The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-01
From New Orleans-Gen. Banks
Srnersedes Gen. Butler, z.s..

news is important. The North star,
with. Gen: Banks and staff, arrived al
New O,leanon the 18th. The news tram
spired the following day that Cen
Butler was sup erseded and occasion,
ed the utmost surprise among al
classes. even the regeriStprd enemies
were sorry to part with an officer "h0
at least, brought order aud security to
tie city.
On the 10Th, Butler and Gen
Banks met at headquarters. 0SH-
Butler welcomed BANKS TO the oe-
partment Of the Gnlf, and assured MN
he would find here loops VINO were
readv to weld cheerful obedience to
every order.
Gen. Banks responded that the only
pleasure be had in taking the com,
mand was in obcying an order Of the
Government of the United States
Gen Butler addressed his staff, re-
guessing each member to take pains to
enlighten and assist their successors.
He spoke in the most generous man
ner OF Gen. Banks and staff.
Gen. Buffers parting address to
the troops bears date Of the 10TH
Abiding in eloquent terms to their
success in the field and IN restoring
order and quiet to New OIieans, to
the feeding starving wives and chill
dren of the enemies Of the Union, sta
ting that his expedition had cost the
government tess by .four,ffths Man
any other-speaking Of the word fare
well as the only sorrowful thought he
had, and commencing them 10 their
commander as worthy of his love.
On the 10th, Gen. Banks issued his
order assuming the command of the
Department of the Gulf and the 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 re-
port to him; and still another, sus>
ponds all public sales OF property on
account OF the United States, until
further orders have been issued.
Gen. Butler, accompanied by Col.
J. w. Shaffer (of Freeport, Ill., Col.
Turner (of Chicago,) Major Strong,
Major Bell, Captain Davis, Captain
kensel, and other members of his staff
was to sail on the 23l for New York.
Captain Clark was to remain on duty
at New Orleans.
Gen. Banks was pushing things with
characteristic energy.
Fifty thousand troops who had ac-
comanied HIM landed at Baton Rouge
and the remainder of the expedition
will be sent forward as fast as they
arrive. e-.....-
The weather at New Orleans was
fine AMI the health of the troops good.
Gen, Banks order assuming; command
DEPARrMGEr OF THE GULF,
New ORLEANS Dec. I6 1862.
In obedianoe to orders from the
President, have assumed command
of the Department Of heGulf, to which
is added, by his special order, the
State Of Texas.
The duty with which I am charged,
requires me to assist in the lostora
ton Of the Government of the United
States. 1t is my desire to secure to
the people of every class, all the pri4i~
leges and possessions aud enioyments
which are consistent with public safe,
ty, and which it is possible for = be>
netiCeut aud just government TO con-
fer --....g .g...fl -.a
In the execution o. the high trust
with which | am chargebd, / rely up>
ON corporation and counsel ofalI loyal
and well>Iisposed people, and upon
the manifest interest ol those depends
ent upon the pursuits OF peace, rs well
as upon the superintendent and land
forces,
My Instructions require me to treat
as enemies those VINO are enemies, but
/ shall gladly regard a. friends those
who are friends. 'f7".a -- ..'a.
No restriction will be placed upon
the freedom Of individuals which are
not imperatlVeIya demanded by the
considerations OF public safety, but
while their claims Will be literally
considered, it is due also 10 them, to
State that all, the rights OF the gov.
ernmentwiil be mhinchincly mains
tanned. Respectful consideration and
prompt PREPARATION Will be accorded ID
all persons who are wronged in body
or estate by those under my command.
. The government does not profit hy
the prolongation Of civil contest or
the private, or public suAerings which
attend it. Its fruits are not equally
distributed In The disloyal States,
desolatior has empire ON the sea anna
on Che land. .aa .....
is In the North the war is an abiding
sorrow, but not yet \ calamity. It's
cities and towns are Increasing in pop
ulation, wealth and power. The refu-
gees from the South alone compensate
in great part for the terrible decima-
tions Of battle. ifhe people Of this
department who are disposed TO take
their fortunes. and thelr lives upon
resistance to the government may
wise Y reflect upon the inrmutable cons
lditions which surround them.
The Valley of the Mississippi is tha
chosen seat of population, product
aud power on this continent. In a few
years twenty five millions Of people,
unsurpassed in material resources aud
capacity for war, will swarm upou lis
fertile rivers. PR. tna.s aa.
Those loho assume 10 SET conditions
upon the er0o5uS to the Gu5t, couae
upoa a pO'eer 3sotgjyen to man. The
country washed by the waters of the
Ohio, the Missouri and the Mississippi
can never be permanently severed
II one generation baSely barriers away
its rights, Immortal honor WIN rest
upon another that redeeIns them Let
it never be sand either, THAI the East
and West may be separated. Thirty
days distance from the markets of
Europe may sausfy the wants Of Lou.
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