The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-31
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Arrival Of the Steam Trans
port Matanzas.
M aJOr General Franklin i'm
New Orleans.
Alarm Among ts,c Rebels in
Mobile,
Lc., Sc, &C.

tc., Sc, SC.
The United states steamships Na,anzas Captain Lies.
gang arrived al this Yesterday from New Orleans
'Whsnce she sailed on the gath Instant
Annexed Is a list OF her rasse gers
Major General AugGr United states Army. Can't Cat.
sing Ard decamp Capt Eeasard ABIDE Camp; Conncs
ba tlett, Albert and HamD. Captains John Hall, s 4.
bin and Msdeet Lieutena,ts l,il bank. b. r. Noycs,
70 H. Brooks, Nichols Diamond, !. d. Meach. Palmer,
Doctors Russed Nortoni. Mr.. John Chadwick nr.
serge keIog Surgeon IN charge Q: wentyscven sick
and wounded officers and eighty sick and wounded
soldiers IN STORAGE, all from Port Hudson, Louisiana
The MatanzLs also brings remains the late
Colonel Abel Smith, Jr., OF Brooklyn, Of the Second
Ouryes zouavez.
Died On the voyage, July q. Luke Barbash, Co. II,
Ssfty-sscond Massachusetts Volunteers.
Oar New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS July 81, 1868
Atittcyy Aovnseat-Arrirai Major General Fyanliin
sTAe Planters ana The Pyesidemt-Return Of Louisana
10 the Unson--frisoners Captured at Port Hudson-Mo-
bie Ne6s-Sdcd, Maters-Sour Muiai-Retmrn of
Orserui Apgsv 10 the Norh-The siruaion-The Condi.
tion Of Our A,my-ceaeral BANKS. de-, DC
We have bad nothing Of importance since tho
sailing q the C0inmba. Military operations in pro-
gress that dare say nothing OF present; but
dor the impression that days only will elapsc
am ready reoccupation OF the Attakapas
pountry. When this accomplished IL will DO safe 10
ny that the whole OF the State Of louisiana Ia once
possession. This would have been the case
when Port Hudson fell had the War Department rein.
forced General Banks with hous men when asked
Do DO 40 three months ago The coming campaign will bs
livery hard upon Our Troops, for The heat is Low in.
ssnse and enduring. How they manage to exist the
pwanps and among the mosquitoes is than can
masine They must have powers Of endurance greater
Ahsn ever supposed
Tho United states transport Matanzas arrived
parry Monday morning. bringing among her passengers
Major General Franklin and portion or his staff Il is
matter o. surmise what position no will take, what
command he will have. We now have three major and
nineteen brgadicr generals. 1t the pleasure OF
ehs War Department TO make New Orleans an asylum
Tor all she general officers they do desire near
washington, and we should not be surprised, that
General Fssnkm has arrived, hear Of General Nc
Csean being on the way. Major General Augur staff
Win leave 70 morrow for the North in the steamer
Gaanzas. Possibly General Franklin has relieve
him; but that can hardly be possible Brgader General
weitzei who has been In the city few days, re-
Burned 70 Dona'csonvIe yesterday His command, with
that Of General Grover Is that point, and awaits
prders to march-n what direction, however, must
leave you for the present surmse Reports cay that
pho rebels are rapidly evacnating the line OF the |
Opeloasas Railroad. This is probably true Thibadeaux.
