The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-15
THE TRIP UP TEE RIVER.
NAroLEos, Ark, Jan. 5, 1863.

NAro1EoS, Ark, Jan. 8, 1868.
sIoRx on MISSISSIPPI.
The expedition against Vicksburg having abandoned the
Yazoo river and there being signs Of further opera
tions in that direction at present. accepted invitation
from Captan Shrk Of the gunboat Lesngton, 10 accom-
pany hi this place The Lexington sailed the
mouth Of the Yazoo nine O'Clock saturday nght, in
the midst Of the most violent thunder storm have wit
messed for many years worked eisurey along through
the night with difficulty making any Roadway against the
rising tide Of the Mississippi.
NEGROES BANKS MISSISSIPPI.
arp up down this river is common affair
render any description Of both stale and uninteres
ing In particular, however, is there something Or
novelty in trip up the river FEDERAL vessel at this
time The negroes have learned of "Marsa Lnkum's
proclamation he FIRST one) aud 10th to avail
themselves OF ITS promised Especially Is this the
with the lazy and worthless slaves Of whom
swarm the banks and plead to be taken away.
Their legitimate masters having in many in
stances moved away from the river, leaving
their well stocked plantations to the Of overscers
is frequently the TO the Of the negroes
themselves, the slaves have little trouble IN
finding opportunities escape The commanders Of our
gunboats have positive orders take board all Of
these fcgitives that offer THIS fact also be
wen known among the negro popuation and they mani
fest particular partia,ity for the gunboats.
a FEMAIE RUNAWAY.
Captain shirk bearer OF the navy mail up the
river and also Of important dispatches from the
Admiral. He was, therefore, very aversc TO making
many stoppagcs Tor the accommodation Of American
citizens OF African descent But a number OF in
stances the nporHlitles Of these fellows were beyond
refusal ThCV would follow the vessel for miles keeping
along the rivers bank abreast Of frequently mailing us
and urging ~ take them on board One lot OF four
men followed us N this way for nearly three hours before
they nraly taken board. We watched
a woman with her chim, upon the point OF u
sand bar on the Arkansas shore, with much
interest. She commenced waving white garment the
moment the vessel hove in sight and remained station
airy untiringly waving her signal until had nearly
passed herthe regulations Of war vessels prohibiting
the carrying Of females. Finally small boat
ont % her, supposing that she might some com
mInicatlon make, when her dsappoin nent on learn
ing TINT she could not D. taken board in
tense.
I'm cARoSDELTr wAY--cArsE or rKR nI1ay.
Tho run from yickseurg TO Napoleon is usually
mado by pacSets in from twenty TO twenty-four
hours; but, the Lexingl.n being pctoriously
slow sailer, ana her maehaery not Ia COED ORDER
had calculated voyage OF about thirty six hours.
But early Sunday evening overhaued the iron clad
Carcndeet, bound for Island No 10, from the mouth Of
the Yazoo the LIST list her coal had given out requiring
her 10 burn wood for which she has stowaqe necess
tatns frequent soppages, and the consumption arding
her but indifferent amouat OF steam that
not making much more than mile al hour She hailed
aud demanded TO be towei This again detained us,
that did not reach this place until late this
evening" forty eight hours nom the mouth Of the Yatoo
coSssuoGA AsRoUSp.
Here found the Conestoga hard aground. She had
been here silence the rebel battery the mouth
OF the Arkansas river aud TO Keep along the river
in this immediate vicinity. last evening she ran INTO
the Missssippi shore Cor WOOD when q gust OF wind
struck her and blew her hard We owed her o. and
then lot ircs 60 down In order 10 repair damages.
ARRIVAL
During the evening the glnbo2t Rather came. down,
towing two bargcs OF coal. Of which
detained here and the other sem forward TO the
feet This perfect godsend "a us all Of tbs
vessels having any fuel but green wood The Caroudeiet
coaed from this barge and early IN the morning
got away up the river.
Kvfrprriov RgruRyISs.
During the night the Naval Hospital boat Red Rover
arrived from the feet with the announcement that the
whole expedition h moving up. che has orders remain
at the mouth OF the Arkansas