The New York herald., 1862-12-19

wsasl 90 successfully and thoroughly drove the rebel
forces out s he osu.ty sad restored that rich
camp 4 Bayou des Alsmands tAs record OF court mar
tai showing that seven Of soldiers had been tried
for treason oonvicsd, Obliged 70 dig their graves
and were then shot. He also found their graves had
their bodies exhunsd and then brought up loyal
sians regiments 70 witness them that they might know
be taken prisoners by the rebels.
Those unfortunate men who wore 20 foully murdered,
enlisted in New Orleans for the Eighth New Hamp
shire regiment They were in Captain Halls company
and were stationed at Bayou des Aemsnds ex-
treme outpost About four months ago they cut or
and Captain Hall surrendered his command without firing
gun, although his position very strong His
proceedings OF which have just cosod but the result has
Ihs ssvea men VINO wers sho. were reeos
Orleans. and were T q. once charged charged with tses s@
son. with the result stated above General Butler
greatly provoked, and made immediate retaliation. Two
Of the five officers composing the court martial wore
caught and fourteen Of the highest officers Of the prison
ers now our hands are held hostages for the future
action OF the robel This list OF fourteen s
headed by Brgadier General Clarke who taken pri
soner at tho battle Of Baton Rouge. General Butler thcn
Confederate forces in louisiana stating that unless the
rebel government dsavow the act and give the other
tainly shoot the fourteen officers held as hostages The
two members Of the court martial Whom have In
ody are as sure % be hung they can be certain o
Speaking of General weIsssls operations the Opelou
sas country presume we are too remote from the loyal
of land for tho North TO fully appreciate
the importance and magnitude OF General Welt
zos achievements. SO material success has hardly
been accomplished during the war The whole district
known Attakapas Ia open the Of the
country and largo quantities OF sugar, hides and other
produce and some cotton are coming into New Orleans
protection OF General Weltzei have been put upon the
plantations receiving ten dollars month, good clothing
tons and tho products o. ali boh Of loyal and disoyai
ownersl are taken by tho Sequestration Comm
and sold and proof Of tho loyalty OF planters the
money refunded 70 them Colonel F0rney idea Of the
importance Of this conquest was not exaggerated.
low days since had an opportunity TO witness an
instance OF General Buffers characteristic style punish
mont Of offences. man who had come into the city
from Mississippi presented himself 70 the General with
check on the Bank Of Lousian. for q ooo which he
drawn by Mr. Davis Of Msssspp payable TO the order
OF Mr. Baker Of Jackson, Miss The man FIRST said that
story such palpable lie and attempt TO impose upon
the General that he didn't hesitate say In very
70 mse that he
bought the check Of Baker the party to whose order the
check was payable, paying him twenty per cent above
The General at once told an orderly have the man
confined forty eight hours broad and water and then
70 facilitate his egress from the Custom Houscthe place
Of his conanement-by what medical would call the
ws arergo, application thai generally produces as
speedy result as one s man P'Mer Yer & capable Of:
suddenly the property Of tho United States
We have got another speodid case for British inter-
worthy Of its powder, and shall soon hear from the
London Tis>s OF the most dabolical outrage
mltted on an English saeecs some time ago coiored
Montgomery commission merchant d this city, en-
listed in one Of our regiments Of "Native Guards,
Ooored" Slaves not allowed in these regiments but
Mr.. Montgomery, being British SUBJECT and the Eng
sh law declares that subject Of Great Britain hold
slaves, the boys claim to freedom could not DO disputed
He was therefore permitted TO Join the command.
Last Sunday week the boy came near Mr.. Mootgome-
rys house and stood the sidewalk conversing with
fNn youtu uOf I'm funi1xr hnar
Andrews voice, took his pistol and down 70 the
street. and walked towards the boy when suddenly he
with bayonet Hr. NJ. complained 70 the Provost Mar
sna and the boy arrested On last Monday Andrew
ar. a01tgomsry were brought before % Ger Cen Butler for in
quentiy.
