The New York herald., 1862-12-23
The Command OF the Middle Depart.
meMt.
ADDRESSES or GENERALS WOOL AND sCHEscE IL
TaE CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS.

ADDRESSES OF GENERALS WOOL AND sCHEscx 10
PIE CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS.
IRON the Btlti;nu sun, Dee %
Tho military command the Middle department, j
Egah Army es'gs & VII % & t. ca, a~smsa By Ns,os &
retiring The latter, AFTER visiting Washington to.lay
win proceed To morrow morning 10 his home, Troy
ant command shortly be established IN lie East with
New York city aa headglar,cs. The following orders
and addresses w b. issued from the headquarters o the
department this morning.
GENERAL ORDERs---NO. 64.
HEADQUARTERS, MIDDLE DEPARTMENT
EIGHTH ARMY Coars. BALTiMoRs Dec. 22, lsfs.
The following orders are hereby pubiishcd:--
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SSsss4 The rifsa,n. sd layas aseoan M Gene
and ssns A%y Sosgs you w turn over TO him @
command accordingly MS ''''''as Hail.
In obedience 10 the orders Of he Prcsid General
having reported hereby that from this day
the Middle Department AID Eighth Army co,Is WIN bo
In taking leave ] avail myself Of the occasion
TO announce TO the troops n my late command
my exl ressi'ns oil rcgret at parting from them,
Of the great satisfaction / have derived from
the manner in which they have generally per-
command and express my desire that under
their and gallant general they viii Continue that dc
voton 10 good order, discipline and improvements so es
senal 10 efficient and patriotic country
especially Ia the present momentous struggle for pre-
rebellion.
To the citizens Of this extensive department, and es
pecalIy 10 those OF Inc OF Baltimore, whom,
during the period OF my command, bcen officially
or otherwise associated have the hsnor as as tho
pleasure, TO express my sincere thanks for courtesy
and uniform Kindness which have very generally re-
ceived at their hands, and which sever my
official connection without extending them my
ant heartfelt wishes for their future weare both SOCIAL
aud political.
On assuming tho command Of this department I souna
tho Maryland recognized as still aherug TO In,
Union and not IN rebellion against the national govern
ment. Considering it, therefore, as of the loys.
States, my whole conduct has been shaped with
mn lam nat
~, on leaving ~ 10 have IL in my publicly de-
clare that quiet. peace and good order reign not only
Baltimore and the latter may the present time b
procaimed ms model city for order aud good govern
meni JOHN E. WOOL, Major General
GENERAL oRpERs--NO. ].
AEADurXsrEns, 1irpDIx DgrAnnss,l
E,cnru Axny COsxs.
BALTIMORE sd. neC. -. 1862
Har;ps keeo appointed by The Pres dent 70 the cam
mand a the Middle Department sud kiehth curps There
b. announce my assumption this day Of ths duties Of the
in entering upon these duties thus assigned tome hsvs
but to express 70 the ,y0ops COMPOSING this corps my ho
cipno aud good order which they have manifested,
understand under Major General WOOL the brave and tried
veteran ard respected cheftsiu whom succeed With
such disposition and uniformly the
part Of officers and men, and eudcavor my par;
ment q tno Ieel good degree Of confidence tina, orr
relations 20 each other will Be mutually pleasant and
joint discharge Of duty profitable TO the service OF
To the citizens residing within this military depart.
meri would also briefly announce tho ing principle
or rule or conduct by which consider II my duty 10
regulate my oficia connection with them We are now
the midst Ola struggle which involves the pcrpcluity
aud very existence Of our national government To the
government all, Individually, good citizens owe
first allegiance. In the unhappy contest therefore
arising from preeen,1ansclcgs ana Unnatural
there can DC but two sides, with no middle ground on
which AT y honest true patriot can stand I eau
understand and make an due allowance ier daere,c =
in tho expression aud manifestation Of loyalty disoya
y arising oa of the varieties OF temperament associa
on or habits Of thought asd cducaton but the essential
Ia
loyal and true citizsn adhc-es TO aud supports h''
gos with aithfuncss paramount 10
men,s lLe disloyal is Dot ouIy hc who stands
in open arms boldly denying mis- realty aud seeking BY
class think must be included Also those who show by
the expression Of their sympathy and by their daily
oner.te they dare with the misguided men who are
nos, in open revolt. Nobody who loves free nsti
,op viii pretend that thoughts or opinions Il ha, were
or disturb sacredness Of private life conversation
bu, in this view OF civil obligation II must bc com
planned OF Il any public open demonstrations or deca
,etous a sympathy with should provoke strict
and uceda observation of The conduct Of the offending
rarity aud lead even TO punishment restraint f accom-
panied By acts Of completely anything tending dan
ger or disorder This being my view Of what might.
al '' NAV y be no,iaed % IL advancs. But =. 'ns n.
same time I trust, with my wholo heart, thar.
any citizen within ihe department 70 uphold tho lawful
government his country and, least OF ALL citizen ~
Maryland, whose part any act of disoyay now, after
the noble course taken by his Sthte wouh be double
TREASON ROBERT q. Sc'IiENCk,
Major General Commaudu ny
Tic oficcrs composing the sta Of General Wool have,
not yet eccvcd ORDERS except the several aidc camps
or rrsuna staff These VIII accompany the General Ia.
New yrrk General Srhenck las not yet complctcd the
, of his stan officers. Thc-o Of General Wool win there
fcrc remain here or few days until the list is comple
an they are relieved. MAJOR Constable will until re-
leved or detailed continue 10 act as Military Provost
Marshal and all previous Orders IN regard to officers and
soldiers VIII bu rigiiy csorsed d observed. The head
quarter of the department VIII Il IL understood be con
nued Ia the building on Holiday street, ncsr the Mayor
o1ce.