The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-29

Tho steamships Evening STAR Bell, and the Fung
shuey, Hdrett from Now Oslerns 2Ist inst arrlved in
this port yesterday Tho parscs viii accep. our thanks
4 for favora 6 G8GR9fE fwat faes# t4t
| Our New Orleans Correspondence.
.-t9 r.Fs n Nsw l0alxAss, La, Jan q, 1905
ARRIVAL or oSH HUNDRED SEVENTY aEg
GERS PoR KxcHANGR
On Thursday last hundred and seventy three rebel
officers arrived In this CITY on tho Mississippi steamer
Olive Branch They win be sent to the mouth Of the
Rcd river In few days fos exchange The prisoners
wore brought from Johnsou's Island They have been
confined thero considerable time varying individually
from six months to two years. Three thousand hun
dred and ton yet remain on Johnsous Island They viii
all shortly be exchanged Captain Garrett Nasle Of the
Sixth regiment volunteer reserve cavalry the officer
who had charge OF tho prisoners to this city asT
REBEL INVALID co.rs IN MEXICO
JeR Davis Invalid COPS "for rebel officers sick
leave has already been established GaamoFos with
recruiting Offices q. Piedras Negras sailo and Monte
roy Many members OF tho 'Inyald corps are very
healthy and robust men, This Is sugsostivo The or
rangsmen. made between Mea and Ice, mentioned III
my last for the delivery OF sucn parties 70 the other rs
cacn mag DESIRE has ca sod the members of 'Jeu DAVIS
Invalid corps" to be very uneasy. This Is suggestive
| too They viii all DO North in few weeks nmt
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT EAAAoPATios " LOUIS.
LANA.
On the passage Of the act Of F,nans>.
sauus VsH.'N s'S Vas sent to President Lincoln by
colored people of the State ia conemoraton 81 the
event. The following letter OF the pGalaeDs .,or -.
cevlsg tho sin was rea9 by shos J. pvrant eso an
Wednesday, before sfge asscublage Of ladies, gou
| Yemen and co,ored people.
Executive MAHloy WASHINGTON Dec = 1894
M DEAH sIR-l nave received the elegantly mounted
volume commen.ora tve Of the celebration in honor of
the passage, OF ofai~ce Of emancipation of the
Of Louisiana bold the III, ~ June, In New Orleans
which YOU In behalf O. The following citizens q that
| Peter Kiiard, Robert Smith, A. L. Young Henry Che
yarre Lawrence Quanders, Rev. q W st'ptoe, Rev X.
II. septoc aud Rev $. W. Rogers-haye had the good
ness TO transmit to me. e1
beg that you will express tho the
Of my grateful appreciation VI this Kindness aud That
you will accept my personal acknowledgment for the
manner in which you have conveyed this manifestation
OF their regard am, very truly, your obeGien ser
THOMAS Dur,.sy, Esq. ~
LID NUIsAHtE eT0prFD. -ter +
The steamer Mustang seized few days since at
States ganboat No. The Mustang Was in tho service OF
the special scouts formerly the nd OF The
lamentcd Lieutenant Earle. Thirty Of the scouts who
were on arrested, lately tney have been
running the boat up and down the river committing de-
pedatjons which are dcracc TO United states soldiers
PRoCiAAATIJN OF GOVERNOR HAES, OF LpuEIANA IN RE-
GARD TO INAUGURATION.
The following proclamation from Governor Hahn was
whereas our sister States Of Missouri and rennesce,
assembled in Conventions representing the ioya! people
Of their respective commemorative, have ca passed
edicts Of emancipation, declaring the freedom OF all
slaves within their bordcm, aGd forever prohibiting
slavery or involuntary seryi.ade, except ior crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted; and
whereas said edic4 OF paton by our late slave
holding sisters acts Of great historic significance,
worthy nil praise and commemoraOn as indicating the
progress OF IDEAS the rage, fidelity and humanity OF
The people, and the early establishments Ut the national
government upon the permanent Of freedom aud
1 Michael Hahn Governor of the
State OF Louisiana, In tho name of our free State aud
loyal people, d, hereby extend to Missouri and rennes
and their noble representatives, IN their respective
conventions, thanks and congratulations.
And farthcr, do recommend thar Tuesday next, The
Gath day OF January shall be observed and respected Ivy
or people holiday for rcaton and estisiiy IN
honor VI the memorable emancipation acts OF the
free States az Missouri and Tennessee which acts vita
Of Louisiana and Maryland arc for rnnners OF the
time when liberty shall be proclaimed throughout the
land TO all tho inhabitants thereof"
Given und lay hand ana sea- " the State THIS 10th
day Of January A. d. 1862 and the Independence Of te
United States Inc eighty ninth ~
s. wsorsowsKI, Secretary Of State
NEw ORLEANS, La Jan. is, 1865.
TIE TRENCH MEXICAN AUTHORITIES MATAvoa9 suGREs-
pg.rSG rExas RE,uG.-s axayIa
ny the arrival ut this port yesterday Of tho United
States transport Clinton fro.a Dazos Santiago, learn
tina, the French rather tnc Mexican anhoitea under
fgerch ralc, Lavo given Up 10 The rebel General Bee
commanding at Browns. HE scvon. or The Texas refu-
gees who had fed Malnorcs for protection. There
only ono reason why The roDes wish have possession
OF these unrofiunatcs and tia. Is put ihenl TO death
Some City or sixty refugees, becoming alarmed q. the
course pursuod by the French Mexican authorizes
Gently left Me;amoros Tor Brazos santsgo, and tla
remainder will leave az soon rs possible.
resas Is fuil Of Union men desc.tcrs from the Eastern
armies Of tho concderacy General Slaughter second in
command 10 Bee wos ordered u oo,eet thoso
under him, with orders to shoot all who refused
TO do so. 70 this day the pretended rebel force
| on the kio 6rlldc H. composed OF one hall
| uuion men, who rape into Mexico whenever oppor-
tunity occurs ,.ece0Ly body cf ono hundred men
deserted from slaushers command aud arrived sa ely
so'amoroa Scarcely day passes without cesertops
taking place This is probably the why Slaughter
and Bee anxious 10 recover many or thtac de
sertors aud refugees from Maanoros az possible the
purpose Of hansng shooting them as s eAenpio, ard
| to deter others from DESERVING into Mexico
REfsAss or TIE PE.s1sshs cArrurEn on TUE vfsASec.
Has had captured and burned the Mississippi steamer
venango opposite Pitchers Landing, and that the rev
AM pa~'nss's, woa. es. - 80, $1,000 .aa =,
lowed 70 proceed TO VicssbGrg
RHO RIVER.
On Thursday, the 18th instant, reconnaissance wr
| made up he Red river far Black river ~ tho
Union gunboas Little Rebel rebel camp was d covered
aud dispersed This the only foroe dicov cTed Of
am consequence during The entire distance. The Rod
river is so high In many places that u o'erhows It's
bank
Il
l G0CLh.
Major General Gordon Granger IL at present Va New
Orleans owing 10 the bad state Of tho roads u was
extremely dlcuit " ksep up hs line OF communicative
and suppc3 ard became absolutely necessary Tor rim
l TO return With force 10 lascagouia The enemy 70
his frnt doubt pcing similarly situusd moyed tnei
rickes back rst The reads such state that ts
mules almost unable to the arny wagons, aud
nsancts hey have been ffnr1 one u TWO days
| In proceeding I've a''es s4 N8i %#H
/ IRCog5 rAfD orr.
The friends OF cur sodiers In this department VIII bt
tltff oil IN he
/! August last N@W
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