The New York herald., 1863-10-13
GENERAL BANKS DEPARTMENT.
The Expedition Into the Teche
Country,
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mr. william Gatcheirs Dispatches

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Mr. William Gatcheli's Dispatches
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST DIVISION
NINETEENTH ARMY CoRiS, 2
In THE FIELD, Sept. 81, lS63')
A For1card Mooemcn,-Gueriilas Ereg,ohere-They Nun
Stock Of Au Kinds and Negroes 7eSas-her0rt' and
Ramors-Reported Rebel Occupation Of Fra"Ii'n-'"s
Notorious Bails Vincent Commands the Guer'i'as-A
Laroe Rebel Cap1ru Force in Reported Occ'p10n
of Brownsville by French Column Ten thousand Stron9-
Morale of the Army, dc dc.
Since your advces matters have pursued ther usual
routine and nothing startling has transpred 10 orex
the dull monotony OF camp life with the exception ot
move on the part OF this division OF the army again 70 the
front and slight extension OF lines into Rebeldom
The advance is now within eight miles Of the village OF
Franklin cavalry pckets are stationed about four
miles from place The rebel pickets continually
passing through that place, reconnoterng our move
ments uerng the most tremendous boasts and commit
ting believe tho reports OF contrabands, the
most outrageous impOsitious upon the people, many
suspected Union sentiments, and assisting
the rebel sympathzers running OF their stock and
groes Texas. There doubt that thousands have
had their property thus removed and undoubtedly there
from two 70 three hundred thousand negroes from
this State and Arkansas now in that State,
removed to prevent them from being lost 20
their owners. An carly occupation OF Texas would
unearth all these and they could not be removed any
further west and certainly not In other direction,
they would instantly be available for Ap opos of this,
there several negro regimental ,ons-con-
ssting or coonels lieutensns coonels majors captains
and Observation-Disclosures men are still In the peaceful pos
session OF their owners or employers, but who will
bo organized the country be occupied and
The negroes brought within the Union lines AS matters
now stand 1 og n will
eapse before the ambition Of these valiant officers to lead
their back cohorts to victory death can be
graHed the able bodied negroes have been pretty
well cleaned out Of the country They will have to re-
strain their martial ardor until portion Of Texas oc
cupied, and by that time 1t would seem that an ad-
dition to the Army OF the Gulf would be entirely un
necessary and their services would be of far value
in their legitimate capacitydeveopng the OF
this magnificent country lying deserted and over
grown with noxious weeds, and fast relapsng into It's
original sate This may attract she attention OF tho
thorites and step may with ease be then taken which
will do to bring this country back to the Union,
thoroughly cured OF tho mania Of secesson than the
crutng OF every abe-boded negro in the Union could
accomplish.
RYpoErs AND RUNoRs.
Intelligent contrabands refugees continue TO come
within the lines bringing usual various reports some
OF which probably correct, while many are OF the
most absurd character. There popularity In these
refugees which is particularly noticeable and Is par
tal evidence Of their honesty Of intention In speaking Of
some man In the neighborhood who Is at present away
either with the rebes In In Texas arranging FOR
the security OF bis property the most conflicting re-
ports will given BY ddsreut parties on Of the
~ particularly, . wealthy man In the ncghborhood,
who had loft and taken OF all bis negroes and stock the
refugees and residents the most contradictory re-
ports With he the greatest rebel In the country
acting spy guide, In any other capacity required
vindictve and cruel TO his servants particularly hostile
any suspected OF the least leaning towards Unonism
end, withal dangerous, bad With another be was
quite the reverse-a Union man, who was
fearful Of losing his property, and temporarily
removed II; good to the poor, distributing corn
and meat to those who were suffering; exemplary and
firm in his daily walk; kind to his servants, hospitable
70 ALL and to s inteuss Of natures nobemep Look
ing these reports cursory light would be apt
to suppose the other must be fabrication, and
tho only question would be which the true and which
the false. But tho reports undoubtedly both cor
tha parties making them had been placed
10 diderent positions and with entirely different op
tics the phases of their nsighbors charaote Negroes
bring report that Baiy Vincent, notorious scout and
sharpshootsr the rsbc sds promises 70 occupy Frank
lin with ton thousand cavalry aud eat up all the rascay
Yankees the country. THIS v idle boast, the num-
Dor men Nc 8o0ub NOS Ooiu8
and only intended 70 frshtsn women, children and
negroes Still s anticipated thss after passing Frank.
lin thsre viii DO less cavalry skrmishins the
enemy are doubt concentrating considerable Of force
for that very purpose Another refugee reports that the
enemy fortifying Edwards Bu the Sabine. where
they are concentrating In force intending 10 dispute the
passage OF the Sabine and entrance into the Lone
s: ss: s r 70 BE- the
unlikely. Tho opposnS foros N too much demoralized
and and w sndssyor 70 annoy snc fetsrd
harAsspg In the front, flank and rear trusting TO the
extent country and the necessity Of slow move
en part 70 proract the war In that State until
,hs,r hopes are realized Of assistance from England
France. Indeed, u 10 boast with many sympashzcrs in
has occupied Brownsville, and boon welcomed by Gene
raj Bee and the rebel authorities with open This
Intervention which was 60 prevalent short time since,
and had just reached this sccton-man facilities not
having been resumed since the former occupation Of the
country by thc.Union forces. I .I.nf
ARMY
Anticipating tho order for movement every day, tho
officers and men are In high spirits and anxious 70 meet
classes and the different officers In command have the
a. pct confidence and profound respect Of the troops
Added 70 this through the assiduous OF
the different division surgeons, and tho care and aten
son q ns,r sunora1ass the n sauy CONDITION 2, sne
The present prospects, therefore, are most hattsrng the
only drawback 70 be feared will be the commencement
Of the rainy before the objects Of the campaign
are accomplished.
HsADouARrxRs First DYMoH,
NISErxENrH AMY CoRrs,
In raE FmD, Sept. 90, 1858.
Fnal Preparations for as Advance Roels Encountered al
Crn,ysr1ie- -occspdnon Of Cestreviiie By 0w rcops-
A Rod Flag Cdpeured-RenR Of tie Bzpnditio~-Ndvi-
onf,o~ sfAe AteAafolayu-SkdeA Of TIE Guevius Chi9
Basit vinesmt, de-, dc.
rsAL PREPARATIONS ron me ADVANCE.
Final preparations for tho advance sti under pro-
grcss and the prospect fair that at early day they
h> "A "a
and effectively 70 10 ultimate destination Tho weather
for time has been vwy dry and unpleasant uncc.
frtaby fact tho dust was almost nsuppcrtabie
and tho csterns fast drying up; but on Monday
ai,crncon suddenly changed and for nearly forty eight
hcr the rain has fallen ncssantly converting the heaps
OF dust TO liquid mud cooling the and ng the cistesns
with pure, fresh water. The rain much needed and