Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-16


federate loss at Shiloh in killed and woun-
ded was 1000.
The Memphis Argss, in an article on
boats, says thus far it must be con
icssed our attempts with the gunboats on
the river have been II disgusting izzle.-
The people know it, and so does the Gov
ernment.
A correspondent of the Memphis Apak
ancbe says that SO per cent of Bishop |
Polks army was killed and wounded at
Shiloh
The Apdlanche of the 1th inst, says
We have advices from New Orleans up to |
Saturday, II a m. Gen. Butler has
taken the St. Charles Hotel for bis head !
quarters. The Evans House on poydras
has been converted into Il hospital. The
Jackson Railroad depot was taken pos
session of on Saturday morning. The
Union pickets have been extended out as
far as the crossing of the Jefferson and
Jackson Railroads.
-Four gunboats and one transport star
ted for Baton Rouge on Saturday morn
ing. Several Union regiments have been
landed at New Orleans. All the news
papers in New Orleans are still published
though Union censor is placed over
every Office to examine all matter, and eX
cludc whatever may prove inimical to
the Union cause
A proclamation from General Butler
was handed in TO all the newspaper offices
at New Orleans who refused TO publish it,
when guard was sent to the True Deli
office, who took possession of if, North
em printers We're then sent for, the pro-
clamaton set up and worked off in the
edition of the Cd inst, as follows:
PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL BUTLER.
HrApqp HfRss DFrARrM'Nr OF THE aulrt
New Orleans May I. lt62.
The City of New Orleans and its envi-
rons with all its interior and exterior de-
fcnscs having surrendered to the combined
naval and land forces of the United States,
aud being now in the occupation of the
forces of the United States, who have
come to restore order, peace, and quiet,
under the laws and Constitution of the
United States, the Major General com
handing hereby proclaims the object and
purposes of the Government of the United
States in thus taking possession of New
Orleans and the State of Louisiana, and
the rules and regulations by which the
laws of the United States will be for the
, present and during the state of war en-
forced and maintained for the plain of
guidance of all good citizens of the Uni
ted States, as well as others who may
have heretofore been in the rebellion
against their authority. Thrice before
has the City of New Orleans been rescued
from the hands Of u foreign government
; and still more calamitous domestic insur.
j., recton by the money and arms of the
United States 1t has of late been under
the military control of the Rebel forces
+ and nj each time in the Judgment of the
f commanders of the military forces holding
it, il has been found necessary to preserve
order and maintain quiet by an admins
tration of martial law Even during the
interim from its evacuation by the RebcI
soldiers and its actual possession by the
soldiers of the United States, the civil
authorities have found it necessary to cal
for the Intervention of an armed body
known as the European Legion" tc
preserve the public tranquility. The
Commanding General, therefore, will
cause the city TO be governed until thu
restoration of the United States authori
ty and his further orders, by martial law
9 All persons in arms against the United
u States are required to surrender them
selves, with their arms, equipments, anC
> munitions of war The body known Il!
European Legion. not being understood
y to be in arms against the United States
d, but organized to protect the lives anC
= property of the citizens are invited to still
y 60 operate with the forces of the United
i States TO that end, and so acting will no
= be included in the terms of this order, bu
u will report 10 these headquarters. .-
4 II ensigns, flags, devices, tending to up
hold any oiity whatever, save the flag
T. of the United States and those of foreign
ConsIlatcs must not De exhibited, bu
r. suppressed. The American ensign, tn
y emblem of the United States, must b.
> treated with the utmost Difference an,
respect by all persons, under pain of Sc
!, we're punishment. All persons well dis
= posed toward the Government of the Uni
= ted States, who shall renew the oath q
i allegiance, will receive a safeguard of pro
r. lection to their persons and property from
a the army of the United States, and th
T. violation Of such safeguard will be pun
> ishahle with death. All persons still hold
= ing allegiance to the Confederate State
!. will be deemed rebels against the Govern
T. mcnt Of the United States and regardc,
n and treated as enemies thereof All for
y cigners not naturalized, and claiming al
J. legiance to their respective Governments
'. and not having made oath of aIlegianc,
= to the Government of the Confederat,
!, States will be protected in their persons
Il and property, as heretofore, under IN,
= laws of the United States All person.
T. who may heretofore have given nd
herence to the supposed Government o
i the Confederate States, or been in tbeii
= service, who shall lay down, deliver N
= their arms, return to peaceful occupations
q and preserve quiet and order, holding ne
y further correspondence nor giving aid ant
y comfort to the enemies of the u. S.. viii
;, not be disturbed in their persons or prop
: erty, except SO far under the orders of iii,
- - commanding General as the exigencies o
/ the public service may render necessary
: Keepers of all public property whethe
. State, National or Confederate, such a
collections of art, libraries and museums
. as well as all public buildings, all mni
tions Of war and armed vessels, will a
once make full returns tharaof To 4has,