The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-02
slider this humble petition remain, respect lilly,
your obedient servants.
"CAMP MORTON. INDIANAPOLIS, March 0, 1884,
Tho Plaquemine Gaxeus and Sentinel OF the 10Th inst


your obedient servants.
"CAMP MORTON. INDIANAPOLIS, March 0, 1861
The Plaquemne Gaseus and Ssatins OF the loth inst
says
"Genera Banks, in his order regulating the system
OF labor Tor this Stlte makes II imperative on the part
Of the negro 80 find regular employer. Such Is the
spirit 10 which we understand IT, not literally so ex-
pressed Few negroes, compararvey spe king. having
their own choice prefer returning to the plantation par
ticuary upon such WAGES as specified. he prefers 70
slosh around and pick up the meansof his support,
living from hand TO mouth We have had number
OF late coming 70 see to get work. None. however,
desire to work by the month They wish 10 work by the
day, and want dollar and half for that. Sometimes
they will c0ndescend to take dollar No race or de-
scripor OF people will stick better together to maintain
their preas than the negro they are not naturally an
aqrcnltura race Plantations aud crops VIII suffer
these 'unortma,ee' cannot be induced 10 return
to their legitimate calling, the plough. So long
around, finding TOR a consideration fictitious ON
poycr he will not be caught binding himself to work for
are few that We have spoken with who do not boot at
the Idea or working for such In giving the negro
his freedom he has imbibed with il idea OF his i'm
portance which win take some hard knocks OF stern
adversely to bring him down 10 his legitimate level
IN another article Of the same date Is also tho follow
ing
"Tbere seems to be as much travelling IN for
MGR times judging from the in which or coast
packets crowded with passengers up and down the
river AT no former PERIOD truly say, there
ever moro arrivals and departures from our townto ana
from New Orleans and Attakapas principally-tha at
present Business also seems pretty Sugar and
moasses still keep pouring in from the Crosse Tee coun
Try whe frequently lot Of City or hundred bales o.
the golden fleece here through the bsyous and
swamrs intervening between this place and the Acba
faaya.n
REPORT or rns HrAIm Off GER.
The following official report Of the Health 0Gcar al
Natchez, s TO say the least both amusing and original
NArcBEz, Miss March 10. 1854
Major J. b. WHITING Surgeon in Cnef Post Natche2;-
SrRI have the honor to report for fifteen days end
Sitter on Main street closed between the bours Or
ten A. NJ. and two M March o. for violation OF General
srn Orders Noe and since which occurrence the
~ observed very coscy house on Pine street was
found to be occupied by widow lady, three daughters
and seven handsome little rigs. The compatibility OF
feeling between the families surprisingly good do
not know that they all ate from the platter yet
they shared the room. In anticipation OF a
propriety OF an immediate separation me mother
sterny refused to shed tear at the parting. hut
furously ripped open beitck and threw the feathers
nll and, but FOR the oppornne assistance o her
DAUGHTERS who seemed to appreciate my official capccity
and the realities OF the occasion, the might have
been greatly aggravated.
buried and the bodies OF nine deceased con'rabands.
Fourteen opened and rebuilt. Ono bundred and
twenty loads Of NTH removed from tho streets and
alleys DISPERSED the inmates OF house Of III repue.
Sent TO contraband encampmeDt ninety five Idle lie
ultimately employed negroes. Vaccinated hundred
Hospitals twenty cases Of smanox which s only
about third the Dumber for the fifteen days ending
February 20. am Major, your willing servant
A. W. KELLY, Surgeon and Health Officer
Personal.
Major General Banks and the remainder Of his staff left
New Orleans for Alexandria on Tuesday morning last
Governor Yates or Illinois arrived in this city on Mon
day last, by way OF the Mississippi It is said that hC
has for the purpose OF visiting the regiments from
that State now IN the Department or the Gulf.
W: r. Fish, Esn, is now the editor and proprietor Of
| the New Orleans True Delta.
Colonel Chckering OF the Forty first Massachusetts,
has been appointed assistant provost marshal for The
department.
Governor Hahn has appointed Captain John L. swift
the same regiment, adutant general for the state
louisiana.
Mr. j. wilkes Booth is playing eneagemeuj ,h,
st. Charles theatre 10 crowded houses.
| THE LATEST.
The following additional particulars OF tie affair
Nacbitochcs have been received AZ heaosuarters:-
An engagement took place on the o1st inst abau
twcntyone miles beyond Alexandria, on the Bayou Ia
pides il resulted in the capture OF hundred and te
prisoners from the enemy four pieces or artillery wit
caissons. and large number OF horses and mules III
only casualty reported side is that Col Horace
sargent was wounded in the leg severely bat not dan
gerously The forces engaged portion OF the in
fantry OF General smiths command aud part o. III,
cavalry OF General Lee. The weather has been severely
cold with rain hail and sleef. The river rising there
being more than seven feet the rapids Our troop.
u eDirits