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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
The Meeting OF the Generals.


The two Observation-Disclosures F. Butler
and Nathaniel Z. Banks-aud their respective s,afs,
met at headquarters Caroudelet street yesterday az
twelve O'clock for the purpose OF formal lntroduc-
ton There were present, too, many officers OF
the division, among whom we noticed Brg Gen.
Sherman. Brig. Gen. Neitzel, Col. Clark Of the
Sixth Michigan, Lieut.-Col. Elliott of the First
Louisiana, COL i. NJ. Brown of the Eighth YER
mont. Capt. r. II. Lowry of the daring gUnbOat
sciot., MAJ Gen. Augur and Mr.. T. b. Thorpe.
Gen. Butler addressed Gen. Banks and welcomed
him TO the Department Of the Gulf. lie assured
him that he would find here troops who were ready
10 Weld cheerful obedience 10 every order. Gen
Banks responded that the only pleasure he had IA
taking the command Of the Department Of tie Gulf
was in obeyIng an order Of the Government Of the
United States. The meeting Of the two chiefs was
most cordial. and the interchange OF sentiment was
that which marks the coming together OF old friends.
Gen. Butler now personally introduced each mem.
Der OF lie Staff-MsioF S'Ionv Col Shaii-r, Col.
Turner Col. French, Or. McCoTmjek; Lieu. Col
Kias.-ou Majs, D,ll, ar"IOF Dreene, IAr,' DS'is'
Capt. Clark, Capt. Hageity, Capt. hensel, CaIt
Putfer Lieut.. CLARKE, Lieut.. Marii--and also Gens.
Sherman, Wetzel and the other gentlemen in turn
This ceremony over Gen. Banss lh',ouuoeI VIC
members OF his Stai-Lieut-Col. Il. b. IRWIN, Capt.
R. T. Duuham Lieut. {. a. Hart veil, Lieut.. ). NJ.
Wbi.side Surgeon X. II. Alexander, Surgeon W. G.
Spenoer. Surgeon I. b. Reed, Col j. s. Clark Col.
S. p. Hoabird, Capt W. w. Rowey, Lieut.. G. o.
Sargent. Lieut.. Col. ID. II. S,roiher, Capt. j. T..
waves Atlk l. w lNyVb4inf ~ - iiNNoNyIf
Mr. j. +. Tucker, Col, G. G. Beckwith, Capt. II.
l.. Abbott, Maiof Il. Robinson, Lieut.. Ilill, Capt.
w. 5. Hooper, Corporal Cowie.
Soon after these formGlties, Gen. Banks and Stan
withdrew. Gen. Butler then addressed lis STAFF,
and requested that each member should take pains
to eul hen and assis. thsif SUCCESSORS OF whom he
spoke. lie praised, in the warnest manner, Gen.
Banks, and assured the gentlemen present thai nis
was a character OF which the American people might
well be proud. Nothing could be more generous
than the manner and terms in which Gen Butler
spoke Of hr SUCCESSOR
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NRw.YORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1862,

