The New York herald., 1863-03-04

WAS said, "and the word Of gentleman ana soldier
should be taken without question:
We shall see 4 search was ordered, and tho result
was that about thousand oontraband letters found
concealed about their persons. They were found sewsd
into the collars OF their coats and the cuffs o their sleeves
with numerous miniature rebel aags, and, ~ tho evi-
dences of guilt came 10 light such Of officers had
put their rust in rebel honor became convinced that
they had put thelr trust In something that did not
Tho baggage was also searched, and many articles
taken away. Immense plugs Of tobacco, vials or med
cine and bottles OF liquor among the treasures which
these gentlemen had slowed away carry into Dixie
considerable number OF men, about twenty In all,
go; but ~ their names we're not In the cartel they were
OF course, refused passage fellow tried this game
four times when he arrested and locked up. One or
tho prisoners, named Lehman behaved bmsel in
such manner that he not taken along.
The steamboat laurel Hin was lying the Empire
PARISH and about five hundred citizens both sexes got
aboard Of her 10 get sight Of the rebels and began 10
cheer for JET Davis, when the boat ordered put
on which she did Immediately. withoo, giving any
time TO go ashore She stood out in the for
time and finally put down the river three or four miles
Near night she came back when the "seceshersn on
the Laurel Hin was ordered down tho river again and on
she went with her five hundred unwilling passengers.
she ran four or five miles down the river and finally
her prisoners ashore in ccai yard the opposite side
where they were left To perform journey home foot
During the press Of the crowd several boys and
negro fell into the river, and frlndored about in
fine style. One Of the rebel prisoners fell from tho
wheel, and was tshed out by Union soldiers. The EN-
pire Parish met with an accident before she sailed ny
In the river al night and al day.
what shall he said Of tins demonstration2 The rebels
win exaggerate Il the enemies of tho government VIII
IL 10 prove that the people of New Orleans dis
loyal 20 the hearts II imagine that tho whole
city Of New orleans was there may 10 the
same conclusion But do tnnk vory strange TINT
ton thousand msa, women and children should bo found
Ia this city TO sympah2e with secession and thou
sand Is the largest estimate have heard made and my
own opinion n that n is cutie large the truth will
Justify. There rs d0gbt that il the grand outpour
ing Of secession sympathy premediiatei. done
la -
authorities and express the real sentiments OF those who
participated in the demonstrations The hundreds OF
cession flags which waved simultaneously showed that
the thing was underHood and was done with purpose
But II was moro ridiculous than dangerous The most
that can be made Of i % that certain number Of cti
here sympathi2e with the rebellion and that
well understood before as il Is
ON Monday last Captain Caldwell " the gunboat Essex
Informed by negro that the rebels busiiy
gagged In planting torncdos between Port Hudson and
Baton Rouge. The Captain Immediately got up steam,
and going the river succeeded IN capturing tour Of
the "nferna machnes,n containing two hundred pounds
OF powder each He brough them OF and exploded them
behind the leyee, tearing ap the ground for long
distance.
We have the gratifying intelligence tina, the great
vase Just below Baton Rouge, which described in
letter has been repaired that there farther
danger OF inupdation.
The river boat Laurel iIill got tight place the
other day She up the river above Baton Rouge
when the rebels planted ed batteries below her
of her The Essex went 10 her relief and the
sight Of that much dreaded craft caused the rebels 70
skedaddle before they bad fired gun.
Reports from Baton Rouge represent that there
numerous indications Of immediate movement, and
that great activity prevails IN the army
THE HARRIET LANE.
The arrival or the runboat Itasca. Captain Lewis at
this port sets the that tho Harriet lane
At She II stll shet up but the rebels believed
10 be giving her al iron coating.
4 rRrzKvrAroy.
Colonel French, late Provost Marshal General Of this
department, last night presented with beautiful
service OF plate by his friends In view OF hs expected
departure for tho North speeches made compli-
mcntng tho Colonel for the able in which he had
performed the duties of his office. In reply Colone
French made speech. taking hopeful II Affairs
and saying he going North To follow the fortunes
he Ioved-General Benjamin r. Butler. Three cheer,
given for Colonel French and three for General
Butler.
pssxrrERs grygRAl asLKv Army
report that his infantry out OF ammunition. An<
had left the Crosse Teie His infantry, thousand Gv
hundred strong had gone Shreveport and the balance
Of his forces had fallen back to the Atchafaiaya.