The New York herald., 1863-10-17

OCTOBER IL, l863.-TRlI
mtltAy opssatisse, auxiliary tsrth& sSDaslza-,
tiou of the state KY the basis OF 49, AicIhd ths|
recgssry OF ali III lsrrtory Of Lousiasa lFobe rule
and oscupaton. y ths be has had mssg and ious OBJ
s,aoes 10 contend wilh Among these are the pecuIiar
ties OF climate Topography Of the country, with Its s
most endless number OF bayous, rivers. swampss mo-
and praes and difficulties attending the supply
ing OF troops operating interior lines, and the subsis
tsnce OF cattle used In transporting cannon and food
Those familiar with the topography OF the State require
no information on the subject But to those at home
who discuss matters genial climate sitting in
their easy chairs at home, and who know
no thing or care little OF the geography OF
Louisiana let them that this State s the most
difficult for military operations account Of the reasons
already stated, than any Of the other States Of the
Upon
Returnng 10 the subject Of return Of this State 70 the
Unon confidently believe that the measure has the
prayers Of the leading wealthy and influential men Of the
State Many OF these citizens have had frequent
long and interesting conferences with General
Banks the subject, and a FREQ interchange
Of views exchanged, Plans for the Of the
measure have been discussed and the points for action
noted The result Of these interviews has impressed
General Banks with the staesmanike and
that to bring back the State to permanent connection
with the Unon the 70 consummate It must
coed from those most nteresedhe people or The State
and that when this desire exhibits itself In form, the
military powers will be exerted with but second TO the
procedure Of loyal citizens but vice Sersa, In al the
movements Of the dsloya Tho only point that prevents
the early consummatiou Of the measure alluded 10 Is the
question Of slave and free labor The return Of the State
tho Union was the nst occupation Of the city
cA>k ootln ASn hn
the only condition which the people would resume their
fesy to the legal government; but past and transprng
events have tended to educate them in this belief and
very logically and phiosophically that their first love
and desire be attained. The next question,
and the be considered Ia the question OF cempen
sated labor On this the State will either stand fall
There problem TO be solved this subject Slavery
in this and all the States desd beyond resurrection II
is dead, dead, dead.
General Banks for the past month has been gathering
information and comforting with his staff and generals on
the subject Of vigorous winter campaign-one that will
be short sharp and decisive and that will give coup de
main secession within hts military district The task
is hcrculcan but my firm belief is General Banks is
equal to The task Let the press and the public uphold
his hands, and leave the Providence aud heavy
artillery. The results will be favorable. In this way
tho reorganization Of the State Is to be hoped for
General Banks proposes not to remain an IDLE spec
tator iu New Orleans In coming military events, as
his unworthy predecessor did, but be proposes to take the
field 10 person, to put himself where the fight RACES thick
est and TO stimulate his by his example, presence
The subject OF the Sabine Pass disaster has almost
passed from public discussion The New York Tribane
has sarcastically alluded to it as acoon speculation"
which Is false the heart OF the that penned the
lie. The plan for the capture OF the rebel forts
good as could be made but 1t failed because the details
for its accomplishment were not properly carried out by
subordinate officers This opinion il the result of o
fu INIT Trih
from this city, had scurrous and false paragraph
rejecting on one Of the surgeons Of tho St.
Louis hospital The publication OF such articles Ia indirect
to the and oads TO put officers
and government in contempt would not aode to the
70, which could accept for publication.
Somc the city journals alluded TO the visit OF tho Bri
tish war steamer TO this Fort with the
OF tho blockade Sir Robert Peel by OF
here FOR no bearing on the mutte but merely to
recruit tho health Of her officers and crew.
the New FnSs asd
The latter matter OF course preponderate. The Of
cers OF the foreign vessels visit the city daily and at
tract special attention on the principal promenades by
the neatness novelty and extent OF their uniforms The
Engish and French ocsrs arc iced in small way by
are eft out 10 the cold Tne result Of this is that the
Union gets roundy abused and the officers get decidedly
The recent and nccudiary fires the boats
plying the Mississippi Is alleged are attributable to
sage thereon, and for which they get roundly paid
Should any Of these fellows get caught they would
ceve summary punishment, Ia Judge Lynch-that is
y tho latest advices received here the banks Of the
Mississippi tolerably clear OF rebel gucrlas But
the continuance OF this tranquility Ia expected not
last long, the rebels apparently intend to make
modc efforts interrupt tho trade Of this great channel
OF Western commerce. Our naval 0eet on the river s
and very active but the great extent OF the
duty be performed by IL forbids the entire exclusion OF
From Pensacola learn that the yellow fever pre-.
vailed there for several weeks !ast The mortality list
Is numerous. / expect 10 receive the names OF those
who died there from this fell disease in a ow days
During tho summer this city has been comparatively
isry government proved sau,ary. and Z 70 TT this I is
ascribed the gratifying fact above stated. Attempts
have been %aas n. from % % .%S TO md time me oy interested
the fever prevailing, but this for private
purposes There has been no well case Of this
Tho United states transport Mcclellan. Captain Gray
arrived here few days ago, bringing amongst other
chinery and munitions OF fifteen inch Rodman gun,
weighing forty nine thousand pounds. brig which had
preceded her also brought another OF guns
Tho Mcclellan proceeded 10 Fort Jackson whercthe gun
s 70 be mounted account OF those whom inayNcon-
cern eThc other gun win be mounted on Fort
g. Philip 90 the readers OF the HERALD III please note
the fact that notw hst,ndng the short CON-
ugs II Secretary Stanton he Ii not unmndiu of the I'm
o % ss r event o
eign intervention in our national Affairs.
The coming winter season promises well for the pros
perity OF the city Many OF the rebel westhy citizens
who lied the approach 4 army have their
senses, have returned and are returning home taking
tho Oatn cf utckAhcc W tncr Vy '08ht BoVosumenS,
and are now putting their houses In ORDER
The streets Of New Orleans and the public prone.
nades rssumng ther wonted lively appearance and
tranquility generally prevails All that waited to siimu
late the soeaty Of the city something 10 the thestr
cal musical line. For months there has been nothing
Of this kind 70 relieve the tedum Of afAirs except
and then on SUNDAY nights French opera company gave
entertainments. sandforu's PHILADELPHIA opsn troupe
droppedin few days ago, and Immediately opened
their exhibitions u the Academy Of Music. SO great
was the want Of public amusement that on the opening
night tho theatre filled jammed, crowded from par.
aaet 70 uppe. cycI& " performance yss Qt the
fund Of amusement The various performances were fire.
Qusutiy suoored during tho evening.
Mr.. WIN. 0atcheli's Despatch.
HnADquAKnRs, fnsr Drvuuox,
NNuNxrH ARMY Conps.
In ruH FIELD, Oct. 4, 1888