The New York herald., 1863-12-07

changed hats and tried 10 disguise himself. but was
recognized as the same man. and Tor the balance ~ Tie
trip tied 10 the cspstan quantity of matches ware
found upon him.
AS tho Black Hawk lies at wharf Il seems In
credible that persons could have been killed and
two wounded passing the rebel batteries. There is
hardly imaginable direction In which solid shot,
piece OF shell. grapeshot or MIME ball has not
pissed through the steamer, and she Is splptered and
SCARED in all parts.
One OF the cannon balls went through the pantry.
killed pot cat, and then through sta,eroom, killing
mulato cabin boy. The negro was hid under berth.
aud the shot took his head completely Oft The other
killed was ono OF the deserters He had his
blown oil, and died at Baton Rouge. Mr. Samuel Fulton
the brother OF the captain and Of the boats officers
had his leg shot Off Just above the ankle, but is
doing we'll The barkeeper jas Ferguson, wounded
in the with splinter The officers and cabin boys
lost all their clothing and personal property by the burn
ing Of the saloon with the exception OF the clerk not
one OF tnem having change clothes when they reached
the city.
While writing this subject OF interruption OF naviga
tion on the Mississippi there are means to prevent 1t
which seem not to have attracted the attention OF the
proper authorities, and which will now take the liberty
TO suggest, which, If adopted, ] am sure WI, rid the
river oil the rebel towards who line its banks firing upon
our unarmed boats IL Is. in addition to the naval ieet,
to arm all transports and private boats with bow stern
ments Of arlerists, always having good supply OF
grape, canister and shrapne ready Tor any emergency
The superior speed Of these miscellaneous craft will al
ways enable them to get out OF range Of hostile guns
at the same time paying the enemy oil In kind The
cant in comparison to the advantages to be gained and
feel sure that in short time after tho adoption Of the
me lsures suggested commerce tho Mississippi would
be az free from interruption as Is possible TO make It
under the present state of tho country Win Vhose in
authority adopt my suggestionS
NAw ORLEANS, Nov. 27, 1863.
Adjatant General Thomas Visit to the Government
IianationS-E1reriments in The Free Negro Labor Sys.
tsR-We Cotton and Sugar Crops-Anoher account Of
The Capture Of Corpus CAris,, TerasThe Part the Soop
Of War Monongaheia Took in the Afdir--R0id Military
Discipline In he District Of Ne'o OrieansNew Orders
Reatire TO officers ard Soldiers Visi,ing his Cty-Cdp
tre Of English Contrabdnd Trading Vessc,-Her Car
90 Of Cottoa Worth One Hundrad Tnousand Dollars
Paumaster W. w. Sheyman--7hantso,ping Ddy--The
Arkan Rirer Drping Up-Interestin9 from Natches,
Aiss.-Mtitary Ordrs ForJidding Cotton Speculation
Capture Of Rbet Scouts Near Vtdaiid, Mics, de-
Iast week Adjutant General Thomas Mr. Field, Com
missioner Of Plantations OF the Department OF Tennessee
Military Governor Shepley, with Capt Cozzcns, the Su-
rentendent OF Plantations OF this Department (the
Ter acting as cceronc this occason) special
river conveyance inspection OF the plant atoms
under tho control OF the government between this city
and Patton Rouge. The trip occupied several days The
visit was very minute, and it made to test the
efficiency OF the pocy Of the Treasury Department
10 the progress OF compensated negro labor The
system adopted met the full and entire appreciation Of
General Thomas and the other renilemnn the party
said fram ,-h raw demonstrated to him, that
the question compensated negro labor had passed from
enigma to fact The experiments in cot ton grow ing
in this STATE measure under the old system that was
thought not practicable has been successfully tried undor
the free labor system and hencciorth Louisiana will be
celebrated for her cotton crop well as for her
crop The experiments In this branch Of agriculture has
also been adopted by tho old planters along the and
with similar results; the masters paying tho negro
aborer a stipulated price fo7 his labor and giving him
the usual plantation ratons, csthing. &c. Tho crop
OF sugar the government plantations this
year will be light owing to the fact that no seed cane
planted last year Large quantities OF cane have
been planted this fall from which will come the crop Of
year and the prospect fair for Increased and
larger crop than that TO be harvested this year. have
invited by tho agents OF the Treasury Department.
