The New York herald., 1863-11-09
Nxsrxu, Tenn. Nov. 2, 1859.


x.d "a a. nisSsssrpi Ripr--Smyssxsss H Ne 6s&slsd
Renovul Of Csmpsainls Of n. People Of
Nos dv,es.s- Usortaasiy Of mud ava Tu~porta,ios
q. IA xsl9ory snd OAR Deays- fsie5.resees
a, N oxor.eiusasers- 1kNr Popsrs and Hoo Abusd-
Ineonseescs 70 Some and Npoorstisw osoasds 6Aers
Guer.uo 1yo..bies on TIC RipsrSAoud I.med,a< Acton
Be Tzke,, for their Estsrpa.ion dc r....
Since the rcopenng Of the Mississippi much agitation
has sprung up relation tho Of the resro
tious that had previously been aia upon hcse
PORTIONS Of the stream at tho possession or
armies. Aiter. considerable 20 do, y facs the
part CT etrl politicians than the true commercial and
mercantile representatives OF the Northwest, the |
desired end was accomplished AMI . mum.
ber Of general" and special" orders enna-
mated from tie ''hesdclartsrs Of ,hs departments,
pisty setting forth the The sza, and explaining n
Q manner what should and what should not be done;
what goods could be carried and specifying what were
copsraband prohbitisg all landings except at regularly
established military posts and cautouing a captains ana
commanders OF zen Ella tho crimnAy and consoQusnce
Of offending asaes, tho requirements u tho INSTRUCTIONS
Thus far tho orders wsro prudcut and wse. .3
with power by other orders every quar-
teraster whether acting real whether he be
second lieutenant or lieutenant ccsne atevery perma
nent or temporary military post, dcsgsstod tho
proper 70 carry ont the instructions ct all orders
Louis 20 New Orleans distance Of tweve hun ired
miles, With over rfeen regular and irregular military
posts sherc are as many quarormasers, aud In most
delays However, thecbectioa doss not lie mere
speak not OF tho obligations OF all boats 70 touch at these
paints but OF whss they experience whe1 thus carrying
navigation Of tho river lie, foowipg instances in my
own experience suffice 30 Illustrate the fact
Atoat upon wsich embarked short time since set
out from Memphis with full cargo OF legitimate freight
for fIew Orle<us and number OF return troops MAKING
aisng the river. Tps boat, let Il bo unders.ood,
wsa not IN government sers.ce. We suffered
Natohez ssch was ahout ten O'Clock night Hero
cepan usual started out 10 report to tho quarter
IN 1ndhx the hsstation q the aforesaid disnitsry.
Knockir at the door the individual himself appeared IN
s as sn na he mn qassa S the Sss
the capsin ordered back TO the boat 20 await his
peasu which, 20 the dspieasure OF everybody aboard
we we Obliged to do A. othor points wo wers smi'
On Wy reiurs the boat on which was then psssea-
ger ws subj ed 10 s greater nconv enencc cnd de.
teptiSn- i.hs beat aieo private trace, fully
comuying with a orders Of The department e'unand
ere. At oin.s below brought to- bet without
much oefy At Natchez again the samc oAclifr o ith-
standing Che iac, OF steamer c.oeo IN our
wake, de Iaeed all night anil Ito next morning at
about nf o'ceck ordcroi battalion Of cavalry u EN-
bark for above We arrived at Vicssou-s ndhe cava,-
ry ds embarkcd to make way Tor regimen.
OF nfap try the good pleasure of TIE auhori
Lies We detained day ard half ana Afterwards
de,an 81 as i,cc tho usual duration Of to Memphis
This eet he board part OF General W Looey smith.
diysi o and If destined 10 the assistance OF osecra
std rhe indifference and intentional delay exhibited
speaI yu..esc Of censnre against the ccninander with
the t-s. I forbear 10 say moro, Enough IL could bs
1t = ssd a small fee is happy niucemeat to many o.
Gee tntonce. Some can DO purchased at a low rate
9th charge oxorbI,anty for their iavors.
ls,otber source OF Inconvenience Is occssloned by
he ~ ogovernnent aids they rrc Called picked
IN smeTTty OF Instances, from set 81 inexper fenced
y ,u,hs whose only adaptation to the position ~ the
a. aGritv aud Refinement with which they draw their un
wages Al Helena, example 10 my persona
xrersrce the "ad" of boat seized tho opportnit,
a irf day. object In tho appointments of thes
taids is to that 10 con'raband goods are carried
nhi8 could well be done at Hilary pests by Office
az the est; for, though there DO said' non ever,
keat have never seen but one look rso the nature
better plan and ssgs It's credit To the evils
Rhned OF in regard detentson by quar- tormasers
cost, the business CT that oce being doyose
oahe of riyer transportation II often hapfen
fhat 7. is.mpessese 70 Ind Aaasrtermaser who !. cup
poeed to rave other dutes NY ae creation o. trans
pos.ation ofhcsr q. would remove all delays Ion
;.cs saan would ee rsi1rsa s 20 a,a rarsass ,a
so, At the chlef stations, and not allow boat t'
he frousnf TO by squad FOR no other reason than
In eonsoafnce Of Ia above shocking condition affair
Fthcc little ind0ceaont 70 basw TO ply between sh'
Nostsrn ci.iee and New Orsans Is matter OF
sity. thAreiore ~ auturi productions which woult
naturally reach ms. coast cities sg river scarce
aud hgh The Inhabitants Of Now oelcans are parlca
ariy oot,sesoas Aoir complaints xgsine, the hixt
prsoCf focd which thsy unnecessary IND the
suit o. wrongly applied sys,em OF restrictions Ihs
pfnnres Of ihc pFese system are right ugh bat cha
Gannsr N which Il l. syried out |. Az wrony
Much trolhto stin experienced frox few small par
ties Of lefoLaa but isnot sufcisnt suarant make
1t a iaeans CT shqttng OF the navigate Of tho
river. Thur artillery and nuskete-y Or notice II
poor, and RAJ sly does any damage great er than
the occasioaal iorforasn OF boat DuTDg present
activity tie principa, OF lie coz tests VI
the rebellion, 20 weaken s,rength by de.t hing
body of troops a. operate against thcso bfds Uuld be
nnadvs25e s0d prcjudical t. Tho gd pboats
fully able to cope With guerilla batter ,s WI Le
troops Gelilave their f1 share OF aaty u hold
bltiOne.