The New York herald., 1863-11-09

collection districts properly arranged The city OF hatcher
the collection district Of Gen Grants department.
while the natural centre OF trade from that plaza
is New Orleans. HAd 1t been arranged other
wise Collector nsnnison would have had his agent
at Natchez, and the proper ownership estab-
lshed before its shipment The seizure Of this cotton
was alleged by interested parties to be arbitrary
act Of authority ths part Of Collector Dsnnisoa.
Those who him best, and have watched his ofhss
career the charge without any foundation in
fact but attribute entirely to his desre TO protect tbs
interests OF the government.
Upwards thousand bales OF cotton have arrival
here from up The steamers Locust Point Evening
Star and Yazoo, up for New York. will have cagoes
The goyernmen. transport Cahavba, for New York. wiz
also take full cargo
At the recent State elections in Mississippi General
Charles Clark was elected Governor, c. A. Brougher
Secretary OF STATE j. Gillespie Auditor OF Public Ac
counts NJ D. haynes Treasurer, and the following 90
to Richmond-John A. Orr, W D. Holder, Israel Welsh.
II. c. Chambers, o. R. Singleton, E Barksdale' - Laaa'
kin The Legislature composed Of nearly all new mem'
bers General Ghoson is appointed major general
Mr. Roche, formerly merchant OF this city, and also
planter in Mississippi returned here from Pixie few
days ago. and reports that the rebel cavalry under General
Logan had rscoy destroyed by nre three thousand dve
hundred bales Of his cotton at its present market vaAs
worth ever million and quarter Of dollars.
The new steamship Yazoo Couch commander OF tbs
Now York and Virginia Steamship Companys line, ar
rived vt this port last evening from Nsw YORK, bringing
papers from the North OF the evening OF the Goth inst
she had full list OF passengers and made the passage
from Key West 10 the bar fifty one hours and half
She excellent vessel of beautiful model, and works
spendidy The accommodations for passengers
and commodious, and her saloons fitted In
appropriate style Among her ofhccrs recognize Cap
Couch purser Cook Chief Engineer Donegan First
Officer Clark and steward Clough formerly OF the Creole
am informed by Postmaster Parker that during tbs
last week there has been received not "ess than cart
oad' Of packages containing the votes a. soldiers be-
iougiug States which recently he'd elections.
These votes are 70. the Union and against
| ''coppsrheadsm"
Judge A. Atocha of the Provost Court in this depart
ment. s lying seriously ill., He recently married To
lady from New York 10 Las Illness his Judicial fuac
,ons are being discharged by Lieutenant Colonel Hopkins
Chief or Police OF this city
enlisted OF Seventy sfth New Yor. volun.
time ago subscribed the Of four hundred
| and fifty dollars with which to purchase uemento
OF their esieem for Brigader General Godfrey Wezet.
| This amount sent TO New York, and the hand
| Graf, of TinsDy g. Co. put to the test to
facture sword .or this deserving and brave officer Ths
syor, arrived in tho Evening Star from New York.
Is beautiful weapon The Scabhard is Of solid silver,
gold plated 90 which are armoral bearings ia relief This
o! the handle of the sword is bust Of Washington.
Siace ITS arrival here it has been exhibition at ths
owelry establishment or T. Zimmerman where its valas
has ocea enhanced by the addition Of setting
raid Jewels Ia the handle The inscription the sword
"Brigader Genera Godfrey Weitze from the enlisted
OF the scyeUsy 9TH New York voiunteersoctober
1853" TIE the General from the Teche district
il daily FOE When that occurs the presentation
\ will take place
Ia,e From Cenera! Grants department indicates
that large OF Unon roops under the command
Major General Mcpherson. had moved from y.cksburg.
crossed the Big Black and followed the line OF the yicks
burg and Jackson road and nad reached point Gin
ton. Miss. They encountered feeble opposition from
rebel force under General Writ Adams who rereaed a.
our troops advanced On this subject the Nisisspr1
Ciorion (ebel) newspaper OF the 3oth INST. says
We n0dcrstand that the federal force which advanced
from yicksburg some days ago has fallen back Ons
regiment came ont as lar as Clinton We are told there
Aay particulars This something OF raid large
scale, and doubt Intended 90 attract attontion
from operations 10 other quarters, or Ia prevent ous
reinforcing other points No matter what the designs os
any OF them.
Private advices received in this city state that pres
| dent Davis was 10 arrive at Mobile on the cath inst
The officers OF the British steamer Buzzard gavs
recherche entertainment last evening beard their
vessel which anchored the river of this city Tbs
dis!oya ladies Of New Orleans largely represented
The Varieties thex,re opens tonight The perform
the comedy Of "simpson & Co" the comed,s.s Of q
| dians."
At the Academy OF Msse ssadford's Minstreis are
| playing TO ful. houses