New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-05

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Search Eusiitutoi-A General Order be
cinrius War Against King Alcohol.
F,On Our Special Correspondent.
FoRrREss MONROE, Old Point Comfort,
August O. 1861. \
u having become apparent that the sale and use oil
liquors within the lines aarmingy on the increase
General Butler within the last few days, determinea
to pluck the evil up by the roots. lie ascertained taS
what was profegscdly the Suffers store OF one Of hs
regiments. was but GROCERY. This he visited, ana
stove the heads Of half dozen barrels ana sihod
all the liquor Of every sort to be found. lie I'uh' d
book in which the account with a single regiment WsS
kept, which disclosed state Of things truly starting
S arcely an officer Of the regiment but had an open
account footing up for the single month amounts rang
inc from $40 to 81 eco. Tie items charged ana tic
spaee Of time within which the liquor was obtained,
and Of courte consumed MSS truly astonishing ana
proy the depth of Generalization 10 which tile OLD
GERS and, fear consequently, the entire regiment,
had become reduced Withhold The fame Of the resl-
ment because the steps that have been taken aud the
discrimination with which the war on liquors IN tue
canp will be followed up afford ground OF hope that
the regiment may be restored. purposey suppress
narrative of the scenes Of debauchery and violence III
the camp Mt Newport News, where the regiment has
lately been removed few evenings since, resulting IN
the shooting if not the DEATH Of soldier, fred on by
an officer, while both were intoxicated.
Gen. Butler having possessed himself Of the book in
question, went to Newport News yesterday afternoon,
having previously summoned all tie commissioned
officers of the regiment to meet Linn alone on the boat
| on his arrival. They came "a summoned. Gen. But
Ter told them frankly and poiniedly what was the
object of the meeting; exhibited to them tue evidence
that was in bis hands Of the astonishing amounts Of
LIQUOR which they as officers had purchased pointed
them 70 the consequences as seen in the demoraued
condition of the ements the late scenes of violence,
the waste Of money, the injustice of such conduct to-
wards New.York State after she had been 10 the ex-
pense Of giving them q liberal outfit and with
princely lberalty, was supporting 20 many OF the
families of soldiers and other; and than all, the
deplorate consequences that must enue to the cause
from such indulgence. Gen. Builder eaid there must
and should he stop put TO it. He said lie himself wns
not tota-abstnence man, bnt he pledged TO the oiis
GERS he addressed his word Of honor an officer and
man that 80 long as he remained in this Department,
! intoxicating drinks SHOULD be baDished from his
quarters mud that be would not use them except when
incidentally prescribed, and he wanted the officers
present TO give him their pledge that henceforth this
should be the rule Of their conduct. As be had de-
terrnined to tell 70 60 when he could not say
come 3d. ia this matter, be required no o.cer to do
that which he would not first do himself. Gen. Butler
enforced bis views and the grounds of the determine
ton lie had formed feelngly and forciby, and the
affirmative respouse was unanimous, with only one
exception he being captain, whose resignation Col.
Phelps announced was then in his hands and which
Gen. Butler Instantly accepted.
This interview over Gen. Butler directed Capt.
Dayis tho Provos. Marshal, and his deputy w. IL.
Wiegel TO proceed search every place known to sell
Topoy or srree.cd Of being engaged in tho traffic and
% Destroy the same. Within one hour betweentwentJ
and thir;y barrels Of whsky brandy, and other con-
eocons were euPiiedon tie ground, amid the cheers
of the soldiers. Tie proceeding elected tie warmed
appreciation Of the whole camp and especially OF the
uen wo rs patrons Of tie suffers, had been swndled
by them The suffers themselves and all others guilty
OF having contributed TO demoraize the troops,
taken into custody and brought 10 the fortress and will
be sent hence.
The evil is by no means confined to the particular
regiment in question. Previous 10 going TO Newport
News yesterday Gen. Butler had in hand another regi-
mental Camp Hamilton, the major Of which, whose res
ena,ion was some time since rendered. he gave eaveto
20 by the evenings boat The liquoruccount Of the Off
eors scored high and the inference is probably not
forced one That the condition Of tho regiment has not
been improved thereby.
Gen. Butler has received If possible to rid bis COM
mand Of the curse of lquor-dnkng. lie has set about
the work with will But is like stOraiBg masked
batteries aud If he succeeds be will have won a great
victory.
This morning the following General Order was pro-
mulgated:
HEspermrrRs, DEPiRTvEyr vRsryI,,l
FoHT MoSHoK. VA, August, ,, 1861
GENERAL ORDER, No. 22-The General command
ing wds<nforned tho rst day of the month, from
the hooks Of unlicensed liquor dealer near this post
and by the effect the oiceIs and soldiers under bis
command, tba, use Of intoxicating liquors prevailed to
an alarming extent among tie oicers OF bis command.
lie bad already taken measures TO prevent its use
among the en-, but had presumed that officers and
gentlemen might be trusted; but be finds thatas rule,
m come regiments that assumption is I'll founded,
while there many honorable exceptions TO this ui-
happy state of facts yet, for the good OF all, some
stringent measures upon the subject necessary.
Hereafter, all packages brought into this Depart
nent for any officer OF whatever grade will be SUBJ
jected TO the most rigid inspection, aud al sPiriuous
aud intoxicating liquors therein will be taken and
turned over TO tie use Of the Medical Department.
Any officer who desires may be present at the inspec
ton Of his own packages.
No sale Of irtoxicatir liquor will be allowed in this
Department aid any citizen selling will be Immediately
sent ont. -. =.
Ifany officer linds the uee Of intoxicating liquor no.
cessary for his health the heal Of any Of his men,
written application to the Medical Director will BIO
answered; and the General Is confident that there Is
suili,ient store for all necessary purposes.
Ihe Medical Director will keep record OF all such
applications, tLe nsme Of the applicant date OF apPea
ton amount and kind OF liquor delivered TO be oren at
all times Tor public inspection.
In view OF the alarming increase in the use OF this
deleterious article, the Gencpl earnestly eNhors al
ogces gnd Golde!s to use their utmost exeFons, both
OF influence and example, to prevent tho wasting ef