Washington telegraph., 1862-05-21
Of Gen. Butler.
Headquarters, Dept # tie Cuff }
New Orleans, May /, 1862

virons, with all its interior and exterior
deterses, having teen surrendered to ne
combined naval aud laud forces OF the U.
5, and having been evacuated by the
rebel forces 10 whose possession they iateiy
were, and being in occupation Of tie ioF-
ces of the U. S., who have come to re
store order, maintain public tranluiLiiy,
enforce peace and quiet under the laws
and Constitution of the y. B, the Major
General commanding the forces oi the VI.
s. in the Department Of The Gull, hereby
makes known the objects ard purposes oi
the government Of the U ,. 10 thus tak-
lug possession Of the city of New Orleans
ard State of Louisiana, aud the rules and
re egulations BY which the laws OF the Y.
5. will be for the present ant during
state of war maintained and enforced, Tor
the plain guidance of all good citizens q
the u. s., as well as others who have
been in rebellion against their authority.
Thrice before has the city Of New Or-
J leans been rescued from the hand ot
foreign government, aud still more ca
amitous domestic Insurrectlon, BY the
money and arms of the U. p IL his "
late been under the military control oi
the rebel forces, claiming 10 be the pecu-
liar friends Of its citizens, and at each
lime in the judgment of the commander
of the military forces holding 1t, It has
been found necessary to preserve order
aud maintain quiet, by the administration
IF law Martial. Even during the Interim
from its evacuation by the rebel soldiers,
aud its actual possession oy the soldiers
of the U. 5. the civil authorities ot the
city have found it necessary to call for
the intervention Of an armed body known
as the European Legion" to preserve
public tranquility. The Commanding
General, therefore, will cause the city TO
be governed until the restoration of mu-
uicipal authority, aud his further orders,
by the law Martial. a measure for which
1t would seem the previous recital turnish>
cs sufficient precedenrs-
All persons in arm, against the u. ,.
are required to surrender themselves, with
their arms, equipments and munitions Of
war. The body known as the European
Legion, not being understood t. b. ir
arms against the L. ; bu; organized 10
protect the lives aud property Of tile ciii-
zcns, and are inviiei still to cooperate
With the forces Of the u. = t. that eui,
aud 50 acting, will not he included il tile
terms of this order, but will report to
these headquarters.
Al flags, ensigHs aud devices tending
TO uphold any authority whatever, save
,hc flag Of the L. ;. aud the tls> VI for
eigu Consulate>, must not be exhibited,
but suppressed. The American Eusign,
the emblem of the UDi,ed States, must
be treated with tile utmost Difference and
respect by all persons, under pain Of -
we're punishment.
All persons wel disposed towards tn
government Of the u, II, who Shall renew
their oath of allegiance, viii receive tie
safeguard and p-otcction,in their persons
aud property, Of the armies Of ths U. -.
tire violation of winch, by any person, i,
punishable with de 4ti
All person. It'll! holding Allegiance tn
the G nfederate States will be deemed
fcb.ls against the government Vt the T.
5. aud regarded aud treated a vnemics
thereof.
All foreigners u1t ratura!ized aud
claiming allegiance ~ their respective ~
vcrumcuts, aud not having made oath Ut
llr.ilnce - the supposed guye'amcnt ul
the Confederate States, VI nave been III
their service, who shall lay down and de-
nver up their arms aud return to peaceful
occupations and preserve quiet and order,
nuidiug no further correspondence nor
.ivIu- aid aud fort 10 the enemies Il
the / s., will uot b. disturbed in their
person or property except 80 far, under
Tie ders of thc cuunuauIing general, a.
the cxIyeucics vi tie public service may
render necessary.
The keepers of all public property,
whether State, N4uOnal Or Confederate,
such a. COLLECTIONS " art, Libraries, Inuse-
ums, as well as all public buildings, all
munitions vi YarI auu armed Vessels, will
at o. ce n.ke tull return thereof to these
headquauers: all manufacturers Ut arms
and munitions OF war, will report 10 these
headquarters their kind and places Ut bus
inCsS.
All rights Of property of whatever kind
will be held invlolatc, subject only to the
laws of the United States.
All inhabitants ale eujoined to pursue
their usual avOcatlUns; all shops aud pla
ces of business and amusement, are 10 be
kept open In the accustomed manner, ,aud
services to be had ia churches and reli-
nious houses as iu times OF profound
peace.
Keepers OF all public houses, coffee
houses aud drinking saloons. are 10 report
their names and number to the Office Of
the Provost Marshal; will there receive
license, aul be held responsible for all
disorders and disturbance of the peace
arislm. in their respective places.
\ sufficient force will be kept in the
city To preserve order and maintain the
laws.
The killing Of any American soldier by
any disorderly persuus or mob, IS simply
assassination aud murder, and not war,aud
will be SO regarded and punished.
The owner of any house or building iu
or from which such murder shall be com
mitted will he held responsible therefor,
and the house be liable to be destroyed by
the military authority.
All disorder and disturbance Of the