New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-04

battery Of the 9th Michigan Artillery embarked at
Port Hudson on Dec. %. The mouth Of Red River was
supposed to be their destination.
Gen Banks has established an independent military
command upon the Rio Grande. Maj. Gen. Heron
left New Orleans on the Oh ult 10 assume control
The territory included is called the District OF the
Frontier The headquarters viii for the present be os
tablished at Brownsville. Gen. Dana has been ordered
The particulars of the recent mutiny If coored troops
Of Fort Jackson have not yct been disclosed gen
,ral Court Martel for the trial II the OFT ndcrs s
In progress, MAJ Msloney of fbe let Regulars pre-
Mrs. Gen Banks gave her second soiree on the even
inc of the ed ul. The principal dgntarics OF the
army and navy were in attendance as also many
prominent UniOn citizens
AZ an instance Of the inherent respect Of Rebel prison
for paroles Of honor generously rendered we present
the following card IRON officer in the Provost Mar
thalGenerais Department.
OFFICE OF fRovosr MsRsH,LGESkRn
DKpssrxksT OF rHs GuLs,
IT, ne Td,oI q TIE Nesi 2,i.ss, I%G
Oess pnsOnars Of wsr who having gwen th,r parole q
honor not 70 eieae o, steaP 70 eseare i9n he PRESENT
Very respectfully: joy r WieeiS;
Col 7. J. RtID l2th Arksnsss Volunteers.
Lieut.. Il. " ScorT. Eth AIAansss NoluD,eers
It sa. J. q n %ESDo, 81 .SsHa ves -
Capt. w G. CAMPBELL 5th Alabama Volunteers.
The weekly meetings Of the various Union Associa.
tions continue 10 be largely attended In their scec
ton OF speakers the Committees have been most happy
Mr. Thos Dnrnn Gno rent o. address by stating that
ne wished again 70 assert ms Drm CONVECTION tn'i
he glory and prosperity OF LOUISIANA tnat Jas,ce ana
hrmanity demanded that al men 81 color VINO were
bcrn .ree many Of whom were educated gentlemen
should be sifted with certain political RI.nsees' ne
ala not wish those but recently emaHclpated 10 nave
shsse nryjcees extended TO them as yet but men 81
so horn free should possess them. so that those who
vore not 70 be gifted might have the assurance inst
their civil rights wond be secure.
Gen Banks has promulgated the following ORDER feia
tive 70 the Unauthorized occupation OF houses: o.,
NKs onIT,ss Dec. 20. lsta.
osssaI oRpEEs No s7Conp.r,, hsai,s zen Sas
s. srs1ysJ S, yi.sts clsathoriz~i persos Officers
:. q the Man, Genera sSs ' eac S Sf,oH, Iedas
within the limits Of ms Department shsl not be d,uI9ed II
The possession Of their hou,es without The eIhbon OF WIN
ten order. from proper military authority or from an suho'
Esd agent Of the Treasury Department
The Proves Msr.ha General is ehsged With The due ere
eaton Of this order; and violations Of ia terms or 'pfii VII
Se1n cosn.ases Of by hs lISS2 HesI' pAyKs
@ Noasas LrEssR, A. A. A. GeperaL
n, True D.isa may be regarded as The dal OF Rebel
populsr sentiment in New Orleans. From It's columns
ex,ract the following comparison OF the messages Of
PresiGert Lincoln and JEFF. Davis In relation 70 the
proclamation Of amnesty issued by the former II pro-
The proclamation satisfies Of the correctness Of
our cas; views Of the warnamey that the suougntqn
OF the South considered measure precedent 10 the
adoption 81 any fixed national policy in regard to Tie
whole Of Tie territory once 80 considered Inc deeaT
alton Of this purpose depryes the conflict so fearfay
and ailiic;ingly prosecuted OF Gil ambiguity ana AZ
once sielees those people who have always coniended
that Mr. Lincoln was ombidextrous and eva-ive
Whether Re las ever. IA Wendell Philips ASSERTS said
that his patton proclamation the foolish
Act az his lie or not, he stands upon II, and
NIL !. the ehibbolo,h test OF every mas
LOYALTY WHO from the promulgition Of the .ast
edc may renouuce the COnfeferacy and swear 20 sup
port il and all measures 81 tie last Congress nimicnI
10 Saverv. We have doubt that many thousands 81
good men every Confederate state to-day as IN tie
past, would ike TO an end u the war ard recon
siructon Of this Government; whether. however the
inducement rendered 10 them will be more acceptable
90 hn a
battle is NOT certain Mr.. Lincoln IS very probably
better able 10 Judge Of the likelihood OF the sacces- Of
his PROCLAMATION iha- We are. therefore our reader
will either accept his foregone conclusions or await tie
illustration and demonstration Of them by the test Of
time. We are willing 10 live and learn
The Confederate Presden. is thus tenderly compi-
men.ed:
We read careful, the last message Of Mr.. Lincoln
and gave reader opinion o. IT, and scarcely had
60, through with il than We have the message Of
JEFF. Davis Of apparently never ending longitude loom
iDg up before Is OF course had 20 read jeff nso
He review Of the since his previous Ell
fort the injustice Of tie Briiish and French Govern.
nens. their unfair partially and thcir disregard 81
principles established by Themselves In their conduct
toward the Coniedersey the question OF the currency
the declension Of the Federal Cove Of fair
change u prisoners and the inhnman mode adopted by
the latter in carrying on the according 10 Mr Da
vie. 81 exercise the Literary talent Of the Confederate
President and nowhere Is bis capacity for writing 50
distinglhhabe ~ in such productions"
The New Orleans press are unanimous in their de. |
ands Tor reform IN the matter Of mail sp0rtaton
Instead of receiving regular mails from New York by
merchant steamers they are often forced 10 await the
arii.tl Of Government transport via Port Royal, |
Iortugas and Key West.
or. medical officer who has just returned TO New
Western Louisiana reports that IN all his experience
We nae Eyer Ahown body Of men In such fine con.
dion de states that he found less sickDes, than i.
usual among communities surround,d hy ali tho con
vtnieIces and comforts Of civilized Bfe
xen,ior , melting o. tbs Louisiana State Con.
Han New Orleans. on Mondey 2ist uIt M r. =
Durant III The chair. The following resolutions were