The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-23
The Garrison on Short Allow
ance of Provisions.
AmpuGatiOn of General Sher-
mans Right Leg.
Daring Capture Of the Steamtug
Boston by Rebels.
She is Converted Into Privatcer and Destroys
the Banks LenoX and fcXana.
Reported Destruction Of Another
Bark and transport Steamer.

Reported Destruction Of Another
Bark and . Transport Steamer.
Suicide Of Commander John +.
Hart, of the Navy,
&C., &C.. &c.
The steamship Locust Point Captain Wallace from New
Orleans 18th inst arrived at This port last evening
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEANS June Is, 1868.
Port Hudson Not Yet FdlIenS,ence the Subject Of Mil
t1ry Oprations-Au that Can be Oained-Gen Shsr
mans Condition-His Leg Ampuated by Dr.. Stone
The Gperaton-His Recovery Pronises be Rapid--An
Extract Applicable 10 the Present War-Lieutenant Colo
mel Smith and Captain Badcau-Capture of the Xeamu0
Boston at Pass la Outre-Dedth Of Lieutenant Comman
derJ. T. hart-He Commits Suicide-Rqorted Capture
and Destruction Of The Bark Lemon BY the Captured Tug
Boston, de-, dc.
Port Hudson has yet fallen. The Of its
render and occupation by forces has been looked for
hourly but nothing yet has been received that would
lead us suppose that more advanced than
days since The authorities keep everything
quiet death. Not word from the front is allowed to
be published and yet entirely in the dark respect
ing loss in the battle Of the 9th ut All information
that be obtained is from those officers who
from the army and they appear be informed only in
regard the Of the regiment battery to
which they are attached.
It is known, however, that siege batteries are
opened that continuous Of shot and shell is be
ing poured into the enemys works. Several their
ldngs, supposed TO contain commissary stores have
been destroyed and they known to be suffering
in killed and wounded We also learn that expedition
visited Clinton few days since and drove away force
the enemy that had collected at that point In the Skin
mh that occurred at the time Captain Perkins, of the
Second Louisiana cavalry, killed He Of the
most active and daring officers in this department and
had gained high reputation the battles and skirmshes
in the Attakapas country and his loss will be much felt
aud deeply regretted in the army
Deserters from the enemy come into lines nearly
every night They report that the garrison Of Port Hudson
Is at least ten thousand men, and that they in good
condition far clothing concerned but suffering for
something TO eat They feeding meal and
mossses, and have very little Of that.
Tho above Ia all know respecting affairs at Port Hud
son, except that about twenty Eve or thirty
daily added list OF killed and wounded These
casualties along picket line, and the result
Of the work Of the enemys sharpshooters They DO not
North may be satisfied at being thus kept in the dark
gardng the operations before Port Hudson but shall be
10 and good for The silence thus Observed
will doubt be required and, II necessary, demanded
my letter Of Saturday last stated that all proba.
bty General Shermans Leg well a. his lfe would be
saved Such, however, did not prove 10 be the case,
Tor the wound became Of such nature that ampu.
taton determined the only means Of saving
his life The operation performed by Dr. Stone
Sunday morning last and present account OF
it will be undressing The wound the right
leg some distance below the knee Joint The shot in
passing through fractured and splintered in shocking
manner both bones, and where II passed out acerated
Ia In n prna ayte Dain natl M tba
injury and the removal from the battle field to the
hospital here was great shock 10 the Generals
system, and II was feared impossible 10 bring him TO
proper condition 10 bear the operation. When he
carried from his room ana placed upon the amputatng
table his face wore an anxious expression that spoke in
tense saerng and thought that matter how
fu the operation might be, his days were numbered on
account OF his extreme prdstration In few seconds
after being placed upon the table he fully the
eff OF chloroform, and in minute after the leg
the stump was being washed preparatory TO dress
ing IL, when he recovered his consciousness. Az
that time pr. Foltz fleet surgeon Of the West.
cru squadron, who kindly assisted Dr. Stone In
performing the operation, leaning the
General tanning him. He recognized him at once, and
asked, "DOcor when are you going 10 commencef The
Doctor replied, General the operation over: your
leg is Oh" What" said the General ''you don't say
so thought you were about administer the chioro.
form As soon AS he was fully conscious Of his situa
ton his face frightened mp, hts eve sparked and from
bis expression felt that he had changed or the better
The wound soon dressed and he carried to his
ROOM feeling more comfortable than at any time since he
was injured Last Tuesday his symptoms were alarm.
proved rapidly. lie is gaining strength his appetite IL
excellent and his wound is healing finely II he continues
TO improve In the same manner he will be able TO
alb out on crutches IN I'VE six more.
much praise cannot be bestowed upon lr. Stone for
the IN which he has attended shermans
case. He has given ms constant attention, and has
been rewarded by seeing his patient way TO re.
cover. also must speak Of those iuestnable women
the sisters Charity who have. by their ~ care
aud watchulness materially aided Dr. stone In exer.
tons 10 save bis patient General shermans recovery
considered wonderful, for thought II possible from
the condition he IN week SINCE He had the sym
patty OF this community tor no was looked upon
upright and gallant soldier. The True Delta Of this
morning thus speaks OF him
Our readers will share the sincere pleasure Ourselves
s to :m ss ssa angs ss o5 o ss s
His high and honorable career as soldier, his lofty
ca positions Of deicscy and inporance have crested
opinion OF him soldier and gentleman 10 entertained
In connection with Gen. shermans case, the following
extract from "Gutbres Military surgery, page 62l will
not DO out Of place II will apply admirably think, In
the present war In mentioning peculiar he says
SIR Edward Pachenham, who was killed at New Orleans
been we. sSo, through tss mech IN esrer lie re. %
saC which ssn' as0ass The mech high up from rsh 2
passed from the len 20 The right and brought bis head
great respect regard Tor o.. doctor. add
strong f.sns or The woundes The ., that
think might he advsntaseous for The anioria
si ssci
nothing ike actual experience Of SUFFERING TO male er
fer their fellow creatures dis'ress Secretary Of wa,
r,erc. W his mater.
Lieutenant colonel Smith and Captain Badeau both OF
whom at the Hotel Deu, and under the care OF DR.
stone aud the sisters 81 charity, doing well
Their wounds Of tina; character that will render re-
covery slow but they very comfortable are in ex
celent quarters and well cared for a. at home will
be some time however, before they about Tor
In connection with other matters the climate In much
against very speedy recovery The Hotel bieu In hos
pa built by and under the entire OF the SISTERS
OF Charity II is small building, hut admirably con.
stfuctef for ~ present use IL IL IN all respects model
hospital and upon entering every s Impressed with
tho appearance OF neatness and order that IN ali
its departments The patents pay from one dollar and
bali 10 ave dollars per day sccrdng to their accofoo
dations This charge includes everything aud Is psce.
ssry Tor the support u the institution One u the sters