturday, and tlie result is that the Mayor and tlie Council remain perfectly untrammelled — free to act as formerly, as i'ar as municipal ail'airs are concerned ; hut the right to deal with parties charged with political offences, or interference wilh the military ])0\ver, belongs exclusively to the Federal I'rovost-Marshal. "We understand that other imj)ortant matters, including the su])ply of provisions, Avere also satis- factorily settled. On Satui-day morning, (General Butler's proclamation, for the printing of which the job office of the True Delta had been seized, made its ajipearance on our streets, and was attentively and anxiously read by those mIio were lucky enough to procure copies. As to its eifect on the piTblic mind, we have nothing to say. It was followed by the two subjoined notices, which we give as they appeared in yes- terday morning's True Delta : (fENER.Vr, OliDEKS No. 17. IIkADQIARTEUS DErAKT>rENT OF THE GULK, New Orleans, ^ray 2, 18G3. The proprii'tor of the Xew Orh'ans True Di-lla, having refused to pi-int the proclamation of the Major-(ieneral Com- manding this Department, the ])u])rication of that pajjcr is suspended until furtlier orders. ]>y command of ]Ma.!ou-G e.vkhai, 1>uti,er. Geo. C. Strong, A. A. (!., Chief of Staff. Ge.nekal Okdicks No. 18. IlEADtiUAllTKUS DEPARTMENT OK THE G ULE, New Orleans, May 3, 1802. General Orders No. IT, current series, from these head- (juarters, suppressing the jmblication of the True Delta jiewspaper, is hereby revoked, and its publication, under the limitations cxpres.sed in the proclamation of the 1st instant, is perniilted. ]3EAUTY AND BOOTY. 51 Tiie Commanding General — liaving ilemonstrated the ability of his oiHcevs and soldiers to do every tiling deemed necessary for the success of his plans, witliout any aid from any citizen of New Orleans, will show the uselessness of armless and unavailing o})position by the people — desires to interfere no further with that press. By command of Major-General Butler. Geo. C. Strong, A. A. G., Chief of Staff. THE EUROPEAI'T liRTGADE. We are gratiheil to learn that the public-spirited gentle- men composing this brigade, who have been protecting the liomes and property of our citizens during the ])ast four days, yielding to the solicitations of a large number of our most respectable citizens, have consented to continue to perform this duty for a few days longer, although it had been their intention to retire the moment the United States authorities took possession of the city. In thus continuing to perform so severe and disagreeable a duty, these gentlemen are doing us a service Avhich can- not be over-estimated by all who love order and desire that tlie fair lame of the city may remain unsullied, and we hope that no man, be he ever so much under the influence of the excitements of the day, will foil to bear it in mind. THE EUKOPEAX AND FRENCH BRIGADES. After having, for several days and nights, during a time of great excitement, contributed very largely to the protec- tion of life and property, and thus rendered services of ines- timable value to the city, of which a grateful people will cherish the remembrance, these brigades, composed entirely of foreign residents, were disbanded on Friday evening — the necessity for their further services being obviated by the changed condition of aflairs. As their commanding general 52 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. justly says, their '' mission is accomplishccl,'' and tlicir "con- duct has been most meritorious." TO OVn KEADEIIS. ]\Iany of our old friends and ])atrons, doubtless, look to us Ibr advice and counsel, in this liour of humiliation and sorrow. They may, also, look to us lor an expression of the eternal enmity which animates their hearts, and the hearts of every citizen of our beloved city, to those who have in- vaded and conquered us; and not_ always finding on the small sheet we publish matter exactly suited to their tastes, w ill sorrowfully conclude that we have lost the interest and zeal which have always characterized our labors in their behalf. If such should be the fact, and our readers really expe- rience the dissatisfaction wq mention, we will undeceive them at once. "We have lost none of our former interest in our fellow-citizens, nor in their concern, and are prepared to do all that our moderate ability will allow, as mcU now as of yore. But, in common with the other journals of the city, we are environed by difficulties which cramp our abili- ties and nullify our good intentions. — Daihj (Ji'csccnt, May 3, 18G2. iiox. riKUUE sori.E. l>y some oversight, we have neglected until this time, to accord to our distinguished fcllow-eitizen, I'ierre Soule, the just meed of jiraisc which has been so eminently his due, for services ably aud enicieiUly rendered in our present troubles. .\s the aoth. 'J'iie charges under which (ieiuM-al Ibitler ordered the arrest of Senator Soule, in New Orleans, were : That ho was a leader of a secret socictv, known as tlu^ "Southern BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 55 Indepciulent Association," of which cacli member was sol- emnly sworn to oppose, at the cost of his life, if necessary, the reconstruction of the Union; the second charge is that Mr, Soule is the author of the letter sent by tlie late Mayor of New Orleans to Commodore Farragut, and that he was the principal supporter of the rebellion in that city. Upon the arrival of Marshal Murray, he telegraphed to Washington I'or ii^structions as to where the prisoners of war should be sent — he not liaving had any official instructions. The telegram was sent at ten minutes to three o'cloiik ; but at the closing of the Marshal's office, at half-past five o'clock, no reply had been received. In the meantime, Messrs. Soule and Mazureau were provided with accommodations at the Astor House for the night. June 19. — Pierre Soule and his fellow-prisoner of war, Adolphe Mazureau, remained at the Astor House all last night. Mr. Soule suffered intensely from neuralgia, but was much better in the morning. No answer to the telegraphic despatch of yesterday hav- ing been received — in consequence, it is supposed, of the non-arrival of Secretary Seward in Washington — Marshal Murray despatched another telegram this morning. In reply to which, he received directions from Secretary Stan- ton to transmit the j^risoners who had been delivered to him by Major Kinsman to Fort Lafayette, " until further orders." The Marshal immediately sent for a carriage, to convey . the Southern gentlemen to their destination. — Nevi York Herald. Seizing the printing offices and suppressing the papers were among Butler's first beneficent acts. The Crescent was closed because the owner was a rebel. Butler also confiscated his estate, valued at -^150,000, for the eanie cause. The Crescent made a dying speech : 56 BExVUTY AND BOOTY. "Tlial no event ol'tlie war lia-; sodisconiiilcdand elmgiined tlie Yankees as liie evacuation of !Manasses ; the secret of tlieir indignation consisting in the lact tliat they Avere out- ■\vittcd — and " to outiclt a Yankee is an offense for which he never forgives you." The Ik'e, one of our ohlest and best papers, French and English, he allowed to continue ibr a short time ; but it hap- pened to print something about " bui'ning cotton" which did not please him; so he suj)pressed it, and clutching his list, he swaggered across the room, exclaiming, "There! I've nailed it to the wall."' There is a very good caricature of this transaction to bo seen in the picture shops, and, by the way, his likeness is excellent. Tlu! Picayune, another old farnibj paper, bothered him a good deal ; he could not ujidersUind it — it puzzled him. At last, however, he coneluded it was not loyal ^ so he sajv I^ressed that al.>o. Il'iving done all that human instinct could devise to trouble aiul annoy, he allowed them again to publish their papers. What kindly leelings they must have towards him. With Christian charily, they may forgive him. The press was trammeled eciually with the people, "Articles in reference to tlie civil law were prohibited from being written." " Xo editorial comments to be made (ui the movements of the dilVerent armies." " Xo state- ments of war news allowed," without submitting everything of the sort to the examination- of an officer detailed for that purpose." So' the orcbnary functions <.)f the press were nearly sus|)ended, and it was reduced to a ))iere compendium of hn-al news, with notices of jiublic health, the ])olice govei'u- nu'ut of the city, and the like; diversilied by anecdote, hc- tiun, and literary, artistic aiul theatrical criticism. Indeed, one of the journals came buldly out: "There are a great many tilings occurring in and around the city, accounts of BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 57 which woukl be of interest to oiu- readers, but, the fact is, we find it so difficult to discriminate between that Avhich is and that wliich is not contraband iuteUigence, that we are under the necessity of disappointing them. It is not a mat- ter of choice, but one of necessity, as our limits are some- wliat circumscribed." Why did tliey not amuse their readers with some of But- ler's "jokes V Here is one : "The hand that cuts your bread can cut your throat." Another : *' With one whistle from that Custom-IIousc I can com- mand the city." Here is a pungent, delicate one : When he found that quantities of quinine had been taken into the Confederac}' for tlie sick soldiers, he remarked that the women were the " d est set" he ever saw. They even concealed quinine in the underclotlies of their babies. The boast which he had made, that " he had a spt/ behind the chair of every rebel head of a family," showed that no lofty ideas had ever been nurtured by him. Such language, carried into effect, chilled all our better feelings. Some call him "« heasV — his habits miglit be called bestial — but he is not a beast. He has a soul, which beasts have not, and when " all will stand at the judgment-seat of God, to answer for deeds done in the body" — whether for good or evil — " ma)/ toe he there to see!'''' Scarcely a day passed that some such piece as the follow- ing did not appear in the papers : " It has been intimated to the press that no discussion will be allowed of the right or justice of the proclamations issued by the United States General commanding in this city ; that General Butler, as he expressed it, considers himself and the Pope of Rome as the only infallible rulers on the globe. We are, therefore, debarred from the usual, and hitherto regarded valuable privilege of discussing the policy 58 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. or wisdom of his edicts. General Butler further astounded the conductors of the press, by saying that he had a great desire to hear an argument on the aflirmative of the projio- pition whether the printing jjross, the post-ofiice, or the tele- graph had ever benelited mankind. Considering the claim to high literary and scientific development of llie ]>eople whom General Butler represents — his vicinity to the Athens of America — and the frecpient opportunities he must have had for the discussion of this question among that ingenious people, who are wont to debate every subject, sacred or pro- lane, with unbounded freedom, not to say licentiousness, we can only exi)ress our surprise that he should not have had an opportunity of hearing this proposition debated, when it could be done, under much more favorable circumstances than it can be in a community over which he claims to jios- sess an ' infallible' control. We are certainly not in a con- dition to present the merits of the affirmative of a proposi- tion upon which an 'infallible judge' evinces so decided an inclination towards the negative. "We could hardly expect to achieve a greater triumph than that of the lawyer, who argued the defendant's side of a certain case before a Dutch magistrate, and was indignantly stopped with the remark that the only eiiect of his argument was to confuse a very }>lain case — that the judge had made up his mind, and the lawyer was guilty of a contempt of court in seeking to un- dermine his fixed oi)inion. We do not, therefore, intend to make ourselves liable for contempt, by questioning ' the in- flilUbility' of General ]}utler. But we think we may, Avith- out touching upon his exalted })Owers aiul attributes, exer- cise the small right of seeking further information — of inquiring as to the scope, meaning, and full intent of his edicts." We endeavored, and determined that we icould keep in a good humor; but how was it jtossible? We determined to move along quietly ; but were sorely tried. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 59 CHAPTER YI. About two months after tlie occnpation of the city by the Union army, the following sketch was taken of it, July ?!il, 1862: GENERAL HEALTH. We are now near the middle of summer, and the sanitary condition of the city has probably never been better at this season of the year. The general health, indeed, appears to be improving as the season progresses, for the mortuary report of last week shows a considerable decrease of mor- tality from that of the week preceding. This is a gratifying indication, in face of the fact that we have a large number of unacclimated persons among us, and a greater than nsual proportion of our population remains here from inability to get' away. The condition of things is due partly to the arrangements made by the Commanding General for cleans- ing the streets, partly to the strict quarantine regulations, and, in a measure, perhaps, to atmospheric conditions. THE "WEATHEK. The temperature of the atmosphere has been at the high- est point for some weeks, the thermometer ranging from eighty-eight to ninety-five in the shade in some localities ; but we have had compensating breezes, and latterly some refreshing and drenching rains, accompanied with sheet lightning, that has relieved the atmosphere of much of its su2)erliuous caloric. THE FOOD QUESTION. There is no denying the flict that people here are re- duced to the utmost straits to procure a sufficient supply of CO BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. ■\vliolesomo food. Flour is al n I'lbiiloiis pvicc — a quantity having been sold at over thirty dolhiis ])er barrel, and but little to be liad at tliat. We know of numerous families who, before the wai-, lived eomfoi-tably and even luxuriously on the rents of property, who liave not had a loaf of wheat bread for weeks past. Tliese manage to eke out a subsist- ence l)y means of corn meal, potatoes — which are scarce and high^ — and other articles. The laboring poor cannot, in some instances, get any thing, and this class daily besiege the oiVico of the United States Commissary of Subsistence for charity. From this source as much has been done for them as practicable, but the relief is but temporary, and cannot be general. Some .assistance has been atibrded tliis class of people through means adopted by the military au- tliorities. About two thousand laborers have been emj^loyed in cleaning the streets and making city im})rovements, and this feeds perhaps ten thousand people. The merchants and men of wealth do nothing for the poorer class, but lay back in cushioned seats and enjoy the hoarded wealth amassed by means of speculations and war contracts. TKADES AND PROFESSIOXS. Lawyers and mechanics arc doing nothing, or next to nothing, and have to live on their little means saved during seasons of ])rosperity : when this resource fails, they are re- duced to the alternatives of borrowing or selling their small properties. There are no buildings being erected, nor any repairs being made, and houses and fences go to wreck in consequence. The courts are all closed, and judges, law- yers, shcrilfs, clerks, Szc, can dream only of salaries and lees. The Supreme Court does not sit, and the judges re- ceive no pay, lor tlie State Treasurer, who has the disbursing of their salaries, has gone off with the Governor — and whei'c bo keeps Lis court is not known to the wisest. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 61 MERCHANTS. These drive only a small business, of a retail character, and their sales are confined mostly to goods of prime neces- sity ; for all articles of luxury are dispensed with, for lack of means in the consumer to purchase them. Wholesale houses do no business ; for the country trade is entirely shut off, and the city business amounts to almost nothing. . On Poy- dras, Tchoupitoulas, Magazine, and Levee Streets, the prin- cijial marts of produce, the stores are mostly shut, and the owners of the buildings do not take the ti'ouble to put "to let" on their doors, for there is no one to rent them. In these streets the grass is growing in many places, and the Avhole district bears the deserted air of death and desola- tion, as in the sorrowful days when the yellow scourge was upon ns. THE LEVEE. Here, where formerly all was life, bustle, and animation, nothing is doing, and embryo crops of oats are springing up tlirough the wharves. Formerly the wharves were piled with cotton and the products of the great "West, but now not a bale is visible, and only now and then a solitary vehicle is to be seen, engaged, perhaps, in doing some small services in the Avay of transporting Government stores. The place looks as if it had been swept by a plague, such is its bare and deserted appearance. t HOTELS, ETC. New Orleans, at present, is without a Irotel. The S^ Charles is occupied exclusively by General Butler and staff. Sentinels march in front and around it — heavy cannon are placed on the banquette before it. The City and St. Louis Hotels are closed, and the St. James is a hospital for Federal soldiers. The Custom-IIouse is occupied by a regiment of 02 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Federal soldiers. Lafayette Square is an encampment for mother regiment, and the Mint is similarly occupied. The United States military autliorities are occupying the most central buildings in the city for their hospitals and barracks. A boarding-liouse on Poydras Street, the Lyceum Hall, in the City Hall, the upper rooms of Judson's oflices, corner of Camp and Canal Streets, Odd Fellows' Hall, and lastly, we hear, the St. James Hotel, on Magazine Street, liave been taken possession offer the several uses indicated. The Custom-House, in dts unlinished state, is also occupied by one or two regiments. New Orleans enjoys a marked advantage over many othei cities in the delicious southern breezes ■which spring np to- wards sundown, and revive the languid and exhausted frames of its citizens. In Xew York, Boston, and sundry western cities, there are summer nights almost suflbcatingly hot, from the total absence of a cii-culation of air. Here the evening south wind I'arely fails us. And thank God, no human being can deprive us of these blessings. Only four years before — we have a letter from Xcw York — see what thev thought of New Orleans then. >rATTi:RS AXl) TIIIXGS IX XKW Yoniv. Nicw YoKK, Nov. 22, 1858. The Crescent City, the coming winter, will be the "water- ing place" of the North. So much has been said and sung and written of your delicious climate, social amusements, arid " St. Charles" gayeties, tliat the tide of visitors to the South duiiiig the ne.\t three months promises to be almost as large as the tide that sets northward during the summer. All the Southern steamers are "full" for weeks in advance; and Kew Orleans seems to be the geheral destination of all who, in ])ursuit of jileasure, health, or business, are ilying from the frosty rigors of the North. The past week had BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 63 been i;nusually cold for the season, and New York, out of doors, lias been decidedly uncomfortable. Street watering ceases on tbe 1st of November, and every puff of wind raises a cloud of dust, composed of pulverized granite, and other more disgusting matter. " The genial clime that lies In ten degrees of more effulgent skies," becomes particularly attractive about these days, and the flight of the free and happy birds is a suggestion worth fol- lowing by all Avho can. But how are all these people to be taken care of when they reach you ! New Orleans wants another mammoth hotel, with the capacities and attraotions of the St. Charles. AFTER THE BLOCKADE. Parts of the city were in mourning. Passing along some of the principal streets, Carondelet particularly, the observ- ing pedestrian could not fail to notice the great number of stores and offices that had black squares painted on the granite colunrn.'j where formally there were gilded letters. The tirnis that lately occupied those commei-cial palaces appeared to have retired, and the buildings were in mourn- ing. Such was the case for whole squares, the columns of every store being painted black. Besides the black squares on the columns, the absence of gilt letter signs was also noticed. Men mounted on ladders Avere every day taking down those signs, which were once the symbols of commercial activity. Butler endeavored to counteract this depression by fining and imprisoning those who closed their stores. " Mr. F. J. Barriere for refusing to open his store was fined !§100, and, in default of payment, was sent to the guard house." Mr. J. F. Guion was fined $100 for not opening wide his Etore. He paid his fine. Ot BEAUTY AN'l) 1500TY. Mr. J. p. Danicron, for not opening liis stoie agieeaLly to the terms of tlie proclamation, lined $100. Mr. Wm. Blanchard and Chr. C. Gale, jr., it Co. were fined in like amounts ibr similar otfences. This money was made easily, and served for " military necessities." CIIArTER VII. " Oh wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursel's as ithers sec iis !" ■i After using the St. Charles Hotel as long as his purposes required — the warm weather and musquitoes having set in — General Butler took up his headquarters at the delightful residence of General Twiggs, on Prytania Street ; his family took a sojourn to the North, taking with them, among other bafTgage, a silver tea-pot from the St. Charles, This tea-pot not proving to be silver, only platetl, was brought back in the liill, when the family returned, and was restored to its owner. 7 General Butler was very fastidious about locating his family ; it must live in style — " the observed of all observers." He and his wife visited many mansions, before making up their minds which to choose. They Avere received with Southern hos])itality, as their purposes were not known. Among others, Mr. Burnside was called upon, Mr. B e has a magnificent establishment, occupying a large square of ground in the upper part of the city. The brown stone mansion stands in the midst, surrounded by the mo.st exquisite and rare plants and ilowers. The house was built by Mr. llobb, in his i»almy days, as BEAUTY AND BOOTY. G5 liis private residence, and memory heaves a sigh when in- dulging in reveries of the past. The perfume of the flowers no doubt pleased the old- factory nerves of the visitors. Mr. B — — e of course received them courteously, not knowing their mission, nor divining that they were on " evil thoughts intent ;" showed them, as they appeai*ed to take so much interest in his alfairs, his library, his drawing- room, boudoir, conservatory, large pantries filled with cut glass and plate, paintings, etc., besides a Avell-stored wine- room and store-house, which General Butler could fully appreciate. They expressed themselves delighted, and, bidding a cor- dial adieu, they departed. The next day, Mr. B e was astonished at seeing a file of soldiers marching up his front avenue. Asking what it meant, the officer in command replied that General and Mrs. B e had called, and admired the premises very much, and they had come to take possession for them. Mr. B e was thunderstruck — such duplicity and mean- ness ! There must be some mistake ! Not at all ; they were sent by General Butler, etc., no mistake. Mr. B e not in the least daunted, amused himself ques- tioning them, — they growing bolder all the while, as they had their muskets and " orders from headquarters." After parleying for some time with them, " they growing Avarmer, while he gi'ew cooler," he remarked quietly : " You are mistaken," and, taking a paper from liis pocket, showed the troop that " he was a British subject." They skedaddled.^ Many houses Avere peered into — hunting a residence. The fine I'csidence of Mr. Suretter, on Rampart Street^ ■■•' A vulgarism, altliougla expressive iu the present instance. 66 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 2)]e;iseLl llicni ; the furniture was exquisite, but it was not stylisli enougli. The mansion Avliich they at last cast tlieiv longing eyes ■upon was tliat of Dr. C 11, one of our most ])rominent physicians, at the corner of St. Charles and Julia Streets. Its cost Avas great, and Avas finished elaborately, Avith stables, etc., etc. It Avould just suit; all Avas new, the parlors not yet furnished ; and then too Mrs. Dr. C 11 occupied it, Avith her four children, in the absence of the -Doctor — how could they be disposed of? General Butler and his Avife called, examined the rooms, asked Avherc Avere the parlor carpets, etc. ; he could not* imagine that some feelings Avould recoil and quiver under his reckless eloquence, his being seemed to have no sympathy with any Avho were suffering from Aveariness of spirit or from refined feelings outraged ! Enough — the house, etc., suited them. Late in the afternoon ]\Irs. C U Avas notified to leave her house ; herself and four children suddenly, just before dark, turned into the street; her horses and carriage taken from her, and some of her servants, Mr. S e's furniture, before spoken of on Kampart Street, Avas stolen, and thus. Dr. C ll's house Avas furnished for Butler and his wife. ^ About this time ai>peared in the newsjiajier a paragraph: TUE KOBBHliV OF DR. CAMPBELL'S SILVEK-AVAKE. " The investigation of this case comes on before Judge r>ell to-day. The particulars, so far as disclosed, ai'e, that II. 1). lliunplu'cys and corporal Avere on guard at Dr. C ll's house. When the inmates left, they left every thing in it, even the silver-ware. This fiict the guard becanu; acquainlerENT OF THE GULF, New Orleans, May 13, 18G2. It having come to the knowledge of the Commanding General, that Friday ne.xt is pro}>osed to be ob.served as a day of of I'asting and prayer, in obedience to some supposed proclamation of one Jeflorson Davis, in the several churches of the city, it is ordered that )io such observance be had. "Churches and religious houses are to be kept open as in times of profound ]jeace,'' but no religious exercises are to be had upon the supposed authority above mentioned. By command of !Majou-Gknekal Butleu. Cii:o. ('. Stkono, a. a. Geuerul. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 71 Churches were closed and garabling-houses licensed ! This latter was, perhaps, because it was a " military necessity" — so it was pardonable Proyost-Marsii.a.l's Office, New Orleans, May 1, 18G2. The keepers of all cofiee-houses, bar-rooms, hotels, ganiiitg establishments, and billiard-saloons, are hereby notified that, in accordance with the proclamation of the Major-General commanding the department, they must immediately pro- cure licenses. Any failure to comply with such instruction will be followed by the immediate closing of the establish- ]nent, and the confiscation of the pro])erty of the offender. Jonas H, Fkencii, Provost-Marslial, New Orleans. A NOTE FROM A MAN THAT ' IS AFRAID. New Orleans, Jnne 4, 1863. Editors Delta : From information received, it is be- lieved that there is a secret organization being formed in this city, for the purpose of making a hostile demonstra- tion against the scant military force now in New Orleans. It behooves the Federal authorities to be vigilant — to bo always on the alert — and particularly to caution the senti- nels to be quite as wakeful and suspicious as they were the first day they landed here It is noticed that nearly every sentinel who guards a store or other building, is in the habit of leaving his arms behind the door, or some place beyond his convenient reach, thereby placing those weapons within the easy grasp of any organized body of men wlio desire to capture them, and turn them, against the guardians of law and liberty. More Anon. When General Williams died, in August, the military were arranged, with all due dressing and straps, in the ves- tibule and at the door of Ciirist CIjuilIi, uu Can.d Streot. 72 BEAUTY AND BOOTi'. As wc liad oi'lcn attcndccl that oliurcli, avc llioug-ht we woulil go in. The coffin had not yet arrived. Upon entering the cliurcli, the old sexton met us, and told us that vre could not enter " until General Butler and his staff had arriveil !" The ladies knew the sexton, and were astonished at his rt'Ciising them admittance; but his "orders" were iinjjcra- tive, and could not be disobeyed, We could not wait I'or " Uuller and his staff"' to enter the house orGo'l, so retired in disi'ust. CIIAPTEll IX. A i.ADY friend has written '* a tribute" to General JJeaure- gard, and wc insert it with pleasure: " His is a name wliicli inspires every trnc-hcartcd South- erner with mingled feelings of admiration aiul profound regard. " The sincere and zealous interest he manifested in his valiant deeds in their cause sliowed his noltle character. " lie was a true and high-toned champion, justly deserv- ing a wreath of laurels for his indefatigable exertions to gain the victory. "Success always attended him and his brave and fearless army in repelling the invading foe at every point. " Tlis destiny led him and duty called. "lie ins])ired his noble-hearted band of soldiers ^ilh bravery, leading them on to victory by his commanding precept and exam})le, and encouraging the timid with ])is high and thrilling spirit of adventure and skillful man- euvering. "I must confess that T have often imlulged the thought and belief, that if our true-hearted and bravo Beauregard BEAUTY AND BOOT 7. 73 had been placed at the hehn iu our much-beloved city of New Orleans, he never would have passively surrendered it, or beguiled its interests and people to the power and mercy of the invading foe. "I fancy he would have proved truly faithful to his people and the sacred trust they reposed in him, and his immortal name would ever be treasured in the hearts and minds of grateful Southerners. " He Avouhl have been held in everlasting remembrance for his enduring fidelity to their first cause, "I only regret that all the citizens of our fair South were not imbued with the same brave and fearless spirit our noble Beauregard possessed; but alas! such a commendable spirit did not pervade many sections of the South. " He has most assuredly proved himself to the world a brave soldier." " A stillness reigns o'er the city no-.v, And the prayerful throngs in silence bow, When the holy light of the Sabbath morn Is ushered in with a rosy dawn." General Beauregard's appeal for the bells was a very touching one ; he knew how highly they were prized by the owners, and how useful they were ; still, nothing daunted, he knew they were needed, and such faith was placed in his request that all the bells which could be gathei-ed were placed at his disposal. The question was asked, v^hy the bells were needed ? We obtained the following answer : " The supply of tin was deficient — while copper was abundant, to convert the copper into bronze. Bells contain so much tin, that two thousand four hundred weight of bell- metal, mixed with the proper quantity of copi)er, will suf fice for a field battery of six pieces. " Beauregard's solicitation was for the ])urpose of provid- ing light artillery for the public defence. When General 4 T4 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Ilutler took possession, the first thing his eyes gloted upon were the bells ; he forthwith seized ui)on them and sent them Nortli as a tropliy, the^V*^^ trophy of Ids hard-earned victory.'''' The following beautiful verses, by P. 11. Ilaync, are from the Charleston Courier: ef.aurf.gakd's aiveal.* Yea ! thoougli the need is bitter, Take down those sacred bells ! Whose music speaks of our hallowed joys, And ])assionate farewells ! But ere ye fall, dismantled, King out deep bells ! once more. And pour on the waves of the pat^sing wind The symphonies of yore : Let the latest born be welcomed My pealings glad and long ; Let the latest dead in the churchyard bed Be laid with solemn song ; And the bells al)ove them throbbing Slioidd sound in mournful tone, As if in the grief for a human death. They prophesied their own : — Who says, 'tis a desecration To strip th(! Temple Towers, And invest the met al of peaceful notes "With death-compelling ])owers? * Although General Beauregard, in his proclamation, only calls (lirccdi/ for the " plantation bells" along the Mississipin River, it is yet clear, from the tenor of his remarks, that the church bcUx would likewise be acceptable. Already, the delicately worded hint has been imderstood, and acted upon. AVe fintl that a single village (Marietta) has contributed the bells belonging to its three churches, and doubt- lees others will follow the noble exami)le. It was to illustrate the moral grandeur of such sacrifices that the preceding verses were composed. • BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 75 A truce to cant and folly ! With Faith itself at stake, Can we heed the cry of the shallow fool, Or, pause for the Bigot's sake ? Then, crush the struggling sorrow ! Feed high your furnace fires, That shall mould into deep mouthed guns of bronze. The bells from a hundred spires. Mcthinks, no common vengeance, No transient war eclipse. Will follow the awful thunder burst From their " adamantine lips." A cause, like ours, is holy. And useth holy things. And over the storm of a righteous strife, May shine the Angel's wings. Where'er our Duty leads us. The grace of God is there, And the lurid shrine of War may hold The Eucharist of prayer. Having tlie bells sold in Boston, was one of Butler's dlahlerks. The satisfliction at having such trcqyhies sent them, is shown in the following jjiece taken from one of their papers: THE SALE OF THE BELLS IX BOSTON. The Boston Traveller, of the 30th nit., says: N. A. Thompson ct Co. sold at auction this forenoon, at Lombard's north wharf, East Boston, the lot of church, plantation, school, factory and other bells, which had been presented to the rebel Government, to be cast into cannon, but were captured at New Orleans and confiscated. There were 418 in all, a motly collection in shape, size, weight, color, ornament, and tone. There were the mellow wedding bells, loud alarm bells, brazen bells, bells with molten golden 76 BEAU'lY AND BOOTY. notes, and liquid tones. There was a larcjc attendance of metal dealers, relic seekers, church and school committees from the country, and of the curious. The labels which de- clared where they had been used were mostly torn off, al- though some were found indicating their donors. The greater part of them Avere cast at the Buckeye ]''oundry, Cincinnati, though many were from foundries at Xew York, ^Vest Troy, I*ittsburgh, and Louisville. Among the number were several Catholic bells, cast in France — one Avith the inscription, "Fait par Jean Bagin, 1785," over a cross; another cast at Xantes, France, 178G; otliers cast in lT7o, 1770, and l7S3. One, very elaborately ornamented, Avas from the First Presbyterian Cluu'ch, Shreveport, Louisiana. Colonel Tliompson, before beginning the sale, read a note from a Mr. De ]*eyster, of Dutchess Count}', N. Y., Avho desired the jjrivilege of purchasing a bell which he gave several years ago to the Fpiscopal Church at Nacogdoches, Texas, founded by a friend of his, Rca'. Thomas r)acon, Avho Avas driven IVom tlie place on account of his Union senti- ments. The colonel also took the opportunity to make a stirring speech on enlisting, taking for a text the bells as an evidence of the terrible earnestness of the South. All Avere sold in lots of from three to one hundred and eighty-seven, except the three heaviest, sold separately, and a lew othi'rs botiglit as relies and lor imlividual use. One was bought, having painted on it the Avords, '* G. T. J>eaure- gard, from the I>aptist Church of Durhamville, Teim." 'I'he piiccs ranged IVom 21 1 (o 30 cents a pound. Tlie bidding was spirited, and the amount realized was pntbably upwards of '^.'30,000. A lot of iron bars for coverinfj steam- sliips and l)atteries, sold for $17 a gross ton. A lot of cojv ])ei', consisting of hathing tuljs, roofnig, spouts, sugar-lioilers, etc., at 21.^ cents a pound ; a small lot of bars and cast iron was also sold. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 77 From tlie Wilmington (jST. C.) Journal we hear tlie same kind remarks of our friend : General Beauregard, ever since the outbreak of hostili- ties, lias occupied a high place in the affections of the people of Wilmington. We admire the hero of Sumter, of Man- assas, of Shiloh. Adversity has now given us new grounds of attachment to the distinguished leader of our armies. Ilis promjjt humanity in sending a distinguished member of liis medical stall', Dr. Choppin, to our aid, and obtaining au- thority to detail other experienced sui'geons for the same purpose, can never be forgotten. Others may admire the general — we have cause to be grateful to the man. " Oil ! soon may the solemn silence cease. And the bells re-echo the notes of peace ; May our hearts once more with their music thrill, And beat responsive to Love and ' Good Will.' " CHAPTER X; Before Butler arrived, we had what was called the " Free Market ;" that is, a market to which all gave gave freely : the grocers, bakers, butchers, all gave for the poor, whose protectors had left for the war. Steamboats would stop at the rich plantations, and would be laden Avith vegetables and whatever else woidd be serviceable, as the following list will testify. Tlie building used as a receptacle for those things stood in the centre of Canal Street, known as the neutral ground. Mr. Thomas Murray presided, and thither resorted, twice each week, some eighteen hundred families to be fed, without '' money and without price." It was kept in the most perfect order, and with the most scrupulous 78 BEAUTY AND EOOTY. cleanliness. It was i)lcasant to see the women with their large baskets fillet! to overflowing, with fresh eatables, get- ting into the cars, to ride to their homes. This was a God- like charity; it blessed those who gave and those who received. From our note-book, we find the families supplied on the lOlli of April, 1862, were eighteen hundred and thirty-three in number, and the following provisions were distributed, viz.: V bullocks, 219 bushels corn meal, 15 bbls. rico, 155 sacks potatoes, 13 bbls. molasses, 1 bbls. mackerel, 2 boxes codfish, 850 cabbages, 800 bunches leeks, 21 sacks peas, 3 bbls. turnips, 5 sacks of salt, 2 bbls. vinegar. Of the above number of families, 1,211 were supplied by half-jiast seven o'clock, A. M. We also find the following remarks : "We refer to the fact that the managing conimittee of the Free Market, in the indefatigable di.'>cliarge of the oner- ous duties of their oflice, commenced their labors as early as lialf-past two o'clock in the morning, thus enabling applicants for supplies at the market to be furnished, if they would but come early, in time to save the best portion of the day's laboring hours. This gave the members of the committee an o]>portunity of attending to their own business, as well as to the applicants to do the same. Eleven hundred and seventy families, on the last market-day, were served by a quarter of eight o'clock in the morning;-.'' The following notice also appeared about the 20tli of April : TREE jrAUKKT. We visited this institution yesterday afternoon, and were pleased to see that the committee, who have managed its affairs and dispensed its benefits, have not wearied in their well-doing. We were gratified to learn from Mr. Thomas Murray, the president, that the supplies on hand were sufii- cicnt for four or five weeks to come. In the meantime it is BEAUTY AND BOOTY. T9 lioped thai some satisfactory arrangement will be made which will enable planters to send in their contributions as heretofore. The Free Market has done much good, and, as it is more needed now than ever, we hope that no effort will be spared to keep it up. New Orleans, April 30, 18G3. Donations received to date from April 1, 18G3. March 31.— Balance $2,061 51 M. H. Haggerty & Bros., cash 500 00 " Col. W. Gr. Vincent, Va., cash from Companies G. and F of his regiment 51 90 A. F.. through D. I. Ricardo 250 00 John Holmes 25 00 Wm.B. Conger 100 00 April 1.— Dr. Cenas 50 00 Mrs. W. H. Foster 10 00 " Savings of a gentleman for the month of March 107 00 " Passport OflBce 44 Co Tiger Rifles 5 00 " Judge Morel, Fourth District 5 00 April 2.— Darby & Tremoulet 100 00 V. B. Marmillon, St. John the Baptistc 100 00 " Mrs. Louise Fuselier, St. Bernard 100 00 Pauline Dutel 50 00 W. G. Hewes 100 00 " Mr. Kaiser, for hides 163 25 April 3.- G. W. Dunbar 100 00 Joseph Sutton 50 00 April 4.— A. Jaquet 50 00 n. II. Hedden 100 00 Ilanna & Co 100 00 Thomas, Griswold & Co 25 00 Nicholson & Co 100 00 " Proceeds of one bale cotton 35 00 April 5. — From a Friend on Royal Street 10 00 " Old Man's Savings for March, abstaining from segars, liquor, etc 10 00 Hall of Hope Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3. . . . 100 00 S.Ozer&Co 250 00 April 7.