The New York herald., 1863-04-22
Our New Orleans corr-spondence.

Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW 0RlAASs, April IL, lSoo
IN FmporaWce Of kllary kouensns ms Bdyo1
TecAs-Crosst,0 of B~,eiek's Bay-Sxirmishirp Along
ne Lin>s-0enerol Grant IN Ftrce Red Rtver-7Ae
Rebels IN -Coisr,d Loui.iama Troops Dsfeat The
Rebels and Cdp.1rs TrcpAies-P ansn 10 Ftrm sats
Govrnment-Free Negro Labor in Neo OrIeans s-Fbrm0
hoW Of Black Regment-A6airs in BatW Rouse, de, de
Important military movements are now In progress
against the enemy the Bayou rcche. General Ranks
In tho neld Il Generals Growers and Emerys
divisions and Brigaa'cr General wetzel's brigade.
On Saturday last Gen wsitrss brigade crossed Bsr.
wick Bay pontoon bridges and advanced towards Pat
tsrsonvle situated about nvs miles tho reche me
enemy upon the approach Of forces which
steadily advanced. The Latter reinforced Sunday
by Emory division. The forces under Gen. Grover
understood have embarked at Brsber city and pro-
oeedsd into Grand Lake TO point called Indian Bond,
above Franklin. This movement, successfully &C.
complshed win place the rebels between two nrss which
can scarcely fall 70 b. attended with good results Tho
forces or the rebels estimated about 900 Of
arms, including Indians, no.
On Sunday Afternoon at three O'Clock sharp sk'rmsh
Ing began between General wcitzeps advance and hs
rebels the latter resreassns towards Franklin Il
ported to-day that wei,rsl within miles OF
Franklin.
Itis rumor cd here that General Grant has appeared
with strong force upon Red river thus threatening
rsbes in thst direction Ihis movement, II has taken
place viii bring about decided results very shortly.
the eh infant Colonel Danssls. With de,schmsnt
Of $50 os tho eecsnd Louisiana Native Guards tool
ored), went from hhp Island 70 rascayoul2 well
known watering place ON tho Misst sippf coast,
and stripes on the hotel bseuen,y be was attacked
by OF three hundred rebel cavalry and company
Of Infantry, and severe o. ht follow Cd resulting In XII
In, twenty retes, wounding large number aud three
Ia ness 1bs rebels retreatsd leaving set NJ
behind trophies 10 the second Louisiana native guards
n..k ls l.~e tx~n and A~a
wounded The o. emy having brought down large rein.
70 csents from Mosle BY troops which about
barksd on board the steamer rslurns V ship Island
4 small stern -whssi Suuboat, saisd the Parrsisria.
Amits river, struck snag, which she stuck fast.
force OF gusrilias appeared immedi ely, whsn ing
os,cSs and sS"n ,onsd Her srmaacn, consisted q Two
small ruled wi.zers, and her pilot and whcelhouses
against rGe shot Tho arratsr ria 10 smaI loss None
| of her ofbccrs or crew were lost
on aturdsy evening last al wh ch re.ousns were pass
Cd u pet ihs gove nment 70 permit the eops TO bold
c,nventi 70 form tate government Tho move
mot Win much opposition from of tho al
th ugbuu citizens or New Orieans
General BANKS plan Of free negro labor for the plantA
tiops meet with daily success Cheering reports from
planters NON oil quarters con,innc be rcrei ed and
inter is aitem'tsd wnh the pfesen, system
within ninety days enera anks will sirsted
the practcahlity of obtang by voluntary labor,
81 isf ctoy result a. was obtained der tho old
A regiment o. b1acks for heavy artillery ard an en-
gineer cor.s have boen recruited IN this department
withn the past fcw weeks
General Banks has authorized q white regiment
be org piyed here, h. b. kDoD as hs third Louisiana
Volunteer Two comp n''s are already bong fnrmei.
grand mit.ry aud c.vc ball 10 no or tb. assng
Of tho by feet, M be given at the 81 Charles
Hoie on the 2tih lust u promises o be tho great ~
anau of the kiid ever held IN this cry
ihc bearh a, ,hs citv utinues remarkably good.
Commander =. e. satpri has taken C mnspd n ths
sloop war Portsmouth, anchored op ose carfoilton.
The arge aw library Of BENJAMIN. Ronford Finpey
co,ascl'ed TO day psrjamin Is JEFF DAVIS tccre.
Rep ,ris ON Baton Rouge 10 day sry that the cnoy /.
m king de nstration upon our lfes that or pickes
have driven in. ard mat The reb-is fJrcea
sho distance from the city. No hing from tho yasLDs
oorrespudnt ., ,hs, rol.. nfirns ihe.e rnos, bat
think m not mir babl., for the febel gc ers 10
cornnsnd At Tort indson my imI Inc our forcs there
much ~eakepei-having hesri. no doubi. Of the move
m.nt the 1ecbe--and thought u goi Idea 10 fcsi
our strength aud determine We car, ~ cannot. be
irom rsit,on. II twoud be- advsabis think,
" tsy u on. General Augur Old 20 doubt we como
his aSprosch satH te,ory W siie oi tho
hpuse and compel MIN to scek more the clns and
intren, hnents thai rirr"una lort hudson.
Naval matters are eseod ngiy quiet We have NJ
news firm ~ pat u the e'ast The bbekade ~eil
ma ned, a h'"gn y.,ssi .ccas,n.ly lips ~ sna
cnsera he rlied ~t,ie~ steamer Crcnsisn sailed
yetoday morning 'nr the we,twni she VII return
isrs f 70 2 c-eing roihwsrd. All the nfcrrf ~ the
Nissslpi. the exception Li-utepa1t comn indsr
De~ry srd hie tnsDeer Ruberiord hsve b~eu ordered
g. di~e'ent of th. sgundron The crew AGO have
b.el q siribu'sd 10 a similar manner i1sltensnt C'n
msnier ewey o~ aciinx IN G nncctbon with the com.
/
YER nent aLd c1ptnrs and II would be vei re- aar
ma s orte detailed N sct IN the ariiy
every fis ict 10 the expenses and would then bc
less ana - nse luebtly tbee would BE- larger
pri q money divide then we have Ind hcre,fpr
mo pew teceir.d today o. The week ~ tile Mart1n
was n n aud ali rctlosd hear ha'
psrs-ngsrs I'd escaped AMI we're 81 bassrs They IN
prpsbly reach her. b. IN the steamer ole and
Il " hol he missing mail vii arrive st 'hs
tue Two af Tie rcguiar New fork and New Oress
stssusrs have been st vhhh The I~st uonth- he Ma
rtu ard ro Bio 18th have undoubtedly dooe ~ell as
ttsir uwpsi snd their las be vel az rdef What
sit-e viii taks their pa fb~ir sbssncs sl rove
o,pvcnpent I thu usyeItns q bite
Tho foitos nsrsi order h-r been ssDfi BY Gene
raj Banks IN tsking oommsbd of tbs a, hssher
CITY, n 10 ~ he bo es that NIL be sucily eafo cd,
and tba~e Who br sk Ifornptlv ard severely pHuih.
%. Lb T. the sniy mesbcd whereby orndsDos IN us
goysrBuest md H.uy car - sstnhisirs -
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oil 90 ~ M - and - "a fsiaf-S.@iioa
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~hsts q " takfu. "a al - dlsfo 81 tef-fns
ia 90. ~ ptstsfty sppIi~ zee ne fsi~s of de-
sfr,1s ~ ~. ali ~ ! o ~ o~prfssn ~ l~ogi
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