Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-29
Morgan Attacks Elizabethtown.
EEeoution Of thirtY-eight Prisoner
FROM NEW YORK.

The Roanoke, from New Orleans on the 18th,
via Havana on the I'D, has arrived The news
is important. The North Star, with Gen. Banks
and staff arrived at New Orleans on the 10th
The news transpired the following day that Gen.
most surprise among all classes. Even the reg
lstered enemies were sorry to part with an officer
who at least brought order and security to the
city. On the 10th Gen. Butler and Gen. Banks
met at headquarters. Gen. Butler welcomed
Gen. Banks to the Department of the Gulf and
assured him that he would find troops there
who were ready to yield cheerful obedience to
every order.
Banks responded that the only pleasure he
had in taking command was in Obeying an order
OF the Government Of the United States.
Gen. Butler addressed his staff, requesting
each member to take pains to enlighten and as
sst their successors. He spoke in the most
generous manner OF Gen. Banks and staff.
Gen. Buffers parting address to the troops
bears date Of the 10Th, alluding in eloquent
terms to their successes in the field and in re-
storing order and quiet to New Orleans to the
feeding Of starving wives and children Of the en-
emy, and stating that the expedition has cost the
Government less by four-hfths than any other
Speaking Of the word farewell as the only sor-
rowtul thought he had and commenting them to
their commander as worthy Of his love.
On the 10TH Gen. Banks issued his order as
Stunning command OF the Depa tmeat Of the Gull
and ate Of Texas, and naming his stan whose
names are already known at the Nortn. Another
order is for all military and civil officers IN the
Department to report to him, and still another
order suspends all public sales Of property on
account Of the United States I'll further orders.
Butler, accompanied by Colonels Shaffer and
Turner, Major Strong, Major Bell, Captain Da-
Wis, Captain Kensel, and other members Of his
staff, was to sail on the ed for New York. Cap
tain Clark was to remain on duty at New Orleans.
General Banks was pushing things with eharac-
teristlc energy. Five thousand troops who ac-
companled him had landed at Baton Rouge, and
the remainder Of the expedition will be sent for
ward As fast as they arrive.
The weather at New Orleans was fine, and the
health OF the troops good.
PROCLAMATION.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or TIE GULF,
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. I5.
In obedience to orders from the President,
have assumed command Of the Department Of
the Gu T, to which is added, by his special order
the State ofTexas. The duty with which l am
charged, requile me to assist in tie restoratiol
OF the Government Of the United States. It is nv
desire 70 Sc ure TO The people Of every class all
the privileges OF possession and eujoyms Mt
which are consistent with public safety or which
1t IS Poss Bile for ben .hcent and just Govern
ment to confer.
In the execution of the high trust with which
am charged 1 rely upon the cooperation and
counsel Of all loyal and we'll disposed people and
aaP9A Ae PlAndfs55 u JnEeTsSt % Of those dependent
support of naval and land forces My instrue-
tons require me to trea. as enemies those who
are enemies, but hall gladly regard as friends
those who are friends.
No restrictions will be placed upon the free
dom Of individuals which are not imparatVely
demanded by the considerations OF public safety !;
but while their claims will be literally considered
it is dne also to state to them that all the rights
Of the Government will be unfinchingly main
tanned Respectful consideration and prompt
reparation will be accorded to all persons who
are wrongedi in body or estate by those under my
cOmmVnd.
The Government does not profit by the pro-
lOngation Of the civil contest, or the private or
public suffering which attend it. lis fruits are
not equally distributed. In the disloyal States
desOlauon has empire on the sea and on the
land. In the North the war is an abiding sOF
row, but not yet calamity Its cities and towns
are increasing in population, wealth and power.
The refugees from the South alone compensate
in great part for the terrible decimations Of bat
tie. The people OF this Department who are dis
posed to stake their fortunes and their lives upon
resistance 70 the Government, may wisely reflect
nnOn the immutable conditions which surround
them.
Inc valley ofthe Mississippi is the chosen seat
Of population, product and power on this Cont
nent. In few years 25,UUO,O 600 paople, unsur-
pa sed in material resources and capacity for
war, vii, swarm upon its fertile rivers. Those
to the Gulf, count upon power not given to man.
The count y washed BY the waters ofthe Ohio,
the Missouri and the Mississippi, can never be
permanently severed. II one generation basely
Oart=Ts away its rights, immortal honors will rest
upon another that reclaims them
Let It never be said either that the East and
West may be separated. Thirty days distance
from the markets Of Europe may satisfy the
wants Of Louisiana and Arkansas, but it will not
answer the demands of Illinois and Ohio. The
valley Of the Mississippi will have its Detas up
on the Atlantic The physical force Of the West
will debOuch upon its shores, with a power as
resistless as the torrents OF its great rivers.
This country cannot be permanently divided.
Csaseless wars may drain its blood, and treason,
dom este traitors, orforeign foes may grasp the
scepter Of its power; but its destiny will remain
unchanged. II will still be united. God has or
daned II. What avails them the destruction OF
the best Government ever devised by mantle
selfadjusting self-correeting Constitution Of the
United states
People Of the Southwest, why not accept the
conditions imposed by the imperious necessities
Of geographical cOntiguTatiOn and commercial
supremacy and re-establish your recent pros.
perity and renown2 WhynOt become the found
ers OF States which, as entrepots and depots Of
your central and upper valleys, may stand in the ths
hftfpb5r Ri tg b5reese fesF e Che people without peer
among the nations Of the earth.
(Signed) n. p. BANKS,
Major-Gen. Commanding
The only additional news in the New Orleans
papers is the capture Of two steamers loaded
with sugar and a launch filed with arms and am
munitiOn, and one small brass cannon, BY an eX-
pedition sent to Atchafalaya riyerb by Commander
Buchanan.
The Roanoke brings Havana adyiees of the
22d. The rebel schooner Relief, at Havana from
Mobile with cotton, reports the rebel steamer
Florida, alias OYeto, had got out with crew Of
100 men, passing the blockade in the night.