The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-07
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
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Arrival of the Steamers Mcclellan, Arago
and United States.
Gen. Banks Headquarters to Be Es-
tabliShed at Baton Rouge.
DISORDERL CONDUCT ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Arrest anu Punishment OF an English
Lieutenant.
PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAi
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ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES FROM GALVESTON,
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Y CONDUCT ON CHRISTMAS DAY
PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR.

The steamer Mcclellan Captain Gray arrived here yes
terday forenoon with dates from New Orleans Saur
day, December 81.
The steamship Arago, Captain Gadsden, from New Or
leans 2sth inst also arrived at this port yesterday.
No event OF had transped since the departure
Of tho steamer Spaulding.
other vessels OF General Banks expedition had arrived
and there already in at Baton Rouge some ten
thousand Of the newly arrived troops.
General Banks IL understood, had proposed making
Baton Rouge his headquarters. M
General Banks had issued persmptcry order that the
sentence imposed on Pyreux for challenging nm ofHcer
should take effect.
Ricter, a German, OF the prisoners released on
Christmas day killed his wife with q chisel He was
again placed In custody. +H
CHRISTMAS day was marked by unusual OF rowdy
ism Eight persons arrested for cheering for Jc
Davis
Among those arrested Is an English lieutenant OF her
Britannia Nacsty's ship vesuvius His name Is Ralph
Hauree He very violent and assaulted the police
man Some Yankee sailors happened to be near went TO
the assistance Of the Policeman secured him, and helped
TO convey him the lookup. where he was put in the
stocks and on the following day was ucd ny dollars.
The Della says that the Mississippi river Is rising
Major Finegas OF the Second Louisiana Native Guards,
knocked citizen down in the ST Charles Hotel New Or
leans for shouting $50 bell with General Butler; three
cheers for JET. Davis.n
The steamer J. NJ Brown was attacked BY guerillas on
the morning OF the I'd while ascending the Bayou Bon
fouca load OF bricks and wood. The bushwhsck
crs are said 10 have been commanded by Capt. Evans
One negro was killed and another wounded Private
Hoyt Of the Fourth Massachusetts, battery, also
wounded. detachment Of soldiers Belonging 10 Compa
ayr Thirty.Arst Massachusetts,, who board
opened oa the gerillas and put them tonight After ces
ting on her load and while the steamer her way
she was attacked again. the guerlas having been rein
forced. After brisk interchange Of shots between the
boat and tho Shore the conflict ended By the boat
passing Of reach AZ sunsbot Captain Darag In
rnaod Of the expedition, tho only one injured. He
was wounded slightly In he knee The conduct Of the
ofpcers md men board 10 spoken Of 10 high terms
s prisc schosncrs Troy, Reindeer Rambler and Monte
be bad arrived u New Orleans in charge Of ocors Of
the unte States Navy and anchored In the river oppo
site tn city.
Jesss J. Adams second male Of the schooner Alliance,
which atsay arrived New Orleans from New York fell
overheard a tho Southwest Pass, Sunday, 2ist u
and was drowned Adams about twenty-five years
OF ago, and ~ ssiisvs wss native q New Jersey.
TheNew orleans Dsuo OF IL 18th uit. says-- y.
The bark Island City arrived yesterday from Galveston,
and anchored below the city bringing seveutynve pas
seugsrs from Icxss, among whom are many familiesa
IN . destitute cosdtos. They brought up TO ths
city last evening from the bark by tho steamer lbsrvs
All quiet Galveston whcs the Island City sailed
The steamer Manidn, from New York, arrived q, New
Orleans the 2ssh.
An order has been issued that officers under tho rank
OF brgadcr general found IN the streets without proper
PASSES viii DO arrested, and subject penalty incurred
BY beng absent from duty without leave.