Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-29

oke, from New Orleans the 18th, via IA
important.
The North Star. with General Banks and
stan, arrived At New Orleans on the 18th.
The news tTRnsPired the following day
that Gen. Butler was superseded, and oe-
easioued the greatest 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. o.
the 18th Gen. Butler aud Gen. Banks met
at headquarters Gen. Butler welcomed
General Banks TO the Department OF the
Gull, and assured him that he would find
here troops who we're ready to yield cheer
ful obedience to every order. Gen. Banks
responded that the Only pleasure he had in
taking the command was 10 obeyinR an or
der OF the Government OF the Unitsd
States.
Gen. Butler addressed his stan request
ing each member TO take pains to eulighten
and assist their successors. he spoke 10
the most generous manner of Gen. Banks
and stan. Gen. Buffers parting address
to the troops bears date to the 18th, aIIud-
ing in eloquent terms to their successes in
the held aud in restoring order and quiet
to New Orleans, to the feeding of starving
wives and children of the enemies, aud
government less by fOnr-iifths than any
other aud speaking of the word farewell as
the only sorrOwful thought he had aud
commenting them to their commander as
worthy Of his love.
On the 10th General Banks issued his
order assuming command of the depart
ment of the Gulf and State of Texas and
naming his staH whose names are already
known at the north.
Another order is for all military aud civil
officers in the department To report to him.
and still another suspends all public sales
Of property on account Of the United Suites
till further orders.
Gen. Butler accompanied by Col Shaffer,
Col. Turner, Maj Strong, Maj Bell, Capt.
Davis, Capt. kensell aud other members of
bis stat was to sail on the 22d for New
York. Capt. Clark was to remain Oh duty
at New Orleans.
Gen Banks was pushing things with
characteristic energy. 5000 troops Who
accompanied him bad landed at Baton
Rouge, the remainder of the expedition will
be sent forward as fast as they arrive.
The weather at New Orleans was ine,
and the health Of the troops good.
The only additional news in the New
Orleans papers is the capture of two stea-
mers loaded with sugar and launch flled
with arms and ammunition and one small
brass cannon, by an expedition sent to
AtchafalayR river, by Commander Blu.
channan.
The Roanoke brings Havana Adviees of
the 22d.
The rebel schooner Relief had arrived AT
Havana from Mobile, with cotton. She re-
ports that the rebel steamer Florida alias
OVleto had got out with a crew of 100 men,
passing the blockade at night.
Nothing later from Mexico. -.-
NRw YoRk, December 2s-The steamer
Columbia arrived tonight from New Or.
leans the goth aud Havana 23d.
The steamer Potomac also arrived from
New Orleans the 10Th No news of mo
ment.
The rebels, thinking they see less Wig
orous commander ia Gen. Banks. appear
on the streets in crowds. One Of them
sent challenge to Gen. Butler, who put it
IN his pocket, aud sent the rebel word that
IT be desired an onset TO come on in the
street or wherever else it might suit him
best.
Gen. COrcOrau, with the Irish Legion,
had arrived below New Orleans.
The Delta has had occasion to rebuke
the lurking treason of the PieayMne.
A large number Of spectators had arri-
we'd and may give an impulse TO trade.
Gen. Banks Is very busy and is in hourly
communication with Gen. Butler. The
best feeling exists between them and their
respective stats.
Col. Elliott, of the LIST Louisiana regi-
ment had resigned.
Gens. Banks and Butler were sereuaded
on the night of the 18th, by the band of
the 3lst Massachusetts,.
ST. Louis, Dec. PA deserter REPORTS