— Edward Nagle & Co 30 00 Alex. G. Black, Augusta, Ga 100 00 80 BKAUTY AND BOOTY April 7. — ir. 0. Colonib, throu^'h Aufcustin & Thibout. . . " Passjwrt Office, Caj)!. Brother " N. J. Pcosc in all his actions. The poor must be fed, and he must su.stain his poi)ularity with the working classes. He did not care so much for the more enlightened ]iart of the community. He must have been fully aware, from their avoidance of him in private life, how little they cared for him. He had understood that the "old inhabit.ants" liad sub- scribed a very large amount of money to the Confederate cause, to sustain the army (although many deprived them- selves of all luxuries to enable them to lend a helping hand), BO he concluded they could still be forced to give. " lie set his brains to contemplate the c(ise." BEAUTY AND BOOTY. , 87 We omitted to mention that Cutler's "wislies and designs were all conveyed either in " general orders" or " special orders." lie was truly a despot^ and bis despotism knew no bounds. Each " order" was a sledge-hammer, to fall upon any one who demurred at his shameful behavior. In the present instance, he states in his " General Order No. 55," that the immense sura subscribed was spent with stupidity and Avastefulness ; that the same parties should be assessed (now, a great many were in trouble, poverty, and distress) according to the sums annexed to their names — the sums to be paid to a man of his own choice, in one week, or the j^roperty of the delinquent be forthwith seized and sold at public auction, to pay the amount, with all necessary charges and expenses, or the party imi^risoned till paid ! The money in his hands would go in the right direction. His " orders" were imperative — " no retreat in that war !" So, rather than run the risk of being sent to Ship Island, Diy Tortugas, or Fort Jackson, with a ball and chain attached to their limbs, they would succumb and repay — being ground to the earth and forced to give even of their penury, whilst he gloated over their misery, and inwardly exclaimed, " Am not I a god ?" " All, Ben ! aL, Ben ! tliou'lt get thy fairin', Old Scratcli will roast tliee like a lierrin'." In the course of a few months, this money had vanished — no doubts to feed the poor ! — and he had issued his "order" iov a second assessment, when, most unexpectedly to himself, and with great rejoicing throughout the community, he was recalled. General Order No. 55. Headquarters Department of the Gulp, New Orleans, August 4, 18G3. It appears that the need of relief to the destitute poor of 88 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. the city requires more extended measures and greater out- lay than have yet been made. It becomes a question in justice, upon whom should this burden I'all? Clearly, upon those who have brought this great calamity upon their fellow-citizens. It should not be borne by taxation of the whole munici- ])ality, because the middling and working men have never been heard at the ballot-box, unawed by threats and un- menaced by " Thugs" and paid assassins of consjjirators against peace and good order. Besides, more than the vote which was claimed for secession have taken the oath of alle- giance to the United States. The United States Government does its share when it protects, defends, and preserves the people in the enjoyment of law, order, and calm quiet. Those who have brought upon the city this stagnation of business, this desolation of the hearthstone, this starvation of the poor and helpless, should, as far as they may be able, relieve these distresses. There are two classes whom it would seem peculiarly fit should at first contribute to this end. First, those indi- viduals and corporations who have aided the rebellion with their means ; and, second, those who liave endeavored to destroy the commercial prosperity of the city, upon which the welfare of its inhabitants depends. It is broufjht to the knowledfre of the Commandinij Gen- o o o cral, that a subscription of twelve hundred and fifty thou- sand dollars was made by the corporate bodies, business firms, and persons whose names are set forth in the schedule "A" annexed to this order, and that sum placed in the hands of an illegal body, known as the " Committee of Public Safety," for the treasonable purpose of defending the city against the Government of the United States, under whoso humane rule the city of New Orleans had enjoyed s-uch \uiexampled prosperity, that her warehouses were filled BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 89 with trade of all nations, who came to share her freedom, to take part in the benefits of her commercial superiority, and thus she was made the representative mart of the world. The stupidity and wastefulness with which this immense enm was spent was only equaled by the folly which led to its being raised at all. The subscribers to this fund, by this very act, betray their treasonable designs, and their ability to pay at least a much smaller tax for the relief of their des- titute and starving neighbors. Schedule "B" is a list of cotton brokers, who, claiming to control that great interest in Kew Orleans to Avhich she is BO much indebted for her wealth, published in the newspa- pers, in October, 1861, a manifesto, deliberately advising the planters not to bring their produce to the city — a measure which brought ruin at the same time n^^on the pro- ducer and the city. This act sufficiently testifies the malignity of these traitors, as well to the Government as to their neighbors, and it is to be regretted that'' their ability to relieve their fellow-citi- zens is not equal to their flicilities for injuring them. In taxing both these classes to relieve the suftering poor of New Orleans — yea, even though the needy be the starv- ing wives and children of those in arms at Richmond and elsewhere against the United States — it will be impossible to make a mistake, save in having the assessment too easy and the burden too light. It is therefore ordered — 1st. That the suras in schedules annexed, marked "A" and " B," set against the names of the several persons, business firms, and corporations therein described, be, and hereby are assessed upon each respectively. 2d That said sums be paid to Lieutenant David C. G. Field, Financial Clerk, at his office in the Custom-House, on or before Monday, the 11th inst., or that the property of the delinquent bo forthwith seized and sold at public auction, to 90 BEAUTY AND "BOOTY \>ay llie amount, willi all the necessary charges and ex- penses, or the party imprisoned till paid. .3d. The money raised by tliis assessnient to be a fund for the purpose of providing employment and food for the de- serving poor people of New Orleans. By order of Majou-Gkxkual Butleu. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G. [Lieutenant Field may be found in the room formerly occupied by the Navy Agent.] Schedule A. List of Subscribers to the Million, and a Quarter Loan, placed in the Jiands of the Committee of Public Safety, for the Defence of New Or- leans against the United States, and expended by them some $38,001). Sums subscribed Sums assessed to niil tieasoii to le'.ievc Ibo Hgiiinst tlie V. poor by tho Stiites. U. States. Aba., f Jonoris & Co §210,000 $o2,r)00 J.matlian Montgomery 40,000 10.000 Thomas Sloo, President Sun Insurance Co. . . 50,000 12,000 C. C. (iainos 2.000 500 C. C. (Jaines & Co o.OOO 750 ^.'-Trust. McDonogh Soli. Fd 840,000 85,000 J. B. SUuvson 10,000 2,500 S. II. ^Vond 5,000 1,250 Mrs. S. II. \N'ood 2.000 500 Jacques Lange 7,000 1,700 AVidow W. i'. Welham 10,000 2,500 ]{o])ert (ieddos 10.000 2,500 ANidowVogcl 20,000 5,000 .J.Levois&Co 10,000 2,500 Samuel Ilurby 14,S00 3,700 ( 'itizens' Bank of Louisiana 300,500 ■ 70.000 ( J iqntil & Jamison 7,500 1,875 K. Booth 400 100 K0 SouUiern Bank 10,000 2,509 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 91 Richard & Co $10,000 $3,500 Dr. B. Moss 3,000 750 J. & J. C. Davidson 20,000 5,000 DqueLanata 0,900 2,250 II. Samory 1,000 250 K. Turuey 1,500 875 II. D. Maclin 2,500 625 J. II. Cohen 3,000 750 Mrs. C. A. Slocouib 5,500 1,375 Committee of Public Safety 805 210 25 II. Lee ' 150 37 50 George Zickendrath 200 50 Hyde & Goodrich 1,000 250 Magee, Hor.ten & George 500 125 Samuel Loeb 100 25 Valentine Heermau 1,000 250 S. S. Bickler 250 02 50 John M. Demarest 100 25 Thomas O. Donnell ,. 50 12 50 Mrs. V. B. McMahou 50 12 50 W. H. Letchford 1,000 250 0. F. Thiesman 50 12 50 Frederick Bauer 725 181 25 John Hickerson 250 G2 50 McStea, Value & Co 1,000 250 Jacob Zoelly 1,000 250 T. Lafon 500 125 E. Cresswell 100 25 II. II. O. Meallie 50 12 50 Joseph Field 1,000 250 Jules Done D. Amanon 150 37 50 John Farrell 150 37 50 D. II. Holmes 2,500 625 S. P. Lamon 300 75 Fanny Hollander 100 25 J. w! Stanton & Co 500 125 John II. Randolph 500 125 Harriet Morgan 175 43 75 Rachel Morgan 125 31 25 Sarah Morgan 173 43 50 Elizabeth Morgan 150 37 50 Mary M. Morgan 50 12 75 INIargaret Harrod 50 12 50 Davis Brothers 200 50 Trustees Finke Asylum Fund 55,000 13,750 William Massey 300 75 'J2 LEAUTY AND BOOTY. F. Layay !?■:;.-) John J. Adams 1,000 A. \V. Bosworth GOO Chark'S Briggs 100 J. A. Liim A: L'o 150 diaries Loelllcr 200 ( icorge C. BrowLT SO I'atrick Howard 25 I icorgo Clainman 50 ll.ll.lledden 500 .1 allies (Jorani 100 liivas & Siiums 500 1'.. C. Young 150 J). A. Briien 125 Madame Ve. li. Chretren 200 Henderson & tiaines 1,000 J. S. Aikcns 250 \V. O. Denegre 1,000 J. C. McLellan 200 Mrs. C. F. Snowden 50 Louisiana State Bank 7,500 Hank of America 5,000 tjleneral D. E. Twiggs 1,000 Jean Petit 13,125 $G 25 2;0 150 25 27 50 50 13 50 G 25 13 50 125 25 225 37 50 31 25 50 250 03 50 250 50 13 50 1,875 50 1,250 250 3,281 25 $1,350,8G5 $312,71G 25 SCIIEDUI.F. B. List of Cotton Brokers of JVrw Orleans trho published in the Crescent, in October hist, ei Cardadcisinfj Planters not to send Produce to JS'eio Orleans, in order to induce Foriiyn Intervention in behalf of the Jiebellion. Suras nsscssod to relieve tlie Kliii viiif; poor b/ the Uiiitud Sliilv9. Hewitt, Norton & Co $500 West & Villicro 250 S. E. Belknap 100 Brander, Chanibliss & (."o 500 Eewis & Oglesby 100 W. A. Johnson & Co 250 Carroll, lloey & Co 500 I'arley, Jiirey & Co 500 \\\ Cox & Co 500 James M. Putnam 100 A. Levi & Co 250 Montgomery & Hull lOO BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 93 Bellocq, Noblou & Co $250 Abat & Cuslimau 100 Ilolloway & Lousdale , . . . 100 J. W. Champlin & Co 250 A. D. Ilenkel & Co 100 R. Yeatman 100 Broad well & Hayues 100 Moore & Browder 250 H. W. Estlin & Co 500 Lane & Salter 100 S. O. Nelson & Co 500 Campbell & Strong 250 Patton & Finney 100 Fellowes & Co 500 Payne, Huntington & Co 500 T. II. & J. M. Allen & Co 500 F. B. Ernest 100 Edward Pil'lsbury 100 George E. Mandeville 250 Bell & Bouligny' 250 Ricliard Nugent & Co 500 A. Miltenberger & Co 250 George Connelly & Co 500 J. & G. Cromwell 500 Moses Greenwood 100 A. Ilillay & Co 500 Scruggs, Donuegan & Co 100 Hughes, Hyllestead & Co 500 W. & D. Urquliart 500 Phelps & Jones 100 John T. Ilardie & Co 500 Hawkins & Norwood 100 Walker & Snyder 500 Gillis & Ferguson 250 J. B. Gribble & Co 100 Foley, Avery & Co 500 Ro£-3er, Prothro & Co 250 Henderson, Terry & Go 100 Bradley, Wilson & Co 500 West. Renshaw & Cammack 500 John Williams & Co 250 Tarlton, Whiting & Co 250 Bartley, Johnson & Co. ., 500 Hayes, Gaierverse & Co 100 Frierson, Conway & Co 400 Green & Crump .._^.... 250 94 13EAUTY AND BOOTY. R. Mcllhcnny $Q50 Davis, Jenkins & Co 500 Kirkpatrick & Co 100 McFarland & Barksdale 500 Walker & Co 100 John L. Lee 250 P. H. Skipwitli 100 Knox & Higgins 100 J. J. Person & Co 250 Battle, Noble & Co 500 R. C. Cummings & Co 500 Montgomery & White 500 Wright & Allen 500 lujbert L. Adams & Co 500 llorrell, Gale & Co 250 John Watt cS: Co 500 Rotchford, Brown & Co 500 I\I. D. Cooper 500 Smith and Johnson 100 James Bankhead 100 MeLemore, Ray burn & Co 250 Thomas Henderson & Peale 500 AVood ct Lowe 500 Gallagher & Dyer 100 Pritehard & plower 500 Stuart & James 100 Thornhill & Co 500 Ar. Miltenberger 500 Gladden & Seixas 100 J. ^V. Burbridge & Co 500 Friedlander & Gerson 250 A\'arren & Crawfi)rd 100 Perkins & Co 500 Cutler & Harrison 100 Nixon & Co 500 ('(•jies & P]ieli)S 250 Giflin, Smedes & Co 500 Total $20,200 To delicate miiuls llic unfortunate are always oLjccts of losjjoct ; but, alas ! there was none of the milk of human kindness in the breasts of otu- adversaries. Ivvultinj^ in tlie misery of their victims, the slupid and revolting creatures BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 95 would indulge their low wit at the expense of the feelings of a whole community. We turn with disgust from the vulgar and coarse language of the following remarks, taken from one of the papers which the " commanding general" kept under his supervision to l^rint his " orders" etc. Tlie news-boys called it the lie-iible (reliable) paper. As we are faithful chroniclers we give it place : " TRIBULATION IN CARONDELET STREET. EXCrTEMENT AMONG THE COTTOX FACTORS. " From the moment that General Butler's Order No. 55 became known yesterday, mulcting some one hundred and ninety individuals, corporations and mercantile firms in the snug little sum of three hundred and forty odd thousand dol- lars, for the purpose of providing emj^loyment and food for the suffering poor of this city, the flags of Carondelet Street became the scene of vmwonted agitation. For the first time those many months, the habitues of la Grande Hue were awakened from their ancient, snake-like lethargy. Sleek old gentlemen, whose stomachs are extended with turtle, and who sport ivory-headed canes, and wear on their noses two- eyed glasses rimmed Avith gold, came out from their umbra- geous seclusions from Prytania Street, Coleseum Place, and other rural portions of the Garden District, to condole Avith each other upon the now once more animated flags. "At an early hour yesterday morning, knots of these alder- manic-looking gentry, Avith Avhite vests and stiffened shirt- collars, had collected in the vicinity of Colonel Baxter's cor- ner, for the purpose of discussing the merits of the order — of that Order No. 55, Avhicli Avas destined to disturb the equilibrium of many a cash balance, and to cause unwilling fingers to diA'e into the depths of plethoric pockets, long un- disturbed by the prying digits of their unctuous owners. "It Avas refreshing to cuntemi>late llie sorrowful visages ol 96 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. this funereal crowd. Some of ihcm had been taxed liundreds and some to tlio tune of thousands, but all alike bore the soleiim aspect of unresisting muttons led silently to slauu;h- ler. They had made their money easy, to be sure, l>uL iiarting- with it was like pulling teeth. Some of these men are worth a million or so ; a few, perhaps, as much as ten millions in real estate, stocks, bonds, and exiiectations ; and others again are known as 2^oor men., tolerably well to do, and worth only from three to five hundred thousand dollars apiece. For tlii'se latter to be taxed as high as a hundred dollars, out of the little savings which they had laid up, by means of two-and-a-lialf per cent, for advancing on cotton crops, and two-and-a-half per cent, commissions, and yet other percentages for brokerage and stealage, seemed rather hard — at least to them ! Xo wonder that they growled. "But, gentlemen, lamentations won't do. The poor must be employed and fed, and you must disgorge. It will never do to be said that while you lay back in cushioned divans, tasting turtle and sipping the wine-cup, dressed iu fme linen and rolling in lordly carriages — that gaunt hunger stalked ill the once busy streets, and poverty flouted its rags under your aristocratic noses for the want of the privilege to work! Launch out, then, the needful, you favored ones of the higher walks of trade, and let the [)oorhave work. This slight i)hle- bottomizing of your plethoric jmrses will feed thousands of the deserving, and you be none the worse. J>y Monday, the 11th inst., the time limited by the order, we hope to see you all ei^ine up to the tei'ms ])rescribe(l ; and lor our part, we shall be happy to give so llattcring an account of you." AID FOR TIIK roOR. In less than lour months more than !;^340,000 had been expended JudicioKsli/ under Jkitler's fostering care. ''Order 105" was the second requisition, which had just been made when he was politely "ordered'' to leave Xew Orleans. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 97 GENERAL ORDERS 2fO. 105. Headqu^vrters Department op the Gulf, New Orleans, Dec. 9th, 18G2. Under General Orders No. 55, current series from tlicse headquarters, an assessment was made upon certain i)arties who had aided the rebellion, " to be appropriated to the re- lief of the starving poor of New Orleans." ^ The calls upon the fund raised under that order have been frequent and urgent, and it is now exhausted. But the poor of this city have the same or increased ne- cessities for relief as then, and tlieir calls must be Iieard ; and it is both fit and proper that the parties responsible for the present state of affairs should have the burden of their sup- I)ort. ^ Tlierefore, the parties named in Schedules A and B, of General Ordei-s No. 55, as hereunto annexed, are assessed in like sums, and fur the same purpose, and will make pay- ment to D. C. G. Field, Financial Clerk, at his office at these head<|uarters, on or before Monday, DeccL-iber 15tb, 18G2. By command of Major-Gexeral Butler, Geo. V. Strong, A. A. G., Chief of Stall'. Butler's brother assisted him to feed the poor. He got beeves irom Texas. With such a superabundance of money, a free market was also established, but there was a great deal of grumblino-; almost as much as they had at the Forth, about the samj time, when Mrs. Lincoln gave a ball. It may be interesting, and therefore we insert i(, although somewhat out of place. 9S BEAUTY AND BOOTY, CHAPTEll II. " Other dunce, the warriors knew, ^Vh(•n tlicy danced at Waterloo." GnuMi{Li\(T AT THE xe)irni. — Mijs. Lincoln's (iUAXD ball. TIio following firlit'Ies fiom XorlluTii papers we lake from the Xew Yoik llei-ald of Xovember IS. ITDDLIXG XICKO AND JJUKNING KOME. The first ball over given at the White House came off h\st Wednesday evening. The Cabinet, both Houses of Congress, many of the army ofKcers, forcMgn ministers, leading citizens, etc., to the muuber ol" five lumdred, were present witli their wives and daughters. Tiie ladies were dressed in the highest style of fashion and extravagance, especially ]\[rs. Lincoln. The gentlemen were generally very j)lainly attired. About 12 o'clock the supper room was thrown open, and exhibited one of the finest displays of gastronomic art ever seen in this country — a temple of liberty, a ft)rt and war steamer, admirably modeled in candy, and a ton of turkeys, ducks, venison, phea.sants, partridges, etc., all ex(piisitely prepared by Alailhird, of X'ew York, at a cost of thousands of dollars. AVhile the country is shaken as by an earthquake by the niiglitiest and most unnatural civil war recorded in history, and on the eve of bankruptcy and ruin ; while it is even now a question — a fearfid one — whether we are to be licnceforth the free ])eople of a I'vev nation, or whether we .'ire to become the subjects of anarchy, a second Mexico — we say, tliat while these direful calamities are tlireatoning our very life ns a nation, such an extravagant and foulish display is BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 99 shocking. At any time such mimicking and aping European courts is disgusting in the capital of a republic; but, at such a crisis as the present, such a wanton display of extra- vagance and indifference on the part of tlie Administration is an outrage to tlie interests and feelings of the people. It is tempting a kind Providence to our destruction. Wliat will be tliought in Europe of such frivolity ? How forcibly and unpleasantly it calls to mind the fiddling of Xero at the burning of Rome. That same night, while in Washington all was wanton and gay, the hunted Unionist in our bloody border land stole in secret from his den, and, aided by the glimmering moonlight, looked once more on the ashes of what was once his happy home. That same night wounded volunteers died in the hos- pitals for want of care and comfort, and our noblest sons and brothers pined in the loathsome horrors of a Southern prison, and sighed hopelessly for release; Avhile on our Western frontiers the houseless mother clasped her starving- babe, and the prairie wolf gnawed ravenously the bones of the loyal dead. And still with bands playing, and streamers flying, and the noble old ship of State, tempest-tossed and drifting along the very verge of an abyss, the "august wisdom of the capital" are merry with wine, jolly and indifferent, toasting and feasting, dancing and capering about the White House goose with devil-me-care imbecil- ity, as though life were intended for a I'lastime — civil war an agreeable tableau. Shade of Belshazzar — ashes of Nine- veh — golden calf of Ashron — come forth, ye are wanted in Washington ! — Adams Transcript. MRS. Lincoln's ball. The first ball ever given in the White House came off to-night, says the Tribune's correspondent of Thursday last. We have read of the crews of sinking ships, when all hope had fied, throwing off all restraints, human and divine, and 100 BEAUTY AXl) BOOTY. mingling their revoliing orgies and mail carousals ■with the avenging spirit of the tempest, which was hurrying them to a swift and sure destruction. Are the incumbents of the high places of trust and power, mad or demented, that, in this dark hour of our history and our hopes, they desert our posts of duty to inaugurate, the reign of fashion, and worship at the shrine of folly? Or was this a "shameless funeral wake over the unburied remains of a defunct Union. "Most of the Senators and Members of Congress and generals of the army were there,'' says the reporter. Faith- less betrayers of a people's trust, was it for this that you were sent to Congress or placed in command of our armies? Are we incurring an expenditure of two millions of dollars per day, and sacrificing hundreds of lives, that you may congregate and riot at our expense ? Again, says the reporter : " The supper was set in the dining room, and Avas considered one of the finest displays of gastronomic art ever seen in this country. It was prepared by Maillard, of Xcw York, and cost thousands of dollars." And this was while Secretary Chase was nrgcntly impor- tuning Congress to adopt some meastu'es to rejilenish an Quipty treasury. Again says the faithful chronicler: "The tables fairly bent under the expensive luxuries heaped one upon another." Only one week before Mr. Wilson lind stated in his place in the Senate, that " he had seen certificates from sick soldiers that they had actually to go to the swill tubs to enable them to live in the hospitals at Alexandria." Is the White House to be made the scene of disgraceful frivolity, hilarity and gluttony, while hundreds of sick and sulfering soldiers, within ])lain sight of the dome of the Capitol, are left to suffer lor the bare necessaries of life, imattended and uncared tor ? There must bo a moral malaria in the ntmos])here of Washington Avhich stupefies the iutfilrct and diins the }>('rcc'plions, whilt? it dries up or BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 101 2)oisous the fountains of liuman kindness in all "who enter its transforming circle. Slavery and treason still liv^e and flour- ish there. Sampson was shorn of his strength by a -woman of tlie Philistines. The White House may have its Delilah ; Avho can tell? — Jeffersonian Democrat. THE WHITE HOUSE FESTIVITIES. "We will not be guilty of such disrespect towards President Lincoln as to suppose him responsible in any other way than a passive, if not virtnally enforced, acquiescence in those misplaced festivities of the White House which have lately shocked the sensibilities of the nation. It was bad enougli for Mrs. Lincoln to make an ostentations parade of her gayety at foshionable watering places last summer. The nation has drawn no favorable augury from her intimacy with the family of James Gordon Bennett, and the evident relish Avith which she has received the fulsome flattery of the infimous sheet which he edits. But these things were generally borne in silence. It was not until this crowning act of inaugurating, in the climax of the nation's agony, the recent scenes of rout and revelry at the White House, that the press has been compelled by its sense of duty to speak out. This it is now doing, and with no uncertain tone. It comes from all quarters, and from journals representing every variety of sentiment. A Member of Congress from this State who has already done his country signal service in exposing frauds for which tliis same social influence, sui-rounding the White House, is said to be largely responsible, is re2:)orted to have " freed his mind" as follows: Two or three days since Mr. Lincoln sent word to Mr. Dawes, through a brother member, that he (Dawes) had done more to break down the Administration than any other man in the country, by his speech exposing the corruptions of contractors and others. Mr. Dawes sent back a message 3 03 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. in reply to ll»o Prcsitlent. " Tell lilm," said Uv. Dawes, " that nothing that I can do will break down his Administration as rapidly as his dancing party given at the time when, the nation is in the agonies of civil war. "With cqnal propriety might a man make a visit Avitli a corpse in the liousc." The concluding expression of ]\lr. Dawes, though start- ling, can hardly be called extravagant. Tlie last dollar was ])aid from the national treasury, and the nation stood lace to liice with hundreds of millions of debt unprovided for on the day of this unseemly festivity. Our wounded and diseased soldiers were sufl'ering, dying, amid the liardships of the camp, while the contractors who liad wronged them out of most of the limited comforts which the necessities of their situation permitted, were paraded amid the splendors of the social pageant. — lioxhiinj Journal. The following letter shows the many ingenious modes re- sorted to by the wives of rebel soldiers to obtain relief: "whining does no good." — provision vs. pkinciple. " The mercy I to others sliow That mercy show to me." Mr. Editor: Your reporters sometimes complain of a scarcity of items. If they will go around the places where ])rovi8ions are distributed to the poor of this city and its en- virons, they can find items enough in one day, for a week. Having occasion to call on one of the otticers who haj)- pcned to be on duty there, I stood for some time in utter amazement, Avitnessing the ingress and egress to and from that place, which seemed to many to be thcGolconda of tlie world. If that is not the place to see human Tiature un- adorned, then I have never found it. There tliey would find persons of all ages, sexes, and con- ditions, each telling his or lier particular hardships, and the miseries war has brought upon them, thinking, no doubt, that /At'ad as he was, he was made still Morse by the cunning, envy, hatred, and malice of those in whom he trusted. His habit of drinking so freely of molasses and icatei\ which made "his face so red," doubtless assisted in devising his schemes to annoy and irritate. " A case in point was the turmoil respecting the Eiiglisli •ship Ivinaldo. He could not understand tlic cause of the hilarity on board the vessel — concluded that it was done to torment liim — while, in tact, no one there gave him a passing thought. Tliere were a number of young Englisli gentlemen, of high birth and parentage, midshipmen on board the Ivinal- do, an English man-of-war, lying off Xew Orleans. Tliey, us they were justly entitled to the hospifalities of the city, BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 119 were kindly received and hospitably entertained by some of our best Creole families, several of them of English descent. Their time passed pleasantly ; scarcely a day or evening but they were invited to soirees or parties, gotten up to enable the young people to enjoy themselves, and to forget in in- nocent gayety, if possible, the terrible scenes through which the country was passing. Those gentlemen, willing and anxious to return some of the civilities which they had had kindly extended to them, gave a " tea party" on board their vessel, and invited a num- ber of the beautiful, high-toned Southern young ladies to favor them with their presence — which invitation they were most happy to accept, and a delightful reunion it was. The Aveather was charming — moon shining brightly — baud inlay- ing — and all conspiring to make them happy. The band played "Dixie," "The Bonnie Blue Flag," "My Maryland," and many other favorite airs, to please the ladies. All went oil" charmingly. The dancing — the sing- ing — the i)rornenading on the deck — the sujiper — all were exquisite. Quite a crowd gathered on the levee to see the novel sight. The vessel gaily lighted, and flags floating in the breeze, looked beautiful by moonlight. ' This was too much for old Butler ; he could not let it pass. "The fidgetty thing," he would not have felt so badly if he had been invited ; but, in no such society could lie figure, so he amused himself by sending his myrmidons, the police, on the levee, about eight o'clock in the evening, pretending that he feared a riot^ and actually arrested per. sons for singing songs in unison with those on board the vessel. 13 120 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. CHAPTER XV. As day after day the "orders" were issued, eacli one seemed more virulent than the last. The culminating point was at length reached, at least so it Avas thought, in " Order No. VG." The beauty of our country, our wealth, and the happiness we enjoyed among ourselves, where inferior spirits could not obtain foothold, excited envy and malice. The exclusiveness of a portion of the Southern peo[ile doubtless irritated the pc»»i^JO?y command oi' IMa.iou-Gexicual IjUTLLII. Geo. C. Strong, A. A. G., Chief of Stafi". "What brain does not burn with indignation while read- ing the following pieces? " Dreathes there a man with soul so dead," who can listen to these strains unmoved ? If so, "go mai'k liini well I" •^ REGISTERED ENEMIES TO THE UNITED STATE?. The Commanding General of this Department, by order Xo. VG, requires those who still i)retend to hold allegiance to the so-called Confederate JStates to report themselves to the nearest IVovost-Marshal before the 1st of October, and he registered as ene)nles to the United /States. Registered as enemies to the United States ! 'J'his terrible feature is, liowever, hidden as yet from the insane votaries of secession. Signing their names on that I'earful roll is to them simj)ly recorcbng their continued alle- giance to the government of their choice. They do not, ])y any means, appreciate the importance of the act, when they recjuest to be registered as enemies to the Ignited States. 'J'hey do not reali/.e that in so doing they confess themselves traitors. Xo need, then, of a jirolonged trial, a eloiul of witnesses, a critical examination into the evidence. Thei'e, in black and white, in unmistakable characters, traced by BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 123 their own hands, they may read their death warrants. Xo chance for them of commutation or of pardon. Les^s obdu- rate traitors niay experience the clemency of that very Abraliani Lincohi whom they have so often reviled ; whose election to that seat whence he holds their fate in his hands was i»ronounced by tliem a suflieient cause for the disrup- tion of their country ; but not those whose names are en- rolled in that fearful register, that book of doom, upon whose clasps might well be graven the i'atal Avords that bhazed in withering luster over the gate of Dante's Inferno : " All aviio kxter here abaxdox hope." It is not worth the Avhile for young men who have not taken the oath of allegiance because they have no property to confiscate, or for some other reason satisfactory to them- selves, to feign ridicule towards those who liave returned to the faith, for it is barely possible that they do not yet clearly see the exact point where " the laugh is to coine i/i.'^ Office of PEovosT-MARsnAL-GEXEHAL of Louisiana, New Orleans, September 20, 18G2. All persons, male or female, within this Department, of the age of eighteen years and upwards, who have ever been citizens of the United States, and who did not renew their allegiance thereto before the 24th inst, Avill, in accordance V\-ith General Orders No. "70, immediately report themselves to the nearest Provost-Marshal, with a descriptive list of their property, etc., over their own signature, as required by said orders. Ijefore the 1st of October blank forms will be furnished by the jiolice to each householder, upon which must be reg- istered the particulars required by the third clause in said order. The police will call for these blanks before the 3d day of October, and houseliolders are expected to have tiiem prepared. Their attention is }»articularly attracted towards the pen- 124 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. alty wliicli a neglect to make these returns involves, and also towards the duties of the police in the premises. Let it be distinctly understood that only those who liave not taken the oath of allegiance are re(iuired to furnish lists of their properly ; hut that (dl householders must furnish de- scriptive lists of the inmates of their several houses. Jonas 1 1. Fukxcii, Provost-Marslial-Ucncral Louisiann. IIeadquakteus Dep-VUTMENT of TUE (ill-F, New Orleans, October G, 18G2. The jNIajor-General Commanding the Department orders that Uriah (jI. Patterson be confined for siv months at Fort Pickens, at hard labor, with a twenty-fuur-pound ball attached to his leg by a chain, for an insulting and seditious report to the authorities of the United States. By order of Majou Gknekal Butlku. Feed. JLuilin, Lieut, and A. D. C. COPY OF KErOllT IIETUIIXED. Uriah G, I'atterson, aged IS years. llcsidence — Xo. 4-11 South Poydras Street, First District. Oc<:upatio)L — Police Olhcer, before subjugation of Xew Orleans, since, a non-ca|)acitated j)risoner of war, conlined within the ^lililai'y District of Xew Orleans. IlryUtered Alien — Jlegistered. 13orn free. Taktn Oath of Alley in nee — To sup})ort the Constitution cf the United Slates as i-evised, amended, adojiled and defended by the Confederate Stales. Jirfjistcird J'Jiii-vv/ — Of the Conslitulion as inlerpreled and execuleil by the present Abolition (Jovernment of the D I S-United States, but a iViend of the ' Constitution and Union as intei-preted by the immortal, pure Henry Clay. Keglectal to lake ()<(th or ile'jistcr — Xeglected to take oalli. i\nn Patlerson, aged I I years. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 125 Hesidoice — No. 44] South Poytlras Street, First District. Occiqmtion — Keeping house. Itef/lstered Alien — Registered. Born alien. Tdl-en Oath of Allegiance — A loyal citizen of New Orlc'uis, Louisiana. Registered Enemy — Not a registeretl enemy of the United States. N'eglected to taJce Oath or liegister — Neglected to take oath. THE COMING WRATH. The rebels are certainly frank. They tell us plainly and in the most contemptuous way that they come of a master race, and wo Northerners and Northern emigrants of a suhject and slave race. They disdainfully declare that they have al\va3's ruled us — that they are our born masters — that they have whipjied us in like hounds before, and that they Avill do it again; that we are peddling knaves and cowards, who would gladly sell our souls for a sixpence, and who instinctively cravvl upon the ground before the chivalrous gentlemen of the South. Well, fellow-Northerners, they will make their words good \mless we believe in ourselves as heartily as they believed in themselves. They have ranged their class and their civilization against ours. It is useless to disguise the scope of the contest. Their system must be annihilated or ours must. We must conquer or subdue them utterly, or they will absolutely overcome us. After sixteen months of war they are flushed, with hope and confidence ; but tlieir purpose is no stronger now than ever. They have always meant conquest of the North. They hoped it would come by peaceable secession, and then a peaceable sui-render of the North under tlie name of reconstruction. But they believe now that the same practical result can be achieved without separation. 12G BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. And lliere is but one tliinf^ can lielp it; tliat is, llie resolution of tlie Xortli tliat tliey sliall be exterminated, if extermination is necessary to our success. And when once Ave have tliat deep and inexorable determination, we sliall succeed without exterminating them. For we shall dis- integrate their society. We shall make the foundations of their social system quiver and shake beneath their feet. We shall lili the sky ■with blackness over them and the air wlih ti'i'ror around them, liather than that they shall be vic- torious over this Government, and iiiin the foundations of civil order, tlie death and horror and desolation in which they would engulf us sliall yawn for tliein. Wlio are tliey, and for what purjiose is it, that they are to disturb with liix' and blood, and infinite loss and anguish, the peace in wliich we were all living — a peace which provided every peaceful remedy for difference or comjilaint? They have brought the sword against us. Let them feel the edge of tliat sword in all its sharpness, rather than that it shall prevail against us. This " order" assisted by " the detectives," nien and women, 2)aid for " being idle, wandering from liousc to house, and not only idle, but tattlers "also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not." These creatures, so fiilly described in St, Paul's Epistle to Timothy, chap. v. 13 (the 12th might apj)ly to some), en- abled the " arcli fiend" to discover all he wished to know about our j)rivate concerns. The women detectives Avere a comical-looking set. Sanctimonious, generally carrying a hymn-book in their hand, a fan swinging on their arm, and a lainly that we were not exempt from the inlii-initics of human nature. The step, which had been taken was only excusable on the ground of an overruliiu/ ncccssilj/. Tiio following remarks show what sort of men they were, anil Avhat sort of hearts they had, who had ihe jooicer, not directed by virtue or religion, to domineer over the citizens of the "Dei)artnient of the Oulf V.'n.T- THRY T.UCK THE OATH? " To swear, or not to swear — That's the ([uestion."— Sn.VKE Knkes. For the last few days there has been the greatest possible excitement upon the ilat^s of Carondclet Street and in the purlieus of cottondom relative to the all-absorbing question of taking the oath of allegiance to the United States. The dealers in the "staple" have fought shy of the question, and many of them has'e waited, in great trepidation and doubt, BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 129 to see how the cat jumps before veiituiing upan what they regard as so perilous an undertaking. One would not take the oath because his neiglibor had not taken it, and so days wore on, until now the kist hour of grace is about to expire, and scarce time enougli is left for all to comply with the ordei", in view of the great rush of patriots who crowd around the offices where the oath is administered. For several days ])ast a reviving sense of the requirements of the Commanding General's order appears to have obtained lodgment under the double-breasted vests of some few of the nabobs who drawl away their leisure in the splendid saloons of the Pelican, the l*ickwick, and other aristocratic club-rooms; and we are impressed to say, that on several 'occasions we may have seen certain well-fed and dignified bipeds dodging out from their cavernous offices in Union or Perdido Streets, and making straight coat-tails for the ofKcc of the Provost-Marshal. What these movements migh.t in- dicate, we will not undertake distinctly to say ; but when ■\\-e have observed the aforesaid staid gentlemen, with un- exceptional linen, wedging through a crowd of all nations and all flavors, we have shrewdly opined that it was not alone for the purpose of only getting a sight at Colonel French, the Provost-Marshal, a good-looking man though, he be. Furthermore, when we have seen these self-same gen- tlemen, with shirt collars awry and hats kocked into cocked ones, elbowing their way out of said crowd, blowing like a school of porpoises, and bearing in their gloved digits little bits of i)rinted paper, carefully folded up and studiously withheld from the general gaze, Ave have inferred, after our fashion, that they have been " taking the oath." Nor liavo we left them here, but, following them around the next corner, we have observed with wliat^ sly satisfaction they have entombed the little bits of paper in capacious wallets, while at the same time they have fumbled for blue tickets in unsoiled vest-pockets, and called for " brandy straiglit," as 130 BEAUTY AND 1300TY. if nolliin;::; ]\ni\ li:i]>))ene(l. This, loo, llioy call " taking tbo oath," but they take to it more naturally. Do not understand us, ye lords of the " long staple," as condemning you fur either of these practices — whether of taking the oath to prove your loyalty, or of taking it to quench thirst. One is good for the stomach, and the other soothing to the soul. Neither amounts to much after you have had a little practice, for like eels, when they get ac- customed to being skinned, you will begin, after a while, to like it! So go ahead, wc say, and to those Avho have not ibllowcd your respectable exam2:)lc, we Avould say, delay not a moment, for the hour approaches when it will be too late. The Government requij^es from every one not only a quiet submission to its authority, but an open declaration of his adherence to the Government. And this is expressed by an oath of allegiance. After the 2:3d September it will not do fur a citizen of Xew Orleans to say, I have never done any thing against the Government, I have never supi)lied arms for the equip- ment of a company, I have; never subscribed money, I liave UL'ver by word or act abetted or countenanced treason against my country. This will not serve the man of property in any respect whatsoever. The answer to any such i)lea Avould simply be, You were silent and inactive, while an enemy was destroying your counli'v; you consorted daily with the ])lotters of treason ; day after day, from the time since tlie Government has been restored here, you liave kept aloof, disregarding the orders of the Commanding (ieneral, and refusing all iVaternity with those representing the Government. • HEMIXISCKN'OKS OF THE OATH-TAKIXG. "When it was announced by orders from liead(|uarter6 that till' loyal citizens of this great metropolis would be al- BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 131 lotv'cd until the 23d of September to take tlie oath and return to their allegiance, there \\:as not an inconsiderable number of the stift'-necked who turned up their aristocratic nose-s, and resolved, both inwardly and openly, that they would see General Butler sank to the lowest depths of To- phet before they would coraiily. To hear tliese recusants talk upon street-corners and bluster in bar-rooms, it miglit have been supposed by the uninitiated that the Union men of this fliir city were "Like angels' visits, fow and far between,' or, as expressed in more homely phrase, that they were as scarce as hens' teeth ! As time wore on, and the sixty days limited by the President's proclamation were about to expire, a very de- cided fluttering might have been observed in secession circles. Gradually the fact began to permeate their capillary integuments that there was reality in the proclamation, and that all those who did not take the oath would be made liable to the pains and penalties of the confiscation act. To avoid this, many of the more cunning sort sought to 'Bover up their personal and floating j^roperty under the broad folds of female crinoline, and many were the defiant ones of the " gentler sex" who began about this time to gather ui)on the anxious seat, solicitous to get a sight at the hand- some Provost-Marshal, with a view to getting themselves politically healed by taking the oath. For several days before the expiration of the time limited, all the avenues leading to the different places where the oath was administered, were thronged with shoals of women — from the miss of eighteen summers, brilliant with curls aud flashing with jewels, to the full-fed dowager, fat, fair, and forty — all wending their undulating way to the City Hall, the Custoin-House, and other places where the form of ad- juration might be gone through with. Remarkable, too, as 132 BEAUXr AND BOOTY. it may seem, llie wliolo mass of the iMliiopian jiopulation appeared to turn out, for tlie purpose of taking "de oaf- unmindful of the edict pronounced against tlieir social staiitit, in tlie Dred Scott decision, drlivei-ed under the administra- tion of their friend, James Buclianan. That made no ditfer- cnce, for they crowded in, al)juring, in the great rusli for jireeedence, all distinctions of rau/c, as they ■well might. Shives, as Avell as freedmen, all went in, so that their num- heis might have been summed up by thousands. It was inii)ossil)le to distinguish the bond from the free, %vhere all were of one color, and so all \vere awarded a chance. It was refi-esiiing to see with \vhat an air of triumph these cboii}- ])atriots would receiye their certificates, and the Nvay the ivory shone on such occasions Avas a sin and an insinua- tion on the glory of Senegal. How they bettered them- selves by taking the oath — nfiyer having voted for secession, as they had no right to vote — is a question for the casuists. Nevertheless, Sambo Avas proud of the privilege; and if the cultivation of this pride will tend to improve his industry and morals, much good may it do him. Even our colored poller, Wade, thought that under the law he was bound to take the oath — in I'act, he said, he was obliged to take it- - and he did take it ! Sambo and the women were not alone in their haste to whitewash themselves by taking the oath. Another class were not less anxious, though not so demonstrative. These latter were of the plethoric sort of middle-aged gentlemen — old codgers, who have cavernous oflices in Union, Oravier, and Perdido Streets — white-breasted cormorants, who o>\n cotton planters, together with their ]ilantations, and amass their tens of thousands a year by advancing on cro})s the money borrowed from banks. These are they who, by the mysterious operation of two and a half per cent, for accept- ing, two and ahalf ibr advancing — drayage, weighage, stor- age, brokerage, and stealage — manage to mortgage to their BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 133 service the small cotton-planter, grow rich without effort, cat turkey and turtle, and swim ia Cliquot. These staid old o^entlemen — the double-brested cormorants — went about netting themselves wliitewashed in the most quiet manner possible. Tliey went iu the dusk of the evening, or at early light, and not ia crowds, like ambitious " crinolinedom," but through alleys and by-ways, singly and alone. Some would ])ut on airs, and swear that they intended to take out certi- licates that they were enemies of the United States. These would mai'ch boldly up to the polls, flourishing their gold- headed canes, putting on bullying looks, while beneath their double-breasted breasts beat hearts of hares. Xo one could get a sight of their certificates, for Avhile they professed to have declared themselves enemies, it was shi-ewd!y suspected that in many cases they had taken the undiluted obligation of dutiful lieges to the powers that are. Tiiere are many — very many — whom we know to have done in this wise, and how iiiany more there may be who did so that are unknown, passes all comprehension. At any rate, it is certain that nearly the entire poj)ulation passed through the mill, and those who did not, relied upon their poverty or insignificance to escape the penalties of the law. *■ THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCK. There are many reasons why the women of New Orleans should be brought within the purview of the President's proclamation. "We have so many property-holders among this class of our population, that it becomes important to de- termine, with some degree of certainty, how far they are em- braced by the sixth section and subject to its provisions. In the first place, the law makes no distinction, but says, " if any ])erson, etc.," and the proclamation warns "all per- sons, etc." Now, it is apparent that the interpretation made by those in authority hitherto has extended this matter to women, lol BEAUTY AND BOOTY. who have been rc({uired, before obtaining passports, or upon making appearance before tlie military tribunals, to recognize in the usual manner tlie authority of the United States. Tlie law and proclamation attach the same penalty, ren- dering the persons referred to subject to the seizure of " all estate, property, moneys, stocks and credit." The only question to be considered, then, is wliether women are in law persons or not — whether they hold prop- erty or not. We, of Louisiana, have to consi(hn-, not the rules of inter- pietation at common law, but what rule will be observed here when the civil law jirevails. Women have held property in tlieir own names, and have the same control over it as the men, under certain eircum- staiu'es. It is unnecessary to enter into details, because the matter is perfectly understood. We shall not refer to the ])i-i)visions governing dotal and peraphernal property, as held by women in Louisiana, and the community of acfpicsts and gains. It is sullieient for the [iresent purpose to refer to those hiilding property, sepaiate ami ai)art from their husbands. And of those there are an immense number among us. 