The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-16
Our New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORIEANs, La, Nov. 8, 1854

Cur New Orleans Correspondence.
NEW ORLEASs, La, Nov. 8, 1884.
ALL SAINTS ORLEANS.
Tuesday, the 1st Of November All Saints Day was ap.
propriateiy celebrated this city. The tombs in the
French cemeteries decorated with wreaths and
bouquets OF flowers and during the day the creating
places for the dead" visited by thousands OF per-
sons. The custom is beautiful one In the morning
shere services in all the Catnoc churches the
repose OF the souls Of those who have beore This
anniversary dates from the tenth century.
ORDER
The recent order requiring the enrolment OF all able
bodied between the ages Of eighteen and forty
I'VE s having the beneficial effect Of driving out class
Of ers that thronged this city occupation
BY the United states troops.
GUERILLA oUTRAGRs.
On the Gath ult. aparty Of guerlas entered Grand
Gulf, during the temporary absence Of 1.-THE gunboat
toned off that point, ard burned thirty bales OF
cotton belonging TO Mr.. }. Heuuiugs
Recently squad of guerilas made . raid upon Fox's
plantation, In the nsigLborhood OF Napoleonvile La
They Off all the mules valuable horse besides
carrying of every article Of value that they could lay
shsr hands upon.
RAIDS FLORIDA.
The following is extract from letter written BY
General Bailey from Headqua rters, District OF West
Florida, Barancas, October So friend this city
Since have been at this place have been very
cessul In two raids. The has returned from
Blackwater Bay. We met at Milton equal force. de-
feated IT, killed i've, wounded eleven and took nine pris
oners, without the loss Of man. We brought away
eighty thousand feet OF good lumber, and large raft OF
logs for our mills; We burned Two very important
took . few horses and number Of small arms
NKw ORLEANS, Nov. 3, 1854.
GENERAL L. LRE
has returned to the Of his cavalry division at
Baton Rouge.
EMMY FoRTsYiSG ALEXANDRIA. Ia.
Tho rebels constructing forts side Of Red
river Immediately above the Falls OF Alexandria, which
occupy q very commanding position, but which can Be
0anked.
THEIR FRIENDS.
The registered enemies who were recently sent out Of
lines have been conscripted into the rebel army.
tn are extremely dissatisfied with the military
honors upon them and regret that they did
the oath Of allegiance aud remain under the protec
tion Of the Stars and Stripes.
MEXICO.
Our returned prisoners state that immense quantities
Of cotton wagons pass the sockade at Tyler Texas
its way from Shreveport and vicinity over the long
road 70 Mexico and Brownsville.
Our Brszos Santiago Corresponden ce.
Bx,zos SANTIAGO, oct. 81, 1864.
MEXICAN GENERATION.
The mperiasis had gr fandango at Matamoros on
the 25th Goth aud 27th inst to celebrate tho establish.
u
lowing tho order OF the festivities and rejoicing
The commission named by the OF this town to
prcsout suitable programme for the festivities to take
place In this city on the occasion OF its adhesion 70 the
Imperial government or Mexico have the honor pro-
that three days be set apart for public reocngs
the following order subject to tho approval Of hts Excel
lency the Commanding General, d. Thomas Meja. Tho
programme having been approved by said corporation Il
h herewith published for the benefit Of the pu6lic:
October GA salute will be fired In the morning ct Nc
time OF hosting national flag aud another
Al eleven O'Clock A. NJ will be read the act Of adhesion,
skxc NJ hnnn ~
which, after parading before the principal palace viii
follow Commercial street TO the Plaza dc 10 Caplla where
A. -four 2. riumphsl coach, carrying tho portraits
Of their Imperial Maestes and the national colors win
escort and military band. Al night general illumins-
sion. Tho Council invite all the citzsus 70 join these
shree days 70 sdorn their houses as well - 70 be ilu
temple O. honor will be erected on the Plaza dc HI
dago with the portraits OF their Imperial Msjestiss and
the national coors, with squad Of honor, fireworks,
different bands play ing alterDatively I'LL twelve
a. ha ehncs IN ,hs prs.soca or nj.
Excssncy the General 10 Chief officer Of this respecta
bio division the authorities and public officers and al
citizens who wish TO assist salute will DO fred IN the
meantime and the procession will be formed 10 The same
manner 40 the day previous Illumination At night.
Pail VIII take place IN the municipal hail. and another one
viii be offered to the People the Piazza do 10 Capia
oc.ober 2t-rhe same decoration and illumination ~
s.ss place a. the Laguna, and at night bali viii be
snored 10 the people % The Plaza ds u cspl.
DrnxAs DE TORRES vnLAsouxx, treasurer.
AMBRosio MoNTIKL, Secretary.
H. MATAMoRos, October 8, 1854.
The Msxcans not enthusiastic In The AFFAIR. Su,
enc rebels from Brownsville and Frsnchmsu from New
Orleans were In ecstacies.
coRuyA-wHEeE "a NM
One report Is brought to Us bore that Cortma With
Drigadisr generals commission, has boon ordered bv
Meia expedition to Comargo. Another report /,
shat Cortina Is enjoying himself In Matsmoros 40 pr,
vato gentleman OF wealth and leisure
RRRRLs INSULT CONSUL
Ths French guard the residence Of our consul, Mr.
Pierce, and he Is protected from the insults Of robe
Aesperadoes by French soldiers, who accompany him
wherever he goes about the city OF Matamoros
COTTON AT BROWNS
There are now about fifteen hundred bales OF Confede
rate cotton at Brownsville awaiting shipment TO foreign
ports,