The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-01-02
Important From New Orleans.
Gen Banks i'm Command.
His PROCLAMATION.

at New York Dee %. We have New Orleans
adyices to the 18th list. She brings news OF
an interesting character.
The North Star with Gen Banks end staff
arrived at that city on the lith inst. On
the 10Th inst. Generals Batter and Banks
met at headquarters. Gen Butler welcomed
Gen Banks to The Department OF the Gull,
and assured him that he would find here
troops who were ready to yield cheerful obe-
dience to every order. Gen Banks responded.
saving that the Only pleasure he had in taking
the command was that In doing SO ne Vas
obeying an order OF the government OF TIE
United States. The meeting was most cor
dial, and the interchange of sentiments Was
that which marks the coming together OF old
friends.
Gen Buffers parting address TO his troops
bears date of the 18Th. He alludes in eio-
quent terms tn their successes in the fieid.and
the restoration of order and quiet by them to
New Orlean ;.and to the feeding of The starv-
ing wives and children c. their enemies. He
states that the expedition with which they
we're connected cost the Government less by
four fifthS than any other. AMI closes by say
ing that the speaking OF the word " farewell
is the only sorrow:ul thought he had. He
commeuds them tn their future commander
as worthy of his love.
On the 10Th Gen Banks issued General
Order. in which he assumes command of the
Department of the Gulf and of the State OF
TSxas.
Gen Bai.ks was pushing things with char
acteriStic energy. Five ihnu> and o:the troops
VINO accompanied him had landed d; Baton
Rouge. and the remainder OF the expedition
wo ia hc sen, f,Twa.8 Is last a. tn arrived
On the 18Th Gen Banks issued Inc follow
ing proclamation
iEAuuCARrEES nEpAPl%fNT Of Til GULF. {
NEW ORLEANS, Dec Ii 1852.
In ODE Hence 10 orders from the President.
Lave asSg9ed command ut Inc Depart Gent
ii the Gul:. 10 which : sdie nv ms ,;'sra!
order the State O: Texas. The duty with
which am charged requires me II assist IN
the restoration OF the government of the
nited States. Ii is my desire 10 secure TO
he people Of every olaS, ali the privil gas of
possession and employment which are con-
>istent with public satety.cr which il is posi-
bic !or a heaeticent and just government to
confer. Ia the execution 81 the high trust
with which an charged. | rely upon the CO.
operation aud counsel o. al loyai and well
disposed people. and upon the manifest in
Ierest Of those dependent upon the pursuits
of peace as well Us upon the support of the
naval and land forces. Ny instructions re-
quire me to treat as enemies. those who are
enemies but | shall gladly regard as friends
those VINO are friends. No restrictions vii
be placed upon Tie freedom o. individuals
which are not impefauyeiy denande! by Con-
>i!errtions az puD,c safety; but while tier
claims viii b. literally considered. it is dus
also tn them 10 state mat all the rights OF the
government Viii he untiinchingly maintained.
Respectful consideration and prompt repara-
ton will te accorded Ia al! persons who are
wronged in body OF estate by those under my
command.
The Government does rot profit by the
;rolonsation OF civil contest or the private or
public su.fer;ngs which attend il. Its fruits
are not equally distributed. In the disioyal
States tesoiation has empire on the sea and
on the Land. IL the North the war is ar
abiding sorrow. but not Yet calamity. Its
cities and towns are Increasing in population.
wealth and power. The refugees from the
South alone compensate, in great part. for
the terrible defamation Of battle. The people
of this Department Who are disposed 10 stake
their fortunes and their lives upon resistance
to the Government NAV wisely reflect upon
the immutahle conditions which surround
them. The valley of the Mississippi is the
chosen sat # population. prt duct and power
on this continent. II : few wears twenty-five
million people. unsurpassed in material re
sources ana capacity for war, viii swarm up
on is fertile rivers. Those who assume to
set conditions upon their exodus to the Gulf
count upon power not given 10 man. The
country washed by the waters of ire Ohio.
Missouri and Mississippi, can never be per
manently severed. If one generation base.y
barriers away It's rights, immortal hoaors will
lest upon another that reclaimS them. Let
it never b. said. either.;hat the East and the
West NAV b. separated. Thirty DAYS dis
lance from The markets OF Europe may salts
fl the wants of Louisiana and Arkansas, bat
It will not answer the demands a. Illinois and
/ Ohio The valley Of the Mississippi will have
/ its deltaS upon the Atlantic. TIE physical
force Of the West viii tebouch upon lis shores
with power as -esistlesS is the torrents of
is giant rivers.
+ This country cannot be permanently divia-
ed. CeaSeiess wars NAV drain Its blood and
treasure domestic tvran,s or foreign foes ma,
grasp the sceptre OF lis power,bnt lis destiny
Will remain unchanged. il viii sill be united
God has ordained it.
F. What avails. then. the best judgment ever
devised by man-,he seit-aiiuSiins. seif-eor-
recting Constitution of the United States
People of The Southwest. why To; accept the
conditions imposed hy the inperious nece>sl-
ties of geographical coniigurat:on and coa1-
mercial supremacy, and re-estabi;Sh your an
cient prosperity and renown2 Why not to
cone the founders of States which, as the IN
trepots and depots of your own central and
upper valleys, NAV stand in the afiinence OF
their resources without a superior, and IN the
privileges of the people without a peer among
the nations of the earth.
y. 7. BANKS,
/ Major Gen Commanding.
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