Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-26
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

Whether Gen. Banks Is 30 relieve Gen.
Butler in command at New Orleans, as has
been stated, or not, it is evident tina, he had
not reached there on the 10Th inst, as letter .
fr m New Orleans up to that date bring IN
dicatlons of Buffers continued presence, as
follows
1t will be remembered that II September a
list of " registered enemies Of the United
States was made by order Of Gen. Butler,
embracing all on a published list, who before
a specified time, openly refused 20 take the
oath of allegiance. An order dated Dec. 9th
says transportation will be furnished 10 all
registered enemies, both men and women.
who desire to 20 INTO the rebel lines not to
return, $50 dollars worth Of personal
clothing only being allowed for baggage.
THIS viii stop all grum5ling Of rebels at no,
being allowed to visit their friends in the
country. But what Is to be done with tie
a." registered enemies" who Do not desire 10
leave is not yet stated. The prospect cannot
be very pleasant for any who ., as the Data
says that. Of IS who went out under the
order, I6 were conscripted and sent TO tie
army as soon as they came INTO the rebel
lines. About 200 in all bad applied p
transportation.
Gen. Butter has also made another ass.ss-
maut Of SIS, 600, levied On the cotton br5k-
ers who published a card, q year age, advising
Planters not to send produce t. tie city, the
money to be applied &c relief # the poor.
Butler his also Issued an order requiring
all persons arriving at New Orleans, from
any place whatever, 10 take the oath Of ale
giance. and no vessel is to be allowed t. land
passengers until an officer boards her, en-
powered 20 administer The oath.
1 correspondent Of the World says
Il should be stated that there are many plant
ers, Creoles especially, who are, and have been at
any time since the inception Of the rebellion, de-
sirus Of taking the oath Of allegiance to the Uni
ted States. Thy have Ee0 had tia opportunity Of
dong 50. They reason thus: " If the emaucipa-
ton proclamation is TO 50 into effect on the Ist
Of January, our slaves are cOnfscated, our planta-
tons ruined, and We are beggaTs. We have been
loyal always, and would haze declsred our senti-
ments if the government which now proposes to
ruiu Us as rebels had only afforded Us the proper
protection to our lives and property 10y men
All are anxiously awaiting the arrival OF the
Presidents Message, hoping for a modification Of
the proclamation, or at least, al extensi Of the
time for its enforcement. Meanwhile Gen. But
lers department should az once be largely rein
forced with men enough u farther open up the
See. s.f e snsa g.
ton sub cation, but for tie protection Of the
planters and others who arr now forced By sur
rounding circumstances 70 conceal their real anl
friendly sentiments TO the Federal Government.
That there Is a large class Of such men I cannot
doubt. These men are Nv daily deserving their
plantations, leaving their standing crops aud nc
groes, and coming 10 the city.
There are not few here who believe that this
emancipation order was issued for the purpose Of
anticipating the South. Il may be considered al
absurdity that any portion OF the piante-s ever
seriously entertained the idea Of freeing their
fiaveE