The New York herald., 1863-10-31


xvn. Assistant ouar,srrnasters Of battaous vil use
sl means In their power procure adequate Transports
ton and supplies In accordance with Special 0rdsrs No.
~ 10 10 .n1 = VI. sso .ppy . ~
By mmand OF Major General j. n. hAGKUDER.
J. ID. hoADov, Acting Adjutant General State Troops
the recipient Of formal welcome back 10 this city,
from the Union Of this CITY, the evening of tho
ss ,nss me % snar 700. plaes ~ sns h. "a
fair "sprnkng OF the loyal ladies' OF this city TO
the addresses Of welcome General Hamilton replied In
stirring speech ON the political question OF tho day
or said
Let inquire whether II would not bs for our mate
rial interest 10 abolish slavery I don't ask any man
who owns slaves, fsncies he doesfor II IN all fancy
and nothing else-but 10 tho many who own none 10 10
Of having the control Of their slaves given back 70 them
Bus ask who havo childrsu-some Of them old
ter this state we're rid Of slavery altogether who have
suffered some from slavery, declare that the rebellion
were put down omorrow and slavery abolished Iousi.
ana would be weathisr than slavery restored ~
the Same time II would always be an apple OF dscord
70 uphold slavery In those parishes exempted BY the
large portion Of this State ali Of ITexas MissIssppi,
Georgia and South Carolina Free the holding OF slaves
here would BE- matter OF much d,culty and profit.
Touching the subject of the Presidents proclamation no
said
Il has yet bssn decided BY the Supreme Court Of
u IN constitutional and void Doat build your hopes
upca the theory that the supreme Court Of the
vnsp $3.50. sssso, Win ever attempt 70 ct ssas
there H. powoT higher than the supreme CouFt-the
people. dcn't mean By this that the DECISIONS Of the
are 70 have their ermno ovcby puoked from them but
that the court be formed according 70 the popular
will They will be compelled 70 respect the aat Of the
people.
Tho speech listened 10 with earnest attention and
will not fail 70 make deep impression all those Who
bad the good fortune "a. .be present
The old North river (New York; steamboat North
America, formerly avorte on tho Peoples line OF Al
bany boats sunk yesterday Al Agss opposite this CITY,
II recently down the river and lying on Canal
street. when, from some inexpcable cause, she com.
menced rapidly sinking. She Immediately started
across the river for Algers, and up land and
placed in q safe position No cargo board and no one
hurt. w.
The nuptlals have been celebrated between Judge A.
Alexander Atocba Judge OF tho Provost Court and Miss
Annie Fl. Brotherton, Of New York. The interesting
young bride had only arrived tho same day from New
York in tho steamer Washington. The ceremony took
place At the Jcsuis church, Barronne street. Among
Tho invited guests present Major General Banks,
Brigader General shepey, Military Governor Brgadier
General Stone. Colonel Beckwith commanding decncss
q New Orleans Colonel Clarke, Captain J. W. Mcclure,
Captain E K Morse and lady, Ror Carpenter and lady
and othor ladies' and gentlemen. After the ceremony
tho whole party proceeded the St. Charles
Hotel where q choice collation. had been prepared for
them.
Intelligence reached this city yesterday Of small
naval expedition Bay st. Louis. and the destruction Of
rebel tannery BY the United States yacht Corypheus Capt.
p. H. Grove, and tho steamer Commodore, Capt. j. r.
Hamilton. Last week these two vessels sent into
Mssissppi Sound with orders 10 look after salt
works that bad been improvsed by the rebels for the
purpose OF supplying the country with that useful arti
ce Since thoy have been another cruise, with
successful results.
On the l4th nst orders received on board 70 pro-
oeed 70 Bay 81, Louis asd destroy rebel taanery that
reported TO be In operation there preparing leather
on rebel account Thls estabshment wss situated on
she sosnd. not far from tho shore, and said to bs
doing nourshng business The two vessels gos under
weigh. and on tho evening Of the 18th inst, started
fron Fort Pike, - which place they took on board
Captain G. L. Moody, Lieutenant C. L. Crane and
Lieutenant stearns, with one company Of soldIsrs
They arrived at Bay st. Louis at daybreak 90
the 10th, landed the troops and many sailoss
could be spared and proceeded destroy the
buiings, &c. belonging TO the tanncry. They found
large quantity OF hdes In various stages Of pespsration
Of them ready for transportation. For u pro
per facilities they could not be brought away. Tho
people seemed 70 DO very much afraid that tAsir town
would 10 destroyed. They Informed ofncevs that
tnsre wss company OF cavalry stationed there W pre-
vent dessrtss escaping from the rsbs nss, bss thsy
left the approach OF the Runboats while The perty
Shore Catholic priest came on board tho stssmcy
Commodore, and said be hoped fosce would not do
siroy the town. He was informed BY o,cers th.s
hey had orders 70 destroy the tsnnsry only. and
would not do anything else, unless ared upon or
otherwise moested From the recital Of this clergyman
appears that destitut'on regns supreme In that To-
ality. While our men eaecting their work OF de-
ruction number OF rebel spectators present. Tho
spah PORTION were anxious 70 know when tho Yankees
rare oonIng 70 occupy tho ~'-~. that thew
"e'hi0s to eat. he ,aus as their nvof.d fr,uds in
Few Orleans do Our ocsrs might have loaded H. Yea
ella 90 wn with refugees they were 700 crowded
With troops 10 do Two fsmil'- ,ovevsr and some
could not % prevented from embarking,
md got % For. Pike, whore they took tho sh
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