o.n.r,l Orders No is4, 6, the BIB uEno from the We,
Department, Adlutsnt. Oepsrsp' ofct shs undersigned
hereby assume, command of the Department Of the Gull In
Guiding the State Of Texas
II. The following named officer, announced |" con
.,itung tho saa Of the Commanding aud vii
be obeyed and respected accordingly;
Lieut.. Richard 3. Irwin Assistsn. Adutant
Leut Col Wiisfl s. Abort Assistant lnspec;ofuenefh
Major g. Norman Lieber JudgeAdYocate.
Col John s. Clark, ABIDE Camp.
Lieut. Col John S. Stroher, Aidde.Csmp'
Capt Frederic d IIsuteville Abide Camp.
Cart Robert 7. Durham Ad.de-Camp.
lat Lieut. Charles A. Hartwell, ABIDE Camp.
I'd Iieut Samuel NJ Whitsds, Aid deCamp
Can, w. Sturges Hooper Acting AID de-csmp
IstLieut. Charles Sargent, Acting Ad'd+Camp
Col samuel u. Holabird Chief Q1aTtermasteI
COL Edward @. Beckwith, Chief Commi,sary
Snryeon Richard H. Alexander M'dical Director.
WAior David @. Houston Chief Engineer. ,
CAPT Henry L. Abbott Chief Of Iopogrsphical engineer
i.ITlsut Richard N. Hill, Chief Of Ordnance
Can't Richard Arnold. Chiof Of ARTILLERY.
''P'' N L. BANKS, Msjot'Generh
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name appears as Captain in the 10Th inSsr,,1 -.H
additional rank OF lieutenant.colonel of yonn,sns
his commission In former grade being dated SAINT +
1873. lie now stands in lineal rank number Hrt.l
on list OF over 300 oicers 80 that he will soon -
iuli MAJOR In Apfl OF the present year bs was IN.
pointed orlgadier,general OF volunteers and ia now
attached to Gen. Banks's expedition. Nv"
The majority of the troops in this exrsd;,,or a..
intelligent, patriotic men, who volunteered ~ nnS
down the Rebellion from sense Of dn.v and ~.
atty. They are farmers, mechanics, manlfac,ursts
and professional men, WHO read, and tbink "a
fight intellgently. Many of them had senn;r.d =
competency, and left their families 10 Comfortable
circumstances. They belong to that respec,aJls
class OF men who take the papers, 20 TO cbnrcb ana
sustain the Christian and charitable institutions If
the day. Many OF the Massachusetts nen ore IN.
personal friends OF their favoriie Gen. Baoks and
deem it privilege to igL. with Commander %,
whom they have often vcted They can make a
sbip-ofwar aud sail it; build locomotive and nan.
age il upon the iron track. Many Of their ofbcsrs
are gentlemen Of culture and ability, representing
the most respectable families in New-York snd
New England,
Mai Gen. Banks s preeminently practical men,
whose sound common sense never leads bin astray,
hence he does not fail to execute the task be UNDER
takes. He is one Of the peope--.he graduate Of q
cotton mill, who has passed through many phases q
active life in manner creditable 10 his head aad
bis heart. lie stood high as lawyer, held otle1
without impeachment was a model Governor, a
influential Representative in Congress, Speaker
the House from whose decisions but one appeal wa
made. aud that was not sustained. Elected to oiee
when he was poor, he left it without becoming rich,
to earn bread Tor bis family in the employment Of
Railroad Company, and tiraly left the only posti9a
tina. ever promised him competency TO fight ths
battles of lis country. In the meridian Of his ma9
hood he has attained Major Generalship with
otner honors that some would give dukedom n
possess.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
Kow a soldier i'm Washington Got into ths
Fredericksburg Fight.

Tile Boston AdDertiser gives the following extract
from private letter, emitting the name Of the
writer because it had not his permission to print hk
letter It shows that there was one officer no. dis
posed to lnger in Washington while bic comrades
were pering their lyes though his business wa
unfinished:
"CAxP SzAR FALxouTH, Va. Dec. II, 1864
..... Here we again, safe and sound tthas
is the balance of US in our own camp aud presume
you Will like 10 hear what part took IN the pro,
ceedincg | was sent to Washington, as you know,
on business and had no, iinishsd when heard that
we were al work before fredericksburg, and heSr0
also that our brigade was engaged. So started 90
SATURDAY morning at o'clock fOr Acluis Greek, aud
lef, there a. p for Falmouth in the cara Hear
ing the heavy booming Of the guns ahead, va
very impatient, as you may imagine, to reach tAe
station, but Us Ill luck would have Il, when abou)
five miles from Falmouth, the car, ran oil the track
hurting nobody, however, and had then TO stsr3
on foot with my yalIse. ran about Two miles sne
becoming rather used up, had TO Leave my baggage
with the driver Of an army wagon, on tne iosal
then started again. and reached the pontoon bridges
opposite Fredericksburg about o'clock, and thers
heard that our brigade nad crossed about ~ ninassa
before.
Il rushed across, through the town. 10 the battle.
field, in front, where there was deaening rosr q
cannon and musketry and bursting shells, the deaf
piled up in every conceivable position the wounded
screaming aud grooming the ground slippery VITA
blood. / ran from night to left, asking every one
for Crifins brigade, one directing me in one dire9
lion another in all opposite, aud thought should
never find il, the bullets all the while whistlns
about my ears 80 that it seemed as Il an immense ~
vas buzzing in each Of them. | was positive !
should never cross the field alive, Gs 1t seemed 70
my inexpersnce as though hea GOULD not escape
without losing some feathers on both sides. The
IRE was so heavy that most Of the regiments were
lying Eat Oh their faces sew five or ak regiments
81 fla mi
OF lie rest. aud made for them. As / approached
them saw that the 32d was the rear one, aud no.
lnent after all fell flat on their faces but our own,
God bless il! which continued to advance, over 10
Others I'LL took the very front on tine brow Of sas
hill fred a yollev and then, ia turn, laid low, tnt
mur.crous storm passing over il. / walked up y
Col p who was safe and sound and as cool rs poo
sijle, and reported myself for duty"
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Gen. Banks supersedes Gen. Dasier -
Baion Rouge ReOccupied-E1efails Of
ehe Event.