'i'iiese, however, with but slight limitation, have entire con- trol over their property, and are, in law and in fact, jiersons doubtless within the jjurview of liie law. Sliould the law intend to exempt tlu'iii from its operation, it would be easy for this class with their means to purchase the ])roperty of the disloyal, and covei- a vast amount of pi'iijierty IVoiu the penalty of seizure and ultimate confisca- tion. Should these women be shielded from the j)rovisions of ihe sixth section, a very large class of the most «lisloyal woiiM thus be shielded, as also tlie very ])arties themselves, w h(j, it is notorious, have been the most active among us in " aiding, cotmleiianeiiig and abetting rebellion.'' BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 135 It may Le said tliat this view of the matter is not in ac- cordance with a higli state of civilization, opposed to the chivah-ons spirit that should actuate a refined peojile ; and tliat, in short, it is a war npon tlie women of the land. Tliis may appear so, unless it be considered that when a woman leaves the spliere of her duties, when she uses her influence — the most powerful element in the social condition — to incite, to the destruction of the best government the world has ever seen, puts arms in tlie hands of fathers, brotliers and sons to effect such object, and, by her words, her actions and efforts, impels them to the carrying out this end, it be- comes a necessity for a time to visit upon her such penalties as the one set forth in the law. This woman has forgotten hei duty to her country. She may have been carried away by the rushing tide, but she must be brought to recognize licr country and its laws. She must return to her allegiance, or slie must suffer the jienalty of the law. It may be said that our laws, ia giving such control of their property to "women, have done it for their pi'otection, and that tlie view taken destroys the very spifit of the law itself This may be granted ; but, on the other jiand, if they thus invoke the law granting the protection, why have they thought it proper to sti'ike at the very source and f nmtain of the law itself — the government — which gives vitality and force to the very laws of the State whose protection they claim? The Code of 1825, which gives them the right to the property they hold, was but the creature of a Legisla- ture acting under the laws and Constitution of the United States. We are not advised how the commanding general may consider this question, or to what extent he may intend en- forcing the ultimate penalties prescribed by the statute. Ilis chivalrous feelings as a man and soldier — and we venture to say that, to them, so»far as his counti-y women are concerned, no one on American soil, North or South, has higher clainis, 13tj BKAUTY AND I'.OOTV. (the umnt'aniiii^ twaddle about Ordrr i'*^ In the contrary iiot- Avithstaiidiii^-) — may revolt from the iieeessity iin])Osed ujion him, but we may be assured tliat he will shrink froni nothini; he esteems it his duty to do for the vindieatiou of tlie vio- lated majesty of the hiws. Peoi)le who take the oath of allegiance, and afterwards with a sneer say, "it did not go down further than there" (point- ing to their throat), should bear in mind that if it is ke[)t in that position, and they conduct themselves accordingly, tlu're is great danger of its chokinrj them some fine morning. "It is dangerous to ride on the platform," and it is not i)articu- larly safe to trifle with' a govermnent to which you have sworn allegiance. THE TWEXTV-TIIIUD IX3T. — RECENT REBEL RUMORS. The twenty-third of this month is the last day of grace af- forded to rebels and rebel sympathizers to save their property from the action of the Confiscation r)ill. Those who, when that time has expired, shall not have com]ilied with the law, and by taking the oath of allegiance to the United States have signified their intention to live henceforth as loyal citizens, must expect to submit to the rigid enforcement of the penalties specified in section six. Their lot will from that moment be cast Avitli the rebellion (or, rather, to their blindness will seem so) ; to its success alone will they look for a restora- tion of that wealth or competence of which they have justly bicn deprived by an outraged country. Beggared by their own blind adhesion to a cause foredoomed to failure — the cause of treason — they will have no straw of hope whereat to clutch, but that broken reed — a mad belief that the rc- bt'liion must nltimately succe(-d ; no i)ath open liefore them but that which leads to destruction, with the dcci'itt'ul mi- I'age of a Southern Kepublic based on Afiican slavery still luring them onwards. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 137 After the fatal twciity-tliird, then, every man wlio lias not taken the oath of allegiance will feel himself as completely compromittecl to the cause of rebellion as if he had formal- ly signed away his pqwers of self-decision ; as if he had been bought, paid for, and handed over to the rebel leaders. "VYe are tired of Butler's vagaries, and so Avill allow our readers, " whoever tliey may be," to peruse a private letter picked up upon the battle-field. It is quite refreshing : LETTER PICKED UP ON THE FIELD. Camp SniLon, near PittsbupvG, Teistst., April 5, 18G2. Dear Tillie : After some time and various wanderings, your kind letter of the 2Gth ult. reached me at this place yesterday. As we are in hourly expectation of an advance movement or an attack, I will answer immediately, presum- ing, from what you said in your letter, it will be none tlie less welcome on account of being answered promptly. It pleases me exceedingly to think you have not forgotten me, and that my letters are received in the same spirit as formerly, and hope they may always continue ^o. As for your sister Mary, I thank her very much for her good opin- ion of me, a stranger, and should I ever be so fortunate as to see you all, may she not be deceived in me, but her good opinion rather improve on acquaintance. As you Avish to be posted in my moves, I w'ill attemi)t to give you some of them. We left Paducah March the 8tli, in consort with some eighty steamboats, filled with troops, which, by the way, was the grandest sight I ever saw — and why not? That number of boats, crowded with uniformed men, flags flying and bands playing, must surely have been grand. It were impossible for me to attempt a description. We all remained together until we reached Savannah, where our division, under General W. T. Sherman, was ordered on 138 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. up llic river to aU:uk a rebel battery. "When we reaelied it, liinlini; tliein entirely too formidable, were forced to retii'c. We dro])ped back to this j)lace, where orders came for us to f^o into camp, much to our joy, havinp^ been aboard boats thirteen days. Here we have been enjoying- the beauties of a Southern campaign imdisturbed, with the exce])tion of two inai'ches and attacks the last two days. Our present camp is some two hundred and thirty miles uj) the Tennessee river, and thirteen miles from Corinth, Miss., the next great battle-ground. Twice we made armed reconnoissance in the direction of Corinth, and the last time came near being "gobbled uj)," as the boys call it. A\ e found ourselves in an and)uscade, but from some unaccountable reason, with their usual chiv- alric spirit, "ran." From that time we have been living with all peacefulness imtil yesterday, when a large Ibrce of theirs attacked a small one of ours, and were driven back. As this "was the first time I had ever been near a battle, it made me leel " kinder phunny."' The latlliug of musketry sounded si>lendid, but perhaps it would not have sounded so well Jiad we been engaged. "We remained drawn up in line of battle some hours, when orders came for us to goto camp and sleep on our arms. We were not disturbed any more that night, but to-day again our pickets were attacked, re- sulting the same as yesterday. The army assembled here is but little inferior to the Potomac army, and when they do move, you may expect to licar stirring news. 'J'he rebels themselves admit the Jiopelessncss of their cause in case of a defeat at Corinth. With ns, it is victory or death. Shouhl tliey whip us out there, with the Tennessee liver at our backs, escape Avould be imi)ossible, and would end in our destruction. With this in view, we know what to expe("t. J5ut, jishaw! the idea of a defeat must not be liarbored for a minute. How much longer our services will be required is impos- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 139 sible to say, but one tiling', the army do not care liow soon it will end. A great many place the 4th ^f July as the day when we Avill be mustered out, but it appears to me that is too soon ; not that the war will last longer than that, but our services will be required for some time after cessation of hostilities. One thing certain, Tillie, as soon as it is over, and I have seen my mother, the next place will be Terre Haute, so that your curiosity, as well as my own, may be re- lieved. But when you do see me, may it not be possible you will be disappointed ? Perhaps you may expect to see a nice, handsome, intelligent, affable young man, without spot or blemish. In either event, you will be gravely disappointed. What opinions have been formed of you, I will tell when we first meet, but I know there will be no disappointment with me. Do you recollect, some two or three years since, you gave me your picture ? I have safely kept it till this time, and have it with me at present. Through trials and afflictions it shall serve for a talisman. You ask me about Mary Murray. I do not corresjjond M'ith her, but heard of her through my mother (both being great friends), in my last letter. She was very well, but was making preparations to move into town. Moll has a brother, sergeant in the Sixty-tliird Ohio liegiment, now serving un- der General Buell. I have been expecting to see him for some time, but have not as yet. Moll is a good girl, and I thiidc a great deal of her. You must know her intimately to know her worth. Mag Daws was in Portsmouth visiting a short time before our regiment left Ohio. She is the same old Mag as when you knew her at school. Kate Robinson is still there, iler father commands a battery of artillery in Eastern A'irginia, under General Shields, and was in the late action at Win- chester. Lou Gillett is at home nov,', having just returned from a lor.g visit to Minnesota. 1-10 BEAUTY AND EOO'l Y. Ilattic Bui-k]ialler is at home. TIio rest of your girls I know nolliiiig about. Tattoo lias just sounded, and ''taits" will soon be, wlien all lights in camp must go out. IIoi)ing you may consider this worth answering, and that soon, I remain, as ever, yours, "Will U. S. 1*. S. — You need not be alarmed about your letters, as I burn all up as soon as read. I do not want the Secesh to get liold of them, land sent South as a relic, the way we do theirs. Direct your letters, " Sergeant jMajor William 1). Stephen- son, General Sherniau's Division, Fifty-third Ohio llegiment, I'aducah, Ky." Forward to regiment. CHAPTEE XVII. SHIP ISLAND. Only by hearsay can we describe this wretched place. It is a long, low sand bank, about nine niili's in extent, and one in })readth, about sixty miles from New Orleans, fifty from ^Mobile, and ninety from tlie mouth of the ^Mississippi. "On the western extremity is a militai'y station, consisting of a brick fort, a machine shop, and several mean-looking l)uildings, mIucIi are said to resemble the wheel-house of Noah's ark." Here the ladies informed us they were kept for several hours, when they first landed, guarded by a scpiad of negro Kjldiers. " The other end of the island is covered with a growth of tall pine trees, and all between is a mere sand bar, rising BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Ittl above the surface of the water, and productive only of shells, clams and silicum." Tliere are no shade trees, and the tropical sun, beating upon the white sand, is intolerable. There are sand flies and musquitoes innumerable. During storms, and they are frequent, the water washes over the island, and, like " Last Island," it may some day disappear entirely from the face of the earth. Who can read that delightful work, entitled " Uncle Tom's Cabin," and not recognize our "arch-fiend tormentor" in the description of " Mr, Simon Logree." We can but imagine, as Mrs. Stowe hailed from Massachusetts, that she must have had him in her mind's eye. We must confess that any likeness ice might draw would be for inferior to hers. Another quotation from the same work, and we finish : " If low-minded, brutal people will act like themselves, what am I to do ?" They have absolute control ; they are irresponsible desj^ots. Tlicre would be no use in interfering; tb3reis nolaw that amounts to any thing, practically, for such a case. " The best we can do is to shut our eyes and ears" (and mouths also), " and let it alone. It's the only resource left us." For a few moments let us digress pleasantly. UNKNOWN. The following, which we take from the Jackson (Miss.) Standard, of the 13th, deserves a place in the standard books for reading for the young — aye, and for the middle-aged and the old. In the Vicksburg Herald, of the 11th inst., we find the following couplet, said to be an inscription over the gi'ave of ». Confederate soldier, in the Alexandria cemetery : " ' Unknown' — is all the epitapli can tell ; K Jesus knew thee, all is well." 142 BEAUTY AND EOOTY. Those toueliiiig ami simple lines are suggestive of many fciorrowf'ul relleclioiis. They bring up, from the mighty past, thronging memories of the thousands of noble and ardent soldiers of the South, Avho went forth with flashing eyes and si)rin<'-ing ste})s in defence of iheir native land, but who never more will return to gladden the hearts of their kindred. Some of them sealed their devotion to liberty with tlie blood of tlieii- young and gallant hearts. Others, toiling through the seorching rays of summer, and shivering in the eold blasts of winter, without food or adequate clothing, yielded to privation and disease, and Anally perished on the terrible march, in a land of strangers, with no gentle hand to allevi- ate tlie agonies of death. Others, taken captives on the red field of battle, were immured in Northern dungeons, and, like caged eagles, droojjcd and died ! All over this broad Southern land are hundreds and thou- sands of little mounds of earth, beneath which moulder the remains of our gallant defenders, with no stone or monu- ment to designate the ]*ale sleepers. We know they are "soldiers' graves" — we know nothing more. Many of the nameless dead were volunteers from other States; and in many cases the very mothers who nursed them in infancy are ignorant of their fate. Perchance, even yet, at many distant homesteads, mothers and fathers, and sisters, sustained by illusive hope, peer through the gloom of twilight, trust- ing that they may hear returning footsteps, destined never more to be heard in the Avalks of men. The little hillocks which mark the resting ])lace of the "unknown" soldiers of liberty will soon be leveled and obliterated. Over their re- mains the buzzing multitude will tread. Tlie memory of themselves and their deeds of valor, and their terrible suf- I'ering and sacrillces, will fade from all minds, and oblivion will add their names to those of the innumerable multitude of Adam's sons who liave thus perished and been forgotten. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 143 In the language of the epitapli which heads this article we reverentially say, " K Jesus knew thee, all is well." THE COURSE OF THIXGS. During the past winter, there was in one of our pleasantly- located houses in this city, a cheerful circle of friends Avhose evenings were often agreeably beguiled by the voice and guitar of a young Kentuckian, ever a welcome guest, espe- cially Avith the ladies (an honor always coveted by gentle- men) — ladies who listened with genuine enjoyment to the clear, rich tones of his voice, as it melted away in " Twilight Dews," or to the soul-stirring melody of his " Spanish Re- treat," on the charmed strings of his " light guitar," as his listeners heard in fancy the clashing of arms, with shouts from the victors and vanquished, now breaking on the ear in martial spirit, then slowly retreating until one could almost see the distant hill, round the base of which they turned, till the sound sunk so gently into distance, you knew not when those eloquent cliords became mute, and one continued earnestly listening, after the hand that had moved the strings was still. Few could surpass him in those original medleys that pro- voked so much mirth, and, but for the cause that called with a sterner voice than ours, we should have truly regretted the loss of our kind, brave young minstrel. lie lett this city with that noble body of artillery, the name of which has hal- lowed it forever, and true to that name, with courageous toil of heart, he stood on the battle ground of Manassas. It was there that he tuned his heart-strings to another theme than the breathings for an orange or a pomegranate grove, but a richer reward of smiles awaited him than with all his skill on the harp he had evci' stirred before. 14i BEAUTY AND BOOTY. A lew evenings since MC welcomed liim again, but alas, though the voice in tliat terrible din of destruction and dis- may had lost none of its pleasing power, the hand, one hand, so ready ever to wake sweet harmouies beneath its touch, is feeble and helpless now. A ruthless ball had |)assed through the arm, just above the wrist, breaking two of it bones, and leaving the member at present beyond control. Yet, not a shade of regret on his part was mingled with the rnislortune. lie had been faithful to his country — to his duty. He glo- ried in his loss thus received. lie had supported on his knee, with that benumbed, broken arm, a youthful fellow soldier shot down beside him by the coward foe ; had given in the bond of a tender brotherhood, cool water, at the last, to the hot, dry lips, while a ])urple stain from each young form flowed forth and baptized the soil. "And in the midst of all Avere you not afraid ?" said I. " Yes," was the reply, " I ■was afraid. I expected death, and I knew that I was not ready." This is the bravery we most admire. In that hour when the wrongs and insults of a treacherous enemy had kindled into a flame the rage of nature, he still felt that he was not prej)ared to meet a higher power before whose tribunal the dictator of this inhuman war must shrink at last, and when, O for that solemn summons, Avhen can he be " ready." Mr. has received a just promotion, allhougli he mod- estly disclaims a right to it, and he very soon returns to his post, ready to use his renuiining strength in the true cause so signally marked through an overruling Providence as just, by the victories already crowning it. A. M. R. New 0JaEA^-9, October 13, 18G1 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 14:5 CHAPTER XVIII. ON THE ATEOCITIES OF BUTLER IX NEW ORLEANS. In this cliaptei" we shall endeavor, from the vei-y best au- thority, to present our readers witli a few out of the ahuost numberless acts of atrocity and outrage which characterized the administration of General Butler in New Orleans, which are known and read almost co-extensive Avith civilization, and which have forever blackened his character as a gentle- man, a soldier, and a man of honor, in the estimation of all humane, intelligent and right-thinking people. The instances arc so numerous and so aggravated tliat we lind it difficult to make a selection. But wliat follows will probably be sufficient to illustrate the true character of the man, and the infamous rule of this distinguished "Commander of the Department of the Gulf." *^ Our first illustrations shall be drawn from the condition and circumstances of some of the victims of his intolerance and inhumanity, who were sent as culprits to Ship Lsland in 18G2. And these, cruel as they were, were some of the mildest instances of this brutal tyrant's reign. At this time there were about sixty persons, among whom were many of our best citizens, confined on this island, huddled together in small huts and portable houses, and fur- nished with the most unwholesome food, consisting chiefly of condemned soldiers' rations. The only exception to this close confinement was on the part of those who were con- demned to daily hard labor on tlje fort. Some, in addition to the most servile employment, were compelled to wear a ball and chain, wh.ich were not even removed when their daily tasks were over, and, wretched and weaiy, tliey were 1 146 BKAUTY A^"I) BOOTY. driven to tluir (lc!-X)I;ite liuls at ni^lit. The inisei'y oL' tlieir condition, eerlainly, was not exeelled even by tliat of the captive Jews under tlie liard task-master.s of Kgypt. And all this M'a.s the work of a man who chnnicd to be tlio ene- my of the oppressor — tlio friend ol the oppi-essed ; and wlio, because he was '.' Dress'd in a little brief authority, Play'd such antics l)cf()re High Ileavon As made the angels Ti-cep." A youuG^ gentleman, now a I'esidcnt of this city, of liigh respectability, who had been a prisoner on Ship Island, stated to me, that in oixKr to obtain fuel for their scanty culinaiy purposes, they were required to obtain it I'rom the extreme end of the island, about seven miles from their huts. They Avere compelled to carry it upon their shoulders, under a si)ecial guard of negroes, aiul, if, while toiling through the liot sun and sand, a distance of fourteen miles, they should stop to rest, the bayonet of a negro soldier or the end of his musket applied to their wearied limbs compelled them to proceed. Only three sticks of this green pine wood wei-e allowed to some thirty ])ersons, wilh which to ])repare their scanty meal for the day. I will now mention the names of a few of our most respectable citizens, who were among the victims of lUitler, sent to Ship Island, for the most trivial offences. Among these may be mentioned the name of ]\[r. Shepherd, an elderly genthiinan in feeble- liealth, ^\ ho was charged with secreting certain papers belonging to a naval olTicer of tlie Confederate Stales, which had been hit in his charge mIicu this oflicer departed fi-om Xew Oi'leans. lieing brought before Butler, ."Mr. Shepherd ]>roiluced un- equivocal proof that the gentleman who had dejiosited these (b)cuments wilh him subsetpiently returned and took them, ami that they liad been carried into the C'onll'derate States. This testimony, liowever, (u-iu'ral Ihilhi- would not receive, and in violation ol" e\ery princij-le of law, justice and honor, BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 147 declared that if the flicts, as proved by Mr. Sliephcrd, were true, it would make no difFerencc ; lie must go to prison as a coininon felon, because he luid at one time these papers in liis possession. ^L)r. Moore, a respectable druggist of New Orleans, was sentenced to hard labor, with chain and ball around his ancle, ibr having sold a few ounces of quinine to a person who al- terwards took them to the Confederacy. The object of the Doctor was to alleviate human suft'ering, and the inhuman ]»ui-pose of Buller was to prevent such alleviation. .Such instances of "inhumanity to man" we shall find it ditHcult to procure from the annals of civilized or barbarous warfare. Among others on the Island was a pale-faced looking boy, some seventeen years of age, mIio had been sent to prison on the chai'ge of being a gueriilla, a term which Ibitler ap- plied to all partisan rangers, notwithstanding they were or- ganized under the act of Congress of the Confederate States. V^ The conscience of ]>utler (if he had any) must have re- jiroached him for this palpable violation of the rules of war. For, as the Southern army had been by tlie United States re- garded as belligerents, and as this patriotic boy was a regular Confederate soldier, he had a right to be treated as such, and not as a highwayman or a common thief Judge Andrews, a prominent citizen, a wealthy merchant, and a leading politician of Louisiana, was condemned to two years' imprisonment and hard labor for simply denouncing certain persons who had first taken the oath to the Confed- erate States, and afterwards, ignoring this, had taken the oath of allegiance to the United States. Many snch persons there were, who disregarded the solemn obligations of an oath ; when the Confederates were in power, would swear to maintain the government of the Confederate States, but as soon as the^Federal rule predominated, would swear al- legiance to the government of the United States. For de- nouncing such unprincipled men Jutlge Andrews was sent 148 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. to .Shijt Islaiul .111(1 made to eiiilure the i)unislimcnt of a common lulon, and this, too, wlien he Avas far advanced in lil'e and was in most delicate health. The jnxtaice for sending Judge Andrews to Ship Island was that at the Louisiana club room one evening the Judge liad u small wliite cro.ss hanging to his watch chain, with other little "charms." Some one asked liim what that was. lie replied, jokingly, "it was made out of a bone of a Yan- kee." U])on this he was an-ested and sentenced ! After the return of !Mr. Andrews to New Orleans on l)arole, on account of his extremely delicate iiealth, he was ])ermilted to Avalk about the city during a part of each day, but was compelled to report at the I'arish Prison at six o'clock in the evening, and pass the night in a convict's cell, and, after being released from prison, was finally compelled by the bitterest persecution to leave the city entirely. jMr. Kellei", a respectable bookseller, shared a similar iiito, on the charge of permitting a clerk to placard the word " Cliickahominy" on a skeleton Avhicli was suspended in his show-window, for sale, for the use of students of anatomy. The trivial character of tliese offences, and the severity of the punishment with which they were visited, show most clearly the brutal and vindictive character of the tyrant. 'J'iie circumstances of the conviction and imprisonment of jNIrs. Phillips are perhaps known to most of the readers of this Work. J'.ut as it was an exceedingly aggravated case, fully nu ritiiig ■ the righteous indignation of every pure- minded auil humane nidividual, we Avill here present it s<»niewhat in detail, ;ind we cannot tlo this better than by giving the following extract, from a letter wi'itten at the time by one of the victims of the brutal rule of IJutler, at New Orleims : "In the r.-iiil of the United States troops near Warrenton, j\Iississip])i, a young oflieer, named Dekay, was mortally Wounded. lie died in New ( )rleaiis, and an attempt was EEAUTT AND BOOTY. 149 made by tlio Federal auUiorities to get up a pompous funeral ceremony and procession in honor of so ' gallant and heroic a young officer,' who had fallen in an expedition which had no otlier purpose or object than the pillage of defenceless farms and villages. The effort to excite the sympathies of our people on this occasion proved a ridiculous failure, and the funeral ceremony had no aspect of solemnity or even propriety — a long line of carriages composing the cortege, designed for the Union citizens, being all empty. As this l)rocession passed the residence of Mr. P. Phillips, Mrs. I'iiillips, standing on the balcony with several lady friends, was observed by some Federal officers to smile, so it was charged. She was then arrested and taken before Butler, . Avho, in tlie most brutal and violent manner, sought to terrify the heroic lady. In this he did not succeed. While denying that her gayety had any reference whatever to the funeral ceremony, Mrs. Phillips refused to make any apol- ogies or concessions to the vulgar tyrant. Thereupon she WMS condemned to close imprisonment in a filthy guard- room, thence to be trans2:)orted to Ship Island, ■\vhere she was to be held in close confinement for two years, Avith no other fore than sojdiers' rations — no intercourse or corre- spondence with any person, except through General Butler. This sentence was published in the newspapers, accompanied by words of the grossest insult and most vulgar ribaldry, in which Mrs. Phillips was denounced as ' not a common, but an uncommon bad woman,' referring to liis proclamation denounced by Lord Palmerston and the whole civilized world as ' so infamous,' in which his soldiers are authorized to treat as ' common women plying their profession' all who may manifest any contempt or discourtesy towards them. To add further insult, in the order condemning Mr. Kcllei-, it was made a part of his sentence to permit him to hold converse and intercourse with Mrs. Phillips, to wliich con- dition that honest man was induced to protest, from the 150 BEAUTY AXB BOOTY. lu'lieftliaL liis fell* )\v-iiri.sonL'r was .1 notorious courtezan of tlio city, wlio bore ll>e name of I'iiillips. This protest was ])ul>lislied in the i)ai)er, witli IJutler's order granting the rtM|uest of Iveller, so as to convey to tlie world the idea tliat a jioor vender of periodicals declined association with a lady of the liighest res])ectabi!ity, the wife of a distinguished la\v\'er and ex-nicinber of Congress. I can bear jiersoiial testimony to the iMgorous execution of the sentence against Mrs. I'hillips, liaving been iin})risoned for weeks in a buikl- iiig adjoining to that which she was never allowed to leave. Siu-h was the treatment of a delicate lady of the liighest reiinement, the mother of nine cliildren." The punishment of Mrs. I'hillijis would have been con- sidered severe, even in the case of a man guilty of the most heinous crime; but when we consider it was intlicted ujjou a woman, the mother of nine children, and of the highest respectability, 'we cannot restrain the feeling of the deepest indignation. ^' "When General liutler ilrst took command in Xew Or- leans, lie declared that he would take no cognizance of any acts committed prior to liis occupancy of the city, and tl'.e estalilishinent of martial law therein. This solemn and oft-repeated jdedge, however, Mas violated in a thousand instances. Among the other prisoners at Shi]i Island, were three Confederate Ca2)tains, JMcLean, ].osberg, and l'>alchelden, all of whom liad at the time copies of their parole, as prisdiu'i-s of war, and who were sent to the Island on no sj)feiiic charge, but inerel}' as suspicious i>ersons, who might break the lines and again enter the Confederate service. There was also a young Creole of good character, the sole ])rotcctor of a witlowed mother and her iinnily, who was sentenced to an indefmite punisliment on the charge supported l)y the testimony of a negro boy, of ha\ing thrown a revolver into the river, after the ]iublication of BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 151 ]»iitlcr'.s onlcr requiring the citizens to deliver u]) their arms. There were many other ])ersous sent to prison, on charges C(|ually frivolous ; for example, some eight or ten were sent to Ship Island and condemned to imprisonment and hard labor, for simi)]y publishing cards, denying that they had taken the oath of allegiance to the United States, their names having been i)ublished in Butler's journal among those who had taken the oath. In addition to tiie personal suttering of these and otiier prisoners, victims of liutlei-'s tyi'anuy, their jiomes were made desolate, their pro})erty conliscated and ap})ropriated by their enemies, and their families subjected to almost every variety of annoyance, insult, and discomfort. The disproportion between the iiature and chai'acter of the oftences charged, and the j^unishments inllicted in many cases, was truly astonishing — even a word spoken in jest, a look or a smile, as in the case of Mrs. PhiUii)s, was deemed of sufficient importance, to justify the most severe ])unish- ment, short of death, that could be meted out. Such a course, as that pui-sued by Butler, towards many of the citizens of New Orleans, and particularly many of the l)est ladies of the city, could only iiave been dictated and adopted I)}' a man whose mind was perverse, whose heart was corrupt, and whose moral sense was utterly depraved. How unlike the conduct of tlie great Napoleon towards a fiUen people was that of Gen. ]]iitler towards the denizens of Louisiana, and especially of New Oi'leans. One historical f let will serve as an illustration. After Bonaparte's victoiy at the battle of the pyramids, the wife of the commander of the Egyptian army, then residing in Cairo, became very much alarmed, fearing that she would personally fall into the hands of the French General. Napoleon being informed of this, in order to allay her fears, sent one of his officers to the lady, with this message : " Fear not, Madam, Napoleou is your protector," 152 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. This circumstance, wliile it shows tlic elevated cliaraclor of the man ami his superiority to any thing low and little, exhibits a strong contrast to the course of General Butler towards the people of New Orleans, after the fall of the city. Ijut pcrlia})S I ought to apologise for in any way asso- ciating the name of l*icayune Butler with that of the great " soldier of destiny/' CHAPTETt XIX. " Ilast tliou lu'arcl not of Lliss that ne'cv t'mloth, Of wcallli that endures evermore. Where never destroyer invadeth. For the blessed of OJod kept in store? Oh l)ow down to thy Father iu Heaven, lie ciills thee to glories above. And each drop in the cup lie hath given, Is a pledge of His chastening love." Tin: thrilling history of a laniily, well known in our com- munity in the highest circles, is well to ho chronicled. Tlie excellent wife of Col. J. O. X , of the Confeder.ato army, had two beautil'iil and accompli.shcd daughters, Mattie and Bull. " Like twin roses they grew." One sixteen, the other seventeen years of age, when their iH)l)le father left the city, with the army. M wns taken ill. Our cniiiKiit surgeon, Di-. Stone, attended. All th;it could be done was doiu^, but alas! no earthly power could save, and, after sullering intense agony for nearly three months, she died. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 153 Ilev funeral was like a weMmgfete; her friends had filled the rooms with flowers, also the coffin where the " beautiful lay dead." The whole apartment was filled with light and odorous ]K'rfumes ; death seemed robbed of its dreariness. One could nhnost imagine that an angel had descended and "breathed upon her features, crowning her with immortality." Three or four days after we called upon the family, but were shocked. What had happened ?— the windows of the same apart- ment thrown wide open, two or three seamstresses in the distance puckering up white cotton cloth, and every thing in disorder. AVhat was the cause ? The answer was given, that the family had received " or- ders" from headquarters to vacate the premises and leave the city in three days ! The favor was asked to allow them time to iiave mourning made, as so long an illness in the family liad necessarily caused 7ieglect to personal comfort. The answer returned was " 'No ;' and nothing like goods by the piece should leave the city." So seamstresses were obtained and extra wide skirts were puckered into small bindings. Seeing two large book-cases filled with books, by the choicest authors, and beautifully bound, we inquired what would be done with them, and were answered, " All to be ]^,\\ — not a book to be removed !" This family, however, got a reprieve of three days from licadquarters ; and, one week after the biurial of their darling child, this sorrowing family left for parts unknown. Half an hour after their carriage had left the door, the wagons irom headquarters drove up and removed eveiy thing from the domicile— even an old stove-pipe was thrown in as lancnj a])pe. All had been confiscated. This was the penalty for a lady being a " registered enemy." 154 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. CIIAPTEli XX. ATllOCITIKS OF lUTLKU (cOXTIXrF.I)). With all the trials and liarilsliips ondiircJ l»y the prisoners on Ship Island, ihey were easy coni})ared with tlie sufterings of those Avho were consigned to the damp and unwholesome casemates of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississijv ])i, and in Fort I'ickcns on Santa Ivosa Island. Among the latter was the ]\rayor of X^ew Orleans, "who was im|)risoned for four months I'or the offence of writing fi letter to Butler, protesting against his order relative to the ti'eatment of the ladies of the city, and declaring his inabili- ty to maintain the peace of the city if the Federal soldiers were authorized to insult and outrage wonica at their own ]i!easure ami will. Tiie secretary of the Mayor, who wrote the letter signed liy the Mayor, was included in the same committal ami im- jirisonment. Several members of the city council suiVered the same penalties. Dr. I'orter, a wealthy denti>t and lesiieetablc citizen, was im])risoneil for requiring the Citizens' Bank — the pet bank and ])lace of deposit of 15utler and his agents, in liis vast scheme of corruption and extortion — to pay checks in the currency which ]'>utler alone allowed the bank to pay. (4e()rgc Lawrason, formerly the Collector of Xcw Orleans, suffered a like penalty for simply applying for a ])assport to visit his family in Europe. Thomas Murry, jjresident of that l)tnevolent institution known as the " Free Market," which supplied the families of the soldiers with the means of sub- sistence ; ]\Ir. Charles Ileidschick, :i French citizen, the pro- ]iiiel"r of an cxlensive wine manufactory in France, as well BEAUTY" AND BOOTY. 