Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-07
Buffers Proclamation TO the PEOPLE of
New Orleans,
HEhDQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF H GULF.
NEW ORLEANS, Nav LIST. 1862,

HE~hDQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, I
NEW ORLEANS, May Isl, 1862.
The city Of New Orleans and its ~evirons. wild
all ito interior and exterior defsnses, having been sur
rendered TO the combined naval and land forces Of th
United States, and having been evacuated by the rebe
forces IN whose possession they lately were, and bein.
now Ia occupation OF the forces Of the United Ststes
VINO nave come 10 restore order, maintain public iran
guilty, enforce peace and quiet under the laws and Con
s~ritutlon OF tho United States, the maior-genersl com
handing the forces Of the United States in The Deusrt
uent Of the Gulf, hereby makes known and proclaim,
the object and purposes Of the government Of the UTn9tel
States in thus taking possession of the city Of New Or
leans and The State Of Louisiana, and the rules and regu
lanous by which the laws Of the United States viii bf
for the present and during q state of war, enforced ami
maintained Tor tho plain guidance Of all good citizens OF
the United states, as well as Others who may heretofore
have been in rebellion against their authorty.
Thrice, before, has the the city Of New Orleans been
rescued from the hand Of q foreign government. and
still more cGlamitous domestic iDsarTectior Inv tbs r,onsr
aud arms Of the United States. II has Of late beeH
under the military control Of the rebel forces claiming to
be the peculiar friends Of its citizens, and at each time.
in the Judgment Of the commander of the military force.
holdinEi IT, % has been found necessary TO preserve order
aud MAINTAIN quiet by tue administration OF law martial
wen curing me t2tsTW from its evacuation by the rebel
soldiers, and its actual possession by the soldiers of the
United States, the civil authorities Of the city have found
II necessary TO call for tho Intervention Of an armed
body known as the European Legion" to preserve pub.
lie tranquility. The commanding general, therefore, viii
cause the city TO be governed until the restoration of
municipal authority and his further orders, by the law
martial, a measure for which it would seem the previous
reciral furnishes sufficient precedents.
All persons II arms against the United States ere re-
CURED to surrender themselves with their arms, equip
ments and munitions of war. The body known as the
European Legion not being understood to be in arms
against the United States, but organized to protect the
lives aud property Of the citizens, are invited still 70 CO.
operate with the forces Of the United States 10 that end,
and so acting, VIII not be included in the terms Of this
order but viii report TO these headquarters.
All flags, cnsgus and devices. tending TO UNFOLD any
authority whatever save the flag Of the United States
and the flags Of foreign cousUlates, must not be exhibited
but suppressed. The American emblem. the emblem of
-ba T1niYed States mist he rT4afa1 with the utmost gaE,r
ence and respect by all persons, under pain 81 severe
punishment
All persons well disposed toward the government Of
the United States, who shall renew their oath of allegiance,
viii receive the safeguard and protection IN their Iers0ns
and property Of the armies Of the United States, the vio-
l6tj0u Of which by any person is punishable with death.
All persons stll holding allegiance 10 the Confed5rat e
States will be deemed rebels against the government Of
the United States, and regarded and treated as enemies
thereof
All foreigners not naturalized and claiming allegiance
to their respective governments, and not having made
oath OF allegiance TO tho supposed government Of the
Confederate States, will be protected IN their persons
and property as heretofore under the laws Of the United
States.
All persons who may heretofore have given their ad.
hereucs 10 the supposed government Of the Confederate
States, or have been in their service, who shall lay down
sud deliver up their arms and return 70 peaceful Occupa-
tons and preserve quiet and order, holding no further
correspondence nor giving aid and comfort 10 the enc
mics Of the United States, will not be disturbed either in
person or property, except so far, under the orders Of the
commanding general, as the ~eNigencies Of the public ser
vice may render necessary.
