The New York herald., 1863-12-17
IMPORTANT FROM SfW ORLEANS.
Arrival OF the Steamship
Thomas A. Scott.
THE TEXAS EXPEDITION.
GENERAL WAsABuRAE's SUCCESSES.
G CAPTURE OF FORTS.
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By tho arrival CT the Ihouas A. Scott, Capt. OBrien,
Cm New Orleans nj port yesterday, We are IN Te
ssipt Of two days later news, which we eubjon.
mv. Charles ii. Farrell's Despatch.
New ORLEANS. Dec. Q, 1868.
kssu Napoleon aud me Amersc0n Cirt, Way-Hu Ps'icy
IN Ansercaa ADa,Ys-Additional from Tezas-ne Eject
II hc NeOs from 7tnnessee-Capsare Of Pr,Ie-7hs
DeBayrs Divorce Case Dectd,d-An Important Pauner
Gasp Suit-V Vegetable Ra.ios 10 Rcet Prisoners, dc.
s highly refreshing 70 read Louis Napoeon's address
p the French Legislature Of the 9th u, 70 find in il
4imple sentence the civil In America in which be
says "the civil America is looked upon as one OF
~ perplexiDg questions Of the tmes while bis friends
- this oy among whom are French citizens Of wealth
aAd intellectual capacity, say sub roa that his ausion
ohly stroke Of political strategy thrown out 10 our
country 10 put us on guard, whae deep in his
nibdJ 10 the fell intention TO fan the fame
M our civil war, and hasten the great wish
u h,e mind, the disruption OF the Union Tho OF
ahe eep dsnt Of 1862 would do this in tangible
form not for the political atmosphere OF Europe,
especially the menacing attitude OF Russia guarding
Poland, and from which great political questions
Aaiiy arising, threatening plunge France with
pot far distant Lei Napoleon get clear OF his growing
European complications, and viii soon learn that be
rot gong TO remain IDLE spectator the
~ his two pet schemes 10 regard TO this contnep'be
establishment Of throne in Mexico and the recognition
slave confederacy. His troops had almost reached
our very borders 10 Texas and had but days march
70 reach them when discovered the clouds
sverhanging Europe The timely word ''halt" sent
with lightning speed across the Atlantic TO his anxious
lesons, and 20 this 10 owing The prevention Of hostile
meeting OF our troops and his, Napoleon the less
an enemy for this apparent desire for Self defence
inspired this course OF action and he stands with his
tolden surprise at the beautiful counter OF
0cnertr Banks the Rio Grande. II remains for
tho government at Washington 10 what safeguards
shall adopt to be prepared the Of the
crafty Emperor, and, whio watching him. what
wo shall do 70 Texas from rebel rule Tho plans
General Banks thus far have been OF the highest order
Of military talent; and when consider the astonsh
Den created Oh the Mexican border at the bodncss OF
she movement, and the manner in which he threw the
rebel commander 10 Texas on his guard IL would be
adopting hackneyed phrase to ii Napoleouic.
