Oxford Times, August 26, 1863
New Orleans, Aug. 13th [1863]
Already we are reaping the benefit of the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. A few arrivals from St. Louis, with flour, corn, oats, cattle, apples, potatoes &c, has had such an effect upon the price of these necessaries as to astonish some folks here about. Flour, that two weeks ago was fetching $13 and $14 per bbl can now be got for $6; corn that a few days ago was held at $2.50 per bushel, is now offered at $1, and no buyers; potatoes two weeks ago were selling for $13, can now be had anywhere for $3.50. This will show you how the National cause is prospering in New Orleans; for, let me say, no people will long continue to withhold their allegiance to a government that, at the same time it fights for its preservation against traitors, gives cheap food to the people.
The parole given to the men of the 176th (Ironsides), New York Volunteers, captured by the rebels at Brashear City and thereabouts, has been declared by Gen. Banks to be invalid, not having been signed by the officer in command. The paroles were signed by Gov. Mouton's Adjutant. They have been accordingly ordered to report for duty at Bonnet Carre, the headquarters of the regiment, M. Morgan, jr., Major Commanding, the Colonel and lieutenant Colonel being prisoners in Texas.
The health of the city is only fair. There were a number of cases of yellow fever at the Quarantine.
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