willie occupied by forces yesterday, which shows
Bbo army 70 be advance and the robels falling
The letter OF DR.. Cottmann. Bradish Johnson and |
pthers TO the President Of the United states respecting
the return Of Louisiana to the Unon and his reply has
excited great deal Of city The HERALD
editorial NE subject has been read with much interest,
FOR gives solution affair, shows
bow s u the determination recognize Of the
edcd states having returned TO the Union unless upon
chs unconditional abolition OF slavery. he gentlemen
above referred 70 represent but very small proportion
n the planting Interest OF this State, by largest
apacss some Of them as priva.cs ba, even they with
pus exception do desire that Louisiana should
sosnissd me Hn.IDs idea tina. the scheme % have
tousana return TO the Union under amended const
sn Who desire 70 oil he pubic coss Is correct IN
evesy particular and the authorities at Washington
% al tho nass no
Assrs what little 10 left belonging 70 the
- @ss 'wSo have insver owned dollar, and who
desire 70 sccamulate fortune In q short time, /
.ss : have asserted IN former letter Willingness
- restore peace and tranquility 70 country their
shs 70 slave property VIZ Be- TesoSned and
Aum they the population u this and other state
shs south, win light 70 The last MAJ before they will con.
Dsns 70 reconstruction. We will have peace,
havs peace; and this war can DO ended in
hours II non interference with the institution Of slavery
In the Southern states 10 guaranteed.
We have the following the number OF prisoners when
Port Hudson surrendered
Company ofncers and privates paroed. 62o5
Cixsus and camp attaches paroed. ......... So
Total garrison. .........................s s2s |
eioas Deaths Sc and have seventy ive hundred
q number composing the when Port Hudson
authority, within strongly fortified position, Port
Hudson should have bean equal TO thirty fvs thou
sand Of attacking force, or 1--we TO have been
promised plan OF approaches the enemys posi-.
kon viii be most interesting for they were carried on
With rspidy never exceeded by the most expert corps
Of sAppers and miners.
The f.,oawir> this morning sied extra the
arsngth having received Mobile paper Of the l4tn
The good people Of that city are troubled respect
1ns the Of General Grant When last heard
nom be Was knocking furousy the Of Jackson
Nlssisspp with every prospect OF obtaining speedy
suranSo Unce .aes .S' ys,w n1,aa hs mav na
1hsm Mobile is doomed, and those OF its pppnla
son who do not care aooa, being caught N me trap ma
present the safest place In the world IN view OF tho
rapid General Rosecrans and the equally rapid
retreat General Braxton Bragg We have mad
during the last few days from our sluadron on Mobile
hardly n m.s n 'n no nnIa essas1 ~
euoy feet or the harbor; be viii b. required 81 aid
IN the pr, lection o. The e,y. ana may as.ms.ik ns
We very definite Information respecting the mum
Der of men under the command OF General Marry. His
force earn, not than ennush 70 occupy Hnd
properly his fortcaticns but tns msy be an error
7or the citizens have doubtless resoned 70 his late c,
Tor volunteers. They have been drilling .or long iine,
and said 10 form very respectable and eiic cot
home guard.
in his flagship the Tennessee, for the coast 81
Texas lie will he absent only few DAYS, and viii Thea
probably 60 10 the eastward naval general court mar
sla 10 now being held board the United states
Hartford, OF which Commodore Palmer President A
number u will come before II. Among them that
" Lieutenant Commander A. u. Cooke and Acting Noln
sssr Lieutenant Upton. The squadron opposite the
city very large nearly all the srhooners having
bssu towed from Port Hudson their work
aha river being over-at least for tn present
stroll aiong the icvee during tn. few evenings
bas be~n ~ rather pleasing nature Inc up
prs have increased rapidly numbers there ~
3 crowd HE ana activity generally than have
Scssed dur ing tho lat bvs months here 10 co,t,p
however sugar molssre- and ~ that beng
phpysd for the army. When will there be
change IN this respect and how may We be able
engage pasSare 10 New York via Cairo, louisville -.
ypgs The river open, that very bit n win no
'soms time yet peiorc the advantage be manifest,
That a. IN . commercial point ~ vie~.
Port Hudson has IN great measure ceased 20 be the
comic a conversation Its surrender Is a III. things
H shs pasi attention j. haw iarned IN another
6rscson. ssruld We SUCCEED u one more driving the
knsr~v scto fnw.s ana Riding Western Louis all