Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29
Night Dispatches.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL BANKS
AT NEW ORLEANS.
HE sUPERsEDEs GENERAL BUTLER
HIS PROCLAMATION.
&C., &c, &C., &c., &c., &c.

NEw York. Dee 2s--The Roanoke, from
New Orleans the 18TH VIA Havana on the
22d has arrived The news is important. The
North Star, with Banks and staff arrived at New
Orleans on the lIth. The news transpired the
following day that Gen. Butte was superseded.
and occa stoned the utmost surprise among all
classes Eyen registered enemies were sorry 10
part with an officer who has, at least, brought
order and security to the city.
On the 10Th. Butler and Banks met at head
quarters. Gen. Butler welcomed Banks to the
Department OF the Gulf, aud assured him that
he would find here troops who were ready ~
yield cheerful obedience to every order
Gen. Banks replied that the only pleasure he
had in taking command was in obeying an order
of the Government of the United States.
Gen Butler addressed his staff. requesting
each member to take pains to enlighten and as
sist their successors
He spoke in most generous manner of Gen.
Banks and staff
Gen. Buffers parting address TO his troops
bears date Dec. 10. abiding in eloquent terms to
their success in the field and in restoring order
and quiet 20 New Orleans. TO the feeding OF the
starving wives and children of enemies, aud
stating that their expedition has cost the Govern
ment less b, iourt lths than any other. Speak
ing of the word farewell" "a the only sorrowful
Thought nc uau, he cOmUtllutu tntu 10 tnelf
commander a. worthy of his love
On the 10Th General Banks issued his order
assuming command Of tine Department of the
Gulf aud the State of Texas. aud naming his
staff whose names are already known at the
N0rtn. Another or er is for oil military and
civil officers in the Department 10 report To him;
and still another to suspend all public sales OF
property on account of the United States till fur
Their orders.
General Butler, accompanied by Col Shaffer.
Col Turner, Major Strong, Major Bell. Captain
Docs, Captain Kennel, aEd other members of his
staff, was TO sail on the 22d for New York
Capt. Clark was TO remain on duty at New Or
leans.
Gen. Banks was pushing things with character
stic energy. Five thousand troops who accom-
panied him had landed at Baton Rouge and the
reminder of the expedition will be sent sorward
as fast they arrive.
The weather at New Orleans was fine and the
health of the troops good
Gen Banks issued the following proclamation,
dated Headquarters Department of the Gulf, New
Orleans, Dec 10:
In obedience to orders from the President,
have assumed command of the Department of the
Gulf, TO which is added, by his special order. the
State of Texas.
The duty with which am charged requires
me TO assist in the restoration of the Govern
ment of the United States. IL is my desire to
secure TO people of every class all the privileges
OF possession and enjoyment which are consistent
with public safety. or which it is possible Tor
beni6cent and just Government TO confer. In
the execution of the high tIust with which am
charged rely upoD the cooperation and counsel
of all loyal and we'll disposed people, and upon
the manifest interest OF those dependent upon
the pursuits Of peace, as well as upon the support
of the naval and land forces.
Nv instructions require me to treat a enemies
those who enemies, but shall gladly regard
as friends those who are friends. No restrictions
will be placed upon the freedom of individuals
which are not demanded by considerations of
public safety. But while their claims will be
literally considered, it is due also to them to
state that all the rights of the Government will
be unhinchingly maintained Respectful consid-
erations and prompt reparation will be accorded
TO all persons who wronged in body estate
by those under nv command.
The Government does not profit by the pro-
eigation of the civil contest. private public
suffering which attend il are not equally dis
tributed in disloya States Desolation has en-
pire on sea and on land In the North war is an
abiding sorrow, but not yet a calamity. The
refugees from the South alone compensate in a
great part for the terrible destinations OF battle.
The people OF this Department who are disposed 70
stake their fortunes and their lives upon resistance
10 the Government, may wisely reflect on the i'm
mutable conditions which surround them.
The Valley Of the Mississippi is the chosen
seat of population, product and power on this
continent. In few years 5 900 900 people, ur-
surpassed in resources and capacity for war. will
swarm upon the fertile rivers. Those who as.
sumo TO set conditions upon their exodus TO the
Gulf. count upon power not given 70 man. The
country washed by the waters Of the Ohio, the
Missouri, and the Mississippi. can never be per-
manenuy settled If one generation barriers away
it, RI ghts Honors will rest upon another that re
claims them.
Let il never be said. either, that the East aud
West may be separated The distance from the
markets of Europe may satisfy the wants Of
Louisiana and Arkansas, but il will not answer
he demands of illinois and Ohio. The Valley
of the Mississippi will have its deltas upon the
Atlantic; the physical force of the West will
debouche on is shores with power ss resistless
az the torrents Of its mighty rivers. This coen-
try cannot be permanently divided. Ceaseless
wars may drain its blood and treasure; domestic
tyrants or foreign foes may grasp the scepter of
is power, but is destiny viii remain unchanged.
IL will still be united God has ordained il.
What avails, thea, the destruction of the best
Government ever devised by uan-the selfad-
justng self correcting Consit alton OF the United
Statesl
People Of the South. west, why not accept the
conditions imposed by the imperious necessity Of
geographical c0nhguration and commercial su-
as a nafionI Why not become founders Of
your own central and upper valleys. may stand.