The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-10

battles before the Red river s entirely opened
succeed, though the unexpected capture by Gen. Smith
OF Fort do Russy without SIEGE perhaps prevented the
combinations and concentrations from various points
which had been arranged.
ALEXANDRIA, La, March 90, 1864.
REBELS CoScENTRATNG-oUR CAVALRY ADVANCING
Scouts report that Dick Taylor concentrating rebel
force about fifty miles up Red river Five brgades OF
infantry four batteries Of artillery known to be
up there as a nucleus Of rebels.
This morning early cavalry advanced In full force
Col Dudleys Fourth brigade leading the advance They
may skrmsh as they move, after they get beyond Hen
dersons Hill. the Of the late successful dash upon
the rebel camp.
SEIZURE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The military authorities have seized eight nine hun.
dred bales of cotton the plantation OF General era
ham, dsloya citizen who derives bis rank from
mission he formerly held in the State militia About six
hundred bales Of cotton have been seized the panta
on Of Lucien Norman Fort do Russy, another
loyal citizen.
B.M Poget, OF New Orleans cotton Spectator, who
has been thin the enemy's lines weeks has bee,
arrested by the Provost Marshal G. L. Taylor, OF New
Orleans. claiming TO be an agent for house In that city,
and cotton specuator has also been arrested by the
same authority. Both OF these men held for going
outside OF our lines without pass
ARREST OF REBEL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rEcB COUNTRY
James Busard rebel Postmaster at ALEXANDRIA, and legal
adviser OF General Dick Taylor has been arrested tho
Provost Marshas officers. and will be detained an
active associate or sympathizer with the rebels.
The Teche country found by our forces which
marched through there to be abundanty supplied With
cotton and large quantities OF sugar on the road, which
gould pot be removed BY our troops for want Of ranspor
ta!lon' - -, -, .; = .,..
tho Mississippi has been at Morganzia bend. over which
tho ocks and herds OF the rich and abundant Teche
country have been transported to supply the rebel army
But that route, 1t is believed, Is now closed.
COTTON AND CONFERENCE.-The ADVANCE.
The Thirteenth and Nineteenth army corps and our
cavalry columns have brought up small quantities o.
cotton and great numbers OF contabands who flock into
our lines wherever our troops march. General Lees
cavalry column, including coutrabands and forage,
ten miles In length. Teams bringing In cotton hom
short distances out in the country.
The guerias yesterday fred two three mansions
near here, which bad been occupied by loyal men.
General Smiths column, from the army OF General
sherman which coopera,es with General Banks moved
forward this morning from Alexandria.
VETERANS GOING HoME-FifTy-sxrH ONO VOLUNTEERS.
The Fifty sixth Ohio, veteran volunteers, which was
among the FIRST respond 70 tho call OF july 1891 has
served long time in Tennessee and Arkansas, went
through the Mississippi campaign under General Grant
Mile creek, Champion Hills, the siege OF vicksburR
and capture Of jackson This regiment lost over
queutly ordered the Department the Gulf il
has since been serving and went through The campaign
most successful charge With tho brigade % which il was
attached, at Grand Choteau, completely routing the
Promised furlough TO proceed TO the North.
MOUNTED AND DISCOUNTED REGIMENTS
All the Massachusetts, infantry regiments In this De.
partnent been mounted eIcspt the Thirty eighth
now commanded by Colonel Richardson.
Tbere are nearly as many regiments OF New York
troops In the Department OF the Gulr OF all others
combined, AID they will do gallant service 10 the pre-
sent campaign.
there i more music IN this army than in the Army OF
the Potomac and the bands and drum corps played tner
best marches the thirteenth and Nineteenth army
corps came into Alexsrdria yesterday aud General
Smiths command moved ont this morning.
GENERAL LgEs STAFF
Major John Tracey, lr., OF the Eighteenth New YORK
has nen s.fnd Antt Nc
a. l.. Lee, commanding cavalry division. The entire
staff OF that officer is as follows
MAJOR W. W. Howe Aid de Camp
MAJOR }. F. Cowen. Acting Assistant Inspector General
Macr ohn Tracey, jr inspector Of ouposts and charge
Capt. L. ". Emery Assistant Adjutant General
Capt. Coyie, Assistant Commssary OF Subsistence.
Capt. II Hoge, Assistant Quartermaster.
Capt. Prisban ABIDE Camp
Capt. o +. Minis, Chief OF Artillery and Ordnance.
ADVANCE sKIgMsH
General smiths sixteenth army will take trans
ports the Red river. some 1itecn miles above here,
Immediately, and the whole army will probably advance
within two days FOR Na,chitoches eighty miles from
the Rel river. II Is not thought that the enemy will
make any material or important lighting demonstrations
before our troops reach that point.
detachment of cavalry skirmishci with guer.llas
this morning short distance from the river, nearly OPP
posiio Alexandria.
COLONEL cooDsG's srArp
the second New YORK veteran cavalry and the Egh'
ngs brigade. Lieutenant Willard, OF the Eighteenth
New York has been detched from his regiment and is
attached 10 the stat OF Colonel Goodng aid dc camp
The weather has been warm 10 day ana like summer,
very much more pleasant than u has been previously
PROVOST Duty ALEXANDRIA.
The brigade commanded bv Colonel sharp, or the One
Hundred and nty sixth New York regiment Is dong pro.
vost duty at alexandria Lieutenant Colonel Neafe OF
that regiment IL Provost Marshal Tho brigade consists
10 part OF the one Hundred and twenty eighth New York
Colonel smith the one Hundred aud fifty sixth New
York. Lieutenant ooucl Nea6e, and the Thirty eighth
Massachusetts, Lieutenant Colonel Richard In
ductng the military government OF the town TO do.
,eope Union sentiment and protect the rights OF Union
citizens there arc difficult and delicate duties TO perform.
There have been two three arrests Suspicion OF
contrving orpedoes and other internal machines to OBJ.
struct the The falls above Alexandria be
removed by tho powder. to make the river navi.
gable for larger dr1ii steamers.
Mr.. ASDIssoNs PRISON HOME
The Jail where Mr Anderson Of the HERALD was con.
Need ss prisoner OF Is vacant and the Provost
Marshal has Tho key. The Tailor and his family have
rhc band Of the Twenty ninth Maine regimen, scre.
naded General Banks al his oeadquar,crs this evening
The General made brief speech, congratulating the
troops the prospects OF entire In the present
Re our troops came here there were two newspaper
offices 10 town, OF which has been transferred
gunbuat other has been taken possession Of by
the Provost Marshal ncid IS now open for ambii Gus
printers distinguish themselves and ex,iuguish their
greenhacks by publishing paper Tor the army.
rosr ouARTERxAsrSa AND CoaMissARy
Captains Welsh aud nslvcccho, Assistant Quartermas
ters are doing business hero OF ost Quartcrmnscrs
aud Captain irwin, Assistant Commissarv OF subsistence
that Of Post MINISTRY One'bst o. the amount OF the
country through which II passes; at least such Is the
Quartermasters estimate
| Details OF the Recent Military Opera
| lions Under General Andrew Jackson
| Smith.
| MR.. lie D. RANDOLPH EEIMs DESPATCH.
CAIRO, H., April 3, 1854.
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from nc S.tfrg OFT or nc Expedition ap 70 NE Preet
Qn'ct Movements ord 6,iii.cm tiehiinc--Lorse Cap.
tvres u dstirsTg, dc.-7s Epodiioa Thus for COM
p,ets Succsss-Sosc Ratyls Cosceuing the Country and