New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03
IMPORTANT FDON NIG-ORLEANS,
ARRIVAL OF TIE STEAMER s. R. SPAuLDING,
RETURN OF MAJOR-GEN. BUTLER
Address Of General Banks to the People,
Gen. Buffers Parting Words to the PeO-
pie Of New Orleans.

The United States steam transport S. r. Spaud
ing. CAPT. S. Howee, arrived at this port Oh New.
Years Day from New.0rleans, which port che
sailed from Dec. ~. She brings aspassengers Maj
Gen. Butler aud staff, and number of officers at
tsebed 70 Gen. Buffers command.
IN New-Orleans on the 22d Gen. Butler attended
by his staff received his friends in the Mayors
ysrior. Colonel and acting Mayor Demug received
the General and his staff and introduced them to
members Of the City Government. The military
officers lately under the command Of the General
called and paid their respects. The citizens also
flowed into the parlOr for two hours, and such a
shaking Of hands says The Delta, eve never did
See"
In the evening the General attended the Varieties
accompanied by his stat. When the General ell
tered his box he was most enthusiastically cheered.
The ~isit of the General to the theater was " in
spired" by threatening letter that If be appeared
in public lie would be assassnated. lie was unac-
companied by soldiers, but his staff was heavily
armed. Mrs. Butler was attended by Admiral Far
Sasut.
Col. j. s. Clurk has been appointed Provost-Mar-
shal of Gen. Banks's Department in place OF Col.
J. II. French, who continues as Deputy Marshal.
Gen. Banks was ndustriously at work organizing
aud arranging bis command.
On the 23d, rumors received through Rebel
sources were in circulation in New-Orleans, to the
general effect thai the Union army had been de-
feated in Virginia. The rebels were in the highest
glee in consequence of these reports.
On Monday, Dec. %, the steamer Empire Parish,
Cspt Boucheman, arrived at New Orleans from the
Marengo Plantation belonging to Mr.. E. Trinidad,
four miles below Bayou Sara, right bank Of tie
river. While taking in sugar OF the Marepgo Plan.
tstion, party of guerrillas appeared about 40
strong, under command of Capt. Talbot, and com.
handed the surrender of the boat, which wss de-
slned when they commenced firing, with the fol-
lowing result:
Christopher MeGfl, Assistant Engineer killed.
W. :. Reid bedy wounded
Charles Clark, slightly wounded
John GinJis, slightly wounded,
Isaac WisOn (cOlored), slightly wounded.
AL belonged to the boat, with the exception OF
III. Reid, who is her agent.
The same party came down to Mr.. Landley's
plantation and rolled overheard about 80 hogsheads
Of sugar, which were on the bank. ready for ship
ment.
The Rebels also captured three negroes, nine mules
and three carts.
While the Empire Perish backed ont from the
Marengo plantation. it is supposed fifty more hogs
heads of sugar were rolled into the river.
As the steamer backed ont, the guerrlss continued
their Ere on the ladies' cabin of the boat, but for
sunately did no damage.
Mr. Reid lie New York merchant. He was very
seriously injured.
There was no time to Judge Of the effect that the
address of Gen. Banks would have; but it was
thought the hope OF gradual emancipation, which
It promised, would be well received.
The press, however, were silent on the address,
although all of them printed it on the morning Of the
Path.
Up to the time Of the sailing of the Spaulding not
G word bad transpred as TO the intended movements
Of Gen. Banks. 1t was known, however, that he
had marked out campaign, and that be would make
Baton Rouge his base of operations.
Nothing Of moment had been heard from Vicks-
burg er Port Hudson.
Msi.-Ge Banks ordered the Goth J 'asachusetts
Regiment, Col. FAIR, to do escort duiy the occa-
sion Of tue departure of Gen. Butler from his head
quarters, bat Gen. Butler declined the honor. The
following is ist of the passengers brought by the
Spaufdipg:
Major Geo. c. Strong A A. General and Chief Of staff
Chief Com%ssaiy; Surgeon chsris. Mccormick, Medc.i
Director Capt George A. Rense Chief Of Artillery; Lieut.
Gaps p Hssserty r. S Dayi. 4 +. Fuifer Iieat. H. G.
Clers Fred MARTA. Aids de-Camp
Also the following officers and other passengers:
Col J. w Mcmillan, 2lst Regiment Indiana Volunteers;
Lieut.. c. NJ Wheden. 3st Mass Major. w H. Clemenee,
Chief Of Police, N o. Capt H. L. staIgs Captain of Fort
NJ o. Capt Il. Choste, I'd Mass Lieut.. b. PekmsD Asst
Surgeon Volunteers; Cushing. 3ls Mesa; W. w Hausl
Mrs b. r. Butler Mrs. Geo C. Strong aud child. MIRA w W.
BarraI; w. IL. Rosse. w. w. Smith, VIM. Tfowbndgs,
srd Glman f. Jones Qusrtermssters Department; w c.
Miller Edward 4. Foster Eben Kiucbsl and c. H. Whit
new CormissGrys Department. f. c. Taylor, Jas j. Mon
roe. II. J. Wursasl p. w. Flynn, Miles oReiy, c. G.
-Naehen, Peter Brrbseh, Emile III. Brs;lee, IL. ii. G.
Bennett;
Major Gen. Butler, on his arrival, took quarters at
che st. Nicholas Hotel, where he was visited by
multitude of friends his room having been crowded
throughout the day. He left for Washington on
Friday morning at o'clock.
The Expedition Up the Mississippi-The
Occupation Of BATON Rouge escrip-
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