155 as several British and Spanish subjects, u'ere also imprisoned at Fort Pickens for endeavoring to i»ass the lines without having taken the oath prescribed by Butler for foreigners, Avhich oath required thent to reveal to the United States all information they were in possession of resj)ecting t,he acts and designs of the Confederate States, on pain of l)eiiig i-e- garded and treated as enemies and spies. Dr. McPherson, an elderly and most respectable citizen ot'Xew Orleans, was condemned to the casemates of Fort Jackson, for speaking in a circle of friends of Butler's proclamation No. 28 — that relative to the ladies of New Orleans, as vi/fouous — the very epithet which Lord Palmerston, in the British House of Commons, declared to be the only ap})ropriate one. Y Dr. Warren Stone, the distinguished surgeon and philan- thropist,.was consigned to a like punishment, for refusing to recognize an individual who had been announced as i)resi- dent of a Union Association, and yet who, a thw months be- fore, had made in public a most violent speech against the Yankees, and had advised our people to cut the throats of all invaders. While the Confederates were successful, this unprincipled wretch was a Confederate ; but as soon as the f )i'tunes of war changed, he became a most zealous Federal. And for the non-recognition of such a man Dr. Stone Avas sentenced and condemned to suffer in a loathsome prison. The Federal authorities, however, soon found it quite con- venient to release Dr. Stone and bring him back to the city, having special use for his service as a surgeon. Upon his return, the Doctor dictated his own terms, and the Federal authorities were glad to accede to them. To the truth of this assertion Generals Canby and Sherman can bear testi- mony. Several ladies of the highest social position were im- prisoned for exjDressmg sympathy with the Conledcrate cause and for Aveariug ribbons of certain colors. Mrs. Dubois, an elderly lady, long engaged in the busi- ness of teaching our children, Avas sent to prison on the charge 15G BEAUTV AND BOOTV. of not bc'iiiix able to account Ibr certain keys and books be- longing to liie schools, wliicli wei'c never in her possession. Her solemn declaration to this eilect was wholly disregarded, while tlie word ot" an ignorant negro was good autliority for lintler. All the nieni1)ers c>t' the linancc conimittee of the eily council were inijirisoaed for authori/-ing the subscrijtlion of the city to the fund for its defence, and several hinidred cf our citizens, wlio subscribed to tliis finid, were compelled to ]»ay twenty-live ])er cent, of their subscription to ]iutler, un- der a threat of imprisonment at liard labor. To swell this exaction to the sum of three hundred thou- sand (h)llars, all the cotton flictors of the city, avIio had united in a circiUar address to the planters, advising them nat to send their cotton to Xew Orleans, were assessed in a fine of two hundred and fifty and five liundred dollars, wliich they Mere compelled to pay or go to prison. And to any one acquainted with tlie policy and character of General Lutlcr, i( would not be difficult to determine what became of tliis money. I apprehend that neither the Federal treasury nor llie ]*\>deral army were very greatly assisted by it. I'er- haj)s, if the (ieneral's brother coidd speak, or if some of liis interested agents would speak, they might throw some light on the std)ject. The treatment of a venerable citizen, named lioberts, liv- ing a sliort distance from ]?aton llouge, is an instance of ]i('culiar atrocity. A son of Mr. Roberts, a soldier of the Confedciale aiMiiy, having returned home on sick leave, .1 detachment of Federal soldiers was sent to arrest him. The young man, hearing the approach of armed men, went out to meet them, when several shots were fired at him, one of which killed him. The fiither, seeing the condition of his son, seized a gim and lired through the door, slightly wound- ing Colonel McMillan, a renegade Xorthern Methodist preacher, who was in command of the detachment. The BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 157 old man was at once arrested and charged with killing liis own son, and was, with the rest of the family, taken from Ills Iiome. The lamily residence, all the out-houses, barns and stables, were burned to the ground, and his mulc>!, horses and cattle were driven off to the Federal camp. Old Mr. Uoberts was sentenced to close confinement for twenty years and sent to Fort Pickens. There were many other cases of equal atrocity and hard- ship of citizens of the higliest respectability, who, upon the most frivolous charges were dragged from their homes by a brutal soldieiy and immured in cells or the casemates of forts and condemned to hard labor. The i:)risons of New Orleans were crowded with citizens, whose highest offence consisted in the bare expression of opinion and of hopes for the success of the Confederate cause. Not a few were con- fined for si mjily reporting reports of Confederate victories, or having in their possession news[)apers containing such re- ports. To show siill more clearly and fully the malignancy and unreasonableness of Sutler's rule, I will allude to a few other cases, Mr. Lathro]), a respectable lawyer, was con- demned to two years' im})risonment in the Parish Prison, on the charge of kidnapping his own slave, who had been stolen and appropriated by a Federal officer. This sentence, Butler declared, was intended as a warning to the people not to interfere with the servants of ids officers. The old adage, "a poor excuse is better than none," will hardly ap- ply in these cases, for many of these poor negroes were, by false representations, induced to leave their former comforta- ble quarters, and become the servants — unpaid servants — of some of the most licentious and unprincipled wretches that ever disgraced humanity. We will allude to but one or two other cases in this connection. Captain W. E. Seymour, who iK'longed to one of the regiments for the defence of the State, and who liad been honorably paroled, was condemned to close confinement at Fort St. Pliilip, and his entire proj)- 158 BEAUTY AXl) BOOTY, t-rty confiscated, on account of an obituary notice wliicli aji- jteared in his own jiapcr (llie Bulletin), of liis lather, the late gallant General I. (t. Seymour, of the Sixth Louisiana regi- ment, who fell in the l)attle of Gaines's 3IilI. The writer of the article, Mr. Dennis, an old and highly reputable citizen, w as subjected to a like im})iisonment in the same fort. ]jesides these instances, many other citizens only escaped ))unishmcnt by l)aying large sums of money, and in many cases by actually bribing F"ederal ofliccrs of influence ; for, ■wjth few exceptions, all these officers "had their price." And in this res])ect General Uutler himself only diifered from his ■inferior affivers in that he required a " higher bid,'' and if this was not madse, would very deliberately, through his auilahle ^\n-o\.\iQ\\ or some other agent (as a military neces- sity, of course), ai)proi)riate to his own purposes M-hatever his cupidity dictated, from a silver spoon to a finely furnished mansi(Mi. It is well known that most of the large and com- modious dwellings of our citizens, csi)ecially those of ab- sentees and oflicers in our army and government, were ap- ])i'o]U'iated by Fedei'al officers — some of ■whom ranked no higher than lieutenant, and who, at home, had never been accustomed to any thing superior to a cabin or a little one- story frame house. And it was really amusing to witness the airs which some of the ignorant officers of low grade would put on when j)ut in ])Ossession of some of those fine mansions irom which the rightful owners were ruthlessly expelled; and it was still more laughable to see the efforts some of their i)inocent^\i\\i ignorant, factory-girl wives would make to j>h(>/ the lodi/, in rJK' diamonds, silks and satins, which their husbands had ap- pin|iiiati'd, or lather, which they had actually stolen from those who ownecl and knew how to use and to enjoy them. These remarks may be considei'cMl harsh, and unbecoming an authori'ss, but they are lu'vertheless true to the letter, and in all the instances of enormily we have nieiitiont'd, wo BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 159 have only given a part of the truth, for to write the whole truth would require more than one volume like the present. The example set by Butler, in appropriating the house of General Twiggs's minor heir, and furnishing it in a luxurious style at the expense of the estate, and in transmitting the plate and swords of the deceased veteran to Lowell ; the seizure and the removal to the North of the statue of Wasli- ington, by Powers, and of the State Library from the ca})i- tol at Baton Bouge, was very extensively followed by But- ler's subordinates. The course pursued by him in order to compel our citizens to take the oath of allegiance was most detestable indeed. He prohibited all trade to those who had not taken the oath, and seized all the funds which they had on deposit in the banks of the city, thus entirely taking away their ordinary means of subsistence. A last device was to compel all those who did not take the oath to register themselves as enemies of the United States, thus making for himself an apparently 2:)lausible excuse for expelling the non-conformists from the city, and at the same time confiscating all their property. Such a procedure, though ostensibly from military necessity^ was little less than downright higliway robbery, and was enough, as it has done, to blast the character of the man for- ever in the eyes of all civilization. Many persons were t.hus compelled to take the oath, contrary to every conviction of honor and right, and ^vere led to embrace the doctrine that a compulsory oath was not binding — the morality of which, to say the least, is somewhat doubtful. These orders of General Butler, especially the oath requirement, were appli- cable as well to women as to men."^ Indeed, the malice of Butler against females Avas, if possible, more bitter and in- satiable than against males. A placard was suspended in his oiHce, bearing this inscription : " The venom of the she-adder is as dangerous as that of the he-adder." \ IGO BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Outrac^eous mid inliuinan as weie many of tlie ads of l>ul ]er, as prostMitcd in this and tlie ja-ecedini^- (•lia])UM-, tlu-y af- ford but a feeble and deficient ssketcli of llie enormilies of this brutal monster. 'Vo the eredit of some of his subordinates, lie it said, that they protested earnestly against many of liis acts, but all such ])rotests were A-ain. His fiendish soul seemed to take deliyht in torturing the innocent, i-cndering horaelcss ■\vomeu and children, and crusliing beneath liis unhallowed feet those Avliom the fortunes of war had ])laced in his power. In all his course while in command of the " Department of the Gult^" General Butler seems to have been actuated by three leading motives, namely: first, to crush the people, who,- though overpowered, hated and detested the tyrant ; secondly, to make the highest bid for the popular favor of the Xorthern people; and tliirdly, to accumulate a vast for" tune by extortion and plunder. The extent to winch this latter purpose was carried was Jiardly sur[)asscd by similar efforts of the greatest robbers, from Veres down, and all this was. done in the name of the " Union and the Flag.'' If the stars of the old flag could have done so, doubtless they would for shame have hid their faces beneath the folds of blue. The stripes M'ould have turned into blackness, and the old time-honored banner of freedom, that in other days so proudly and voluntarily waved over a free and hapj>y ])eople, would have floated at half-mast in token of sorrow for the desolations Avhich, in its name, had been brought upon the country. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. IGl CHAPTER XXI. " Notliing too little for that little creature — Man." "VVe have licard of " tlie times tliat tried men's souls." The " Coufiscation Act" tried the souls of botli men and women. One act would scarcely be complied witli, before another more exciting would be produced. . General Butler sequestered or confiscated (confiscating and rough stealing amounted to about the same thing) property ad Uhltuin^ before the " Confiscation Act" was passed ; as in the cases of General Twiggs and Mr. Slidell. In the first case, he wished to occupy the house of General Twiggs ; so it was styled a " military necessity." Finding tliat General Twiggs had presented his niece, Miss 1*. Florence, with the three swords, which had been awarded him, as " a reward of valor," he ordered this delicate and refined young lady to appear before him. He questioned her respecting them. After stating very quietly what she knew about them, General Butler brushed liis hand rudely before her, exclaiming " i>s]iaw !" and, turn- ing to a black man, who stood at his side, and was his general informer, asked: "Is slie telling the truth, or telling a lieV" Suffice it to say, those swords were confiscated and sent to Washington as trophies. One was presented to Butler by the President for his valor. We append the orders of Gen. Butler, confiscating the property of Gen. Twiggs and his minor son, -as likewise that of John Slidell : 1G2 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. General Okdeks No. 4G. IIeADQUAKTERS DErARTMEXT OF TITE GCLF, Kcw Orleans, Jiiue 26, 18G2. All llio ])ropcrty in New Orleans Lclonuiipj,' to (iencr:il 1). E. Twigg's, and ol'liis minor son, tlie income ofwliieli lie has received and inider the charge of his agent, II. W. I'alli'ey, Esq., consisting ol" real estate, Imnd.s, notes of hand, treasnry notes of the United .States, slaves, liouse- lujld fnrnituie, etc., is hereby sequestered, to be held to await the action of the United States Government. ]>y order of ]\Ia.]ok-Genkkal Uutj.ek. li. S. i)AVis, Captain and A. A. A. G. Special Orders No. 251. Headquarters DEP.vjiTMEXT of the CIulf, New Orleans, August 11, 18G2. All the property of John Sliilell, an ollicer of the Kebel Cioverinnent, is licreby coniiscated. ]>y command of Major-General Butler, Commanding Uepartment. 11. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. ({. In the case of Mr. Slidell, our ^Minister to France, all his ]ir()]ieity was sequestered. Tiie liousc in which Madame Leauregard resided, on ivsplanadc Street, and which liad been ]iresented to lier by an old friend, was understood by Bntlcr to belong to Mr. Slidcll, the brother-in-law of INIadame ]] . llis luinions were of course sent llierc. A troop of cavalry drew up bel'oi-e the house; jNIadame B was very ill at the time. Upon alighting from their liorses, aiul entering, they were ) c'ceived i»o]itely, shown all they wished to see, admired the ]>ictures with which the walls were decorated, examined the ]iiemises, and then were given to understand tlu'y wero mistaken, that liouse could not be coniiscated. We under- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 1G3 stood that Butler, notliing daunted, made a second call, and insisted uyon seeing the deed, etc., respecting the property. After tlie "Act" was passed, confiscation Avent on glo- riouly. Those who remained in the city, could see, almost daily, the government wagons backed iij) to aristocratic- looking houses, and magnificent furniture, large mirrors, etc., driven off to tiie government auction, to be sold to the bet.t advantage. We called at an auction store on Camp Street, and asked which was confiscated property. Were shown beautil'ul furniture ; it was to be sold on a particular day. A grand day for speculators. Tliose who had no consciences, or " whose consciences were seared with a hot iron," and had no scruples about approj)riating their neighbours' goods, no doubt bouglit great bargains. Butler's friends say that it was at such times as those, when confiscated jjroperty sold cheap, that his brother made considerable. Other property was " confiscated," under the 2:)retense that the owners would not take the " vile oath." So all were doomed to suffer. Southerners, whose great crime it was to love their South- ern homes too well, and did not wisli to be meddled with by incpiisitive Yankees, suffered most. Wiien referring to "Yankees," we must not be supposed to refer to those high-born, highly-educated ladies or gentlemen, who, although living in a Northern climate, have ail the elegance of demeanor and appearance which would adorn a European court. Such persons have no conception of the depravity of the canaille ; they live in a difierent atmosphere, although per- haps in the same city. • Tlie " wooden nutmeg'' vender might reside alongside of that eminent statesman, Daniel Webster. Tiic "tricky clock-maker" alongside of John Jacob Astor; even B. F. 16i BEAUTY AND BOOTY. llullor coiilJ reside alongside of Professor Longfellow ; and yet there might be a perfect obliviousness of the cxistenee of such persons. In I'act, u-e never had an idea of such an heterogeneous mass, until it landed upon our shoi-es. j Aiul, although they, such as they are, may boast of living in New Orleans, they might as well live anywhere else, as they cannot thrust themselves into the " inner life" of this dear old city. If you wish to distinguish the elite of olden times, the ladies of the old school, you may see them in the i)lainly- dressed, retiring i)ersons you meet; none of them are found in the llauntingly-dressed " fidgetty" somebodies, who " am- ble up and down" d la Shoddy. You can distinguish the " old inhabitants" by the elegance of their manners and their refined appearance. But we were u]»on the subject of contiscation, and have digressed too iai\ In the Lafourche district the "Confiscation Act" was more sweepingly aj)[)lied than elsewhere. There, the magnificent cotton and sugar plantations dazzled the eyes of the invaders — each plantation covered many miles, and but a few white persons usually remained u])oii each. AVhen an invading force would appear, those unoflendiug ]»eople Avould leave all, and llee, il-aring fire, murder, rapine, and every other abomination which tlie concoctor of the "infamous Order No. 28" could invent to molest them. If ather lose all than encounter that " big bull of J^ashan^' and his satellites. Some of the Yankee oflicers bought large quantities of sugar — at tlieir own price. Other articles were confiscated as a " military necessity." 'i'he " Commanding General" confiscated almost every thing which came within his reaeli, as can be seen by ihe order. It was a money-making business to Yankees, and a luait- breakintr one to Southerners. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 165 The whole Lafourche district was seized upon, and it is beUeved that Butler and his brother divided two millions of projjerty between them. His ofHcials were much more gracious than he. When General S was applied to by Mrs. P , after she had liad her house confiscated, for " a pass" to go into the Con- i'ederacy, he was very kind. She remarked that "■' ahe had registered herself an enemy, that she was a Southern woman, that she would rather die than not adhere to her ])rinciples." lie replied, certainly, she was correct, and he admired lier lor her firmness and resolution ; that she should have " a pass" to go wherever she pleased iu the Confederacy, etc., bowed gracefully, allowed Mrs. P to have a pass, and she left, leaving her beautiful house, grounds, furniture, etc., to be sold at auction, for the benefit of all whom it might concern." Another generous act of General Butler's was, " upon opening a sealed letter, written to Mrs. C by a friend, enclosing $150, he remarked, handing the letter without reading it : " There is your letter, the money is confiscated," and very coolly put the $150 into his vest pocket! It is certain the " Commanding General" had neither refined taste nor delicate sensibility. One more anecdote we will relate, and then stop, as wo could write a volume upon the same subject, but would Aveary our readers. It is we think too good to be lost. Major Arnold had takeu possession of Mr, Suzette's house on Uampart Street, as his headquarters. It had been occupied by a highly-respectable widow lady who was obliged to leave miceremoniously, and could remove nothing. Calling one day, her own servant-m.au met her at the door. She asked for the General iu Command, the servant was very impertinent. IGG BEAUTY AND BOOTY. She walked in and tlu'vo Ibuiid several " shoulder-straps," and inquired if there. Avas no one there to shield a lady I'roni the impertinence of a servant? ]S\) one answering, she proceeded to state the purpose of her visit. The ofiieials listened very attentively. " She had left in haste, liad not taken her wardrobe with lier, and Avas really in Avant of her clothing," The head man answered, " that all that was in tliat liouse Avas confiscated, that all belonged," etc. Astonished at their unkindness, she remarked " that they certainly did not Avant a lady's wardrobe ! they could make no use of that!" They still i)ersisted ; and iinding that she A\ould lose lier Avardrobe, she addressed herself politely to the General. " May I liave the pleasure of asking your name ?" " Certainly jMadam ; my name is General Arnold." "Ah !" she replied ; " Arnold, yes, any one Avho l)as read the history of his country recollects that name!'' Immediately, he called the servant ; " Here, take this lady uj» stairs, and let her have her clothes!" She rctireil, very niuch obliged, bapjiy to have rescued some liLlle iVom their rapaeiousncss. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 1G7 CIIAPTEll XXII. 'I'liKiiK uro many, pei-liaps, wlio Iinvo never seen the Cou- liscation JJill ; it is well worth reading-. Also the dillerent proehunatiuns, oixlers, etc. The London Times says : THE CONFISCATION laiX. In the mean time, what is the occupation of the Federal legislators? While their chief general is shut up in a little I)atch of ground under the protection of liis gunboats, and the I'resident is in vain asking for volunteers to reinforce liim ; while the reckless })olicy of the dominant party is urg- ing even the Unionists of the Border States into opposition, and rousing a spirit of desperate resistance in the Southwest, the two Houses, as they exist at Washington, are engaged in passing what they call a Confiscation l>ill, devoting to caiiitnl ])unishment eight millions of i)eoplc ! It is impossible to conceive a more impotent display of spite than this piece of legislation, Avhich the liepublicau ]>arty would not consent to modify, even at the instance of ^Mr. Lincoln. The idea of iurther embittering an already hopeless struggle by threat- ening the whole Southern population with death, or live years' imprisonment, could enter only into the minds of the men who were so anxious last year to carry out their politi- cal theory by executing a privateer's crew at the certain cost of a bloody reprisal on Federal ])risoners. At the present lime the number of Northern soldiers in the hands of the Confederates probably exceeds that of the Confe(loi-ates who ICS beautv and booty. are prisoiicr.s at tlie Xorlli, luid any aUeni|it to adJ to the horrors of tlio war by a series ofjiulieial inurtlers would pro- voke tlie just retaliation of the Confederates. Happily, it is certain that no ruler will ever dare to jiut in force this scan- dalous law. It will only remain a monument of infamy to those who })asscd it, and be ranked hereafter with the at- tempted destruction of Charleston harbor and the savage va- gaiies of General Jiuller. A I'KOCLAMATION. Jhj the President of the United States of America. In pursuance of the sixtli section of the act of Congress . entitled "An act to suppress insurrection, to inniish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the proi)erty of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17th, ISG'J, and which act, and the joint resolution e\j>lanatory thereof, are . herewith published, I, Abraham Lincoln, PiX'sident of the , United States, do hereby })roclaini to and warn all jiersons witiiin the contem])lation of said sixth section to cease par- ticii)ating' in, aiding, countenancing, or abetting the existing rebellion, or any rebellion, against the Government of the United States, and to return to their proper allegiance to the United States, on^j)ain of the forfeitures and seizures as within and by said sixth si'ction ju'ovided. In testimony Avhereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be aiiixed. Done at the City of "Washington, this twenty-fifth day i of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight |i,. s. 1 hundred and sixty-two, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh. AiiKAiiAM Lincoln. ]Jy the President : W.M. II. Sewakd, Secretary of State. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 169 [Public— Xo. ICO.] Au Act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebel- lion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for otiier pui-poses. Sectiox 1. Be it enacted^ by the Senate and House of Itepresentatiees of the Llnited States of America in Con- gress assembled., That every person who shall hereafter com- mit the crime of treason against the United States, and shall be adjudged guilty thereof, shall sufier death, and all his slaves, if any, shall be declared and made free ; or, at the discretion of the court, he shall be imprisoned for not less than five years, and fined not less than ten thousand dollars, and all his slaves, if any, shall be declared and made free ; said fine shall be levied and collected on any or all of the property, real and persoii.al, excluding slaves, of which the said person so convicted was tlie owner at the time of com- mitting the said crime, any sale or conveyance to the con- trary notwithstanding. 8>:c. 2, And be it further enacted, That if any person shall hereafter incite, set on foot, assist, or engage in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States, or the laws thereof, or shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall engage in, or give aid and comfort to, any such existing re- bellion or insurrection, and be convicted thereof, such per- son shall be punished by imprisonment ibr a period not ex- ceeding ten years, or by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and by the liberation of all his slaves, if any he have; or by both of said punishments, at tlie discretion of the court. Sec. o. And be it further enacted. That every person guilty of either of the offences described in this act shall be forever incapable and disqualified to hold any office under the United States. Sec. 4. And he it further enacted, Tliat this act shall not 170 BEAUTY AMD J50UTY. 1)C construoi] in any way lo ailVt-t or alu-r the proseculion, conviclioii, or puiiislinient ofaiiy j)crson or 2>ersons guilty of treason a<_;;ain.st the United States before the passage of tliis act, unless such person is convicted luidcr this act. i Sj:c. 5. A/(d be it further enacted, That, to insure the 1 speedy termination of the ])resent rebellion, it shall be the duty of the I'resident of the United States to cause the seizure of all the estate and projierty, money, stocks, credits and ellcets of the person hereinafter named in this section, and to :ip]>ly nnd use the same and tin' proceeds thereof for the suii2)()rt of the army of the I'nited States ; that is to say : First. Of any person hereafter acting as an otiicer of the army or navy of the rebels in arms against the government of the United States, Secondly, Of any ])erson hereafter acting as President, Vice-President, member of Congress, judge of any court, cabinet oflicer, foreign minister, commissioner or consul of ' the so-called Confederates States of America, 'J"liii-dly, Of any person acting as Go\ernor of a State, member of a Convention or IvCgislature, or judge of any court of any of the so-called Coidederate States of ^Vmerica. Pourlhly. Of any ])erson wlio, ha\ing held an othce of 3 honor, trust or ])rolit in the United Slates, shall hereafter hold an olhce in the so-called Confederate States of jVmerica, Fifthly, Of any person hereal'ler holding any ollice or agency under the government of the so-called Confederate States of America, or under any of the several States of the said Confederacy, oi' the laws tln'icof, whetlu'r such oilice or agency be national. Slate, or munici]>a! in its name or char- acter : J'roi'/dcd, That the persons thirdly, I'ourthly and lifthly above described shall have acee}iled their appointment or election since the dale of the pretended oi'dinanee of se- cession of the State, or shall have taken an oath of allegiance to it, or to support the Constitution of the so-called Coide- crty, wlietlicr real or personal, sliall be found to have be- i longed to a |»erson engaged in rebellion, or wlio has given aid or comfort thereto, the same shall be condemned as en- emies' pro}>erty, and become the ]iroperty of the I'nited States, and maybe disposed of as the court shall decree, ani] the proceeds thereof paid into the treasury of the United States far the purposes aforesaid. Sec. 8. A?id he it farther outcted, That the several courts ! aforesaid shall have power to n^ike such orders, establish ' such ibrm of dccix-e and sale, and direct such deeds and con- veyances to be executed and delivered by the marsha! thereof where real estate shall be the subject of sale, assha , lilly and eflicicntly elfect the jiurposes of this act, and vest in the purchasers of such jn'operty good and valid title- thereto. And the said courts shall have ])Ower to allow such fees and charges of their ollicers as shall be reasonable and proper in tlic i)remises. Skc. 9. And be it further enacted^ That all slaves of per- sons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against tin- govermnent of the United States, or who sliall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escai)ing Irom such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army ; and all shm - captured from sucii persons, or deserted by them aiul com- ing under tlie control of the govi'rnment of the Ignited Slates, and all slaves of such persons fimiid o)i [or) bt'ing within any jilace occujiied by rebel I'orces and afterwards . occupied by the Ibrces of the United Stales, shall f)e deemed ^ captives of war, and shall be forever free of their servitude, and not again held as slaves. Si;r. 10. A)id he it f(rt]trr cna<'i( d. That no slave escaping into any State, Teriitory, (u- tlu' District of (\)lumbia, fi-om any ollirr State, sIimII be deliverrd up, or in any way iui- ! BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 173 pedeJ or liindcrcd of liis liberty, except for crime, or some offence against the laws, unless tlie person claiming said fu- gitive shall first make oatli that the person to whom the la- bor or service of such fugitive is alleged to be due is his lawful owner, and has not borne arms against the United States in the present rebellion, nor in any way given aid and comfort thereto ; and no person engaged in the military or naval service of the United States shall, under any pretence wliatever, assume to decide on the validity of the claim of any person to the service or labor of any other person, or sm-render up any such i)ei'son to the claimant, on pain of being dismissed irom the service. Sko, 11. And he itfurtlicr enacted^ That the President of the United States is authorized to employ as many persons of African descent as he may deem necessary and proper for the suppression of this rebellion, and for this purpose he may organize and use them in such manner as he may judge best for the public welfare. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted^ That the President of the United States is hereby authorized to make provision for the transportation, colonization and settlement, in some trop- ical country beyond the limits of the United States, of such persons of the African race, made Iree by the provision of this act, as may be willing to emigrate, having first obtained the consent of the government of said country to their pro- tection and settlement within the same, Avith all the rights and privileges of freemen. Sec. 13. And he it further enacted. That the President is hereby authorized, at any time hereafter, by proclamation, to extend to persons who may have participated in the exist- ing rebellion in any State or part thereof, pardon and am- nesty, with such exceptions and at such time and on such conditions as he may deem exi)edient for the public wclfai-e. Sec. 14. Andhe it further enacted, Tiiat the courts of the United States shall have full power to institute proceedings, 171: BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. make orders and ilccrcos, issue ]irocess, and do all oilier tilings necessary to carry this act into ellcct. jVliproved July 17, 18G2. [Pl'iu.ic IIesoi.utiox — Xo. 54.] Jt)int resolution ex})lanatory of '' An Act to suppress insur- rection, to punish treason and roLellion, to seize and contiscate the pr<)])erty of rebels, and lur other \>uv- poses. Hesolred^ Jnj the Senate and JFouse of Jiepresmfatit'es of the United States of Atncrica in Con^/ress assonbh'd, 'fliat the })rovisions of the third clause of the fifth section of '' An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and re- hellion, to seize and contiscate the projierty of rebels, and for other purposes," shall be so construed as not to ajiply to any act or acts done prior to the jiassagc thereof, nor to in- clude any member of a State Legislature or Judge of any State Court who has not, in accepting or entering npon his olfice, taken an oath to support the Constitution of the so- called " Confederate States of America ;" nor shall any pun- ishment or })roceedings nnder said act be so construed as to work a forfeiture of the real estate of the oflender beyond his natural life. Approved, July 17, 18 32. OFFICIAL AVAii r.ri.i.im x. ^^'AU I)r.rAUTMEXT, ^Vaslungton, July "2. First — Ordered that military commanders Avithin the States of ^'irginia, Xorlh Carolina, (leoi-gia, Florida, Ala- bama, ]Mississip[)i, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, in an or- derly manner seize and nso any property, real or personal, which may be necessary or convenient for their several com- mands, for supplies, or lor oilier military jinrposes ; and that M'hile property may be destroyed for jiroper military objeots, none shall be destroyed in wantonness or malice. ' BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 175 Second — That military aiul naval commanders shall em- [iloy as laborers, within and from said States, so many per- sons of African descent as can be advantageously used for military or naval purposes, giving them reasonable wages for their labor. Tldrd — That, as to both i)roperty and persons of African descent, accounts shall be kept sufficiently accurate and in detail to show quantities and amounts, and fi-om whom both property and such pei'sons shall have come, as a basis upon which compensation can be made in proper cases ; and the several Departments of this Government shall attend to and jjerform their appropriate parts toward the execution of these orders. By order of the President: Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. DESTRUCTION OF DONAI.DSONVILLE. The rebels having, in front of Donaldsonville, fired on a Govermnent transport Inst Thursday, Admiral Farragut, on Friday, ordered a portion of liis fleet to destroy the town. There is nothing left of the i)laee now but a '(Ki.w sticks. The town is about fifty miles from New Orleans, and was tlie contemplated capital of Louisiana. There is nothing left of it now but ruins and rubbish. We understand that all the towns on the banks of the Mississipi>i river have been notified that, just as sure as guerrillas are permitted to fire on the transports passing up or down, they will be shelled and destroyed. General Orders No. 91. Headquarters Department of the Gulf, Nl'W Orleans, November 9, 1SG2. The Commanding General being intbrmed, and believing, that the district Avest of the Mississippi river, lately taken possession of by the United States troops, is most largely oc- 17G BEAUTY AND BOOTY. ciipicd l)y persons disloyiil to llie United States, and wliosc jtroperty has become liable to conliseation under the Acts of Cono-rcss and the Proclamation of the President, and that sales and transfers of said jjrojierty are being made for the ))iirp()se of dejjriving the (Government of the same, has de- termined, in order to secure the rights of all persons as well as those of the Government, and for the purpose of enabling the crops now growing to be taken care of and secured, and tlie unemployed laborers to be set at work and i)rovisions made for payment for their labor — To order, as follows : T. That all the property within the district to be known as the " District of Laiburche," be, and hereby is, sequestered, and all sales or translers thereof are Ibibidden, and will be held invuliil. II. Tlie District of Lafourche will comprise all llie terri- tory in the State of Louisiana lying west of the Mississipjii river, except the parishes of I'laqucmine and Jeiferson. III. That Major Joseph M. IJell, l*rovost Judge, President, Lieut. Col. J. r>. Kinsman, A. D. C, Capt. Fuller (Toth X. Y. Vols.), Provost-Marshal of the district, lie a commission to take possession of the property in said district, to make an accurate inventory of the same, and to gather \\\) and collect all such personal i)roperty, antl turn over to the proj)er oilicers, u])on their receipts, such of saitl ]iroperly as may be required for the use of the United States armv; to collect together all the other personal property, and bring the same to New Oilcans, and cause it to be sold at ))ub!ic auction to the highest biy command of Ma.ior-G !■ xkral Bltlf-k. Geo. C. Stkong, A. A. G., Chief of Stall". C II APT Ell XXIII. " oil ! woman, in our hours of case, I'nccrtain, cov, and hard to please, And variable as the shade, Wlien pain and sickness wring the brow, A nvinisterini; angel thou." DLinxr. the anguish of our jK'ople, and when desolation reigned supreme, we had but little to engage our attention; all was uioom. BEAUTY A^^D BOOTY 179 If we looked into Ciinjil Street at five o'clock a. m, and five p. M., we Avould see, every day, a large government "wagon with white cover — tied beliind — filled with white board coftins from the St. James Ilosjiital, dashing along, drawn by four splendid iron-gray horses. About twenty feet behind dashed another vehicle of tlie same kind, drawn by four bay horses, equally as elegant and s]»irited ; this carried the living freight — twelve soldiers were jiiled in, with muskets, prepared to fire over the graves of their deceased comrades ! The chaplain rode in a sort of apple-cart in the rear. One evening Ave happened to be in the grave-yard when the grays arrived. Nine coffins Avcre taken out, buried in graves two feet deep, and half filled with water. Prayers Avcre said and guns fired. It was a full liilf acre, well filled with newly-made graves. At the entrance was a high and massive gate. It was noticeable that only on one grave there were flowers planted. Their friends soared above these externals. There was a tomato vine flourishing over one or two ; we pulled it up — it might have grown spon- taneously. The negroes had a burial-place of their own. We saw five coffins being buried there. It was nearer the public road. The driver told us they had died of small-pox, and we hastened on. One of the party, a beautiful young French girl, remained at their graves, to breatlie a prayer for those poor creatures. No earthly friend was near. On the other side, outside the massive gate, where waved a little picayune United States flag, w^ere buried the Confederate dead. Wo also happened there at sunset. The Jeisey wagon had just arrived, Avith its freight of three coffins, and a cart with one. The tops of the coffins Avere put on so slightly that Ave could see the light through the cracks. There Avas but one grave dug — like the others, two feet deep. We thought there Avas not time to dig another, as it ISO BEAUTY AND 1500TY. Avas near dark. N(7 one accompaiiifil ilie dead. There waa a man and two boys to alteiid to the biisjincss of interring them.' No guns were lirtd! no i)rayers were read I "We thouglil tliey rested (jiiile as well. We liad walked through the grave-yard. There was an air of Iioliness tljvoughout tlie place. Although not enclosed, yet each grave had its liead-board, Mitii name npon it — each giave was jilanted with flowers — and on most of them were fresh flowers or wreathes placed, — sweet evidences of " last- ing love, frecpient prayer, and oft-vei)eatcd visits.'' In the centre was erected a huge, black velvet cross, on which was inscribed, in large gilt letters, the motto, " To our Southern nrothers." The momid on Avhich the cross rested was sur- rounded by the choicest flowers; and this was done by "the ladies of Xew Orleans," on All Saints day, the first of No- venibei-, tlu; day when all who have lost friends visit their tombs and renew the flowers — feeling almost reunited. This is a beautiful custom in almost all Catholic countries. These were the graves of tliose Confederates who were .almost starved at the siege of Yicksburg. "We had visited them in the St. Louis Hospital, liad seen their suflerings, and had .alleviated tlicm as much as wc were allowed to do. 'J'liey wer(> surrounded by the most heartless set of men and <^)flieials " with stra})s" that Avcro ever placed upon earth. Going into the hospital (it was very diflicult to gain ad- mission, unl(.-«ss we were fortunate enough to obtain or bor- )()W a pass; even then, we were forced to tell some fifty falsehoods to the oflicers, doctors, etc. — for which wc hope, and ex[)ect to be forgiven) — we saw those poor men. Sucii siiftering we never saw. One ))oor soul could scarcely spe.ak. J asked him what lie wanted; he replied, "Nourishment." 'i'lu; next day we looked at his bed — he w.as gone ! Sever.al were in a ])erfeet state of nudity, with only a sheet to cover them ! Tliis may seem improbable, but never- theless it is true. 01> ! how we begged (we were isent from BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 181 one official to another) to see if v/e wonkl not be allowed to take some of them to our own liomcs, to have them nursed and attended to ; but in vain. Perhaps some mio-lit have been saved. Some were not sick — Captain II. only had the rlieumatism — Mr. M. only wanted food, etc. — and so with many others. We were informed there were 150; and only one or two out of the whole ever recovered. We saw ten dying and dead in one morning ; and well do we remember the remarks that were made. We knew them — we talked Avith them — they gave us their pocket- liooks to send to their friends — and Ave saw their names on their wooden head-boards. We carried iiowers to their graves, and wrote their friends " at home," as they desired us to do — before dying. Oil! we could write a volume on this hosj)ital business; but we forbear. Some of those cold-blooded, white-eyed officials — and that precise doctor, who opened and shut his mouth like a clam-shell — will liave to answer at a liigher ti'ibunal for their shameless heartlessness and unkindness. We also visited the Federal sick,, who were down stairs ; they were nicely cared for — musquito bars, and plenty of iracfs for their bodily comfort. Another number of Confederate prisoners were brouglit in, and placed in the Custom-IIouse. Those were not sick, excepting at heart, but were guarded by a sentinel with a gun larger than liimself lie strutted before the door, and showed oiT astonisliingly. Those prisoners were allowed to go into an ante-room when their relatives called to see them. Of course every one had a relative. One was a cousin, one an aunt, one a sister ; and Colonel J. actually had live to call, who all said they were his iv/fe — most likely he had never seen them before. Baskets of provisions Averc sent in, with notes, to theif relatives ; the fellow Avith a gun would receive them, open 1S2 I3KAUTY AND BOOTY. A)\d read tliein, and i-etuin tli(> aiiswci-, willi llie empty bas- ket, in a very conse(iuential manner. lie was, however, outwitted, as we liad no relatives among the prisoners — liad never S(!en them l)elore, and never expect to see them again. We still have some of the notes, and they serve to amuse us when thinking over the scenes we have gone through. 