New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-26

At the inception OF tho rebellion New Iberia contained
about 900 Inhabitants halt will be made in this vi
cinity for period sufficient to conclude the formation
Of supply depot and Insure accumulation OF matere
for the expedition BY the surveys for the
Opelousas and Great Western Railroad the distance ~
the Texas border is l6A miles, and to Nibetts BUN ifo
miles, To correct the prev impression. will state
that although the aboye-named road has been partu
graded 10 Opeousas. no trains have been run west"
Of raslear City. The telegraph originally constructed
for the road forms part Of the Government lines, ana
will doubtless again prove Of great service to our army
BRAsHEAR CITY.
Westward Of New Orleans, this is by far the most
important point in the possession Of our forces although
but o small village. 1t is situated on Berwicks Bay;
six miles below the confluence Of the Atchafdaya ana
the Bayou Teche. and thirty miles from the Gull Az
the mouth Of the Atchaalaya is sand bar. but there
are seven feet Of water upon 1t at the lowest stages
10 Is connected with New.Oreans by the Opeousas
Railroad eighty miles In length While In possession
Of the enemy large portion Of the rong STOCK q ,hs
road was destroyed but the remainder will dogbtless
snfce for the transportation of army stores. con-
siderable garrison force is stationed here including
two Of the new oolored regiments. one Of which is
busiy engaged in constructing earIhworks of sufficient
capacity TO repel invasion.
TIE THrRTFENTH CORPS.
This corps comprises all the Western troops added to
the forces Of Gen Banks since the fall Of Vicksbnrg
Mai Gen. Ord Is its commandant. MAI Gen. Wash
burne commands the list Division. Brig Ger. Mctinnis
the I'd Brig. Gen. A. j Smith the Sd. and Maj Gen.
damn the 4ih. Gen. Smiths Division has this week
been forwarded to its proper position Ill the Texas e4
petition
ADVENT OF THE PAYMAsTERS.
During the past week Majors Sallade. Craner, Lof.
land Carpenter and Alton have arrived IN camp and
busy engaged IN paying the troops composing the
expedition.
ADvAECE OF BENTON 5 BRIGADE.
While lennng the above part of this letter. Benton
brigade. the fist Of the 18th Corps. at present com
manded by Col. Shnmk, marched past our hcIdqnif.
for ady anccd position. As usual every servant
laden with poultry While from many Of the soldiers
krspsacks were suspended plump chickens ! was
always awarc that ihc Western troops were cihcicit
fighters: personal experience has taught me that their
foragng qualities arr no les brilliant.
AERIyAL or GEN. BANKs AND sTAFP.
The Commanding General. accompanied by Gen
Ord stone, Arnold. and several members II hls FL
arrived ai Gen Washburncs be cldguartcs iliselen.
Gen Ord will supcisedc Gen. Washhufne Ia comma. %
OF the 18th Cops.
IHk wRsTHfR AND ROADS.
We are enjoying the finest October weather The
atrip phcrc j. clear aud hrucinv and the nights sit
conuitahy ccoi. with hut little moisture. This portion
oi Louisiana IL the garden spot oi the state. Tie
country 10 higher and healthier ~ We nd, Ance. and TIE
roads al present In excellent condition. The black
birds and mocking birds make the ar ircmulons Win
their iEioIations.
TI.As PAPEEs.
With ihis letter send you zone late Houston and
Galveston papls brou by d'seIteTs anu presented
To your representative hy 'ol. J.. l.. MollaetH \ J.
General close At . d. m. ON Friday & A.