The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-14
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Proclamation Of the Federal Mill
tary Commander.
The following 10 the proclaim alton issued by
the General In command Of the nvadiue forces
~ New Orleans, to which aIlusion was made
In Tuesdays Dispatck
hsADe'as DsPAKrxsxr OF TEE CUR,
Nhw URL zAHs, May /, 1862 :
The city OF New Orleans and its tuvirons,
with all its interior aud exterior defspcss,
h4vtrg Dssn surrendered to tire CON bined ma.
Il and land forces OF the United State. n d
having oesns evacuated. by the rsbel forcea in
whose po asessiox they ls.ely were, and being
now In occupation Of the for es Of the Uni led
States who have come to restore order, main
tain public tranquility, enforce peace and
q MET under the laws ana son stitu ION OF the
United States, the ID 'jof General ,mm nd
fHg the forces OF tbs ntted States in ihs De.
partmsnt Of the Gulf, hereby makes knowp
anu procial0s the uecs and purposes Of ths
Governments Of the United States in thus
tsktug possession pf the city Ut New Orleans
aud she STATE OF Louisiana, and the ralas and
regulations sy which the lhws CT the Unl,sd
S,a.ss will be for tue pressns, ard during u
state OF war, en!Orced and maintained. for
he plain guidance OF all good citizeI Of he
United States. as we'll o:heIs who may
s.
ter authority.
thrice before has the city of New Ofleans
hsen rescasd from Tie hands OF q forejgn rev.
.r, IN eat, ana still more calamitous domestic
lnsurrection by the money and arms of the
United States. 1t has, OF Late besn nder the
military control OF tho re osi forces cl1iming
to bs the pecnlilr friend. of lis ci,iS ,n., and
at each time, il tbs judgment OF ne COM
mander OF the military forces holci1g l., it
has been found necessary to preserve order and
nlainsain quiet BY ha administratton OF law
martial. EvSn during the interim from Its
evacuation by the rebel soldiers and its actin.
III possession by the soldiers Of the United
sta les, the civil az thorities of The city ave
found it necessary to call for the In ierv ton
OF an armed body kIOwu as the European
Legion" to preserve pablo tranquility The
the city to be governed until the restoration
ofmuoicipai authority, and his further or.
ders. BY the law martial, measure ftr
which ts would seem the previou reci tai fur.
pisnes sufficient prece dents.
All persons in arms against the United
$ ates are required 10 urrender themse ives,
with their arms, eq aipmsn s and muLitioIs
II war. The body Known ns the s'Europenn
I4egio,l' not being undeIsto sd to be in arms
oga..s. the United States, but org aniz ID to
project the lives ana property of Inc citi7ens,
are invited still to co. operate win the forces
Of the United States to that end, and, so act.
log, will hot be included iu the terms of this
oroer, out will report to these neaaquar.
,ers.
Al, fsgs. easigns and devices, tending to
uphold aLy authority whatever save the 4 10
of shs United States aud the Gags cf foreiyn
consulates, must no. be exhib led, but sup.
Pressed. American ensign, the em olem OF me
Cuited states, must be treated with the us.
III 81 difference aad respect by all persons uI.
der pai1 of s,vsre punishment
All persons we'll disposed towards the Gov
ernment OF the United States, who shall re.
new their oath OF ale lance, will receive the
safeguard and pro lection in their persons and
property Of the al nies OF the United States,
the violation Of which by any person is pua-
ishable with death.
All persons still holding allegiance to the
Confederate States will be deemed rebels
against the Government OF the United
states, aud regarded and treated as enemies
thereof.
AL foreigners no. natura,ized and claiming
allegiance TO their respective 4Oyernmen fs
and not having made oath OF allegiance 10
the supposed Government # the Confederat t.
States, will be protected In their per0ons and
property, % heretofore, uadsr the laws OF the
United States.
