New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
There appeared no hewly.constructed batteries,

Tbsrs stpeared no hewly-constructed batteries,
nothing more offensive defensive than the lines
of the old ones, built year ago. A negro or two
descended the slopng decivity Of the high bank to
the river and stood mutey gazing at US but nothing
human gave us welcome or bade us defiance.
At 81 the Essex (which, for It's aspect, might be
mistaken for an internal ferryboat freshly imported
from Phlegethon or Cocytus) began throwing shells
into the woods in the rear OF the town, with the
intention Of disodging any Rebels who might be
there concealed. This lasted for about twenty MN
utes Unfortunately, come two OF three tel IN the
outskirts of the town, not, however, uolhB Any
damage &c life or property.
At the troops landed, the l3lst New.York-the
Metropolitan Regiment the first 10 60 asnore
from the United States. Within ten mlutes after
ward the Stars and Stripes were displayed from ihe
State House--teing boisted there by EXecutlVe
Officer Parker Of the Essex. This gentleman siso
secured Rebel signalling discovered III the Duiid-
ing consisting OF red cross white ground,
sugar-csne serving for tiagstah.
| Gen. Grover Immediately took possession OF the
town in the name Of the United States Government
The Mavor-a Mr.. Hol-being brought feiore him
and interrogated confirmed wnat was aueaqy esi,
dent. the evacuation and flight Of the Rebel troops
lust before our arrival There were but few OF tnehl
svaraoinp from four 10 five hundred, commanded Oy
Col. Shields of louisiana They bad but two pieces
Of artillery from the description gwen merely iiA-
Founders, which they carried OIL WIN them. my
had intended resistance until the appearance OF tue
! transports.
Such OF the inhabitants as had not previously
Quilted the town, subsequent to us former ocoupa'
| lion by orr troops, yet remain. Bui the houses,
stores and shops are closed almos. all OF the people
Keeping scrupu!ously indoors As we stroled
through It's deserted streets during tbs sunny sultry
forenoon, Baton Rouge seemed deserted, dead
cltv We met and conyersed with perhaps dozen
white people mostly women, aud es many negroes
At the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS locahty-We
visited the quarters Of the X sbel soldiers. Here
we're abandoned mattresses bedding, tables, bench
es chairs bottles cantceus old boots and shoes, ar
tcles of clothing horse furniture, and all the dcOTs
OF a sloyenly military camp. On one OF the greasy
tables found a card, the deuce of clubs, on the
back OF which was scrawled III pencil tie following
sentence: - YOu Cd ID SONS of O-s, Ii II
were not for your gunboats we would see you In
! h-ll before we would give up this place. L. f.. ,
| good deal Of cotton also Uttered the place; the
coHvics heretofore imprisoned here worked upon 1t.
1 The building IL large enough TO serve as barracks
for a. least 900 soldiers. One OF the townspeofe
informed me that COL Adam, with SONS Arkansas
men, were here.
The inhabitants are apparently ss poor as possible,
and have not tasted wheaton bread for some months
a few OF them profess satisfaction ct our arrival,
and dubious Union sentiments. Tie contents oil the
public buildings are undisturbed.
/ We have reason to believe III the existence OF a
large body Of Rebel troops in the vicinity, and
land fight is expected. Gen. Grover IS ready Tor H.
We intend to push our conquests, ana that speeGi-
Ily. close In order to get this of IL time for the
dispatch-boat that takes the news to New-Orieans