The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-11

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Parssr Magma has our thanks for the delivery Of
pagers and dispatches
Mr. Henry Thompson's Despa,eh.
NEw ORLxAxs, June 4, 1904
as nm nzny REuIszD. g
On Tuesday last the enemy attempted 70 surprise our
scxe,s shors distance above Morganzia crossing por
oo Of their army tho Atchafaaya but General EN-
cry vas promptly notified Of the movement, and
ercs sufficiently strong drive them back with consider
ass loss. Tho destroyed large quantity Of rebel
clothing and coumissary stores 70 prevent them falling
INTO hands. =
Our loss was between ton and twelve killed and
sssnded Csptsn Fall, Of the twenty Iowa, was
Arnssg the killed.
On sunday last band Of guesillas attacked the pest
house situated above Port Huison the opposite side
d river. The sick had timely notice Of their ap
pr~sch that a escaped this side cs the river In
sfety except the assistant surgeon OF the sixth Michigan
bSsvy artillery, Who was taken prisoner He in
tesbs health a. sne time nas Of truce was sent 70
him, but the rebels could not be found. They
svseuty expected that force would be sent In pursuit
4 them The medicines in the pest house were all de-
susysd.
TIE MISSISSIPPI BLOCKApED
yesterday afternoon the Joseph Pierce arrived. She
that the Mississippi s bocxaded BY tho enemy st
Srsenvie village above vcksburg, the east bank
Tear readers viii remember that this town was almost
srsrsiy destroyed by forces about year ago,
hreely transport allowed pass up down the
rssr without being fred upon. Batteries have again
been planted there by tho enemy and also across the
rver 1he eunooas have been engaging them for some
,ms but the reoes ned their ground At last accounts
rather they present blockaded the Missis
Srppi, boat pass up down the river without
running q desperate risk
several steamers lying both above and below tho
batteries, waiting the result Of the engagemeaI. IL H. Of
course, merely . temporary blockade.
s 0uRRILLAs AGAIN. N.
The cold boodea murders which the gueras daily
ssann,ng literally horrible. party recently ~
AAaksd the government plantation worked by Mr. Thos.
J. Henderson, the Opeiousas Railroad. Four white
taken prisoners. Ono q them, named Victor
Abusr. marched about two hundred yards from
be captured deliberately shot In she bead
knAg him instantly. The poor fellows wife and children
reside opposite this city, in Alyiors.
PRIeouKR&
Toe secessousts OF New Orleans had busy time yes-
serdsy men shaking hands hugging and kiss
ns nny rebel prisoners who lott for Pascagoua
about three O'Clock for exchange Fifynins regis
srsd but only nrsythrse reported themselves. Caron
l~s street, around the Provost Marshas headquarters.
v.s deuss packed with men, and children, who
ssa assembled 10 cheer them bid them adieu and load
tnsn with presents. Some had two pairs Of boots
their backs (the rebels mean) and extra pair
o. hers had bran new shiny patent leather
ksverpscks fancy blue and red blankets, and one no
y.ssd with pair Of saddlebsgs that major general
uisht have envsed Several were dressed In suits
q gray. and nearly ali had nice tin saucepan with
closely nliing I'D. To man they looked hale and hearty
fs and happy little thinking Of two things which might
have gloom over aioue that probably few would
ever ses Now Orleans again the other their
fsucy "trsps aud Gxins," now boots patent leather
& ana tue nice a provas I'm
bd after asking the question whether they would be
allowed 70 gss these things with ,hem, .No the prison
r: -. no. be aiies y Ss anything WITH them except
II. A T. B. Merritt, noted rebel. and NJ. Condor,
,ss editor o. tne psayns were ordered 70 De sent be-
tnsy have obtained reprieve until the next DAG OF truce
y cent
me tnis Sly are making gree. IONS
E .ssc s-.,yss On ceebratng their greatest day-the
illh June-she day that she Emancipation acs was
Psszed.
Tho secess,ouists In this city Just now greatly ex1
oper sh,nnop recently sent circular all the
fayosrreoypc Establishments In New Orleans, request
ls hen, o remove from their show and rooms all
ps',ures notorious rsbels--civil aud mitaryhintng
M getty possible that all part es refusing 70 40 30
All he proseeued Il Mrs. ParsinstSn had "a. any thing
eu,ed aud the rebels would have agreed with hof.
,asps ,ne obnoxious lkepesses removed was ane one
N vsimndignam. The action Of Mr. shannon has been
souroyed by every Union In the department.
ARM novkHxSM NUs coxSRAnAsp
a
semu,andug, arrived at Carrolton yesterday from
Tns FOr.ynxsh Indiana also arrived At eresnyins,
On ,hs same day she New york Twenty NTH battery,
isutenant southwort, arrived on the steamer Pioneer
THE CONSTITUTIONAL corvKNroS
ss coptinnes session. The members have been very
busy for the last days the Judiciary question and
resulted giving power 10 tho Governor 10 elect Judges
d,iug Of the rebellion and two years after
IA close wneo this tise expires the suprcme judges
~. 10 he elected by the Legislature and district judges
By the electors Of the several districts
SOCIAL PARTY GENERAL RANKS rEspxycE
On tuesday evening last pleasant party Of gentlemen
assembled at the residence OF Major General Banks
corner Prytana and Fourth streets. tho mempers OF
We Constitutional Cow enton, nos IN sosson, RESPONDED
v tho invitation almost 10 q man. Governor Hahn
MAJOR General Reynolds General Birge, Msor Hoyt Hon.
National BANK and severai other distinguished seutie
nsi we're present. About ten O'Clock une collation. was
aones
-s from New York make. Ss Se oovSg report
he saw the bark George W. Hail, from New York
wtr whatever cargo had saved from her had beef
70 Nassau BY the wreckern whs were stl at worl
nut lower forsmas,, mainnsast and bowspris
Captain Mccormick saw also two other vessels ashor
r Tns osrsoes bad been sssa ous ana The vss.s sC
parsutly sbandoned having been stripped 6 their riQ
:ss o ship Gsssss o, g be
brig Tubal Cain bound 20 Havana
noRl fNCENDiARieh IN NArCHrx Nl-
he Matches CVursw Of the 8lst uitimo has th
folio wing
Tne alarm Of nre on Sunday evening last proceeds
ON The residence Of A. NJ Grimm, ESQ Main street
thc Gre was plsced under In HE paror. This Y
the second time " ate HE premises been 0red bu
.. present occasion vas discovered early and YER
promptly sxtingunhed.
90, boildncs 10 the rear o. w. O. Graham Co.'s store
On Nam street
Surely the demons n destruction oanpos muoh lonee
20 si large m our oily.
py,aaAier General william Dwight, chief OF star,