The New York herald., 1862-12-19
VIGOROUS ACTION OF GENERAL BUTLER.
Union Soldiers Compelled by Rebels to
Dig Their Own Graves.
Negro Soldier Stabs q British
Shareholder.
Courtesy from General Butler to
General Deauregard.
Mrs. Beauregard at the Point Of
Death,
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The steamship OahAwba, Baker, sailed from New Or
cans,on the 10th instant, and Southwest Pass l1th ~
eight A. NJ, and arrived at this port yesterday.
The steamship Bio BIO was to sail from New Orleans
on the l1th instant at four H. Also tho Trade Wind
same time. n.. 49,
Our New Orleans C0rrespondonce.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10, 1862
Departure Of e Neso Congressional Representatives ro
Nso Orleans-Antecedests Of TIE GensIsmen Choses-7Ae
Vigorous Policy Pursued by General Baaier-Opportu
nifty for Rebels 10 Leasc TIE Cs-FsediHgth TIC Por-MGy
der Of Union Soldins-Realtatiue Measures Of General
Buaer-Uniou Sxecea IN The Opelossas CoSntry-A
Case for British Entscwcc-A Black Soldier Slabs Hs
Lots Aascr-TAs Case Of ~. LtngAam-7Ae True Facts
Esp,aimed-Cowrtyo Of General Butler to General BeaS-
regard, &C., DC.
The United States transport Cshawba, Captain j. P.
Baker, leaves to-day for New York, carrying the mails
and heavy freight for the United States government
and the two recently elected TO Congress-
Messrs. Flanders and Hahn.
This election s Of the happest and strongest com
meutares the successful and beneficial rule OF General
Butler that be deduoed While New York and other
Northern States have sent to Congress men Of question
able loyalty, New orleans, which, few short months
ago. almost entirely joined TO the idols 0 secession
and treason, sends to Washington two whose Union
ism is thoroughly unconditional that Of The Presf
dent the patriotic commander OF this department
benjamin r. Fanders who represents the First district
is . Northern man by birth, but for twenty years
resident Of this city, Arst class lawyer by pro-
fession, is q man OF undoubted ability, and In
the late election polled much larger vote than
poled By the candidate clsCted from the dstrot In
1850 Since the occupation Of this city by national
troops Mr. Flanders has held the aborous and RESPONSE
bic position Of Chairman Of the Relief Committee and has
thus had the Of supplying the thirty ave
thousand poor people whom Gen Butler has kept from
starvation nearly eight months. No man Is however,
better prepared 70 enghtsn the country, through Con-
sress on the sauary effects Of administration or Gen.
Butler.
Michael Hahn the representative elect from the Second
district Is Of German descent but has lived in New
Orleans from childhood, and s thoroughly identified with
It's interests and people, He s young lawyer OF large
and lucrative practice, and by his intelligence and up
rightuees Of life has raised himself TO enviable prom
nence and popularity among his constituents In his dis
rc there were twelve thousand votes cast Of which
be gained clear majority Of two thousand his prin
cipal opponent, Mr.. Edward II. Durell.
marked feature OF the Congressional election in New
Orleans is that II Is entirely an expression Of the
citizens strcty voters by the laws Of the State
or Louisiana the Commanding General having entirely
prohibited any interference in the elections by any
officer soldier Of the army, and thus secured to the
legal voters clear field to give honest indication o.
their sentiments and opportunity to elect the Of
their choice. No compulsion used but every man
was ief 70 act as his conscience Dictated or he pre-
ferred it, remain away from the polls. The results
show that, in electng unqualinedy pledged
support the administration in the most vigorous prose
cution Of tho war against armed treason, o large
majority have evidenced In the manner most credit
able republican institutions their determination 70
cheerfuy submit the laws and authority the United
States government There be stronger testimony
against the diluted water policy o the who
tinuay hamper the government and retard the grand
nal overthrow Of the rebellion by their wearisoe and
emascuated pratte about the rights and wrongs Of peo
pie who have right 70 the benefits aud privileges Of
constitution which they have trampled under their feet
than the late election TO Congress Nor there be
more hearty conclusive evidence In favor OF stern
in General Buffers In New Orleans When, the
the LIST day Of last May, he landed with a small
force e force which, had II no, been augmented
by his own unweared exerti0ns, would have dwindled
away "corporals guard Tor we have not received
200 recruits from the North arrived hero), in
this city hardly could be found who dared g.
