The New York herald., 1862-12-29

w YORK HERALD, MOI
nroErAm MILITARY ossus
me following general srders win bs rsaA with ials-
rest
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.hHADoUAEz1s. DlrARrHnu % - 0yIysl
Nnw 0nIAAns, Dec ~, lao2
undsr IL protection Of the government.
~ orders frOn the War bspartmens Charles 3. nulk.
~ VIII have control of AlI telegraph lines, anl viii
49, onarss Of 81 telegraph OOss aad naserals u this
6onnsndns onoors win aaOrd eas nsosssary aid sor
All scasss d Nss or.ess. ss % which Aav. been taken
srosd over 70 suoS ocsr of the Depart
dssgnas. ana saeh houses win not occupied hsrsasr
exsp ~ hs asgnmont, In case 70 exceed the regu-
BY oammand u = Mater Gsnera BANKS.
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r. ne ssn.n1ss q every district orsgsas g post s;ps
department viii - oDcs ssnd IN 70 thsss headquarters
consolidated oening report q his command Cor the day
smIlsr report must BE- made hereafter On the lsth,
10Th ard last day f cvcry month
Az iaasss.asas ooamand1s WIN b held rospoasibls
prpmptpees fro9a thsr subordinate commendsrs..
Immedate rcqusittos win be msdo thess hsadquar.
sets e three nsnths supply Of the new forne blank
p command ad..... q H.jor Geasssl BANKS,
s 0snO Psovoss NA1su4L GxsnRAL or LeumArAl
~ a5 :. "a NEW ORI.BAHs, I,s0 ~, 1881. + B
~ directlon c The Commanding General notice ID hers
~ given tnas tho tns OF departure Of rcgsored enc
lea, and athsrs who have rocurea passes at tha once
70 80 beyond tho limos, u postponed for ten days Dxe
NOTICE VIII % given Of the time = sspsrars sexxu
Provost Marshal General Of Louisiana.
fm kuKrcAH CONSUL nu HnyrRALnr LAVE.
Tho CONSUL for Mexico has ictter 70 her Britannia
Nsestys Consul as this paoe which likely 70 cot these
two personages ~ ioggerheads Tho letter follows
Mss,cAr Co.suIAn IN NEw 0ssAEs, Dec ~ 1852.
SR-The Official dispatches received by me from
Mexico exhibit the amount OF Interest the Mexican gev
ernment attaches TO the strict and honorable Observance
tho Mexican republic by tho Freach expeditonary corps
In compliance with orders, have solicited Tho United
Sca, eu!eosy 70 enforce suen nsp.reny anu
made at the British Consulate here Of sbcrers 70 be sen
from bore TO undertake. the work on tho proposed French
railroad between yora Cruz and Orxaba.
From this cannot but n d tina, you consider the terri
tory and the lands between Vera Cruz and OrzabA .
French possession, and the chanoss Of war oretenyy
secured In favor Of their conquest
Tho interest OF tho English people seoms 70 mo 70 be at
variance with French politics. Therefore thuk would
be prudent 70 discontinue your endeavors contingent
the invasion Of the Mexican republic which still Is thank
ln for the conduct Of the Engsh and Spanish forces Ia
IT,,
have the homer 70 be- with respect ~os. o0e
10 her Britannia Maiesty's ccssuL in New orleans.
RxrEL BArrERIss AT roRI Hrpsos
Some day towards the end OF week, tho gunboat
yidonia mo o. was attacked BY field battery sone
seveD miles below Port Hudson. The kxscx with The
vidonia at the time and in for her share Of the
rcbels polite atteutcns The Ore returned BY both
vessels. The vdonia received some thirty-ave shots
several of her crew were killed, Officers
ters mate II that the rebel battery had crossed
from Port Hudson TO the west bank Of the river aud
had gone down attack the boats The masters mate
whose name have not bad tme 70 asoertain--was In
tho chains on the east side, hsavng the lead when
twelve pound shot passed through boh bulwArks and
struck hIm, actually lodging In his body.
GENERAL BUTIxR sxREsApED.
number Of the officers Of the army and navy, with
several residents o New Orleans ~ho formerly resided
q Bridgeport Conn., serenaded General Butler at his resi-
dsnoe In g. Charles street, Tuesday evening in tcssi
nony OF their appreciation OF the In which b.
has ruled Ne city since IT. occupation By the Onion
troops Among the gentlemen present Lieutenant
Colonel Ftzgbboo Major Faye Captain Curtis and eshers'
Of The Ninth Connecticut regiment Captain Sturgs Cap
tain o( the Port Paymastsr Thompson Of shs gunboAt
New Lond0n. the music furnished b. me sxsslent
bras band q Dusrss Green's EshiopiM ministries.
General Butler had just returned from vssy severe
lasor ~ his ocs and being very tirsd IVES unable TO
aekaowisdss shs compliment ia person. and dspssd Cap
tain Pudsr, Of hi staG. 70 tssdsr his thanks.
The party thea visited Major sronS (chts q 0sasra
Buffers staa) aaA asr eholos eoalecsico q al they
were invited In and most hospltably sasrainsd By the
popular and gallant Major. Mr. Green OF We minstrel
troupe, favored tbs company with some nns vocal
music and limitations Of bIrds. AFTER several pledges
mutual good feeling and esteem and expressions OF regret
that the worthy host and his distinguished chief were
soon separate fo those tsndsry aasAsd 70 them,
the party visited Major Fayss house where they made
night Of H.
Nsw 0IixASs, La, Dec. 20. 1862.
Actions ASai~a General Bu1r--sresads to General
Banks-DeltoAHd wcather, &C., dc.
Judge Peabody, who arrived with General Bsnks, in.
tends open court In this city, In few dsys' time
soon as he obtain suitable building and have the
properly lifted up II Is expected that the nrs,
causes heard before this tribunal win be certain
actions brought against General Butler by citizens
Of New orssns TO the legality OF the seizure Of
their property. These rias will excite nsderabls In
forest, and much anxiety will BE- manifested regard TO
the decions There sroat In regard 10 the
General which would be premature 10 mention a this
stage,
last evening the officers OF thu Thireth Massachusetts,
Volunteers, accompanied hy band, proceeded TO the
st. Charles Hotel, wnerc, In the spacious Office Of
the building, they serenaded General Banks in some
fexcelent selections Of music for which tho General
woll chosen words expressed his thanks The party
then proceeded TO the residence of General Butler
At the corner OF 81. Charles and Julil streets,
where, in frout Of the mansion, they paid the
general similar compliment AZ the conclusion General
Butler invited the olcsfs into his holse, where, after
thanking thcm for the compliments, he briefly review ed
the history OF his administration IN this city The inter
views between bctA generals The officers Of the Thr
iicih were strictly private.
General Botcr has, In response 10 the wish q the on
Of the army aud navy aud large number Of citi
zens animated his intention receive all who may do.
sire at the NaveFs once City Esp, ~ eleven O'Clock
Monday, 20 receive their srsvsis This indicates the
early departure Of the general fog the North.