3\indness ot" lieart alone prompted the Soutliern women to visit those who were in ])rison, and to relieve tlie sick. They only carried out the teachings which they had liad 'from t;uir youth up. Persons are not whctlly bad, there are ahvays some good qualities intermixed. So with lUitler. Jle had an eye to cleansing the city; lie was the best scavoif/er we have ever had among us. lie was fearful that the besom of destruction might apjx'ar with the summer heat, and perhaps remove some of his Xorthern friends; Southerners were generally acclimated, so there was not much to be feared for them. It was quite a grotesque sight to see a battalion of stalwart iiu'ii, with brooms and spades, rallying forth on a hot sum- mer nu)rning to scrape and sweep the streets, and, without doubt, the city has been much more liealthy since. The broom brigade would liave served as a reserve corps in case of an emergency, it was so extensive. Vvw could sec the great love the General had for dumb Inuists, and not feel assured he had gre,at kindness of lieart. Ill' took a iimcy to a fine i)air of carriage liorses belonging to ]\Iis. "Wisdom, who was absent in Xew York, and no puisuasion would make him change liis mind, so, of course, be l<>ok them, as a " military necessity." The hor.ses of Mr. I-'oIey he did not Mish to retain in the city; he had the stalls nicely pat made. If ever Ave felt that Ave had to lean upon an Almighty arm to save, it Avas then. AVe give the " orders" as received. AN IMPORTANT OllDEn. We call ])articular attention to the following order, issued l)y the Assistant Military Commandant of Xew Orleans : General Ordeks No. 21. Headquarters INIilitary Com.m.v:ndant, Neav Orleans, August 11, 18C2. It l)cing a fact that numbers of tlie inhabitants of IJaton llougo, Avho liavc been alloAved by tlie I'nited States author- ities to retain their private arms, were Ibund dead and wounded on the battlc-lield, it is hereby ordered, to prevent any repetition of such breach of trust, that all arms, of vhalercr (lescrij)tiont now in this cltij, be turned in as follows : BEAUTY AND BOOTY. ,, 1S5 All persons residing- below Esplanade Street, to the r2tli Maine Regiment at the Confederate States Hotel, in the Third District. Those residing in the Second District, to the loth Con- necticut Regiment at the Custom-IIouse. Those residing in the First District, to the 21st Massacliu- setts Regiment at Lafayette Square. Those residing in the Fourth District, to the 31st Massa- chusetts Regiment at Annunciation Square. Those residing in Algiers, to the 8th Vermont Regiment at Algiers. Those residing in JelFerson City, to the ofiicer command- ing United States forces stationed there. Tliose residing at Lake Pontchartrain, to the officer com- manding picket station at that point. The commanding officers of the above-mentioned regiments will detail an officer to receive the arms turned in under this order, and see that they are carefully preserved for future disjiosition. Each person will make one package or bundle of all the arms turned in by him, and close such package or bundle in the presence of the receiving othcer ; and each receiving officer will keep an accurate list of the names and residences of those who comply with this order, with statement of the arms turned in. This order must be complied with before Saturday next ; and any person failing to comply with it, as directed, will be held liable to imprisonment at hard labor. By order, G. Weitzel, Assist. Military Commandant. Edwin Ilslet, A. A. A. G. Charles Chapotin, for having arms on his premises, was sent to Ship Island at hard labor for three months. (Mr. Chapotia has lived in a sparsely settled portion of Jeflerson City.) ISO BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Tlio gentlemen of Xow Orleans are called upon to deliver u]. lorlhwith all the lire-arnis in their ])Ossessslon. This is timely. We trust that pains will be taken to do this work thoroughly. Let every gun, musket, pistol, and knife Le taken. This should have been done a month ago. General Orders No. GO. llEADQL'AliTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE Gul-F, New Orleans, Au^nist IG, 18G2. Ordered, That after Tuesday, 19th inst., there be paid for information, leading to the di.scovery of weapons not held un(hr a written permit from the United States authorities, but retained and concealed by the keepers thereof, the smns Ibllowing : For cacli serviceable (Jun, IMusket and JUdc $10 Revolver 7 Pistol .' ; 5 " yal)re or OJRccr's Sword 5 " Dirk Dagger I? " Bowie Knife, Sword Cane, etc 3 Saitl arms to be confiscated, and the keeper .so concealing them to be punished by imjirisonment. Tills crime being an overt act of rebellion against the authority of the United States, whether by a citizen or an alien, works a forfeiture of the pro])erty of the olfender, and, therefore, every .slave giving information that shall discover the concealed arms of his or her master shall be held to be emancipated. II. As the Ignited States authorities have disarmed the inhabitants of the Parish of Orleans, and as some fearful citizens seem to think it necessary tliat they sliouki havts arms to protect themselves froni violence, it is ordered : That hereafter the offenses of robbeiy by violence or BEAUTY AND BOOTr. 187 .iggravated assault tliat ought to he repelled by the use of deadly Aveapons, burglaries, rapes and murders, whether committed by blacks or whites, will be, on conviction, punished by death. By order of Major-General Butler. K. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G. The following correspondence between Count Mejan and Major-General Butler we coi)y from the Delta of August 13, 18G2. Frexcii Coksulate at New Orleans, Now Orleans, August 12, 1802. Siu : The new order of the day, which has been iiublishcd this morning, and by which you require that all and what- ever arms which may be in the possession of the people of this city must be delivered up, has caiised the most serious alarm among the French subjects of New Orleans. Foreigners, sir, and particularly Frenchmen, have, not- withstanding the accusations brought against some of them by certain persons, sacrificed every thing to maintain during the actual conflict the neutrality imposed ujDon them. AVhcn arms were delivered them by the municipal author- ities, they only used them to maintain order and defend personal property ; and those arms have since been almost all returned. And it now appears, according to the tenor of your order of to-day, that French suljects, as well as citizens, are re- cpiired to surrender their personal ai'ms, which could only be used in self-defence. For some time past immistalcable signs have manifested themselves among the servile population of the city and surrounding country of their intention to break the bonds which bind them to their masters, and many persons appre- hend an actual revolt. 1S8 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. It is tlicso signs, lliis j)rospccfc of ilinlin!;; ourselves com- pletely uuaniicd in the iirescnee of a population IVoiii \vliich the greatest excesses arc feared, that we are above all things justly alarmed ; for the result of such a state of thir.gs M'ould Ihll on all alike "who were left without the means of self defence. It is not denied that the protection of the United Slates Government would be extended to them in such an event, hut that protection could not be elfectivo at all times and in all places, nor provide against those internal enemies whose unrestrained language and manners are constantly increasing, and who are but partially kept in subjection by the convic- lidu tliat their masters arc armed. I submit to you, Sir, these observations, with the request that you take them into consideration. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my high estec'.n. Count ;Mk.iax. Consul of France. Lieut. Wf.itzku, IT. S. Engineers, find As.sistant Military Connnandaut of Xmv Orleans. IlEADQUAllTKUS .nurAKTMKNT OP TUE (JULF, New Orleans, August 14, 18(52. Siu : Your ollicial note to Lieut. Weitzel, Assistant Mili- tary Commandant, has been Ibrwarded to me. 1 see no ju.st cause of complaint against the order requir- ing the arms of private citizens to be delivered up. It is the usual course pursued in cities similarly situated to this — even without any exterior Ibrce in the neighborhood. You will ob.scrve that it will not do to trust to mere pro- fessions of neutrality. I trust most of your countrymen arc in good faith neutral; but it is unfortunately true that some of them are not. This causes the g(Jod of neces.sity to sutler i'ur ill." acts of the bad. 1 take leave to call your attention to the lact, that t!iQ BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 189 United States forces gave every immunity to Monsieur Bonnegross, who claimed to be the French Consul at Baton Kouge ; allowed him to keep his arms, and relied upon his neutrality ; Lut his son was taken prisoner on the battle- field, in arms against us. You will also do me the fovor to remember that very few of the French subjects here have taken the oath of neutrality, which was oftered to, but not required of them, by my Order ISTo. 41 ; although all the officers of the Frencli Legion had, with your knowledge and assent, taken the oath to sujDport the Constitution of the Confederate States. Thus, you see, I have no guarantee for the good faith of bad men. I do not understand how it is that arms are altered in tlieir eflectiveness by being " personal property," nor do I see how arms, which v.ill serve for personal defence (" qui no 2:)euvent servir que pour leur defence personnelle"), cannot be as clfectually used for oifensive warfare. Of the disquiet which you say there are signs manifesting themselves among the black population, of a desire to break their bonds which bind them to their masters (" certaine dispositions a, rompre les liens qui les attachent a leurs maitres"), I have been a not inattentive observer, without wonder, because it woukt seem natural, wheji their masters had set them the example of rebellion against constituted authorities, that the negroes, being an imitative race, should do likewise. lUit surely the representative of the Emperor, who does not tolerate slavery in France, does not desire his country- men to be armed for the purpose of preventing the negroes from breaking their bonds. Let me assure you that the protection of the United States against violence, either by negroes or white men, whether citizens or foreign, will continue to be as perfect as it has been since our advent here, and by lar more manifesting 190 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. ilst'lf at all iiioinc'iits and everywhere ("tons Ics instants et partouf') than any improvised eilizens' organization can do. "Whenever the inhahilants of this city will, by a public and united act, show both their loyalty and neutrality, I .shall be glad of their aid to keep the peace, and indeed to restore the city to them. Till that time, however, I must re(pure the arms of all the inhabitants, white and black, to be under my control. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, . Ben.t. F. Butleu; Major-General Commandiug. To CouMT ME.IAN, Frcucli Consul. SF.rzruKS. t In addition to the seizures heretofore made by the Fede- I'al (Tcneral for ])urposes of his department, we have heard that the St. James ILotel, on Magazine Street, and the Car- rolton Hotel, are about to be converted into liospitals ibr their sick soldiers. The new and costly furniture of tlie St. James is now being removed to ]\Iontg(.)niery's auction mart for ])ublic sale, and that contained in the hotel at Carrollton is to be i>laced in the Jefferson Lake End Hotel. A portion of the latter building is also to be occupied by the United States soldiers, but for what pur})0sc we are uninformed. One of the most shamei'id seizures was that of the Touro Almshouse. We have obtained a copy of that part of Mr. 'J'ouro's will relative to the building. It might be well to state that Mr. Judah Touro was a liiglily-respected old in- habitant of New Orleans, very wealthy at the time of his death. He be(iueathed the greater ])art of his lai'gc estate for the l)eneiit of the city, and Ibr benevolent jjurpcses. 'i'he followin-j; is an extract from the will : BEAUTY AND BOOTY. . 191 " I give and bequeath, for the purpose of establishing an Ahnshouse in the city of New Orleans, and with the view of contributing, as far as possible, to the prevention of men- dicity in said city, the sum of eighty thousand dollars (say $80,000), and I desire that the Almshouse thus contem- ])lated shall be organized according to law ; and further, it is my desire that, after my executors shall have legally organized and established said contemplated Almshouse, and ajipointed proper persons to administer and control the direction of its affairs, then such persons legally so appointed and their successors in office, conjointly with the Mayor of the city of New Orleans, and his successors in office, shall have the perpetual direction and control thereof" This building was taken by Butler as " a military neces- sity," and the most lawless set of negroes have had it as a rendezvous. No white person's life was safe there ; and the white officers who were in charge could scarcely restrain them. It is a real nuisance in the lower part of the city. The foUoAving is but a single instance, which avc took from the paper : TOURO AL!.rSnOrSE DOIXGS. " The Bee of this morning says it learns that the French Consul has been complained to on account of exceedingly grave occurrences which took place during last week at the Touro Almshouse, which has been used for some time as a barracks for negroes. A Frenchman, M. Pierre Abadie, furniture dealer, of 130 Dauphin Street, was made the victim oi' an armed attack, which evidently comes under the order of General Butler. On Thursday, just at nightfall, as he Avas returning home, he was stopped by a group of negroes, who, after having struck his horse several sabre-cuts to make him stop, inflicted several cuts on himself, wounding him on the head, on the right arm, and on the neck. His assailants also kicked him, punched him, and cnnied hiu; in a .state 192 BEAUTY AND EOOTY. of insensibility into one of the rooms of the barracks, in vhicli there "was ab'eady an Irishman named Lee, who had been taken uiitter simihxr circumstances. These two persons liad to appear before a negro court-martial, by which they were condemned to be summarily lianged. But the sen tence was not put into execution, and M. Abadie was set at libeily. Ilis wounds have been examined by Dr. Loiseaux, surgeon of tlie French volunteer corjjs, to which the victim of the assault belongs. The complaint has of course been laid before the military authority, and it is hoped that justice will be done to it, by the inlliction of exemplary chastisement on the authors of this astounding misdeed." One of the most revolting sights, and also one of the in- sults most deeply felt, and which stung us to tlie quick, was seeing our Confederate soldiei's brought into tlie city by a negro guard ! AVhen a number came together, it seemed as though, liad as it was, they liad compaiiion.shi}) in their suU'ering, whieli made it more endurable — they were not so conspicuous. JJut when a single Confederate was seen, walking down the neutral ground, on Canal Street, on a hot summer da}', ])o\\ed down with his knapsack and without arms, and be- hind liim a stalwart negro with liis bayonet, strutting along with a kepis stuck upon his head, and a greasy face, you can imagine our feelings! It was the refmement of cruelty. How must these jioor men lia\e felt, thus paraded through their own street.s, on their way to that loathsome den, the I tari.--h prison ! "When once the gate was shut upon them, they were not allowed to see their dearest i'riends — even a wife was relused admittance. A negro sentinel would pace np and down belbre the door, liugging his gun, and order off to the banipiette anyone, particularly ladies, who tarried rather long about the premises. We heard an anecdote of a lady who sent a roasted BEAUTY AND BOOT-'. 103 turkey to or^Q of the prisoner^; it 'Aas nicely prepared, and stuffed V Ii a rope, which enabled some seventy-five to make thci escape. CHAPTER XXIV. By the following description of the great Union Meeting, our readers may infer what pleasant times some persons were having in the Sunny South. It is taken from Butler's paper, the True Delta, issued on Fridny morning, Au- gust 22, 18G2: The New Orleans Bee, ricayune, True Delta, and Na- tional Advocate are so heavily freighted with Union adver- tisements, they are unable to bear any thing in regard to the great demonstration of Tluirsday night, in favor of the United States Government. Straws show which way the wind blows. "the GKEAT union meeting last night GREAT UPHEAV- ING OF THE TEOPLE — NEW ORLEANS NOT DEAD TET HER VOICE FOR THE UNION — THE HARD-FISTED OUT IN THEIR STRENGTH.'' Tiie greatest demonstration that has ever taken place in New Orleans gladdened the hearts of her loyal citizens last night. Early in the evening the different streets that lead to the City Hall, Avhere the great meeting was to take place, Avere thronged with men, young and old, wending their way to take part as lovers of their country. Very soon the Lyceum Hall was filled to overflowing with a dense mass of humanity and were surged back into the street, where an- other stand had been erected for tlie accommodation of {speakers. The wildest excitement pervaded the A'ast mul- 9* lb'. EEAUT^ AUb l/iOTY. titudc ou'.-:i'le, I'r.at e.-'totided up and down St.Cliarles Street iov neaily a ulock, and t;.s some noble sentiment sprang from the orator's heart aud found utteranee in glowing words, cheer after cheer went up, which niusi have caused the despicable traitors in our midst to seek the darkest recesses of their holes, for they must have trembled to the very mar- row at the sound — The voice of the people is the voice of God — and tliey shuddered at its dreadful intonations. THE MEETIXG UP STAIKS I-V lA'CELM HAI.L. Here, looking from the ])]atlurm, every conceivable space was lilled up with eager faces and earnest eyes. It was easy to be seen that all there were Union men and lioncst men — men to whom their country was more than ti name. A little before eight o'clock the meeting proceeded to an organization, by Col. T. 1>, Thorpe i)roposing the following officers: Col. J. ]\[. C. Urady, President; V. IJ. Earharl, Esq., Secretary; Vice-Presidents, John Sullivan, .Tames j\Ic- Gawley, B. Collins, J. O'Neil, D. S. Nugent, D. C. Wood- ruff, Patrick Sullivan, Henry ]\IcCuire, Thomas liiley, II. Mahon, George Oaks, ]Mr. Gulius. The officers were elected by acclamation, and the Pres- ident, J. M. C. Ijrady, then canu' forward and delivered an excellent and cflective address, that was greeteil witli great applause. T. J. Earliart then introducrd the full(.)wing resolutions, Avhich were moved and adoj»teil : liesoh'cd, That it is only by the restoration of the au- thority of the United States that the laboring men of New Orleans can expect remtmorative labor. Jicsoli'cd, That fleeing from a government of oppression, we foimd under the aulluu-itii's ol" the I'^niled Stales a home ol" plenty, political equality, anil sorial elevalinn, and we de- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 195 sire a restovcation of the authority that gives us sucii nn- equaled blessings. Resolved., That in JMajor-General Butler we have found a friend to the working man, a soldier of discipline, a sup- porter of the honor and glory of his country, and we thank the Federal authorities that he and his brave army came to our rescue from a rebellion started without cause, and car- ried on for the benefit of persons wiioni we believe to be cneniies of mankind. Colonel T. B. Thorpe was then introduced, and hailed with the greatest enthusiasm. Waiting until the noise had sub- sided, the gallant Colonel proceeded substantially as follows : He did not come here with the intention of speaking, and he would much sooner have taken a back seat, but that ho ]jad been repeatedly urged to say something ; and what he would say would be short and brief. lie stated that he had come here twenty-five years ago, and had seen this city grow from a comparatively small village to be a princely metropolis. He had seen the levee, now a miserable ruin, covered with the produce of the Far West, which had en- riched our merchant princes and made our laborers the hap- piest and freest men under the sun. This was then the city of Jackson and of Clay — that had thrived and pros2:)ered under the ever-honored Stars and Stripes. He came back recently after an absence of six years, and finds her sitting in sackcloth and ashes, her people starving and idle, and her great men degraded by the rebellion. They might talk about the strength of the rebellion, but he believed there were enough brave Irishmen in this very city to sweep Louisiana. If you do not restore the Union, what are your lives worth ? Will you consent to hang around the City Hall begging for a day's work ? General Butler has done for you all that man can do. He has exhausted the means 196 beautv axd booty. and tlie money at his conunand to relieve you. lie has made the rich give a htlle, to keep the peojile from liunger, from those stores they spent with sucli a hxvish hand to ruin the people. AVho should know tliis country better than Irislimen V lias not England trampled down their sea-girt isle for cen- turies, and did they not come here to find open arms and liappy homes to receive them, and would they desert it now ? And is this great country to be trampled down in the same manner — the poor white men degraded, for the sake of the everlasting nigger, by a few rich men ? What order was published in the Picayune, the True Delta, and all the iiews- pa})ers of Xew Orleans by the rebel authorilies? That no white man, no Irishman, should work on the levee, or on a steamboat, llow dared they deny their right to lioncst la- bor ? Why did they do it? Because, if they degraded them, if they saw your ^ives and children starving, they would be forced to enter their armies and be marched north- ward — to meet in deadly •conflict their own countrymen fighting tlic battle of freedom. (Tremendous cheers.) The speaker believed this country's salvation rested with the laboi-ing men ; they should, with a quickness of percep- tion as if a knife had been stuck into them, know their dead- ly enemies to be the men Avho would under any pretext, or under any subterfuge, degrade honest labor, and would trami)le thenx under foot. A man that would lower their sta- tus they should hate as their bitterest enemy. The sjieaker then referred to the many absurd stories put- in circulation l)y designing men in relation to the meeting, and alluded, amid its loud laughter, to a story that had l)een industriously retailed by the (juidinmcs — to the effect that all present were to be seized and enlisted. He did not como here for any such thing. lie came here to put a soul in them if possible, to defy the devil ; to knock the shackles iifl' their arms ; to tell tlieni that with the working men of BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 197 tliis country he could swoop the whole Confederacy and the British lion they are so often trying to call in. lie proceeded to say that if they went to work under the jii'oiection of the American flag, some one steps up and whispers in their ear to beware, for next Aveek England will intervene. In such a case, iie told them to do what they should do and have a right to do — shut up the mouths of the libellers and villifiers of the Uniom If some one speaks up and tells them that Iluggles, Breckenridge & Co. are coming down with a vast army of two Imndred and fifty men, let them answer, There are five hundred men working under the Surveyor, and they will sally forth with their shovels and clean them out. When the rebellion was inaugurated — when it was sprung upon Louisiana — for she never went out, thank God — when the ordinance of secession was first read, this city was un- exampled in prosperity. A system of internal im})rovemcnts had been inaugurated that would, in course of time, have given to every poor man in this city a little cottage in the suburbs that he miglit leave to his children, Now, we can- not find a silver picayune. Before this war was inaugurated men went about with bags of silver in their hands, begging people for God's sake to give them bank notes in exchange. There yet exists a statute compelling the employes of the city to receive one- half of their salaries in silver ; it was actually a drug in the market. How much did they think old Jacob Barker would ask now to exchange the same shinplasters for coin ? '(Loud laughter and apjilause.) If these times were to return, he told them they must have peace, and we must silence those villainous scamps who prevent it by going about villifying all truth, all good and all honor. The people of the majoi'ity of the Southern States, if left free, would hail with joy the raising of the Stars and Stripes over them. The United States does not 19S BEAUTY AND BOOTY. wisli to conquer llicm. If she did, a million of armed men could not have been raised. She comes as a parent among her children ; she appeals to you, licr peoj)le ; she wants you to range under her banner ; she requires the strength of y(jur moral support, and wishes to let the brave fellows who are lighting for her laws depart for their homes. Colonel Thor2)e sat down, amid loud and hearty clieering, and Colonel "White, of Jeilerson City, next took the stand, and made a very effective speech, calling on tliose present never to forget their common country, but to ever remain faithful to tlie Constitution and liberty. He concluded amid loud acclamations, and the meeting adjourned. THE OUT-DOOIl MKETIXG. In addition to the meeting in Lyceum Ilall, another was organized upon St. Charles Street. This at fu-st was intend- ed for an auxiliary meeting, but soon became the principal one. The stand faced the City Hall, the steps and front portico of which were jammed with spectators. The dense mass illled also the space in the rear of the stand, and e.v- tended from Poydras to Girod Street. It reminded us forcibly of the Bell and Everett demonstrations of 18G0, and was more than equal to tlie best of them. The meeting was called to order by Dr. William 11. Hire, who nominated Judge Ilahn for President, and the nomina- tion wijs ratified by a unanimous vote. Judge Hahn, how- ever, not having yet arrived, L. ^NFadison Day was chosen to iill that oflice, together with the following list of Vice-Presi- dents and Secretaries : Vice-rrcsidcnts—Dv. W. C. Duncan, E. Iliestand, Thos. Ingram, Dr. W. H. Hire, W. U. Crane. Sa-refarics — Patrick I\[ur])hy and C. Erederick. A Committee on ] resolutions, consisting of Dr. Duncan, ^\^ 11. Crane and Dr. Hire, was ai)pointed. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 199 Mr. D;iy, tlic President, being loudly called for, proceeded to address the meeting as follows: lie said the object of the meeting was to uphold the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws. lie had lived, and, by the blessing of God, he hoped to die, under the folds of the glorious Hag of the Union. (Applause.) lie would ask those who had lived under the secession Hag, if they had not seen the evil effect of such a rule. (" That's so.") Before that flag was displayed all the men of New Orleans felt themselves strong, and were willing to fight for the flag of the Union, under whose folds they had prospered. (" We will yet do it.") But the scene had been clianged by the demon of secession. Under the advent of Union rule, however, the normal state of things had returned, and the poor man was protected in his right of working for a living. From this state of things he drew a contrast of what would be the state of the wives and the little ones of many of the })ersons present, had secession prevailed. lie next spoke of the shameful fact of naturalized foreign- ers being deprived of the right of voting in the city, under the Confederacy, unless they went for the spurious govern- ment, and of every man being deprived of the right of suf- frage if he did not own negroes ; but he exhorted his hearers to be of good cheer, for the country would soon be once more " the land of the free and the home of the brave." The speaker then went on to speak in the most bitter terms of the secessionists, who had brought this great city to its present state of desolation, contending against the would-be aristocrats that New Orleans belonged to all who were then present, and in the city, and not to a few purse-proud people. After reminding the audience of the time when the poor man could earn his two dollars per day, and contrasting those times with these, he went on to say that the chief con- spirators ought to be caught by a caj^ias of the whole Ameri- can people, and be hanged as high as Ilaman for their trea- 200 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Bon ; and that, in spite of quibbles of la^v, juries would be found to convict them. (A])plau.s('.) Dr. Duncan, on belialf of the Committee on Resolutions, reported tlie following, M-hich were adopted amid loud cheers : liesolved, That we hail with delight the restoration of our State to the Union, of which it formerly formed so conspicu- ous and lionorable a part, and out of which it was uncon- stitutionally and wickedly drawn, for a period, by the trea- sonable acts of unprincipled ])oliticians, who sought personal aggrandizement in the ruin of their country. Jiesolvcd, That having for a time been deprived of the great blessings of our American Constitutional Government, and our rights of citizenship in the American Union, we can now the more strongly ajipreciate and cherish them, when we again see the old ilag wave above us, giving protection to our persons, proj)erty and our honor. Jiesolvcd, That the late call of I'resident Lincoln for ad- ditional trooi)s, and the conduct generally of the Adminis- tration and its representatives in our State, meets our un- qualified and heartfelt apju-oval, satisfying tis that the war is to be carried on Mith vigor and justice, and that the American Union will soon assume its former proud position among the nations of the earth. Judge Ileistand was then called upon. lie said he was glad to see such a vast assembly of laboring men, for, though belonging at present to a liberal profession, he was a drayman not many years ago. The gentleman then M'cnt on to review the secession of South Carolina in ISGO, conse- quent on the previous treason at the Charleston Convention, at which the greatest traitor was John Slidell. (Cries of " Hang him.") The s])caker then contrasted the state of trade now to what it was when New Orleans Avas prosper- ous — before the treason of ISGO. So ])rosperous was it tliat the people had no time to attend to public allairs ; all they BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 201 could do was to mind their private business, and that was, perhaps, the reason why the traitors had stolen a march on them. (Applause.) A comparison was then drawn between tlien and now,, and the question was put to the people, whetlicr or not they were better oif now, to which they responded in thunder tones that they Avere now far better ott" than since the inauguration of treason. He then put it to them whether, in the history of the world, a conquering army had ever conducted itself with such moderation — yea, with such humanity, as to actually feed the conquered poor ; and yet General Butler had done this. (Cheers for Gener.al Ijutler.) After a few remarks about the tyranny of the Con- federates, which he happily compared to that of Warren Hastings, in India, which drew forth the celebrated bitter rebuke of Edmund Burke, in the British Parliament, and some further remarks on the same subject, the speaker gave Avay to his successor. Dr. Dostie, who had been in Europe, was the next speaker. He spoke warmly on the subject of persons having been in- carcerated in loathsome prisons, only because they loved the flag under which they were born. He thought our coun- try ought to be honored next to our God ; and he believed that the people of New Orleans, as represented at that meet- ing, would bring about the redemption of Louisiana. Is it not so ? (" Yes, yes.") The Doctor spoke warmly, at consid- erable length, in favor of his native State, in connection with the Union, loudly cheered all the while, and sat down amid thunders of applause. The meeting was then adjourned. Afterwards both meetings coalesced, and, preceded by a splendid brass band, moved up town like a vast sea, filling up the streets fir and wide, and rending the air Avith their vociferations. They halted in front of General Butler's head- quarters, and the band played some exquisite airs, to which the hero of the occasion bowed his acknowledgments. After 203 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. giving a number of cheers for the General, and otlier favor- ites of theirs, they gave one last cheer, just to keep their hand in, and quietly dispersed, and the great New Orleans I'nion Meeting of August 21st, 18G2, became a matter of history. The names at this meeting wc had never heard, excepting one Avho had been a barber in Chicago, and had shaved con- trabands. CIIArTETt XXV. TuKKE was to be an exchange of prisoners ! Of course, tlicre was to be another " order'' forthcoming. "No. 19'' was more lenient than most of the others. The gentlemen were actually alloved to wear their clothes ! and a sword. " Georgia uniform" was similar. Head the Order : CiENKRAL Okdkrs No. 79. Headquarters DEi'ARTirENT of the Gulf, New Orleans, October 4, 18G2. In accordance with the terms of the cartel recently nego- tiated between the Major-General Comnianding this depart- ment and jVIajor-tieneral Van Dorn of the Confederate array, all i)risoners of war registered at these headquarters for exchange will be sent by steamer to Baton Rouge, La., on the 8th of October inst., leaving New Orleans at 10 o'clock A. M. of that day. Those officers the terms of whose surrender permitted the retention of their side-arms, will be allowed to take with them their swords only ; but in no case will permission bo BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 203 granted to purchase arms of any description to carry beyond tlie lines ; nor -will any supplies he taken further than the apparel actually Avorn at the time of their departure. By command of Major-Genekal Butler. Geo. C. Strong, A. A. General. We were on the leveo when the Laurel Ilill departed with the Confederate soldiers for exchange at Baton Kongo, and a more exciting scene we have seldom witnessed. According to the general estimate the number of lookers- on was about twenty thousand. * All was din and noise. Th? black smoke from the steamer curling to the skies, the letting oft' steam, the scream of the steam-whistle, the puffing and blowing, the putting out and liauling in plank, the shouting and hallooing of sailors, the last tinkling of bells to warn strangers to depart, all added to the melee. It was almost agonizing to hear the mingled sighs and sobs of those who were taking their last farewell — the sad farewell of aching hearts, parting from those they loved, leaving for the war, perhaps never to return ! Our own boys had gone, we could not .hear from them — :uh1 we " knew what sickness of heart it was which arises from hopes deferred." We looked on in tearful silence, feeling a dull sense of loneliness, watching the waving of handkerchiefs and listen- ing to the " God-speed" of hundreds of voices as the vessel departed from the wharf, straining our eyes to catch the last glimpse until she was lost in the distance. War for a while relaxed its rigid rights, and the amenities of humanity triumphed. We missed the baggage-wagon ; it was not needed. Some of the officials made a most imposing show of military- power — strutted their short hour, and were left iu the crowd. 20i BEAUTY AND 1500TV. Some more excitable spirits than the rest hoorraed for the Southern Confederacy, and were airesied, A woman waved a small Federal Ihig. Some of the poor heart-broken Confederate women, being exceedingly in- censed, gave lier a good whipping, got arrested, and were sent to the calaboose for the night, ami, thus ended the dav. CHAPTER XXVI. TiiK "Emancipation Proclamation" of the President pro- duced great excitement in the South. As a number have never seen it, wt' will give it entire; it will be gratifying to keep it as a souvenir. To some it will be very interesting. The pen with which it was written and signed was encased in a glass tube, which formed the centre of a beautiful can- delabra, and sent to General Banks while he sojourned in New Orleans. It was displayed in the window of the store of Hyde & Goodrich, and gazed upon by thousands of persons. It had been used as a weapon of defence ! Here is the article : HIGHLY IMPOKTAXT — rRGCLAMATIGN BY TRESIDEXT OF THE UNITED STATES — THE AVAR STILL TO BE PROSECUTED FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE UXION A DECREE OF EMAN- CIPATION — ALL SLAVES IN STATES IN REBELLION ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY NEXT TO BE MADE FREE. Washington, Monday, September 22, 1SC3. JBy the President of the United States of America: A PROCLAMATION. I, AiiRAJiAM LiNX'OLK, President of the I'nited States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 205 tlieieof, do hereby proclaim and declare, that hereafter, as heretofore, the war will be prosecuted for the object of l)racticaliy restoring the constitutional relation between the" United States and the people thereof in which States that relation is, or may be, suspended or disturbed ; that it is my purpose, at the next meeting of Congress, to again recom- mend the adoption of a practical measure tendering pecuni- ary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all the Slave States so-called, the people whereof may not then be in rebellion against the United States, and which States may then have voluntarily adopted, or thereafter may voluntarily adopt, the immediate or gradual abolishment of Slavery. Avithin their resjiective limits; and that the eflbrts to colon- ize persons of African descent with their consent, upon the continent or elsewhere, with the previously obtained consent of the governments existing there, will be continued. Tliat on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all j^ersons held as slaves within any State, or any designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever, free ; and the Executive Department of the United States, including- the military and naval authority thereof, will re- cognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any eflbrts they may make for their actual freedom. That the Executive will, on the first day of January afore- said, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, iu which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States ; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented iu the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such States shall have 20G BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. ])articipatcd, shall, in llic absence of strong countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State and the people thereof have not been in rebellion against the United Stales. 'J'hat attention is hereby called to an act of Congress entitled "An Ax:t to make an additional article of >var,'' approved March 13, 1SG3, and which act is in the words and figures following: Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That hereafter the following shall be promulgated as an additional article of war for the government of the army of the United States, and shall be observed as such. Anxici.E. — All otticers or persons in the military or naval service of the United States are prohibited from employing any of the forces under their respective commands for the purj)ose of returning fugitives from service or labor is claimed to be due, and any oilicer who shall be found guilty by a court-martial of violating this article shall be dismissed from the service. Skction 2. — ^Ind be it fart her enacted, That this action shall take eifect Irom and after its passage. ^Vlso to the ninth and lunth sections of an act entitled '' An Act to sujtpress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate property of rebels, and for other purposes," ai)proved July 17, 180 J, and which section is in the words and ligures ibllowing: Skctiox 9. — And he it further enacted, That all slaves of ]>iisons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the (iovernment of the United States, or who shall, in any way, give aid or comfort thereto, escaiiing from such per- sons and taking refuge within the lines of the army ; ami all slaves cai)tured I'rom such ])ersons, or deserted by them and coming under the control of the GovcrBment of the United States, and all slaves of such persons found on (or BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 207 being within) any place occiq^ied by rebel forces and after- wards occnpied by the forces of the United States, shall be- deemed captures of war, and shall be forever free of their ^servitude and not again held as slaves. Sectiox 10. — And be it farther enacted, That no slave escaping into any State, Territory, or the District of Coliun- bia, from any of the States, shall be delivered up, or in any way impeded or hindered of his liberty, except for crime or some offence against the laws, unless the j^erson claiming said fugitive shall first make oath that the person to whom the labor or service of such fugitive is alleged to be due is his lawful owner, and has not been in arms against the United States in the present rebellion, nor in any way given aid and comfort thereto, and no person engaged in the military or naval service of the United States shall, nnder any pretence whatever, assume to decide on the validity of the claim of any person to the service or labor of any other person, or surrender np any such person to the claimant, on pain of being dismissed from the service. And I do hereby enjoin upon and order all persons en- gaged in the military and naval service of the United States, to observe, obey and enforce, within theii- respective spheres of service, the act and sections above cited. And the Executive Avill in due time recommend that all citizens of the United States who shall have remained loyal thereto throughout the rebellion, shall (upon tlie restoration of the constitutional relation between the United States and their respective States and people, if the relation shall have been suspended or disturbed) be compensated for all losses by acts of the United States, including the loss of slaves. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington, this twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight 20S BEAUTY AND BOOTY. liuiiilred and sixty-two, and of lliu Independence of the I'nited States the eighty-seventh. By the President : ABRAHAM LINCOLN. WiLLi\.