Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-30
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.

The following Is Gen. Butler's parting sd-
dress to the troops Of his late department. We
copy from the Delta:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARrx'r OF sHE Cur, y
NEW 0RLxAss, Dec. 10, 1863.
General Order No. 106.
Soldiers Of the Army Of the Gulf Relieved
from further duties In this department by d.
rection of tho President, under date Of sNoyem-
bcr 9th, 1859, ] take leave OF you by this final
order. II being impossible to visit your scatter
ed outposts, covering hundreds OF miles Of the
frontiers Of larger territory than some OF the
kingdoms OF Europe.
greet you, my brave comrades, and say
farewell. . -.. ..-...-... s
This word-cndeared as you are, by COM
munity of privations, hardshlps, dangers, VIC
tories, successes, military and civi--is the only
sorrowful thought have.
You have deserved well of your country
Without murmur you sustained an encamp-
ment on sand-bar so desolate that banishment
to Il with every care and comfort possible, has
been the most dreaded punishment inflicted
upon your bittercst aud most Insulting enemies.
You had so little transportation that bit a
handful could advance 10 compel submission
by the Queen City Of the rebellion, whilst Others
waded breast-deep In the marshes which sur
round 81. Phillip, and forced the surrender Of q
fort deemed impregnablo to land attack by the
enemy.
Al your occupation, order, law, quiet, and
peace sprang to this city, filled with the braves
OF all nations, where, for score Of years, du-
ring the profouudcst peace, human life was
scarcely safe at MONDAY. ..t
By your discipline you Illustrated the best
traits of the American soldier, and enchalned
the admiration of those who came to scoil.
Landing with military chest containing but
seventy a 1ve-dollars, from the boards of a rebel
Government you have given to your country 3
treasury nearly half million Of dollars, and
so supplied yourselves with the needs Of your
service that your expedition has cost your Gov
ernment less by four-ffths than any other.
! You have fed the starving poor, the wives
and children of your enemies, so converting
enemies into friends that they have sent their
| representatives to your Congress by vote
greater than your entire numbers, from dis
! tricts in which, when you entered, you were
tauntingly told that there was "no one to raise
| your flag"
By your practical philanthropy you have won
the confidence of the Oppressed race" and the
slave. Hailing you as deliverers, they are ready
to aid you as willing servants, faithful laborers,
I or using tho tactics taught them by your enc
mics, TO fight with you In the field.
By steady attention TO the laws Of health, you
have stayed the pestieuce, and, humble instru'
ments In the hand Of God, you have demon.
.. .. slIuteu lUt ntCtSrlN lldt
obey His laws, and rcapng Ills blessing In this
most unhealthy climate, you have preserved your
ranks fuller than those OF any other battaions ol
the same length of service.
! You have met double numbers of the enemy
! and defeated him In the open field but need
not further enlarge upon this topic. You wer'
sent here 10 do that.
commend you to your commander. You ar,
worthy Of his love.
Farewell, my comrades, again farewell.
BENZ. +. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.