The keepers of all public property, whether State, ma
tiouaI or Confederate, such as collections Of art. libra
ries, museums, as well As all public buildings, all NUM-
tons Of war, and armed vessels, viii at once make full
return thereof to these headquarters all manufacturers
of arms and munitions of wal will report TO these head
quarters their kind aud places OF business
All rights Of property, of whatever kind, viii be held
inviolate, subject ouy to the laws Of the United States
All inhabitants are eujoined 10 pursue their usual avo-
cations all shops and places Of business and muse
meut, are 10 be Kept open in the accustomed manner, ard
services TO be had in churches aad religious houses as in
umesof profound peace.
Keepers Of all public houses, cofee-houses, and drink.
ing saoons, are to report their names and numbers 10 the
Office Of the provost marshal; will there receive license
and be held responsible for all disorders and disturbance
Of the peace arising in their respective places.
y sufficient force viii be kept in the city to preserve
order and maintain the laws.
The killing Of an American soldier by any dlsOrderly
person or mob, Is simply assassination and murder and
not war, and VIII be 50 regarded and punished
The owner Of any house or building in or from which
such murder shall be committed, viii be held respOnsl-
bic therefor, ald the house be liable to be destroyed by
the military authority.
AL disorders and disturbances Of the peace done by
combination aud numbers, and crimes Of an aggravated
nature interfering win forces or laws Of the United
States, viii be referred 70 q military court for trial snG
punishment; other misdeme4nors will be subject 10 the
municipal authority If it chooses TO act, Civil causes
between party and party will be referred to the ordinary
tribunals. The levy and collection Of al taxes save thos5
by The laws u the United States are suppressed.
except those Tor keeping Ia repair and Lighting tho
streets -Dd for sanitary purpose. Those arc 20 be col
lectad IN the usual manner.
49, -N@ - SS-Io NhAANAELa " /
aooL eGcept notes Ia the amiEtude OF bank notes issued
by the CoutedeTataEotates or scrip, or my trade IN the
same, is strictly fobdden. II having been represented
u the commanding general, by the cIvik authorities,
thc6o Confederate notes, IN the form Of bank aotes.
in 9 great measure, tho only substitute for money
which the people have been allowed - have, and tLa1
great distress would euSus among the poorer classes II |
the CirCu alton o. such notes ives suppressed. such cir
rulatjou will 30 permitted so long As any one may be |
enough 90 receive them, I'LL further orders.
No publication, either by newspapers, pamphlet or
handful. giving accounts Of the movements u soldiers
p tho United States within this department, rejecting |
IN any way upon the United States or It's omces, or tend.
il any way, to Influence the public mind against the !
Of tho United States, will bs permitted (
lDd all articles Of war news, or editorial comments, OF
correspondence, making comments upon ths movements
1i tho armies Of te United States, or the rebels, must be
admitted 20 the examination Of an officer who viii be |
detailed for that purpose from these headquarterB.
The tr1usmissou Of all communications by telegraph
vii be under the charge OF an od1oer from these head
The armies Of the United States came here not 70 Dc,
troy, bit 30 make EOOd, 70 restore order out Of chaos,
nd the government Of laws in the place Of the passions
4 men 70 this end, therefore, the efforts Of all vell-dis. /
lossd persons areinYlted to have every species OF disor
isr queutdr andudny soldier Of tho United states should
70 far forget his dHty or his Gag as to commit any out.
upon any person OF properly, the commanding gen
requests thst his nam loo Instantly reported TO the
provost guard so that he may be punished and Lis
wrongful act redrcSsed.
The municipal authority, so far as the police Of the
and crimes are concerned, TO the extent before indi.
.atcd, is hereby suspended
All assembiagcs Of persons in the streets either by day
y night, tend 10 disorder. and are forbidden.
IhaNsri0uS companies composing the ire department
& New Orleans viii be permitted 70 retain thor organ
zstious, and are 10 report TO the Office Of the provost
marshal, so that they may be- known and not ]iuterfered
in their duties
And, finally. it may be sufficient to add. without fur.
her enumeration, that all the requirements of martial
aw viii be imposed 50 long as, in the judgment Of the
-uited States authorities, It may be necessary. And
While It is the desire Of these authorities, 70 exercise this
mildly and after tho ussges Of the past, It
not be supposed that il will not be vigorously and
irmly administered as occasion calls.
BY command Of
MAJORGENERAL BUTLER.
GEo, c. STRONG A. A c., Chief Of STAFF.