The New York herald., 1863-07-19

~tasd OF small arms. what moro can tho
people Of the North desire, and win they do
wsIR The operations on the Sfssssippi river
last three months fully provo how our armies
and win do when far removed from that Acn og inquiry
and politicians Washington cty. Beter that Hooker had
never moved and left active warfare those VINO
bound to be successful than have exposed his weakness
and utter mbecty to Lee, who Is, by his movements IN
Pennsylvania, partially counteracsing successes
the valley OF the Mississippi However, Grant has done the
work TINS FAR, and wl necessary, do The rest provided
he Is allowed to retain his Western army. With suen
soldiers he has anything is possible, which the
with some ohcrs am sorry say, not only here
but elsewhere
New Orleans has IN a great state Of excitement
to-day. The seecssionists have been down. down down
In spirits. They lo,k upon their chance in this
on hopeless, and have not word 70 say Immediately
upon the being received the squadron "dressed
SHIP" and the Pensacola fred salute field battery
nso saluted shore and the Unousts everywhere
In high giee Jsleps and cocktails in great demand
and the Era luxuriasing in extra announcing the
'npcr,ant military movement" Tho Stars and stripes
to-day where they have not hoated before for
ong time. Some expressing Union sentiments
that were yesterday rebels, and moro than one man
wearing shoulder straps has been walking the streets
with an extremely unsteady gait.
soon as Port Hudson surrendered the United
steamers Hartford Albatross came down the river,
aud the former, in company with the Richmond and
Essex, proceeded ~ 70 Donadsonve. where they
joined company with the Monongahea, and ali tour then
proceeded TO the position Of the encmys batteries below
and at pitched in ;" and at last Civ
ing the enemy the aov General weitze, with division,
embarked at Springfield Landing yesterday and landed at
Donaldsonvie Inst evening, and marched upon
the enemys Consequently have every to
expect that by this time the batteries either captured
destroyed and the enemys force compelled TO fall back
from the west bank OF the river. Admiral Farragut
rived here this morning in tho steamer Tennessee. Che
fred at last evening by all the batteries and struck
fourtimcs. She had kiled-Orderly Sergeant s.
s. Sherman, Of the marines, native Of Philadelphia
aged twenty -four years. The United States steamers New
london, winona snd Kineo also engaged with the
larger ships In endeavoug 70 silence the encmys guns
The arrival Of the Tennessee confirms tho report Of tho
death Of Commander Abner Reed United States Navy.
He buried at Baton Rouge. general order win be
issued, understand. BY the Admiral n regard to the
death Of 10 brave and valuable officer. Captain
Emmons, United States Navy, who arrived here yester
day WILL am informed assume command Of the Monon.
gahea.
Dr. J. NJ Folsz, United States Navy, feet surgeon Of
the Western Gulf squadron made formal protests yester
day. writing, the military authorities regarding and
against the frequent violations Of the quarantine Capt
Emmons United States Navy, reports that the Spanish
Pzarro, whose arrival at quarantine have
toned In former letter. has had ten OF yellow
fever board since her arrival The three she
landed have all died. and the probabilities the disease
will spread the other vessels around here Th4 officers
d the Pisarro dnrious to 90 sea, bat prceed BY
the Spanish Consul here Our authorities unless they de-
sire to introduce the fever among the troops In less than
weeks should order her 70 onoe, and II
sary the Spanish Consul with her. have doubt
that ne desires greater fun than being the OF
injecting army with pestiience.
I am pleased to learn that Captain shipley, United
states Army long duty here in the Quar,ermasters
Department. has received the appointment Of Acting
Brigader General OF Volunteers The appointment
excellent one Capt. shpley being OF the best soldiers
and most active and energetic officers OF the army He
the command OF Brgader General Ullmann that
officer not being found mp 10 the emergency, and will take
the field at once II there is work to be done General
shipley will do IT, and In a sldor.iike manner when
wanted he win be found with his command.
We expecting the first boat from At. Louis
Louisville and would not be surprised at her making her
appearance at any moment. When she arrives we will
ee satisfied Of the river being open and open will
be own fault II It is not kept so annoyed
by buhwackers field batteries plan should be to
burn every ythng-cities, towns, villages, private
dencesand lay the country waste for II the people will
not acknowledge themselves conquered they should be
feel they by devastating thcr country Fir
ing upon unarmed transports only be punished by
treating the guilty parties in sipilar manner.
july 10-EvcniDg.
We have had nothing since writing the above Tho
articles OF capulaon and correspondence bctweon Gen
Gardner and Banks relative 10 the surrender OF
Port Hudson are 70 go forward the War Department by
the steamer OF They will not be made pub
lie here. have heard enough, however to know that
General Gardner surrendered only for the that
vicksburg hsd fallen, not deemng OF any advantage
his longer retain possession OF Port Hudson. All
this confirms what have before statedthat General
Gardner could not be made TO surrender uness General
Pembertcn arst determined TO do hope TO have my
next full of interesting details relative to the surrender
and occupation, which cannot be had An attempt
will at be made to reoccnpy Brashcar City, md
think with And you may expect shortly 20 hear
from Admiral Farragat IN another locality.