The New York herald., 1863-11-01

countryis service Under these circumstances rupors
either good hsve but little eect upon their mnds
and the design IL any exists, OF influencing them vl
most assuredy fail SelfcopGdcnt and veterans In war
their main desire 10 beat the enemy with the weapons
glory. ttrar
Prisoners and few deserters are continually bsing
brought in their statements contradictory and
unreliable that they worthy OF publication.
The country through which we have passed rom
Brashear City 10 this point almost ruined Cotton IN
small patches can be seem but having received 10 cult
vation and the fences being would not mako
hundred pounds TO tho besides there
y any nborers on the plantation 10 gather IT, Cane 10 in
exactly tho same condition: some few 1elds perhaps,
might six to eight hundred pounds TO the aere
but the cost OF gathering and making would scarpy DO
repaid by the crop or and vegetables there may
be sufficient TO support the few Inhabitants who remain
but none 10 excess. Aogelher this. the grden - the
and years will eapse before II can be restored tho
condition was in three years since The Inhabitants
are generally open in their expression OF hostility 10 our
government and firm believers in the ultimate success OF
the rebel arms.
Mr. Henry Thorn ps0n'S Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, IN rH Finp, I
OpELOrsAs, la, Oct. II, 1853. !
In my last despatch stated that the enemy were com
PEELED 10 fall back after daring attempt 10 turn our
tanks Since then they have attempted TO discover our
force, believing that the whole army had moved In
another direction, leaving only small body Of cavalry
in the advance for the purpose OF covering tho move
ment This force Of the enemy numbered between seven
and eight hundred but did they discover our
infantry than they fell back and up 10 this morning re-
NAMED perfectly quiet
me ARMY oPgIOrsAs
To-day the whole army moved from sarrion Crow
Bayou and advanced TO Opolousas, with NAtor General
Franklin command. When within nve' miles Of the
town the rebels made stand but, upon itr showing
bold front and moving forward to engage u n they beat
hasiy retreat and before night the arn reached she
village. fs t as
Our cavalry, under Brigadier General L. has recon.
and reports all clcar 4eH
Teche since the advance our loss is twenty six In killed
and wounded
t a
On Wednesday morning last negro came Into lines
and reported that three hundred mounted were In
not more than throo miles distant force
Immediately sent TO give them battle but they doubt
had timely notice Of approach. when we'd at
the spot designated not n rebel was 10 be seen.
On Monday last the residents OF New iberia reported
that four hundred cavalry of General Moutons command
crossed the Toche the night previous about ton miles
abovo that village. aso that they tho headquarters
train retaining from the army 10 New Iberia. but that
too strongly guarded by cavalry both in the ad
dc aua 20 ad
OF the raiders. g
ArTeHs or 0rssHAL gav gAsSS AsR EAx 10 NEW srs.ss
General Banks and stan have returned to New Orleans,
and Major General Ord Of Thirteenth army corps.
having also left account OF III health the command OF
raj washburn command Of the Thirteenth corps
General Banks and staff will embark board Il the
course Of two three days, with the division OF MAJOR
General Dana
The destination OF this expedition like all others that
General Banks has bad command OF In this department.
Ia n mystery though the knowing winks and mods OF the
polite officers OF General Danas command would lead the
anxious inquirer 10 believe that thcy know something
these know nothings air OF Importance really amusing
10 witness. As TO- where u Ia going and what rebci
~h,yI Nrk kO rJnA haAl
knows beyond tine Major General commanding All
know s that troops win embark on soagong steamers
to Sabine Pass Mobile or Galveston, 4 am unable
TO state, though the majority In the army Of the
opinion that the ransporis VIII proceed once more TO she
mouth of the former land the troops capture The Fort
and form junction With General Franklin ~ that poip
OF thing can assure you wherever this expedition
that +, Is fully abe 70 succ.ssuly accomplish All that il
undertakes 10 perform. -.
Az TO the destination and purpose Of The army of Gene
raj Franklin little known but safely state tha;
going the Rio Grande for ohsr puposes than 10
quarrel with the French even watch them. "Oue wsr
at time 70 spouah,' ss Mr. lincoln sagely remafks,
and II we march throaeh Texas reach the Rio 9rAnAs
BY 20 IA Ake our own psonsrty, 10 put dovure
Sses sSS r ss
rtcsn nsg in the place d the one wheh Mss % coe aed
dsAAnsy waved. and whlch has hnrstoovs said plainly
dsrstss nor no one opposes our claim. Thsvs ies
Dag. n tho Nosih csiss the right Of stoppne th trade
which Il calls oontraband. whv In that 10 huttcrs 10 the
brssxs unmolssted. while their dag the boased Stars
ssd strpes, does not wave over any portion Of the
Stases" III V't ,ia'avf
Mr.. charles II. Farreir's Dispatches.
NIw ORLEANS, Oct. 21, 1859.
Hs,o 0ri,ans A. hIs-I7ow Ou army oHo,rs Ss5,r for
7x9r Courtyy-A Kildary Aratse,aey- -Fast Horss and
ybs OEcrs-- xifparv Fary wsuef-Poitcaf Gene
rois--7ks Siberia for The Aray-PaH 7rode- cond>mna-
ton Of Prize vesssiS-Int>reaing from. Baton Rouge,
de-, 6r.
In the midst Of great rebellion with tbc enemy a,
very doors, when he the large number Of sayly
dressed Union officers that tbropg hotels barrooms,
promenadss and public drives The tslors
the boot MAKERS the p.rumes say ha, they
ly fulfil tho army orders at this time ard the livery
stable keepers put 10 their wits end 10 get "fsst
enough satisfy the pIeasuesble desires Of
military Jchus. This not ALL Many 0, these officers are
residing In the city absent from their commands and
without proper authority. They reside In what arc
known here ccphscated houses living 10 prncey style
at little expense using the material belonging 10 the
once euterprising errng citizens Tbs stats OF
things tends to- does actually create disoryanzn
tion army and brings dstrus upon our oanss and
puts prospect OF the termination Of this 70 some
indefinite and remote period There s 40 evident general
Of p1irig among officers ana this essential
quality begets the like In the rank aud ne. Pay day,
hne clothes, fast teams ana promotphi seem W p' '"o
general rule with our army while desire to strike
heavy blows the enemy and thus crush the rebel
is the exception. do make 'these illusions 10
spirit os complaint against the commanding General on
the contrary. know that be has done all tina, human
foresight and judgment do to inspire his officers AMI
men with that sprt du corp that would render bis army
Efficient In the neld and terror 20 the enemy
The fault lies in another direction; IL IL with the
subordinate ofcers the commanders OF regiment who
apparently think that enency, kind words and smiling
face essential qualities o a commander. Unth
the evils l have alluded to-and tbese are only
q few of many morc-aro remedief the army VIII
fail 10 attain that high standard ~ encnecy. essny
10 be STAINED with the adoption of pforer
means, 80 desirable Ia this crlsis. What our army
officers lack IN military energy. An able Fnssh
essayst remarks that energy, under the guidance q
)uds nen seems 70 be the most mportabi Of PRACTICAL
qualities IN a military o1cer" 10 illustrating this 20
sion by examples 10 the leading pursuits u public NE,
he begins with The soldier and maintains The proposition
that energy and tn cogpae qualities exce more directly
professional gifts and requirements That 10, ACTIVITY