The New York herald., 1862-09-11

Oar New Orleans Correspondence.
Nxw ORLEANS, August 81, 1862.
m Op~a-Grand Mliary Revescs at CarrolIcn-Ge,eras
ssse- Addresses Ae Eoops-7Ae Baale Of Baton Rous-
His General Order Thsreoa-7Ae Colored Regiment, or
Notpe Gsani-Transfey Of Pol,iical Prisoneys-Confs
csIon of Rsbsl ProPrty-SuccesJuf Tmdgin1 Erpcdi-
hon, &c, dc.
During the past week General Butter and staff have re
Waived the various brigades Carrolton The main
body OF our force is stationed there 10 protect
Prncipa line Of defence. Thesroops from Baton Rouge
who were suffering so much in that city from sickness
contracted at vcksburg rapidly improving health
and they being brought perfect condition o.
efficiency as possible, in anticipation Of attack. At
she reviews the General took thank and
pliment at the head Of their respective regiments
hons q ocers and soldiers who had been reported linn
for unusual courage and good conduct in the battle or
Blton Rouge, while the time he rebuked very de-
cdodiy some or the losimens for lack or discipline.
~ the review q Acting Brgadier General Cahils
brigade On Friday he took the opportunity talk very
severey "a the o,cers Of the Fifteenth Maine regiment
This regiment. comp sci OF splendid naterial has he
byword and eproach just the conduct the
officers Their lick o. discipline and evil example have
almost completely dem raiized the Most Of the
officers win resign, and The regiment viii be newly or
Ganiaed
Yesterday the General reviewed the brigade OF Acting
Rrgadicr Gen. Dudley The arrangements the
made with great skill by Gen Dudley who in every
detail is thoroughly soldier As Gen Butter arrived the
ground Nims battery welcomed him with major gene.
rails salute Al the close OF the review, which
celent every particular the officers called the
front and centre OF their respective regiments and the
General rode mp to each command and addressed few
words cf thanks 10 those who fought noby Baton
Rouge and Of encouragement TO all.
a few DAYS since there was slight instance OF in
slbordinat:on in the First Louisiana giment and Col
Holcomb shot of the mutineers, and writing
General Butler, apprisng him Of the aflir, he was
answered .Shoot another" The General took the op-
portuny yesterday after compmenting them for their
superb appearance and crowded ranks TO tell them what
they might expect If there the slightest hesitation In
obeyng their officers and Of his determination
discipline If it cost the life OF every in tie
corps but he told them he expected better thugs OF
them, and believed that hereafter should have
70 speak Of them only with praise AT the cese OF
his speech the regiment gave him three tremendous
cheers and the compliment repeated by every corps
ON the field but the Seventh Vermont regimen
In addressing the TArtcth Massachusetts, regiment he
alluded in eloquent and affecting terms TO the courage
aud other noble qualities Of the gallant young Captain
Kcity. who fell at the head of his company at Baton
Rouge To the Seventh Vermont regiment, who broke
and scattered at the engagement the General al
mmstored scathng rebuke, but laid the blame princi
paly the officers for having disciplined their
He drew eloquent comparisons between the "Green
Mountain Boys' who fought by the side Of Ethan Allen
and SsrEe and those who wavered and fell back before
Che enemy Baton Rouge but he considerably
them that he didn't doubt their courage and believed
that the fight they would most calamity
their good To all the various corps OF infantry
artillery and cavalry be gave the assurance Of speedy
work lor, sad lie, 81 shall wai reasonable length ol
time FOR the enemy aud he does attack soon
xl inar on Ia a him N thoea ito raviav
General Butler has been ,dcd by Governor shcpey
staff. Brigadier General Phelps and staff Acting
Brgader Generals Dudley, Cahill and Birgc and their
stafs and other prominent military General nut
lef hss issued the following general order coplnentng
tbs brave troops who fought at Baton Rouge
, THE BATTLE OF BATON ROUGE.
= GENERAL oRDERs-So. G2.
