The New York herald., 1865-02-24
NEWs FROM THI souTnwrsr.
General Granger's Expedition
Against Mobile.
The Correspondents Between tho Rebel cOlsaa
Pierssl and tho Mexican General Lopsz.
THE DEF ENCEs OF GALVESTON
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NEW omzAss, Yss. Is, lseG
II II rumorsd and believed that General Hurlbs1 b
preparing 70 establish the hsadquarts Of the DspartnaA
Of the Gulf q Mobile
General GrangerS expedition against that place fGv
prepared and doubt exists that the siy win - IN ~
hands in lesl than two weeks.
General Baldy Smith has established his oommia1n
here TO investigate the abuses Of this department
Captain Mohler Qlartermaster, and Provost MazAal
General Robinson have already been arrested
Commodore Palmer, commanding the West ox1
biockadng squadron, With feet Of about thirty ~
sels mostly ironcad win leave for the waters Of Asss
In . few days
The ship Vanguard, which has been on the bar ~
eight days. got Oh on the 18th instant and wont u -
The ship Ben. Adams, which has been lying outside
for thres weeks waiting for water got over yss
tcrday and Is now coming up the river.
The steamship Bermuda arrived today, from Bra.ss
Santiago the 18th inst
The draft under General Canbys order commeuce4 =.
day.
Tho Houston rcxas) Telegraph OF tho sth inst 20
fishes the correspondence between the re0sl Colona fss
SON, commanding at San Antonio, and General Lorsab
commanding the Emperor Naximlian's troops o. ~
borders Of the Rio Gfandc.
Colonel Pierson assures General Lopez that II u -
desire Of the rebel government 70 cherish the msse
amcable relations with the imperial government q
Mexico and that the cordialty existing between hso
shall not BE- disturbed He then thanks General Lo1sa
for protecting the interests Of the Southern seo-
| federacy.
General Lopez replies confesslng that his sympatAss
are for the noble cause Of South and extends to c
mel Person his sincere friendship Hs adds:-"Bsz0
placed In command OF this military line, under ~
| Majesty the Emperor Macmillan, the sons Of ths
| confederacy rely upon full security Tor ne8
possessions interests and the conederacy may 49,
rest assured that the representatives OF the empire =
Mexico along the border freely and frankly offer Ase
friendship also full security that NO raid will bs -.
mtted TO organize on Mexican soil fof the invsaeo
/ Southern territory"
The dofsnces Of Galveston being improved and -
larged.
| Cotton In the New Orleans market Is buoyant ~
prices sitter Sales Of good ordinary at oSc, low l6
ling 7lc island at 81 06. Sugar and molassse
nrm ct fun prices Largo supplies Of Western preAuae
have arrived and IN transit suspending trans
actioas Extra -four has declined 81 50 per bazrsl
| news from Mo mphis ana new 0rleana
| CAno, Feb -, leoA
New Orleans dates TO the 10th, and Memphis - -
I slst, have been received.
The Picoysws says the bar u Southwest PaD has -
come great obstruction 70 navigation A. low vssa
| evon vessels Of moderate drait are meeting n0eo
| dinculy.
Andrew jackson Donclson publishes card n ~
Memphis Argus, defining his position on ths aussasn1
| OF the day, and denying the statements q hossAeD
| papers regarding his political status
Over TOO permits 70 bring Gotten Into our lines we
granted Memphis for the week ending 18th, - -
for taking out mppliea Cotton permits cover
bales and e5 900 pounds loose. The value Of supssa
taken out is s257,ooo.
| Movements OF General Hurabut-TAo
French at Matameros Salute the Hshs9
Flag and Pass the American Colors -
| cAno Feb. q, lea
General HERON has arrived at Baton Rouge and -
sumed command OF tho Northern Division Of Louisaaas
including the district of Baton Rouge Port Hudson 81
Aorganzia.
His command extends on both sides Of the NsdnivI
river, from Red river TO Plaquemno
The guerillas becoming troublesome agan on 0e
Arkansas river, firing into passing boats and commsng
ether outrases
Is reported that they have burned the steamer Daas
and captured tho Fifty sixth Indiana regiment
The Now Orleans Tiss says the French at Matanosas
compliment the rebel flag and pass tho American ooass
In contempt.
The District of West Tennessee.
MsaPms Feb 20, 1904
The Bulletin has despatch from Nashville stating
district OF West Tennessee is TO be akon rs =
the Department Of the Mississippi added the D.
| parment OF the Cumberland.
General Dana, commanding the Department Of Ks
sissspp will probably his headquarters 70 vieks
burg.
II reported that General washburne now here ~
been appointed 10 command this district.
| CAIRO, Feb 23 1888
General Roberts, commanding the District Of WEI
Tennessee, has ordered that person coming into =
passing OF lines will be allowed 70 return during
the war, except those trading in cotton