BATON RouGE. La, Dec L. I8s2-ip p. m.
The assumption Of Gen. Banks 70 the command Of
this Department begins auspicously. Yes,er-
day he superseded Gen. Butler at New-Oreans; TO.
day his troops differed by Brig Gen. Grover, have
reoccupied the Capital Of the State Of Louisiana
CHS time permanently. Baton Rouge is ours. The
fea; was accomplished this morning, and peacefully.
We left NewOreans at l0l yesterday morning,
Gen. Grover and staff being on board the North
Star. This steamer took the lead during tie expedi-
ton It was closey followed by the Mary Board
man, the United States, Northern Light Illinois
Pocahontss NewBrnswick, 5. r. Spauldug end
other transports, all heavily freigbted with troops,
In the best Of possible spirits
For twenty-four hours previously norther had
prevailed in the Crescent City rendering everything
out of doors exquistely chilly and uncomfortable.
But Tuesday was sunny and pleasant, If cold. All
day long we steamed up the Ills ssippi, seeing only
It's muddy banks, lonely plantations, occasional
houses, and encampments by our troops n few
negroes on the banks cbeercd scarcely any white
people, but those wearing Uncle sam ) uniforms,
were visible.
AT about p. we anchored temporarily oppO-
bite Donaldsonville fifty miles below this place, the
rendezvous Of our armed vessels, comprising the
fOllowing the sicOp-Of-war Richmond, Capt. Alden;
the gunbosts Winona, Capt. Weaver; Albatross,
Idpt. - hhidhuln, IHpts hOse; Oat uga,
Cart. Fairfax; also ths famous iron-clad Es-
pex, Commander Caldwell, once appertaining to
Commodore Foote's feet and both known aud
dreaded in this vicinity. The night was sngularly
beautiful one, innumerable stars gemming tie
heavens, and the cOloTed lights displayed by the
many vessels hooking the effect below. regiment
cucamped on shore welcomed our arrival with
blazing bonfire.
Az there was every probability Of IN action on the
morrow Chaplain Zane, Of the Mass 4lst the reQi-
tpent board the North Star, assembled the officers
b. in the aft saloon OF the vessel ano deliver
b singuarly impressive and appropriate exhortaton.
Followed BY prayer. Gen. Grover and stan were
present. Subsequently the General and suite left
r. for the flag ship Richmond aud we got under way
tgsio.
= We steamed easily during the night, and at early
pborning found Ourselves opposite Baton Rouge. A
few Rebel pckets discerned on the banks, also
bn officer on horseback in the town, all Of WHOM
fetred hastily aud disappeared. The place sehmed
bitterly deserted. Only one flag was displayed--the
French tricolor--possbly marking the residence of
kome person OF that nationality. This, however, is
BIZ no means certain, for / am Informed by the Of
Hoers on board the Essex that the device has fre-
usntly been resorted to 70 shield Rebel property.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
above, we know, from variety Of reasons it would
not DO prudent 10 publish. UMBRA.

not DO prudent 70 PUBLISH C"DN'
NEw.ORLEAss, Dec. II, 1862.
The Roanoke having been detained by Gen.
Banks until this afternoon, gives me an opportunity
to add few more items. The departure OF the
registered enemies who were to have gone across the
lake this morning has been postponed for ten days
BY order of Major-Gen Banks.
Among tue changes under our new Commanding
General may be noticed that of Judge Bell OF tho
Provost Court, gentleman who has filled with q
great deal ofabity, and an unusual amount OF good
humor the important and delicate posiilon ne mas
held almo.. from the commencement of the Cont.
His place will be filled by Judge Peabody. The
powers Of the Court are to DC extended, ana III
ciudes admiralty cases as we'll as all others.
Gen. Banks's proclamation 10 in this mornings
paper. All parties arc much delighted az the
change, the Rebel sympathzerS in particular. 1hey
feel that they will have little easier time OF II win
Gan Banks than with Gen. Butler Let them be
careful and not abuse bis disposition TO be lenlent
with thom for should they happen to be caught
playing double az many have done heretofore, justice
Will be no less slow nor sure under Gen. Banks
than under his predecessor. CABHA'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
Eisif 10 Gen. Han.ky.

