The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-12-30
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70 Mqj. Gen. Holleck, Gen,.in- Chief,
Washington

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE L OToMAC,t I
FALMOUTH, Dec. %.
70 Naj. Gen. Holleck, Gen,.in- Chief,
Washington:
In my report TO you Of the 10Th inst,
the mum Der of our wounded was stated
at about 5000, and the number receiy
ing hospital treatment at 5000. Both of
these statements are wrong. On the
authority of DR.. Letlerman, Medical
Director, the whole number of wounded
is between 5000 and 1000 about one
half of these are receiving treatment in
the hospitals.
(Signed) A. Z. BURNSIDE.
Maj. Gen. Commanding Army Potomac.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 22.-The Senate
has confirmed the nomination of Caleb
B. Smith, for District Judge of the
District Court of lnd.
No nomination has yet been made to
supply the vacancy in the Department
Of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The following has been received here ::
Headquarters, Dept. of N. c.,
Dee. Goth.
To Maj. Gen. Ralieck, Commander in.
Chief:
My expedition was a complete success
| found the railroad bridge at Goldsboro
and Mt. Olive torn up and several miles
of the track of the Wilmington and Well
don r. r. We fought four engage
ments, viz Southwest Greek, Kings
ton, White Hall and Goldsboro. We
whipped the enemy hadsomely each
time.
(Signed) J. G.. FOSTER,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
New YORK, Dec. 28.-The Roanoke,
from New Orleans Sth, via Havana 22d,
has arrived.
The news is important.
The North Star, with Gen. Banks and
Staff, arrived at n. O. the 18th.
The news transpired the following day
that Gen. Butler was superseded, and
occasioned the utmost surprise among
all classes. Even the registered enemies
were sorry to part with an officer who at
least brought order and security to the
city.
On The 10Th, Gems. Butler snd Banks
met al headquarters. Gen. Butler well
coined Banks to the Department Of the
Gulf, and assured him lie would find
here troops who were ready 10 yield
cheerfully to every order. Gen. Banks
responded that the only pleasure he had
in taking the command was in obligation
10 the order Of the Government of the
United States.
Gen. Butler addressed his Staff, re-
questng each member to take pains to
enlighten and assist their successors.
He spoke in the most generous manner
of Gen. Banks and Staff.
Gen. Buffers parting address to the
troops bears date 18Th, abiding in elo-
quent terms to their succession in the
field and in restoring order and quiet to
New Orleans to the feeding of starving
wives and children of enemies, stating
that that expedition has cost the Govern
ment less, by four.fifths, than any other.
Speaking of the word farewell, as the on
ly sorrowful thought he had, and com
mending % them their commander as
worthy of his love.
On the 10th Gen. Banks issued his
order assuming command of the Depart
ment of the Gulf and State of Texas, and
naming his Staff, whose names are al
ready known at the North.
Another order is for all military and
civil officers in the Department to report
to him, and still another suspends all
public sales of property on account Of
the United States till further orders.
Gen. Butler, accompanied by Col.
Shatfer, Col. Turner, Major Strong, Maj.
Bell, Capt. Davis, Capt. Kinsel and 9TH
Ell members of his Staff, were to sail on
the 22I for New York.
Capt. Clark was to remain on duty at
New Orleans.
Gen. Banks was pushing things with
characteristic energy. Fifty thousand
troops who accompanied him had landed
at Baton Rouge, and the remainder of the
expedition will De sent forward as fast as
they arrive.
The weather at New Orleans was fine,
and the health of the troops good.
ST PAUL, MINI, Dec. 27.-Thirty-
eight of the condemned Indians were
hung at Mankato at 10 o'clock A. NJ. yes
terday. The gallows was SO constructed
that all fell at once. Several thousand
spectators were in attendance. All pass
ed off quietly.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-Jeff Davis
declares Gen. Butler a fellow deserving
capital punishment, and orders that he
be no longer considered or treated as a
public enemy, but an outlaw. and com
mon enemy TO mankind. And when
captured, the officer capturing him will
instantly hang him. Also that no com
missioned U. S. officer taken be released
on parole before exchanged, until Butler
shall have met punishment for his crimes
And that all commissioned officers in
the command of Butler be declared no,
entitled TO be considered as soldiers en-
gagged in honorable Warfare, but robbers
deserving death. That each Of them
when eyercaptured, be reserved for ex,
ecution.
The Proclamation is dated Richmond
\ Dec. esd.