The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
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Arrival OF the Steamers Havana and
George Washington.
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Louisiana in the Coming Pre-
sidential Campaign.
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THE WAR OF TIE FACTIONS,
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Cotton speculations and Coming
War Movements.
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CAVALRY BxPEDITIoMs,
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THE WAR OF TIE FACTIONS
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Tho steamer Havana from New orleans On tho 18th
and Havana the 18th nst arrived at this port yeeter
| day.
She reports Passed the Evening tho 18th and
Batanzas the 10th inst, !0r New Orleans.
Our thanks IRE due 10 Mr. Huertis Purser Of the
Havana for prompt delivery Of letters and papers.
The steamship gorge Wasbnton, Captain eager from
New Orleans 18th instant arrived at this port yes
terday.
Lieutenant Williams OF the Fourth Wisconsin, had been
killed by guerlas not far from New Orleans
Cotton at New Orleans was duh Oh the 10Th inst at
73c for Liverpool mddpg, and 7Oc TIC for low mid
ding. Sugar quiet at 1880. l6c Molasses quiet at
SOC. 67c Gold, 1903 a 164. Exchange New York
AaI11 discount.
Mr.. William Youna's Dispatches.
New ORLEANS March II, 1854.
COTTON srEcpIAToRs.
The cotton spectators this city that certain
military operations 10 progress will result in the
Shipment Of large quantities Of cotton TO New Orleans,
both private and government account These specua
tors insst that region will be penetrated where there
great amount q cotton that be obtained for
sideration 80 well assured they Of this that
Of twenty-five hundred dollars made yesterday for
the privilege Of leaving New Orleans authorized
respondent OF Northern paper The proposition was not
made TO the military authorities, but TO merchant who
was supposed to be intimate with the correspcn
dent OF the paper referred TO.
AS General Banks keeps lis counsel respecting his
military movements, s not at all improbable that the
spectators on the wrong scent and may come 10
grief they succeed making investments such
proposed IN the transaction alluded 10.
THE WAR or THE FACTIONS.
The Of the republican factions becoming quite
spirited 10 this State One OF the journals CT that party
claiming be the fret paper in tho Southeast to nomi
maintains that Louisiana will have an influence 10 tho
Republican National Convention far beyond the mere
other reasons 70 determine her voice on the
Presidential question 1.-The fact that The leaders Of the
Flanders faction Mr. Chasos most ardent supporters
here, would settle IL beyond all doubt
AS the next President s quite certain 10 be military
civilians create by their controversies 10 the
nerts OF their rival candidates 90 let the factions
upon each obcr while the people determine to repudae
them all
SALE on POSTAL CURRENCY.
II Ia reported that auction sac OF $500 worth OF
rarmensry y0ttai currency was made here few days
sincc for the smnii Gum Of -.
Nsw ORLEANS, March Il, 1854.
EVACUATION sAprscxvEiM
Madisonv me- small town Lake PoDtcbartran, op-
poetic New Orleans has been evacuated IL occupied
by forces under General Grover the l9th of
uary and extensive Notifications thrown up the land
These works lett intact, but add nothing
the strength Of tho place for the rebels easily ap.
preached by water.
The object sought BY occupying place was 10 open
communication with Baton Rouge. General Growers
whole force has ordered the latter
place.
New ORLEANS, March u, 1864
GULF
The cavalry in the Department OF the Gulf rapidly in
creasng IN numerical strength and efficiency is hereafter
perform prominent part the for restoration
OF the whole territory within these limits TO the auiho-
rity Of the United states governm cot.
SUCCESSFUL
Colonel c. Carroll Tevis, in command OF three
sqGalrons or lhe Third Maryland cavalry, reach.
this city yesterday from jacksonville. With
this command be left jacksonville Mon.
place the following day al ten O'Clock T. NJ, having
made march Of hundred and forty miles direct
route during hs absence. besides securing the whole
country through which he passed
ExryDiroN
The purpose OF the expedition drive Greenley's
gceras from that section OF the country, and order
To make work Of H. Colonel Tevs not only cleared
the foress dsmounting his command wherever il was
imrracticabe TO ride through dense woods.
fHs KyEnY RETIRED
The enemy retired, without firing gun, before the
Union forces they advanced across the Cbappapca
westerly direction TO the Tangipahao river. where
there ords and where the bridges had all been
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cavalry secured nearly the Whole country between the
1angpahao AID Pearl rivers.
RENT CAVALRY DRIVEN roRrs
The fords Of the Chappapea river were held by me
Ninth and Tenth battslioDs Of Louisiana rebel cavalry
under Colonel carter and Major Brdeau They we're
driven from the ords cavalry capturing ten prison
ers and number Of and horses together with
OF the boodhounds with which the rebels had been hunt
rg up their fleeing conscrpts
RKcAPTuRE PLANTATION xRcRoEs.
Colonel Tevis' command aiso recaptured from the !
rebels body Of thirty negroes who lad been originally
captured by them from plantation near Fort Pike. 4
RsBEIs Fall RACE TO GRntssHuRs -,
The whole Cf Ninth ard Tenth battaons OF LOUIS.
lana cavalry, who came down npcn the superstition that
Grcensburg near the frontier line, ana Wednesday
there not armed rebel wi.hn sixty miles OF Ma
dsonv e1'ep, T0sss sy. nSs e crr n ss '1ss
Our cavalry brought in a number OF soldiers
Who had bees paroled at vicEsburg and Port
Hudson, who were epdeavorlng to avoid copscrp-
tien into tho rebel ranks, who bad been
% sss our es for Ss purpose q taxing the OATH
anegance, which has new been administered TO them.
COTTON, CORN AND SWEET POTATOES.
In the region through which cavalry traversed
there we're large Quantities q cotton which could not be
siderable supply of corn and surplus Of sweet potatoes
SENTIMENT or THE PEOPLE.
The sentiment Of the people was Enthusiastically In |
upion troops IN the utterance and maintenance Of |
- orr IssAyrsv rioxkrs ArrAcKrp
As soon cavalry was Withdrawn from Madison.
vile and the Third Maryland had embarked for New or.
who advanced in small numbers, but not with suffc
force 10 seriously harass our remaining troops.
THE THIRD MARYLAND CAVALRY.
Colonel Tevs, with the Third Maryland cavalry, has
been until recely operating 10 virginia He is gradu-
OF west Point served as cavalry officer during the
whole Crmsan and the medals and Badges q
honor bestowed upon him for that service. Nineteen
years o. military education and experience render nm
Ell ieut and accomplished cavalry officer.
The reg mept composed part o. four hundred reoei
soldiers from Fort Delaware, who took the cath q ae
ganoe and enlisted in the Union service there nave
been deeertons from II 10 the face u TIE enemy
CAVALRY nlRRACrs IN SFw oRfrANs l
At the searn press barracks 10 tbs Guy mere
are portions OF the Second New York veteran caysy
under Lieutenant Colonel Gnrney the Eighteenth New
YORK cavalry under MAJOR Tracy scotts Nine Hundred,
under MAJOR Richardson and the Third Maryland cavalry
The poet is now commanded by Colonel IevR, OF the
Third Mary land, VITO TO day relieved Lieutenant Colonel
Quincy.
Cen Bants acc mpaped BY Col BcAtud, chef qear