Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-01-02
Frsm New Orleans.

From New Orleans.
New York December 2s.-The Roanoke,
from New Orleans, the 18th, via. Havana, the
Odd, has arrived. Her news is important.
The North Star, with Gen. Banks and staff,
arrived at New Orleans on the l4th. The news
transpired the following day that Gen. Butler
was superseded and occasioned the utmost sur
prise among all classes. Even the registered
enemies were sorry to part with an officer who
at least brought order and security to the city.
On the 10th Gen. Butler and Gen. Banks met
at headquarters Gen. Butler welcomed Gen.
Banks to the Department of the Gulf and as
sured him he would find here troops who were
ready to yield cheerful obedience to orders.
! General Banks responded that the only pleas
ure he had in taking the command was in obey.
! ing an order of the Government of the United
States.
General Butler addressed his staff requesting
each member to take pains to enlghten and as
generous manner of Gen. Banks and staff.
General Buffers parting address TO the troops
bears date 18th ult alluding in eloquent terms
to their successor in the field and in restoring
order and quiet to New Orleans, to the feeding
of starving wives and children Of the enemy,
stating that the expedition has cost the Govern
ment less by four-ffths than any other; speak
ling the word farewell as the only sorrowful
thought he had and commencing them to their
lcommander as worthy Of his love.
On the 10TH Gen. Banks issued his order as
sdming command of the Department of the
Gulf and State of Texas, and naming his staff
whose names are already known at the North
Another order is for all military and civil officers
in the Department to report to him, and still
another to suspend all public sales of property
on account of the United States till further or
ders.
Butler, accompanied by Col. Shaffer, Col Tur
ner, Major Strong Major Bell, Capt. Davis, Capt
} Kensel and other members of his staff, was t.
sail on the 22d for New York. Capt. Clark wa
to remain on duty at New Orleans
General Banks was pushing things will
characteristic energy. 5000 troops who accom-
; panied him had landed at Baton Rouge and thu
: remainder of the expedition will be sent for
ward as fast as they arrive The weather a
New Orleans was fine and the health of th
troops good
3 Headquarters Department Of the Gulf
December l6, 1862
In obedience to orders from the President
: have assumed command of the Department O
the Gulf to which is added by his special orde
the State of Texas. The duty with which ar
charged requires me to assist in the reatoratio
n of the Government of the United States. 1t
my desire to secure to the people of every elias
; all the privileges Of possession and enjoymen
9 which are consistent with public safety o
: which it is possible for benifcent and just gov
n ernment to confer.
. In the execution of the high trust with whic
am charged, l rely upon the corporation q
Q all loyal and well disposed people and upon tn
4 manifest interest of those dependent on the pur
suits of peace as well as upon the support G
naval and land forces.
NV instructions require me to treat as eneme
those who are enemies, but shall rigidly re
: gard as my friends those who are friends. N
restrictions will be placed upon the freedom {
md
) ed by the considerations of public safety.
5 But while their claims will be literally con
lsidered il is due also to them to state that a
the rights of the Government will be unfineh
ingly maintained. Respectful consideration
] prompt reparaton will be accorded to all pei
] sons wronged in body or estate by those unds
y Imy command. The government does not prof
. public suffering which attend it. Its fruits al
! not equally distributed in the disloyal States.
!. Desolation has empire on the sea and on III
land In the North the war is ap abiding Sol
lrow, but not yet acalamity. Itscities and towr
n ARE increasing in population, wealth and powe
u The refugees from the South alone comPensa
y in great part for the terrible decimatiOns of ba
J. tie.
o The people of this Department who are di
, Iposed TO stake their fortunes and their lives VI
. Ion lekistsnee to the Government may wisely n
hect upon the immutabis conditions which su
J. lround them. The Valley Of the Mississippi
D. the chosen seat Of population, product and pov
4 Ter on this continent In few years 25,0000(
j people, unsurpassed in material resources an
eapaeity for war, viii swarm upon it's fertile ri
T. lers Those who assume TO set conditions upC
D. their exodus to the gulf count upon power n
=. lgiven TO man. The country washed by the wa
Iers Of the Ohio, the Missouri and the Mississip
lean never be permanently severed. II one gen
Ieration baselV barters away the right immort
t1...k .lut.