Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30
TOPOGRAPHIC.
New Orleans News.

18th, via Havana, the 22d, has arrived.
The news il important.
The North ar, with Banks and staff,
arrived Mt New Orleans on the l4;h.
The news trsnspircd the following day
that Gen. Butler was Superseded, and &C
casioned the utmost surprise among ell
classes. Even the registered enemies
were sorry to part with an officer who at
least brought order and security to the
city.
On the 10th Butler and Gen Banks
Tet at headquarters. Gen. Butler wei
coined Banks to the Department of the
Gulf, and surcd him he woud find here
troops who were ready to yield cheeriully
to every order. Banks r, sponded, that
he only pleasure he had in taking the
command was in cbeyiLg an order of the
United States.
Gen. Butler addressed his staff, request
ing each member to take pains to en-
l'ghten and assist their successors. He
spoke in the most generous manner OF
Gen. Banks and staff. Gen. Buffers
parting address 10 the troops bears tie
date Of the 10th, alluding eoquent terms
10 their SUCCESSORS in the field, and restor-
ing order and quiet to New Orleans, to
the feeding of starving wives and children
Of the enemies, stating that that cxped
ton has cost the Government less by four
iiiths than any other, speaking Of the
word farewell as the on,y sorrowful
thought he had, and ,mmending them
to their commander as worthy of his
love.
On the 10th Con. Banks issued his or
der assuming command Of the Depart
ment ofthe Gulf and State of Texas, and
naming his taft, whose names are already
known at the NORTH. Another order is
Tor all military and civil officers IN the
Department, 10 report to b IN. And still
another snspends all public sales OF prop
crty Oh account OF the u. S. till further
orders.
Gen. Butler, accompanied by Colonel
Shafirr, Col. Turner, Major Strong, Maj.
Bell, Captain Davis, Capt. kensel and
other members Of his staff, was to sail on
the 22d for New YORK.
Capt. Clark was 10 remain on duty at
New Orleans.
Gen. B'nks as pushing things with
energy. $4,000 troops
who accompanied hun had been landed
at Baton Ronge, and the remainder OF
the expedition will be sent forward as fast
As the, arrive.
The weather al New Orleans was fine,
and the health of the tr ,ops good.
uEAporaRrsas DEp'r OF The GuLr,
New Orleans. Dec. 10th.
IN obedience to orders of he President
F! have ass mcd command Of the Depart
ment of the Cult, to which is added by
hls special order, the State of Texas.
The duty with which am charged re-
quires me 10 assist in the restoration OF
the government Of the United States. 1t
IS my desire to secure to the people Of
every class all the privileges of possession
and enjoyment which are consistent
with pubic safety, and which it is posi-
BILE Tor their benefit and just govern
mcnt to confer.
In the execution of the high trust with
which ! am charged, ] rely upon the co
operation and counsel of all loyal and
well disposed people, and upon the mani.
test interest OF those dependent upon the
pursuits OF peace, AS well us upon the
support of naval and land forces.
Ny instructions require me TO treat as
enemies those who are enemies, but |
shall gladly regard ms friends those who
are friends.
No restrictions will be placed upon the
freedom OF individuals which are not i'm
poranve y demanded by the considcra-
ions of the public safety. But while
his claim will be literally considered,it is
iue also iothcm to state that All the rights !
II the COVE nmcnt will be unflincLIngly
Respectful consideration and prompt
eparalion will be accorded to all persons
sronged in body or estate by those
lnder my command.
The COVE, nment does not profit bv the |
II OF civil contest or the pub !
&c suffering which attends il. Its fruits
ire equally distributed. In the disIo, al
,tates desoiation has empire on sea aud
IN the land In the North the war is an
bidding sorrow, but not vet calamity
is cities and towns are increa ing in pop
ilalion, wealth aud power. The refugees
rom the South alone compensate in great
,art for tie terrible destinations Of the
battle.
The people Of this department who are
disposed TO stake Their fortunes aud their
ives upon resistance to the government,
may wisely reflect upon tie immutable
which surround them.
The valley of the Mississippi is the
chosen seat of population, product and
power on tins continent. IL few years
20 'ooo'oeo people, unsurpassed in ma
Ieral source and capacity for war, will