Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-10
g. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES !
FROM NEW ORLEANS


NEW YORK, Oct. 9-The steamar Tncps,
Point from New ORLEANS on the lst, has ar
rived. .at.
The headquarters Of the 10Th army corps,
under General Franklin, and a par. of the 18th
under General CO. Washburnr, were at Camp
B'sland. fifty miles from Brashear City. They
had met no enemy rs yet.
Foraging parties gathered up large numbers
OF mules, horses, and cattle, but the planta-
tons are generally deserted.
The advance OF the army has been delayed on
account OF distractions in the Bayou Teche
These ebstruetions have bern blown up, and
Bayou Teche is now oper for steamers to New
Orleans.
On the 23d of September, at am, a raid was
mace on the telegraph Office, situated opposite
to Donaldsonrille, hy band of guerrilas
Fourteen men Of the ilth New York cavalry,
the telegraph operator, and Mr. Allen, Of Ilii-
Aols, Wtle captured. In consequence OF this
raid and reports Of bands OF euerrIllas being in
the vicinity of Donaldsonville, an expedition
has been set in motion TO clear the country in
that neighborhood.
This expedition left Carrollton on the night
of the 26th ultimo, l,Gup strong, under the com
mand OF General Burbridse. He reconnoitred
the whole country 10 Amite river, without
meeting an enemy. and returned to Carrolton
on the 2sth without single casualty to his
troops.
mand Of squad Of 40 men, marched from
Eaton Rouge on the 29th ult. as far as Amite
river He captured IA prisoners. with their
armF, horses, and equipments. Among them
were the notorious Col Hunter and CANAAN
Perry. guerrilla chiefs. -h'
Il is known that the rebel General Logan is
on the east side Of the Mississippi, seven or
eight miles below Mercansia Bend. with 2,5O0
men and artillery, supposed to be marching to
Liberty, Mississippi, where a rebel force is
concentrating.
Three im pcrtant general orders have been
lss sued by Gen Banks. The first sets forth
" In consideration CT the fact that the Missis-
slppl river has teen opened, it is the duty of
the people Of louisiana to ssist in guarding
it,"
All persons liable to military duty have been
enrolled, and are liable to be called out at such
times and in snch manner rs may hereafter he
designated. In the meantime, officers have
been charged with raising volunteer regiments
for the defense of New Orleans during the war
TIE second provides for the employment of
female nurses in hospitals to relieve soldiers
who are now detailed for that duty
The third authorizes the commanding general
of "Gorps irique' to detail officers of the
rank OF captain as corps Instructors; and regi-
mental officers 10 appoint competent officers
from their res pc Give regiments regimental
instructors. These instructors are charged
with the duty OF teaching negroes the rudiments
OF learning. and authorized to make req uisitions
for the ne cessary books and apparatus to enable
them to carry the orders into effect
General Sherman, commanding the 18th army
corps, reports to headquarters that many of the
best iDha tltants Of Mississippi are now clam
oIIE Tor peace, on terms acceptable to all who
do NOT aim al the destruction Of that part of the
United States. He thinks, also, 10 hostile
army will be required to visit the interior of
that State.