\i n. Sewakd, Secretary of State. A dispatcli dated Wasliington, October 3d, says : The lliehmond Whig-, of Sei)teniber 30th, contains tlie following: In tlie rebel Senate, on the 29tli of September, Mr, Senimes, of Louisiana, submitted tho following joint reso- lution : UNSOLVED, by tho Congress of the Confederate States, That the proclamation of Abrahai;a Lincoln, President of the United Slates of America, issued at the City of Wash- ington, in the year 1802, jiherein lie declares "that on the lirst day of January, in the year of our Lord 18G3, all per- sons held as slaves within any State, or designated part of a State, Avhereof the i)eo]>le shall be in rebellion against the United States, shall be henceforth and forever free/' is leveled against the citizens of the Confederate States, and as such is a gross violation of the usages of civilized warfare, an outrage on the rights of private property, and an invita- tion to an atrocious servile war, and therefore shouldhc held v}> to the execration of inan/cl/ul, and counteracted by such severe retaliatory measures as in the judgment of the I'res- ident may be best calculated to secure its withdrawal or arrest its execution. We touch upon this subject with trembling hesitation, as we do not care about expressing our ojjinion where there are so many who may differ froni us. It was a matter of astonislunent tliat the negroes, being so lately placed in a nc'v position, should have behaved as well as they have done. Many are lazy, and will not work ; but there are a number who have ac-ted wonderfully well. They have taken i)laccs and remained in them; some havo BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 209 takcu rooms, at quite high rents, and suj-yport themselves by washino- and ironinc:, A nmiiber have hired themselves upon plantations, either for wages or a share of the erops. Those who have acted badly, generally are those who have been misguided by white men, who tamper with them for the vilest purposes. Jf left alone they are a good-natured, obliging, noisy set, enjoying a laugh " most consumedly ?'' General Butler, we are told, set an exam})le of riyiJity toward them which, no doubt, had a very conciliatory eftect. One of the servants at General Twiggs's mansion wished to go out, perhaps**' to visit." Tlie General denied his request; wished him to remain " at home." As the " Commanding General" had other " orders" to give, he was obhged to depart, and, calling an orderly to him, told him that if the individual should leave the house, he must restrain him. As the story is told, the man attempted to jump the fence and the orderly shot him ! He died. General Butler did all he could do ; he had a great parade and funeral. A long string of carriages, filled with friends of the deceased, made quite a show. The funeral cortege moved from the mansion of General Twiggs, and all w^as done decently and in " order." Our servants — they are reliable informers — came in with the wonderful account ; it made quite a stir in the neighbor- hood at the time, but the funeral was so evpensive that all settled down, as the Quakers say, " into the quiet." The only time the " colored individuals" were uproarious was upon the Fourth of July — the first year of their " inde- pendence." The weather being excessively warm, towards evening Vv'o took our stroll on Canal Street, the boulevard of the city. 210 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Largo crowds Avcrc assembling at the corners of the street (general order, forbidding ])ersons to assemble, did not ap- I'ly to Ethiopians) ; we were startled by terrific yells, hoo- ralis, etc., long before we could see or divine the cause. At length, Ave saw an innumerable quantity of negroes — there could not have been less tlian five thousand — come around the corner of Rampart Street, walking two and two in i)ro- cession, whooping and yelling, men and women ; men waving their hats, women pulling olf their turbans, Avaving them in the air, shrieking and liallooing at the top of their voices — looking like maniacs just escaped from their cells. This collection of contrabands proceeded down Canal Street to the Clay Statue (where white persons were forbid- den to assemble, even with three in company), to hear the " Union speech." " Who^Ujoin the Union., (/ho, Olio.'''' Stopping at Durant's corner, they gave liim three cheers^ lustily. It was a strange sight, O/i dit, that the whole city was in their full po.ssession un- til their celebration was over. They dispersed quietly, and we heard no more noise or rioting. Kvery one Avho remained in the city will I'emember the large, good-looking negro, dressed to death, <^ la niilitairc, and liis line horse, caparisoned ditto, Avho rode up and down the streets quietly, slioioiny oJ^\ making the vulgar starc^ and enticing tlie negroes to go to the war. He and his horse were in danger of melting in the hot sinnmer sun, when the perspiration Avould roll off both of tliem. However, his name was CaUhm. He went into actual figld'uKj and Avas killed, Ave forget Avhere ; but liis remains A\ ei-e brought to the city, and duly honored by thousands of negroes, men, Avomen, and children, Avalking two and two, beliind the hearse. Such a procession has never been seen ; BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 211 perfect order reigned, and sorrow was expressed in each face. " Mr. Linkum's" portrait was carried among tlieni. Reading over an old newspaper, we came across a very pathetic history of a faithful old servant. As it pleased us, perhaps it may please others, who may remember the good old creature. It was during an epidemic in New Orleans — a real scene. They were a hapjiy people when they had good homes, and, we hope, they will still continue to have them, althougli in a difierent manner, if they arc industrious and saving. The following is one instance ; the same was met with every day : " Having been informed that the female servant of my neighbor, to whom tliey had entrusted their house during their absence for the season, had been taken violently ill, we hastened to her, knov/ing she was generally alone througli the day. In what condition did wo find her : an object of misery upon a bundle of rags in one corner of a room, desti- tute of a friend to give her a warm bath or a dose of medi- cine ; with an infant, hungry, dirty, and almost devoured by musquitoes, as we had found an Irish woman the preceding week ? iSTo, the rooms — for slie occupied two — were about twelve feet square. The first seemed to be her reception- room or parlor (the poor, bare parlor). Its furniture was simple, but tastefully arranged and commodious. On the table, covered with a cotton-damask cloth, were a set of highly-colored fimcy cups and saucers, and a variety of glass vessels and ornaments, among which we noticed a beautiful Bohemian cologne bottle, given auntie for discovering Jimmy's first tooth. In the centre was a Methodist hymn- book and Bible. On the ceiling were suspended many cheap jiicturcs and a large looking-glass, surrounded by a wreath of gaudy artificial flowers. The floor was clean, and gave evidence of a recent scrubbing with brick-dust. When ad- mitted to the next room, we found the patient in bed, and 212 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. nscertaincd tliat her master, wlicn Icavinf,^ liad dirccteJ lier, in case of siulden illness, to call in the doctor on the same square, and if tlie disease proved dangerous, to call also the old family physician from a distant part of the city. The former had been called, liad provided medicine and a nurse, :iiid the patient was as comfortable as one recently attacked M ilh yellow fever could bo. Wlien inquired of for the im- mediate cause of her sickness, she could give none, but re- ])lied : " ' La, no, I never pays no 'tention to sieh things Misses allers looks arter us anyhow, and when she's home it's sure onpossible to get sick, but cuUer'd people never minds notliing about nothing nohow, and dcy is bad off when misses is gone. I believes de Lord tells Miss Agness what's in de future, 'cause all the time 'fore she leaves she tells me what to do if I gets sick. An' she left all dat money for me if I's sick. De Lord bless her heart and spare me to see her sweet face. You knows, 3Ladani, my misses is mighty putty, and Mass Jim is chock full of jokes.' " When cautioned against talking, she began to sing : ' Tlicre is a ha])py land, Far, fur away, Where saints in glory stand, Bright, bright as day.' "When cautioned again, she said : " ' Madam, Ts not afeard of dying. I know I's a poor sin- ner, but Jesus is my Saviour. Cullered peojilcs go to Leaven in his name.' " We inquired : " 'Are you willing to leave your children ?' " ' r>less your heart, yes. Madam. Won't missus and all de family care for them ? ])ut I wants to get well and see missus, and bless his little lieart, baby Jimmy.' " Nothing but a positive order could stop lier talking of the iliniily. She requested me to take from her arnioir a BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 213 basket of clotliing for her children, who liad been sent to her mother, who belonged to a gentleman in tlie neighbor- hood, and who Avas to take care of them till their mother recovered," Negroes are proverbially fond of dress ; they have an in- nate perception of the beautiful ; gaudy colors seem to please them most. Some in New Orleans dress elegantly, particularly since the ladies' wardrobes were sent to auction and sold to the highest bidder. The auctioneer's voice in Camp or Chartres Streets could be heard during their sales, shouting out : "Here is an elegant silk dress belonging to a rebel. Who'll bid? who'll buy? will no one bid? six bits? eh, six bits ? une piastre, une piastx'e," etc. ; and it was sold to the highest bidder. Another, liolding up a silk mantilla, would shout : " Here is a man-tiller worn by a rebel when she went to take the oath! ha! ha! Une piastre, eh ! une piastre, eh ! deux piastres ! — you shall have it." It was bought as a bar- gain — costing from $25 to $30. We are not astonished that Butler's brother made so much money " buying confiscated property," although wo " guess" he didn't care for skirts. The negroes are now being educated, and they will no doubt be a very intelligent race when they become acclimated to good society. We hope to see the good effects of the school mistresses' exertions. Mrs. Stowe, in " Uncle Tom's Cabin," gives a glowing dcscriiotion of a strong-minded woman from New England — ■ " Miss Ophelia" — undertaking to teach " Topsy," a Ken- tucky darkey, a slave, her catechism. She was a young girl, and had an uncommon verbal memory, and committed with a fluency that greatly encouraged her instructress. 214 BEAUTY A^'D BOOTY. Miss Ojilielia hiisicHl Iiersclf" very earnestly on Sundny.s teacliing her. ^Malicious persons laughed at her kind exer- tions, but, nothing daunted, she continued them. Tojisy, wlio liad stood hke a bhiek statue during a dis- cussion about educating children, etc., Avith hands folded decently, at a signal from Miss Ophelia, continued her catechism : "Our iirst parents, being left to the freedom of their own ■will, fell from the state Avherein they were created." Topsy's eyes twinkled, and she looked incpiiringly. " What is it, Topsy ?" said Miss Ophelia. "]'lease, jNIissus, was dat ar state Kiutuck ?" " What state, Topsy ?" " Dat state dey fell out of; I used to hear mas'r tell how we came down from Kintuck." In very much this way Topsy's training proceeded for a year or two — Miss Ophelia woirying herself from day to day with lier, as a kind of chronic i)lague, to whose inflic- tions she became in time as accustomed as persons sometimes are to the neuralgia or sick headache. This desci'i})tion shows they cfni be educated, Xow they are a ireed ])eople, and Avhen they arc thorovghl'j educated they will ])erceive the vulgarity of dressing so overmuch, and the folly of putting all they can obtain upon their backs. Their vulgar fussiness Avill givo })lace to (juiet ccjuanimity. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 215 CHAPTER XXVII. "Room for the leper! room," and, as be came. The cry j^assed on — " Room for the Jeper ! room." —Roy. TuERE is a moral leprosy wliich is for greater thau the bodily taint, and more to be tlreadecl, as its efleets may pervade a whole community. V/ Walking down Prytania Street, our custom often on a summer afternoon, we paused as we passed, the spacious residence of our old friend, General Twiggs — it had changed, both in appearance and in occupants. Formerly, the good old general could be seen, either in his parlor or on his door-step quietly reading or amusing his friends and himself with his hearty humor and kindly hospitality : it was a qidefAooYxw^ house. Now, it looks distrait — it is the " Commanding General's" headquarters ! We saw a file of orderlies, Avith bayonets, extending from each side the steps to the street. "Room," there was suflicient for General Butler to pass from ihe door to liis carriage ; two orderlies M'ere placed on the box with the driver ; one was back of the ponderous vehicle, and one inside for co'inpany. You can imagine the picture, as it drove down Prytania Street. You could scarcely see the orderlies, but the bayonets were (iis2>layed far above their heads and glistened in the sun. The fact was, the " Commanding General" was fearful that his " grade of authority" would not be recognized, and afraid, also, that if the ca7mille would once get him into their hands he would be "hung as high as Ilaman." If kind old General Twiags could have crtered his 216 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. tloinicilc, cinbcllishctl Avitli tho p;ains of (.•xtorlion and op- pression, lie would have thought that he had entered the wrong box. "When the carriage wilh its precious freight landed at the Custom-IIouse, the same manoeuvres were gone through — orderlies with arms ranged on each side from the street to the steps, and " room" left for Butler to pass through with all due worldly " pomp and circumstance." lie was beleaguered with bayonets — they alone protected him until he arrived in his sanctum. The tlrst care he then had Avas to arrange his pistols upon his table, Avithiu reach ; this intimidated the ladies, or any other persons who might wish to sec him upon business. No one was allowed to advance within eight feet of him — fearful of a rencontre — unless it miglit be General Tti;i St. Louis Hospital (the hotel taken for that puri)ose), wo ■were obliged to go in pro}>vlu pcvsoiia\ to ask for " a i)ass" to visit the Hospital. From lieadquarters, wo were sent to Dr. Alexander, the medical director, who, witli much suavitnr m viodo, says if Dr. Bacon (who lived about two' miles from him) says so, " lie may go." Hastening to Dr. ]5acon, a man with tliin lips, jiale face, and determined expiession, he would say in a very sanc- timonious manner, and smacking his lijis, if Mr. Bell says so, "lie may go." We go to ^Ir. IJell, who was talking and laughing as thoufh the dead and dying were not around him, and maku our request, and are answered, if lie will take "the Oath" (he was a paroled i>risoner), "he may go.'' BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 219 There appearing to be no other alternative, after trying every other expedient, as the person was too sick to go to lieailquarters to take the "monster oath," if he would, and the Federals would not send any one to administer " the Oath _;" tired out with their foolery, for we could give no more approjiriate name, after spending all the morning, riding from one official to another; receiving notes from Dr. Ijaeon (some of which we now have as mementoes), that " lie thinks" such a person can go out " this afternoon," but " that afternoon" never came, we were obliged to relinquish all idea of relieving the sick, poor disapjiointed men, and leave them there to die! An army almost died in the hospitals. They obtained "• passes," to a better country, where, per- liaps, some of their tormentors would be pleased to join them at some future day. This was the exi)erience of almost every one who asked for " a pass ;" the delight which the officials took in torment- ing their poor victims was demoniacal. Neither food, clothing nor medicine were allowed to be sent to our suffi^ring friends, although those who had the means in the city could inirchase almost every thing that was needed. Money could generally buy "a pass" for any thing, and a lady friend assured us that she had "a pass" at once given to her, upon her presenting five gallons of whiskey. . It was wonderful the detectives did not seai'ch the ladies M'lien going to the hospitals ; they might have found immense pockets, filled with all sorts of necessaries under their silk cloaks ; small bottles of brandy, tobacco, eatables, combs, soaps, etc., too numerous to mention ; then, too, the infant waists of their dresses Avould be so filled with papers ot tobacco for the poor soldiers, that the ladies would look much more robust when entering than when leaving. One day we were annoyed by one of the bottles break- ing, by knocking against the iron bedsteads while in the 220 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. Federal \v;irtl ; tlio scenl was <|uitc ref'rcsliiiig, so no notice aiijiaic'iilly was taken of it. The pockets were sometimes so heavy that we couhl scarcely cnn-y them, but every one we asked would contribute something for the Confederates, and we liad the pleasure of giving to them. The detectives were as notorious as some of tlio oflicials, for instance, a fellow named " Xay," whom Butler had sent out from Washington as a forerunner, as a Hrst-rate, cunning, sly somebody to assist him, was caught stealing $70,000 worth of goods, and " confiscating" or appropriating them for his own use. A gentleman had the goods stored away. Every thing which pleased him he contrived to lay lujld of and apj)ropriate. He was at length caught, and report says sent to the North. A lady, with an inflmt almost rolled up in the finest lace, called to see us ; we liad to take a second look ; who was it ! but our old washerwoman and paint-scrubber! only two years had passed. We asked her " how her circumstances liad l>ecome so changed for the better?" She told ns that, lier liusband (before he died) Avas "a Union man,'' and. r when .the Yankees came in, that lie informed them where the Confederates had j)ut away certain valuable articles, and they gave him half the ]>roceeds of all! We have never seen her since. , " Passes" were given kindly enough, and very quickly, when i>ersons would reliiKiuisli their houses, furniture, silver, and all their valuables, and go where they would not be heard from, so long as General Uutler had his head(]uarters in the city. Many sj)ent their all, and gave up all, to get rid o^ the tyrant's j)ower. The following freak of fancy we cut from one of the Northern ])a})ers (the New York AVorld). He will get "a pass" some day : BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 221 now GENERAL BUTI..EK TREATS LADIES. During the month of June, Mrs. SlocQmb, a wealthy lady of Xew Oilcans, applied to General Butler for a pass for heisclf and family to go to her country residence, but stated frankly that neither she nor her family could take the oath of allegiance. The General resjoonded that inasmuch as they Avere true ladies, though enemies to the country, he would grant their request if they would permit him to occupy their liouso in town as his residence. To this Mrs. Slocomb and her daughter, Mrs. Urquhart, demurred. Subsequently, however, the following correspondence passed between General Butler and the ladies : HEADQTJARTEKS DEPimTMENT OF THE GuLF, New Orleaus, June 23, 18G2. Mesdames : I have the pleasure to inform you that my necessities, which caused the request for permission to use your house during your absence this summer, have been I'elieved. I have taken the house of General Twiggs, late of the United States army, for quarters. Inclined never on slight causes to use the power entrusted to me to grieve even sentiments only entitled to respect, from the courage and ladylike propriety of manner in which they were avowed, it is gratifying to be enabled to yield to the appeal you made for lavor and protection by the United States. Youi-s shall be the solitary exception to the general rule adoi)ted, that they who ask protection must take upon tliemselves corresponding obligations, or do an equal fivor to the government. I have an aged mother at home who, like you, might request the inviolability of hearthstone and roof-tree from the presence of a stranger. For her sake vou shall have the pass you ask, which is sent herewith. As I did myself the honor to say personally, you may leave the city with no fear that your house will be interfered with by any exercise of military right, but will bo safe under the 222 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. l.iws of tli(^ United States. Trusting- tliat the inexorable logic of events will convict you of wrong toward your country, when all else has failed, I remain your obedient servant, Bexj. F. Buti.kk, JMajor-General. Mt'sdanu'S SloComd and Ukquiiart. 'i'o this letter Mrs. Sloeonib returned the following reply : General Butler: Permit me to return my sincere thanks for the special permit to leave, which you have so kindly granted to myself and family, as also for the protection jiromised to my property. Knowing that W'e have no claim lor any exception in our favor, this generous act calls loudly upon our grateful hearts, and hereafter, while jiraying 'earnestly for the cause we love so much, we shall never forget the liberality with which our re(^uest has been g'ranted by one whose power here reminds us painfully that oiu- enemies are more magnanimous than our citizens are l)rave. Most respectfully, yours, C. A. Slocomb. Now Orleans, Juuc 23. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 223 CHAPTER XXIX. " Home — sweet, sweet home." Persons not living in New Orleans are not aware what ]>('rfect delight " the old inhabitants" took in meeting in the evening and having a friendly confab together. The even- ings are so delightful, after the intense heat of the day, that it invigorates to breathe the sea breeze when it sets in, which is about eight o'clock p. m,, and the moon shines liere in its greatest splendor. Who that has visited this city in the summer, some ten years since, can forget the families seated on their front banquettes until quite late in the night, as though it were their common saloon, and the kindly feeling that each had for their neighbors ; it was like a country vil- lage. The Creole population gave the tone to society, and all moved on joyously and harmoniously. A stranger com- ing in their midst was received with open arms, and was as much at home as if reared in their midst ; eveiy attention paid to their wants and their luggage taken care of — not by a lidgetty, dapper little woman, but by the servants who had been brought up with the family, and who had learned kind- ness and politeness by having seen it constantly practiced around them. There was no " counting of spoons" in tlioso days when visitors departed. General Butler put an end to all " confobs ;" his General Order of July 11, forbidding persons to assemble in the streets, as it was dangerous, etc., compelled all to disperse. On several occasions he had some of the most respectable citizens arrested and sent to the calaboose. These are extracts taken from the papers at that time : 224 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLAGES. A number of prominent and liighly-respectable gentlemen of this city M-ere last night airested at the corner of St. Cliarles and Canal Streets, for being in an unlawful assem- blage — that is, according to an oHicial decree this morning promulgated — for being engaged in conversation in an as- semblage consisting of over three persons. They were taken before Judge Bell, but the result of the interview there has not trans])ired at this present writing. P. S. — Since writing the above, the gentlemen whoso ar- rest is mentioned above have had their case disposed of by Judge Bell. Those of them who showed a disinclination to disperse when ordered to clear out by the police were fined twenty dollars each, and one of them, who drew a sword- cane on the officers, had to |)ay one hundred dollars. The defence set up was that no military order had, at the time of their arrest, been published, making the meeting of three or more citi/x'ns an unlawful assemblage, and that the parties merely demanded of the police the authority under which thoy were acting. UNLAM'FLL ASSKMHLAGE. From police regulations instituted last night, it appears that more than two persons talking together, if anywhere on Canal Street, near the Clay statue, is considered an un- lawful assemblage. As this new order had not been previ- ously promulgated, it was scarcely credited. The consc- (jiii'iice was, a number of respectable citizens were arrested and locked up in the calaboose. "We make the statement th;it it may be a warning to others. Theii- names are Henry Florance, II. W. lieynoldsand JMoUen Jenkins. ^Ir. Florance is a well-known citizen, and lias a brother residing in Pliiladeli>hia, who owns a large BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 225 amount of property in this city, valued at something like half a million of dollars. TO THE PUBLIC. PRGvosT-MAnsnAL's Office, New Orleans, La., July 11, 18G3. The assembling together in the streets and public squares of citizens in groups and crowds has become dangerous to the public peace. The police of the city liave therefore been ordered to disperse all assemblages of more than three per- sons, and to ari-est and confine all those who refuse imme- diate compliance with their directions. General Order No. 82 was the " Order" under which all the rogues sheltered themselves when they cheated owners of pro])erty out of their rents. It was impossible to get them to remove out of their liouses, and they would p.iy no rent ; generally, they were of the lower order of people, and were upheld in their im- pertinence. Gener-VL Orders No. 83. Headquarters DEPARTirENT op the Gulf, New Orleans, October 17, 1863. All i^ersons holding powers-of-attorney or letters of au- thorization from, or who are merely acting for, or tenants of, or intrusted with any moneys, goods, wares, property or merchandise, real, personal or mixed, of any person now in the service of the so-called Confederate States, or any per- son not known by such agent, tenant or trustee to be a loyal citizen of the United States, or a bona fide neutral subject of a foreign government, will retain in their own hands, until further orders, all such moneys, goods, wares, merchandise, and property, and make an accurate return of this same to David C. G. Field, Esq., the Financial Clerk of this Department, upon oath, on or before the first day of November next. Every such agent, tenant or trustee failing 22G BEAUTY AND BOOTY. to make true rclurn, or wlio shall pay over or deliver any sucli moneys, goods, -wares, merchandise and property to or for tlie use, directly or indirectly, of any person not known by liim to bo a loyal citizen of the United States, without an order from these headquarters, will be held personally re- sponsible for the amount so ncrrlectcd to be returned, paid over or delivered. All rents due or to become due by ten- ants of ])roperty belonging to persons not known to be loyal citizens of the United States, will be paid as they become due, to D. C..G. Field, Esq., Financial Clerk of the Depart- ment. By command of Major General Butler. (Jeouge C. Strong, A. A. U., Chief of Staif. " A joko has often lost a friend, But never gained one." The wisest men like a little foolishness now and then ; and .as we liave enjoyed so many inarijcnt jokes from " head- quarters," we should be allowed to indulge in the same man- ner in return. It is only a little harmless one, which we have heard, but it is quite amusing. AVe will tell it as it was told to us. In the iirst place, some mention must be made of the aj)- ])earanee of the " General Commanding.'' lie was just such a specimen of humanity as would gladden a physiognomist. He w.as decidedly enhonpoint^ as you will perceive by his portrait in the frontispiece. His liead w ;is the greatest circumstance of the institution. When viewed from the l*rytania Street cars, " when retired his male friends among" (wo could not apju-oach nearer with- out danger), he looked like a ripe pumpkin, for his hair posi- tively refused to grow on the toj) of his head, "where the hair ought to grow," but rolled in masses au dcrr'wc. Hut to the joke: An orderly handed in a beautifully em- liossed note of invitation — frum a])i)earancc, to a ball, oi BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 227 some otlier recJierc-Jie afiair. Tlie old General's eyes bright- ened with evident satisflxction. Rising, pulling down his vest and kicking out his feet to make his pants reach the floor — casting a glance at his figure and drawing himself up with complacency, he folded the note. It was an invitation to a ball, for his wife and himself! and he remarked to one of his of- ficials, " Well, I am really glad that we are beginning to be appreciated ; they have l)een a long time finding out our merits — but I knew it would be so in time." Rolling across the saloon — the rooms are generally largo at the St. Charles — he handed Colonel very pompously the note. The Colonel, more au fait in those matters, read the note and smiled. The General asked the reason, and was told quietly that " such things were better to be as little seen or heard of as possible." The General swore vengeance. " Till Phillips," who w^as a former school-mate of Mrs. Butler's, was to have au enter- tainment, and had dared to send an invitation to them ! No doubt he said " it was infamous," and was not sent to Fort Jackson neither. We really pitied the man, but the joke was too good to be lost. He would have cut a sorry figure in a ball room. 22S EEAUTY AND BOOTY CITAT^TKll XXX. This cliaptcr is to tliose wliom it may conceri), FUX IN CAMP. Uncler the lieading of " Burial of General Coffee : a solemn scene,'' the Charleston Courier puhlislies the following amus- ing letter from its correspondent in camp: Camp of Rkgiment of Rifles, January 17, 1803. i\rKssRs. Editoks: "War does not consist entirely of hor- rors, and the liard life of a soldier has its occasional gleam, of sunshine. A few afternoons ago the colonel of the regi- ment announced on dress parade that hereafter the coffee rations would cease. During the following evening a pro- cession was formed in the quarters of the Palmetto Iliilemen, Mhich began its march through the camp, preceded by four or live in suitable robes. As it wound its way through the streets of the camp, the men fell in and soon swelled its numbers. In the procession was displayed a huge tran- sparency ; on the one side appeared a large coffee-pot nmning away on two im]»romptu logs, the body of which was pierced by an arrow. IjcIow it was the legend: "No more grounds for complaint." On the reverse side, the picture of a coffee- mill with its iiandle broken, and below it appeared a scroll with the words, "The last grind." ]>ehind the transi)arcncy was borne an old coffee-pot which liad evidently seen scr- A ice. When the last tent was passed, the ])roccssion halted by the side of a newly-opened grave, and with serious countenances. The Kev. ^Ir. SmansUlamerhciseu then delivered the fol- BEAITTY AND BOOTY. 229 lowing address in the German language. His remarks brought forth many a heart-broken sigh, and at the close of the ceremony there was not a dry eye that could be seen upon the ground : ADDRESS. r Dearly Beloved Brethrex and Brother Soldiers : The soldier's life, more so than any other, subjects one to trouble and inconvenience ; heal, cold, thirst, hunger and hardship of every kind, are incidental to his occupation and prol'es- sion. Each of you, my comrades, know by experience the value of a true friend. Under such trying circumstances, such a friend has been taken from our midst, and journeys upon that road from whence no traveller returns. I ask which one of you, my friends and brother soldiers, did not love and cherish our departed friend — Cofll'e, full of strength ? lie joined us in this cam])aign. Although of a black and swarthy complexion ; his temper though easily excited, and at times he would boil upon slight provocation, yet as soon as the grounds of turmoil settled, he would again become tranquil, and would readily yield to the sweet iniluence of his admirers, with the milk of human kindness. The grief for his loss gives us great cause to lament and mourn. For some time past we have noticed unmistakable symptoms of his failing strength, and day after day we saw and felt that he was growing weaker, gradually becoming more pale, and soon did lose his healthy color. Those who enjoyed his society daily, and who had often been inspired by his exhilarating sjjirits, could scarcely recognize him ; their once warm-hearted, strong-minded and hearty friend, Coffee, they could scarcely distinguish from that enemy of the madman's — Old Joe Rum. At times though weak and pale, he was not deserted by his friends ; they remembered the good he had done, and 230 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. with the hope that he would rally aiul recover liis strength. ]jiit, alas! our hopes were blasted, for in the mighty council of the Confederate States his death-warrant was signed. Our friend has departed — we trust not forever. As faithful believers in the resurrection, we feel our friend will revive again on that glorious day when our ports shall again be ojiened to the world. And this should induce us to hasten that much-desired end. Let us now perform the last honor to our departed friend. The cold soil now covers his earthly remains ; let us never forget him, even though promised another to fill his place — one of sweet disposition, known to us by the euphonious name of Molasses — still unable to fill the void occasioned by the death of our old and true friend Rio ! Our hearts naturally sad by the present occasion, are made much more so, when looking around we see who the disease has attacked. Aye, that the hand of death itself is about to snatch away, another old and equally valued friend. Therefore, apon the grave of our departed one, let us clasp to our bosoms our only remaining and sjnritual friend, "IJourbon Rye.'' In conclusion, we will sing the following lines: Ob ! come my friends and comrades brave, Come stand around poor Coffee's grave ! Witb humble thought and quiet tread. To place in cold and lonely bed. Our \)(X)T friend Coffee, who is dead. The loss is great, oh I let us sigh, For whiskey now is very high ; It is, indeed, my honest dread, Tiiat all mir drinks have forever flod, For poor friend Coffee now is dead. \N'e beg the " officers" please to try If nothing stronger, give us l!ye ; BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 231 For one and all, our wives have said, That they would break you, like a thread. If any one of us should be dead. And now, kind friends, we'll bid adieu To Coffee, Eye and Whiskey, too ; And if our Government nought but molasses can give. We promise, like Marion, upon potatoes to live. His education, who has nevei" seen a Louisiana swamp, is vastly incomplete. He lias lived liis life with no adequate conception of what Webster means when he defines desola- tion, gloominess, sadness, destitution. Desolation means a Louisiana swamp. For further information " inquire Avithin." Familiar as I have been, in former times, with these vast swamps, during hunting and fishing excursions, I extended my acquaintance yesterday. I went further into the swamp than I ever did before. I went in up to niy neck. IIow far my horse Aveut in I cannot say. The last I saw of him he was still going in. A BEAUTIFUL LETTER FKOM CAMP. We publish the following letter from a young " Crescent," in camp, to liis father in this city, wutli the greatest pleasure, from the conviction we liave that it will be read with the deepest interest by^all into whose hands this sheet may fall. We consider it a model letter in every respect ; but Avhen we add that the writer lacked a week of being seventeen years of age at the time when, in answer to the call of our gallant Beauregard, he left with tlie Crescent regiment for the field of battle, we think the feeling with which it will be perused will be one of genuine and universal admiration : Camp near Corinth, April 11, 1862. My Dear Fatuek : You have heard of the battle that has been fought near the Tennessee river. The enemy 232 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. foiiirlit well iinJ contested tlieir uroiiiid willi brnvevy, and fell baek incli by inch. Last Tliursday our regiment had been ordered to work on the fortifications, but had scarcely icaclied tliem -when notice was received to return to camp and pre}iarc five days' rations. During tlie afternoon all the troops were in motion and on their march to ]\[onterey, a small town about the distance of eleven miles iVom the camps. After a long and ihtiguing march M-e arrived late at niglit where we were to bivouac, and, with nothing but my blanket over me, I slept out in the open air. Early next morning we were again in motion, and finally reached ]\[onterey, where we remained for some liours. While resting here General Johnston's address was read to the troops, telling lis of an expected encounter wilh the enemy, and hoping every man wonld act his ]iart well. Wc were exhausted that night by the marching we had to do, and obtained but little rest during the night, for the rain streamed down upon us, and we had no covering but our blankets and oil-cloths. AVe did not march such a distance the next day, and we Pi)ent a tolerably comfortable night. kSunday, April G, I shall never forget, nor the fearful scenes I witnessed then. "We were for a long time held as a reserve, and I could hear the battle going on, and even the cheers of the men when they charged. JWe were, of course, much excited at first by the reports of artillery and musketry, but towards noon liad become pretty Avell accustomed to tlic! sound. About one or two o'clock some one came for us to march, and said that the day might depend upon us. We were immediately in our places, and started at.a double- about 4 or 5 r. M., completely broken down. ]\Iy feet were very sore, and my body pained me considerably ; but two days of repose has restored me, and I am now pretty "well re- covered from the effects of the march. I passed through both battles, by God's providence, with- out a scratch. I cannot help contrasting last Sunday with BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 235 the one -wbich preceded it — one spent quietly in Mobile, and the other passed in all the confusion and slaughter of a battle. Day before yesterday I received your letter, which Capt. Wood was kind enough to bring on to me. I regret that I happened to be absent from camp when the captain arrived, so that I missed seeing him ; I sliould have been very much pleased indeed to have met him, and heard from you. You can imagine how delighted I was to receive a letter fiom liome, and with what eagerness I opened it. I was pleased to find that you were under the impression that the Crescent regiment was held as a reserve, for it must have altogether relieved your anxiety for me. I am disappointed in not having received my box — I have heard nothing of it. I regret this the more, because it contains letters from dear ma and brother Willie, and my Bible, which I would not willingly lose, for it was given to me when I left home for Mr. Green's. I hope, however, in time to receive it, and I will relish the contents more, perhaps, from being temporarily deprived of it. Please send me two pairs of socks and an oil-cloth. I lost my oil- cloth before going into battle ; it was impossible to double- quick with an unnecessary weight upon my back. Kiss them all at home a thousand times for me — love to all the members of the family — regards to J. C n. Remember me to the servants. Again, love and a thousand kisses home. How dear you all are to me! Indeed, you seem still dearer, if that were possible, in these sad times. L. V 1 sends his regards to the family. Your affectionate son, 11. R. AlSr INTERCEPTED LETTER. The following letter, directed to 112 Customhouse Street, was intercepted. It gives interesting news relative to Beau- regard's army : 23G BEAUTY AND EOOTY. IIeadquarteks Army of the Mis:?isPirri, TULRTY MILES SOUTH OF ColUXTII, Juue 1, 1SG2. Dear Siiephekd : Tliank God tliis army lias got out of Corinth, wliere ^ve vere all sick ; and it" llie Yanks Avill only stay there, but few Avill ever get away. They were loo strong for us; and our generals all believed that a suc- cessful evacuation (which has been elfected) would be e(iual to their defeat. "Whether so or not, I am convinced Ave have done that which was best. The ultimate defeat of our foes now depends upon two things — food, i. c, the mainte- nance of this army, and the burning of all our cotton. I regard the latter as indispensable. I have not received one word from you. Have you no opportunities to write a line? I have written to you twice, as also to my agents, and have told you both to see that my Confederate funds were sent to me. Wlierever the army may move, remember that I am always to be found at head- (juarters of Gen. liragg. Saw O. L. II. this morning. So many sick here that only thirty are on duty. All of those you care for are well — Kenner remarkably so; as also Foster. Tell jMiss Eliso about the last — as also that Willie Fieret and JVrajor Smith are in line condition: — and all three of us quarrel over lu r every time we meet. How the d — 1 either is to get her I can't tell, as we can't get to hei', nor she to us, if she would. If possible, do let me hear from you. You cannot con- ceive my desire to hear of all my friends. As to public news of New Orleans, you can get it quite often. "We had the infamous proclamation of that low-llung villain, Butler, about the ladies "so called,''^ a. few days after it was published. AVe will hang the skunk yet! I have enjoyed camp life so much that I intend to see things t/ivouf/h ^' and as to our ultimate success, I feel just as conlident this day as I ever did. At any rate, I have no desire to live, seeing our degradation, and altempling to BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. , 237 protect my child, Avitliout the power to guard myself. Every day I thank God I am no longer in New Orleans — still free, and can still d — n and shoot a Yankee. Look after my interests all you can, my friend. Do for me what is in your power, and what I should surely do for you. Tell Dr. Stone you have heard from me. My love to Madden and Miss Elise, and kiss II. D. for me. It almost breaks my heart when I think of my poor little girl, whom I have heard from once in a month. I don't know when I shall see her again, nor how soon the infernal cusses may get where she is. Don't fail to have sent to me my Confederate bonds, and five hundred dollars in Confederate notes. I am six miles from Baldwin, Avhich is on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and about forty miles north of Okolona. Your friend, as ever — You know who, but it is not necessary old Butler should, under any circumstances. A FLAG OF TKUCE. The correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, writing on the 19th ult. from the camp of General Ilalleck, on the Ten- nessee river, records the results of an interview between Col- onel Jacob Thompson, as the bearer of a flag of truce froni General Beauregard, and General Ilalleck. We make some extracts : " The colonel had been sent iu by General Beauregard to turn over to General Ilalleck some sixty-two j^risoners, re- cently surprised and captured near Fort lleiman, Tennessee (and released under parole not to bear arms against the Confederacy till regularly exchanged), and to see what Gen- eral Halleck would agree to in the way of a general system of exchanges. He Avas escorted by Beauregard's body- I> 238 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. guard, a fine body of cavalry from New Orleans, under the command of Captain Drenx. * * * -i: * * "They had, of course, been stopped beyond our outer jiiek- els, and an hour or more of pleasant talk filled up the inter- val, while Jieaurcgard's letter to Ilalleck, and Thompson's )e(pu'st for a personal interview were taken back to hcad- •piarters, and answers awaited. Iloth the colonel and Ca[ tain Drcux (who accompanied him) made themselves as agreeable as possible, and there was a sort of tacit under- standing, by which both sides avoided unpleasant subjects. The grounds of comi)laint the South had against the North were alluded to for a moment, but with Colonel Thompson's ' well, well, we can't sec it in the same light,' the matter was dropped, "They were profuse in their exj)ressions of regret that the war should have broken out at all, and particularly IVitter against the yVbolitionists. " ' We don't like to fight you Northern men,' said Colonel Tiiompson ; ' it grieves us to think of having to meet men we like as we do you, in battle ; we want to fight your abolition- ists. 1 know,' lie contiiuied, ' you have very few of them here ; but if you could collect a regiment of them, I'd like to pick out a regiment of our fire-eaters, and have them brought out face to iace in an open field. I'd be willing to abide by the results, go which way it would. But we don't like to have to light you.' " ' I du regret one thing,' he said again, addressing him- self to the ofiicer commanding the pickets of the Seventeenth Ohio, Colonel Council, whom he had known as an Old Line ]^emocrat; ' and that is, that the old Democratic party is per- mitting itself to be used by the abolitionists, and is now ab- solutely under their control.' " Colonel Council disputed the proposition. " ' You'll see how it will be when the war is over,' said BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 230 Colonel Thompson, ' Even now you can see how Congress is drifting, and the current is sure to set stronger and stronger in the same direction.' " ' But you might have checked the current if your mem- bers had stayed in Congress,' suggested a hy-stander. " ' Oh, no ! we might, perhaps, have pushed ofl" the evil day a little further, but that was all. Abolitionism is going to sweep every thing before it, just as we foresaw it would. It was just as well to meet the matter now as any time, but we did not expect you Northern Democrats to help swell the abolition power.' " ' One of the saddest of all the sad things in this war,' said the colonel again, ' is in cases like this : Lieutenant is in our army. He has two brothers with you. One of them, some months ago, was severely Avounded at Mill Spring, where he fought, too, and he has never yet been able to learn whether he died or not. Can any of you tell me ?' Unfortunately none of us knew, and so the family suspense remains unbroken, notwithstanding the colonel's kindly eifort. * * -s * * * " It was pretty hard to lose New Orleans, they said ; and Ben. Butler's establishing his headquarters at the St. Charles Hotel was the bitterest pill yet, but still, all this would only give them the energy of desperation. They must fight, be- cause they couldn't afford to fail. " 'And, gentlemen,' solemnly repeated the martial-looking cavalry captain, 'you may win some victories over us, but you can never subdue us.' " The secession prisoners at Columbus were inquired after, and the story of their kind treatment was received with great gratification. Colonel Thompson had some relatives among them, and ' could we arrange it so that he could send tlicm a message, or, if possible, a few lines in writing.' True to ncwspaj)er habits, I had writing materials with me, and 240 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. tlie colonp' at once nvuiled Iiiinsclf of the ofler, niul sat ilowii on a lo'^ to write a letter, lie insisted on reading it over to Colonel (Jonnell, to assure him tliat there was nothing im- proper in what he had written, and expressed great delight at the opportunity for such certain and speedy communication. '' Meantime our officers had been mingling freely with the lehels, and all manner of good-natured remarks or tart re- joinders were being exchanged. One of our captains and a tall, lank, long-haired, sallow-fiiced, black-eyed Louisianian, struck boldly out into first i)rinciples, and the wrongs of tlu; South, and the theory of secession were most volubly de- fended and ridiculed. Horse trading was pro]>osed by others, and, but for the ' U. S.' brand, some of our animals might have transferred their allegiance, and have been enjoying another government before sundown. "At last the officer returned from Ilalleck's headquarters. The general could not consent that Colonel Thompson should come within our lines as requested, and he would be willing to reciprocate the release of prisoners by returning them an cijual number in exchange. Colonel Thom2)Son was evident- ly chagrined at being allowed to go no further, but he was too politic, as well as too gentlemanly, to manifest any open dissatisfiiction. * * * :i: * * "The prisoners were marched forward; the rebel cavalry turned them over to our officers ; a descriptive roll was pro- duced, and sixty-two released i)risoneis answered very joy- fully as their names were called. Colonel Connell inquired whether they wished them sworn not to bear arms against the Confederacy until regularly exchanged. " ' Oh, we've attended to that already,' said Colonel Thompson, ' and I guess it's pretty well impressed on their minds.' " Some ale was produced, and rebels and loyalists alike drank out of the same tin cup. BEAUXr AND BOOTY. 