From The Daily True Data, Dee l8.
Last evening, judges Whitaker, Hiestand and
Howell, representing the Judiciary OF the city, with
Sheriff Durham, paid their respects to Uen. bahhs,
at the ST. Charles Hotel We understand that they
spent n very agreeable visit. The progress Of the
reorganization of the State Government is In no
better way shown than III the resumption OF the
business Of the Courts and the functions OF tue
judiciary; and we presume Gen. Banks must be
pleased with any evidence OF pernanency ana sue
cess In tbs Reorganization and normal action Of any
of the various departments Of the State Govern
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Affairs in the Cresccn; City-Expeditioa 20
Baton ROHae.
grem Our Special C0re.pondent

From Our Special Correspondent.
NET.OELEAys, Ia, Dec. I5-lO ?. m.
Gen Banks and suite are at the It. Charles Hotel,
where they put up last night Part Of the squadron
las arrived Nothing definite has yet transpirod
concerning the expected displacement. Of Gen. But
Ter and the suceession Of Gen. Banks command il
the Department. Both events are confidently looked
for Oh the morrow.
There was rcmor to the effect that the transport
oteamer Menemon Sanford had founiered at sea With
the troops on board This prevailed at Sup Island
The vessel and soldiers are safe.
Gen. Grover goes tomorrow with troops and gun
boats 70 Baton Rouge Ii is intended 10 occupy the
place, as a basis TOR further operations, 7. B. O.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
Gen. RatIor Relieved.-His Touching Fare
well 10 1zis Troops.

GENERAL Orders No. 10j.-iSoldiers If the hrmy
II he GC Relieved from further duties in this Department
BY direction Of the President under date Of hovebere 1852
tax. leave you b. this final order &: being ipouibo
vst your scattered oupos covering hundred. Of niles Of the
frontier Of larger territory than Of the kingdoms Of
Europe.
greet you, ny brave comrades, and say fsrewclli
This word eudesred you by community Of prIva
TONS hardshps dangers, victories successes military and
civil Is the oI.y sosTowigl though have.
You have deserved vel Of your county without murlur
YOU sustained encaupment ssnlbsr. desoate thai
bsnihuent H. With every sud comfort possible has
been The dreaded punishment Inflicted upon your bitter
e.t and mos. insulting ,nemies.
You had 90 little transport alton ihs, but handful could
advance 70 compel subini5on by the Queen city Of the
Roo-on while others wa1el bTelst.deep IN the marshes
which surround St. Philip and forced the surrender Of fort
deerao4 impregnabe to land at,sck by te most sLiai
en- r'neero OF your country and her enemy.
A, your occupation order law quiet .nI posee to
hi. city filed with the braves Of ell Nations where for
Of years during the prooundesl peace human lie
.caGcely safe al roouday
BY your discipline YOU illustrated the best trsh Of the
American soldier. and enshanel admiration Of those
that 10 SCOT
Landing with military che, containing but SIS om the
boards Rebel Government you have given your
.ry treasury nearly 800 900, and supplied yourselves
needs Of your service tina. your xedon has cost
your Government loss by fourthhs than any other
You have fed the starving poor the wyes and children Of
your enemies converting enemies into friends that they
their representative Congress By greater
than your entire nuabcrs om dstIc. IN which, when ou
entered you taunDsy told that there to
faife your flag"
BY your practical philanthropy you have the conf
dcnce Of the oppTessed race" and the slave Hang you
delyerer they ready aid you willing servants
faithful sbore or using the tacos taught them By Jour
eneites, to fight with you in the field
b steady attention to the laws OF health. have STAYED
the pesence and, humble Instruments in the hands Of God
you have demonstrated the necessity that His should
obey His laws. and rcsping His blessing iD this
healthy climate, you have rTeieed your ranks fuller than
those Of any ohe, bbaons Of the length OF service
You have met double numbers Of the enemy and defeated
him IN tho open field but need no. further enlarge upon
this topic. You wers sent here to do that.
commend you to y0ur commander You rsworhy of bis
love
FAREWELL my comrade, again farewell
BENZ. +. BUTLER. Ma. Gen. Cong.
Gen. Banks Assumes Command OF the
Department Of the Gulf.
HKApQUARrBBs DEPARTMENT OF THh GuLS,}
New. Orleans. Dee IL. 1867.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29
Composition OF the Haai,s Expedition,

