Evening star., 1863-05-04
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Capture of Alexandria, on Red River
Movements OF Gen. Ranks,


NEW YORK, May 3.-The steamer George
Crom well, from New Orleans on the Goth, has
arrived. The captain reports that news had
reached New Orleans on the Goth that General
Banks had taken Alexandra, near The head of
Red river. A Rrashear City dispatch OF the
aith states that rebel soldier from the Red
river country reports three Union gunboats
captured Alexandria several days since, PRO-
. hably OF Admiral Farragnt's fleet The same
soldier reports that our occupation OF the
country and Admiral Farraguts blockade OF
Red river nave seriously interferpd with ship
liien1s Tor the rebels At Nicksbnrq and Port
hudson. go s-- =
The Era of the 25th states that q rsconnois-
sance CT Saline Pass was made on The 18th by
two boats from the Sunboat Cayuga, and on
landing near the light house We're fired on by
concealed rebels. Capt. McDermot, of the Ga
yuga, being killed, and his crew OF five men
captured. Capt Read, of the New London,es-
ca ped, but received Il wound over the eye from
i hall and four of his men were also
wos. led in the body Capt. Nc Dermot was
given up by the rebels to his crew and he was
bnried at New Orleans on the 25th
Messrs. Adams d Co.'S express treasure s3fa
has been recovered from the steamer Marion
and has reached New Orleans. v .- as..
Bute La Rose was captured on the Goth by
the eunl oats Estelia, Clifton, Arizona, and
Calhoun. The rebel flag which tioated over
the fCrt vas presented 10 The commander ot the
Clifton. -... .........,r.. .-.-.
Printing offices were found al Franklin and
Opelousas, with the speeches Of Messrs. Cox
and Seymour, OF Conn, and OF Mr.. Fallandig-
ham, printed and for sale. ~
The mass of the people are ready 10 take
the oath OF allegiance, and hundreds are 50
doing.
The country is well supplied and our army
is living on the provisions confiscated on its
march. Meat, poultry and corn are abundant,
but there is no flour.
The enemy were scattered, but il was expec-
ted they would make final stand 1t Alexan!
dria.
On the 9th Gen Banks's army was restinga
few miles above Opelousas, and it was eener-
ally understood would march against AlexaE-
dria Immediately.
Galveston dates of the 7th represent thst the
rebels were heavily forufying the point RUIZ
ming from that city 10 the fort. A steamer. sup
posed to be the Harriet Lane, had come down
the river to Galvest ton, and 1t was believed the
rebels were endeayoring to raise the Westfiaii
Our fleet Oft Galveston consists of only four
gunboats. .=rG
The Estatette du sud, a French paper, and
the Southern Pilot, were suppressed on the 23d,
for the publication of reasonable articles.
An expedition under Col. Cowles, of The 12Sth
New York, had been to Gaines vile, Miss. on
Pearl river, and captured the steamer 4. e.
Brown and schooner George Washington,
bringing them back to Fort Pike. Three other
schooners. which could not be removed: being
high and dry, We're burned. considerable
qeantity of naval stores, cotton, &c, were
also seized. .....sfE F..
The suspicious vessel reported to have chased
the brig Mary into shoal water proves 10 have
been the Sam Houston, in government service.
bound 10 Pensacola Her crew Were more
scared than the briggs. .r.
At recent performance a. the 'Eari':;os
Theatre" New Orleans, a very exciting time
occurred. A demand was made by TIE audi
ence for the national airs, which was refused,
but subsequentlyit WITS granted amid great
cheering Quite serious emeute at one tlma
was threatened, but suppressed by the provost
guard. t&
\ grand ball was be given on the evening OF
the Path. to celebrate the anniversary %, the
capture of New Orleans. - s-.e,......
The New Orleans Bee learns from passengers
per steamer Columbia from Havana: hat Pue-
bla had been occupied by the French. General
Ortega having capitulated. rs