Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-12-29


Gen. Banks.
New YORK, Dec. 2e-The steamer Roanoke
has arriyed from New Orleans on the 18th via
Havana oR the 22d. Her news from New Or
leans is important.
he steamer North Star, with Gen. Banks
and staff, arrived at New Orleens sn III. even
ing OF the lftn, and the news transpired on the
following day that Gen. Butler had been su-
psrsed-d. This occasioned the utmost surprise
among all ciasses-eSrn tho well-known -ne-
mics Of the sovernms n appeared sorry 20 part
WIN an of1c'r who had az least brought order
and security 70 The city.
On the 10Th Gen. Butter and 6feu Banks NET
a. headquarters, when Gen. Butler welcomed
Gen. Banks 10 the Department OF The Gulf and
assured him that he would find here troops
WHO W, r. r. ady 10 yeld cheerful obedience to
every order. Gen. Banks, responded saving
that the only pleasure be had in taking COM
msDd was IN obey ing the order OF the govern
ment OF the United States. The meeting be-
twet the two Generals was most cordial, and
the interchange Of sentiment was such as
marks Inc coming together of old friends. AZ
ter an introduction OF the members OF the TIVE
stafis, Gen. Banks and staff Withdrew. Gen
Butler then addressed his stan, requesting
each member 10 take pains 10 enligh;en and as
sist their successors in regard TO the position of
AFFAIRS. He spoke in the most generous man.
ber Of Gen. Banks and staff.
Gen. Buffers parting address TO his troops
teaIs date 18th inst. After aliuding In eloausnt
tcrmsso thcir success in .s fi-id, and in restor-
-t.s order und quiet TO New Orleans, he men.
liens the FEEDING of the starving wives and
Children OF their enemies, and states that the
exp, dition had cost the government less hx
1our,niths, than any other. In speaking the
word farewell, he said il was the only sorrowful
ousht he had. He concluded by commencing
of the love.
On the 10th Gen. Banks BY general order
assumed command Of the Department Of the
Gulf, announcing his staff, whose names are
already known at the North.
another order was issued directing all MILL
tary and civil officers in the Department 20
report TO him.
An order was also issued suspsnding ALI,
United States until further ordered or " 'De
Gen. Butler accompanied by Col. Shaffe, Col.
Turner, Major Strong, Major Bell, Capt Davis
was TO sail on the 22d for New York Capt.
Clarke was TO remain on duty at New Orleans.
Gen Banks was prosecuting Affairs with his
oharaettristiee energy. Five thousand troopsw whs
accompanied him had landed az Baton Rouge
and the II mainder Of the expedition would be
sent forward as fast as they arrived The
weather at New Orleans was fine, and the
troops Were in good health. =.
On the 18TH Gen. Banks issued his proclama.
ticn, as follows:
PROCLAMATION
HsdJ1udrfers Department of Lhe tfulf, Ss,c Or
kaIts, Dec. 1s.-In obedience with orders from
the President OF the United States, 1 have as
sumed command Of the Department OF the Gulf
TO which is added, by his special order, the
The duty with which am charged requires
me 10 assist In the restoration of the Government
VI Ihc y nlteu Stdies IL Is my desire 10 secure
TO the people Of every class all the privileges of
possession aud enjoyment which is consistent
with the public safety, OF which il is possible
for beneficent and just Government to confer.
In the execution of the high trust with which
i am charged, rely upon the cooperation and
counsel OF all loyal and well disposed people,
and upon the manifest interest Of those depend
ent upon the pursuits Of peace, as well as upon
the support OF the naval and land forces
My instructions require me to treat enemies
those W no are enemies, but shall gladly re-
gard As friends those who ale friends
Nc restriction will be placed upon the free.
dom of Individuals which is not imperatiyely
demsadfd by considerations OF public saf.ty
But while those claims will be liberally con.
sidtred, IL is due also to them 70 state that all
the rig his OF the government will be unfiinch.
mPly maintained. Respectful consideration
and prompt reparation will be accorded to all
persons wrongsd or may be wroaged I'm body
or estate by those under my command. The
f0YFrnment does not profit by prolengation
OF this civil contest, or the private or public
suttrlnes which attend it, It's fruits are not
equally distributed In the disioyal Gates
oteUlt1ion has empire on sea ana on land. In
the North tie war is an abiding sorrow, but not
yera calamity. It's cities and towns are in
tTtashE III population, wealth and power.
RrplE e, 8 trCn the South alone compensata in a
gItat partfo the terrible deeimation of battles.
Thp d, ople OF tins a. partment who are dis
pCe to sake their fortunes and their lives
lpon rec lie tance to tie government may wisely
reject upon the immutable condition which
sur dr. Them. -
The valley of the Miss,ssippi 1. the chosen
SEAT n oru alton, product and power on this
eOntinelL In few ysare q, ,eoo, We Of people,