! Ma5oI'OeH' b~AAs having reGcAet Us uesIln@loa
and having assuIueh the command OF the Department
-. az 80 al, 8 ,h, ,..oi;,;a., 49,. J.,
VI '~O N3'i h'' ~ - w. ~
Lis command may not he inoppor'une. On ne III
of December fleet started from this port and ia,
anne day another fleet ssiled from Uamptou Roads
Is last.uamed fleet consisted OF the following four
teen yesssis under the convoy OF the United State
5uuboat Auyus,a.
sr,tryr
Steamship Baltic aag.shlo Ptopr!,e, Pocshout,,
Propeller George Gfcsn. Propeller Aaiayxs.
Propeller Cay " b~iAs ,in'Aip . H. slaa'aias
svny~,nSgs
s..,,,.,io A,,n., P,ops.,~ rl.-,.s
Propeller Key West. Prof ellen United s,a,ea
Propeller GuI.rw Steaia'bP tf.es'ou.
Iisp'he', tu , u, , p-'ooa a us.,'h
r, tbot mat nj tie ,xn.Jtion ~ ,-e - ar, ,',,,,
~ oo1 ,roou, Among the yes,els u bi,h .aiis r,,,
tb,s nort ware Inc following.
,t.,,t. Nort, s.,r a,s. St.s, shin Cbs,fs. O.,,,I
ship steam,hip sn.tucae:
Steamship Haze. Steamship. Aoaoy.
st'.1.hlr No.thefl GIT s.eAn.-ip .si,"y blue
80 .ns. 10 Quincy. Sslrl.nip Il.noi.
s,,.in.hip llose. Taylor stesnl-iip j. $. Green.
steam aip suN ineo Stea"'hip seiv's.
,,r',''I,S Dan De- s.r,,,sip 49,
An laden with troops and subsistence stores.
Gen. Banks was "a board the North star III. Hac.
ship % Emo lleet.
an pbristof b.r Col,, Apgpr ono ~ ,ha l,s lsrs
,,,,iar g., N,,k. va h,rp =, N,v,V,rl, Inn, wa
,,',t,d ,o tho u,i,,.r, ,cslo,,, t-, a, ,bi.,,,,
4 -, ,,, ',,,, = ~ - ~ ~, n !;
,o,g ,bort I'D yeart Of oge. In ISf3 10 erstnnfeJ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29

The venerable Joseph Harbaugh, ofWashins'os
City, died on "Wednesday last in his s5ii year. Nc
uarbaugh was native Of Baltimore, Maryland
In the year 1871 he accom- aned bis iathor to WssS
ngton City; was, at various times, employed on sa'I
construction of nearly all the first Governments
Departments. and Is believed to be the last eitxsa
who was present a; the laying of the conversions
Of tho Capitol by Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29

A HOSTAGE CoMyIrTED TO THE OLD CAPif01
pRIsoN.-John B. Hunter was on "Wednesday con-
mtted to the Old Capitol Prison by order OF Flow
Marshal Doster where ne will be held as nostae.3
and the same punishment will be visited on MN
the Rebel, shall intct on Joseph Stiles, Urio1
scout who is now in their hands. Hunter wn
restsd by order of Col. TAFT, Provost asr'aA1 NV
raj OF tao deteuses south VI tas Potomac
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29

MrLr.PAcKISG IN THE ARMr.-ln Cincinnati
LARGE number of pack saddles fol- the Army OF hen1
tuchy are being manufactured. Male-packing ns'1
coming iavorto method of transportation beng
easier for the animals employed and safer in evsT
narticnar.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29

PRESENTATION TO SECRETARY SMITE.-A Q
meeting Of the clerks and employees Of the IuterioI
Department held in therotundg Of that building %
Tuesday evening, the Hon. d. p. Holloway vas
called to the chair aHd w. T. Dennis appointed See.
rotary.
A magnificent service Of slvsr plate was then ex.
ibsi to the subscribers 10 the fund, and upon mo-
ton the following Committee Of one from each Bu'
rem wss appointed to select the proper person u
make the presentation speech and to prepare resald
lions and furnish music for the occasion:
From .ne Pension Bureau. NJ Heln.ck
From Inc Census Burcau, Mr. kilbufu.
From the Lsnd.Ofce, Judge Edmunis
fgon the Patent OE.ce, }. i. Hayes
From tLe Indian lreal, VIZ. Hayes
From tie Interior Department, Judge Dshsr
which COmm'ttee met az the rooms Of Judge Ed,
~. "a on Wednesday at 10 a. m.
'1 ~ 80 IN the rotuuda Of the Ps.ents
oaire az f ~ ococS on Sotrru,. evening and pro-
ceed in body 10 the residence Of the ."on' O. y
Smith, No. 2'S II street, where, at . elOesl SAs
ceremonies Will take place. :,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-29

BRgAKrAsr FOR AS ELErHAsT.-A candy ped
.ler's wagon, standing at hotelin Thin, Ohio, VA
attacked BY the elephant Hannibal who had gos
loose from his fastening. In almSat no time he
smashed the wagon, and confscated 20 lbs. of sr
sor,ed candy, 40 los. OF French kisses, and 5000
-inger.cakes making breakfast at Van Amburgas
expense which cost some eighty dollars. We have
Known the eighth eff that to bs consumed at meal
by a cormandizer in this city.