The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-03
rlr. Charles H. nsurrell's Despsteh.

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rIr. Charles H. Esarreli's Despatch
INV OeIEsNs. Dec. 20, 1862,
Ciyistmas Dey ~ a.. C,cscen CyEpcfitos fyoi. Poy
Hudson 10 III. Rcd Ri-c,--A Ncp As,ita,y Districts
Yeyu:-Gen~uj Dona Ordered 10 Matngcda-1sfa Of
Negro Nta,y ht,tirecs at Fort JaotsonRe1cl o8crs
Vl.ate a.ei. Parols--MYs. General Basis SosrseIef
Darss Ws.ps--Netc Departments. OyslessFo,sr Cocsr
aors or Lotiriana--A QudXday,-Tiingi IN utsre--
Marss Prsces--Uraci States C5'.yt @atsrs-LaTgs
Robbery, DC.
The return OF the Chrstmas holidays greeted With
due enthusiasm By the citizens OF tls pleasure owing
city Freeracsers piny heels, aud. 10 scrae instances,
pyrotechncs upon larger scale ,wers displayed the ngt
bstors and during the day, greatly to dissatisfaction
OF fractions steeds ard tind women Abe youngsters,
however participating in the sport, gave LITTLE heed to
such matters and looked wthhc dlspeasurs upon tho
sensations they the Instruments OF creating Chci,
though. among the different modes o. Initiating tue
holidays high mass al the 81; Louis
cathedral, commencing at midnight and rro.o1g.
cd until morning tcox occasion 70 a.tond
the ceremonies, and rsHned fiIy enlightened 10 tae
Importance OF Christmas IN the eccesas va caloldar q
the Catholic cbu,ch. The building, large its drnen
stems. was literally packed With al classes and sexes
confused 10 nnass, without regard CASTE aud n,
tured every IN All. sble orm OF deyot,sa. Ihe eceUo
pcculisriy aaeotng 70 one unaeeustoued to snch
opportunities for ins .ance the dead sloucc Z. night,
son,bre light OF ianunerable canales; the glitter
forms 1e Of The richly ro5ed toTns q .he
priests the scarlet gowns OF the aitenia; ta co'o.
Gus tones Of the liturgy; the charming fsralns OF the
the swelling and profound Accomplishments OF tho
organ the devotional and reverent muterns o. respond
ing or participating human vocee, and above ali rre-
associations with the history Of the world centuries.
the great power u has exe!ted oveE oaach.et ard tut
believer are indeed saaer tbs
Of such spectacle subject OF after thought.
ST. Louis cathedral AZ well as the cs,noiie ge..1on. IS
this nanre, and oS & barge scale, srsE corsraiysly
recent construction Tho body Of the ST. Ious oaieirs
ana aud witnessed ell The changes aud deye.ments
fro. that time to the through The rule ME q s
cathedral are the courts or justice built 10 the
early day. This Is rather singular but vas common
However, Let be understood tina, THIS arrangement haa
nothing to do with tie inqrfsiton. Though taxed o. Il
was practically introduced here.
During Christmas eve ana night there were Fgsnttr
mask QusdocD and ether festive and rcycrous enter
tainens. free egg ncss were also quito popular daries
the day and q natural consequence, quite multitude
fe't quite poggy and stable before the hour OF rcpse
on the ed inst, On expedition composed OF three tes
Sixth Michigan battery. under General ianel U!lnan
embarked at Tort Hadson on the Ibervie and
john warner, and moved up the river. II iss.pposeG
tie Of ect is 10 lock The enemy mouth Of RED
river who for some iirnc past has anus "a hnsell BIZ
ing mon transports moTing up ard down tho Nis7s-
By recent order from General Banks shc territory
bordering on the io trandc from IFS montb thence ~
The stream indefinite distance, has been formed nto
military command, termed Tho District OF the From.
iies.n Tho military administration Of this district has
been entrusted to Major General Heron who leaves hse
to-day on the s,eamshp 81 Mary Tor Bra7os santiago
therce by and 70 Brownsville whera he designs estab
lishing his headquarters.
This appointment occasions change IN the ctatinn of
the headquarters Of MAJOR General Dana q mmander OF
all the United states forces in Texas which vi be
moved 10 Natagorda. Orders 10 this eject are now
the way bssgorda will In all probability, he pont Of
intense interest crc long
The trial OF the chief mutnccrs e. the Fort Jackso negro
uprising, published some time since la the IIERp, now
gong Major Maloney LIST United states pres d.
irr over the court Nothing definite has yet been deter.
mined cpon N u supposed however, severe example &
The grcd military sin OF ins abordinaton win be maiden
warning oschcrs Of the sae color, TO the effect THAT
muty s not the proper redress Tor grievance whatever
Irisadier General atby, ono Of our energetic once,s
Of the Army OF the Tennessee, was IN this city q few
"a ~ since on vs 10 lhe rcbc Captain Ma',by one Of
those captrrcd by General Banks at Arkansas Pass.
Several rebd officers captured In this department aid
paroled with the privilege of the city giving their word
OF honor not TO escape until duly exchangep have vio
lated their moral obligations and gone beyond tho mts
lowing circular has been published Ia tho local papers on
orr.cr OF Psovos, N.rm.r cssrnu,
Nr Dsr os,s. orras COZ
sp--You will please publish the following named Con-
fedeyac oaoes prisoners Of who having given their
s S a h.r sSaR sc pa
role b' escaping Very respectfully ,or > wrco,xs
LAegenan, in charge OF PRISONERS Of War.
Ieutessnt H. NJ. Scou Twelfth Arkansas Volunteers,
Fiji re,1s ssvsr
Captain ". q. Campbell. Fifth Alabama voluntcer
Mrs General Banks gave her second zorro. this season
the evening OF Inc 22d ns az her elegant residence
on Coliseum place. About wo hundred ard nfty guests
were present. including prominent Union citizens Of New
orleans aud the PRINCIPAL army and naval officers In this
city. TIE fdcads &C the building brilliantly um
mated with var eRaod lanterns. On the Japsn plum,
acacia other beautiful trees 9th which the
Of the comma dug general Is surrounded Cbiuee Tau
leTps. A. the hntFc approached the dsFI
beautiful. The company began 20 arrive a. hsfpast
eight r. NJ and IN an hour or the s1loEs o,
able degree With the beauty and fashion OF the era
tsy Among the distinguished visitors present the
reign Consu.s Major General Y. " Heron, nripsder
General Charles r. stone, Brydier General Richard A.
nUi Brivsdlcr General ~ W Brge, Brgadier Genera.
H. slcpcy, Co.'s. 8. 3. Hcobird, w. e. neckwith, ~ =.
ant Colonel W. s. Albert, Majors 8 Norman Ii,per a.
Won Herman y. II. Pluney, Captains J. :. Cloeby,J ".
Mcclure ard othcrs.
The PARTY was extremely brilliant the ladies' locking
charming than ever, and many az them most
quisitey II Of tho most pleasant evenings that
pany large and the ladies had raid much attention
10 dress Mre. Banks has entitled herself 10 tho thanks Of
this heretofore gloomy community, IN opening up the
way 10 ecstabsh something like society, aud her
ample will be followed by mary others and We fhall
soor SEQ the crescent City resume portion OF s former
Colonel H. Sargent had the homer Of introducing the
visitors 20 the distinguished hosts Colonel j. q. Wilson
was nirused withhe musical and dancing arrangements
which no managed with great skill aud with satisfaction
Tho New Orleans IVA &C tho 2sh Instant gives place 10
thc following extract from the report 81 secrota,y
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