The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-20
GENERAL BANKS DEPARTMENT.
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Details Of the Destruction Of the United
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New ORLEANS, April 90, 1883.
3As lmpo'ance Of hS TcAs Osxpaigs3As Plantsvs Rs
t9nfnG 10 Reason and Loyalty Rsssdens Dispiayin0
~ 0s WAfk Fias- -Hunicpul Gosawmew- 9ood CSndais~
- y "a Army-0eneval Banks st Nsw 0rissms--A Rebs
sf Csrkoin, DC. "a -,sne I'D, yr. .s y. 49, f,....,
sThe great Importance Of General Banks recon, vico.
ss can searcsy be appreciated by the people OF the
North Lot mo you that their results will be Of
-incaioulabls benefit 70 our country. " ss - a.-e
Tho rebel prsonsrs In communicating with their friends
10 day. represent the campaign OF Techo country
Of far eaGar importance than any ohsr that has
Cured during the war;. They that every effort win
bo made 10 concentrate all thu available west tho
Mississippi for tho defeat Of columns Tho concentra
easy because tho great portion Of their troops
mounted. But IL 10 not believed by them that
they can gather more than twelve or nftccn thou.
sand men. They say that uniess thoy can suo-
eessfuy oppose the progress OF General Banks column
the confedcracy ia cut in two This comes from ono of
the most intelligent men In their army.
significant fact IN the present condition OF affairs 10
Found IN the movements Of the planters These are
not politicians and although asserting 70 the rebellion,
and since the secession Of tho saso sympathzng
participating with tho rebels they governed now with
reference 10 their Interest," they act together Re-
Gently they had two meetings, OF which notice has
been taken by the public and 70 which reference has
been made BY the newspapers. The condition Of the
South, Of the rebel government, and Of Mo federal
army have been fully considered and discussed Their
Judgment worth attention. and the conclusion Of all
their deliberations has been that they will take
efficient 70 aid In the restoration Of tho govern
Of the Uaon in this Eate and not content with act
ing for this city of which they cizcns they will ad
the planting interest Of all tho Southern States TO pur
the same course They repeat with great earnest
the declaration OF the Governor OF Georgia. that
the federal government has been more consistent m
recognition Of State rights than that OF tho oonfedoracy
Preparations have been for the publication Of new
newspaper, which viii appear at dstans day, advo
eating their views The restoration or tho State to the
Union will necessarily be bascd upon the ideas MS 70
slavery which the President has proclaimed In his mes
sages Congress though this subject has been sps
cafy considered.
Throughout the section OF tie country through which
army passed in this short but decisive cimpagn
10 point twenty miles north OF opeiousas all ciassce d
people have sgnaed only their readiness their
desire 10 Tie oath OF allegiance Tho force In the
oc.d has not been such 10 enable General Banks TO
leave garrison At toe different through which tho
arm, has passed Te column will intact with all
ts power aad encouragement has been given at pre-
% those applicants for the privilege OF renewing
their allegiance the United States. Thoy have
been told, however, that ali well disposed per
sous viii receive rom tue government rcparaton for
their losses and that In due time protection win be
given TO them against oil enemies whatever. rietr
TN the march OF shc army tho white hag a.
every house. This has been exhibited Sssore. ssd
shows that this people longer contestants sgainst
the government. In tho town Of vermicnvnIe, which,
il tho residence of Mcnoro every house dt
played s white a,g. II ~ believed that Governor
himself h prisoner OF state This Indicates Iopaiar
Judgment as n tho events OF the war. rt f4ge
changes have been the government of this city,
and will be made. which viii put dinerent face upon
public aars here Hitherto there have govern
of the military power. under General BanIcs
that of the State govcrnmcDi exclusively by
the adherents of the late admin htratiOn, and do.
voted lie Interests and neasurcs and lensing no
aid whstever 10 tho government the present time
but faug 10 produce embarrassment Whenever
could let the current or an e wiihout any
recltn Of abuse The police hive boon IN the hands Of
THIS party and this attributable great dcpree
the distress that has occurred, All hs viii disappear IN
the change Oi Aiisirf.
The re stercd epemics of the government, have been
notified ~ leave tw3 weeks. and where Union
spirit h gaining 10 p<wer aud tie DD1n party IN
bcrs aud strength rot too much 70 say TIA, within
the six MONTH hs State ~ Inniins VIII BE- added
H. The Union represented by government oysi
covering whole territory State ani ihlt i've
menbers of Congress will be elected by the people.
Tfie IL well appointed The different of the
service with the exception ~ the cavalry, al en-
improving, perfect ~ that oi any portion o. the
amy OF tho UDith States Ia brauchG % the
service II " believed 90 be HUrerior: but IL
far ess strong ia numbers than the peo,
OF tbe North sypnofe II covers immsnse
territory aud has administrative and ciy duii 70 pro
tcct aud perform sufficient 20 cxhaist ne whsle force
without attending ~ military duties aiaL Bot, notw ID
standing iis dencieacy 10 this rssteci venture pro
dict Il will eecrify The country with ~ decisive s1c
and II IL aren't In tho Attnos phcrg
that Leaf has turned that ideis afe pro
nnalgated, and changes at work. FvMypecy fees
this and s waiting anxi usy f9r the resuis which must
soon occur The campaign of the next week. viii bs
decisive est of the Ng.issppi Hla.
General Banks who arrived hero from the led njgbt
before last returned last nigh ~ bis COLUMN. His pre-.
hnied with degh Ne Protested ngaiast any
publ demons aion. Ia his absence that accomplished
soldier ana gentleman, Gen " r. Sherman has rnnlan
His kind manner all who have busness With hin and
ms attention 70 the projections Of the CITY are worthy Of all
praise.
Today Osplaln FusTler, q GeueFal TayloGsst,1,
brought TO the city prisoner He ~ connected With Some
OF the most inf lentia faniiios in the State
Nsw ons,ss, May o. 1863.