HEADQUARTERS, pErARrNKS1 OF GrLy,l
NRw ORLEANS, August IS, 1862.
gns Commanding General has carefully revised the Off
on reports Of the action of August 8, at Baton Rouge
70 collect evidence Vi the gallant deeds and mertor
cus services o. IN engaged in that brilliant victory
The name Of the ismentcd and gallant General Williams
has already passed int history.
Colonel Roberts Of the seventh Vermont Volunteers
feu mortsly wounded, while rallying his men. He was
worthy Of better disciplined regiment aud better fate
Glorious Is to die for ones country, yet his reg-
gave him the nexpressbe pain OF seeing II break
IN confusion when pressed by the enemy and refuse
n march 10 the AID Of the outnuaoered and almost over
whelrned Indis mans.
The Seventh Vermont regiment, by a fatal mistake had
scAdy fired into tbs same regiment they had refused 70
support killing aud w0undng several.
The Command ng General therefore excepts the Seventh
Vermont from General order No. 81 and will not permit
then coors be inscribed with name which could
bring 20 It's officers and men 10 proud Thought
IL further ordered that the coors OF that regiment
BY them until such time as they shall have
the right TO them, and the earliest opportunity
will be given this regiment show whether they
worthy descendants of those who fought beside Allen
and with starke vi Bennington.
Tde men OF the Ninth Connecticut who detailed
10 INNS battery, deserve special commentator:
The Fourteenth Volunteers have credit for their
liant net! rnug bnnft 10
ooonei Noke deserrcs well OF his country, not
fs biz daring and cool displayed ON the
ned when bs horse WA killed from under him. thar Tor
his skill energy aud perse bringing his men into
such Of discipline enable them to execute
tuost ficult under IRE with geadiness and
rtnciepcy. His regime a behaved imirably
Nims' battery, Second Massachusetts, under command
n Lieutenant rrul It's captain being confined by sick
meas Evercts battery, sixth Massachusetts under com.
and q Lieutenant Corruth: Manning's battery, Fourth
Massachusetts and section OF battery taken by the
Twenty dst indiana from enemy and attached iha,
regiment, under command Of Lieutenant Brown are
honorsbly mentioned for the efficiency aud skill with
which they were served The heaps of dead and dying
within their range atested the fatal accuracy o. Their
Tne sixth Michigan fought rather by attachments than
regiment, bat deserves the fullest commentator Tor
Tbs gallant behavior OF iis officers and men Companies
A. B aud =, under command of Captain Cordn, receive
special mention the eooness and courage with which
fscy supported Browns battery routing the
toarth Louisiana ard capturing their coors, which the
rrc,uont has leave 70 send 70 It's native state.
Colonel Dudley Thrift IN Massachusetts, Volunteers, has
credit FOR the conduct d the right wing under his com.
msnd The Tnirtietn Massachusetts, was promptly
rDught into action by MAJOR Wttemore, and held lie po
pition with steadiness and success.
the Twenty .hrst Indiana high need Of praise y
AWARDED .nonor 10 whom honor " duc. Deprived ot
the services sf their brave coonel suffering under
wounds previously received who essayed twice 70 join
his regiment n the nsht, but fell from his horse from
weakness. with every field officer wounded and borne
iron held adiutant, the gallant latham. Killed,
seeing general IAN while uttcring his iast known
~ords or earth' ndauans your hold ofic rs are all
killed viii lead yuu, Etl this brave corps Fought on
ss tout Thought of defeat Lieutenant toonel Keith
everywhere cheering % hs men and directing their
movements and even after bis very wound gave
them advice and assistance. MAJOR Hayes while sus
laiunR the charge u the enemy wounded early In
fbe action showed himself worthy of his regiment.
The Ninth Connecticut aud Fourth Wiscon regiments,
beno psted III reserve bot brought action bat
held their position. Colonel r W Cahl, Ninth Couect
.t an shoa ths command dsvOlved by the death Of tho