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Later from New Orleans.
--The Mobile correspondent of the Columbus Sun writes:
I conversed with a gentleman who left New Orleans on Wednesday, 25th ult. He gives a terrible account of affairs there.
He denies that prominent citizens of New Orleans have taken the oath.
Old Jacob Barker is about the only one of any note who has done so, and he took the oath for the money to be made thereby.
Old Barker purchased a newspaper (the Bee, I think,) for three thousand dollars in coin.
The old rascal should be hung for it.
This New Orleans gentleman relates some interesting scenes with Butler and citizens.
Senator Soule was summoned before his Highness, Butler.
Butler remarked, that he had sent for him to place him in confinement, and would state the charges.--Soule replied.
"Oh, don't trouble yourself, I have been expecting to be sent below every day since you arrived.
I only ask time to purchase a musquito net." Butler replied, "that he was to be sent where nets would n