241 " ' If we could only take you up to our camp we could give you something better,' said one of our officers. " ' Oh, never mind,' replied a rebel, with a quizzical look, ' we expect to entertain all you gentlemen at our quarters pretty soon, and, depend on it, this party shall have the best old brandy Corinth affords.' " The leave-taking grew protracted. Each one had some- thing to say or ask. Hands were shaken with marked cor- diality all around. " ' May w^e meet again under pleasanter ausj)ices,' said Colonel Thompson, and there was not one of the party that did not fervently echo the wish, and inwardly hope that he might, some day, have an opportunity to do a kindness to this officer of Beauregard's staif. But at last there was no excuse for waiting longer. Mounting their horses, the colonel and captain waved a final adieu, and with uncovered heads, rode on ; the body-guard wheeled in behind them, every man lifting his cap as he i)assed our officers, and so, under the white flag, the courteous rebels left us. May our balls and shells deal lightly with that party in the coming day ! " We were a little surprised to find their cavalry v/earing blue, instead of gray uniforms. Captain Dreux explained that it was an old New Orleans company, organized and uniformed merely as militia, when blue was their color, too, and when New Orleans still belonged to the United States. They had but recently been called into service, and so it happened that they still wore the old uniforms. They were all well mounted, many of them on mustangs, and were all excellent horsemen. They were armed with the sabre, and with a muzzle-loading piece which they called the Enfield carbine. "Colonel Thompson Avas dressed in fine gray cloth, with large flourishes of gold lace on the coat- sleeves, and tliree large stars on the side of his standing coat-colhir. Captain 242 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Dreux gave inc an in.sijrht into tlicsc and other insignia of rebel rank, whicli had always heretofore puzzled me. For all below general olKcers, they have badges on the coat-col- lar, instead of shoulder-straps. A colonel has three large stars on each side of his collar ; a lieutenant-colonel has two, and a major one. A captain lias three small gilt bars on the coat collar; a first-lieutenant two, and a second-lieutenant one. The scroll-work of gold lace on the coat-sleeve indi- cates a stalV-officer." iJciTKR rrvO:M new yokk. We find tliat persons in New York can suQer, by physical ailments, as Avell as ourselves. A special correspondent of the Picayune writes: New Yokk, Sept. 3, 18G2. Our physicians report a large increase in the number of cases of disease of the brain as compared with former years, and the cause is attributed mainly to the excitement, and, in some instances, suffering, growing out of the war. There are some who make tlie war, so to speak, their meat and drink ; they think and talk of it by day and by night, often- times become excited over it, and, during all this period, nervousness and kindred diseases are fastening themselves upon them. Ere they are fully aware of it, i)erhaps, brain fever sets in, or their nervous system is so shattered that all the future years of their life are threatened with unhai>piness and bitter repining. Then, again, tliere are those who brood silently over the war ; they say but little about it, but their thoughts are al- most conlinually ujxui it — " ^Melancholy sits on tlicni as a rloud along tlio sky," and, sooner or later, this moroseness does its work, and the individual beholds him or hersell' a living wreck upon the fahorcs of time, liut there are hearts which have some rea- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 24:3 son or excuse for their unchecked grief because of the war. There are hearts to whom no line, or even word of consohi- tion has been received from tlie " absent one"* upon the theatre of action for over a year, and with the lapse of eacli day, and no intelligence, the trial becomes greater, the heart sinks deeper, and the noble tenement that once encased it is soon found a mere skeletoi], ready for the harvest of death. TLUNDERING GENERAL TAYLOr's rLANTATION. The Montpelier (Yt.) Journal contains a letter from a sol- dier of the Vermon'. Eighth, dated Camp Allemands, August 29, in which he states that on the previous Tliuisday, tlie ])roperty of General Kichard Taylor, a son of old General Taylor (by whom it was bequeathed to him), was conlisca- tetl, the son being now in the rebel army. Tiie slaves, one hundred and hfiy in number, A\-ere all declared emancipated, while the plantation was plundered by the Union soldiers. According to the writer : " It is one of the most splendid plantations that I ever saw. There are on it seven hundred acres of sugar-cane, M'hich must rot upon the ground if the Government does not harvest it. I Avish you could have seen the soldiers plunder this plantation. After the stock was driven olF, the boys began by ordering the slaves to bring out every thing there was to eat and drink. They brought out hundreds of bot- tles of wine, eggs, preserved figs and peaches, turkeys, chick- ens, and honey in any quantity. '' I brought away a large camp-kettle and frying-pans that belonged to old General Taylor, and also many of his pri- vate papers. I have one letter of his own handwriting, and many from Secretary Marcy, some from General Scott, and ■" Perhaps that " absent one'' was busy. Perhaps the " absent one' will bring home some of the plunder. 2-ii BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. some from llic traitor Floyd. I brought to cnmp four bot- tk'S of chiret wine. Lieutenant brought away lialf a barrel of the best syrup from the sugar-house, and a large can of honey. The camp-kcttle and pans I intend to send home. They are made of heavy tin, covered Avith copper. I think I will send home the private papers by mail if I do not let any one have them. The camp is loaded down wiih plunder — all kinds of clothing, rings, watches, guns, pistols, swords, and some of General Taylor's old liats and coats, belts, swords, and, in fact, every old relic lie had is worn about the camp. You and every one may be thankful that you are out of the reach of ])lundering armies. Here are whole fiimilies of women and children running in the woods — large })lantations entirely deserted — nothing left except slaves too old to run away — all kinds of the best mahogany furniture broken to pieces. Nothing is respected." CHAPTER XXXI. '■ Hang out your gilded tapestry in tlic streets, and light your filirine.s, and cliant your choruses." Tin: joyful news has at length arrived, that we are to be delivered iVoiu worse than Egyptian bondage. Butler lias l)eeii recalled ! 'I'lie news is too good to be true. We have been so often (1eeL'i\ ed that we have become slow to believe. As the man in the fable, when a swarm of bees alighted upon him, and he, almost stung to death, begged a friend, who Avas driving them off, not to interfere, fearing another set might come, more hungry than the iirst, so we had been so doubly dis- tilled in misery that we feared the successor might be worso llian the oriLiinal. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 2-15 Butler had for a long time been entreating the "higher authorities" to send hiin reinforcements — new troops ! — for what ? The i)apers of the day, at the Xorth, say : " Whatever reverses may attend the occupation of rebel territory elsewhere, the Crescent City, at least, won with so much gallantry, and held with so much firmness (?), will still be preserved to the Union, that purchased it, and made it what it is. "The capture of New Orleans was, by all odds, the most wonderful and brilliant deed of the war. In these days of dejection and failure, we read the thrilling story with amaze- ment, " Let us revive the national heart, by a new baptism of llame, in the Department of Louisiana. (!) Give General Butler the men to assume offensive war at once," etc., etc. This, from the New York Times, was exceedingly rich. Nothing easier than to advise. The reinforcements icere sent at a late period, and with the troops was sent a general to command them. AVe heard of this Banks' expedition when it first started from the North, but supposed its destination was Texas. Butler heard of it, and as it was a secret expedition — not proclaiming " Avhence it came, nor whither it was going" — the " Commanding General of the Department of the Gulf," fearing that it might possibly interfere with his arrange- ments, wrote a very supercilious letter to the President, feel- ing, perhaps, although in a difierent degree, a few of the ])angs which poor Mumford felt when his fote was sealed. The diflerence was — one Avas innocent, while his executioner was guilty. We give his letter : " I see by the papers (November 29) that General Banks is about being sent into this Department with troops, upon an independent expedition and command. 240 beaUtv and r.ooTV. "This scc'ins to imply a w:\ni of coiiliiU'iioe in tlie coin- iiiaud ol" lliis dL'[):irtim.'iil — iierimp.s deserved, but still paiii- Tul. "In my judgment, it will be pi-ejudicial to the ]mblicscr- ■\it'e to attemj)! any expedition into Texas without making Is'ew Orleans a base of supplies and co-operation. " To do this there must be one head and one department. '•I do not pro})OSC to argue the question here ; still fur- ther is it front my ])nrpose to suggest even that tliere may not be a better head than the one now in the Department," etc. And so goes on to relate what he has done — has lived in this mrfid ]>lace for eight months, " waiting for reinforce- ments, which the Government could not give until now.'' "And now they are to be given to another. I have done as well as I could every thing that the Government asked me to do,'' etc. " Permit me, also, to say that toward General Banks, who is selected to be the leader of the Texas expedition, I liave none but the kindest feelings," etc. "If the Conimaniler-in-Chief fmd me incompetent — (un- faithful, I know he caimot (?) ) — let me be removed," etc. ".Vllow me to repeat again, sir, what I have before said — although the determination may cause my recall — put the Department which includes Louisiana and Texas imder one liead, and it will be best for the service," etc. The letter was received too late. Lutler's fate liad been sealed for upwards of two weeks; so, "hiding in smiles" his ri'.'il feelings, he I'cceived, upon their arrival, General ]>anks and suite, with complaisance and eti(juette. General JJanks, upon his arrival, on the 1 tth of Decem- ber, at once called upon his fiiend Hutler, and handee -svlio have suffered in this city cannot reahze liow a Avliole community can fawn around such a vile compound of iniquity. The following is from the Xew York correspondent of the X'ew Orleans Delta : MAJOR-GENEKAL III TLEK New York, January 10, 18G3 The 8th of January Avas not celebrated in tliis city on Thursday as it was wont to be. Tammany has always hither- to taken tliis day under its special care, and made all the ar- rangements for whatever ])nblic festivities have been accord- ed to it in later years, I hit this jear, owing to the critical state of the country, and to the i'act, also, that the regiment sent to the war under its auspices, and embodying in its raidvs many of its own members, has been almost annihila- ted in the several battles in Avhich it has been engaged, tlie S.acliems decided to omit the celebration, and to make a dona- tion instead to the regiment which bears its name. It was the origmal intention of the friends of General JIutler to have selected that day for the proposed public re- cc])tion of that distinguished per^^ onage, could he have timed liis visit so as to have made it practicable. But that was BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 251 rendered impossible, owing to the General's prolonged stay at Washington. He did not arrive until noon of the day in question, and- then he proceeded immediately to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Here he was lionized for the remainder of the day. Among the many distinguished persons who called upon him in crowds. General Scott was one of the earliest comers. In" the evening, the committee appointed to tender him a public reception and dinner called upon General Butler in the performance of their duty. The tender was made in the form of a letter, of which the following is a copy : New York, January G, 18G3. Major-General B. F. Butlek, United States Army : Deak Sir — At a meeting of citizens of this city, held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on the evening of the 5th inst., for the purpose of expressing the sense of this community in reference to the public services rendered by you to the country, the following I'csolution was unanimously adopted : Hesohed, That the loyal patriotism, indomitable energy, and great administrative ability shown by Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, in the various commands held by him in the service of the country, and especially in his civil and military administration of the duties pertaining to his com- mand of the Department of the Gulf, eminently entitle him to an expression of approbation on the part of the citizens of New York. In furtherance of the views thus expressed, it was also re- solved that, in addition to such action as may be taken by our municipal authorities, in extending to you the hospitali- ties of this city, a public dinner be tendered to you by the citizens, and the undersigned were appointed a committee to communicate with you upon the subject. We have now the honor to apprise you of the action thus taken, and ask that you will meet with our citizens at a pub- 252 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. lie dinner at such time, to be appointed by you, as may be consi.stent witli your official duties and your personal con- renience. In conveying to you this invitation, intended as a tribute of personal respect and esteem, Ave are well assured that it will not be the less acceptable to you as marked by a still higher significance. The citizens of Xew York, watching the events of the Avar with a degree of vigilance and anxiety proportioned to the vast interests and inQuences which con- verge toward and radiate from this great commercial centre, have recognized in the course pursued by you, in the ser- vice and support of the Government, the principles which they deem most essential and indispensable to its trinnijih. They share with you in the conviction that there is no middle or neutral ground between loyalty and treason ; that traitors against the Government forfeit all rights of protection and of property ; that those who persist in armed rebellion, or aid it less openly, but not less eflectively, must be put down and kept down by the strong hand of power and by the use of all rightful means, and that so far as may be, the suffer- ings of the poor and misguided, caused by the rebellion, should be visited upon the authors of their calamities. We have seen with approbation that in applying these principles amid the peculiar difficulties and embarrassments incident to your administration in your recent command, you have had the sagacity to devise, the will to execute, and the courage to enforce the measures they demanded, and wc rejoice at the success which has vindicated the Avisdom and the justice of your official course. In thus congratulating you upon these results, we believe that we express the feeling of all those who most earnestly desire the speedy restoration of the Union in its full ijitegrity and power, and we trust that you will be able to afford us the opportunity of interchanging with you, in tlie manner proposed, the ])atriotic sympathies and hopes which belong to this sacred cause. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 253 T/e are, General, with high resjDect, your friends and obedient servants, E. E. MoiiGAX, Charles Kixg, RiciiAED Gjraxt Wise, R. H. McCuedy, Charles Gould, Hiram Barney, G. W. Blunt, Setii B. Hunt, Wm. Allen Butler, E. Nye, John Blunt, Brooklyn, John Wadsworth, Francis George Shaw, Charles Butler, R. J. TiioRNE, Edward Minturn, Peter Cooper, Russell Sturges, C. II. Marshall, Hamlin Blake. To the great regret of the committee, as well as of the citizens at large, General Butler announced his inability to accept the compliment tendered him, for the j^resent, at least, owing partly to the state of his business affairs, which re- quired his early presence at home, but mainly to the fact that Mrs. Butler had just received telegraj^hic announcement of the death of a near relative, whose funeral in Massachu- setts she was desirous of attending. He took occasion to add, however, that on his return from Lowell, which would probably be within a fortnight or so, he would be happy to yield to the wishes of his friends. After entertaining the committee with a long narration of matters and things that had come under his cognizance in New Orleans, General Butler retired to one of the parIor.s, where he held a levee for the remainder of the evening. Many ladies were present, including Mrs. General Banks. On the evening previous, the General was stopped while on his route through Philadelphia, and compelled to stay over night at the Continental, where a large collection of dis- tinguished gentlemen were soon gathered. A speech, of course, was what they were after, and a speech, they had of considerable length, and delivered in the General's best style. 254 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. This speech was principally occii[iiecl willi allusions to raattcvs in Xew Orleans, Avith which your readers are already sutli- ciently well acquainted. " When he had finished speaking," says the Xorth Ameri- can, " he was conducted to a point where all who desired — and that was all present — were introduced to him. 'God bless you, Butler — I wish there were more like you,' was the greeting he received from a venerable gentleman of ninety winters. All greeted him as the men who have earned great- ness only are greeted. The General shook hands, not gin- gerly but heartily, and seemed gratified at the murmurs of approbation expressed concerning his administration in New Orleans in particular. , " While this was going on. Chestnut street was blockaded fiom the outside by a concourse of people that were clamor- ing for General Butler's appearance upon the balcony. They had provided a band of music, and were giving the grand national airs that General Butler has caused to resound in unwilling ears in New Orleans. The whole street was filled, and the windows and balconies of the Girard House were alike filled. ' Hail to the Chief,' 'The Star Spangled ]>an- ner,' and ' Hail Columbia,' were given, and after many cheers had been given for General Butler, he, at length, made his / appearance upon the balcony. A general shout was raised that must liave been audible for a mile distant. Ladies from every window within eye-shot waved their handkerchiefs, and rapturous shouts re-echoed from the entire front of the square." A suggestion is made by a lady in one of our New York journals that the Academy of Music should be secured for the occasion of General Butler's public reception, so that the thousands of women in New York who understand the (ieneral's course, and honor him for it, may liavc a chance to participate in it. BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 255 The next field of operations to which General Bntler is to be assigned — for it seems to be admitted on all sides that the country cannot dispense with his services — is still kept a ])rofound secret, if indeed the selection has yet been made. The newspapers, however, are still full of rumors, surmises, and suggestions touching the matter. Several destinations have already been selected for him by newspaper correspond- ents — as you may already have gathered from my letter of Tuesday — and, what is, perhaps, very remarkable in this age of general fault-finding with all our jjrominent ofilcials, there is not one of these destinations, diverse as they are in their responsibilities and duties, for which the General is not declared to be pre-eminently fitted. The War Department continues to be talked of in some quarters ; but for the rumors touch- ing that matter I am inclined to think there is not the least foundation. Among the new rumors is one to the eftect that he is to take the command of the Army of the Potomac, and another that he will return to New Orleans, and assume his old duties, while General Banks enters upon active opera- tions in the field. With regard to his rumored assumption of the command of the Department of the South, the New York Herald says : " We confess to having experienced a decided pleasure when this conjecture was put forth. Charles- ton, of all other cities, most deserves chastisement and hu- miliation. General Butler, of all men in the nation, seems best calculated to administer the needed discipline. He has experience in just such work. He appreciates, as few of our officers can, the exact frame of mind of a captured rebel city, and the various ingenious modes of escaping the just inflictions of penalty for treason. No veteran pedagogue ever understood the tricks of truant school-boys better. It is with decided regret, therefore, that we find it now given out from Washington, that General Butler is not going to South Carohna. * * * * -pi^g people will not be content to see General Butler withdraw from the public service, for 256 BEAUTY AND BOOTY, "wlucli lie lias developed an aplitude the most remarkaljlc." As a pendent to tins eulogy, it may be added, on the au- thority of a "Wasliingtou dispateh, that a prominent senator told the President the other day that General Jjutler had shown more brains in the service than all the rest of the three hundred Generals he had made. Another Washington dispatch says the General, dined with Secretary Chase on Tuesday evening, and on the following day had a long inter- view with Secretary Stanton. In the House of IJepresentativcs, on Thursday, a resolu- tion, introduced by Mr. llutchins, tendering thanks to General Butler for his "able, energetic, and humane administration of the Department of the Gultj" was passed by a vote of 83 against 28. When the resolution was introduced on Wed- nesday, the Yallandigham-Wood faction intimated a design to resist its passage, and an excited debate over it was an- ticiimted. But the malcontents seem to have come to the conclusion that they would gain nothing by a factious and wordy oi)position, and so they contented themselves Avith simply recording their names against it. Tlie nays were all Democrats, with the exception of Bullinton, of Massachu- setts, and Conway, of Kansas. HIS KECEI'TIOX IN BOSTON AND SPEECH IN FANEUIL HALL — PROCESSION, ETC. 'J'lie reception of Major-General Butler, by the citizens of Boston, took i)lacc on the 13th inst., and was worthy the gaUant ollicer to Avhom it was given. He arrived at the depot from Lowell in a special train at 12 >r., accompaiiiid by ]Mayor Ilorsford, ex-Speaker (ioodwin, Beprcseiitalives llollon. Hill, Howe, Marshall and Barnard, G. F. llichard- son, I'resident of the Common Council, and the iiivileil guests. A portion of his staff, consisting of Lieutenant- Colonel Kinsman, !Major Strong, Captains Haggerty and Puffer, and Dr. McConuick, also accompanied him At the BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 257 depot, in Boston, he was joined by other members of his stafi— Colonels Whelden and Shafter, Major Bell, Captain Davis, and Lieutenant Clarke. On the arrival of the train, General Butler was greeted with prolonged cheers by the crowds who had assembled to see and honor him. General Butler advanced to the front of the depot, where he was met by GeneralTyler, Chief ]\^rshal, who briefly addressed him, announcing that the citizens of Boston, approving of his management of atlairs at New Orleans, Avere desirous of meeting him in Fanenil Ilall. He concluded by introducing him to Mayor Lincoln, Avho conducted him to a barouche. As he stepped into the carriage, three hearty cheers were given for " The Hero of New Orleans." A procession Avas soon afterwards formed, in accordance with arrangements announced in the Journal of yesterday. It was under the marshalship of GeneralTyler, with Colonels N. A. Thompson, Robert I. Burbank, Francis Boyd, and William W. Clai>p, Jr., as Aids ; and Messrs. Carlos Pierce, Eben Cutler, Lester M. Clark, James Dennie, J. Tisdale Bradlee, Samuel Hatch, Henry Crocker, and S. A. Stetson as Assistant Marshals. It was formed in the following order : Police ; Chief Marshal General John S. Tyler, with aids, mounted ; Hall's Band ; the first battalion of the National Guard, Colonel George Clark, Jr., in coirimand, numbering one himdred muskets; citizens; Gilmore's Band ; Commit- tee of Arrangements ; carriages. In the front carriage, Avith General Butler, Avere Mayor Lincoln, Mayor Ilorsford, of Lowell, and Major Strong, of General Butler's staff. In the other carriages Avere ex-Governor Clifford, Hon. George B. Upton, IIoJi. John A. Goodwin, Dr. WiusloAV Lewis, Captain McKim, and the following gentlemen of General Butler's staff: Major Bell, Colonel Shaffer, Lieutenant-Colonel Kins- man, Surgeon McCormick, Captain Haggerty and Lieutenant Clarke. The procession moved from the depot through CaussAvay, 258 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Loveictt, Green, Court, Trcmont and Deacon Streets, to tlie corner of I'.-irk Street, where it was joined by llie niembi'rs of the Leg'islature, under the niarshalsliip of Hon. George A. Sliaw, member of liie Senate, and one of the Committee of .Vrrani^emeuts ; and from thence the line of march was continued througli Park, Tremont, Winter, Summei-, Devon- shire, Franklin, WasIiington^State, Commercial and South ^larket Streets, to Faneuil Hall. There were numerous deco- rations and patriotic displays on the route, while crowds lined the sidewalks. At certain points, as in State Street, tile demonstrations were exceedingly enthusiastic. These were graciously acknowledged by General Butler. The h;ill was tastefully decorateeloved Commonwealth. For nearly two years ho has been away fi-om us, and has achieved a repu- tation and t'anu', and come back to us crown(>d w ith the lauri'ls of a successful soldier. One of the first to olfer liis services to tlie Governor of the Commonwealth at the commence- mi'iit of the rebellion, he led our gallant volunteers to the BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 259 South ; and liis services at Baltimore, at Annapolis, at Ilat- teras, and at New Orleans, are known to the woild, and will make one of the most important pages in the histoiy and annals of these times. (Ai)plause.) The proof of his patriot- ism is shown in the fact that he has periled his life in the service of his country; and when we remember that for months $50,000 have been offered for his head, we know liow the rebels appreciate him. But, gentlemen, this is, as our Chief Marshal has said, a spontaneous occasion of the peoj)le. I know you do not wish to hear me, but you want to hear our distinguished guest, and, therefore, Avithont any fuither preliminary remarks, except to assure him that we vie with the otlier cities of the Atlantic border through which he has passed, in aj^plause for his services, I have the }»leasure of introducing Major-General l)Ut]er. General Butler responded as follows, as reported in the Jounuvl : SPEECH OF GEN. BUTLER. Mn. IMayor — MY Fellow-Countrymen : Your too cor- dial greeting impresses the heart so as almost to choke the word. Your welcome — so kind, so heartfelt, so applauding — merits more tlian words, yet merits and has the deepest gratitude man can feel. Nothing in life can be a higher am] holier motive than the love of country and the desire to serve it. Nothing in life can be so great a reward as the })laudits of one's countrymen given from the heart. (Ap- plause.) At this hour of our friendly meeting, with the hot feeling gushing up in every vein, you will hardly expect from me any discussion, for the mind is too full of the recol- lections of the past, and the thought will crowd upon me of those soldiers whom I have left behind, who, alas! may not receive your welcome, may not receive your plaudits, al- though they may have more nobly deserved them. (Cheers.) But you may ask mo why I am here, instead of being in the 260 ' BEAUTY AND BOOTY. field. To lliat I have tlie f^iinple answer: The pawn on llie cliess-boartl has no I'iglit to know when and wliere and how lie will be moved next by those who have the great game of war in chai'ge. (Applause.) But whenever and wheiever the Government may need my services, be it to start to- night or on the morrow — in the direction of South, East, or West — there, as a soldier, I am bound, and as a i)atriot I am proud to answer and to go. (Loud applause.) And I have said these last words because I feel like apologi'^ing lest some of my comiianions in arms may say, " Why stand ye here idle';"' I wish to assure them and you that this idle- ness will not continue longer than the service and the good of the country re(piire. I desire further to say to any one wiio may doubt on the issue that is }tresented to the countiy, tiiat there is much more doubt at home than there is among your soldiers in the lield. (Applause, and cries of" Good.'') AVe feel and know our strength ; we fet'l and know the weakiu'ss of tlu; eiu-my; and we do not doidjt of the result because of that kiu)wledge, and becaiise of the justice of the war in which we are engaged — a war the like of which has never before been waged on earth. Xo rebellion heretofore lias been against so kind a Government; no rebellion here- tofore has been carried on without cause and almost without pretext ; and no rebellion heietofore has been treately the world — tliis increased production, by the emigration of white men into the South, where labor shall be honorable as it is here (applause), will pay the debt. With the millions of hogsheads of the one, and the millions of bales of the othei-, and with a proper internal tax, which sliall be paid by England and France, who have largely caused this mis- cliief, the debt will be paid. (Cries of " That's right," and loud cheers.) Without stopping to be didactic or to discuss 2G2 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. juiiieijilcs here, let us examine tliis matter for a moment. They are willing to pay 50 and GO cents a pound for cotton ; the i)ast has demonstrated that, even by the uneconomical use of slave labor, it can be prolitably raised — aye, proiitably beyond all conception of agricultural profit here — at ten cents a ))ound. A single imj)ost often cents a ])Ound, which will increase it to twenty cents only, will i)ay the interest of a war debt double what it is to-day; and that cotton can be more i>roiitably raised under free labor tiian under slave laboi-, no man who has examined the subject doubts. ]3y the imposition of this tax, those men who litted out the Alabama, and sent her Ibrth to prey upon our commerce, will be comi)elled, by the laws of trade and tl'.e laws of jiations, to pay for the mischief they have done, (Loud aj>plause.) So that when we look around in this countiy, wliieh has just begun to put ibrth her strength — because no country has ever come to her full strength until her institu- jLions have proved themselves strong enough to govern the count i-y against the will, even the voluntary will, of the jieople — when this Government, which has now demonstrated ilsell" to be the strongest Government in the world, jnits Ibrth her strength as to men; and when this country of ours, richer and more abundant in its harvests and in its ])roduction than any other country on earth, jnits forth her liehes, we have a strength in men, we have an amount in money, to battle the world lor liberty, and the freedom to «lo, in the borders of the United States and of the Continent oi' Anu'iiea lliat which Ciod, when lie sent us ibrth as a ir.issioiiaiy nation, intended we should do. (Cheers.) So, :;llow me to return your words of congratulation aiul your words ol' welconu^, w ilh words of good cheer. IJe of good cheer! God gave «s this continent to civilize and to free, as an exami)le to the nations of tlie earth; and if He lias struck us in His wrath, because we have halted in our w oik, let us Itegin and go on, not doubting that we shall BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 263 liave His blessing to the end. V>e, tlierefore, I say, of good clieer ; there can be no doubt of tliis issue. We feel the struggle ; we feel what it costs us to carry on this war. Go with nie to Louisiana — go with me to the South, and you shall see what it costs our enemies to carry on this war ; and you will have no doubt, as I have none, of the result oi this unhappy strife, out of which the nation shall come stronger, better, purified North and South — better than ever before. Now, Mr. Mayor, allow me again to express my cordial, ray heartfelt thanks and deep gratitude for the kind reception you have given me. It has answered every calumny from abroad ; it will be a balm for the sores of a thousand points of the poisoned arrows of those who circu- lated base calumnies against the instrument in hopes to injure the cause. It will be to me the most grateful recol- lection of my life, and with your kind approbation, I can have no doubt in the future of the path of duty which I ought to pursue. General Butler closed amid tremendous api)lause. He stepped upon the stand again with a silken Confederate flag, and continued : Mk. Mayor — In behalf of the Army of the Gulf, allow me to present to you, sir, as the representative of the city of Boston, this Confederate flag, taken from the City Hall of New Orleans. I have not brought it here as a trophy — far from it. I have brought it here that it may be in one of your l)alls as a memento against the evils of secession for- ever (loud api'lause), and that Ave and our children may see to what extremity secession would reduce any portion of our country, when they see the flag under whose folds the fair ladies of New Orleans, having embroidered it with their own hands, sent forth their brothers and lovers to fight. Keep it, sir, that it may be a warning forever against any attempt upon the integrity of the Union — not for a new in- centive to patriotism to the cili^icns of Boston, but as a 264 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. ■\v.ii-ning to those avIio sliall come liore, of the fate that such a l)aniier oiiglit to meet — to be raised not over brave men, but to be given as a warning to the traitors to tiie country forever. (Loud applause.) The Mayor accepted tlie Hag in the spirit in Mliicli it was offered, the band jdaying " Oh, dear, what can the matter be." As tlio General left tlie platform he was greeted with an- other demonstration of enthusiastic aj>})lause and vocifei-ous cheering, wliile the band played "Hail Columbia." General Tyler liere anniiunced th.it the rece]»tion was ended, and gave notice that there would be a serenade to General J>utler at the Kevere House in the evening. Three cheers were called for the hero of New Orlean.s, and given witii a will. The audience dispersed, the band performing "Dixie." SEREXADi: AT TIIE REVKRF, HOUSE. General iMitler was hoiioi'ed last evening by a serenade jierformed byutlcr appeared upon tlie balustrade and briefly ad- r this manifestation of interest for the services he had pei'- foiined, which he took to be an evidence of their devotion to the Government — a Government that was worthy of their BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 2G5 respect for its equal and just laws — and beneath which to claim to be an American, was equal in other days to "I am a Roman." The rebellion, he said, must be quelled ; rather than it should not be he would be willing to go back to Plymouth and Jamestown and start anew. Treason must be put down at all hazards. In conclusion, General Butler again thanked the multitude and retired amid cheers. About 11 o'clock General Butler and staff returned to Lowell in a special train. General Butler will partake of a private dinner at Par- ker's to-morrow afternoon, tendered him by a number of his friends. CHAPTER XXXIII. The following advertisement, taken from a daily paper, speaks for itself: FROM THE BOSTON ADVERTISER, JANUARY 11. Below. — " Three ships, two steamers, and one l)ark." Tliese vessels will arrive at Long Wharf to-day, about nine o'clock. They contain the immense wealth accumulated by General Butler and staff, Vv'liile stationed at New Oilcans, which is estimated at about six millions of dollars. There are two boots full of diamonds, one tea chest of cliildren's silver mugs, one cradle full of ladies' gold hair })ins, two bandboxes of pincushions, one coal hod of mosaic brooches, two clothes-baskets of altar ornaments, seventeen valises of gold and silver watches, twent}'-one strawberry boxes of gold rings (stolen from the ladies while M'alking in the 266 BEAUTY ANJJ EOOTY. streets), two sugai- boxes of silver door plates nnd knobs, one stocking full of decanter labels, sixteen cigar boxes of gold jiens and silver ever-poinled jjcncil cases, twenty-one pianos (one for each of the stalf ), two church organs (a little out of tunc), one liack, live poodles, six stallions, and various fither articles, too numerous t(j niention. Col. French, on his return, will bring the remainder of the lot. C II APT Ell XXXIV. Wr. take the following from our note-book. It aj>peared in one of the daily ]iai)crs. It is pungent, and reads as though it came iVom the heart : B.\XKS .\XD BUTLER. Too late, we fear, to undo all the mischit'f that lias been done by his predecessor, but not too late, we trust, to clear the national honor and the cause of the Union iVom the cloud which has been cast over the one and the other by the conduct of General Butler and his subordinates in New Orleans, ]\[:ijor-General IJatdcs lias assumed the command to which this journal many weeks ago announced that he had been called. "While the olllcial disgrace of Ibitlei- K'uds :i certain countenance to the allegations put foi-ward against him, tlie nomination in his jilace of so honorable, high-ininded, and statcsmaidik(> a man as General lianks, holds out a substan- tial liope that the damaging inlluence upon jiopular teeling in tlie Southwest, ol" llutler's outrageous and indecent mis- government, may bo meusurably count'-racted by an BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 2G7 administration at once temperate and firm, forbearing and honest, of tlie unfoilunate city of New Orleans. The ill-conccaled alarm with Avhicli the parasites of the deposed General have met the unexpected advent of.liis successor, is an excellent sign of the temper in which the latter enters upon the ditHcult task assigned to him. The following orders, issued by General Banks imme- diately upon taking formal possession of his post, indicate very clearly that the ignoble army of })eculators, confis- cators, and devastators, is likely to have serious grounds for something more positive than alarm iu the presence of tliiti Daniel come to judgment: Ge'neral Ordeks No. 108. IIeadquapvTers Department of the Gxilf, Now Orleans, December 10, 18G2. All military and civil oflicers of tliis deimrtment, who are engaged in the sui)erinteiulence of public works, of any character, or who have assumed to direct and control pri- vate or })ublic jiroperty, and all other })ersons engaged on such works or charged with the direction of such pro])erty, will report to these headquarters forthwith the character of such works, the number of persons employed, a description of the property held, and the authority upon which proceed- ings have been based. No claims for compensation for such services will be considered from this date, until such reports have been received at these headquarters. Uy command of Major-General Banks. IvicuARD B. Irwin, Lieut. Col., Assistant Adjutant-General. General Ordpjrs No. 109. Headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, December 16, 18G2. All public sales of jiroperty on account of the United States are suspended until further orders. By connnand of Mnjor-Gcneral Banks. 