Hereafter movements in Texas must be progressive
Tho loyal people OF the State--and vehementIy state
thero many such especially among the Germans Of
Western Texas-must have that every inch
ground We capture viii DC occupied I'LL peace regns
more troops Every place we capture our troops
nass occupy; but, II the work continues ~ IL
hae commenced, tho great mobile and invading army
VIII have such drafts made II a short time TO
greatly impair It's original strength. Once give General
1anAs oothod in Western Texas and no will soon re-
Cru his army from the people Of the State who
wsthne under The CALLING yoks rsbsi military despot
sbs sAspo Of fcw more trcope be sent the Texas cam
yaign, before April 1864 will have been ended with go
rieus results TO our nag and arms
pce sending the OF the success or our troops
In the capture OF the rebel work. Fort kspernnza Port
CsbaiIo Texas, an Official report from Major General @
q Washbnrne commanding the army that made the at
has been received General Banks headquarters
IN this city announcing the occupation on the LIST instant,
end Yeteatng the facts already sent TO the HERALD,
Including Of the capture OF the heavy guns The
enemy evacuated the fort during the night previous,
cutting on their ommnnicstion Only six there
fore, captured. Not man was lost on our side
The favorable news for arms in Tennessee which
has been arriving here for two or three days past has
caueod mnch enthusiasm among the Union loving people
sf View 0reans and corresponding depression upon Tue
minds who love treason and rebellion better than their
country. louisiana rebels are beginning 20 discover
shat their hopeless that all the great bspes
u foreign Intervention and nterneene uprisngs al tho
North inspired by the oopperhead pross, have failed
them by one, so that they have scarcely pcg
lcSt TO hang hope upon. They do deny that
starvation abyss rs nearly ready engupn them aud,
although they have enough for short time to keep
body and soul together yet the cravings larvng thos
distant Braggs recent defeat has caused a sti1
further depression ON tine minds OF the dsioya region
Desperation done best the writings of the rebels
have gone for naugh; repentance and sorrow IN sack
cloth and ashes will follow and our errng brethren VIII
giveness me people Of the south have aready expe
Tenced the sbalowness OF the man worship they have
given Jef Davis and his reasonable they regard
his vehement promises aud determination TO dsnember
che government idle wind and hs guaranteed
Southern EysIum, IN tile shape O sayeholdug rcpuo
lie, myth. The day OF reckoning for Davis and MS
advisers s not far distant. The punishment due them
Win not be meied ot 10 them by the authorities of the
North but Tetributon and swift viii be admins
tered 70 them by those they have mEei aud deluded
The prize schooner wnons-formery The Albert-oap.
tured by United states kAuawha Leutensnt
Commander Mayo OF Mobile, the 30th ult, Ia charge
OF Prize Master Levi :. Pickett United states Navy,
rived here yesterday she has cargo OF Two hundred
and forty 1--WE bales Of cotton hundred barrels OF
roein, turpentine, Sc
Tho United states steamer Bermuda recently brought
af rWf sNa HF
at sea.
thirteen hundred bales Of cotton arrived
from the vicinity OF vieksburg yesterday.
The United States Commodore during her last
cruise OF the northern shore of Lake POncharan went
into Bay ST. Louis and came up 20 asuspcous craftthe
schooner Leocade A. soon AZ this vessel the Com
modore, those board tried 70 her ashore 10 Vol
river, but did not succeed aud the vessel made
prize and brought 70 this city.
The divorce case Of Mrs Reuben peBsrre agsnsi her
husband, the facts load TO which created great excite
nent and scandal 70 this city year ago was yesterday
finally disposed OF the United States Provisional Court
before Judge Charles A. Peabody by the following dec
siou-
sell and that lndg nsni Of separation from bed and eos
August iss7 that yesr ELAPSED
Judgment 2. .epsr.oq vas .sa .sA'
jsdssd snd deeTsed ~. De gsn.a. rcs ssrse .. S.as
ben DeBae have and recovsr Judgment % Der fs.or
:sas The ssnds o. nsmony
them and that hna divorce hereby ascreed between
dsfsndani pay costs Of sulI
iu the sixth District Court yesterday important sui
commenced by James W. seymour against Sillmsn
narindale Dir, 10 which the plaintiff claims t~C
hundred thousand dollars Tor produce sugar, moasses
kc shipped 70 said nrm, per agreement. He asks for
Injunction " prevent them dspDsng % the prop
srty The injunction ordered 10 prayed FOR
upon the painn giving security IN the sum Of $4,000
The question involved appears 70 be one OF partnership ID
the purchase Of ooton and oter produce The pcttor
fs very lengthy, and presents many and various points
and claims
Mr. MartlndaIe one Of the respondents, Of th,
general of that name, and Mr.. DIX the son Of Genera
job A. Dir
Dr. o. A. Blake the agent Of the Untsd states SANITARY
commbsion In this department, has furnished supply
Vegetable 'ood for The rebel risOners 10 this eity .hc
are yunerne rop scnrvy. This set Of humanity con
erasn favorably vnh tho nendsh and bsrbnous treat
ment o. Union prisoners IN the South by the traitor jail
who, frcn sed by the desperation ana nopeessDcs
q thar aInhnl rAnne vent thar hsh snlean On heIn