The New York herald., 1863-07-11
Arrival Of The Steamships George WaShins.
Ton and Continental.
Further Details Of the AAAir at
Drashear City.
pRoGREss OF THE SIEGE OF PORT ylUDSoN.
New Orleans Under Stri CT Mar
tial Law.
Rebel Cavalry Raid WJon Spring.
field.
Capture Of Gen. Neal Dew by the Rebels,
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Capture Of Gen. Neal Dew by the Rebels,
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Tho steamer George washi ngton, Captain eager,
rived this port yesterday, nth New Orleans dates TO
July There was no special afoat in the city at
the time OF leaving relative 10 affairs Port Hudson
We are again indebted TO- the purser Mr.. E. s. Allen,
for an early delivery Of oV.r parcels
urhe United States transport Continental, Captain
Marshman from New O. direct arrived at this port
last evening, at hapast O'Clock making the voyage
from in ave days and thirteen hours-one Of
The quicxst passages record We are indebted TO
purser Craft for the early delivery Of dispatches
The Continental experienced light weather, except
while or Charleston, she encountered for about
fifteen hours strong wind and from the nortnward
The Continental brings large number OF passengers
Among tho number are Judge Peabody, Of the United
states Provisional Court Of New Orleans; Commander
CALDWELL Of the United States ron-clad gunboat Essex
Cnsf Engineer Kimba Of the soop ofwar Hartford and
Mr. Parker Postmaster Of New Orleans Also the bodies
Of Colonel Holcomb First Louisiana Volunteers Captain
Carvlc, OF the One Hundred and Sixty nfth New York
CSccond Duryea Zouaves) Lieutenant wadsworh Of the
Fifth regulars and Lieutenant vose, Of the Fifty third
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Thomas n. Cash's Dispatches.
NEW ORLEANS. July /, 1863.
Arm, Transor,s-Por Hudson Not Yet OMs-7Ae
Situation at That Potni-0ur Siege Operations-The
Rebel Garrisn-The DonaldsomriIe ASair-TAe Credit
Of ne Re7ulse o. Me Enemy Due to the Nauy-A Nao
Brigade to be Raised for the Defence of he CtyOrder Of
General EntOns Regarding ia Fine Opportunity for
the Union Men to Enrol Thems.lves-1he Loss Sustained
al Brashear Cay-An amusing Inci ient-Local AZ
fairs, de-, &c.
The sailing Of army transport steamers from this port
b about ncer,ain rs the wind The Cahawba has
been advertised for days past 70 sail this morning
a eight O'Clock; but nse Id Of being punctua
respondent received yesterday about noon that
abe would leave about minutes and again that she
would leave in two hours. The notice found me un
prepared, and obliged TO forward outline Of
the situation. She sed last evening, understand and
crossed the bar this morning at six O'Clock. II was
fortunate that nothing Of importance had occurred in
the department the sailing OF the last steamer
otherwise the Northern press and the public would be
without Information, under the impression that
she left the mail behind
Tho capture OF Port Hudson understand postponed
until the Fourth Of July Saturday next the day upon
which the steamer sails for New York. One ofncer,
yesterday, willing stake his life that such win be
the ease Consequently bound TO believe il. IT,
however the assault should take pace and
repusod II would not dsappoint the majority OF people
here for tho capture Of the rebel stronghold considered
impossible with the force that General Banks has
under his command. Should he by any chance be sue
oessu and the place possession we would
have cause 70 be proud for II would be exploit
squallod In tnis have yet hear person whose
opinion was worth anything speak in hopeful manner
In regard 70 the capture Of Port Hudson General Banks
ha been reinforced from up tho river his prospects may
be very good but do not know that such is the
case, opinions based upon his having no larger
force than what s left Of the Nineteenth army corps
The strength Of the rebel ortations both at vcburg
and Port Hudson, has been under estimated. The plan
published In late number Of the HERALD, furnished
from rebel deserter, is, am told by gentleman
who knows, very correct, but rather weaker than
The reality. These fortincatons constructed TO
hold, not 70 surrender, and t is a singular CO.
Incidence that both works commanded by Northern
mon. We have been promised by dsserters almost
every day surrender because Of starvation but Penn
berton Is said TO have yet few dogs In reserve and
Gardner known 10 have little "corn on the cbb" in
Of small storehouse removed from the pos.
sibity Of destruction by shells II is impossible to
say, however, what may occur. orlorn hope may be
raised Of sufficient strength to every obstacle
and the place may come into possession but until
The authorities give information the subject
than they do am very much inclined TO doubt our
success General Banks cannot well afford to abandon
the portion he has aken for he knows what result
sccupy no ground than Butler did after Admiral
ParrsRut had taken Now Orleans for MIN. II would be
certan death TO all his political aspirations and the prob
abilities are that he would be laid upon shelf without
even having benefited himself after the manner of his
predecessor Knowing what do regarding the pre-
sent condition OF Affairs IN louisiana very evident
that every exerion will be made to take Port Hudson
and that the siege will not he abandoned unless our forces
are driven away oy powerful column ot the enemy
psaring IN the rear. There has been rumor
durng the last few days OF any force appearing the
rear OF our army and the impression appears that
the enemy concentrating all his troops at jackson TO
operate against General Grant | am not so conndeot
that such b the think rebels will chow then
selves at point where they are least expected ana IN
such force as 10 make feel the blow they intend 10
strike do not think It policy TO fec perfectly secure
because your cavalry discover thu eueya
advance would have felt better satisfied W instead of
attempting an immediate assault had been for
titled 10 manner 10 e'eeuay prevent any attack then
could have commenced cur apprnachee IN = r.,e'a.
manner and carried them with small loss unt tho
rebel stronghold fell through force OF circ instances Tho
batteries we have IN operation anst the enemy are o
very formidable character Yet tho sege OF Sebaso.
pol fully demonstrated of how little value The hcsvss,
guns are when directed against esrthworks The damage
done by them 10 day be fully repaired IN a night
and tho work has then to be done all over again yhe
garrison OF Fort Hudson does not appear
weakened much other IN numbers by the exhausted
condition OF the men They work with much alacrty a.
who desert do not look " thoy had suffered tho
pangs Of hunger 10 any great extent The rebel com.
ander has doubtless provided FOR the safety his men
against the storm OF shot and shell that being
y poured upon them. No more Of the garrison OK
posed thAn eufcient 70 surprise, the
uainder being slowed away In the bombproois rat
holes ready oth 10 repel assault should one
take place. In this the OF their troops are
kept fresh and ready for any emergency that may
while fellows exposed 10 everything not Only the
usual hardsbps OF siege, but the suffering attending lite
IN the opcn air and 10 nm unhealthy climate.
rae cpulsc of the rebes sunday last 10 their insane
attempt the little ort NJ DonaisonviHe IL due
entely understand to tho navy Had u not been for
the presence o tie United states steamers Pr Royal
and Wnona VINO by thsr terrible IRE OF nine and eleven
ncn gspe and shrapnel moved tho enemy down heaps
the fort and all iv garrison would have been taken The
hrc o. the shIs naake the stormng column completely
ana me cnciny loss IL killed outright and prisoners IA
more than double tho Au,re number ot man that com
posed the ssrrsoa y NE tort, Those who taken
prisoners seIs iusne the work, and could not ge
ships-amy me rsoel kllsd on the parapct AMI
IN the ditch The steamer Princess Roya bnre The brunt
OF the eight and n her splendid surnesv a., sen,s H.
mainly dne she ls commanded by iieo,cnspt Com.
msnder Wooisay u oooi impudence say the least
of n o croat