FROM NEW-ORLEANS: Evil Effects of the Continued Blockade of the Mississippi; Guerrilla Warfare Inaugurated in Louisiana (8/1/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/1/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Body of Thread: The United States steamship Matanzas, Capt., LEISGANY, arrived at this port last night, from New-Orleans at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 25th inst. She brought the following passengers:

Mrs. Giraud, Mr. Sibley, Mr. A. Brother, Mrs. Avigno and family, Mrs. G.B. Curter and child, Mr. Pickens, Mr. Keler Kutz, Mrs. Row, Mrs. L. Judke, Countess Mejan, Mr. Cantwell, son and servant, Capt. Pat. Hy. Ryan and lady, Mr. Juyes and family, Capt. Menard, lady and two servants, Capt. Chester Hillard and family, Mr. A. Carpenter, Varardy, John Duncan, G.O. Fawcett, John McClailay, Duffan, J. Hart, Capt. Hoff, Mr. E.M. Herndtadt, H. Bridenheim, M.E. Lizardi, D. Soria and lady, D. Verges and lady, S. Weils, R. Buchanan, Lackenmanyer, McNeily, G. Bear, Harris, Major Hastings, Nevit Soule, L.B. Potnier, A. Brett, A. Sarrat, G.W. Porch, R. Robinson, Pedro Notero, lady and three children, Capt. Moore.

The health of the city continued good, though the weather was very hot.

The news by this arrival, which is five days later, is interesting, though not specially important.

We are indebted to J.E. HUESTAS, Esq., Purser of the Matanzas, for the prompt delivery of our news packages, and for special favors.

OUR NEW-ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE

Disappointment at the Continued Blockade of the Mississippi-The Loss to the Union Men-The Position of Gen. Butler-The Negroes Becoming Insubordinate, & c.

NEW-ORLEANS, Thursday, July 24, 1862.

Great disappointment prevails here that the Mississippi River is not opened, and the idea is gaining ground that the rebels are concentrating in and about Vicksburgh, intending to make that point another Corinth. Certain it is, that the people of the Great West have great cause of complaint as well as the citizens of New-Orleans. Two months ago Vicksburgh could have been taken and held by a few hundred men;

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Scant news today. Not only are we in a period of slow news days, but page 4 of today’s Times Machine News is cut off at the bottom, meaning few usable editorials and no “Important from Washington”. – HJS

From New-Orleans: Evil Effects of the Continued Blockade of the Mississippi – 2-3
Important from the Mississippi: Iron-Clad Steamers up the Yazoo River – 3
The Guerrillas in Missouri: Defeat of a Party in Bollinger County – 3
The Guerrillas in Kentucky – 3
The Guerrillas in Tennessee – 3
The Indian Country Expedition – 3
Editorial: A Capital Use for Hemp – 3
Absentees, To Your Regiment – A Summons from the War Department – 3-4
Things That are Not Known – 4

[silent majority rising]

The Vicksburg Battlefield is preserved and well represented with a drive-through and museum. It is a mandatory experience for all history buffs and Civil War fanatics.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

One of the many sites I hope to see if I can ever get out of California.

[M Kehoe]

The Petersburg, VA battle/siege is well preserved. I would recommend it after visiting Richmond.

Ft. Lee borders the battlefield. Use to run there every morning for PT.

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