The New York herald., 1863-05-06
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rIcllcyi kNtttry GOvcrnOr OF LDufsinaut nm
gone with part o his staff % visit General Banks at
Opeloosas. He viii be absent days and win return
very much pleased doubt with HIS excursion to tho
front, and the opportunity TO visit the rich Atsknpas
country.
l underssand that flag VI truce viii leave In a few
days beyond lines aboal egpi hundred Of tho
prisoners recently taken. They will bs sent away in
w ss Witnessed february as 'eS on the when ss
last lot NJ prisoners were sent up the river
varieties theatre. on ihe occasion OF complimentary
benefit to Mr Rycr Az the curtain fell, loud from
perform q Hail columba.' This with house half fun Of
secesh, naturally caused disturbance, and for tlmo
screaea ans tca many ss soc suSns and was
q long time before order coad be restored. The air
At last performed and tho play continued Comment upon
Or. Zachasc of New York. has returned to this depart
mcnt, having arrived In tho steamer Creole lie has
been kindly received by officers Of the government
his having been visited by them on numerous
occasions
Nsw ORLEANS, April rs, 1888
Dean OF LienlrGn, Commander McDerp,ot, U. g. W.
Hoo II Occzrr d. Woaadiny or Commander Reai-ras
Lat Agdtr at me rayisne Thears--rhe Great Union
Bail--Ag,hs 10 h me Arny--Popuratton Of the Aaaka-
pas County Tikiro ne Oan--Day eT fasting aud
Pruyer-- What We Could Moo DO With More fbrces--
Napal Muaers-AGafr Up as Rioer-Cay Lem,--sagar
10 Come FOrtyard, Dc
Aaan IN called upon 10 record the death OF another
officer Of n.vy. Lieutenant, Commander d. A. Mcper
killed Al slble Pass on tho 18th inst, by
rebels who were concealed tho lgnthOute
and mortal remains this morning consignei 10
their resting place IA this city Tho funeral process
by large body Of officers of the army
navy civil service and many friends OF the deceased
The particulars OF Tho about as folowsThe
United States stcl Now london, Commander Read,
and the Cayuga Lieutenant Commander McOcrrnot hsvo
time past bockading Sabine Pass. PARTIES
both vessels have, several OCCASION, bean on
shore for the purpose Of rocounossrinx tho move
st.u~s
time since t.at quito number Of rebels cap
tureI by party New London On tho 18th inst.
Lieutenant Commandcr McDcrmos In his boat with nve
mon, started for shore, Commander Rsad In h, boat,
bong short distance as,ern. The former ofccr landed
nrst and. with three Of his men, walking no tho
beach IN the direction or tho lighthouse, when largo
body rebels pang their plscs of conccainen and
advaueed upon party. nrIng At tho sa'ne time.
Captain acDermot reroacd ami succeeded In reaching
h,s boat but finding impossible 70 effect his escape.
waved his handkerchief IN pken Of surrender rhis -
rnanod annotlccd and the nrlns continued. An Of nh
mon wore wounded but one, and he was HE In three
plncos party all TAX prsouers fbe firing
on CaGan Read wasvery hoivy; bat hs sdsi
IN making his escape although terribly wounded having
ono of his oyes shot oat by ball which giancsd
across bridge o. bis few hours Afterwards
nag oftruce W tho beach with tho nfosIs-
ton that Captain McDarmo had died after being
70 rabins CITY and there receiving ths attention Of
surgeon nnd oaertg " bgry hsm with military houes
there or arondcr tho body 20 his fricnds. Tho
latter was sccoptct, and the remains brought
here no Cayuga, which vessel arrived horo
yesterday. Captain Read remains blanin has
vessel or sabine Pass and bo.os that
recovery viii bo speedy. rhe death a Lientenant
Comm audcr McDcrsnot' tho foIo~in changes
among The officers OF tho sgnsdro -IAegtcuaEt Com
maAdcf Dana executive ofbcer OF tho M1aougabcls.
dered 70 command the carnga; and Icatensnt Dewey.
late executive officer United States steaing Mssn
sippl ordered 'cutlvc ONO q tho Moaougal.ea-
Tho ovciins vpio u conversation during tho st
fow days Aas boon tho affair at tho yarieuss
theatre o. which EEoke hastily my last letter. soms
speas Of "a as outrage say perfcc,iy jus.
nRhic and, of mind of tho pabl.e tho
subtc that the did ths wisest thing
DO ooud unfor tho orcamsianoes-yix. coss tho
theatre Hai he opened the night following ths hrst
dmturbancc, have doubt that a serious rit would
have been result such require
the nterpo.noa q the mniary 70 quen ~
The grasd n.0n BAN Al TIE g. Charles iotsi last even
ipz IN honor tho capture a this city BY tho uson
forces pisied or very agreeable Very many
Frrtoas we're present. aai hs music asd dancing
KEEP, ep urtI nearly Daylight The rooms of tho ~.
Charles beaatfaiy ani Appropriately decorated.
ADd With The exCcpt'pn Tho gas falling, whereby The
hosso eit darknses Tor time. potlns n an
,le oceurfoi Tso weather rather warm
tor heavy unlofm4 aad iAnesx IN close rooms bot Mo
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evening "a ihe u'nst tH.".ry. thIt eoiAr al1 -
sWfaf ~ n.d Att = ~. ssh .ns ,ae, 'hst w h.a
Nt''i 'i1th' go" "kn1 i"' 80 '"s.i, !"
pifsiifat"n' AeaiJ az % "he.n ~ We haV anu
Hhy tll ~ p.y Nttt lHNssNs p..l ID. eoNs". w
lnd - "a. "a W f'els "tt" az MAnssI, " h,s-nso
was hff thF iiA1 tAn ever petfs sep lh Ns1 "
Nins hffyD"agt bsestt. Apisn%e' % W w p.'.ssa-
ihffo htfe a'a 70" t''n %.n@ " vi nsNpis' ess ~.
~ n299 " itfieas y b.ss Aplsut~ All So oh
/ NJ aprear " ndof lipa that Hosa"nsh We~n' arc
Ws asso had no,hns ffop. tss army Il General BAns.
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h1ffftfdi AY~ffffi ibsi ~ 70 uAy "a n'shaAa.a ~ .p
rot, that tno Ssfny have naie stand 10 ordef 70 fe-
scnt h.s reaching tb.. uasfli point Tie Tact that no
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