The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-05


GKSERA-I beg inform you that during the last two
weeks the National Guards OF Quarter Mcrn stationed
Fort St Michel and occupying positions of great mpor
Many desertions have occurred in consequence and If
this state of affairs is not speedily ended will be i'm
possible to prevent desertion.
FROM cAzEAu TO CARRIE.
To the SECRETARY THE Ixrrnron:-
Mr. SEcRETARYI take the liberty TO write you in order
to advise that have yet entirely the
orders that you gave me at visit TO the fort to bonn
contrary to my character and to my principles SOL
der
/ beg to remark, Mr. s. crctary, in this connection,
that the delays that have occurred In operations
have always been caused by overtures made by the in
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merit, to look upon them as the desperate and dser-
mined enemies that they are and as such to rid tho
and soldier my heart blceds at the sight OF the horrors
caused BY this strife Think only Of tho massacre ai
cAzEAu NOT PRESENT AT THE CAPTURE Of ST.
So u will be seen that Casean was not at - Michel
when We entered the city. The wretch had gont The
Lzxsusre citadel obtain larger cannon To nengurate
tho general bombardment Of Cape Haytcn. He was,
therefore fortunate enough avoid the attacks Of F
ams onvom and tho voicys Of muskcry OF Pauls
troops-a piece Of good luck which ne III merited But
no doubt ere long he will mce his deserts in the wickes
Of the woods Of Madeline, for the def Of tho
enemy 81 Mchel firing has been continually kept Up
plains and throughout the saIt regions hunting down
the foes wherever they may be met.
The very day on which was fought tho groat battle,
yz the 13th at noon the column OF troops from Fort
Petite Anse formed In line Of battle put In front Of
The garrison from ST. Michel dashed upon the line Of
battle and ronted the enemy. From that moment the
Soldiers O. the tort dd duty on all fours inasmuch as
the cannon ut st. Michel kept up incessant cam
nobade.
Thus it is that the same artillery with which our
ie .txrHs sko Fn.
and prevents them from enjoying nsant's repose
During the entire night OF the 10Th Paul kept up
The enemy made good use Of the darkness dragged
forth the cannon which they had in the fort to seek
about all night they nay located Their artillery on ths
hill, on which stood old mill, and bombarded st.
Michel.
Yesterday, about two o'clock, VIC made a sorte ON
that remnant OF an army Aficr some heavy firing our
refuge in the woods Behold the regular army Of
President GeIrard, TO be considered band OF
peasants cottages and not knowing where for
succor.
In this latter skirlnish lost man and two Of
soldiers we're wounded. Ono snguarly rash partisan
rallied forth from ranks In the vofy heat of the
sh and the SSe @ S s'.s Ssn D ss
the officer was about 10 be thrown he 6rod his revolver
at his brave sssaant who fortunately was but slightly
wounded, as the bullet only guecd his cheek.
CLAIMS OF THE BELiIGERESTs -GEFFBAnD's STAR
on THE wANE.A
All last night, until past eleven O'clock our troops
kept alive the spirit Of terror which soon domorazes
an army. The men whom VIC combat have the samo
blood in their veins; they cannot therefore, be less de-
Gcon than ourselves in bravery rashness; but they
fight for an unworthy cuar, and must submit 10 the
night S Of IS o sSr Who o
liberty must necessarily put 10 flight score cf tyrannys
mnions. The prowess OF ancient Greece and the mill
tay history Of revolutionary France afford tho best OF
proof Especially does fathers history give force ~
the moral truth that the laws OF brutal force not
sufficient to justify ITS The who
miles do not yet undcr and that they are fighting against
their own rights, their own interests which nre de-
Tending In the ~ the entire republic IN the
supreme principle Of our national unity In the
name OF the glorious and prosperous future which Is TO
not vet that VIC shout .Iopg live tho republic-onc
free aud indivisibc" while they cxclaim Long live
Gcnrard, which means, Long live the tyrantl' They
have not yet reflected upon the immense difference
which exists between man and nation--onc single
individual and the future greatness Of country They
have not yet become convinced that we love them as
brethren and that but calling upon them TO assist
us In ovcrhrowing an 1cgitima,e power that we may
build up upon Its ruins national liberty, law peace and
prosperity. They have not yet understood our object
We prevent them from reading our newspapers, and
opinions ps and our poca platform ~ fhey are treated
slaves when compelled 10 take against their
own brothers; aud they die insloriously In combats
the zoo TO HaytL But truth, like light will crc
long shed It's beam around. One day these poor
wrctchcs will learn the truth and they will abandon IN
the words OF Madeline, In the forests OF Limbo tho
Cazcaus and the Carries who led thcm to be slaugh-
tered by thousand the bring about the sur
They viii all be dispersed with their MASTER the evil
sarnps Of a dcspot the infamous asassns OF unarmcd
men and women before the proud city will throw open
her gates TO welcome the tyrant who reduced her TO
sshcs
One need only behold the heroic population which
gathered tho arrival Of the prisoner 10 Judge by their
appearance Of their thirst for liberty. One need only
read Of the taking OF ST. Mchea glorious feat OF arus
for any countryt bc convinced or the grandeur Of
the revolution and ascertain how small distance sepa
rates IL from triumph.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.