The New York herald., 1863-08-16
! ldvlces by the Locust Point, Thomas
ii. Scott and Evening Star.
! rrRESTING NEWS FROM MOBILE.
DEspONDENcY OF THE PEOPLE.
EARS OF A FEDERAL ATTACK.
sAvleArloM or THE MISSISSIPPI

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= FF AIRS IN TEX A S,
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ne new steamship Evening Star, Captain Bel
Orleans, arrived at this port yesterday morning
usssage Of i've days and twenty two hours.
Nj W. II Field, the purser Of the ship, win please
- our thanks for the prompt delivery OF
ndence and for late dates Of papers.
ne steamship Locust Point, Captain Hofmann which
New Orleans at nine O'Clock on the morning or the
"a inst, arrived last night e t..# #e. ~
The steamship Thomas A. Scott, Captain O'Briep, from
Orleans tho sth nst has also arrived. She brings
mo the Twenty nth regiment Connecticut Volunteers,
Dsonel Bisseil.
Our New Orle ans Correspondence.
hs NEW ORLEANS, August 8, 1853.
linton Observation-Disclosures of a Light Brigade
7he Cavalry and yecesh Females-Adniral Porter and
his Eag hip the BlackAasuk-Northan Nesus BY Way Of
sas Ripr-Busnss Prospeas for the Coming WINTER de-
we had another demonstration on Sunday afternoon
Monday morning last Of the strong Union sentiment
tae citizens Of New Orleans and how entirely
~ tie military power IS to govern our loyal
immunity. On Sunday morning the steamer
lntincnta arrived from vicksburg, bringing
arge number of sick and wounded rebel prison
q, route 10 Mobile. As usual whom such arriyas
known In the city, crowd OF secesh females col
cted, armed with baskets containing all kinds Of pro-
sons and decaccs. together with bundles Of clothing,
make their soldiers comfortable. Not receiving the
sc attentions from the guard In charge OF the prison.
Ia they deemed themselves entitled they commenced
h Abuse them as women only when disposed that
y Tho bcys who bad also objected large 1u bcfs,
inmcncsd to hurrah Tor jea Davis and occasionally
"A 5yser sholi was thrown at the guard NotwIthstanl
al! these demonstrations The guard could not be
rsyad,d that sheets Of gingerbread II Sppo pies
bes, things In ths world fer sck soldiers who hid been
slpg mule mont. They considered that the ssddca
Fagc OF dict would be unwholssome and fearing there
snt be charge Of crinone in force, word TO
r. authorities Of our front being threatened by tho
nemy in pcttcoa,s, when a squadron Of cavalry WAS
mt reinforcement, with orders TO clear the lcvce.
shn they arrived on tho ground tho scene became
srious well ludcrous Tho cavalry charged
every direction; women were seen flying up
no icveo, down and across the icvcc Baskets
ce dropped In the sudden fight and the contents were
nl flying into the dirt, much TO the amusement and
acaton Of the boys, who sasery devoured the cakes
nd othoe good thsgs intended for tho sick rebs The
Tornen their Asht, screamed Justify, their bonnets
ew on and their dresses torn. They called tho
Ireopcrs anything but pot names, and finally took up
corg position the sidewalk, presenting formidable
runt while their rear well protected with row Of
ok stores.
dmiral Porter In his flagship the Blackhawk accom-
nicd by the gunbca Concstoga and hospital ship Red
aover left this morning for up the river u has been
w good fortune have had several very pcasont inter
Jews with the Admiral during his stay, and the oppor
unity has thus been afforded mo Of learning much
the siege and fall of yieksburg that had
sciore heard OF. The flagship Backhawk Is In herself
osity she Is admirably adapted for the service she has
Derfom and the perfect system board of her wouh
model, rot only for nagshps ceAcralIy but for
ecommod tons for officers and men are excellent they
hould be any large river steamer; but at the
Inc they no better Than they should be, when
nsiccr The unhealthy climate Of the Mississippi at this
Of tho year. Plenty OF room and thorou n vcntla
- is suc,ossary to retain health board Of any ship
Rgf9 s q a ss7ss4 s ia SSsSE IL bss *
H a ''R, eGssass ssl s.s ssss s~sss ss
10 largest stesm.r 50 the world 90 river doiy.
