The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-08

oy the rebel government directing that all govern,
ment cotton IN Mississippi be destroyed This supposed
destruction cotton will have 10 work quick or General
Iant wil De ahead OF them. II appears be the opin
ing that the people Of Mississippi viii mot permit the
wholesale destruction OF their property in hopes OF
beng able % realize something or IT, however they
could Know the difficulties attending the shipment of COT
ton from this port and how many hands tho bale has 10
pass through that all desire share Of the plumber
would make ont little difference TO them II IL Destroy
ed or not Such is tho experience Of those who nave
dealt with the officials here.
me avorite steamer George Washington which leaves
TO morrow for New York, win take q large number Of
onicers, who are going North leave Of absence.
Among them is Brigader General Dwight late In
mand Of tho Second division Of the Nineteenth army
corps General Dwight has taken most conspicuous
part in all that have occurred in this depart
nent since the campaign nrst opened by General
Ranks. he has been particularly mentioned IN the
HERALD IN connection with the battles Of Fort Bisand
ana irish Bend He led the advance at ALEXANDRIA, and
az the siege of Port Hudson placed In command Of
the Second division when General Sherman wounded,
forward the approaches on the ei q our line, he 20
sition that he commanded. He Ia on his way 70 Wash.
tho government from General Banks Colonel Chick
erng is another Of the washington's passengers He
campaign having participated in all the long marches
and hard fought battles His regiment has been changed
important ssyos scouting The vcny Of Port suS
son. Colonel Chckering the FIRST Provost Marshal Of
Port Hudson after s surrender 10 our forces Both the
above named gentlemen should receive reception
could help being struck in my recent visit. 70 the
wounded and those OF the rebsls Thsre seventy
two Of the latter from vcksburg landed here, and Of
shat number thirty six dead and number must
die They tho terrible condition. looking
more like skeletons than men having lRe Ihey or
ps me % ana % 1sy NM
that vcksburg should surrender These prisoners are
attended by the secession females and have com
ton Of those sent to Mobile viii never recover they
do, will be of any sodiers Their constitu
those taken Donadsonvile In nne condition and
are generally nne looking men They are hard nuts %
crack being able 70 stand any amount Of hardship and
United States steamer Katahdn which arrived day
from that quarter everything being very quiet along the
coast and the blockade wel maintained All the troops
S ssnt By nSr into
were left TO man the seacoast batteries.
We have some further information concerning Brsshear
City that will not be unnteresng Upon the fall OF
Vcksburg the rebel general hearing that division Of
General Grants army marching upon Brashear CITY
by way OF the Red river Alexandria, Opelousas and New
IBERIA abandoned Brasear and fell back the Atch
afaaya They had during the occupancy Of the place,
fortified the mouth Of Bayou Chene, distance below
the Atchafalaya river and also had built formi
dnbe works at or Berwick City. When they
seized with the panic that caused their sudden evacua
ton they destroyed the carriages but left the guns
on the fortihcatons behind them. They now in
strong Camp Beesand where the first ght OF the
Attakapas campaign occurred, and have fortified II
manner 70 render advance upon the position very
ticklsh operation Generals Taylor, Green and Mouton
Of General Wetzela command reached Brashear they
found nothing in the OF provisions Four sunboas
are now there, which, with the troops, VIII be able TO
hold the position against any force that may attempt
attack This account will show you how true the state
by force and how much hold Of II at the present
time
NEW ORLEANS, July sl-Evenng
The following among the changes that win take
place in the squadron Captain Emmons will take
mand Of the Brooklyn, ordered home; Lieutenant Com
msnder Franklin takes command Of the Oneida Leuton
ana Commander Mayo 10 ordered 20 command The Ports
mouth Lieutenant Commander perkins ordered 10
mand the Kanawha, Lieutenant Commander Dewey In
ordered as executive oncr Of the Brooklyn Leutsnan
Commander Green ~ executive officer f the hononga.
sacoa Lieutenant Spencer as executive oncsr Of the
Genesee The Hartford sails 70 morning at day
light & for New York calling % Mobile and Key We West: .
curiosity. No marks Of the rough usage she has 70.
ceived be seen outside while she s laying In the
visitor The effects OF heavy shot and she'll The Hartford
viii arrive New York four nvc days after the publ.
and both ship ccsss and crew are judy entitled 70
salute from al the forts In the harbor they enter Let
II be done u small compliment 70 the men who cap
We have bad no newS from any direction this after
noon The United States steam transport Continental
Captain Msrshman, also sas tomorrow for New York
She akss home one OF the nine months Massachusetts,
regiments and number d sick and wouuded officers and
on board the going North on ssve & absence
General Growers military reputation 10 too we'll known
ence s that Of ono who has been q were ali bis life
the field He soldier, every inch Of him. and worthy
the command Of division and an additional star his
shoulder straps May be soon return with The command
he is entitled 10.
city matters are very duh The weather continues in
tensely bot but, although tho mortusry report
week larger than has been for time still
there Signs Of yellow fever. The
well advanced, and We hope, from present indications
that may escape the pestience. SIX weeks yet,
however Of the hottest kind Of weather pleasant
70 look forward TO-
New ORLEANS, August l-sAM
learn this morning that Admiral David n. Porter
rived his nagshp-aocompan,ed by ram-on this city
last night twelve O'Clock He comes suppose 70
assume command Of the river no.la ibe sdnrals
commenced the work the together they have
been separated for some time and meet again after
their work s accomplished
Quite a number OF the gunboais viii leave here
about the for the North sbcy requiring
sivo repairs 70 their machinery. Among thsm the
Pocahontas Knso and winona- The Brooklyn expect
cd here hourly from on Galveston, 70 nt for home.
There have been arrivals during the night that bring
any information from any direction. The steamer 10
ana the Evening tomorrow with dates u the I'D
and 26th ult lhcy are anxiously expected,
understand the Opeousas Railroad will be open In o
few days and the trains viii running 70 Bra
shear CITY more II s 10 be hoped that no more
trouble win occur along ts De u has been captured
snd rs'.p'ur'd often sss1la
Newspaper Accounts.
~ ,'gAL or A coLoRED CAPTAIN.
fsvsD the New Orleans Era July 20
by FAR th~ h,Ess funeral procession that has been seen
sS The burial of Colonel Charles Drcux.
the FIRST rebel LOUISIANA officer that killed In this
that Capt Andre Caloux, Of the First Louisiana
Native Guard This brave and gallant soldier met
his death on the 2Tth Of May last while leading hh
In charge against the rebel work. a Port Huson
From the time bo fell within few feet q the encmys
parapet until the surrender o the place
the sth o July, the body o this brave lay
red by he
M fror tkr iald