New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-04

rumor WAS current at New Orleans on the
morning Of the Morning Stars departure that Port
Hudson had been taken by Gen. Banks, but this
was no. confirmed by telegram At tie BaiiIe a.
Later period of the day.
We ere indebted to the Purser for prompt delivery
Of our packages.
Operations Of the Rebels in the Teche CoUn-
try-CuIIau,ry Of "a Lieutenant mt In
<o,rche-Tbc Capturc of Brasbcar City
rxrcd;,;on oynfust Gucrrilins above
Generals sherman md
Paine.
From Our specisl cOnesPondent'
NFw ORLEANS, June 81 1863.
While Gen. Banks is investing Port Hudson with
nearly his entire corps, the enemy is improving the
orponuuity to recapture the Ieche country destroy
the property of UDionists, and endeavor to dis-
bearten and demoralize our forces. These Rebel
raids are of no consequence in military point OF
view. The territory thus reposse'sed Will be evac
uated upon tue approach of brigade. Great dam
are TO communications however, ia patrral result
o1 these guerrilla incursions. There are now III this
city many refugee VINO voluntarily took the oath
In th- section Low Overrun 10y the enemy
The first OF these RAIDS was made on Saturday
Last when force Of Rebels under Col. Major tore
up the track OF the Opelonsas Railroad at Ierre-
bonne, ana were repus-d by our forces at Ls-
fourche on Sunday morning. Another bGtNe Wa,
expected, but the enemy quietly retreated
toward Brs,bear City OF MONDAY. Our forces
pushed for ard and occupied Im60dealN on iuts-
day where jhey were re-enfogced by the l5.n Name.
Col. DYER, which arrived from Pensacola on VI IL
das evening by the steamer Crescent. On Nednes'
day the nemy wounded Were paroed aud released.
A Rebel 10 &C of 1000 made their appeA'auce at
TIibodeAuX on Wednesday evening, ana our forces
fei back 10 Des Allemauds ! Gm crediUly Informed
thai our Tickets ex;eud 10 Lafourche.
must not forget TO mention the eallantry OF a
young officer III the engagement at Laiourche. Ser
geant Henry Milne the 4,h lsconsln was re-
Gently promoted 10 u Fret Lieuteuaucy IN Tie let
Louisiana Native Guard Heavy Artillery, and De.
tailed BIS Assistant Superintendent OF Negro Labor
Riding through Lafourcbe Oh Saturday lie gave IN
formation OF the approach of the enemy 10 Col
Stckney Of the nth Massachusetts,, the conn "nding
officer vi our forces, aud informed BIN that lie could
successfully the teld.pieoe which STOOD be-
fore him. Although utter stranger in the
euergeucy he was appointed cAlef oi artillery. lie
dismounied aud Immediately commenced drllIng the
nrtilleristsx W ben The enemys cavalry appeared /
be loaded with shell, trained tie gun aud hred. lie
killed two men, dismounted twelve more, and Killed
two horses. At closer range he used only eauster.
The euemy charged upon the battery, bat be cried
" Stesdy, boys, and took good aim.
TIE con esI had now become 70 close that Rebel
soldier bad bis hand tio lly elasped around the
throat oil AZ Infantry cap an one 0i whose soldiers
repuised his mpuGeuce by thrustiDg his bayouet
entirely through his heart, Another up TO Lieut.
Milne, place his hand upon the gun aud eried eur
render" Newell was the answer "HhDd NE q
shot boys" SAID The lieut. nart. Don't you hre
thai agsnv' screamed the Rebel. Lieut.. Milne,
With the strength Of giant hurled the tall nj his
antagoni,i VINO fell dead at BIS feet. Rsilyins
again 10 tie task before him, he loaded and hred
with hghtiing-llke rspidlty until the enemy We're
repuled aud victory won HIS faithful horse lay !
dead under his gun, but Is Gead bulternuts bore /
him company. Gen. Emory mas publicly announced .
his determination to promote the hero. Lieut.-Coi |
Suckney won for himself enviable reputation
while IN command OF the troops
TIE Rebels recaptured Brasnear City on Tuesday.
