The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-07-12
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Letter from louisiana

from
CIISroE, La. .iu'.e -. 1864
The report which was heard here touching, III.
dissolution Of the Free Negro Convention ia New
Orleans IuI which mentioned in u lat. I.iic,
Turns out to- be uninun.ie.I- That iIlusri"us I."iy
IL still in session. hut. ~ notice from published
aer"unt current ln the New Orleans pal,er ;iIat
ly about ten thousand d,,lars remain out of -,
hundred thousand, may expect early al
journment. At Last accounts they enga sed up
on the "s.heiule'-but as four out OF the committee
Dutcbmen. who did not understand our language.
the Job was somewhat botched, and the whole sub
ie-t had io be referred back.
rh..sh no publication has been made Of the
changes in Government-the deposition of Hahn.
the ASST .nment OF Ea.,ks military governor.
the assumption of command of the army hy Scklcs
it is fully bels.yed here Icy those who be-
posted. and have the most reliable sources 81 nt"r
rnatIon. This seems reasonable enough. t""-is hc
Ing in accordance. with the policy at Washin ton
not to recognize civil authorities in the States
Gin rclellion.'' The Yankee Senate refuses io ell
INST the two bogus Senator's from Arkansas un.l
Tennessee. is governed hy military governor.
and n civil one. Moreover, Banks has shown
himself totally unfit for servie, i'm the field. TIE
Yankees nave fancy for n general who inyari:i-
bly, gets whipped in every battle, and it is precisely
in the position of military governor of New Orleans
that Banks peculiar talents wonld shine Ia the
best advantage. Both he and his wife remark
ably fond of show, fummery. and being made spec
tacles Of and in New Orleans tho occasion will he
freauent wherein these desires may be INDUCED.
The campaign in Western Louisiana being vir-
tually over, there is prospect of stir
ring times on this side of the grea, river. Myst,-
rous movements OF troops landings ut unusu..i
points, certain preparations that are known t" lac
going on, AMI cautious reconnoisanccs in 'ironE
Indicate fhc probability of an advance into Misss-
sippi anil Eastern Louisiana, the intention being
probaby to strike the line of The Jackson railroad
/ give M contraband information To- the enemy.
whnn siy that their game is closely watched, AMI
that theywiil not find our military authorities
asleep. They had better take warning from the
fase of Grerson and Sturgis, of them maY
be compelled to return to their base the
thies above named did, of whom, at least.
while backing his friend on the same mnle had the
consolation of knowing that he kept his face
to the foe.
But, if an advance he made in this direction. It
viii give an-opportupity TO our trans Mississippi
army which, il is hoped, IL will not fail tn improve
The removal of 1t Gen Taylor from the command
- which is temporary, thinl-necd not impair
the efficiency OF our army over there, for have Ma
grudcr, I:nckncr, and othe- leaders who will know
when and where to strike. All of Louisiana, cx-
cept where gunboas Eavigate having been reclaim
cd. the fiices Of soldiers may be turned north
ward, ami their tramp be once more echoed amon,,
the hills Of Missouri do ray this will lie DONE
only prepare the public against surprise ir they
should hear it.
About thirty prisoners escaped from New Orlean.
short time age, and now in lines-not in
our lines only, but in our army. They were con
fined in building which had n bankers vault in
it. They picked the lock. dug through the back of
the vault descended into the back yard. and W ak
ell into tho street in broad daylight They found
plenty of friends to provide them with clothing.
and money, and, with sufficient quantity of this
| latter, anv one can get out of New Orleans who
chooses 1t may seem harsh and ungcnerniS to say
this of that vrtuous and heroic of people called
yankees, but arn assured upon unauestonable au
thorty that il is true.
A grsit many also have lately come out of tho
ensmy's lines in the river parishes-from lbervilie.
| st. James and St. Johns. They come voluntarily.
and only ask to he put in the ranks where they ear,
meet the des,royers Of their peace and property.
lady frcsa Baton Rouge yesterday, tells me il
s reported and believed there that tho yellow fever
has mads its appearance in New Orleans. She say,
they rlso breaking up the hospitals in Bator,
Rouge, nn.: sending the sick of. There has beer,
| great mortality among the troops there lately.
caused t.r pernicious fever contracted while in the
| water, dsmming Red river