Daily national Republican., 1863-01-02


NEw YoRK, January The steamer 8. r.
spauldlng, from New Orleans on the 24th ult,,
arrived here to-day. Among her passengers arc
Gen. Butler and staff, excepting Coils. Jones,
French, and Capt. John CLARK, who remain foT
the present.
Gen. Butler, prior to leaving New Orleans,
gave a reception at the City Hall, where hun
ireds Of citizens and ofacers waited upon him,
He also issued farewell address 10 the citlzens,
In which he says he leaves them With the proud
consciousness ofoarrylng with him the blessinPB
Of the humble and loyal, from under the cottage
roof and from the cabin OF the slave. He 10
quite contentt to incur the sneers OF the saloon
or the curses OF the rich. =
He concludes by saying that months OF ex-
perience and observation have forced the con
viction that tho existence Of slavery is lncom-
patible with the safety OF yourselves or the
| Union"
The steamer Empire Parish was fred Into
while loading sugar at the Marengo plantation,
/ by guerillas, the shots killing c. McGill, as
sistant engineer, and seriously woundlng W.
j. Reid, a New York merchant, and three
others.
| On the cath ultlmo Gen Banks Issued an ad-
dress, appended TO which Is the Presidents pro-
clamatiOn Of emancipation. In his address
Gen. Banks, after rehearslng the objects and
the effect of the Presidents proclamation, says,
" It Ia manifest TINT tho changes suggested by
] the proclamation do not take place at any pre-
else period" and Gen. Banks calls upon all per
sons (citizens or slaves) TO govern themselves
accordingly All usual public demonstrations
will be for the present suspended, and provost
marshals are cnjolncd to prevent any disturb
ance of the public peace. Slaves are advised 10
remain upon the plantations until their priyi-
leges are definitely established, resting assured
that whatever benefits the Government intends
will he secured to them.
General Banks also listructs the officers 10
secure the strlctest discipline In camps. At
tentiOn also Is called to the act Of Congress-
| forblddng the return Of slaves by the army.
The war Is not waged for the overthrow Of
slavery, but 10 restore constitutional relntiOna
between the United States and each Of the States
I II slavery IA TO he preserved, the war must
cease, and the former constitutional relations
again be established for us, and the continuance
Of the war Will leave no other permanent track
Of rebellion but emancipation,
Contest In public, as In social life strengthens
and consolldAtes brotherly affection. II Is q
bnseless nationality that has not tested lts
strength against domestic enemies. The sue
cess OF local interests narrows the destiny Of a
people, and Is followed by secession, poverty,
4 and degradation. The triumphs of national
interests widens the scope OF human history.
and Is attended with peace, prosperity, and
power. II is ont Of such conflicts that great
nations are born.
Gen. Banks concludes thus :" Let us fulAl
the conditions Of this last great trial, and be-
come nation, a grand nation, with sense
enough TO govern ourselves and strength enough
20 stand against the whole world united"
Up to the time Of the sailing Of tho steamer,
nothing transplred as to the intended move.
ment OF Gen. Banks, hut II Vas known that a
campaign had bOen marked out, with Baton
Ronge as n base of operations.
Nothing new from Vicksburg or Fort Hud-
son.
Gen. Butler, with his staff, also MTs. Batter,
stopped In this city to-day. He leaves for Wash
lngton tomorrow, II Ia rumored, at the request
Of the President.