Lieut. +. Henry kdsall, Aojutant OF the 10th New
York, gives the following outline OF the conquest. |
At au early hour on 1uesday the guns ot the |
enemy at Berwick City were trained across the |
bay. OGrbatteries were immediately put III position
70 return the compliment, and the HollyhOck a.
euued an oiiensive attitude. Firing Lad continued
for u brief period, When our forces attacked In
the rear snd forced TO surrender. Tne enemy cap
tured a small stock Of munitions of anu de tacn
ments of the 10th New-Y0rk and 23d Connecticut
Regiments. AdJutant Edsall and Major Morgan,
were az La!onrche, bat the remainder Of the teld
and staff have been captured. Companies A, r and
have fallen into Tie hands Of the enemy, Us also
portions OF other companies
In nv last letter alluded 10 an expedition against
The guerrillas above Donaldsonyille under direction
OF Lieut.. Geo. Ii. Hanks. Tie Lieutenant steamed
sx-pOuDd heic-piece was strapped 10 the Deck and
leo inuske,s and 50J pixies placed board.
Two aruiieiiste aud twenty negroes were taken
On board Al Camp Parapet aud Immediately taught
the use Of tue masket. The IfuteLant stopped ~
various plantations along the river, Gnd increased
his joroe TO l3O men. Landing al the cOuhsca;ed
plantation Of j. j. Andrews, II miles above Don
Aldsonvllle the gun was trained upon lie house, and
the force que ~ landed III three detachments. No
guerrillss however Were to be found in the vicinity.
-Four persons Of prominence arrested and
brought 10 New-0rleins upon the charge OF barbor-
Ing The enemy. 1hey were confined Ia the Clinton
House, and their own negroes subpenaed as wit
Desses a. ainst them. Gen. *. {. Camp was Que OF
the number, ana Messrs. Read and W. ID. Gilbert,
overseeIs io6 tile Minor plantations, two other-.
Gems. Sherman and Paine az the Hotel DIeu,
In charge OF the Sisters Of Mercy. They are day
reported as rapidly improving. Both nave suffered
aupUtation.
10 The judicious management Of the campaign
against the invaders in tie 1eche country, he
ability aud energy oi Gen. Emory, commanding tie
oeienses Of New Orleans, are clearly visible. The
General ana ms worthy Acting Assistant Adjutant
General, Lieut-Co w. ID. Smith, Of the lI0th
New-YOik, have scarcely slept for ten dsys. 1hs
trlbu is but simple act OF justice. They have
faithfully performed their duty. {. A. A.
LIST OF WOUNDED IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEW.
ORLEANS
Geo W s.andish. X, M...Talcs, s~tn. q, 70 Conn.
hiehesl T. Roach, =, Mass henry A. Alien, 70 Conn
S.t John Alley, Z, ~ Mass Chss Coppernal B, IS n. T.
Jos. b MsyAes. Z, Al Mas syrus o COOK, X. IS Ny.
Csrp }. Bailey n. d Mass.John Ashews, r IS n Y.
saui. Joansou. n, - Mas. Nalentie- key, {, ION T.
Sss.p SI.sp9 Val !: s. Mas. Mas. Van A'o''n' T. 20
Geo. r. Chatter r. So Mess. Ssudlord Lee II. 81 ". Y.
John Ii. Kendall. A. 50 Mass Edgar Hart, +, 81 N. \.
WIN. Is. Aboott {, 10 N H. Hifsm hOughtslins L9I ~ Y
Egt H. b vi lulsn. A. lG " HIM. r. tosle A. l3J n y.
" IN. Dulleld Ii, 10 n Ii Tbos i. Mulfoy A. I3J n. T.
W Booihnan l75NY Wn. Ii. Hatch, Il, ~ Mass.
Henry W. Moger l73 n. Y Geo. A. Sherman. u, IS Mass
kobt Villain. u La Int Tho. Danger. n, - Conn