New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-22
COMMUNICATION WITH ADMIRAL FARRAGuT.
Successful Negro Expedition to POntchatouIa.

The steamship George Washington, from New-
Orleans the 18th inst, arrived on Tuesday morn.
ing, with nine days later news The most impOr.
taut intelligence by her 10 repor! via Matomoras
that the French had been defeated at Puebla by tbs
MexicsDs, with loss of 5000 men and 60 pieces II
artillery.
From Our Special Correspondent
NKw-ORLEAss, April a. 1862
The Union Association of the First District Of this
city on Saturday evening passed the loDg-pendina
resolutions providing for the appointment OF Cons
mittee to meet in joint convention with Committees
from the various Union Associations throughout tho
State TO devise plans for the organization OF Civil
State Government This ia The first movement mado
toward the restoration Of civil law in LOUISIANA
and may fairly be considered an Emancipation
triumph since the purpose Of the advocates OF the
measure has been clearly and boldly stated to DO the
repeal of the slave code aud the establis&nent OK
immediate abolition. Whether this consummatou
is to be aided by compensation from the Federal
Treasury or is to be unconditional is subect ~ yes
30 far in advance of the resolutions that no auson
has been made thereto in the voluminous debates
which have exhibited from every point OF view tho
| merits and dement's OF the question. The step
already taken is but preliminary one By tho
rejection Of similar resolutions IL other associatioon
perfect unanmity upon The question prevail among
Union men the IMAGES may reject the desired plans
at the ballot box.
Iam constant attendant at the meetings OF the
association. For the benefit Of your readers made
few notes of the debate upon the resolutions thae
they NAV comprehend the depth Of patriotism ana
the unconditional loyalty Of Union men within the
original limits Of the Southern Confederacy-among
which number are those who have suffered insoits,
proscripton imprisonment and property conhsca-
~ hair dSv n he
fact that one receives from Southern Unlonisfs ia
New Orleans more Of encouragement and hope Tor
the triumph of the Union armies and the suceessfl
solution OF the problem OF human Slavery tnaa rom
active Unionsts in New-YoTk. The John Brown
song il received here with undiseuised enthuimsmi
New-York audience would bestow upon II COM
mingled bisses, applause and groans.
One hears more expressions vi radical sentiments,
more sympathy with the Proclamation OF Epapcpa-
tlon more fierce denunclAton Of the inquiIeos lie"
belion and its leaders, among residents OF New"
Orleans, wherever group be found, thaa IN New
| York. The Copperheads Of the North are the only
class who stand between the million OF armed
soldiers upon both sides Of Mason aud Dixons line
and oppose the march Of civilization and humanity
The legion, Of the Republic have inscribed upon
their banners, Universal Liberty and they
march TO the music Of their Inspiring motto. On
the other hand every day OF resistance TO the Con-
stitutiops GoyernueR upon the part OF the Rebels
blnds around the thToa: OF Slavery still more closely
the moose OF the emancipation hsngnsn. luis 10 tho
view most generally entertained by Southern
10y asts. IL affords he pleasure TO state that the
Unionists of Louisiana, whether IN atnueDce or
poverty have less tears for tue ultimate results or
emancipation than have the Union men ofthe North
They certainly evince threshold more resdiness 10
accept with iortitude whatever temporary losses or
inconvenience may be engineered Dy the removal Oh
the incubus of Slavery.
The free whites Of the South send 10 the peace
men OF the North no Sympathy, aud regard 40
squardered ali demonstrations OF affection. IheIr
hopes reach Tar III advance VI The masses oi The
North ana through ths dark clouds which at present.
enyelop the young Republic, they discern visions Of
free and united people III whom Is vested power
second 10 none upon earth--a Government dispens-
inc to all the largest liberties and resting upon each
az gently as the dews Of heaven-s NATION TIE
embodiment OF civilization and industry.
| Iu the debate Saturday evening Mr.. Thos. D.
Earbart said: In inauguratlng civil government,
it by no follows that We seek 10 be released
from Federal protection. A military force should
be stationed here for the next twenty-five years. LIZ
we postpone the Inauguration Of civil law until peace
again reigns our State Government viii be IN tho
hands of few arIstocratic sIaye-owners, and no
man net acceptable TO such thugs Us Jim beggs or
Red Bill will be suffered 10 vote. The Proclamation
of Emancipation LETT your negroes Ia the condi-
tion of slaves. Yet you Cannot manage them.
ICheersl They are freer than their owners. APP
plause.1 They leave you when they wish, and you
cannot recover them. The idea Of trying to cave
Slavery is simply ludicrous. Hearty cneers 10
has gone already. There remains scarcely rem
nant Of il in these Congressional DstricIs. ZAP
plause.
he was q native OF Louisiana, aud had bus TWICE
trodden the soil OF Free State. lie had always
hated Abol,ionists, aud ever been opposed 10 tie
accursed Rebellion Now that Slavery had arrayed
its head in the path OF unity be felt that u shonld
be placed among the things that were. lCheersI
He thanked God that 1t was gone. Chetrs.I
left Davis had proved to be the greatest Abolition
ist of the age. Laughter and applause. In areu-
ment, two years slice, he told the leaders Of The
Rebellion that they were digging tomb for Slavery.
They have certainly killed It, Give us free code
for Louisiana. lCheers.
bemmed in from Rebel sway 1900 square miles VI
he State OF Louisiana, and 3O0OO Of lis population.
He read letter from the Hon. Michael Hahn, Mem.
her of Congress from the Ist District Of Louisiana
representing that the project under discussion met
the hearty approval of President Lincoln and that
the army would be instructed to foster and aid the
movement. lie deemed the plan destined 10 boue-
fit the Union cause.
Mr. L. NJ. Day opposed the resolutions, but ehsl.
lenged their advocates 10 vie with their opponents
raising q Union regiment. This offer elected un-
bounded applause,
1t is currently reported IN official circles here that
Gov. Shepley will appoint Judge Peabody Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF the State Of Louis-
ana, and Judges Whitaker and Cole Associate JUS
tices. l am informed by army officer that Lieut.
CO.. James Smith of the l2Sth New.York will be
rendered the Judgeship of the Provost Court.
Lieut.. Col. Smith was lawyer In PougnkeePsie Ut
the inception OF the Rebellion, and as President OF
the Board Of Prison Inspectors has won an envao,e
reputation for ability and frmness. For the Rebel
lion and its leaders aud advocates he enterssins no
affection. LOYAL men receive at his hands the Jus:
tce thew have so richly esrned Rebels are treated
in accordance with the dictates Oh Patno'io
The FIRST anniversary of the capture Of New'Or-
Ian. will be celebrated on the oath inst by the