The New York herald., 1865-02-04


Our New Orleans Correspondence.
New ORLEANS, Jan. %, 1858.
EMANCIPATION cKIFBRArros AMONG THE sEoRoEs.
The colored people OF Louisiana had holiday and
grand time generally yesterday n honor OF the memo
rabs emancipation acts Of tho now free States Of Mis-
sour and Tennessee Marshals on horseback, with
badges and sashes preceded hundreds Of negroes with
banners and ribbons. They marched through all tho
principal in this city headed by fe and kettle
drum The sidewalks were filed with colossd men,
women and children, who kept up continual cheer
The Rev. Thos W. Conway, Superintendent Of the Bu-
Of Free Labor acted general master Of the cere
monies.
MILITARY AND MUNICIPAL ORDERS ON THE suBJscr.
The following are copies Of the official orders Of General
Hurlbut and Mayor Hoyt appointing holiday and day
Of general rejoicing in honor Of the emancipation Of the
slaves:-
BUREAU OF FREE LABOR, DEPARTMENT. OF TIE GurT,
jan 21, 1865. !
All work by freedmen employed under military orders
on plantations throughout the Department Of the Gulf
excepting work Of necessity will be suspended on Tues
day next the cath Of January, in accordance with the
call of the Governor Of the State and the day Will be
given up to the freedmen TO be observed by them as
holiday, in honor Of their emancipation in Lousi-
ana well that Of their brethren In Tennessee MIS-
sour and Maryland, whose governments have proclaimed
freedom to their bondmcn.
ployes that day. Lot the songs Of freedom all the
which poisoned by the groans and cries OF
the slave and lot praises and thanks to Godthe Gver
of beryg0 to heaven from the hearts and habita-
tions OF the free people Of the department..
THOMAS W. CONWAY,
Superintendent Of the Bureau Of Free Labor Department
of the Gulf
Approved-s A HuRLrur, Major Gen. commanding
STATE OF LOUISIANA MAYoRArTY or NEw ORLEANS, /
CRY HALL, Jan. 21, 1865. !
Missouri has declared the death Of slavery Tennessee,
the home Of Jackson has banshed from her borders
Louisiana led the column Of freedom Governor Hahn
has ued his proclamation calling upon tho people OF
the commonwealth TO rejoice and be glad and has get
epart Tuesday January a. for that purpose II hoped
that the loyal people Of the city Of New Orleans will de-
vote the day. In spirit of praise and gratitt de- 10
OF those great blessings which enable us to de-
clare that only all men 'bon free and equal, "
but shall live labor and enjoy In freedom Let
the national banner be hung to the breeze and its folds
symbolic, II not contain, the m0to-Peace, National
Freedom and National Union"
The city offices will be closed Tuesday, the Gath
inst and s earnestly desired that the national nag DO
displayed from public buildings and thu shipping in port
STEPHEN HoYT, Acting Mayor.
D. L. GIBBxss, Secretary
REBEL RAID
party of rebels recently made raid upon the plan
tations the ncghborhood Of Concoda Lake. capturing
and destroying everything Of value.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 25, 1895.
SEws FROM NonILE.
From Mobile Bay learn the following g:-Four rsfu-
gees escaped to feet the night Of the 10th inst
others have since escaped making all twelve They had
al boon employed by the rebel government at Mobile
shipcarpsnteTs The impression In Mobile rs that the
city will be evacuated in few days and that they will
NOT wait General Changers advance from Pasagoula
The rebels expect advance every day They state thai
General Changers command has been increased TO
vs thousand by the constant arrival Of reinforce
monta tcd ~&1