The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-04


and cotton si7o 900 in American gold aud $50
rumor current at New Orleans the morning OF
Der departure that Port Hudson had been taken Gen.
Banks; but this not confirmed by telegraph the
'5aiize at later period Of the day.
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEw ORLEANS, June 20, 1885,
Capture Of Brashear City-Our Losses-7ne Sauaion-
Opening Of e United States District Court-Speeches on
the Occasion-The Enemy Near Manchac Pass-A Train
Of Cars "GoJ5eP'-Port Hudson Maaers-Another As
SAUL Proanised-The Recaptursd Contrabands-Gorern
n1u Formations and Those Working 7hem-People of
Nep Orleans and the Present STATE Of Affairs, dc.
As feared would be the when writing my last
setter We have lost Brahear City. the enemy
tn capturing II Monday morning last, with all
Tho troops that were there all the camp equipage ar
-iery, ammunition, and, in fact, everythng-no means
being at hand TO and time given destroy the
valuable property there stored The authorities give no
information IN regard 10 the number OF forces at that
point, aud they appear TO have instructed every
arriving to say nothing the subject An order was
ISSUED yesterday by the Provost Marshal General direct
ing inc diorent newspapers OF this city to say nothing
whatever regarding military this depart
nent This in itself proves that all well with us.
We're IL otherwise, everything going would be given
without hesitation to the public is certain, however,
that we have lost everything OF the Mississippi
river, and have gained nothing yet east Of It, Our
troops have fallen back from Iatourche crossing having
1rs burned the bridge and am under the impression
that our outp SITS do extend beyond Butte station
twenty miles from the city
HERALD correspondent Ia across the river and
will no doubt return In time furnish such particulars
respecting tho recent movements the westward as the
authorities have refused to speak about. It will very
vdeoto those who have studied this department that
we are Ia condition than ever regar ding this
state We DO not possess by many square mics much
territory a. We did three mouths ago. and pros
poet whatever any change for the better. Our army
S dwindling away rapidly from every cause while that
Of tho enemy becoming stronger every hour Although
ths papers prohibited from saying anything about
military movements sti IL does not require anything
more than the following extract from the Eyas monetary
and financial article Of this morning fully understand
tho situation. says"The total stock Of produce from
The Interior too limited for operations any magnitude
and TRANSACTIONS ia financial circles consequently on
very limited scale. Tho total available OF sugar
IN the country extremely small AVID < present. prospects
far crop his AZ a Snfdpordbk character,
while the indications that what little may produced
will be very inferior in quality" The above paragraph
speaks volumes, and better understand by It's Ian
Suage tho condition OF Affairs than II full had
tesn given Of the assaults upon Port Hudson, affairs in
the Atakapas country, and list Of losses II
requires almost the OF microscope discover
what portion OF Louisiana st remains In possession
Ia the face Of all this, at the opening Of the United
tAsos District Court on Wednesday, dinner given
WHICH several distinguished persons speeches that
would lead the world 70 suppose Louisiana
back under the protecting folds OF the and Stripes
and that military force only required protect the
border from raids by hungry rebels. One gentleman,
holding high Official position said speaking Of the open
ing court that He looked upon II first step
towards the restoration Of Louisiana her rights
He fet that the military power was East giving way
<some truth in that part Of tho senence before the rapid
strides being mnde towards . resumption Of the
rsins OF government by the civil authoresto the
2remacy Of the tooa once and that he
rejoced the knowledge Of the facn Another gentle
man we'll known In the Judiciary. department, said -
ssGreat transprng around and he felt
assurcda assurance founded upon his judgment, and
not merely based upon hopeshat entire state u
LOUISIANA would In very time be occup ed By our
forces restored TO the Union and all her former rights
been made three pths ago, when all Of Louis
ana excepting Port Hudson and its immediate
vicinity, and a small portion q the extreme west
sion they would have been received with far
better grace than at the present tine when the squad
ron u Admiral Farragu alone holds the enemy check
from advancing beyond the points they have
reached. Al this Information will be cxcecdnsy unpa.
latabc - many yet 10 Is all true-svery word Of A.
white everything looked bright before us when the
splendid campaign In Western Louisiana gave every
mise much more so than the mere opening Of United
states District Court tina, short time only would be
required ecouquer the entire state your correspond
% say that now everything looks dark and gloomy for
cause this section Of the country, and that hc
shinks New orleans viii be again In a very short time
abe operations of the armyor rather what lei
OF smother the news much possible, yet enough
leaks out among the popuaco Of New Orleans 70 give them
they really Hence the bad policy u not publishing
che state of the at saw more evidences
yesterday 10 streets OF this city OF the true state ~
feeling m this community than before since have
dcd hero The ladies did not hesitate 10 display their
oolors IN every their red white and
frvd fans add bconet ornaments were conspicuous In
svcrv direction. excepting among those who we're IN
n.rning, and the show ed their feelings by crowd
the grcgshops and talking ~ large purchases rorc
tbs proper sne. not stating however, for what pur
pose vas iutcndsd, but leaving tnat 70 thu magma
AZ further proof n how The enemy are IN another
direction, sye you the following For time past
force werkmcn have been engaged In reparlnr the
railroad bridge over Pass Manchsc A locomotive and
Few cars been used for purpose running ma
tsAi and conveying the workmcn and their tools
~ The bridge bcing about completed the cars we're
ssnt out yesterday 20 bring back never
.s.v .rh n. party q 2ossmss have BEEN aoss,.a
snd are their way 20 Jacksoo part
Dixie. The bridge has not yet been destroyed BY our
,rces hut have doubt viii ordsr 70 prev on
any attempt to cro.s In that direction A. far a. New
Orleans 10 concerned, u " today a. secure No
rrs the ,neny could bring 10 bear would he
,.ssaI IN rcichng point the city than they nov
The guns ~ the feet command every approach and
General Emory has - disposed his command An 10 81
ssctnaiy defend every point The city Day safe
~ New York Boston, and must remain SO lis geo.
psbosl POSITION renders place easily defended BY
small number o. men against army a large proper.
" ". 40 canno, be approached force exccpt BY
eater, Which tho enemy have means whatever q
,.sge generally have every hope ia lev DAYS ~ onos
NOE seclns the secssh Gag the City Hal, ths
squadron o. Adn Farragut annihated aud the Genera
psnmsndnS and Admiral ON their way - Richmond
the from up the river the same character a.
.s,s,crn hores'' sod desperate nrbtng bu, yo,tyus
80 secured Of any Importance since assault Of a.
tut oct. The eneny = eoverins 70 our rear at Por
e. tie o?pos.-n offers bot wo have no positive syl