Daily national Republican., 1863-07-30
THE PART MAssAcHUsEITs HAS
TAKEN IN THE OPENING OF THE
MISSlS SIPPI RIVER.

Mlssts SIPPt RIvER.
1t Is not generally known how largely the
old Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hss cor
tributed towards the opening of the Mississippi
river. Not only has the army Of Gen. Banks
been composed mainly of Massachusetts troops,
but some of the best fighting material In Grants
army was also from the same State. e.,,,.,,,,,
Below we publish the general order" issued
on the 25th inst. by Gov. Andrew, of Massa-
chusetts, authorizing a salute In honor Of the
brave men from that State who took part in the
great events of reducing Vcksburs and Port
Hudson, and opening the Mississippi river
agsin to the commerce of the world. Il 10 an
interesting document. We are glad the Gov
ernor has incorporated in II certain facts In his
tory relating to the joint action OF New Eng.
land and the West, which we announced In an
editorial on the 18th inst. as follows.
"Ncw England under Butler began at the Gulf,
with comparatively small fUrce. She captured
the iebellious city OF New Orleans, and under the
stern but wise policy Of Butler, order was soon
restored New England, under Bsuks, cut Oft the
enemy's communication with Texas, defeated the
enemy IN several battles, captured his supplies,
destroyed bis navy, captured his towns and cities
crossed the Mississippi, haned, invested and cap
tufed Fort Hudson. thus, in conjunction with
GRANTS grant movements down the river at the
head Of Western troops, ending with the capture
OF vicksburg, New England and the West have cut
the rebellion completely in two opening the river,
and Banks and Grant, the chief beroe, Of the con-
~ ring armies, shake hands over the result"
With remarkable good judgment, recogniz-
ing the great facts, furnished in the REPuBIr-
CAN, tho Governor announces his order as fol.
lows:
CoMMoSwtALrH OF MAssACHusErrs,
BEApovAErEHs, toston, July 20, 1859. 8
General order. No II. 70 Is.h M
The captures of Vicksburg and Port Hudson
have opencd the Mississippi river to the navi-
CATION OF peaceful commerce, have cleft the
Con'ederacy" In twain, and fatally snittcn 1t
In the centre Of It's evil power. IT'D IT..
The steamer George Cromwell has made a
peaceful voyage from st. Louis, NO., to New
Orleans, La, iu six days, having left the former
city on the 18th day Of July, aud arrived at
New Orleans on the 24th.
In honor of these great events, and of the in
fantry, cavalry and artillery of Massachusetts,
whose good fortune 1t has been to serve In the
armies Of Major Genera, Grant, Department of
the West, and Major General Banks, Depart.
ment OF the Gulf, side by side With the loyal
aud gallant men of the West, the far South, the
Middle States, aud our own New England, a
ooiuso VI ouO suUs VIII Uo Ou
Boston Common, on Monday, July %, at l2
O'Clock, meridian. .'IFEF
The Massachusetts commands In the Depart.
ments named, and whose services will, forever
be held In honor by this Commonweal are
as follows
Department cfht IPra,
ss,h m,s Rest' Mass Nol'. ss,h Rsst Mass. Vols
| Department Of The Gulf
SS,h sSh Reg'' Maps Vols ,, ,s,1 Rsst M"s Vols
| Unattached Co. Of Cavalry
i.tComnsny Mass. Vols. I'd Company Mass Vols
Ligh Bd,erisG
81, ID Mass Volunteers. ,.!h Masa. Volunteers.
| 4th a. 10Th i" !"
Reyinens Of M.iiiia 70 RI nihs) Dsparfmenf Of Gulf
t,h Mass. Volunteers 4s,h Mass. Volunteers.
| i2d bOth
| 47th b2d
lsth /" " b3d
Capt. Jones' llth battery, 1st brigade, ist
division NJ. V. NJ, will FIRE the salute.
Major General Andrews, lst division NJ. V
NJ, Is charged with the promulgation and cx
ecullon of this order.
BY order Of His Excellency, Jo1IS A.
ANDREW, Governor and Comm ander- in Chief.
WM scnouLER, Adj. General.