The New York herald., 1863-11-07
THE MISSISSIPPI.

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MIR. James n. Lstha m's Despatch.
NAroHz, Oct. 10. 1893
Dsp from Nev Orleans 10 NatcAex-No 0AerslI6s on the
Rosse-CAonoes in Military yCbmmond-Ntyve Soldiers
The P~tifoattoms Of Naekes-P Public SersinMs-CoNon
IN ne Aarle-R ResMn TO Eew OrIeans. dc.
fRR FRoN Esw okLEAxs 10 HArcuz.
During the past month many important events have
transpred In Natchez and they have not yet been
made public, your correspondent determined to take
trip 10 that post and endcvor IL possible to get few
items. took passage on tho msgniGcent steamer At.
antc which s rendered famous by her speed superior
accommodations and tho polite AMI oblglng attentions Of
hcDougal and Ford. her captain and clerk. Unusual
for this ane boat. her passenger was by no means
full This fault was, however, romedied by the dgnGed
presence Of live brigadIer general.
Our trip, like other things, was "shor. and sweet"
and nothing occurred TO disturb the monoony the
sage Not aguera showed himself throughout tho
whole route. Tho long contested question: the opening
OF the Mississippi river-s virtually decided and all
forced to admit thai the Father Of Waters again
free The guerilla even, ashamed Of his mode Of warfare
has Withdrawn from the banks Of tho Mississippi and
this mighty river rolls undisturbed to the sea had al
most despared Of obtaining item when arrived at
Natchez.
Since my last from this point important changes
have taken place rgadier General Ransom had left
vioksburg, and the post 10 commanded by Brgadier
General Graham while the district extending from Grand
Gull 70 Red river Is under the control Of rgader Gems
raj Crocker. Az 0timated would be the case, the
nogroes have been made Into soldiers and only about
two regiments have boen obtained from the multitude
that arc 10 the pens.' The negroes are all will
ing 20 be fed and clothed by Uncle Sam !.
but none will make an effort to remunerate him for his
Kindness The negro soldiers have very little but
70 rub their guns and keen clean and must admit that
they make hne appearance The mortality among them
at time fearful, but moderated great deal
and they are comparatively healthy
The fortiacations or Nachez admirable and Of tho
most durable character They only the right ank
and nearly completed The contrabands are kept con
stantly at work upon them When oompletcd theyw be
be mounted will rake the country IN direction and
1t will be almost impossible TO- take these formidable
The sentiments Of the people have undergone great
change, and the olty Of Naiohez s as loyal this day
OF the wealthiest portion OF the citizens
the most uncompromisiDg Union mon, and have
ton to the Union. Among prominent aud inu.
ental Union men In this city fouBd the following
Judge Winchester heads this list There is no doubt
about his 10y atty. the rebels going hang him at
one time on account Of bissentiments. Then L.
hundred eighty thousand dollars the best Of his
wealth was 10 ''niggers aud mules Among the most
wealthy men M Mesr T. snt tbs ~ o ON
celebrated "Merrilps cotton tie" hessrs. McMurran
hsow Nn ana @ Minor three very henyy planters and
occupation Of Hatchez by our forces million FIVE
hundred thousand dollars. The loss Of o.. this wealth
Last but not least comes the Rev. Mr. Watkins very
eloquent minister and devoted afriend to the Union
county (Adams) and they all worth from to
millions These do not come forward for tho pur.
to be had at from Of that great
and glorious Union II any OF them did their
am sorry TO have no. much " in '"H their
sentiments aud still stick to their bejoved confederacy"
Those handsome Yankees" will and tho way to their
hearts and the ladies' cannot help bestowng sme upon
them occasi ionaiiy.
has at length begun TO in thousands OF bales have
reached this city Ofcourse the cotton spectators arc
numerous, and many OF them making rapid fortunes
ing cotton Forbidden but the planters and others
who have hold cotton in their possession for some time
leans or New York, providing they are. sound. Tho
steamer Empress. which lett Natchez about ten
swo and three boosand b.s Sas ae
taxing 10 another load OF the staple. She will prababy
take Eve thousand bales. There will then he about two
more such loads and the market will then bo completely
exhausted Logan and his cotton burners have been
lowering around Natchss burning all cotton iound. with
the usual amount Of tho staple brought from the
borng countless and all the cotton is Natchsz that
The good luck which attended your correspondent at
New Orleans has not at Nstohez deserted him. and he has
Rider. Tho Empress has now upon her ave thousand
bales Of cotton, and will leave shortly. -
0croBER IS. 1888.
At length We aEs OF, and hatcher s gradually recedns
from our sight Tho Empress presents sight not
seen since $780, she almost entirely covered with
ton and 10 crowded with passengers. She Is Mis-
sssippi steamboat In OF the word To guard
against the Efforts Of ncendaries very watch
10 DO constantly kept. Nothing OF importance has Jet
transpired, and nothing is likely to.
NEW ORLEANS. Dot q, 1853
The Empress has arrived safe with valuable cargo