The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-14
PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL BUTLER.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT or TIE Grrp,
New O!axAss, MAY I, 1862 <

HxADQuARrEvs, DEPARTMENT GrLp,
SEw OALEAss, May i, 1862.
Tho city Of New Orleans and envir ons, with all its
Interior and asences. having surrendered 10
chs combined and land forces Of the United states
and being now In the occupation OF the forces Of the
United States who have order maintain
public tranquility and enforee peace and quiet,
under the laws and constitution Of The United
States, the Major General Commanding hereby pro-
shims tho object and purposes Of the govern
nnent Of the United States IN thus taxing possession
OF New Orleans and the State of Louisiana aad the rules
ana regulations by which thu laws Of Size United Stass
will be for tho present anu during the state OF war;
forced and maintained FOR the plain gu Stance OF ali good
citizens Of the United Stass well as others who may
have heretofore been in rebellion against their authority
Thrice before has the city New Orleans been rescued
from the hands OF foreign government end still more
eaamitous domestic insurrection, by the money AM
arms Of tho United States Il has OF to under The
military control Of tho rebel orces and al each 10
the Judgment OF the commanders OF the military forces
holding It, been found necessary 10 preserve order
and maintain quiet BY administration Of martial law.
Even during the interim from is evacuation by the rebel
soldiers and m actual possession By the soldiers OF the
United States the civil authsrsiss have found IL
cary TO call FOR Tho Of armed body known
tho European Legion to public tranquility
The Commanding General, therefore, will the csy
Be- guarded until the restoration Of the United States
sathorIy and his further orders, BY martial law. All
persons in against United States required
surrender themselves, With their arms equipments and
munitions Of The body known - the European
Lsgioa NOT being understood be 10 arms against The
United States, but organized protect The lives and
property q the siszsns, invited 70 st CO.. operate
with the forces Of the United states tina, end and 90
acting viii moe BE- included the terms Of this order
but viii report 70 these headquarters. All srsQns
Gags, devices, tending 10 uphold any authority what.
ever the flags Of tho United states and those OF
foreign consulatss, must not be exhibited, but sue.
Wesssd me American ensign. the emblem OF the
United states, must be treated with the NJ
most dsfsrsncs and respect By all persons.
andsr pain Of severe punishment. All persons
well disposed towards the government Of the United
States who shall the oath OF allegiance will re-
;sivs safeguard protection ,hsr persons add BRO
,ery from the army Of the Uzitsd States ami The viola
ion " sucn safeguard viii be punishable with death
All persons s holding allegiance 10 tho Confederate
aates wilIls deemed rebels asans, the government OF
tho United states and regarded aud treated enemies
thereof All rernsrs not nasranzed claiming ale.
glance their respective governments and having
made oath ~ allegiance 10 The goverrmen, Of the
Confederate States will be protected In their persons
aud property, h.rctofors, under the laws u TINS
United states. All persons who may have heretofore
given adhersuce 10 the supposed government ., ths Con
rsdcrats states been 10 their service, wb, shs lay.
down deliver up thsr arms, return peaceful occu
~sscns snd preserve quiet and order holding NO fur.
sbsr corrcspondsucs nor giving sh and cnmfors
mics o. The uaiGod states win soi b.. disturbed Ia Their
@rscn or property except ar unesr orders Of the
Commanding General the exgsnc.s o. The pubic ssr
vic. mey render necessary. Keepers Of Ill public prc
party, whether state, national or Confederate such a.
collections Or art. h5rsI les and museums, well {. s
public buildings al munitions Of and armed vessels
win al once make full retdrus thereof 20 shssc
Aaar5srs All manufacturers Of and munitions or
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