The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29

Correspondence OF the New York World
New ORLEANS, March 81.
IL NEW ORLEANS BosToNIzED?
Some people will have it that this city is
completely Bostonzed; that it is the other
''hub' to IT, 2 20 the tOther wheel which is to
roll this accursed rebellion right out fiat very
fiat indeed-and that. too, very soon; and
when completely .tzatted they are so uncharita-
bic as % say that Governor Andrew and Gen.
Banks will plank themselves light square on
top OF the smashed concern, and divide what
trtle there may be left OF the Z" Department of
the Calf" among their partisan friends as re-
ward for their disinterested patriotism There
is no fear of anything of the Kind For at the
rate military matters progress in this depart
ment, the matter OF crushing the rebellion will
necessarily be DELAYED little aud then they
have very convenient way OF dividing as they
go along. The Boston ring " is invulnerable
and what can be obtained outside of it is not
worth looking after.
The whole trading system is :. humbug de-
moralizing to the army and navy, subyersiye
to good morals, fraud upon the government
an injustice to Northern creditors who have
equitable lien upon property fortcited-giyes
aid and comfort to The enemy. because it fur
nishes them through the cOnnivance of corrupt
custom house officials with food and clething,
aye, and the material OF war is mischicvOus In
its every aspect, and would seem particularly
intended to confer special privileges upon
few tavorites, through subordinate officials, in
order to secure further lease of political and
military power. The Red River expedition is
one of those raids which the people of the
North are looking at With great hope Of bril-
liant success and substantial results. Fort De
Rlssev was captured with scarcely II dispute;
Alexandria was taken easily by n division OF
Shertnan's army, while Gen. Banks was making
himself the observed of all observers" at q
fan, op3 GyNll nesx-a c.
Charles Hotel, by a iavorite of~his. who but q
short time since would have thought himself
rich with One-half that amount of moneyi
Soon after these places were taken, Gen. Banks
and friends started il that direction on the
steamer Black Hawk. fought not to omit the
name of Col. Frank Howe, who, though in
citizens dress was, among several other favor
ties, permitted to accompany the expedition.
AID at the midnight champagne supper on the
boat, was all attention 10 his friend, the Com
mander of the Department OF the Cuff"
Those Snnb0ats and transports were busy,
because you know they are entitled to prize
money! Not SO the army. Hence The army
say that the gunboGts spy cotton first; send
out scouts vim backing. pot and brush, who
mark the COTTON c. s. A.; then another party
to haul it TO the boats, and contiscate it con-
federatc cotton. The army say that c. g. A.
means Combined Stealing Association! Sir
Lucims trigger would say. that it is very
pretty Qu1rrei as 1t stands; but We are informed
tiat the q verDment IS determined TO get
some share of all thiss immense amount of de-
serted or cOnfiiscatcd personal property, and
with q view to that desirable end a new policy
is to be at once adopted. The Government, 1t
is said, will take possession through its agents,
and sell the same at arc iOn--and for the edit
Cation of the public We viii! examine that plan.
We must bear in mind that no person can fol-
low the army-go up Red River without
d" pass" and that pass for man outside the
ring" is not to be had. Well there is say five or
six fortunate gentlemen, or their agents, perhaps
Mr., Dwight, Mr.. Mansfield, Dir. Reid, or Mr..
Weed. who have the political or financial in
fuepce with the ' Department of the Cub" to
obtain this invaluable douceur called ''pass,"
They accompany the expedition arrive at
Alexandria, Shreveport, or anywhere else, and
with government agent and auctioneer at
hand, one, five, or ten thousand bales of cotton
is to be sold to the highest bidder. How much
per pound, think you, these five or six favored
gentlemen, who have agreed upon q cOmbina.
ton and division, would bid l.? Not one.tenth
its value would the government ever get: and
who else is there with the money to buy?. No
one. Well, suppose these men pul chase one
lot. and fatten the army for others: they bor. !
-ow the money from the auctiOneer when thew |
ret short; while arrangements are made in adj |
;ance, for the lsraelites TO come in season with [
10Th money a0d transports to finish up this de.
ectable transaction. But enough of this il Is
to any man who IL well-wisher of
us country. rH sst.t v.o,y