The New York herald., 1863-12-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
DESPATCH FROM o.nrnAL BANKS.
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wsHmoros. Dec. 2. Isss.
DESPATCH FROM axNRRAL BANKS
The foEowing has been received from General Banks
dated Brownsville. Texas. Novembero,-
His ExoeIendV ABaAAAx LINCOLN President OF the Unssl
am In occupseOn Of Brazos Island, Point Isabel and
Brownsville Ny cst sanguine expectstious are more
moros affecting the government TamsuIipas The A.
was adverse 70 the iaseresss Of Mexico the Uaii
States Everything 10 now favorable a. could be ~,
sired. N. p. BANKS, Major General Commsndinr.
THE APPROACHING SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Tho influx OF members o. Congress rapidly cressios
and the hotels becoming crowded The canvass To-
the officers OF the House Representatives Is becoming
active. Mr. Colfax's friends than over
confident OF his election. while the friends OF Mr. WASH
burne less sangune OF the OF thor oanddt
s. Cox OF Ohio Is talked OF the opposition candidate
for the Speskership.
FURTHER TROUBLE WITH THE SIOUX INDIANS An
TICIPATED.
Tho forthcoming report OF the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs will disclose the facts the Sioux who were
driven from Minnesota. In consequence the horribo
atrocities committed by them State last autumn
have taken refuge among their brethren, formerly
friendly Of Dakota Territory and neither expecting
desiring forbesrance at the hands governuaena
until they have received the chastsemcnt due
them for their crimes, have done all 10 their
power, and doubtless with success TO induce their
10 exterminats drive all whites from the errsry
Many OF the Sioux Of Dakota already unfrendy end
the remainder, being deprived Of that protection
which, under the provisions Of the Fort treaty
1851 they were entitled. have yielded to the influences
brought to bear upon hem We win doubtless haveon
hands, In addition 10 the gigantic war we are wasss
against rebellion, Indian OF Importance
The Commissioner In his report also represents that In
January and March last he recommended In the strongest
terms the urgent necessity for tho establishment Of mill
tary posts the Upper Missouri and complains BY m
pcation, against the war authority for failure 70 esta
sh such protection 10 friendly Indians and white settlers
In Dacota Territory.
ANOTHER PROPOSITION FOR ORGANIZATION OF
TIE LoUrsIANA STATE GOVERNMENT.
c. L. Riddle, Postmaster at New Orleans un6sr
Buchanans administration. has arrived here for The
purpose OF enecting arrangement with the federal
authorities for recognizing the State government q
louisiana.
COLONEL BAKERS BATTALION.
The statement that Colonel Bakers battalion 70 be
disbandsd is incorrect 1t is being recruited and wM
be full regiment. It at arst intended to allow
10 this battalion only hundred dollars bounty each
man. but when It directed TO be raised TO regmsss
the three hundred dollars bounty agreed TO be given.
THE STATUE OF FBREDOM ON THE CAPITOL.
The head crowning feature Of the statue OF Freedom
successfully hoisted TO its position the dome q
Capitol amid the cheers OF the spectators BE-
low salute The figure Ia made Of bronze,
is fee. high, weighs l5, 900 pounds designed
by Crawford, and cast by Clark Mills.
THE RUSSIAN FLEET AT ALEXANDRIA.
The Russian arrived Alexandria early this AFTER
noon.
AUTHORIZATION OF NEW INFANTRY REGIMENT.
Colonel Ray Tompkins, Of Staten Island, has bsea
authorized by tho War Department to regiment %
infantry.
ARMY ORDBR.
Lieutenant Schenck formerly Acting Quartermsstss q
the old New York Iron Brigade, has been appointsA
Captain and Assistant Quartermaser and assigned -
duty AZ Cincinnati