New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-24

O,;at reions supreme in the Crescent City.
There is nothing to feed the mental appetite
except the unmportant news from Rebel sources
obtained through flag of truce. The probable re-
suit of the decisive engagement expected TO take
place at an early date at Port Hudson is fruitful
subject of conjecture. Many are the bright hopes
openly expressed by patriotic citizens in reference
20 the anticipated encounter, aud countless are the
PRAYERS for the success of the Slave Confederacy
nightly offered in the ralaia residences of regis
tered enemies whose balconies eford view Of the
Headquarters of the Comm andDg Geueral-the only
source whence they expect receive protection
from the ruthless hordes of robbers and assassIns
who from time immemorial have infested the ciy.
Tie United States SequestraLion Commission for
this Department lately transferred to the Quar-
term aster's Department large nun Der OF yaln-
abe plantations which had been abandoned 10y
Rseel owners. After a full examination OF the sub
icct taking into consideration Che vast number OF ~
employed coDtrabands Gen. Banks decided that hu-
msnity aud economy urged their immediate occupa-
tion or lease by the Government, and the employ
ment Of tho freedmen by tho occupants at fixed
rate of wages
In accordance with this determination Capt. S. W.
CoEzens, A. ID. C., was detailed as agent for the
Oar ermaster's Department in all matters relating
10 the abandoned plantations. The Department his
taken possession Of eight OF tho finest plantations,
employed overseers, engaged the negroes belonging
on The lands as free sborers furnished ali necessary
articles, and will conduct the business precisely
would private Individual
Thus a large sum will be realized by the Govern.
snent, the slaves provided with employment, and
Idle transports made useful The total number Of
seauesrasd pantaIions is al present 49, six OF which
have been leased to loyal men for one year AT n
rental Of one-haf the net profits, the occupant TO
furnish ali supplies for the faithful performance Of
which contract ample bonds have been given. All
unemployed negroes found III the city are employed
and sent to the sugar telis
On Thursday last had the honor Of making tue
acquaintance of that ubiquitous perscnage, "the re-
liable gentleman from beyond tie Union lines.
Need say that his emscaied form, his desparing
look, aud his mournfui narrative gave me vIvid
picture OF the horrors Of war; and filled my heart
with deeper hate for those twin children of Satan
Slavery and Tressoni
This man escaped from near Covington, in the
parish Of ST. 1ammany, some time since, where nc
was a common laborer, with family dependent
upon him for support He is "a native of the State
Of Missishppi and was silent sympathzer with
the Rebellion, but 70 avoid conscripion, fled TO the
woods, in company with about twenty others.
Bloodhcunds were placed upon their tuck, ard
four of the party were captured and shot His
wife for time kept hin supplied with such articles
Of food as her ecanty means would purchase; but
finally advised him 70 join the army or escape 70
New-Orleans. lie managed ~ Obtain canoe, and
reacted the ght-houe at the mouth OF Pearl River,
where his statement received eredence from the
Union soldiers, and lim,elf and iafily fur
nisted with all necessary articles and sent TO New
OIleans.
4, 10 refugee states that the people of st. Tam
may have been living from hand to mouth for
atOu; year. The Colscrption law has driven all
the ales TO seek iefu-e In the woods while their
per women and children are Ie TAT home the very
Ner,e OF starvation. Rebcl officers scOur the
try continually with blOodhounds, enter houses
without ceremony, search every nook and corner,
and il the terrified protest against the rude
ness, they kicked on. OF tbelr own houses, and
coarseiy assaed and cursed by these brutal minoDs
OF Jeii. Davis.
The people subsist entirely on cracked corn which
Ii psrchei and eaten dry for bread, and soaked in
hot water for coffee. Occasionally they get hold Of
q little fresh meat but there not particle Of
salt TO be had, short OF dollar spoonful ,hs meat
cannot be kept, AID 10 very unpalatabe Without salt.
There being salt, the rowing bands Of guerrillss
and other armed parties whose chief business seems
10 be to about from place TO place IN search OF
conscrpts and chickens, compelled TO resort TO
burning beef to cure It, This Is done IN this way:
The fresh meat is cut into thin slices and placed on
hot Goals, where il remains until II is quite burnt 1t
10 then packed IN knspsacks and carried with them
OIL their marches. When the stock 10 exhausted,
they levy another animal wherever one is TO be
found This food, with corn, coarsely ground and
unsted is eaid 10 be what the Rebel soldiers there
subsist on.
THE FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS AND CONSCRIPTS
Are represented as being entirely destitute. They
20 wandering abou. from one plantation 10 another,
begging from the lOrdly exempts little corn meal
70 keep soul and body together. They frequent
rudeiy driven away without assistance, being told
that IL Is wrong to encourage begging. For few
Moh,hs q sort OF bounty was paid these unfortunate
people, OUT that has been discontinued and now they
are lett entirely destitute This condition of affairs
exists All through the country bordering on the Gulf
and Tor hundreds OF miles into the interior From
thousands OF innocent children springs the vain cry
for bread They are left to PERISH, with none to re-
Love.
feel proud to be the medium q communicate IN
you the address Issued by the officers Of the iltb
Connecticut regiment TO the people of their native
State. IL is AL honorable record Of Northern d.
tion 10 the flag Of the Union. Swords are sleatbed
but for moment while rebuke If lenued 10 a hand
Of Rebels the Connecticut from patriot camp on
the Atchafalaya. May it's blazing truths sink deepy
into their REASONABLE hearts. May they realize the
feeling which prompted the author OF THE sentences
" And if Connecticut joins her voice with that OF
Our enemies and the enemies Of our country, we do
not desire ever to tread her soil again.
The Union Association Of this city have had for
some time under consideration the project Of estab-
lisbing Provisional State Government. A lengthy
debate upon this subject took place last evening"
extract from which herewith append. The ques-
tion was again postponed. C. A. A.
Judge Bessnd took the question to the expedency
Of organizing provisional Stale government lie remarked
that cesl period far better TO raise
armies than 70 make Constitutions There Civil Cover
Louisiana Our etcutcheln bears an eagle, with the
olive branch bssd and bu tbuDderbo in the oiher
derbolts then Constitutions appeal to THE
bage 10 know there not tbouAabds loya bitos IN
New Orleans DighmeD who have taken the oath OF se
glance ask there holding high positions In
III ctr today Who raitonf The roth must be told
end not afraid 10 tell It, Why do We never see here the
faces Of city oosls Their silence Is damnDs TO
them. The women Of kewOesnI yet iasut loyal men By
bs Rebel badge In their bonne-,.o red roso' Win white