The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-02
WAR NEWS.

New Orleans on the 10Th. The news
trarspired the following day thst Gen.
Butler was superseded, and oocasioaed the
utmost surprise among all classes. Even
the registered enemies were sorry 70 part
with an officer who at least brought order
and security 10 the city. On the 10Th
Gen. Butler and Gen. Banks met at head
quarters. Gen. Butler welcomed Gen.
Banks TO the Department oi the Gulf, and
assured him that be would 6nd troops
there who were ready TO yield cheerful
obedience to every order.
Banks responded that the only pleasure
he had in taking command was in obeying
an order Of the Government Of the United
States.
Gen. Butler addressed his staff, request
ing each member TO take pains 10 cniight-
en- and assist their successors. lie spoke
in the most generous manner Of Gen.
Banks and staff.
Gen. Buffers parting address 10 the
troops bears date OF the 18Th, abiding in
eloquent terms TO their successes in the
field and in restoring order Snd quiet TO
New Orleans; to the feeding Of starving
wives and children Of the enemy, and
stating that the expedition has cost the
Government less by four tifths than any
other Speaking OF the word farewell as
the only 'sorrowfrl thought he had and
commencing them 10 their commander as
worthy OF his love.
On the l6ih Gen. Banks issued his or
der assuming command ofule Department
OF the Gull and State Of Texas, and nam
ing his staff, whose names are already
known at the North. Another order is
for all military and civil officers 10 report
to him, and still another suspcnds all
public sales Of property on account OF the
! United States until further orders.
Butler, accompanied by Colonels Shat.
fer and Turner, Major Strong, Major Bell,
Captain Davis. Captain Kensel, and other
members OF his Staff, was to sail on the
22d for New York. Captain Clark was
to remain on duty a, New Orleans. Gen.
Banks was pushing things with character
istic energy. Five thousand troops who
accompanied him had landed at Baton
Rouge, and the remainder Of the expedi-
ton will be sent forward as fast as .hey
arrive.
The weather at New Orleans was fine,
and the health Of the troops good.
PROCLAMATION.
HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GUtF,1
New ORLEANS, Dec. l6
In obedanco TO orders from the President.
have assumed command OF the ID apartment oil
tho Gull, to which is added, by his special order,
the State Of Texas. The duty with which am
charged, requires me to nssist in the restoration
Of the GoverRment Of tho United States. II is
my desire to secure to Tho people Of ovory class
all the privileges OF possession and enjoyment
which are consistent with public safety or which
] II is possible for beneiccnt and just Govern
ment 10 eon'or.
In the execution of the high trust with which !
am charged rely upon the corporation and
counsel ol ull loyal and well disposed people and
upon tho manifest interest Of those dependent
upoe the pursuits of peace MS well us upon tho
support of naval and land forces My instrnc.
tions require me TO trent as enemies those who
a.e enemies, but | shall gladly regard as friends
those who are lIiends.
! No restrictions will bo placed upon the free
dom Of individuals which nre not imperauvely
demanded by tho considerations OF public satety
but while their claims will be iberaliy considered
IL is due also 10 state to them TINT all tho rights
OF tho Government will be unninchingly main
tuined. Respectful consideration and prompt
rcparallon will be accepted TO all persons whu
are wrongod in body or estate by those under my
command. ta
The Government does not profit by the pro.
longntion Of the civil contest or the private or
/ public suffering which attend it, It's fruits are
not equally stribuied. In the disloyal States
desolalion has empire OF. the sea and on the land
In the North the war is an abiding sorrow, bu
not yet calamity It's citieI and towns arc In
crcasing in population, wealth and power. Tho
refugees from the South alone compens oto ir
great part for the terrible destinations o battle
The people of this Department who are disposed
to stnko their fortunes and their lives npon re-
sistance TO tho Government may wisely rcilec
upon the immutable conditions which surround
them.
The valley of the Mississippi IL the chosen sea
OF population, product and power on this Fon
iinont. In few yenrs IS UC0 900 people, unsnr
passed IN material resources nnI capacity, to-
war, will swarm upon ils fertile rivers. Thos'
who assume 10 set conditions upon heir exodus
to the Cult, count upon power not given to man
The country washed by tho waters Of the Ohio
the Missouri and the M'ssip /, can never be per
ma nontly severed. II one generation basell
burLers away its rights, immortal honors will res
upon another TINT reelaims them.
Let it never DO snid either that the East ant
West muy be separated. Thirty days dislanc
, from The markets Of Europe may satisfy ,h
wants OF Louisiana and Arknnsas, but Il vii
not answer the deiaunds OF Illinois and Ohio
The Valley of tho Mississippi will have its Delta
upon the Atlantic. The physical force OF I'll
: West will dehouch upon lis Shores with powe
as rcsstloss as the torrents OF its great rivers:
This country cannot be perma nenily divided
!. Censeiess wars may drain It's blood, and treason
domestic traitors, or foreign foes, may grasp lh
seoptor of It's power; but its destiny will renal
unchanged II will still bo unicd, God has OF
u dained Il What avnils them tho destruction {
q tho best Government ever devised by man III
self adjusting, self.corrocling Constitution OF III
United States
: People Of the Southwest, why not accept ii
% conditions imposed by the imperous necessidG
ol geographical conhguration and commercial ~
premacy, aud re establish your recent prosperii
2 and rcnowni Why not become tho founders
n States, which. as entrepo,s aud depos, o. yol
central aud upper valleys. may sfand In lhe nilll
= enee of their resources without snperior. and
of The priyioge etiho people %j!hoa, a pear anon
- N T, BANKS, Maj Gen. Commnndg
y CuIcAao, DRc 29.--A special dispaic
!, from Cairo confirms the report that Gel
- Grant has fallen back TO the north side
i the Tallahaiche river. The min bod
!, Of the army was several days ago at Hol
% Springs.
IL 1t is supposed that Gen. Grant W
4. open the Memphis and Charleston Raj
" road to Grand Junction aud make Men
- phis his base Of supplies.
/. A report has reached Memphis that
q q heavy Federal force has asccnded Il
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