The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

ing 10 Pensacola, baggard starving, ragged and dirty
surprised 70 soldiers drinking real coffee, and
ready to enlist for stomach full Of Uncle Sans ra.ions
They say they have had enough OF treason and rebellion
New Years day was dull one 10 the Crescent City.
The weather clear but intensely co colder by far
visiting paying the compliments OF the which
prevailed here 10 former years to great extent and on
The places Of business kept open usual and the New
Years calls were confined to persons from the Northern
The New Orleans rue Delta, one Of the Oldest news-
papers 10 this city has changed hands By the retirement
Of Hugh Kennedy Esq., no has sold his propretorship
this State Mr Kennedy has welded the editorial pen
for fourteen years with ability and retres from the pro-
ession on account OF III health His successor 10 TO the
Born, gentleman OF tine literary abilities and
we'll known in this city and State The paper s 70 be an
Union journal and an earnest supporter OF
The steamers George Cromwell and the Creole which
advertised TO leave New Yorh tho sd ut have
tsn,loo IL caused by heavy weather in the Gu north
ory gale having prevailed for several days. The steam
ship Columbia. which leaves for New York to-day takes
sixty passengers. the larger portion OF them mer
chants Of this city going to make their spring purchases
Another evidence Of the growing prosperity OF New
large auction sale Of racing stock is to take place
this city the 10th inst The horses to be put under
the hammer is the stud formerly the property o. F.
visions OF the Conscation law tho being dsoyal
and now an officer In the rebel army. The sale is
by order Of Captain X. Mark Assistant
The horses consist Of Casta Diva bay mare by Voucher
out Of Norma six years old Imperial chestnut mare by
@ sssis mare g. Ses a%
years old also Morgan and Black Hawk stations,
and several blooded colts OF different pedigrees.
Some colored troops belonging to Rhode Island heavy
artillery battalion which arrived here day two
snce have already been the cause OF considerable excite
ment They have not yet quartered the city,
which brought them. and which is lying at wharf in
'front.' Of - Mary street. ana SO unIay .nat me
them All the police that could be spared from the First
district sent up TO assist Lieut. Duanes force; but
still the prospect Of restoring quiet to the neghb0rhood
was very attering and about dark squad OF white
soldiers sent for TO aid the police Some of the
Fourth district citizens, as well rs the "sons Of the
moon" said to have been very roughly handled by
the darkey troops, and some of the latter also got sore
heads in the ARRAY All Of the regiment who we're found
ashore were arrested iorthVoth.
The Rev. Mr.. Cobbe Alean French missionary priest
who arrived IN this city recently, from Europe, has
been creating great sensation by his superior oraory
md eoquence among French citizens The Of
his abors has been 10 the Catholic Cathedral in Charities
street. TO which he attracted Overlooking audiences
He represented very fluent speaker Of great per-
suasive force-elevaed and philosophical He given
seven lectures on "Pharseeism is said that these
lectures have been obnoxious TO Of the priests Of this
very cathedral who IL said TO be worth several hundred
thousand dollars
in this city, between Corporal VIM Mayhed, OF the First
district police and Sergeant H. Chareyconn, OF Company
i,
unfortunately After the exchange OF high words the
Sergeant struck the Corporal whereupon the latter shot
MN n me Inn, severe ana cr Gus
same time, but the sergeants shot did not take effect
ME-. George VIM. Browns Despatch.
-sE NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 3, 1864
Various Matters on the Lo,Uer Mssissippi-Rctn Of the
Expedition Sent Ont BY General Andrews from Port
R,sdsan-Fo,aSiae Humboldt, island Near the Mouth
OF Re1 Dr C,aSh rurfnr md Ton IXocg;I
Reeased-Nc Gucrillas Sen aud No Disturbance Of ANY
Kind-Eurything Accomplished that Wcs Intend.d-
Qui,tness at Port Hndsoa-Ls Strong IDpregncbility
against Assault, dc.
Inst night returned from Port Hudson, Bayou Sara,
aud tho country about the mouth OF Fed The
petition sent out some days since by Brlgader General
Andrews-a notice Of which sent to the HKRArphas
safely returned and it is not improper TO give an
Of It's movements and operations. consisted
Of detncbmen,s from four regiments and guns
the Twelfth Massachusetts battery, all under the com
mand of Colonel William Fl. Dckey. The fine
government transports John Warner and Iberville
were under orders 10 take the trooIs and
artillery board aud await instructions destina-
tioo, &c. Finally, December %, at two 7. NJ. all the
preparations were made and everything ready for the
departure, the steamers were of and bound up stream
At starting every one, except the chief officers in
mand supposed they were going directly up the Rcd
and beyond. the euerias would permit which
troops and packed with their accoutrements proceeded
forward rapidly until they reached point four miles be
low the mouth Q! Red river where oil doubts and appre
tensions as to destuaton were queted, and landing
made on the right bank Hare was Humboldt Isand-an
island twenty miles IN circumference long and irregular
on side forming the Sank OF the river and the
other serrated by the wndings Of bayou, which
Is narrow and muddy. sufficient guard being
lett board the steamers, the remainder Of the
forces ordered shore, when II was
soon evident what intended. Foragng parties
were sent every direction, with instructions to
INN IN.
value that could be found and spared by these obs
nate secesh, who, It was learned had invited the que
ras 10 their island, as III place for Their operations
against passing steamers The Won Phul Black Hawk,
Brazil and other boats had been nrod into at this place
great amount of damage done For these reasons
Humboldt Island selected proper place TO forage
furthermore, IL known 10 DO FERTILE aud the sup
position consequently was lnat aoounaed 10 forage
the island thirtysix hours, and obtained two
thousand bushels OF corn twelve horses large number
OF hogs besides ducks, chickens turkeys &C., 10 great
abundance mother prepared basket Of eggs for an
officer but as she presenting them, the daughter
said edo not give them ma, 10 the damned Yankee"
the fixed her purpose, and the officer
received the eggs with feelings OF pleasure Before
leaving the island r smith was captured and brought
to Col. Dckey, who released him, although suspecng
that the doctor might be desperate character. II has
since been learned That he was certainly the same dese
RADIO who shot IN cold blood OF the who escaped
from the Queen of the West when that boat cap
trcd in Red by the rebels In 1862 II the doc
should get into hands again IL Is hoped he will
easily escape. AT length Christmas morning. the order
given TO return on board, which movement
compshed without any great confusion or excitement.
No guerlas had been SEEN and felt perfectly
contented with his successful oragng Tue expedition
returned in time 10 Port Hudson 10 prepare Christmas
supper and sleep with happy dreams christmas night
Thus pleasantly returned the expedition that accom-
Pushed all that intended and directed. u may not
be improper, In closing this article 10 remark the i'm
Iregnabc condition OF the post OF Port Hudson, aud
that rebel should venture so FAR as 70 enter those
strong works at any time very he would certainly
have great difficulty 10 End his way out he
captured by the many sentinels who stationed
there and look upon travellers with suspicion.
Our New Iberia Correspondence.