When Montgomery heard Andrews voice he took
his pistol and went down to the gate az the sidewalk
Andrew him approach he started TO walk or but
called s up upon him. e.. n% 70 stSp
Montgomery soon overlook tho boy, and holding the ps
to in his hand told Andrew TO come 70 his house
Montgomery in the breast. Both agreed that these
were facts; but Andrew and colored witness who
with him insisted that Montgomery held the pistol point
cd at the boy and threatened TO "bow his damned brains
| out"
soldier in the United States UNIFORM ono but an
officer could order Andrew the public street. and that
when he saw man approaching him in threatening
manner with pistol In his hand he acted only accord
with the first Law Of human nature In defending him
self with such means he had at hand and that there
fore, while be determined TO punish all eenoes by
any Of his soIdiers-bLCk or white-he could see no
reason why this boy deserved any punishment II, how
ever, Mr.. Montgomery desired IT, the General said he
would have the case tried by military commission,
with this distinct understanding, that whichever party
should be convicted Of offence should be punished for
soldiers ss quickly as shall any committed by them
Mr. Montgomery did not like the prospect Of an nvestga
tion by military commission. and expressed his entire
willingness ~ abide by the Generals decision. But the
matter Is not likely 70 stop here; for Mr. Montgomery
had already written pdre statement OF the affair 70
his stherwho is eminent clergyman in Belfast, Ire
land-and ii is easy enough that from him 1t will
TO the British Cabinet. Mr. Coppe, the British Con-
sui at New Orleans was accidentally present during
satisfied with the result. He and General Butler
had conversation on the French and English
and would not surprise II. before long, General
should return some OF the favors which those Powers
her SO IN s
While am on this matter Of foreign interference with
General Buffers proceedings am forcbly reminded Of
the rvolousncss and almost entire lack Of foundation
OF many Of them by one which has been, trust, finally
settled.
The difficulty is. some busybody writes garblcd ac
count of the Generals action in given and sends 1t
10 little bigger somebody Liverpool Havre and the
latter individual airs his epsolnry talent in half
dozen pages OF o0lscap TO the Earl RUSSELL or Pesgny
De Lhuys and then follow two three qucs OF CORES
pondence between Russell and Mr.. Seward Just to
each other that they still entertain sentiments o the
most exalted consideration one for the other and nc
dentay TO mention that John Thomas Is prohocd from
wearing his yellow plush brecches IN New Orleans under
penalty of spending the balance OF the century Fort
Pickens with Of those fifteen inch balls chained
70 each Leg General Butler then desired report TO
Washington the facts in the and the result is that
the departments at the national capital learn
that few months since John Thomas insist
ed, In manner riotous and subversve OF law
and order that General Butler else should
tire himself GENEROUSLY in the aforesaid yellow pushes
for which conduct j. I. Is furnished with comfortable
lodgings night and the ncxt morning, being In
pentant and submissive mood he is allowed 10 depart In
tho possession Of peace and tho right to enforce by
example, the fashion OF plush breeches.
But had almost forgotten my story, which would
not wish TO do for is OF tho best illustrations Of the
facts stated above that could present TO your readers
By the last mail General Butler received from the State
Department copies of letters from Mr. Thomas Donald
and Rev. John Lngham, rector Of Lambeth both OF
London, 10 Earl Russell in which letters set forth
Information derived from Mr.. w. H. Haynes Of Liver
pool, that about three months since Mr. John George
Lingham, Of New Orleans-a brother Of the Of
Iambcth-being in fear Of civil outbreak, attempted 70
send hts family plato TO Europe the Prssian ship M
sex but that General Butler learning Of the attempt
seized IT, and, on pretcnce q Mr. Lnghsms disloyay
him Fort Pckens for three years. Mr. Donadsons
letter had different but equally probable story. He
said that some time ago q man deposited some
in rpofod AO4ns IL h. No~,b ,b.uss