Union sentiments and the whole teople completely
demented with the internal deusion OF secession, and
utterly opposed the government Of the Uued
or the execution OF it's laws General Butler surveyed
the whole ed and, with the marvellous comprehension
which distinguishes hun above all other traits almost
glance thai concation would amount 10 nothing to-
ward restoring the rule Of the government and that the
only eiectual method would be make this people feel
its and strength. He at established rule OF
uncompromsing hostility 20 every form Of treason, and
exactcd from all the outward sembance at least Of
spcct to the powers that be.
lat first the people attempted TO break him down by
us ing the influence Of such Reverdy Johnson
whose idea 10 nurse ana cuddle traitors With
privileges which honest Union would be strangers
but upon finding the Of the people
concerned the administration allowed Gen. utlcr to
follow his own convctins they enthusiastically at
frst but the beneficial results OF his became
every day apparent they could not avoid feeling
respect for him. and through him for the government
which he represcnts and that they have chOsen
der which rers they win i've ard have given their
adherence 70 the national authority their only hope la
the successful suougaton Of every rebelious sto and
every rebel leader they fully that tue
Of the confedcracy will compel thom 10 cmigrac
congenia cline; fer, in the event Of future
ablshment OF the rebel authority here their least pun
shment would DO prescription from all the privileges and
mmuniies OF citizens The best 10 the charges
OF undue harshnsss and despots made against the Gene
raj by In midst and abroad found In
the conduct Of the persons who are registered as enemies
TO our nation
desire to SO within tho rebel lines and not will
have opportunity in few days. Up 10 this time less
than thirty persons have awaited themselves Of the per
MISSION and IL is safe 70 predict that hundred and
nifty VII be the larges. number who will accept the prvi
ege yew orleans ISN'T quite 80 dreadful that they are
willing 10 ny 70 evils they know not of
OFFICE or PRovosr MARSHAL 0zsxaAL,l
NKv ORIEANs Dec. s. i66a
OF ss sa I, ans ns woSs %
% sS s Tes. who wsn ns .s s Line ne
Marshal % on q r sdSs Ss Ss O rsy day of De-
allowed take personal clothing only not exceeding $50 In
All persons desiring 70 90 within the rebel lines and not
70 return, prefer 10 live there win report the
same manner for the same purpJgssss JONAS n, FRENCH.
Provost Marshal General Of Louisiana
0rncs or PRovosf MARsnAL 0xrxRAL,l
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 6, 1852
Eprron D.LrA-Phase give notice tina, persons commu
ncatng with in ngard leaving the city be par
tcular In giving thei residences JONAS n. FRENCH,
Provost Marshal General Of Louisiana.
H. then, the recent election shows anything 10 what
patriotic, nrm determined officer of the United
States government tan do II he untrammeled by any
sentimental tenderness for and who have set
at defiance the constituted authorities and Il equally
proves the mistake the generals In the field who have
unnecessarily prolonged this devastating war and have
caused OF thousands OF gallant soldiers to
lay their bones In hostile section far from home-a
sacrifice without far any return for the grand but
CHASTITY treasur. Of bloodby their ANXIOUS dread Of
widening the gulf that separates one portion OF the
country from the other Though not strictly connec
tion with the above still u will DO interesting 70 your
readers 10 know that, although such immense amount
Of money has been expended in feeding the poor yet TO-
day, Colonel Turner Chief Commssary holds for the
government $50 900 than his department sup
vvo Aur h. ehA To trx~