The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-03

hired negro 70 hail the Essex. The hail promptly
answered and small boat ashore, wneo the cavalry
fired, killing one and wounding two.
Last night Captain Boone, with HE company OF light
artillery crossed Tho river and took position opposite
the wooden at and at dawn opened brisk nreon her
which wss answered BY her aud the Essex. The en-
gagement lasted two hours when the woodea boat re-
tired behind the Essex for protection and both proceeded
The enemy dred in all one hundred and ten guns. Cap
tain Boone 0red Of which twenty look effect
some u them passing through the enemys boat
wounded in the hand. The enemy were fairly worsted
and driven OF Captain Boone and company acted with
great gaantry The enemys pckets extended Is lar up
as Donaldsonville on this shore.
On Monday, the ed, Major General Butler and star
proceeded % the City Hail. for the purpose Of receiving
the farewes OF his friends the OF his departure
for the North The affair took place In the r9omo Gov
Shepley, where there brilliant display OF uniforms,
o 70 BAY she last 70 the Gene
raj and prime ruler that Tor many months has Kept
New Orleans in such good order Inc members Of Gen.
Buffers staff present were-Major George Strong COL
John ". Shader, Col John W. Turner DR. Chas McCor-
mick Lieut.. Col. French. Major Joseph. n. Bell, ex.
tration Commission; Lieut.. Col. Kinsman. Capt RS.
Davis Capt. John Clark Capt Peter Hagerty Capt Geo.
A. kensel, Capt A. F. Puier, Lieut. II, T. Clark and
Colonel Demng acting Mayor Of the city received the
General and bis staff and introduced them TO the differ
and staff, and General Hamilton (of Texas) and STAFF.
and large number OF citizens were also present 70 pay
their respects 70 the departing chief For several hours
the ceremony Of hand shaking continued, when General
Butler and his suite red ,and proceeded TO Jacobs
gallery where he and the members OF his suite were pho
09raphed This gallery OF Jacobs by the way, Is well
worthy Of some notice. which may take II il one OF
these days. The glance had too casual 70 say any
In the evening he General went to the Varieties theatre
accompanied by his suite, did General Banks accom-
ranied likewise. The theatre crowded from bottom
10 top the did their utmost 70 please and the two
generals received perfect ovation throughout the per-
formance
The following General Order from General Banks seems
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GENERAL ORDERs-NO. lis.
HgaDQuAR1kRs, DEPARTMENT OF Tx GULF,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 20, 1862. ! \
Colonel John s. Clark, Ad.de Camp 10 the Commanding
General 10 professionally appointed Provost Marshal Cen
era OF the Department Of the Gulf All applications for
permission 70 trade or travel within the military lines OF
the department. will be made to this officer No permits
will be given at present to travel trade beyond the lines
No fees will be charged received or paid for the issue
Of permits either for travel trade, and no exclusive
privileges mOnop0les will be recognized or encouraged
1t is the desire Of the Commanding General TO reesabsh
the privileges OF intercourse and within the
lines upon the most liberal basis consistent with the in
terests 0f the government.
Such regulations as are necessary 70 maintain the
rights or the government and to relieve well disposed
and loyal people will be promulgated In general orders,
and printed upon such passes ash be issued from the
Office OF the Provost Marshal General his deputies All
such regulations established for the protection OF the
government will be enforced with relentless military
igor Any person who seeks and accepts the Of
the and then violates the faith which he has
pledged will be aduged guilty OF agitious crime and
punished without appeal Or mercy
10y command VI MhJVI ucicIM
RI, HARD D. IRWIN Lieutenant Colonel Asst. Adjt Gen.
Some Of the secessionsts presuming the removal Of
Butler and thinking thai Gen Banks will wink (at
east) at any ndgnity offered to his predecessors, have
SCRUBBED 10 publish anonymously the most scurrious
pasqunades and other lampoons against the
retiring general See how Gen. Banks puts stop 70 all
this
GENERAL oRDEIS-So. 114.
HEADQUARTERS. DEPARTMENT pr TnK GULF
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 81, 1862
Information has been received at these headquarters
that publications. Injurious To the character Of soldiers Of
the United States circulated In the streets. and that
Anonymous and threatening letters sent 70 Officers
connected with The pubn service. Such practices are
Indecent offensive and criminal and must DO suppressed.
troops instructed tosobseryea
RESPECTFUL depor 70 all persons, and the dee
will be exacted from all persons in their favor
Any attempt on the part Of any person whatever by
offensive personal conduct 10 excite passion which
tends TO personal &ercat controversy and the dts
turbanco the public peace. will be punished with the
sharpest severity known TO the military law.
The Commanding General requests that any violation OF
this order may 10 reported these headquarters to
the Provost Marshal General. BY command Of
Major General BANKS.
RICHARD d. IRWIN. Lieutenant Colonel. Assistant Adju
tant General
Jurter Piuvius promises . wct Christmas, but hops
will be merry one as possible under present cir.
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