The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-08
On Sunday morning last the following appeared in the

On Sunday morning last the following appeared in the
Era
r1ros association ORLEANS.
At meeting Of tho Union Association OF New Orleans,
held the Iyceum Hail. July 2J 1861 the following pre-
amble and resolutions offered by Mr.. James JEWELL
were unanimously adopted
Whereas the Unonss Of New Orleans have heard with
surprise and indignation Of the attempt on the pa o.
S ON lse.sna 10 nanss Ss 10
ioSs Constitution the princps. which
's ~ss. and we SaSs .
% ss ns . o1se sa o he
deegao and in o. hs hs sse
pie osr sfrsedom 70 aif;;,. therefore belt
M having asr END hs e. ryan .,o
m en- nnSsa me au IN 0ree prior
x ss:ssss ss'sn Z % ss.s :. legitimate
Of slavery IN any constitution that may hereafter be formed
On motion Of Mr.. Enos W. Smith, 1t was
as and OF
be signed by the officers o this association and trans
m'''sd 70 his E''''Sfy ssffsPi EF'fl" %.D. m
JAxxs z. JEWELL. Assistant Secretary
This army Of patriots composing the Union Association
Of New Orleans, are those men who arc desirous Of
having State government Of their formation, in
order that they may oil all the fat Offices connected
herewith They tho who do not represent the
planters or any other interest n the state louisiana
They the men the majority u who'll nSvef 5S 6Ad
ancted by the fluctuations in gold, tho and fall
In the value Of cotton, sugar and other produce They
themselves sixty day soldiers when their services ~
such we're needed BY Gen. Emory month since excepting
composed entirely OF Office holders and sesRers in the
Custom House. They are the men who have aided In
crushing the Union sentiment Of New Orleans that existed
TO great extent when the city nrst occupied by
forces They have endeavored by means In then
power 10 exasperatc the honest people Of this section
against the Of the United States and have
succeeded admirably They act marshals In all the
amalgamaton professions that hevo lately occurred.
mess but nobody 8 watchn They win, when Louisiana
Is restored TO the Union have about much 70 say In
the Of the state affairs AZ your correspond
as much 80 az the leaders OF the late riot In New Yerk
and should with equal proprety, have received ticket
OF leave at the same time with the registered enemies.
II Is upon the representations OF such that Messrs
Johnson Cotmann Co. received the reply they did from
the President Of the United States and as the HERALD
truly supposes they organization the Hrst object
OF which is enriching themselves matter at whose
expense They the kind Of patriots that have ruined
the country and whose prolongaton
Of the war rather than In declaration OF Thank
il appears very singular that the services OF the navy
have not been recognized or mentioned In connection
with the fall Of Port Hudson. Admiral Farrsgu and his
squadron mutually ignored far the investment
Of the fortcaton Is concerned and the army doubtless
claims all credit for the reduction OF the stronghold
Butler didn't take New Orleans up the momcnt
and remains for the press do justice TO that arm OF
fight and that has very often helped the soldiers
when they have found themselves in tight placeout OF
| Surren0ered-s0 UeneraI
Gardner in his letter to General account Of tho
fnl Of vicksburg rendering IL no longer valuable or
tenaoe point or occupation To be sure would have
fallen in few days from starvation, and possibly from
Weakness Of the garrison but let ask ourselves
who that prevented provisions and reinforcements
from beng thrown into the beoaguered forreesS When
the Hartford and Abaross passed above Port Hudson
and blockaded the mouth OF the Red river, the
great source from whence Port Hudson drew it's
supplies was cut of. and remained 80 until II
surrendered. The investment was completed and
q
above and below Port Hudson. General Banks had no
force 70 completely invest the place he had not been
annoying the garrison than thar Of the four ninench
guns from the Richmond, under command Of Lieutenant
from the ship The mortar boats constantly
at work, and were Of great service. Yet with all tins
orasrsd ran h y nor
Admiral Farragut appear to have been considered In any
other light than that Of locker who it
the army navythat enabled the army OF Investment
receive It's supplies when General Dick Taylor had
eighteen guns below DooaldsouvaIe nriag into every
transport that passed. and rendering navigation only
dangerous but almoslmpossibe, or anything but
ofwAr Was an army, or portion Of Admiral Farra-
people
sides taking New Orleans, had much 90 taking
Port Hudson q General Banks bad, and deserving Of
very large portion Of the credit that persons would
The entire river squadron is now OF this city Il con
sists Of the Hartford, Richmond, Pensacola, Seminole,
Mononsahela Pocahontas Virginia. sc,ota Arizona Euge
mia, Princess Royal, Kaahdn, Kinso Itasca, wnona,
mouth, and steamships Kuhn snd Fear Not The Admiral
will leave 70 morrow morning In the Hartford for New
York the Rohmcud sailed yesterday for the same dest
tion o the Pensacola and sailing vesres will 20
cruising Admiral D. D. Porter will in short time
squadron SenS sdapssd for that service y me ep mor
Tar vessels are now here repairing. In order
70 DO ready for the winter campaign In another
quarter. Some changes will be made among the
ofncers OF the squadron. which will give you
before closing this letter. Commander Bell In the Brook
De- he Of dmi.
raj, and will take command Of tho Pensacola. CON-
mander saxton viii command the Monongahcla, Commo
dore Morris being III and going North in the Hartford.
Admiral FaSragut should before a other men, the re-
cipeGt Of an ovation on his arrival in New York. He
has completed the work laid out for him. and has been
well done; and when be arrives in New York, which
will be tn few days after this 10 received, let him
Since my last letter the division Of Major General
HERON has arrived from up the river 70 reinforce the
Sneseen'n see nd army cos ney are a present IN camp
moved down from Donaldsopville, and In camp
Al Carrollton General wetzels division have moved
Dear In iourchc Crossng and arc In camp there Gene
raj Franklin wi IN . few days, assume command ut
Baton Rouge. Last evening General Banks accompanied
by Generals Franklin, Emory. wetzei and Bowen,
up the river u inspection ~ vicksburg
Quito number Of invited guests accompanied the expe
has ."
the Sinetieth New York regiment but have not yet
learned who the members are
good condition. although very tired after the fagues d
the late campaign. II win require but little time hQH
osSf tn'y skhiu W teke tbe which
they VIII have 70 do for there work yet 10 be per.
formed IN the Department OF the Gulf.
yesterday IN company with the Medical Inspector a
the apartment visited two of the army hospitals In this
citythe Mechanics Institute and 81 Louis Hotel and
gives me much pleasure 10 bear wituess 10 their
admirable condition and management In the Grst msn
TONED there n ward that would do credit 70 any hos
pita 70 the world, and 10 both the condition of the
patients speaks volumes Ia testimony OF the admirable
manner IN which they have been treated The n Iouis
Hotel is no, A. well adapted for hospital ~ the Ne
chanics institute but u answers very well | hope 70
visit he others IN day or two. II win BE- great sat,s
faction 70 the friends u the wounded to knoy
how comfortable and well cared for they are had M
attention called particularly TO the 81 louis.
that Of corporal krezer, cf Company ID, One Hundred
and sixty secobd New York regiment. He has lost his
right between the elbow and wrist his right Ie
aboye the knee he right jaw broken and his M,
thigh acersed by piece q she'll. With ali these
terr bic injuries ho has recovered and would be- able ~
80 upon crn,ches he could them u. Il IN
fne spirits, and will go home shortly When sax MIN
he smoking segar with much gusto. lie . native
and resi- dent of New York city