The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Mo remenfs of Gen. Franklia-Rebel Raid on
DonaidsriIte-C Capture Of Guerrilla Chiefs
Movements of the Rebel Gen. Logan-Ing
portant General Differentiation Feeling IN
Mississippi.
NEW York, Oct. o.
Steamer Locust Point, from New Orleans
the LIST, arrived this evening.
The headquarters of the 10th army corps,
under Gen. Franklin, and part Of the 18th
army corps, under Gen. G. Z. Wsshburn, are
at camp Kirkland, so miles from Brashear
City. They have met no enemy as yet. Fo-
raging parties have gathered large numbers of
mules, horses and cattle, but the plantations
are generally deserted.
The advance Of the army was delayed in
consequence of the distractions In Bayou
Trehe. These distractions were blown up
and Bayou Trehe is now open for steamers to
New Ibera.
On the 23d ult., at ! o'clock in the morning,
a raid was made on telegraph office situated
opposite Donaldsville, by band Of guerrilas,
and fourteen men of the 14th New York cav
airy, and the operator, Mr.. Allen Of Illinois,
captured and taken of. In consequence Of
this raid and the reports of bands of guerrillas
being in the vicinity Of Donaldsville from 200
TO 500 strong, an expedition was set in motion
to clear the country in that neighborhood.
This expedition, about 1000 strong, under
Brig. Gen. Burbridge left Carrolton on the
night of the 26th by steamboat. The whole
country was reconnoitered to the Ante river
without meeting an enemy, and returned to
Carrolton on the 2Sth without casualties.
Lieut. Earl, of the 4th Wisconsin cavalry,
in command of about forty men, marched
from Baton Rouge on the 10Th as far as the
Conite river, capturing fourteen prisoners with
their arms, &c. Among them were the noto-
rious Col. Hunter and Capt Perry, guerrilla
chiefs.
1t is known that the rebel Gen. Logan is on
the east side of the Mississippi river, seven or
eight miles below Mergansia Bend, with 2500
men and four pieces Of artillery, and is sup
posed to be marching to Liberty, where
rebel force is concentrating.
Three important general orders have been
issued by Gen. Banks. The first sets forth
that in consideration of the fact that the Mis-
sissippi river has been opened, and that it is
the duty of the people of Louisiana to assist
in guarding it, all persons liable to military
duty have been enrolled, and are liable to be
called at such time and in such manner as
hereinafter designated. In the meantime
officers have been charged with raising vol-
unteer regiments fo- the defence OF New Or
leans during the war.
The second order provides for female nurses
for hospitals, TO relieve soldiers who are now
detailed for that duty. The third order au-
thorizes the commanding General of the corps
de Antique to detail officers of the rank of
Captain for corps instructors, and regimental
officers to appoint competent officers from
their respective regiments as regmental in
structors. These instructors are charged with
the duty of teaching the men the rudments of
learning, and are authorized to make requisi-
tons for the necessary books and apparatus to
enable them to carry this order into effect.
Gen. Sherman, commanding the 18th army
corns repOrts to headquarterS that MANY of