Later from New Orleans.
Augusta May 7
--The Mobile Tribune, of the 4th, has dispatches from Jackson, Miss., dated 2d inst., The Delta, of Thursday last, says that business in New Orleans is generally suspended, most of the banks are closed, and that the city everywhere presents a sad appearance.
The post-office remains open, guarded by marines.
The telegraph offices are closed, and the railroad travel stopped.--The mutiny at the fort was caused by the false news that the city had surrendered.
The Delta says that 380 men mutinied and marched off to the enemy from the fort.
One company stood firm. ‘
The Mobile Tribune has an official dispatch from Camp Moore, dated 2d inst., which says: "A deserter from the Yankee fleet, who has reached here, says that Com. Porter has left the river for the purpose of attacking Mobile.
We have faith in his statements." ’
In answer to the foreign Consuls, Farragut said he would allow permission to reach the city on flat boats and skiffs, but no steamboats would be allowed.
Farragut notified the Mayor that he would held no further communication with the city authorities, as he had been misrepresented.
He stated that Gen. Butler was soon expected, and he would turn the command of the city over to him. 