The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-04

dsocs q their being In force within striking ave.,
The oombardment stil continues, and the laet mo-.
state that snother assault 3 70 take place between ~
and Monday evening NEXT This assault has been u ,
missed us every day and night 1or ten DAYS past Wnc
II speak fully Of H. A matters sand
now consider It's coming OF exceedingly doaotiai.
Good authority says that the trouble 10 with the bno
months men They will not hight, pfescrring W ~
home rather than be shot, especially that Their term
OF enlistment Is nearly over. The srming columns noo
totOre have been three years <ew York aud western To-
glmens, Supported by months men, and when tue
sormers reached the arapet and oked round the sup
porters here Consequently 'fahng
back" was the most prudent move that could
be made in order 70 save the lew remaining o. tne cv
lumn from capture or destruction The river trsnsors
go iuy armed order " repei any attack ny par
ties along the river bank We have not heard OF any be
ing fred az last few days, the enemy having pro
capture OF Brashe1 City and che Opelousas Railroad.
An IN this department favorable 70 the SUCCESS OF the
oT ess would
They thought that the government would sec the import
u the movement made by General Banks. and send
him without delay enough 70 every obstacle
and hold all the State he bad possessed himself OF but
they get arrived Rumor for days past has had
twenty thossand additional troops the river on thex
way up Hudson they have yet passed the
CITY. except In phantom ships The knowing ones, thoy
who posted regarding the available troops shook
their heads for they could not where twenty thou
sand 70 como FROM or even hall that number
Consequently made up minds that would have
do the best could with ihe force had. do not
believe the rebels intend did try
the city Of New Orleans for has been too good feeder
for them information can come 10 US from Dixie u can
be carried from bore 10 the There no d.
nyng the fact that immense quantities Of all descriptions
goods needed by the rebels have been carried to thom
from this city-far than wou have reached them
had the river been bockaded. While this u the case.
and the rebels know that nnetenths OF The pop
are their friends who will do all In their power 70 ad s9o
rebel by supplies we'll Information. they 40
not care To possess the city for they Know tne css
win prosper more without t. This Is the Expressed
opinion those who understand how matters arc In This
DEPARTMENT. go 3
In the present condition OF things what Is 70 become
OF SEQ those that teng worked
by tho government rented To Northern desirous
Of trying their hands raising cotton and Tho
the bank OF Missssirpi river That
portion Of the State by the enemy On
all Of these plantations the crors promised fine yield
but they will be destroyed or raised for the benent
Of rebel neghbors Some II the gentlemen who arc
the plantations they have rented have not returned
10 this city since the rebels occupied the count aud
fear they may have met with rough treatment The
1ex1 troops will not be apt 10 show them much cons
deration for they do not feel kindly disposed toward
those have they interpret IT, nteriered with tho
rights and property Of their friends Men from the A.
takapas country lately arrived here state that the most
intense hatred exists all through that section towards us
on account Of the manner in which their persons and
property treated during the march OF troops
through their country They further state that every
man capable OF bearing arms has come forward and
joined the rebel army ana that they vengeance
against any Of that may all into their hands.
What have stated In ali my former respecting
those persons have made enemes9 That they
the worst we have and the above fully proves g. be so
doubt very much II there Is Union man leit In the
Attakapas country.
Imagine the suerings Of the poor negroes, those who
have been enced ana driven away from their comfort
able homes and promised protection by forces Over
two thousand OF them were retaken when Bashear City
lost, besides the thousands OF others who
the government plantations; All they have ever SUI
erei In their y before will be but tthe OF what they
viii nave To undergo at the hands OF the men who now
them in charge Better 70 have eit them where
found then unable 10 provide for their safety than TO
ave the poor creatu placed in the position they
In. You will understand very readily how exasperaed
the planters Of Western LOUISIANA arc against US when
al
them by our army Then again, they feel that tho ne
proes the late attacks upon Port Hudson killed beyond
doubt many OF their friends and possibly relatives.
All these things combined render their hatred OF US be
yond all bounds and when We again attempt 10 recover
Western Louisiana will have far more and much
desperate lighting encounter than had in the
advance when the people less friendly
Had respected the private property Of the peo
pie Of me country when passed through IT, and NOT
taken every thing could carry, even 10 the little fancy
articles that composed art OF the furniture Of gentle
mans dawingroom, would have far less enemies
than have We cannot expect Q TO feel nj
all friendly towards who has lost thing At
hands although friendly to our cause at the time Of
II Is all folly attempt to speculate upon what is 70 be
tho result q the present state Q! affairs very few
the army will fall back 10 tins point, and viii remain
here until the heat Of summer IL over for u VIII be i'm
possible u send into tho swamps OF this state
untn cooler weather sets They need resting many
OF them nvalids, and should be In hospital rather
than In tho ned The nine months men VIII be gong
Ill up their depleted ranks. Four months must elapse
before hope operations and take
the offensive once more In that time hope that nfty
thousand will be assembled here ready TO make
operations short and successful IL In 70 DO hoped that
whatever troops here for the campaign Of next
drii bsfovs being able 70 take tho Geld. We want
nine monthso men In this Department. nothing but
sobers for the and disciplined troops Give these,
and our generals will have tools with which they can
In proper manner and accom- ish results that
will DO satisfactory 70 the Northern people We have
proof enough Of value Of nine months during
the past month. and We want no more Of them
JuSn 2o-Evsnng.
An ooes high N authority informed me the grand
assault would come Oh tomorrow. II II does the of,cal
dispatches may time for tho Morning star before she
the bar. should have any information on the
SUBJECT The military authorities win not allow 10 for
ward over the advance OF information TO tho
War Departmental least says Captain Buckley, the
Superintendent should the assault OF and be
cesful IL will help dispe the gloom that now hangs over
should the be the case II will add materially
present low spirits and compel fear, evacua
tion Of the upper part OF the state.
sufficiently lay Now Orleans IN ashes IN few hours,
then the Admiral Ia here in person and he Is host
in himself II the rebels were 70 attempt an occupation,
the people " rise, thinking we have no force
defend the city rembe 10 think Of the loss Of ne
thai would tor the ieet would open nj with
out giving any notice whatever. " such SHOULD prove
they would have TO blame but hsselve
for II they keep quiet injury will como " them.
Our Bouse station Csrrespondencs.
BorTg STATION June 20, 1853.
Extraordinary MIXTURE in n. STATE Of Pubic Afaiv,-
Tae Res<ls Sad Be Kenac,ng Brasheay C,ty-rAe Al.
vance 7n1cd<aur- Disappesrance y ne Rde,s-
Superior Forces Opposed 70 Us-Burning of the bridge
al Lafoucas Crosang-ras Rolling Stock in kotios-
Pr,son~ys IN ne Hands Of Ne Rsbes-Cdpsur. Of