I'd believe no is about right admiral Porter
= asslmoi nd on The river from New Orleans q
aro Commodore Pei renains here temporarily IN
ard q the Western squadron, with his flag on board
isa sioam y. p pi var lc9sac9la r..-
orx via l. foeis, Cincinnati and Memphis. On thc ~
nst Capt Alden, United states Navy. arrived here IN ss
,ys and three hours from Washington city, via Cairo.
4 n came Il csame els command o. the United states
famer Rlclmoad hut thal vusscl having sailed. he 70
med North by way q the river The United sta'es
ro for the squadron OF Aooic. Tho steamer 0-sipee.
Oh siobe, Z ord red OF Galveston. where Captain
l VIII be senior Nicer. number stea gur ints
y II leave d 4 few days for the North Iiof Maestys
! Gamer iyx Las Ar. .ved frm Janaca, and u DOW ~
chor tic city. There are aso Frcnch and spapish
Ihc 4 aisor Evening star is telesraphod below, ak
y aad = hteen h1ufs from New York 10 tic bar-Ns
eeicsct passAge ever made in this dtfectnn All tho
fisamers F4nIiug hetwcen New losk and this port.
= iuarc t9a, would have Nno business rls 'nh and
. .ncr st = II not for mo rcstretHns upsn uate Re
nbva tlcse ta about goh .. ihe epcra agents ~
lie fcts Us he afimcpt. a New orleans WI s0on D.
g. .hib sl1ns of returning rrts Gritty retain thcn
80 q rii remrln as itnas oo'h during ,ho las, SIX
mouths. -
Nav 0RLstv. August 6--s p.N.
fsra n Ncga- epasent' Of Sessmas-iray cAaiiasa'
AyJlgny for c,la.sasni Celoasls of hs Nae Negro
Regiaefls--l ltAo wa dpply Sszs-Wor- or NE Re5 -
a, Brah-w c,iy-TAss frs.ica.ions- -Deiue.sa ~
Pr,rcr y, fe ,dc.
We have nythisg og Interest during the last twenty
iosr nurE The steamer Evening STAR arrived last
syeang with dates 10 the Goth uit bot her news has
been anticipated by Geographic dispatches frvm New
york q st rouis. Tho army transport steamer r. A.
tcot. sails morning and the Locust Point on
Saturday.
learn today That several army ohapl,,ps have
Applied tor the positions q coloneis % tho new
negro reAlmnhis about ~ 70 fa1ed. u unatness FOR
rtsHon y as recommendation they should Ger.
,any have Ito commissions. wonder who next
win apny ar coi0nes' commIssions we have suffered
snd trc ii Offering from having Tom, Dick and Harry
gvdatoi 10 HI N csrnman1s 10 the army yet not
src r pro1t by the experience already had We wcold
As tattor ~ every cadet who graduates at West
Poin, ordered the command of volunteer
regiment r tle nsd. inrtcad OF commissioning 20 many
isporant men 70 nI uch high positions
am nrmcd by parties direct from Brashc,r City
that the rebels during their occupation o the place
siructod css toan nine Notifications. They all
large works admirably cop~trncsed asd command every
approach Thcy icf m pss4c resring an army in tkeir
rear nad they remslnsd and .cosnpeftd the work n
would have required hard work snS hard asn,ing
90 take tbem, h u could have been dohs Al
al with the iorce ia the a<partu.~ux e,xuc
heavy guns found IN position the ned pscss
N be. removed Taey dea<roysd tvo saGnss spd an
bridge ever Bayou Ramos Destroyed We are kowever
hard At work repairing damages, and am In hope ths
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