The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-25

OF Port Hudson relieving General Umanp who has been
In there during the absence Of General Andrews
General Candy regards this very important and re-
sponsibs position, more % than active command In
the field.
The administration Of General Novel; during the brief
time he has had the direction Of Affairs the Laiourchs
DISTRICT Was judicous popular that General Rey
nods who has just been assigned TO duty IN the field.
oesred him the command Of division. General Canby.
how ever thought could be useful nj Port Hud
son, and thither he goes.
General Mcneil has established the most perfect system
q police the railroad between Aigers and Brashier
Al every station he has placed strong guard, and men
constantly patrol the road in hand The General was
determined that the road should be interfeed with
had TO form line Of battle extending its entire length
Asew days ego Captain De ID PAtoure,le Of the Nire
eth New York voiunser recently appointed by General
Mcneil inspector Of military guards along the Opelousas
Rsiroad learning that force Of about two hundred Of
the enemy had crossed Grand Lake. with the intention Of
making descent the railroads, started from Tigers
vie with force OF sixty to intercept them. He
marched 81, night thOugh swamp knee deep In water,
surprised the rsbss drove them back killed aud wounded
some aud captured a captain, lieutenant aud six
GENERAL cAxssoS COMMANDS TIE IAforRcaa DISTRICT.
General Cameron, OF the Thirteenth army corps
ceeds Mcneil commander Of the Lafourche district
lie Is an able aud energetic oh1cer.
VETERANS HOME.
ganzs yesterday They have reensted veterans, and
viii leave for homo immediately on furloush. Two Or
New York batteries have also enlisted and may
be expected homo soon.
CArTCRx A TRANSPORT
n Ia rumored in town that the United States steam
transprt st. Mary, from Brownsville to New orleans
captured few days ago by persons Who upon
taking passage Represented themselves as Texas reiu.
the vessel got to II discovered they rebel
soldiers 10 disguise They captured the vessel and ran
her into Galveston. No particulars received. tA
The rebel strategy In capturing this vesscs equallcd
by their enstpg Union soldiers lcasieu river aud
capturing two tin c'ads. lieutenant and twenty-five
me,, who went down there on recruiting service.
Military operations are unimportant An occasional
10 the capture OF few rebel officers and men, but
| serious fighting.
major FjicaT. eII Ne Eishe.a,a new York cavalry.
( he's 6e3n appointed City Provost Marsha.
sRfzURE slsAM.6Af4
Major Pitcher, of the Proves. Marstais department.,
few days seized the Mississippi ste Arizona and
illinois, loaded with articles contaband war evidently
intended to be landed at different points mp the river
| sHtEURR or SCHOONER.
About week ago MAJOR Pitcher having occasion to
suspect the schooner Planet OF Illegal practices seized
her and placed guard on board No evidence could be
adduced sufficient 10 warrant her detention ard the
guard ives removed, detective having previously ship
ped a. "haudr board the vessel. The guard had
scarcely been removed several mysterious Of
| goods were brought on beard The hand watched
closely saw ~, the goods 60 into to-. tho held and
| shor. time thereafter The papers were in the
! hands Of Major PITCHER, the vessel reseized
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medicines. including 5000 ounces Of Qunine and City
pounds Of OPIUM.
The cleared for Ma,amoros, but doubtless
would have into Galveston other rebel port
her cargo intended for the Of the The
custom house officials do not 10 have exercised
thorough vigilance Ia this case the vessel fur
nished with proper clearance.
BY this capture the authorities got track OF parties who
have been selling for long time to rebels aug the river
powder lead caps &C. aud in consequence several large
houses have been closed and their stocks VIII undoubt
eddy be confiscated
| A UNIFIED STATES OFFICIAL ENGAGED swIsnINo
Major Pitcher hos been exsrcisiUg great vigilance 10
the recovery o. property stolen from the government
lie has tsken ia tina last two months from ooscuYe SWIM
oilers and thieves upwards OF four hundred and eighty
horses aud mules obtained in surreptsious
from uncie Sam, apd be recently discovered THAI
ia OFT cia position also engaged Ia the very dis
reputable business OF stealing belonging govern
This bad employed another 10 do the dirtier
part Of the work. while hs pocketed the largest sharo Of
the spells. Major Pitcher recovered from this very up
right gentleman forty one mules
Flag FERMENTATION an New OEleanS-
Speech or Gcneral Ba nks, dc.
From the New Orleans Tlpes, June Is
Avery large audience assembled last evening at the
CaroadstSt street church 10 witness the ceremony Of
asg presentation from the NeDodsts OF New York TO
those Of Now OYsesns. Tue exercises opened by
Shl 1s fesd ~ qR sT. co aSsn