The New York herald., 1863-11-14
IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP YAz00.
THE TEXAS EXPEDITION.
It's Importance as a Military
and Political Movement.
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General Banks Personally SuperintendS
the Operations of The Campaign.
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The Immediate Occupation Of
the Rio Grande Contemplated.
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A French Force Encamped Within
Thirty Miles Of Matam0res.
Attack On General WASH
bNrne's Advance.
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THE REBELS ROUTED AND DISPERSED,
ts., ks., ks.
The Immediate Occupation Of
the Rio Grande Contemplated.
A French Force Encamped Within
Thirty Miles Of MatamOres.
Attack on General WASH
bNrne's Advance.
THE REBELS ROUTED AND DISPERSED,
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lae steamship Yszoo, Captain Couch. which left New
Orleans Nov. g. arrived herc,yescrday morning. with
merchsndise and passengers.
Nj T n Cook, Jr, purser Of the Yazoo. will accept
our thanks for prompt delivery Of papers and letters.
Mf. Charles II. Farrell's Dispatches.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 3, 1863.
The 7.yd, Epedioa-No Se,rS YetFreach inerrentto.,
~ American Atdys and It's Bearing upon his Depcr
,neni-7he Designs of Louis Napoeon-Stgns Of tie
Tmes-7ne Immediate Occupation of The Tesds Line Of
ne RIO Grande-7he Reorganization Of Louisidaa--Ne
Boyus Election Scheme Exp,oled- General Banks aud
His Poicy-Ye9ro Troops and Their Character as Sol
air'-An SAINTS Day-Inposin9 and Solemn Cele5ra.
G0n--A Sad Rdiiroad Aoeidems-U Union Troops Killed
and wo,indea-Importdnt Military Order-Sto'ving
Poor oF New Oreaas-A Case of Mirder-Ndrdl NeiGs-
Progress Of the Organization Of Negro Troops de-
Up 10 the time commence 10 write this letter news
has been received in this city from the expedition to
Texas which sailed from here on the 2jh ult. 1t has
seemed TO me, whilo conversng with prominent officers
tho subject of the Interior results likely to from
It. that its importance is not comprehended in its
political aud military bearing on the uncertain and
monacng aspect OF FrancoMexican affairs. At last
ants from the Rio Grande portion Of the French army
oncan.pcd within thirty miles OF Matamoros.
ShoIld our expedition, from which are hourly
An expectation 10 uear, nave us destination
on the line OF the Rio Grande, would not
things look critical in the Under the "a.
vorsblo circumstances the armies Of two nations,
whether hostile, neutral friendly, moving in con.
verging directions, have influence and bearing
or less important, and seem to point to "little cloud
20 bigger than mans hand, which may grow TO the
storm cloud, accompanied by vivid lightning.
an afraid our government at Washington cannot dis
Germ the signs of the times, our armies in this depart
ment would be rapidly augmented Tho recovery of
Mobile the reoccupa,,n of Western louisiana and the
occupation Of the Texas line Of the Rio Grande,
measures which General Banks has cataogued for his
wn.or campaign. lie has set about his work in
and bis rst step towards the accomplishment Of them
has been taxen. In the execution OF his plans he 10 10
remain Tie spectator Of the the military
chessboard; but bis personal attention, his example,
all to be thrown into the SCALE and the exposures
and privstions Incidental to campaign life are to be
shared with tho humblest private In the ranks He
enters upon the campaign With word gesture which
may be construed Into msgvngs doubts TO results
bu, requires no military sage or deeply read statesman
10 that with the work TO be done in ths department
the government or that portion Of it represented In Sec
reary Of War Stanton has not furnished the meaps,
the item OF troops adequate 20 carry out the work
De accomplished Whatever there Is done with success
10 any of the above referred will be OF Ma
poleonc crder and will add to the growing fsmo Of
Banks a. statesman, councillor and soldier rst US
hope aud pray for tho best results.
the subject the occupation of the line
OF the Rio Gande and its bearing the political question
of the day In the history of all the great political dis.
putes and questions In Europe. where two IA.
tlops have had subject under discussion
from which there was a possibility OF non.sgree
msnt and the probable arbitration Of the sword II
has bean the rulc for each OF the dsputan,f 20 send
army OF observation TO the frontiers Of their territory
watch the movements Of the other 10 be ready 10 as.
sumo the offensive when words and arguments fail 10
bring conviction 10 either party. But the attitude Of
France towards this country has assumed aspec, not
only sipiciousas tending rupture with this country
bot has, IN roundabout way given a Of war,
by violating fundamental principle OF government
the Monroe doctrne-in interfering In affairs this
tncni Tho anmus Of this interference cnd In
OF mobsrchiai government for that country |, means
Is only prelude to stli further interference in
national affairs, by the recognition Of elavs
hcdng ccnfederacy and the dsintegration OF
Union That this policy has not been openly declared
by Lcu!s Napoleon Is because ho not quito ready. lie
wishes 10 put troops into Mexico to make his Amer
can co Fetal more certain aud wishes 10 equip his Franco
Mexican eot o: ironclads. when he bss accom-
these mea,urosand tho time for these not far
ported and carried into effect by the have al.
rcady mentioned. french troops moving towards the
RIO Gisode may be Interpreted az ,ner march 10 the
cupat9n cf fexse The proposed Franco Mexican feet of
vessels may be Interpreted hostile TO and for
operations against the fleets Of this American Union It
means nothing more, nothing legs.
tuier these circumstances The FIRST duty OF the gcre
raj government ~ TO put large army or observation
the Rio Grsndc. This measure must not DO postponed
tor a day every day I. neglect. II Is day gained 10
frsnco WHO striking her Garlic blow. to carry out Der
plans This army must be composed of tho pckod sol
diar. sf the country and Differed
for In n cousict with France IL would have 10
meet the well discplined .rooIs OF that country II
anything would conduce to make Napoleon hcsi.
tate-whch | very much doubt--n his schemes
OF esgrandisemen and hostility TO this country, Is in
suggested and our preparation 10 strike blow blow
checS N 'TeNss he cannot AFFORD What Is cOntem
paoa 70 I've done tncre must be 20 nicely organized aud
executed a. g. make IL accomplishment beyond rcrai
venture The London .mcs has wisely said that ''the
position 81 France Mexico snd the conditional accept
hnce Of tho crown by the trchduke Maxmilan amount
70 something more than diversion M favor of the South
tnasmuch as they are forcblo and practical protest
agsin] the dcs Of One dominant republic on the North
American continoutp & Diminishing iii, subject yiIl
again write TO Mr secretary stanton o beware " the
signs Of tho tmes Instead OF sending General Banks any
more broken down political generals, send hin moro
troopa, and my nrm boiler country will be rroud f
the results aud the name a. cur cot6maniinv scno,.i
Will have an honorable place 90 the pages of the history
The political Clique which proposed the reorganization
OF tho state by holding AZ election for civil officers yes
terday hBdps that tho measures dd not the sane
ton OF tho mi iary authorities OF the department the
wishes toe ocnd Notefs ~ concluded
70 postpone the gcnera election until moro convenient
season The entire aalr from its ncplcncy prems.
ture, npotc and, n II had been put In force, was
state still further OF. There IA great deal OF bard mill
tsry work 10 DO dono the Reorganization Of Lousns
Is effected 90 an equitable just bass The work would
have been accomplished long ago had General Banks been
furnished sufficient force 20 DO with; but be- like
many other generals who obtaining piaee IN the
1cctions OF the eope. has had many of his
hwsed by the apparent Indifference of Secretary stan
ton and bic hoH neglect 70 supply the necessities
os the department. When the proper time comes