who have been here from Washington for the pur-
pose OF making examinations the free labor system
to accompany them their Official tour next week
vs, extend several days. and shall avail myself
of the opportunity ana report the result OF the trip to the
readers OF the HERALD
The progress Of making sugar is now progressing
finely. The plantation hands now engaged in crushing
the work day and night. The crop OF cotton n
Louisiana has been larger than anticipated, and It s
believes tha, years efforts In It's growth will estab
lsh the fact beyond doubt that Louisiana will take her
district.
have received private letter from person board
additional Genera Banks expedition to and cap
ture Of Corpus Christi The troop Transports consisted
and several smaller vessels conveyed by The slocp o.
war Aonongahea They left point OF Brazos Island on
Corpus hris abou, i've O'Clock on ,ho afternoon Of the
10th instant BY eleven OK at night nine hundred OF
me sroos from shs raaspr,s wore landed by tho boat;
the Of the former. This force soon aftor took
up the line OF march for Corpus Christi, few
miles distant, while the transports, with the bal
of the troops moved to another roDt haK
mile distant whore they were landed. While the de-
bArkation going on the N noNgaheia opened her
battery point OF land where the rebels had small
earthwo ork when the Monongahea fired her ars snclI
Monongahela getting no reply from the enemy our
troops landed, and forming In line Of battle, advanced
towards the rebel FORT the Nouongahea 70
psit'on to support the movement The Monone ,hela
again epcd IRE on the rebel work. throwing shell Sith
such accuracy into It that tho rebels made no reply.
few eleven zach shells were subsequently, admin stered,
and In few minutes a whit$ aag was splay ed by the
enemy on the parapct OF the fort Our army at ibis
time preparing to storm tho fortincaion when tho
dag was displayed, and thus an eIusion of blood
stayed. The rebels made unconditional surrender,
other coud BE- accepted nv troops Tue troops
thceupon marched into the fort the stars aud
Stripes tho sg staff of the work. captured The garr
son which consisted of a MAJOR. tso captain Mcuten-
ants and one hundred non com sioncd officers and pr-
Yates. The armament Of the work consisted OF
tW eny four pcunder one thirty-two FOUNDER ard one
twenty four pouudcr hogtyer, siege pieces IN addition
the IN and around the Tort twenty army wagons,
large number y horses aud mules, beef cattle u apun
Ca ce, camp equipase. smal aims, &C. The army
marched twenty one miles from eight Oc.ocS IN tho
morning TIL eleven O'Clock the following day aud this
- an important case was tried in the Provost Court
fore Judge Atocha tho cith insisnt II the TRIAL
.
Island cavalry ana scrgeani Carl Fischer OF the
regiment who were jointy CHARGED With having robbed
IN May last planter who rcsdes near Franklin In the
parish of 81 Mary. When army, under Major Gene
raj Ranks moving up tho Attakapas country IN the
month named, Lieutenant Bauor with a email ceiach
ment OF trooIs, went out on scDutngi expedition.
One morning they wcnt h. the plantation OF Mr. Frere,
the compa nGDt IA this csfc, demanded the hositaiy
OF that gentleman IN such threatening manner a. t.
admit OF refusal After partaking OF hearty meal
the propensites of tho defendants
applrent They terrorized tho planter aud his famiy
by threatening 70 burn his house unless money or
valGahics givon them Mr.. Ffee had no
money. excepting confederate currency and before the
thicv ng propcsties of these mitry robbers could be
satisfied, they procured, under thrcsts - yoleace
diamond breastpins. sold vachOg, lewolry aud
clothing 10 the amount Of several hundred
doiiars, all of when rigndcr divided
the prisoners Of their party The evidence the
case clear and the prisoners found guilty In dis
o. the case, the Judge said that the
which tho accused belonged disgrace 10 army
while IN the Teche country, and terror t. that entire
resrn. 20 low did II descend IN u piurderirgs 10
rcb women 81 their clothes, ard s ctnduct brourht
blush of shame 10 the cheek q every o.r e roputo
the entire army. lie concluded by sentencing nAuer to