2G8 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. All that General Banks iniglit easily have acliieved, had tlie good genius of the Union i)rompted the Government to lake a year ago the step it has taken to-day, it will now tax his tried abilities and his consunnnatc tact to the utmost to accomplish. lie has to contend in New Orleans with the worst form of popular hostility — the sullen and dangerous hostility bred of deep distrust and passionate alienation in the liearts of a community which has been taught to identify llie Hag of ihe Union with the wanton oppressions, the arbi- trary exactions, and the irritating petty tyranny of a venal proconsulate. The course of General Butler in New Orleans was that of a man who had no faith in the future of the cause he represented. lie dealt with the city connuitted to his power as if he believed himself to be the temporary tenant of an authority which nothing but the sword could maintain, an authority foreign to all the permanent interests of the place, hostile to all the habits and institutions of the people, and destined, therefore, to be as ephemeral as it was oilious. To call his system of government proconsular is, after all, to do injustice to the rulers who, whatever the excesses and fully of some among their number, did on the whole contrive to weld the })^u^•inces over which they pre- sided into the permanent liumau dominion. His models and exemplars )nay bo more fairly sought among those pa^lias ^\■hit Government (jf Constantinoi>lo inllieted upon the districts of their em})ire, and of whom i\rr. Layard draws so iaithful a picture in his admirable b'Miks upon the Ivist. Like them, Butler I'esolved to keep New Orleans (piiet in his lime, careless what future and tcrrilde ri'actions he might be ])re])aring against the Govern ment of the nation. Like them, he abused the conunerce of the city to his own i)roiit and that of the clique by whom he surroniuled himsellj insteaaid, with a descrij^tion of the property, will be deposited at the same time. Officers entitled to liorscs, and having them in pos- session, as above stated, may have them appraised and paid for by getting proi)er authority so to do. All commading officers, provost-marshals, quartermasters, aiul other military agents of the Government, are directed to enforce this order. Every violation or evasion of it will be rej)orted to the Chief Quartermaster. 2. The Chief (Quartermaster will cause all seized or coniis- cated houses not assigned by his authority, to be vacated, without delay. Regimental officers will bo provided with (piarters near their regiments. 3. All general ami stall-officers, regularly assigned to duly in this city, will be paid commutation of quarters and fuel, provided fuel is not issued in kind, and that no such officer occupy a seized or confiscated house, or other building rent- ed for the (Tovernment. 4. All houses, irregularly seized, occui)ied or confiscated, ■svill be disposed of by the Chief (Quartermaster, who will, as far as iiraclicable, deliver tlicm to res})ousible persons, to be BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 275 lielcl by tliem subject to tlie future disposition of the Govern- ment. Tlie Provost-jMaishal will give any assistance neces- sary to carry out this order. By command of Major-Geneeal Banks. EiCHAKD B. Ikwix, Lieut.-Col., A. A. Q. General Banks tried his utmost to revive tlie drooping spirits of the inhabitants of the city. Public places of amusement were opened ; concerts given, public and private balls, soirees, and dinner parties, but all to no purpose ; the iron had entered too deeply into the Southern soul to be expelled by aught that any human being could devise. Time alone could heal the wounded heart. All eftbrts at gayety seemed a mockery of woe — the ISTorthern element with which tlie city was infested enjoyed itself beyond measure. Mrs. Banks was quite " a bright particular star" in it. We heard of all the excitement — the feasting and extrava- gance — a good deal of " the shoddy" about it. The Sutlers' wives v.'lth their diamonds and satins, the ladies dressed in the Flag, etc., etc., and the entertainments given in palatial mansions, which had been confiscated, and their owners re- duced to beggary! The dark browm-stone residence standing at the corner of Prytania and Fourth Streets, the mansion of Pierre Soule, Esq., on Esplanade, and mun)/, many others, if they could speak, could tell tales which, perhaps, would not be so pleas- ant for some persons to listen to at the present time. " The rooms were filled, but nobody was there." There was one exception. One Northern lady, whose sense of propriety was such, that rather than live in a con- fiscated house she returned home, leaving her husband, who was one of the officials, to attend to his supposed duty. She could not brook the idea of being " de trop." 270 BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. At last the old ostablislied " ^lardi Gras" day arrived ; but filas ! its pleasures had all departed. Here, as in Fi-ance, it had from time immemorial been kej)t as a day of amusement and jollity ; but under the clouds which hung over us few felt inclined to indulge. The following beautiful lines were found in a daily paper, written by a young Southern lady : A TOUCHING ArrEAL. "We give i)lace with pleasure to the following feelingly expressed thoughts, suggested by the approaching Mardi Gras festivities : In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of ad- versity consider. God also set one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him. Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire, your land, strangers devour it in your jiresence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers. Rise up ye women that are at ease ; hear my voice ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech. For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young men from the streets. Pause, gentle maiden, ere you whirl down the path of ])leasure, and drop a sympathetic tear for the old men and women of your land ; they who liave laid their victims on the altar, and sacrificed their sons for your protection ! List ! to the wail of anguish which arises from once happy households, now stricken low in grief. Wcei) ! for the gentle wife Avho liad so fondly hoped to catch again the falling footsteps of him who left her side to battle for his country's cause — now Avidowed and desolate. "Weep for the lonely mother who, with Spartan heroism, repressed the rising sobs, and sent her fair boys forth to fall, BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 277 nlas ! glorious martyrs on the slirine of liberty. Oh ! shall the cold winds alone chant their funeral dirge, and Heaven alone bedew their graves with tears ? Gentle sisters and loving wives, who guard your brothers and husbands near you, lend a listening ear to the agonizing suspense of all who wait ai'ound you. Dance not over these victims, but on the day which pre- cedes the season of fasting and prayer, let no sounds of revelry be heard. In silence let its passag'c be marked by a calm contemj^lation of the now desolate aspect of our country, and the dangers which beset ns on every side. Tiie " Old Dominion" stands pulsating, for the cry of vic- tory comes not from the old North State. Brave and fear- less Carolina clasps with her right hand her flaming sword, and links her left in that of the martyr State of Georgia. Once smiling Florida now frowns defiance, and through the flowery glades of Alabama there rings a cry for freedom ; the vibration strikes the hill-tops of Mississippi, and from the lowlands oi Louisiana every heart sends forth a bold re- sponse. "The lone star" trembles, for through the silent swamps of Arkansas the roar of battle and the sighing wail are heard from suflering Missouri. Kentucky cowers in pale affright, for the brave sons of Tennessee have shed a river of blood, in freedom's cause, upon her recreant soil. War, with its horrors, is in our midst ; then does it not better become us to lay aside at such a season all tokens of mirth and festivity, and hallow it by heartfelt supplications to the King of Heaven for Ilis protection in this our day of trial ? Let it be said that by every public demonstration we claimed the strength and power of God's protecting hand. And here, in our city, let it be said, " They helped every one his neighbor, and said to his brother, be of good couraere." 2TS BEAUTY AND BOOTY. "Awako, awake, ])iit on strc'n2;tli, oli arm of IlieLord; awnko, as in tlie ancient days in tlie generations of old.*' Oil, my stricken country ! may tlie Pi)irit of the good and miglity Washington come furth from its resting-place and hover over you, urging us all to deeds of i)atriotic virtue and wliispering words of good cheer. Racukl. The day passed off more quietly than usual. Sr)mc arrests were made ii\ the evening. The ft)olishness of the masciuoraders in the streets could not he tolerated — was not understood by " Deacon John Auricular. Who, in tlio riglit road, wulked perpendicular. " This year, 1SG7, has lieen very dillerent ; old times seem to be revived. "jNIardi Gras" passed off as usual, and the " Mystick crcwe of Comus" was as splendid as in days gone by. ClIArXEU XXXV. TiFKHK was a great stir and intense excitement at one time during (General lianks's administration. ^V numlier of " IJebels" were to leave for the "Confederacy." I'heir iViiMids, amounting to some 20,000 persons, women and chiltlren ](iiiicipally, wended their way down to tlie Leveo to see them off, and to taki- their last liirewell. Such a (luantily of women frightened the oflicials; they wi'ic (■.\asp( rated at their waving of lia idkerchiefs ; their loiul (•alhiig to their friends, and their going on to vessels in the vicinity ! BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 279 Orders were given to "stand bade," but no heed was given ; the bayonets were pointed at the hidies, but they were not to be scared. A lady ran across to get a nearer view — an officer seized her by the arm ! but she escaped, leaving a scarf in his possession. At last the military received orders to do its duty. The aftair was called tlie " Pocket Ilandkerchief ^Yal•," and has been put in verse which is quite comical. TUE GREATEST VICTORY OF THE WAR ! "LA BATAILLE DES MOtJCnorRS." FOUGHT FKIDAY, FEDF.UAKY TWENTIETH, 1SG3. Of all the Lattlcs, modern or old, By poet sung or historian told ; Of all the routs that ever was seen From the days of Saladin to Marshal Turrenne, Or all the victories later yet won, From Waterloo's field to that of Bull-run ; All, all, must hide their fading light, In the radiant glow of the handkerchief fight ; And a Pciean of joy must thrill the land, When they hear of the deeds of Banks's hand. 'Twas on the Levee, where the tide Of " Father Mississippi" flows ; Our gallant lads, their country's pride, Won this great vict'ry o'er her foes. Four hundred Eebels were to leave That morning for Secessia shades, When down there came (you'd scarce believe), A troop of children, wives, and maids. To wave farewells, to bid God-speed, To shed for them the parting tear, To waft them kisses as the meed Of praise to soldiers' hearts most dear, Th(>y came in hundreds — thousands lined The si eets, the roofs, the shipping too. Their ribbons dancing in the wind. Their bright eyes flashing love's adieu. 280 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 'Twas tlion to dangor %tc awoke, But uobly faced- tlie unarmed throng, And beat tliom back with hearty stroke, Till reinforcements came along. We waited long, our aching sight ^^'as strained in eager, anxious gaze. At last we saw the bayonets bright Flash in the sunlight's welcome blaze. The cannon's dull and heavy roll, Fell greeting on our gladdened car. Then fired each eye, then glowed each soul. For well we knew the strife was near. Charge! rang the cry, and on wo dashed Upon our female foe.'!, As seas in stormy fury lashed. Whene'er the tempest blows. Ijiko chaff their parasols went down. As our gallants rushetl ; And many a bonnet, robe, and gown Was torn to shreds or crushed. Though well we plied the bayonet, Still some our cflbrts braved. Defiant both of blow antl threat, Their handkerchiefs still waved. Thick grew the fight, loud rolled the din. When charge! rang out again, And then the cannon tluindered in, And scoured o'er the plain. ' Down, neath th' unpitying iron heels Of horses children sank. While throngb the crowd the cannon wheels Mowed roads on either flank. One startled shriek, one hollow groan. One headlong rush, and then Huzza ! the field was all our own. For we were B.VKKs's men. That night, released from all our toils. Our dangers jiat-t and gone; BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 281 We gladly gatbered up tlie spoils Our cliivalry Lad ■won ! Five Imndred 'kercliiefs we liad suatclied From Rebel ladies' bands, Ten parasols, two slices (not matched) Some ribbons, belts, and bands, And otber things that I forgot; But then you'll find them all As tiophies in that hallowed spot — The cradle — Faneuil Hall! And long on Massachusetts' shore. And on Green Mountains' side. Or where Long Island's breakers roar. And by the Hudson's tide. In times to come, when lamps are lit. And fires brightly blaze. While roiind the knees of heroes sit The young of happier days. Who listen to their storied deeds. To them sublimely grand — Then glory shall award its meed Of praise to Banks's band. And fame proclaim that they alone (In triumph's loudest note) May wear henceforth, for valor slioicn, A icoman's petticoat f Eugexte. A vessel lying beside tlie steamer, having a number of ladies on board, was started off! It was impossible to return. The ladies were on board all night and the greater part of the next day without food or extra clothing ! jSTo doubt it was considered a "good joke," as "joking" was quite the fashion at Washington. 2S2 REAUTY AND BOOTY. CIIAPTEIl XXXVI. The " Hod ITivor oxpctlitioiv' was tlie grand finale of (n'lioral r>anks in tho Department of the Gnlf. It is said tliat tliis ex})edition was underlaken to drive the Confederate army out of Louisiana, and to purchase cotton (wliicli was Btowed away in large quantities on the dillerent plantations) at a very low price. The .Southern army, under General Smith, was concen- trated in Louisiana. IJanks's first attack was at Yellow J]ayou, where the Confederates were forced to retreat. General Banks and his troops scoured the whole country. AVe heard of him in Le Tcche, La Fourche (where Butler had confiscated cvei-y thing), Bayou Kapides, Bayou de (daise, and liayou Cotile. This was the wealthiest i)ortion of the country. There was sad destruction wherever their footsteps were heard; houses robbed and burned; cotton, negroes, horses, etc., stolen. A large wagon load of silver; another of cut glass, and the most elegant table furniture, followed in the rear of his army ! After the attack mentioned, General Banks retired to Alexandria, where he had a ball and quite an entertainment. The Yankee army advancing and the Confederate retreat- ing, until arriving at Xachitochcs, where another cntcrtaiii- lacnt was given. Another attack was made at I^lcasant Hill ; the Confed- erates still retreated. A slight skirmish took place at Robinson's Mill. Tho army then fell back to ]\[oss's field, one mile from Mansfield. Here an awful, bloody battle was fought. It was tho closing battle of the exi)edition. The Confederates fought BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 283 as they ever have fought — bravely. Thousands were shiiu and many wounded on both sides ; but at last the Confud- erates were victorious ! Banks, " as usual," had the choicest viands and confec- tionery in the rear of the army, to enable them to have their country "ball and entertainment" when again tri- umphant ; but " the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong." Ho who has said " Vengeance is mine, I will repay," over- threw the invaders. Great was their discomfort and mortification ! What feasting the poor Confederates had when the " ban- quet" fell into their hands ! and what rejoicing when the wagons of silver, cut glass, ^;«^>cr collars^ and stores were captured ! They were generously distributed round in the community. General Banks was at ISTachitoches during the battle of Mansfield, and, hearing the evil tidings that his army was beaten, he left all, jumped into his carriage, and took F'rench leave — not stopping to look back. The Confederate army followed in close pursuit to Pleas- ant Hill. Many will remember that lovg^ straUjld road from Pleasant Hill ! — the Confederate cannon planted in the rear, and rakintr the whole extent where the Yankees were retreating at breakneck speed. Looking back, the " negro brigade" could be seen standing motionless, Avhile the doctors, generals, and privates were " skedaddling." The Confederates pursued them to Nachitochcs, and from there General Banks returned to the city. The "lied River expedition" reflected no credit upon him ; it seemed to finish off General Banks's career. 2S4 ■ BEAUTY AND BOOTY, y I X A L E. After passing thvougli such dire events, v,-ho cnn imag-ine our lierirltc'It emotions, joincil Avitli thanksgivings to Al- miglity God, I'or all Ilis blessings to us, when we lieard tiie war was ended — that General Lee had honorably surren- dered ! Not to I^orthern foes; wc liave always thought we could have vcniquishcd them. But we could not stand before a combined army of German, Irish, Dutch, P^'rench, Spanish, llussians, and English ! and, rather than have any more bloodshed. General Lee, so soon as the authority was vested in him, " surrendered" — retiring gracefully, amidst the l)laudits of both armies. For some time we have had com|)arativc peace — but our country is destroyed ! And now, there are rumors of other biekerings " borne upon the wings of the wind," about Avhich we wish to have nothing to say. We go on our way rejoicing, still trusting in our Heavenly Father, who has brought us through so many and great trials. Although there may yet be troubles in store for us, aiiath will be oi)eiu"!d for us among the hills.'' Let " Nil dcsjicrcuuhiiit'' be our motto. BEAUTY AND BOOTY, 285 SKETCHES OF GEiXElULS LEE AXD JACKSON. The fullowing sketclies of Generals Lee and Jackson are very ably written, and are interesting : GENERAL LEE, COMMAXDER-IX-CIIIEP OF THE CONFEDERATE FORCES. General Robert E. Lee, called "The Hero of the Revolu- tion" by his Confederate friends, was, at the earlier j^ei'iod of the war, and still is, commander-in-chief of the Confed- erate army. This officer was born in the State of Virginia, about the year 1808. His father was the distinguished General Henry Lee (called by his cotemporaries, familiarly, Harry Lee), the known friend and eulogist of the Father of his Country. In fact, the whole family of Lees always, until now, devoted their energies and ability to the cause of the young Re- public and to the union and integrity of government. The present General hee, whose name is the subject of this memoir, married the daughter of Mi: Ciistis, the repre- sentative of the AVashington family, and by this marriage became the proprietor of the Arlington estates, and, through ]\[rs. Washington, of large possessions in the County of New Kent, among which Avas the famous and recently-destroyed "White House, on the Pauiunkey River, in which Washing- ton and his family passed many day3. The young man, who ])ossessed a high order of ability, graduated at West Point, in the year 1829, standing second in his class of forty-six members, among whom we find the names of General C. P. Buckingham, acting adjutant-general of the United States army; O. M. Mitchell,- and others now in the service of the Union, and Joseph E. Johnston, a general in the Confederate army. 28G BEAUTY AXD EOOTY. Sliorlly aflcr lliis the suLject of our sketch visited Europe, wliere liis manner and acquirements secured him an entree to tlie best society of the European capitals. During tlie jMexican Avar ho was entrusted by Generals Scott and Trotten with the imjiortant charge of the en- gineering department of the army in Mexico. General Lee was formerly a colonel of cavalry in the United States army previous to his joining the Confederates, who made liim a major-general. General Lee graduated with great distinction in the year 1829. lie was next, on the lirst of July, brevetted as second lieutenant of the engineer corjis, receiving his com- mission on the same day. Among the public duties assigned hini in his career, in all of which he exhibited talents of the highest order, are the following: In 1835 he was astronomer for fixing the boundary be- tween Ohio and Michigan ; a lirst lieutenant in Sei)tember, 183G; captain in July, 1838; chief engineer in General Woofs army in the Mexican war, in 18-17; brevet major for the battle of Cerro (iordo, April, 1847; brevet lieuten- ant-colonel for the ])attle of Contreras and Cherubusco, August, 1817 ; brevet colonel for the battle of Chajjultepec, in which he was severely wounded, Se}>tember, 1847; Su- jterintenilent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, 1852; lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, 1850. On the loth of Mar(;h, 1801, lie was promoted to colonelcy of the First United States cavalry, and on the 25lh of April resigned the service and joined the Confederates. Of the personal api)earancc audp/n/si'/ue of General Lee, one of liis admirers and laudators thus spoke not many months ago : "Speaking of General Lee, ho appears to be every inch a gentleman and oflieer. IV-rsonally, in many characteristics, he is a seeuiid ediliun of General IJcauiegard, bound in a BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 287 large volume — being, perhaps, tliree or four inches taller. lie has a broad, expansive forehead, which loses itself in locks of iron gray hair ; well-developed intellectual organs, especially the perceptive faculties; a fine profile; a keen, expansive, dark-brown eye, whicli, undisturbed by any thing behind it, Avould not be unbecoming to a Quaker, but aroused, looks as it might penetrate a two-inch 2)lank ; which, iu repose, has an air of military rigidity, but lit up with a smile, seems to contain a sort of intelligent benediction ; a nose slightly on the Roman style of architecture, and a mouth, if one may judge from the lines around it — for it is concealed by a heavy iron -gray moustache — full of spirit and determination. Like Beauregard, his manners arc aflable, courteous, and refined, combining so nicely the hon lioninie of a man of the world with the dignity of position that you can hardly tell where the one begins and the other ends. He dresses in plain black clothes, wears an old black hat, which, in nine times out of ten, is knocked in one side, and in this attire, is the last man in the world who would be taken for General Lee, the first commander-in-chief of the Virginia army." GENERAL R. E. LEe's FAREWELL TO HIS ARMY. Numbers of our readers, who may not have seen the following, will be gratified, at its republication in our columns : General Orders No. 9. Headquarters Army of N. Virginia, Apri] 10, 1805. After four years of arduous service, marked by unsur- ]iassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Xorthern Virginia hns been com})elled to yield to overwhelming nmnbors and resources. I need nut tell the brave survivors of so manv hnrd-iuiight 288 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. battles, wlio liave remained steadfast to tlie last, that I have consented to this result Ironi no distrust of them. But feeling that valor and devotion could accomiilish nothing that could compensate for the loss that Avoulil have attended the continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose })ast services have endeared them to their countrymen. By the terms of the agreement, the ofilccrs and men can return to tlieir homes and remain xmtil exchanged. You Avill take ■with you the satisfaction that i)rocceds from the consciousness of duly faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God ■will extend to }ou His blessings and ])rotection. Witli an unceasing admiration of your courage and devo- tion to your country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you an affectionate flu'ewell. II. E. Lee, General. GKXERAI.S LKE AND JACKSON. A Xorlhern co)-resi)ondent thus ■writes of these two Con- federate Generals: Lee is believed to be the brains, as Jackson is the liand and loot, of the rebel army. Lee plans ; Jackson executes. In their marches Jackson leads- the advance and Lee brings !!]• the rear. Lee will talk to some extent, but Jackson is always silent. l'^\eii his IViends are unable to obtain I'roni him any clue to his plans. Jackson is described as a man ot very ])eculiar temfter and habits. ]Ii' dresses in the com- monest maimer, wearing no badge that can indicate his rank. He lives entirely in the field, sharing the half rations of his men, and disdaining the elVeminate luxury of a house- roof or good bed. At a recent stopping- place he was in- duced to occupy a dwi-Uing-housc as his headcpiarters, but he became uneasy at such unwonted comfort, and was prcs- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 289 ently found in his old place again among his soldiers. His Avhole baggage is his Bible and a few maps ; and when not on the march he spends his time reading the former or lying on the ground studying the latter. lie is of intensely reli- gious habits, and would seem more a type of the old Puritan soldier than any other man in either army. A lady thus describes the appearance of Stonewall Jack- son, as she observed him in Maryland, on his late raid : While the officers were dashing down the road, and the half-naked privates begging at every door, General Jackson stood sunning himself, and talking with a group of soldiers at the pump across the street — a plain man, in j^lain clothes, with an iron face and iron-gray hair. Only by his bearing could he be distinguished from his men. lie stood as if the commonest of all, marked only by the mysterious insignia of individual presence by which wo know, instinctively, the genius from the clown. No golden token of rank gleamed on his rusty clothes — of the shining symbols of which, alas! too many of our officers are so ridiculousl}'' fond, that they seem unconscious how disgraceful is this glitter of vanity. They were nowhere visible on old Stonewall's person. When General Jackson had drunk at the pump and talked at his leisure, he mounted his flame-colored horse and rode down the street at the jog of a comfortable farmer carrying a bag of meal. " STONEWALL" JACKSON. Have you ever seen General Jackson ? Many of your readers, at least, have not. I am not much at pen-and-ink portraits, but I cannot resist the temptation to give you a short and rough sketch of the hero of the Valley. Imagine, then, a man about five feet ten inches liigh, rather thick set, full chest, broad, stalwart shoulders, and, indeed, the M'hoh 290 BEAUTY ANJ) BOOTY. 2')Jtyslq}(i', iiulicarmc;; what is connnonly calluJ a " ■well-made" man. lie is the pictui'e ol" health, yel there appears no rc- diiiulaney of llesh. His face is sligiitly bronzed from the constant cx])osure of his campaigns. It was said of Ciesar tliat if lie had not been a conqueror, he would have excelled all his cotemporaries as a boxer or athlete ; and so I should say of Jackson, he would be a dangerous antagonist at listi- cufts. His ai)i>earance at first impresses you with the idea of great powers of endurance, strength, and elasticity of frame. The expression of his face adds to, rather than diminishes, the general ellect. There you sec self-command, perseverance, indomitable will, tliat seems neither to know nor think of any cailhly obstacle, and all this without the least admixture of vanity, assumacy, jiride, fool-hardiness or any thing of the kind. There seems a disposition to asseit its pretensions, but from the quiet sense of conviction of his relative })osition, which sets the vexed question of self-importance at rest — a pecu- liarity, I would remark, of great minds. It is only the little and the frivolous who are forever obtruding their j^etty vani- ties before the world. His face also expresses courage in the highest degree, and his plirenological developments indicate a vast amount ol' energy and activity. His forehead is broad and i)romincnt, the occii)ilal and sincipital regions are both large and well balanced ; eyes ex- pressing a singular union of mildni'ss, energy, and concentra- tion ; cheek and nose large and well I'ormed. His dress ifj a connnon gray suit of liuled cassimer, coat, ])ants and hat — the coat slightly braided on the sleeve, just enough to bo ]>crceptible, the collar displaying the mark of a ^NFajor-Gen- eral. Of his gait, it is sufhcient to say that he Just goes along, not a particle of the strut, the military swagger, tur- key-gobbler j)arade, so common among ofllcci's of small rank and small minds. It would lie a prulilabic study fur stnue of oiii" military BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 291 swells to devote one hour each day to the conlera2)lation of the magnificent plainness of " Stonewall." To military fame, which they can never hope to attain, he unites the simplici- ty of a child, the straightforwardness of a Western farmer. On last Sunday he was dressed as above, and bestrode as common a horse as one could find in a summer day. There may be those who would be less struck with his appearance, as thus accoutred, than if bedizzened with lace, and holding the reins of a magnificent barb, caparisoned and harnessed lor glorious war. Ihit to one who had seen him, as I had, at Cold Harbor and Malvern Hill, in tlie rain of shells and the blaze of the death-lights of the battle-field, when nothing less than a mountain would serve as a breastwork agairist the thirt^'-six- inch shells which howled and shrieked through the sickly air, General Jackson in tatters would 1)0 the same hero as Gen- ei'al Jackson in gilded xmiform. In my simple view he is a noni)areil — he is without a peer. He has enough energy to supply a whole manufacturing district — enough military genius to stock two or three military schools of the size of West Point, Probably at no jieriod of the war has the religious element in the army been more predominant than it is at present. In many instances chaplains, army missionaries, colporteurs, and tracts have accomplished great benefits; but by fir the most cogent influences that have operated upon and subdued the reckless spirit of the soldier, are those which are born in the heart itself upon the field of battle. It is not strange, therefore, as you go through various camps, even on a week day, that your ears are here and there saluted Avith the melody of a choir of voices, rich, round, and full, sung with all the seiiousness and earnestness of true de- votion ; or that, before the lights arc out in the evening, manly tones arc heard in thanksgiving for the blessings oi the day, or that the Bible and ])rayer-books are common 292 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. l)ook.s upon the mcss-lable ; or tliat, when Sunday arrives, the little stand from wliicli tlie eliaplain is wont to dis- course, is tlie centre of a chister of interested and pious lis- teners. In many of the regiments much of this kindly influence is due to the pure and elevated character of the oflicei-s. AVherevcr those arc found, you invariably also find a neat, well-disciplined, orderly, quiet command, as prompt in the camp as they arc brave upon the field. Now and then you may hear a taunt about " our praying captain," or " colonel," but even these thoughtless expressions come from men who venerate their oflicers, and would follow them to the death. As you know, some of our ablest generals are men wlio have dro]>ped the gown of the Christian for the apparel of tlie soldier. General Jackson never enters a fight without invoking God's blessing and protection. The dependence of this strange man upon the Deity seems never to be absent from his mind, and Avliatevcr lie does, or says, it is always pre- faced, " IJy God's blessing." In one of his ofticiul dispatches he commences, " 13y God's blessing, we have to-iety, put to silence, the youthful transgressor becomes the victim of vicious habits whose power can be broken only by divine BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 295 grace. Lips unused to profane words in a short time drop oaths and blasphemies, unclean stories are listened to with increasing interest ; and a taste is formed for the grosser I)leasures, which will be indulged when opportunity presents itself. These moral evils are the evils we most heartily de- plore, and their existence causes us to regret the more deeply the existence of this strife. It is these that make war the greatest of all calamities. ROLL CALL. " Corporal Green," the Orderly cried ; " Here !" was the answer, loud and clear, From tlie lips of a soldier who stood near ; And "Here!" was the word the next replied. "Cyrus Drew!" — then a silence fell — This time no answer followed the call Only his rear-man had seen him fall, Killed or wounded, he could not tell. There they stood in the falling light, These men of battle, with grave, dark looks. As plain to be read as open books, While slowly gathered the shade of night. The fern on the hill-sides were splashed with blood, And down in the corn, where the poppies grew. Were redder stains than the poppies knew ; And crimson-dyed was the river's flood. For the foe had crossed from the other side, That day, in the face of a murderous fire That swept them down in its terrible ire ; And their life blood went to color the tide. "Herbert Cline!"'— At the call there came Two stalwart soldiers into the line. Bearing between them this Herbert Cline, Wounded and bleeding, to answer his name. 296 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. "Ezra Kerr!" — and a voice ans\\'ered "Here!" " Hiram Kerr !" — but no man replied; Tliey were brothers, these two ; tlie sad Tvind sighed, And a shudder crept through the corn-fiekl near. " Ephraim Deanc !" then a soldier spoke : "Deane carried our regiment's colors," he said, " When our ensign was shot ; I left him dead Just after the enemy wavered and broke " Close to tlie roadside his body lies ; I paused a moment and gave him to drink ; lie murmured his mother's name, I think ; And Death came with it and closed his eyes." 'Twas a victory — yes; but it cost us dear; For that company's roll, when called at night, Of a hundred men who went into the fight. Numbered but twenty that answered "Here!" UNRECORDED HEROES. "When the present war sliall be over, wlint a glorious his- tory may be Avritten. Not that the "world will teem Avilh histories of it. But I speak not of generals and contnianders, who, under the inspiration of leadership and with the mag- netic eyes of the M'orld upon them, shall have achieved their several triumphs — but of those who liave laid aside the })lough, and stepped from behind the anvil, and the printing press, and the counter, and from out the shop, and with leap- ing pulses, and without hope of reward, laid an honest heart and a strong right arm on the altar of their country; some to languish, Avith undressed wounds, di'fying taunts and insults, hunger and tliirst, their places of sepulchre even tmknown, and their names remembered only at some deso- late hearthstone, by a wcejMng Avidow and orphan.s, and whose last pulse-beat was " for their country," By many a cottage fireside shall old men tell tales to wondering child- BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 297 lioocl that shall bring forth tlieir own precious harvest; sometimes of those who, inclosed in meshes too cunningly woven to sunder, wore hated badges over loyal hearts, and, with gnashing teeth and listening ear and straining eyeballs, bided their time to strike ! Men who planted, that the tyrant might reap ; whose wives and children Avent liungry and shelterless, that he might be housed and fed ! Nor shall woman be forgotten, who, with quivering heart and smiling lip, bade God-speed to him than whom only her country was dearer, and turned bravely back to her lonely home, to fight the battle of life, with no other weapon than faith in Ilim who feedeth the ravens. All these are the true heroes of this war ; not alone they who have memorials presented, and, if they die, pompous monuments erected, but the thousands of brave fellows who know, if they fall, they will have mention only among the " list of killed and wounded." Who, untrammeled by precedents, shall write ns such a history ? THUS WE GO. "We have heard of several occurrences lately in connection with the Federal troops now in our city which are vouched for by responsible parties as entirely reliable. Many of the incidents are laughable, others grave and affecting. We will relate but a portion of them. A highly respectable lady was called to her door by the ringing of the bell the other morning. She was there met by a handsome officer in a neat uniform, with hand out- stretched : "Aunt, don't you know me ? I come as a friend." Here he was cut short by the lady starting back as from a fiend. "I know you not in that x;niforra ; you are no friend or blood of mine ; begone this instant." The officer suddenly retired ; the lady, withdrawing to her 298 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. cliamber, gave vent to Iier feelings in bitter tears, and was so all'ected as to border on alarming illness. It had been but a year or two since she was on a visit to the officer's parents, her own blood relations, and the fond memory of the past, and bitter realities of the present, entirely overpowered her womanly sensibilities. An old gentleman was sauntering along the street, his mind intent upon the present troubles, when he was brought to a sudden halt in front of a Federal officer, with the remark — " Give me your hand, old friend ; how do you do V" The old man gave but one look — such a look ! — and placing both his hands beneath liis coat-tail, replied in simple but emphatic words, " I don't know you, sir," and on he passed. Two splendidly uniformed officers Avere enjoying a ride in our street cars, and "were greatly astonished to find that al- though they Averc frequently stopped by ladies, yet not one had got in. This occurring so often, they at last inquired of the driver : " Sir, wliat is the meaning of this ; why is it tliat the la- dies never get in the cars?" " Sirs," replied the driver, " you are Federal ofiicers, and they don't exactly like your company." Each officer stared at the other — mute and grave astonisli- ment — at last their risibilities could be contained no longer, and they burst into a wild laugh. Their merriment in part subsiding, one of them spoke — " We are not Federal but French ofiicers, are entirely too gallant to deprive the ladies of their ride, and will therefore retire." And suiting the action to the word, they left the cars and proceeded on their way on foot, meditating on " the course of human events." A carriage was driven rapidly to a house in the First Dis- trict, Avhere, on stopping, a Federal officer alighted and in- quired for the house of a brother of au officer in the Coufed- BEAUTY AXD BOOTY. 299 crate service. Xo one knew ; of course they did not. But his directions enabled him soon to suppose he was " at tlie right door," He was slightly mistaken, however. He en- tered the yard of a house wherein resided a lady whose son is with General Beauregard. The lady, on hearing who was at her door, sprang from a sick bed, Avhereon she had been long confined, and rushing to the door in great alarm, seized the officer's hand and arm. Another lady, but a few doors apart, whose husband is also with the General, reached the spot in very few bounds, and seized the officer by the other hand and arm. " Wliat do you here? tell me of my son." " What do you know of my husband ? Is he dead or alive? Quick, quick, sir, speak!" The officer stood perfectly affrighted, turned pale, and some say trembled — well he might. Gathering self-posses- sion at last, he spoke : " Ladies, for Heaven's sake, let me go ; I know nothing of your son or husband. I am looking for Mr. , and if he does not live here, I wish to know it." He did not live there ; and he retired more suddenly than lie came. TUE DETERMINATION OF THE SOUTH — THE PEOPLE AND THE WAK. We are delighted with the displays of patriotism of which our exchanges continue to bring us the evidences from all parts of the Confederacy. The contributions for the relief of the soldiers, and the soldiers' families ; the readiness to endure all manner of privation and loss when necessary to resist the enemy ; the indomitable spirit which cries never give up, and Avhich is but energized by disaster — all show Oiat the courage and resolution of our population are, if possible more unbending and enthusiastic than when the war 300 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. upon us was first coinmcnced. Let those manifestations abound more and more. Our privations may increase — let our clieerful endurance keep full pace. The wants of our soldiers will be more numerous and urgent, now that winter is u})oii us — let every dwelling be a workshop for their sup- ply. Our cities may be summoned — let Fredericksburg be quoted for answer. They may be bombarded — let glorious Vicksburg be the animating examjile. Our soldiers in the field it is impossible to praise too much or to cherish too liigldy. It is one of their highest merits that they are not soldiers from their love of war and carnage, but from love of country. Some of the most gentle-spirited and modest youths of the land are among the bravest heroes of the army. They all long for home and its sweets. But, obedient to the voice of duty and the instincts of manliness and patriotism, they are braving the hardships and discom- forts of a soldier's life and the perils of the terrible field of battle, and they have won amid those bloody scenes a re- nown for courage tliat has drawn the praises of the world, and will prove a heritage of imdying fame for their country. A foreign ofiicer, who was at the siege of Lucknow, and who has seen much of fighting and of fighting men, says that the Confederate soldiers are the best men in the world. Another, who Avas at Sebastopol, says that nowhere but here are raw troops seen to fight with the courage and efticiency of veterans. Surely, if any stimulus w^as needed to prompt towards our soldiers those deeds which an aff'ectionate pride inspires, it is abundantly furnished in their noble sj^rit and in their pre-eminent fixme, worthily Avon in the most glorious of causes. But, to the credit of the people, it can be truly said that the soldier is never forgotten. The homo Avhich he loves loves him truly and dearly. There is, perhaps, no lionr in no day in Avhich he is not in the thoughts of all those whom he has left behind him, and whose prayers constantly ascend BEAUTY AND BOOTY. 301 fov his safe return. It Avill be a clay of mutual transport and joy when, tlie battles all fought and the grand victory ■won, the broken families shall be reunited and bask in the sunshine of peace. May the day soon come ! Meanwhile let us all, in camp and in council, in field and at fireside, continue the display of those qualities which, un- der the blessing of Providence, have brought us safely to the present stage of the war. We quoted on yesterday the following from a London j^aper : " Never, we assert with the utmost confidence, was there known a people so heroic, so brave, so prudent, so devoted." Superlative praise ! We must not fall below it now. We must not prove unworthy of it. Rather let us, by new deeds of virtuous heroism and new manifestations of prudent counsels and patriotic devo- tion, add additional brightness to our present flxmc. Let each stimulate each, and all encourage all, as we travel the rough road whose length we do not know, but whose end is certain. APRIL 20, 18G4. Three years ago to-day We raised our hands to heaven. And on the rolls of muster Our names were thirty- seven ; There were just a thousand bayonets. And the swords were thirty-seven. As we took the oath of ser\'ico With our right hands raised to heaven. Oh, 'twas a gallant day, In memory still adored. That day of sun-bright nuptials With the musket and the sword ! Shrill rang the fifes, the bugles blared. And beneath a cloudless heaven Twinkled a thousand bayonets, And the swords were thirty-seven. 303 BEAUTY AND BOOTY. Of the ■ thousand stalwart bayonets Two hundred march to-day ; Hundreds! lie in Virginia swamps, And hundreds in Maryland clay ; And other hundreds, less happy, drag Their shattered limbs around, And envy the deep, long, blessed sleep Of the battle-field's holy ground. For the swords — one night, a week ago, The remnant, just eleven, fathered around a banqueting board. With scats for thirty-seven ; There were two limped in on crutches, And two had each but a hand To pour the wine and raise the cup As we toasted, " Our flag and land !" 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