New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-07
Bnnks's Return-Military Movements Ove'
for the season-Guerrills TroubIes-
Promotions.

From Our Special Correspondent.
NEw.ORLEAxs May %, 1864.
Since the safe return Of Gen. Banks and the
gunboats from Alexandria, the anxiety Of the people
concerning them Is relieved and all rejoice to know
that that disastrous expedition IL at an end Every
bodys attention Is now turned TO Gen. Grant and his
victorious army who have accomplished great deeds
and from whom still greater confidently expected
Loyal men are jubilant while Copperheads and Rebels
rack their brains to find flaw In the dispatches an
nouncing each successive victory.
1t Is highly probable that the summer campaign IN
Louisiana is over. There is avery large army In TINS
Department-amply sufficient to hold oil the important
points and clear the guerrllas from the river banks
One division OF what remains Of the 18th Army corps
is ordered to Carroton and the other to Baton Rouge
do garrison duty large proportion OF the cavalry
s to be dsmouned and attached, understand. TO the
18th Corps. Gen. Franklin has been ordered TO take
command Of his corps uhe 10TH which is to be trans
formed into sort OF marine brigade ayd charged with
the duty Of attending to the guerras along the Mss
sipPi b.. nm, con. ,n,o,he 1o,ourcbe
district now commanded by Gen. John Mcneil OF Mis-
souri, in which liz embraced the line OF the Opeousas
railroad, from New. Orleans to Brashear CITY, Is re-
ported that guerrlas have recently made some demon
STATIONS OF trivial nature in that vicinity and are
still lowering about, whiting favorable opportunity
to do some serious damage They WIN ma t nat. zen,
summary way with bushwhackers, whenever and
wherever taken. lie expects no mercy. II taken by
them--they need hope for none when taken by Iim.
Guerrillas are becoming quite troublesome on the
Mississippi OF late they have fired into nearly every
boat passing up down. and II is astonishing that SO
little loss Of life has resulted The steamboat Nicholas
Longworth from Cincinnati which arrived here yester-
day afternoon. reports tint while passing Columbia
| Arkansas, conveyed by two gunboGts she was fired
into by the Rebels and quite an exciting little hght en-
sued. Some distance below, at the Widow miless
tiery. TO which the gunboats replied vigorously, and
succeeded IN dismounting one Of their guns Onr loss
killed. and two woundedi that OF the enemy is
supposed 10 be severe. The officers Of the Longwoh
| are highly commended for the bravery displayed by
them on this trying occasion.
Lieut. Col Bailey has been promoted to the Colonecy
OF his regiment the ih Wisconsin. This Is deserved
mark Of confidence, and he Is worthy Of still higher
honors He Is the officer who projected and carried 10
successful completion the Red River dams. whereby the
ron-clads enabled 10 pass over the falls above
Alexandria He without doubt, saved almost the en-
tire fleet from capture by the Rebels i understand
that the officers Of the feet with generous apprecia
tion OF his services about to present him with
handsome testimonial
regret 10 announce the death OF the gallant young
Lieut. Ssnderson OF battery L. LIST U. s. Artillery IL
fell MORALLY wounded the battle OF Pleasant Hill,
and when his attempted 10 carry him off the field,
he ordered them back 10 their guns and refused 70 be
carried of. He was aitcrwsrd captured in Held nos
pital and died In the hands OF the Reber. lie gradn.
atod at West Point in 1867. He brave soldier and
accomplished gentleman.
Brig Gen. Emory. who commanded the 18th Corps In
the late battles arrived In the city day or two since
When i remember the splendid manner In which he
formed his corps for action Sabine Cross Roads. in
the face Of rcreating and panic stricken advance
and met and checked, and held at bay the victorious
and exultant Rebels cannot but admire and give him
Just praise brave and skilf officer. AID hope that
on every future field be may win fresh lauIels.
Nal. Gen. Andrew jackson Smith. with his com
mand has gone 10 reinforce Gen. Steele at Little Rock
IL IL reported that force Of 600 Rebels Is marching
against Bnshear CITY, Gen Mcneil Is apprised OF the
fact and has made dispositions to receive them.
The main body OF Dick Taylors army has gone TO nj.
tack Gen Steele. Smith viii be there ahead Of him.
however, and no fear need be apprehended for the
safety Of our forces in Arkansas.
/ am informed that Gen. Candy. commanding the
Trans Mississippi Department has established his head
quarters at Natchez. L have conyersed with many
officers In relation 20 the appointment of Gen. Candy,
and oil delighted with 1t. They determined to
give him hearty support In every movement tending
10 the on Ithruw of the RebcIliuu W.