New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29

Orleans. On the 10th the two Generals met
ut headquarters for formal business. Gen.
Butler addressed Gen. Banks, and welcomed
him to the Department of the Gulf. lie assured
him that he would find troops who were ready
TO Weld a cheerful obedience to every order. Gen.
Banks responded that the only pleasure he had
in taking the command of the Department OF
the Gulf was in obeying an order oil the
Government Of the United States. Inc meet
ing of the two officers was most cordial ana
the interchange of sentiment was that which
marks the coming together of old fricnqS. soon
after These formaties, Gen. Banks ana Sian
withdrew. Gen. Butler then addressed MS
Staff, and requested that each member should
take nains to enlighten and assist their sue
cessors. lie praised Gen. Banks in tho warm
est manner, and assured the gentlemen pres
eot that his was character of which the
American people might well be proud.
Gen. Buffers address, on leaving his com.
mand, is characteristic of the man, vigorous,
patriotic and generous. lie tells his men that
at their occupation order, law, and peace, and
safety returned to city where for score OF
years human life was scarcely safe at noon
dav; their discipline evoked the admiration of
those who came to scot; landing with but
S75 in the military chest they have not
only supplied themselves to such an extent that
the expedition has cost the Government only a
fifth as much as any other, but they have also
added half million TO the cOuntry's treasury;
they have fed the starving wives and Children
of the country's enemies, and so converted the
people that they have sent two Members OF
Congress from districts which lately told them
tauntingly that there was no one to raise the
Union flag; they have now the confidence OF the
oppressed, defeated the foe in open fight,
stayed the pestilence BY obedience to the laws
of health, and preserved their ranks fuller than
those of any other battalion for similar
length of time. Gen. Banks entered upon ac-
tive duty on the same day, issuing procla-
nation in which he says it is his duty to as
sst in the srestoration of the Government OF
+ the United States, and he desires to secure 10
every class all privileges consistent with public
safety He relies upon the cooperation and
counsel of all loyal and well-disposed people,
and upon the manifest interest Of those de-
pendent upon the pursuits of peace, as well as
upon the support OF naval and land forces. lie
will treat as enemies those who are enemies,
but gladly regard as friends those WHO are
friends. No restrictions will be placed upon
the freedom of individuals which are not IN
peretiycly demanded by considerations of pub
lie safety; but while their claims will BE-
literally considered, it ia due also 20 them
TO state that all the rights Of the Govern
ment will be unnjnchngly maintained He
sets forth the great truth that the Valley Of
tho Mississippi must ever remain open 20 the
people of the Northwest; that the people
have tho power and the will 70 enforce this
right, and ASKS the reyolted LouisianRls H.
accept the conditions imposed by Tue i'm.
perious necessities of geographical conig-
uratiOn aud commercial supremacy, and
re,'stabsh their ancient prosperity AID re-
nown. o. tho Eth, orders were issued
taking possession Of telegraph lines. su'pending
sales of property, on behalf Of the Government,
and making less important changes. At the
date Of our latest adyices, all was quiet; the
people Of New-Orleans, while expressing the
warmest regard fox Gen Butler, accept Gen
Banks with enthusiasm, and look for great
benefits from his energy and profound ability.
Gen. Butler will return az once 10 Warrington,
where, it is already rumored he goes only to
receive another important official position.
On the day of Gen. Banks's arrival at New
Orleans a part OF his fleet pushed on to Baton
Rouge, and took possession without resistance
II is reported that Baton Rouge will be a
center from which expeditions viii be cent into
the country to meet other expeditions forwarded
by sea. The vessels of the Banks fleet must be
nearly all at New-Orleans by this time, and pos
siby on their way up the river to meet the
descending fleet from Caro- Among the
ships going up the river, when the
Columbia came down on tho 2Oth was
the one having Gen. Corcoran on board.
We shall await with lively anxiety the news
OF the opening of the great river, aud Of
equally important developments now in pro.
gress in the West, OF which it is not now
proper to speak.
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