The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23
I YORK, SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1885,

ne enemy boast publicly that We advance no the
peninsula they viii drive as back with their ganeoats
General washburne gave orders that a. soon The
Thireepth Maine had landed General Ransom should pro-
Of and learn posble the strength and
Notifications Of tho enemy afderept points He accord
AZ vaasco and ouinianA be discovered strong works
and large force, seven heavy guns being mounted upon
AZ .he mouth Of San Berpass there was also large
force with earhworks thrown up, though 20 ssns were
The ciea opened on .Ae latter force, compelling them
70 fall back gunboat 10 stationed there for The
purpose keeping the enemy o respectful distance
AND prevent their coosinains sAe construction 'ss
From he large rebel force assembled here and
kns Ferry Judge that there will soon b an snsasemens
In 20 part q the south, probably are there moro de-
numbers daily entering nnes and these state that
others returning thar homes fleeing 70 the nte
Sss
who WIN proceed y hAasoraa bay ana assume command
who s 81 present command OF that post will be or
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Mr.. Henry TAompson's Desps ten.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA. 1864.
The recent proclamation Of General Banks has nled
tho minds Of al parties in this ety and formed The chief
topic Of conversation. and glad 70 state there are
none receive u with more pleasure than the residents
themselves. Az general thing the people Of Louisiana
are well disposed towards IT, and look hopefully forward
70 the time when all the States In rebellion shall follow
their example and return TO their allegiance. They
frankly admit that the Of the Southern confederacy
is hopeessly gone and inquire what they must do In
order that the States may BE- moro restored to the
Union. 0
II Is 70 be hoped that similar procamatons win soon
BE- issued by the proper authorities inviting the people
N potuYn IA 0AYj "
and return 10 their rights and privileges as
citizens Of the United States.
From experience have hesitation In saying that
the proclamation was Issued 10 every state now
In rebellion the people, as general thing, would re-
ceive with joy Tor II promises ray Of hope that peace
may finally result from III and they heartily sick
and tired Of the that, 10 end this reign Of terror
eace 70 desolaed country and ruined and unhappy
people, !. ~ - :, s''s's RI -
citation Of tho Second district al the rooms OF tho Fn
District Court, Dr. Allen in the chair.
Speeches were made by j. Fisk, ESQ.,, and Dr. A. =.
Doste Tho former gentleman endeavored TO impress
upon his audience Importance OF General Banks
cont proclamation, advising them TO prepare for the
bors registered and take the oath prescribed oy the
Dr. Dostie saoke for some time upon the same subject
and said that the people must submit TO General Banks
proclamation to over which they had no con-
troll and that they must submit TO sheerfaly il they
The Interests 10 the community he said, the in
forest Of freedom and the interest OF slavery.
There large attendance and the majority in
favor Of cheeriuly supporting the proclamation.
All remains quiet on the reche.
Your correspondent at Fort Esperanto sends you
very important news from Texas Tho Alabama, which
brought the despatch, was fred at from rebel bat
terry wbc steaming along the coast Of the mouth Of
brazos river. Tho Shells fortunately, all passed over
Der.
the Recent Trouble at Fort Jackso
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
HsApouARrEps, FOURTH INFANTRY, CoRrs D'AFpiouE.l
Fort JACKSON, la, Jan. Is, 1864.
An article dated Fort St. Philip, La, Dec IL, 1868, in
reference the troubles Fort Jackson beer
going the rounds Of Northern press. The article
question just to my rotice feel my duty
10 state that 10 absolutely and unquadedy false. In
decd there ts scarcely sentence in the entire letter
| that bears any semblance 10 the truth
The attack upon tho personal character Of Lieutenant
Colonel Benedict Is maSo up OF absurdes and false
hoods that must attribute either 10 the authors dc
sro for dStinctie0 sensation writer, regardless q
truth, ignorance rrpardonable writer pub
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