All persons who m ny heretofore have given
their adherence to tae supposed Government !
of the Confederate States, or have been In
taeir service, who shall lay do xn and deliver
up their arms ana retara to peaceful occupa-
tiOns, and preserve quiet and order holding
no farther correspondence nor giving ala anu
comfort to lhe enemies OF the United s saies,
Wlil not be disturbed, either in person CT
property, except SD far, under tins ord RS OF
the Commanding General, ~ the eAigencies
OF the public service may render necessary.
Tue keepers OF all public property, whe! her
State National OF Confederate, sach as co!
iections of art, libraries, m museums, as we'll as
all public buildings, all munitions of war,
aud armed vessals, will at OEca make full re-
turn thereof 10 these heas;quar ters all manu-
lecturers OF arms aud I'll unitiOns of war will
report TO these neadquarte 9 their kinu an.
places OF business
All rights of properly, Of whatever Kind,
will be held invioiate, subject only to the
n NAR ~Ht n o,N
All in habi ants are enjoned to pursue their
usual avocattous; AL shops and places VI
business aud amusement are to ue Kept open
N the accussemsc manner, and ssrvAces tJ be
had in churches and religious houses, as III
times Of profound pean
and drinking saloons, are TO report theit
names and numbaIs to the Office OF tie =. O
vost Marshal, who will there receive !icen Sc
and be heid respGnsl6le Eor all dlsoIf ers ar d
disturbance Of the peace arising In thsif re.
speotivs places.
a Sufficient force will be kept ir the ci.y to
preser We order and main lniu the iawY.
Tne killing OF an American soldier by any
disorderiy person Or mob, IL sim ply assassina
IiCn ard murder, ana n { war and will bs %
regarded and punished.
The owner OF any house or building in or
fIOm which such murder snail be comm ed
will be held responsible tn sretor and the house
oe liable to be Destroyed by the military au-
thority
All disorders and distur Dances of the peace
done by combination aIc aumbers, and c. I'm ca
ofan aggravated mature Q ll terferinG with forces
or laws Of the Uais ed Statss, will be referred
TO military court tor trial aud punishment !;
other mtsdsmsanOrs will be subject to the
municipal authority If IL chooses to act.-
civil causes between party aud party will be
referred to the ordinary tribunals The levy
d collection OF ali taxes. save those POSED
by tbs lava of the United States ars suppress.
ed, txcept those for keeping In repair and
itgh lAg the streets, ana for sanitary purposes
Those are 70 be Collected IA the usual man
nsr.
dences OF debt, except notes In the simiiitude
Of bank nOtes issued by the Confederat to ,ates
or scrip, or any trade ih the same, 10 3 rictly
for hidden II havil been represented to the
Commanding General, by the civil authori-
ties, that these Con !edera,e in he form OF
bank notes, are, In q great measure, the only
substicuts for money which the people have
been allowed 10 havn, and that great distress
circulation OF sucu notes Wsre suppressed
sacn circulation will De permitted 90 long as
ANY one may be ineonsiderate enough 10 r..
ceive them, tni further orders
pamphlet, or handful, giving accounts OF
the movemsnts Of soldiers u the United States
within this department, rejecting In any way
upon the United States or Is Il csrs, or tend.
ing In any way TO Influence the public mind
agains. tns 0overnmont Of the United Sta,es
will 10 permitted; and all articleg OF var
negs, OR eeroIias Comments oe correspon. ].
dsnce, making com nents upon the move
ments Of the armies Vt the United Htatas or
the rsbels must be submitted 10 the examtna-
toa OF an officer who will be detailed for that
pus pose from these headquarters
The transmission OF ali commune atoms BY
telegraph will be under the charge Of an ON.
Ger from theze head z larIers.
The armies Of the United states cams here
not to destroy, but 70 make good. to restore
order OUT OfchaOa. and the rnmsn of In w \
in place vi the passions OF men 70 this end
therefore,, the eaoets ofaii we'll -dispossd per :.
sons are invited 10 have every species Of disor.
der qasiisd. aaa II sIy soldier Of the II. States