New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-04

ry expressed by them but let II rise two per cent,
aud vast importance is thereto attached. With
gold at the present comparatively low rates; with
the loyal pledges Of the men Of the Eastern States
Just expressed at the ballotbox and with the geler-
GUS reception extended TO tie C0nscrlptlon law, the
new National motto promulgated by Senator Cband-
lr seems to be the concentrated voice OF the Ame.
can people: Fright pay or emigTate! AT no
p IiOd since the spires OF Richmond churches daz-
Iled the ewes Of Gen. Mcclellan with ia al glare,
have we apparently lad such cause for congratula-
ton and the firm trust that the old flag will soon
wave from The kennebec TO the Rio Grande.
The Continental arrived on Monday. the George
Cromwell on TUESDAY, and the Mcclellan on
Wedne sday. The Relief, for New-York, was with
drawn; the Creole carries this letter, and tbs Co.
lumbia leaves on May /. c. A. a.
Expedition up Pearl r;iver-Cnp;ure OF n
steamer md ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
Two Rebel Papers-News from vicls-
burg--Eeconnoissnnce ut snbine Pass
Captain McDermot Killed-The
Mcclellan Captures n Prize ON her
Way 10 Ncw-OrIenns-Gen. Banks
Pushing for Eed River-Rcvenue Inv
in Operation-Grand Union BnIi-A
Rebel theatrical Company Refuse 10
Play National airs-Theatcr Closed.
from Our Special Correspondent.
NEw-ORLsAss April q. 1863.
Since the last mail we have many quite important
military matters to report. The first is an exped
ton up the Pearl River under charge OF Col Cowes
of tho l2Sth New-York, by order of Brigaiier-Gen.
Sherman who is in charge Of the City in the ab-
sence Of Gen. Banks. The steamboats, j. w.
Brown and Empire Parish started from the Lake on
Saturday, 18th, reached Fort Pike and went up
Muatto Bayou, abou. seven miles, by midnight.
Some contrabsnds were seized guides 20 90 across
to Napoleonvie on Pe3il River, bat that route was
abandoned as impractcable. The boats returned to
Fort Pike and went up Pearl River and reached
NapoleoDvills about daylight. A force of $50 men
were landed here to 80 across the country to
GAINESVILLE, a place noted for having dsunon
paper more than ten years ago, called The Pine
not while the boats went up the river TO the same
point. The two forces reached there about the
time and formed junction. A steamboat the A.
G.. Brown, was said to be II or IL miles higher up
hs river and an expedition was started to hunt her
M. She was found, but her throttle valve had
teen removed, 70 Is to render her useless. Capt
Cowles, upon inquiry of the wife OF the owner
Wac told the man who last had charge Of the boat
| had hid the valve He had his doubts, be thought
some one near by knew of its whereabout He sent
an officer to the house Of the owner where 10 found
quite sum Of money in gold and Confederate bills,
which be threatened 10 hold till the valves were
| found. The owners wife who Just before knew
nothing about the yalyes, all at once remembered
something about thu place where they were put.
They were found, her money was returned, and
steam was up in the boat early next morning.
Capt. Hibbsrd Of the lst Vermont Battery, With
six fedpieces having formed part of the expedition
succeeded in finding the schooner George Washington
in good order which lie brought away. Three
ach, hat ha not off hnrp
Ten bales Of cotton, lOS barrels Of bar % barrels
rosin 81 of turpentIne and metallic li!e-boat were
secured with lot Of hospital mattresses.
On Thursday afternoon, the Estofette dU Sud, a
French paper, was suppressed and also TIE South
Pilot for the publication OF reasonable articles.
The Pilot published one that was supposed to be
original which the Estafette translated and repub-
lsned. Both these papers have been in the habit Of
reprinting largely from The Caucasian. How much
longer are you in the North going to permit Rebels
to print papers to worry and harass Union men here
In reconnaissance made by one boat from the
Caynga, aud one from the Nsw-London, Capt.
McDern OF, Of the Cayuga. was killed, at Light
House Point, Sabine Psss, on the 18Th. Capt.
McDermot with five men, landed, and pulled tho
boat high up on the beach, to prevent her washing
away, and started for the lighthouse. All ut once
n number OF cavalry sprung from behind the
keepers house. and captured the five men. Capt.
McDermot made OFT and reached the boat, but
could not push her off. He then waved a white
handkerchief but, in spite Of it, he wac fred upon
and received three shot, wouDdiDg him mortslly.
Capt Read, of the New-London, had not landed
bis five men, and finding the Rebels following him,
made OFT. Voley upon volley of musketry was
poured into the boat, completely Kidding her, and
younding FIVE out OF the ak. The fire was re-
turned, killing one lieutenant. The boat was with
difficulty kept from sinking. Capt. Read is likely
10 ose Ills eve from the wound. The Rebels carried
Can't, McDermot to Sabine City, where he died
three hours afierward. His body was given up
under flag OF truce IN the afternoon. His funeral
took place from Christs Church this morning II 10
o'clock and was numerously attended by officers and
civilians.
The steam-transpor, Mcclellan. which arrived
here day or two ago, on her trip down, when on
Port Royal, fell in with small schooner, under
bare poles trying to make oil. She was chased,
brought 10 with shot, and when ovsrhauled, found
TO DO loaded with twenty-five bales long-stapie
cotton, worth about $4,000. She, with her cargo,
was taken into Key West.
The U. s. steam transport Matanzas reached here
early In the week, with Brig. Gen. Ullrnan and his
officers Tor negro. brigade they have since gone 10
Baton Rouge, where there are negroes enough to
make good brigade, which understand will be
organized % soon ~ possible.
The Dews from Banks IL rather meaQer, although
he is known to be pashng ahead; II e believed he
will not stop before he reaches Red River. and 90
form junction with Farragut, who II blockadnQ
the Red River. 1t is now believed BY soms that be
is Ia Alexandria, although We have no trust Worthy
information of the fact
At Franklin he found the Rebel surgeons had
deserted their sick end w0uadsd. whsa b Issued e.